Revenues for the third quarter of 2007 were $7.5 million, an increase of 12% compared to $6.7 million in the same quarter last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, revenues increased 12% to $19.7 million, compared to $17.6 million in the same period a year ago.
The Company reports its net income and basic and diluted net income per share in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and additionally, on a non-GAAP basis. Non-GAAP net income, where applicable, excludes the effect of stock-based compensation expense. The company uses the non-GAAP information internally to evaluate its operating performance and believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors as they provide additional insight into the underlying operating results. However, non-GAAP measures are not stated in accordance with, should not be considered in isolation from, and are not a substitute for, GAAP measures. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the attached financial tables.
GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, which included $0.3 million of stock-based compensation charges in accordance with the provisions of FAS 123(R). This compared to GAAP net income of $0.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. GAAP net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $32,000, or $0.00 per share, compared to net income of $151,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2007, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, was $1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the company had non-GAAP net income, excluding the effect of stock-based compensation, of $0.8 million, or $0.03 per share.
Michael Tzannes, Aware's chief executive officer, said, "The DSL and biometrics markets are exhibiting healthy growth and our exposure to opportunities within these markets has improved. We have been able to leverage strong foundations in core technology and know-how into leadership technology and product positions which are providing us broad market exposure. Revenue and profitability this quarter represent the progress we have made in executing in these markets."
Note: Aware's conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet today, November 1, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call, please go to www.aware.com/ir. The conference call may also be heard by calling (719) 325-4833 and referencing the confirmation number 4249041. A replay of the call will be archived on our website after the call.
About Aware
Aware is a leading technology supplier for the telecommunications industries. For more than ten years, Aware has pioneered innovations at telecommunications standards-setting organizations and continues to develop and market DSL silicon intellectual property and test and diagnostics products. Its StratiPHY(TM) IP product line supports DSL standards, including ADSL2+ and VDSL2, and has been broadly licensed to leading semiconductor companies. Telecom equipment vendors and phone companies use Aware's DSL test and diagnostics modules and Dr. DSL(R) software to help provision DSL circuits globally. Aware is also a veteran of the biometrics industry, providing biometric and imaging software components used in government systems worldwide since 1992. Aware's interoperable, standard-compliant, field-proven imaging products are used in a number of applications, from border management to criminal justice to medical imaging. Aware is a publicly held company (NASDAQ: AWRE) based in Bedford, Massachusetts. www.aware.com
Safe Harbor Warning
Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as estimates or projections of future revenue and earnings and the growth of the DSL and biometrics markets. Aware wishes to caution you that there are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results indicated by such statements. The DSL factors include, but are not limited to: we have a unique business model, our quarterly results are difficult to predict, we depend on a limited number of licensees, we derive a significant amount of revenue from a small number of customers, we depend on equipment companies to incorporate our technology into their products, we face intense competition from other DSL vendors, DSL technology competes with other technologies for broadband access, and our business is subject to rapid technological change. We refer you to the documents Aware files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Aware, StratiPHY, and Dr. DSL are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Aware, Inc.
AWARE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Revenue:
Product sales $5,097 $1,736 $12,333 $4,973
Contract revenue 1,851 3,990 5,260 9,924
Royalties 508 956 2,092 2,710
Total Revenue 7,456 6,682 19,685 17,607
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sales (1) 901 286 3,087 615
Cost of contract revenue (1) 1,553 1,363 4,315 3,759
Research and development (1) 2,528 2,602 7,735 8,200
Selling and marketing (1) 936 784 2,808 2,518
General and administrative (1) 1,009 967 3,269 3,376
Total costs and expenses 6,927 6,002 21,214 18,468
Net income (loss) from operations 529 680 (1,529) (861)
Interest income 512 490 1,520 1,342
Net income (loss) before
provision for income taxes 1,041 1,170 (9) 481
Provision for income taxes 6 330 23 330
Net income (loss) $1,035 $840 ($32) $151
Net income (loss) per
share - basic $0.04 $0.04 ($0.00) $0.01
Net income (loss) per
share - diluted $0.04 $0.03 ($0.00) $0.01
Weighted average shares
- basic 23,757,485 23,552,397 23,710,456 23,432,642
Weighted average shares
- diluted 24,996,069 24,987,373 23,710,456 24,975,648
(1) Effective January 1, 2006 the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 123 (Revised), "Share-Based Payment" (FAS
123(R)). The amounts in the tables above include stock-based
compensation as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Cost of product sales $4 $4 $8 $12
Cost of contract revenue 54 13 133 98
Research and development 127 241 311 786
Sales and marketing 32 88 78 266
General and administrative 88 106 262 532
Total stock-based compensation costs $305 $452 $792 $1,694
AWARE, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
GAAP net income (loss) $1,035 $840 ($32) $151
Stock-based compensation 305 452 792 1,694
Non-GAAP net income $1,340 $1,292 $760 $1,845
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
GAAP net income (loss) per share $0.04 $0.03 ($0.00) $0.01
Stock-based compensation per
share 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.06
Non-GAAP net income per share $0.05 $0.05 $0.03 $0.07
AWARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2007 2006
ASSETS
Cash and investments $38,147 $39,802
Accounts receivable, net 7,697 4,738
Property and equipment, net 8,022 8,123
Other assets, net 2,299 1,923
Total assets $56,165 $54,586
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total current liabilities $3,288 $2,886
Long-term deferred revenue 330 330
Total stockholders' equity 52,547 51,370
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $56,165 $54,586
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