Press Release
QSound Labs Reports Fourth Quarter
and Year End Results for 2007
Calgary, Alberta, March 27, 2008 -- QSound Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSND), a leading developer of audio and voice software solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of FY2007. For the three months ended December 31, 2007, the consolidated revenues were $304,000 as compared to $543,000 for the same quarter in FY2006. The net loss for the fourth quarter was $(521,000) or $(0.06) per share as compared to $(499,000) or $(0.05) per share in FY2006.
Consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $2,379,000 compared to $1,989,000 for the same period in FY2006. Net loss for the year was $(1,263,000) or $(0.13) per share as compared to $(1,682,000) or $(0.18) per share in FY2006.
The Company reported a working capital surplus of $1,682,000 as at December 31, 2007 of which cash comprised $1,232,000.
“The fourth quarter’s results were disappointing for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the reversal of the recurring revenue growth the Company had been experiencing in the mobile device market over the past two years,” stated David Gallagher, President and CEO of QSound Labs. “There were several factors involved in this reversal, first, a correction that had to be made for a third quarter accounting estimate, which resulted in a $93,000 reduction in revenue for the fourth quarter and second, a winding down of activity for one of our licensees in China as PHS phone shipments continue to diminish.”
“During 2007, we continued to grow our recurring revenue stream from the mobile device market. In fact, year over year, the growth was 95%. Most of this occurred because of the success of our marketing activities in 2006 with the design wins for the LG Shine and PRADA phones and for Softbank’s Panasonic 3G phones in Japan.”
“The launch in the fourth quarter of new microQ enabled phones by Pantech and BenQ, as well as the recent release of new models by LG in early 2008, continue to build upon this foundation. During the past two years, the microQ revenue growth has occurred as a result of licensing the mQSynth software component. To maintain growth, the Company needs to begin exploiting the potential for its other microQ software components, mQFX, mQ3D and mobile QSurround.”
“With the arrival of the iPhone in 2007, the industry’s current focus is on music and enhanced GUIs. mQFX, our audio enhancement component targeted for music, has been previously licensed by Qualcomm (re-branded as “QConcert”) and the Company is endeavoring to build on this initial success for this software component. This software component has been optimized as part of our collaboration agreement with ARM thus positioning the performance of mQFX very competitively in the mobile marketplace. In addition to mobile phones, this technology can be used in stereo Bluetooth products. During 2007, we were successful in aligning ourselves with the appropriate partners so as to exploit this technology in 2008.”
“The recent announcement of an SDK for the iPhone has raised industry expectations re: gaming as a mobile phone feature and the Company is well positioned to take advantage of this potential opportunity with its mQ3D software component.”
“Despite the fourth quarter setback, management is confident that 2008 will see continued revenue growth for the Company from the mobile device market. Entering 2008, the Company has a stronger team, a strong and relevant product portfolio, established relationships with the major industry players and the potential for new relationships that can provide the stimulus for growth.”
In compliance with modified Nasdaq rules, this year QSound will be distributing its 2007 Annual Report to shareholders by posting the Annual Report on our website at www.qsound.com. Shareholders can receive a hardcopy of the Annual Report free of charge upon request
About QSound Labs, Inc.
