Novatel Wireless Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Consolidated second quarter revenue increased 6% sequentially

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL), a leading provider of intelligent wireless solutions, announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Revenue in the second quarter was $91.1 million, up 6% compared to $85.9 million in the first quarter of 2013. GAAP net loss in the quarter was $7.9 million, or $(0.23) per share, improved from a loss of $9.1 million, or $(0.27) per share, in the first quarter of 2013. On a non-GAAP basis, net loss for the quarter was $6.7 million, or $(0.20) per share, improved from a loss of $7.4 million, or $(0.22) per share, in the first quarter of 2013. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is included in the accompanying tables.

"In the second quarter we made solid progress across both M2M and mobile computing, which again drove sequential revenue growth," said Peter Leparulo, CEO of Novatel Wireless. "We continued to advance our M2M business, led by 19% sequential growth of our asset management, or integrated, solutions for our targeted vertical markets — fleet management, asset tracking, after market telematics and telemetry. During the quarter, we built upon our industry leading product portfolio with the announcement of our SA 2100 and MT 3060 product families.

"In mobile computing, revenue from our MiFi® product line grew 6% sequentially, even while supply constraints moderately limited our shipments in the quarter. With the release of our Tri-band MiFi at Sprint, we have now launched 4G LTE MiFi products with all three major North American carriers. We are leveraging the MiFi technology platform into evolutionary new products that we intend to introduce in the near future."

Recent Business Highlights

• On July 19, 2013, Novatel Wireless commercially launched its Tri-band MiFi 500 LTE device with Sprint, making it among the first tri-band devices to join Sprint's family of mobile broadband devices providing access to Sprint's 4G LTE network at 800MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz.
• On July 1, 2013, Novatel Wireless announced the availability of samples for the first products in its generation-skipping MT 3060 platform family. The new MT 3060 is an integrated, system-level solution that collects and controls critical vehicle data, and can reliably deliver that information to the cloud, all managed by Novatel Wireless' Services Enablement Platform.
• Novatel Wireless announced on July 18, 2013 that it started shipping its M2M Enabler® HS 3001 modules to Capstone Metering, LLC, a Texas-based technology company. The module will be part of the award-winning IntelliH₂O^® water meter solution by Capstone and is among the first smart water meter solutions to include cellular capabilities in the meter providing connectivity over Verizon Wireless' CDMA network.
• During the second quarter Novatel Wireless announced that Mesh Systems, a leader in delivering advanced M2M solutions to OEMs around the world, has selected Novatel Wireless for its newly certified CDMA2000 1X embedded M2M module. Novatel Wireless is shipping its Expedite® HS 3001 for integration into Mesh Systems' MeshVista EZRA™ Gateway Series.
• Lastly, during the quarter Novatel Wireless announced that its Enabler HS 3001 CDMA smart module for machine-to-machine applications has been certified for use on the Sprint network.

Third Quarter 2013 Business Outlook

The following statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Please see the section titled, "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this press release. A more detailed description of risks related to our business is included in the reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Our guidance for the third quarter of 2013 reflects current business indicators and expectations as of the date of this release. All figures are approximations based on management's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release.

The company is in various stages of launching three major new products, some of which are going through carrier certification. The timing of certification and launches can be uncertain. Our guidance reflects the risks associated with the commercialization of those products.

			Third Quarter 2013
Revenue			$90 - $100 million
Non-GAAP Gross Margin			21% - 22%
Non-GAAP EPS			$(0.14) - $(0.02)

Conference Call Information

Novatel Wireless will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors today at 5:00 p.m. ET. To access the conference call:

• In the United States, call 1-877-317-6789
• International parties can access the call at 1-412-317-6789

Novatel Wireless will offer a live webcast of the conference call, which will be accessible from the "Investors" section of the company's website at www.NVTL.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available one hour after the call and will run through August 15, 2013. To hear the replay, parties in the United States may call 1-877-344-7529 and enter conference code 100 314 15#. International parties may call 1-412-317-0088 and enter the same code.

ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G technologies. The company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation™ USB modems, Expedite embedded modules, Mobile Tracking Solutions, Asset Tracking Solutions, and Enabler smart M2M modules. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit www.nvtl.com. (NVTLF)

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information presented in this release constitutes forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and often contain words such as "may," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will" and similar words and phrases indicating future results. The information presented in this release related to our financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 and our outlook for the third quarter of 2013, as well as statements regarding new product launches, are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. The Company therefore cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's expectations.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Novatel Wireless' expectations are set forth as risk factors in the Company's SEC reports and filings and include (1) the future demand for wireless broadband access to data, (2) the growth of wireless wide-area networking, (3) changes in commercially adopted wireless transmission standards and technologies including 3G and 4G standards, (4) continued customer and end user acceptance of the Company's current products and market demand for the Company's anticipated new product offerings, (5) increased competition and pricing pressure from current or future wireless market participants, (6) dependence on third party manufacturers in Asia and key component suppliers worldwide, (7) unexpected liabilities or expenses, (8) the Company's ability to introduce new products in a timely manner, (9) litigation, regulatory and IP developments related to our products or component parts of our products, (10) the outcome of pending or future litigation, including the current class action securities litigation, (11) the continuing impact of the recent global credit crisis on the value and liquidity of the securities in our investment portfolio, (12) dependence on a small number of customers, (13) the effect of changes in accounting standards and in aspects of our critical accounting policies and (14) the Company's plans and expectations relating to strategic relationships, international expansion, software and hardware developments, personnel matters and cost containment initiatives.

These factors, as well as other factors described in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC (available at www.sec.gov), could cause actual results to differ materially. Novatel Wireless assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future, except as otherwise required pursuant to applicable law and our on-going reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Novatel Wireless has provided in this release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share exclude stock-based compensation expenses, charges and benefits related to M&A activities, acquisition-related intangible-asset amortization, certain litigation settlements, and merger integration costs. Non-GAAP net income and earnings per share for the full year also exclude the impact of establishing a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets and assume a tax rate which management believes reflects its long-term effective tax rate.

Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP net income, earnings per share, operating expenses, and gross margin are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be used in isolation and, moreover, they should not be considered as a substitute for net income, diluted earnings per share, operating expenses, gross margin or any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP. We present adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income, earnings per share, operating expenses, and gross margin because we consider each to be an important supplemental measure of our performance.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to make operational decisions, evaluate the Company's performance, prepare forecasts and determine compensation. Further, management believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's performance when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. The stock-based compensation expenses are expected to vary depending on the number of new grants issued to both current and new employees, and changes in the Company's stock price, stock market volatility, expected option life and risk-free interest rates, all of which are difficult to estimate. In calculating non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share, management excludes stock-based compensation expenses and charges related to M&A activity to facilitate comparability of the Company's operating performance on a period-to-period basis because such expenses are not, in management's review, related to the Company's ongoing operating performance. Management uses this view of its operating performance for purposes of comparison with its business plan and individual operating budgets and allocation of resources.

We further believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in providing greater transparency to the information used by management in its operational decision making. We believe that the use of non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share also facilitates a comparison of Novatel Wireless' underlying operating performance with that of other companies in our industry, which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results.

Calculating non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share have limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share. In the future, we expect to continue to incur expenses similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items in the presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Investors and potential investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. Some of the limitations in relying on non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share are:

• Other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool.
• The Company's income tax expense will be ultimately based on its GAAP taxable income and actual tax rates in effect, which may differ significantly from the effective tax rate used in our non-GAAP financial measures.

In addition, the adjustments to our GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share reflect the exclusion of stock-based compensation expenses that are recurring and will be reflected in the Company's financial results for the foreseeable future. The Company compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amount excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. The Company further compensates for the limitations of our use of non-GAAP financial measures by presenting comparable GAAP measures more prominently. The Company evaluates the non-GAAP financial measures together with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures contained within this press release with our GAAP operating expenses, net income, earnings per share and gross margin. For more information, see the consolidated statements of operations and the "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income" contained in this press release.

