Novatel Wireless Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Preliminary Financial Results
Fourth quarter revenue was
"We believe the fundamental progress we made on our strategic initiatives in the fourth quarter has positioned us for a stronger 2013, and currently anticipate significant sequential revenue growth and bottom line improvement in the first quarter," said
Fiscal year 2012 revenue was
Recent Business Highlights
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November 16, 2012 ,Novatel Wireless announced the commercial availability of the MiFi® Liberate being sold through AT&T, the first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot device with a touchscreen display, and the first launch of the Company's MiFi® 2 next generation product. The MiFi Liberate™ includes a new user interface based on 2.8" multi-touch interactive color display, connectivity for up to 10 devices, 11 hours of continuous use, and other capabilities beyond pure connectivity such as a DLNA-certified media center. - On
January 29, 2013 ,Novatel Wireless announced the new MiFi 5510L Intelligent Mobile Hotspot to be launched on the Verizon Wireless network as the Verizon Jetpack™ 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 5510L. The device exterior is based onVerizon Wireless' new iconic design with a red translucent lens. The MiFi 5510L is a personal mobile hotspot providing Internet connectivity on the go and capable of sharing high-speed 4G LTE broadband Internet connectivity with up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously. The MiFi 5510L features capacitive touch navigation keys for quick and easy access to essential device details and supports the latest security requirements that some of the strictest corporate VPNs require, including VPN Pass-through and SPI Firewall. - Recently,
Novatel Wireless announced the commercialization of its MT 3050 asset management solution on theVerizon Wireless network. The MT 3050 is a mobile tracking OBD-II device which reduces up-front costs for insurance telematics and fleet management applications with easy, plug-and-play installation and industry-leading small form factor. The new MT 3050 also features integrated disconnect alert supported by an in-device backup battery. The MT 3050 is an ideal solution for insurance telematics and fleet management providers who are looking for information on the vehicle, vehicle location or driver behavior resulting in productivity improvements and cost reductions for customers.
First Quarter 2013 Business Outlook
The following statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Please see the section titled, "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this press release. A more detailed description of risks related to our business is included in the reports filed by the company with the
Our guidance for the first quarter of 2013 reflects current business indicators and expectations as of the date of this release. All figures are approximations based on management's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release.
We are currently forecasting sequential improvement in both our mobile computing and M2M businesses, driven by recent product launches. The relatively wide guidance range is attributable to the uncertainty related to forecasting the sell-through volumes for two of the new MiFi products, and the uncertain timing of other product launches during the quarter.
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Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 22% - 24% | ||||
Non-GAAP EPS |
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information presented in this release constitutes forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and often contain words such as "may," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will" and similar words and phrases indicating future results. The information presented in this release related to our financial results for the fourth quarter ended
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
These factors, as well as other factors described in the reports filed by the Company with the
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP net income, earnings per share, operating expenses, and gross margin are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be used in isolation and, moreover, they should not be considered as a substitute for net income, diluted earnings per share, operating expenses, gross margin or any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP. We present adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income, earnings per share, operating expenses, and gross margin because we consider each to be an important supplemental measure of our performance.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to make operational decisions, evaluate the Company's performance, prepare forecasts and determine compensation. Further, management believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's performance when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. The stock-based compensation expenses are expected to vary depending on the number of new grants issued to both current and new employees, and changes in the Company's stock price, stock market volatility, expected option life and risk-free interest rates, all of which are difficult to estimate. In calculating non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share, management excludes stock-based compensation expenses and charges related to M&A activity to facilitate comparability of the Company's operating performance on a period-to-period basis because such expenses are not, in management's review, related to the Company's ongoing operating performance. Management uses this view of its operating performance for purposes of comparison with its business plan and individual operating budgets and allocation of resources.
We further believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in providing greater transparency to the information used by management in its operational decision making. We believe that the use of non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share also facilitates a comparison of Novatel Wireless' underlying operating performance with that of other companies in our industry, which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results.
Calculating non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share have limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as substitutes for GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share. In the future, we expect to continue to incur expenses similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items in the presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Investors and potential investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. Some of the limitations in relying on non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share are:
- Other companies, including other companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool.
- The Company's income tax expense will be ultimately based on its GAAP taxable income and actual tax rates in effect, which may differ significantly from the effective tax rate used in our non-GAAP financial measures.
