Microvision Announces First Quarter 2010 Results
Company Reports Record $16.7 Million Backlog for PicoP Based Products
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display technology, today reported operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2010.
Operating Results
"I'm pleased to report we have received purchase orders of over $16.7 million for PicoP(R) based products, both the accessory pico projector and PicoP display engine, through our distribution channels in Asia, Europe and North America," stated Alexander Tokman, President and CEO. "We continue to focus on improving our production and supply chain capabilities to meet this strong demand and with the recent addition of a second qualified green laser supplier, we are confident that we can fulfill product deliveries in increased volumes to our distribution partners and continue to accept additional purchase orders."
Key business and technical milestones achieved during the first quarter:
-- Commercial release of the SHOWWX(TM) laser pico projector in the U.S.
-- Completion of the design and supply of early evaluation samples of the
new low power PicoP laser display engine to OEMs.
-- Receipt of the largest single product order in the company's history for
the PicoP engine.
Also in the first quarter, Microvision's SHOWWX laser pico projector won several top industry awards for its notable design and performance at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and Macworld, including:
-- The "CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award".
-- The popular vote for "Last Gadget Standing" from CES.
-- "Best of Show" selected by the editors of Macworld.
Microvision's innovation and strong patent portfolio were recognized by two prestigious global IP organizations:
-- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ranked
Microvision's IP as 13th among global companies for patent pipeline
power and 1st among U.S. based companies in the sector of electronics.
Microvision has been recognized by IEEE as a top 20 electronics company
for its patent portfolio strength over the past three years, each year
showing an improved rating.
-- The Patent Board as published in the Wall Street Journal, ranked
Microvision in the top 50 global companies for the second consecutive
year for U.S. patent filings.
Financial Results
The following financial results are for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the same period one year earlier.
-- Revenue of $668,000, compared to $951,000. The company's revenue has
decreased as it transitions away from its historical contract revenue
model and initiates commercialization of products based on its PicoP
technology.
-- Backlog of $16.7 million at March 31, 2010, compared to $617,000. The
record increase in backlog is composed almost exclusively of orders for
the company's PicoP embedded engine and its SHOWWX laser pico projector.
-- Operating loss of $9.5 million, compared to $9.1 million. The increased
operating loss was due to both higher operating costs attributable to
the launch of the SHOWWX product and lower contract revenue in 2010.
-- Net loss of $9.1 million, or $0.10 per share compared to $8.9 million,
or $0.13 per share.
-- Net cash used in operating activities of $9.6 million, compared to $8.8
million. The increase was attributable to a higher net loss and an
increase in working capital requirements to ramp SHOWWX production.
-- The company ended the quarter with $35.6 million in cash, cash
equivalents and investment securities.
The company will discuss its operating and financial results and current business operations during its conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT today.
Conference Call
Microvision will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 866-362-4666 (for U.S. participants) or 617-597-5313 (for International participants) ten minutes prior to the start of the conference. The conference pass-code number is 51645099. Additionally, the call will be broadcast over the Internet and can be accessed from the company's web site at www.microvision.com/investors. The web cast and information needed to access the telephone replay will be available through the same link approximately one hour after the conference call concludes.
About Microvision
Microvision provides the PicoP(R) display technology platform designed to enable next-generation display and imaging products for pico projectors, vehicle displays and wearable displays that interface with mobile devices. The company's projection display engine uses highly efficient laser light sources which can create vivid images with high contrast and brightness. For more information, visit the company's website (www.microvision.com) and corporate blog (www.microvision.com/displayground).
Forward Looking Statement
Certain statements contained in this release, including those relating to operating results, product development, future distribution and growth and potential product benefits are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the company's forward-looking statements include the following: capital market risks, our ability to raise additional capital when needed; market acceptance of our technologies and products; our financial and technical resources relative to those of our competitors; our ability to keep up with rapid technological change; our dependence on the defense industry and a limited number of government development contracts; government regulation of our technologies; our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights and protect our proprietary technologies; the ability to obtain additional contract awards; the timing of commercial product launches and delays in product development; the ability to achieve key technical milestones in key products; dependence on third parties to develop, manufacture, sell and market our products; our customers' or our failure to perform under open purchase orders; potential product liability claims, and other risk factors identified from time to time in the company's SEC reports and other filings, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in circumstances or any other reason.
Microvision, Inc.
Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2010 2009
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,027 $ 43,025
Investment securities, 2,617 2,710
available-for-sale
Accounts receivable, net of 555 913
allowances
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on 30 70
uncompleted contracts
Inventory 3,607 926
Other current assets 793 751
Total current assets 40,629 48,395
Property and equipment, net 4,467 3,904
Restricted investments 1,189 1,189
Other assets 48 48
Total assets $ 46,333 $ 53,536
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 5,811 $ 4,949
Accrued liabilities 5,083 4,190
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on 47 55
uncompleted contracts
Liability associated with common 447 840
stock warrants
Current portion of capital lease 62 62
obligations
Current portion of long-term debt 81 78
Total current liabilities 11,531 10,174
Capital lease obligations, net of 139 157
current portion
Long-term debt, net of current 222 244
portion
Deferred rent, net of current portion 981 1,070
Total liabilities 12,873 11,645
Commitments and contingencies - -
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock at par value 89 89
Additional paid-in capital 374,083 373,405
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (25 ) (33 )
Accumulated deficit (340,687 ) (331,570 )
Total shareholders' equity 33,460 41,891
Total liabilities and shareholders' $ 46,333 $ 53,536
equity
Microvision, Inc.
Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except earnings per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2010 2009
Contract revenue $ 298 $ 712
Product revenue 370 239
Total revenue 668 951
Cost of contract revenue 128 383
Cost of product revenue 1,159 241
Total cost of revenue 1,287 624
Gross margin (619 ) 327
Research and development expense 4,998 5,610
Sales, marketing, general and administrative 3,888 3,814
expense
Total operating expenses 8,886 9,424
Loss from operations (9,505 ) (9,097 )
Interest income 29 64
Interest expense (17 ) (11 )
Gain on derivative instruments, net 395 180
Other expense (19 ) (1 )
Net loss $ (9,117 ) $ (8,865 )
Net loss per share - basic and diluted $ (0.10 ) $ (0.13 )
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and 88,693 68,080
diluted
Source: Microvision, Inc.
Released May 10, 2010