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IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
EXACTTARGET INC |
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Date of Incorporation : |
2000 |
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Public Parent |
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Provide marketers with a suite of integrated applications include
e-mail, mobile, social media and sites, is built on its flexible multi-tenant
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No. of Employees : |
1,133 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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Moderate |
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Clear |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
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Market Value: |
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ExactTarget, Inc. is a global provider of cross-channel, interactive
marketing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. The Companys solutions
provide marketers with a suite of integrated applications. Its suite of
cross-channel, interactive marketing applications include e-mail, mobile,
social media and sites, is built on its flexible multi-tenant SaaS platform.
These channel applications are integrated with its campaign management,
calendaring, dashboard, integrated reporting, marketing automation and data
management tools. The Company also provides open application programming
interfaces (APIs) and developer tools that allow third parties to embed its
technology into their solutions and build applications on its platform. The
Company generates revenue through the sale of subscriptions to its suite of
cross-channel, interactive marketing SaaS solutions and the delivery of
professional services. It serves a range of clients across many industries
and sizes. For the six months ended 30 June 2012, ExactTarget Inc revenues
increased 44% to $133.4M. Net loss increased 5% to $7.3M. Revenues reflect
United States segment increase of 33% to $110M, International segment
increase from $10.4M to $23.4M. Higher net loss reflects Sales &
Marketing increase of 23% to $52.6M (expense), Research & Developments
increase of 24% to $22.8M (expense). Basic Earnings per Share excluding
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Location |
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Industry |
Sales |
Employees |
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Indianapolis, IN |
United States |
Software and Programming |
207.5 |
1,133 |
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Branch |
Indianapolis, IN |
United States |
Retail (Technology) |
2.1 |
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San Francisco, CA |
United States |
Communications Services |
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Melbourne, VIC |
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Except for share items (millions) and per
share items (actual units) |
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31-Dec-2010 |
31-Dec-2009 |
31-Dec-2008 |
31-Dec-2007 |
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Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
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UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
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Filed Currency |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
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Exchange Rate
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1 |
1 |
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Auditor |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
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Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
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Net Sales |
207.5 |
134.3 |
95.4 |
72.3 |
48.0 |
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Revenue |
207.5 |
134.3 |
95.4 |
72.3 |
48.0 |
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Total Revenue |
207.5 |
134.3 |
95.4 |
72.3 |
48.0 |
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Cost of Revenue |
70.2 |
43.9 |
30.8 |
20.1 |
12.2 |
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Cost of Revenue, Total |
70.2 |
43.9 |
30.8 |
20.1 |
12.2 |
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Gross Profit |
137.3 |
90.4 |
64.7 |
52.2 |
35.8 |
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Selling/General/Administrative Expense |
119.5 |
81.1 |
52.7 |
35.8 |
23.7 |
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Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses |
119.5 |
81.1 |
52.7 |
35.8 |
23.7 |
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Research & Development |
41.4 |
27.4 |
14.8 |
9.9 |
8.1 |
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Total Operating Expense |
231.1 |
152.4 |
98.3 |
65.8 |
44.0 |
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Operating Income |
-23.6 |
-18.2 |
-2.8 |
6.5 |
4.0 |
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Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) |
-1.0 |
-0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
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Other, Net |
-1.0 |
-0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
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Income Before Tax |
-24.6 |
-18.2 |
-2.8 |
6.5 |
4.2 |
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Total Income Tax |
10.8 |
-6.1 |
-0.8 |
3.0 |
1.7 |
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Income After Tax |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
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Net Income Before Extraord Items |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
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Net Income |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
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Preferred Dividends |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-59.1 |
0.0 |
-0.3 |
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Total Adjustments to Net Income |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-59.1 |
0.0 |
-0.3 |
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Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
