KonaTel Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
KonaTel reported a 40% year-over-year revenue increase for Q1 2024, reaching $5.6 million compared to $4.0 million in Q1 2023.
The company also improved gross profit by 12.5%, achieving $1.1 million. Despite this, the gross profit margin decreased to 20% from 24.9%. Operating losses widened slightly to $847,000 from $753,000.
GAAP net income was $8.1 million, primarily due to a $9.2 million gain from selling a 49% stake in IM Telecom. Non-GAAP net income showed a loss of $833,793 compared to a $608,000 loss in the previous year.
KonaTel used sale proceeds to repay debt, ending the quarter with $3.9 million in cash. The company plans to use its stronger balance sheet to diversify revenue streams and expand through its Hosted Services segment.
Major upcoming projects include a 5-year exclusive agreement to provide wholesale cellular service to Viva-USA.
- Revenue increased 40% year-over-year to $5.6 million.
- Gross profit rose by 12.5%, reaching $1.1 million.
- GAAP net income was $8.1 million, primarily due to a $9.2 million gain from the IM Telecom sale.
- Cash reserves increased significantly to $3.9 million from $777,000.
- Proceeds from the IM Telecom sale used to repay all outstanding debt.
- Upcoming 5-year exclusive agreement with Viva-USA.
- Gross profit margin decreased from 24.9% to 20%.
- Operating loss widened to $847,000 from $753,000.
- Non-GAAP net income showed a loss of $833,793, worsening from a $608,000 loss.
- Total operating expenses increased to $1.9 million from $1.8 million.
- Uncertainty surrounding government re-funding of the ACP program.
Revenue up
Completes
DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / KonaTel, Inc. (OTCQB:KTEL) (www.konatel.com), a voice/data communications holding company, today announced financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2024.
First Quarter 2024 Financial Summary
- Revenues of
$5.6 million , compared to$4.0 million in the first quarter last year. - Gross profit of
$1.1 million , or20.0% of revenues, compared to$1.0 million , or24.9% of revenues; up12.5% on a dollar basis compared to the first quarter last year. - Operating loss of
$(847,000) compared to an operating loss of$(753,000) in the first quarter last year. - GAAP net income of
$8.1 million , inclusive of a$9.2 million gain on sale of49% interest in IM Telecom, or$0.19 per share, compared to a net loss of$(915,000) , or$(0.02) per share, in the first quarter last year. - Non-GAAP net income of (
$833,793) or ($0.02) per diluted share, adjusting for the$9.2 million gain on sale of49% interest in IM Telecom, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of$(608,000) , or$(0.01) per diluted share, in the first quarter of last year.
Sean McEwen, Chairman and CEO of KonaTel stated, "First quarter revenue increased
McEwen continued, "We completed the sale of a minority position of our interest in IM Telecom in the first quarter, which resulted in cash proceeds of
McEwen concluded "Our growth in revenue demonstrates that with the right amount of working capital, our management team has the experience and capability to rapidly accelerate growth in both our Hosted Services and Government Subsidized (Lifeline and ACP) operations. Looking forward, we have several pending projects within our Hosted Services business, including the upcoming five-year exclusive agreement to provide wholesale cellular service to Viva-USA. Viva-USA is part of the Viva Group of companies, an international MNO/MVNO with over three million customers in Mexico and Bolivia."
Quarterly Financial Summary (Q1 2024 vs. Q1 2023)
Revenue of
Gross profit was
Total operating expenses were
GAAP net income was
Non-GAAP net income was (
Balance Sheet
The Company ended the quarter with
About KonaTel
KonaTel provides a variety of retail and wholesale telecommunications services including mobile voice/text/data service supported by national U.S. mobile networks, mobile numbers, SMS/MMS services, IoT mobile data service, and a range of hosted cloud services. KonaTel's subsidiary, Apeiron Systems (www.apeiron.io), is a global cloud communications service provider employing a dynamic "as a service" (CPaaS/UCaaS/CCaaS/PaaS) platform. Apeiron provides voice, messaging, SD-WAN, and platform services using its national cloud network. All Apeiron's services can be accessed through legacy interfaces and rich communications APIs. KonaTel's other subsidiary, Infiniti Mobile (www.infinitimobile.com), is an FCC authorized national wireless ACP and Lifeline carrier with an FCC approved wireless Lifeline Compliance Plan, licensed to provide government subsidized cellular service to low-income American families across eleven states. KonaTel is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release. This press release should be considered in light of the disclosures contained in the filings of KonaTel and its "forward-looking statements" in such filings that are contained in the EDGAR Archives of the SEC at www.sec.gov.
