ANNUAL
REPORT
2015
FROM THE CEO
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
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decreased non-GAAP operating expenses, and maintained our cash posi-
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able fourth quarter, and secured multiple contracts with a variety of new
customers, which should begin to make meaningful contributions to our
top line by mid-2016.
The main driver of growth and transformation for Smith Micro contin-
ues to be our NetWise® platform. This solution is proving to deliver
the detailed customer insights and sophisticated device controls needed
to solve a number of problems for wireless service providers. After a
successful launch of NetWise at Comcast, we added a second U.S. cable
company customer that is using our NetWise Optics analytics solution
to help measure and enhance Wi-Fi service quality for their subscribers.
We also secured a new contract with a large North American wireless operator for our NetWise Director solution
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William W. Smith, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
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BlackBerry is another new customer that is now preloading our NetWise Device Management software on
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for updating device software and settings over the air. The new smartphones with our software included are now
available from multiple Tier 1 operators in North America, and we look forward to growing our business with
BlackBerry as their Android footprint increases.
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deployed two new customers for NetWise Captivate, one in the hospitality industry and another that serves large
venues such as stadiums, convention centers and malls. Both of these companies are using NetWise Captivate
within their mobile applications to gather new consumer insights, such as where customers spend their time,
how often they visit, what applications they use on their phones, and much more. Using these insights, NetWise
Captivate enables real-time, context-based promotions for their customers. Mobile marketing and engagement
are very hot markets, and we are excited about our prospects for NetWise Captivate in 2016.
We are also excited about our acquisition of Birdstep, which we announced in March of 2016. This acquisition
provides us with several advantages:
• Birdstep has been our primary competitor in the network optimization space, so a merger gives us addi-
tional leverage in the market.
• We added a group of highly trained technical resources to our engineering and product teams that will
help us execute on existing projects and pursue new customers in our pipeline.
• We are enhancing our portfolio with Birdstep’s technology, solidifying our position as the leading provid-
er of network optimization, mobile user insights, and device control solutions for the wireless industry.
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which are regions that we have had to deprioritize in recent years.
Although revenues from our largest customer, Sprint, will decline in 2016 versus 2015 due to their internal
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rebuild that business. Furthermore, our CommSuite® business with Sprint remains solid, and our legacy Quick-
Link® products continue to generate revenue from Verizon, T-Mobile, and several enterprise accounts, which
makes it easier to identify and pursue new sales opportunities with these existing customers.
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to sell well. The team has maintained a large and loyal customer base of digital artists around the world, and
we are delivering new, enhanced releases of our highly popular products, including Poser®, Anime Studio®,
and Clip Studio Paint® (formerly Manga Studio®), on a regular cadence. Consumers are increasingly access-
ing multi-media content via mobile devices. Our graphics solutions help fuel the market with rich, animated
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high-performing wireless networks.
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which is critical to attract and retain subscribers.
• Mobile Marketing – With more than a quarter of the world’s population holding smartphones, consumer
engagement via mobile is a priority for virtually every B2C company.
• Big Data/Analytics – In competitive markets, customer intelligence is what gives market leaders their
advantage, and device analytics are becoming a key ingredient to gaining a fuller picture of consumer
preferences and behaviors.
•
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – As industrial equipment and devices get connected to the Internet,
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the air becomes an integral driver of wide-scale deployment.
In summary, we believe we have the technology and expertise to penetrate these key markets and establish
marquee customers domestically and internationally, which will provide the springboard we need to accelerate
growth. From a revenue perspective, we anticipate steady improvement over the course of 2016, with the stron-
gest growth coming in the second half of the year. Customer concentration issues will decline as our new cus-
tomer deployments expand, and new business opportunities will increase by regaining a global market presence.
As a result, we expect to end 2016 as a much stronger company.
I look forward to sharing our progress with you through our quarterly earnings calls, and I thank you for your
continued support.
Most sincerely yours,
William W. Smith, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number 01-35525
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
BUSINESS .................................................................................................................................................... 4
RISK FACTORS ........................................................................................................................................... 10
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS ........................................................................................................ 18
PROPERTIES ............................................................................................................................................... 18
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ............................................................................................................................. 19
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES ................................................................................................................. 19
PART II
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES ....................................................... 20
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA ................................................................................. 23
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................ 24
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK .............................. 33
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA .............................................................. 34
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ........................................................................................................................ 34
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 34
OTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 35
PART III
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ....................................... 36
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................ 37
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ......................................................................................... 38
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE ........................................................................................................................................ 38
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES................................................................................ 38
PART IV
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EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES .................................................................... 39
SIGNATURES .............................................................................................................................................. 43
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
In this document, the terms “Smith Micro,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Smith Micro Software, Inc.
and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries.
This report contains forward-looking statements regarding Smith Micro which include, but are not limited to, statements
concerning projected revenues, expenses, gross profit and income, the competitive factors affecting our business, market
acceptance of products, customer concentration, the success and timing of new product introductions, and the protection
of our intellectual property. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and
projections about our industry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us. Words such as “anticipates,”
“expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “potential,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “should,” “may,” “will,”
and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are
difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied
in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the
following:
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our customer concentration given that the majority of our sales depend on a few large client relationships,
including Sprint;
our ability to become and remain profitable;
the risk of being delisted from NASDAQ if our stock does not trade over $1.00 per share for 10 straight
business days or if we fail to meet any of the other listing requirements;
our quarterly revenues and operating results are difficult to predict and could fall below analyst or
investor expectations, which could cause the price of our common stock to fall;
changes in demand for our products from our key customers and their end users;
the intensity of the competition and our ability to successfully compete;
the pace at which the market for new products develop;
our ability to hire and retain key personnel;
the availability of third party intellectual property and licenses which may not be on commercially
reasonable terms, or not at all;
our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships with our customers;
our ability to assimilate acquisitions without diverting management attention and impacting current
operations;
our ability to protect our intellectual property and our ability to not infringe on the rights of others;
our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations and such capital may not be available to us at
commercially reasonable terms or at all;
security and privacy breaches in our systems may damage client relations and inhibit our ability to grow;
interruptions or delays in the services we provide from our data center hosting facilities could harm our
business; and
those additional factors which are listed under the section “1A. Risk Factors,” beginning on page 10 of
this report.
The forward-looking statements contained in this report are made on the basis of the views and assumptions of
management regarding future events and business performance as of the date this report is filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We do not undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date this report is filed.
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PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
General
Smith Micro provides software to simplify and enhance the mobile experience. As a leader in wireless connectivity,
our applications ensure high quality of service for mobile users while optimizing networks for wireless service
providers and enterprises. Using our intelligent device software, along with premium voice, video and messaging
applications, we create new opportunities to engage consumers and monetize mobile services. In addition to wireless
solutions, Smith Micro develops 2D/3D graphics software used by professional artists, animators, illustrators, and
designers worldwide.
Smith Micro’s mission is to help our customers thrive in a connected world. Over the past three decades, we have
developed deep expertise in embedded software for mobile devices, policy-based management platforms, and highly-
scalable client and server applications. Our wireless software is used by Tier 1 mobile network operators, cable
providers, and device manufacturers, as well as enterprise companies across a wide range of industries, helping these
businesses capitalize on the growth of connected consumers and the Internet of Things (“IoT”). Specifically, we help
our customers:
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provide greater insight into user experience to improve service quality and customer loyalty;
engage and grow high-value relationships with their customers using smartphones.
We continue to innovate and evolve our business to take advantage of industry trends and emerging markets, such as
“Big Data” analytics, the explosion of Wi-Fi hotspots, and business-to-consumer (“B2C”) mobile marketing and
advertising. The key to our longevity, however, is not simply technology innovation, but a never-ending focus on
customer value.
The Company was incorporated in California in November 1983, and reincorporated in Delaware in June 1995. Our
principal executive offices are located at 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California 92656. Our telephone number is (949)
362-5800. Our website address is www.smithmicro.com. Our NASDAQ symbol is SMSI, and we make our SEC
filings available on the Investor Relations page of our website. Information contained on our website is not part of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Business Segments
Our business is focused on two industry segments: Wireless and Graphics. We do not separately allocate operating
expenses, nor do we allocate specific assets to these segments. Therefore, segment information reported includes only
revenues and cost of revenues. See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for financial information
related to our business segments and geographical information.
Wireless
The wireless industry continues to undergo rapid change on all fronts, from the growing expanse of Wi-Fi and cellular
networks, to the vast array of connected devices, mobile applications, and digital content consumed by users who want
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information and entertainment anytime, anywhere. While most of us think about being “connected” in terms of
computers, tablets and smartphones, the Internet of Things is creating a world where almost anything can be connected
to the wireless internet. In addition, pervasive connectivity has changed the way business operates on small and grand
scales. For example, Wi-Fi hotspots are being deployed by neighborhood bookstores to keep customers on premise
longer and by large sports arenas to support real-time video feeds into social networks and online broadcasts. Retailers
are now spending more than 50% of their advertising budgets on mobile media, and targeting for those advertisements
is driven by “Big Data” initiatives that collect consumer information from virtually every online or mobile interaction.
Although there are numerous business opportunities associated with pervasive connectivity, there are also many
challenges:
- Complexity, congestion, and spectrum scarcity plague wireless networks, making it difficult and expensive to
satisfy the demand for mobile services by consumers and businesses.
- Mobile Network Operators (“MNO”) are being marginalized by over-the-top messaging applications and face
growing competitive pressure from Cable/Multiple Service Operators (“MSO”) and others deploying Wi-Fi
networks to attract mobile users.
- Enterprises face increasing pressure to mobilize workforces, operations, and customer engagement, but lack the
expertise and technologies needed to leverage mobile securely and cost-effectively.
- Consumers - frustrated by slow, congested networks and inconsistent device/app behavior – seek simpler
network access and more personalized mobile experiences, while continually pushing for faster, cheaper, and
more secure wireless services.
To address these challenges, Smith Micro offers multi-platform, modular solutions organized into three product
families:
NetWise® – The NetWise policy-on-device platform takes our connectivity and control capabilities to new heights.
For mobile network operators, NetWise helps reduce cellular congestion and optimize data traffic across 3G, 4G, and
Wi-Fi networks. NetWise also provides critical insights into user experience from the device perspective, helping
operators to improve service quality, which increases customer loyalty and retention. For cable/fixed line providers
deploying Wi-Fi networks, NetWise facilitates Wi-Fi on-boarding with streamlined discovery and secure
authentication to hotspots, while managing Wi-Fi Quality of Service. Beyond the benefits of improving network
connectivity, NetWise can be used by service providers and enterprises to enhance mobile marketing to consumers.
As more and more marketing tactics shift to mobile, NetWise offers retailers, brands, banks, and other B2C companies
a better way to engage smartphone users with more personalized, context-based offers and services.
CommSuite® – CommSuite allows operators and enterprises to deliver and monetize premium voice, messaging, and
video services over mobile devices. CommSuite gives operators new ways to grow revenue through convenient,
innovative voice features, such as Visual Voicemail, Voice-to-Text transcription, and animated Avatar messaging.
CommSuite’s flexible design and deployment methods support many business models, including “freemium” try-and-
buy offers, monthly subscriptions, content purchases, and ad-sponsored services. CommSuite also enables efficient,
high-performance streaming of mobile video content for entertainment, hospitality, large venues, and other industries.
QuickLink® – Our QuickLink connection managers have shipped on more than 100 million devices worldwide,
forming the foundation of our heritage as the leader in mobile connectivity. Many of the world’s largest mobile
network operators, including AT&T, Bell Canada, Orange, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and Vodafone, have
deployed QuickLink as a white-label connection management application to their subscribers. QuickLink
components are embedded by leading chipset manufacturers and module makers to ensure that connectivity is
consistent across device types. QuickLink is also used by enterprises and public sector organizations with mobile
workforces to provide enhanced security and configurability over public and private wireless networks.
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Through our broad software portfolio, Smith Micro offers exceptional expertise in mobile platforms, integration to
operator networks, and wireless industry standards. Our powerful efficient on-device expert system and analytics are
the perfect complements to the “Big Data” and mobile marketing initiatives driving most customer acquisition and
loyalty programs today. Further, our ability to customize solutions and accelerate time to market for mobile services,
while meeting stringent reliability and security requirements, makes us a leading choice for any company that wants
to deliver more with mobile.
Graphics
The Graphics (formerly Productivity & Graphics) group develops a variety of software, including graphic design and
animation, and compression and PC/Mac utilities, for consumers, professional artists, and educators. These products
through direct sales on Smith Micro websites (smithmicro.com, mysmithmicro.com and
are available
contentparadise.com), as well as through affiliate websites, resellers, and retail outlets. This group also republishes
and markets third-party software that complements the Company’s existing line of products.
The group’s primary focus is its line of graphic software, in particular Poser®, Anime Studio®, and Clip Studio®
(formerly Manga Studio®). These products are aimed at digital artists and designers of all skill levels, helping them
to produce professional quality animations, comics, illustrations, and other 2D and 3D designs. Poser is widely used
for 3D human figure design and animation, as well as for creating photorealistic images for a variety of
industries. Anime Studio is used by both hobbyists and professional artists working for high-end animation studios
in the motion picture industry, and Clip Studio is the leading software for comic illustration and manga creation, used
by famous graphic novelists such as Dave Gibbons, the author of New York Times Bestseller “Watchmen.” The group
is continually enhancing and mobilizing these solutions to reach new markets including gaming, industrial design,
social networks, and more.
Products
Our primary products consist of the following:
Business
Segment
Wireless
Products
Description
NetWise® Director
NetWise® SmartSpot
NetWise® Captivate
NetWise® OMC
NetWise® FOTA
NetWise® I/O
CommSuite® VVM
CommSuite® VTT
CommSuite® AniMates®
CommSuite® VIDIO Prime®
Intelligent traffic management for data offload and
seamless, secure access to 3G/4G/Wi-Fi networks
Wi-Fi discoverability, promotion, and automated
authentication
Mobile marketing platform that uses real-time
conditions, events, location, and analytics to better
engage customers
Open Management Client for OMA-DM standards-
based device management
Lightweight device agent and deployment server for
updating Firmware Over The Air (“FOTA”)
A toolkit for testing client/server interoperability using
the ANDSF networking standard
Visual Voicemail (“VVM”) delivered directly to a
mobile phone app and managed-like email
Voice-to-Text (“VTT”) transcription of voicemail and
voice SMS messages
Talking avatars that let users lip-synch a message with
voice effects, backgrounds, stickers, and photos to
personalize mobile communications
Adaptive streaming of live or pre-recorded video
content to support mobile viewing across laptops,
tablets, phones, TVs, and more
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QuickLink® Mobile
QuickLink® Mobility
QuickLink® Zero
QuickLink® MBIM Middleware
Graphics
Poser®
Anime Studio®
Clip Studio®
(formerly Manga Studio®)
MotionArtist ™
StuffIt Deluxe®
Sock Puppets™
Connection management application to control,
customize, and automate wireless connections from
PCs and Macs to WWAN and WLAN/Wi-Fi networks
Mobile VPN and connection manager targeted to
enterprises with mobile workforces, as well as the
public sector
Streamlined connectivity for mobile hotspot features
on smartphones and mobile broadband devices, with
billing integration, automated diagnostics, usage
metering, and data management
Customizable drivers that support the Mobile
Broadband Interface Model (“MBIM”) standard for
connecting USB devices to a variety of operating
systems
3D rendering and animation software for photorealistic
characters, art, illustration, and digital design
Complete 2D animation program for creating movies,
cartoons, anime, and cut out animations
Comic illustration software for creating manga, comic
art, and graphic novels
A fast, easy solution for creating animatics and
interactive presentations
A patented, lossless compression solution for
documents and media
iOS app to create lip-synched cartoons and share them
on Facebook and YouTube
Marketing and Sales Strategy
Because of our broad product portfolio, deep integration experience, and flexible business models, we can quickly
bring to market innovative solutions that support our customers’ needs to create new revenue opportunities and
differentiate their products and services among their competitors.
