Exhibit 99.2

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Contact:   Jim Sheehan              Martha Schaefer
  SeaChange PR              SeaChange IR
  1-978-897-0100 x3064              1-978-897-0100 x3030
  jim.sheehan@schange.com              martha.schaefer@schange.com

SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES

SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2010 RESULTS

 

   

Software subscription agreement renewed with Comcast

   

Top U.S. MSO signs new software subscription agreement

   

Improved second half driven by continued VOD strength and eventIS acquisition

ACTON, Mass. (Sept. 1, 2009) – SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAC) a leading provider of software and hardware solutions for video-on-demand (VOD) television, announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 second quarter ended July 31, 2009. Total revenues for the quarter were $46.5 million which was $4.2 million lower than total revenues of $50.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Net loss for the second quarter was $0.4 million or $0.01 per share compared with net income of $1.5 million or $0.05 per share for the same period last year. This year’s second quarter net loss included $0.5 million or $0.02 per share of acquisition-related costs in connection with the Company’s purchase of eventIS Group B.V., which was announced earlier today.

Total revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2010, ended July 31, 2009, were $95.4 million, which was $0.7 million lower than total revenues of $96.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2009. Net income for the first half of fiscal 2010 was $0.6 million, or $0.02 per share compared with net income of $1.8 million, or $0.06 per share for the same period last year. Net income for the first six months of this year included $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share of acquisition-related costs related to the previously mentioned acquisition of eventIS.

The Company ended the second quarter of fiscal 2010 with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $93.5 million and no debt compared with $90.7 million and no debt at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2010. A $14.1 million reduction in accounts receivable due to significantly higher than normal receivables collections was partially offset by capital expenditures of $3.5 million, higher inventory and reduced customer deposits.


Total revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 from the Company’s Software segment were $30.1 million, which was $2.5 million lower than comparable revenue in the second quarter of last year. Lower Advertising Insertion and Broadcast software revenue, due to the poor advertising market for North American service providers and broadcasters and higher deferred VOD software license revenue, were partially offset by higher VOD software subscription and VOD maintenance revenue. During the second quarter, the Company finalized the extension of its VOD software subscription agreement with Comcast through 2009 and executed a new software subscription agreement with another major U.S.-based cable television provider. Both contracts contributed to the year-over-year increase in software subscription revenue in the second quarter.

The Servers and Storage segment generated $11.8 million in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which was $2.4 million lower than revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. The decrease in revenue was due primarily to significantly lower Broadcast server revenue as reduced advertising revenue for broadcast customers curtailed their capital spending in this year’s second quarter compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, strong year-over-year VOD server shipments to one North American, one Latin American, and three Chinese customers were offset by higher deferred VOD server revenue.

The Media Services operating segment revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 of $4.6 million was $0.7 million or 19% higher than comparable revenue from last year’s second quarter. Excluding the impact of currency exchange rate differences between years, Media Services revenue grew 46% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the second quarter of last year due principally to VOD content services contracts entered into with customers in Greece and Turkey in the second half of last year, as well as incremental revenue from the Company’s acquisition of Mobix Interactive in the fourth quarter of last year.

“Despite a challenging economic climate that has negatively impacted our Advertising Insertion and Broadcast product lines, we are pleased that, excluding one-time acquisition-related costs, we were able to show a profit for the second quarter,” commented Bill Styslinger, Chairman and CEO, SeaChange. “During the quarter, we were able to extend the Comcast VOD software subscription agreement, further cementing our relationship with the world’s largest deployer of VOD services. In addition, during the second quarter we began commercial deployments of our VOD servers and software for Comcast’s next generation VOD network architecture. We also inked another software subscription customer in the second quarter, which is one of the five largest cable television providers in the U.S. Further, we also added six new domestic customers including four small telecommunications customers. In addition, we replaced two competitors’ products at another domestic cable television customer.”


Styslinger noted, “We continue to be pleased with our margin strength despite economic headwinds experienced by some of our customers as we achieved greater than 50% gross margins in the second quarter, which was the fifth time in the last six quarters. Operating expense containment continues to be an area of focus as the second quarter’s operating expenses, excluding one-time acquisition costs, were largely flat with the last several quarters.”

eventIS Acquisition

As announced separately today, the Company closed the purchase of eventIS Group B.V., a Netherlands-based provider of VOD and linear broadcast solutions for cable television and broadcast customers primarily in Europe. eventIS’s VOD software platform manages and integrates broadcast and VOD metadata, controls the on demand network allocation, and manages VOD subscriber information for three-screen delivery. With this open solution deployed at several of the largest cable television providers in Europe, the acquisition of eventIS expands SeaChange’s VOD software reach into a market that, according to industry sources, includes nearly 80 million cable television subscribers today. eventIS’s strong customer relationships in Europe serve to not only expand but also to diversify SeaChange’s current, North American-dominated VOD customer base.