Contacts
D. Sean McEwen
(214) 323-8410
inquiries@konatel.com
Unaudited Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure Follow
KonaTel, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 3,884,897 | $ | 777,103 | ||||
Accounts Receivable, Net | 1,946,997 | 1,496,799 | ||||||
Inventory, Net | 765,032 | 1,229,770 | ||||||
Prepaid Expenses | 118,197 | 129,706 | ||||||
Other Current Assets | 1,000,000 | - | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 7,715,123 | 3,633,378 | ||||||
Property and Equipment, Net | 21,735 | 24,184 | ||||||
Other Assets | ||||||||
Intangible Assets, Net | 323,468 | 634,251 | ||||||
Right of Use Asset | 413,119 | 443,328 | ||||||
Other Assets | 74,542 | 74,543 | ||||||
Total Other Assets | 811,129 | 1,152,122 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 8,547,987 | $ | 4,809,684 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $ | 2,636,260 | $ | 3,709,691 | ||||
Loans Payable, Net of Loan Fees | - | 3,655,171 | ||||||
Right of Use Operating Lease Obligation - Current | 130,146 | 127,716 | ||||||
Income Tax Payable | 149,428 | - | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 2,915,834 | 7,492,578 | ||||||
Long Term Liabilities | ||||||||
Right of Use Operating Lease Obligation - Long Term | 297,154 | 330,511 | ||||||
Total Long Term Liabilities | 297,154 | 330,511 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 3,212,988 | 7,823,089 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 43,333,220 outstanding and issued at March 31, 2024 and 43,145,720 outstanding and issued at December 31, 2023 | 43,333 | 43,146 | ||||||
Additional Paid In Capital | 9,447,273 | 9,182,140 | ||||||
Accumulated Deficit | (4,155,607 | ) | (12,238,691 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 5,334,999 | (3,013,405 | ) | |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 8,547,987 | $ | 4,809,684 |
KonaTel, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 5,635,836 | $ | 4,031,719 | ||||
Cost of Revenue | 4,508,332 | 3,029,840 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 1,127,504 | 1,001,879 | ||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||
Payroll and Related Expenses | 1,452,100 | 1,139,546 | ||||||
Operating and Maintenance | 1,544 | 1,700 | ||||||
Bad Debt | 1,448 | 14 | ||||||
Professional and Other Expenses | 110,223 | 300,498 | ||||||
Utilities and Facilities | 50,786 | 57,045 | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 2,449 | 3,088 | ||||||
General and Administrative | 61,395 | 40,234 | ||||||
Marketing and Advertising | 33,996 | 37,517 | ||||||
Application Development Costs | 206,083 | 143,529 | ||||||
Taxes and Insurance | 54,435 | 31,903 | ||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 1,974,459 | 1,755,074 | ||||||
Operating Loss | (846,955 | ) | (753,195 | ) | ||||
Other Income and Expense | ||||||||
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary | 9,247,726 | - | ||||||
Interest Expense | (104,329 | ) | (161,502 | ) | ||||
Other Income/(Expense), net | (63,930 | ) | - | |||||
Total Other Income and Expenses | 9,079,467 | (161,502 | ) | |||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 8,232,512 | (914,697 | ) | |||||
Income Tax Expense | 149,428 | - | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 8,083,084 | $ | (914,697 | ) | |||
Earnings (Loss) per Share | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.19 | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.19 | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||
Weighted Average Outstanding Shares | ||||||||
Basic | 43,180,747 | 42,375,917 | ||||||
Diluted | 43,601,328 | 42,375,917 |
KonaTel, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measure
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 8,083,084 | $ | (914,697 | ) | |||
Add Back: | ||||||||
Gain on Sale of Subsidiary | (9,247,726 | ) | - | |||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 2,449 | 3,088 | ||||||
Stock-based Compensation | 224,070 | 142,599 | ||||||
Interest Expense, net | 104,329 | 161,508 | ||||||
Non-GAAP Net Loss | $ | (833,794 | ) | $ | (607,502 | ) |
SOURCE: KonaTel
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