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Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
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Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
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Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
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Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
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Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Diluted Net Income |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
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Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
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Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
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Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
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Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Depreciation, Supplemental |
15.5 |
10.2 |
7.0 |
- |
- |
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Normalized Income Before Tax |
-24.6 |
-18.2 |
-2.8 |
6.5 |
4.2 |
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Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
10.8 |
-6.1 |
-0.8 |
3.0 |
1.7 |
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Normalized Income After Tax |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
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Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
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Basic Normalized EPS |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
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Diluted Normalized EPS |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
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Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental |
1.2 |
0.8 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
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Rental Expenses |
4.2 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
- |
- |
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Advertising Expense, Supplemental |
5.5 |
4.8 |
3.2 |
- |
- |
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Research & Development Exp, Supplemental |
41.4 |
27.4 |
14.8 |
9.9 |
8.1 |
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Normalized EBIT |
-23.6 |
-18.2 |
-2.8 |
6.5 |
4.0 |
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Normalized EBITDA |
-7.0 |
-7.2 |
4.4 |
6.5 |
4.0 |
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Current Tax - Domestic |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
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Current Tax - Foreign |
0.2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Current Tax - Local |
0.0 |
0.8 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
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Current Tax - Total |
0.3 |
0.8 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
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Deferred Tax - Domestic |
9.2 |
-5.6 |
-0.6 |
- |
- |
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Deferred Tax - Local |
1.3 |
-1.3 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
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Deferred Tax - Total |
10.5 |
-7.0 |
-0.7 |
- |
- |
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Income Tax - Total |
10.8 |
-6.1 |
-0.8 |
- |
- |
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Defined Contribution Expense - Domestic |
1.0 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
- |
- |
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Total Pension Expense |
1.0 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
- |
- |
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Financials in:
USD (mil) |
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31-Dec-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
31-Dec-2009 |
31-Dec-2008 |
31-Dec-2007 |
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Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
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Filed Currency |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
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Exchange Rate |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Auditor |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
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Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
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Cash & Equivalents |
60.7 |
22.8 |
- |
- |
- |
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Cash and Short Term Investments |
60.7 |
22.8 |
- |
- |
- |
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Trade Accounts Receivable - Net |
43.4 |
27.6 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Receivables |
0.4 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Receivables, Net |
43.8 |
27.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Prepaid Expenses |
8.7 |
4.4 |
- |
- |
- |
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Deferred Income Tax - Current Asset |
0.0 |
1.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Current Assets |
2.1 |
0.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Current Assets, Total |
2.1 |
1.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Current Assets |
115.3 |
57.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Buildings |
10.9 |
5.7 |
- |
- |
- |
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Machinery/Equipment |
78.8 |
56.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Construction in
Progress |
1.5 |
1.5 |
- |
- |
- |
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Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross |
91.2 |
64.1 |
- |
- |
- |
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Accumulated Depreciation |
-36.6 |
-26.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Property/Plant/Equipment - Net |
54.6 |
37.2 |
- |
- |
- |
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Goodwill, Net |
18.4 |
15.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Intangibles - Gross |
5.4 |
3.5 |
- |
- |
- |
