David Lyle
Analyst · B. Riley FBR
Thank you, Jacob. I'll begin by providing key financial highlights for the second quarter of 2020 as well as our outlook for the third quarter, qualitative commentary around how Q4 could play out and then a COVID-19 update. Second quarter 2020 revenue of $11.4 million was above the midpoint of our previous guidance range of $11.25 million. Revenue grew about $230,000 sequentially from Q1 to Q2 due to strength out of our consumer market revenue, as our large service provider end customers began ordering more aggressively following a pause from COVID-19 impacts, while both enterprise and automotive market revenue remained relatively flat from the prior quarter. Q2 gross margin of 47.1% was again above our long-term gross margin target range of 44% to 45%, as we benefited primarily from a favorable product mix shift. Non-GAAP operating expense in Q2 was $5.2 million, significantly better than the midpoint of our previous guidance range of $6 million. We benefited from lower travel and entertainment and cancellation of shows and exhibits during the quarter, both due to COVID-19 continuing to keep us home. We also saw material improvements of our guidance as we implemented discretionary cost-saving measures that are already positively impacting our operating expense. Excluded from non-GAAP operating expense was $654,000 in stock-based compensation expense and $124,000 in amortization of intangible assets. Adjusted EBITDA was $323,000 in Q2, well ahead of our expectations, mainly due to much improved operating expenses and higher gross margins. Non-GAAP net income in Q2 was $214,000 and Q2 GAAP net loss was about $736,000, both better than the midpoint of guidance. Moving to earnings per share. Our Q2 non-GAAP earnings per share was positive $0.02 based on a fully diluted share count of 9.9 million, and GAAP loss per share was negative $0.08 based on a basic share count of 9.7 million. This was better than the midpoint of our previous guidance of negative $0.08 on a non-GAAP basis and negative $0.16 on a GAAP basis. Finally, our Q2 cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments was $35.1 million, up almost $1.6 million from Q1 due to positive working capital changes, as well as cash generated from operations. Cash used for share repurchases during the quarter totaled about $418,000 for 45,500 shares or an average of $9.17 per share. Now I'd like to provide a preliminary outlook for the third quarter of 2020. In Q3, we expect revenue to be in the range of $12 million to $13.5 million or 11.4% sequential growth at the midpoint of our guidance range of $12.75 million. We expect consumer market revenue to grow sequentially, primarily due to 3 product ramps and initial inventory build from 2 of our large North American service provider end customers. We expect enterprise market revenue strength as a result of new product ramps at several customers, and we expect our automotive market revenue to be in line with last quarter. Our Q3 2020 billings plus backlog are again well ahead of the last several quarters at this point in the quarter. We expect gross margin in the third quarter to be above our long-term model, again, in the range of 46% to 47%. We believe Q3 non-GAAP operating expense will be about $5.4 million, plus or minus $100,000. In Q3, we expect to see increased payroll and benefits expense associated with recent talent acquisition and our annual merit increase process, which took effect July 1. Excluded from our non-GAAP operating expense estimate was $650,000 in stock-based compensation expense and $124,000 in amortization of intangible assets. At the midpoint of guidance, adjusted EBITDA in Q3 would be approximately $680,000. At the midpoint of our guidance, we expect Q3 non-GAAP earnings per share to be about $0.06 based on a fully diluted share count of 9.9 million. And on a GAAP basis, we expect a loss per share of $0.03. Although we are not providing specific annual financial guidance, I would like to revisit how we expect revenue to play out for the remainder of the year. First and foremost, we cannot predict how COVID-19 will ultimately impact our revenues this year. However, based on our current view, we continue to expect revenue growth in the second half of the year over the first half as a result of new design win ramps. We also still believe that the work-from-home policies and the resulting increased bandwidth requirements will ultimately have a positive impact on connected home related businesses, an ecosystem in which we play a significant part. As we indicated in the last earnings call, we expect our consumer market revenue to continue to be the bulk of our total revenue in 2020. Going into 2021, we expect our newly launched AirgainConnect platform's first product to generate material and growing revenue for Airgain throughout 2021. In terms of inorganic growth and technology expansion potential, we continue to evaluate opportunities that either expedite our time to market for new innovative products or that help us gain the benefits of scale in our markets. However, we currently have nothing imminent nor anything we believe has merit to move forward with. We have prioritized our cash preservation given the current environment. So we will approach any transaction with caution and conservatism if they were to arise. Summing up where we are today, we believe we are in a solid position to sustain through a challenging environment and are very excited about the prospects for growth in the second half of this year, but more importantly, in 2021, especially as it pertains to Airgain connect. Our sustainability and durability continues as we have a very solid balance sheet with a strong cash position and no debt. Before I turn it back over to Jacob, I wanted to give a quick update on the impact of COVID-19 on our business. To date, we have had no reports of employees contracting COVID-19. We are prepared for if or when that happens. We have aligned our policies and procedures using a conservative viewpoint to the standards set by federal and state recommendations. We have had little to no supply chain disruptions and only a few customer delays, as I've detailed in prior comments. Now I'll turn it back over to Jacob. Jacob?