UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2021
Commission File Number: 001-36532
SPHERE 3D CORP.
895 Don Mills Road, Bldg. 2, Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario, M3C1W3, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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SPHERE 3D CORP. |
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Date: August 16, 2021 |
/s/ Peter Tassiopoulos |
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Name: Peter Tassiopoulos |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Sphere 3D Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Toronto, Ontario - August 16, 2021 - Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) (the "Company" or "Sphere 3D"), a company delivering containerization, virtualization, and data management solutions, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results:
Our results for second quarter 2021 were as follows:
• Revenue was $0.9 million in the both the second quarters of 2021 and 2020.
• Gross margin for second quarter of 2021 was 43.7%, compared to 49.6% for the second quarter of 2020.
• Operating expenses for second quarter of 2021 were $3.9 million, compared to $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2020.
• Depreciation and amortization was $0.2 million for both the second quarter of 2021 and 2020.
• Net loss available to common shareholders for second quarter of 2021 was $3.0 million, or a net loss of $0.19 per share, compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $1.9 million, or a net loss of $0.41 per share, for the second quarter of 2020.
• Net loss, before dividends on preferred shares, for the second quarter of 2021 was $2.9 million.
• Dividends on preferred shares for the second quarter of 2021 was $169,000 compared to nil for the second quarter of 2020.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Financial Results:
• Revenue for the first six months of 2021 was $1.8 million, compared to $1.9 million for the first six months of 2020.
• Gross margin for the first six months of 2021 was 44.8%, compared to 47.6% for the first six months of 2020.
• Operating expenses for the first six months of 2021 were $5.6 million, compared to $4.0 million for the first six months of 2020.
• Depreciation and amortization for the first six months of 2021 was $0.3 million, compared to $0.5 million in the first six months of 2020.
• Net loss available to common shareholders for the first six months of 2021 was $5.6 million, or a net loss of $0.44 per share, compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $3.0 million, or a net loss of $0.70 per share, in the first six months of 2020.
• Net loss, before dividends on preferred shares, for the first six months of 2021 was $5.3 million.
• Dividends on preferred shares for the first six months of 2021 was $362,000 compared to nil for the first six months of 2020.
Investor Conference Call:
Sphere 3D will not be hosting a second quarter fiscal year 2021 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
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 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 and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) and with Canadian securities regulators (www.sedar.com). 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.com
SPHERE 3D CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Revenue.............................................................................................................. | $ | 894 | $ | 891 | $ | 1,834 | $ | 1,901 | ||||
| Cost of revenue.................................................................................................. | 503 | 449 | 1,012 | 996 | ||||||||
| Gross profit........................................................................................................ | 391 | 442 | 822 | 905 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing.................................................................................. | 407 | 232 | 711 | 536 | ||||||||
| Research and development....................................................................... | 269 | 344 | 506 | 683 | ||||||||
| General and administrative....................................................................... | 3,257 | 1,832 | 4,422 | 2,816 | ||||||||
| 3,933 | 2,408 | 5,639 | 4,035 | |||||||||
| Loss from operations........................................................................................ | (3,542) | (1,966 | ) | (4,817 | ) | (3,130 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense - related party.................................................................. | - | (118 | ) | (496 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||
| Interest expense......................................................................................... | (6) | (76 | ) | (19 | ) | (85 | ) | |||||
| Other income, net...................................................................................... | 667 | 217 | 79 | 287 | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes…………………………………………………..... | (2,881) | (1,943) | (5,253 | ) | (3,046 | ) | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes…........................................................................... | - | 3 | - | 3 | ||||||||
| Net loss………………………………………………………......................... | (2,881) | (1,946 | ) | (5,253 | ) | (3,049 | ) | |||||
| Dividends on preferred shares…………………………………..................... | 169 | - | 362 | - | ||||||||
| Net loss available to common shareholders…………………………............ | $ | (3,050) | $ | (1,946) | $ | (5,615) | $ | (3,049 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted…………………………………………...................... | $ | (0.19) | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (0.70 | ) | |
| Shares used in computing net loss per share: | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted...................................................................................... | 15,990,564 | 4,804,562 | 12,724,287 | 4,376,108 | ||||||||
SPHERE 3D CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, |
December 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents...................................................................................................................................... |
$ |
4,584 |
$ |
461 |
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Accounts receivable, net........................................................................................................................................ |
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205 |
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264 |
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Inventories............................................................................................................................................................. |
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501 |
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558 |
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Other current assets............................................................................................................................................... |
990 |
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807 |
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Total current assets............................................................................................................................................ |
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6,280 |
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2,090 |
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Note receivable...................................................................................................................................................... |
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3,354 |
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3,207 |
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Investment............................................................................................................................................................. |
2,100 |
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2,100 |
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Intangible assets, net............................................................................................................................................. |
2,310 |
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2,608 |
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Goodwill............................................................................................................................................................... |
1,385 |
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1,385 |
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Other assets........................................................................................................................................................... |
367 |
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443 |
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Total assets....................................................................................................................................................... |
$ |
15,796 |
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11,833 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities................................................................................................................................................... |
$ |
3,274 |
$ |
5,805 |
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Long-term debt...................................................................................................................................................... |
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449 |
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672 |
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Other long-term liabilities..................................................................................................................................... |
161 |
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347 |
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Total shareholders' equity...................................................................................................................................... |
11,912 |
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5,009 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity........................................................................................................... |
$ |
15,796 |
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11,833 |