Sphere 3D Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sphere 3D Corp.  ANY, a containerization, virtualization, and data management solutions provider, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

"The HVE/UCX acquisition revenue in its first 5 months currently puts us on an annualized run-rate to exceed 50% growth for HVE/UCX, and its integration with the Sphere 3D core technology portfolio will allow us to continue to be a technology leader in several of the fastest growing sectors in the industry," said Eric Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer of Sphere 3D. "As our virtualization business gains momentum, we are leveraging our existing Sphere 3D partnerships as well as building new ones both domestically and internationally and have a renewed focus on driving growth in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, we have continued to work toward the goal of improving our operational efficiencies, achieving greater than a 52% improvement in adjusted EBITDA in the first half of the year."

Financial Highlights  Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended    Six Months Ended  
(in millions)June 30, 2017June 30, 2016June 30, 2017June 30, 2016
     
Net revenue$19.4 $19.6 $41.2 $39.2 
Gross profit$5.4 $5.8 $12.2 $11.8 
Non-GAAP Gross profit (1)$5.9 $6.4 $13.3 $12.9 
Gross margin (%) 27.7% 29.6% 29.7% 30.0%
Non-GAAP Gross margin (%) (1)   30.6% 32.6% 32.4% 33.0%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$(2.6)$(4.6)$(3.6)$(7.6)
Net loss$(7.5)$(9.6)$(15.3)$(17.7)

(1) Non-GAAP measure as defined below.  See the "Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" sections of this announcement below.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Financial Results:

  • Net revenue for the first six months of 2017 was $41.2 million, compared to $39.2 million for the first six months of 2016.
     
  • Product revenue for the first six months of 2017 was $36.5 million, compared to $34.8 million for the first six months of 2016.
    • Disk systems revenue was $26.5 million, compared to $24.0 million for the first six months of 2016. Disk systems is defined as RDX, SnapServer family, V3 virtual desktop infrastructure, and Glassware derived products.
    • Tape archive product revenue was $10.0 million compared to $10.8 million for the first six months of 2016.
       
  • Service revenue for the first six months was $4.6 million, compared to $4.4 million in the first six months of 2016.
     
  • Gross margin for the first six months of 2017 was 29.7%, compared to 30.0% for the first six months of 2016.  Non-GAAP gross margin for the first six months of 2017 was 32.4%, compared to 33.0% for the first six months of 2016. 
     
  • Operating expenses for the first six months of 2017 were $23.1 million, compared to $27.6 million for the first six months of 2016.
     
  • Share-based compensation expense for the first six months of 2017 was $3.7 million, compared to $4.7 million for the first six months of 2016. Depreciation and amortization was $3.1 million in the first six months of 2017, compared to $3.2 million in the first six months of 2016.
     
  • Net loss for the first six months of 2017 was $15.3 million, or a net loss of $4.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $17.7 million, or a net loss of $9.29 per share, in the first six months of 2016.
     
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2017 was a net loss of $3.6 million, or a net loss of $0.99 per share, based on 3.6 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared to adjusted EBITDA net loss of $7.6 million, or net loss of $4.01 per share based on 1.9 million weighted average shares outstanding for the first six months of 2016.

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results:

  • Net revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $19.4 million, compared to $19.6 million for the second quarter of 2016.
     
  • Product revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $17.1 million, compared to $17.5 million for the second quarter of 2016.
    • Disk systems revenue was $11.5 million, compared to $11.8 million for the second quarter of 2016. Disk systems is defined as RDX, SnapServer family, V3 virtual desktop infrastructure, and Glassware derived products.
    • Tape archive product revenue was $5.6 million compared to $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2016.
       
  • Service revenue was $2.3 million, compared to $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2016.
     
  • Gross margin for the second quarter of 2017 was 27.7%, compared to 29.6% for the second quarter of 2016.  Non-GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of 2017 was 30.6%, compared to 32.6% for the second quarter of 2016.  Our methodology for determining non-GAAP gross margin, which excludes the effect of intangible asset amortization from gross profit, is described in the Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this announcement.  See also, "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" below.
     
  • Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2017 were $11.5 million, compared to $13.8 million for the second quarter of 2016.
     
  • Share-based compensation expense for the second quarter of 2017 was $1.5 million, compared to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2016. Depreciation and amortization was $1.5 million in second quarter of 2017, compared to $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2016.
     
  • Net loss for the second quarter of 2017 was $7.5 million, or a net loss of $1.81 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.6 million, or a net loss of $4.86 per share, in the second quarter of 2016.   All share and per share numbers in this press release reflect the 1-for-25 share consolidation that was effective on July 11, 2017.
     
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2017 was a net loss of $2.6 million, or a net loss of $0.64 per share, based on 4.1 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared to adjusted EBITDA net loss of $4.6 million, or net loss of $2.30 per share based on 2.0 million weighted average shares outstanding for the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure presented as net loss before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and warrant revaluation gain.  For additional information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, please see "Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Non-GAAP Reconciliations " below.

Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

To supplement Sphere 3D's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes from the statement of operations the effects of interest expense, income taxes, acquisition costs, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, loss on revaluation of investment, and warrant revaluation gain. The Company also uses Non-GAAP gross profit and Non-GAAP gross-margin, non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the effect of intangible asset amortization. Sphere 3D uses the above non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate the business. Management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information and the non-GAAP measures in order to assess the performance of continuing operations and for planning and forecasting in future periods. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is intended to provide investors with an understanding of the Company's operational results and trends that enables them to analyze the base financial and operating performance and facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of operational trends. Sphere 3D believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered substitutes for or superior to GAAP results. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate such measures in the same manner as we do.

Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, which are provided in the attached table after the text of this release.

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Investor Conference Call:
Sphere 3D will host an investor conference call today at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT) to discuss the Company's 2017 second quarter financial results.  To access the call, dial (844) 268-1747 (Toll Free) or (918) 559-5655 (International) and give the participant pass code 58101396. Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins. In addition, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at www.sphere3d.com in the Investor Relations section.  A replay of the conference call will also be available via telephone by dialing (855) 859-2056 (Toll Free U.S. and Canada) or +1 (404) 537-3406 (International) and entering replay access code 58101396. The replay will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call and will remain available for one week.

About Sphere 3D
Sphere 3D Corp. ANY delivers containerization, virtualization, and data management solutions via hybrid cloud, cloud and on-premise implementations through its global reseller network and professional services organization.  Sphere 3D, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries Overland Storage, and Tandberg Data, has a strong portfolio of brands, including Overland-Tandberg, HVE ConneXions and UCX ConneXions, dedicated to helping customers achieve their IT goals. For more information, visit www.sphere3d.com. Follow us on Twitter @Sphere3D, @HVEconneXions and @ovltb

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, our inability to comply with the covenants in our credit facilities or to obtain additional debt or equity financing; our ability to maintain compliance with NASDAQ Capital Market listing requirements; any increase in our future cash needs; our ability to successfully integrate the UCX and HVE ConneXions business with Sphere 3D's other businesses;  unforeseen changes in the course of our business or the business of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Overland Storage and Tandberg Data; market adoption and performance of our products; the level of success of our collaborations and business partnerships; possible actions by customers, partners, suppliers, competitors or regulatory authorities; and other risks detailed from time to time in our periodic reports contained in our Annual Information Form and other filings with Canadian securities regulators (www.sedar.com) and in prior periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov). Sphere 3D undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

 
 SPHERE 3D CORP. 
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
 (In thousands, except per share data) 
          
          
          
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, June 30,
    2017   2016   2017   2016 
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 Net revenue $  19,438  $  19,592  $  41,176  $  39,211 
 Cost of revenue    14,051     13,794     28,958     27,457 
 Gross profit    5,387     5,798     12,218     11,754 
          
