Phunware Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Aug 10, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phunware, Inc. ( PHUN) (“Phunware” or the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), the pioneer of Location Based SaaS that offers the only fully integrated enterprise cloud platform for mobile that enables brands to engage, manage and monetize anyone anywhere, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

“This past quarter was a pivotal period for Phunware, as we right sized our workforce to an optimal amount, reduced our corporate cash burn, and have refined our sales & marketing strategy to capitalize on opportunities across the multitude of industries where our Location-Based Platform solution can make a significant impact,” said Russ Buyse, CEO of Phunware. “Spearheaded by our newly appointed CFO Troy Reisner, we are working on restructuring our existing debt and negotiating with prospective investors on more favorable terms, in tandem with reducing our cash burn to accelerate our organization toward a path of growth and profitability. As we activate our revamped sales and marketing strategy, we continue to have productive conversations with prospective clients. One of the more recent deals we executed was with Thumper Pond, a resort that is representative of the entire category of mid-market hospitality brands that can affordably and effectively use our Location-Based Platform to offer guests the best and most personalized experience. Looking ahead, we remain laser focused on commercializing our Location-Based Platform across all verticals, with a heavy emphasis on hospitality and healthcare.”

Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

  • Net revenues for the quarter totaled $3.5 million
  • Platform revenues were $1.3 million
  • Hardware revenues were $2.2 million
  • Net loss was $(6.5) million
  • Net loss per share was $(0.06)
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA loss was $(5.2) million

Recent Business Highlights

Conference Call Information

Phunware management will host a conference call today (August 10, 2023) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 877-545-0320 in the United States, or 973-528-0002 from international locations with access code: 875894. The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at investors.phunware.com.

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Disclosure Information

Phunware uses and intends to continue to use its Investor Relations website as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Company’s Investor Relations website, in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts.

About Phunware, Inc.
Everything You Need to Succeed on Mobile — Transforming Digital Human Experience

Phunware, Inc. ( PHUN), the pioneer of Location Based SaaS that offers the only fully integrated enterprise cloud platform for mobile that enables brands to engage, manage and monetize anyone anywhere. Phunware’s Software Development Kits (SDKs) include location-based services, mobile engagement, content management, messaging, advertising, loyalty (PhunCoin & PhunToken) and analytics, as well as a mobile application framework of pre-integrated iOS and Android software modules for building in-house or channel-based mobile application and vertical solutions. Phunware helps the world’s most respected brands create category-defining mobile experiences, with approximately one billion active devices touching its platform each month when operating at scale. For more information about how Phunware is transforming the way consumers and brands interact with mobile in the virtual and physical worlds, visit https://phunware.com and follow @phunware on all social media platforms.

Phunware PR & Media Inquiries:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (512) 693-4199

Phunware Investor Relations:
Matt Glover and John Yi
Gateway Investor Relations
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Phone: (949) 574-3860

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share information)

June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash$1,105$1,955
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $100 and $198 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively863958
Inventory2,1682,780
Digital assets7110,137
Prepaid expenses and other current assets6241,033
Total current assets4,83116,863
Property and equipment, net188221
Goodwill29,95631,113
Intangible assets, net2,1902,524
Right-of-use asset3,2583,712
Other assets367402
Total assets$40,790$54,835
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$8,350$7,699
Accrued expenses1,5422,895
Lease liability968954
Deferred revenue1,0922,904
PhunCoin deposits1,2021,202
Current maturities of long-term debt, net6,0949,667
Warrant liability256
Total current liabilities19,24825,577
Deferred revenue1,0501,274
Lease liability2,5843,103
Total liabilities22,88229,954
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 107,565,124 shares issued and 107,058,624 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and 103,153,337 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022, respectively1110
Treasury stock at cost; 506,500 and 0 shares at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively(502)
Additional paid-in capital279,837275,562
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(426)(472)
Accumulated deficit(261,012)(250,219)
Total stockholders’ equity17,90824,881
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$40,790$54,835


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023202220232022
Net revenues$3,487$5,485$8,234$12,263
Cost of revenues3,0313,9657,4178,972
Gross profit4561,5208173,291
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing1,4721,9282,6003,413
General and administrative4,7665,2519,4789,556
Research and development1,2121,8762,9842,879
Impairment of goodwill1,2031,203
Total operating expenses8,6539,05516,26515,848
Operating loss(8,197)(7,535)(15,448)(12,557)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(553)(273)(1,090)(654)
Impairment of digital assets(12,158)(50)(21,511)
Gain on sale of digital assets2,0961685,310194
Fair value adjustment of warrant liability32,6822562,469
Other income, net1274522971
Total other income (expense), net1,673(9,536)4,655(19,431)
Loss before taxes (6,524)(17,071)(10,793)