EX-99.1 2 cmw3569a.htm PRESS RELEASE

WidePoint Reports First Quarter Revenue of $7.2 Million

New subsidiary iSYS drives 148% year over year revenue increase

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2008 — WidePoint Corporation (AMEX: WYY), a leading provider of advanced information technology, identity assurance and mobile telecom expense management services, today announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Revenues in the first quarter were approximately $7.2 million, an increase of 148% compared to $2.9 million in the first quarter of 2007. Mobile telecom managed services, a new reporting segment reflecting the acquisition of iSYS, LLC in January 2008, contributed over $4 million of the increase in revenues. Compared to the first quarter of 2007, and prior to being acquired by WidePoint, the mobile telecom managed services segment experienced revenue growth of approximately 53% in the first quarter of 2008.

First quarter revenue in the company’s PKI and managed services segment increased by 145% to $760,000 from $310,000 in the comparable period due to the continued roll out of credentialing programs to multiple federal government agencies and contractors. Revenue in the consulting services segment declined by $640,000 from $2.5 million a year ago to approximately $1.9 million in Q1 ‘08 due to delayed starts on late-period contract awards, which will begin to be recognized in the second quarter of 2008.

The company’s gross profit in Q1 ‘08 was approximately $1.1 million or 15% of revenues, an increase of approximately $376,000 over gross profit of approximately $728,000 or 26% of revenues in Q1 ‘07. WidePoint anticipates improvements in costs of sales on a percentage basis as managed services segments add economies of scale and upfront start-up expenses related to new contract awards and implementations are realized.

General and administrative expenses in Q1 ‘08 were approximately $1.7 million or 23% of revenues compared to approximately $937,000 or 33% of revenues in Q1 ‘07. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of iSYS and an increase of approximately $300,000 associated with FAS 123R stock compensation expense for options which were issued to key iSYS personnel which have been expensed in the first quarter and will not re-occur.

As a result of the above, the company’s net loss for Q1 ‘08 was approximately $863,000 as compared to a net loss of approximately $376,000 in Q1 ‘07.

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The company met its top-line guidance for the first quarter of 2008 and continues to forecast upside revenue growth in the second quarter. WidePoint forecasts a sequential increase in revenue growth in the second quarter across all three segments and believes this trend will continue into the near future. As a result of new contract wins and modifications to existing contracts late in the first quarter and certain start-up costs related to those efforts, the company believes that second quarter margins will improve over the first quarter, resulting in increases in operational profitability. As a result of these projected improvements in revenue, gross margins and general and administrative expenses, WidePoint is forecasting improved financial performance across the board in the second quarter.

Recent Highlights

  Department of Homeland Security contract award and modification.
  Department of Defense contract awards with Department of the Army, Defense Logistics Agency, Washington Headquarters Services, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
  Transportation Security Agency contract expansion.
  Federal Election Commission contract award.
  General Services Administration award of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI).
  Expansion of several strategic relationships.
  Certified by FiXs.
  Appointment of Ron Oxley as EVP of sales, marketing, and business strategy.

WidePoint CEO Steve Komar said, “As we move into our second quarter we are confident that we have invested in and built a foundation and market position for each of our business segments that will allow us to accelerate the growth of revenues, margins and earnings improvements during the second quarter of 2008, the remainder of 2008, and beyond. Recognizing the recent contract awards and modifications in support of our enhanced managed service offerings and proprietary applications, we are convinced that our near-term financial results will be enhanced and our favorable competitive position in the marketplace strengthened.”

The company will hold a conference call at 4:30 P.M. Eastern today to discuss the first quarter financial results and the company’s future activities. To participate, call 800-762-8779 any time after 4:20 p.m. Eastern. International callers should dial 480-629-9031. While in conference, if callers should experience any difficulty or require operator assistance, they can press the (*) followed by the (0) button. This will call an operator to the line.

About WidePoint

WidePoint is a leading provider of advanced information technology products and services including identity management and information assurance services, forensic informatics and wireless technology services. WidePoint has three wholly owned subsidiaries holding major contracts, Operational Research Consultants, Inc. (ORC), and iSYS, LLC, and WidePoint Illinois. WidePoint enables organizations to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. For more information, visit http://www.widepoint.com.

An investment profile about WidePoint may be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com/profile/wyy.cfm.

For investor relations information regarding WidePoint, visit http://www.hawkassociates.com and http://www.americanmicrocaps.com, or contact Frank Hawkins or Cale Smith, Hawk Associates, at 305-451-1888, e-mail: widepoint@hawkassociates.com. To receive notification of future releases via e-mail, subscribe at http://www.hawkassociates.com/about/alert/.