Our marketing and sales strategy is as follows:
Leverage Operator and OEM Relationships. We continue to capitalize on our strong relationships with the world’s
leading mobile network operators, multiple service operators, and device manufacturers. These customers serve as our
primary distribution channel, providing access to hundreds of millions of end users around the world.
Focus on High-Growth Markets. We continue to focus on mobile marketing, analytics/Big Data, premium messaging
services, and wireless connectivity taking advantage of expanding 4G and Wi-Fi networks, as well as the explosive
growth of smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices.
Expand our Customer Base. In addition to growing business with current customers, we are increasing penetration of
the enterprise market, with particular focus on large B2C companies, such as retail, brands, banking, and hospitality,
as well as industrial IoT companies deploying connected devices.
Key Revenue Contributors
Revenues to Sprint and their respective affiliates in the Wireless business segment accounted for 65.4% of the
Company’s total revenues for the fiscal year 2015. Revenues to FastSpring in the Graphics (formerly Productivity &
Graphics) business segment accounted for 11.3% of the Company’s total revenues for the fiscal year 2015. Revenues
to Sprint and their respective affiliates in the Wireless business segment accounted for 68.0% of the Company’s total
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revenues for the fiscal year 2014. Revenues to FastSpring in the Graphics business segment accounted for 11.2% of
the Company’s total revenues for the fiscal year 2014. In 2013, our two largest customers (Sprint and Verizon
Wireless) accounted for 53.1% and 13.0%, respectively, of our total revenues. Revenues to FastSpring in the Graphics
business segment accounted for 11.4% of the Company’s total revenues for fiscal year 2013. Our major customers
could reduce their orders of our products in favor of a competitor's product or for any other reason. The loss of any of
our major customers or decisions by a significant customer to substantially reduce purchases could have a material
adverse effect on our business.
Customer Service and Technical Support
We provide technical support and customer service through our online knowledge base, via email, and live chat. OEM
customers generally provide their own primary customer support functions and rely on us for support to their own
technical support personnel.
Product Development
The software industry, particularly the wireless market, is characterized by rapid and frequent changes in technology
and user needs. We work closely with industry groups and customers, both current and potential, to help us anticipate
changes in technology and determine future customer needs. Software functionality depends upon the capabilities of
the hardware. Accordingly, we maintain engineering relationships with various hardware manufacturers and we
develop our software in tandem with their product development. Our engineering relationships with manufacturers,
as well as with our major customers, are central to our product development efforts. We remain focused on the
development and expansion of our technology, particularly in the wireless space. Research and development
expenditures amounted to $13.9 million, $14.2 million, and $21.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2015,
2014, and 2013, respectively.
Manufacturing
Although we primarily deliver our software via electronic downloads, we do deliver our software in several other
forms. We offer a package or kit that may include CD-ROMs and certain other documentation or marketing material.
We also permit selected OEM customers to duplicate our products on their own CD-ROMs, USB devices, or
embedded devices, and pay a royalty based on usage. Some OEM business requires that we provide a CD, which
includes a soft copy of a user guide. Finally, we grant licenses to certain OEM customers that enable those customers
to preload a copy of our software onto a personal computer. With the enterprise sales program, we offer site licenses
under which a corporate user is allowed to distribute copies of the software to users within their corporate sites.
Our product development group produces a product master for each product that is then duplicated and packaged into
products by the manufacturing organization. All product components are purchased by our personnel in our Aliso
Viejo, California facility. Our manufacturing is subcontracted to outside vendors and includes the replication of CD-
ROMs and the printing of documentation materials. Assembly of the final package is completed by our Aliso Viejo,
California facility.
Competition
The markets in which we operate are highly competitive and subject to rapid changes in technology. These conditions
create new opportunities for Smith Micro, as well as for our competitors, and we expect new competitors to enter the
market. We will not only compete with other software vendors for new customer contracts, we will also compete to
acquire technology and qualified personnel.
We believe that the principal competitive factors affecting the mobile software market include domain expertise,
product features, usability, quality, price, customer service, and effective sales and marketing efforts. Although we
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believe that our products currently compete favorably with respect to these factors, there can be no assurance that we
can maintain our competitive position against current and potential competitors. We also believe that the market for
our software products has been and will continue to be characterized by significant price competition. A material
reduction in the price of our products could negatively affect our profitability.
Many existing and potential customers have the resources to develop products that compete directly with our products.
These customers may discontinue the purchase of our products. Our future performance is substantially dependent
upon the extent to which existing customers elect to purchase software from us rather than design and develop their
own software.
Proprietary Rights and Licenses
Our success and ability to compete is dependent upon our software code base, our programming methodologies and
our other intellectual properties. To protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property, we rely on a
combination of trade secrets, nondisclosure agreements, patents, copyright and trademark law that may afford only
limited protection. As of December 31, 2015, we owned 92 issued U.S. patents and have 2 U.S. patent applications
that are currently pending. These patents are intended to provide generalized protection of our intellectual property
technology base and we will continue to apply for various patents and trademarks in the future as we deem necessary
to protect our intellectual property technology base.
We seek to avoid unauthorized use and disclosure of our proprietary intellectual property by requiring employees and
consultants with access to our proprietary information to execute confidentiality agreements with us and by restricting
access to our source code. The deterrent steps that we have taken to protect our proprietary technology may not be
adequate to deter misappropriation of our proprietary information or prevent the successful assertion of any adverse
claim against us relating to software or intellectual property utilized by us. In addition, we may not be able to detect
unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights or take effective steps to enforce those rights.
In selling our products, we primarily rely on “shrink wrap” licenses that are not signed by licensees and may be
unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect
our proprietary rights to as great an extent as do the laws of the United States. Accordingly, the means we currently
use to protect and enforce all of our proprietary rights and intellectual property rights may not be adequate. Moreover,
our competitors may independently develop competitive technology similar to ours. We also license technology on a
non-exclusive basis from several companies for inclusion in our products and anticipate that we will continue to do
so in the future. If we are unable to continue to license these technologies or to license other necessary technologies
for inclusion in our products, or such third party technologies become subject to claims directed to or against the third
party technologies used by us, or if we experience substantial increases in royalty payments under these third party
licenses, our business could be materially and adversely affected.
Employees
As of December 31, 2015, we had a total of 191 employees within the following departments: 119 in engineering, 38
in sales and marketing, 15 in operations and customer support, and 19 in management and administration. We are not
subject to any collective bargaining agreement and we believe that our relationships with our employees are good.
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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our future operating results are highly uncertain. Before deciding to invest in our common stock or to maintain or
increase your investment, you should carefully consider the risks described below, in addition to the other information
contained in this report and in our other filings with the SEC, including our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.
The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not
presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations. If any of these
risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be seriously harmed. In that event,
the market price for our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
We derive a significant portion of our revenues from sales of a small number of products to Sprint, so our revenues
and operating results are highly vulnerable to shifts in demand and may decline.
In our Wireless business segment, we sell primarily to large carriers, cable operators, and original equipment
manufacturers (“OEMs”), so there are a limited number of actual and potential customers for our products, resulting
in customer concentration for sales of our products and services. For the year ended December 31, 2015, sales to
Sprint and their affiliates comprised 65.4% of our total revenues. Sprint has been going through several cost reduction
and restructurings over the past several years, the latest being their announcement to reduce expenses by two billion
dollars in 2016. As such, our revenues with Sprint are projected to be down approximately 25-34% in 2016 versus
2015.
Because of our customer concentration, this carrier and other large customers may have significant pricing power over
us, and any material decrease
them would materially affect our revenues and
profitability. Additionally, carriers, cable operators, and OEMs are not the end users of our products. If any of their
efforts to market products and services incorporating our software are unsuccessful in the marketplace, our revenues
and profitability could be adversely affected.
to any of
in sales
We also derive a significant portion of our revenues from a few vertical markets, such as wireless carriers, cable
operators, and handset manufacturers. In order to sustain and grow our business, we must continue to sell our software
products in these vertical markets. Shifts in the dynamics of these vertical markets, such as new product introductions
by our competitors, could materially harm our results of operations, financial condition and prospects. To increase our
sales outside our core vertical markets, for example to large enterprises, requires us to devote time and resources to
hire and train sales employees familiar with those industries. Even if we are successful in hiring and training sales
teams, customers in other vertical markets may not need or sufficiently value our current products or new product
introductions.
The Company has a history of net losses, may incur substantial net losses in the future, and may not achieve
profitability.
We expect to continue to incur increased expenses as we implement initiatives designed to grow our business,
including, among other things, the development and marketing of new products and services, further international and
domestic expansion, and general and administrative expenses associated with being a public company. If our revenues
do not increase to offset these expected increases in operating expenses, we will continue to incur significant losses
and will not become profitable. Our revenues could decline and accordingly, we may not be able to achieve
profitability in the foreseeable future.
If there are delays in the distribution of our products or if customer negotiations for our new products cannot occur on
a timely basis, we may not be able to generate revenues sufficient to meet the needs of the business in the foreseeable
future or at all.
If we fail to meet the requirements for continued listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market, our common stock would
likely be delisted from trading on NASDAQ, which would likely reduce the liquidity of our common stock and could
cause our trading price to decline.
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Our common stock is currently listed for quotation on the NASDAQ Stock Market. We are required to meet specified
financial requirements in order to maintain our listing on NASDAQ. If we fail to satisfy NASDAQ’s continued listing
requirements, our common stock would likely be delisted from NASDAQ and our common stock may trade on the
OTC Market. Any potential delisting of our common stock from NASDAQ would likely result in decreased liquidity
and increased volatility of our common stock, and would likely cause our trading price to decline.
During 2015, the Company failed to comply with NASDAQ’s Marketplace Rule 5450(a)(1) because the bid price for
the Company’s common stock over a 30 consecutive business day period had closed below the minimum $1.00 per
share requirement for continued listing. The Company had until March 8, 2016 to regain compliance if the stock price
closes above $1.00 per share for 10 consecutive business days. The Company has submitted a recovery plan to
NASDAQ and hopes to receive approval of an extension to implement the plan.
There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance or be able to achieve in the future or maintain
compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Rule, the minimum $1.00 per share rule, or other requirements
for continued listing on NASDAQ.
Our quarterly revenues and operating results are difficult to predict and could fall below analyst or investor
expectations, which could cause the price of our common stock to fall.
Our quarterly revenues and operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and may continue to vary from
quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, many of which are not within our control. If our operating results do not
meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors, our stock price may decline. Fluctuations in our operating
results may be due to a number of factors, including the following:
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the gain or loss of a key customer;
the size and timing of orders from and shipments to our major customers;
the size and timing of any product return requests;
our ability to maintain or increase gross margins;
variations in our sales channels or the mix of our product sales;
our ability to anticipate market needs and to identify, develop, complete, introduce, market and produce
new products and technologies in a timely manner to address those needs;
the availability and pricing of competing products and technologies and the resulting effect on sales and
pricing of our products;
acquisitions;
the effect of new and emerging technologies;
the timing of acceptance of new mobile services by users of our customers’ services;
deferrals of orders by our customers in anticipation of new products, applications, product enhancements
or operating systems; and
general economic and market conditions.
We have difficulty predicting the volume and timing of orders. In any given quarter, our sales have involved, and we
expect will continue to involve, large financial commitments from a relatively small number of customers. As a result,
the cancellation or deferral of even a small number of orders would reduce our revenues, which would adversely affect
our quarterly financial performance. Also, we have often recorded a large amount of our sales in the last month of the
quarter and often in the last week of that month. Accordingly, delays in the closing of sales near the end of a quarter
could cause quarterly revenues to fall substantially short of anticipated levels. Significant sales may also occur earlier
than expected, which could cause operating results for later quarters to compare unfavorably with operating results
from earlier quarters.
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Future orders may come from new customers or from existing customers for new products. The sales cycles may be
greater than what we have experienced in the past, increasing the difficulty to predict quarterly revenues.
Because we sell primarily to large carriers, cable/MSOs and OEM customers, we have no direct relationship with
most end users of our products. This indirect relationship delays feedback and blurs signals of change in the quick-
to-evolve wireless ecosystem, and is one of the reasons we have difficulty predicting demand.
A large portion of our operating expenses, including rent, depreciation and amortization, is fixed and difficult to reduce
or change. Accordingly, if our total revenue does not meet our expectations, we may not be able to adjust our expenses
quickly enough to compensate for the shortfall in revenue. In that event, our business, financial condition, and results
of operations would be materially and adversely affected.
Due to all of the foregoing factors, and the other risks discussed in this report, you should not rely on quarter-to-
quarter comparisons of our operating results as an indication of future performance.
Technology and customer needs change rapidly in our market, which could render our products obsolete and
negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success depends on our ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in technology and industry standards. We will
also need to continue to develop and introduce new and enhanced products to meet our target markets’ changing
demands, keep up with evolving industry standards, including changes in the Microsoft, Google, and Apple operating
systems with which our products are designed to be compatible, and to promote those products successfully. The
communications and utilities software markets in which we operate are characterized by rapid technological change,
changing customer needs, frequent new product introductions, evolving industry standards, and short product life
cycles. In addition, the technology we market, which has been sold as software in the past, can be integrated at the
chipset level by the leading mobile chipset manufacturers. Any of these factors could render our existing products
obsolete and unmarketable. In addition, new products and product enhancements can require long development and
testing periods as a result of the complexities inherent in today’s computing environments and the performance
demanded by customers and called for by evolving wireless networking technologies. If our target markets do not
develop as we anticipate, our products do not gain widespread acceptance in these markets, or we are unable to develop
new versions of our software products that can operate on future wireless networks and PC and mobile device
operating systems and interoperate with other popular applications, our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Competition within our target markets is intense and includes numerous established competitors and new entrants,
which could negatively affect our revenues and results of operations.
We operate in markets that are extremely competitive and subject to rapid changes in technology. Because there are
low barriers to entry into the software markets in which we participate and may participate in the future, we expect
significant competition to continue from both established and emerging software companies in the future, both
domestic and international. In fact, our growth opportunities in new product markets could be limited to the extent
established and emerging software companies enter or have entered those markets. Furthermore, our existing and
potential OEM customers may acquire or develop products that compete directly with our products.
