iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

"2016 was a fantastic year for iRobot. Our Q4 and full year 2016 results exceeded our increased expectations. Record Q4 revenue was driven by very strong sales in the United States despite having the highest number of competitors we've ever seen. Higher revenue coupled with continued improvement in gross margin allowed us to increase investment and capitalize on our momentum executing on our business strategy, while returning additional profit to shareholders and setting a strong foundation for 2017 and beyond," said Colin Angle, chairman and chief executive officer of iRobot.

"In 2017, we are expecting revenue of $770 to $785 million, which is year-over-year growth of 17% to 19%, EPS of $1.35 to $1.65 and operating income of $57 to $70 million. These expectations include the anticipated financial impact of our Japanese distributor acquisition, targeted to close at the beginning of Q2 2017. In November of 2016, we issued a press release, announcing our signed definitive agreement, and stated that for 2017 we expected a positive revenue impact of $20 to $25 million and a one-time negative impact to earnings per share of $0.25 - $0.35.

"We will achieve the 2017 performance by driving revenue growth through deeper household penetration of Roomba® in the U.S., accelerating growth in overseas markets, capitalizing on our first mover advantage in the wet floor care category, particularly in Asia where Braava® and Braava jet™ have been enthusiastically received, expanding gross margin through improved operating efficiencies and scale, and continuing to extend connectivity across more of our products, allowing us to offer more robots with mapping capabilities and cloud connectivity at more accessible price points, growing our role in the emerging Smart Home.

"There is a lot to be excited about. 2016 was a pivotal year for iRobot as we exited non-consumer businesses to focus solely on products for the home. We did so while delivering outstanding financial results for the year. Q4 was a record quarter for us and it was driven from the successful investments we made leading up to and throughout 2016, as we responded well to increasingly competitive market conditions. 2017 will be our first full year as a consumer technology company and we plan to capitalize on the investments we have been making."

Financial Results

• Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $212.5 million, compared with $206.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Revenue for the full year 2016 was $660.6 million, compared with $616.8 million for the full year 2015. Q4 2015 revenue included $31.0 million of defense & security (D&S) revenue. Full-year 2015 and 2016 revenue included $57.0 million and $5.0 million respectively, of D&S and other revenue.
• Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $13.7 million, compared with $19.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net income for the full year 2016 was $41.9 million, compared with $44.1 million for full-year 2015.
• Quarterly earnings per share were $0.49, compared with $0.65 in the fourth quarter last year. Full-year 2016 earnings per share were $1.48, compared with $1.47 last year. Fourth quarter 2016 earnings per share included a $0.03 benefit associated with a change in accounting treatment of an equity investment and a $0.01 contribution from transition services provided to the former D&S business. Fourth quarter 2015 EPS included a $0.23 contribution from the D&S business and a $0.06 gain on sale of investment. Full-year 2016 earnings per share included a negative ($0.10) impact from the divestiture of the D&S business and a $0.03 contribution from the sale of an investment. Full-year 2015 earnings per share benefited from a $0.10 contribution from the D&S business and $0.08 from the sale of an investment.
• Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $28.6 million, compared with $35.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2016 was $94.4 million, compared with $92.0 million for full-year 2015.

Business Highlights

• Consumer revenue grew 21% in Q4 over the prior year and 17% for the full year over 2015, due primarily to significant growth in the United States driven by further investment in ad media and national promotions.
• Domestic revenue for the quarter grew 47% over Q4 last year and for the full year grew 36% over 2015.
• Braava and Braava jet revenue grew roughly 75% in 2016 compared with 2015 and comprised approximately 10% of Consumer revenue for full-year 2016.

About iRobot Corp.

iRobot designs and builds robots that empower people to do more. The company's home robots help people find smarter ways to clean and accomplish more in their daily lives. iRobot's portfolio of solutions features proprietary technologies for the connected home and advanced concepts in navigation, mobility and artificial intelligence. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.