Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 2, 2011

 

 

RPX Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35146   26-2990113

(State or other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Market Plaza

Suite 700

San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(866) 779-7641

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 2, 2011, RPX Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

 

Description

99.1   Press release issued by RPX Corporation dated August 2, 2011


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

RPX Corporation

By:

 

/s/ MARTIN E. ROBERTS

  Martin E. Roberts
  General Counsel

Dated: August 2, 2011

Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

RPX Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO – August 2, 2011 – RPX Corporation (NASDAQ: RPXC) announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Second Quarter 2011 Highlights

 

   

Revenue totaled $38.9 million, up 78% from the prior year period

 

   

Subscription revenue totaled $35.6 million, up 66% from the prior year period

 

   

Client network grew to 96 with 15 clients added in the second quarter

 

   

GAAP net income was $7.7 million or $0.16 per diluted share on a pro forma basis

 

   

Non-GAAP net income was $8.8 million or $0.18 per diluted share on a pro forma basis

“We are very pleased with our solid second quarter results which reflect expanding adoption of the RPX offering,” said John Amster, CEO of RPX Corporation. “We are continuing to execute on our plan. As of the end of the quarter we had deployed over $300 million to acquire patents and patent rights to the benefit of the 96 companies in our client network.”

Summary Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2011 increased 78% to $38.9 million, compared to $21.8 million in the second quarter of 2010. Subscription revenue increased 66% to $35.6 million, compared to $21.4 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year increase in subscription revenue was driven by the growing acceptance of RPX’s patent risk management platform.

Cost of revenue for the quarter was $14.5 million, compared to $10.2 million in the year-ago period. The net book value of RPX’s portfolio of patent assets increased to $140 million as of June 30, 2011 from $121 million as of June 30, 2010. Net acquisition spend during the quarter totaled $21.7 million, and included eight new acquisitions of patent assets as well as the exercise of previously negotiated options to acquire licenses for new members.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $11.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP selling, general and administration expenses, which exclude stock-based compensation, were $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $5.0 million in the prior year period. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to the hiring of additional personnel and increased professional fees and facilities costs resulting from the growth in RPX’s business. Over the course of the past year, RPX substantially expanded its client relations, corporate development and technology development teams.

GAAP net income for the quarter was $7.7 million or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $3.3 million or $0.05 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010. On a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted stock outstanding and the conversion of all preferred shares into common shares at the beginning of the period, net income was $0.16 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $0.09 per diluted share in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net income, which excludes stock-based compensation (net of tax), was $8.8 million or $0.18 per diluted share on a pro forma basis in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $3.5 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the prior year period.


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As of June 30, 2011, RPX had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $199 million.

Business Outlook

This outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view and may be subject to change. Please see the “Forward-Looking Statements” at the end of this press release. The Company provided the following business outlook for the third quarter and full year 2011:

 

     Third Quarter 2011   Full Year 2011

Revenue

   $37.8 - $38.3 Million   $150.5 - $154.0 Million

Non-GAAP Net Income

   $6.7 - $7.2 Million   $28.0 - $32.0 Million

Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate

   40%   40%

Diluted Shares Outstanding (Pro Forma)

   54 Million   49 Million

The above outlook is forward looking. Actual results may differ materially. Please refer to the information under the caption “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

Conference Call

RPX management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors at 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 2, 2011. Parties in the United States and Canada can access the call by dialing 1-877-941-8416, using conference code 4457074. International parties can access the call by dialing 1-480-629-9808, using conference code 4457074.

RPX will offer a live webcast of the conference call which can be accessed from the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s website at www.rpxcorp.com. The webcast will be archived there for a period of 30 days. An audio replay of the conference call will also be available two hours after the call and will be available for 30 days. To hear the replay, parties in the United States and Canada should call 1-800-406-7325 and enter conference code 4457074. International parties should call 1-303-590-3030 and enter conference code 4457074.