In addition, the adjustments to our GAAP operating expenses, net income and earnings per share reflect the exclusion of stock-based compensation expenses that are recurring and will be reflected in the Company's financial results for the foreseeable future. The Company compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amount excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. The Company further compensates for the limitations of our use of non-GAAP financial measures by presenting comparable GAAP measures more prominently. The Company evaluates the non-GAAP financial measures together with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures contained within this press release with our GAAP operating expenses, net income, earnings per share and gross margin. For more information, see the consolidated statements of operations and the "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income" contained in this press release.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
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December 31, | ||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,044 | $ | 47,069 | ||||||||
Marketable securities | 38,064 | 28,267 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 42,652 | 36,849 | ||||||||||
Inventories | 39,016 | 42,279 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 126 | 2,011 | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 4,829 | 3,712 | ||||||||||
Total current assets | 140,731 | 160,187 | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 15,229 | 18,496 | ||||||||||
Marketable securities | 1,201 | 13,495 | ||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 3,163 | 35,702 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | - | 19,772 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 584 | 1,023 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 623 | 504 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 161,531 | $ | 249,179 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 45,732 | $ | 54,030 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses | 27,800 | 25,044 | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 73,532 | 79,074 | ||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,552 | 4,080 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | 76,084 | 83,154 | ||||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||||
Common stock | 34 | 32 | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 438,477 | 429,813 | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 14 | (8 | ) | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (328,078 | ) | (238,812 | ) | ||||||||
110,447 | 191,025 | |||||||||||
Treasury stock at cost | (25,000 | ) | (25,000 | ) | ||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 85,447 | 166,025 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 161,531 | $ | 249,179 | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net revenues | $ | 70,675 | $ | 109,794 | $ | 344,288 | $ | 402,862 | |||||||||||||
Cost of net revenues | 57,117 | 84,068 | 271,845 | 318,270 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 13,558 | 25,726 | 72,443 | 84,592 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 15,440 | 15,875 | 60,422 | 61,392 | |||||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 6,246 | 7,025 | 27,501 | 29,830 | |||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 6,607 | 5,050 | 22,668 | 21,600 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment | (300 | ) | (237 | ) | 49,521 | 3,277 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 183 | 521 | 1,074 | 2,220 | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 28,176 | 28,234 | 161,186 | 118,319 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (14,618 | ) | (2,508 | ) | (88,743 | ) | (33,727 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income, net | 53 | 81 | 291 | 384 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (12 | ) | 112 | (203 | ) | (1,052 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (14,577 | ) | (2,315 | ) | (88,655 | ) | (34,395 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision | 335 | 1,089 | 611 | (9,503 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (14,912 | ) | $ | (3,404 | ) | $ | (89,266 | ) | $ | (24,892 | ) | |||||||||
Per share data: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (2.72 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | |||||||||
Weighted average shares used in computation of net loss per share: |
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Basic and diluted | 33,356 | 32,154 | 32,852 | 32,043 | |||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
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(Unaudited) |
(Preliminary and |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (14,912 | ) | $ | (3,404 | ) | $ | (89,266 | ) | $ | (24,892 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to | |||||||||||||||||||
net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,590 | 4,086 | 12,337 | 17,868 | |||||||||||||||
Loss on goodwill and purchased intangible assets impairment | (300 | ) | (237 | ) | 49,521 | 3,277 | |||||||||||||
Impairment loss on equipment and software license intangible assets | 10 | 70 | 100 | 203 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for bad debts | 400 | (19 | ) | 439 | 40 | ||||||||||||||
Net impairment loss on marketable securities | - | - | 39 | 346 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory provision | 1,180 | 113 | 2,843 | 689 | |||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,091 | 1,926 | 7,500 | 5,983 | |||||||||||||||
Non-cash income tax expense (benefit) | 931 | 2,102 | 1,125 | (9,185 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (2,782 | ) | 17,391 | (6,242 | ) | 26,437 | |||||||||||||
Inventories | (3,669 | ) | 6,756 | 420 | 122 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1 | 177 | (1,237 | ) | 3,661 | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 4,741 | (352 | ) | (10,367 | ) | (24,293 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses, income taxes, and other | 2,632 | (3,438 | ) | 2,865 | (1,787 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (7,087 | ) | 25,171 | (29,923 | ) | (1,531 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (514 | ) | (1,059 | ) | (4,535 | ) | (5,987 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchases of intangible assets | (104 | ) | (65 | ) | (104 | ) | (284 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (12,345 | ) | (15,626 | ) | (44,216 | ) | (36,992 | ) | |||||||||||
Marketable securities maturities/sales | 19,190 | 16,383 | 46,696 | 74,922 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 6,227 | (367 | ) | (2,159 | ) | 31,659 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of short-term debt, net of issuance costs | 9,000 | - | 14,000 | 12,000 | |||||||||||||||
Principal repayments of short-term debt | (9,000 | ) | - | (14,000 | ) | (12,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | - | (28 | ) | (46 | ) | (109 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises and ESPP net of taxes paid on vested restricted stock units |
