November 6, 2014
Revenues Increase 19% from Second Quarter of 2014
Net Loss Narrows Significantly from Second Quarter of 2014
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq:MIFI), a leading provider of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and inventors of MiFi® technology, announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.
The Company announced the following GAAP results for the third quarter of 2014:
"We made excellent progress in the third quarter of 2014 as we executed our strategy of driving momentum in our MiFi® business while rationalizing our expenses," said Alex Mashinsky, CEO of Novatel Wireless. "We believe we are on the path to positive earnings, and our outlook continues to brighten. Demand for our leading solutions remains strong as we continue to closely manage expenses. We are excited about our ability to continue to leverage our robust technology and our strong position to benefit from the ongoing evolution of IoT."
The Company also announced the following non-GAAP results for the third quarter of 2014. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures is included in the tables accompanying this news release:
Quarterly Highlights
The Company's business and organizational highlights since the beginning of the third quarter include:
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company also announced today in a separate news release that on October 31, 2014, the Company and one of its subsidiaries entered into a Credit and Security Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to establish a five-year, senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of $25.0 million (the "Revolver"). The Company may borrow funds under the Revolver from time to time, with interest payable monthly at a base rate determined by using the daily three month LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin of 2.50% to 3.00% depending on the Company's liquidity as determined on the last day of each calendar month. For more information on the Revolver, please consult the separate news release issued by the Company today pertaining to the Revolver.
Alex Mashinsky Appointed as Permanent CEO
In a separate news release today, the Company announced that Alex Mashinsky has been appointed permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Mashinsky has served as interim CEO since June 13, 2014. For more information on Mr. Mashinsky's appointment as CEO, please consult the separate news release issued by the Company today pertaining to the appointment.
Fourth Quarter 2014 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 news 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 fourth quarter of 2014 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.
Fourth Quarter 2014 Outlook | |
Revenue | $50 -- $55 million |
Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 23% - 25% |
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses | approximately the same as the third quarter of 2014 |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $0.0 -- $1.0 million |
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share | $(0.03) -- $0.00 |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | approximately 45 million |
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:
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.novatelwireless.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available one hour after the call and will be available for 90 days. To hear the replay, parties in the United States may call 1- 877-344-7529 and enter conference code 10054645 #. International parties may call 1-412-317-0088 and enter the same code.
ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS
Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIFI) is a leader in the design and development of M2M wireless solutions based on 3G and 4G technologies. The Company delivers Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud SaaS services to carriers, distributors, retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines include MiFi® Mobile Hotspots, USB modems, Expedite® and Enabler embedded modules, Mobile Tracking Solutions and Asset Tracking Solutions. These innovative products provide anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and enterprises. Novatel Wireless is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information please visit www.novatelwireless.com. @MIFI
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information presented in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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 outlook for the Company's fourth quarter ending December 31, 2014 and future demand for our products, as well as other statements that are not purely statements of historical fact, are forward-looking in nature. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections and are subject to significant 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) dependence on a small number of customers, (11) the effect of changes in accounting standards and in aspects of our critical accounting policies and (12) 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 from those expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. 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 gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, net loss and net loss per share exclude restructuring charges, charges associated with a change in fair value of a Company-issued warrant to purchase common stock, share-based compensation expenses, and amortization of intangibles associated with a historic acquisition. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA also excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, net loss and net loss per share 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 non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, net loss and net loss per share 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 gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, net loss and net loss per share, management excludes restructuring charges, charges associated with a change in fair value of a Company-issued warrant to purchase common stock, share-based compensation expenses, and amortization of intangibles associated with a historic acquisition, in order 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 gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, net loss and net loss 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 gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, net loss and net loss per share have limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP metrics. 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. Limitations in relying on non-GAAP financial measures include, but are not limited to, the fact that other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool.
Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures contained within this press release with our GAAP financial results.
