PCTEL Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

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PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI) reported third-quarter results for the period ending September 30, 2021. Revenue reached $22.4 million, reflecting an 18.4% increase year-over-year and a sequential growth of $0.7 million. However, gross profit margin declined to 45.8% from 50.6% in the previous year. GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.04, down from $0.06 a year prior. The company holds $32.5 million in cash and investments, down from $41.0 million at year-end 2020. Despite supply chain challenges, demand for 5G and IoT products remains robust.

Positive

• Revenue increased by 18.4% compared to Q3 2020.
• Sequential revenue growth of $0.7 million from Q2 2021.
• Strong demand for 5G and IoT products indicated by increased orders.

Negative

• Gross profit margin decreased to 45.8% from 50.6% year-over-year.
• GAAP net income per diluted share declined to $0.04 from $0.06 year-over-year.
• Cash and investments decreased from $41.0 million at the end of 2020 to $32.5 million.

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI) announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Highlights

• Revenue of $22.4 million in the third quarter, 18.4% higher compared to the third quarter 2020 and $0.7 million higher compared to the second quarter 2021.
• Gross profit margin of 45.8% in the third quarter compared to 50.6% in the third quarter 2020 and 45.9% in the second quarter 2021. The decline from the third quarter of 2020 is primarily due to a higher mix of antennas and Industrial IoT devices.
• GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.04 in the third quarter compared to $0.06 in the third quarter 2020 and ($0.01) in the second quarter 2021.
• Non-GAAP net income and adjusted EBITDA are metrics the Company uses to measure its core earnings.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.08 in the third quarter compared to Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.08 in the third quarter 2020 and $0.07 in the second quarter 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of revenue of 10.4% in the third quarter compared to 12.4% in the third quarter 2020 and 10.2% in the second quarter 2021.
• $32.5 million of cash and investments and $0.1 million of debt at September 30, 2021 compared to $41.0 million and no debt at December 31, 2020.

“Despite the significant supply chain issues that impacted our revenues, we’re encouraged that our earnings were within our guidance and our revenue was modestly below guidance,” said David Neumann, PCTEL’s CEO. “Demand for our products remains strong as evidenced by another sequential increase in orders. We continue to invest in exciting new 5G products, including the Gflex™ scanning receiver, new 5G/IoT antenna platforms and industrial IoT devices. The Gflex scanning receiver opens new opportunities in the government signal intelligence market and we believe market demand for our 5G, vehicular and IIoT products will remain high through next year.”

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 (877) 545-0320 (United States/Canada) or (973) 528-0002 (International), PIN number: 570294. 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: 43360.

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 business and our test and measurement business; 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 (e.g., the Gflex scanning receiver) 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 and ensuing supply chain disruption 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; the Company’s ability to access the government market and create demand for its products; 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)
		September 30,				December 31,
		2021				2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	9,772			$	5,761
Short-term investment securities			22,680				30,582
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $62 and $113 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			15,846				16,601
Inventories, net			12,983				9,984
Prepaid expenses and other assets			1,282				1,685
Total current assets			62,563				64,613
Property and equipment, net			12,369				12,505
Long-term investment securities			0				4,640
Goodwill			6,429				3,332
Intangible assets, net			1,727				0
Other noncurrent assets			2,479				2,441
TOTAL ASSETS		$	85,567			$	87,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable		$	4,615			$	4,430
Accrued liabilities			10,269				7,316
Total current liabilities			14,884				11,746
Long-term liabilities			4,238				4,387
Total liabilities			19,122				16,133
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and 18,159,628 and 18,429,350 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			18				18
Additional paid-in capital			123,702				128,250
Accumulated deficit			(57,055	)			(56,888	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			(220	)			18
Total stockholders’ equity			66,445				71,398
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		$	85,567			$	87,531