About RPX Corporation

RPX Corporation (NASDAQ: RPXC) is a leading provider of patent risk solutions, offering defensive buying, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence and advisory services. Since its founding in 2008, RPX has introduced efficiency to the patent market by providing a rational alternative to litigation. The San Francisco-based company’s pioneering approach combines principal capital, deep patent expertise, and client contributions to generate enhanced patent buying power. By acquiring patents, RPX helps to mitigate and manage patent risk for its growing client network.


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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The accompanying news release dated August 2, 2011 contains non-GAAP financial measures. Tables are provided in the news release that reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP SG&A, non-GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP earnings per share. To supplement the Company’s consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information about the Company’s core operating results and thus are appropriate to enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past financial performance and its prospects for the future. Management believes it is useful to report non-GAAP measures which exclude stock-based compensation expense because it believes investors wish to exclude the effects of stock-based compensation expense in comparing our financial performance with that of other companies. These adjustments to the Company’s GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results and trends and performance. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company’s financial results. The presentation of additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to financial results determined in accordance with GAAP. Beginning this quarter, the Company is reporting non-GAAP net income that reflects a non-GAAP effective tax rate which excludes the impact of stock-based compensation expense.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release and its attachments contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding RPX’s future financial performance, the quotations from management in this press release, as well as any statements regarding the Company’s strategic and operational plans. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may contribute to such differences include, among others, the Company’s ability to maintain an adequate rate of growth, the impact of the current economic climate on the Company’s business, the Company’s ability to effectively manage its growth, and the Company’s ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is contained in its Prospectus related to its initial public offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2011, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

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Contacts:

Investor Relations

Julie Cunningham

The Blueshirt Group

+1.425.217.2632

julie@blueshirtgroup.com


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Media Relations

Greg Spector

RPX Corporation

+1.415.717.4666

greg.spector@rpxcorp.com


RPX Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)  

Revenue

   $ 38,850      $ 21,835      $ 73,240      $ 40,047   

Cost of revenue

     14,528        10,216        28,193        17,949   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     11,286        5,191        19,396        9,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     13,036        6,428        25,651        12,639   

Interest income

     42        67        68        198   

Interest expense

     (235     (781     (634     (1,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     12,843        5,714        25,085        11,085   

Provision for income taxes

     5,177        2,393        10,724        4,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 7,666      $ 3,321      $ 14,361      $ 6,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: allocation of net income to participating stockholders

     2,952        3,008        8,754        5,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders - basic

   $ 4,714      $ 313      $ 5,607      $ 562   

Undistributed earnings re-allocated to common stockholders

     210        72        484        108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders - diluted

   $ 4,924      $ 385      $ 6,091      $ 670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share - basic

   $ 0.16      $ 0.06      $ 0.31      $ 0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share - diluted

   $ 0.15      $ 0.05      $ 0.29      $ 0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per common share - basic

     28,941        5,495        18,141        5,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per common share - diluted

     33,131        7,031        21,187        6,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


RPX Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (unaudited)  

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 159,393       $ 46,656   

Restricted cash

     500         500   

Short-term investments

     39,304         —     

Accounts receivable

     6,272         12,632   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     4,962         5,987   

Deferred tax assets

     2,543         2,567   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     212,974         68,342   

Patent assets, net

     139,844         126,508   

Property and equipment, net

     1,223         623   

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     3,576         583   

Restricted cash

     220         220   

Other assets

     356         746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 358,193       $ 197,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 964       $ 634   

Accrued liabilities

     4,664         7,281   

Deferred revenue, current

     75,599         73,235   

Notes payable and other obligations, current

     6,517         18,527   

Other current liabilities

     893         3,314   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     88,637         102,991   

Deferred revenue, less current portion

     11,975         9,205   

Deferred tax liabilities

     6,146         6,146   

Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion

     1,099         5,056   

Other liabilities

     156         124   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     108,013         123,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Redeemable convertible preferred stock

     —           62,793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

     

Common stock

     5         1   

Additional paid-in capital

     225,159         51   

Retained earnings

     25,016         10,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     250,180         10,707   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

   $ 358,193       $ 197,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


RPX Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 14,361      $ 6,441   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     28,176        17,771   

Stock-based compensation

     2,936        349   

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (203     —     

Imputed interest on other obligations

     436        867   

Amortization of premium on investments

     195        —     

Deferred taxes

     25        —     

Other

     (4     2   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     6,360        3,451   