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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, | September 30, | |||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
Net revenues | $ 44,330 | $ 92,673 | $ 129,884 | $ 269,718 |
Cost of net revenues | 33,844 | 72,290 | 105,343 | 213,463 |
Gross profit | 10,486 | 20,383 | 24,541 | 56,255 |
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||
Research and development | 7,006 | 12,438 | 24,164 | 39,267 |
Sales and marketing | 2,790 | 5,129 | 9,816 | 16,739 |
General and administrative | 3,381 | 5,128 | 12,881 | 19,209 |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 141 | 141 | 421 | 422 |
Restructuring and severance charges | 1,064 | 2,411 | 7,480 | 2,411 |
Total operating costs and expenses | 14,382 | 25,247 | 54,762 | 78,048 |
Operating loss | (3,896) | (4,864) | (30,221) | (21,793) |
Other income (expense): | ||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability | (4,788) | -- | (4,788) | -- |
Interest income (expense), net | (63) | 31 | (28) | 109 |
Other income (expense), net | (61) | 59 | (118) | (83) |
Loss before income taxes | (8,808) | (4,774) | (35,155) | (21,767) |
Income tax provision | 24 | 319 | 73 | 340 |
Net loss | $ (8,832) | $ (5,093) | $ (35,228) | $ (22,107) |
Per share data: | ||||
Net loss per share: | ||||
Basic and diluted | $ (0.23) | $ (0.15) | $ (0.99) | $ (0.65) |
Weighted average shares used in computation of net loss per share: | ||||
Basic and diluted | 38,167 | 34,070 | 35,568 | 33,902 |
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. | ||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
(In thousands) | ||
September 30, | December 31, | |
2014 | 2013 | |
(Unaudited) | ||
ASSETS | ||
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 20,163 | $ 2,911 |
Marketable securities | 5,097 | 16,612 |
Restricted marketable securities | -- | 2,566 |
Accounts receivable, net | 27,257 | 39,985 |
Inventories | 28,139 | 27,793 |
Deferred tax assets, net | 100 | 100 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 4,020 | 5,662 |
Total current assets | 84,776 | 95,629 |
Property and equipment, net | 5,778 | 9,901 |
Marketable securities | 261 | 3,443 |
Intangible assets, net | 1,527 | 2,131 |
Deferred tax assets, net | 81 | 81 |
Other assets | 622 | 280 |
Total assets | $ 93,045 | $ 111,465 |
LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | $ 29,881 | $ 24,538 |
Accrued expenses | 20,714 | 23,271 |
Current portion of litigation settlement | 7 | 4,326 |
Short-term margin loan facility | -- | 2,566 |
Total current liabilities | 50,602 | 54,701 |
Warrant liability | 9,727 | -- |
Other long-term liabilities | 1,615 | 1,848 |
Non-current portion of litigation settlement | 5,000 | 10,000 |
Total liabilities | 66,944 | 66,549 |
Commitments and Contingencies | ||
Convertible Series C preferred stock | 940 | -- |
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock | 44 | 34 |
Additional paid-in capital | 456,836 | 441,368 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | -- | 5 |
Accumulated deficit | (406,719) | (371,491) |
50,161 | 69,916 | |
Treasury stock at cost | (25,000) | (25,000) |
Total stockholders' equity | 25,161 | 44,916 |
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders' equity | $ 93,045 | $ 111,465 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||
(In thousands) | ||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, | September 30, | |||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
Net loss | $ (8,832) | $ (5,093) | $ (35,228) | $ (22,107) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,848 | 2,230 | 5,889 | 6,774 |
Provision for bad debts, net of recoveries | 78 | 623 | 187 | 1,005 |
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | -- | 1,246 | 3,033 | 3,069 |
Share-based compensation expense | 377 | 959 | 1,616 | 2,848 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | 4,788 | -- | 4,788 | -- |
Non-cash income tax benefit | -- | 314 | -- | 266 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||
Accounts receivable | (2,641) | (8,584) | 11,600 | (5,895) |
Inventories | (2,117) | 626 | (3,379) | 8,922 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (870) | (1,561) | 1,300 | (2,169) |
Accounts payable | 3,013 | (1,490) | 5,500 | 2,832 |
Accrued expenses, income taxes, and other | (6,165) | 47 | (4,790) | 273 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (10,521) | (10,683) | (9,484) | (4,182) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (272) | (1,323) | (1,513) | (5,048) |
Purchases of intangible assets | (143) | -- | (143) | -- |
Purchases of marketable securities | (429) | (12,577) | (1,255) | (22,238) |
Marketable securities maturities/sales | 8,568 | 17,215 | 18,513 | 31,731 |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 7,724 | 3,315 | 15,602 | 4,445 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
Proceeds from the issuances of Series C preferred and common stock, net of issuance costs | 14,163 | -- | 14,163 | -- |
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt, net of issuance costs | -- | 3,400 | -- | 13,400 |
Principal repayments of short-term debt | -- | (2,525) | (2,566) | (10,969) |
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock units, net of proceeds from stock option exercises | (91) | (254) | (375) | (515) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 14,072 | 621 | 11,222 | 1,916 |
