MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE: WYY), a leading provider of Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunication Lifecycle Management (TLM) and Cybersecurity solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Third Quarter 2017 Highlights


    --  Appointed Kito Mussa Interim Chief Financial Officer
    --  FEMA Task Order awarded under DHS CWMS BPA to deliver TLM services
    --  Coast Guard Pilot Task Order award for TLM services
    --  Secured new contracts and expanded scope of services with several
        existing customers
    --  Restructured credentialing service team which reduced operating expenses
        by 12%

Jin Kang, WidePoint's CEO stated, "I'm pleased with the progress we made on our business initiatives to grow our pipeline of new business, the numerous contract awards announced, and reduction of our operating costs since the end of the prior quarter. Additionally, the launch of our TM2 framework and solutions were well received, and we were able to continue building our business pipeline during the third quarter. As we exit the fourth quarter of 2017, we want to ensure that we have the right mixture of clients and services to drive higher margin revenue growth, a solid pipeline of internal and external revenue growth opportunities and an effective strategy to close on these opportunities in 2018. The entire WidePoint team is committed to continue progress towards our 2018 goals of top line growth and improving profitability."

Kito Mussa, WidePoint's Interim Chief Financial Officer, added, "Our revenues declined in the third quarter due to a combination of fewer task orders for carrier services, carrier service optimizations implemented that lowered the amount of carrier services required by our customers, and timing related delays that pushed recognition of mobile accessory and reselling orders into the fourth quarter. We took additional action during the third quarter to improve our financial model by restructuring our credentialing service team, which we anticipate will reduce our annual costs significantly and help WidePoint to achieve our goal of returning to profitability."



    Third Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights versus Comparative Period in Prior Year


    (in millions, except per share amounts)                                         September 30, 2017            September 30, 2016
    --------------------------------------                                          ------------------            ------------------

    Revenues                                                                                                $18.5                           $22.1
    --------                                                                                                -----                           -----

    Gross Profit (% of Revenue)                                                                        $3.4 (18%)                    $4.0 (18%)
    --------------------------                                                                          ---------                      ---------

    Operating Expenses                                                                                       $3.7                            $4.2
    ------------------                                                                                       ----                            ----

    Loss from Operations                                                                                   $(0.3)                         $(0.1)
    --------------------                                                                                    -----                           -----

    Net Loss                                                                                               $(0.3)                         $(0.1)
    --------                                                                                                -----                           -----

    Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)                                                            $(0.00)                        $(0.00)
    -----------------------------------------                                                              ------                          ------

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                         $0.03                           $0.34
    ---------------                                                                                         -----                           -----

    --  Cash and cash equivalents was approximately $6.4 million as of September
        30, 2017.
    --  The outstanding balance on the credit facility was approximately $0.6
        million, an increase from last quarter due to short term receivable
        collection timing differences.


    Nine Months 2017 Financial Highlights versus Comparative Period in Prior Year


    (in millions, except per share amounts)                                       September 30, 2017             September 30, 2016
    --------------------------------------                                        ------------------             ------------------

    Net Revenue                                                                                            $56.0                            $60.2
    -----------                                                                                            -----                            -----

    Gross Profit (% of Revenue)                                                                      $10.1 (18%)                    $11.6 (19%)
    --------------------------                                                                        ----------                      ----------

    Operating Expenses                                                                                     $12.8                            $13.2
    ------------------                                                                                     -----                            -----

    Loss From Operations                                                                                  $(2.7)                          $(1.6)
    --------------------                                                                                   -----                            -----

    Net Loss                                                                                              $(2.8)                          $(1.7)
    --------                                                                                               -----                            -----

    Basic and Diluted EPS                                                                                $(0.03)                         $(0.02)
    ---------------------                                                                                 ------                           ------

    Adjusted EBITDA Loss                                                                                 $(1.13)                         $(0.29)
    --------------------                                                                                  ------                           ------

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
WidePoint uses a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, to enable it to analyze its performance and financial condition. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA is included on the schedules attached hereto.

