Quarterhill Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

OTTAWA, Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (NASDAQ: QTRH), announces its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

  • Revenue of $20.4 million

  • Recurring revenues of $6.8 million, representing 34% of total revenue

  • Adjusted EBITDA* of ($4.0) million

  • Net loss of ($7.9) million, or ($0.07) per common share

  • Cash and equivalents were $73.1 million at June 30, 2018

  • Announced Mr. James (Jim) Skippen will retire from his positions as Executive Chairman of Quarterhill and interim CEO of WiLAN in August 2018; Mr. Skippen will continue as an outside director and Chair of the Quarterhill Board

  • Appointed Mr. Keaton Parekh as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wi-LAN

  • Subsequent to quarter-end, on August 1, 2018, a jury awarded WiLAN $145.1 million in damages in its patent suit against Apple Inc.

"We are very pleased with the financial and operational performance in Q2 from IRD and VIZIYA," said Doug Parker, President and CEO of Quarterhill. "Both portfolio companies generated strong total revenue, recurring revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, which is indicative of what we believe the businesses are capable of delivering on a more regular basis. With WiLAN, we continue to experience the variability in performance inherent in the patent license industry as reflected in both the Q2 numbers, but as well, in our announcement on August 1, 2018, that a jury awarded WiLAN $145.1 million in damages in its patent suit against Apple Inc. WiLAN has more than 40 litigations ongoing in multiple jurisdictions and we continue to add patent portfolios via our partner program to build our pipeline for future license activity. As we've said in the past, WiLAN's track record suggests that it can deliver significant cash flows and its performance needs to be measured over a longer period due to the underlying dynamics that exist in the patent license industry.

Our M&A pipeline continues to build behind the efforts of our experienced deal team and our revised target focus on verticalized software companies. These efforts have led to ongoing late-stage discussions with certain targets, but we will remain patient in negotiation and disciplined in our investment criteria to ensure that we are acquiring businesses with the right characteristics at the right valuations. While it can be challenging to wait for the next transaction to occur, it is important to note that as our pipeline grows, a strategy such as ours gains momentum over time and the periods in-between transactions tend to shrink over the long term."

Approval of Eligible Dividend

The Board of Directors has declared an eligible quarterly dividend of CDN $0.0125 per common share payable on October 5, 2018, to shareholders of record on September 14, 2018.

Business Strategy and Segments

Our acquisition strategy focuses primarily on financial metrics while remaining cognizant of broader technology and market trends as we build 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, we seek to enable shareholders to benefit from consolidation and convergence trends in today's technology industry. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had investments in three segments: Technology (WiLAN); Mobility (IRD); and Factory (VIZIYA).

Q2 and Year-to-Date 2018 Consolidated Financial Review

Quarterhill's consolidated financial results for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2018 include a full contribution from Wi‑LAN Inc. ("WiLAN"), International Road Dynamics Inc. ("IRD") and VIZIYA Corp ("VIZIYA"). The 2017 comparative period information presented represents a full contribution from WiLAN along with IRD's results from operations for the period from June 1 to June 30, 2017 and VIZIYA's results from operations for the period from May 4 to June 30, 2017.

Consolidated revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2018 ("Q2 2018") were $20.4 million, compared to $18.6 million in Q2 2017, representing growth of 10%. Consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018 ("Year-to-Date") were $32.4 million, compared to $26.2 million in the same period last year, representing growth of 24%. The year-over-year increases were due to the Company's diversification strategy and the inclusion of the operations of IRD and VIZIYA, which were acquired in Q2 2017.

Gross margin for Q2 2018 was $3.9 million, or 19%, compared to $9.1 million, or 49%, in Q2 2017. Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $4.1 million, or 13%, compared to $9.3 million, or 35%, in the same period last year. For both Q2 2018 and the Year-to-Date period, positive and increased gross margin from IRD and VIZIYA was mostly offset by negative gross margin at WiLAN.

Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative costs, research and development costs, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets. Operating expenses for Q2 2018 were $14.7 million, compared to $12.4 million in Q2 2017. Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $29.9 million, compared to $20.2 million in the same period last year. Operating expenses increased year-over-year due to the addition of the IRD and VIZIYA operations for the full reporting period in 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2018 was ($4.0) million compared to $4.8 million in Q2 2017. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was ($11.3) million compared to $2.6 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 reflects lower revenue and negative Adjusted EBITDA from WiLAN, which offset positive Adjusted EBITDA from both the IRD and VIZIYA operations.

