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Form 8-K

Form 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2006

NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE   COMMISSION FILE:   86-0824673
(State or other jurisdiction or
incorporation or organization)
  000-31659   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

9645 Scranton Road, Suite 205

San Diego, CA 92121

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 320-8800

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

SIGNATURES

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in this Form 8-K that is furnished under “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 only if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

On July 26, 2006, Novatel Wireless, Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 in a press release dated July 26, 2006. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

 

99.1    Press release dated July 26, 2006 containing financial results for Novatel Wireless, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Date: July 26, 2006

   

By:

  /s/ Dan L. Halvorson
       

Dan L. Halvorson

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.   

DESCRIPTION

99.1    Press Release, dated July 26, 2006 containing financial information for Novatel Wireless, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.
Press release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

 

For more information, contact:   
Novatel Wireless    The Blueshirt Group, Investor Relations
Julie Cunningham    Chris Danne, Rakesh Mehta
Investor Relations    (415) 217-7722
(858) 320-8837    chris@blueshirtgroup.com
ir@nvtl.com    rakesh@blueshirtgroup.com

NOVATEL WIRELESS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2006 RESULTS

14% Sequential Revenue Increase Driven by Customer Adoption of

Novatel’s HSDPA and Embedded Solutions

SAN DIEGO, CA — July 26, 2006 — Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006.

Revenues for the second quarter increased 18% to $45.7 million compared to revenues of $38.6 million reported in the same period last year. Second quarter GAAP net income was $95,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to $2.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Our 2006 second quarter GAAP results reflect the fiscal year 2006 adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.123R resulting in the expensing of $2.4 million of non-cash share-based compensation, or $542,000, net of related taxes. Excluding the effect of these charges, non-GAAP net income was $637,000 or $0.02 per share. Previous guidance was for a net loss in the range of $0.02 to $0.04 per share on a non-GAAP basis.

“The success of our diversification strategy produced second quarter results that were ahead of expectations, with significant top- and bottom-line growth compared to the first quarter of 2006,” said Peter Leparulo, chief executive officer of Novatel Wireless. “Our stronger than expected performance was driven by broad demand across a number of key growth categories. Sequentially, HSDPA revenue increased 78%, EV-DO revenue increased 13%, and EMEA revenue increased by 19%. Embedded solutions accounted for almost 10% of revenues in our first quarter of volume shipments to our first OEM partner. With the ramp of more new configurations and additional new OEM partners in the third quarter, we expect to see increased embedded sales throughout the second half of the year.”


“Over the next three months, we plan to introduce best-of-breed products in each of the three prongs of our growth strategy: embedded solutions, wireless PC cards and fixed-mobile convergence,” continued Mr. Leparulo. “This will require strong operational execution but will lead to even greater diversity of our revenue stream and a stronger base of business. We enter the third quarter with a record sales pipeline and will continue to work diligently to increase our positive momentum.”

“The shift toward our next generation products provided higher-than-anticipated revenues and enabled sequential gross margin expansion,” added Dan Halvorson, chief financial officer of Novatel Wireless. “Additionally, we were able to closely manage expenses while continuing to invest heavily in product development, resulting in significant improvement to our bottom line ahead of schedule. Net income also benefited from foreign currency exchange gains of $964,000. Our balance sheet also improved in almost every major category. During the quarter, we generated $10.2 million in cash, even while paying down $5.0 million under our revolving credit facility, and we ended the quarter with $76.8 million in cash and investments or $2.59 in cash per share.”

Third Quarter 2006 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 for a description of risks. Please see our quarterly and annual reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a more detailed description of risk factors.

The following table summarizes our financial guidance for the period ending September 30, 2006. These estimates are based on our current business outlook as of the date of this press release.

 

Revenues

   $51 million –$53 million

GAAP Earnings Per Share, Diluted

   $0.00 - $0.01

Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share, Diluted

   $0.02 - $0.04


Second Quarter Highlights:

 

    Delivered commercial EV-DO ExpressCards to leading customers in North America.

 

    Delivered samples of HSDPA ExpressCards. Also announced that HSDPA PC Cards and Express Mini Cards Gained Global Certification Forum (GCF) compliance.

 

    Introduced the Novatel Wireless HSDPA ExpressCard/34 for North American and European markets and next generation 3.6 Mbps HSDPA ExpressCards with worldwide roaming. In addition, we announced the PCMCIA approval of the industry’s first wireless broadband PCI ExpressCard using EV-DO technology.

 

    Participated with Dell in joint media coverage announcing EV-DO ExpressCard availability.

 

    Announced an agreement to integrate and embed Novatel HSDPA modules in Panasonic Toughbook notebook computers. In addition, we collaborated with Panasonic on the first joint UMTS/HSDPA certification on Cingular’s wireless network.

 

    Strengthened our management team with the promotion of Brad Weinert to chief operating officer and the addition of Peter Balchin as general manager for Europe and Julie Cunningham as investor relations officer.

 

    Added two new broadband data access patents to Novatel’s growing intellectual property portfolio, bringing the total patents awarded to date to 30.

Conference Call Information

We will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss our quarterly results today at 4:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call will also be accessible from the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.novatelwireless.com. Following the live webcast, an archived version will be available on our website.

