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ParkerVision Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results
[August 14, 2018]

ParkerVision Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results


Management to Host Conference Call and Webcast Today at 4:30 p.m. ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ParkerVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRKR), a developer and marketer of technologies and products for wireless applications, today announced results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Second Quarter 2018 Summary and Recent Developments

  • ParkerVision has been unable to regain compliance with Nasdaq continued listing standards and may be subject to delisting.
    • The Company has applied for listing on the OTCQB market under the ticker PRKR and expects the OTC listing to be approved prior to any suspension of trading on Nasdaq.
  • Products
    • Milo® Single-Pack, which can be installed as a stand-alone system for smaller homes and apartments or as an add-on to an existing Milo system, began shipping in May 2018.
    • National television direct-to-consumer campaign for the Company’s Milo Wifi product line launched August 6, 2018.
  • Licensing/Patent Enforcement

    • Additional infringement briefs filed by the Company at the request of the Munich court in the patent infringement case against Apple for its products using Intel chipsets; near-term decision expected which could result in an enforceable injunction against Apple products.
    • Claim construction hearing scheduled for August 31, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida in patent infringement case against Qualcomm and Apple.
    • Validity decision expected in October 2017 following hearing in Munich, Germany; decision could result in enforceable injunctions against LG and Apple products using Qualcomm chipsets.
    • Hearing held at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for final determination on challenged claims of the Company’s ‘940 Patent; following the court’s decision, the Company anticipates resuming the patent infringement case against Qualcomm in middle district of Florida.

Jeffrey Parker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “While we remain enthusiastic about a number of near-term milestones that can positively and significantly impact the outlook for ParkerVision, the on-going expense and lengthy timeframes to enforce and defend our broadly infringed patents has created some challenges, including limitations on our ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. We remain committed to enforce our patent rights as we believe the number of infringing units covered by our current enforcement actions are in the billions of units.”

Parker continued, “On the product front, we released a direct-response TV campaign for our Milo Wifi product a week ago. While it will take several weeks to assess the impact of that campaign, we are optimistic that it will be a catalyst to generate near term revenue growth. We are fortunate to have business and financial partners who share our aspirations for the future of ParkerVision and continue to support our business efforts.”

Second Quarter and First Half Financial Results

  • GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2018 was $4.5 million, or $0.18 per common share, compared to a $3.7 million GAAP net loss, or $0.21 per common share, for the second quarter of 2017. 
  • Non-GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2018, which excluded the effects of share-based compensation expense and changes in fair value of the contingent repayment obligation, was $3.6 million, or $0.14 per common share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.18 per common share, for the second quarter of 2017.
  • GAAP net loss for the first half of 2018 was $8.8 million, or $0.39 per common share, compared to an $8.5 million GAAP net loss, or $0.52 per common share, for the first half of 2017. 
  • Non-GAAP net loss for the first half of 2018, which excluded the effects of share-based compensation expense and changes in fair value of the contingent repayment obligation, was $7.1 million, or $0.32 per common share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $7.5 million, or $0.46 per common share, for the first half of 2017.
  • We received approximately $3.4 million from the sale of equity securities during the first half of 2018 including approximately $0.2 million from stock purchases by three of our directors.
  • We received $1.5 million in additional proceeds from our litigation funding partner in the second quarter of 2018. Our secured contingent payment obligation is recorded at its estimated fair market value of $18.4 million at June 30, 2018.

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and webcast on August 14, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern to review its second quarter 2018 financial results. The conference call will be accessible by telephone at 1-877-561-2750, conference ID# 2055329, at least five minutes before the scheduled start time. International callers should dial 1-763-416-8565. The conference call may also be accessed by means of a live webcast on our website at http://ir.parkervision.com/events.cfm. The conference webcast will also be archived and available for replay on our website at www.parkervision.com for a period of 90 days.