SeaChange’s acquisition of eventIS also provides a potential outlet for incremental sales of existing SeaChange products. In particular, while eventIS’s VOD software will continue to interface with a number of VOD server companies, the Company expects to be able to deploy its family of industry-leading VOD servers with eventIS’s VOD software in the very near future to offer a compelling VOD solution for European service providers. In addition, the Company anticipates similar revenue synergies with SeaChange VOD advertising and middleware product offerings.

From a financial perspective, eventIS was profitable in 2008 on estimated U.S. GAAP revenue of approximately $13 million. SeaChange expects eventIS’s financial performance to be accretive to the Company’s overall second half financial results excluding the impact of the accounting for the allocation of the purchase price.

Styslinger remarked, “European service providers have shown strong support for eventIS’s robust software solutions. With this acquisition, SeaChange has shown its commitment to harness the significant opportunity for the build-out of VOD throughout Europe to complement the Company’s leading position in North America. With eventIS’s leading technology, systems integration capabilities and solid customer relationships, we believe the combined companies can provide the most complete three-screen solution to European service providers today.”


Financial Guidance

Commenting on guidance for the second half of fiscal 2010, Styslinger remarked, “With the inclusion of eventIS for the final five months of fiscal 2010, we expect revenue in the second half of this year to be approximately 10% higher than the first half of this year. Besides the impact of eventIS, we anticipate strengthening demand for VOD servers and VOD software from North American service providers in the second half to offset anticipated continued softness in the Advertising Insertion and Broadcast product segments. We expect to be profitable for the second half of this year, subject to the impact of the accounting for the allocation of the purchase price related to the purchase of eventIS, which we anticipate completing within the next several months.”

The Company will discuss its financial results and business outlook in more detail today during its webcast conference call at 5:00 p.m. E.D.T., which will be available live and archived at www.schange.com in the Investor Relations section.

About SeaChange International

SeaChange International is a leading provider of software applications, services and integrated solutions for video-on-demand (VOD), digital advertising, and content acquisition monetization and management. Its powerful open VOD and advertising software and scaleable hardware enable cable and telco operators, as well as broadcasters, to provide new on-demand services and to gain greater efficiencies in advertising and content delivery. With its Emmy Award-winning and patented technology, thousands of SeaChange deployments are helping broadband, broadcast and satellite television companies to streamline operations, expand services and increase revenues. Headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, SeaChange has product development, support and sales offices around the world. Visit www.schange.com.

Safe Harbor Provision

Any statements contained in this document 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 ability of the Company to integrate businesses acquired by the Company, including eventIS Group B.V. and Mobix Interactive Ltd; future acquisitions or joint ventures that are unsuccessful; impairment of the Company’s goodwill or intangible assets, in particular related to acquired businesses; the continued growth, development and acceptance of the video-on-demand market; current economic and market conditions that make forecasting difficult; 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 products; the Company’s ability to manage its growth; the risks associated with international sales, including risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates; 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; 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 obtain licenses or distribution rights for third-party technology at acceptable prices; the Company’s ability to compete in its marketplace; the Company’s ability to respond to changing technologies; the performance of companies in which the Company has made equity investments, including Casa Systems and On Demand Deutschland GmBH & Co. KG; risks in the Company’s investments that adversely effect the value or liquidity of the investments; changes in the regulatory environment; the Company’s ability to hire and retain highly skilled employees; any weaknesses over internal controls over financial reporting; any additional tax liabilities that the Company may be subject to; system errors, failures or disruptions; and volatility of the Company’s stock price.

