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Bsquare Third Quarter 2020 Results Show Improving Financial Performance

Published: 2020-11-12 21:51:00 ET
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Third quarter highlights company's focus on operational excellence

SEATTLE, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bsquare Corporation (NASDAQ: BSQR) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2020. Revenue was $10.4 million up 17% over Q2 2020, net loss was $0.1 million, adjusted EBITDAS was $0.3 million, and cash was breakeven for the quarter.

"We had a good quarter especially given the challenges we experienced in Q2.  Revenue and margins were up sequentially, EBITDAS results improved, and cash utilization was minimal, all suggesting that COVID-19 did not derail us.' said Ralph C, Derrickson, CEO and President of Bsquare.

Added Derrickson:  "The investments we made in our large Edge-to-Cloud customer relationships are bearing fruit and suggest that at the intersection of our two business segments, there lies the potential to accelerate our emergence from the period of business rebuilding that has dominated our management attention for the last five quarters."

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments totaled $12.6 million on September 30, 2020, unchanged from June 30, 2020
  • Revenue for Q3 2020 was $10.4 million, up $1.5 million from Q2 2020.  Revenue increases were driven by higher sales in the Partner Solutions segment and increased service revenue in the Edge-to-Cloud segment. 
  • Partner Solutions gross margins were 19%, up from Q2 2020. Edge-to-cloud margins also improved sequentially as investments in our large customers began to wind down.
  • Net loss for the current quarter was $0.1 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDAS was approximately $0.3 million, a $1.1 million improvement over the negative $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2020.

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

Three Months Ended

September30, 2020

June 30, 2020

Quarter-over-Quarter Change

September 30, 2019

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue:

Partner Solutions

$

9,145

$

8,110

$

1,035

$

12,556

$

(3,411)

Edge to Cloud

1,275

814

461

2,085

(810)

Total revenue

10,420

8,924

1,496

14,641

(4,221)

Total gross profit

$

1,890

$

1,046

$

844

$

2,632

$

(742)

Gross margins (1):

Partner Solutions

19

%

14

%

5

%

14

%

5

%

Edge to Cloud

12

%

(15)

%

27

%

40

%

(28)

%

Total gross margin

18

%

12

%

6

%

18

%

0

%

Total operating expenses

2,028

2,121

(93)

3,761

(1,733)

Total operating expenses excluding restructuring costs (2)

2,028

2,121

(93)

3,508

(1,480)

Net loss

(136)

(1,073)

937

(1,107)

971

Per diluted share

(0.01)

(0.08)

0.07

(0.09)

0.08

Net loss excluding restructuring costs (2)

(136)

(1,073)

937

(854)

718

Per diluted share excluding restructuring costs (2)

(0.01)

(0.08)

0.07

(0.07)

0.06

Adjusted EBITDAS (2)

277

(806)

1,083

(472)

749

Cash, restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

$

12,572

$

12,582

$

(10)

$

11,610

$

962

Notes:

(1)

Quarter-over-quarter change and year-over-year change represent percentage point change.

(2)

Total operating expenses excluding restructuring costs, net loss excluding restructuring costs, net loss per diluted share excluding restructuring costs, and Adjusted EBITDAS are non-GAAP financial measures (reconciliation provided after financial statement tables).

Financial Commentary on Third Quarter 2020 Results Compared to Third Quarter 2019

  • Partner Solutions revenue increased for the comparative period, driven by higher sales of Microsoft operating systems and other embedded software.
  • Edge to Cloud revenue decreased when compared to the prior year third quarter, primarily from completion of software consulting projects during 2019 that did not recur in 2020.
  • Total operating expenses, both including and excluding restructuring costs, decreased when compared to the third quarter of 2019 due to announced spending reduction initiatives that reduced salary, benefit, and marketing costs.
  • Net loss for Q3 2020 was $0.1 million or $(0.01) per diluted share compared to a loss of $1.1 million or $(0.09) per diluted share in Q3 2019, an improvement of $1.0 million or $0.08 per diluted share.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call today, November 12, 2020, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2 p.m. Pacific Time). To access the call dial 1-800-437-2398 or 1-856-344-9206 for international callers, and reference "Bsquare Corporation Third Quarter 2020 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 5860407. A live and replay webcast of the call will be available at www.bsquare.com in the investor relations section.

