PCTEL Reports First Quarter Financial Results

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PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI) reported a revenue of $17.7 million for Q1 2021, reflecting a 1.1% increase from Q1 2020. The gross profit margin improved to 47.1%, up 0.2% percentage points year-over-year. However, the GAAP net loss per diluted share remained at $0.04, consistent with the previous year. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was ($0.00), down from $0.01 in Q1 2020. The company holds $40.6 million in cash with no debt. CEO David Neumann highlighted stability in the antenna business and strong performance in test and measurement products.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 1.1% year-over-year to $17.7 million.
• Gross profit margin rose to 47.1%, up 0.2 percentage points.
• Strong performance in test and measurement products.
• Acquisition of Smarteq Wireless AB enhances product offerings.

Negative

• GAAP net loss per diluted share was $0.04, same as Q1 2020.
• Non-GAAP net income per diluted share decreased to ($0.00) from $0.01.

PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI) announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Highlights

• Revenue of $17.7 million in the first quarter, 1.1% higher compared to the first quarter 2020.
• Gross profit margin of 47.1% in the first quarter, up 0.2% compared to the gross profit margin in the first quarter 2020. The gross profit percentage in the first quarter reflects a higher gross profit margin for test and measurement products, offsetting a lower gross margin percentage for antennas and Industrial IoT devices.
• GAAP net loss per diluted share of $0.04 in the first quarter which was the same as first quarter 2020.
• Non-GAAP net income and adjusted EBITDA are metrics the Company uses to measure its core earnings. A reconciliation of those non-GAAP measures to our GAAP financial statements is provided later in the press release.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of ($0.00) in the first quarter compared to Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.01 in the first quarter 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue of 3.8% in the first quarter which was the same as first quarter 2020.
• $40.6 million of cash and investments (including long-term investments) and no debt at March 31, 2020 compared to $41.0 million and no debt at December 31, 2020.

“Our antenna business was stable and the test and measurement products continue to perform very well as we address 5G deployments and emerging public safety opportunities,” said David Neumann, PCTEL’s CEO. “As we announced on May 3^rd, we’re excited about our recent acquisition of Smarteq Wireless AB, a leading European supplier of antennas for vehicular, energy and Industrial IoT applications (“Smarteq”). Smarteq’s product wins for Industrial IoT, EV charging stations and vehicles complement our recent antenna design wins in utilities, 5G and metering. “We expect market conditions and the demand for our antenna, IoT device and scanner products to improve through the year as global economies recover.”

CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST

PCTEL’s management team will discuss the Company’s results today at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call can be accessed by dialing (888) 506-0062 (United States/Canada) or (973) 528-0011 (International), PIN number: 988748. The call will also be webcast at https://investor.pctel.com/news-events/webcasts-events.

REPLAY: A replay will be available for two weeks after the call on either the website listed above or by calling (877) 481-4010 (United States /Canada), or (919) 882-2331 (International), PIN number: 40774.

About PCTEL

PCTEL is a leading global provider of wireless technology, including purpose-built Industrial IoT devices, antenna systems, and test and measurement solutions. Trusted by our customers for over 25 years, we solve complex wireless challenges to help organizations stay connected, transform, and grow.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.pctel.com/.

PCTEL Safe Harbor Statement

This press release and our related comments in our earnings conference call contain “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, the statements about the Company’s expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; our future financial performance; growth of our antenna solutions and Industrial IoT and test and measurement businesses; the impact of the acquisition of Smarteq on the Company’s ability to offer additional products, expand in the European market, and generate revenue; the impact of our transition plan for manufacturing inside and outside China; the anticipated demand for certain products including those related to public safety, Industrial IoT, 5G and intelligent transportation; and the anticipated growth of public and private wireless systems are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including the disruptions to the Company’s workforce, operations, supply chain and customer demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and impact of the pandemic on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and stock price; the impact of data densification and IoT on capacity and coverage demand; the impact of 5G; customer demand and growth generally in the Company’s defined market segments, including demand from customers in China; the Company’s ability to integrate Smarteq, expand its European presence and benefit from additional antenna and Industrial IoT product offerings; the impact of the uncertainty regarding renewal of our lease of our Tianjin, China manufacturing premises; the impact of tariffs on certain imports from China; and the Company’s ability to grow its business and create, protect and implement new technologies and solutions. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and PCTEL disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PCTEL is a registered trademark of PCTEL, Inc. © 2021 PCTEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
		March 31,				December 31,
		2021				2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	12,796			$	5,761
Short-term investment securities			24,805				30,582
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $90 and $113 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			14,610				16,601
Inventories, net			9,719				9,984
Prepaid expenses and other assets			1,543				1,685
Total current assets			63,473				64,613
Property and equipment, net			12,056				12,505
Long-term investment securities			2,963				4,640
Goodwill			3,332				3,332
Other noncurrent assets			2,425				2,441
TOTAL ASSETS		$	84,249			$	87,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable		$	2,297			$	4,430
Accrued liabilities			8,045				7,316
Total current liabilities			10,342				11,746
Long-term liabilities			4,262				4,387
Total liabilities			14,604				16,133
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized at
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 18,518,515 and 18,429,350
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			19				18
Additional paid-in capital			127,174				128,250
Accumulated deficit			(57,550	)			(56,888	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			2				18
Total stockholders’ equity			69,645				71,398
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	84,249			$	87,531

