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P-Com Reports First Quarter 2004 Results
- First quarter sales increase to $6.8 million
CAMPBELL, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- P-Com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin
Board: PCOM), a worldwide provider of wireless telecom products and services,
today reported net sales of $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2004, compared
to $5.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2003 and $4.6 million in the first
quarter of 2003.
Gross profit margin was 25 percent in the first quarter of 2004, compared to 22
percent in the fourth quarter of 2003. Operating expenses for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2004 were $3.9 million, compared to $3.5 million in the
fourth quarter of 2003 and $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2003.
Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 was $2.4 million, compared to
$5.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2003 and $10.4 million in the first
quarter of 2003. The decreased losses were due to higher revenue and continuing
cost control measures undertaken in the quarter. Including a non- cash
accretion of $776,000 for preferred stock, the net loss attributable to common
stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 was $0.01 cents per common
share, compared to $0.08 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2003 and
$0.28 cents per share in the first quarter of 2003.
"Our first quarter gains in revenue and margin are solid indicators of our
ability to execute on our plan to grow revenue and ultimately return P-Com to
profitability," said Sam Smookler, President and Chief Executive Office of P-
Com. "This is our fourth sequential quarter of revenue growth, up 19% from the
prior quarter, and it is a positive reflection of our focus on sales and
marketing in our telecom and enterprise markets."
Conference Call
Management will discuss P-Com's results and hold a question-and-answer session
for investors today, Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific / 5:00 p.m.
Eastern time. To listen to the conference call by phone, dial 877- 356-7051
for U.S. calls or 706-643-7695 for international calls. The reference
conference ID is 6908936. To listen to a live broadcast over the Internet, go
to http://www.p-com.com/ and click on the Investor Relations page. A replay of
the conference call will be available for 90 days at http://www.p-com.com/.
About P-Com, Inc.
P-Com, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets point-to-point, spread spectrum
and point-to-multipoint, wireless access systems to the worldwide
telecommunications market. P-Com broadband wireless access systems are
designed to satisfy the high-speed, integrated network requirements of Internet
access associated with Business to Business and E-Commerce business processes.
Cellular and personal communications service (PCS) providers utilize P-Com
point-to-point systems to provide backhaul between base stations and mobile
switching centers. Government, utility, and business entities use P-Com
systems in public and private network applications. For more information visit
http://www.p-com.com/ or call 408-866-3666.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this release that are forward looking involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, which may cause P-Com's actual results in future
periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be
suggested in this conference call. Such factors may include, but are not
limited to: the ability to achieve positive cash flow given the Company's
existing and anticipated operating and other costs, and current sales trends;
the Company's cash position and its need to raise additional capital, and
whether that capital is available on acceptable terms, if at all; the Company's
ability to negotiate repayment terms with many of its creditors, and settle
outstanding litigation; a continued severe worldwide slowdown in the
telecommunications equipment and services sector; fluctuations in customer
demand, pricing and competition; reliance upon subcontractors; the ability of
P-Com's customers to finance their purchases; the timing of new technology and
product introductions; and the risk of early obsolescence. Many of these risks
and uncertainties are beyond P-Com's control. Reference is made to the
discussion of risk factors detailed in P-Com's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q.
Media Contact: Investor Contact:
Greg Berardi Daniel W. Rumsey,
415-239-7826 Acting CFO & General Counsel
408-866-3666
P-COM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
Three months Three months
ended ended
March 31, March 31,
2004 2003
Sales $6,837 $4,617
Cost of sales 5,099 4,765
Inventory and related charges -- 3,460
Gross profit (loss) 1,738 (3,608)
Gross margin 25% -78%
Operating expenses:
Research and development/engineering 1,257 1,919
Selling and marketing 1,451 935
General and administrative 1,183 1,635
Total operating expenses 3,891 4,489
Operating expense as a percentage of sales 57% 97%
Operating loss (2,153) (8,097)
Interest expense (75) (517)
Other income (expense), net (113) 98
Loss from continuing operations (2,341) (8,516)
Discontinued operations (40) (1,858)
Net loss (2,381) (10,374)
Accretion to increase preferred stock to
redemption values (776) --
Loss applicable to common stockholders $(3,157) $(10,374)
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
Loss from continuing operations $(0.01) $(0.23)
Loss from discontinued operations (0.00) (0.05)
Basic and diluted loss per share applicable to
common stockholders $(0.01) $(0.28)
Shares used in basic and diluted per
share computation 244,607 36,538
P-COM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, unaudited)
Mar 31, Dec 31,
ASSETS 2004 2003
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $4,063 $6,185
Accounts receivable, net 6,059 4,801
Inventory 3,889 5,258
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,982 2,216
Assets of discontinued operations -- 40
Total current assets 16,993 18,500
Property and equipment, net 3,405 3,807
Goodwill 11,968 11,981
Others assets 277 277
Total assets $32,643 $34,565
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $4,188 $4,035
Other accrued liabilities 8,639 8,227
Deferred contract obligations 8,000 8,000
Liabilities of discontinued operations 298 313
Total current liabilities 21,125 20,575
Others long term liability -- 6
Total liabilities 21,125 20,581
Series B Preferred Stock 1,413 1,361
Series C Preferred Stock 1,594 870
Series D Preferred Stock 2,000 2,000
Total Preferred Stock 5,007 4,231
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 20 20
Additional paid-in capital 373,188 373,186
Accumulated deficit (366,330) (363,173)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (293) (206)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (74) (74)
Total stockholders ' equity 6,511 9,753
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $32,643 $34,565
DATASOURCE: P-Com, Inc.
CONTACT: media, Greg Berardi, +1-415-239-7826, or
, for P-Com, Inc.; or investors, Daniel W. Rumsey,
Acting CFO & General Counsel of P-Com, Inc., +1-408-866-3666, or
Web site: http://www.p-com.com/