Many of our other current and prospective competitors have significantly greater financial, marketing, service,
support, technical and other resources than we do. As a result, they may be able to adapt more quickly than we can to
new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements or to devote greater resources to the promotion
and sale of their products. Announcements of competing products by competitors could result in the cancellation of
orders by customers in anticipation of the introduction of such new products. In addition, some of our competitors
are currently making complementary products that are sold separately. Such competitors could decide to enhance their
competitive position by bundling their products to attract customers seeking integrated, cost-effective software
applications. Some competitors have a retail emphasis and offer OEM products with a reduced set of features. The
opportunity for retail upgrade sales may induce these and other competitors to make OEM products available at their
own cost or even at a loss. We also expect competition to increase as a result of software industry consolidations,
which may lead to the creation of additional large and well-financed competitors. Increased competition is likely to
result in price reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced margins, and loss of market share.
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We are entering new, emerging markets in which we have limited experience; if these markets do not develop or
we are unable to otherwise succeed in them, our revenues will suffer and the price of our common stock will likely
decline.
Our recent and planned product introductions to support new higher speed networking and 4G technologies have
allowed us to enter new markets, such as mobile marketing and analytics (Big Data). A viable market for these
products may not develop or be sustainable, and we may face intense competition in these markets. In addition, our
success in these markets depends on our carrier, MSO, and enterprise customers’ ability to successfully introduce new
mobile services enabled by our products and our ability to broaden our carrier customer base, which we believe will
be difficult and time-consuming. If the expected benefits from entering new markets do not materialize, our revenues
will suffer and the price of our common stock would likely decline. In addition, to the extent we enter new markets
through acquisitions of companies or technologies, our financial condition could be harmed or our stockholders could
suffer dilution without a corresponding benefit to our company if we do not realize expected benefits of entering such
new markets.
If the adoption of and investments in new technologies and services grows more slowly than anticipated in our
product planning and development, our operating results, financial condition, and prospects may be negatively
affected.
If the adoption of and investments in new networking and 4G technologies and services does not grow or grows more
slowly than anticipated, we will not obtain the anticipated returns from our planning and development investments.
We have introduced new high-speed networking and 4G products, but the pace of the market introduction of such
technologies is uncertain. Future sales and any future profits from these and related products are substantially
dependent upon the acceptance and use of these new technologies, and on the continued adoption and use of mobile
data services by end users.
Many of our customers and other communications service providers have made and continue to make major
investments in next generation networks that are intended to support more complex applications. If communications
service providers delay their deployment of networks or fail to deploy such networks successfully, demand for our
products could decline, which would adversely affect our revenues. Also, to the extent we devote substantial resources
and incur significant expenses to enable our products to be interoperable with new networks that have failed or have
been delayed or not deployed, our operating results, financial condition, and prospects may be negatively affected.
If we are unable to retain key personnel, the loss of their services could materially and adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
Our future performance depends in significant part upon the continued service of our senior management and other
key technical and consulting personnel. We do not have employment agreements with our key employees that govern
the length of their service. The loss of the services of our key employees would materially and adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations. Our future success also depends on our ability to continue to
attract, retain, and motivate qualified personnel, particularly highly skilled engineers involved in the ongoing research
and development required to develop and enhance our products. Competition for these employees remains high and
employee retention is a common problem in our industry. Our inability to attract and retain the highly trained technical
personnel that are essential to our product development, marketing, service and support teams may limit the rate at
which we can generate revenue, develop new products or product enhancements and generally would have an adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We rely directly and indirectly on third-party intellectual property and licenses, which may not be available on
commercially reasonable terms or at all.
Many of the Company’s products and services include third-party intellectual property, which requires licenses from
those third parties directly to us or to unrelated companies which provide us with sublicenses and/or execution of
services for the operation of our business. These products and services include our wireless suite of products, as well
as our graphics products. The Company has historically been able to obtain such licenses on reasonable terms. There
is however no assurance that in the future the necessary licenses could be obtained on acceptable terms or at all. If
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the Company or our third party service providers are unable to obtain or renew critical licenses on reasonable terms,
we may be forced to terminate or curtail our products and services which rely on such intellectual property, and our
financial condition and operating results may be materially adversely affected.
If we fail to continue to establish and maintain strategic relationships with mobile device manufacturers, wireless
carriers, cable MSOs and network infrastructure manufacturers, market acceptance of our products, and our
profitability may suffer.
Most of our strategic relationships with mobile device manufacturers are not subject to written contract, but rather are
in the form of informal working relationships. We believe these relationships are valuable to our success. In particular,
these relationships provide us with insights into product development and emerging technologies, which allows us to
keep abreast of, or anticipate, market trends, and helps us serve our current and prospective customers. Because these
relationships are not typically governed by written agreements, there is no obligation for many of our partners to
continue working with us. If we are unable to maintain our existing strategic relationships with mobile device
manufacturers or if we fail to enter into additional strategic relationships or the parties with whom we have strategic
relationships favor one of our competitors, our ability to provide products that meet our current and prospective
customers’ needs could be compromised and our reputation and future revenue prospects could suffer. For example,
if our software does not function well with a popular mobile device because we have not maintained a relationship
with its manufacturer, carriers seeking to provide that device to their respective customers could choose a competitor’s
software over ours or develop their own. Even if we succeed in establishing these relationships, they may not result
in additional customers or revenues.
Our growth depends in part on our customers’ ability and willingness to promote services and attract and retain
new customers or achieve other goals outside of our control.
We sell our products for use on handheld devices primarily through our carrier, cable/MSO, and enterprise customers.
Losing the support of these customers may limit our ability to compete in existing and potential markets and could
negatively affect our revenues. In addition, the success of these customers, and their ability and willingness to market
services supported by our products, is critical to our future success. Our ability to generate revenues from sales of our
software is also constrained by our carrier customers’ ability to attract and retain customers. We have no input into or
influence upon their marketing efforts and sales and customer retention activities. If our large carrier customers fail to
maintain or grow demand for their services, revenues or revenue growth from our products designed for use on mobile
devices will decline and our results of operations will suffer.
Acquisitions of companies or technologies may disrupt our business and divert management attention and cause
our current operations to suffer.
We have historically made targeted acquisitions of smaller companies with important technology and expect to
continue to do so in the future. As part of any acquisition, we will be required to assimilate the operations, products
and personnel of the acquired businesses and train, retain, and motivate key personnel from the acquired businesses.
We may not be able to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies if we fail in these efforts.
Similarly, acquisitions may cause disruptions in our operations and divert management’s attention from our
company’s day-to-day operations, which could impair our relationships with our current employees, customers, and
strategic partners. Acquisitions may also subject us to liabilities and risks that are not known or identifiable at the time
of the acquisition.
We may also have to incur debt or issue equity securities in order to finance future acquisitions. Our financial condition
could be harmed to the extent we incur substantial debt or use significant amounts of our cash resources in acquisitions.
The issuance of equity securities for any acquisition could be substantially dilutive to our existing stockholders. In
addition, we expect our profitability could be adversely affected because of acquisition-related accounting costs, write
offs, amortization expenses, and charges related to acquired intangible assets. In consummating acquisitions, we are
also subject to risks of entering geographic and business markets in which we have had limited or no prior experience.
If we are unable to fully integrate acquired businesses, products, or technologies within existing operations, we may
not receive the intended benefits of acquisitions.
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Our operating income or loss may continue to change due to shifts in our sales mix and variability in our operating
expenses.
Our operating income or loss can change quarter to quarter and year to year due to a change in our sales mix and the
timing of our continued investments in research and development and infrastructure. We continue to invest in research
and development, which is the lifeline of our technology portfolio. The timing of these additional expenses can vary
significantly quarter to quarter and even from year to year.
Our products may contain undetected software defects, which could negatively affect our revenues.
Our software products are complex and may contain undetected defects. In the past, we have discovered software
defects in certain of our products and have experienced delayed or lost revenues during the period it took to correct
these problems. Although we and our OEM customers test our products, it is possible that errors may be found or
occur in our new or existing products after we have commenced commercial shipment of those products. Defects,
whether actual or perceived, could result in adverse publicity, loss of revenues, product returns, a delay in market
acceptance of our products, loss of competitive position, or claims against us by customers. Any such problems could
be costly to remedy and could cause interruptions, delays, or cessation of our product sales, which could cause us to
lose existing or prospective customers and could negatively affect our results of operations. In addition, some of our
software contains open source components that are licensed under the GNU General Public License and similar open
source licenses. These components may contain undetected defects or incompatibilities, may cause us to lose control
over the development of portions of our software code, and may expose us to claims of infringement if these
components are, or incorporate, infringing materials, the licenses are not enforceable or are modified to become
incompatible with other open source licenses, or exposure to misappropriation claims if these components include
unauthorized materials from a third party.
Regulations affecting our customers and us and future regulations, to which they or we may become subject to,
may harm our business.
Certain of our customers in the communications industry are subject to regulation by the Federal Communications
Commission, which could have an indirect effect on our business. In addition, the United States telecommunications
industry has been subject to continuing deregulation since 1984. We cannot predict when, or upon what terms and
conditions, further regulation or deregulation might occur or the effect regulation or deregulation may have on demand
for our products from customers in the communications industry. Demand for our products may be indirectly affected
by regulations imposed upon potential users of those products, which may increase our costs and expenses.
We may be unable to adequately protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights, which could
negatively impact our revenues.
Our success is dependent upon our software code base, our programming methodologies and other intellectual
properties and proprietary rights. In order to protect our proprietary technology, we rely on a combination of trade
secrets, nondisclosure agreements, patents, and copyright and trademark law. We currently own U.S. trademark
registrations for certain of our trademarks and U.S. patents for certain of our technologies. However, these measures
afford us only limited protection. Furthermore, we rely primarily on “shrink wrap” licenses that are not signed by the
end user and, therefore, may be unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions. Accordingly, it is possible that
third parties may copy or otherwise obtain our rights without our authorization. It is also possible that third parties
may independently develop technologies similar to ours. It may be difficult for us to detect unauthorized use of our
intellectual property and proprietary rights.
We may be subject to claims of intellectual property infringement as the number of trademarks, patents, copyrights
and other intellectual property rights asserted by companies in our industry grows and the coverage of these patents
and other rights and the functionality of software products increasingly overlap. From time to time, we have received
communications from third parties asserting that our trade name or features, content, or trademarks of certain of our
products infringe upon intellectual property rights held by such third parties. We have also received correspondence
from third parties separately asserting that our products may infringe on certain patents held by each of the parties.
Although we are not aware that any of our products infringe on the proprietary rights of others, third parties may claim
infringement by us with respect to our current or future products. Additionally, our customer agreements require that
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we indemnify our customers for infringement claims made by third parties involving our intellectual property
embedded in their products. Infringement claims, whether with or without merit, could result in time-consuming and
costly litigation, divert the attention of our management, cause product shipment delays, or require us to enter into
royalty or licensing agreements with third parties. If we are required to enter into royalty or licensing agreements, they
may not be on terms that are acceptable to us. Unfavorable royalty or licensing agreements could seriously impair our
ability to market our products.
We may raise additional capital through the issuance of additional equity or convertible debt securities or by
borrowing money, in order to meet our capital needs. Additional funds may not be available on terms acceptable
to us to allow us to meet our capital needs.
We believe that the cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments on hand and the cash we expect to generate
from operations will be sufficient to meet our capital needs for at least the next twelve months. However, it is possible
that we may need or choose to obtain additional financing to fund our activities in the future. We could raise these
funds by selling more stock to the public or to selected investors, or by borrowing money. We may not be able to
obtain additional funds on favorable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to curtail
our operations or other business activities significantly or to obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners
or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain technologies or potential markets.
In addition, we may file with the SEC a shelf registration statement to sell from time to time additional shares of our
common stock in one or more offerings in amounts, at prices and on the terms that we will determine at the time of
offering. If we raise additional funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities (whether in a public
offering or private placement), the ownership percentages of existing stockholders would be reduced. In addition, the
equity or debt securities that we issue may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of the holders of our
common stock. We currently have no established line of credit or other business borrowing facility in place.
It is possible that our future capital requirements may vary materially from those now planned. The amount of capital
that we will need in the future will depend on many factors, including:
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the market acceptance of our products;
the levels of promotion and advertising that will be required to launch our products and achieve and
maintain a competitive position in the marketplace;
our business, product, capital expenditure, and research and development plans and product and
technology roadmaps;
the levels of working capital that we maintain;
capital improvements to new and existing facilities;
our ability to meet our headcount hiring commitment to the state of Pennsylvania;
technological advances;
our competitors’ response to our products; and
our relationships with suppliers and customers.
In addition, we may raise additional capital to accommodate planned growth, hiring, and infrastructure needs or to
consummate acquisitions of other businesses, products or technologies.
Our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected as a result of legal, business
and economic risks specific to international operations.
In recent years, our revenues derived from sales to customers outside the U.S. have not been material. Our revenues
derived from such sales can vary from quarter to quarter and from year to year. We also frequently ship products to
our domestic customers’ international manufacturing divisions and subcontractors. In the future, we may expand these
international business activities. International operations are subject to many inherent risks, including:
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the imposition of governmental controls;
exposure to different legal standards, particularly with respect to intellectual property;
burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws;
import and export license requirements and restrictions of the United States and any other country in
which we operate;
unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
foreign technical standards;
changes in tariffs;
difficulties in staffing and managing international operations;
difficulties in securing and servicing international customers;
difficulties in collecting receivables from foreign entities;
fluctuations in currency exchange rates and any imposition of currency exchange controls; and,
potentially adverse tax consequences.
These conditions may increase our cost of doing business. Moreover, as our customers are adversely affected by these
conditions, our business with them may be disrupted and our results of operations could be adversely affected.
Security and privacy breaches may harm our business.
The uninterrupted operation of our hosted solutions and the confidentiality and security of third-party information is
critical to our business. Any failures in our security and privacy measures, such as “hacking” of our systems by
outsiders, could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. If we are unable to
protect, or our customers perceive that we are unable to protect, the security and privacy of our electronic information,
our growth could be materially adversely affected. A security or privacy breach may:
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cause our customers to lose confidence in our solutions;
harm our reputation;
expose us to liability; and
increase our expense from potential remediation costs.
While we believe we use proven applications designed for data security and integrity to process electronic transactions,
there can be no assurance that our use of these applications will be sufficient to address changing market conditions
or the security and privacy concerns of existing and potential customers. In addition, our customers and end users
may use our products and services in a manner which violates security or data privacy laws in one or more
jurisdictions. Any significant or high profile data privacy breaches or violations of data privacy laws, whether directly
through our hosted solutions or by third parties using our products and services, could result in the loss of business
and reputation, litigation against us and regulatory investigations and penalties that could adversely affect our
operating results and financial condition.
Interruptions or delays in service from data center hosting facilities could impair the delivery of our service and
harm our business.
