CounterPath Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Results

Transition to Recurring Revenue Continues

March 13, 2017 8:15 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 03/13/17 -- CounterPath Corporation ("CounterPath" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CPAH)(TSX: PATH), a global provider of award-winning over-the-top (OTT) Unified Communications solutions for enterprises and carriers, today announced the financial and operating results for its third quarter ended January 31, 2017 of fiscal year 2017.

Third Quarter Financial Highlights (unaudited)


--  Quarterly revenue of $2.6 million compared to revenue of $2.7 million
    for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
--  Growth in subscription, support and maintenance revenue (revenue of a
    recurring nature) of 16% for the quarter compared to third quarter of
    fiscal 2016.
--  Gross margin of 86% for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to 83%
    for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
--  Non-GAAP loss from operations improved to $0.37 million compared to non-
    GAAP loss from operations of $0.41 million for the third quarter of
    fiscal 2016.
--  Net loss of $0.7 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to a net loss of
    $0.2 million, or $0.05 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
--  Non-GAAP net loss improved to $0.4 million, or $0.08 per share, compared
    to a Non-GAAP net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.09 per share, for the
    third quarter of fiscal 2016.
--  Cash of $2.5 million as of January 31, 2017 compared to cash of $2.2
    million as of April 30, 2016.

Management Commentary

"During the last quarter, we grew both our software revenue and our subscription, support and maintenance revenue," said Donovan Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This growth in revenue was offset by a decline in professional services revenue as we refocused headcount from lower margin customization of software for contract customers to development of scalable cloud based Bria X. We also launched Bria X, a Software-as-a Service (SaaS) solution that enables SMB's and enterprises to communicate and collaborate in a secure and productive environment. The initial users of Bria X have the opportunity to try the solution on a 30-day trial basis before converting to a paid for subscription. While it's relatively early in the process, we are seeing conversion from free to paid and our content marketing program and referrals are filling the top end of the funnel. In addition, we have been developing features further differentiating our offering in the high value communication and collaboration enterprise space," continued Jones.

Recent Business Highlights


--  Recently selected by a multi-billion dollar health care information
    technology provider to enable it to provide secure and high quality
    communication applications to the health care industry.
--  Introduced support for Apple iOS CallKit providing Bria iPhone users
    with a native user calling experience including the ability to answer
    Bria calls with a single swipe when the user's iPhone is locked.
--  Announced the certified interoperability of Jabra USB and Bluetooth
    headset devices with the Company's latest offering, Bria X.
--  Announced the closing of a non-brokered private placement of 454,097
    shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $2.05 per share for
    total gross proceeds of $930,899.

Financial Overview

(All amounts in U.S. dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") unless otherwise specified - unaudited. Per share figures reflect the impact of a one-for-ten reverse stock split effected at the opening of trading on November 2, 2015 which has been retroactively applied to the figures in this new release and the consolidated financial statements.)

Revenue was $2.6 million for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 compared to $2.7 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. Software revenue for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 was $1.3 million compared to $1.3 million for the same quarter last fiscal year, subscription, support and maintenance revenue for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 was $1.0 million compared to $0.9 million for the same quarter last fiscal year, and professional services and other revenue for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 was $0.2 million compared to $0.5 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Operating expenses for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 were $3.1 million compared to $3.2 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. Operating expenses for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 included a non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million (2016 - $0.2 million). Sales and marketing expenses were $0.8 million for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 compared to $1.0 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. For the quarter ended January 31, 2017, research and development expenses were $1.2 million and general and administrative expenses were $0.7 million compared to $1.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the same quarter last fiscal year.

Foreign exchange gain/(loss) for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 was ($0.2) million compared to $0.3 million for the same quarter last fiscal year. The foreign exchange gain/(loss) represents the gain/(loss) on account of translation of the intercompany accounts of CounterPath's subsidiary which are maintained in Canadian dollars and transactional gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars.