About Bsquare Corporation

Bsquare builds technology that is powering the next generation of intelligent devices and the systems in which they operate. We believe the promise of IoT will be realized through the development of intelligent devices and intelligent systems that are cloud-enabled, contribute data, facilitate distributed control & decision making, and operate securely at scale. Bsquare's suite of services and software components allow our customers to create new revenue streams and operating models while providing new opportunities for lowering costs and improving operations. We serve a global customer base from offices in Seattle, Washington, 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," "believe," "plan," "strategy," "future," "may," "should," "will," and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our preparation for and ability to service customers during the COVID-19 pandemic and our ability to achieve our business plans, strategies, and expectations. 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 impact of COVID-19 on our business; risks relating to our receipt of a PPP loan; 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 may be 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 Contact:

Investor Contact:

Christopher Wheaton, Chief Financial Officer

Steven Gottlieb

BSQUARE Corporation

BSQUARE Corporation

+1 425.519.5900

+ 1 425.519.5900

investorrelations@bsquare.com

Steven.gottlieb@bsquare.com

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BSQUARE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

September 30, 2020

December 31,2019

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

12,209

$

7,712

Restricted cash

363

600

Short-term investments

2,249

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $50 and $31 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

5,514

9,216

Contract assets

553

494

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

423

244

Total current assets

19,062

20,515

Equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements, less accumulated depreciation

403

252

Deferred tax assets

7

7

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization

95

169

Right-of-use lease asset, net

1,471

1,828

Other non-current assets

25

284

Total assets

$

21,063

$

23,055

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Third-party software fees payable

$

5,722

$

7,224

Accounts payable

287

408

Notes payable

962

Accrued compensation

456

1,001

Other accrued expenses

658

306

Deferred revenue

2,142

1,559

Operating lease

317

702

Total current liabilities

10,544

11,200

Deferred revenue, long-term

10

903

Operating lease, long-term

1,269

1,256

Notes payable, long-term

618

Shareholders' equity:

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

Common stock, no par: 37,500,000 shares authorized; 13,180,139 and 13,042,293 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

139,516

138,877

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,017)

(987)

Accumulated deficit

(129,877)

(128,194)

Total shareholders' equity

8,622

9,696

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

21,063

$

23,055

 

BSQUARE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,

 Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue:

Partner Solutions

$

9,145

$

12,556

$

33,160

$

37,341

Edge to Cloud

1,275

2,085

2,913

6,576

Total revenue

10,420

14,641

36,073

43,917

Cost of revenue:

Partner Solutions

7,402

10,762

27,502

31,834

Edge to Cloud

1,128

1,247

3,050

4,637

Total cost of revenue

8,530

12,009

30,552

36,471

Gross profit

1,890

2,632

5,521

7,446

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

1,987

2,462

6,951

8,478

Research and development

41

1,046

222

5,276

Restructuring costs

253

1,629

Total operating expenses

2,028

3,761

7,173

15,383

Loss from operations

(138)

(1,129)

(1,652)

(7,937)

Other income (loss), net

2

22

(31)

116

Loss before income taxes

(136)

(1,107)

(1,683)

(7,821)

Income taxes

Net loss

$

(136)

$

(1,107)

$

(1,683)

$

(7,821)

Basic loss per share

$

(0.01)

$

(0.09)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.60)

Diluted loss per share

$

(0.01)

$

(0.09)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.60)

Net loss excluding restructuring costs (3)

$

(136)

$

(854)

$

(1,683)

$

(6,192)

Per diluted share excluding restructuring costs (3)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.07)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.48)

Shares used in per share calculations:

Basic

13,165

12,934

13,205

12,982

Diluted

13,165

12,934

13,205

12,982

 

