Boxlight Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
Boxlight Corporation reports financial results for Q4 and full year 2023, showing a decrease in revenue, gross profit, and net loss. New leadership and corporate restructuring aim to improve profitability and sales efficiency.
Positive
Revenue for Q4'23 decreased by 9.3% to $38.8 million compared to the prior year quarter.
Gross profit margin in Q4'23 decreased to 31.7% due to non-recurring charges.
Net loss for Q4'23 was $17.7 million, inclusive of $12.0 million impairment charges.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $3.7 million to ($1.1) million in Q4'23.
Q4'23 sales orders slightly decreased by 3% to $38.3 million.
Boxlight ended Q4'23 with $17.3 million in cash, $54.1 million in working capital, and $16.8 million in stockholders' equity.
FY'23 total revenues were $176.7 million, a 20.3% decrease from FY'22.
Gross profit margin for FY'23 was 35.8% compared to 29.2% for FY'22.
Net loss for FY'23 was $39.2 million compared to $3.7 million for FY'22.
Boxlight had $17.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, $54.1 million in working capital, and $40.2 million in debt at the end of 2023.
Negative
Revenue decrease in Q4'23 and FY'23 due to lower sales volume.
Gross profit margin decrease in Q4'23 due to one-time charges.
Net loss increase in Q4'23 and FY'23, including impairment charges.
Adjusted EBITDA loss in Q4'23 compared to prior year.
Increase in operating expenses for Q4'23 and FY'23.
Decrease in comprehensive income for Q4'23 compared to prior year.
The reported financial performance of Boxlight Corporation, reflected by a 9.3% decrease in quarterly revenue and a 20.3% decrease in annual revenue , indicates a contraction in the company's business operations. The gross profit margin contraction by 190 basis points in Q4'23 and the substantial net loss, including non-recurring impairment charges, suggest a challenging operational environment. The net loss per share increase from $0.25 to $1.87 year-over-year for the quarter is a significant deterioration in profitability. This performance could potentially affect investor sentiment and the company's stock price negatively in the short term.
However, the liquidity position with $17.3 million in cash and a strong working capital figure provides some cushion. The forward-looking statements for Q1 2024, projecting revenue at $34 million and adjusted EBITDA at ($3.0) million , offer transparency but also indicate continued challenges ahead. The management's focus on operational efficiency and strategic realignment could be pivotal in determining the long-term recovery trajectory of the company.
The interactive technology solutions sector is highly competitive and Boxlight's performance must be contextualized within broader market trends. The decline in sales orders and gross profit margin suggests that Boxlight may be facing intense competition or a shift in market demand . The company's strategic decision to open a Central European Hub Showroom in the UK could be an attempt to strengthen its market presence in Europe and mitigate regional sales volatility.
Furthermore, the management's commentary on substantial changes to align with evolving market dynamics and the initial positive feedback from stakeholders may signal a potential turnaround. However, investors would likely monitor the effectiveness of these strategic initiatives closely before adjusting their valuation models.
Boxlight's financial results and the impact of foreign currency translation reflect macroeconomic factors, including currency volatility. The constant-currency revenue decrease of 12% and 21% for the quarter and year, respectively, indicates that the company's performance was not solely influenced by exchange rate fluctuations but also by underlying operational issues. The global economic outlook and exchange rate trends will continue to be critical in assessing Boxlight's international business segments.
The company's ability to manage costs in the face of non-recurring charges and impairment losses will be crucial in maintaining financial stability. The debt level of $40.2 million also warrants attention, as it could affect the company's financial flexibility and ability to invest in growth opportunities amid changing economic conditions.
03/13/2024 - 04:06 PM
New Leadership, Board Corporate Restructuring, Positions Boxlight for Improved Profitability and Sales Efficiency
DULUTH, Ga. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL) (“Boxlight” or the “Company”), a leading provider of interactive technology solutions, today announced the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Financial and Operational Highlights:
Revenue was $38.8 million 9.3% from the prior year quarter
Gross profit margin in Q4'23 decreased by 190 basis points to 31.7% due to non-recurring charges
Net loss was $17.7 million $12.0 million $2.0 million
Net loss per basic and diluted common share was $1.87 $0.25
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $3.7 million ($1.1) million from the prior year quarter
Ended the quarter with $17.3 million $54.1 million $16.8 million
Expect Q1 2024 Revenue and adjusted EBITDA at $34 million ($3.0) million , respectively
Q4'23 Sales orders slightly decreased 3% to $38.3 million
Announced the opening of our Central European Hub Showroom in the UK
Management Commentary
“My first few weeks have confirmed my perception that Boxlight is comprised of high-quality assets, exceptional technology, and talented, committed employees,” commented Dale Strang, Boxlight Chief Executive Officer. “With that said, our customers’ needs, as well as the overall dynamics of our market are evolving, and strategically aligning to those changes requires that we make substantial changes to our business. My goal is to empower our team, eliminate duplicative efforts and focus our commercial messages, with the goal of quickly establishing a sustainable platform for profitable growth.”
