Sonim Reports Fourth Quarter Results
Sonim Technologies (NASDAQ: SONM) reported a fourth quarter 2020 revenue of $15.8 million, up from $14.4 million in Q3, driven by a 42% increase in sales of XP8 smartphones. However, gross margin decreased to 23.5% from 30.6% in Q3, with a GAAP net loss of $6.4 million or $0.10 per share. The company is shifting focus to growth by launching new products and transferring manufacturing to lower-cost solutions, with expectations of improved margins as legacy products phase out. Cash reserves stand at $22.1 million.
- Fourth quarter net revenues increased to $15.8 million from $14.4 million in Q3 2020.
- 42% sales growth of XP8 smartphones contributed to revenue increase.
- Transition to lower-cost manufacturing and software development is expected to reduce overhead.
- New product launches, including the Sonim SmartScanner platform, expected to expand addressable market by four times.
- Gross margin declined to 23.5% from 30.6% in Q3 due to increased component prices.
- Net loss of $6.4 million in Q4, though improved from $8.3 million in Q4 2019.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonim Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONM), a leading U.S. provider of ultra-rugged mobility solutions designed specifically for task workers physically engaged in their work environments, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2020.
Fourth Quarter 2020 and Recent Highlights
- Net revenues of
$15.8 million , increased from$14.4 million in the third quarter, driven by increased sales of XP8 smartphone devices. - Gross margin was
23.5% . - GAAP net loss was
$6.4 million , or$0.10 per share. - Ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of
$22.1 million . - Announced (i) the transfer of Sonim's Shenzhen manufacturing operations to Unicair, expected to stabilize factory overhead for current products, and (ii) the transfer of Sonim's India-based software development center to Coforge, expected to further reduce personnel and real estate costs.
- Announced a deal with FIH Mobile ("FIH"), a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group, to support the engineering and manufacturing of Sonim's next-generation feature phones.
- Announced commercial sales of the Sonim SmartScanner product platform starting Q1 2021, Sonim's first handheld and first tablet computer with integrated barcode scanners, which enables Sonim to enter a new
$2 billion worldwide TAM and opening sales opportunities in non-US markets.
"The past few months have seen a shift as Sonim pivots from a recent focus on cost reduction, to positioning Sonim for future growth through new product launches and investment in sales and marketing. We believe that the new products will allow us to enter markets that have a four-fold increase in our addressable market. We are hopeful that expanded sales capabilities in North America and now in Europe driven by including new distributors and efficiency of future production through ODM relationships will enable Sonim to deliver on that growth opportunity," said Tom Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer. "We believe the series of cost-saving steps we have taken over the last 18 months, together with the new products, will position Sonim to grow profitably as our new products come to market. We believe that our new relationships in China and India allow for the removal of a higher fixed cost manufacturing structure in favor of competitively priced ODM solutions, as well as eliminating fixed cost overhead in our software development process while ensuring full access to development and support functions.
"Throughout 2021 we intend to steadily expand our catalog of next-generation rugged mobility solutions by leveraging these new cost-advantageous and ODM relationships, which provide access to both expanded product development capabilities and variable-cost manufacturing models that better align to our operating goals. We are hopeful this new approach to product development will enable us to offer more diverse, more advanced products that meet the needs of a wider range of customers."
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 were
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2020 was
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter were
"Fourth quarter operating expenses increased slightly as we accelerated new product development, offset in part by a continued decline in SG&A costs. We also used our balance sheet strength to begin funding ODM commitments for next generation products planned to launch in 2021," said Bob Tirva, Chief Financial Officer. "As Sonim's new products become increasingly available, we intend to invest in sales and marketing resources in new geographic markets and in support of the new product offerings, such as the expanded distribution agreements enacted in Europe and Latin America."
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Sonim ended the quarter with
Conference Call
Sonim Technologies will hold a conference call today, Wednesday, March 10, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these results and provide an update on business conditions. To join the call, please dial +1-412-317-5206. To listen to a live webcast of the call, please visit https://www.sonimtech.com/ and select About, then Investor Relations. The webcast will be available as a replay on Sonim's website following completion of the call. A telephonic replay will be available for 14 days approximately 3 hours after the call concludes by dialing +1-412-317-0088 and entering access code 10152942.
About Sonim Technologies, Inc.
Sonim Technologies is a leading U.S. provider of ultra-rugged mobility solutions designed specifically for task workers physically engaged in their work environments, often in mission-critical roles. The Sonim solution includes ultra-rugged mobile phones, a suite of industrial-grade accessories, and data and workflow applications which are collectively designed to increase worker productivity, communication and safety on the job site. For more information, visit www.sonimtech.com.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to, among other things, future growth, profitability, continued market acceptance of the Company's products. These forward-looking statements are based on Sonim's current expectations, estimates and projections about its business and industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by the Company, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "future", "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "intend," "estimate," "continue," or similar expressions or the negative of those terms or expressions. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include Sonim's ability to continue to generate positive cash flow, and ability to be profitable; anticipated trends, such as the use of and demand for its products; its ability to attract and retain customers to purchase and use its products; its ability to attract wireless carriers as customers for its products; the evolution of technology affecting its products and markets; its ability to successfully address the technical issues identified with respect to its products; its ability to introduce new products and enhance existing products, as well as the other potential factors described under "Risk Factors" included in Sonim's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and Sonim's Annual Report on Form 10-K expected to be filed not later than March 31, 2021, and other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (available at www.sec.gov). Sonim cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect an analysis only and speak only as of the date hereof. Sonim assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.
SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
DECEMBER 31, 2020 and DECEMBER 31, 2019 | ||||||||
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS EXCEPT SHARE AND | ||||||||
PER SHARE AMOUNTS) | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,141 | $ | 11,298 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 4,605 | 10,082 | ||||||
Inventory | 11,344 | 19,531 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,481 | 6,430 | ||||||
Total current assets | 45,571 | 47,341 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 843 | 1,442 | ||||||
Other assets | 3,898 | 6,676 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 50,312 | $ | 55,459 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 177 | $ | 9,821 | ||||
Accounts payable | 8,856 | 7,234 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 11,436 | 10,265 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 5 | 291 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 20,474 | 27,611 | ||||||
Income tax payable | 1,243 | 1,961 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 185 | 362 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 21,902 | 29,934 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Common stock, | 66 | 20 | ||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 224,522 | 191,751 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (196,178) | (166,246) | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 28,410 | 25,525 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 50,312 | $ | 55,459 | ||||
SONIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019 | ||||||||
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS) | ||||||||
. | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net revenues | $ | 63,992 | $ | 116,251 | ||||
Cost of revenues | 48,781 | 81,742 | ||||||
Gross profit | 15,211 | 34,509 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Research and development | 16,218 | 26,064 | ||||||
Sales and marketing | 10,411 | 13,908 | ||||||
General and administrative | 9,834 | 15,088 | ||||||
Legal expenses | 6,462 | 1,094 | ||||||
Restructuring costs | 1,546 | 736 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 44,471 | 56,890 | ||||||
Loss from operations | (29,260) | (22,381) | ||||||
Interest expense | (759) | (1,522) | ||||||
Other expense, net | (434) | (543) | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | (30,453) | (24,446) | ||||||
Income tax expense | 521 | (1,388) | ||||||
Net loss | (29,932) | (25,834) | ||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (29,932) | $ | (25,834) | ||||
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and | $ | (0.65) | $ | (1.39) | ||||
Weighted–average shares used in computing net loss per share | 46,208,894 | 18,603,582 | ||||||
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