WidePoint Corporation Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

WidePoint Corporation Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

MCLEAN, Va., May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY) a leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunication Lifecycle Management, Identity Management, and Bill Presentment & Analytics solutions, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

First Quarter 2018 Highlights (Comparisons versus First Quarter 2017)

    --  Revenue grew 8% to $20.1 million
    --  Operating expenses declined 13% to $4.0 million
    --  Net loss reduced to $0.5 million from $1.2 million
    --  Adjusted EBITDA was $0.1 million as compared to ($0.7) million

"I'm pleased with the progress we've made on cost savings initiatives. Over the past year, we've reduced our operating expenses by over $0.6 million. Meanwhile on the top line, we witnessed one of the strongest quarters we've seen since 2016, bolstered in part by a large, new award from U.S. Armed Forces valued at more than $1.8 million," stated Jin Kang, WidePoint's Chief Executive Officer. "We have been successful executing follow-on contracts with existing customers to maintain our key customer base and we are working diligently to build our pipeline with both new and existing customers through increased marketing and cross-selling of our leading technology solutions. Our sales and marketing resources are now fully aligned to support our TM2 offering, and we are positioning the company for profitable growth."

Kito Mussa, WidePoint's Chief Financial Officer, added, "We saw revenue growth in the quarter of 8% year-over-year, reduced our GAAP net losses, and continue to be Adjusted EBITDA positive for the first quarter. We remain focused on reducing the costs of delivering and supporting our services to improve profitability."

First Quarter 2018 Financial Summary (Comparisons versus First Quarter 2017)



    (in millions,
     except per share
     amounts)         March 31, 2018            March 31, 2017
    ----------------- --------------            --------------

    Revenues                              $20.1                       $18.6
    --------                              -----                       -----

    Gross Profit (%
     of Revenue)                     $3.6 (18%)                $3.4 (18%)
    ---------------                   ---------                  ---------

    Operating
     Expenses                              $4.0                        $4.6
    ---------                              ----                        ----

    Loss from
     Operations                          $(0.4)                     $(1.2)
    -----------                           -----                       -----

    Net Loss                             $(0.5)                     $(1.2)
    --------                              -----                       -----

    Basic and Diluted
     Earnings per
     Share (EPS)                        $(0.01)                    $(0.01)
    -----------------                    ------                      ------

    Adjusted EBITDA                        $0.1                      $(0.7)
    ---------------                        ----                       -----

    --  Cash and cash equivalents was approximately $7.4 million as of March 31,
        2018.
    --  There was no outstanding balance on the credit facility.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

WidePoint uses a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures such as 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 loss to Adjusted EBITDA is included on the schedules attached hereto.

Conference Call Information

A conference call and live webcast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Monday, May 14, 2018. Anyone interested in listening to our analyst call should call 1-877-451-6152 if calling within the United States or 1-201-389-0879 if calling internationally. There will be a playback available until May 28, 2018. To listen to the playback, please call 1?844-512-2921 if calling within the United States or 1-412-317-6671 if calling internationally. Please use PIN code 13679932 for the replay. The call will also be accompanied live by webcast over the Internet and accessible at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=129749.

About WidePoint

WidePoint Corporation (NYSE American: WYY) is a leading provider of technology-based management solutions including telecom management, mobile management, access management and identity management. For more information, visit www.widepoint.com.


                                                               WIDEPOINT CORPORATION

                                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                                   MARCH 31,                        DECEMBER 31,

                                                                                      2018                                2017
                                                                                      ----                                ----

                                                                  (Unaudited)

                                                                     ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                   $7,445,722                          $5,272,457

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts of $101,947 and $107,618
     in and, respectively

                                                                                 8,656,398                           8,131,025

    Unbilled accounts receivable                                                 6,157,034                           8,131,448

    Other current assets                                                         1,034,386                             767,944


    Total current assets                                                        23,293,540                          22,302,874


    NONCURRENT ASSETS

    Property and equipment, net                                                  1,213,163                           1,318,420

    Intangibles, net                                                             3,510,393                           3,671,506

    Goodwill                                                                    18,555,578                          18,555,578

    Other long term assets                                                         121,551                              44,553


    Total assets                                                               $46,694,225                         $45,892,931
                                                                               ===========                         ===========


                                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    CURRENT LIABILITIES

    Accounts payable                                                           $10,530,605                          $7,266,212

    Accrued expenses                                                             7,801,763                           9,796,350

