ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global provider of audio and visual
communication solutions, reported financial results for the three
months ended March 31, 2021.
"The first quarter of 2021 continued our trend of year-over-year
growth and the successful execution of our strategic imperatives.
Our partners continue to recognize the value of our versatile video
products and ground-breaking Beamforming Microphone Array
based solutions as work and learn environments continue to evolve
due to the transformative global impact of the pandemic. Our
business continues to provide the indispensable tools for
conferencing and collaboration for home, hybrid, and traditional
use settings across a broad swath of organizations; education,
enterprise, government and others. Whether for a student working
from her PC, a work-from-home professional in a home office, or
systems installed for teams across multiple facility sites, we
continue to see revenue growth due to our widely appealing product
portfolio including disruptive audio technologies that we believe
will displace older solutions," said Zee Hakimoglu, CEO and Chair
of ClearOne.
"Late last year, we introduced the BMA 360, our new flagship
Beamforming Microphone Array in ceiling tile format. The
excitement, acceptance, and adoption of this new product has
exceeded our initial market expectations. Adding to its
initial success, during the quarter, we announced availability of
Voice Lift technology to further enhance the performance
capabilities of our BMA 360. Voice Lift is a powerful feature
addition that provides local amplification of a talker’s voice
easily enabling local listeners at every corner of a large space to
experience the same comfortable and intelligible audio level as
someone sitting right next to the talker. We believe that the
new BMA 360, now with Voice Lift, sets an audio performance
standard that is unrivaled in the industry and far superior to any
other BMA solution in the market. The BMA 360 is based on a
dramatically new approach to beamforming that provides a new beam
topology to easily achieve distortion-free, full 360-degree
coverage of any room shape and any seating arrangement using
ClearOne Audio Intelligence™. The integrated features in the BMA
360 significantly reduce system design complexity, simplify
installation, consume less rack space, and lower system
cost," Hakimoglu added.
“Also, in May, we announced the availability of our new
CONVERGENCE® AV Cloud software that enables powerful Management as
a Service (MaaS) recurring revenue opportunities to AV
practitioners. Convergence AV Cloud software is a unified AV
management platform to monitor, control, and audit ClearOne Pro
Audio and Video products and services. Remote real-time system
access provides at-a-glance and all-inclusive dashboard views with
auto-discovery of Pro Audio devices and unlimited scalability
designed to support organizations of any size," Hakimoglu
further added.
“We continue to prosecute our intellectual property claims
against Shure. Though the resolution of our cases against
Shure has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking
forward to presenting our cases to a jury in late 2021 or early
2022," concluded Hakimoglu.
Financial Summary
The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures and
reconciles those to GAAP measures in the attached tables.
- Revenue in Q1 2021 was $7.0 million, compared to
$5.7 million in Q1 2020 and $8.6
million in Q4 2020. The increase in year-over-year
revenue was mainly due to the increase in revenue from video
products, beamforming microphone array products and
professional installed audio conferencing products. The sequential
decrease in revenues is due to typical seasonality in quarterly
revenues. Despite this year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2021,
revenue from our audio conferencing products and microphones are
far below the levels prior to infringement of our patents.
- GAAP gross profit in Q1 2021 was
$3.0 million compared to $2.8 million
in Q1 2020 and $3.6 million
in Q4 2020. GAAP gross profit margin was 42.7%
in Q1 2021, compared to 49.5%
in Q1 2020 and 41.8% in Q4 2020.
Gross profit margin in Q1 2021 declined from Q1 2020 due to
increase in share of lower margin products in the revenue mix,
increased freight and tariff costs and increased
inventory obsolescence costs, partially offset by a decrease
in overhead costs as a percentage of revenue.
- Operating expenses in Q1 2021 were
$4.53 million, compared to $4.59 million
in Q1 2020 and $4.40 million
in Q4 2020. Non-GAAP operating expenses
in Q1 2021 were $3.99 million, compared to
$4.19 million in Q1 2020 and $3.92 million
in Q4 2020. The sequential increase in operating expenses
is mainly due to additional audit and accounting expenses incurred
in Q1 2021 which is typical for this quarter.
