Record Revenue and Income

VANCOUVER, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - CounterPath Corporation ("CounterPath" or the "Company") (OTCBB: CPAH) (TSX-V: CCV), an award-winning provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, today announced the financial and operating results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012.

Financial and operating highlights for the second quarter ended October 31, 2011 include:





        --  Record revenue of $3.5 million, an increase of 35% compared to
            revenue of $2.6 million for the second quarter ended October
            31, 2010.

        --  Non-GAAP gross profit increased to 87% of revenue compared to
            81% for the same quarter last year.

        --  Non-GAAP operating income of $0.1 million compared to a
            non-GAAP operating loss of $0.7 million for the same quarter
            last year.

        --  Net income of $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to a
            net loss of $0.8 million, or ($0.03) per share for the same
            quarter last year.

        --  The entering into of a strategic agreement to provide mobile
            applications to GENBAND, a global leader of IP infrastructure
            and service solutions with product deployed in 80 of the
            world's top 100 telecommunication operators.

        --  The addition of SMS, instant messaging and presence
            capabilities to Bria iPhone Edition, iPad Edition and Android
            Edition.

        --  The introduction of the Client Configuration Server designed to
            enable enterprises and service providers to efficiently deploy
            and configure softphones and manage ongoing updates, greatly
            simplifying endpoint administration.

"We are pleased with our quarterly results showing strong revenue growth and positive income.  Our revenues, margins, and income were at record levels resulting from continued expansion of our customer base, sales of our mobile applications and a seasonally strong quarter," stated Donovan Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "With Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile and tablet operating systems representing over 67% of worldwide market share of the smartphone segment (Gartner), CounterPath is well positioned to be a leading provider of consumer to enterprise grade, mobile softphone applications.  We intend to continue investing in developing leading solutions to address the market opportunity fueled by global wireline and wireless operators.  In addition, our strategy of increasing our indirect sales through channel partners continued to advance during the quarter," continued Jones.

Financial Results

(All amounts in U.S. dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") unless otherwise specified.)

For the quarter ended October 31, 2011, revenue was $3.5 million compared to $2.6 million for the same quarter last year.  Software revenue for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 was $2.1 million compared to $1.8 million for the same quarter last year. Service revenue for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 was $1.3 million compared to $0.8 million for same quarter last year.

Operating expenses for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 were $3.7 million compared to $3.7 million for the same quarter last year. Operating expenses for the quarter included a non-cash expense of $0.2 million for amortization of intangible assets and a non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million.

Sales and marketing expenses were $0.9 million for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 compared to $0.9 million for same quarter last year.  For the quarter ended October 31, 2011, research and development expenses were $1.1 million and general and administrative expenses were $1.0 million, compared to $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for the same quarter last year.

The net income for the quarter ended October 31, 2011 was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million, or a loss of $0.03 per share, for the quarter ended October 31, 2010.  The net loss included a non-cash gain of $0.3 million for the change of fair value of derivative liability attributable to warrants issued to investors in the June 14, 2011 financing.

At October 31, 2011, the Company had $7.2 million in cash, compared to $1.7 million at April 30, 2011.  At October 31, 2011, the Company's working capital was $7.1 million, compared to $1.4 million at April 30, 2011.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on December 14, 2011, the Company granted 1,000,000 stock options to employees, including a total of 400,000 stock options to two officers pursuant to its stock option plan.  Each stock option entitles the holder thereof the right to purchase one share of common stock at a price to be set at the closing price on December 14, 2011.   The options vest in the amount of 12.5% on the date which is six months from the date of grant and then beginning in the seventh month at 1/42 per month for 42 months, after which time the options will be fully vested.

About CounterPath

CounterPath Corporation is an award-winning provider of innovative desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. The Company's product suite includes SIP-based softphones, server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to cost-effectively integrate voice, video, presence and Instant Messaging (IM) applications into their VoIP offerings and extend functionality across both fixed and mobile networks.

CounterPath's customers include some of the world's largest telecommunications service providers and network equipment providers including AT&T, Verizon, BT (British Telecommunications PLC), Mobilkom Austria, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco Systems, GENBAND, Metaswitch and Mitel.