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (37) | 22 | (88) | (85) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 11,238 | (6,725) | 17,252 | 2,094 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 8,925 | 24,863 | 2,911 | 16,044 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 20,163 | $ 18,138 | $ 20,163 | $ 18,138 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss | ||||
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 | ||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | |||
Net Income (Loss) |
Income (Loss) Per Share, Diluted |
Net Income (Loss) |
Income (Loss) Per Share, Diluted |
|
GAAP net loss | $ (8,832) | $ (0.23) | $ (35,228) | $ (0.99) |
Adjustments: | ||||
Share-based compensation expense (a) | 377 | 0.01 | 1,616 | 0.05 |
Acquisition related charges (b) | 224 | 0.01 | 671 | 0.02 |
Restructuring and severance charges (c) | 1,064 | 0.02 | 7,480 | 0.21 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability (d) | 4,788 | 0.13 | 4,788 | 0.13 |
Non-GAAP net loss | $ (2,379) | $ (0.06) | $ (20,673) | $ (0.58) |
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718. | ||||
(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles. | ||||
(c) Adjustments reflect restructuring and severance charges. | ||||
(d) Adjustments reflect change in fair value of warrant liability. | ||||
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | ||||
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. | |||||
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses | |||||
(In thousands) | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 | |||||
GAAP |
Share-based compensation expense (a) |
Purchased intangibles amortization (b) |
Restructuring charges (c) |
Non-GAAP |
|
Cost of net revenues | $ 33,844 | $ 12 | $ 83 | $ -- | $ 33,749 |
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||
Research and development | 7,006 | 190 | -- | -- | 6,816 |
Sales and marketing | 2,790 | (21) | -- | -- | 2,811 |
General and administrative | 3,381 | 196 | -- | -- | 3,185 |
Amortization of purchased intangibles assets | 141 | -- | 141 | -- | -- |
Restructuring and severance charges | 1,064 | -- | -- | 1,064 | -- |
Total operating costs and expenses | $ 14,382 | 365 | 141 | 1,064 | $ 12,812 |
Total | $ 377 | $ 224 | $ 1,064 | ||
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718. | |||||
(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles. | |||||
(c) Adjustments reflect restructuring and severance charges. | |||||
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC. | |||||
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses | |||||
(In thousands) | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 | |||||
GAAP |
Share-based compensation expense (a) |
Purchased intangibles amortization (b) |
Restructuring charges (c) |
Non-GAAP |
|
Cost of net revenues | $105,343 | (7) | 250 | -- | $ 105,100 |
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||
Research and development | 24,164 | 448 | -- | -- | 23,716 |
Sales and marketing | 9,816 | 200 | -- | -- | 9,616 |
General and administrative | 12,881 | 975 | -- | -- | 11,906 |
Amortization of purchased intangibles assets | 421 | -- | 421 | -- | -- |
Restructuring and severance charges | 7,480 | -- | -- | 7,480 | -- |
Total operating costs and expenses | $ 54,762 | 1,623 | 421 | 7,480 | $ 45,238 |
Total | $ 1,616 | $ 671 | $ 7,480 | ||
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718. | |||||
(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles. | |||||
(c) Adjustments reflect restructuring and severance charges. | |||||
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP Loss before Income Taxes to Adjusted EBITDA | ||
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 | ||
(In thousands) | ||
(Unaudited) | ||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |
September 30, | September 30, | |
2014 | 2014 | |
Loss before income taxes | $ (8,808) | $ (35,155) |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,848 | 5,889 |
Share-based compensation expense | 377 | 1,616 |
Restructuring and severance charges | 1,064 | 7,480 |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | 4,788 | 4,788 |
Other expense | 124 | 146 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (607) | $ (15,236) |
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | ||
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Segment Reporting | ||||
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 | ||||
(In thousands) | ||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
September 30, | September 30, | |||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
Net revenues by reportable segment: | ||||
Mobile Computing Products | $ 34,788 | $ 84,067 | $ 98,483 | $ 240,510 |
M2M Products and Solutions | 9,542 | 8,606 | 31,401 | 29,208 |
Total | $ 44,330 | $ 92,673 | $ 129,884 | $ 269,718 |
Operating loss by reportable segment: | ||||
Mobile Computing Products | $ (1,704) | $ (953) | $ (20,076) | $ (9,801) |
M2M Products and Solutions | (2,192) | (3,911) | (10,145) | (11,992) |
Total | $ (3,896) | $ (4,864) | $ (30,221) | $ (21,793) |
September 30, | December 31, | |||
2014 | 2013 | |||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
Identifiable assets by reportable segment: | ||||
Mobile Computing Products | $ 80,551 | $ 96,516 | ||
M2M Products and Solutions | 12,494 | 14,949 | ||
Total | $ 93,045 | $ 111,465 | ||
CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact: Michael Sklansky (858) 431-0792 [email protected]Source: Novatel Wireless, Inc.
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