Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE

For more information:

 

Media:

Jim Sheehan

978/897-0100 x3064

jim.sheehan@schange.com

 

Investor Relations:

Martha Schaefer

978/897-0100 x3030

martha.schaefer@schange.com

SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2008 RESULTS

 

   

Record quarterly revenues of $49 million

 

   

Quarterly profit of $0.11 per share

 

   

Continued strength in VOD system deployments

 

   

Targeting fourth quarter profitability

ACTON, Mass. (Nov. 29, 2007) – SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAC), a leading provider of software and hardware solutions for video-on-demand television, announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2007. Total revenues for the quarter were a record $49.0 million, which was $6.7 million or 16% higher than total revenues of $42.3 million for the third quarter of last year. Net income for the third quarter was $3.3 million, or $0.11 per share compared with a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per share for the third quarter of last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and stock-based compensation expense) in the third quarter was $6.5 million compared to $2.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

Total revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2008, ended October 31, 2007, were $132.1 million, which was $10.8 million or 9% higher than total revenues of $121.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 was $9.1 million, or $0.31 per share, compared with a net loss of $4.6 million or $0.16 per share for the same period last year. The net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 included $6.0 million, or $0.20 per share of expenses in connection with the previously announced cost reduction actions implemented in the second quarter.


Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 was $6.5 million compared to $5.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 was reduced by $1.5 million based on the cost reduction initiatives announced in the second quarter. The Company ended the third quarter of fiscal 2008 with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $63.1 million and no debt, compared with $55.8 million and no debt at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Increased earnings and a reduction in inventory more than offset a reduction in cash deposits from customers.

Total revenues in the third quarter from the Company’s Broadband segment, which includes Video on Demand (VOD) and Advertising Insertion hardware and software, were $25.5 million, which was $1.0 million higher than comparable revenue in the third quarter of last year and $2.6 million higher than revenue generated in the second quarter of this year. Sequential revenue growth in the third quarter was driven principally by a 37% increase in VOD systems revenue from $12.4 million in the second quarter to $16.9 million in the third quarter. Continued strength from North American cable customers drove much of the increase in VOD systems revenue between this year’s second and third quarter as well as increased order activity from customers in South Korea and India.

Within the Broadband segment, overall VOD revenues increased sequentially from $20.2 million in this year’s second quarter to $22.2 million in the third quarter as the increase in VOD systems revenue was partially offset by lower VOD software development revenue, mainly related to Comcast.

The Broadcast segment generated $4.5 million in revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of this year. The increase in revenue between quarters related primarily to order strength from customers in the U.S., India and South Korea.

Total Services segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was $19.0 million, which was $1.4 million higher than the $17.6 million of Services revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The sequential increase in quarterly Services revenue was primarily due to higher VOD and Advertising Insertion maintenance revenue.

 


“We’re extremely delighted with our financial performance this quarter which includes record revenues, a bottom-line profit and cash generation,” said Bill Styslinger, President and CEO of SeaChange International. “We’re particularly pleased that our profit for the quarter was achieved through a number of trends and actions we described last quarter. First, the strength in VOD systems revenue, in particular our VOD server revenue from our North American cable customers, continued in the third quarter. Second, top-line performance in the third quarter benefited from Axiom software deployments with non-SeaChange VOD servers at a large U.S. cable company. We also began reaping the benefits of our second quarter cost reduction actions, which contributed approximately $1 million to our bottom-line results for the third quarter.”

Styslinger continued, “We are expecting to be profitable for the fourth quarter of this year based on continued order strength in VOD systems from North American service providers, operating expense containment and continued benefits from our second quarter cost reduction initiatives.”

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 International

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 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 in any future litigation, including regarding the Company’s restatement of financials; 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; the performance of companies in which the Company has made equity investments, including Casa Systems; the ability of the Company to integrate businesses acquired by the Company; changes in the regulatory environment; and the Company’s ability to hire and retain highly skilled employees.

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 Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the Commission on Oct. 19, 2007. 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.