Mr. Strang continued, “This reset is already under way, and we’ve made immediate progress in the clarity in our go-to-market initiatives and a streamlined senior team focused on the evolving needs of our customers. The initial improvements, and the positive reaction from employees, customers, and other stakeholders, gives me significant optimism that we are on the right path.”
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Q4'23) vs. Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 (Q4'22)
Total revenues were $38.8 million $42.8 million 9.3% decrease. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower sales volume across all markets.
Gross profit for Q4'23 was $12.3 million $14.4 million 14.5% . Gross profit margin decreased to 31.7% for Q4'23 compared to 33.6% for Q4'22. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily related to one-time charges and adjustments during Q4'23 that did not occur in Q4'22.
Total Q4'23 operating expenses were $28.9 million $15.2 million $16.9 million 11.2% increase over Q4'22. The increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to employee-related expenses to support the Company's growth in certain markets.
Net loss, inclusive of the $12.0 million $15.7 million $17.7 million $18.0 million $2.3 million $0.3 million
Total Q4'23 comprehensive loss was $14.9 million $4.8 million $2.8 million $6.8 million
Basic and diluted EPS for Q4'23 was ($1.87 $0.25
EBITDA loss for Q4'23 was $14.6 million $2.5 million
Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q4'23 was $1.1 million $2.6 million
Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 (FY'23) vs. the Year Ended December 31, 2022 (FY'22)
Total revenues for FY'23 were $176.7 million $221.8 million 20.3% decrease. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower sales volume across all markets. FY'23 gross profit was $63.3 million 35.8% gross profit margin, as compared to $64.9 million 29.2% gross profit margin, for FY'22.
Total operating expenses for FY'23 were $89.6 million $25.2 million $61.8 million $64.4 million $2.6 million 4.2% increase. The year-over-year increase is primarily related to personnel-related expenses to support the Company's growth in certain markets. There were no impairment charges during FY'22.
Net loss for FY'23 was $39.2 million $3.7 million $40.4 million $5.0 million $1.3 million
Basic and diluted EPS for FY'23 was ($4.28 $0.58
EBITDA loss for FY'23 was $17.6 million $15.4 million $12.6 million $18.9 million
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2023, Boxlight had $17.3 million $54.1 million $40.2 million
Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The conference call details are as follows:
For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay of the conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, by dialing 1-877-481-4010 (domestic) and 1-919-882-2331 (international) and referencing the replay passcode 49933.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide investors with additional insight and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and decision-making surrounding pro forma operations, we supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a basis consistent with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, with EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures of earnings. EBITDA represents net income before income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA plus stock-based compensation, impairment of goodwill, the change in fair value of derivative liabilities, purchase accounting impact of inventory markup, fair value adjustments to deferred revenue, non-cash gains and losses associated with debt settlement. Our management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as financial measures to evaluate the profitability and efficiency of our business model. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to assess the strength of the underlying operations of our business. These adjustments, and the non-GAAP financial measures that are derived from them, provide supplemental information to analyze our operations between periods and over time. We find this especially useful when reviewing pro forma results of operations, which include large non-cash amortizations of intangible assets from acquisitions and stock-based compensation. Investors should consider our non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We report our operating results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have disclosed in the table below the results on a constant currency basis to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our results without regard to the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The term foreign currency exchange rates refers to the exchange rates we use to translate our operating results into U.S. Dollars for all countries where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. Because we are a global company, the foreign currency exchange rates used for translation may have a significant effect on our reported results. In general, our reported financial results are affected positively by a weaker U.S. Dollar and are affected negatively by a stronger U.S. Dollar as compared to the foreign currencies in which we conduct our business. References to our operating results on a constant-currency basis mean our operating results without the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
We believe disclosure of constant-currency results is helpful to investors because it facilitates period-to-period comparisons of our results by increasing the transparency of our underlying performance by excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. However, constant-currency results are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Constant-currency results have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP, are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Constant-currency results have limitations in their usefulness to investors and may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be directly comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Discussion of the Effect of Constant Currency on Financial Condition
We calculate constant-currency amounts by translating local currency amounts in the current period at actual foreign exchange rates for the prior year period. Our constant-currency results do not eliminate the transaction currency impact of purchases and sales of products in a currency other than the functional currency.
