Quarterhill Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Q3 Revenue of $25.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.0 million; cash balance at quarter-end was $72.1 million

KITCHENER, ON, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (NASDAQ: QTRH), announces its financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Third Quarter 2019 Highlights

  • Revenues of $25.4 million, compared to $19.6 million in Q3 last year

  • Recurring revenues of $4.7 million, compared to $6.3 million in Q3 last year

  • Adjusted EBITDA* of $2.0 million, compared to ($2.5) million in Q3 last year

  • Net income of $9.3 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted common share, compared to net loss of ($9.3) million, or ($0.08) per basic and diluted common share, in Q3 last year

  • Cash and cash equivalents were $72.1 million at September 30, 2019, compared to $67.3 million at December 31, 2018

  • Subsequent to quarter-end, appointed David Cortens as interim CFO

"Q3 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA increased year-over-year due to stronger performance at IRD and VIZIYA," said John Gillberry, Chairman of Quarterhill. "Overall, on a year-to-date basis, each business is performing ahead of the prior year with the net result being an increase in cash from operations and a strengthening of our balance sheet to support our diversification strategy. Our CEO search is now firmly underway and subsequent to quarter-end, we were very pleased to appoint Dave Cortens as interim CFO of Quarterhill. Dave was CFO of IRD at the time of the appointment, so we expect a smooth transition for that role."

"With our Q2 results we announced that VIZIYA had signed two software license contracts in July and we noted the related impact that those contracts could have on the earn-out portion of the VIZIYA acquisition. In terms of an update, we were able to recognize revenue from one contract during the quarter, toward the end of September, while the second contract was not completed. As a result, VIZIYA's Q3 results reflect only the economics from the one contract and based on the timing of that contract being recognized, we have reversed the earn-out contingency in full in our Q3 financial statements. We continue to believe that these larger multi-million-dollar opportunities reflect the operational and economic value that VIZIYA's solutions can bring to its customers."

Approval of Eligible Dividend

The Board of Directors has declared an eligible quarterly dividend of CDN $0.0125 per common share payable on January 10, 2020, to shareholders of record on December 13, 2019.

Business Strategy and Segments

Quarterhill's acquisition strategy focuses primarily on financial metrics while remaining cognizant of broader technology and market trends as it builds a portfolio of businesses that are characterized as having recurring revenue, free cash flow and profitable growth potential. Driven by the execution of a proven and disciplined acquisition strategy, the Company seeks to enable shareholders to benefit from consolidation and convergence trends in today's technology industry.

Q3 and Year-to-Date 2019 Consolidated Financial Review

Consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2019 ("Q3 2019") were $25.4 million, compared to $19.6 million in Q3 2018, representing growth of 30%. Consolidated revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 ("Year-to-Date") were $107.6 million, compared to $52.0 million in the same period last year, representing growth of 107%. Growth for Q3 2019 was driven by IRD and VIZIYA, while growth for the Year-to-Date period was due to higher revenue from all three businesses – WiLAN, IRD and VIZIYA.

Gross margin for Q3 2019 was $10.3 million, or 41%, compared to $5.1 million, or 26%, in Q3 2018. Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $50.8 million, or 47%, compared to $9.3 million, or 18%, in the same period last year. The Q3 2019 improvement in gross margin was due primarily to better margin performance at IRD and VIZIYA, and for the Year-to-Date period, increased gross margin was due to better margin performance from all three businesses – WiLAN, IRD and VIZIYA.

Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative costs, research and development costs, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and special charges. Q3 2019 operating expenses include a special charge recovery of the $11.6 million contingent liability related to the earn-out payment in the VIZIYA acquisition. This special charge recovery is a result of VIZIYA not meeting its requirements for the earn-out payment. All Special charges are excluded in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

Excluding the $11.6 million special charge recovery, operating expenses for Q3 2019 were $13.7 million, compared to $14.4 million in Q3 2018, which excludes a $2.3 million special charge in that period. For the Year-to-Date period, excluding special charges in both 2018 and 2019, operating expenses were $40.6 million, compared to $44.3 million in the same period last year. Operating expenses decreased year-over-year due primarily to the restructurings at IRD and WiLAN that took place in 2018 as well as Quarterhill's ongoing focus on cost control.

Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2019 was $2.0 million compared to ($2.5) million in Q3 2018. Adjusted EBITDA for the Year-to-Date period was $27.4 million compared to ($13.8) million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 reflects, in general, improving operations at all three portfolio companies in 2019.

Net income for Q3 2019 was $9.3 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted Common Share, compared to net loss of ($9.3) million or ($0.08) per basic and diluted Common Share in Q3 2018. Net income for Q3 2019 includes a special charge recovery of $11.6 million while net loss for Q3 2018 includes a special charge expense of $2.3 million. Net income for the Year-to-Date period was $4.9 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted Common Share, compared to a net loss of ($29.2) million, or ($0.25) per basic and diluted Common Share, in the same period last year. The Year-to-Date period for 2019 includes a special charge expense of $0.9 million, while the same period in the prior year includes a special charge expense of $2.3 million. Year-over-year, the Company's bottom-line has improved primarily due to higher revenue at all three portfolio companies, combined with a lower cost base following the restructurings at WiLAN and IRD in 2018.

Cash used in operations in Q3 2019 was ($9.8) million, compared to cash used in operations of ($9.0) million in Q3 2018. Cash used in operations in Q3 2019 was due primarily to working capital adjustments of ($11.0) million. Cash generated from operations for the Year-to-Date period was $11.9 million, compared to cash used in operations of ($17.9) million in the same period last year. Cash from operations in 2019 has benefited from the improved financial performance at all three businesses.

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $72.1 million at September 30, 2019, compared to $67.3 million at December 31, 2018.

The table below highlights financial performance for the Company's Licensing, Intelligent Systems and Enterprise Software segments. For detailed results and discussion related to these segments, please refer to the Management's Discussion and Analysis document, which will be filed on SEDAR and at www.quarterhill.com in the investor section.

For the three months ended September 30, 2019

 

Licensing

 

Intelligent

Systems

 

Enterprise
Software

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

$

3,765

 

$

12,853

 

$

8,751

 

$

-

 

$

25,369

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

6,584

   

8,143

   

372

   

-

   

15,099

   

(2,819)

   

4,710

   

8,379

   

-

   

10,270

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

481

   

2,512

   

2,114

   

2,079

   

7,186

Research and development expenses

 

-

   

572

   

657

   

-

   

1,229

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

9

   

129

   

39

   

4

   

181

Amortization of intangibles

 

3,424

   

953

   

757

   

-

   

5,134

Special charges

 

7

   

-

   

-

   

(11,577)

   

(11,570)

Results from operations

 

(6,740)

   

544

   

4,812

   

9,494

   

8,110

Finance income

 

(147)

   

(9)

   

-

   

(222)

   

(378)

Finance expense

 

-

   

61

   

1

   

-

   

62

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

114

   

(221)

   

(13)

   

(52)

   

(172)

Other income

 

-

   

(119)

   

-

   

-

   

(119)

Income (loss) before taxes

 

(6,707)

   

832

   

4,824

   

9,768

   

8,717

Current income tax expense

 

4

   

222

   

1,049

   

-

   

1,275

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

(2,058)

   

(203)

   

42

   

326

   

(1,893)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(2,054)

   

19

   

1,091

   

326

   

(618)

Net income (loss)

$

(4,653)

 

$

813

 

$

3,733

 

$

9,442

 

$

9,335

                             

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(3,291)

   

1,648

   

5,622

   

(1,930)

   

2,049

                             

Other reconciling items:

                           

Stock-based compensation

 

9

   

22

   

14

   

149

   

194

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

 

Licensing

 

Intelligent
Systems

 

