PCTI PCTEL Inc

$104.3 Million in 2013 Revenue; 17 Percent Increase

PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in simplifying wireless and site solutions for private and public networks, announced its 2013 fourth quarter and annual results.

Fourth Quarter and Annual Highlights

• $26.0 million in revenue for the quarter, unchanged from the same period last year. $104.3 million in revenue for the year, an increase of 17 percent over 2012.
• Gross profit margin of 42 percent in the quarter, compared to 38 percent in the same period last year. Gross profit margin of 40 percent for the year, unchanged from 2012.
• GAAP operating margin from continuing operations of two percent for the quarter, compared to operating margin of negative (46) percent for the same period last year. Operating margin for the year of just above breakeven as compared to negative (12) percent in 2012. The fourth quarter of 2012 contained a $12.6 million impairment of goodwill related to its TelWorx acquisition. Without the impairment, 2012 operating margin in the quarter and the year were three percent and two percent, respectively.
• GAAP net income from continuing operations of $453,000 for the quarter, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(7.3) million from continuing operations, or $(0.41) per diluted share for the same period last year. $3.3 million net income from continuing operations for the year, or $0.18 per diluted share, as compared to net loss from continuing operations of $(6.7) million or $(0.38) per diluted share in 2012. The goodwill and intangible asset impairment in the fourth quarter 2012 accounted for a net loss of approximately $(0.44) per diluted share in the quarter and year.
• Non-GAAP operating profit and net income are measures the company uses to reflect the results of its core earnings. The Company’s reporting of Non-GAAP net income excludes expenses for restructuring, gain or loss on sale of assets, stock based compensation, amortization and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill related to the Company’s acquisitions, and non-cash related income tax expense.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin from continuing operations of 10 percent in the quarter, compared to seven percent in the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating margin for the year was nine percent as compared to eight percent in 2012.
  • Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $2.1 million or $0.12 per diluted share in the quarter, as compared to $1.5 million or $0.08 per diluted share in the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations of $7.7 million or $0.42 per diluted share for the year, as compared to $6.0 million or $0.34 per diluted share in 2012.
• $57.9 million of cash, short-term investments at December 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $3.0 million from the preceding quarter. This change reflects approximately $4.2 million of cash flow from operations less approximately $1.0 million in capital expenditures.

"Growth in our in-building engineering services and strong scanning receiver sales made strong contributions to our quarter and the year,” said Marty Singer, PCTEL’s Chairman and CEO. “We were pleased with the steady performance of our Connected Solutions business and with the reaction to our new antenna and scanning receiver products at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) industry events,” added Singer.

CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST

PCTEL’s management team will discuss the Company’s results today at 8:30 AM ET. The call can be accessed by dialing (877) 734-5369 (U.S. / Canada) or (706) 679-6397 (International), conference ID: 83290470. The call will also be webcast at http://investor.pctel.com/events.cfm.

REPLAY: A replay will be available for two weeks after the call on either the website listed above or by calling (855) 859-2056 (U.S./Canada), or International (404) 537-3406, conference ID: 83290470.

About PCTEL

PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI), develops antenna, scanning receiver, and engineered site solutions and services for public and private networks. PCTEL RF Solutions enables superior utilization of wireless spectrum for cellular and WiFi networks. The RF Solutions services team specializes in the design, testing, and optimization of in-building, small cell, and traditional wireless networks. PCTEL RF Solutions develops and supports specialized network test equipment for LTE FDD, TD-LTE, WCDMA, GSM, CDMA, EV-DO, TD-SCDMA, and WiFi networks. The company's SeeGull® scanning receivers and SeeHawk® visualization tool measure and analyze wireless signals for efficient cellular network planning, deployment, and optimization. Its IBflex™ simplifies in-building wireless network testing and SeeWave™ identifies and locates interference sources that impair network throughput.

PCTEL Connected Solutions™ simplifies network and site deployment for wireless data and communications applications for private network, public safety, and government customers. PCTEL Connected Solutions develops and delivers high-value YAGI, Land Mobile Radio, WiFi, GPS, In-Tunnel, Subway, and broadband antennas (parabolic and flat panel) through its MAXRAD®, Bluewave™, and Wi-Sys™ product lines. PCTEL also designs specialized towers, enclosures, and specialized kits to deliver custom engineered site solutions. The company's vertical markets include SCADA, Health Care, Smart Grid, Positive Train Control, Precision Agriculture, Indoor Wireless, Telemetry, Off-loading, and Wireless Backhaul. PCTEL's products are sold worldwide through direct and indirect channels. For more information, please visit the company's web sites www.pctel.com, www.antenna.com, or www.rfsolutions.pctel.com.