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Accumulated Intangible Amortization |
-2.1 |
-1.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Intangibles, Net |
3.3 |
2.6 |
- |
- |
- |
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Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset |
0.0 |
9.6 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Long Term Assets |
1.7 |
0.8 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Long Term Assets, Total |
1.7 |
10.4 |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Assets |
193.3 |
123.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Accounts Payable |
8.1 |
2.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Accrued Expenses |
24.9 |
18.3 |
- |
- |
- |
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Notes Payable/Short Term Debt |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases |
4.8 |
3.9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Customer Advances |
39.3 |
31.6 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Current liabilities, Total |
39.3 |
31.6 |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Current Liabilities |
77.1 |
56.7 |
- |
- |
- |
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Long Term Debt |
15.6 |
8.4 |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Long Term Debt |
15.6 |
8.4 |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Debt |
20.4 |
12.2 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Long Term Liabilities |
2.8 |
1.5 |
- |
- |
- |
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Other Liabilities, Total |
2.8 |
1.5 |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Liabilities |
95.5 |
66.6 |
- |
- |
- |
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Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock |
227.9 |
158.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Redeemable Preferred Stock |
227.9 |
158.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Common Stock |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
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Common Stock |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Additional Paid-In Capital |
17.0 |
9.2 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
-146.1 |
-110.7 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Other Comprehensive Income |
-1.1 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Other Equity, Total |
-1.1 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Equity |
97.7 |
56.4 |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity |
193.3 |
123.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary
Issue |
64.5 |
64.5 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
64.5 |
64.5 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Employees |
1,133 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Number of Common Shareholders |
156 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl. |
2.1 |
1.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Deferred Revenue - Current |
39.3 |
31.6 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental |
18.4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year |
4.2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 2 |
7.1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 3 |
7.1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in 2-3 Years |
14.2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Matur. in Year 6 & Beyond |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Interest Costs |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Capital Leases, Supplemental |
0.9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 1 |
0.7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 2 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in Year 3 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Capital Lease Payments Due in 2-3 Years |
0.4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Operating Leases, Supplemental |
25.2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 1 |
3.9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 2 |
4.2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 3 |
4.3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 4 |
4.1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 5 |
3.4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 2-3 Years |
8.5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 4-5 Years |
7.4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Oper. Lse. Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond |
5.3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Annual Cash Flows |
|
Financials in:
USD (mil) |
|
|
31-Dec-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
31-Dec-2009 |
31-Dec-2008 |
31-Dec-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
|
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Auditor |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income/Starting Line |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
- |
- |
|
Depreciation |
16.6 |
11.0 |
7.2 |
- |
- |
|
Depreciation/Depletion |
16.6 |
11.0 |
7.2 |
- |
- |
|
Deferred Taxes |
10.5 |
-7.0 |
-0.7 |
- |
- |
|
Other Non-Cash Items |
9.9 |
5.7 |
3.7 |
- |
- |
|
Non-Cash Items |
9.9 |
5.7 |
3.7 |
- |
- |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-17.0 |
-5.9 |
-8.2 |
- |
- |
|
Prepaid Expenses |
-6.3 |
-1.2 |
-2.2 |
- |
- |
|
Accrued Expenses |
3.8 |
4.0 |
1.1 |
- |
- |
|
Payable/Accrued |
8.2 |
0.9 |
1.3 |
- |
- |
|
Other Liabilities |
6.8 |
8.2 |
6.5 |
- |
- |
|
Changes in Working Capital |
-4.4 |
6.0 |
-1.5 |
- |
- |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
-2.8 |
3.6 |
6.7 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Fixed Assets |
-31.2 |
-18.7 |
-13.3 |
- |
- |
|
Capital Expenditures |
-31.2 |
-18.7 |
-13.3 |
- |
- |
|
Acquisition of Business |
-2.7 |
-5.8 |
-1.0 |
- |
- |
|
Sale/Maturity of Investment |
0.0 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
- |
- |
|
Purchase of Investments |
0.0 |
-2.0 |
-0.5 |
- |
- |
|
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total |
-2.7 |
-5.8 |
-1.0 |
- |
- |
|
Cash from Investing Activities |
-33.9 |
-24.6 |
-14.3 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financing Cash Flow |
-1.4 |
-0.7 |
2.8 |
- |
- |
|
Financing Cash Flow Items |
-1.4 |
-0.7 |
2.8 |
- |
- |
|
Sale/Issuance of
Common |
0.4 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