583 | 421 | 1,166 | (196 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 583 | 393 | 1,120 | (305 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (20 | ) | (55 | ) | (63 | ) | (129 | ) | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (297 | ) |
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25,142 | (31,025 | ) | 29,694 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 16,341 | 21,927 | 47,069 | 17,375 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 16,044 |
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$ | 47,069 | $ | 16,044 | $ | 47,069 | ||||||||||
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months and Twelve Months Ended |
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Net Income |
Income (Loss) |
Net Income |
Income (Loss) |
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GAAP net loss | $ | (14,912 | ) | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (89,266 | ) | $ | (2.72 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense (a) | 2,091 | 0.06 | 7,500 | 0.23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related charges (b) | 267 | 0.01 | 2,697 | 0.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill & Intangibles impairment (c) | (300 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 49,521 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax adjustments (d) | 297 | 0.01 | 429 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Severance (e) | - | - | 890 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net loss | $ | (12,557 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (28,229 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | ||||||||||
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718. The adjustment in Q4 2012 includes |
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(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Adjustments reflect goodwill and purchased intangibles impairments resulting from interim impairment analyses conducted during the 1st and 3rd quarters of 2012. |
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(d) Adjustments for uncertain tax benefits and valuation provisions on deferred tax assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) Adjustments reflect reduction in force costs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
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GAAP |
Share-based |
Purchased |
Goodwill and |
Non-GAAP | |||||||||||||
Cost of net revenues | $ | 57,117 | $ | 204 | $ | 84 | $ | - | $ | 56,829 | |||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 15,440 | 1,010 | - | - | 14,430 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 6,246 | 336 | - | - | 5,910 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 6,607 | 541 | - | - | 6,066 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment | (300 | ) | - | - | (300 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles | 183 | - | 183 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | $ | 28,176 | 1,887 | 183 | (300 | ) | $ | 26,406 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 2,091 | $ | 267 | $ | (300 | ) | ||||||||||
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718. The adjustment in Q4 2012 includes |
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(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles. | |||||||||||||||||
(c) Includes adjusted impairment charges for goodwill and purchased intangibles | |||||||||||||||||
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||||||||||||||
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Costs and Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended |
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Share-based |
Purchased |
Goodwill and |
Severance (d) | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Cost of net revenues | $ | 271,845 | $ | 747 | $ | 1,623 | $ | - | $ | 53 | $ | 269,422 | |||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 60,422 | 3,042 | - | - | 555 | 56,825 | |||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 27,501 | 1,403 | - | - | 85 | 26,013 | |||||||||||||
General and administrative | 22,668 | 2,308 | - | - | 197 | 20,163 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment | 49,521 | - | - | 49,521 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles | 1,074 | - | 1,074 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | $ | 161,186 | 6,753 | 1,074 | 49,521 | 837 | $ | 103,001 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,500 | $ | 2,697 | $ | 49,521 | $ | 890 | |||||||||||
(a) Adjustments reflect share-based compensation expense recorded under ASC Topic 718. Q4 2012 includes |
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(b) Adjustments reflect amortization of purchased intangibles. | |||||||||||||||||||
(c) Adjustments reflect goodwill and purchased intangibles impairment resulting from interim impairment analyses conducted during the 1st and 3rd quarters of 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||
(d) Includes reduction in force costs. | |||||||||||||||||||
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||||||||||||||||
Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Loss before Income Taxes to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||
Three and Twelve Months Ended |
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Loss before income taxes | $ | (14,577 | ) | $ | (88,655 | ) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,590 | 12,337 | |||||||
Goodwill & purchased intangibles impairment | (300 | ) | 49,521 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,091 | 7,500 | |||||||
Severance | - | 890 | |||||||
Other expense (income) | (41 | ) | (88 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (10,237 | ) | $ | (18,495 | ) | |||
See "Non -GAAP Financial Measures" for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures. | |||||||||
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Net revenues by reportable segment: |
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Mobile Computing Products | $ | 63,888 | $ | 99,838 | $ | 312,508 | $ | 358,106 | |||||||||
M2M Products and Solutions | 6,787 | 9,956 | 31,780 | 44,756 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 70,675 | $ | 109,794 | $ | 344,288 | $ | 402,862 | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) : |
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Mobile Computing Products | $ | (11,223 | ) | $ | 595 | $ | (22,924 | ) | $ | (13,764 | ) | ||||||
M2M Products and Solutions | (3,395 | ) | (3,103 | ) | (65,819 | ) | (19,963 | ) | |||||||||
Total | $ | (14,618 | ) | $ | (2,508 | ) | $ | (88,743 | ) | $ | (33,727 | ) | |||||
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Identifiable assets by reportable segment: |
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Mobile Computing Products | $ | 141,045 | $ | 181,180 | |||||||||||||
M2M Products and Solutions | 20,486 | 67,999 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 161,531 | $ | 249,179 |
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