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Bsquare Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Published: 2022-05-12 20:05:00 ET
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Revenue increases quarter over quarter; Company initiates device maker marketing

SEATTLE, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bsquare Corporation (NASDAQ: BSQR) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Total revenue was $9.7 million, an improvement of $0.7 million or 7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Gross profit increased $0.2 million quarter-over-quarter. Loss from operations was $0.9 million, in-line with the fourth quarter operating loss. Cash decreased $0.6 million from December 31, 2021

"We're pleased with the financial results of the quarter. We saw an improvement in revenue and continued to carefully manage our expenses, and cash," said Ralph C. Derrickson, President and CEO of Bsquare.

Adds Derrickson: "We initiated marketing efforts in the first quarter that seek to position Bsquare as an emerging thought-leader and solutions expert for connected device makers. Our plans assume that these investments will begin to bear fruit in the second half of 2022."

First Quarter 2022 Results Compared to Fourth Quarter 2021

  • Revenue for the quarter was $9.7 million, an increase of $0.7 million or 7%. Partner Solutions revenue increased $1.0 million while Edge to Cloud revenue decreased $0.3 million.   
  • Partner Solutions gross profit increased $0.4 million driven by both the increase in revenue and a large, high-margin sale. Edge to Cloud gross profit decreased, primarily driven by lower revenue, partially offset by a slight improvement in cost of revenue.  
  • Total operating expenses for the quarter were $2.4 million, an increase of $0.2 million, driven by an increase in marketing expense.  
  • Loss from operations for the quarter was $0.9 million, in-line with the fourth quarter of 2021. Net loss for the quarter was $0.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021.  
  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $39.4 million on March 31, 2022, a decrease of $0.6 million compared to December 31, 2021. Cash use was driven by operations.

Details as follows (unaudited, in thousands except percentages and per share amounts):

 

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Quarter-over-Quarter Change

March 31, 2021

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue:

     Partner Solutions

$

9,132

$

8,123

$

1,009

$

8,795

$

337

     Edge to Cloud

600

955

(355)

1,177

(577)

Total revenue

9,732

9,078

654

9,972

(240)

Total gross profit

$

1,484

$

1,302

$

182

$

1,593

$

(109)

Gross margin (1):

     Partner Solutions

17

%

14

%

3.0

15

%

2.0

     Edge to Cloud

-16

%

14

%

(30.0)

22

%

(38.0)

Total gross margin

15

%

14

%

1.0

16

%

(1.0)

Total operating expenses

$

2,404

$

2,157

$

247

$

2,444

$

(40)

Net loss

(888)

(778)

(110)

(860)

(28)

Per basic and diluted share

(0.05)

(0.04)

(0.01)

(0.07)

0.02

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

39,441

$

40,086

$

(645)

$

10,365

$

29,076

 

Notes:(1)     Quarter-over-quarter change and year-over-year change represent percentage point change.

First Quarter 2022 Results Compared to FirstQuarter 2021

  • Partner Solutions revenue increased $0.3 million or 4% for the comparative period.  
  • Edge to Cloud revenue decreased compared to the first quarter of 2021, driven by continued purchasing delays from one of our large customers.  
  • Total operating expenses for the quarter were $2.4 million, flat compared to the first quarter of 2021.  
  • Loss from operations for the quarter was $0.9 million, in-line with the first quarter of 2021. Net loss for the quarter was $0.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call today, May 12, 2022 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2 p.m. Pacific Time). To access the call dial 1-888-256-1007 or 1-856-344-9299 for international callers, and reference "Bsquare Corporation First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call."

A replay will be available for two weeks following the call by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers; reference pin number 8747761. A live and replay webcast of the call will be available at www.bsquare.com in the investor relations section.

About Bsquare Corporation

Bsquare helps companies build connected products that participate intelligently in their own security, deployment, operation, and management, allowing our customers to realize the full potential of a connected world. We have extensive experience designing with Windows, Linux, Android, and other embedded operating systems and now operate IoT networks ranging in size from 50,000 to more than 1 million devices for our customers. Our technology is powering devices that help people be productive, enhance quality of life, and preserve the resources of our planet. Bsquare serves a global customer base from offices in Seattle, WA, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.bsquare.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "expect," "continue," "believe," "plan," "strategy," "future," "may," "should," "will," and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, express or implied statements we make regarding the stability of our business, expected improvements to our IoT and software offerings, expected operating results in future periods, such as anticipated revenue, gross margins, profitability, cash and investments, and regarding strategies for customer retention, growth, new product and service developments, and market position. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances about future performance. Instead, they are based on current beliefs, expectations and assumptions about the future of our business and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others: our ability to execute our development initiatives and sales and marketing strategies; the extent to which we are successful in gaining new long-term customers and retaining existing ones; whether we are able to maintain our favorable relationship with Microsoft as a systems integrator and distributor; our success in leveraging strategic partnering initiatives with companies such as Microsoft, AWS and Intel; the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our business and on our customers and vendors; and such other risk factors as discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. 

Bsquare and Investor Contact:Christopher WheatonBsquare Corporation, Chief Financial and Operating Officer+1 425.519.5900investorrelations@bsquare.com

Bsquare and the Bsquare Logo are trademarks of Bsquare Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Other names and brands herein may be trademarks of others.

 

BSQUARE CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands, except share amounts)(Unaudited)

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

ASSETS

Current assets:

     Cash and cash equivalents

$

39,221

$

39,529

     Restricted cash

220

557

     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $50 at March 31,      2022 and December 31, 2021

4,790

4,914

     Contract assets

17

46

     Prepaid expenses and other current assets

818

364

          Total current assets

45,066

45,410

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

776

726

Right-of-use lease assets, net

1,522

1,598

Other non-current assets

24

24

          Total assets

$

47,388

$

47,758

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

     Third-party software fees payable

$

4,976

$

4,628

     Accounts payable

608

426

     Accrued compensation

574

502

     Other accrued expenses

179

219

     Deferred revenue

1,017

944

     Operating lease

358

357

          Total current liabilities

7,712

7,076

Deferred revenue, long-term

147

194

Operating lease, long-term

1,286

1,363

Shareholders' equity:

     Preferred stock, no par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and      outstanding

     Common stock, no par value: 37,500,000 shares authorized: 20,445,880 and      20,374,406 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31,      2021, respectively

172,400

172,397

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,021)

(1,024)

     Accumulated deficit

(133,136)

(132,248)

          Total shareholders' equity

38,243

39,125

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

47,388

$

47,758

 

BSQUARE CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(In thousands, except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2022

2021

Revenue:

     Partner Solutions

$

9,132

$

8,795

     Edge to Cloud

600

1,177

          Total revenue

9,732

9,972

Cost of revenue:

     Partner Solutions

7,552

7,459

     Edge to Cloud

696

920

          Total cost of revenue

8,248

8,379

               Gross profit

1,484

1,593

Operating expenses:

     Selling, general and administrative

2,143

2,276

     Research and development

261

168

          Total operating expenses

2,404

2,444

Loss from operations

(920)

(851)

Other income (loss), net

32

(9)

Loss before income taxes

(888)

(860)

Income taxes

Net loss

$

(888)

$

(860)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(0.05)

$

(0.07)

Shares used in per share calculations:

     Basic and diluted

16,665

13,186

 

 

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