SolarWinds, Inc. (SWI) reported fourth quarter net income available to common shareholders of $6.5 million or $0.09 per share, compared to $3.0 million or $0.09 per share in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $13.5 million or $0.19 per share, compared to $7.3 million or $0.12 per share in the year-ago period.
On average, eleven analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.16 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Non-GAAP net income exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, expenses related to the secondary offering of common stock by certain of its stockholders, lawsuit settlement and related legal fees, the write-off of debt issuance costs and the related tax impact of the items.
Revenue for the fourth quarter was $33.0 million, compared to $25.0 million in the prior year quarter. Ten Wall Street analysts expected revenues of $33.59 million.
Looking forward, for the first quarter of 2010, the company expects non-GAAP net income in the range of $11.3-$11.7 million and earnings per share in the range of $0.15-$0.16. Total revenue is forecast in the range of $33.7-$34.7 million.
Street analysts expect earnings of $0.15 per share on revenues of $33.52 million for the first quarter.
Further ahead, for the fiscal year 2010, the company expects non-GAAP net income in the range of $54.0-$56.0 million and earnings per share in the range of $0.72-$0. 75. Total revenue is forecast in the range of $159.0-$164.0 million.
Street analysts expect earnings of $0.71 per share on revenues of $153.01 million for the full-year.
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