BSQUARE CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO MOST DIRECTLY COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands, unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDAS

Three Months Ended September 30,

 Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Loss from operations, as reported

$

(138)

$

(1,129)

$

(1,652)

$

(7,937)

Depreciation and amortization

134

216

494

696

Stock-based compensation

281

188

601

371

Restructuring costs

253

1,376

Adjusted EBITDAS (1)

$

277

$

(472)

$

(557)

$

(5,494)

(1)

Adjusted EBITDAS is a non-GAAP financial measure that BSQUARE defines as income (loss) from operations before depreciation expense on fixed assets and amortization expense (including impairment) on intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring costs, and goodwill impairment (when applicable). Adjusted EBITDAS should not be construed as a substitute for net income (loss) or net cash provided (used) by operating activities (all as determined in accordance with GAAP) for the purpose of analyzing our operating performance, financial position and cash flows. Adjusted EBITDAS has limitations, including that it does not reflect our entire cost structure to operate our business (such as the cost of replacing assets being depreciated or amortized, capital expenditures, and stock-based compensation expenses which we expect to continue being meaningful, and income tax expense (benefit)) and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. However, BSQUARE regards Adjusted EBITDAS as a complement to net income and other GAAP financial performance measures. BSQUARE uses Adjusted EBITDAS to evaluate BSQUARE's financial performance and the effectiveness of its business strategies on a consistent basis across reporting periods, and BSQUARE believes the measure is often used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate comparable companies.

Total operating expenses excluding restructuring costs

Three Months Ended September 30,

 Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Total operating expenses

$

2,028

$

3,761

$

7,173

$

15,383

Restructuring costs

253

1,629

Total operating expenses excluding restructuring costs (1)

$

2,028

$

3,508

$

7,173

$

13,754

(1)

Total operating expenses excluding restructuring costs and goodwill impairment is a non-GAAP financial measure that BSQUARE defines as total operating expenses, plus an add-back for restructuring costs (and goodwill impairment, when applicable). This measure should not be construed as a substitute for total operating loss for the purpose of analyzing our operating performance, and it has limitations, including that it does not reflect our entire cost structure to operate our business. However, BSQUARE regards this measure as a complement to GAAP operating expenses because it excludes costs that may not be indicative of operating performance. BSQUARE uses this measure to evaluate its financial performance and the effectiveness of its business strategies on a consistent basis across reporting periods, and BSQUARE believes the measure is often used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate comparable companies.

Net loss excluding restructuring costs

Three Months Ended September 30,

 Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net loss

$

(136)

$

(1,107)

$

(1,683)

$

(7,821)

Restructuring costs

253

1,629

Net loss excluding restructuring costs (1)

$

(136)

$

(854)

$

(1,683)

$

(6,192)

(1)

Net loss excluding restructuring costs is a non-GAAP financial measure that BSQUARE defines as net loss, plus an add-back for restructuring costs (and goodwill impairment, when applicable). This measure should not be construed as a substitute for total operating loss for the purpose of analyzing our operating performance, and it has limitations, including that it does not reflect our entire cost structure to operate our business. However, BSQUARE regards this measure as a complement to GAAP net loss because it excludes costs that may not be indicative of operating performance. BSQUARE uses this measure to evaluate its financial performance and the effectiveness of its business strategies on a consistent basis across reporting periods, and BSQUARE believes the measure is often used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate comparable companies.

Net loss per diluted share excluding restructuring costs

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,

 Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Diluted loss per share

$

(0.01)

$

(0.09)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.60)

Restructuring costs

(0.02)

$

$

(0.12)

Net loss excluding restructuring costs (1)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.07)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.48)

(1)

Net loss excluding restructuring costs is a non-GAAP financial measure that BSQUARE defines as diluted loss per share, plus an add-back for the per diluted share amount of restructuring costs (and goodwill impairment, when applicable). Other than being expressed on a per diluted share basis, this measure is the same as net loss excluding restructuring costs, has the same limitations, and is used and disclosed by BSQUARE for the same reasons.

 

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