PCTEL Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI) announced its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.

Highlights

• Revenue of $22.9 million in the quarter and $90.6 million for the year, 8% higher in the quarter and 9% higher for the year compared to 2018. For the fourth quarter, revenue was higher by 55% for the test and measurement product line and lower by 7% for the antenna product line compared to 2018. For the year, revenue was higher by 68% for the test and measurement product line and lower by 5% for the antenna product line.
• Gross profit margin of 50.3% in the quarter and 45.8% for the year, up 9.4% in the quarter and 8.3% for the year compared to the gross profit margin in 2018. The increase in the both the fourth quarter and the year is a result of higher revenues for test and measurement products and a favorable mix within antenna products.
• GAAP net income per share of $0.10 in the quarter and $0.21 for the year compared to a GAAP loss of $0.53 per share in the quarter and a GAAP loss of $0.75 for the year in 2018. The 2019 GAAP results include a restructuring charge of approximately $0.01 per share in the quarter and $0.03 per share for the year related to the transition plan for China manufacturing. In 2018, approximately $0.51 per share of the GAAP net loss in the quarter and $0.54 of the GAAP net loss for the year were attributable to non-cash income tax expense related to the Company’s valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
• Non-GAAP net income and adjusted EBITDA are measures the Company uses to measure its core earnings. A reconciliation of those non-GAAP measures to our GAAP financial statements is provided later in the press release.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.16 in the quarter and $0.47 for the year compared to Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.03 in the quarter and negative $0.04 for the year in 2018.
  • Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue of 16.3% in the quarter and 12.4% for the year compared to 5.8% in the quarter and 1.8% for the year in 2018.
• $39.7 million of cash and short-term investments and no debt at December 31, 2019 compared to $35.2 million and no debt at December 31, 2018.

“We are pleased with our performance in 2019 and year over year growth driven mainly by the success of our 5G testing solutions,” said David Neumann, PCTEL’s CEO. “Antennas and radio solutions in our intelligent transportation and industrial IoT market segments are expected to drive growth over the long term as customers demand ultra-reliable connectivity for their IoT business critical systems.”

CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST

PCTEL’s management team will discuss the Company’s results today at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call can be accessed by dialing (844) 407-9500 (United States/Canada) or (862) 298-0850 (International). The call will also be webcast at http://investor.pctel.com/news-events/webcasts-presentations.

REPLAY: A replay will be available for two weeks after the call on either the website listed above or by calling (877) 481-4010 (United States /Canada), or (919) 882-2331 (International), PIN number: 33268.

About PCTEL

PCTEL is a leading global provider of wireless technology, including purpose-built antenna systems, Industrial IoT devices, and test and measurement solutions. Trusted by our customers for over 25 years, we solve complex wireless challenges to help organizations stay connected, transform, and grow.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.pctel.com/.

PCTEL Safe Harbor Statement

This press release and our related comments in our earnings conference call contain “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, the statements regarding our future financial performance, growth of our antenna solutions and test and measurement businesses, the impact of our transition plan for manufacturing inside and outside China , the anticipated demand for certain products including those related to public safety, the Industrial IoT, 5G and intelligent transportation, the impact of tariffs on certain imports from China, and the anticipated growth of public and private wireless systems 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 impact of data densification and IoT on capacity and coverage demand, impact of 5G, customer demand for these types of products and services generally including demand from customers in China, growth and continuity in PCTEL’s defined market segments, and PCTEL’s ability to grow its wireless products business and create, protect and implement new technologies and solutions. In addition, there is uncertainty about the spread of the COVID19 virus and the impact it will have on PCTEL’s operations, the demand for PCTEL’s products, global supply chains and economic activity in general. 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 is a registered trademark of PCTEL, Inc. © 2020 PCTEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
		December 31,				December 31,
		2019				2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	7,094			$	4,329
Short-term investment securities			32,556				30,870
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $104 and $63 at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively			17,380				15,864
Inventories, net			11,935				12,848
Prepaid expenses and other assets			1,842				1,416
Total current assets			70,807				65,327
Property and equipment, net			11,985				12,138
Goodwill			3,332				3,332
Intangible assets, net			144				1,029
Other noncurrent assets			2,969				45
TOTAL ASSETS		$	89,237			$	81,871
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable		$	3,190			$	6,083
Accrued liabilities			9,382				5,801
Total current liabilities			12,572				11,884
Long-term liabilities			3,315				381
Total liabilities			15,887				12,265
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 18,611,289 and 18,271,249 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively			19				18
Additional paid-in capital			133,954				133,859
Accumulated deficit			(60,305	)			(64,055	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(318	)			(216	)
Total stockholders’ equity			73,350				69,606
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	89,237			$	81,871

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2019			2018				2019			2018
REVENUES		$	22,897		$	21,241			$	90,617		$	82,979
COST OF REVENUES			11,385			12,543				49,105			51,898
GROSS PROFIT			11,512			8,698				41,512			31,081
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development			3,048			2,830				12,272			11,851
Sales and marketing			3,424			3,024				12,254			12,083
General and administrative			3,071			3,184				13,452			12,355
Amortization of intangible assets			49			85				219			418
Restructuring expenses			213			0				507			0
Total operating expenses			9,805			9,123				38,704			36,707
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)			1,707			(425	)			2,808			(5,626	)
Other income, net			108			78				982			564
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES			1,815			(347	)			3,790			(5,062	)
Expense (benefit) for income taxes			17			8,788				40			7,827
NET INCOME (LOSS)		$	1,798		$	(9,135	)		$	3,750		$	(12,889	)
Net Income (Loss) per Share:
Basic		$	0.10		$	(0.53	)		$	0.21		$	(0.75	)
Diluted		$	0.10		$	(0.53	)		$	0.21		$	(0.75	)
Weighted Average Shares:
Basic			18,034			17,361				17,853			17,186
Diluted			18,461			17,361				18,159			17,186
Cash dividend per share		$	0.055		$	0.055			$	0.220		$	0.220

