OTTAWA, CANADA — (Marketwired) — 07/10/13 — DragonWave Inc. (TSX: DWI)(NASDAQ: DRWI) a leading global supplier of packet microwave radio systems for mobile and access networks, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended May 31, 2013. All figures are in U.S. dollars and were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 was $24.5 million, compared with $28.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 and $13.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. Revenue from the Nokia Siemens Networks channel represented 57% of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.
Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 was 11.5%, compared with 5.3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 and 31.9% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. The gross margin in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 reflects the inclusion of an inventory impairment provision of $0.8 million.
Business highlights include:
“We have made progress on multiple fronts. We are working hard with Nokia Siemens Networks to build the sales funnel for microwave, progressing our direct relationships particularly in the United States and India, advancing in the important area of small cell backhaul, and our operating expenses are declining as we complete our integration and restructuring activities” said DragonWave President and CEO, Peter Allen. “We will continue to have a strong focus on revenue growth and improving our margins.”
Net loss applicable to shareholders in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 was $6.6 million or ($0.17) per basic and diluted share. This compares to a net loss applicable to shareholders of $27.2 million or ($0.71) per basic and diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 and net loss applicable to shareholders of $12.6 million or ($0.35) per basic and diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $23.4 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, compared to $23.0 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.
Webcast and Conference Call Details:
The DragonWave management team will discuss the results on a webcast and conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on July 11, 2013.
The live webcast and presentation slides will be available at the Investor Relations section of the DragonWave website at:
An archive of the webcast will be available at the same link.
Conference call dial-in numbers:
About DragonWave
DragonWave® is a leading provider of high-capacity packet microwave solutions that drive next-generation IP networks. DragonWave-s carrier-grade point-to-point packet microwave systems transmit broadband voice, video and data, enabling service providers, government agencies, enterprises and other organizations to meet their increasing bandwidth requirements rapidly and affordably. The principal application of DragonWave-s products is wireless network backhaul. Additional solutions include leased line replacement, last mile fiber extension and enterprise networks. DragonWave-s corporate headquarters is located in Ottawa, Ontario, with sales locations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America. For more information, visit .
DragonWave® and Horizon® are registered trademarks of DragonWave Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release, including our statements regarding our relationship with and the transactions involving Nokia Siemens Networks, our expectations regarding customer network expansions, our efforts to develop our direct customer relationships, and our plans and expectations regarding operating expense reductions, revenue growth and margin, constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements are subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties.
Material factors and assumptions used to develop forward-looking statements include DragonWave-s expectations and plans regarding:
There are risks associated with these assumptions, including that expected synergies will not materialize; that unexpected costs will be incurred; or that end-customer demand will not meet expectations.
Material risks and uncertainties relating to our business are described under the headings “Risks and Uncertainties” and “Liquidity Discussion” in the MD&A, dated July 10, 2013, and on pages 27-48 of the Company-s Annual Information Form, dated May 17, 2013.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These statements are provided to assist external stakeholders in understanding DragonWave-s expectations as of the date of this release and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Actual results, performance, achievements or developments of DragonWave may differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such statements.
Risk factors, in addition to those detailed above, that may cause the actual results, performance, achievements or developments of DragonWave to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such statements can be found in DragonWave-s Annual Information Form dated May 17, 2013 and other public documents filed by DragonWave with Canadian and United States securities regulatory authorities, which are available at and , respectively.
DragonWave assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law.
Contacts:
Nadine Kittle
Marketing Communications
DragonWave Inc.
613-599-9991 ext. 2262
Russell Frederick
CFO
DragonWave Inc.
613-599-9991 ext. 2253
Becky Obbema
Interprose Public Relations
(for DragonWave)
(408) 778-2024
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