About ParkerVision
ParkerVision, Inc. designs, develops and markets its proprietary radio-frequency (RF) technologies, which enable advanced wireless solutions for current and next generation communications networks. ParkerVision also develops and markets a family of products under the Milo® brand that leverages existing WiFi infrastructure to create more optimal Wifi configuration and superior coverage for small businesses and consumers. For more information please visit www.parkervision.com and www.milowifi.com. (PRKR-I)

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s SEC reports, including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or projected.

    
    
    
Contact:   
Cindy Poehlman  Jean Marie Young
Chief Financial OfficerOrThe Piacente Group, Inc.
ParkerVision, Inc.  212-481-2050, [email protected]
904-732-6100, [email protected]   
    

(TABLES FOLLOW)

ParkerVision, Inc.
Balance Sheet Highlights

       
(in thousands)  (unaudited)
June 30, 2018
 December 31, 2017
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents $ 99  $ 1,354 
Available-for-sale securities   -    26 
Accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets   1,023    1,038 
Inventories   1,196    1,025 
Property and equipment, net   310    376 
Intangible assets & other   4,536    5,091 
Total assets   7,164    8,910 
       
Current liabilities   4,240    3,659 
Long-term liabilities   18,866    16,495 
Shareholders’ (deficit) equity   (15,942)   (11,244)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity $ 7,164  $ 8,910 
       
       

ParkerVision, Inc.
Summary of Results of Operations (unaudited)

             
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts) June 30, June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Product revenue $ 38  $ -  $ 115  $ - 
Cost of sales   (31)   -    (84)   - 
Write down of obsolete inventory   (42)   -    (42)   - 
Gross margin   (35)   -    (11)   - 
             
Research and development expenses   1,001    1,025    1,875    2,627 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   2,902    2,699    5,879    6,058 
Total operating expenses   3,903    3,724    7,754    8,685 
             
Interest and other income (expense)   (18)   (3)   (32)   (18)
Change in fair value of contingent payment obligation   (538)   -    (987)   167 
Total interest and other   (556)   (3)   (1,019)   149 
             
Net loss $ (4,494) $ (3,727) $ (8,784) $ (8,536)
             
Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.18) $ (0.21) $ (0.39) $ (0.52)
             
Weighted average shares outstanding   24,564    17,723    22,672    16,362 
             
             



ParkerVision, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands) June 30, June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Net cash used in operating activities $ (2,775) $ (3,784) $ (6,126) $ (7,880)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   2    2,738    17    (2,108)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   2,602    (31)   4,854    9,671 
             
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents & restricted cash equivalents   (171)   (1,077)   (1,255)   (317)
             
Cash, cash equivalents & restricted cash equivalents - beginning of period   270    1,929    1,354    1,169 
             
Cash, cash equivalents & restricted cash equivalents - end of period $ 99  $ 852  $ 99  $ 852 
             
             

Non-GAAP Financial Measures that Supplement GAAP Measures


We use both generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP financial measures for assessing our operating performance. The non-GAAP measures we use include Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss per Share. These non-GAAP measures exclude the effect on net loss and net loss per share of (i) changes in fair value of our contingent payment obligation and (ii) share-based compensation expense. We consider these non-GAAP measures to provide relevant supplemental information to assist investors in better understanding our operating results. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, follow:

             
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Loss:         
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands) June 30, June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Net loss $ (4,494) $ (3,727) $ (8,784) $ (8,536)
Excluded items:            
Share-based compensation   348    542    711    1,205 
Change in fair value of contingent payment obligation   538    -    987    (167)
Adjusted net loss $ (3,608) $ (3,185) $ (7,086) $ (7,498)
             
             
Reconciliation of Net Loss per Common Share to Adjusted Net Loss per Common Share:
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.18) $ (0.21) $ (0.39) $ (0.52)
Excluded items on a per share basis   0.04    0.03    0.07    0.06 
Adjusted net loss per common share $ (0.14) $ (0.18) $ (0.32) $ (0.46)
             
             

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