Enterprise
Software

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

$

56,633

 

$

36,977

 

$

13,953

 

$

-

 

$

107,563

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

31,360

   

24,328

   

1,035

   

-

   

56,723

   

25,273

   

12,649

   

12,918

   

-

   

50,840

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,506

   

7,602

   

5,132

   

6,183

   

20,423

Research and development expenses

 

-

   

1,780

   

1,865

   

-

   

3,645

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

80

   

723

   

106

   

12

   

921

Amortization of intangibles

 

10,468

   

2,839

   

2,271

   

-

   

15,578

Special charges

 

1,836

   

-

   

-

   

(929)

   

907

Results from operations

 

11,383

   

(295)

   

3,544

   

(5,266)

   

9,366

Finance income

 

(204)

   

(15)

   

-

   

(652)

   

(871)

Finance expense

 

-

   

337

   

3

   

1

   

341

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

(254)

   

26

   

35

   

343

   

150

Other income

 

(3)

   

(370)

   

-

   

-

   

(373)

Income (loss) before taxes

 

11,844

   

(273)

   

3,506

   

(4,958)

   

10,119

Current income tax expense

 

3,951

   

307

   

1,050

   

-

   

5,308

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

1,790

   

(1,160)

   

(461)

   

(252)

   

(83)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

5,741

   

(853)

   

589

   

(252)

   

5,225

Net income (loss)

$

6,103

 

$

580

 

$

2,917

 

$

(4,706)

 

$

4,894

                             

Adjusted EBITDA

 

23,766

   

3,346

   

5,964

   

(5,701)

   

27,375

                             

Other reconciling items:

                           

Stock-based compensation

 

(1)

   

79

   

43

   

482

   

603

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2018

 

Licensing

 

Intelligent
Systems

 

Enterprise
Software

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

$

4,445

 

$

12,439

 

$

2,695

 

$

-

 

$

19,579

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

5,877

   

8,208

   

355

   

-

   

14,440

   

(1,432)

   

4,231

   

2,340

   

-

   

5,139

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

761

   

2,211

   

1,828

   

2,071

   

6,871

Research and development expenses

 

-

   

534

   

368

   

-

   

902

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

62

   

275

   

32

   

3

   

372

Amortization of intangibles

 

4,581

   

960

   

757

   

-

   

6,298

Special charges

 

-

   

2,320

   

-

   

-

   

2,320

Results from operations

 

(6,836)

   

(2,069)

   

(645)

   

(2,074)

   

(11,624)

Finance income

 

(3)

   

(2)

   

-

   

(135)

   

(140)

Finance expense

 

-

   

72

   

4

   

2

   

78

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

(223)

   

108

   

32

   

174

   

91

Other income

 

-

   

(247)

   

-

   

-

   

(247)

Loss before taxes

 

(6,610)

   

(2,000)

   

(681)

   

(2,115)

   

(11,406)

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

912

   

(41)

   

(116)

   

-

   

755

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(2,103)

   

(504)

   

(264)

   

(9)

   

(2,880)

Income tax recovery

 

(1,191)

   

(545)

   

(380)

   

(9)

   

(2,125)

Net loss

$

(5,419)

 

$

(1,455)

 

$

(301)

 

$

(2,106)

 

$

(9,281)

                             

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(2,178)

   

1,442

   

158

   

(1,934)

   

(2,512)

                             

Other reconciling items:

                           

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

   

8

   

-

   

-

   

8

Stock-based compensation

 

15

   

(52)

   

14

   

137

   

114

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018

 

Licensing

 

Intelligent
Systems

 

Enterprise
Software

 

Corporate

 

Total

Revenues

$

10,188

 

$

32,510

 

$

9,287

 

$

-

 

$

51,985

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

19,797

   

21,789

   

1,127

   

-

   

42,713

   

(9,609)

   

10,721

   

8,160

   

-

   

9,272

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,999

   

7,497

   

5,130

   

6,334

   

