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PCTEL Nets $1.1 Million In Second Quarter

PCTEL Nets $1.1 Million In Second Quarter

July 29, 2003

CHICAGO, Jul 29, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Company Achieves $2.9 Million In Wireless and Licensing Revenue

PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leading provider of wireless solutions and access technology, today announced financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2003. Total revenue was $10.2 million for the second quarter of 2003 compared to $9.6 million reported in the second quarter of 2002. Net income for the second quarter of 2003 was $1.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(0.1) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share reported in the second quarter of 2002. Second quarter 2003 results included a $4.3 million gain on sale of its HSP modem line and a restructuring charge of $2.5 million.

During the second quarter ending June 30, 2003, PCTEL sold its HSP modem product line to Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT). Total revenue in the quarter included $7.3 million related to HSP modems up to the time of the sale, and $2.9 million related to the company's ongoing wireless and licensing products. A year ago in the quarter ended June 30, 2002, the company had no revenue in wireless products and $0.7 million in licensing revenue.

"We are pleased to report revenue from all our new business activities - licensing, Wi-Fi, and software-defined radios," said Marty Singer, PCTEL's Chairman and CEO. "In addition to our financial results, our Segue(TM) Roaming Client achieved significant traction in the industry as a result of our recently announced agreement with AT&T Wireless. With the divestiture of the HSP modem product line, we are now sharply focused on our wireless and intellectual property initiatives. We will leverage our strong balance sheet to invest aggressively in these activities and our shareholders should anticipate additional acquisitions and elevated product development and legal expenses as we build momentum for 2004.

Cash and short-term investments ended the quarter at $111.8 million, an increase of $10.7 million from the first quarter of 2003. Both the initial cash received from the HSP modem product line divesture and employee stock options exercised during the quarter positively impacted the cash position. The company anticipates an additional $4 million in cash from the HSP modem product line divestiture in the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2003. As of June 30, 2003, the company has repurchased 1.281 million out of the 2.0 million shares authorized by the board of Directors under its two share buyback programs. During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, 20,000 shares were repurchased under these programs.

CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST

The company will hold a conference call at 4:00 PM CDT (5:00 PM EDT) with Marty Singer, chairman and chief executive officer, and John Schoen, chief operating officer and chief financial officer. The session will include brief remarks, and can be accessed by calling (800) 545-9583 (U.S. / Canada) or (973) 317-5317 (international).

To listen via the Internet, please visit, www.pctel.com, or http://www.shareholder.com/pctel/MediaList.cfm

REPLAY: A replay will be available for two weeks after the call on PCTEL's web site at www.pctel.com or by calling (800) 428-6051 (U.S. / Canada) or (973) 709-2089 (international) access code: 300375.

About PCTEL

PCTEL, founded in March 1994, is a leading provider of wireless solutions and access technology. PCTEL's products include WLAN software products (Segue(TM) Product Line) that simplify installation, roaming, Internet access and billing. Through its subsidiary, DTI, the company designs, develops and distributes OEM receivers and receiver-based products that measure and monitor cellular networks. The company maintains a portfolio of more than 120 analog and broadband communications and wireless patents, issued or pending, including key and essential patents for modem technology. The company's products are sold or licensed to PC manufacturers, PC card and board manufacturers, wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, software distributors, wireless test and measurement companies, and system integrators. PCTEL headquarters are located at 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60631. Telephone: 773-243-3000. For more information, please visit our web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

PCTEL Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, the statements regarding PCTEL's expectations regarding the future growth of its wireless and licensing business; the ability to leverage the company's balance sheet to invest in future wireless and intellectual property initiatives through elevated product development, legal expenses, and additional acquisitions; the collection of future amounts due from the HSP modem product line divestiture; its intention to repurchase additional shares of its common stock, are forward looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. Some of these risks include, the ability to successfully grow the wireless products business, the ability to implement new technologies and obtain protection for the related intellectual property, and the risks inherent in potential acquisitions. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in PCTEL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and PCTEL disclaims any obligation to update or revise the information contained in any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




                             PCTEL, Inc.
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
       (unaudited, in thousands, except per share information)



                            Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                 June 30,              June 30,
                           --------------------- ---------------------
                                2003       2002       2003       2002
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

REVENUES                   $  10,176  $   9,557  $  23,258  $  19,899
COST OF REVENUES               4,210      5,568     12,117     10,794
INVENTORY RECOVERY              (452)    (1,553)    (1,800)    (1,553)
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
GROSS PROFIT                   6,418      5,542     12,941     10,658
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
OPERATING EXPENSES
 (INCOME):
      Research and
       development             2,183      2,761      4,301      5,157
      Sales and marketing      1,892      1,853      4,154      3,491
      General and
       administrative          2,800      1,142      4,651      2,608
      Amortization of
       goodwill and other
       intangible assets         339                   438
      Acquired in-process
       research and
       development                                   1,100
      Restructuring charges    2,496        647      2,651        647
      Gain on sale of
       assets and related
       royalties              (4,332)               (4,332)
      Amortization of
       deferred
       compensation              241        183        540        358
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
           Total operating
            expenses           5,619      6,586     13,503     12,261
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
 OPERATIONS                      799     (1,044)      (562)    (1,603)
OTHER INCOME, NET:
      Other income, net          334        937        829      1,990
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES    1,133       (107)       267        387
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES        29         31         93         63
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCOME (LOSS)          $   1,104  $    (138) $     174  $     324
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========

Basic earnings (loss) per
 share                     $    0.06  $   (0.01) $    0.01  $    0.02
Shares used in computing
 basic earnings per share     19,469     19,933     19,733     19,827

Diluted earnings (loss) per
 share                     $    0.05  $   (0.01) $    0.01  $    0.02
Shares used in computing
 diluted earnings per share   20,807     19,933     20,635     20,042



                             PCTEL, Inc.
                Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                      (unaudited, in thousands)

                                              June 30,    December 31,
                                                2003          2002
                                           ------------- -------------

                                ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
       Cash and cash equivalents           $     91,542  $     53,333
       Short-term investments                    20,228        58,405
       Accounts receivable, net                   1,068         5,379
       Inventories, net                           1,032         1,115
       Non-Trade Receivable                       4,000
       Prepaid expenses and other assets          3,051         5,144
                                           ------------- -------------
              Total current assets              120,921       123,376
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                       1,012         1,532
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net         9,087         1,620
OTHER ASSETS                                        635         2,898
                                           ------------- -------------
TOTAL ASSETS                               $    131,655  $    129,426
                                           ============= =============

                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
       Accounts payable                    $        557  $      1,498
       Accrued royalties                          3,282         3,658
       Income taxes payable                       6,181         6,289
       Accrued liabilities                        6,110         5,313
                                           ------------- -------------
              Total current liabilities          16,130        16,758
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                               138           115
                                           ------------- -------------
              Total liabilities                  16,268        16,873
                                           ------------- -------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
       Common stock                                  20            20
       Additional paid-in capital               153,323       152,272
       Deferred compensation                     (2,177)       (3,958)
       Retained earnings (deficit)              (35,905)      (36,079)
       Accumulated other comprehensive
        income                                      126           298
                                           ------------- -------------
              Total stockholders' equity        115,387       112,553
                                           ------------- -------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $    131,655  $    129,426
                                           ============= =============


SOURCE: PCTEL, Inc.

PCTEL, Inc.
John Schoen, 773-243-3000
john_schoen@pctel.com
or
Jack Seller, 773-243-3016
jack_seller@pctel.com

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