MCLEAN, Va., March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Mkt: WYY), a leading provider of Managed Mobility Services (MMS) specializing in Cybersecurity and Telecommunications Lifecycle Management (TLM) solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2014.

Recent Business Highlights


    --  Received a new additional Task Order under our $600 Million Blanket
        Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
        valued at approximately $76.5 million over four years.
    --  Received three new contract awards and one contract expansion from
        United States federal government agencies to manage telecommunications
        assets. One new award and one modification came under the BPA, while the
        other two, for full TLM, came from components of another cabinet-level
        agency.
    --  Awarded a new contract by an existing federal agency customer under the
        Department of Defense (DoD) for wireless Telecom Expense Management
        (TEM) services valued at $3.7 million over three years.
    --  Entered into a strategic partnership with VOSS Solutions to integrate
        the Soft-ex Optimiser® and VOSS UC management solutions into a unique
        platform offering.
    --  Awarded first DoD approval to issue External Certificate Authority (ECA)
        Personal Identity Verification Interoperable (PIV-I) credentials that
        comply with DoD requirements and address the needs of more than 40
        million users worldwide.
    --  Continued to work closely with three leading device and handset
        manufacturers to embed Certificate-on-Device(TM) security offering into
        OEM equipment.
    --  Announced the utilization of Certificate-on-Device on select ruggedized
        smartphones from Kyocera Communications, Inc. to enable advanced mobile
        security features such as on-demand VPN.

Full Year 2014 Financial Highlights


    --  Net revenue increased 13.9% to $53.3 million from $46.8 million in 2013.
    --  Gross margin was 25% of revenue as compared to 26% in 2013.
    --  Net loss was approximately $8.4 million as compared to net loss of
        approximately $1.7 million in 2013. 2014 net loss included an
        approximately $5.0 million non-cash tax provision in the third quarter
        of 2014, offsetting a tax asset as a result of various financial and
        regulatory accounting rules and regulations.

Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights


    --  Net revenue increased 48.5% to $16.8 million from $11.3 million in the
        fourth quarter of 2013.
    --  Gross margin was 21% of revenue as compared to 21% in the fourth quarter
        of 2013.
    --  Net loss was approximately $0.9 million as compared to net loss of
        approximately $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.

"We continue to gain new task order awards under our DHS BPA, and we are creating new opportunities in the federal and commercial marketplaces, both directly and through partnerships, for our technology offerings," Steve Komar, WidePoint chief executive officer, commented. Mr. Komar further stated, "We remain excited about our Certificate-on-Device and other next-generation identity management services. Combined with our range of differentiated cross-border MMS offerings and a host of new partnerships and alliances, we believe we have set the stage to exploit a diverse range of new revenue opportunities in 2015."

James McCubbin, WidePoint CFO, added, "2014 was a year of investment in our sales and marketing resources and in our personnel and technology platforms in order to build and improve upon our operating infrastructure, which should allow us to accelerate growth and expand margins as we progress into 2015 and beyond. We believe we will deliver financial leverage and improved operating performance as we work towards adding higher-margin recurring revenue to our sales mix in 2015."

Conference Call Information

A conference call and live webcast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Monday, March 16, 2015. Anyone interested in participating should call 1-888-500-6950 if calling within the United States or 1-719-325-2315 if calling internationally. There will be a playback available until March 30, 2015. To listen to the playback, please call 1-877-870-5176 if calling within the United States or 1-858-384-5517 if calling internationally. Please use PIN code 5717039 for the replay. The call will also be accompanied live by webcast over the Internet and accessible at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=113389.

About WidePoint

WidePoint is a leading provider of secure, cloud-delivered, enterprise-wide information technology-based solutions that can enable enterprises and agencies to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. WidePoint has several major government and commercial contracts. For more information, visit www.widepoint.com.

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                                  WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                                                           DECEMBER 31,

                                                                                    2014            2013
                                                                                    ----            ----


                                                  ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS

      Cash and cash equivalents                                              $13,154,699 $             -

      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
       doubtful accounts of $88,719 and $30,038
       in 2014 and 2013, respectively

                                                                               8,543,050       7,612,400

      Unbilled accounts
       receivable                                                              5,547,416       1,561,030

      Inventories                                                                 37,025          61,338

      Prepaid expenses and other
       assets                                                                    426,736         533,944

      Income taxes receivable                                                     25,984             763

      Deferred income taxes                                                       18,584               -


    Total current assets                                                      27,753,494       9,769,475


    NONCURRENT ASSETS

      Property and equipment, net                                              1,614,182       1,545,951

      Intangibles, net                                                         5,992,992       3,613,271

      Goodwill                                                                18,555,578      16,618,467

      Deferred income tax asset,
       net of current                                                                  -      4,407,630

      Deposits and other assets                                                  161,994         120,046


    TOTAL ASSETS                                                             $54,078,240     $36,074,840
                                                                             ===========     ===========