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(unaudited, in thousands)
		Year Ended December 31,
.		2019				2018
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		$	3,750			$	(12,889	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			2,870				2,806
Intangible asset amortization			885				1,084
Stock-based compensation			4,133				3,261
Loss on disposal/sale of property and equipment			97				19
Restructuring costs			(33	)			(39	)
Bad debt provision			(2	)			265
Deferred tax provision			0				7,817
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable			(1,532	)			2,362
Inventories			873				(336	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			385				198
Accounts payable			(2,841	)			1,095
Income taxes payable			(22	)			(3	)
Other accrued liabilities			2,263				(1,657	)
Deferred revenue			92				(40	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			10,918				3,943
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(2,263	)			(2,754	)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment			0				15
Purchase of investments			(48,245	)			(44,591	)
Redemptions/maturities of short-term investments			46,559				46,220
Net cash used in finance activities			(3,949	)			(1,110	)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			1,183				686
Payment of withholding tax on stock-based compensation			(1,152	)			(578	)
Principle payments on finance leases			(99	)			(125	)
Cash dividends			(4,068	)			(4,015	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(4,136	)			(4,032	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2,833				(1,199	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(68	)			(31	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			4,329				5,559
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period		$	7,094			$	4,329

PCTEL, INC.
REVENUE AND GROSS PROFIT BY PRODUCT LINE (unaudited)
(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2019								Year Ended December 31, 2019
		Antenna Products		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total		Antenna Products		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total
REVENUES		$15,143		$7,814		($60)		$22,897		$62,708		$28,115		($206)		$90,617
GROSS PROFIT		$5,699		$5,806		$7		$11,512		$21,841		$19,640		$31		$41,512
GROSS PROFIT %		37.6%		74.3%				50.3%		34.8%		69.9%				45.8%
		Three Months Ended December 31, 2018								Year Ended December 31, 2018
		Antenna Products		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total		Antenna Products		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total
REVENUES		$16,209		$5,042		($10)		$21,241		$66,328		$16,733		($82)		$82,979
GROSS PROFIT		$5,423		$3,257		$18		$8,698		$20,157		$10,883		$41		$31,081
GROSS PROFIT %		33.5%		64.6%				40.9%		30.4%		65.0%				37.5%

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited)
(in thousands except per share information)
Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to non-GAAP operating income (loss)
			Three Months Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,
				2019			2018				2019			2018
	Operating Income (Loss)		$	1,707			($425	)		$	2,808			($5,626	)
(a)	Add:
	Amortization of intangible assets
	-Cost of revenues			167			167				666			666
	-Operating expenses			49			85				219			418
	Restructuring			213			0				507			0
	Stock Compensation:
	-Cost of revenues			116			93				408			224
	-Engineering			145			158				652			620
	-Sales & marketing			151			114				673			576
	-General & administrative			475			324				2,401			1,841
				1,316			941				5,526			4,345
	Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss)		$	3,023			$516			$	8,334			($1,281	)
	% of revenue			13.2	%		2.4	%			9.2	%		-1.5	%
Reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net income (loss)
			Three Months Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,
				2019			2018				2019			2018
	Net Income (Loss)		$	1,798			($9,135	)		$	3,750			($12,889	)
	Adjustments:
(a)	Non-GAAP adjustment to operating income (loss)			1,316			941				5,526			4,345
	Income Taxes			(233	)		8,740				(705	)		7,884
				1,083			9,681				4,821			12,229
	Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)		$	2,881			$546			$	8,571			($660	)
	Non-GAAP Income (Loss) per Share:
	Basic		$	0.16			$0.03			$	0.48			($0.04	)
	Diluted		$	0.16			$0.03			$	0.47			($0.04	)
	Weighed Average Shares:
	Basic			18,034			17,361				17,853			17,186
	Diluted			18,461			17,361				18,159			17,186

This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating income (loss) to its non-GAAP operating income (loss). 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.

The adjustments to GAAP operating income (loss) (a) consist of stock compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. The adjustments to GAAP net income (loss) include the non-GAAP adjustments to operating income (loss) as well as adjustments for (b) non-cash income tax expense.

PCTEL, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited, in thousands)
				Three Months Ended December 31,							Year Ended December 31,
					2019			2018				2019			2018
Operating Income (Loss)				$	1,707			($425	)		$	2,808			($5,626	)
Add:
Depreciation and amortization					719			718				2,870			2,806
Intangible amortization					216			252				885			1,084
Restructuring expenses					213			0				507			0
Stock compensation expenses					887			689				4,134			3,261
Adjusted EBITDA				$	3,742			$1,234			$	11,204			$1,525
% of revenue					16.3	%		5.8	%			12.4	%		1.8	%

This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes that 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 Adjusted EBITDA when evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company's GAAP results.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The adjustments on this schedule consist of depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, and stock compensation expenses

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Kevin McGowan
CFO
PCTEL, Inc.
(630) 339-2051

Suzanne Cafferty
Senior Director, Corporate Marketing
PCTEL, Inc.
(630) 339-2105
public.relations@pctel.com

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