Anterix Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results

WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) today announced its third quarter fiscal 2024 results and filed its 10-Q for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023.

Third quarter fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights

    --  Cash and cash equivalents of $62.0 million as of December 31, 2023
    --  Executed a new spectrum lease agreement with a Florida utility for a
        total of $34.5 million, of which $6.9 million was received in December
        2023
    --  Exchanged narrowband for broadband licenses in 10 counties and recorded
        a gain on exchange of narrowband licenses for broadband licenses of
        $13.7 million
    --  Repurchased $8.0 million of ATEX stock
    --  Incurred spectrum clearing costs of $4.7 million

The Company also issued an update on its Demonstrated Intent metric which can be found on Anterix's website at
https://www.investors.anterix.com/Q32024.

About Anterix Inc.

At Anterix, we partner with leading utilities and technology companies to harness the power of 900 MHz broadband for modernized grid solutions. Leading an ecosystem of more than 100 members, we offer utility-first solutions to modernize the grid and solve the challenges that utilities are facing today. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to enable private LTE solutions that support cutting-edge advanced communications capabilities for a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future. To learn more and join the 900 MHz movement, please visit www.anterix.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future events or achievements such as statements in this press release related to the Anterix's business or financial results or outlook. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contemplated in this press release. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such statements, as they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause Anterix's actual future results to differ materially from results indicated in the forward-looking statement. Such statements are based on assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including: (i) the timing of payments under customer agreements, (ii) Anterix's ability to clear the 900 MHz Broadband Spectrum on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms; and (iii) Anterix's ability to qualify for and timely secure broadband licenses. Actual events or results may differ materially from those contemplated in this press release. Anterix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which you may obtain for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect the company's financial outlook, business, results of operations and financial condition. Anterix undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein.

Shareholder Contact

Natasha Vecchiarelli
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Anterix
973-531-4397
nvecchiarelli@anterix.com


                                                                                            
            
              Anterix Inc.
                                                                                           
              Earnings Release Tables
                                                                                         
              Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                                               
              (in thousands, except share and per share data)




                                                                                                                                          December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023


                                                                                                                                             (Unaudited)


                                                                                              
            
              ASSETS



            Current Assets



            Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                              $62,033         $43,182



            Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                               15,816          16,277



            
              Total current assets                                                                                                         77,849          59,459



            Escrow deposits                                                                                                                          7,517



            Property and equipment, net                                                                                                              2,129           3,606



            Right of use assets, net                                                                                                                 4,629           3,371



            Intangible assets                                                                                                                      213,719         202,044



            Other assets                                                                                                                            15,037          10,078



            
              Total assets                                                                                                               $320,880        $278,558


                                                                               
            
              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



            Current liabilities



            Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                                                   $8,212          $6,624



            Due to related parties                                                                                                                       -            533



            Operating lease liabilities                                                                                                              1,888           1,725



            Contingent liability                                                                                                                     1,000          20,249



            Deferred revenue                                                                                                                         6,163           2,769



            
              Total current liabilities                                                                                                    17,263          31,900



            Operating lease liabilities                                                                                                              3,700           2,922



            Contingent liability                                                                                                                    15,000



            Deferred revenue                                                                                                                       100,897          57,990



            Deferred gain on sale of intangible assets                                                                                               4,911



            Deferred income tax                                                                                                                      6,332           5,440



            Other liabilities                                                                                                                          513             513



            
              Total liabilities                                                                                                           148,616          98,765



            Commitments and contingencies



            Stockholders' equity



            Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized and                                                               -
    no shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023



            Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized and                                                                 2               2
    18,554,424 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 18,921,999
    shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023



            Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                             529,054         518,160



            Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                  (356,792)      (338,369)



            
              Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                  172,264         179,793



            
              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                 $320,880        $278,558


                                                                    
              
                Anterix Inc.
                                                                    
                Earnings Release Tables
                                                             
                Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                                   
                (Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)




                                                                                                                                Three months ended December                     Nine months ended December
                                                                                                                                    31,                            31,


                                                                                                                           2023         2022                  2023         2022



              
                Spectrum revenues                                                                            $1,271         $578                $2,931       $1,311





              
                Operating expenses



              General and administrative                                                                                11,252       12,085                34,830       34,871



              Sales and support                                                                                          1,380        1,385                 3,965        3,785



              Product development                                                                                        1,238          936                 3,454        3,012



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                                198          373                   653        1,107



              
                Operating expenses                                                                           14,068       14,779                42,902       42,775



              Gain on disposal of intangible assets, net                                                              (13,737)     (5,776)             (33,035)     (9,329)



              Gain on sale of intangible assets, net                                                                      (32)                          (7,364)



              Loss (gain) on disposal of long-lived assets, net                                                              3         (21)                   39            1



              
                Gain (loss) from operations                                                                     969      (8,404)                  389     (32,136)



              Interest income                                                                                              666          409                 1,448          670



              Other income                                                                                                  31          185                   189          232