Net loss for Q2 2018 was ($7.9) million, or ($0.07) per basic and diluted Common Share, compared to net earnings of $3.6 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted Common Share, in Q2 2017. For Q2 2018, net loss increased due primarily to lower revenue and a greater net loss from WiLAN, offset in part by positive net income from IRD and VIZIYA. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was ($19.9) million, or ($0.17) per basic and diluted Common Share, compared to a net loss of ($3.6) million, or ($0.03) per basic and diluted Common Share, in the same period last year. For the Year-to-Date period, net loss increased due to lower revenue and a greater net loss from WiLAN and a loss from IRD in Q1 2018, offset in part by positive net income from IRD in Q2 2018 and from VIZIYA in both Q1 and Q2 of 2018.

Cash used from operations for Q2 2018 was ($2.4) million, compared to $3.1 million in cash generated in Q2 2017. Cash used from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was ($9.0) million, compared to $11.5 million of cash generated in the same period last year. For Q2 2018, the difference in cash from operations compared to Q2 2017 is primarily due to lower revenue in the WiLAN business, offset in part by higher revenue in the IRD and VIZIYA businesses. For the Year-to-Date period, the difference in cash from operations was primarily impacted by the timing of collections for certain receivables in Q1 2017, which led to a significant change in non-cash working capital balances in that period compared to Q1 2018.

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $73.1 million at June 30, 2018, compared to $86.6 million at December 31, 2017.

Subsequent Event

In a trial verdict rendered on August 1, 2018 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California a jury awarded WiLAN $145.1 million in damages against Apple Inc. for infringement of WiLAN's US patent Nos 8,457,145 and 8,537,757.

The table below highlights financial performance for the Company's Technology, Mobility and Factory 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 June 30, 2018

 

Technology

   

Mobility

   

Factory

   

Corporate

   

Total

Revenues

$

3,976

   

$

12,659

   

$

3,762

   

$

-

   

$

20,397

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

8,015

     

8,083

     

441

     

-

     

16,539

   

(4,039)

     

4,576

     

3,321

     

-

     

3,858

Selling, general and administrative

 

607

     

2,713

     

1,733

     

1,983

     

7,036

Research and development

 

-

     

510

     

343

     

-

     

853

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

72

     

284

     

30

     

2

     

388

Amortization of intangibles

 

4,714

     

971

     

757

     

-

     

6,442

Results from operations

 

(9,432)

     

98

     

458

     

(1,985)

     

(10,861)

Finance income

 

-

     

(6)

     

-

     

(185)

     

(191)

Finance expense

 

1

     

36

     

3

     

-

     

40

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

257

     

(124)

     

28

     

(196)

     

(35)

Other income

 

-

     

(387)

     

(192)

     

-

     

(579)

Earnings (loss) before taxes

 

(9,690)

     

579

     

619

     

(1,604)

     

(10,096)

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

121

     

190

     

(95)

     

1

     

217

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

(3,422)

     

(66)

     

(247)

     

1,287

     

(2,448)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(3,301)

     

124

     

(342)

     

1,288

     

(2,231)

Net earnings (loss)

$

(6,389)

   

$

455

   

$

961

   

$

(2,892)

   

$

(7,865)

                                     

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(4,641)

     

1,486

     

1,276

     

(2,072)

     

(3,951)

                                     

Other reconciling items:

                                   

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

     

61

     

21

     

-

     

82

Stock-based compensation

 

5

     

72

     

10

     

(89)

     

(2)

 

   

For the three months ended June 30, 2017

 

Technology

   

Mobility

   

Factory

   

Corporate

     

Total

Revenues

$

12,048

   

$

4,648

   

$

1,915

   

$

-

   

$

18,611

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

6,368

     

2,752

     

401

     

-

     

9,521

   

5,680

     

1,896

     

1,514

     

-

     

9,090

Selling, general and administrative

 

1,772

     

972

     

876

     

594

     

4,214

Research and development

 

-

     

308

     

360

     

-

     

668

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

88

     

48

     

34

     

-

     

170

Amortization of intangibles

 

5,321

     

236

     

471

     

-

     

6,028

Special charges

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

1,294

     

