WidePoint Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- Revenue growth of 21% in Q4 2023 compared to the same period last year.
- Positive Adjusted EBITDA for the 26th consecutive quarter and free cash flow positive at the end of Q4 2023.
- Awarded over $70.3 million in contractual actions in Q4 2023.
- Federal contract backlog reached $359 million as of December 31, 2023.
- Full-year 2023 revenues increased by 13% compared to the previous year.
- Gross margin was 14% in Q4 2023 and 15% for the full year 2023.
- Net loss of $1.3 million in Q4 2023 and $4.0 million for the full year 2023.
- Cash and cash equivalents stood at $6.9 million as of December 31, 2023, with no bank debt.
- CEO Jin Kang expressed satisfaction with the company's performance and outlined growth strategies for fiscal year 2024.
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Insights
The reported 21% increase in quarterly revenues and 13% annual revenue growth for WidePoint Corporation are significant indicators of the company's growth trajectory. The revenue increase is a positive signal to investors, especially when considered in the context of the broader technology Managed Solution Provider (MSP) industry, which is characterized by high competition and rapid innovation. The positive Adjusted EBITDA for the 26th consecutive quarter demonstrates consistent operational efficiency despite the reported net loss. However, the net loss of $1.3 million for the quarter and $4.0 million for the full year raises questions about the company's profitability challenges. The gross margin at 14% for the quarter and 15% for the year, while consistent, is relatively low for the technology sector, suggesting a need for cost management improvements or a shift towards higher-margin offerings.
The $359 million federal contract backlog represents a robust pipeline that could secure future revenues for WidePoint. This backlog, coupled with the strategic focus on securing higher-margin contracts, indicates potential for improved profitability. The company's decision to allocate additional resources to sales and marketing reflects a proactive approach to capitalize on this opportunity. Furthermore, the mention of synergistic and accretive M&A opportunities suggests WidePoint is looking to expand through strategic acquisitions, which could enhance its service offerings and market reach. Investors should monitor how these strategies will affect the company's market position and financial health in the competitive MSP landscape.
WidePoint's specialization in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Telecommunications and Managed Mobility Services (MMS) positions it within a high-growth sector driven by increased demand for cybersecurity and mobile solutions. The contracts awarded for managed IT and cyber services, as well as for Cisco equipment, underscore the company's active role in essential technology infrastructure. The ability to maintain a positive free cash flow in such a capital-intensive industry is commendable and provides the company with the liquidity needed to invest in growth opportunities without incurring additional debt. The absence of bank debt and a strong cash position are strategic advantages that could enable WidePoint to navigate economic challenges and invest in technology upgrades to stay competitive.
FAIRFAX, VA / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2024 / WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American:WYY), the innovative technology Managed Solution Provider (MSP) specializing in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Telecommunications and Managed Mobility Services (MMS), Analytics & Billing as a Service (ABaaS), and IT as a Service (ITaaS), reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023 and Recent Operational Highlights:
- Awarded a three-year contract valued at over
$1.4 million from a major Florida attraction and research center to provide managed IT and cyber services - Received a three-year,
$216,000 contract from a mobile healthcare provider to provide managed IT services - Awarded a
$900,000 contract for Cisco equipment by a national bottling distributor - Attained positive Adjusted EBITDA for the 26th consecutive quarter, and ended the quarter free cash flow positive
- Awarded more than 30 contractual actions resulting in over
$70.3 million of contract value in Q4 2023 - Federal contract backlog totaled
$359 million as of December 31, 2023
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:
- Revenues were
$28.3 million , a21% increase from the same quarter last year - Gross margin was
14% , and gross margin excluding carrier services revenue was32% - Net loss totaled
$1.3 million , or a loss of$(0.15) per diluted share - Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was
$423,000 - As of December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents equaled
$6.9 million with no bank debt
Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights:
- Revenues were
$106.0 million , a13% increase from the same period last year - Gross margin was
15% , and gross margin excluding carrier services revenue was33% - Net loss totaled
$4.0 million , or a loss of$(0.46) per diluted share - Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was
$791,000
Management Commentary
"The fourth quarter of 2023 for WidePoint was a great way to conclude an incredible year of growth and execution," said Company CEO, Jin Kang. "We continue to achieve year-over-year growth, as we hit our revenue guidance for 2023 and ended the quarter free cash flow positive. In a year filled with external macroeconomic challenges, our sales and marketing team and strategy has proven to be resilient and effective, with the fourth quarter alone witnessing over
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Summary
DECEMBER 31, | ||||||||
(In millions except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| (Unaudited ) | ||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 28.3 | $ | 23.3 | ||||
GROSS PROFIT | 4.0 | 3.6 | ||||||
GROSS PROFIT % | 14 | % | 15 | % | ||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | 5.3 | 4.3 | ||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (1.3 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||||
LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (1.02 | ) | ||
EBITDA | (0.2 | ) | 0.4 | |||||
ADJUSTED EBITDA | 0.4 | 0.5 | ||||||
Full Year 2023 Financial Summary
| DECEMBER 31, | ||||||||
(In millions except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| (Unaudited ) | ||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 106.0 | $ | 94.1 | ||||
GROSS PROFIT | 15.6 | 14.6 | ||||||
GROSS PROFIT % | 15 | % | 15 | % | ||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | 19.3 | 34.2 | ||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (3.7 | ) | (19.6 | ) | ||||
LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | (2.70 | ) | ||
EBITDA | (0.39 | ) | (15.75 | ) | ||||
ADJUSTED EBITDA | 0.8 | 1.1 | ||||||
Conference Call
WidePoint's management will host the conference call today (March 26, 2024) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results.