- |
- |
|
Repurchase/Retirement
of Common |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-112.0 |
- |
- |
|
Common Stock, Net |
0.4 |
0.8 |
-110.5 |
- |
- |
|
Sale/Issuance of
Preferred |
69.9 |
0.0 |
145.0 |
- |
- |
|
Preferred Stock, Net |
69.9 |
0.0 |
145.0 |
- |
- |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net |
70.4 |
0.8 |
34.5 |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Issued |
9.8 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt
Reduction |
-1.0 |
-0.5 |
-0.3 |
- |
- |
|
Long Term Debt, Net |
5.5 |
9.4 |
-0.3 |
- |
- |
|
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net |
5.5 |
9.4 |
-0.3 |
- |
- |
|
Cash from Financing Activities |
74.5 |
9.5 |
37.0 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Exchange Effects |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Net Change in Cash |
37.9 |
-11.5 |
29.4 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash - Beginning Balance |
22.8 |
34.3 |
5.0 |
- |
- |
|
Net Cash - Ending Balance |
60.7 |
22.8 |
34.3 |
- |
- |
|
Cash Interest Paid |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Cash Taxes Paid |
0.0 |
-2.3 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Financials in: USD (mil) |
|
|
Except for share items (millions) and per
share items (actual units) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31-Dec-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
31-Dec-2009 |
31-Dec-2008 |
31-Dec-2007 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
USD |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Auditor |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscription |
170.7 |
115.6 |
83.1 |
- |
- |
|
Professional services |
36.8 |
18.7 |
12.3 |
- |
- |
|
Revenue |
- |
- |
- |
72.3 |
48.0 |
|
Total Revenue |
207.5 |
134.3 |
95.4 |
72.3 |
48.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenue |
- |
- |
- |
20.1 |
12.2 |
|
Subscription |
40.3 |
25.9 |
18.8 |
- |
- |
|
Professional services |
29.9 |
18.0 |
12.0 |
- |
- |
|
Sales and marketing |
93.6 |
64.0 |
39.3 |
28.4 |
20.0 |
|
Research and development |
41.4 |
27.4 |
14.8 |
9.9 |
8.1 |
|
General and administrative |
26.0 |
17.2 |
13.4 |
7.4 |
3.7 |
|
Total Operating Expense |
231.1 |
152.4 |
98.3 |
65.8 |
44.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income |
-1.0 |
-0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
|
Net Income Before Taxes |
-24.6 |
-18.2 |
-2.8 |
6.5 |
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Income Taxes |
10.8 |
-6.1 |
-0.8 |
3.0 |
1.7 |
|
Net Income After Taxes |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Before Extra. Items |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
|
Net Income |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment for redemption of preferred s |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-58.6 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
|
Preferred Dividends |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.5 |
0.0 |
-0.2 |
|
Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Weighted Average Shares |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
|
Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
|
Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
|
Dilution Adjustment |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Diluted Net Income |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
|
Diluted Weighted Average Shares |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
64.5 |
|
Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
|
Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
|
DPS-Common Stock |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Gross Dividends - Common Stock |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Normalized Income Before Taxes |
-24.6 |
-18.2 |
-2.8 |
6.5 |
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items |
10.8 |
-6.1 |
-0.8 |
3.0 |
1.7 |
|
Normalized Income After Taxes |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Normalized Inc. Avail to Com. |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-61.1 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Normalized EPS |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
|
Diluted Normalized EPS |
-0.55 |
-0.19 |
-0.95 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
|
Depreciation |
15.5 |
10.2 |
7.0 |
- |
- |
|
Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental |
1.2 |
0.8 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
|
Research & Development |
41.4 |
27.4 |
14.8 |
9.9 |
8.1 |
|
Advertising Expense |
5.5 |
4.8 |
3.2 |
- |
- |
|
Rental Expense |
4.2 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
- |
- |
|
Current Tax - Federal |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Current Tax - State & Local |
0.0 |
0.8 |
0.0 |
- |
- |
|
Foreign |
0.2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Current Tax - Total |
0.3 |
0.8 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Deferred Tax - Federal |
9.2 |
-5.6 |
-0.6 |
- |
- |
|
Deferred Tax - State & Local |
1.3 |
-1.3 |
-0.1 |
- |
- |
|
Deferred Tax - Total |
10.5 |
-7.0 |
-0.7 |
- |
- |
|
Income Tax - Total |
10.8 |
-6.1 |
-0.8 |
- |
- |
|
Defined Contribution Expense - Domestic |
1.0 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
- |
- |
|
Total Pension Expense |
1.0 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Annual Balance Sheet |
|
Financials in:
USD (mil) |
|
|
|
|
|
31-Dec-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
USD |
USD |
|
Exchange Rate |
1 |
1 |
|
Auditor |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & Cash Equivalents |
60.7 |
22.8 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
43.4 |
27.6 |
|
Prepaid Expenses |
8.7 |
4.4 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
0.0 |
1.0 |
|
Income tax receivable |
0.4 |
0.3 |
|
Other Current Assets |
2.1 |
0.9 |
|
Total Current Assets |
115.3 |
57.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture & Equipment |
55.6 |
37.9 |
|
Software |
23.2 |
19.0 |
|
Leasehold Improvements |
10.9 |
5.7 |
|
Construction in progress |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
-36.6 |
-26.9 |
|
Goodwill |
18.4 |
15.9 |
|
Intangible - Gross |
5.4 |
3.5 |
|
Accumulated Amortization |
-2.1 |
-1.0 |
|
Other Assets |
1.7 |
0.8 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
0.0 |
9.6 |
|
Total Assets |