1,294

Results from operations

 

(1,501)

     

332

     

(227)

     

(1,888)

     

(3,284)

Finance income

 

(173)

     

-

     

-

     

(61)

     

(234)

Finance expense

 

-

     

11

     

3

     

-

     

14

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

(100)

     

286

     

41

     

(653)

     

(426)

Other income

 

-

     

(69)

     

-

     

-

     

(69)

Earnings (loss) before taxes

 

(1,228)

     

104

     

(271)

     

(1,174)

     

(2,569)

Current income tax expense

 

691

     

101

     

39

     

-

     

831

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(1,877)

     

(62)

     

(194)

     

(4,876)

     

(7,009)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(1,186)

     

39

     

(155)

     

(4,876)

     

(6,178)

Net earnings (loss)

$

(42)

   

$

65

   

$

(116)

   

$

3,702

   

$

3,609

                                     

Adjusted EBITDA

 

3,934

     

810

     

520

     

(504)

     

4,760

                                     

Other reconciling items:

                                   

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

     

25

     

242

     

-

     

267

Increased costs from inventory step-up

 

-

     

137

     

-

     

-

     

137

Stock based compensation

 

26

     

32

     

-

     

90

     

148

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Technology

   

Mobility

   

Factory

   

Corporate

   

Total

Revenues

$

5,743

   

$

20,071

   

$

6,592

   

$

-

   

$

32,406

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

13,920

     

13,581

     

772

     

-

     

28,273

   

(8,177)

     

6,490

     

5,820

     

-

     

4,133

Selling, general and administrative

 

1,238

     

5,286

     

3,302

     

4,263

     

14,089

Research and development

 

-

     

1,059

     

733

     

-

     

1,792

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

147

     

574

     

59

     

3

     

783

Amortization of intangibles

 

9,716

     

1,963

     

1,514

     

-

     

13,193

Results from operations

 

(19,278)

     

(2,392)

     

212

     

(4,266)

     

(25,724)

Finance income

 

-

     

(7)

     

-

     

(375)

     

(382)

Finance expense

 

1

     

72

     

6

     

-

     

79

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

557

     

(272)

     

19

     

(469)

     

(165)

Other income

 

-

     

(637)

     

(269)

     

-

     

(906)

Earnings (loss) before taxes

 

(19,836)

     

(1,548)

     

456

     

(3,422)

     

(24,350)

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

225

     

199

     

(529)

     

1

     

(104)

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

(4,825)

     

(634)

     

(485)

     

1,608

     

(4,336)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(4,600)

     

(435)

     

(1,014)

     

1,609

     

(4,440)

Net earnings (loss)

$

(15,236)

   

$

(1,113)

   

$

1,470

   

$

(5,031)

   

$

(19,910)

                                     

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(9,404)

     

449

     

1,943

     

(4,276)

     

(11,288)

                                     

Other reconciling items:

                                   

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

     

158

     

148

     

-

     

306

Stock-based compensation

 

11

     

146

     

10

     

(13)

     

154

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

 

Technology

   

Mobility

   

Factory

   

Corporate

   

Total

Revenues

$

19,626

   

$

4,648

   

$

1,915

   

$

-

   

$

26,189

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

13,762

     

2,752

     

401

     

-

     

16,915

   

5,864

     

1,896

     

1,514

     

-

     

9,274

Selling, general and administrative

 

4,174

     

972

     

876

     

594

     

6,616

Research and development

 

-

     

308

     

360

     

-

     

668

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

179

     

48

     

34

     

-

     

261

Amortization of intangibles

 

10,624

     

236

     

471

     

-

     

11,331

Special charges

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

1,294

     

1,294

Results from operations

 

(9,113)

     

332

     

(227)

     

(1,888)

     

(10,896)

Finance income

 

(391)

     

-

     

-

     

(61)

     

(452)

Finance expense

 

-

     

11

     

3

     

-

     

14

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

(385)

     

286

     

41

     

(653)

     

(711)

Other income

 

-

     

(69)

     

-

     

-

     

(69)

Earnings (loss) before taxes

 

(8,337)

     

104

     

(271)

     

(1,174)

     

(9,678)

Current income tax expense

 

1,434

     

101

     

39

     

-

     

1,574

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(2,500)

     

(62)

     

(194)

     

(4,876)

     

(7,632)

