Ebix Reports Record Quarterly Results With Operating Cash Flow of $30.7 Million, Revenues of $80.0M and Diluted EPS of $0.76; Full Year Revenues Rose 12% to $298.3M and Diluted EPS Rose 25% to $2.86
(firmenpresse) - JOHNS CREEK, GA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/28/17 -- Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, e-governance and healthcare industries, today reported fiscal 2016 fourth quarter (Q4 2016) and full year results for the periods ended December 31, 2016. Ebix will host a conference call to review its results today at 11:00 a.m. EST (details below).
Ebix delivered the following results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016:
Total Q4 2016 revenue rose 14% to $80.0 million, compared to $70.2 million in Q4 2015 and increased 7% over Q3 2016 revenue of $74.6 million. The revenue improvement reflected strong growth from the RCS Channel and a number of key exchange initiatives -- namely Reinsurance, Health E-commerce, P&C and Life underwriting exchanges.
Full year 2016 revenue rose 12% to $298.3 million, compared to $265.5 million in 2015. On a constant currency basis, full year 2016 revenue rose 14% to $301.6 million.
Exchanges continued to be Ebix''s largest channel, accounting for 69% of the Company''s Q4 2016 and full year 2016 Revenue.
Q4 2016 diluted EPS increased 17% to $0.76 from $0.65 in Q4 2015. Full year 2016 diluted EPS increased 25% to $2.86 from $2.28 in 2015. The improvements reflect higher net income and the benefit of ongoing share repurchase activity.
Cash generated from operations rose 27% to $30.7 million in Q4 2016, compared to $24.2 million in Q4 2015. Operating cash flow rose 72% to $83.7 million in 2016, compared to $48.7 million in 2015.
Q4 2016 operating margins were 35%, a decrease over Q4 2015 margins of 37% but a sequential improvement over Q3 2016 margins of 33%. Operating income for Q4 2016 rose 7% to $27.7 million as compared to $25.8 million in Q4 2015.
Full year 2016 operating margins were at 34%. Operating income for 2016 rose 13% to $100.3 million as compared to $88.7 million in 2015.
Q4 2016 net income rose 12% to $24.6 million, compared to $21.9 million in Q4 2015. Net income increased 18%, to $93.8 million in 2016, compared to $79.5 million in 2015.
Ebix repurchased 382,064 shares of its common stock in Q4 2016 for cash consideration of $22.4 million and repurchased 1,479,454 shares of its common stock for cash consideration of $65.3 million in the full year 2016. Reflecting its repurchase activity, Ebix''s weighted average diluted shares outstanding decreased to 32.5 million in Q4 2016 compared to 33.9 million in Q4 2015 and decreased to 32.9 million in 2016 compared to 34.9 million in 2015.
The Company also disclosed that year to date in 2017, it has repurchased an additional 594,048 shares for cash consideration of $34.17 million.
Based on share repurchases completed to date, Ebix expects its diluted share count to be approximately 32.0 million in Q1 2017 and 31.7 million in Q2 2017.
Ebix paid its regularly quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share in Q4 2016 for a total cost of $2.4 million.
Ebix Chairman, and CEO Robin Raina, said, "2016 was the 17th consecutive year of revenue and EPS growth for the Company and Q4 2016 was a record quarter for revenue, EPS and operating cash flows. That in our view speaks to the fundamentals and consistency of our business model. We are clearly excited with the momentum that we have generated in the business and are pleased to finish 2016 on a strong note."
Robin added, "We are at the advance stages of review on several acquisition opportunities that should contribute to our 2017 results, if we close these transactions after completing our review. Also, we have agreed on a number of large value business contracts that are likely to start contributing to our top line in 2017. As a result of this pipeline of business development, we believe that we are well positioned for another solid year in 2017."
Robin said, "In contemplating M&A opportunities, Ebix is guided by discipline, flexibility and our dual mandates of profitability and growth. We contemplate dozens of transactions each year but will not waver in abandoning a prospective acquisition if at any point our due diligence identifies issues related to potential synergy, business model, valuation or financing. This disciplined approach has served Ebix and its shareholders well over the long haul, as evidenced by strong operating cash flows and margins, and therefore we remain committed to our proven model."
Sean Donaghy, Ebix''s CFO, said, "The Company continues to produce robust operating cash flows, generating $30.7 million during Q4 of 2016. Our financial position remains strong with $117 million in aggregate cash, cash equivalents, and short-term cash deposit investments. Combined with available borrowing of $212 million under our syndicated bank facility, the Company presently has access to approximately $329 million of cash to support continued organic and acquisitive growth as well as opportunistic share repurchases."
A leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial and healthcare industries, Ebix, Inc., (NASDAQ: EBIX) provides end-to-end solutions ranging from infrastructure exchanges, carrier systems, agency systems and risk compliance solutions to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance industry.
With 40+ offices across Brazil, Singapore, Australia, the US, UK, New Zealand, India and Canada, Ebix powers multiple exchanges across the world in the field of life, annuity, health and property & casualty insurance while conducting in excess of $100 billion in insurance premiums on its platforms. Through its various SaaS-based software platforms, Ebix employs hundreds of insurance and technology professionals to provide products, support and consultancy to thousands of customers on six continents. For more information, visit the Company''s website at
As used herein, the terms "Ebix," "the Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Ebix, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries as a combined entity, except where it is clear that the terms mean only Ebix, Inc.
The information contained in this Press Release contains forward-looking statements and information within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This information includes assumptions made by, and information currently available to management, including statements regarding future economic performance and financial condition, liquidity and capital resources, acceptance of the Company''s products by the market, and management''s plans and objectives. In addition, certain statements included in this and our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval, which are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "seeks," "plan," "project," "continue," "predict," "will," "should," and other words or expressions of similar meaning are intended by the Company to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this report and in the documents incorporated herein by reference. These statements are based on our current expectations about future events or results and information that is currently available to us, involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made.
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Darren Joseph
Ebix, Inc.
678-281-2020
David Collins or Chris Eddy
Catalyst Global
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