Sequans Communications S.A. Q4 FY2020 Earnings Call

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Sequans Q4 and Full Year 2020 Earnings Summary

Financial Highlights
  • Full-Year 2020 Revenue: $50.9 million, up 65% compared to 2019, significantly exceeding the company's goal of 50% YoY growth.
  • Q4 2020 Revenue: $15.8 million, up 11.8% sequentially and 58.4% YoY.
  • Gross Margin (FY 2020): 46.1% vs. 40.1% in 2019. Product gross margin was 32.4% vs. 23.9% in 2019.
  • Non-IFRS Net Loss (FY 2020): $33 million vs. $31.6 million in 2019. Lower when adjusted for foreign exchange losses and beat analyst expectations.
  • IFRS Net Loss (FY 2020): $54.5 million compared to $36.7 million in 2019.
  • Cash & Equivalents: $18.5 million as of Dec 31, 2020, with expected inflows from strategic deals and government grants in early 2021.
Segment Performance
  • Massive IoT: Revenue grew 8% YoY, impacted by COVID-related slowdowns in automotive but offset by eHealth growth. Expected to be the primary growth driver in 2021.
  • Broadband IoT: Revenue soared 145% YoY due to strong COVID-driven demand for portable routers (distance learning use-cases). Expected to normalize in 2021.

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Operator: Welcome to the Sequans Fourth Quarter 2020 Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. Instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, this conference is recorded. Before I turn the conference over to our host, Mr. Georges Karam, I would like to remind you of the following important information on behalf of Sequans. This call contains projections and other forward-looking statements regarding future events, or our future financial performance and potential financing sources. All statements other than present and historical facts and conditions discussed in this call, including any statements regarding our expected seasonal revenue decline for the first quarter of 2021, long-term revenue goal, future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans, expectations for Massive IoT and Broadband and Critical IoT sales, the ability to continue to operate remotely as required at high levels of productivity, increasing backlog of orders, and the impact of the coronavirus on our manufacturing operations, supply chain and other customer demand, the impact of [indiscernible], shortages and our manufacturing capacity and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Ac

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