Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020. Fourth Quarter Highlights: Revenue reached $15.8 million, increasing 11.8% quarter-over-quarter and 58.4% year-over-year. Full-Year Revenue: Totaled $50.9 million, a 65.0% rise from 2019. Gross Margin: Stood at 45.1%, up from 42.0% in Q3 2020 but down from 51.2% in Q4 2019. Net Loss: Registered at $11.3 million, with a full-year loss of $54.5 million. Cash Position: Decreased to $18.5 million from $25.3 million in Q3 2020.
Positive
Revenue increased 11.8% QoQ and 58.4% YoY in Q4 2020.
Full-year revenue rose to $50.9 million, up 65.0% from 2019.
Full-year gross margin improved from 40.1% in 2019 to 46.1% in 2020.
Negative
Net loss for Q4 2020 increased to $11.3 million from $9.0 million in Q3 2020.
Full-year net loss of $54.5 million, higher than $36.7 million in 2019.
Cash reserves decreased to $18.5 million, down from $25.3 million in Q3 2020.
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Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading developer and provider of 5G/4G chips and modules, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.
Fourth Quarter and Fully Year 2020 Highlights:
Revenue: Revenue was $15.8 million, an increase of 11.8% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and an increase of 58.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Full-year revenue for 2020 was $50.9 million, an increase of 65.0% compared to $30.9 million for 2019.
Gross margin: Gross margin was 45.1% compared to 42.0% in the third quarter of 2020, and compared to 51.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Full-year gross margin increased from 40.1% in 2019 to 46.1% in 2020.
Operating loss: Operating loss was $5.4 million compared to $5.9 million in the third quarter of 2020 and $4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Full year operating loss for 2020 was $24.7 million compared to $28.0 million for 2019.
Net loss: Net loss was $11.3 million, or ($0.36) per diluted ADS, compared to $9.0 million, or ($0.30) per ADS, in the third quarter of 2020 and $8.1 million, or ($0.34) per ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2020 includes a $0.1 million gain on revaluation of the embedded derivative arising from the amendments to the convertible debt made in March 2020. The revaluation was a $1.5 million gain in the third quarter of 2020. Full year net loss for 2020 was $54.5 million, or ($1.94) per ADS, compared to $36.7 million, or ($1.54) per ADS, for 2019. Net loss for the full year includes a $13.1 million loss on the revaluation of the embedded derivative and a $1.4 million non-cash gain recorded as a result of the amendments to the convertible debt agreements.
Non-IFRS Net loss and diluted loss per ADS: Excluding the non-cash stock-based compensation, the non-cash impact of the fair-value and effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt with embedded derivatives and other financings, the non-cash impact of convertible debt amendments, and deferred tax benefit or expense related to the convertible debt and other financings, non-IFRS net loss was $8.5 million, or ($0.28) per ADS, compared to $8.4 million, or ($0.28) per ADS in the third quarter of 2020, and $6.8 million, or ($0.29) per ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2019. The non-IFRS net loss includes foreign exchange losses of $1.9 million, or ($0.06) per ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2020 and $0.9 million, or ($0.03) per ADS, in the third quarter of 2020 and a foreign exchange loss of $0.8 million, or ($0.03) per ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2019. Full year non-IFRS net loss for 2020 was $33.0 million, or ($1.17) per ADS, compared to $31.6 million, or ($1.33) per ADS in 2019. Full year non-IFRS net loss for 2020 includes foreign exchange losses of $2.6 million, or ($0.09) per ADS, compared with a foreign exchange gain of $0.1 million, or ($0.00) per ADS, in 2019.
Cash: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits at December 31, 2020 totaled $18.5 million compared to $25.3 million at September 30, 2020.
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FAQ
What were Sequans Communications' Q4 2020 revenue figures?
Sequans reported revenue of $15.8 million for Q4 2020.
How did Sequans Communications perform in 2020 compared to 2019?
For the full year 2020, revenue was $50.9 million, a 65.0% increase from $30.9 million in 2019.
What was Sequans Communications' net loss for Q4 2020?
The net loss for Q4 2020 was $11.3 million.
How much cash did Sequans Communications have at the end of 2020?
At the end of 2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled $18.5 million.
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