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Boingo Wireless Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI), the leading distributed antenna system (“DAS”) and Wi-Fi provider that serves carriers, consumers, property owners and advertisers worldwide, today announced the Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue of $58.7 million decreased 2.0% compared to $59.9 million in the first quarter of 2020 and decreased 14.4% compared to $68.6 million in the second quarter of 2019.
    • Military/multifamily revenue of $23.7 million increased 4.4% compared to $22.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 and decreased 2.8% compared to $24.4 million in the second quarter of 2019.
    • DAS revenue of $22.2 million modestly increased compared to the first quarter of 2020 and decreased 19.6% compared to $27.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. DAS revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was comprised of $14.0 million of build-out project revenue and $8.2 million of access fee revenue.
    • Wholesale Wi-Fi revenue of $9.7 million decreased 0.4% compared to the first quarter of 2020 and decreased 9.4% compared to $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2019.
    • Retail revenue of $2.4 million decreased 20.0% compared to $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2020 and decreased 38.4% compared to $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2019.
    • Advertising and other revenue of $0.7 million decreased 70.6% compared to $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 and decreased 66.0% compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $(5.8) million, or $(0.13) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(4.6) million, or $(0.10) per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020, and net income of $0.2 million, or break-even per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $21.3 million increased 13.7% compared to $18.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 and decreased 2.6% compared to $21.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined below and is reconciled to net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders, the most comparable measure under GAAP, in the schedule entitled “Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA.”
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $27.7 million increased 45.3% compared to $19.0 million in the first quarter of 2020 and increased 199.7% compared to $9.2 million in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Free cash flow was $(1.4) million compared to $(3.6) million in the first quarter of 2020 and $(32.2) million in the second quarter of 2019. Free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined below and is reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable measure under GAAP, in the schedule entitled "Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flows."
  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $172.0 million at June 30, 2020 down slightly from $175.2 million at March 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $50.0 million of remaining borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility.

Management Commentary

“As the pandemic has demonstrated, wireless connectivity continues to play an increasingly critical role in our daily lives,” commented Mike Finley, Chief Executive Officer, Boingo Wireless. “This need for connectivity demonstrates Boingo’s resilience as an essential business as well as the durability of our business model. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, we see velocity in our business continue with new wins in all key verticals including: three new DAS venues, 11 carrier contracts, a Wi-Fi offload trial with Google, four multifamily venues, and bulk-services and macro cell towers on military bases. The sequential decline in our revenue was largely related to our legacy businesses, specifically advertising and retail, which were impacted by the historic downturn in passenger travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, our team has done an excellent job managing expenses, which led to a 13.7% increase in adjusted EBITDA over the first quarter of 2020 to $21.3 million.”

Mr. Finley continued, “Approximately 95% of our revenue is either contractual or recurring. We have a strong balance sheet and liquidity to operate and grow the business as our core operations continue to generate positive operating cash flow.”

Business Highlights

  • The Company signed a trial agreement with Google to provide Wi-Fi offload using Passpoint technology to Google Fi devices.
  • The Company was awarded the wireless rights to design, install, operate and maintain neutral host cellular DAS and Wi-Fi 6 networks at the new Major League Soccer (“MLS”) stadium currently under construction in Austin, Texas. The new stadium will be home to Austin FC and is scheduled to open in spring 2021 for the club’s inaugural MLS season.
  • The Company signed a long-term agreement with South Dakota State University (“SDSU”) to provide campus-wide DAS coverage that includes the SDSU Jackrabbit’s football stadium.
  • The Company signed a long-term agreement with the Massachusetts Port Authority to design, build and operate an inner-city DAS network in Boston’s Seaport District.
  • The Company was selected by the Hawaii Tourism Authority to design, build, operate, and maintain a neutral host cellular and public safety DAS network for the Hawaii Convention Center to bring improved cellular coverage and capacity in the 5G era. This contract expands Boingo’s footprint in Hawaii, which already covers five major airports, three military bases and a multifamily community.
  • As of June 30, 2020, the Company had a total of 73 DAS venues live comprised of 40,500 DAS nodes and an additional 11,100 nodes in backlog. This compares to 69 venues live comprised of 35,200 nodes as of June 30, 2019.

Business Outlook

Management is continuing to work with its Board of Directors and advisors to assess opportunities related to a potential strategic transaction. As a result, the Company is maintaining its suspension of forward-looking financial guidance until further notice.

Conference Call Information

Members of Boingo Wireless’ management will host a conference call to discuss their second quarter 2020 financial results beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT), today, August 4, 2020. To participate in the conference call, investors from the U.S. and Canada should dial (877) 407-9716 and enter the passcode: 13706957 ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers should dial +1 (201) 493-6779 and enter the same passcode. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://investors.boingo.com. In addition, a supplement reflecting the Company’s key business metrics will be made available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. The supplement and webcast will be archived online upon completion of the conference call.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Boingo Wireless’ financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Boingo Wireless provides Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as supplemental measures of its performance.