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Safe-Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the company’s financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the company’s growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company’s ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the risk disclosed in the company’s Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC.












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WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2008
 
2007
 
Assets (unaudited)
Current assets:            
     Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,318,760   $ 1,831,991  
     Accounts receivable    7,465,067    4,808,832  
     Prepaid expenses and other assets    697,552    328,539  


                  Total current assets    10,481,379    6,969,362  


Property and equipment, net    472,730    435,859  
Goodwill    7,357,252    2,526,110  
Intangibles, net    2,964,355    1,165,461  
Other assets    166,427    167,164  


                  Total assets   $ 21,442,143   $ 11,263,956  



Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  
Current liabilities:  
     Short-term borrowings   $ 1,769,892   $ --  
     Accounts payable    5,156,697    2,715,180  
     Accrued expenses    1,593,465    707,886  
     Deferred revenue    371,064    96,674  
     Short-term portion of capital lease obligation    116,552    118,246  


                  Total current liabilities    9,007,670    3,637,986  



Long-term debt, net of current portion
   $ 3,512,078   $ --  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion    135,959    162,976  


                  Total liabilities    12,655,707    3,800,962  

Stockholders’ equity:
  

     Common stock, $0.001 par value; 110,000,000 shares authorized; 54,090,697
  
       and 52,558,697 shares issued and outstanding, respectively    54,091    52,559  
     Stock warrants    38,666    38,666  
     Additional paid-in capital    63,057,843    60,873,273  
     Accumulated deficit    (54,364,164 )  (53,501,504 )


                  Total stockholders’ equity    8,786,436    7,462,994  


                  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 21,442,143   $ 11,263,956  




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WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended
March 31,

2008
2007
(unaudited)
Revenues, net     $ 7,150,565   $ 2,852,370  
Cost of sales (including amortization and depreciation of  
$213,906 and $110,049, respectively)    6,046,302    2,124,280  


          Gross profit    1,104,263    728,090  

Sales and marketing
    165,703    180,235  
General & administrative (including stock compensation  
expense 123(r) of $371,702 and $63,976, respectively)    1,680,274    936,938  
Depreciation expense    37,315    15,550  



          Loss from operations
    (779,029 )  (404,633 )

Interest income
    15,942    31,838  
Interest expense    (99,573 )  (3,305 )



Net loss before income tax
   $ (862,660 ) $ (376,100 )
Income tax benefit, net    --    --  



Net loss
   $ (862,660 ) $ (376,100 )



Basic and diluted net loss per share
   $ (0.02 ) $ (0.01 )


Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding    54,033,687    51,937,845  




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WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months
Ended March 31,

 
2008
2007
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:            

    Net loss
   $ (862,660 ) $ (376,100 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash  
       provided by (used in) operating activities:  
        Depreciation expense    50,114    24,491  
        Amortization    201,107    101,107  
        Amortization of deferred financing costs    2,143    --  
        Stock options expense    371,702    63,976  
    Changes in assets and liabilities  
        Accounts receivable    1,554,121    2,927,298  
        Prepaid expenses and other assets    (85,121 )  (90,015 )
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses    1,022,126    (2,648,016 )



            Net cash provided by operating Activities
   $ 2,253,532   $ 2,741  



    Net cash flows from investing activities:
  
        Purchase of subsidiary, net of cash acquired    (4,901,745 )  --  
        Purchase of property and equipment    (27,523 )  (22,389 )



           Net cash flows used in investing activities
   $ (4,929,268 ) $ (22,389 )



    Net cash used in financing activities:
  
        Borrowings on notes payable    3,800,000    --  
        Principal payments on notes payable    (609,471 )  --  
        Principal payments under capital lease obligation    (28,711 )  (11,476 )
        Costs related to registration statement    --    (28,207 )
        Proceeds from exercise of stock options    14,400    26,110  
        Costs related to financing purchase of subsidiary    (13,713 )  --  


            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   $ 3,162,505   $ (13,573 )



    Net increase (decrease) in cash
   $ 486,769   $ (33,221 )



    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   $ 1,831,991   $ 2,774,813  


    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 2,318,760   $ 2,741,592  



Supplementary information:
  
     Liabilities incurred but not yet paid relating to  
     registration statement   $ --   $ 1,513  
     iSYS Promissory Note not yet paid relating to acquisition   $ 2,000,000   $ --  
     Cash paid for interest   $ 43,400   $ 3,305  



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