20,960

Research and development expenses

 

-

   

1,593

   

1,101

   

-

   

2,694

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

209

   

849

   

91

   

6

   

1,155

Amortization of intangibles

 

14,297

   

2,923

   

2,271

   

-

   

19,491

Special charges

 

-

   

2,320

   

-

   

-

   

2,320

Results from operations

 

(26,114)

   

(4,461)

   

(433)

   

(6,340)

   

(37,348)

Finance income

 

(3)

   

(9)

   

-

   

(510)

   

(522)

Finance expense

 

1

   

144

   

10

   

2

   

157

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

334

   

(164)

   

51

   

(295)

   

(74)

Other income

 

-

   

(884)

   

(269)

   

-

   

(1,153)

Loss before taxes

 

(26,446)

   

(3,548)

   

(225)

   

(5,537)

   

(35,756)

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

1,137

   

158

   

(645)

   

1

   

651

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

(6,928)

   

(1,138)

   

(749)

   

1,599

   

(7,216)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(5,791)

   

(980)

   

(1,394)

   

1,600

   

(6,565)

Net income (loss)

$

(20,655)

 

$

(2,568)

 

$

1,169

 

$

(7,137)

 

$

(29,191)

                             

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(11,582)

   

1,891

   

2,101

   

(6,210)

   

(13,800)

                             

Other reconciling items:

                           

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

   

166

   

148

   

-

   

314

Stock-based compensation

 

26

   

94

   

24

   

124

   

268

 

Conference Call and Webcast
Quarterhill will host a conference call to discuss its financial results today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

 

Webcast Information  
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Telephone replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 7, 2019 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 14, 2019 at: 1.855.859.2056 (Toll Free) or 1.416.849.0833 (International). The telephone replay requires the passcode 8757799.

 

Non-GAAP Disclosure*

Quarterhill follows U.S. GAAP in preparing its interim and annual financial statements. We use the term "Adjusted EBITDA" to mean net income (loss) from continuing operations before: (i) income taxes; (ii) finance expense or income; (iii) amortization and impairment of intangibles; (iv) special charges and other one-time items; (v) depreciation of property, plant and equipment; (vi) effects of deleted deferred revenue; (vii) the effects of fair value step up in inventory acquired; (viii) stock based compensation; (ix) foreign exchange (gain) loss; and * equity in income and dividends from joint ventures. Adjusted EBITDA is used by Quarterhill management to assess our normalized cash generated on a consolidated basis and in our operating segments. Adjusted EBITDA is also a performance measure that may be used by investors to analyze the cash generated by Quarterhill and our operating segments. ADJUSTED EBITDA IS NOT A MEASURE OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE UNDER U.S. GAAP. IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY STANDARDIZED MEANING PRESCRIBED BY U.S. GAAP AND IS THEREFORE UNLIKELY TO BE COMPARABLE TO SIMILARLY TITLED MEASURES USED BY OTHER COMPANIES. ADJUSTED EBITDA SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NET INCOME AND CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP OR AS A MEASURE OF LIQUIDITY.

About Quarterhill

Quarterhill is focused on the disciplined acquisition, management and growth of companies in dedicated technology areas including, vertical market software and solutions, intelligent industrial systems, and innovation and licensing. Quarterhill's emphasis is on seeking out acquisition opportunities at reasonable valuations that provide a foundation for recurring revenues, predictable cash flows and margins, profitable growth, intimate customer relationships and dedicated management teams.  Quarterhill is listed on the TSX and NASDAQ under the symbol QTRH. For more information: www.quarterhill.com.