We currently serve our customers from data center hosting facilities. Any damage to, or failure of, our systems
generally could result in interruptions in our service. Interruptions in our service may reduce our revenue, cause us to
issue credits or pay penalties, cause customers to terminate their on-demand services, and adversely affect our renewal
rates and our ability to attract new customers.
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We may have exposure to additional tax liabilities.
As a multinational corporation, we are subject to income taxes as well as sales, use, and other non-income based taxes,
in both the United States and various foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our
worldwide provision for income taxes, sales and use taxes, and other tax liabilities. Changes in tax laws or tax rulings
may have a significantly adverse impact on our effective tax rate.
We are also subject to non-income based taxes, such as payroll, sales, use, value-added, net worth, property, and goods
and services taxes, in both the United States and various foreign jurisdictions. We are regularly under audit by tax
authorities with respect to these non-income based taxes and may have exposure to additional non-income based tax
liabilities. An increasing number of states have considered or have adopted laws that attempt to impose obligations on
out-of-state retailers to collect sales and use taxes on their behalf. A successful assertion by one or more states or
foreign countries requiring us to collect sales and use taxes where we do not do so could result in substantial tax
liabilities, including for past sales, as well as penalties and interest.
Although we believe that our income and non-income based tax estimates are reasonable, there is no assurance that
our provisions for taxes are correct, or that the final determination of tax audits or tax disputes will not be different
from what is reflected in our historical income tax provisions and accruals. If we are required to pay substantially
more taxes in the future or for prior periods, our operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
Our corporate headquarters, including our principal administrative, sales and marketing, customer support, and research
and development facility, is located in Aliso Viejo, California, where we currently lease and occupy approximately
33,600 square feet of space pursuant to lease that expires on May 31, 2016. We lease approximately 55,600 square feet
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under a lease that expires December 31, 2021. Commencing February 1, 2015, we entered
into an agreement to sublease 19,965 square feet of that space through the expiry date. Internationally, we lease space in
Belgrade, Serbia that expires December 30, 2016.
We lease an additional 19,100 square feet in Aliso Viejo, California under a lease that expires January 31, 2022. In
August 2014, we signed an addendum to sublease all of this space commencing on September 15, 2014 for a three year
period, with two, two-year renewal options. The remaining lease expense, net of sublease income, has been accrued for
in our 2013 restructuring liability account.
We lease approximately 15,300 square feet in Watsonville, California under a lease that expires September 30, 2018. In
March 2014, we signed an addendum to sublease all of this space commencing on May 1, 2014. We continued to pay
our current monthly rent through June 30, 2014. Beginning on July 1, 2014, we are paying the landlord a minimum
amount of rent, with annual escalations, through the end of the lease. This lease expense has been accrued for in our
2013 restructuring liability account. In 2014, we moved into a significantly smaller facility in Santa Cruz, California and
are paying month-to-month rent.
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Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company may become involved in various legal proceedings arising from its business activities. While
management does not believe the ultimate disposition of these matters will have a material adverse impact on the
Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows, or financial position, litigation is inherently unpredictable,
and depending on the nature and timing of these proceedings, an unfavorable resolution could materially affect the
Company’s future consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position in a particular period.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol “SMSI.” The high and low sale prices
for our common stock as reported by NASDAQ are set forth below for the periods indicated.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
High
Low
$1.85
1.63
1.34
0.92
$2.69
2.07
1.37
1.23
$0.91
1.08
0.75
0.64
$1.44
0.66
0.88
0.74
On February 26, 2016, the closing sale price for our common stock as reported by NASDAQ was $0.69.
For information regarding Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans, please refer to Item
12.
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph and information compares the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock against
the cumulative total return of the S&P Midcap 400 Index and the S&P Midcap Applications Software Index (Peer
Group) for the same period.
The graph covers the period from December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2015. The graph assumes that $100 was
invested in our common stock on December 31, 2010, and in each index, and that all dividends were reinvested. No
cash dividends have been declared on our common stock. Stockholder returns over the indicated period should not be
considered indicative of future stockholder returns.
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COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Smith Micro Software, Inc., the S&P Midcap 400 Index,
and S&P MidCap Application Software
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/13
12/14
12/15
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
S&P Midcap 400
S&P MidCap Application Software
*$100 invested on 12/31/10 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending December 31.
Copyright© 2016 S&P, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. All rights reserved.
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/13
12/14
12/15
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
100.00
7.18
9.53
9.40
6.16
4.63
S&P Midcap 400
100.00
98.27
115.84
154.64
169.75
166.05
S&P MidCap Application
Software
100.00
109.91
143.98
191.67
199.72
234.17
The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
Holders
As of February 26, 2016, there were approximately 199 holders of record of our common stock based on information
provided by our transfer agent.
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Dividends
We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and we have no current plans to do so.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Company
The table set forth below shows all purchases of securities by us during the fiscal year 2015:
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
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Number (or
Approximat
e Dollar
Value) of
Shares (or
Units) that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
(or Unit)
Period
Mar 1-31, 2015
105,086
$1.54
Jun 1-30, 2015
89,336
$1.30
Sep 1-30, 2015
119,343
$1.00
Dec 1-31, 2015
80,437
$0.75
Total
394,202(a)
The above table includes:
(a)
Acquisition of stock by the Company as payment of withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of
restricted stock awards, in an aggregate amount of 394,202 shares during the periods set forth in the table. All of the
shares were cancelled when they were acquired.
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Item 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related
notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. The following selected consolidated statement of operations
and comprehensive income (loss) data for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated
balance sheet data at December 31, 2015 and 2014, have been derived from audited consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Annual Report. The consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
data presented below for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated balance sheet data at
December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are derived from audited consolidated financial statements that are not included
in this Annual Report.
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Data (in thousands, except per share data):
$
Revenues
39,507
36,979
42,675
43,329
$
$
$
2015
Year Ended December 31,
2013
2012
2014
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Restructuring expenses
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment
Total operating expenses
Operating loss
Non-operating income:
Change in fair value of contingent liabiltiy
Interest and other income (expense), net
Loss before provision for income taxes
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)
Net loss
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-
for-sale securities
Income tax expense related to items
of other comprehensive income (expense)
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax
Comprehensive loss
Net loss per share:
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average shares:
Basic
Diluted
8,152
31,355
8,902
13,863
11,128
-
-
33,893
(2,538)
-
4
(2,534)
68
(2,602)
9,317
27,662
9,559
14,192
13,218
2,435
-
39,404
(11,742)
-
(8)
(11,750)
49
(11,799)
9,707
32,968
15,675
21,305
18,216
5,602
-
60,798
(27,830)
-
30
(27,800)
153
(27,953)
8,448
34,881
16,666
24,767
20,211
238
-
61,882
(27,001)
1,210
94
(25,697)
(234)
(25,463)
2011
$
57,767
13,761
44,006
26,594
41,711
25,279
3,184
112,904
209,672
(165,666)
-
131
(165,535)
(5,929)
(159,606)
(1)
-
(1)
(2,603)
$
-
-
-
(11,799)
$
7
-
7
(27,946)
$
33
(24)
6
27
(25,436)
$
1
(25)
(159,631)
$
$
$
(0.06)
(0.06)
$
$
(0.29)
(0.29)
$
$
(0.76)
(0.76)
$
$
(0.71)
(0.71)
$
$
(4.48)
(4.48)
45,946
45,946
40,649
40,649
36,982
36,982
35,849
35,849
35,617
35,617
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2015
2014
As of December 31,
2013
2012
2011
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (in thousands):
Total assets
Total liabilities
Accumulated comprehensive deficit
Total stockholders' equity
$
24,473
10,447
(210,887)
$
14,026
$
27,390
12,488
(208,284)
14,902
$
$
31,538
13,367
(196,485)
18,171
$
$
54,395
11,733
(168,539)
42,662
$
$
79,941
15,081
(143,103)
64,860
$
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this
Annual Report. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us which
attempt to advise interested parties of the factors which affect our business, including without limitation the disclosures
made in Item 1A of Part I of this Annual Report under the caption “Risk Factors.”
Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to: our dependence upon the large carrier customers for a significant portion of our revenues;
deriving revenues from a small number of customers and products; being delisted from the NASDAQ; changes in
demand for our products; our failure to successfully compete; changes in technology; our entry into new markets; failure
of our customers to adopt new technologies; loss of key personnel; the availability of third party intellectual property
and licenses; failure to maintain strategic relationships with our customers; potential fluctuations in quarterly results;
our failure to protect intellectual property; exposure to intellectual property claims; our inability to raise more funds
to meet our capital needs; undetected software defects; security and privacy breaches in our systems or interruptions
or delays in the services we provide which could damage client relations; and doing business internationally.
Introduction and Overview
Smith Micro provides software solutions to simplify and enhance the mobile experience. As a leader in wireless
connectivity, our applications ensure the best Quality of Experience for mobile users while optimizing networks for
wireless service providers and enterprises. Using our intelligent policy-on-device platform, along with premium
voice, video and content monetization services, we create new opportunities to engage consumers and capitalize on
the growth of connected devices. In addition to wireless and mobility software, Smith Micro develops and distributes
personal, professional, and educational productivity and graphics products and tools for consumers, artists, animators
and designers worldwide.
Over the past three decades, the Company has developed deep expertise in embedded software for networked devices,
policy-based management platforms, and highly-scalable mobile applications and hosted services. For organizations
struggling to reduce costs and complexity in the fragmented, rapidly evolving mobile market, Smith Micro offers proven
solutions that increase reliability and efficiency while accelerating delivery and value of mobile services to consumers.
Results of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2015, revenues to one customer and their respective affiliates in the Wireless
business segment accounted for 65.4% of the Company’s total revenues, and one customer in the Graphics (formerly
Productivity & Graphics) business segment accounted for 11.3% of the Company’s total revenues. These two
customers accounted for 83% of accounts receivable for the year ended December 31, 2015. For the year ended
December 31, 2014, revenues to one customer and their respective affiliates in the Wireless business segment
accounted for 68.0% of the Company’s total revenues, and one customer in the Graphics business segment accounted
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for 11.2% of the Company’s total revenues. These two customers accounted for 87% of accounts receivable for the
year ended December 31, 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2013, revenues to two customers and their
respective affiliates in the Wireless business segment accounted for 53.1% and 13.0% of the Company’s total
revenues, and one customer in the Graphics business segment accounted for 11.4% of the Company’s total revenues.
These three customers accounted for 83% of accounts receivable for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The following table sets forth certain consolidated statement of comprehensive loss data as a percentage of total
revenues for the periods indicated:
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Restructuring expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating loss
Interest and other income, net
Loss before provision for income taxes
Provision for income tax expense
Net loss
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
100.0 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
20.6
79.4
22.5
35.1
28.2
-
85.8
(6.4)
-
(6.4)
0.2
(6.6) %
25.2
74.8
25.9
38.4
35.7
6.6
106.6
(31.8)
-
(31.8)
0.1
(31.9) %
22.7
77.3
36.7
49.9
42.7
13.2
142.5
(65.2)
0.1
(65.1)
0.4
(65.5) %
Revenues and Expense Components
The following is a description of the primary components of our revenues and expenses:
Revenues. Revenues are net of sales returns and allowances. Our operations are organized into two business segments:
(cid:2) Wireless, which includes our NetWise®, CommSuite®, and QuickLink® family of products; and
(cid:2) Graphics, which includes our consumer-based products: Poser®, Anime Studio®, Manga Studio®,
MotionArtist® and StuffIt®.
The following table shows the revenues generated by each business segment (in thousands):
Wireless
Graphics
Total revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2015
2013
$
33,553
$
31,276
$
35,853
5,954
5,703
6,822
39,507
8,152
31,355
$
36,979
9,317
27,662
$
42,675
9,707
32,968
$
Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues consists of direct product costs, royalties and technical support.
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Selling and marketing. Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, advertising costs, sales
commissions, and trade show expenses. These expenses vary significantly from quarter to quarter based on the timing
of trade shows and product introductions.
Research and development. Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel and equipment costs
required to conduct our software development efforts.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, professional
services and fees paid for external service providers, space and occupancy costs, legal, and other public company
costs.
Restructuring expenses. Restructuring expenses consist primarily of one-time employee termination benefits, lease
and other contract terminations, and costs to consolidate facilities and relocate employees.
Interest and other income, net. Interest and other income are primarily related to our average cash and short-term
investment balances during the period and vary among periods. Our other excess cash is invested in short-term
marketable equity and debt securities classified as cash equivalents. Interest and other expense are primarily related
to the credit-adjusted, risk-free interest rate used to measure our operating lease termination liabilities in restructuring.
Provision for income tax expense. The Company accounts for income taxes as required by Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 740, Income Taxes. This
statement requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future consequences of events that have
been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Measurement of the deferred items is based on
enacted tax laws. In the event the future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax bases
of the Company’s assets and liabilities result in a deferred tax asset, we are required to evaluate the probability of
being able to realize the future benefits indicated by such asset. The deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation
allowance if, based upon all available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized. Establishing, reducing or increasing a valuation allowance in an accounting period generally
results in an increase or decrease in tax expense in the statement of operations. We must make significant judgments
to determine the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, unrecognized tax benefits, and any
valuation allowance to be recorded against deferred tax assets. Because of our loss position, the current provision for
income tax expense consists of state income tax minimums, foreign tax withholdings, and foreign income taxes. After
consideration of the Company’s continuing cumulative loss position as of December 31, 2015, the Company retained
a valuation allowance related to its U.S.-based deferred tax assets of $74.9 million at December 31, 2015. During
fiscal year 2015, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets decreased by $0.8 million and increased by $3.2
million and $12.1 million during fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Year Ended December 31, 2015 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Revenues. Revenues of $39.5 million for fiscal year 2015 increased $2.5 million, or 6.8%, from $37.0 million for
fiscal year 2014. Wireless revenues of $33.6 million increased $2.3 million, or 7.3%, primarily due to higher sales of
NetWise of $3.9 million due to our new business at Comcast and higher revenue from Sprint. CommSuite revenues
increased $0.7 million primarily due to Sprint. These increases were partially offset by decreases in our legacy
connection manager business of $2.0 million. Graphics (formerly Productivity & Graphics) sales increased $0.2
million, or 4.4%, primarily due to high customer demand for our Manga and Clip Studio products. Our Sprint business
is anticipated to be down between 25–32% in 2016 versus 2015. We have won some new deals in the mobile marketing
and analytics/Big Data markets. While we have launched, or will be launching, these new wireless products, they are
new to the market and their rate of adoption and deployment is unknown at this time, causing material uncertainty
regarding the timing of our future wireless revenues.
Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues of $8.1 million for fiscal year 2015 decreased $1.2 million, or 12.5%, from $9.3
million for fiscal year 2014. This decrease was primarily due to cost reduction savings as a result of our 2014 restructuring
and lower spending.
Gross profit. Gross profit of $31.4 million or 79.4% of revenues for fiscal year 2015 increased $3.7 million, or 13.4%,
from $27.7 million, or 74.8% of revenues for fiscal year 2014. The 4.6 percentage point increase was primarily due to
the increased revenues and cost reduction savings.