 Operating expenses:         
  Sales and marketing    4,707     6,270     9,504     12,323 
  Research and development    1,896     2,266     3,667     4,708 
  General and administrative    4,914     5,289     9,903     10,600 
      11,517     13,825     23,074     27,631 
 Loss from operations    (6,130)    (8,027)    (10,856)    (15,877)
  Interest expense    (1,061)    (336)    (2,251)    (448)
  Interest expense - related party    (638)    (925)    (1,298)    (1,853)
  Other income (expense), net    508     (229)    (419)    730 
 Loss before income taxes    (7,321)    (9,517)    (14,824)    (17,448)
 Provision for taxes    192     98     498     236 
 Net loss $  (7,513) $  (9,615) $  (15,322) $  (17,684)
          
 Net loss per share:         
  Basic and diluted $  (1.81) $  (4.86) $  (4.22) $  (9.29)
          
 Shares used in computing         
  net loss per share:         
  Basic and diluted    4,140     1,978     3,631     1,904 
          

 

 SPHERE 3D CORP. 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
 (In thousands) 
      
      
   June 30, December 31,
    2017  2016
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 ASSETS     
 Cash and cash equivalents $  3,272 $  5,056
 Accounts receivable    11,161    11,591
 Inventories    9,673    10,002
 Other current assets    1,810    3,621
  Total current assets    25,916    30,270
 Property and equipment, net    2,898    3,058
 Intangible assets, net    46,541    47,728
 Goodwill    11,590    11,068
 Other assets    813    432
  Total assets $  87,758 $  92,556
      
      
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     
 Current liabilities $  65,313 $  42,854
 Long-term debt — related party, net    -    24,401
 Long-term deferred tax liabilities    3,160    3,100
 Other long-term liabilities    4,798    1,755
 Shareholders' equity    14,487    20,446
  Total liabilities and equity $  87,758 $  92,556
      

 

 SPHERE 3D CORP. 
 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS 
 (In thousands, except per share data) 
         
   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
  June 30, June 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
         
 Revenue $  19,438  $  19,592  $  41,176  $  39,211 
         
 Gross Profit - GAAP $  5,387  $  5,798  $  12,218  $  11,754 
 Intangible asset amortization  564     592   1,130     1,176 
 Gross Profit - Non -GAAP $  5,951  $  6,390  $  13,348  $  12,930 
         
Gross Margin Percentages        
GAAP  27.7%  29.6%  29.7%  30.0%
Non-GAAP  30.6%  32.6%  32.4%  33.0%
         
 Net loss $  (7,513) $  (9,615) $  (15,322) $  (17,684)
Less:        
 Interest    1,699     1,261     3,549     2,301 
 Provision for taxes    192     98     498     236 
 Acquisition costs    -     -     34     - 
 Depreciation and amortization    1,531     1,578     3,057     3,154 
 Share-based compensation    1,497     2,141     3,666     4,703 
 Loss on revaluation of investment    -     -     1,145     - 
 Warrant revaluation gain    (48)    (22)    (235)    (348)
 Adjusted EBITDA $  (2,642) $  (4,559) $  (3,608) $  (7,638)
         
 Net loss per share:         
 Basic and diluted $  (1.81) $  (4.86) $  (4.22) $  (9.29)
         
 Adjusted net loss per share:         
 Basic and diluted $  (0.64) $  (2.30) $  (0.99) $  (4.01)
         
 Shares used in computing         
  net loss and adjusted EBITDA per share:         
 Basic and diluted    4,140     1,978     3,631     1,904 
         

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
To supplement Sphere 3D's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures that exclude from the statement of operations the effects of interest expense, income taxes, acquisition costs, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, loss on revaluation of investment, and warrant revaluation gain. These non-GAAP financial measures are non-GAAP gross margin and adjusted EBITDA. Sphere 3D uses the above non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate the business. Management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information and the non-GAAP measures in order to assess the performance of continuing operations and for planning and forecasting in future periods. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is intended to provide investors with an understanding of the Company's operational results and trends that enables them to analyze the base financial and operating performance and facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of operational trends. Sphere 3D believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered substitutes for or superior to GAAP results. In addition, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate such measures in the same manner as we do.

Investor Contact:
The Blueshirt Group
Lauren Sloane
Tel: +1 415-217-2632
Lauren@blueshirtgroup.com 

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