Sierra Wireless Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

Record revenue of $135.0 million; 23% year-over-year growth.

Second Quarter 2014 highlights:
++ Record revenue of $135.0 million, an increase of 23.2% compared to Q2 2013
++ Non-GAAP earnings from operations of $3.7 million, an increase of 149%, compared to $1.5 million in Q2 2013
++ Non-GAAP EPS of $0.08, an increase of 167%, compared to $0.03 in Q2 2013

Sierra Wireless, Inc. today reported results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2014. All results are reported in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), except as otherwise indicated below.

Jason Cohenour, President and Chief Executive Officer, said:

“In the second half, we expect to deliver continued revenue and profitability growth, while also pursuing additional strategic acquisitions to expand our leadership position in the machine-to-machine (M2M) market.”

Revenue for the second quarter of 2014 was $135.0 million, an increase of 23.2% compared to $109.6 million in the second quarter of 2013, and an increase of 11.4% compared to $121.2 million in the first quarter of 2014.
Revenue from OEM Solutions was $116.6 million in the second quarter of 2014, up 22.6% compared to $95.1 million in the second quarter of 2013.
Revenue from Enterprise Solutions was $18.4 million in the second quarter of 2014, up 27.0% compared to $14.5 million in the second quarter of 2013. On a consolidated basis, organic revenue growth, which excludes contribution from the recently acquired In Motion Technology and AnyData businesses, was 16.8% compared to the second quarter of 2013.

GAAP RESULTS

• Gross margin was $43.3 million, or 32.1% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $36.5 million, or 33.3% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2013.
• Operating expenses were $49.6 million and loss from operations was $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to operating expenses of $40.4 million and a loss from operations of $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• Net loss from continuing operations was $8.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $6.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013.

NON-GAAP RESULTS

• Gross margin was 32.2% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to 33.4% in the second quarter of 2013.
• Operating expenses were $39.8 million and earnings from operations were $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to operating expenses of $35.1 million and earnings from operations of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2013.
• Net earnings from continuing operations were $2.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014, compared to net earnings from continuing operations of $1.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013.
• Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) were $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $4.9 million in the second quarter of 2013.

During the quarter, the Company decided to reduce the scope of its 2G chipset development activities, resulting in restructuring costs of $1.0 million associated with staff reductions and an impairment of $3.8 million in related assets. These staff reductions will be fully implemented by the end of the third quarter of 2014 and the Company expects an annualized reduction in operating expenses of approximately $1.2 million.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter of 2014 were $168.4 million, representing an increase of $17.1 million compared to the end of the first quarter of 2014. Cash generated from operations during the second quarter was $11.7 million.

Financial Guidance

In the third quarter of 2014, we expect revenue to grow sequentially and on a year-over-year basis, a modest sequential improvement in gross margin percentage and similar operating expenditures compared to the second quarter of 2014, resulting in the following Non-GAAP guidance for the third quarter of 2014.