193.3 |
123.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Payable |
8.1 |
2.9 |
|
Accrued Liabilities |
10.7 |
8.2 |
|
Accrued Compensation |
14.2 |
10.1 |
|
Current Portion of Long Term Debt |
4.8 |
3.9 |
|
Deferred revenue |
39.3 |
31.6 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
77.1 |
56.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long Term Obligations |
2.3 |
1.7 |
|
Long-term portion of debt |
13.3 |
6.7 |
|
Total Long Term Debt |
15.6 |
8.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long Term Portion of Straight Line Rent |
2.8 |
1.5 |
|
Total Liabilities |
95.5 |
66.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Series E, F & G Redeemable Convertible P |
63.0 |
33.0 |
|
Common Stock |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Series A, B & C Preferred Stock |
164.9 |
124.9 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
17.0 |
9.2 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
-1.1 |
-0.1 |
|
Accumulated Deficit |
-146.1 |
-110.7 |
|
Total Equity |
97.7 |
56.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
193.3 |
123.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
S/O-Common Stock |
64.5 |
64.5 |
|
Total Common Shares Outstanding |
64.5 |
64.5 |
|
Deferred Revenue |
39.3 |
31.6 |
|
Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl. |
2.1 |
1.0 |
|
Full-Time Employees |
1,133 |
- |
|
Number of Common Shareholders |
156 |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year |
4.2 |
- |
|
Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 3 |
14.2 |
- |
|
Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental |
18.4 |
- |
|
Capital Leases Due Within 1 Year |
0.7 |
- |
|
Capital Leases Due Within 2 Years |
0.3 |
- |
|
Capital Leases Due Within 3 Years |
0.0 |
- |
|
Interest Costs |
-0.1 |
- |
|
Total Capital Leases, Supplemental |
0.9 |
- |
|
Operating Leases Due Within 1 Year |
3.9 |
- |
|
Operating Leases Due Within 2 Years |
4.2 |
- |
|
Operating Leases Due Within 3 Years |
4.3 |
- |
|
Operating Leases Due Within 4 Years |
4.1 |
- |
|
Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 5 |
3.4 |
- |
|
Operating Leases - Remaining Marurities |
5.3 |
- |
|
Total Operating Leases, Supplemental |
25.2 |
- |
|
|
|
Annual Cash Flows |
|
Financials in:
USD (mil) |
|
|
|
|
|
31-Dec-2011 |
31-Dec-2010 |
31-Dec-2009 |
|
Period Length |
12 Months |
12 Months |
12 Months |
|
UpdateType/Date |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
Updated Normal |
|
Filed Currency |
USD |
USD |
USD |
|
Exchange Rate
(Period Average) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Auditor |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
KPMG LLP |
|
Auditor Opinion |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
Unqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
-35.4 |
-12.1 |
-2.0 |
|
Depreciation |
16.6 |
11.0 |
7.2 |
|
Lease incentives received from lessor |
0.6 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
|
Write off of deferred offering costs |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.2 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts |
2.3 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
|
Share Based Compensation |
7.0 |
4.4 |
3.3 |
|
Excess tax benefit from stock-based comp |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-2.8 |
|
Deferred Tax |
10.5 |
-7.0 |
-0.7 |
|
Other |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
-17.3 |
-8.5 |
-7.8 |
|
Income tax receivable and payable |
0.3 |
2.6 |
-0.4 |
|
Prepaid Expenses |
-6.3 |
-1.2 |
-2.2 |
|
Accounts Payable & Accrued |
8.2 |
0.9 |
1.3 |
|
Accrued Compensation |
3.8 |
4.0 |
1.1 |
|
Deferred Revenue |
6.8 |
8.2 |
6.5 |
|
Cash from Operating Activities |
-2.8 |
3.6 |
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
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Business combination, net of cash acquir |
-2.7 |
-5.8 |
-1.0 |
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Capital Expenditures |
-31.2 |
-18.7 |
-13.3 |
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Purchase of Short Term Investments |
0.0 |
-2.0 |
-0.5 |
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Sale of Short Term Investments |
0.0 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
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Cash from Investing Activities |
-33.9 |
-24.6 |
-14.3 |
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Net proceeds from revolving line of cred |
9.8 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Proceeds from Notes Payable |
-3.3 |
9.9 |
0.0 |
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Repayments on Capital Leases |
-1.0 |
-0.5 |
-0.3 |
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Proceeds from Issuance of Stock |
0.4 |
0.8 |
1.5 |
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Payments of contingent consideration |
-1.4 |
-0.7 |
0.0 |
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Proceeds from issuance of preferred stoc |
69.9 |
0.0 |
145.0 |
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Repurchase & Retirement of Stock |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-112.0 |
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Excess Tax Benefit |
0.0 |
0.0 |
2.8 |
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Cash from Financing Activities |
74.5 |
9.5 |
37.0 |
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Foreign Exchange Effects |
0.0 |
-0.1 |
0.0 |
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Net Change in Cash |
37.9 |
-11.5 |
29.4 |
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Net Cash - Begining Balance |
22.8 |
34.3 |
5.0 |
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Net Cash - Ending Balance |
60.7 |
22.8 |
34.3 |
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Cash Interest Paid |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Cash Taxes Paid |
0.0 |
-2.3 |
0.3 |
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United
States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered To 'AA+' Due To Political Risks,
Rising Debt Burden; Outlook Negative |
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Publication
date: 05-Aug-2011 20:13:14 EST |
·
We have lowered our long-term
sovereign credit rating on the United States of America to 'AA+' from 'AAA' and
affirmed the 'A-1+' short-term rating.
