BELLEVUE, WA — (Marketwired) — 11/12/13 — (NASDAQ: BSQR), a leading enabler of smart, connected systems, today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Total revenue for the quarter was $23.6 million, up 8% compared to the second quarter of 2013 and down 8% year-over-year. Total revenue for the nine months was $66.3 million, down 12% year-over-year. The net loss for the quarter was $3.6 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to a net loss of $805,000, or $0.07 per share, in the second quarter of 2013 and compared to net income of $610,000, or $0.05 per share, in the year-ago quarter. The net loss for the nine months was $5.2 million, or $0.47 per share, compared to net income of $220,000, or $0.02 per share, in the year-ago period. Both the three-month and nine-month periods in 2013 included the negative effect of a $2.2 million increase in the Company-s deferred tax asset allowance ($0.19 per share effect for the three months and $0.20 per share for the nine months). Adjusted EBITDAS for the quarter was negative $1.0 million compared to negative $337,000 in the second quarter of 2013 and positive $1.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDAS for the nine months was negative $1.8 million compared to positive $2.0 million in the year-ago period.
Details as follows (unaudited, in 000-s except per share amounts):
Adjusted EBITDAS = Operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization and stock compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDAS is a non-GAAP measurement (reconciliation provided after financial statement tables).
Cash and Investments EoQ includes both short and long-term amounts (long-term at 9/30/13 = $250,000).
Jerry Chase, interim Chief Executive Officer of Bsquare, commented on results and the business, “During the quarter we continued to deliver important products and services to the smart connected device ecosystem. Our financial results to date have not met our goals or expectations. As a result, during Q3 and continuing into Q4 Bsquare has taken significant steps to correct this situation, better position the Company to serve its customers and to return the company to a sound financial footing in 2014. In July we added two new Board members, Harel Kodesh and myself. In parallel, Andrew Harries was appointed as Board Chair to lead the Board as it works with management to re-shape Bsquare-s strategic direction. In September Brian Crowley stepped down as CEO, and I was appointed interim CEO. In October the Company implemented a restructuring that included a workforce reduction that impacted approximately 20% of the Company-s personnel and targeted approximately $4 million in annual cost savings. These actions and the resulting severance and restructuring costs have affected, or will negatively affect, our Q3 and Q4 results but will largely be complete by the fourth quarter, and will position the Company to enter 2014 on a more stable footing. Going forward, Bsquare will maintain its focus on building strategic solutions for our customers, and building and maintaining a solid financial foundation. In addition we believe Bsquare is well positioned to increase its participation in the rapidly growing Internet of Things market. As we drive to grow in this market, we will initially seek to deepen and broaden our relationships with our base of world-class customers.”
The increase in third-party software sales, up $1.8 million or 11%, was due to an increase in Microsoft Windows Embedded operating system sales which, in turn, was driven by higher volumes across all customer segments;
The decrease in proprietary software revenue, down $145,000 or 24%, was driven by declines in several product lines, none of which was individually significant;
The decrease in third-party software margin, down 19% or three percentage points, was driven by lower Microsoft margins, a heavier concentration of sales in our lowest margin product line, Microsoft Windows embedded operating systems, and lower rebate;
The decline in proprietary software margin, down 33% or 21 percentage points, was driven by the decline in revenue given a relatively fixed cost of sales;
The increase in operating expenses, up $185,000 or 4%, was driven by severance costs associated with an executive departure;
The net loss increase was driven by the aforementioned factors and a $2.2 million, or $0.19 per share, increase in the Company-s U.S. deferred tax asset allowance; and
Cash was up $562,000 driven by positive working capital changes and restricted cash decreased by $625,000 from June 30, 2013 as a result of a lease amendment.
The Company currently has the following expectations for Q4 2013:
Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $22 million to $24 million; and
Cash and investments are projected to decline by approximately $1.8 million from September 30, 2013 due primarily to negative working capital effects and expenditures associated with the restructuring.
Management will host a conference call today, November 12, 2013, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2 p.m. Pacific Time). To access the call dial 1-877-941-8416, or +1-480-629-9808 for international callers, and reference “BSQUARE Corporation Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call.” A replay will be available for two weeks following the call by dialing 1-877-870-5176, or +1-858-384-5517 for international callers; reference pin number 4647277. A live and replay Webcast of the call will be available at in the investor relations section.
Bsquare, a global leader in embedded solutions, applies experience and expertise on leading platforms to create new connections with customers, new business models and to enable new ways of working and communicating. Bsquare serves customers by forging connections among the partners, people, tools and technology needed to create smart connected devices. For more information, visit .
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