 

* SeaChange and MediaCluster are registered trademarks of SeaChange International, Inc. SeaChange Axiom is a trademark of SeaChange International, Inc.

 


SeaChange International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations—Unaudited

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     October 31,
2007
    October 31,
2006
Restated(1)
    October 31,
2007
    October 31,
2006
Restated(1)
 

Revenues

   $ 49,024     $ 42,254     $ 132,062     $ 121,261  

Cost of revenues

     24,746       22,729       74,822       62,518  
                                

Gross profit

     24,278       19,525       57,240       58,743  
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     10,662       9,786       32,473       30,701  

Selling and marketing

     5,505       5,703       17,185       16,827  

General and administrative

     4,317       4,921       14,740       14,324  

Amortization of intangibles

     806       1,410       2,405       4,230  
                                
     21,290       21,820       66,803       66,082  
                                

Income (loss) from operations

     2,988       (2,295 )     (9,563 )     (7,339 )

Interest income, net

     517       332       1,414       939  

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity income in earnings of affiliates

     3,505       (1,963 )     (8,149 )     (6,400 )

Income tax (provision) benefit

     (493 )     358       (1,851 )     1,079  

Equity income in earnings of affiliates

     293       453       872       773  
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,305     $ (1,152 )   $ (9,128 )   $ (4,548 )
                                

Basic income (loss) per share

   $ 0.11     $ (0.04 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.16 )
                                

Diluted income (loss) per share

   $ 0.11     $ (0.04 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.16 )
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     29,577       29,031       29,503       28,731  

Diluted

     29,680       29,031       29,503       28,731  

 

(1) The Company restated its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended January 31, 2007 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on October 19, 2007.

 


SeaChange International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

     October 31, 2007     January 31, 2007
Restated (1)
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 38,263     $ 31,179  

Marketable securities

     20,218       11,231  

Accounts receivable, net

     35,817       34,416  

Inventories, net

     17,049       19,350  

Income taxes receivable

     360       409  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,144       2,990  
                

Total current assets

     114,851       99,575  

Property and equipment, net

     28,160       30,720  

Marketable securities

     4,588       12,885  

Investments in affiliates

     15,441       14,312  

Intangible assets, net

     10,507       13,054  

Goodwill

     24,370       23,726  

Other assets

     282       5,024  
                

Total assets

   $ 198,199     $ 199,296  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

     11,068       10,003  

Income taxes payable

     1,873       941  

Other accrued expenses

     8,638       6,623  

Customer deposits

     2,381       2,016  

Deferred revenues

     18,553       21,806  

Deferred tax liabilities

     385       366  
                

Total current liabilities

     42,898       41,755  

Other liabilities, long term

     388        

Distribution and losses in excess of investment

     1,307        

Deferred tax liabilities, long-term

     2,459       1,121  
                

Total liabilities

     47,052       42,876  
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 29,602,963 and 29,345,103 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2007 and January 31, 2007, respectively

     296       293  

Additional paid-in capital

     188,746       184,976  

Accumulated deficit

     (40,777 )     (30,424 )

Accumulated other comprehensive gain

     2,882       1,575  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     151,147       156,420  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 198,199     $ 199,296  
                

 

(1) The Company restated its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended January 31, 2007 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on October 19, 2007.

 


SeaChange International, Inc.

Reconciliation between Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

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

(Adjusted EBITDA)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     October 31,
2007
    October 31,
2006
Restated(1)
    October 31,
2007
    October 31,
2006
Restated(1)
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,305     $ (1,152 )   $ (9,128 )   $ (4,548 )

Income tax provision (benefit)

     493       (358 )     1,851       (1,079 )

Interest income, net

     (517 )     (332 )     (1,414 )     (939 )

Equity income the earnings of affiliates

     (293 )     (453 )     (872 )     (773 )

Stock compensation expense

     692       905       2,465       2,644  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,787       3,678       13,645       10,460  
                                

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 6,467     $ 2,288     $ 6,547     $ 5,765  
                                

 

(1) The Company restated its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended January 31, 2007 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on October 19, 2007.

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