Forward-looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States and Canadian securities laws.  Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates and assumptions made by Quarterhill in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and the expected effects of new business strategies, as well as other factors that Quarterhill believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause Quarterhill's actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without limitation, the risks described in Quarterhill's February 28, 2019 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the "AIF"). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com and as part of Quarterhill's Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.com. Quarterhill recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of Quarterhill's forward-looking statements. Quarterhill has no intention, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

                       
 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Revenues

$

25,369

 

$

19,579

 

$

107,563

 

$

51,985

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

15,099

   

14,440

   

56,723

   

42,713

   

10,270

   

5,139

   

50,840

   

9,272

Operating expenses

                     

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

7,186

   

6,871

   

20,423

   

20,960

Research and development expenses

 

1,229

   

902

   

3,645

   

2,694

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

181

   

372

   

921

   

1,155

Amortization of intangibles

 

5,134

   

6,298

   

15,578

   

19,491

Special charges

 

(11,570)

   

2,320

   

907

   

2,320

   

2,160

   

16,763

   

41,474

   

46,620

Results from operations

 

8,110

   

(11,624)

   

9,366

   

(37,348)

                       

Finance income

 

(378)

   

(140)

   

(871)

   

(522)

Finance expense

 

62

   

78

   

341

   

157

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

(172)

   

91

   

150

   

(74)

Other income

 

(119)

   

(247)

   

(373)

   

(1,153)

Income (loss) before taxes

 

8,717

   

(11,406)

   

10,119

   

(35,756)

                       

Current income tax expense

 

1,275

   

755

   

5,308

   

651

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(1,893)

   

(2,880)

   

(83)

   

(7,216)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(618)

   

(2,125)

   

5,225

   

(6,565)

Net income (loss)

$

9,335

 

$

(9,281)

 

$

4,894

 

$

(29,191)

                       

Net income (loss) per share

                     

Basic and fully diluted

$

0.08

 

$

(0.08)

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.25)

                       

Weighted average number of common shares

                     

Basic

 

118,817,466

   

118,817,466

   

118,817,466

   

118,752,303

Fully diluted

 

118,817,466

   

118,817,466

   

118,817,466

   

118,752,303

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations Information

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

                       
 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Revenues

                     

License

$

10,542

 

$

4,762

 

$

64,103

 

$

12,898

Systems

 

9,532

   

7,885

   

25,626

   

19,757

Services

 

610

   

660

   

1,803

   

2,040

Recurring

 

4,685

   

6,272

   

16,031

   

17,290

Total revenues

$

25,369

 

$

19,579

 

$

107,563

 

$

51,985

                       

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

                     

License

$

6,584

 

$

5,927

 

$

31,377

 

$

19,927

Systems

 

5,678

   

5,281

   

16,334

   

13,392

Services

 

372

   

305

   

1,018

   

995

Recurring

 

2,465

   

2,927

   

7,994

   

8,399

Total cost of revenues

$

15,099

 

$

14,440

 

$

56,723

 

$

42,713

                       

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

 

Three months ended September 30,

   

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 Net income (loss)

$

9,335

   

$

(9,281)

   

$

4,894

   

$

(29,191)

                             

 Other comprehensive income (loss):

                           

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(546)

     

424

     

211

     

(1,847)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

8,789

   

$

(8,857)

   

$

5,105

   

$

(31,038)

                             

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

             

As at

 

September 30,
2019

 

December 31,
2018

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

68,846

 

$

63,929

Short-term investments

   

1,171

   

1,139

Restricted short-term investments

   

2,100

   

2,200

Accounts receivable

   

16,324

   

10,812

Other current assets

   

72

   

91

Unbilled revenue

   

7,234

   

3,990

Income taxes receivable

   

19

   

198

Inventories

   

6,583

   

5,960

Prepaid expenses and deposits

   

1,993

   

2,332

     

104,342

   

90,651

Non-current assets

           

Accounts receivable

   

2,926

   

415

Right-of-use assets

   

3,714

   

-

Property, plant and equipment

   

1,963

   

2,655

Intangible assets

   

73,722

   

87,425

Investment in joint venture

   

4,037

   

3,822

Deferred income tax assets

   

25,600

   

27,141

Goodwill

   

25,303

   

25,303

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

241,607

 

$

237,412

             