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30,								September 30,
			2021				2020				2021				2020
	REVENUES		$	22,411			$	18,923			$	61,799			$	56,271
	COST OF REVENUES			12,157				9,348				33,266				28,960
	GROSS PROFIT			10,254				9,575				28,533				27,311
	OPERATING EXPENSES:
	Research and development			3,338				3,216				9,754				9,315
	Sales and marketing			3,347				2,640				9,497				8,179
	General and administrative			2,817				2,559				9,228				8,306
	Amortization of intangible assets			80				0				135				32
	Restructuring benefits (expenses)			(1	)			25				59				124
	Total operating expenses			9,581				8,440				28,673				25,956
	OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)			673				1,135				(140	)			1,355
	Other (expense) income, net			(4	)			(84	)			(10	)			216
	INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES			669				1,051				(150	)			1,571
	Expense for income taxes			5				9				17				25
	NET INCOME (LOSS)		$	664			$	1,042			$	(167	)		$	1,546
	Net Income (Loss) per Share:
	Basic		$	0.04			$	0.06			$	(0.01	)		$	0.09
	Diluted		$	0.04			$	0.06			$	(0.01	)		$	0.08
	Weighted Average Shares:
	Basic			17,945				18,199				18,078				18,184
	Diluted			17,962				18,311				18,078				18,382
	Cash dividend per share		$	0.055			$	0.055			$	0.165			$	0.165

PCTEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
.		2021				2020
Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income		$	(167	)		$	1,546
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			2,257				2,260
Intangible asset amortization			171				144
Stock-based compensation			2,029				1,996
Loss on disposal of property and equipment			3				7
Restructuring costs			(15	)			(40	)
Bad debt provision			(39	)			(164	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			2,162				3,599
Inventories			(1,734	)			1,691
Prepaid expenses and other assets			932				1,058
Accounts payable			(700	)			(1,210	)
Income taxes payable			(15	)			(12	)
Other accrued liabilities			1,405				(269	)
Deferred revenue			82				13
Net cash provided by operating activities			6,371				10,619
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(2,006	)			(3,373	)
Purchase of investments			(21,124	)			(40,038	)
Redemptions/maturities of short-term investments			33,666				35,756
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired			(6,277	)			0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			4,259				(7,655	)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			418				504
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program Loan			0				3,500
Repayment of Paycheck Protection Program Loan			0				(3,500	)
Payment of withholding tax on stock-based compensation			(782	)			(1,108	)
Principle payments on finance leases			(54	)			(59	)
Purchase of common stock from repurchase program			(3,193	)			(2,000	)
Cash dividends			(3,020	)			(3,079	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(6,631	)			(5,742	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			3,999				(2,778	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			12				113
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			5,761				7,094
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period		$	9,772			$	4,429

PCTEL, INC.
REVENUE AND GROSS PROFIT BY PRODUCT LINE (unaudited)
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Margin percentage to Non-GAAP Gross Margin Percentage
($'s in thousands)
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2021								Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
		Antennas and Industrial IoT Devices		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total		Antennas and Industrial IoT Devices		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total
REVENUES		$16,686		$5,921		($196)		$22,411		$43,971		$18,540		($712)		$61,799
GROSS PROFIT		$5,655		$4,635		($36)		$10,254		$14,578		$14,057		($102)		$28,533
GAAP GROSS PROFIT %		33.9%		78.3%				45.8%		33.2%		75.8%				46.2%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of inventory step-up		0.8%		0.0%				0.6%		0.9%		0.0%				0.7%
Amortization of intangible assets		0.1%		0.0%				0.1%		0.1%		0.0%				0.1%
Stock compensation expenses		0.1%		0.5%				0.2%		0.0%		0.5%				0.3%
Non-GAAP GROSS PROFIT %		34.9%		78.8%				46.7%		34.2%		76.3%				47.2%
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2020								Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
		Antennas and Industrial IoT Devices		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total		Antennas and Industrial IoT Devices		Test & Measurement Products		Corporate		Total
REVENUES		$12,326		$6,810		($213)		$18,923		$37,696		$19,011		($436)		$56,271
GROSS PROFIT		$4,336		$5,203		$36		$9,575		$13,228		$14,109		($26)		$27,311
GROSS PROFIT %		35.2%		76.4%				50.6%		35.1%		74.2%				48.5%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets		0.0%		0.0%				0.0%		0.0%		0.6%				0.2%
Stock compensation expenses		0.2%		0.5%				0.3%		0.3%		0.6%				0.4%
Non-GAAP GROSS PROFIT %		35.4%		76.9%				50.9%		35.4%		75.4%				49.1%
The Corporate column includes the elimination of intercompany revenues between Antennas and Industrial IoT Devices and Test & Measurement Products and other licensing revenues.
This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP gross margin percentage to its Non-GAAP gross margin percentage. 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 adjustments on this schedule consist of amortization of intangible assets, stock compensation expenses, and the amortization of the inventory step-up to fair value related to the acquisition of Smarteq.

Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited)
(in thousands except per share information)
Reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to non-GAAP operating loss
			Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2021			2020			2021			2020
	Operating Income (Loss)		$673			$1,135			($140	)		$1,355
(a)	Add:
	Amortization of inventory step-up to fair value		133			0			415			0
	Amortization of intangible assets:
	-Cost of revenues		21			0			36			111
	-Operating expenses		80			0			135			33
	Restructuring		(1	)		25			59			124
	Stock compensation expenses:
	-Cost of revenues		51			61			185			207
	-Research and development		102			121			384			403
	-Sales & marketing		73			115			458			429
	-General & administrative		146			136			1,002			957
	Acquisition related expenses		289			0			593			0
			894			458			3,267			2,264
	Non-GAAP Operating Income		$1,567			$1,593			$3,127			$3,619
	% of revenue		7.0	%		8.4	%		5.1	%		6.4	%
Reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net (loss) income
			Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2021			2020			2021			2020
	Net Income (Loss)		$664			$1,042			($167	)		$1,546
	Adjustments:
(a)	Non-GAAP adjustments to operating income (loss)		894			458			3,267			2,264
(b)	Income Taxes		(120	)		(112	)		(232	)		(282	)
			774			346			3,035			1,982
	Non-GAAP Net Income		$1,438			$1,388			$2,868			$3,528
	Non-GAAP Income per Share:
	Basic		$0.08			$0.08			$0.16			$0.19
	Diluted		$0.08			$0.08			$0.16			$0.19
	Weighed Average Shares:
	Basic		17,945			18,199			18,078			18,184
	Diluted		17,962			18,311			18,170			18,382
	This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating income (loss) to its non-GAAP operating income. 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 income (loss) (a) consist of stock compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, amortization of the step-up to fair value of the inventory for Smarteq, and acquisition related expenses. The adjustments to GAAP net income (loss) include the non-GAAP adjustments to operating income (loss) as well as adjustments for (b) non-cash income tax expense.

	PCTEL, INC.
	Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating expenses (unaudited)
	(in thousands)
			Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2021			2020			2021			2020
	GAAP Operating expenses		$9,581			$8,440			$28,673			$25,956
	Stock compensation expenses		(321	)		(433	)		(1,844	)		(1,996	)
	Amortization of intangible assets		(80	)		0			(135	)		(32	)
	Restructuring benefits (expenses)		1			(25	)		(59	)		(124	)
	Acquisition related expenses		(289	)		0			(593	)		0
	Non-GAAP Operating expenses		$8,892			$7,982			$26,042			$23,804
	This schedule reconciles the Company's GAAP operating expenses to its Non-GAAP operating expenses. 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 adjustments on this schedule consist of amortization of intangible assets, stock compensation expenses, restructuring expenses, and acquisition related expenses.

 

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Kevin McGowan

CFO

PCTEL, Inc.

(630) 339-2051



Suzanne Cafferty

Vice President, Global Marketing

PCTEL, Inc.

(630) 339-2107

public.relations@pctel.com

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FAQ

What were PCTI's third-quarter earnings for 2021?

PCTEL reported GAAP net income of $0.04 per diluted share for Q3 2021.

How did PCTI's revenue perform in Q3 2021?

PCTEL reported revenue of $22.4 million, an 18.4% increase compared to Q3 2020.

What is PCTI's cash position as of September 30, 2021?

As of September 30, 2021, PCTEL had $32.5 million in cash and investments.

What are the key challenges faced by PCTI in Q3 2021?

PCTEL faced significant supply chain issues that impacted its revenues.

What products is PCTI investing in for future growth?

PCTEL is investing in new 5G products, including the Gflex scanning receiver and IoT devices.