Since its inception in 1988, QSound Labs, Inc. has established itself as one of the world's leading audio technology companies. The company has developed proprietary audio solutions that include virtual surround sound, positional audio and stereo enhancement for the mobile devices, consumer electronics, PC/multimedia, and Internet markets. QSound Labs’ cutting-edge audio technologies create rich 3D audio environments allowing consumers to enjoy stereo surround sound from two, four and up to 7.1 speaker systems. The company’s customer and partner roster includes ARM, BenQ, Broadcom, MITAC, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Sony Vaio and Toshiba among others. To hear 3D audio demos and learn more about QSound, visit our web site at http://www.qsound.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 concerning, among other things, continued revenue growth from the mobile device market. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, performance or achievements of QSound, or industry results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with loss of relationships with companies that do business with QSound, successful distribution of QSound-enabled products by licensees, continued growth of demand for QSound's technologies in the mobile devices market, QSound's ability to carry out its product development, business strategy and marketing plans, dependence on intellectual property, rapid technological change, competition, general economic and business conditions, and other risks detailed from time to time in QSound's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations, projections and opinions of QSound's management, and QSound undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to such forward-looking statements which may be made, for example to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (unaudited)
(Expressed in United States dollars under United States GAAP)
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,232,255 $ 2,316,476
Accounts receivable (net) 506,648 316,298
Note receivable 27,400 6,000
Inventory 12,217 19,422
Deposits and prepaid expenses 188,568 60,933
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1,967,088 2,719,129
Note receivable – 55,325
Property and equipment 258,414 348,280
Deferred development costs 194,915 253,147
Intangible assets 70,260 98,351
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$ 2,490,677 $ 3,474,232
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities $ 262,718 $ 268,439
Deferred revenue 22,820 45,572
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285,538 314,011
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Liability for pension benefit 5,079 -
Convertible notes 118,220 84,949
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 47,675,739 47,411,000
Warrants 1,027,114 1,027,114
Contributed surplus 2,959,339 2,854,038
Deficit (49,479,722) (48,216,880)
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss (100,630) -
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2,081,840 3,075,272
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$ 2,490,677 $ 3,474,232
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Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Loss and Deficit
(unaudited)
(Expressed in United States dollars under US GAAP)
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REVENUE
Royalties and
license fees $ 251,835 $ 473,591 $ 2,142,834 $ 1,692,669
Product sales 52,620 69,814 236,305 296,361
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304,455 543,405 2,379,139 1,989,030
Cost of product
sales 15,593 72,785 86,930 85,673
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288,862 470,620 2,292,209 1,903,357
EXPENSES
Marketing 179,463 340,676 1,215,544 1,111,988
Operations 37,839 31,149 141,234 136,386
Product
engineering 238,962 190,081 787,024 819,277
Administration 270,686 253,608 1,117,356 973,208
Foreign
exchange loss
(gain) 2,645 25,348 3,751 25,912
Amortization 55,140 74,833 206,291 311,201
Impairment of
property and
equipment - 41,952 - 167,809
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784,735 957,647 3,471,200 3,545,781
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Loss before
other items (495,873) (487,027) (1,178,991) (1,642,424)
OTHER ITEMS
Interest income 12,747 29,688 72,559 85,686
Interest on
convertible
notes (19,535) (20,795) (81,240) (61,336)
Accretion
expense (8,389) (4,202) (33,271) (12,752)
Gain on
sale of
capital
assets - - 586 -
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(15,177) 4,691 (41,366) 11,598
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Loss before
taxes (511,050) (482,336) (1,220,357) (1,630,826)
Foreign
withholding tax (9,928) (16,781) (42,485) (50,849)
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Net loss for
period (520,978) (499,117) (1,262,842) (1,681,675)
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Loss per common
share (basic
and diluted) $ (0.06) $ (0.05) $ (0.13) $ (0.18)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(Expressed in United States dollars under United States GAAP)
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Cash provided by
(used in)
OPERATIONS
Loss for the
period $ (520,978) $ (499,117) $ (1,262,842) $ (1,681,675)
Items not
requiring cash:
Amortization 55,140 74,833 206,291 311,201
Stock based
compensation (1,861) 64,477 213,541 380,614
Employee future
benefits (95,551) - (95,551) -
Impairment of
property and
equipment - 41,952 - 167,809
Accretion
expense 8,389 4,202 33,271 12,752
Gain on
sale of
capital assets - - (586) -
Other (354) 22,767 (2,076) (4,021) Changes in non-cash
working capital
balances 288,692 240,379 (339,253) 104,669
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(266,523) (50,507) (1,247,205) (708,651) FINANCING
Issuance of
common shares
(net) - 76,100 156,499 857,882
Proceeds on
issuance of
convertible notes - - - 1,000,000
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- 76,100 156,499 1,857,882
INVESTMENTS
Note receivable - - 36,000 26,442
Purchase of
property and
equipment (4,331) (16,346) (18,243) (42,426)
Deferred
development
costs - - - (39,500)
Purchase of
intangible
assets (4,847) (554) (11,858) - Proceeds on
sale of
capital assets - - 586 -
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(9,178) (16,900) 6,485 (55,484)
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(Decrease)
increase in
cash and cash
equivalents (275,701) 8,693 (1,084,221) 1,093,747
Cash and cash
equivalents,
beginning of
period 1,507,956 2,307,783 2,316,476 1,222,729
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Cash and cash
equivalents, end
of period $ 1,232,255 $ 2,316,476 $ 1,232,255 $ 2,316,476
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For more information please contact:
Investor Relations
Paula Murray
QSound Labs, Inc.
+1-954-796-8798
paula.murray@qsound.com