- GAAP net loss in Q1 2021 was $1.7 million, or $0.09 per
share, compared to net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.11 per share, in
Q1 2020 and net loss of $5.5 million, or $0.29 per share, in
Q4 2020. The sequential and year-over-year decline in GAAP net
loss was primarily due to increase in gross profit attributable to
increase in revenue.
($ in 000, except per
share) |
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
Change |
|
GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
7,038 |
|
|
$ |
5,734 |
|
|
23 |
% |
Gross profit |
|
3,003 |
|
|
|
2,838 |
|
|
6 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
4,527 |
|
|
|
4,589 |
|
|
-1 |
% |
Operating loss |
|
(1,524 |
) |
|
|
(1,751 |
) |
|
-13 |
% |
Net loss |
|
(1,655 |
) |
|
|
(1,847 |
) |
|
-10 |
% |
Diluted loss per share |
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
-21 |
% |
Non-GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP gross profit |
$ |
3,006 |
|
|
$ |
2,840 |
|
|
6 |
% |
Non-GAAP operating
expenses |
|
3,988 |
|
|
|
4,186 |
|
|
-5 |
% |
Non-GAAP operating loss |
|
(982 |
) |
|
|
(1,346 |
) |
|
-27 |
% |
Non-GAAP net loss |
|
(1,113 |
) |
|
|
(1,442 |
) |
|
-23 |
% |
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA |
|
(886 |
) |
|
|
(1,207 |
) |
|
27 |
% |
Non-GAAP loss per share
(diluted) |
|
(0.06 |
) |
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
-33 |
% |
Balance Sheet Highlights
At March 31, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and investments were
$4.8 million, as compared to $6.7 million at December 31,
2020. The Company carries a debt of $4.4 million on account of
senior convertible notes issued in December 2020 and a Paycheck
Protection Program (PPP) loan in April 2020. The Company
intends to use the entire PPP loan amount for qualifying expenses
and to apply for forgiveness of the PPP loan.
About ClearOne
ClearOne is a global company that designs, develops and sells
conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming solutions for
voice and visual communications. The performance and simplicity of
its advanced comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of
functionality, reliability and scalability. Visit ClearOne at
www.clearone.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on
a GAAP basis, ClearOne uses non-GAAP measures of gross
profit, operating income (loss), net income (loss), adjusted
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
(EBITDA) and net income (loss) per share, which are adjusted to
exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe
appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past
financial performance from period to period and also our prospects
for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP
results are made with the intent of providing both management and
investors a more complete understanding
of ClearOne’s underlying operational results and trends
and our marketplace performance. The non-GAAP results are an
indication of our baseline performance before certain gains,
losses, or other charges that are considered by management to be
outside of our core operating results. In addition, these adjusted
non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators management uses
as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The
presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is
not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for
gross profit, operating income (loss), net income (loss), income
(loss) per share or other financial measures prepared in accordance
with GAAP. There are limitations to the use of non-GAAP financial
measures. Other companies, including companies
in ClearOne’s industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial
measures differently than ClearOne does, limiting the
usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes. A detailed
reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measures is included with this release
below.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking” statements that are
based on present circumstances and on ClearOne’s predictions with
respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or
that may occur with different consequences and timing than those
now assumed or anticipated. Such forward-looking statements and any
statements of the plans and objectives of management for future
operations and forecasts of future growth and value and the
possible outcomes of litigation, are not guarantees of future
performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the
events or results described in the forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this
release and ClearOne assumes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. The information in this press release
should be read in conjunction with, and is modified in its entirety
by, the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “10-K”) filed by the
Company for the same period with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) and all of the Company’s other public
filings with the SEC (the “Public Filings”).
In particular, the financial information contained herein is
subject to and qualified by reference to the financial statements
contained in the 10-Q, including the footnotes thereto, as well as
the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020 (the “10-K”), the footnotes thereto and the
limitations set forth therein. Investors may not rely on the press
release without reference to the 10-Q, the 10-K and the Public
Filings.
