TROY, Mich., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (NASDAQ:ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence, today released its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

"The third quarter of 2023 was excellent for Altair, with software product revenue and total revenue again above the high end of guidance," said James Scapa, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Altair. "Our Q3 performance demonstrates the power and veracity of our vision for the convergence of computational science and AI across industries and verticals including engineering, scientific discovery, and business."

"Fiscal 2023 continues to progress in a positive way," said Matt Brown, chief financial officer of Altair. "Our performance through the first nine months of 2023 gives us confidence we're on track to meet our financial goals for the year."

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Software product revenue was $119.1 million compared to $103.8 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 14.8% in reported currency and 14.5% in constant currency
Total revenue was $134.0 million compared to $119.4 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.3% in reported currency and 11.9% in constant currency
Net loss was $(4.4) million compared to net loss of $(33.2) million for the third quarter of 2022. Net loss per share, diluted was $(0.05) based on 80.4 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to net loss per share, diluted of $(0.42) for the third quarter of 2022, based on 79.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Net loss margin was -3.3% compared to net loss margin of -27.9% for the third quarter of 2022
Non-GAAP net income was $12.7 million, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4.3 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 197.0%. Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted was $0.14 based on 88.6 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding, compared to non-GAAP net income per share, diluted of $0.05 for the third quarter of 2022, based on 88.1 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding
Adjusted EBITDA was $15.5 million compared to $6.8 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 126.3%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.5% compared to 5.7% for the third quarter of 2022
Cash provided by operating activities was $16.4 million, compared to $8.5 million for the third quarter of 2022
Free cash flow was $14.7 million, compared to $5.2 million for the third quarter of 2022.

Business Outlook

Based on information available as of today, Altair is issuing the following guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2023:

(in millions, except %)	Fourth Quarter 2023							Full Year 2023
Software Product Revenue	$	153		to	$	159		$	547		to	$	553
Growth Rate		5.6	%			9.7	%		8.0	%			9.2	%
Growth Rate - Constant Currency		5.1	%			9.3	%		9.4	%			10.6	%
Total Revenue	$	169			$	175		$	610			$	616
Growth Rate		5.3	%			9.1	%		6.6	%			7.7	%
Growth Rate - Constant Currency		4.9	%			8.6	%		7.9	%			9.0	%
Net Income (Loss)	$	15.5			$	21.3		$	(12.6	)		$	(6.8	)
Non-GAAP Net Income	$	33.6			$	38.0		$	91.6			$	96.1
Adjusted EBITDA	$	44			$	50		$	120			$	126
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities								$	118			$	126
Free Cash Flow								$	108			$	116

The following table provides a reconciliation of Full Year 2023 guidance to the last guidance provided in August:

	(Unaudited)
	Full Year 2023
(in millions)	Midpoint of Guidance in August		Increase/ (Decrease)		Currency Fluctuations from Prior Guidance			Midpoint of Guidance in November
Software Product Revenue	$	553.0	$	—	$	(3.0	)	$	550.0
Total Revenue	$	616.0	$	—	$	(3.0	)	$	613.0
Adjusted EBITDA	$	124.0	$	—	$	(1.0	)	$	123.0

Conference Call Information

What:	Altair's Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call
When:	Thursday, November 2, 2023
Time:	5 p.m. ET
Webcast:	http://investor.altair.com (live & replay)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP Net Income, Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share, Billings, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Operating Expense.

Altair believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company's performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company's financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges, non-cash interest expense, other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release, and the impact of non-GAAP tax rate to income tax expense, which approximates our tax rate excluding discrete items and other specific events that can fluctuate from period to period.

Non-GAAP diluted common shares includes the diluted weighted average shares outstanding per GAAP regardless of whether the Company is in a loss position.

Billings consists of total revenue plus the change in deferred revenue, excluding deferred revenue from acquisitions.

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income tax expense, interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Free cash flow consists of cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

Non-GAAP gross profit represents gross profit adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expense and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Non-GAAP operating expense represents operating expense excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Company management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company's financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Altair urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company's business.

Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables at the end of this release.

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, our guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2023, our statements regarding our expectations for 2023, and our reconciliations of projected non-GAAP financial measures. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "should," "believe," "hope," "target," "project," "goals," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "may," "will," "might," "could," "intend," variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Altair's control. Altair's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in our forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, the risks detailed in Altair's quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Altair's views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Altair undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Altair's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
(In thousands)	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431,188		$	316,146
Accounts receivable, net		121,855			170,279
Income tax receivable		12,402			11,259
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		26,561			29,142
Total current assets		592,006			526,826
Property and equipment, net		38,167			37,517
Operating lease right of use assets		32,132			33,601
Goodwill		452,822			449,048
Other intangible assets, net		86,491			107,609
Deferred tax assets		8,046			9,727
Other long-term assets		42,327			40,410
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,251,991		$	1,204,738
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	5,159		$	10,434
Accrued compensation and benefits		39,468			42,456
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		9,209			10,396
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities		50,917			56,371
Deferred revenue		110,843			113,081
Current portion of convertible senior notes, net		81,319			—
Total current liabilities		296,915			232,738
Convertible senior notes, net		225,635			305,604
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion		23,373			24,065
Deferred revenue, non-current		28,090			31,379
Other long-term liabilities		43,860			41,216
TOTAL LIABILITIES		617,873			635,002
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value), authorized 45,000 shares, none issued and outstanding		—			—
Common stock ($0.0001 par value)
Class A common stock, authorized 513,797 shares, issued and outstanding 54,351 and 52,277 shares as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively		5			5
Class B common stock, authorized 41,203 shares, issued and outstanding 27,045 and 27,745 shares as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively		3			3
Additional paid-in capital		816,551			721,307
Accumulated deficit		(150,178	)		(121,577	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(32,263	)		(30,002	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		634,118			569,736
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,251,991		$	1,204,738

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Revenue
License	$	79,825		$	67,245		$	279,972		$	256,102
Maintenance and other services		39,252			36,520			114,069			105,453
Total software		119,077			103,765			394,041			361,555
Software related services		6,517			6,706			20,281			23,143
Total software and related services		125,594			110,471			414,322			384,698
Client engineering services		7,126			7,355			22,936			22,414
Other		1,283			1,525			3,940			4,676
Total revenue		134,003			119,351			441,198			411,788
Cost of revenue
License		3,083			2,579			11,888			11,386
Maintenance and other services		13,689			13,025			41,754			38,628
Total software *		16,772			15,604			53,642			50,014
Software related services		5,251			5,240			16,175			16,739
Total software and related services		22,023			20,844			69,817			66,753
Client engineering services		5,930			5,835			19,321			18,390
Other		1,133			1,230			3,480			3,892
Total cost of revenue		29,086			27,909			92,618			89,035
Gross profit		104,917			91,442			348,580			322,753
Operating expenses:
Research and development *		51,598			53,092			160,126			150,608
Sales and marketing *		44,069			41,352			132,543			120,345
General and administrative *		17,218			18,258			53,791			54,054
Amortization of intangible assets		7,704			6,571			23,143			18,682
Other operating (income) expense, net		(4,408	)		(2,835	)		1,324			(9,383	)
Total operating expenses		116,181			116,438			370,927			334,306
Operating loss		(11,264	)		(24,996	)		(22,347	)		(11,553	)
Interest expense		1,529			1,566			4,583			2,851
Other (income) expense, net		(1,890	)		2,107			(9,698	)		26,082
Loss before income taxes		(10,903	)		(28,669	)		(17,232	)		(40,486	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(6,541	)		4,579			11,369			15,008
Net loss	$	(4,362	)	$	(33,248	)	$	(28,601	)	$	(55,494	)
Loss per share:
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.70	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted		80,431			79,207			80,204			79,205

* Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Cost of revenue – software	$	2,468	$	2,332	$	7,792	$	6,265
Research and development		7,824		10,243		26,510		26,580
Sales and marketing		6,933		7,806		22,105		22,505
General and administrative		3,301		2,329		10,016		7,174
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	20,526	$	22,710	$	66,423	$	62,524

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Employee stock-based compensation plans	$	19,187	$	15,490	$	56,860	$	43,622
Post combination expense in connection with acquisitions		1,339		7,220		9,563		18,902
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	20,526	$	22,710	$	66,423	$	62,524

ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2023			2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(28,601	)	$	(55,494	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		29,271			24,092
Stock-based compensation expense		66,423			62,524
Amortization of debt issuance costs		1,399			1,330
Deferred income taxes		2,178			4
Loss (gain) on mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration		4,494			(7,482	)
Expense on repurchase of convertible senior notes		—			16,621
Other, net		(14	)		336
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		47,226			13,859
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		959			1,906
Other long-term assets		(1,491	)		3,134
Accounts payable		(5,494	)		(270	)
Accrued compensation and benefits		(2,726	)		(3,639	)
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities		(4,526	)		(48,698	)
Deferred revenue		(3,442	)		18,311
Net cash provided by operating activities		105,656			26,534
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(7,882	)		(6,721	)
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(3,235	)		(134,130	)
Other investing activities, net		(2,452	)		(10,322	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(13,569	)		(151,173	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options		25,526			2,840
Payments for repurchase and retirement of common stock		(6,255	)		(4,387	)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan contributions		5,772			6,549
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of discounts and commissions		—			224,265
Repurchase of convertible senior notes		—			(192,422	)
Payments of debt issuance costs		—			(1,523	)
Other financing activities		(73	)		(170	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		24,970			35,152
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(2,599	)		(12,142	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		114,458			(101,629	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year		316,958			414,012
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	431,416		$	312,383

Financial Results

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted, to net loss and net loss per share – diluted, the most comparable GAAP financial measures:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net loss	$	(4,362	)	$	(33,248	)	$	(28,601	)	$	(55,494	)
Stock-based compensation expense		20,526			22,710			66,423			62,524
Amortization of intangible assets		7,704			6,571			23,143			18,682
Non-cash interest expense		469			501			1,399			1,339
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate⁽¹⁾		(10,997	)		3,079			(8,897	)		(1,878	)
Special adjustments and other⁽²⁾		(658	)		4,657			4,212			22,886
Non-GAAP net income	$	12,682		$	4,270		$	57,679		$	48,059

Net loss per share, diluted	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.42	)	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.70	)
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted	$	0.14		$	0.05		$	0.65		$	0.55

GAAP diluted shares outstanding		80,431			79,207			80,204			79,205
Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding		88,556			88,100			88,066			86,708

(1)

The Company uses a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 26%.

(2)

The three months ended September 30, 2023, includes a $3.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition and $2.8 million of currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The three months ended September 30, 2022, includes $6.8 million of currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans, and a $2.2 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition. The nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes a $4.5 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition and $0.3 million of currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes $16.6 million expense on repurchase of convertible senior notes, $13.7 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans and a $7.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net loss	$	(4,362	)	$	(33,248	)	$	(28,601	)	$	(55,494	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(6,541	)		4,579			11,369			15,008
Stock-based compensation expense		20,526			22,710			66,423			62,524
Interest expense		1,529			1,566			4,583			2,851
Depreciation and amortization		9,783			8,273			29,271			24,092
Special adjustments, interest income and other⁽¹⁾		(5,481	)		2,949			(7,480	)		20,878
Adjusted EBITDA	$	15,454		$	6,829		$	75,565		$	69,859

(1)

The three months ended September 30, 2023, includes $4.8 million of interest income, a $3.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, and $2.8 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The three months ended September 30, 2022, includes $6.8 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans, a $2.2 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, and $1.7 million of interest income. The nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes $11.7 million of interest income, a $4.5 million loss from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, and $0.3 million currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes $16.6 million expense on repurchase of convertible senior notes, $13.7 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans, a $7.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition, and $2.0 million of interest income.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net cash provided by operating activities⁽¹⁾	$	16,427		$	8,493		$	105,656		$	26,534
Capital expenditures		(1,698	)		(3,264	)		(7,882	)		(6,721	)
Free cash flow⁽¹⁾	$	14,729		$	5,229		$	97,774		$	19,813