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Selling and marketing. Selling and marketing expenses of $8.9 million for fiscal year 2015 decreased $0.7 million, or
6.9%, from $9.6 million for fiscal year 2014. This decrease was primarily due to headcount reductions of $0.6 million
and other cost reductions of $0.1 million. Stock-based compensation remained flat at $0.3 million for both 2015 and
2014.
Research and development. Research and development expenses of $13.9 million for fiscal year 2015 decreased $0.3
million, or 2.3%, from $14.2 million for fiscal year 2014. This decrease was primarily due to headcount reductions of
$0.6 million partially offset by patent-related legal expenses. Stock-based compensation remained flat at $0.7 million
for both 2015 and 2014.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses of $11.1 million for fiscal year 2015 decreased $2.1
million, or 15.8%, from $13.2 million for fiscal year 2014. This decrease was primarily due to lower depreciation of
$0.6 million, lower space and occupancy costs of $0.5 million, headcount reductions of $0.5 million, and lower legal
fees of $0.2 million. Stock-based compensation expense decreased from $1.5 million to $1.2 million, or $0.3 million.
Restructuring expenses. No restructuring expenses were recorded in 2015. Restructuring expense was $2.4 million
for fiscal year 2014 due to one-time employee terminations of $1.3 million of non-cash stock-based compensation and
$0.4 million of severance costs, $0.6 million for lease terminations, and $0.1 million of other related expenses.
Interest and other income (expense), net. Interest and other income (expense), net was de minimis for both fiscal
years 2015 and 2014.
Provision for income tax expense. We recorded income tax expense of $68,000 and $49,000 for fiscal years 2015 and
2014, respectively, primarily related to foreign income taxes.
Year Ended December 31, 2014 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2013
Revenues. Revenues of $37.0 million for fiscal year 2014 decreased $5.7 million, or 13.3%, from $42.7 million for
fiscal year 2013. Wireless revenues of $31.3 million decreased $4.6 million, or 12.8%, primarily due to lower sales of
our legacy connection manager products of $7.6 million partially offset by higher sales of our CommSuite products of
$3.0 million. Graphics (formerly Productivity & Graphics) sales decreased $1.1 million, or 16.4%, primarily due to
lower customer demand and fewer new releases this year as we shift our future focus from consumers to new professional
markets such as gaming and industrial design. While we have launched new wireless products, they are new to the
market and their rate of adoption and deployment is unknown at this time, causing material uncertainty regarding the
timing of our future wireless revenues.
Cost of revenues. Cost of revenues of $9.3 million for fiscal year 2014 decreased $0.4 million, or 4.0%, from $9.7
million for fiscal year 2013. Cost reduction savings as a result of our restructuring of $1.2 million was partially offset by
increased royalties of $0.4 million due to product mix and $0.4 million of maintenance costs associated with new product
releases.
Gross profit. Gross profit of $27.7 million or 74.8% of revenues for fiscal year 2014 decreased $5.3 million, or 16.1%,
from $33.0 million, or 77.3% of revenues for fiscal year 2013. The 2.5 percentage point decrease was primarily due
to the lower revenues.
Selling and marketing. Selling and marketing expenses of $9.6 million for fiscal year 2014 decreased $6.1 million, or
39.0%, from $15.7 million for fiscal year 2013. This decrease was primarily due to cost reduction savings as a result of
our restructuring; headcount reductions of $4.4 million and travel and other cost reductions of $1.2 million. Stock-
based compensation decreased from $0.8 million to $0.3 million, or $0.5 million.
Research and development. Research and development expenses of $14.2 million for fiscal year 2014 decreased $7.1
million, or 33.4%, from $21.3 million for fiscal year 2013. Lower headcount accounted for the decrease of $6.9 million
primarily due to our restructuring. Stock-based compensation decreased from $0.9 million to $0.7 million, or $0.2
million.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses of $13.2 million for fiscal year 2014 decreased $5.0
million, or 27.4%, from $18.2 million for fiscal year 2013. This decrease was primarily due to lower space and
occupancy costs as a result of our restructuring of $1.7 million, headcount and other cost reductions as a result of our
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restructuring of $1.3 million, lower depreciation of $1.0 million, and lower legal and accounting fees of $0.4 million.
Stock-based compensation expense decreased from $2.1 million to $1.5 million, or $0.6 million.
Restructuring expenses. Restructuring expense was $2.4 million for fiscal year 2014 due to one-time employee
terminations of $1.3 million of non-cash stock-based compensation and $0.4 million of severance costs, $0.6 million
for lease terminations, and $0.1 million of other related expenses. Restructuring expenses were $5.6 million for fiscal
year 2013. These charges were for lease/rental terminations of $3.2 million, severance costs for affected employees
of $1.2 million, fixed asset write-offs as a result of our lease/rental terminations of $1.0 million and other related costs
of $0.2 million.
Interest and other income (expense), net. Interest and other income (expense), net was de minimis for both fiscal
years 2014 and 2013.
Provision for income tax expense. We recorded income tax expense of $49,000 and $153,000 for fiscal years 2014
and 2013, respectively, primarily related to foreign income taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2015, we had $12.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and $14.6
million of working capital.
Capital expenditures were $0.1 million for the fiscal year 2015 versus $0.2 million for the fiscal year 2014. The 2015
expenditures were primarily for computer hardware and software.
In August 2014, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement (see Note 9 of the financial
statements) with a number of accredited investors in a private placement pursuant to which the Company agreed to
issue and sell to the investors an aggregate of 6,845,830 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $0.816.
The transaction closed on August 20, 2014 and the Company realized gross proceeds of $5.6 million before deducting
commissions and other expenses of $0.4 million.
In May 2014, the Board approved a restructuring plan (see Note 2 of the financial statements) that was implemented
during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014 which lowered our overall cost structure by approximately $2.0 million
per quarter.
Based on the Company’s current financial revenue and profit projections, management believes that the Company’s
existing cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund its operations through at least the
next twelve months. If market acceptance of our strategy and products is slower than anticipated, then we will need
to:
(cid:2)
(cid:2)
(cid:2)
undertake additional restructuring to lower costs to bring them in line with actual revenues;
raise additional funds to support the Company’s operations. There is no assurance that the Company will
be able to raise such additional funds on acceptable terms, if at all. If the Company raises additional
funds by issuing securities, existing stockholders may be diluted; and
review strategic alternatives for one or more of our product lines.
If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to (1) curtail our operations or other business activities or (2)
obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain
technologies or potential markets.
Operating Activities
In 2015, net cash used in operating activities was $0.1 million primarily due to decreases in accounts payable and
accrued expenses of $1.4 million and decreases in deferred revenue of $1.0 million. This usage was partially offset by
our net loss adjusted for depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation, inventory and accounts
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receivable reserves of $1.5 million, income tax refunds of $0.7 million, and decreases in other prepaid assets of $0.1
million.
In 2014, net cash used in operations was $6.8 million primarily due to our net loss adjusted for depreciation,
amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation, inventory, and accounts receivable reserves of $4.7 million,
decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2.2 million, and an increase in accounts receivable of $1.0
million. This usage was partially offset by an increase in deferred revenue of $1.0 million and a decrease in prepaid
expenses of $0.1 million.
In 2013, net cash used in operations was $16.6 million primarily due to our net loss adjusted for depreciation,
amortization, write-off of fixed assets related to our restructuring, non-cash stock-based compensation, inventory and
accounts receivable reserves, and other assets of $18.7 million. This usage was partially offset by an increase in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.4 million and a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.7 million.
Investing Activities
In 2015, cash used by investing activities were for the purchase of short-term investments of $1.2 million and capital
expenditures of $0.1 million.
In 2014, cash used by investing activities was de minimis as the sale of short-term investments of $0.2 million was
offset by capital expenditures of $0.2 million.
In 2013, cash provided by investing activities of $9.4 million was due to the sale of short-term investments of $10.2
million, partially offset by capital expenditures of $0.8 million.
Financing Activities
In 2015, cash provided by financing activities was de minimis as a result of cash received from the sale of stock for
our employee stock purchase plan and the exercise of stock options.
In 2014, cash provided by financing activities was $5.3 million. We received $5.2 million from the sale of our common
stock in a private placement. We also received $21,000 from the stock sale for the employee stock purchase plan and
$6,000 from the exercise of stock options.
In 2013, cash provided by financing activities was $36,000 as a result of cash received from the sale of stock for our
employee stock purchase plan.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
As of December 31, 2015, we had no debt. The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December
31, 2015 (in thousands):
Payments due by period
Contractual obligations:
Operating lease obligations
Purchase obligations
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Total
9,521
1,378
10,899
Less than
1 year
1,863
1,378
3,241
1-3 years
3,070
-
3,070
3-5 years
3,026
-
3,026
More than
5 years
1,562
-
1,562
$
$
$
$
$
During our normal course of business, we have made certain indemnities, commitments, and guarantees under which
we may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include: intellectual property
indemnities to our customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of our products; indemnities
to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility or lease; indemnities
to vendors and service providers pertaining to claims based on the negligence or willful misconduct; indemnities
involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts; and indemnities to directors and officers
of the Company to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware. We may also issue a
guarantee in the form of a standby letter of credit as security for contingent liabilities under certain customer contracts.
The duration of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, may be indefinite. The
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majority of these indemnities, commitments and guarantees may not provide for any limitation of the maximum
potential for future payments we could be obligated to make. We have not recorded any liability for these indemnities,
commitments and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Real Property Leases
Our corporate headquarters, including our principal administrative, sales and marketing, customer support, and research
and development facility, is located in Aliso Viejo, California, where we currently lease and occupy approximately
33,600 square feet of space pursuant to lease that expires on May 31, 2016. We lease approximately 55,600 square feet
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under a lease that expires December 31, 2021. Commencing February 1, 2015, we entered
into an agreement to sublease 19,965 square feet of space through the expiry date. Internationally, we lease space in
Belgrade, Serbia that expires December 30, 2016.
We lease an additional 19,100 square feet in Aliso Viejo, California under a lease that expires January 31, 2022. In
August 2014, we signed an addendum to sublease all of this space commencing on September 15, 2014 for a three-year
period, with two, two-year renewal options. The remaining lease expense, net of sublease income, has been accrued for
in our 2013 restructuring liability account.
We lease approximately 15,300 square feet in Watsonville, California under a lease that expires September 30, 2018. In
March 2014, we signed an addendum to sublease all of this space commencing on May 1, 2014. We continued to pay
our current monthly rent through June 30, 2014. Beginning on July 1, 2014, we are paying the landlord a minimum
amount of rent, with annual escalations, through the end of the lease. This lease expense has been accrued for in our
2013 restructuring liability account. We have moved into a significantly smaller facility in Santa Cruz, California and
are paying month-to-month rent.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2015, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity are based upon our consolidated
financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base
our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
On an on-going basis, we review our estimates to ensure that they appropriately reflect changes in our business or new
information as it becomes available.
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant estimates and assumptions used in
the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Revenue Recognition
We currently report our net revenues under two operating groups: Wireless and Graphics. Within each of these groups
software revenue is recognized based on the customer and contract type. We recognize revenue when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed and determinable, and collectability is
probable as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 985-605, Software-Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenues
from sales of our software to our customers or end users as completed products are shipped and title passes; or from
royalties generated as authorized customers duplicate our software, if the other requirements are met. If the
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requirements are not met at the date of shipment, revenue is not recognized until these elements are known or resolved.
For Wireless sales, returns from customers are limited to defective goods or goods shipped in error. Historically,
customer returns have not exceeded the very nominal estimates and reserves. We also provide some technical support
to our customers. Such costs have historically been insignificant.
We have a few multiple element agreements for which we have contracted to provide a perpetual license for use of
proprietary software, to provide non-recurring engineering, and in some cases, to provide software maintenance (post
contract support). For these software and software-related multiple element arrangements, we must: (1) determine
whether and when each element has been delivered; (2) determine whether undelivered products or services are
essential to the functionality of the delivered products and services; (3) determine the fair value of each undelivered
element using vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), and (4) allocate the total price among the various
elements. VSOE of fair value is used to allocate a portion of the price to the undelivered elements and the residual
method is used to allocate the remaining portion to the delivered elements. Absent VSOE, revenue is deferred until
the earlier of the point at which VSOE of fair value exists for any undelivered element or until all elements of the
arrangement have been delivered. However, if the only undelivered element is post contract support, the entire
arrangement fee is recognized ratably over the performance period. We determine VSOE for each element based on
historical stand-alone sales to third parties or from the stated renewal rate for the elements contained in the initial
arrangement. In determining VSOE, we require that a substantial majority of the selling prices for a product or service
fall within a reasonably narrow pricing range. We have established VSOE for our post contract support services and
non-recurring engineering.
On occasion, we enter into fixed fee arrangements, i.e. for trials, in which customer payments are tied to the
achievement of specific milestones. Revenue for these contracts is recognized based on customer acceptance of certain
milestones as they are achieved. We also enter hosting arrangements that sometimes include up-front, non-refundable
set-up fees. Revenue is recognized for these fees over the term of the agreement.
For Graphics (formerly Productivity & Graphics) sales, management reviews available retail channel information and
makes a determination of a return provision for sales made to distributors and retailers based on current channel
inventory levels and historical return patterns. Certain sales to distributors or retailers are made on a consignment
basis. Revenue for consignment sales are not recognized until sell through to the final customer is established. Certain
revenues are booked net of revenue sharing payments. Sales directly to end users are recognized upon shipment. End
users have a thirty day right of return, but such returns are reasonably estimable and have historically been immaterial.
We also provide technical support to our customers. Such costs have historically been insignificant.
Sales Incentives
For our Graphics sales, the cost of sales incentives the Company offers without charge to customers that can be used
in, or that are exercisable by a customer as a result of, a single exchange transaction is accounted for as a reduction of
revenue as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 605-50, Revenue Recognition-Customer Payments and Incentives. We
use historical redemption rates to estimate the cost of customer incentives. Total sales incentives were $0.2 million,
$0.5 million, and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We sell our products worldwide. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits
based upon payment history, the customer’s current credit worthiness and various other factors, as determined by our
review of their current credit information. We continuously monitor collections and payments from our customers.
We estimate credit losses and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts reserve based upon these estimates. While
such credit losses have historically been within our estimated reserves, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to
experience the same credit loss rates that we have in the past. If not, this could have an adverse effect on our
consolidated financial statements.
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Internal Software Development Costs
Development costs incurred in the research and development of new software products and enhancements to existing
software products are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. The Company
considers technological feasibility to be established when all planning, designing, coding, and testing has been
completed according to design specifications. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are
capitalized. Through December 31, 2015, software has been substantially completed concurrently with the
establishment of technological feasibility; accordingly, no costs have been capitalized to date.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 740, Income Taxes. This Topic clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Topic also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest
and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Topic requires an entity to recognize the
financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon
examination. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent
likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. In addition, the Topic permits an entity to recognize interest and
penalties related to tax uncertainties either as income tax expense or operating expenses. The Company has chosen
to recognize interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense.