For more information please visit www.counterpath.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains "non-GAAP financial measures". The non-GAAP financial measures in this news release consist of non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP income (loss) from operations which exclude non-cash stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible asset charges relative to gross profit and income (loss) from operations calculated in accordance with GAAP.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. CounterPath utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. CounterPath believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of CounterPath's core operating results and trends.

Reconciliation to GAAP
(Unaudited)


                          Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended

                                October 31,               October 31,  

                            2011        2010            2011       2010  

    Non-GAAP                                                              
    grossprofit:

                                                                          

      Revenue        $ 3,473,853   $ 2,567,663   $ 6,232,587   $ 4,787,248
                                                                          

        Less:                                                             

        Cost of          648,201       695,822     1,508,346     1,444,684
        sales                                                             

      GAAP gross     $ 2,825,652   $ 1,871,841   $ 4,724,241   $ 3,342,564
      profit                                                              

                                                                          

      Percentage of          81%           73%           76%         70%  
      revenue

                                                                          

      GAAP gross     $ 2,825,652   $ 1,871,841   $ 4,724,241   $ 3,342,564
      profit                                                              

        Plus:                                                             

        Stock-based        8,875         3,590        17,919      10,341  
        compensation

        Amortization     203,294       209,919       484,174     418,392  
        of
        intangible
        assets

      Non-GAAP gross $ 3,037,821   $ 2,085,350   $ 5,226,334   $ 3,771,297
      profit                                                              

                                                                          

      Percentage of          87%           81%           84%         79%  
      revenue








                            Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended

                                 October 31,                   October 31,  

                          2011            2010            2011          2010  

    Non-GAAPincome                                                              
    (loss) from
    operations:

                                                                                

      GAAP loss from $ (229,630)   $ (1,176,637)   $ (1,179,860)   $ (2,630,706)
      operations

      Plus:                                                                     

        Stock-based      129,923         281,299         374,184       581,784  
        compensation

        Amortization     203,294         209,919         484,174       418,392  
        of
        intangible
        assets

      Non-GAAP       $   103,587   $   (685,419)   $   (321,502)   $ (1,630,530)
      income (loss)
      from
      operations



Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements". Statements in this news release which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future, such as the following: (1) With Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile and tablet operating systems representing over 67% of worldwide market share of the smartphone segment, CounterPath is well positioned to be a leading provider of consumer to enterprise grade, mobile softphone applications; and (2)  We intend to continue investing in developing leading solutions to address the market opportunity fueled by global wireline and wireless operators.

It is important to note that actual outcomes and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others: (1) the Company's ability to remain competitive as other better financed parties develop and release competitive products, (2) lack of cash flow which may adversely affect our operations, (3) general economic conditions as they affect CounterPath and its current and prospective customers, including a continued downturn in general economic conditions internationally, (4) the success by the Company of the sales of its current and new products, (5) the impact of technology changes on the Company's products and on our industry, (6) the impact of intellectual property litigation that could materially and adversely affect our business (7) the failure to develop new and innovative products using the Company's technologies, (8) a decline in our stock price or insufficient investor interest in the Company's securities which may impact on the Company's ability to raise additional financing as required, and (9) the potential dilution to shareholders or overhang on our share price of our outstanding stock options and warrants.  Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or Form 10-Q/A, or in the annual reports on Form 10-K or Form 10-K/A, and the Company's other disclosure documents filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and the Company's interim and annual filings and other disclosure documents filed from time-to-time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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COUNTERPATH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)






                                              October 31,      April 30,  

                                                    2011           2011  

    Assets                                    (Unaudited)                  

      Current assets:                                                      

        Cash                                $    7,240,634   $  1,707,397  

        Accounts receivable (net of              3,682,969      3,018,188  
        allowance for doubtful
        accounts of $169,381 and
        $49,883, respectively)

        Prepaid expenses and deposits               80,420        110,412  

          Total current assets                  11,004,023      4,835,997  

                                                                           

      Deposits                                     127,618        159,433  

      Equipment                                     23,939         59,574  

      Intangible assets (net of                    347,178        859,664  
      accumulated amortization of
      $5,384,450 and $5,103,570,
      respectively)