About Novatel Wireless, Inc.

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is revolutionizing wireless communications. The company is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G W CDMA (HSDPA & UMTS), CDMA and GSM technologies. Novatel Wireless’ Merlin™ PC Cards, Expedite® Embedded Modules, MobiLink™


Communications Software Suite, Ovation™ 3G Multimedia Application Consoles and Conversa™ Software Suite enable high-speed wireless access. The company delivers innovative 3G solutions to operators, distributors and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)

© 2006 Novatel Wireless. All rights reserved. Novatel Wireless, the Novatel Wireless logo, Merlin, Expedite, MobiLink, Ovation and Conversa are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The financial results for the second quarter of 2006 are preliminary and are unaudited. Some of the information presented in this release constitutes forward-looking statements based on management’s current estimates and expectations. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and often contain words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks” and “will”, for example. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain and therefore involve risks and assumptions. The Company therefore cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Novatel Wireless’ expectations are set forth as risk factors in the Company’s SEC reports and filings and include, without limitation, the future demand for wireless broadband access to data, the future growth of wireless wide area networking, changes in commercially adopted wireless transmission standards and technologies, continued acceptance of the Company’s current product offerings and market demand for and acceptance of the Company’s anticipated new product offerings in 2006, increased competition and pricing pressure from wireless market participants, dependence on third party manufacturers and component suppliers, management of inventory, dependence on intellectual property rights, litigation or regulatory developments, dependence on a small number of customers, and the Company’s general business and strategy, including plans and expectations relating to technology, research and product development, strategic relationships, customers, manufacturing, international expansion, sales initiatives, gross margin and cost containment initiatives. These factors, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports and filings (available at www.sec.gov), could cause actual results to differ materially. Novatel Wireless assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenue

   $ 45,654     $ 38,597     $ 85,813     $ 70,924  

Cost of revenue

     34,107       26,769       65,386       48,440  
                                

Gross margin

     11,547       11,828       20,427       22,484  
                                

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Research and development

     7,108       4,438       13,835       7,963  

Sales and marketing

     3,466       1,589       6,195       3,285  

General and administrative

     3,989       1,704       7,730       3,644  
                                

Total operating expenses

     14,563       7,731       27,760       14,892  

Operating income (loss)

     (3,016 )     4,097       (7,333 )     7,592  

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income and expense, net

     547       498       1,166       1,020  

Other, net

     964       (144 )     1,531       (81 )
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (1,505 )     4,451       (4,636 )     8,531  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (1,600 )     1,558       (3,385 )     2,986  
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 95     $ 2,893     $ (1,251 )   $ 5,545  
                                

Per share data:

        

Net income (loss) per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.00     $ 0.10     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.19  

Diluted

   $ 0.00     $ 0.10     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.18  

Weighted average shares used in computation of per share calculation:

        

Basic

     29,547       29,048       29,461       29,020  

Diluted

     30,233       30,212       29,461       30,247  


Reconciliation of GAAP Net-Income to Non-GAAP Net Income

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

     GAAP     Adjustments (a)     Non-GAAP  

Revenue

   $ 45,654       $ 45,654  

Cost of revenue

     34,107       (112 )     33,995  
                        

Gross margin

     11,547       112       11,659  
                        

Operating costs and expenses:

      

Research and development

     7,108       (585 )     6,523  

Sales and marketing

     3,466       (514 )     2,952  

General and administrative

     3,989       (1,231 )     2,758  
                        

Total operating expenses

     14,563       (2,330 )     12,233  

Operating income (loss)

     (3,016 )     2,442       (574 )

Other income (expense):

      

Interest income and expense, net

     547         547  

Other, net

     964         964  
                        

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (1,505 )     2,442       937  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (1,600 )     1,900       300  
                        

Net income

   $ 95     $ 542     $ 637  
                        

Per share data:

      

Net income per common share:

      

Basic

   $ 0.00       $ 0.02  

Diluted

   $ 0.00       $ 0.02  

Weighted average shares used in computation of per share calculation:

      

Basic

     29,547         29,547  

Diluted

     30,233         30,233  

 

(a) Adjustments reflect stock-based compensation expense recorded under SFAS 123R, and its effect on taxes.


NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     As of  
     June 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30,763     $ 36,653  

Marketable securities

     42,120       47,075  

Accounts receivable, net

     35,131       28,121  

Inventories

     17,417       23,132  

Deferred tax assets, net

     9,255       5,253  

Other current assets

     4,119       9,821  
                

Total current assets

     138,805       150,055  

Property and equipment, net

     14,315       13,865  

Marketable securities

     3,959       6,611  

Intangible assets, net

     2,656       3,459  

Deferred tax assets, net

     1,849       1,849  

Other assets

     231       225  
                
   $ 161,815     $ 176,064  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 22,471     $ 34,226  

Accrued expenses

     12,990       11,888  

Line of credit

     —         5,000  

Capital lease obligation

     —         3,891  
                

Total current liabilities

     35,461       55,005  

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     30       29  

Additional paid-in capital

     350,121       343,738  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (202 )     (364 )

Accumulated deficit

     (223,595 )     (222,344 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     126,354       121,059  
                
   $ 161,815     $ 176,064