Prepaid expense and other assets

     666        (139

Accounts payable

     330        (679

Accrued and other liabilities

     (3,205     3,898   

Deferred revenue

     5,014        42,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     55,087        74,669   

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of investments classified as available-for-sale securities

     (40,100     —     

Maturities of investments classified as available-for-sale securities

     970        —     

Business acquisitions

     (3,000     —     

Purchases of intangible assets

     (95     —     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (706     (110

Acquisitions of patent assets

     (43,151     (43,048

Proceeds from sale of patent assets

     80        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (86,002     (43,158

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Repayments of principal on notes payable and other obligations

     (16,404     (20,443

Proceeds from issuance of common stock in initial public offering, net of issuance costs

     157,828        —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other common stock issuances

     2,025        76   

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     203        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     143,652        (20,367

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     112,737        11,144   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     46,656        28,928   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 159,393      $ 40,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


RPX Corporation

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Income Per Share

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (unaudited)  

Net income

   $ 7,666       $ 3,321       $ 14,361       $ 6,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma net income per share [1]

           

Basic

   $ 0.18       $ 0.09       $ 0.35       $ 0.17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.16       $ 0.09       $ 0.33       $ 0.17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares used in computing pro forma net income per share

           

Basic:

           

Basic weighted-average common shares

     13,952         5,495         10,605         5,153   

Add: Assumed conversion of redeemable convertible preferred shares

     26,230         25,741         26,230         25,741   

Add: Restricted stock

     3,505         5,865         3,741         6,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares used in computing pro forma basic net income per share

     43,687         37,101         40,576         37,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted:

           

Diluted weighted-average common shares

     18,142         7,031         13,651         6,340   

Add: Assumed conversion of redeemable convertible preferred shares

     26,230         25,741         26,230         25,741   

Add: Restricted stock

     3,505         5,865         3,741         6,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares used in computing pro forma diluted net income per share

     47,877         38,637         43,622         38,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[1] Pro forma basic and diluted net income per share were computed to give effect to the shares of restricted stock outstanding as of the original date of issuance and the conversion of the Company’s redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock using the as-if converted method as though the conversion had occurred as of January 1, 2010 or the original date of issuance, if later.


RPX Corporation

Reconciliation of GAAP to Pro Forma Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)  

Net income

   $ 7,666      $ 3,321      $ 14,361      $ 6,441   

Stock-based compensation (net of tax)

     1,174        183        2,454        342   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 8,840      $ 3,504      $ 16,815      $ 6,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma non-GAAP net income per common share - basic

   $ 0.20      $ 0.09      $ 0.41      $ 0.18   

Pro forma non-GAAP net income per common share - diluted

   $ 0.18      $ 0.09      $ 0.39      $ 0.18   

Pro forma weighted-average shares - basic

     43,687        37,101        40,576        37,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma weighted-average shares - diluted

     47,877        38,637        43,622        38,246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

RPX Corporation

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

(in thousands)

 

  

  

  

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 11,286      $ 5,191      $ 19,396      $ 9,459   

Less: Stock-based compensation

     (1,888     (192     (2,936     (349
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 9,398      $ 4,999      $ 16,460      $ 9,110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


RPX Corporation

Additional Metrics

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2011      2010  
     (unaudited)  

Operating Metrics

     

Full time equivalent headcount

     81         43   

Number of clients

     96         51   

Additions in period

     24         28   

Trailing 4 quarters

     45         37   

Financial Metrics (in thousands)

     

Subscription revenue

   $ 69,940       $ 39,597   

Other revenue

     3,300         450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue

   $ 73,240       $ 40,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross acquisition spend

   $ 41,151       $ 103,242   

Trailing 4 quarters

   $ 84,314       $ 133,489   

Net acquisition spend

   $ 41,151       $ 56,853   

Trailing 4 quarters

   $ 70,536       $ 72,964   

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments (ending balance)

   $ 198,697       $ 40,074   

Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent (ending balance)

   $ 87,574       $ 67,399