Liabilities

           

Current liabilities

           

Bank indebtedness

 

$

3,753

 

$

2,598

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   

16,080

   

18,103

Income taxes payable

   

1,089

   

-

Current portion of right-of-use lease liabilities

   

732

   

-

Current portion of deferred revenue

   

5,550

   

4,670

Current portion of long-term debt

   

43

   

299

Contingent consideration

   

-

   

929

     

27,247

   

26,599

Non-current liabilities

           

Deferred revenue

   

1,128

   

1,435

Right-of-use lease liabilities

   

2,897

   

-

Long-term debt

   

168

   

173

Deferred income tax liabilities

   

2,939

   

4,337

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

34,379

   

32,544

Shareholders' equity

           

Capital stock

   

419,111

   

419,111

Additional paid-in capital

   

23,560

   

22,957

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   

16,454

   

16,243

Deficit

   

(251,897)

   

(253,443)

     

207,228

   

204,868

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

241,607

 

$

237,412

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

                       
 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Cash generated from (used in):

                     

Operations

                     

Net income (loss)

$

9,335

 

$

(9,281)

 

$

4,894

 

$

(29,191)

Non-cash items

                     

Stock-based compensation

 

194

   

114

   

603

   

268

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,315

   

6,671

   

16,499

   

20,647

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

35

   

(51)

   

(61)

   

111

Equity in income from joint venture

 

(119)

   

(246)

   

(370)

   

(884)

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

(20)

   

(26)

   

567

   

(25)

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(1,893)

   

(2,880)

   

(83)

   

(7,216)

Embedded derivatives

 

(80)

   

(2)

   

19

   

(3)

Contingent consideration adjustment

 

(11,577)

   

-

   

(929)

   

-

Changes in non-cash working capital balances

 

(10,976)

   

(3,273)

   

(9,290)

   

(1,650)

Cash generated from (used in) operations

 

(9,786)

   

(8,974)

   

11,849

   

(17,943)

Financing

                     

Accounts receivable - non current (net)

 

(2,593)

   

-

   

(2,511)

   

-

Dividends paid

 

(1,117)

   

(1,143)

   

(3,348)

   

(3,469)

Bank indebtedness

 

(761)

   

993

   

1,155

   

2,106

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(25)

   

(17)

   

(261)

   

(92)

Common shares issued for cash from Employee Share Purchase Plan

 

-

 

-

   

-

   

27

Cash used in financing

 

(4,496)

   

(167)

   

(4,965)

   

(1,428)

Investing

                     

Proceeds from sale of restricted short-term investments

 

100

   

-

   

100

   

-

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

23

   

43

   

23

   

54

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(264)

   

(253)

   

(730)

   

(419)

Repayment of patent finance obligations

 

-

   

(1,389)

   

-

   

(4,167)

Purchase of intangibles

 

(1,332)

   

(25)

   

(1,425)

   

(114)

Cash used in investing

 

(1,473)

   

(1,624)

   

(2,032)

   

(4,646)

Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in foreign currency

 

(33)

   

48

   

65

   

(103)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(15,788)

   

(10,717)

   

4,917

   

(24,120)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

84,634

   

68,415

   

63,929

   

81,818

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

68,846

 

$

57,698

 

$

68,846

 

$

57,698

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Shareholders' Equity

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

 

Capital Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Deficit

 

Total Equity

Balance - January 1, 2019

$

419,111

 

$

22,957

 

$

16,243

 

$

(253,443)

 

$

204,868

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

                           

Net income

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

29

   

29

Other comprehensive income

 

-

   

-

   

599

   

-

   

599

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

   

181

   

-

   

-

   

181

Dividends declared

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1,130)

   

(1,130)

Balance - March 31, 2019

$

419,111

 

$

23,138

 

$

16,842

 

$

(254,544)

 

$

204,547

For the three months ended June 30, 2019

                           

Net loss

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(4,470)

   

(4,470)

Other comprehensive income

 