              
                Income (loss) before income taxes                                                             1,666      (7,810)                2,026     (31,234)



              Income tax expense                                                                                         1,338          210                 1,743          625



              
                Net income (loss)                                                                              $328     $(8,020)                 $283    $(31,859)



              Net income (loss) per common share basic                                                                   $0.02      $(0.42)                $0.02      $(1.69)



              Net income (loss) per common share diluted                                                                 $0.02      $(0.42)                $0.01      $(1.69)



              Weighted-average common shares used to compute                                                        18,704,400   18,930,594            18,858,472   18,834,991
    basic net income (loss) per share



              Weighted-average common shares used to compute                                                        18,916,246   18,930,594            19,082,867   18,834,991
    diluted net income (loss) per share


                                                                                
          
                Anterix Inc.
                                                                                
            Earnings Release Tables
                                                                             
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                                               
            (Unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                                                                                Three months ended December 31,                     Nine months ended December 31,


                                                                                                                              2023                                  2022       2023                                  2022



              
                CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES



              Net income (loss)                                                                                              $328                              $(8,020)      $283                             $(31,859)



              Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
    provided by (used in) operating activities



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                                   198                                   373        653                                 1,107



              Non-cash compensation expense attributable to stock awards                                                    3,921                                 4,592     12,024                                13,411



              Deferred income taxes                                                                                           519                                   210        892                                   613



              Gain on disposal of intangible assets, net                                                                 (13,737)                              (5,776)  (33,035)                              (9,329)



              Gain on sale of intangible assets, net                                                                         (32)                                        (7,364)



              Loss (gain) on disposal of long-lived assets, net                                                                 3                                  (21)        39                                     1



              Changes in operating assets and liabilities



              Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                             (466)                                (597)       322                                   666



              Right of use assets                                                                                         (1,803)                                 (38)   (1,258)                                  480



              Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                                         1,214                                 1,175      1,588                                    43



              Due to related parties                                                                                            -                                          (533)



              Operating lease liabilities                                                                                   1,700                                  (48)       941                                 (747)



              Contingent Liability                                                                                         15,000                                          15,000                                   249



              Deferred revenue                                                                                             26,795                                 7,422     46,301                                 6,689



              Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                                          33,640                                 (728)    35,853                              (18,676)



              
                CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES



              Purchases of intangible assets, including refundable deposits                                               (4,732)                              (7,841)  (14,809)                             (19,069)



              Proceeds from sale of spectrum                                                                                  249                                          25,427



              Purchases of equipment                                                                                         (55)                                (398)     (267)                              (1,543)



              Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                                                         (4,538)                              (8,239)    10,351                              (20,612)



              
                CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES



              Proceeds from stock option exercises                                                                              -                                              7                                   872



              Repurchase of common stock                                                                                  (7,971)                              (3,498)  (18,706)                              (8,223)



              Payments of withholding tax on net issuance of restricted                                                     (115)                                (138)   (1,137)                              (1,474)
    stock



              Net cash used in financing activities                                                                       (8,086)                              (3,636)  (19,836)                              (8,825)



              Net change in cash and cash equivalents and                                                                  21,016                              (12,603)    26,368                              (48,113)
    restricted cash



              
                CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED
    CASH



              Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning                                                   48,534                                70,114     43,182                               105,624
    of the period



              Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the                                                 $69,550                               $57,511    $69,550                               $57,511
    period



              
                SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
    INFORMATION



              Cash paid during the period:



              Taxes paid                                                                                            
      $        -       
              $                 -        $1                                   $12



              Non-cash investing activity:



              Network equipment provided in exchange for wireless                                                             $48                                    $1       $616                                   $30
    licenses



              Deferred gain on sale of intangible assets                                                                      $22        
              $                 -    $4,911     
              $                    -



              Derecognition of contingent liability related to sale of                                                       $409        
              $                 -   $19,249     
              $                    -
    intangible assets



              The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the Consolidated Balance
    Sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:


                                                                                                                                                   December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023  March 31, 2023



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                     $62,033             $48,534          $43,182



              Escrow deposits                                                                                                                                 7,517



              Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                                           $69,550             $48,534          $43,182




                                                                                                                                                   December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022  March 31, 2022



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                     $57,511             $70,114         $105,624



              Escrow deposits



              Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                                           $57,511             $70,114         $105,624


                                                 
              
                Anterix Inc.
                                                 
                Earnings Release Tables
                                               
                Other Financial Information
                                      
               (Unaudited, in thousands except per share data)




                                                                                                   Three Months Ended December
                                                                                                       31,                            Nine Months Ended December 31,


                                                                                              2023         2022                  2023             2022



     Number of shares repurchased and retired                                                 230          106                   563              216



     Average price paid per share*                                                         $34.77       $33.11                $33.62           $47.05



     Total cost to repurchase                                                              $7,971       $3,498               $18,706           $8,223


     *         Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases.





     As of December 31, 2023, $242.0 million is remaining under the share repurchase program.

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