EX-99.1 2 a07-27018_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Final

UTStarcom Releases Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2007

Company Expects to Report Second Quarter Financial Results As Soon As Practicable  — At Which Time The Company Will Host a Conference Call to Discuss Both Q1 and Q2 Results

ALAMEDA, Calif., October 17, 2007 — UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2007.   The Company also announced it expected to file its financial results for the second quarter of 2007 as soon as practicable, at which time the Company will host a conference call with investors to discuss both first and second quarter results.

Net sales for the first quarter 2007 were $475.9 million.  Gross margins for the first quarter 2007 were 15.8% and net loss for the quarter was $54 million, or a loss of ($0.45) per share.

“Although we are disappointed with our first quarter results, as we begin to look forward, we are encouraged by the number of new contracts and new customers we signed recently as well as the momentum of our core businesses, particularly for IPTV in China and India,” stated Fran Barton, Chief Financial Officer of UTStarcom, Inc.

About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and design operations in the United States, China, Korea and India. UTStarcom is a FORTUNE 1000 company.




For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company’s Web site at www.utstar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements, including the foregoing statements regarding the Company’s expectations with respect to the timing of its filing of its financial statements for the second quarter of 2007 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks include the ability of the Company to complete its preparation of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.  The Company also refers readers to the risk factors identified in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact
Chesha Kamieniecki
Director of Investor Relations
UTStarcom, Inc.
(510) 749-1560

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(As reported)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

 

$

572,918

 

$

671,169

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

352,936

 

406,080

 

Notes receivable

 

6,161

 

5,060

 

Inventories

 

654,662

 

635,838

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

132,004

 

101,795

 

Short-term restricted cash and investments

 

5,620

 

16,666

 

Total current assets

 

1,724,301

 

1,836,608

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

210,042

 

213,155

 

Long-term investments

 

45,087

 

47,809

 

Goodwill

 

3,063

 

3,063

 

Intangible assets, net

 

52,397

 

56,443

 

Long-term deferred costs

 

172,895

 

176,649

 

Other long-term assets

 

39,575

 

40,223

 

Total assets

 

$

2,247,360

 

$

2,373,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

265,519

 

$

304,869

 

Short-term debt

 

378,416

 

102,758

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,483

 

Customer advances

 

312,363

 

265,812

 

Deferred revenue

 

96,874

 

95,742

 

Other current liabilities

 

191,807

 

271,400

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,244,979

 

1,043,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

251,369

 

261,014

 

Long-term debt

 

521

 

275,161

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

21,881

 

13,858

 

Total liabilities

 

1,518,750

 

1,593,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

6,029

 

6,493

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock: $0.00125 par value; 750,000,000 authorized shares; 121,299,113 issued and 121,294,645 outstanding at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

152

 

152

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,208,349

 

1,205,592

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(549,577

)

(494,244

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

63,696

 

62,899

 

Treasury stock: 4,468 shares held in treasury at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

(39

)

(39

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

722,581

 

774,360

 

Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,247,360

 

$

2,373,950

 

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(As restated)

 

Net sales

 

$

475,902

 

$

601,981

 

Cost of sales

 

400,617

 

478,190

 

Gross profit

 

75,285

 

123,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

79,837

 

83,727

 

Research and development

 

43,662

 

46,402

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

4,046

 

4,925

 

Total net operating expenses

 

127,545

 

135,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(52,260

)

(11,263

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (expense) income

 

(1,815

)

32

 

Other income, net

 

3,970

 

3,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes, minority interest and equity in loss of affiliated companies

 

(50,105

)

(7,663

)

Income tax expense

 

(4,341

)

(2,839

)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

464

 

556

 

Net loss

 

$

(53,982

)

$

(9,946

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share - Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.45

)

$

(0.08

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in per-share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic and diluted

 

120,900

 

120,600

 

 




UTStarcom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(As restated)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(53,982

)

$

(9,946

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

14,744

 

17,476

 

Net (gain) loss on sale of asset

 

(2,699

)

4,708

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

2,755

 

2,425

 

(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts

 

(5,281

)

892

 

(Recovery of) provision for deferred costs reserves

 

(1,504

)

795

 

Other

 

266

 

(578

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

60,296

 

28,787

 

Inventories

 

(2,422

)

(4,337

)

Deferred costs

 

(5,222

)

3,248

 

Other assets

 

(31,433

)

(6,771

)

Accounts payable

 

(41,324

)

18,077

 

Income taxes payable

 

5,969

 

(2,020

)

Customer advances

 

44,298

 

43,097

 

Deferred revenue

 

(11,790

)

8,789

 

Other current liabilities

 

(79,336

)

(50,970

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(106,665

)

53,672

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(5,221

)

(3,162

)

Proceeds from the disposition of an investment interest

 

1,800

 

 

Proceeds from the sale of semiconductor design assets

 

 

19,965

 

Change in restricted cash and long-term investments

 

10,365

 

(17,037

)

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(15,576

)

(17,041

)

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

10,483

 

13,309

 

Other

 

(70

)

499

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

1,781

 

(3,467

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

64,621

 

62,370

 

Payments on borrowings

 

(64,676

)

(89,948

)

Other

 

(654

)

(3,184

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(709

)

(30,762

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

2,120

 

2,374

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(103,473

)

21,817

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

661,623

 

645,571

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

558,150

 

$

667,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

5,388

 

$

2,511

 

Income taxes

 

$

2,788

 

$

3,801

 

Non-cash operating activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable transferred to notes receivable

 

$

9,240

 

$

8,977