(1)	The nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes a $65.9 million payment in January 2022 for a damages judgement assumed as part of an acquisition in December 2021.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP gross profit to gross profit, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, and a comparison of Non-GAAP gross margin (Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of total revenue) to gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of total revenue), the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Gross profit	$	104,917		$	91,442		$	348,580		$	322,753
Stock-based compensation expense		2,468			2,332			7,792			6,265
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	107,385		$	93,774		$	356,372		$	329,018

Gross profit margin		78.3	%		76.6	%		79.0	%		78.4	%
Non-GAAP gross margin		80.1	%		78.6	%		80.8	%		79.9	%

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating expense to Total operating expense, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Total operating expense	$	116,181		$	116,438		$	370,927		$	334,306
Stock-based compensation expense		(18,058	)		(20,378	)		(58,631	)		(56,259	)
Amortization		(7,704	)		(6,571	)		(23,143	)		(18,682	)
Gain (loss) on mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration		3,493			2,178			(4,494	)		7,482
Non-GAAP operating expense	$	93,912		$	91,667		$	284,659		$	266,847

The following table provides a reconciliation of Billings to revenue, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Revenue	$	134,003		$	119,351		$	441,198		$	411,788
Ending deferred revenue		138,933			116,540			138,933			116,540
Beginning deferred revenue		(148,547	)		(112,926	)		(144,460	)		(106,032	)
Deferred revenue acquired		—			(26	)		—			(2,598	)
Billings	$	124,389		$	122,939		$	435,671		$	419,698

The following table provides revenue, Billings and Adjusted EBITDA on a constant currency basis:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023							Three Months Ended September 30, 2022		Increase/ (Decrease) %
(in thousands)	As reported		Currency changes			As adjusted for constant currency		As reported		As reported			As adjusted for constant currency
Software revenue	$	119.1	$	(0.3	)	$	118.8	$	103.8		14.8	%		14.5	%
Total revenue	$	134.0	$	(0.4	)	$	133.6	$	119.4		12.3	%		11.9	%
Billings	$	124.4	$	(1.3	)	$	123.1	$	122.9		1.2	%		0.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	15.5	$	1.0		$	16.5	$	6.8		126.3	%		142.1	%


	(Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023							Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022		Increase/ (Decrease) %
(in thousands)	As reported		Currency changes			As adjusted for constant currency		As reported		As reported			As adjusted for constant currency
Software revenue	$	394.0	$	7.7		$	401.7	$	361.6		9.0	%		11.1	%
Total revenue	$	441.2	$	8.0		$	449.2	$	411.8		7.1	%		9.1	%
Billings	$	435.7	$	6.5		$	442.2	$	419.7		3.8	%		5.4	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	75.6	$	4.9		$	80.5	$	69.9		8.2	%		15.2	%

Change in Classification of Indirect Costs

Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the Company refined its classification of certain indirect costs to reflect the way management is now reviewing the information in decision making and to improve comparability with peers. These indirect costs include certain IT, facilities, and depreciation expenses that were previously reported primarily in General and administrative expense. These indirect costs have now been reclassified to Research and development, Sales and marketing, and General and administrative expenses based on global headcount. Management believes this refined methodology better reflects the nature of the costs and financial performance of the Company.

As a result, the Company's consolidated statements of operations have been recast for prior periods presented to reflect the effects of the changes to Research and development, Sales and marketing, and General and administrative expense. There was no net impact to total operating expenses, income from operations, net income or net income per share for any periods presented. The consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity, and the consolidated statements of cash flows were not affected by changes in the presentation of these costs.