Conference Call Information
A conference call and live webcast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time today, Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Interested parties can join the live call from the United States by dialing 1-877-451-6152, or 1-201-389-0879 for international. There will be a playback available until November 28, 2017. To listen to the playback, please call 1?844-512-2921 if calling within the United States or 1-412-317-6671 if calling internationally. Please use PIN code 13673221 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=127197.

About WidePoint
WidePoint Corporation (NYSE: WYY) is a leading provider of technology-based management solutions. For more information, visit www.widepoint.com

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the Company's financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the company's growth strategy and operating strategy; (iv) the Company's ability to achieve profitability and positive cash flows; (v) the Company's ability to raise additional capital on favorable terms or at all; (vii) the Company's ability to gain market acceptance for its products and (viii) the risk factors disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on March 30, 2017.

For More Information:
Brett Mass or Dave Fore
Hayden IR
(206) 395-2711
dave@haydenir.com



                                                                  WIDEPOINT CORPORATION

                                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,                DECEMBER 31,

                                                                                            2017                       2016
                                                                                            ----                       ----

                                                                     (Unaudited)

                                                                       ASSETS

    CURRENT ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $6,423,974                 $9,123,498

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts of $78,230 and $344,411 in
     2017 and 2016, respectively

                                                                                       7,942,035                  5,153,093

    Unbilled accounts receivable                                                       6,132,753                  8,112,690

    Inventories                                                                          313,538                    123,287

    Prepaid expenses and other
     assets                                                                              576,402                    385,388

    Income taxes receivable                                                                    -                    42,896


    Total current assets                                                              21,388,702                 22,940,852


    NONCURRENT ASSETS

    Land and building held for
     sale                                                                                      -                   594,376

    Property and equipment, net                                                          969,651                    736,678

    Intangibles, net                                                                   3,900,433                  4,298,902

    Goodwill                                                                          18,555,578                 18,555,578

    Deposits and other assets                                                             85,094                     52,456


    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                     $44,899,458                $47,178,842
                                                                                     ===========                ===========


                                                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    CURRENT LIABILITIES

    Line of credit advance                                                              $552,739   $                      -

    Short term note payable                                                               53,650                    131,761

    Accounts payable                                                                   7,826,706                  8,665,449

    Accrued expenses                                                                   8,506,206                  7,872,557

    Deferred revenue                                                                   1,506,010                  1,190,558

    Income taxes payable                                                                  58,258                      5,141

    Current portion of long-term
     debt                                                                                      -                    94,868

    Current portion of deferred
     rent                                                                                 56,894                     40,397

    Current portion of capital
     lease obligations                                                                    20,216                      4,097


    Total current liabilities                                                         18,580,679                 18,004,828


    NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

    Long-term debt related to
     assets held for sale, net of
     current portion                                                                           -                   412,180

    Capital lease obligation, net
     of current portion                                                                   56,547                          -

    Deferred rent, net of current
     portion                                                                             100,380                     86,198

    Deferred revenue                                                                      13,333                          -

    Deferred income taxes                                                                379,894                    398,985


    Total liabilities                                                                 19,130,833                 18,902,191


    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; 82,946,847 and 82,730,134
     shares issued and outstanding, respectively

                                                                                          82,947                     82,730

    Additional paid-in capital                                                        94,007,140                 93,920,095

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                                                (135,664)                 (309,369)

    Accumulated deficit                                                             (68,185,798)              (65,416,805)


    Total stockholders' equity                                                        25,768,625                 28,276,651


    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                                            $44,899,458                $47,178,842
                                                                                     ===========                ===========


                                                                     WIDEPOINT CORPORATION

                                                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED                               NINE MONTHS ENDED

                                                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,                                   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                           -------------                                   -------------

                                                                                               2017                       2016                           2017                            2016
                                                                                               ----                       ----                           ----                            ----

                                                                                                                   (Unaudited)

    REVENUES                            $18,463,872                                      $22,114,839                $55,956,617                    $60,163,145

    COST OF REVENUES (including amortization and
     depreciation of $318,461, $307,235, $895,088, and
     $887,870, respectively)

                                                                                      15,087,567                 18,076,810                     45,859,532                      48,559,591
                                                                                      ----------                 ----------                     ----------                      ----------