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders plus depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, income tax expense (benefit), interest expense and amortization of debt discount, interest income and other expense, net, non-controlling interests, and excludes charges or gains that are nonrecurring, infrequent, or unusual. Boingo Wireless believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating its operating performance. Boingo's management uses Adjusted EBITDA in conjunction with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, and other operating performance measures as part of its overall assessment of the Company's performance for planning purposes, including the preparation of its annual operating budget, to evaluate the effectiveness of its business strategies and to communicate with its board of directors concerning its financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative financial measure to net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA for 2020 excludes transaction costs and litigation loss contingencies because they represent non-recurring charges and are not indicative of the underlying performance of the Company’s business operations.

The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment. Boingo Wireless believes that free cash flow provides investors with additional useful information to measure operating liquidity because it reflects the amount of cash generated by the Company's operations after the purchases of property and equipment that can be used for strategic opportunities. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative financial measure to net cash provided by operating activities, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.

About Boingo Wireless

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI) helps the world stay connected. Our vast footprint of DAS, Wi-Fi and small cells reaches more than a billion people annually, making Boingo one of the largest providers of indoor wireless networks. You’ll find Boingo connecting people at airports, stadiums, military bases, convention centers, multifamily communities and commercial properties. To learn more about the Boingo story, visit www.boingo.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "estimates," "expects" and similar references to future periods. These forward-looking statements include the quotations from management in this press release, as well as any statements regarding Boingo's future growth opportunities, operations and financial performance, including due to COVID-19, strategic plans and transactions and any future guidance. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Since forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the impact of health epidemics, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, on the Company’s business, the Company's ability to maintain its existing relationships and establish new relationships with venue partners, its ability to complete build-outs and sign venue contracts, its ability to maintain revenue growth and achieve profitability, its ability to execute on its strategic and business plans, its ability to successfully compete with new technologies and adapt to changes in the wireless industry, as well as other risks and uncertainties described more fully in documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Boingo's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on March 2, 2020, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on May 8, 2020, which the Company incorporates by reference into this press release. Any forward-looking statement made by Boingo in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Boingo to predict all of them. Boingo undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Boingo, Boingo Wi-Finder, Boingo Broadband, and the Boingo Wireless Logo are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue

$

58,672

$

68,554

$

118,558

$

135,027

Costs and operating expenses:

Network access

27,885

29,802

56,644

61,213

Network operations

13,549

14,249

26,836

28,391

Development and technology

6,498

8,353

13,483

17,352

Selling and marketing

5,852

6,194

11,431

12,061

General and administrative

7,289

7,015

14,039

15,309

Amortization of intangible assets

1,105

1,131

2,216

2,262

Total costs and operating expenses

62,178

66,744

124,649

136,588

(Loss) income from operations

(3,506

)

1,810

(6,091

)

(1,561

)

Interest expense and amortization of debt discount

(2,773

)

(2,155

)

(5,122

)

(4,550

)

Interest income and other expense, net

121

493

375

1,212

(Loss) income before income taxes

(6,158

)

148

(10,838

)

(4,899

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(71

)

81

(116

)

(111

)

Net (loss) income

(6,229

)

229

(10,954

)

(5,010

)

Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

(389

)

13

(481

)

(73

)

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

$

(5,840

)

$

216

$

(10,473

)

$

(4,937

)

Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic

$

(0.13

)

$

0.00

$

(0.24

)

$

(0.11

)

Diluted

$

(0.13

)

$

0.00

$

(0.24

)

$

(0.11

)

Weighted average shares used in computing net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic

44,391

44,041

44,331

43,786

Diluted

44,391

44,378

44,331

43,786

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

June 30,

December 31,

2020

2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

151,947

$

40,401

Marketable securities

20,100

40,214

Accounts receivable, net

22,236

33,350

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

8,363

8,235

Total current assets

202,646

122,200

Property and equipment, net

392,940

380,243

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

13,989

15,196

Goodwill

58,579

58,579

Intangible assets, net

12,724

14,940

Other assets

11,130

9,309

Total assets

$

692,008

$

600,467

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

27,434

$

24,298

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

56,356

65,152

Deferred revenue

66,141

61,229

Current portion of operating leases

2,597

2,695

Current portion of long-term debt

60,778

778

Current portion of finance leases

1,790

2,721

Current portion of notes payable

707

1,527

Total current liabilities

215,803

158,400

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

167,287

166,660

Long-term portion of operating leases

15,933

17,357

Long-term debt

207,115

162,708

Long-term portion of finance leases

572

Long-term portion of notes payable

95

Deferred tax liabilities

1,005

993

Other liabilities

184

201

Total liabilities

607,327

506,986

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 44,465 and 44,224 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

