Exhibit 99.1

 

Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. Reports 2022 Results

 

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: MIMO), which provides ground-breaking, disruptive software and hardware for 5G networks, and a pioneer in end-to-end Open RAN solutions, today announced results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.

 

Key Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

 

Revenue of $41.7 million, increased 1% sequentially from third quarter 2022, and decreased 17% year-over-year
   
Gross margin of 46.1% was up from 39.8% in the third quarter 2022 and up from 41.1% in fourth quarter 2021
   
Total operating expenses of $27.0 million compared to $33.1 million in third quarter 2022, and $37.5 million for fourth quarter 2021
   
Net loss of $11.3 million, compared to a net loss of $23.3 million in third quarter 2022, and a net loss of $19.6 million for fourth quarter 2021
   
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) was a loss of $5.0 million compared to a loss of $10.0 million in third quarter 2022 and a loss of $8.0 million in fourth quarter 2021
   
Loss per share was 15 cents, compared to loss per share of 32 cents in third quarter 2022 and a loss per share of 27 cents in fourth quarter 2021

 

Key 2022 Financial Highlights

 

Revenue of $167.3 million decreased 6% year-over-year
   
Gross margin of 39.7% was down from 44.0% in 2021
   
Total operating expenses of $134.4 million compared to $139.3 million in 2021
   
Net loss of $85.4 million, compared to a net loss of $70.5 million for 2021
   
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) was a loss of $45.2 million compared to a loss of $29.1 million in 2021
   
Loss per share was $1.17 compared to a loss per share of $1.09 in 2021

 

 

 

 

Improved Operating Margins and Expense Control Drive Continued Adjusted EBITDA Improvement

 

Adjusted EBITDA improved from a loss of $18.0 million in Q122 to a loss of $5.0 million in Q422 as a result of higher gross margins due to product mix and lower operating expenses recorded as a result of the reductions in headcount.

 

 

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About Airspan

 

Airspan Networks Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: MIMO) is a U.S.-based provider of groundbreaking, disruptive software and hardware for 5G networks, and a pioneer in end-to-end Open RAN solutions that provide interoperability with other vendors. As a result of innovative technology and significant R&D investments to build and expand 5G solutions, Airspan believes it is well-positioned with 5G indoor and outdoor, Open RAN, private networks for enterprise customers and industrial use applications, fixed wireless access (FWA), and CBRS solutions to help mobile network operators of all sizes deploy their networks of the future, today. With over one million cells shipped to 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, Airspan has global scale. For more information, visit www.airspan.com.

 

Airspan Press Contact:

 

Media Contact:
mediarelations@airspan.com

 

Investor Relations Contact:
Brett Scheiner
+1 561-893-8660
IR@airspan.com

 

Source: Airspan Networks Holdings Inc.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

This news release references non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. Non-GAAP financial measures referred to in this report are labeled as “non-GAAP measure.”

 

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AIRSPAN NETWORKS HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED consolidated BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except for share data)

 

   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $7,253   $62,937 
Restricted cash   34    185 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $647 and $309 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively   46,565    57,980 
Inventory   18,556    17,217 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   17,289    18,833 
Total current assets   89,697    157,152 
Property, plant and equipment, net   7,351    7,741 
Goodwill   13,641    13,641 
Intangible assets, net   5,302    6,438 
Right-of-use assets, net   5,697    6,585 
Other non-current assets   3,407    3,942 
Total assets  $125,095   $195,499 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $26,173   $29,709 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   32,243    26,967 
Deferred revenue   2,892    2,902 
Senior term loan, current portion   40,529    3,187 
Subordinated debt   11,119    10,577 
Subordinated term loan - related party   41,528    - 
Convertible debt   43,928    - 
Current portion of long-term debt   259    275 
Total current liabilities   198,671    73,617 
Subordinated term loan - related party   -    37,991 
Senior term loan   -    37,876 
Convertible debt   -    41,343 
Other long-term liabilities   7,223    20,924 
Total liabilities   205,894    211,751 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)          
           
Stockholders’ deficit:          
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 74,283,026 and 72,335,952 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively   7    7 
Additional paid-in capital   770,427    749,592 
Accumulated deficit   (851,233)   (765,851)
Total stockholders’ deficit   (80,799)   (16,252)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit  $125,095   $195,499 

 

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AIRSPAN NETWORKS HOLDINGS INC.