    GROSS PROFIT                                                                       3,376,305                  4,038,029                     10,097,085                      11,603,554
                                                                                       ---------                  ---------                     ----------                      ----------


    OPERATING EXPENSES

                                   Sales and
                                   Marketing                              532,714                        625,481                   1,709,892                      2,066,995

                                  General and
                                   Administrative
                                   Expenses
                                   (including
                                   share-based
                                   compensation of
                                   -$81,043,
                                   $68,088,
                                   $138,036 and
                                   $204,414,
                                   respectively)

                                                                      3,046,148                      3,450,767                  10,668,368                     10,650,697

                                   Product
                                   Development                             11,342                          2,648                     219,141                        261,031

                                   Depreciation and
                                   Amortization                            69,935                         84,759                     212,874                        268,956
                                                                         ------


                                                      Total Operating Expenses            3,660,139                  4,163,655                     12,810,275                      13,247,679
                                                                                          ---------                  ---------                     ----------                      ----------


    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                                                               (283,834)                 (125,626)                   (2,713,190)                    (1,644,125)


    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

                                  Interest Income                           1,971                          3,012                      11,564                         10,618

                                  Interest Expense                       (13,985)                      (20,910)                   (36,402)                      (61,068)

                                   Other (Expense)
                                   Income                                 (1,541)                         3,779                       1,758                         11,124
                                                                        -------


                                                       Total Other Income
                                                       (Expense)                           (13,555)                  (14,119)                      (23,080)                       (39,326)
                                                                                            -------                    -------                        -------                         -------


    LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION                                                   (297,389)                 (139,745)                   (2,736,270)                    (1,683,451)

    INCOME TAX PROVISION                                                                  17,212                      8,295                         32,723                          21,029
                                                                                          ------                      -----                         ------                          ------


    NET LOSS                             $(314,601)                                      $(148,040)              $(2,768,993)                  $(1,704,480)
                                          =========                                        =========                ===========                    ===========


    BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                $(0.00)                                         $(0.00)                   $(0.03)                       $(0.02)
                                             ======                                           ======                     ======                         ======


    BASIC WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING                                                                      82,946,847                 82,730,134                     82,878,287                      82,673,570
                                                                                      ==========                 ==========                     ==========                      ==========


    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE              $(0.00)                                         $(0.00)                   $(0.03)                       $(0.02)
                                             ======                                           ======                     ======                         ======


    DILUTED WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING                                                                      82,946,847                 82,730,134                     82,878,287                      82,673,570
                                                                                      ==========                 ==========                     ==========                      ==========


                                                                   WIDEPOINT CORPORATION

                                                             RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO

                                                         ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES,

                                                               DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION


                                                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED                               NINE MONTHS ENDED

                                                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,                                    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                    -------------                                    -------------

                                                                                       2017                         2016                            2017                        2016
                                                                                       ----                         ----                            ----                        ----

                                                                                                          (Unaudited)

    NET LOSS                                                        $(314,600)                  $(148,100)                 $(2,769,000)                    $(1,704,500)

    Adjustments to GAAP net income (loss):

                                           Depreciation and amortization              388,400                      392,000                       1,108,000                   1,156,600

                                            Amortization of deferred financing
                                            costs                                       9,500                            -                          9,500                           -

                                           Income tax provision (benefit)              17,200                        8,300                          32,700                      21,000

                                           Interest income                            (2,000)                     (3,000)                       (11,600)                   (10,600)

                                           Interest expense                            14,000                       20,900                          36,400                      61,100

                                           Other (expense) income                       1,500                      (3,800)                        (1,800)                   (11,100)

                                           Provision for doubtful accounts                  -                       5,500                          31,200                     (7,900)

                                            Gain on sale of assets held for
                                            sale                                            -                           -                       (66,700)                          -

                                            Loss on disposal of leasehold
                                            improvements                                    -                           -                        172,500                           -

                                           Severance and exit costs                         -                           -                        187,500                           -

                                           Stock-based compensation expense          (81,400)                      68,100                         138,000                     204,400
                                                                                   --------


    Adjusted EBITDA                                                    $32,600                     $339,900                  $(1,133,300)                      $(291,000)
                                                                       =======                     ========                   ===========                        =========

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