Contact:Investor
Relations801-975-7200investor_relations@clearone.comhttp://investors.clearone.com
CLEARONE, INCUNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Dollars in
thousands, except par value)
|
March 31, 2021 |
|
|
December 31, 2020 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
2,034 |
|
|
$ |
3,803 |
|
Marketable securities |
|
967 |
|
|
|
1,117 |
|
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$506 |
|
4,930 |
|
|
|
5,194 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
9,816 |
|
|
|
10,463 |
|
Income tax receivable |
|
7,212 |
|
|
|
7,169 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other
assets |
|
1,271 |
|
|
|
1,536 |
|
Total current assets |
|
26,230 |
|
|
|
29,282 |
|
Long-term marketable
securities |
|
1,807 |
|
|
|
1,762 |
|
Long-term inventories,
net |
|
4,126 |
|
|
|
4,590 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
812 |
|
|
|
906 |
|
Operating lease - right of use
assets, net |
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
1,936 |
|
Intangibles, net |
|
20,486 |
|
|
|
19,248 |
|
Other assets |
|
4,600 |
|
|
|
4,599 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
59,848 |
|
|
$ |
62,323 |
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
2,907 |
|
|
$ |
3,950 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
2,775 |
|
|
|
2,352 |
|
Deferred product revenue |
|
78 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
Short-term debt |
|
950 |
|
|
|
672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
6,710 |
|
|
|
7,097 |
|
Long-term debt, net |
|
2,927 |
|
|
|
3,245 |
|
Operating lease liability, net
of current |
|
1,353 |
|
|
|
1,489 |
|
Other long-term
liabilities |
|
678 |
|
|
|
678 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
11,668 |
|
|
|
12,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
18,775,773 shares issued and outstanding |
|
19 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Additional paid-in
capital |
|
63,394 |
|
|
|
63,359 |
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss |
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
(186 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
(15,033 |
) |
|
|
(13,378 |
) |
Total shareholders' equity |
|
48,180 |
|
|
|
49,814 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
59,848 |
|
|
$ |
62,323 |
|
CLEARONE, INC.UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS(Dollars in
thousands, except per share values)
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Revenue |
$ |
7,038 |
|
|
$ |
5,734 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
4,035 |
|
|
|
2,896 |
|
Gross profit |
|
3,003 |
|
|
|
2,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and marketing |
|
1,573 |
|
|
|
1,739 |
|
Research and product
development |
|
1,274 |
|
|
|
1,344 |
|
General and
administrative |
|
1,680 |
|
|
|
1,506 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
4,527 |
|
|
|
4,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
(1,524 |
) |
|
|
(1,751 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
(108 |
) |
Other income, net |
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
(1,641 |
) |
|
|
(1,824 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income
taxes |
|
14 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(1,655 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,847 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding |
|
18,775,773 |
|
|
|
16,650,725 |
|
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding |
|
18,775,773 |
|
|
|
16,650,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per share |
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
Diluted loss per share |
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(1,655 |
) |
|
|
(1,847 |
) |
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(34 |
) |
Comprehensive loss |
|
(1,669 |
) |
|
|
(1,904 |
) |
CLEARONE, INC.UNAUDITED
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP
MEASURES(Dollars in thousands, except per share
values)
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
GAAP gross profit |
$ |
3,003 |
|
|
$ |
2,838 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
3 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Non-GAAP gross
profit |
$ |
3,006 |
|
|
$ |
2,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP operating
loss |
$ |
(1,524 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,751 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
31 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
511 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
Non-GAAP operating
loss |
$ |
(982 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,346 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP net
loss |
$ |
(1,655 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,847 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
31 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
511 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
Non-GAAP net
loss |
$ |
(1,113 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,442 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP net
loss |
$ |
(1,655 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,847 |
) |
Number of shares used in
computing GAAP loss per share (diluted) |
|
18,775,773 |
|
|
|
16,650,725 |
|
GAAP loss per share
(diluted) |
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
Non-GAAP net loss |
$ |
(1,113 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,442 |
) |
Number of shares used in
computing Non-GAAP loss per share (diluted) |
|
18,775,773 |
|
|
|
16,650,725 |
|
Non-GAAP loss per share
(diluted) |
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP net
loss |
$ |
(1,655 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,847 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
31 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Depreciation |
|
101 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
511 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
Interest expense |
|
112 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
14 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Non-GAAP Adjusted
EBITDA |
$ |
(886 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,207 |
) |
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