·
We have also removed both the short- and long-term ratings
from CreditWatch negative.
·
The downgrade reflects our opinion that the fiscal
consolidation plan that Congress and the Administration recently agreed to
falls short of what, in our view, would be necessary to stabilize the
government's medium-term debt dynamics.
·
More broadly, the downgrade reflects our view that the
effectiveness, stability, and predictability of American policymaking and
political institutions have weakened at a time of ongoing fiscal and economic
challenges to a degree more than we envisioned when we assigned a negative
outlook to the rating on April 18, 2011.
·
Since then, we have changed our view of the difficulties in
bridging the gulf between the political parties over fiscal policy, which makes
us pessimistic about the capacity of Congress and the Administration to be able
to leverage their agreement this week into a broader fiscal consolidation plan
that stabilizes the government's debt dynamics any time soon.
·
The outlook on the long-term rating is negative. We could
lower the long-term rating to 'AA' within the next two years if we see that
less reduction in spending than agreed to, higher interest rates, or new fiscal
pressures during the period result in a higher general government debt
trajectory than we currently assume in our base case.
TORONTO (Standard &
Poor's) Aug. 5, 2011--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it
lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States of America
to 'AA+' from 'AAA'. Standard & Poor's also said that the outlook on the
long-term rating is negative. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed
its 'A-1+' short-term rating on the U.S. In addition, Standard & Poor's
removed both ratings from CreditWatch, where they were placed on July 14, 2011,
with negative implications.
The transfer and convertibility (T&C) assessment
of the U.S.--our assessment of the likelihood of official interference in the
ability of U.S.-based public- and private-sector issuers to secure foreign
exchange for
debt service--remains
'AAA'.
We lowered our long-term
rating on the U.S. because we believe that the prolonged controversy over
raising the statutory debt ceiling and the related fiscal policy debate
indicate that further near-term progress containing the growth in public
spending, especially on entitlements, or on reaching an agreement on raising
revenues is less likely than we previously assumed and will remain a
contentious and fitful process. We also believe that the fiscal consolidation
plan that Congress and the Administration agreed to this week falls short of
the amount that we believe is necessary to stabilize the general government
debt burden by the middle of the decade.
Our lowering of the
rating was prompted by our view on the rising public debt burden and our
perception of greater policymaking uncertainty, consistent with our criteria
(see "Sovereign Government Rating Methodology and
Assumptions ," June 30, 2011, especially Paragraphs 36-41).
Nevertheless, we view the U.S. federal government's other economic, external,
and monetary credit attributes, which form the basis for the sovereign rating,
as broadly unchanged.
We have taken the ratings
off CreditWatch because the Aug. 2 passage of the Budget Control Act Amendment
of 2011 has removed any perceived immediate threat of payment default posed by
delays to raising the government's debt ceiling. In addition, we believe that
the act provides sufficient clarity to allow us to evaluate the likely course
of U.S. fiscal policy for the next few years.
The political brinksmanship of recent months
highlights what we see as America's governance and policymaking becoming less
stable, less effective, and less predictable than what we previously believed.