      Goodwill                                   8,856,910      9,247,993  

      Other assets                                  44,800         48,308  

    Total Assets                            $   20,404,468   $ 15,210,969  

                                                                           

    Liabilities and Stockholders'                                          
    Equity

      Current liabilities:                                                 

        Accounts payable and accrued        $    2,028,640   $  2,340,897  
        liabilities

        Derivative liability                       883,413              -  

        Unearned revenue                           919,570        958,626  

        Customer deposits                            2,083          2,018  

        Accrued warranty                           110,072        146,868  

          Total current liabilities              3,943,778      3,448,409  

                                                                           

      Deferred lease inducements                    21,594          2,474  

      Convertible debentures                             -      1,305,002  

      Unrecognized tax benefit                      98,575         98,575  

          Total liabilities                      4,063,947      4,854,460  

                                                                           

      Stockholders' equity:                                                

      Preferred stock, $0.001 par                                          
      value

        Authorized: 100,000,000                                            

        Issued and outstanding:                          -              -  
        October 31, 2011 - 1; April
        30, 2011 - 1

      Common stock, $0.001 par value                                       

        Authorized: 83,076,900                                             

        Issued and outstanding:                                            

        October 31, 2011 -                          39,869         33,440  
        39,868,297;   April 30, 2011
        - 33,439,906

      Additional paid-in capital                60,625,733     53,420,601  

      Accumulated deficit                     (44,137,079)     (43,323,410)

      Accumulated other comprehensive            (188,002)        225,878  
      income (loss) - currency
      translation adjustment

          Total stockholders' equity            16,340,521     10,356,509  

    Liabilities and Stockholders'           $   20,404,468   $ 15,210,969  
    Equity

                                                                           

                                                                           

                                                                           



COUNTERPATH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)
(Unaudited)






                             Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended  

                                  October 31,                    October 31,  

                             2011          2010             2011         2010  

    Revenue:                                                                     

      Software       $  2,127,860   $   1,751,317   $   3,711,911   $   3,570,469

      Service           1,345,993         816,346       2,520,676       1,216,779

        Total           3,473,853       2,567,663       6,232,587       4,787,248
        revenue

    Operating                                                                    
    expenses:

      Cost of sales       648,201         695,822       1,508,346       1,444,684
      (includes
      depreciation
      of $12,363
      (2010 -
      $9,654) and
      amortization
      of intangible
      assets of
      $484,174 (2010
      - $418,392))

      Sales and           921,232         900,264       1,743,266       1,765,947
      marketing

      Research and      1,114,017       1,096,115       2,106,528       2,159,762
      development

      General and       1,020,033       1,052,099       2,054,307       2,047,561
      administrative

        Total           3,703,483       3,744,300       7,412,447       7,417,954
        operating
        expenses

    Loss from           (229,630)     (1,176,637)     (1,179,860)     (2,630,706)
    operations

    Interest and                                                                 
    other income
    (expense), net:

      Interest and         49,483          42,709          98,836          94,788
      other income

      Interest              (442)         (2,532)       (171,684)         (2,753)
      expense

      Change in fair      282,014               -         427,728             -  
      value of
      derivative
      liability

      Gain on                   -         246,715         -         246,715
      settlement of
      debt

      Foreign              10,624          43,746          11,311          15,700
      exchange gain

    Net income       $    112,049   $   (845,999)   $   (813,669)   $ (2,276,256)
    (loss) for the
    period

                                                                                 

                                                                                 

    Other                                                                        
    comprehensive
    income (loss):

      Foreign           (366,823)          16,429       (413,880)       (200,580)
      currency
      translation
      adjustments

    Comprehensive    $  (254,774)   $   (829,570)   $ (1,227,549)   $ (2,476,836)
    income (loss)

    Net income                                                                   
    (loss) per
    share:

      Basic and      $       0.00   $      (0.03)   $      (0.02)   $      (0.07)
      diluted

                                                                                 

      Weighted         39,552,114      33,113,474      37,692,012      33,089,839
      average common
      shares
      outstanding:

                                                                                  



 

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