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2021				2020
REVENUES		$	17,707			$	17,506
COST OF REVENUES			9,369				9,291
GROSS PROFIT			8,338				8,215
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development			3,194				3,029
Sales and marketing			2,763				3,142
General and administrative			3,076				2,802
Amortization of intangible assets			0				33
Restructuring expenses			0				87
Total operating expenses			9,033				9,093
OPERATING LOSS			(695	)			(878	)
Other income, net			39				198
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(656	)			(680	)
Expense for income taxes			6				8
NET LOSS		$	(662	)		$	(688	)
Net Loss per Share:
Basic		$	(0.04	)		$	(0.04	)
Diluted		$	(0.04	)		$	(0.04	)
Weighted Average Shares:
Basic			18,070				18,207
Diluted			18,070				18,207
Cash dividend per share		$	0.055			$	0.055

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
.		2021				2020
Operating Activities:
Net loss		$	(662	)		$	(688	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			742				748
Intangible asset amortization			0				144
Stock-based compensation			618				562
Loss on disposal of property and equipment			3				7
Restructuring costs			(15	)			63
Bad debt provision			(11	)			18
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			1,999				3,432
Inventories			259				760
Prepaid expenses and other assets			215				470
Accounts payable			(2,061	)			737
Income taxes payable			6				8
Other accrued liabilities			554				(2,011	)
Deferred revenue			7				39
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,654				4,289
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(354	)			(1,516	)
Purchase of investments			(5,953	)			(9,918	)
Redemptions/maturities of short-term investments			13,407				13,866
Net cash provided in investing activities			7,100				2,432
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			8				59
Payment of withholding tax on stock-based compensation			(659	)			(1,106	)
Principle payments on finance leases			(16	)			(20	)
Purchase of common stock from repurchase program			(31	)			(2,000	)
Cash dividends			(1,011	)			(1,032	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,709	)			(4,099	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			7,045				2,622
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(10	)			(54	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			5,761				7,094
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period		$	12,796			$	9,662

PCTEL, INC.
REVENUE AND GROSS PROFIT BY PRODUCT LINE (unaudited)
(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
		Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total
REVENUES		$11,723		$6,205		($221)		$17,707
GROSS PROFIT		$3,747		$4,588		$3		$8,338
GROSS PROFIT %		32.0%		73.9%				47.1%
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
		Antennas & Industrial IoT Devices		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total
REVENUES		$11,460		$6,083		($37)		$17,506
GROSS PROFIT		$3,918		$4,297		$0		$8,215
GROSS PROFIT %		34.2%		70.6%				46.9%

The Corporate column includes the elimination of intercompany revenues between Antennas and Industrial IoT Devices and Test & Measurement Products and other licensing revenues.

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited)
(in thousands except per share information)
Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to non-GAAP operating loss
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2021			2020
	Operating Loss		($695	)		($878	)
(a)	Add:
	Amortization of intangible assets
	-Cost of revenues		0			111
	-Operating expenses		0			33
	Restructuring		0			87
	Stock Compensation:
	-Cost of revenues		69			72
	-Engineering		142			137
	-Sales & marketing		160			150
	-General & administrative		247			203
			618			793
	Non-GAAP Operating Loss		($77	)		($85	)
	% of revenue		-0.4	%		-0.5	%
Reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net (loss) income
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2021			2020
	Net Loss		($662	)		($688	)
	Adjustments:
(a)	Non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss		618			793
	Income Taxes		9			(1	)
			627			792
	Non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income		($35	)		$104
	Non-GAAP (Loss) Income per Share:
	Basic		($0.00	)		$0.01
	Diluted		($0.00	)		$0.01
	Weighted Average Shares:
	Basic		18,070			18,207
	Diluted		18,070			18,207

This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating income to its non-GAAP operating loss. The Company believes that presentation of this schedule provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company's core operating results and facilitates comparison of operating results across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures when evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company's GAAP results.

The adjustments to GAAP operating loss (a) consist of stock compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. The adjustments to GAAP net loss include the non-GAAP adjustments to operating loss as well as adjustments for (b) non-cash income tax expense.

PCTEL, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited, in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021			2020
Operating Loss		($695	)		($878	)
Add:
Depreciation and amortization		742			748
Intangible amortization		0			144
Restructuring expenses		0			87
Stock compensation expenses		618			562
Adjusted EBITDA		$665			$663
% of revenue		3.8	%		3.8	%

This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating loss to Adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes that this schedule provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company's core operating results and facilitates comparison of operating results across reporting periods. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA when evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company's GAAP results.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The adjustments on this schedule consist of depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, and stock compensation expenses

 

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FAQ

What were PCTI's earnings results for Q1 2021?

PCTI reported a revenue of $17.7 million for Q1 2021, a 1.1% increase from the same quarter in 2020.

How did PCTI's gross profit margin change in Q1 2021?

The gross profit margin for PCTI in Q1 2021 was 47.1%, which is up 0.2 percentage points compared to Q1 2020.

What is PCTI's non-GAAP net income per diluted share for Q1 2021?

PCTI's non-GAAP net income per diluted share for Q1 2021 was ($0.00), compared to $0.01 in the same period last year.

What cash and investment position does PCTI have as of March 31, 2021?

As of March 31, 2021, PCTI had $40.6 million in cash and investments with no debt.

What key acquisition did PCTI announce?

PCTI announced the acquisition of Smarteq Wireless AB, enhancing its product line in antennas for Industrial IoT and EV applications.