Income tax expense (recovery)

 

(1,066)

     

39

     

(155)

     

(4,876)

     

(6,058)

Net earnings (loss)

$

(7,271)

   

$

65

   

$

(116)

   

$

3,702

   

$

(3,620)

                                     

Adjusted EBITDA

 

1,747

     

810

     

520

     

(504)

     

2,573

                                     

Other reconciling items:

                                   

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

     

25

     

242

     

-

     

267

Increased costs from inventory step-up

 

-

     

137

     

-

     

-

     

137

Stock-based compensation

 

57

     

32

     

-

     

90

     

179

 

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

 

Webcast Information  
The live audio webcast will be available at: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1798009/38336DD85E0DB116C040273B8E599958

 

Dial-in Information 

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Replay Information 
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Telephone replay will be available from 1:00 PM ET on August 9, 2018 until 11:59 PM ET on August 16, 2018 at: 1.855.859.2056 (Toll Free) or 1.416.849.0833 (International). The telephone replay requires the passcode 9748019.

 

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 earnings (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 earnings 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 EARNINGS 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 March 1, 2018 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the "AIF"). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. 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 June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2017

Revenues

$

20,397

   

$

18,611

   

$

32,406

   

$

26,189

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and
amortization)

 

16,539

     

9,521

     

28,273

     

16,915

   

3,858

     

9,090

     

4,133

     

9,274

Operating expenses

                           

Selling, general and administrative

 

7,036

     

4,214

     

14,089

     

6,616

Research and development

 

853

     

668

     

1,792

     

668

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

388

     

170

     

783

     

261

Amortization of intangibles

 

6,442

     

6,028

     

13,193

     

11,331

Special charges

 

-

     

1,294

     

-

     

1,294

   

14,719

     

12,374

     

29,857

     

20,170

Results from operations

 

(10,861)

     

(3,284)

     

(25,724)

     

(10,896)

                             

Finance income

 

(191)

     

(234)

     

(382)

     

(452)

Finance expense

 

40

     

14

     

79

     

14

Foreign exchange gain

 

(35)

     

(426)

     

(165)

     

(711)

Other income

 

(579)

     

(69)

     

(906)

     

(69)

Loss before taxes

 

(10,096)

     

(2,569)

     

(24,350)

     

(9,678)

                             

Current income tax expense (recovery)

 

217

     

831

     

(104)

     

1,574

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(2,448)

     

(7,009)

     

(4,336)

     

(7,632)

Income tax recovery

 

(2,231)

     

(6,178)

     

(4,440)

     

(6,058)

Net earnings (loss)

$

(7,865)

   

$

3,609

   

$

(19,910)

   

$

(3,620)

                             

Net earnings (loss) per share

                           
 

Basic and fully diluted       

$

(0.07)

   

$

0.03

   

$

(0.17)

   

$

(0.03)

                             

Weighted average number of common shares

                           
 

Basic

 

118,779,445

     

118,587,106

     

118,719,182

     

118,579,684

 

Fully diluted

 

118,779,445

     

118,587,106

     

118,719,182

     

118,579,684

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations Information

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

                             
 

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2017

Revenues

                           
 

License                                

$

5,643

   

$

12,321

   

$

8,136

   

$

19,312

 

Systems

 

7,179

     

3,067

     

11,872

     

3,067

 

Services

 

727

     

714

     

1,380

     

714

 

Recurring

 

6,848

     

2,509

     

11,018

     

3,096

 

Total revenues

$

20,397

   

$

18,611

   

$

32,406

   

$

26,189

                             

Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and
amortization)

                           
 

License

$

8,069

   

$

6,448

   

$

14,000

   

$

13,842

 

Systems

 

4,645

     

1,898

     

8,111

     

1,898

 

Services

 

385

     

321

     

690

     

321

 

Recurring

 

3,440

     

854

     

5,472

     

854

Total cost of revenues

$

16,539

   

$

9,521

   

$

28,273

   

$

16,915

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

 

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

 

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2017

Net earnings (loss)

$

(7,865)

   

$

3,609

   

$

(19,910)

   

$

(3,620)

                             

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                           
 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(1,481)

     

533

     

(2,271)

     

533

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

(9,346)

   

$

4,142

   

$

(22,181)

   

$

(3,087)

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

                     

As at

       

June 30, 2018

   

