EXHIBIT 99.1

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SeaChange International Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results

 

    Quarterly revenue up 20% year over year

 

    Strengthened balance sheet with $11 million increase over Q2 in cash and investments

 

    VOD-driven growth sustainable into next year

ACTON, Mass. (December 6, 2006) – SeaChange International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEAC), a leader in digital video systems, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2006. Total revenues for the quarter were $42.3 million, a 20% increase compared to total revenues of $35.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Net loss for the third quarter was $1.0 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.07 per share for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and stock-based compensation expense) in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $2.4 million as compared to a loss of $1.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.(1)

Total revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2007, ended October 31, 2006, were $121.3 million, a 30% increase from total revenues of $93.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The net loss was $4.4 million, or $0.15 per share, compared with a net loss of $9.2 million, or $0.33 per share, for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $5.9 million as compared to a loss of $7.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2006.

The Company ended the third quarter of fiscal 2007 with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $55.0 million and no debt, compared to $43.7 million and no debt at the end of the second quarter. The increase in cash and investments of $11.3 million during the third quarter stemmed largely from a $9.6 million reduction in accounts receivable due to improved customer collection efforts during the quarter.


Revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from the Company’s Broadband segment, which includes Video on Demand (VOD) and Advertising Insertion hardware and software, were $24.5 million, an increase of $6.4 million or 35% higher than comparable revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Year over year revenue growth in the Broadband segment for the third quarter was driven by a 74% increase in VOD system revenue, from $8.6 million in the third quarter of last year to $15.0 million in the third quarter of this year, as the Company continued to see strong demand from North American cable customers as well as increased order activity from select EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) accounts. Combined with incremental software revenue in this year’s third quarter, VOD product revenue growth was partially offset by lower Advertising Insertion revenue due to an unusually large number of systems accepted by customers in last year’s third quarter that had been shipped in prior quarters. Total Services segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $16.2 million, $3.0 million higher than comparable revenue from last year’s third quarter due to increased VOD-related services revenue tied to an increased installed base of VOD systems as well as higher revenues from the Company’s On Demand Group (ODG) subsidiary.

“We’re happy with our results this quarter in both revenue and cash growth,” said Bill Styslinger, president and CEO, SeaChange International. “We’ve been talking about consistent improvement of our financial performance, and, following the record revenue performance in the second quarter, we’re continuing to make year over year progress.”

“It’s clear that we’re benefiting from the strength of the video on demand business in North America and a steady increase in VOD adoption in other parts of the world, translating into another quarter of sequential VOD revenue growth,” Styslinger continued. “The factors that have been driving our growth this year are continuing, and we expect to maintain our strong performance as increased demand for VOD content and subscriber usage drive increased storage and streaming capacity. We will continue to expand internationally and into new telco markets. And, our software continues to contribute to our results and deliver recurring revenues.”

“Fiscal 2007 has been a very strong year for SeaChange with robust year-over-year revenue growth and substantially improved bottom line and adjusted EBITDA performance,” Styslinger concluded. “We expect the favorable industry trends driving our top-line growth to continue and anticipate that our revenues for the first half of next year will be higher than our revenues for the second half of this year.”


The Company will discuss its financial results and business outlook in more detail today during its webcast conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT, which will be available live and archived at www.schange.com/IR/.

About SeaChange

SeaChange International, Inc. is a world leader in digital video systems, spanning broadcast and broadband. Its powerful server and software systems enable television operators to provide new On Demand services and to gain greater efficiencies in advertising and content delivery. With its Emmy-winning MediaCluster® technology, thousands of SeaChange systems are helping broadband, broadcast and satellite television companies to streamline operations, expand services and increase revenues. SeaChange is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts and has product development, support and sales offices throughout the world. Visit www.schange.com.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP number that the Company defines as net income excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expenses. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income for these periods is contained in the financial schedules that accompany this release. Adjusted EBITDA is an important measurement used by management to measure the cash generated from or used for operations, excluding the operating cash requirements of interest and income taxes. The Company believes that inclusion of this non-GAAP measure enhances investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Safe Harbor Provision

Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts, including without limitation statements concerning expected future performance, product introductions and general market conditions, may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include the following: the continued growth, development and acceptance of the video-on-demand market; the loss of one of the Company’s large customers; the cancellation or deferral of purchases of the Company’s products; a decline in demand or average selling price for the Company’s broadband products; the Company’s ability to manage its growth; the ability of the Company to integrate businesses acquired by the Company, including The On Demand Group Limited; the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights and the expenses that may be incurred by the Company to protect its intellectual property rights; an unfavorable result of current or future litigation; content providers limiting the scope of content licensed for use in the video-on-demand market; the Company’s ability to introduce new products or enhancements to existing products; the Company’s dependence on certain sole source suppliers and third-party manufacturers; the Company’s ability to compete in its marketplace; the Company’s ability to respond to changing technologies; the risks associated with international sales; changes in the regulatory environment; the performance of companies in which the Company has made equity investments, including Casa Systems; the Company’s ability to hire and retain highly skilled employees; and increasing social and political turmoil.

 


Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is detailed in various publicly available documents made by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, those appearing at Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 17, 2006. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of those factors. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak as of the date they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in Company expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.

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* SeaChange and MediaCluster are registered trademarks of SeaChange International, Inc.


SeaChange International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues

   $ 42,254     $ 35,321     $ 121,261     $ 93,028  

Cost of revenues

     22,680       20,711       62,490       55,730  
                                

Gross profit

     19,574       14,610       58,771       37,298  

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     9,773       8,797       30,667       25,136  

Selling and marketing

     5,703       4,927       16,833       14,518  

General and administrative

     4,864       3,710       14,261       9,829  

Amortization of intangibles

     1,410       800       4,230       1,161  
                                
     21,750       18,234       65,991       50,644  
                                

Loss from operations

     (2,176 )     (3,624 )     (7,220 )     (13,346 )

Interest income, net

     332       461       939       1,544  
                                

Loss before income taxes and equity income in earnings of affiliates

     (1,844 )     (3,163 )     (6,281 )     (11,802 )

Income tax benefit

     358       1,150       1,079       2,275  

Equity income (loss) in earnings of affiliates

     453       (95 )     773       283  
                                

Net loss

   $ (1,033 )   $ (2,108 )   $ (4,429 )   $ (9,244 )
                                

Basic loss per share

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.33 )
                                

Diluted loss per share

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.33 )
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding –

        

Basic

     29,031       28,308       28,731       28,258  
                                

Diluted

     29,031       28,308       28,731       28,258  
                                


SeaChange International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     October 31,     January 31,  
     2006     2006  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 34,855     $ 21,594  

Marketable securities

     4,196       14,596  

Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, net

     32,243       34,472  

Inventories

     18,067       19,299  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     6,582       7,875  
                

Total current assets

     95,943       97,836  

Property and equipment, net

     30,726       27,191  

Marketable securities

     15,967       24,689  

Investments in affiliates

     13,443       12,812  

Intangibles, net

     14,480       18,904  

Goodwill

     23,319       20,379  

Other assets

     5,157       5,363  
                
   $ 199,035     $ 207,174  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 16,332     $ 26,410  

Customer deposits

     5,078       2,170  

Deferred revenue

     18,533       20,045  

Income taxes payable

     364       2,843  

Deferred tax liability – short term

     587       556  
                

Total current liabilities

     40,894       52,024  

Deferred tax liability – long-term

     991       1,353  

Common stock and other equity

     182,994       176,523  

Accumulated deficit

     (26,693 )     (22,264 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     849       (462 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     157,150       153,797  
                
   $ 199,035     $ 207,174  
                


SeaChange International, Inc.

Reconciliation between Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

and Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Stock-Based Compensation

(Adjusted EBITDA)

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,     October 31,  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net loss

   $ (1,033 )   $ (2,108 )   $ (4,429 )   $ (9,244 )

Income tax benefit

     (358 )     (1,150 )     (1,079 )     (2,275 )

Interest income, net

     (332 )     (461 )     (939 )     (1,544 )

Equity (income) loss in the earnings of affiliates

     (453 )     95       (773 )     (283 )

Stock compensation expense

     905       —         2,644       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     3,678       2,523       10,460       6,100  
                                

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 2,407     $ (1,101 )   $ 5,884     $ (7,246 )