Three Months
December 31, 2023
Three Months
December 31, 2022
%
Decrease
(Dollars in thousands)
Total revenues
As reported
$
38,812
$
42,814
(9
)%
Impact of foreign currency translation
(1,095
)
-
Constant-currency
$
37,717
$
42,814
(12
)%
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
%
Decrease
(Dollars in thousands)
Total revenues
As reported
$
176,721
$
221,781
(20
)%
Impact of foreign currency translation
(487
)
-
Constant-currency
$
176,234
$
221,781
(21
)%
About Boxlight Corporation
Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL) is a leading provider of interactive technology solutions under its award-winning brands Clevertouch®, FrontRow™ and Mimio®. Boxlight aims to improve engagement and communication in diverse business and education environments. Boxlight develops, sells, and services its integrated solution suite including interactive displays, collaboration software, audio solutions, supporting accessories, and professional services. For more information about Boxlight and the Boxlight story, visit http://www.boxlight.com , https://www.clevertouch.com and https://www.gofrontrow.com .
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain information about Boxlight’s view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its development and introduction of new products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, and competition in the industry, among other things. Boxlight encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results and performance in Boxlight’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Boxlight Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
(as adjusted)*
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
17,253
$
14,591
Accounts receivable – trade, net of allowances
29,523
31,009
Inventories, net of reserves
44,131
58,211
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
9,471
7,433
Total current assets
100,378
111,244
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
2,477
1,733
Operating lease right of use asset
8,846
4,350
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
45,964
52,579
Goodwill
—
25,092
Other assets
906
397
Total assets
$
158,571
$
195,395
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
32,899
$
36,566
Short-term debt
1,037
845
Operating lease liabilities, current
1,827
1,898
Deferred revenues, current
8,698
8,308
Derivative liabilities
205
472
Other short-term liabilities
1,566
386
Total current liabilities
46,232
48,475
Deferred revenues, non-current
16,347
15,603
Long-term debt
39,134
43,778
Deferred tax liabilities, net
4,316
4,680
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
7,282
2,457
Other long-term liabilities
—
—
Total liabilities
113,311
114,993
Mezzanine equity:
Preferred Series B, 1,586,620 shares issued and outstanding
16,146
16,146
Preferred Series C, 1,320,850 shares issued and outstanding
12,363
12,363
Total mezzanine equity
28,509
28,509
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.00 01
—
—
Common stock, $0.00 01
1
1
Additional paid-in capital
119,724
117,849
Accumulated deficit
(104,275
)
(65,043
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,301
(914
)
Total stockholders’ equity
16,751
51,893
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
158,571
$
195,395
* As adjusted for reverse stock split.
Boxlight Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
Revenues, net
$
176,721
$
221,781
Cost of revenues
113,419
156,913
Gross profit
63,302
64,868
Operating expense:
General and administrative expenses
61,252
59,337
Research and development
3,155
2,482
Impairment of goodwill
25,195
—
Total operating expense
89,602
61,819
(Loss) income from operations
(26,300
)
3,049
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net
(10,840
)
(9,923
)
Other expense, net
(417
)
(267
)
Gain on settlement of liabilities, net
—
856
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
267
2,591
Total other expense
(10,990
)
(6,743
)
Loss before income taxes
(37,290
)
(3,694
)
Income tax expense
(1,866
)
(49
)
Net loss
(39,156
)
(3,743
)
Fixed dividends - Series B Preferred
(1,269
)
(1,269
)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$
(40,425
)
$
(5,012
)
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss
(39,156
)
(3,743
)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,215
(4,642
)
Total comprehensive loss
$
(36,941
)
$
(8,385
)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted - as adjusted*
$
(4.28
)
$
(0.58
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted - as adjusted*
9,455
8,644
* As adjusted for reverse stock split.
Reconciliation of net loss for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2022
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
Net loss
$
(17,671
)
$
(2,018
)
$
(39,156
)
$
(3,743
)
Depreciation and amortization
1,966
2,311
8,859
9,129
Interest expense
2,619
2,593
10,840
9,923
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,514
)
(426
)
1,866
49
EBITDA
$
(14,600
)
$
2,460
$
(17,591
)
$
15,358
Stock compensation expense
1,307
648
3,131
3,313
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities
(217
)
(1,054
)
(267
)
(2,591
)
Purchase accounting impact of fair valuing inventory
113
101
448
1,496
Purchase accounting impact of fair valuing deferred revenue
341
482
1,649
2,229
Net gain on settlement of debt
—
—
—
(856
)
Impairment of Goodwill
11,969
—
25,195
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(1,087
)
$
2,637
$
12,565
$
18,949
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Source: Boxlight Corporation
Boxlight Corporation reported revenue of $38.8 million for Q4'23, a 9.3% decrease from the prior year quarter.
Boxlight Corporation's net loss for Q4'23 was $17.7 million, inclusive of $12.0 million impairment charges.
Boxlight Corporation's total revenues for FY'23 were $176.7 million, a 20.3% decrease from FY'22, with a gross profit margin of 35.8%.
At the end of 2023, Boxlight Corporation had $17.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, $54.1 million in working capital, and $40.2 million in debt.