December 31,
2017

Current assets

                   
 

Cash and cash equivalents

       

$

68,415

   

$

81,818

 

Short-term investments

         

1,177

     

1,236

 

Restricted Short-term investments

         

3,500

     

3,500

 

Accounts receivable

         

15,043

     

19,298

 

Other current assets

         

14

     

13

 

Unbilled revenue

         

6,782

     

3,045

 

Income taxes receivable

         

198

     

144

 

Inventories

         

5,801

     

5,083

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

         

3,146

     

4,129

           

104,076

     

118,266

Non-current assets

                   
 

Property, plant and equipment

         

3,059

     

3,801

 

Intangible assets

         

100,898

     

114,944

 

Investment in joint venture

         

3,998

     

3,383

 

Deferred income tax assets

         

25,227

     

20,195

 

Goodwill

         

41,774

     

42,587

TOTAL ASSETS

       

$

279,032

   

$

303,176

                     

Liabilities

                   

Current liabilities

                   
 

Bank indebtedness

       

$

4,681

   

$

3,568

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

         

15,944

     

20,487

 

Income taxes payable

         

-

     

599

 

Patent finance obligation

         

1,379

     

4,090

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

         

6,145

     

6,733

 

Current portion of long-term debt

         

86

     

115

           

28,235

     

35,592

Non-current liabilities

                   
 

Contingent consideration

         

4,474

     

4,474

 

Deferred revenue

         

1,736

     

884

 

Long-term debt

         

355

     

401

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

         

6,592

     

7,291

TOTAL LIABILITIES

         

41,392

     

48,642

Shareholders' equity

                   
 

Capital stock

         

419,111

     

418,873

 

Additional paid-in capital

         

22,643

     

22,489

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

         

17,840

     

20,111

 

Deficit

         

(221,954)

     

(206,939)

           

237,640

     

254,534

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

       

$

279,032

   

$

303,176

 

 

Quarterhill Inc.

 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of United States dollars)

                             
 

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

   

2018

     

2017

     

2018

     

2017

Cash generated from (used in):

                           

Operations

                           

Net earnings (loss)

$

(7,865)

   

$

3,609

   

$

(19,910)

   

$

(3,620)

 

Non-cash items

                           
   

Stock-based compensation

 

(2)

     

147

     

154

     

179

   

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,830

     

6,197

     

13,976

     

11,592

   

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

84

     

(99)

     

162

     

(146)

   

Equity in earnings from joint venture

 

(388)

     

(69)

     

(638)

     

(69)

   

Loss on disposal of assets

 

-

     

-

     

1

     

-

   

Deferred income tax recovery

 

(2,448)

     

(7,011)

     

(4,336)

     

(7,632)

   

Accrued investment income

 

-

     

(74)

     

-

     

(150)

   

Embedded derivatives

 

(3)

     

10

     

(1)

     

10

 

Changes in non-cash working capital balances

 

1,362

     

392

     

1,623

     

11,318

Cash generated (used) from operations

 

(2,430)

     

3,102

     

(8,969)

     

11,482

 

Financing

                           
   

Dividends paid

 

(1,155)

     

(1,099)

     

(2,326)

     

(2,228)

   

Bank indebtedness

 

3,170

     

1,523

     

1,113

     

1,523

   

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(60)

     

(24)

     

(75)

     

(24)

   

Common shares repurchased under normal course
issuer bid

 

-

     

(552)

     

-

     

(552)

   

Common shares issued for cash from Employee
Share Purchase Plan

 

27

     

33

     

27

     

33

Cash generated (used) in financing

 

1,982

     

(119)

     

(1,261)

     

(1,248)

 

Investing

                           
   

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

-

     

(66,303)

     

-

     

(66,303)

   

Purchase of restricted short-term investments

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

(3,500)

   

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

-

     

-

     

11

     

-

   

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(43)

     

(107)

     

(166)

     

(114)

   

Repayment of patent finance obligations

 

(1,389)

     

(1,389)

     

(2,778)

     

(2,778)

   

Purchase of intangibles

 

(48)

     

(4)

     

(89)

     

(4)

Cash used in investing

 

(1,480)

     

(67,803)

     

(3,022)

     

(72,699)

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

 

(76)

     

192

     

(151)

     

227

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,004)

     

(64,628)

     

(13,403)