The net loss for the quarter ended January 31, 2017 was $0.7 million, or ($0.14) per share, compared to a net loss of $0.2 million, or ($0.05) per share, for the same quarter last fiscal year. As of January 31, 2017, the Company had $2.5 million in cash, compared to $2.2 million at April 30, 2016.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements". Statements in this news release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, outlook, expectations or intentions regarding the future. It is important to note that actual outcomes and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others: (1) the variability in CounterPath's sales from reporting period to reporting period due to extended sales cycles as a result of selling CounterPath's products through channel partners or the length of time of deployment of CounterPath's products by its customers, (2) the Company's ability to manage its operating expenses, which may adversely affect its financial condition, (3) the Company's ability to remain competitive as other better financed competitors develop and release competitive products, (4) a decline in the Company's stock price or insufficient investor interest in the Company's securities which may impact the Company's ability to raise additional financing as required or be delisted from a stock exchange on which its common stock trades, (5) the impact of intellectual property litigation that could materially and adversely affect CounterPath's business, (6) the success by the Company of the sales of its current and new products, (7) the impact of technology changes on the Company's products and industry, (8) the failure to develop new and innovative products using the Company's technologies, and (9) the potential dilution to shareholders or overhang on the Company's share price of its outstanding stock options. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, or in the annual reports on Form 10-K, and the Company's other disclosure documents filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov and the Company's interim and annual filings and other disclosure documents filed from time-to-time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About CounterPath

CounterPath Unified Communications solutions are changing the face of telecommunications. An industry and user favorite, Bria softphones for desktop, tablet and mobile devices, together with Stretto Platform" server solutions, enable operators, OEMs and enterprises large and small around the globe to offer a seamless and unified over-the-top (OTT) communications experience across both fixed and mobile networks. The Bria and Stretto combination enables an improved user experience as an overlay to the most popular UC and IMS telephony and applications servers on the market today. Standards-based, cost-effective and reliable, CounterPath award-winning solutions power the voice and video calling, messaging, and presence offerings of customers such as AT&T, Avaya, BroadSoft, BT, Cisco Systems, GENBAND, Metaswitch Networks, Mitel, NEC, Network Norway, Nokia, Rogers and Verizon. Visit www.counterpath.com.



                           COUNTERPATH CORPORATION
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                          (Stated in U.S. Dollars)

                                            January 31,        April 30,
                                               2017              2016
                                         ----------------  ----------------
Assets                                      (Unaudited)
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents           $       2,521,698 $       2,159,738
    Accounts receivable (net of
     allowance for doubtful accounts of
     $417,167 and $547,173,
     respectively)                              2,815,232         3,209,279
    Prepaid expenses and deposits                 154,398           184,644
                                         ----------------  ----------------
      Total current assets                      5,491,328         5,553,661

  Deposits                                         94,816            93,868
  Equipment                                       135,961           142,563
  Goodwill                                      6,719,855         7,001,228
  Other assets                                    197,326           174,811
                                         ----------------  ----------------
Total Assets                            $      12,639,286 $      12,966,131
                                         ----------------  ----------------
                                         ----------------  ----------------

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                        $       1,873,233 $       1,943,108
    Accrued warranty                               58,626            61,356
    Customer deposits                              21,499             2,384
    Unearned revenue                            2,083,171         1,808,857
                                         ----------------  ----------------
      Total current liabilities                 4,036,529         3,815,705

  Deferred lease inducements                       26,503            35,379
  Unrecognized tax benefit                         10,563            10,563
                                         ----------------  ----------------
      Total liabilities                         4,073,595         3,861,647
                                         ----------------  ----------------

  Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $0.001 par value
    Authorized: 100,000,000
    Issued and outstanding: January 31,
     2017 - nil; April 30, 2016 - nil                   -                 -
  Common stock, $0.001 par value
    Authorized: 10,000,000
    Issued and outstanding:
    January 31, 2017 - 5,006,545; April
     30, 2016 - 4,542,348                           5,007             4,542
    Treasury stock                                      -                 -
  Additional paid-in capital                   71,669,964        70,065,082
  Accumulated deficit                         (59,632,571)      (58,022,500)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss -
   currency translation adjustment             (3,476,709)       (2,942,640)
                                         ----------------  ----------------
  Total stockholders' equity                    8,565,691         9,104,484
                                         ----------------  ----------------
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    $      12,639,286 $      12,966,131
                                         ----------------  ----------------
                                         ----------------  ----------------