4

4

Additional paid-in capital

237,985

234,638

Accumulated deficit

(151,446

)

(140,973

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,448

)

(1,426

)

Total common stockholders’ equity

84,095

92,243

Non-controlling interests

586

1,238

Total stockholders’ equity

84,681

93,481

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

692,008

$

600,467

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2020

2019

Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

$

(10,954

)

$

(5,010

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

38,175

35,883

Amortization of intangible assets

2,216

2,262

Impairment loss, loss on disposal of fixed assets and intangible assets held for sale, net, and other

42

352

Stock-based compensation

3,517

4,380

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount, net of amounts capitalized

4,877

4,381

Non-cash operating lease cost

1,207

1,045

Gains and amortization of premiums/discounts for marketable securities

(79

)

(425

)

Change in deferred income taxes

(12

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

10,732

(31,350

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(2,344

)

(376

)

Accounts payable

(117

)

95

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

(4,590

)

3,661

Deferred revenue

5,539

19,521

Operating lease liabilities

(1,520

)

(1,447

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

46,689

32,972

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of marketable securities

(15,032

)

(55,629

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

35,265

13,300

Purchases of property and equipment

(51,681

)

(73,852

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(31,448

)

(116,181

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Debt issuance costs

(1,815

)

Proceeds from credit facility

100,000

3,500

Principal payments on credit facility

(389

)

(389

)

Payments of acquisition related consideration

(1,952

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

447

80

Payments of finance leases and notes payable

(2,418

)

(3,586

)

Payments of withholding tax on net issuance of restricted stock units

(933

)

(33,666

)

Payments to non-controlling interest

(262

)

(1,003

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

96,445

(38,831

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

(140

)

9

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

111,546

(122,031

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

40,401

149,412

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

151,947

$

27,381

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

Property and equipment costs included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

38,610

$

34,777

Capitalized stock-based compensation included in property and equipment costs

$

316

$

465

Purchase price for business acquisition included in accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

$

2,961

Financed sale of intangible assets held for sale

$

255

$

299

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

$

(5,840

)

$

216

$

(10,473

)

$

(4,937

)

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment

19,529

16,874

38,175

35,883

Stock-based compensation expense

1,980

2,036

3,517

4,380

Amortization of intangible assets

1,105

1,131

2,216

2,262

Income tax expense (benefit)

71

(81

)

116

111

Interest expense and amortization of debt discount

2,773

2,155

5,122

4,550

Interest income and other expense, net

(121

)

(493

)

(375

)

(1,212

)

Non-controlling interests

(389

)

13

(481

)

(73

)

Transaction costs

1,072

1,072

Litigation loss contingencies

1,100

1,100

Adjusted EBITDA

$

21,280

$

21,851

$

39,989

$

40,964

 

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

27,656

$

9,229

$

46,689

$

32,972

Purchases of property and equipment

(29,089

)

(41,462

)

(51,681

)

(73,852

)

Free cash flows

$

(1,433

)

$

(32,233

)

$

(4,992

)

$

(40,880

)

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Revenue Summary

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue:

Military/multifamily

$

23,713

$

24,396

$

46,420

$

50,293

DAS

22,214

27,622

44,410

51,717

Wholesale—Wi-Fi

9,706

10,718

19,449

21,738

Retail

2,368

3,847

5,327

7,773

Advertising and other

671

1,971

2,952

3,506

Total revenue

$

58,672

$

68,554

$

118,558

$

135,027

 

Boingo Wireless, Inc.

Key Business Metrics

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Key business metrics:

DAS nodes(1)

40.5

35.2

40.5

35.2

DAS nodes in backlog(2)

11.1

12.3

11.1

12.3

Subscribers—military(3)

135

142

135

142

Subscribers—retail(3)

56

92

56

92

Connects(4)

13,750

85,841

80,262

164,466

_______________________

(1)

This metric represents the number of active DAS nodes as of the end of the period. A DAS node is a single communications endpoint, typically an antenna, which transmits or receives radio frequency signals wirelessly. This measure is an indicator of the reach of the Company’s DAS network.

(2)

This metric represents the number of DAS nodes under contract but not yet active as of the end of the period.

(3)

This metric represents the number of paying customers who are on a month-to-month subscription plan at a given period end.

(4)

This metric shows how often individuals connect to the Company’s global Wi-Fi network in a given period. The connects include wholesale and retail customers in both customer pay locations and customer free locations where Boingo is a paid service provider or receives sponsorship or promotion fees. The Company counts each connect as a single connect regardless of how many times that individual accesses the network at a given venue during their 24-hour period. This measure is an indicator of paid activity throughout Boingo’s network.

Contacts:

PRESS:
Melody Walker
Senior Director, Marketing Communications
mwalker@boingo.com
(424) 256-7036

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