     

(62,238)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

70,419

     

108,943

     

81,818

     

106,553

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

68,415

   

$

44,315

   

$

68,415

   

$

44,315

 

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, 2017

$

419,485

   

$

21,036

   

$

16,225

   

$

(212,602)

   

$

244,144

                                     

Comprehensive loss:

                                   
 

Net loss

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

(3,620)

     

(3,620)

 

Other comprehensive income

 

-

     

-

     

533

     

-

     

533

Shares and options issued:

                                   
 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

     

179

     

-

     

-

     

179

 

Shares issued upon acquisition

 

662

     

-

     

-

     

-

     

662

 

Sale of shares under Employee Share Purchase Plan

 

33

     

-

     

-

     

-

     

33

 

Shares repurchased under normal course issuer bid

 

(1,342)

     

790

     

-

     

-

     

(552)

Dividends declared

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

(2,228)

     

(2,228)

Balance - June 30, 2017

$

418,838

   

$

22,005

   

$

16,758

   

$

(218,450)

   

$

239,151

                                     

Balance - December 31, 2017

$

418,873

   

$

22,489

   

$

20,111

   

$

(206,939)

   

$

254,534

Implementation of ASU 2014-09

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

4,272

     

4,272

Implementation of ASU 2016-16

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

2,949

     

2,949

Balance - January 1, 2018, revised

 

418,873

     

22,489

     

20,111

     

(199,718)

     

261,755

                                     

Comprehensive loss:

                                   
 

Net loss

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

(19,910)

     

(19,910)

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

-

     

-

     

(2,271)

     

-

     

(2,271)

Shares and options issued:

                                   
 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

-

     

154

     

-

     

-

     

154

 

Deferred stock units converted to shares

 

211

     

-

     

-

     

-

     

211

 

Shares issued under Employee Share Purchase Plan

 

27

     

-

     

-

     

-

     

27

 

Dividends declared

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

(2,326)

     

(2,326)

Balance - June 30, 2018

$

419,111

   

$

22,643

   

$

17,840

   

$

(221,954)

   

$

237,640

 

 

Quarterhill Inc.

Reconciliations of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

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

                             
 

Three months ended June 30,

   

Six months ended June 30,

Adjusted EBITDA

2018

   

2017

   

2018

   

2017

Net earnings (loss)

$

(7,865)

   

$

3,609

   

$

(19,910)

   

$

(3,620)

                             

Adjusted for:

                           
 

Income tax recovery

 

(2,231)

     

(6,178)

     

(4,440)

     

(6,058)

 

Foreign exchange gain

 

(35)

     

(426)

     

(165)

     

(711)

 

Finance expense

 

40

     

14

     

79

     

14

 

Finance income

 

(191)

     

(234)

     

(382)

     

(452)

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

6,442

     

6,028

     

13,193

     

11,331

 

Special charges

 

-

     

1,294

     

-

     

1,294

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

388

     

170

     

783

     

261

 

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

82

     

267

     

306

     

267

 

Increased costs from inventory step-up

 

-

     

137

     

-

     

137

 

Stock-based compensation

 

(2)

     

148

     

154

     

179

 

Other income

 

(579)

     

(69)

     

(906)

     

(69)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(3,951)

   

$

4,760

   

$

(11,288)

   

$

2,573

                             

Adjusted EBITDA per share

                           

Net earnings (loss)

$

(0.07)

   

$

0.03

   

$

(0.17)

   

$

(0.03)

                             

Adjusted for:

                           
 

Income tax recovery

 

(0.02)

     

(0.05)

     

(0.04)

     

(0.05)

 

Foreign exchange gain

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

(0.01)

 

Finance expense

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Finance income

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

0.05

     

0.05

     

0.11

     

0.10

 

Special charges

 

-

     

0.01

     

-

     

0.01

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

-

     

-

     

0.01

     

-

 

Effect of deleted deferred revenue

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Increased costs from inventory step-up

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Stock-based compensation

 

-

     

-

     

-

     

-

 

Other income

 

-

     

-

     

(0.01)

     

-

Adjusted EBITDA per share

$

(0.04)

   

$

0.04

   

$

(0.10)

   

$

0.02

                             

Weighted average number of Common Shares

                           

Basic

 

118,779,445

     

118,587,106

     

118,719,182

     

118,579,684

 

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