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 14, 2009. 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 International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

 

     July 31, 2009     January 31, 2009  
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 71,496      $ 62,458   

Restricted cash

     —          1,431   

Marketable securities

     8,876        9,447   

Accounts receivable, net

     33,514        46,108   

Inventories, net

     20,330        17,251   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     6,319        4,119   
                

Total current assets

     140,535        140,814   

Property and equipment, net

     40,224        35,217   

Marketable securities, long-term

     13,081        12,415   

Investments in affiliates

     13,697        13,043   

Intangible assets, net

     7,989        4,621   

Goodwill

     27,353        27,422   

Other assets

     937        451   
                

Total assets

   $ 243,816      $ 233,983   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 13,732      $ 11,951   

Other accrued expenses

     8,534        11,111   

Customer deposits

     5,046        1,966   

Deferred revenues

     23,605        26,237   
                

Total current liabilities

     50,917        51,265   

Deferred revenue, long-term

     9,586        6,737   

Distribution and losses in excess of investment

     2,038        1,745   

Deferred tax liabilities and income taxes payable

     3,373        2,000   
                

Total liabilities

     65,914        61,747   
                

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     320        318   

Additional paid-in capital

     208,824        206,411   

Treasury stock

     (7,709     (5,989

Accumulated deficit

     (18,151     (18,773

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (5,382     (9,731
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     177,902        172,236   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 243,816      $ 233,983   
                


SeaChange International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations—Unaudited

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     July 31, 2009     July 31, 2008     July 31, 2009     July 31, 2008  

Revenues

   $ 46,507      $ 50,705      $ 95,383      $ 96,089   

Cost of revenues

     22,793        26,065        46,651        48,687   
                                

Gross profit

     23,714        24,640        48,732        47,402   
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     11,976        11,047        24,080        21,523   

Selling and marketing

     6,251        7,265        12,515        13,688   

General and administrative

     5,183        4,800        10,050        10,085   

Amortization of intangibles

     794        397        1,273        793   
                                
     24,204        23,509        47,918        46,089   
                                

(Loss) income from operations

     (490     1,131        814        1,313   

Interest income and gains on sales of marketable securities, net

     149        678        284        1,547   
                                

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

     (341     1,809        1,098        2,860   

Income tax benefit (provision)

     12        (208     (232     (633

Equity loss in earnings of affiliates

     (47     (114     (244     (397
                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (376   $ 1,487      $ 622      $ 1,830   
                                

Basic (loss) income per share

   $ (0.01   $ 0.05      $ 0.02      $ 0.06   
                                

Diluted (loss) income per share

   $ (0.01   $ 0.05      $ 0.02      $ 0.06   
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     30,795        30,684        30,821        30,837   

Diluted

     30,795        31,148        31,289        31,255   


SeaChange International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Operating Segments—Unaudited

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     July 31, 2009     July 31, 2008     July 31, 2009     July 31, 2008  

Software

        

Revenue:

        

Products

   $ 14,424      $ 18,906      $ 30,709      $ 38,059   

Services

     15,636        13,673        29,969        24,583   
                                

Total revenue

     30,060        32,579        60,678        62,642   

Gross profit

     18,208        18,175        35,938        34,671   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     9,318        8,668        18,796        16,855   

Selling and marketing

     4,004        4,522        7,682        8,242   

Amortization of intangibles

     384        364        769        728   
                                
     13,706        13,554        27,247        25,825   
                                

Income from operations

   $ 4,502      $ 4,621      $ 8,691      $ 8,846   
                                

Servers and Storage

        

Revenue:

        

Products

   $ 8,174      $ 10,580      $ 18,259      $ 18,421   

Services

     3,657        3,652        7,625        7,118   
                                

Total revenue

     11,831        14,232        25,884        25,539   

Gross profit

     5,256        5,982        12,154        11,581   

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     2,658        2,379        5,284        4,668   

Selling and marketing

     2,247        2,742        4,833        5,415   
                                
     4,905        5,121        10,117        10,083   
                                

Income from operations

   $ 351      $ 861      $ 2,037      $ 1,498   
                                

Media Services

        

Service revenue

   $ 4,616      $ 3,894      $ 8,821      $ 7,908   

Gross profit

     250        483        640        1,150   

Operating expenses:

        

Selling and marketing

     —          1        —          31   

General and administrative

     604        796        1,423        1,611   

Amortization of intangibles

     410        33        504        65   
                                
     1,014        830        1,927        1,707   
                                

Loss from operations

   $ (764   $ (347   $ (1,287   $ (557
                                

Unallocated Corporate

        

Operating expenses:

        

General and administrative

   $ 4,579      $ 4,004      $ 8,627      $ 8,474   
                                

Total unallocated corporate expenses

   $ 4,579      $ 4,004      $ 8,627      $ 8,474   
                                

Consolidated (loss) income from operations

   $ (490   $ 1,131      $ 814      $ 1,313