PARIS–(April 26, 2012)–Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a 4G chipmaker supplying LTE and WiMAX chips to equipment manufacturers for mobile operators worldwide, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
First Quarter 2012 Highlights:
Revenues are in line with guidance; gross margin and non-IFRS earnings per share are better than guidance.
Revenue: Revenue of $4.1 million decreased 64% sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2011 and decreased 84% compared to the first quarter of 2011. The primary reason for the decrease was the absence of sales to the Company’s historically largest customer, following changes in the WiMAX market in the United States in the second half of 2011.
Gross margin: Gross margin was 57.4% compared to 52.0% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 51.2% in the first quarter of 2011.
Operating income (loss): Operating loss was $9.0 million compared to an operating loss of $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 and an operating profit of $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2011.
Net Profit (Loss): Net loss was $9.0 million, or ($0.26) per diluted share/ADS, compared to a net loss of $5.6 million, or ($0.16) per diluted share/ADS in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a net profit of $1.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share/ADS in the first quarter of 2011.
Non-IFRS Net Profit (Loss): Excluding stock-based compensation, non-IFRS net loss was $7.7 million, or ($0.22) per diluted share/ADS, compared to a non-IFRS net loss of $4.3 million, or ($0.12) per diluted share/ADS in the fourth quarter of 2011, and a non-IFRS net gain of $2.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share/ADS, in the first quarter of 2011.
In millions of $US except percentages, shares and per share amounts |
Key Metrics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q1 2012 | %* | Q4 2011 | %* | Q1 2011 | %* | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $4.1 | $11.5 | $25.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 2.4 | 57.4 | % | 6.0 | 52.0 | % | 13.0 | 51.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (9.0 | ) | -219.4 | % | (5.0 | ) | -43.4 | % | 2.3 | 8.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net profit (loss) | (9.0 | ) | -220.2 | % | (5.6 | ) | -48.9 | % | 1.9 | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS | ($0.26 | ) | ($0.16 | ) | $0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of diluted shares/ADS | 34,670,306 | 34,626,501 | 29,164,738 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from (used in) operations | (6.4 | ) | (3.1 | ) | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end | 49.3 | 57.2 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation included in operating result |
1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-IFRS diluted EPS (excludes stock-based compensation) |
($0.22 | ) | ($0.12 | ) | $0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
* Percentage of revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“As expected, our Q1 product revenues were generated primarily by WiMAX customers for emerging market deployments,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. “We also shipped LTE products in Q1 for use in trials and in initial deployments in smaller markets such as Brazil and Australia. In addition, we received initial orders for our dual-mode LTE/WiMAX chip. We expect this pattern to continue in Q2 ahead of an expected ramp in LTE revenues in the second half of the year based on design wins for major LTE markets such as the US, India and China.
“Our second generation LTE chips are enjoying an excellent reception in the market owing to the advantages of an ultra-efficient modem design enabling superior performance with 150Mb/s Category 4 throughput, very low power consumption and an extremely small footprint. This performance advantage continues to be supported by data from testing with various infrastructure vendors. We currently have design wins with more than 10 data device vendors. Looking out to 2013 and beyond, we are encouraged by the progress we are making toward technology collaborations and partnerships aimed at the smartphone and tablet business to augment our early success in data devices,” concluded Mr. Karam.
Outlook
The following statements are based on management’s current assumptions and expectations. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Sequans undertakes no obligation to update these statements.
Sequans expects revenue for the second quarter of 2012 to be in the range of $6 to $7 million, with gross margin over 50%. Based on this revenue range and expected gross margin, non-IFRS net loss per diluted share/ADS is expected to be between ($0.21) and ($0.23) for the second quarter of 2012, with approximately 34.7 million weighted average number of diluted shares/ADSs. Non-IFRS EPS guidance excludes the impact of stock based compensation.