PCTEL Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, the statements regarding the growth of PCTEL’s in-building engineering services and scanning receiver sales, the performance of the Connected Solutions business and the anticipated success of our new antenna and scanning receiver products, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including the ability to successfully grow the wireless products business and the ability to implement new technologies and obtain protection for the related intellectual property. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and PCTEL disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    PCTEL, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)     December 31, December 31, 2013 2012

ASSETS

  Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,790 $ 17,543 Short-term investment securities 36,105 33,596

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $130 and $222 at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

18,603 18,586 Inventories, net 14,535 17,573 Deferred tax assets, net 1,629 1,484 Prepaid expenses and other assets   3,166   2,160 Total current assets 95,828 90,942   Property and equipment, net 14,971 14,775 Goodwill 161 161 Intangible assets, net 4,604 7,004 Deferred tax assets, net 11,827 14,034 Other noncurrent assets 41 1,636 Assets of discontinued operations   0   18 TOTAL ASSETS $ 127,432 $ 128,570   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   Accounts payable $ 4,440 $ 10,557 Accrued liabilities   7,803   5,899 Total current liabilities 12,243 16,456   Contingent consideration 0 1,130 Other long-term liabilities 3,137 2,736 Liabilities of discontinued operations   0   103 3,137 3,969     Total liabilities   15,380   20,425   Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 18,566,119 and 18,514,809 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

19 19 Additional paid-in capital 143,572 140,388 Accumulated deficit (31,748) (32,410) Accumulated other comprehensive income   209   148 Total equity   112,052   108,145 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 127,432 $ 128,570         PCTEL, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)     Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2013 2012 2013 2012   REVENUES $ 25,963 $ 25,842 $ 104,253 $ 88,849 COST OF REVENUES   15,120   15,911   62,493   53,029 GROSS PROFIT   10,843   9,931   41,760   35,820 OPERATING EXPENSES: Research and development 3,102 2,412 11,064 9,290 Sales and marketing 3,134 3,450 12,121 11,343 General and administrative 3,589 2,946 15,623 10,982 Amortization of intangible assets 596 357 2,400 2,359 Impairment of intangible assets 0 12,550 0 12,550 Restructuring charges   2   1   256   157 Total operating expenses   10,423   21,716   41,464   46,681 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 420 (11,785) 296 (10,861) Other income, net   600   16   5,378   100 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,020 (11,769) 5,674 (10,761) Expense (benefit) for income taxes   567   (4,519)   2,332   (4,089) NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS   453   (7,250)   3,342   (6,672) NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX BENEFIT   17   (1,073)   (91)   (2,587) NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 470   ($8,323) $ 3,251   ($9,259)  

Earnings (Loss) per Share from Continuing Operations:

Basic $ 0.03 ($0.41) $ 0.19 ($0.38) Diluted $ 0.02 ($0.41) $ 0.18 ($0.38)  

Earnings (Loss) per Share from Discontinued Operations:

Basic $ 0.00 ($0.07) ($0.01) ($0.15)

Diluted

$ 0.00 ($0.07) $ 0.00 ($0.15)   Earnings (Loss) per Share: Basic $ 0.03 ($0.48) $ 0.18 ($0.53) Diluted $ 0.02 ($0.48) $ 0.18 ($0.53)   Weighed Average Shares: Basic 17,916 17,501 17,797 17,402 Diluted 18,508 17,501 18,184 17,402   Cash dividend per share $ 0.035 $ 0.030 $ 0.140 $ 0.120                 PCTEL, INC. P&L INFORMATION BY SEGMENT - Continuing Operations (in thousands)     Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 Year Ended December 31, 2013 Connected Connected Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total   REVENUES $ 17,349 $ 8,693 ($79) $ 25,963 $ 74,223 $ 30,310 ($280) $ 104,253                 GROSS PROFIT 5,368 5,471 4 10,843 22,720 19,018 22 41,760                 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,140 $ 2,109 ($2,829) $ 420 $ 6,012 $ 7,248 ($12,964) $ 296     Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 Year Ended December 31, 2012 Connected Connected Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total   REVENUES $ 19,861 $ 6,045 ($64) $ 25,842 $ 67,511 $ 21,469 ($131) $ 88,849                 GROSS PROFIT 5,850 4,077 4 9,931 21,037 14,744 39 35,820                 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)   ($10,602) $ 1,223 ($2,406)   ($11,785)   ($6,062) $ 4,246 ($9,045)   ($10,861)        

Reconciliation GAAP To non-GAAP Results Of Continuing Operations (unaudited)

(in thousands except per share information)  

Reconciliation of GAAP operating income to non-GAAP operating income (a) from Continuing Operations

  Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

2013

 

