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EXHIBIT 99.1
VA LINUX SYSTEMS REPORTS RECORD REVENUES AND RESULTS BEAT CONSENSUS ANALYST
ESTIMATES
GROWTH OUTPACES MARKET
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. -- MAY 23, 2000 -- VA Linux Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNUX) today
reported record revenues of $34.6 million for its fiscal third quarter, ended
April 28, 2000. Revenues increased 710% from the same quarter in fiscal 1999 and
71% from the prior fiscal quarter. VA also reported that the third quarter loss,
excluding non-cash items, of ($0.13) per share beat First Call consensus analyst
estimates of ($0.23) per share and improved significantly from ($0.20) per share
in the prior fiscal quarter and ($0.17) per share in the third quarter of fiscal
1999. (Loss per share amounts for historical quarters were calculated using
pro-forma shares.)
VA's shipments of server products during the fiscal third quarter grew more than
nine times the market growth rate as reported by IDC. IDC's most recent data
shows shipments of Linux servers grew 166% in the fourth quarter of 1999 from
the fourth quarter of 1998. Further, in the first 3 quarters of fiscal 2000, VA
Linux Systems grew revenues sequentially 90%, 36%, and 71% respectively.
VA Linux Systems made significant progress in all other aspects of the business
as well. Professional Services revenue grew 379% sequentially from the previous
fiscal quarter to $1.5M and represented 4.2% of the quarter's total revenue.
Gross margins improved to 17.8% up from 14.0% in the previous fiscal quarter.
Net losses excluding non-cash charges declined to $4.5M from $6.3M in the
previous fiscal quarter, improving to 13% of revenue from 31%.
"Without a doubt this was a stellar quarter," said Dr. Larry M. Augustin,
president and CEO of VA Linux Systems. "Demand for Internet infrastructure
solutions based on Linux and Open Source software is expanding and continues to
drive our growth. Fundamentals remain strong as we showed significant progress
towards profitability with declining losses and improving gross margins.
Other Significant Events During the Quarter
VA successfully completed the acquisitions of TruSolutions, Inc. and NetAttach,
Inc. Both of these acquisitions added important products and technology to VA's
product line. The acquisition of TruSolutions added an entry level 1U server
product and the purchase of NetAttach provided network attached storage (NAS)
technology to be used in VA storage products expected later this year. VA now
has the broadest high-density Linux server product line in the industry.
VA's pending acquisition of Andover.Net is nearing completion. Andover.Net has
scheduled a shareholder meeting for June 2nd and VA expects to complete the
acquisition by mid June. The combination of Andover's and VA's web properties
generate in excess of 70 million page views per month. One of the sites,
SourceForge.net, is an Open Source software development center. Formally
launched in January, it now hosts more than 4,500 separate projects.
VA has announced its geographic expansion into Europe and its intent to
establish a subsidiary in Japan. Both locations are expected to begin selling
product early next fiscal year.
ABOUT VA LINUX SYSTEMS
Founded in 1993, VA Linux Systems is a recognized leader in advancing Linux and
Open Source solutions for Internet infrastructure. VA Linux provides a single
point of contact for Linux systems, Open Source software expertise, and
world-class professional services and support. VA Linux Systems owns and
operates SourceForge, the world's largest Open Source development center, as
well as
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Linux.com and Themes.org. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., VA Linux is
located on the Web at http://www.valinux.com/.
VA Linux Systems was selected as one of Fortune Magazine's top "Cool Companies,"
Red Herring's "Top 100 Companies of the Electronic Economy" and Upside's "Hot
100 Companies" in 1999. VA Linux was awarded the 1999 Linux Journal Editors'
Choice Award for Best New Hardware, and was the only company to win multiple
"Show Favorite" awards at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in March 1999 (in
Computers and Science/Engineering) and again in February 2000 (in Hardware and
Peripherals/Support Services). International Data Corporation (IDC) recently
ranked VA Linux Systems as a top five Linux server vendor in Q4 1999.
