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Sequans Communications Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

Sequans Communications Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

By AP News
Published - Feb 14, 2023, 06:09 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 09:50 PM EDT

PARIS, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading developer and provider of 5G/4G solutions for IoT devices, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

Fourth Quarter 2022 and Full Year Summary Results Table:

(in US$ millions, except share and per share data)

Q4 2022

Q3 2022

Q4 2021

Full year
2022

Full year
2021

Revenue

$15.9

$16.5

$13.8

$60.6

$50.9

Gross profit

12.0

12.8

7.9

42.9

27.2

Gross margin (%)

75.3 %

77.6 %

57.1 %

70.8 %

53.4 %

Operating profit (loss)

(1.0)

1.2

(4.0)

(3.8)

(18.3)

Net Profit (Loss)

(5.0)

(2.9)

(7.7)

(9.0)

(20.3)

Diluted earnings (loss) per ADS

($0.10)

($0.06)

($0.21)

($0.20)

($0.55)

Non-IFRS diluted earnings (loss) per ADS *

($0.06)

$0.01

($0.09)

($0.12)

($0.53)

Weighted average number of diluted ADS (IFRS)

47,951,407

47,802,526

37,497,367

46,146,776

36,672,946

Weighted average number of diluted ADS (Non-IFRS)

47,951,407

52,620,229

37,497,367

46,146,776

36,672,946

* See Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures disclosure on page 3. IFRS Net Profit (Loss) includes significant non-cash interest
expense, debt amendment and change in value of embedded derivative that are excluded from Non-IFRS measures






"Notable accomplishments in 2022 set the stage for sustainable long-term growth and market share gains in the largest IoT markets," said Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans. "In particular, we executed a multi-year, strategic 5G licensing deal for our Taurus 5G platform valued at more than $50 million; successfully launched Calliope 2, our second-generation Cat 1 chip; grew our product pipeline to over $700 million and delivered 19% annual revenue growth. We closed the year with fourth quarter revenue of $15.9 million, in line with our expectations, and annual revenue of $60.6 million. Higher contribution from licensing revenue lifted our gross margin to over 75% in the fourth quarter and over 70% for the year, which drove a marked improvement in our operating results. Our annual operating loss improved significantly from $18.3 million in 2021 to $3.8 million in 2022, resulting in a non-IFRS operating profit of $1.6 million in 2022."

"We expect product shipments to accelerate and revenue growth to resume in the second half of 2023 with the scheduled launch of key design wins into production," continued Mr. Karam. "Demand remains robust, and we are confident that our pipeline of specific customer projects offers a long runway of future revenue, despite short-term cyclical challenges in the industry. Approximately half of our $700 million 3-year-life revenue pipeline is backed by design wins representing above $100 million annualized revenue at peak production. Furthermore, given the strong reception to Calliope 2 and the continuous success of Monarch 2, we anticipate incremental design wins will continue to grow our pipeline for the remainder of 2023."

Mr. Karam concluded, "We are actively marketing our 5G IP licensing platform and are engaged in discussions for multiple IP licensing revenue opportunities, which could offset any timing delays of product revenue. Discussions are advancing, and we are optimistic about closing a new licensing agreement in the first half of 2023. We believe the scarcity factor of a 5G cellular option optimized for IoT makes Sequans attractive to many potential partners. We have numerous avenues open to us, and the Board has formed a special committee to explore strategic options as well. We will evaluate every tool in our toolbox to unlock shareholder value."

Q1 2023 Outlook

The following statement is based on management's current assumptions and expectations. This statement is forward-looking and actual results may differ materially.

Taking into consideration the impact of excess inventory primarily at one key customer, the delay of design win project launches, and the historically seasonally lower activity in the first quarter, management is targeting revenues of around $12 million with 70% gross margin for the quarter ending March 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights:

Revenue: Revenue was $15.9 million, a decrease of 3.7% compared to the third quarter of 2022 and an increase of 15.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.The sequential decline for the fourth quarter was expected and was primarily due to decreased license revenue, partially offset by an increase in product revenue. The annual growth is primarily due to the increase in license revenue, which was partially offset by the decline in product revenue.