                           COUNTERPATH CORPORATION
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                          (Stated in U.S. Dollars)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                    January 31,            January 31,
                               --------------------  ----------------------
                                  2017       2016       2017        2016
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
Revenue:
  Software                    $1,324,203 $1,305,756 $ 4,223,066 $ 4,259,734
  Subscription, support and
   maintenance                 1,031,162    886,343   2,944,349   2,600,382
  Professional services and
   other                         199,994    462,287   1,165,051   1,180,855
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
    Total revenue              2,555,359  2,654,386   8,332,466   8,040,971
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
Operating expenses:
  Cost of sales (includes
   depreciation of $4,975
   (2016 - $5,419))              360,722    464,102   1,334,385   1,441,667
  Sales and marketing            819,958    955,801   2,770,367   3,177,183
  Research and development     1,215,783  1,119,046   3,524,959   3,519,692
  General and administrative     678,243    708,062   2,531,322   2,419,825
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
    Total operating expenses   3,074,706  3,247,011  10,161,033  10,558,367
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
Loss from operations            (519,347)  (592,625) (1,828,567) (2,517,396)
Interest and other income
 (expense), net:
  Interest and other income           36      1,323         222       4,097
  Interest expense                     -       (168)          -      (2,253)
  Fair value adjustment on
   derivative instruments              -          -           -     (47,690)
  Foreign exchange (loss)/gain  (162,829)   343,349     218,274     870,560
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
Net loss for the period       $ (682,140)$ (248,121)$(1,610,071)$(1,692,682)
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                               ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------

Net loss per share:
  Basic and diluted           $    (0.14)$    (0.05)$     (0.35)$     (0.38)

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding: Basic and
 diluted                       4,789,675  4,538,373   4,631,472   4,400,136

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains "non-GAAP financial measures". The non-GAAP financial measures in this news release consist of non-GAAP income (loss) from operations which excludes non-cash stock-based compensation relative to gross profit and income (loss) from operations calculated in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures also include non-GAAP net income (loss) which excludes non-cash stock-based compensation, fair value adjustment on derivative instruments charges and foreign exchange expenses relative to income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. CounterPath utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. CounterPath believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of the Company's core operating results and trends.


Reconciliation to GAAP
(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP income (loss) from
 operations:                   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                   January 31,             January 31,
                             ----------------------  ----------------------
                                2017        2016        2017        2016
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------


  GAAP income (loss) from
   operations               $  (519,347)$  (592,625)$(1,828,567)$(2,517,396)
  Plus:
  Stock-based compensation      150,325     185,209     701,515     746,782
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Non-GAAP income (loss)
   from operations          $  (369,022)$  (407,416)$(1,127,052)$(1,770,614)


Non-GAAP net income (loss):    Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                   January 31,             January 31,
                             ----------------------------------------------
                                2017        2016        2017        2016
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------


  GAAP net income (loss)    $  (682,140)$  (248,121)$(1,610,071)$(1,692,682)
  Plus:
  Stock-based compensation      150,325     185,209     701,515     746,782
  Fair value adjustment on
   derivative instruments             -           -           -      47,690
  Foreign exchange              162,829    (343,349)   (218,274)   (870,560)
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Non-GAAP net income (loss)$  (368,986)$  (406,261)$(1,126,830)$(1,768,770)

  GAAP net income (loss) per
   share - basic and diluted$     (0.14)$     (0.05)$     (0.35)$     (0.38)

  Non-GAAP net Income (loss)
   per share - basic and
   diluted                  $     (0.08)$     (0.09)$     (0.24)$     (0.40)



Contacts:
David Karp
Chief Financial Officer
CounterPath
[email protected]
(604) 628-9364

Source: CounterPath Corporation



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