U.S. dial-in number: 877-545-0523
International number: 973-528-0016
Access Code: 558777
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at (949) 574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the company's website.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Toll-free replay number: 877-481-4010
International replay number: 919-882-2331
Replay ID: 50055
About WidePoint
WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American:WYY) is a leading technology Managed Solution Provider (MSP) dedicated to securing and protecting the mobile workforce and enterprise landscape. WidePoint is recognized for pioneering technology solutions that include Identity and Access Management (IAM), Mobility Managed Services (MMS), Telecom Management, Information Technology as a Service (ITaaS), Cloud Security, and Analytics & Billing as a Service (ABaaS). For more information, visit widepoint.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
WidePoint uses a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, to enable it to analyze its performance and financial condition. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is provided below:
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | YEARS ENDED | |||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 31, | DECEMBER 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited ) | (Unaudited ) | |||||||||||||||
NET LOSS | $ | (1,331,834 | ) | $ | (8,892,311 | ) | $ | (4,046,500 | ) | $ | (23,585,300 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,042,686 | 763,107 | 3,370,900 | 2,535,100 | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision | 64,778 | 8,488,008 | 133,200 | 5,077,900 | ||||||||||||
Interest income | (51,578 | ) | (24,674 | ) | (90,700 | ) | (41,800 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | 54,717 | 70,412 | 239,500 | 259,600 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (221,231 | ) | $ | 404,542 | $ | (393,600 | ) | $ | (15,754,500 | ) | |||||
Other adjustments to reconcile net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on factoring of receivables | 25,553 | - | 30,553 | - | ||||||||||||
Impairment charge | 193,336 | - | 193,336 | 16,277,000 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 425,600 | 144,282 | 961,000 | 528,582 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 423,258 | $ | 548,824 | $ | 791,289 | $ | 1,062,982 | ||||||||
WidePoint uses Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental non-GAAP measure of performance. WidePoint defines EBITDA as net income excluding (i) interest expense, (ii) provision for or benefit from income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, and (iv) Impairment charges. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain amounts included in EBITDA. WidePoint is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA in reliance on the "unreasonable efforts" exception for forward-looking non-GAAP measures set forth in SEC rules because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated without unreasonable effort and expense. In this regard, WidePoint does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) to GAAP net income, due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. Because certain deductions for non-GAAP exclusions used to calculate projected net income may vary significantly based on actual events, WidePoint is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income at this time. The amounts of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected GAAP net income being materially less than is indicated by estimated adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP).
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning our business, operations and financial performance and condition as well as our plans, objectives and expectations for our business operations and financial performance and condition that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "could," "due," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "objective," "plan," "potential," "positioned," "predict," "should," "target," "will," "would" and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and our management's beliefs and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected, including, the impact of supply chain issues; our ability to successfully execute our strategy; our ability to sustain profitability and positive cash flows; our ability to access sufficient financing on acceptable terms given the tightening credit markets due to the current banking environment; our ability to gain market acceptance for our products; our ability to win new contracts, execute contract extensions and expand scope of services on existing contracts; our ability to compete with companies that have greater resources than us; our ability to penetrate the commercial sector to expand our business; our ability to identify potential acquisition targets and close such acquisitions; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses with our existing operations; our ability to maintain a sufficient level of inventory necessary to meet our customers demand due to supply shortage and pricing; our ability to retain key personnel; our ability to mitigate the impact of increases in interest rates; the impact of increasingly volatile public equity markets on our market capitalization; the impact and outcome of negotiations around the Federal debt ceiling; our ability to mitigate the impact of inflation; and The risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.