Gross margin: Gross margin was 75.3% compared to 77.6% in the third quarter of 2022 and compared to 57.1% in the fourth quarter of 2021 due to the higher proportion of licensing revenue versus product sales in the revenue mix in 2022.

Operating profit / loss: Operating loss was $1.0 million compared to operating profit of $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2022 and operating loss of $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The improvement in operating loss in 2022 was primarily due to the improvement in gross margin.

Net profit / loss: Net loss was $5.0 million, or ($0.10) per diluted ADS, compared to a net losses of $2.9 million, or ($0.06) per ADS, in the third quarter of 2022 and $7.7 million, or ($0.21) per ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2021. Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2022 includes a $1.1 million gain on the change in fair value of the convertible debt derivative compared to a $1.2 million loss in both the third quarter of 2022 and in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Non-IFRS Net profit / loss and diluted profit / loss per ADS: Excluding the non-cash stock-based compensation, the non-cash impact of the fair-value, the amendment and effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt with embedded derivatives and other financings, non-IFRS net loss was $2.8 million, or ($0.06) per diluted ADS, compared to non-IFRS net gain of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2022, and a non-IFRS net loss of $3.5 million, or ($0.09) per diluted ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2021. The non-IFRS net gain / loss includes foreign exchange loss of $1.5 million, or ($0.03) per diluted ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with foreign exchange gains of $1.0 million, or $0.02 per diluted ADS, in the third quarter of 2022 and $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Cash: Cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits at December 31, 2022 totaled $10.7 million compared to $5.8 million at September 30, 2022.

Conference Call and Webcast

Sequans plans to conduct a teleconference and live webcast to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2022 today, February 14, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. ET /14:00 CET. To participate in the live call, analysts and investors should dial 877-407-0792 or +1 201-689-8263 if outside the U.S. When prompted, provide the event title or access code: 13735066. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available from the Investors section of the Sequans website at https://www.sequans.com/company/investor-relations/webcasts-and-presentations/. An audio replay of the conference call will be available until February 22, 2023 by dialing toll free 844-512-2921 or 412-317-6671 from outside the U.S., using the following access code: 13735066.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future financial performance. All statements other than present and historical facts and conditions contained in this release, including any statements regarding future results of operations and financial positions, business strategy and plans, expectations for future product sales, potential for future strategic licensing deals or other strategic transactions, the impact of the Covid-19 on our supply chain and on customer demand, the impact of component shortages and manufacturing capacity, our ability to convert our pipeline to revenue and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These statements are only predictions and reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risk and uncertainties and subject to change at any time. We undertake no obligation to update the information made in this release in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change after the date of this press release. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on or place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements. In addition to the risk factors contained in our Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: (i) the contraction or lack of growth of markets in which we compete and in which our products are sold, (ii) unexpected increases in our expenses resulting from inflationary pressures, and rising interest rates, including manufacturing and operating expenses and interest expense, (iii) our inability to adjust spending quickly enough to offset any unexpected revenue shortfall, (iv) delays or cancellations in spending by our customers, (v) unexpected average selling price reductions, (vi) the significant fluctuation to which our quarterly revenue and operating results are subject due to cyclicality in the wireless communications industry and transitions to new process technologies, (vii) our inability to anticipate the future market demands and future needs of our customers, (viii) our inability to achieve new design wins or for design wins to result in shipments of our products at levels and in the timeframes we currently expect, (ix) our inability to enter into and execute on strategic alliances, (x) our ability to meet performance milestones under strategic license agreements, (xi) the impact of natural disasters on our sourcing operations and supply chain, (xii) the impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on our independent contractors located in Ukraine, (xiii) the impact of Covid-19 on the ability to operate our business and research, production of our products or demand for our products by customers whose supply chain is impacted or whose operations have been impacted by government shelter-in-place or similar orders or Covid-19 workforce shortages, (xiv) our ability to raise debt and equity financing, and (xv) other factors detailed in documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, we disclose certain non-IFRS, or non-GAAP, financial measures. These measures exclude the non-cash stock-based compensation and the non-cash impacts of convertible debt amendments, conversions and repayments, effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt with embedded derivatives and other financings; and deferred tax benefit or expense related to the convertible debt and other financings. We believe that these measures can be useful to facilitate comparisons among different companies. These non-GAAP measures have limitations in that the non-GAAP measures we use may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. We seek to compensate for this limitation by providing a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the table attached to this press release.