This press release contains forward looking statements, which may or may not
occur in the future. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investors are cautioned that statements that are not strictly historical
statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or
future financial performance, management's plans and objectives for future
operations, product plans, performance and demand therefor, management's
assessment of market factors, and statements regarding the strategy and plans of
VA Linux and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements which
involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in
VA Linux's registration statement on Form S-4 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended January 28, 2000 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and include, VA Linux's limited operating history and the evolving
market for Linux-based systems; the risks associated with VA Linux's dependence
upon an open source business model; reliance on sales of server products;
continued market acceptance of Linux; the ability of VA Linux to successfully
integrate Andover.net into its operations; continued reliance upon independent
third-party Linux developers; management of growth; reliance upon strategic
relationships and ability to implement specific terms relating to them; reliance
on our single source contract manufacturer; competition with larger and more
established companies, particularly those with announced Linux strategies;
continued introduction of new products; expansion of VA Linux's business focus
and operations, particularly internationally; VA Linux's ability to attract and
retain qualified personnel especially in the areas of professional services and
overseas; the enforceability of the GNU General Public License; the scarcity of
Linux-based applications; the risks of economic downturns generally; the risks
associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; the viability of
the Internet and of VA Linux's web-based businesses as profit-making entities;
and the fact that VA Linux has incurred and will continue to incur substantial
losses. The above mentioned documents contain important information and you are
urged to review them carefully. Each such document is available free of charge
at the SEC Website at http://www.sec.gov/ or from the contacts listed above.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data; Unaudited)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
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April 28, April 30, April 28, April 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net Revenues $ 34,595 $ 4,270 $ 69,634 $ 9,874
Cost of Revenues 28,439 4,295 58,682 9,671
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Gross profit 6,156 (25) 10,952 203
OPERATING EXPENSES
Sales and marketing 7,593 1,326 19,769 1,909
Research and development 2,985 410 8,191 674
General and administrative 2,071 1,146 5,224 1,934
Amortization of deferred stock compensation 10,242 505 17,355 994
Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets 1,889 -- 1,889 --
Write-off of in-process research and development 4,000 -- 4,000 --
Total operating expenses 28,780 3,387 56,428 5,511
Loss from operations (22,624) (3,412) (45,476) (5,308)
Interest and other income (expense), net 1,996 -- 3,233 (18)
Net loss (20,628) (3,412) (42,243) (5,326)
Dividend related to convertible preferred stock -- -- (4,900) --
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(20,628) $ (3,412) $(47,143) $ (5,326)
Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.58) $ (0.58) $ (2.14) $ (1.14)
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic and diluted 35,313 5,869 22,029 4,674
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Basic net loss per share, excluding non-cash items $ (0.13) $ (0.50) $ (0.82) $ (0.93)
Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
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APRIL 28, JULY 31,
2000 1999
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 125,364 $ 18,653
Accounts receivable, net 18,433 4,033
Inventories 699 1,971
Prepaid expenses and other assets 968 381
Total current assets 145,464 25,038
Property and equipment, net 4,425 1,759
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 110,528 645
Other assets 256 153
$ 260,673 $ 27,595
CURRENT LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of loans and notes payable $ 2,598 $ 759
Accounts payable 17,665 6,243
Accrued warranty 1,086 239
Accrued liabilities and other 7,038 1,567
Total current liabilities 28,387 8,808
Notes payable and other, net of current portion 621 424
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Convertible preferred stock -- 19
Common stock 44 15
Additional paid-in capital 424,966 45,461
Stockholder note receivable -- (50)
Deferred stock compensation (131,240) (12,121)
Accumulated deficit (62,105) (14,961)
Total stockholders' equity 231,665 18,363
$ 260,673 $ 27,595
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Note: VA Linux, VA Linux Systems, and SourceForge are trademarks of VA Linux
Systems, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other
trademarks are property of their respective owners.