(C) 2013 Novatel Wireless. All rights reserved. MiFi, Expedite, Enabler, Enfora, N4A, and the Novatel Wireless name and logo are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
		June 30,				December 31,
			2013				2012
		(Preliminary and unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	24,863			$	16,044
Marketable securities			21,203				38,064
Restricted marketable securities			1,583				-
Accounts receivable, net			39,582				42,652
Inventories			28,897				39,016
Deferred tax assets, net			126				126
Prepaid expenses and other			5,443				4,829
Total current assets			121,697				140,731
Property and equipment, net			13,392				15,229
Marketable securities			11,586				1,201
Intangible assets, net			2,635				3,163
Deferred tax assets, net			468				584
Other assets			618				623
Total assets		$	150,396			$	161,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	48,636			$	45,732
Accrued expenses			27,593				27,800
Short-term bridge loan facility			1,583				-
Total current liabilities			77,812				73,532
Other long-term liabilities			2,557				2,552
Total liabilities			80,369				76,084
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock			34				34
Additional paid-in capital			440,109				438,477
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(24	)			14
Accumulated deficit			(345,092	)			(328,078	)
			95,027				110,447
Treasury stock at cost			(25,000	)			(25,000	)
Total stockholders' equity			70,027				85,447
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	150,396			$	161,531

NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
		(Preliminary and unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Preliminary and unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net revenues		$	91,124			$	102,446			$	177,045			$	202,596
Cost of net revenues			72,100				79,195				141,173				158,357
Gross profit			19,024				23,251				35,872				44,239
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development			13,018				14,457				26,829				30,286
Sales and marketing			5,854				7,310				11,610				14,988
General and administrative			7,755				5,702				14,081				11,236
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment			-				-				-				29,337
Amortization of purchased intangible assets			141				227				281				664
Total operating costs and expenses			26,768				27,696				52,801				86,511
Operating loss			(7,744	)			(4,445	)			(16,929	)			(42,272	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net			21				83				78				166
Other income (expense), net			(65	)			(153	)			(142	)			(146	)
Loss before income taxes			(7,788	)			(4,515	)			(16,993	)			(42,252	)
Income tax (benefit) provision			104				(15	)			21				169
Net loss		$	(7,892	)		$	(4,500	)		$	(17,014	)		$	(42,421	)
Per share data:
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted		$	(0.23	)		$	(0.14	)		$	(0.50	)		$	(1.31	)
Weighted average shares used in computation of net loss per share:
Basic and diluted			33,915				32,674				33,817				32,485

NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
		June 30,									June 30,
		2013				2012					2013				2012
		(Preliminary and unaudited)				(Unaudited)					(Preliminary and unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(7,892	)		$	(4,500	)			$	(17,014	)		$	(42,421	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Loss on sale/disposal of fixed asset			18				15					18				28
Depreciation and amortization			2,234				2,979					4,544				6,972
Loss on goodwill and purchased intangible assets impairment			-				-					-				29,337
Provision for bad debts			226				50					382				88
Net impairment loss on marketable securities			-				39					-				39
Inventory provision			1,758				65					1,823				316
Share-based compensation expense			940				1,823					1,889				3,657
Non-cash income tax expense (benefit)			72				(14	)				(48	)			97
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			3,715				1,713					2,689				(11,271	)
Inventories			(465	)			3,645					8,296				2,398
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(663	)			(385	)				(608	)			(2,250	)
Accounts payable			4,966				(8,186	)				4,322				(10,869	)
Accrued expenses, income taxes, and other			(291	)			(2,475	)				208				425
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			4,618				(5,231	)				6,501				(23,454	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(873	)			(2,418	)				(3,725	)			(3,588	)
Purchases of marketable securities			(5,907	)			(6,385	)				(9,661	)			(17,530	)
Marketable securities maturities/sales			11,357				6,585					14,516				12,059
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			4,577				(2,218	)				1,130				(9,059	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt			3,000				-					10,000				-
Principal repayments of short-term debt			(6,266	)			-					(8,444	)			-
Restricted cash related to short-term debt			661				-					-				-
Principal payments under capital lease obligations			-				(17	)				-				(46	)
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP net of taxes paid on vested restricted stock units			43				945					(261	)			734
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(2,562	)			928					1,295				688
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			(42	)			(62	)				(107	)			(47	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash			6,591				(6,583	)				8,819				(31,872	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			18,272				21,780					16,044				47,069
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	24,863			$	15,197				$	24,863			$	15,197

Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2013								June 30, 2013
		Net Income (Loss)				Income (Loss) Per Share, Diluted				Net Income (Loss)				Income (Loss) Per Share, Diluted
GAAP net loss		$	(7,892	)			(0.23	)		$	(17,014	)		$	(0.50	)
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense (a)			940				0.03				1,889				0.06
Acquisition related charges (b)			224				0.00				448				0.01
Income tax adjustments (c)			67				0.00				(53	)			(0.00	)
Severance (d)			-				-				663				0.02
Non-GAAP net loss		$	(6,661	)		$	(0.20	)		$	(14,067	)		$	(0.41	)
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718.
(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles.
(c) Adjustments for certain deferred tax valuation activity.
(d) Adjustments reflect reduction in force costs.
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures.

Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		GAAP			Share-based compensation expense (a)			Purchased intangibles amortization (b)			Non-GAAP
Cost of net revenues		$	72,100		$	80		$	83		$	71,937
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development			13,018			288			-			12,730
Sales and marketing			5,854			199			-			5,655
General and administrative			7,755			373			-			7,382
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment			-			-			-			-
Amortization of purchased intangibles			141			-			141			-
Total operating costs and expenses		$	26,768			860			141		$	25,767
Total					$	940		$	224
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718.
(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles.
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures.

Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		GAAP			Share-based compensation expense (a)			Purchased intangibles amortization (b)			Severance (c)			Non-GAAP
Cost of net revenues		$	141,173		$	56		$	167		$	40		$	140,910
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development			26,829			579			-			433			25,817
Sales and marketing			11,610			403			-			185			11,022
General and administrative			14,081			851			-			5			13,225
Amortization of purchased intangibles			281			-			281			-			-
Total operating costs and expenses		$	52,801			1,833			281			623		$	50,064
Total					$	1,889		$	448		$	663
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718.
(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles.
(c) Includes reduction in force costs.
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures.

Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Loss before Income Taxes to Adjusted EBITDA
Three & Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2013				June 30, 2013
Loss before income taxes		$	(7,788	)		$	(16,993	)
Depreciation and amortization			2,234				4,544
Share-based compensation expense			940				1,889
Severance			-				663
Other expense (income)			44				64
Adjusted EBITDA		$	(4,570	)		$	(9,833	)
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures.

NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
Segment Reporting
Three & Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
		(Preliminary and unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Preliminary and unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net revenues by reportable segment:
Mobile Computing Products		$	80,823			$	92,552			$	156,443			$	183,431
M2M Products and Solutions			10,301				9,894				20,602				19,165
Total		$	91,124			$	102,446			$	177,045			$	202,596
Operating loss by reportable segment:
Mobile Computing Products		$	(3,348	)		$	(718	)		$	(8,848	)		$	(4,188	)
M2M Products and Solutions			(4,396	)			(3,727	)			(8,081	)			(38,084	)
Total		$	(7,744	)		$	(4,445	)		$	(16,929	)		$	(42,272	)
										June 30,				December 31,
										2013				2012
										(Preliminary and unaudited)
Identifiable assets by reportable segment:
Mobile Computing Products										$	131,536			$	141,045
M2M Products and Solutions											18,860				20,486
Total										$	150,396			$	161,531

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