Conference Call and Webcast
Sequans plans to conduct a teleconference and live webcast to discuss the financial results for the first quarter of 2012 today, April 26, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. EDT /14:00 CET. To participate in the live call, analysts and investors should dial 800-553-0326 (or +1 612-332-0634 if outside the U.S.). A live and archived webcast of the call will be available from the Investors section of the Sequans website at www.sequans.com/investors/. A replay of the conference call will be available until May 26, 2012, by dialing toll free 800-475-6701 in the U.S., or +1 320-365-3844 from outside the U.S., using the following access code:243400.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or our future financial performance. All statements other than present and historical facts and conditions contained in this release, including any statements regarding our future results of operations and financial positions, business strategy, plans and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These statements are only predictions and reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risk and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: (i) the contraction or lack of growth of markets in which we compete and in which our products are sold, including WiMAX and LTE markets, (ii) unexpected increases in our expenses, including manufacturing expenses, (iii) inability to adjust spending quickly enough to offset any unexpected revenue shortfall, (iv) delays or cancellations in spending by our customers, (v) unexpected average selling price reductions, (vi) the significant fluctuation to which our quarterly revenue and operating results are subject due to cyclicality in the wireless communications industry and transitions to new process technologies, (vii) our inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of our customers, (viii) our inability to achieve new design wins, and (ix) other factors detailed in documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, we disclose certain non-IFRS, or non-GAAP, financial measures. These measures exclude non-cash charges. We believe that these measures can be useful to facilitate comparisons among different companies. These non-GAAP measures have limitations in that the non-GAAP measures we use may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. We seek to compensate for this limitation by providing a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the table attached to this press release.
About Sequans Communications
Sequans Communications is a 4G chipmaker, supplying LTE and WiMAX chips to equipment manufacturers for mobile operators worldwide. Founded in 2003 to address the WiMAX market, the company expanded in early 2009 to address the LTE market. Sequans chips are inside 4G networks around the world. Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices throughout the world, including United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and China. www.sequans.com
Condensed financial tables follow
SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A. |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts) |
March 31, | Dec 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Revenue: |
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Product revenue | 3,314 | 10,996 | 24,845 | ||||||||||
Other revenue | 793 | 491 | 545 | ||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,107 | 11,487 | 25,390 | ||||||||||
Cost of revenue | |||||||||||||
Cost of product revenue | 1,707 | 5,451 | 12,300 | ||||||||||
Cost of other revenue | 44 | 64 | 85 | ||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 1,751 | 5,515 | 12,385 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 2,356 | 5,972 | 13,005 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Research and development | 7,025 | 5,676 | 6,014 | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 2,230 | 3,094 | 3,144 | ||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,112 | 2,190 | 1,588 | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 11,367 | 10,960 | 10,746 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (9,011 | ) | (4,988 | ) | 2,259 | ||||||||
Financial income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 31 | (26 | ) | (184 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (8 | ) | (469 | ) | (149 | ) | |||||||
Profit (loss) before income taxes | (8,988 | ) | (5,483 | ) | 1,926 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 55 | 132 | 30 | ||||||||||
Profit (loss) | (9,043 | ) | (5,615 | ) | 1,896 | ||||||||
Attributable to: |
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Shareholders of the parent | (9,043 | ) | (5,615 | ) | 1,896 | ||||||||
Minority interests | – | – | – | ||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | ($0.26 | ) | ($0.16 | ) | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | ($0.26 | ) | ($0.16 | ) | $ | 0.07 | |||||||
Number of shares used for computing: | |||||||||||||
— Basic | 34,670,306 | 34,626,501 | 27,723,199 | ||||||||||
— Diluted | 34,670,306 | 34,626,501 | 29,164,738 | ||||||||||
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SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A. |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||||||
At March 31, | At December 31, | |||||||
(in thousands of US$) | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 9,320 | 9,334 | ||||||
Intangible assets | 4,191 | 4,233 | ||||||
Loan and other receivables | 559 | 531 | ||||||
Available for sale assets | 797 | 677 | ||||||
Total non-current assets | 14,867 | 14,775 | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Inventories | 11,109 | 11,660 | ||||||
Trade receivables | 4,093 | 8,373 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | 3,049 | 2,571 | ||||||
Recoverable value added tax | 721 | 2,008 | ||||||
Research tax credit receivable | 5,922 | 4,423 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 49,268 | 57,220 | ||||||
Total current assets | 74,162 | 86,255 | ||||||
Total assets | 89,029 | 101,030 | ||||||
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Equity | ||||||||
Issued capital, euro 0.02 nominal value, 34,676,339 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 (34,667,339 at December 31, 2011) |
912 | 912 | ||||||
Share premium | 129,297 | 129,283 | ||||||