-

   

-

   

158

   

-

   

158

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

   

228

   

-

   

-

   

228

Dividends declared

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1,101)

   

(1,101)

Balance - March 31, 2019

$

419,111

 

$

23,366

 

$

17,000

 

$

(260,115)

 

$

199,362

For the three months ended September 30, 2019

                           

Net income

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

9,335

   

9,335

Other comprehensive loss

 

-

   

-

   

(546)

   

-

   

(546)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

   

194

   

-

   

-

   

194

Dividends declared

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1,117)

   

(1,117)

Balance - September 30, 2019

$

419,111

 

$

23,560

 

$

16,454

 

$

(251,897)

 

$

207,228

                             

Balance - January 1, 2018

$

418,873

 

$

22,489

 

$

20,111

 

$

(199,718)

 

$

261,755

For the three months ended March 31, 2018

                           

Net loss

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(12,045)

   

(12,045)

Other comprehensive loss

 

-

   

-

   

(790)

   

-

   

(790)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

   

156

   

-

   

-

   

156

Dividends declared

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1,171)

   

(1,171)

Balance March 31, 2018

 

418,873

   

22,645

   

19,321

   

(212,934)

   

247,905

For the three months ended June 30, 2018

                           

Net loss

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(7,865)

   

(7,865)

Other comprehensive loss

 

-

   

-

   

(1,481)

   

-

   

(1,481)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

   

(2)

   

-

   

-

   

(2)

Conversion of deferred stock units to common shares

 

211

   

-

   

-

   

-

   

211

Shares issued under Employee Share Purchase Plan

 

27

   

-

   

-

   

-

   

27

Dividends declared

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1,155)

   

(1,155)

Balance - September 30, 2018

$

419,111

 

$

22,643

 

$

17,840

 

$

(221,954)

 

$

237,640

For the three months ended September 30, 2018

                           

Net loss

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(9,281)

   

(9,281)

Other comprehensive income

 

-

   

-

   

424

   

-

   

424

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

   

114

   

-

   

-

   

114

Dividends declared

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

(1,143)

   

(1,143)

Balance - September 30, 2018

$

419,111

 

$

22,757

 

$

18,264

 

$

(232,378)

 

$

227,754

 

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Reconciliations of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)

                       
 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

Adjusted EBITDA

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Net income (loss)

$

9,335

 

$

(9,281)

 

$

4,894

 

$

(29,191)

                       

Adjusted for:

                     

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(618)

   

(2,125)

   

5,225

   

(6,565)

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

(172)

   

91

   

150

   

(74)

Finance expense

 

62

   

78

   

341

   

157

Finance income

 

(378)

   

(140)

   

(871)

   

(522)

Special charges

 

(11,570)

   

2,320

   

907

   

2,320

Amortization of intangibles

 

5,134

   

6,298

   

15,578

   

19,491

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

181

   

372

   

921

   

1,155

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

   

8

   

-

   

314

Stock-based compensation

 

194

   

114

   

603

   

268

Other income

 

(119)

   

(247)

   

(373)

   

(1,153)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

2,049

 

$

(2,512)

 

$

27,375

 

$

(13,800)

                       

Adjusted EBITDA per share

                     

Net income (loss)

$

0.08

 

$

(0.08)

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.25)

                       

Adjusted for:

                     

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(0.01)

   

(0.02)

   

0.03

   

(0.06)

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

Finance expense

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

Finance income

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

Special charges

 

(0.10)

   

0.02

   

-

   

0.02

Amortization of intangibles

 

0.04

   

0.05

   

0.12

   

0.16

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

Stock-based compensation

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

Other income

 

-

   

-

   

-

   

-

Adjusted EBITDA per share

$

0.01

 

$

(0.03)

 

$

0.19

 

$

(0.13)

                       

Weighted average number of Common Shares

                     

Basic

 

118,817,466

   

118,817,466

   

118,817,466

   

118,752,303

 

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