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Sphere 3D Corp. |
240 Matheson Blvd. East |
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L4Z 1X1 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Exhibits | |
99.1 | News Release dated November 9, 2017 |
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.
SPHERE 3D CORP. | |
Date: November 9, 2017 | /s/ Kurt Kalbfleisch |
Name: Kurt Kalbfleisch | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Sphere 3D Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results
SAN JOSE, Calif. Nov. 9, 2017 Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY), a containerization, virtualization, and data management solutions provider, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2017.
This quarter we grew revenue by 17% year-over-year and 12% sequentially from the previous quarter; both signs of the strategic and financial progress we have made, said Eric Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer of Sphere3D. In addition, I am proud of the progress we have made toward the goal of achieving profitability, evident by the improvement in our adjusted EBITDA of 84% year-over-year and 77% sequentially from the previous quarter. These solid financial results are driven by our improved business operations and the growing market recognition of both our virtualization and storage products.
Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results:
Financial Highlights | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended |
(in millions) | September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 | September 30, 2017 | September 30, 2016 |
Net revenue | $21.7 | $18.5 | $62.9 | $57.7 |
Gross profit | $6.7 | $5.2 | $19.0 | $16.9 |
Gross margin (%) | 31.1% | 28.0% | 30.2% | 29.3% |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $(0.6) | $(4.0) | $(4.2) | $(11.7) |
Net loss | $(3.5) | $(43.3) | $(18.8) | $(61.0) |
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Non-GAAP financial measure as defined below. See the Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Non-GAAP Reconciliations sections of this announcement below. |
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Net revenue for the third quarter of 2017 was $21.7 million, compared to $18.5 million for the third quarter of 2016, which represented a 17% year-over-year growth in revenue. |
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Product revenue for the third quarter of 2017 was $19.6 million, compared to $16.5 million for the third quarter of 2016, representing a 19% year-over-year growth. |
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Disk systems revenue was $14.1 million, compared to $11.1 million for the third quarter of 2016. Disk systems is defined as RDX, SnapServer family, virtual desktop infrastructure, and Glassware derived products. | |
o | Tape archive product revenue was $5.5 million, compared to $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2016. |
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Service revenue was $2.1 million, compared to $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2016, representing a 5% year-over year growth. |
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Gross margin for the third quarter of 2017 was 31.1%, compared to 28.0% for the third quarter of 2016. Non- GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of 2017 was 33.7%, compared to 31.1% for the third 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. |
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Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2017 were $11.2 million, compared to $47.8 million for the third quarter of 2016. Included in the operating expenses for the third quarter of 2016 were $34.4 million in impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets. |
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Share-based compensation expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $2.0 million, compared to $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2016. Depreciation and amortization was $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016. |
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Net loss for the third quarter of 2017 was $3.5 million, or a net loss of $0.59 per share, compared to a net loss of $43.3 million, or a net loss of $21.10 per share, in the third quarter of 2016. |
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Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 was a net loss of $0.6 million, or a net loss of $0.11 per share, based on 5.9 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared to adjusted EBITDA net loss of $4.0 million, or net loss of $1.96 per share based on 2.1 million weighted average shares outstanding for the third quarter of 2016. 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. |
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The preceding financial results for the third quarter of 2017 include contribution from our acquisition in January 2017. |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Financial Results:
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Net revenue for the first nine months of 2017 was $62.9 million, compared to $57.7 million for the first nine months of 2016 which represented a 9% year-over-year growth in revenue. |
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Product revenue for the first nine months of 2017 was $56.2 million, compared to $51.2 million for the first nine months of 2016, representing a 10% year-over-year growth. |
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Disk systems revenue was $40.6 million, compared to $35.1 million for the first nine months of 2016. Disk systems is defined as RDX, SnapServer family, virtual desktop infrastructure, and Glassware derived products. | |
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Tape archive product revenue was $15.6 million compared to $16.1 million for the first nine months of 2016. |
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Service revenue for the first nine months was $6.7 million, compared to $6.5 million in the first nine months of 2016, representing a 3% year-over-year growth. |
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Gross margin for the first nine months of 2017 was 30.2%, compared to 29.3% for the first nine months of 2016. Non-GAAP gross margin for the first nine months of 2017 was 32.9%, compared to 32.4% for the first nine months of 2016. |
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Operating expenses for the first nine months of 2017 were $34.3 million, compared to $75.4 million for the first nine months of 2016. Included in the operating expenses for the first nine months of 2016 were $34.4 million in impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets. |
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Share-based compensation expense for the first nine months of 2017 was $5.6 million, compared to $7.4 million for the first nine months of 2016. Depreciation and amortization was $4.6 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared to $4.7 million in the first nine months of 2016. |
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Net loss for the first nine months of 2017 was $18.8 million, or a net loss of $4.28 per share, compared to a net loss of $61.0 million, or a net loss of $31.22 per share, in the first nine months of 2016. |
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Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 was a net loss of $4.2 million, or a net loss of $0.96 per share, based on 4.4 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared to adjusted EBITDA net loss of $11.7 million, or net loss of $5.97 per share based on 2.0 million weighted average shares outstanding for the first nine months of 2016. 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. |
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The preceding financial results for the first nine months of 2017 include contribution from our acquisition in January 2017. |
Shares outstanding and per share numbers contained in this release reflect our 1-for-25 reverse share split that was effected in July 2017.
Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
To supplement Sphere 3Ds 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, impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets,
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 Companys 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.
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
Companys 2017 third quarter financial results. To access the call, dial (844)
268-1747 (Toll Free) or (918) 559-5655 (International) and give the participant
pass code 7799158. 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 7799158. 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. (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, 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 obtain additional debt or equity financing or to refinance our
debt; any increase in our cash needs; the Companys ability to maintain
listing with the NASDAQ Capital Market; our ability to successfully integrate
the UCX and HVE ConneXions business with Sphere 3Ds other businesses;
unforeseen changes in the course of our business or the business of our
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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 21,679 | $ | 18,459 | $ | 62,855 | $ | 57,670 | ||||
Cost of revenue | 14,946 | 13,289 | 43,904 | 40,746 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 6,733 | 5,170 | 18,951 | 16,924 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 4,586 | 5,259 | 14,090 | 17,582 | ||||||||
Research and development | 1,793 | 2,222 | 5,460 | 6,930 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 4,840 | 5,874 | 14,743 | 16,474 | ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets | - | 34,398 | - | 34,398 | ||||||||
11,219 | 47,753 | 34,293 | 75,384 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (4,486 | ) | (42,583 | ) | (15,342 | ) | (58,460 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | (519 | ) | (322 | ) | (2,770 | ) | (770 | ) | ||||
Interest expense - related party | (614 | ) | (572 | ) | (1,912 | ) | (2,425 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 2,642 | (104 | ) | 2,223 | 626 | |||||||
Loss before income taxes | (2,977 | ) | (43,581 | ) | (17,801 | ) | (61,029 | ) | ||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 504 | (289 | ) | 1,002 | (53 | ) | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,481 | ) | $ | (43,292 | ) | $ | (18,803 | ) | $ | (60,976 | ) |
Net loss per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (21.10 | ) | $ | (4.28 | ) | $ | (31.22 | ) |
Shares used in computing
net loss per share: |
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Basic and diluted | 5,901 | 2,052 | 4,396 | 1,953 |
SPHERE 3D CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(In thousands)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,866 | $ | 5,056 | ||
Accounts receivable | 13,063 | 11,591 | ||||
Inventories | 8,605 | 10,002 | ||||
Other current assets | 1,707 | 3,621 | ||||
Total current assets | 27,241 | 30,270 | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 2,854 | 3,058 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 45,340 | 47,728 | ||||
Goodwill | 11,590 | 11,068 | ||||
Other assets | 807 | 432 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 87,832 | $ | 92,556 | ||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 67,452 | $ | 42,854 | ||
Long-term debt related party, net | - | 24,401 | ||||
Long-term deferred tax liabilities | 3,188 | 3,100 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 3,519 | 1,755 | ||||
Shareholders' equity | 13,673 | 20,446 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 87,832 | $ | 92,556 |
SPHERE 3D CORP.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(In
thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 21,679 | $ | 18,459 | $ | 62,855 | $ | 57,670 | ||||
Gross Profit - GAAP | $ | 6,733 | $ | 5,170 | $ | 18,951 | $ | 16,924 | ||||
Intangible asset amortization | 570 | 577 | 1,700 | 1,753 | ||||||||
Gross Profit - Non -GAAP | $ | 7,303 | $ | 5,747 | $ | 20,651 | $ | 18,677 | ||||
Gross Margin Percentages | ||||||||||||
GAAP | 31.1% | 28.0% | 30.2% | 29.3% | ||||||||
Non-GAAP | 33.7% | 31.1% | 32.9% | 32.4% | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,481 | ) | $ | (43,292 | ) | $ | (18,803 | ) | $ | (60,976 | ) |
Less: | ||||||||||||
Interest | 1,133 | 894 | 4,682 | 3,195 | ||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 504 | (289 | ) | 1,002 | (53 | ) | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets | - | 34,398 | - | 34,398 | ||||||||
Acquisition costs | - | - | 34 | - | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,517 | 1,540 | 4,574 | 4,694 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation | 1,981 | 2,733 | 5,647 | 7,436 | ||||||||
Loss on revaluation of investment | - | - | 1,145 | - | ||||||||
Warrant revaluation gain | (2,283 | ) | - | (2,518 | ) | (348 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (629 | ) | $ | (4,016 | ) | $ | (4,237 | ) | $ | (11,654 | ) |
Net loss per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (21.10 | ) | $ | (4.28 | ) | $ | (31.22 | ) |
Adjusted net loss per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (1.96 | ) | $ | (0.96 | ) | $ | (5.97 | ) |
Shares used in computing
net loss and adjusted EBITDA per share: |
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Basic and diluted | 5,901 | 2,052 | 4,396 | 1,953 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
To supplement Sphere
3Ds 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, impairment of goodwill
and acquired intangible assets, 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
profit, 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 Companys 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.
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