About Sequans Communications

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading developer and provider of 5G and 4G chips and modules for IoT devices. For 5G/4G massive IoT applications, Sequans provides a comprehensive product portfolio based on its flagship Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring industry-leading low power consumption, a large set of integrated functionalities, and global deployment capability. For 5G/4G broadband and critical IoT applications, Sequans offers a product portfolio based on its Cassiopeia 4G Cat 4/Cat 6 and planned high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms, optimized for low-cost residential, enterprise, and industrial applications. Founded in 2003, Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Finland, Taiwan, South Korea, and China.

Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.com; www.facebook.com/sequans; www.twitter.com/sequans

Media Relations: Kimberly Tassin, +1.425.736.0569, Kimberly@sequans.com
Investor Relations: Kimberly Rogers, +1 385.831-7337, krogers@sequans.com

Condensed financial tables follow


SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.




UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS







Three months ended


(in thousands of US$, except share and per share
amounts)

Dec 31,
2022


September
30, 2022


Dec 31,
2021















Revenue :








Product revenue

$ 4,990


$ 4,385


$ 6,924



License and services revenue

10,921


12,143


6,886


Total revenue

15,911


16,528


13,810


Cost of revenue

3,935


3,708


5,922


Gross profit

11,976


12,820


7,888


Operating expenses :








Research and development

7,361


6,924


6,678



Sales and marketing

2,561


2,438


2,342



General and administrative

3,040


2,243


2,897











Total operating expenses

12,962


11,605


11,917


Operating profit (loss)

(986)


1,215


(4,029)


Financial income (expense):








Interest income (expense), net

(2,543)


(2,784)


(2,475)



Change in fair value of convertible debt derivative

1,011


(1,193)


(1,176)



Impact of debt amendment and reimbursement


476




Foreign exchange gain (loss)

(1,536)


1,030


135


Profit (Loss) before income taxes

(4,054)


(1,256)


(7,545)


Income tax expense

907


1,617


173


Profit (Loss)

$ (4,961)


$ (2,873)


$ (7,718)


Attributable to :








Shareholders of the parent

(4,961)


(2,873)


(7,718)



Minority interests




Basic loss per ADS

($0.10)


($0.06)


($0.21)


Diluted loss per ADS

($0.10)


($0.06)


($0.21)


Weighted average number of ADS used for computing:







— Basic

47,951,407


47,802,526


37,497,367


— Diluted

47,951,407


47,802,526


37,497,367

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS





Twelve months ended Dec 31,

(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)

2022


2021







Revenue :





Product revenue

$ 22,974


$ 30,410


License and services revenue

37,577


20,469

Total revenue

60,551


50,879

Cost of revenue

17,671


23,690

Gross profit

42,880


27,189

Operating expenses :





Research and development

26,610


26,414


Sales and marketing

10,027


9,049


General and administrative

10,082


10,045







Total operating expenses

46,719


45,508

Operating profit (loss)

(3,839)


(18,319)

Financial income (expense):





Interest income (expense), net

(10,857)


(11,282)


