3/6/2008 4:06:00 PM
Company Hits Key 2007 Milestones, Focuses on Product Introduction in 2008
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 6, 2008–Microvision, Inc.
(Nasdaq:MVIS), a global leader in light scanning technologies, today
reported operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and
fiscal year of 2007 and announced its 2008 business priorities.
“2007 was a very productive and rewarding year for Microvision as
we continued to position ourselves for future growth, particularly
with high volume consumer and automotive products based on our
PicoP(TM) display engine, an ultra miniature projection module which
can produce full color, high-resolution images and is small and low
power enough to be embedded directly into a mobile device,” stated
Alexander Tokman, President and CEO.
“Our tremendous progress during 2007 culminated in the unveiling
at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) of our accessory projector
prototype named SHOW(TM) – a PDA-sized, fully functional,
self-contained, battery operated, full-color laser projector for use
with mobile electronic devices.
“The momentum continued at the 2008 GSMA Mobile World Congress,
the world’s largest mobile communications conference, where PicoP
enabled demonstrators were showcased by several existing and potential
partners to mobile operators, content providers and other customers.
We believe that these successful demonstrations to global original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs), mobile carriers and development
partners advanced their interest in bringing the PicoP technology to
market.
“During the remainder of 2008, we intend to complete the necessary
technology, business development, and supply chain milestones required
to bring the first PicoP enabled consumer product to market.”
2007 Operating Results
“I am happy to report that in 2007 we made outstanding progress in
all of our focus areas, while carefully managing our operating
expenses,” continued Tokman. We also retired outstanding debt and
raised over $34 million through the call of our publicly traded
warrants without additional dilution to our shareholders.”
Highlights for 2007 and early 2008 include:
PicoP Projector Displays
-- Successfully unveiled at the 2008 CES, the SHOW(TM) prototype,
a PDA-sized, fully self-contained, battery operated,
full-color laser projector intended for mobile device
applications.
-- Signed an agreement with Motorola to develop pico projector
display solutions for mobile applications using Microvision's
PicoP display engine.
-- Signed a development contract with one of the world's leading
consumer electronics companies to evaluate Microvision's
advanced pico projector prototype displays for use with a
variety of mobile devices, including mobile phones, laptops,
personal media players and digital cameras.
PicoP Vehicle Displays
-- Delivered the first advanced PicoP-based projection module for
an Automotive Head Up Display (HUD) to Visteon, a Tier 1
automotive partner.
-- Signed development contracts with two additional global Tier 1
integrators in Europe and Asia to develop a variety of PicoP
based display applications for the automotive industry
including improved instrument and entertainment displays and
automotive HUD.
PicoP Wearable Displays
-- Delivered per contract a demonstrator unit of an innovative
eyewear optical system to the U.S. Air Force.
-- Awarded a $3.2 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to
provide a lightweight, see-through, full-color eyewear display
prototype.
PicoP Platform Technology and Supply Chain
-- Based on customer feedback, developed new wide-angle platform
scanner that better meets mobile applications usage models.
-- Improved PicoP image quality and validated the improvements
through customer feedback and direct user studies.
-- Signed an agreement with a large Asian, high volume consumer
electronics integrator to manufacture fully functional
stand-alone projector prototypes to support Microvision's
go-to-market strategy.
-- Accelerated progress with leading ASIC development partners to
reduce the size, power consumption and cost of the PicoP
enabled displays.
-- Successfully integrated green lasers from three leading laser
suppliers into the PicoP display engine.
Bar Code Scanners
-- Released ROV(TM), a new laser based bar code scanner
incorporating Microvision's core MEMS scanning mirror
technology. The ROV Scanner was developed for use with mobile
applications to provide simple and affordable "point of scan"
capability.
Industry Awards and Recognition
-- Received 2007 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for
Technology Innovation for business and design advancements of
a bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror, a key component of the
company's PicoP display engine.
-- Named one of the Top 20 electronics companies worldwide by
IEEE Spectrum in patent pipeline power for 2006.
Financial Results
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the company reported revenue
of $10.5 million compared to $7.0 million for the same period in 2006
and $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared
to $1.8 million for the same period in 2006. As of December 31, 2007,
the backlog totaled $4.1 million compared to $7.1 million at December
31, 2006.
The company reported an operating loss for the year ended December
31, 2007 of $26.7 million compared to $29.0 million for the same
period in 2006 and $7.9 million for both the three months ended
December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
The company reported a net loss available to common shareholders
of $19.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to
$27.3 million for the same period in 2006 and $6.0 million for the
three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to $8.7 million for the
same period in 2006. The net loss per share was $0.40 for the year
ended December 31, 2007 compared to $0.81 for the same period in 2006
and $0.11 for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to
$0.21 for the same period in 2006.
Net cash used in operating activities was $21.3 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $27.1 million for the same
period in 2006 and $4.7 million for the three months ended December
31, 2007 compared to $5.8 million for the same period in 2006. The
company ended the year with $35.8 million in cash, cash equivalents
and investment securities.
2008 Priorities
“In 2008 we expect to continue to be focused on our primary goal
of accelerating the path to market for high volume consumer and
automotive products,” Tokman continued. “We are targeting the initial
introduction of our first PicoP based accessory product for the end of
this year. In order to fulfill this aggressive goal we must:
-- Further advance PicoP product miniaturization and power
reduction;
-- Secure initial customers to brand, market and distribute the
PicoP accessory projector; and
-- Complete the supply chain structure to support global
commercialization.