Other capital reserves | 10,673 | 9,368 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (63,734 | ) | (54,691 | ) | ||||
Other components of equity | 192 | (628 | ) | |||||
Total equity | 77,340 | 84,244 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
Government grant advances and interest-free loans | 320 | 385 | ||||||
Provisions | 279 | 259 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 59 | 55 | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 658 | 699 | ||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Trade payables | 4,990 | 8,580 | ||||||
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings | – | |||||||
Government grant advances and interest-free loans | 595 | 717 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 4,277 | 5,846 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,094 | 869 | ||||||
Provisions | 75 | 75 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 11,031 | 16,087 | ||||||
Total equity and liabilities | 89,029 | 101,030 | ||||||
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||
(in thousands of US$) | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (8,988 | ) | 1,926 | |||||||
Non-cash adjustment to reconcile income before tax to net cash from (used in) operating activities |
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Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment | 1,119 | 848 | ||||||||
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 469 | 457 | ||||||||
Share-based payment expense | 1,305 | 463 | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in provisions | 20 | (93 | ) | |||||||
Financial expense (income) | (31 | ) | 55 | |||||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (43 | ) | 467 | |||||||
Interest free financing benefit | – | 10 | ||||||||
Working capital adjustments | ||||||||||
Decrease (Increase) in trade receivables and other receivables | 5,046 | 2,885 | ||||||||
Decrease (Increase) in inventories | 551 | (3,005 | ) | |||||||
Decrease (Increase) in research tax credit receivable | (1,499 | ) | (700 | ) | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in trade payables and other liabilities | (4,320 | ) | (2,526 | ) | ||||||
Increase (Decrease) in deferred revenue | 225 | (7 | ) | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) in government grant advances | (145 | ) | (358 | ) | ||||||
Income tax paid | (70 | ) | (84 | ) | ||||||
Net cash flow from operating activities | (6,361 | ) | 338 | |||||||
Investing activities | ||||||||||
Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | (1,493 | ) | (2,967 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of financial assets | (148 | ) | (120 | ) | ||||||
Net cash flow used in investments activities | (1,641 | ) | (3,087 | ) | ||||||
Financing activities | ||||||||||
IPO proceeds, net of costs | – | (563 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and founders’ warrants |
14 | 252 | ||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | – | 3,910 | ||||||||
Interest received (paid) | 31 | (184 | ) | |||||||
Repayment of interest-free loans | – | (546 | ) | |||||||
Net cash flows from financing activities | 45 | 2,869 | ||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (7,957 | ) | 120 | |||||||
Net foreign exchange difference | 5 | 6 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalent at January 1 | 57,220 | 9,739 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at year end | 49,268 | 9,865 | ||||||||
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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS |
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(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts) |
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March 31, 2012 |
Dec 31, |
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2011 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
IFRS (as reported) |
Adjustments(*) |
Non-IFRS | Non-IFRS | Non-IFRS | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue: |
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Product revenue | 3,314 | 3,314 | 10,996 | 24,845 | |||||||||||||||||
Other revenue | 793 | 793 | 491 | 545 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,107 | – | 4,107 | 11,487 | 25,390 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of product revenue | 1,707 | 65 | 1,642 | 5,380 | 12,288 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of other revenue |
44 | 44 | 64 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 1,751 | 65 | 1,686 | 5,444 | 12,373 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 2,356 | (65 | ) | 2,421 | 6,043 | 13,017 | |||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Research and development | 7,025 | 384 | 6,641 | 5,194 | 5,878 | ||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 2,230 | 269 | 1,961 | 3,002 | 2,963 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 2,112 | 588 | 1,524 | 1,511 | 1,454 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 11,367 | 1,241 | 10,126 | 9,707 | 10,295 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (9,011 | ) | (1,306 | ) | (7,705 | ) | (3,664 | ) | 2,722 | ||||||||||||
Financial income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 31 | 31 | (26 | ) | (184 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | (469 | ) | (149 | ) | |||||||||||||
Profit (loss) before income taxes | (8,988 | ) | (1,306 | ) | (7,682 | ) | (4,159 | ) | 2,389 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 55 | 55 | 132 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||
Net profit (loss) | (9,043 | ) | (1,306 | ) | (7,737 | ) | (4,291 | ) | 2,359 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to: |
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Shareholders of the parent | (9,043 | ) | (7,737 | ) | (4,291 | ) | 2,359 | ||||||||||||||
Minority interests | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | ($0.26 | ) | ($0.22 | ) | ($0.12 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | ($0.26 | ) | ($0.22 | ) | ($0.12 | ) | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||||
Number of shares used for computing: | |||||||||||||||||||||
— Basic | 34,670,306 | 34,670,306 | 34,626,501 | 27,723,199 | |||||||||||||||||
— Diluted | 34,670,306 | 34,670,306 | 34,626,501 | 29,164,738 |
(*) | Adjustments related to stock based compensation expenses according to IFRS 2 |
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