Change in fair value of convertible debt derivative

6,878


3,848


Impact of debt amendment and reimbursement

476


5,177


Foreign exchange gain (loss)

1,082


938

Profit (Loss) before income taxes

(6,260)


(19,638)

Income tax expense

2,748


625

Profit (Loss)

$ (9,008)


$ (20,263)

Attributable to :





Shareholders of the parent

(9,008)


(20,263)


Minority interests


Basic loss per ADS

($0.20)


($0.55)

Diluted loss per ADS

($0.20)


($0.55)

Weighted average number of ADS used for computing:




— Basic

46,146,776


36,672,946

— Diluted

46,146,776


36,672,946

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION




At Dec 31,


At Dec 31,

(in thousands of US$)

2022


2021

ASSETS





Non-current assets





Property, plant and equipment

$ 8,489


$ 8,010


Intangible assets

48,705


37,984


Deposits and other receivables

783


2,311


Other non-current financial assets

337


357


Total non-current assets

58,314


48,662


Current assets





Inventories

9,387


6,433


Trade receivables

8,494


13,622


Contract assets

176


789


Prepaid expenses

1,399


2,108


Other receivables

5,799


7,252


Research tax credit receivable

4,515


5,863


Short-term deposits

5,000



Cash and cash equivalents

5,671


4,835


Total current assets

40,441


40,902

Total assets

$ 98,755


$ 89,564

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES





Equity





Issued capital, euro 0.01 nominal value, 193,426,478 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2022 (151,419,322 shares at December 31, 2021 and
euro 0.02 nominal value)

$ 2,306


$ 3,687


Share premium

2,418


298,389


Other capital reserves

62,870


57,198


Accumulated deficit

(65,099)


(383,554)


Other components of equity

(391)


(26)


Total equity

2,104


(24,306)


Non-current liabilities





Government grant advances, loans and other liabilities

6,235


9,354


Convertible debt

43,455


36,373


Convertible debt embedded derivative

3,203


10,081


Lease liabilities

2,278


3,373


Trade payables

1,788


964


Provisions

2,196


2,137


Deferred tax liabilities

258


138


Contract liabilities

404


2,706


Total non-current liabilities

59,817


65,126


Current liabilities





Trade payables

9,342


13,916


Interest-bearing receivables financing

7,723


9,518


Lease liabilities

1,291


1,247


Government grant advances and loans

4,159


6,206


Contract liabilities

5,774


8,677


Other current liabilities and provisions

8,545


9,180


Total current liabilities

36,834


48,744

Total equity and liabilities

$ 98,755


$ 89,564

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW






Twelve months ended Dec 31,

(in thousands of US$)

2022


2021

Operating activities





Profit (Loss) before income taxes

$ (6,260)


$ (19,638)


Non-cash adjustment to reconcile income before tax to net cash from (used in)
operating activities






Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment

3,979


3,354



Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

8,033


7,199



Share-based payment expense

5,477


5,135



Increase in provisions

207


461



Interest expense, net

10,857


11,285



Change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative

(6,878)


(3,848)



Impact of debt reimbursement

(476)


(5,177)



Foreign exchange loss (gain)

(391)


(1,034)



Loss (Gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

24


48



Bad debt expense


65


Working capital adjustments






Decrease (Increase) in trade receivables and other receivables

6,660


1,366



Decrease (increase) in inventories

(2,954)


(208)



Increase in research tax credit receivable

(1,556)


(3,682)



Increase (Decrease) in trade payables and other liabilities

(6,970)


4,693



Decrease in contract liabilities

(6,171)


(6,791)



Decrease in government grant advances

(2,456)


(1,387)


Income tax paid

(2,964)


(346)

Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

(1,839)


(8,505)

Investing activities





Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

(7,169)


(9,544)


Capitalized development expenditures

(15,494)


(19,375)


Sale (Purchase) of financial assets

1,548


(1,694)