                                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    CURRENT LIABILITIES

      Line of credit advance                                             $             -       $916,663

      Short term note payable                                                    137,025         119,336

      Accounts payable                                                         6,165,477       3,228,586

      Accrued expenses                                                         5,980,110       4,407,286

      Deferred revenue                                                           710,275          40,911

      Income taxes payable                                                        12,574         217,982

      Deferred income taxes                                                            -        700,743

      Current portion of long-
       term debt                                                               2,184,016       1,150,455

      Current portion of deferred
       rent                                                                        9,274          78,525

      Current portion of capital
       lease obligations                                                          76,597          45,125


    Total current liabilities                                                 15,275,348      10,905,612


    NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

      Long-term debt, net of
       current portion                                                         1,327,800       2,509,492

      Capital lease obligation,
       net of current portion                                                     36,669          57,119

      Deferred rent, net of
       current portion                                                           152,815           2,421

      Deferred revenue                                                            56,977          82,494

      Deferred income taxes                                                      447,811               -

      Deposits and other
       liabilities                                                                 1,964           1,964


    Total liabilities                                                         17,299,384      13,559,102


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
       2,045,714 shares issued and none outstanding

                                                                                       -              -

      Common stock, $0.001 par
       value; 110,000,000 shares
       authorized; 81,656,763 and
       63,907,357 shares issued
       and outstanding,
       respectively                                                               81,657          63,907

      Additional paid-in capital                                              92,661,000      69,867,491

      Accumulated other
       comprehensive (loss)                                                    (147,515)              -

      Accumulated deficit                                                   (55,816,286)   (47,415,660)


    Total stockholders' equity                                                36,778,856      22,515,738


    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                                    $54,078,240     $36,074,840
                                                                             ===========     ===========


                                                                                               WIDEPOINT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                          
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



                                                                                                                                            YEARS ENDED

                                                                                                                                            DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                                                            ------------

                                                                                                                                                                     2014                        2013
                                                                                                                                                                     ----                        ----

    REVENUES                                                                                                                                               $53,316,210                 $46,825,032

    COST OF REVENUES (including amortization and depreciation of $1,462,505,
     $1,462,995, and $1,511,267, respectively)

                                                                                                                                                            39,802,293                  34,713,471
                                                                                                                                                            ----------                  ----------


    GROSS PROFIT                                                                                                                                            13,513,917                  12,111,561
                                                                                                                                                            ----------                  ----------


    OPERATING EXPENSES

                           Sales and Marketing                                                                   3,432,602                                                 3,125,867

                           General and Administrative
                            Expenses (including share-based
                            compensation of $324,281 and
                            $227,035, respectively, and gain
                            on change in fair value of
                            contingent obligation of $--
                            and $1,250,000 respectively)                                                        14,356,372                                                 9,872,655



                           Depreciation and Amortization                                                           375,951                                                   288,333
                                                                                                                 -------


                                                               Total Operating Expenses                                                                        18,164,925                  13,286,855
                                                                                                                                                               ----------                  ----------


    (LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                                                                                          (4,651,008)                (1,175,294)


    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

                           Interest Income                                                                          17,002                                                     7,364

                           Interest (Expense)                                                                    (186,796)                                                (175,358)

                           Other Income (Expense)                                                                   12,890                                                    11,267
                                                                                                                  ------


                                                               Total Other Income (Expense)                                                                     (156,904)                  (156,727)
                                                                                                                                                                 --------                    --------


    (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                                                                                        (4,807,912)                (1,332,021)

    INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) PROVISION                                                                                                                           3,592,714                     362,764
                                                                                                                                                             ---------                     -------


    NET (LOSS) INCOME                                                                                                                                     $(8,400,626)               $(1,694,785)
                                                                                                                                                           ===========                 ===========


    BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                                  $(0.115)                   $(0.027)
                                                                                                                                                               =======                     =======


    BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                                                                                                               73,048,883                  63,802,275
                                                                                                                                                            ==========                  ==========


    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                                                                                                $(0.115)                   $(0.027)
                                                                                                                                                               =======                     =======


    DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                                                                                                             73,048,883                  63,802,275
                                                                                                                                                            ==========                  ==========


                                                                                                                                           QUARTERS ENDED

                                                                                                                                            DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                                                            ------------

                                                                                                                                                                     2014                        2013
                                                                                                                                                                     ----                        ----


    Operating Results

      Revenues                                                                                                                                             $16,763,502                 $11,290,459

      Gross profit                                                                                                                                           3,448,494                   2,331,098

      (Loss) income from operations                                                                                                                        (1,034,182)                (1,183,589)

      Net (loss) income                                                                                                                                      (902,993)                (2,093,688)


    For More Information:


    Jim McCubbin, EVP & CFO            Brett Maas or David Fore

    WidePoint Corporation              Hayden IR

    7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 520 (646) 536-7331

    McLean, VA 22102                   brett@haydenir.com

    (703) 349-2577

    jmccubbin@widepoint.com

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