The statutory debt ceiling and the threat of default have become political
bargaining chips in the debate over fiscal policy. Despite this year's
wide-ranging debate, in our view, the differences between political parties
have proven to be extraordinarily difficult to bridge, and, as we see it, the
resulting agreement fell well short of the comprehensive fiscal consolidation
program that some proponents had envisaged until quite recently. Republicans
and Democrats have only been able to agree to relatively modest savings on
discretionary spending while delegating to the Select Committee decisions on
more comprehensive measures. It appears that for now, new revenues have dropped
down on the menu of policy options. In addition, the plan envisions only minor
policy changes on Medicare and little change in other entitlements,
the containment of which
we and most other independent observers regard as key to long-term fiscal
sustainability.
Our opinion is that elected
officials remain wary of tackling the structural issues required to effectively
address the rising U.S. public debt burden in a manner consistent with a 'AAA'
rating and with 'AAA' rated sovereign peers (see Sovereign Government Rating Methodology and
Assumptions," June 30, 2011, especially Paragraphs 36-41). In
our view, the difficulty in framing a consensus on fiscal policy weakens the
government's ability to manage public finances and diverts attention from the
debate over how to achieve more balanced and dynamic economic growth in an era
of fiscal stringency and private-sector deleveraging (ibid). A new political
consensus might (or might not) emerge after the 2012 elections, but we believe
that by then, the government debt burden will likely be higher, the needed
medium-term fiscal adjustment potentially greater, and the inflection point on
the U.S. population's demographics and other age-related spending drivers
closer at hand (see "Global Aging 2011: In The U.S., Going Gray Will Likely
Cost Even More Green, Now," June 21, 2011).
Standard & Poor's
takes no position on the mix of spending and revenue measures that Congress and
the Administration might conclude is appropriate for putting the U.S.'s
finances on a sustainable footing.
The act calls for as much
as $2.4 trillion of reductions in expenditure growth over the 10 years through
2021. These cuts will be implemented in two steps: the $917 billion agreed to
initially, followed by an additional $1.5 trillion that the newly formed
Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is supposed to
recommend by November 2011. The act contains no measures to raise taxes or
otherwise enhance revenues, though the committee could recommend them.
The act further provides
that if Congress does not enact the committee's recommendations, cuts of $1.2
trillion will be implemented over the same time period. The reductions would
mainly affect outlays for civilian discretionary spending, defense, and
Medicare. We understand that this fall-back mechanism is designed to encourage
Congress to embrace a more balanced mix of expenditure savings, as the
committee might recommend.
We note that in a letter
to Congress on Aug. 1, 2011, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated
total budgetary savings under the act to be at least $2.1 trillion over the
next 10 years relative to its baseline assumptions. In updating our own fiscal
projections, with certain modifications outlined below, we have relied on the
CBO's latest "Alternate Fiscal Scenario" of June 2011, updated to
include the CBO assumptions contained in its Aug. 1 letter to Congress. In
general, the CBO's "Alternate Fiscal Scenario" assumes a continuation
of recent Congressional action overriding existing law.
We view the act's
measures as a step toward fiscal consolidation. However, this is within the
framework of a legislative mechanism that leaves open the details of what is
finally agreed to until the end of 2011, and Congress and the Administration
could modify any agreement in the future. Even assuming that at least $2.1
trillion of the spending reductions the act envisages are implemented, we
maintain our view that the U.S. net general government debt burden (all levels
of government combined, excluding liquid financial assets) will likely continue
to grow. Under our revised base case fiscal scenario--which we consider to be
consistent with a 'AA+' long-term rating and a negative outlook--we now project
that net general government debt would rise from an estimated 74% of GDP by the
end of 2011 to 79% in 2015 and 85% by 2021. Even the projected 2015 ratio of
sovereign indebtedness is high in relation to those of peer credits and, as
noted, would continue to rise under the act's revised policy settings.
Compared with previous
projections, our revised base case scenario now assumes that the 2001 and 2003
tax cuts, due to expire by the end of 2012, remain in place. We have changed
our assumption on this because the majority of Republicans in Congress continue
to resist any measure that would raise revenues, a position we believe Congress
reinforced by passing the act. Key macroeconomic assumptions in the base case
scenario include trend real GDP growth of 3% and consumer price inflation near
2% annually over the decade.
Our revised upside
scenario--which, other things being equal, we view as consistent with the
outlook on the 'AA+' long-term rating being revised to stable--retains these
same macroeconomic assumptions. In addition, it incorporates $950 billion of new
revenues on the assumption that the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for high earners
lapse from 2013 onwards, as the Administration is advocating. In this scenario,
we project that the net general government debt would rise from an estimated
74% of GDP by the end of 2011 to 77% in 2015 and to 78% by 2021.
