“2018 was a year of transition with a number of challenges that needed to be overcome in order to complete the divestiture of Overland-Tandberg and restructuring of our credit facilities,” said
Fiscal Year Financial Results:
On
- Net revenue for 2018 was
$9.0 million , compared to$12.6 million for 2017. - Product revenue for 2018 was
$6.1 million , compared to$9.7 million for 2017. The overall decrease in revenue was partially due to our divestiture of Overland and our limited liquidity which delayed shipments. In addition, in 2017 there was a significant product transaction related to a one-time opportunity resulting in$2.2 million of product revenue that did not reoccur in 2018. - Service revenue was
$2.9 million in each of the years 2018 and 2017. - Gross margin for 2018 was 18.6%, compared to 25.0% for 2017.
- Operating expenses for 2018 were
$14.3 million , compared to$21.2 million for 2017. In 2017 we recorded an impairment charge of$2.3 million . - Share-based compensation expense for 2018 was
$1.6 million , compared to$7.8 million for 2017. Depreciation and amortization was$1.7 million for 2018, compared to$3.4 million for 2017. - Net loss from continuing operations for 2018 was
$12.7 million , or a net loss of$7.65 per share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of$15.4 million , or a net loss of$24.78 per share, for 2017. - Net loss from discontinued operations for 2018 was
$13.5 million , or a net loss of$8.15 per share, compared to a net loss from discontinued operations of$10.8 million , or a net loss of$17.30 per share, for 2017.
Grant of Inducement Award:
In
Investor Conference Call:
Sphere 3D will not be hosting a fiscal year 2018 earnings conference call.
About Sphere 3D
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: 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 has a portfolio of brands, including HVE ConneXions, UCX ConneXions, and SnapServer® dedicated to helping customers achieve their IT goals. For more information, visit www.sphere3d.com. Follow us on Twitter @Sphere3D and @HVEconneXions
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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 obtain additional debt or equity financing; any increase in our cash needs; the Company’s ability to maintain listing with the NASDAQ Capital Market; 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.
Investor Contact:
Kurt Kalbfleisch
+1-858-495-4211
Investor.relations@sphere3d-overland.com
| SPHERE 3D CORP. | |||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||
| Year Ended | |||||||||
| December 31, | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 9,030 | $ | 12,599 | |||||
| Cost of revenue | 7,351 | 9,454 | |||||||
| Gross profit | 1,679 | 3,145 | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 3,375 | 3,402 | |||||||
| Research and development | 3,425 | 5,867 | |||||||
| General and administrative | 7,499 | 9,653 | |||||||
| Impairment of acquired intangible assets | - | 2,294 | |||||||
| 14,299 | 21,216 | ||||||||
| Loss from operations | (12,620 | ) | (18,071 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense - related party | (76 | ) | - | ||||||
| Other income, net | 10 | 1,799 | |||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (12,686 | ) | (16,272 | ) | |||||
| Benefit from income taxes | - | (852 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (12,686 | ) | (15,420 | ) | |||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (13,522 | ) | (10,764 | ) | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (26,208 | ) | $ | (26,184 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share: | |||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (7.65 | ) | $ | (24.78 | ) | |||
| Discontinued operations | (8.15 | ) | (17.30 | ) | |||||
| Net loss per share basic and diluted | $ | (15.80 | ) | $ | (42.08 | ) | |||
| Shares used in computing net loss per share: | |||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 1,658,862 | 622,203 | |||||||
| SPHERE 3D CORP. | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 341 | $ | 600 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,142 | 1,911 | ||||||
| Inventories | 1,230 | 1,449 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 784 | 418 | ||||||
| Assets of discontinued operations | - | 72,009 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 3,497 | 76,387 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 3,348 | 5,198 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,385 | 1,385 | ||||||
| Other assets | 3,056 | 310 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 11,286 | $ | 83,280 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND (DEFICIT) EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 9,639 | $ | 6,800 | ||||
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | - | 63,780 | ||||||
| Series A redeemable preferred shares | 6,571 | - | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 683 | 2,237 | ||||||
| Total shareholders' (deficit) equity | (5,607 | ) | 10,463 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity | $ | 11,286 | $ | 83,280 | ||||
Source: Sphere 3D Corp