2012

2013

2012

  Operating Income (Loss) $ 420 ($11,785) $ 296 ($10,861)   (a) Add: Amortization of intangible assets 596 357 2,400 2,359 Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 0 12,550 0 12,550 TelWorx restructuring: -Restructuring charges 2 1 256 157 -Cost of Goods Sold 0 0 284 0 TelWorx investigation: -General & Administrative 747 0 2,626 0 Stock Compensation: -Cost of Goods Sold 95 77 390 378 -Engineering 185 147 689 585 -Sales & Marketing 140 146 575 543 -General & Administrative   402   286   1,786   1,479 2,167 13,564 9,006 18,051         Non-GAAP Operating Income $ 2,587 $ 1,779 $ 9,302 $ 7,190 % of revenue 10.0% 6.9% 8.9% 8.1%  

Reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income (b) from Continuing Operations

  Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

2013

2012

2013

2012

  Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 453 ($7,250) $ 3,342 ($6,672)   Adjustments: (a) Non-GAAP adjustment to operating income 2,167 13,564 9,006 18,051 (b) Other income related to the TelWorx legal settlement (586) 0 (5,353) 0 (b) Income Taxes   99   (4,842)   653   (5,401) 1,680 8,722 4,306 12,650         Non-GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations $ 2,133 $ 1,472 $ 7,648 $ 5,978   Non-GAAP Earning per Share: Basic $ 0.12 $ 0.08 $ 0.43 $ 0.34 Diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.08 $ 0.42 $ 0.34   Weighed Average Shares: Basic 17,916 17,501 17,797 17,402 Diluted 18,508 17,501 18,184 17,402  

This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating income and GAAP net income to its non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income. The Company believes that presentation of this schedule provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company's core operating results and facilitates comparison of operating results across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures when evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company's GAAP results.

 

(a) These adjustments reflect stock based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, and general and administrative expenses associated with the TelWorx investigation.

 

(b) These adjustments include the items described in footnote (a) as well as other income for the TelWorx legal settlement and insurance claims related to the TelWorx investigation, and non-cash income tax expense.

               

Reconciliation GAAP To non-GAAP SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited) (a) - Continuing Operations

(in thousands except per share information)     Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 Year Ended December 31, 2013 Connected Connected Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total     Operating Income (Loss) $ 1,140 $ 2,109 ($2,829) $ 420 $ 6,012 $ 7,248 ($12,964) $ 296   Add: Amortization of intangible assets 392 204 0 596 1,573 827 0 2,400 TelWorx restructuring: -Restructuring charges 2 0 0 2 256 0 0 256 -Cost of Goods Sold 0 0 0 0 284 0 0 284 TelWorx investigation: -General & Administrative 0 0 747 747 0 0 2,626 2,626 Stock Compensation: -Cost of Goods Sold 44 51 0 95 153 237 0 390 -Engineering 78 107 0 185 285 404 0 689 -Sales & Marketing 122 18 0 140 450 125 0 575 -General & Administrative   91   33 278   402   341   109 1,336   1,786 729 413 1,025 2,167 3,342 1,702 3,962 9,006                 Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss) $ 1,869 $ 2,522 ($1,804) $ 2,587 $ 9,354 $ 8,950 ($9,002) $ 9,302     Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 Year Ended December 31, 2012 Connected Connected Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total Solutions RF Solutions Consolidating Total     Operating Income (Loss) ($10,602) $ 1,223 ($2,406) ($11,785) ($6,062) $ 4,246 ($9,045) ($10,861)   Add: Amortization of intangible assets 139 218 0 357 1,478 881 0 2,359 Impairment of intangible assets 12,550 12,550 12,550 12,550 Restructuring charges 1 0 0 1 157 0 0 157 Stock Compensation: -Cost of Goods Sold 9 68 0 77 132 246 0 378 -Engineering 57 90 0 147 223 362 0 585 -Sales & Marketing 97 49 0 146 356 187 0 543 -General & Administrative   37   30 219   286   175   120 1,184   1,479 12,890 455 219 13,564 15,071 1,796 1,184 18,051                 Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss) $ 2,288 $ 1,678 ($2,187) $ 1,779 $ 9,009 $ 6,042 ($7,861) $ 7,190    

This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating income by segment to its non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income. The Company believes that presentation of this schedule provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company's core operating results and facilitates comparison of operating results across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures when evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company's GAAP results.

 

(a) These adjustments reflect stock based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, and general and administrative expenses associated with the TelWorx investigation.

For further information contact:PCTEL, Inc.John SchoenCFO(630) 372-6800orPCTEL, Inc.Jack SellerPublic Relations(630)372-6800Jack.seller@pctel.com