Our revised downside
scenario--which, other things being equal, we view as being consistent with a
possible further downgrade to a 'AA' long-term rating--features less-favorable
macroeconomic assumptions, as outlined below and also assumes that the second
round of spending cuts (at least $1.2 trillion) that the act calls for does not
occur. This scenario also assumes somewhat higher nominal interest rates for
U.S. Treasuries. We still believe that the role of the U.S. dollar as the key
reserve currency confers a government funding advantage, one that could change
only slowly over time, and that Fed policy might lean toward continued loose
monetary policy at a time of fiscal tightening. Nonetheless, it is possible
that interest rates could rise if investors re-price relative risks. As a
result, our alternate scenario factors in a 50 basis point (bp)-75 bp rise in
10-year bond yields relative to the base and upside cases from 2013 onwards. In
this scenario, we project the net public debt burden would rise from 74% of GDP
in 2011 to 90% in 2015 and to 101% by 2021.
Our revised scenarios
also take into account the significant negative revisions to historical GDP
data that the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced on July 29. From our
perspective, the effect of these revisions underscores two related points when
evaluating the likely debt trajectory of the U.S. government. First, the
revisions show that the recent recession was deeper than previously assumed, so
the GDP this year is lower than previously thought in both nominal and real
terms. Consequently, the debt burden is slightly higher. Second, the revised
data highlight the sub-par path of the current economic recovery when compared
with rebounds following previous post-war recessions. We believe the sluggish
pace of the current economic recovery could be consistent with the experiences
of countries that have had financial crises in which the slow process of debt
deleveraging in the private sector leads to a persistent drag on demand. As a
result, our downside case scenario assumes relatively modest real trend GDP
growth of 2.5% and inflation of near 1.5% annually going forward.
When comparing the U.S.
to sovereigns with 'AAA' long-term ratings that we view as relevant
peers--Canada, France, Germany, and the U.K.--we also observe, based on our
base case scenarios for each, that the trajectory of the U.S.'s net public debt
is diverging from the others. Including the U.S., we estimate that these five
sovereigns will have net general government debt to GDP ratios this year
ranging from 34% (Canada) to 80% (the U.K.), with the U.S. debt burden at 74%.
By 2015, we project that their net public debt to GDP ratios will range between
30% (lowest, Canada) and 83% (highest, France), with the U.S. debt burden at
79%. However, in contrast with the U.S., we project that the net public debt
burdens of these other sovereigns will begin to decline, either before or by
2015.
Standard & Poor's
transfer T&C assessment of the U.S. remains 'AAA'. Our T&C assessment
reflects our view of the likelihood of the sovereign restricting other public
and private issuers' access to foreign exchange needed to meet debt service.
Although in our view the credit standing of the U.S. government has deteriorated
modestly, we see little indication that official interference of this kind is
entering onto the policy agenda of either Congress or the Administration.
Consequently, we continue to view this risk as being highly remote.
The outlook on the long-term
rating is negative. As our downside alternate fiscal scenario illustrates, a
higher public debt trajectory than we currently assume could lead us to lower
the long-term rating again. On the other hand, as our upside scenario
highlights, if the recommendations of the Congressional Joint Select Committee
on Deficit Reduction--independently or coupled with other initiatives, such as
the lapsing of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for high earners--lead to fiscal
consolidation measures beyond the minimum mandated, and we believe they are
likely to slow the deterioration of the government's debt dynamics, the
long-term rating could stabilize at 'AA+'.
On Monday, we will issue separate releases concerning
affected ratings in the funds, government-related entities, financial
institutions, insurance, public finance, and structured finance sectors.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
|
Currency |
Unit
|
Indian Rupees |
|
US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.54.72 |
|
|
1 |
Rs.88.60 |
|
Euro |
1 |
Rs.71.34 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
PDT |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
|
|
>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
|
71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit
transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest
and principal sums |
Large |
|
56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General
unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for
payment of interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
|
41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
|
26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
|
11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with
full security |
|
<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
|
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NB |
New Business |
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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk
and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a
composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this
report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through
%) are as follows:
Financial
condition (40%) Ownership
background (20%) Payment
record (10%)
Credit history
(10%) Market trend
(10%) Operational
size (10%)
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.