 UNAUDITED CONDENSED consolidated STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except for share data)

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
                 
Revenues:                    
Products and software licenses  $34,934   $44,685   $148,922   $151,172 
Maintenance, warranty and services   6,722    5,692    18,337    26,111 
Total revenues   41,656    50,377    167,259    177,283 
                     
Cost of revenues:                    
Products and software licenses   20,588    28,837    95,335    95,442 
Maintenance, warranty and services   1,861    849    5,484    3,870 
Total cost of revenues   22,449    29,686    100,819    99,312 
Gross profit   19,207    20,691    66,440    77,971 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Research and development   13,133    15,923    61,377    63,350 
Sales and marketing   5,028    8,682    30,587    33,839 
General and administrative   8,179    12,631    40,070    40,878 
Amortization of intangibles   284    294    1,136    1,191 
Restructuring costs   335    -    1,279    - 
Total operating expenses   26,959    37,530    134,449    139,258 
                     
Loss from operations   (7,752)   (16,839)   (68,009)   (61,287)
                     
Interest expense, net   (7,323)   (4,233)   (20,394)   (12,813)
Change in fair value of warrant liability and derivatives, net   4,069    895    7,085    4,116 
Gain on extinguishment of debt               2,096 
Other (expense) income, net   (452)   (743)   (4,261)   (3,328)
                     
Loss before income taxes   (11,458)   (20,920)   (85,579)   (71,216)
                     
Income tax (expense) benefit, net   145    1,314    197    690 
                     
Net loss  $(11,313)  $(19,606)  $(85,382)  $(70,526)
                     
Loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.15)  $(0.27)  $(1.17)  $(1.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted   74,108,665    72,183,563    72,782,773    64,509,718 

 

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AIRSPAN NETWORKS HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED consolidated STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, except for share data) 

 

   Year Ended
December 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(85,382)  $(70,526)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   4,622    4,294 
Foreign exchange gain on long-term debt   (16)   (14)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    (2,096)
Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives   (7,085)   (7,940)
Non-cash debt waiver and amendment fees   3,321    - 
Share-based compensation expense   21,130    10,577 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   -    22 
Bad debt expense   638    289 
Total adjustments   22,610    5,132 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable   10,777    12,352 
(Increase) decrease in inventory   (1,339)   (5,198)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,544    (6,547)
Increase in other operating assets   535    (105)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable   (3,536)   (10,790)
Increase in deferred revenue   (10)   (4,619)
Increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities   2,418    4,429 
Increase in other long-term liabilities   (5,728)   616 
Increase in accrued interest on long-term debt   10,947    8,571 
Net cash used in operating activities   (47,164)   (66,685)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (3,096)   (6,033)
Net cash used in investing activities   (3,096)   (6,033)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayments under senior term loan   (5,280)   - 
Payment for taxes withheld on stock awards   (295)   - 
Proceeds from the Business Combination, issuance of convertible debt and PIPE financing, net of issuance costs paid   -    115,501 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   -    1,074 
Proceeds from the sale of Series H stock, net   -    505 
Proceeds from the issuance of Series H warrants   -    142 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (5,575)   117,222 
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (55,835)   44,504 
           
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year   63,122    18,618 
           
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year  $7,287   $63,122 

 

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The following tables present the reconciliation of net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

   Three Months Ended 
($ in thousands)  December 31,
2022
   September 30,
2022
 
Net loss  $(11,313)  $(23,314)
           
Adjusted for:          
Interest expense, net   7,323    4,296 
Income tax (benefit) expense, net   (145)   163 
Depreciation and amortization   1,174    1,173 
EBITDA   (2,961)   (17,682)
Share-based compensation expense   1,731    5,863 
Change in fair value of warrant liability and derivatives   (4,069)   920)
Restructuring costs   335    944 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(4,964)  $(9,955)

 

   Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
($ in thousands)  2022   2021 
Net loss  $(11,313)  $(19,606)
           
Adjusted for:          
Interest expense, net   7,323    4,233 
Income tax (benefit) expense, net   (145    (1,314)
Depreciation and amortization   1,174    1,177 
EBITDA   (2,961)   (15,510)
Share-based compensation expense   1,731    8,427 
Change in fair value of warrant liability and derivatives   (4,069)   (895)
Restructuring costs   335    - 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(4,964)  $(7,978)

 

   Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
($ in thousands)  2022   2021 
Net loss  $(85,382)  $(70,526)
           
Adjusted for:          
Interest expense, net   20,394    12,813 
Income tax (benefit) expense, net   (197)   (690)
Depreciation and amortization   4,622    4,294 
EBITDA   (60,563)   (54,109)
Share-based compensation expense   21,130    10,577 
Change in fair value of warrant liability and derivatives   (7,085)   (7,940)
Restructuring costs   1,279    - 
Transaction costs allocated to the warrants   -    3,824 
Management Incentive Plan expense related to Business Combination   -    18,513 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(45,239)  $(29,135)

 

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