Each prior period that will be presented in the forthcoming Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filings will be recast to conform to current period presentation. The following tables provide the relevant financial results as previously reported, as recast for the current period and forthcoming filings, and the associated impacts of the changes. Within these tables, the references to periods such as "FY 2021" and "Q1 2022" refer to the corresponding periods as reported in the applicable Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, or Form 8-K filings.

The following table summarizes the changes made to the consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Previously Reported
	FY 2021			Q1 2022			Q2 2022			Q3 2022			Q4 2022			FY 2022
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	151,049		$	43,094		$	46,477		$	48,781		$	47,511		$	185,863
Sales and marketing		132,750			35,682			39,116			39,244			41,203			155,245
General and administrative		91,500			23,569			24,367			24,677			24,993			97,606
Amortization of intangible assets		18,357			5,903			6,208			6,571			8,828			27,510
Other operating income, net		(3,482	)		(781	)		(5,767	)		(2,835	)		(572	)		(9,955	)
Total operating expenses	$	390,174		$	107,467		$	110,401		$	116,438		$	121,963		$	456,269

	Recast
	FY 2021			Q1 2022			Q2 2022			Q3 2022			Q4 2022			FY 2022
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	167,341		$	47,079		$	50,437		$	53,092		$	51,934		$	202,542
Sales and marketing		141,484			37,840			41,153			41,352			43,539			163,884
General and administrative		66,474			17,426			18,370			18,258			18,234			72,288
Amortization of intangible assets		18,357			5,903			6,208			6,571			8,828			27,510
Other operating income, net		(3,482	)		(781	)		(5,767	)		(2,835	)		(572	)		(9,955	)
Total operating expenses	$	390,174		$	107,467		$	110,401		$	116,438		$	121,963		$	456,269

	Change
	FY 2021			Q1 2022			Q2 2022			Q3 2022			Q4 2022			FY 2022
Operating expenses:
Research and development	$	16,292		$	3,985		$	3,960		$	4,311		$	4,423		$	16,679
Sales and marketing		8,734			2,158			2,037			2,108			2,336			8,639
General and administrative		(25,026	)		(6,143	)		(5,997	)		(6,419	)		(6,759	)		(25,318	)
Amortization of intangible assets		—			—			—			—			—			—
Other operating income, net		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total operating expenses	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Business Outlook

The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Non-GAAP net income to projected net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ending December 31, 2023						Year Ending December 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Low			High			Low			High
Net income (loss)	$	15,500		$	21,300		$	(12,600	)	$	(6,800	)
Stock-based compensation expense		17,100			17,100			83,500			83,500
Amortization of intangible assets		7,400			7,400			30,500			30,500
Non-cash interest expense		500			500			1,900			1,900
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate⁽¹⁾		(6,900	)		(8,300	)		(15,900	)		(17,200	)
Special adjustments and other⁽²⁾		—			—			4,200			4,200
Non-GAAP net income	$	33,600		$	38,000		$	91,600		$	96,100

(1)	The Company uses a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 26%.
(2)	The year ending December 31, 2023, includes $4.5 million loss from a mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition and $0.3 million currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans.

The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ending December 31, 2023						Year Ending December 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Low			High			Low			High
Net income (loss)	$	15,500		$	21,300		$	(12,600	)	$	(6,800	)
Income tax expense		4,900			5,100			16,300			16,500
Stock-based compensation expense		17,100			17,100			83,500			83,500
Interest (income) expense		(3,000	)		(3,000	)		(10,100	)		(10,100	)
Depreciation and amortization		9,500			9,500			38,700			38,700
Special adjustments and other⁽¹⁾		—			—			4,200			4,200
Adjusted EBITDA	$	44,000		$	50,000		$	120,000		$	126,000

(1)	The year ending December 31, 2023, includes $4.5 million loss from a mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition and $0.3 million currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans.

The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Free Cash Flow to projected net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

	(Unaudited)
	Year Ending December 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Low			High
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	118,400		$	126,400
Capital expenditures		(10,400	)		(10,400	)
Free cash flow	$	108,000		$	116,000

Altair Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results