“In addition to the accessory product initial introduction, we
also plan to:
-- Secure OEM commitments for PicoP enabled display solutions,
including embedded mobile consumer device projectors and
vehicle displays;
-- Work with our customers to further develop our innovative
eyewear technology to enable light weight, small form factor,
full color eyewear;
-- Deliver on existing customer commitments for consumer
projection, automotive and eyewear displays; and
-- Increase sales of our ROV bar code scanner by at least 100%
over 2007 by partnering with key application providers and
large mobility solution integrators as well as traditional
AIDC channels.
“We believe our PicoP display engine will meet the size, power,
and image quality requirements that OEMs and ultimately consumers will
demand of mobile display products. I am proud of what we have
accomplished over the last two years, and continue to remain excited
about our future,” concluded Tokman.
Conference Call
Microvision will host a conference call to discuss its 2007
results, current business operations, and 2008 key priorities at 4:30
p.m. ET on March 6, 2008. Participants may join the conference call by
dialing 888-680-0890 (for U.S. participants) or 617-213-4857 (for
International participants) ten minutes prior to the start of the
conference. The conference pass-code number is 81048429. Additionally,
the call will be broadcast over the Internet and can be accessed from
the Company’s web site at www.microvision.com. The web cast and
information needed to access the telephone replay will be available
through the same link following the conference call.
About Microvision (www.microvision.com)
Microvision is creating a display technology platform which is
expected to enable next-generation display and imaging products for
pico projectors, vehicles displays, and wearable displays that
interface to mobile devices. The company also manufactures and sells
its bar code scanner product line which features the company’s
proprietary MEMS technology.
Forward Looking Statement
Certain statements contained in this release, including those
relating to future product introductions, applications, business
partnering expectations, sales, growth and business prospects, as well
as statements containing words like “intend,” “expect,” “target,”
“plan,” “believe,” and other similar expressions, are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the Company’s forward-looking statements include the
following: our ability to raise additional capital when needed; the
risk of market acceptance of our technology and products, our
financial and technical resources relative to those of our
competitors; our ability to keep up with rapid technological change;
our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights and protect
our proprietary technologies; the timing of commercial product
launches and delays in product development; the ability to achieve key
technical milestones in key products; our ability to secure needed
third party manufacturing and sales resources, dependence on third
parties to develop, manufacture, sell and market our products;
potential product liability claims and other risk factors identified
from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Except as
expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
changes in circumstances or any other reason.
Microvision, Inc.
Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
December December
31, 31,
2007 2006
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Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,399 $ 14,552
Investment securities, available-for-sale 22,411 -
Accounts receivable, net of allowances 1,885 1,166
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts 443 565
Inventory 761 1,043
Current restricted investments in Lumera - 10,693
Other current assets 1,180 1,986
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Total current assets 40,079 30,005
Property and equipment, net 4,047 4,011
Restricted investments 1,125 1,268
Other assets 47 41
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Total assets $ 45,298 $ 35,325
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 2,146 $ 1,785
Accrued liabilities 4,154 3,698
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts 970 200
Liability associated with common stock
warrants 2,657 2,572
Liability associated with embedded derivative
feature - 68
Current portion of notes payable - 2,418
Current portion of capital lease obligations 44 45
Current portion of long-term debt 65 59
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Total current liabilities 10,036 10,845
Capital lease obligations, net of current
portion 88 132
Long-term debt, net of current portion 393 457
Deferred rent, net of current portion 1,720 2,027
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Total liabilities 12,237 13,461
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Commitments and contingencies - -
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock at par value 57 43
Additional paid-in capital 292,374 253,086
Receivables from related parties, net - (250)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 51 8,619
Accumulated deficit (259,421) (239,634)
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Total shareholders' equity 33,061 21,864
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 45,298 $ 35,325
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Microvision, Inc.
Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except earnings per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Contract revenue $ 2,588 $ 1,618 $ 9,010 $ 5,275
Product revenue 400 224 1,474 1,768
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Total revenue 2,988 1,842 10,484 7,043
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Cost of contract revenue 1,340 905 4,916 3,398
Cost of product revenue 556 1,118 1,690 4,768
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Total cost of revenue 1,896 2,023 6,606 8,166
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Gross margin 1,092 (181) 3,878 (1,123)
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Research and development
expense 4,697 3,399 14,944 10,715
Sales, marketing, general and
administrative expense 4,451 4,296 15,779 17,362
Gain on disposal of fixed
assets (117) - (117) (198)
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Total operating expenses 9,031 7,695 30,606 27,879
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Loss from operations (7,939) (7,876) (26,728) (29,002)
Interest income 498 235 1,358 719
Interest expense (14) (949) (513) (5,753)
Gain (loss) on derivative
instruments, net 1,226 (1,552) (483) 1,627
Other expense (2) (7) (27) (23)
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Net loss before Lumera
transactions (6,231) (10,149) (26,393) (32,432)
Equity in losses of Lumera - - - (290)
Gain on sale of investment in
Lumera 209 1,468 6,606 8,738
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Net loss (6,022) (8,681) (19,787) (23,984)
Stated dividend on mandatorily
redeemable convertible
preferred stock - - - (59)
Accretion to par value of
preferred stock - - - (138)
Inducement for conversion of
preferred stock - - - (3,076)
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Net loss available for common
shareholders $(6,022) $ (8,681) $(19,787) $(27,257)
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Net loss per share - basic and
diluted $ (0.11) $ (0.21) $ (0.40) $ (0.81)
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Weighted-average shares
outstanding - basic and
diluted 56,726 41,214 49,963 33,572
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CONTACT: Microvision, Inc.
Matt Nichols (media), 425-882-6657
or
Tiffany Bradford (investors), 425-936-6847
SOURCE: Microvision, Inc.