The Company assesses whether a valuation allowance should be recorded against its deferred tax assets based on the
consideration of all available evidence, using a “more likely than not” realization standard. The four sources of taxable
income that must be considered in determining whether deferred tax assets will be realized are: (1) future reversals of
existing taxable temporary differences (i.e., offset of gross deferred tax liabilities against gross deferred tax assets);
(2) taxable income in prior carryback years, if carryback is permitted under the applicable tax law; (3) tax planning
strategies, and (4) future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards.
In assessing whether a valuation allowance is required, significant weight is to be given to evidence that can be
objectively verified. A significant factor in the Company’s assessment is that the Company has been in a five-year
historical cumulative loss as of the end of fiscal year 2015. These facts, combined with uncertain near-term market
and economic conditions, reduced the Company’s ability to rely on projections of future taxable income in assessing
the realizability of its deferred tax assets.
After a review of the four sources of taxable income as of December 31, 2015 (as described above), and after
consideration of the Company’s continuing cumulative loss position as of December 31, 2015, the Company will
continue to reserve its U.S.-based deferred tax amounts, which totaled $74.9 million, as of December 31, 2015.
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. Federal
income tax returns of the Company are subject to IRS examination for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 tax years. State income
tax returns are subject to examination for a period of three to four years after filing. The outcome of tax audits cannot
be predicted with certainty. If any issues addressed in the Company’s tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent
with management’s expectations, the Company could be required to adjust its provision for income tax in the period
such resolution occurs. We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although
any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. It is the Company’s
policy to classify any interest and/or penalties in the financial statements as a component of income tax expense.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on their fair values
and recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method over the requisite
service period for each award as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued final guidance in Accounting
Standards Update 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires companies to classify all
deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current
and noncurrent amounts. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for all companies in any interim or annual period, and may be adopted
on either a prospective or retrospective basis.
The Company is early adopting this standard for the interim and annual period ending December 31, 2015 on a
prospective basis. As such, prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. Due to the Company’s full valuation
allowance on its deferred tax assets, the nature of the change on the balance sheet is not significant.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial
Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). The Update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s
responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern
and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether
there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern
within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The amendments in this Update are effective for the
annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application
is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The
amendments to this Update supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core
principle of this Topic is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an
amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. This Topic defines a
five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be
required within the revenue recognition process than required under existing U.S. GAAP including identifying
performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction
price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In July 2015, the FASB deferred
the effective date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods
within those periods). Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016 (including
interim reporting periods within those periods). The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each prior period
presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. We will be
evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. At December 31, 2015, the
carrying values of our financial instruments approximated fair values based on current market prices and rates.
Foreign Currency Risk
While a majority of our business is denominated in U.S. dollars, we do occasionally invoice in foreign currencies. For
the three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, our revenues denominated in foreign currencies were
$30,000, $43,000, and $0.1 million, respectively. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and
certain other currencies may affect our results of operations and period-to-period comparisons of our operating results.
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We do not currently engage in hedging or similar transactions to reduce these risks. The operational expenses of our
foreign entities reduce the currency exposure we have because our foreign currency revenues are offset in part by
expenses payable in foreign currencies. As such, we do not believe we have a material exposure to foreign currency
rate fluctuations at this time.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Our consolidated financial statements and schedule appear in a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
beginning on page F-1 and S-1, respectively.
Item 9. CHANGES
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
None.
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”))
as of December 31, 2015. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have
determined that as of December 31, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the
information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating
the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how
well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and
our management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible
controls and procedures.
Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements
Our management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of all information presented in this report. The
consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and include amounts based on management’s best estimates and judgments. Management
believes the consolidated financial statements fairly reflect the form and substance of transactions and that the financial
statements fairly represent the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the periods and as of the
dates stated therein.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed solely of independent directors, meets regularly
with our independent registered public accounting firm, SingerLewak LLP, and representatives of management to
review accounting, financial reporting, internal control, and audit matters, as well as the nature and extent of the audit
effort. The Audit Committee is responsible for the engagement of the independent auditors. The independent auditors
have free access to the Audit Committee.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31,
2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial
reporting.
Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. Management based this assessment on criteria for
effective internal control over financial reporting described in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework 2013” issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Based on this assessment, management determined that, as of December 31, 2015, we maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our executive officers and certain key officers as of
February 26, 2016:
Name
William W. Smith, Jr.
Rick Carpenter
Carla Fitzgerald
Jeff Hornung
Ken Shebek
David P. Sperling
Steven M. Yasbek
Age
68
52
51
59
53
47
62
Position
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President, Engineering
Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Vice President, Product Management
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Smith co-founded Smith Micro and has served as the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer since inception in 1982. Mr. Smith was employed by Rockwell International Corporation in a variety of
technical and management positions from 1975 to 1984. Mr. Smith served with Xerox Data Systems from 1972 to
1975 and RCA Computer Systems Division from 1969 to 1972 in mainframe sales and pre-sale technical roles.
Mr. Smith received a B.A. in Business Administration from Grove City College.
Mr. Carpenter joined the Company in May 2009 as the Vice President of Engineering for the Company’s Connectivity
& Security Business Unit and then served as the Vice President and General Manager of the Wireless Business Unit.
Mr. Carpenter currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering. Prior to joining Smith Micro, Mr.
Carpenter served as a Vice President of Engineering at NextWave Wireless where he was responsible for WiMAX
chipset development. From 2000 to 2005, he was Director of Software Engineering for CDMA products at AirPrime,
which was ultimately acquired by Sierra Wireless. Mr. Carpenter has also held engineering management positions at
Motorola and DENSO Wireless and started his professional career in May of 1986. He holds a B.S. in Computer
Science from the University of Texas, Permian Basin and studied Masters-level Computer Science & Engineering at
the University of Texas Arlington.
Ms. Fitzgerald joined the Company in March 2011 as Vice President, Corporate Marketing and has been the Chief
Marketing Officer since January 2014. As a veteran of the technology industry, Ms. Fitzgerald has held executive
positions in marketing, product management, technical sales and business development positions with Bitfone,
WebVisible, LogicalApps, Quest Software, Octave Software and CA (formerly Computer Associates, Systems &
Network Management software). She holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Computer Studies from Claremont
McKenna College, and sits on the Board of Advisors for the UC Irvine Marketing Extension program.
Mr. Hornung joined the Company in April 2015 as Vice President Product Management. Prior to joining Smith Micro,
he was Vice President of Product Management at Kextil. A seasoned executive in the technology industry, Mr. Hornung
has held executive positions in product management, marketing and business development, strategic alliances, OEM
sales for companies such as Synscort Inc., Vivisimo, Inc., Scentric Inc., NetApp Inc., Spinnaker Networks, Dell, and
Hewlett-Packard. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the University
of Santa Clara.
Mr. Shebek joined the Company in December 2010 as the Vice President of Operations where he led the Enterprise
Mobility Product platform. Mr. Shebek currently is responsible for Information Technology throughout the Company
as well as overseeing the Pittsburgh facility. Prior to joining Smith Micro, he was Vice President of Operations for
Tollgrade Communications. He also served as Vice President of Supply & Logistics for Ericsson, Inc. and worked for
Marconi as Vice President of Supply Chain where he also served as its Vice President of North American Operations.
He joined Fore Systems in 1994, and previously held management positions with IBM. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical
Engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University.
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Mr. Sperling joined the Company in April 1989 and has been the Director of Software Engineering since April 1992.
He assumed the Chief Technology Officer position in September 1999. Mr. Sperling began his professional career as
a software engineer with us and he currently has five patents for various Internet and connectivity technologies. He
holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.
Mr. Yasbek joined the Company in May 2008 as the Chief Accounting Officer and assumed the Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer position in May 2014. Mr. Yasbek has held executive finance and information technology
positions with REMEC, Paradigm Wireless Systems, Intellisys Group, Pacific Scientific Company, Symbol
Technologies, and TRW. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Yasbek was the Chief Financial Officer of Alphatec
Spine. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and M.B.A from Loyola Marymount University, and he is a Certified Public
Accountant.
Officers are elected by, and serve at the discretion of, the Board of Directors.
For information about our Directors, please see the section titled “Directors and Executive Officers” appearing in our
Proxy Statement for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The section titled “Corporate Governance” appearing in our Proxy Statement for our 2016 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders is hereby incorporated by reference.
Audit Committee; Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Campbell,
Gulko and Szabo. Our Board has determined that Mr. Gulko, Chairman of the Audit Committee, is an audit committee
financial expert as defined by Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K and that each member of the Audit Committee is
independent within the meaning of NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4200(a)(15).
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires certain of the company’s executive officers, as well as its directors and
persons who own more than ten percent (10%) of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities to file reports
of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by the Company, or written representations from
certain reporting persons, the Company believes that all filing requirements applicable to our executive officers,
directors, and more than 10% stockholders were met in a timely manner in 2015.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer, our
principal financial officer, and all members of our finance department performing similar functions. Our Code of
Ethics was filed as Exhibit 14 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 which was
filed on March 25, 2004. In the event of an amendment to, or a waiver from, certain provisions of our Code of Ethics,
we intend, to the extent possible, to satisfy Form 8-K disclosure requirements by disclosing this information on our
website at www.smithmicro.com.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The section titled “Executive Compensation and Related Information” appearing in our Proxy Statement for our 2016
Annual Meeting of Stockholders is hereby incorporated by reference.
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Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The section titled “Ownership of Securities and Related Stockholder Matters” appearing in our Proxy Statement for
our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is hereby incorporated by reference.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under An Equity Compensation Plan
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2015 with respect to the shares of common stock that
may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans:
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (1)
2005 Stock Option / Stock Issuance Plan (2)
Total
Number of shares to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options
Weighted average
exercise price of
outstanding options
Number of shares
remaining available
for future issuance
10
1,635
1,645
$0.88
5.41
$5.39
8,490
-
8,490
(1) The 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders effective June 18, 2015.
(2) Upon shareholder approval of the 2015 OEIP, any unissued shares under the 2005 Plan were cancelled and no longer available
for future issuance.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
The section titled “Related Party Transactions” and “Director Independence” appearing in our Proxy Statement for
our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The section titled “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Principal
Accountant Fees and Services” appearing in our Proxy Statement for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is
incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (1) Financial Statements
Smith Micro’s financial statements appear in a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K beginning on the
pages referenced below:
Page
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM....................................................................... F-1
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS .................................................................................................................................... F-2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ....................................................... F-3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY ...................................................................................... F-4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ............................................................................................................. F-5
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................................................................... F-6
(2) Financial Statement Schedule
Smith Micro’s financial statement schedule appears in a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K on the
pages referenced below. All other schedules have been omitted as they are not applicable, not required, or the
information is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ......................................................................................... S-1
Page
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Title
Method of Filing
3.1
3.1.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation.
Amendment
Certificate
to
Incorporation dated July 11, 2000.
of
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 33-95096.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1
to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2000.
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Exhibit No.
Title
Method of Filing
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
Amendment
to
Incorporation dated August 18, 2005.
Certificate
of
Amendment
to
Incorporation dated June 25, 2012.
Certificate
of
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2
to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31,
2005.
Incorporated by reference to Appendix B
to
the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April
27, 2012.
Certificate of Elimination of Series A
Junior Participating Preferred Stock
dated October 16, 2015.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed on October 16, 2015.
Certificate of Designation of Series A
Participating Preferred Stock dated
October 16, 2015.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed on October 16, 2015.
Amended and Restated Bylaws.
Amendment to Amended and Restated
Bylaws.
Specimen certificate representing shares
of Common Stock.
Preferred Shares Rights Agreement,
dated as of October 16, 2015, between
the Registrant and Computershare Trust
Company, N.A., as Rights Agent.
Form of Indemnification Agreement.
Amended and Restated 2005 Stock
Option / Stock Issuance Plan.
Summary of oral agreement dated June
2005 by and between William W. Smith,
Jr. and the Registrant.
Amended & Restated Employee Stock
Purchase Plan.
Form of Common Stock Purchase
Agreement dated August 15, 2014
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 33-95096.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed on October 31, 2007.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 33-95096.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed on October 16, 2015.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 33-95096.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7
to the Registrant’s Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-149222).
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10
to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2009.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11
to the Registrant’s Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (No. 333-169671) filed on
September 30, 2010.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2014.
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Exhibit No.
Title
Method of Filing
10.6
10.7
Form of Registration Rights Agreement
dated August 15, 2014.
2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
14.1
Code of Ethics.
14.1.1
Attachment 1 to Code of Ethics.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2014.
Incorporated by reference to Appendix A
to
the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April
30, 2015.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1
to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003.
Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit
14.1.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report
the year ended
on Form 10-K for
December 31, 2003.
21.1
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
101.INS
101.SCH
101.CAL
101.DEF
101.LAB
101.PRE
Subsidiaries.
Consent of
Public Accounting Firm.
Independent Registered
Certification of the Chief Executive
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of
the Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certifications of the Chief Executive
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002.
XBRL Instance Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
Document.
Filed herewith.
Filed herewith.
Filed herewith.
Filed herewith.
Furnished herewith.
Filed herewith.
Filed herewith.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
Linkbase Document.
Filed herewith.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
Linkbase Document.
Filed herewith.
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label
Linkbase Document.
Filed herewith.
XBRL
Presentation Linkbase Document.
Taxonomy
Extension
Filed herewith.
(b)
Exhibits
The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed above in Item 15(a) (3) of this Form 10-K.
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(c)
Financial Statement Schedule
The Financial Statement Schedule required by Regulation S-X and Item 8 of this Form are listed above in Item
15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
Date: March 9, 2016
Date: March 9, 2016
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
By:/s/ William W. Smith, Jr.
William W. Smith, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:/s/ Steven M. Yasbek
Steven M. Yasbek
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
/s/ William W. Smith, Jr.
William W. Smith, Jr.