    Deferred revenue                                                             2,136,669                           2,348,578

    Current portion of long term
     debt                                                                          103,172                             101,591

    Current portion of other term
     obligations                                                                   149,669                             203,271


    Total current liabilities                                                   20,721,878                          19,716,002


    NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

    Long-term debt, net of
     current portion                                                               207,860                             232,109

    Other term obligations, net of
     current portion                                                                65,630                              78,336

    Deferred revenue                                                               410,983                             264,189

    Deferred tax liability                                                         390,639                             392,229


    Total liabilities                                                           21,796,990                          20,682,865


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
     2,045,714 shares issued and none outstanding

                                                                                         -                                  -

    Common stock, $0.001 par value; 110,000,000
     shares authorized; 84,062,446 and 83,081,595
     shares issued; 83,081,595 and 83,031,595
     shares outstanding, respectively and
     outstanding, respectively

                                                                                             83,032

                                                                                    83,082

    Additional paid-in capital                                                  94,346,591                          94,200,237

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                                          (119,523)                          (122,461)

    Accumulated deficit                                                       (69,412,915)                       (68,950,742)


    Total stockholders' equity                                                  24,897,235                          25,210,066


    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                                      $46,694,225                         $45,892,931
                                                                               ===========                         ===========


                                                                 WIDEPOINT CORPORATION

                                                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



                                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED

                                                                                    MARCH 31,
                                                                                    ---------

                                                                                                       2018                         2017
                                                                                                       ----                         ----

                                                                                   (Unaudited)

    REVENUES                                                                                 $20,079,619                  $18,612,239

    COST OF REVENUES (including
     amortization and depreciation
     $295,979 and $281,824,
     respectively)

                                                                                              16,527,612                   15,182,635
                                                                                              ----------                   ----------


    GROSS PROFIT                                                                               3,552,007                    3,429,604
                                                                                               ---------                    ---------


    OPERATING EXPENSES

                        Sales and
                        marketing                           534,637                                             548,859

                       General and
                        administrative
                        expenses
                        (including
                        share-based
                        compensation of
                        $124,404 and
                        $85,017,
                        respectively)

                                                        3,353,341                                           3,832,240


                        Product
                        development                               -                                            151,373

                        Depreciation and
                        amortization                         97,386                                              71,750
                                                           ------


                                         Total operating expenses                                 3,985,364                    4,604,222
                                                                                                  ---------                    ---------


    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                                                                       (433,357)                 (1,174,618)


    OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME

                       Interest income                        3,326                                               7,027

                       Interest expense                    (25,950)                                            (9,568)

                        Other (expense)
                        income                                  (2)                                              4,174
                                                              ---


                                          Total other (expense)
                                          income                                                   (22,626)                       1,633
                                                                                                    -------                        -----


    LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
     (BENEFIT)                                                                                 (455,983)                 (1,172,985)

    INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)                                                                 6,190                     (18,768)
                                                                                                   -----                      -------


    NET LOSS                                                                                  $(462,173)                $(1,154,217)
                                                                                               =========                  ===========


    BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                     $(0.01)                     $(0.01)
                                                                                                  ======                       ======


    BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING                                                                              83,041,597                   82,841,812
                                                                                              ==========                   ==========


    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                   $(0.01)                     $(0.01)
                                                                                                  ======                       ======


    DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING                                                                              83,041,597                   82,841,812
                                                                                              ==========                   ==========


                                          WIDEPOINT CORPORATION

    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION



                                                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED

                                                                                           MARCH 31,
                                                                                           ---------

                                                                                            2018                 2017
                                                                                            ----                 ----

                                                                                        (Unaudited)

    NET LOSS                                                   $(462,200)             $(1,154,200)

    Adjustments to GAAP net income
     (loss):

                                      Depreciation and amortization                        393,400              353,600

                                       Amortization of deferred financing
                                       costs                                                 7,800                    -

                                      Income tax provision (benefit)                         6,200             (18,800)

                                      Interest income                                      (3,300)             (7,000)

                                      Interest expense                                      26,000                9,600

                                      Other (expense) income                                     -             (4,200)

                                      Provision for doubtful accounts                      (5,800)              14,100

                                      Stock-based compensation expense                     124,400               85,000



    Adjusted EBITDA                                               $86,500                $(721,900)
                                                                  =======                 =========

For More Information:

Kim Rogers or Dave Fore
Hayden IR
(646) 419-4300
kim@haydenir.com/dave@haydenir.com

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