Decrease of short-term deposit

(5,000)


10,900


Interest received

68


47

Net cash flow provided by (used in) investments activities

(26,047)


(19,666)

Financing activities





Proceeds from issue of warrants, exercise of stock options/warrants


138


Public and private equity offering proceeds, net of transaction costs paid

30,111


9,852


Proceeds (Repayment of) from interest-bearing receivables financing

3,046


21


Proceeds from convertible debt, net of transaction cost


39,682


Payment of lease liabilities

(1,205)


(1,063)


Repayment of convertible debt and accrued expenses


(8,750)


Repayment of government loans

(958)


(469)


Repayment of venture debt


(7,869)


Repayment of interest-bearing research project financing

(812)


(804)


Interest paid

(1,467)


(5,310)

Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities

28,715


25,428


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

829


(2,743)


Net foreign exchange difference

7


4


Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

4,835


7,574

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

5,671


4,835

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.


UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS


(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)

Three months ended

Dec 31,
2022


September
30, 2022


Dec 31,
2021

Net IFRS gain (loss) as reported

$ (4,961)


$ (2,873)


$ (7,718)

Add back







Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)

1,810


1,133


1,861


Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded
derivative

(1,011)


1,193


1,176


Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)

1,404


1,447


1,219


Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment


(476)


Non-IFRS gain (loss) adjusted

$ (2,758)


$ 424


$ (3,462)

IFRS basic gain (loss) per ADS as reported

($0.10)


($0.06)


($0.21)

Add back







Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)

$0.04


$0.02


$0.05


Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded
derivative

($0.02)


$0.03


$0.03


Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)

$0.02


$0.03


$0.03


Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment

$0.00


$0.00


$0.00

Non-IFRS basic gain (loss) per ADS

($0.06)


$0.01


($0.09)

IFRS diluted gain (loss) per ADS

($0.10)


($0.06)


($0.21)

Add back







Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)

$0.04


$0.02


$0.05


Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded
derivative

($0.02)


$0.03


$0.03


Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)

$0.04


$0.03


$0.03


Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment

$0.00


$0.00


$0.00

Non-IFRS diluted gain (loss) per ADS

($0.06)


$0.01


($0.09)










(1) Included in the IFRS loss as follows:








Cost of product revenue

$ 45


$ 41


$ 14



Research and development

601


370


555



Sales and marketing

286


268


346



General and administrative

878


454


946


(2) Related to the difference between contractual and effective interest rates

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.


UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS


(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)

Twelve months ended Dec 31,

2022


2021

Net IFRS gain (loss) as reported

$ (9,008)


$ (20,263)

Add back





Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)

5,477


5,135


Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded
derivative

(6,878)


(3,848)


Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)

5,521


4,684


Impact of debt reimbursement


(5,177)


Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment

(476)


Non-IFRS gain (loss) adjusted

$ (5,364)


$ (19,469)

IFRS basic gain (loss) per ADS as reported

($0.20)


($0.55)

Add back





Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)

$0.12


$0.14


Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded
derivative

($0.15)


($0.11)


Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)

$0.12


$0.13


Impact of debt reimbursement

$0.00


($0.14)


Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment

($0.01)


$0.00

Non-IFRS basic gain (loss) per ADS

($0.12)


($0.53)

IFRS diluted gain (loss) per ADS

($0.20)


($0.55)

Add back





Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)

$0.12


$0.14


Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded
derivative

($0.15)


($0.11)


Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)

$0.12


$0.13


Impact of debt reimbursement

$0.00


($0.14)


Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment

($0.01)


$0.00

Non-IFRS diluted gain (loss) per ADS

($0.12)


($0.53)








(1) Included in the IFRS loss as follows:






Cost of product revenue

$ 159


$ 57



Research and development

1,758


2,109



Sales and marketing

1,132


970



General and administrative

2,428


1,999


(2) Related to the difference between contractual and effective interest rates



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