/s/ Steven M. Yasbek
Steven M. Yasbek
/s/ Andrew Arno
Andrew Arno
/s/ Thomas G. Campbell
Thomas G. Campbell
/s/ Steven Elfman
Steven Elfman
/s/ Samuel Gulko
Samuel Gulko
/s/ Gregory J. Szabo
Gregory J. Szabo
Title
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Date
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Smith Micro Software, Inc. and subsidiaries
(collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. Our audits also
included the financial statement schedule of the Company listed in Item 15(a). These financial statements and financial
statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion,
the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements
taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
/s/ SingerLewak LLP
Los Angeles, California
March 9, 2016
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SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and par value data)
December 31,
2015
2014
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts
and other adjustments of $201 (2015) and $602 (2014)
Income tax receivable
Inventories, net of reserves for excess and obsolete inventory
of $158 (2015) and $151 (2014)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Equipment and improvements, net
Other assets
Deferred tax asset
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Deferred tax liability
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred rent and other long term liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 5,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
45,729,272 and 45,000,891 shares issued and outstanding at December 31,
2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated comprehensive deficit
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
8,819
4,078
8,145
13
39
692
21,786
2,492
195
-
24,473
$
$
1,708
5,064
440
-
7,212
3,235
3,235
$
10,165
2,880
8,216
706
97
765
22,829
4,273
214
74
27,390
$
$
1,521
5,752
1,498
74
8,845
3,643
3,643
-
-
46
224,867
(210,887)
14,026
24,473
$
45
223,141
(208,284)
14,902
27,390
$
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands, except per share amount)
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Restructuring expenses
Total operating expenses
Operating loss
Interest and other income (expense), net
Loss before provision for income taxes
Provision for income tax expense
Net loss
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Year ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
39,507
$
36,979
$
42,675
8,152
31,355
8,902
13,863
11,128
-
33,893
(2,538)
4
(2,534)
68
(2,602)
9,317
27,662
9,559
14,192
13,218
2,435
39,404
(11,742)
(8)
(11,750)
49
(11,799)
9,707
32,968
15,675
21,305
18,216
5,602
60,798
(27,830)
30
(27,800)
153
(27,953)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
(1)
-
7
Income tax expense related to items of other
comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income (expense), net of tax
Comprehensive loss
-
-
-
(1)
(2,603)
$
-
$
(11,799)
7
(27,946)
$
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
$
(0.06)
$
(0.29)
$
(0.76)
45,946
40,649
36,982
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
Exercise of common stock options
4
-
BALANCE, December 31, 2012
Non cash compensation recognized
on stock options and ESPP
Restricted stock grants, net of cancellations
Cancellation of shares for payment
of withholding tax
Employee stock purchase plan
Comprehensive loss
BALANCE, December 31, 2013
Non cash compensation recognized
on stock options and ESPP
Restricted stock grants, net of cancellations
Cancellation of shares for payment
of withholding tax
Employee stock purchase plan
Issuance of common stock in a private placement
Comprehensive loss
BALANCE, December 31, 2014
Exercise of common stock options
Non cash compensation recognized
on stock options and ESPP
Restricted stock grants, net of cancellations
Cancellation of shares for payment
of withholding tax
Tax benefit deficiencies related to restricted
stock expense
Employee stock purchase plan
Comprehensive loss
BALANCE, December 31, 2015
Common stock
Shares
35,873
Amount
36
$
Additional
Accumulated
paid-in
capital
comprehensive
income (deficit)
Total
$
211,165
$
(168,539)
$
42,662
-
1,179
-
1
-
-
(96)
38
-
36,994
168
3,364
(114)
36
-
-
-
-
-
$
37
-
$
214,619
$
(27,946)
(196,485)
-
1,421
(292)
27
6,846
-
45,000
-
1
-
-
7
-
45
$
8
-
-
1,091
-
1
6
157
3,494
(391)
21
5,235
-
223,141
$
10
186
1,966
-
-
-
-
-
$
(11,799)
(208,284)
168
3,365
(114)
36
(27,946)
18,171
$
6
157
3,495
(391)
21
5,242
(11,799)
14,902
$
-
-
-
10
186
1,967
(394)
-
(458)
-
(458)
-
24
-
45,729
-
-
-
46
$
5
17
-
224,867
$
-
-
(2,603)
(210,887)
$
5
17
(2,603)
14,026
$
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Year ended December 31,
2014
2015
2013
Operating activities:
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Long-lived assets write-off due to restructuring
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Provision for adjustments to accounts receivable and doubtful accounts
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation
Non cash compensation related to stock options and restricted stock
Deferred income taxes
Change in operating accounts:
Accounts receivable
Income tax receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Net cash used in operating activities
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Financing activities:
Cash received from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
Cash received from stock sale for employee stock purchase plan
Cash received from exercise of stock options
Tax benefits received from stock-based compensation
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments
$
(2,602)
$
(11,799)
$
(27,953)
1,904
-
1
31
48
(5)
2,158
-
40
688
10
92
(1,362)
(1,058)
(55)
(124)
(1,199)
(1,323)
-
17
10
5
32
(1,346)
10,165
8,819
$
2,931
-
-
347
124
-
3,652
(2)
(1,000)
(7)
(54)
114
(2,189)
1,034
(6,849)
4,006
1,011
-
730
76
-
3,533
-
660
(18)
(67)
(9)
2,429
(972)
(16,574)
(216)
198
(18)
(829)
10,257
9,428
5,242
21
6
-
5,269
(1,598)
11,763
10,165
$
-
36
-
-
36
(7,110)
18,873
11,763
$
$
$
17
(1)
75
$
$
-
$
165
$
7
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
The Company
Smith Micro provides software to simplify and enhance the mobile experience. As a leader in wireless connectivity,
our applications ensure high quality of service for mobile users while optimizing networks for wireless service
providers and enterprises. Using our intelligent device software, along with premium voice, video and messaging
applications, we create new opportunities to engage consumers and monetize mobile services. In addition to wireless
solutions, Smith Micro develops 2D/3D graphics software used by professional artists, animators, illustrators, and
designers worldwide.
Smith Micro’s mission is to help our customers thrive in a connected world. Over the past three decades, we have
developed deep expertise in embedded software for mobile devices, policy-based management platforms, and highly-
scalable client and server applications. Our wireless software is used by Tier 1 mobile network operators, cable
providers, and device manufacturers, as well as enterprise companies across a wide range of industries, helping these
businesses capitalize on the growth of connected consumers and the Internet of Things (“IoT”). Specifically, we help
our customers:
o optimize networks, reduce operational costs, and deliver “best-connected” user experiences;
o manage mobile devices over the air for maximum performance, efficiency and reliability;
o provide greater insight into user experience to improve service quality and customer loyalty;
o
engage and grow high-value relationships with their customers using smartphones.
We continue to innovate and evolve our business to take advantage of industry trends and emerging markets, such as
“Big Data” analytics, the explosion of Wi-Fi hotspots, and business-to-consumer (“B2C”) mobile marketing and
advertising. The key to our longevity, however, is not simply technology innovation, but a never-ending focus on
customer value.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the operating results and financial position of Smith Micro
Software, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
Foreign Currency Transactions
The Company has international operations resulting from acquisitions in prior years. The countries in which the
Company has a subsidiary or branch office in are Serbia, the United Kingdom and Canada. The functional currency
for all of these foreign entities is the U.S. dollar in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic No. 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters-Translation of
Financial Statements. Foreign currency transactions that increase or decrease expected functional currency cash flows
is a foreign currency transaction gain or loss that are included in determining net income for the period in which the
exchange rate changes. Likewise, a transaction gain or loss (measured from the transaction date or the most recent
intervening balance sheet date, whichever is later) realized upon settlement of a foreign currency transaction is
included in determining net income for the period in which the transaction is settled.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company measures and discloses fair value measurements as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 820, Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures.
The carrying value of accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their respective
fair values because of the short-term nature of those instruments.
Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is
determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for
considering such assumptions, the FASB establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in
the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:
• Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active
markets.
• Level 2 - Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
• Level 3 - Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
As required by FASB ASC Topic No. 820, we measure our cash equivalents and short-term investments at fair value.
Our cash equivalents and short-term investments are classified within Level 1 by using quoted market prices utilizing
market observable inputs.
Significant Concentrations
For the year ended December 31, 2015, two customers, each accounting for over 10% of revenues, made up 76.7% of
revenues and 83% of accounts receivable, and one service provider with more than 10% of purchases totaled 24% of
accounts payable. For the year ended December 31, 2014, two customers, each accounting for over 10% of revenues,
made up 79.2% of revenues and 87% of accounts receivable, and one service provider with more than 10% of
purchases totaled 27% of accounts payable. For the year ended December 31, 2013, three customers, each accounting
for over 10% of revenues, made up 77.5% of revenues and 83% of accounts receivable, and one service provider with
more than 10% of purchases totaled 28% of accounts payable.
The Company currently outsources a key information technology service, an important component of one of its
products, from one supplier. Although there are a limited number of third party providers for this type of service,
management believes that other suppliers could provide similar services on comparable terms. A change in suppliers,
however, could cause a disruption or delay in services which could result in a possible loss of revenues and customer
confidence, all of which would adversely affect our operating results.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents generally consist of cash, government securities, mutual funds, and money market funds.
These securities are primarily held in two financial institutions and are uninsured except for the minimum Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) coverage, and have original maturity dates of three months or less. As of
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December 31, 2015 and 2014, bank balances totaling approximately $8.5 million and $9.9 million, respectively, were
uninsured.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments consist of corporate notes, bonds, and commercial paper and U.S. government agency and
government sponsored enterprise obligations. The Company accounts for these short-term investments as required
by FASB ASC Topic No. 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities. These debt and equity securities are not
classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities. As such, they are classified as available-for-sale
securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses recorded as a separate
component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity until realized.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We sell our products worldwide. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers and adjust credit limits
based upon payment history, the customer’s current credit worthiness and various other factors, as determined by our
review of their current credit information. We continuously monitor collections and payments from our customers.
We estimate credit losses and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts reserve based upon these estimates. While
such credit losses have historically been within our estimated reserves, we cannot guarantee that we will continue to
experience the same credit loss rates that we have in the past. If not, this could have an adverse effect on our
consolidated financial statements. Allowances for product returns are included in other adjustments to accounts
receivable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Product returns are estimated based on historical
experience and have also been within management’s estimates.
Inventories
Inventories consist principally of compact disks (“CDs”), boxes and manuals and are stated at the lower of cost
(determined by the first-in, first-out method) or market. The Company regularly reviews its inventory quantities on
hand and records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on management’s forecast of product
demand and production requirements. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, our net inventory of $39,000 and $97,000,
respectively, consisted mostly of components.
Equipment and Improvements
Equipment and improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the
estimated useful lives of the assets, generally ranging from three to seven years. Leasehold improvements are
amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term.
Internal Software Development Costs
Development costs incurred in the research and development of new software products and enhancements to existing
software products are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. The Company considers
technological feasibility to be established when all planning, designing, coding, and testing has been completed according
to design specifications. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are capitalized. Through
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December 31, 2015, software has been substantially completed concurrently with the establishment of technological
feasibility; accordingly, no costs have been capitalized to date.
Deferred Rent and Other Long-Term Liabilities
The long-term liabilities are for deferred rent to account for the difference between straight-line and bargain rents, lease
incentives included in deferred rent, restructuring expenses, and sublease deposits.
Revenue Recognition
We currently report our net revenues under two operating groups: Wireless and Graphics. Within each of these groups,
software revenue is recognized based on the customer and contract type. We recognize revenue when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed and determinable, and collectability is
probable as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 985-605, Software-Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenues
from sales of our software to our customers or end users as completed products are shipped and title passes or from
royalties generated as authorized customers duplicate our software, if the other requirements are met. If the
requirements are not met at the date of shipment, revenue is not recognized until these elements are known or resolved.
For Wireless sales, returns from customers are limited to defective goods or goods shipped in error. Historically,
customer returns have not exceeded the very nominal estimates and reserves. We also provide some technical support
to our customers. Such costs have historically been insignificant.
We have a few multiple element agreements for which we have contracted to provide a perpetual license for use of
proprietary software, to provide non-recurring engineering, and in some cases, to provide software maintenance (post
contract support). For these software and software-related multiple element arrangements, we must: (1) determine
whether and when each element has been delivered; (2) determine whether undelivered products or services are
essential to the functionality of the delivered products and services; (3) determine the fair value of each undelivered
element using vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”); and (4) allocate the total price among the various
elements. VSOE of fair value is used to allocate a portion of the price to the undelivered elements and the residual
method is used to allocate the remaining portion to the delivered elements. Absent VSOE, revenue is deferred until
the earlier of the point at which VSOE of fair value exists for any undelivered element or until all elements of the
arrangement have been delivered. However, if the only undelivered element is post contract support, the entire
arrangement fee is recognized ratably over the performance period. We determine VSOE for each element based on
historical stand-alone sales to third parties or from the stated renewal rate for the elements contained in the initial
arrangement. In determining VSOE, we require that a substantial majority of the selling prices for a product or service
fall within a reasonably narrow pricing range. We have established VSOE for our post contract support services and
non-recurring engineering.
On occasion, we enter into fixed fee arrangements, i.e. for trials, in which customer payments are tied to the
achievement of specific milestones. Revenue for these contracts is recognized based on customer acceptance of certain
milestones as they are achieved. We also enter hosting arrangements that sometimes include up-front, non-refundable
set-up fees. Revenue is recognized for these fees over the term of the agreement.
For Graphics (formerly Productivity & Graphics) sales, management reviews available retail channel information and
makes a determination of a return provision for sales made to distributors and retailers based on current channel
inventory levels and historical return patterns. Certain sales to distributors or retailers are made on a consignment
basis. Revenue for consignment sales are not recognized until sell through to the final customer is established. Certain
revenues are booked net of revenue sharing payments. Sales directly to end users are recognized upon shipment. End
users have a thirty day right of return, but such returns are reasonably estimable and have historically been immaterial.
We also provide technical support to our customers. Such costs have historically been insignificant.
Sales Incentives
For our Graphics sales, the cost of sales incentives the Company offers without charge to customers that can be used
in, or that are exercisable by a customer as a result of, a single exchange transaction is accounted for as a reduction of
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revenue as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 605-50, Revenue Recognition-Customer Payments and Incentives. We
use historical redemption rates to estimate the cost of customer incentives. Total sales incentives were $0.2 million,
$0.5 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Advertising Expense
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses were $0.3 million, $0.3 million, and $0.4 million
for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on their fair values
and recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method over the requisite
service period for each award as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The Company calculates earnings per share (“EPS”) as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 260, Earning Per Share.
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding common stock equivalents. Diluted EPS is computed by
dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period, plus the weighted average number of dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for
the period determined using the treasury-stock method. For purposes of this calculation, common stock subject to
repurchase by the Company and options are considered to be common stock equivalents and are only included in the
calculation of diluted earnings per share when their effect is dilutive.
Numerator:
Net loss available to common stockholders
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2013
2014
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
($2,602)
($11,799)
($27,953)
45,946
40,649
36,982
Potential common shares - options (treasury stock method)
-
-
-
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
45,946
40,649
36,982
Shares excluded (anti-dilutive)
70
150
2
Shares excluded due to an exercise price greater than
weighted average stock price for the period
1,132
1,511
2,150
Net loss per common share:
Basic
Diluted
($0.06)
($0.06)
($0.29)
($0.29)
($0.76)
($0.76)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued final guidance in Accounting
Standards Update 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires companies to classify all
deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current
and noncurrent amounts. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after
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December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for all companies in any interim or annual period, and may be adopted
on either a prospective or retrospective basis.
