Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Record Revenue Includes Record Recurring Revenue of $20.1 Million, Inclusive of 24% Growth in Subscription Revenue

 Reports Record Adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 Million

Alpharetta, GA – July 25, 2019 – Agilysys, Inc.(Nasdaq: AGYS), a global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today reported operating results for its fiscal 2020 first quarter ended June 30, 2019.

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Summary of Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Financial Results

• Total net revenue increased 12.9% to a record $38.4 million, compared to total net revenue of $34.0 million in the comparable prior-year period. 
• Recurring revenues (which are comprised of support, maintenance and subscription services) were a record $20.1 million, or 52.3% of total net revenue, compared to $17.9 million, or 52.7% of total net revenue, for the same period in fiscal 2019. Subscription revenues increased 24% year over year and comprised 35% of total recurring revenues, compared to 32% of total recurring revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
• Gross margin was 52.1% in the fiscal 2020 first quarter, compared to 52.6% in the comparable prior-year period.  
• Net loss in the fiscal 2020 first quarter was $(1.6) million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(1.7) million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, in the comparable prior-year period. The comparable prior-year period included a benefit of $2.1 million of software development costs capitalization that did not occur in the fiscal 2020 first quarter.   
• Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was a record $3.2 million, compared to $3.1 million in the comparable prior-year period.  As described below, due to a change in software development and deployment practices that went into effect in the fiscal 2019 second quarter, the fiscal 2020 first quarter did not have the benefit of capitalizing software development costs. Assuming no software development costs were capitalized in the fiscal 2019 first quarter, Adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal 2020 first quarter of $3.2 million would compare to $1.0 million in the fiscal 2019 first quarter (see reconciliation below). 
• Free cash flow (non-GAAP) in the fiscal 2020 first quarter was ($2.5) million, compared to free cash flow of $(4.2) million in the fiscal 2019 first quarter (see reconciliation below). 

As previously reported, in the fiscal 2019 second quarter the Company adopted agile development and deployment practices across all of its products, allowing for significantly reduced time between the design of new products and their distribution in the market. As a result, there were no product development costs capitalized in the fiscal 2020 first quarter.  The result of this change increased the amount of product development costs included in operating expenses. A reconciliation table in the back of this release provides a comparison of the previously reported fiscal 2019 first quarter Adjusted EBITDA to a presentation that incorporates all software development costs as if they were not capitalized in both periods. 

Ramesh Srinivasan, President and CEO of Agilysys, commented, “The past three quarters have been among our best sales quarters ever with our sales momentum driving strong revenue growth once again. The fiscal 2020 first quarter was our fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and fifth consecutive quarter of record revenue. Recurring revenue grew 12% year over year to a record $20.1 million, inclusive of a 24% increase in subscription revenue. Backed by continuing growth in our product development strength, relentless focus on product and technology innovation and elevated focus on world class customer service, we are achieving growing traction in our Hotels, Resorts and Cruise (HRC) vertical and Food Service Management (FSM) vertical, as well as in our international markets. Given our already strong market presence in the gaming industry, growth in these other areas is making our business momentum increasingly more broad-based.

“We continue to drive increased investments in R&D and in Services and Support without sacrificing profitability growth. Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal 2020 first quarter was a record $3.2 million. This is notable given we generated the record Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter despite not having the benefit of capitalizing software development costs, which was the required practice in periods prior to the fiscal 2019 second quarter.

“We remain confident that our improving talent levels, product and technology capabilities and the increased confidence our customers have in our ability to develop, implement and support world class hospitality software solutions that help them improve their guest experience and increase guest loyalty, will continue to help drive our future top line and Adjusted EBITDA growth.  We serve an extraordinarily large market relative to our current size and believe that we have established a strong foundation to continue building shareholder value regardless of any possible changes in broader macroeconomic conditions.”

Fiscal 2020 Outlook

Agilysys today reiterated its forecast for fiscal 2020 full year revenue growth of approximately 11%, compared to fiscal 2019 revenue of approximately $141 million. In addition, the Company expects to record an approximate 25% improvement in Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) in fiscal 2020, compared to fiscal 2019 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $10 million. Agilysys also expects fiscal 2020 free cash flow will be significantly more than the $1.7 million of free cash flow generated in fiscal 2019.

The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures, less capitalized software development costs. Management believes free cash flow is another meaningful measure of the Company’s operating performance. 

Tony Pritchett, Chief Financial Officer, commented, “The fiscal 2020 first quarter operating results represent a strong start to the year and reinforces the confidence we have in our ability to achieve revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth over the full year. Our guidance for full year revenue growth of 11%, Adjusted EBITDA growth of approximately 25%, as well as for a significant improvement in free cash flow, reflects our focus on achieving sustainable profitable revenue growth. The record levels of total revenue, recurring revenue, professional services revenue and Adjusted EBITDA reinforce our confidence in our future.  With our improving product portfolio, prudent investments in R&D, improvement in our operating processes and a company-wide commitment to excellence, we are well positioned to achieve continued consistent growth in our financial results.”

2020 First Quarter Conference Call and Webcast

Agilysys is hosting a conference call and webcast today, July 25, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. ET.  Both the call and the webcast are open to the public. The conference call number is 224-357-2393 (domestic or international); and the conference ID number is 4999811. Please call five minutes prior to the presentation to ensure that you are connected.  

Interested parties may also access the conference call live on the Internet at Agilysys Events & Presentations. Approximately two hours after the call has concluded, an archived version of the webcast will be available for replay at the same location.

Forward-Looking Language

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, our guidance relating to revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, and statements we make regarding continuing business momentum and improvements in financial results and shareholder value.

Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, our ability to achieve operational efficiencies and meet customer demand for products and services and the risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time, whether written or oral, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP in this press release, certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the SEC rules are used. These non-GAAP financial measures include EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA less capitalized software development costs, Adjusted Earnings from Operations, product development plus capitalized software development costs, and free cash flow. Management believes that such information can enhance investors’ understanding of the company’s ongoing operations. See the accompanying table below for a definition and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most closely related GAAP measures. 

About Agilysys

Agilysys has been a leader in hospitality software for more than 40 years, delivering innovative cloud-native SaaS and on-premise guest-centric technology solutions for gaming, hotels, resorts and cruise, corporate foodservice management, restaurants, universities, stadia and healthcare. Agilysys offers the most comprehensive software solutions in the industry, including point-of-sale (POS), property management (PMS), inventory and procurement, payments, and related applications, based on modern SaaS-Cloud-native and on-prem ready technology to manage the entire guest journey. Agilysys is known for its leadership in hospitality, its broad product offerings and its world class customer-centric service. Some of the largest hospitality companies around the world use Agilysys solutions to help improve guest loyalty, drive revenue growth and increase operational efficiencies. Agilysys operates across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and India with headquarters located in Alpharetta, GA. 

For more information visit Agilysys.com.

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