The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
WidePoint Investor Relations:
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WYY@gateway-grp.com
WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| DECEMBER 31, | DECEMBER 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| ( Unaudited ) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 6,921,160 | $ | 7,530,864 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | ||||||||
of | 8,219,793 | 9,277,109 | ||||||
Unbilled accounts receivable | 16,618,639 | 10,244,101 | ||||||
Other current assets | 1,083,671 | 935,978 | ||||||
Total current assets | 32,843,263 | 27,988,052 | ||||||
NONCURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 780,800 | 978,218 | ||||||
Lease right of use asset, net | 4,045,222 | 4,723,899 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 7,336,348 | 7,398,160 | ||||||
Goodwill | 5,811,578 | 5,811,578 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | - | 86,909 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 483,288 | 2,025,845 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 51,300,499 | $ | 49,012,661 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 12,633,658 | $ | 12,515,081 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 16,175,702 | 11,327,269 | ||||||
Current portion of deferred revenue | 2,009,343 | 1,704,933 | ||||||
Current portion of lease liabilities | 638,258 | 596,529 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 31,456,961 | 26,143,812 | ||||||
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 4,114,516 | 4,745,909 | ||||||
Contingent consideration | 6,900 | 6,900 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 1,027,770 | 364,837 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 16,923 | - | ||||||
Total liabilities | 36,623,070 | 31,261,458 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | - | - | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Preferred stock, | ||||||||
authorized; 2,045,714 shares issued and none outstanding | - | - | ||||||
Common stock, | ||||||||
authorized; 8,893,220 and 8,725,476 shares | ||||||||
issued and outstanding, respectively | 8,894 | 8,726 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 102,151,381 | 101,194,185 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (334,899 | ) | (350,234 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (87,147,947 | ) | (83,101,474 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 14,677,429 | 17,751,203 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 51,300,499 | $ | 49,012,661 | ||||
WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| THREE MONTHS ENDED | YEARS ENDED | |||||||||||||||
| DECEMBER 31, | DECEMBER 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited ) | ||||||||||||||||
REVENUES | $ | 28,256,165 | $ | 23,338,012 | $ | 106,026,360 | $ | 94,103,365 | ||||||||
COST OF REVENUES (including amortization and depreciation of | ||||||||||||||||
| 24,225,036 | 19,778,361 | 90,380,833 | 79,527,893 | |||||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 4,031,129 | 3,559,651 | 15,645,527 | 14,575,472 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 637,951 | 468,722 | 2,191,838 | 2,134,240 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses (including share-based | ||||||||||||||||
compensation of | 4,163,373 | 3,562,807 | 15,882,415 | 14,720,497 | ||||||||||||
Impairment charge - goodwill | - | - | - | 16,277,000 | ||||||||||||
Impairment charge - definite-lived intangible assets | 193,336 | - | 193,336 | - | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 290,393 | 266,788 | 1,079,724 | 1,077,440 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 5,285,053 | 4,298,317 | 19,347,313 | 34,209,177 | ||||||||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (1,253,924 | ) | (738,666 | ) | (3,701,786 | ) | (19,633,705 | ) | ||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 51,557 | 24,705 | 90,679 | 41,831 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (54,743 | ) | (70,456 | ) | (239,526 | ) | (259,644 | ) | ||||||||
Other (expense) income, net | (9,876 | ) | 380,098 | (62,597 | ) | 1,344,102 | ||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | (13,062 | ) | 334,347 | (211,444 | ) | 1,126,289 | ||||||||||
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION | (1,266,986 | ) | (404,319 | ) | (3,913,230 | ) | (18,507,416 | ) | ||||||||
INCOME TAX PROVISION | 64,821 | 8,487,983 | 133,243 | 5,077,875 | ||||||||||||
NET LOSS | (1,331,807 | ) | (8,892,302 | ) | $ | (4,046,473 | ) | $ | (23,585,291 | ) | ||||||
LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED | (0.15 | ) | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | (0.46 | ) | $ | (2.70 | ) | |||||
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, | 8,984,890 | 8,709,785 | 8,830,709 | 8,732,203 | ||||||||||||
SOURCE: WidePoint Corporation
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