The Company is early adopting this standard for the interim and annual period ending December 31, 2015 on a
prospective basis. As such, prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. Due to the Company’s full valuation
allowance on its deferred tax assets, the nature of the change on the balance sheet is not significant.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial
Statements-Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40). The Update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s
responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern
and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether
there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern
within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The amendments in this Update are effective for the
annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application
is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The
amendments to this Update supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core
principle of this Topic is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an
amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. This Topic defines a
five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, it is possible more judgment and estimates may be
required within the revenue recognition process than required under existing U.S. GAAP, including identifying
performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction
price, and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In July 2015, the FASB deferred
the effective date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods
within those periods). Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016 (including
interim reporting periods within those periods). The amendments may be applied retrospectively to each prior period
presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. We will be
evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
2. Restructuring
2014 Restructuring
On May 6, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a plan of restructuring intended to streamline and flatten the
Company’s organization, reduce overall headcount by approximately 20%, and reduce its overall cost structure by
approximately $2.0 million per quarter. The restructuring plan resulted in special charges totaling $1.8 million
recorded during the three-month period ended June 30, 2014. These charges were for non-cash stock-based
compensation expense of $1.3 million, severance costs for affected employees of $0.4 million, and other related costs
of $0.1 million.
2013 Restructuring
On July 25, 2013, the Board of Directors approved a plan of restructuring intended to bring the Company’s operating
expenses better in line with revenues. The restructuring plan involved a realignment of organizational structures,
facility consolidations/closures, and headcount reductions of approximately 26% of the Company’s worldwide
workforce. The restructuring plan was implemented primarily during the three-month period ended September 30,
2013 and resulted in annualized savings of approximately $16.0 million.
The restructuring plan resulted in special charges totaling $5.6 million recorded in the year ended December 31, 2013.
These charges were for lease/rental terminations of $3.3 million, severance costs for affected employees of $1.1
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million, equipment, and improvements write-offs as a result of our lease/rental terminations of $1.0 million and other
related costs of $0.2 million.
In the year ended December 31, 2014, we increased the reserve by $0.6 million due to changes in our assumptions on
future sublease income on our lease terminations of $0.8 million, partially offset by adjustments to our one-time
employee termination benefits.
Following is the activity in our restructuring liability for the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands):
December 31, 2014
Balance
$
Provision-net
(13)
$
13
$
-
2,800
89
2,889
Usage
$
December 31, 2015
Balance
$
2,123
86
2,209
(664)
(16)
(680)
$
$
$
Lease/rental terminations
Datacenter consolidation, other
Total
3. Balance Sheet Details
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments consist of U.S. government agency and government sponsored enterprise obligations. The
Company accounts for these short-term investments as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 320, Investments-Debt and
Equity Securities. These debt and equity securities are not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading
securities. As such, they are classified as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at
fair value, with unrealized gains or losses recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive
income in stockholders’ equity until realized. Available-for-sale securities with contractual maturities of less than 12
months were as follows (in thousands):
Corporate bonds and notes
Government securities/money market
Amortized
cost basis
$
-
4,080
December 31, 2015
Gross
unrealized loss Fair value
$
-
$
-
4,078
(2)
Amortized
cost basis
$
1,000
1,881
December 31, 2014
Gross
unrealized loss
$
-
(1)
Fair value
$
999
1,881
Total
$
4,080
$
(2)
$
4,078
$
2,881
$
(1)
$
2,880
There were no realized gains (losses) recognized in interest and other income for the years ended December 31, 2015,
2014, and 2013.
Equipment and Improvements
Equipment and improvements consist of the following (in thousands):
Computer hardware, software, and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Office furniture and fixtures
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Equipment and improvements, net
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December 31,
$
2015
16,288
5,170
1,214
22,672
(20,180)
$
2014
16,143
5,170
1,213
22,526
(18,253)
$
2,492
$
4,273
Depreciation and amortization expense on equipment and improvements was $1.9 million, $2.9 million and $4.0
million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 respectively.
Other Assets
These are office rent deposits.
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
Salaries and benefits
Restructuring
Pennsylvania grant liability
Royalties and revenue sharing
Income taxes
Marketing expenses, rebates, and other
Total accrued liabilities
December 31,
$
2015
2,723
442
1,000
643
205
51
5,064
$
$
2014
2,779
912
1,000
835
160
66
5,752
$
Deferred Rent and Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
2015
2014
Deferred rent
Restructuring - beyond one year
Sublease deposits
Total deferred rent and other long-term liabilities
$
$
1,402
1,767
66
3,235
$
$
1,643
1,977
23
3,643
4. Income Taxes
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes was generated from the following sources (in thousands):
Domestic
Foreign
Total loss before provision for income taxes
Year Ended December 31,
2014
(11,867)
117
(11,750)
$
$
$
$
2015
(2,651)
117
(2,534)
2013
(27,968)
168
(27,800)
$
$
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A summary of the income tax expense is as follows (in thousands):
Current:
Federal
State
Foreign
Total current
Deferred:
Federal
State
Foreign
Total deferred
Total provision
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
2015
$ -
5
63
68
-
-
-
-
$ -
5
44
49
-
-
-
-
$ -
(19)
172
153
-
-
-
-
$
68
$
49
$
153
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount of income tax expense that would result from applying
the federal statutory rate to the profit before income taxes is as follows:
Federal statutory rate
State tax, net of federal benefit
Equity compensation
International tax items
Foreign taxes
Other
Miscellanous
Change in valuation allowance
Year Ended December 31,
2015
35.0%
(20.4)
(13.7)
(4.6)
(2.5)
(10.6)
(1.1)
15.2
(2.7)%
2014
35.0%
1.2
(6.6)
0.1
(0.4)
(2.5)
0.0
(27.5)
(0.7)%
2013
35.0%
4.0
(3.0)
0.1
(0.6)
2.5
0.0
(39.0)
(1.0)%
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The major components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
Deferred income tax assets
Net operating loss carry forwards
Credit carry forwards
Fixed Assets
Intangibles
Equity based compensation
Nondeductible accruals
Various reserves
Other
Valuation Allowance
Total deferred income taxes - net
Deferred income tax liabilities
Prepaid expenses
Total deferred income liabilties
Year Ended December 31,
2015
2014
$
48,003
3,708
1,181
19,588
311
1,977
142
56
(74,907)
59
$
44,754
3,708
1,466
23,029
279
2,382
149
51
(75,744)
74
(59)
(59)
(74)
(74)
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)
$ -
$
-
The Company has federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $111.2 million and
$107.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015, to reduce future cash payments for income taxes. Of the $111.2
million of NOL carryforwards at December 31, 2015, $0.5 million relates to the excess tax benefits from employee
restricted stock. Equity will be increased by $0.5 million, if and when such excess tax benefits are ultimately realized.
These federal NOL carryforwards will expire from 2024 through 2035 and state NOL carryforwards will expire 2015
through 2035. The Company also had $0.5 million of AMT credit carryforwards with an indefinite life, available to
offset regular federal income tax requirements.
The Company has federal and state tax credit carryforwards of approximately $2.5 million and $0.7 million,
respectively, at December 31, 2015. These tax credits will begin to expire in 2027.
To the extent that an ownership change has occurred under Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383, the
Company’s use of its loss carryforwards and credit carryforwards to offset future taxable income may be limited.
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties of
approximately $0.6 million for both years.
The Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the changes in those balances
are as follows (in thousands):
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Beginning balance
Increases/(decreases) in tax positions for the current year
Increases/(decreases) in tax positions for the prior year
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance
Year Ended December 31,
2015
$
592
2014
$
592
-
-
-
$
592
-
$
592
We account for income taxes as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 740, Income Taxes. This Topic clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Topic also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest
and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Topic requires an entity to recognize the
financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon
examination. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent
likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. In addition, the Topic permits an entity to recognize interest and
penalties related to tax uncertainties either as income tax expense or operating expenses. The Company has chosen
to recognize interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties as income tax expense.
The Company assesses whether a valuation allowance should be recorded against its deferred tax assets based on the
consideration of all available evidence, using a “more likely than not” realization standard. The four sources of taxable
income that must be considered in determining whether deferred tax assets will be realized are: (1) future reversals of
existing taxable temporary differences (i.e., offset of gross deferred tax liabilities against gross deferred tax assets);
(2) taxable income in prior carryback years, if carryback is permitted under the applicable tax law; (3) tax planning
strategies; and (4) future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards.
After a review of the four sources of taxable income as of December 31, 2015 (as described above), and after
consideration of the Company’s continuing cumulative loss position as of December 31, 2015, the Company recorded
a valuation allowance related to its U.S.-based deferred tax assets of $74.9 million at December 31, 2015. During
fiscal year 2015, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets decreased by $0.8 million and increased during fiscal
years 2014 and 2013, by $3.2 million and $12.1 million, respectively.
We recognized interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. During the
fiscal years 2015 and 2014, we recognized approximately $3,000 of interest and penalties in each year. The cumulative
interest and penalties at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were 47,000 and $44,000, respectively.
Unrecognized tax benefits of $0.2 million at December 31, 2015 would impact the effective tax rate. We anticipate a
decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.2 million within the next twelve months based on
federal, state, and foreign statute expirations.
The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as to income tax of multiple state jurisdictions. Federal
income tax returns of the Company are subject to IRS examination for the 2012, 2013, and 2014 tax years. State
income tax returns are subject to examination for a period of three to four years after filing. The Company closed
their federal audit of the 2011 loss carry back claim during the year with no impact to the financial statements. As of
December 31, 2015, the Company had no outstanding tax audits. The outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with
certainty. If any issues addressed in the Company’s tax audits are resolved in a manner not consistent with
management’s expectations, the Company could be required to adjust its provision for income tax in the period such
resolution occurs.
In November 2015, the FASB issued final guidance in ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,
that requires companies to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet instead of
separating deferred taxes into current and noncurrent amounts. The guidance is effective for financial statements
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issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for all companies in any
interim or annual period, and may be adopted on either a prospective or retrospective basis.
The Company is early adopting this standard for the interim and annual period ending December 31, 2015 on a
prospective basis. As such, prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. Due to the Company’s full valuation
allowance on its deferred tax assets, the nature of the change on the balance sheet is not significant.
5. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The Company leases its buildings under operating leases that expire on various dates through 2022. Future minimum
annual lease payments under such leases as of December 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Beyond
Total
Operating
1,863
$
1,536
1,534
1,507
1,519
1,562
9,521
$
As of December 31, 2015, $4.8 million of the remaining lease commitments expense has been accrued as part of the
2013 Restructuring Plan, partially offset by future estimated sublease income of $2.5 million.
Total rent expense was $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and
2013, respectively.
As a condition of our new lease in Pittsburgh, the landlord agreed to incentives of $40.00 per square foot, or a total of
$2.2 million, for improvements to the space. These costs have been included in deferred rent in our long-term
liabilities and are being amortized over the remaining lease term.
Pennsylvania Opportunity Grant Program
On September 26, 2011, we received $1.0 million from the State of Pennsylvania to help fund our agreement to start-
up a new facility. The grant carried with it an obligation, or commitment, to employ at least 232 people within a three-
year time period that ended on December 31, 2013. We received an extension of time to meet this employment
commitment. The new deadline is now April 30, 2016. This grant contains conditions that would require us to return
a pro-rata amount of the monies received if we fail to meet these conditions. As such, the monies have been recorded
as a liability in the accrued liabilities line item on the balance sheet until we are irrevocably entitled to retain the
monies, or until it is determined that we need to return a portion or all of the monies received.
Litigation
The Company may become involved in various legal proceedings arising from its business activities. While
management does not believe the ultimate disposition of these matters will have a material adverse impact on the
Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows, or financial position, litigation is inherently unpredictable,
and depending on the nature and timing of these proceedings, an unfavorable resolution could materially affect the
Company’s future consolidated results of operations, cash flows, or financial position in a particular period.
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Other Contingent Contractual Obligations
During its normal course of business, the Company has made certain indemnities, commitments, and guarantees under
which it may be required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These include: intellectual property
indemnities to the Company’s customers and licensees in connection with the use, sale and/or license of Company
products; indemnities to various lessors in connection with facility leases for certain claims arising from such facility
or lease; indemnities to vendors and service providers pertaining to claims based on the negligence or willful
misconduct of the Company; indemnities involving the accuracy of representations and warranties in certain contracts;
and indemnities to directors and officers of the Company to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State
of Delaware. In addition, the Company has made contractual commitments to employees providing for severance
payments upon the occurrence of certain prescribed events. The Company may also issue a guarantee in the form of a
standby letter of credit as security for contingent liabilities under certain customer contracts. The duration of these
indemnities, commitments, and guarantees varies, and in certain cases, may be indefinite. The majority of these
indemnities, commitments and guarantees may not provide for any limitation of the maximum potential for future
payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company has not recorded any liability for these indemnities,
commitments, and guarantees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
6. Segment, Customer Concentration and Geographical Information
Segment Information
Public companies are required to report financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments
as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 280, Segment Reporting. The Company has two primary business units based on
how management internally evaluates separate financial information, business activities, and management responsibility.
Wireless includes our NetWise, CommSuite, and QuickLink family of products. Graphics (formerly Productivity &
Graphics) includes our consumer-based products: Poser, Anime Studio, Manga Studio, MotionArtist and StuffIt.
The following table shows the revenues generated by each business unit (in thousands):
Wireless
Graphics
Total revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
2015
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2013
$
33,553
$
31,276
$
35,853
5,954
5,703
6,822
39,507
8,152
31,355
$
36,979
9,317
27,662
$
42,675
9,707
32,968
$
Customer Concentration Information
A summary of the Company’s customers that represent 10% or more of the Company’s revenues is as follows:
Wireless:
Sprint (& affiliates)
Verizon Wireless (& affiliates)
Graphics:
FastSpring
Year Ended December 31,
2014
2015
2013
65.4%
4.2%
68.0%
7.8%
53.1%
13.0%
11.3%
11.2%
11.4%
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The customers listed above comprised 83%, 87% and 83% of our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2015, 2014,
and 2013, respectively. Our major customers could reduce their orders of our products in favor of a competitor's
product or for any other reason. The loss of any of our major customers or decisions by a significant customer to
substantially reduce purchases could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Geographical Information
During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company operated in three geographic locations: the
Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa). Revenues attributed to the geographic
location of the customer’s bill-to address, were as follows (in thousands):
Americas
Asia Pacific
EMEA
Total revenues
2015
$
Year ended December 31,
2014
$
2013
$
39,008
260
239
39,507
35,689
326
964
36,979
$
$
$
38,532
928
3,215
42,675
The Company does not separately allocate specific assets to these geographic locations.
7. Profit Sharing
The Company offers its employees a 401(k) plan, in which the Company matches the employee contribution at a rate
of 20%, subject to a vesting schedule. Total employer contributions amounted to $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.3
million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
8. Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Plans
On June 18, 2015, our Shareholders approved the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (“2015 OEIP”). The 2015
OEIP, which became effective the same date, replaced the 2005 Stock Option / Stock Issuance Plan (“2005 Plan”)
which was due to expire on July 28, 2015. All outstanding options under the 2005 Plan remain outstanding, but no
new grants will be made under that Plan. The maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock available
for issuance over the term of the 2015 OEIP may not exceed 8,500,000 shares.
The 2015 Plan provides for the issuance of full value awards (restricted stock, performance stock, dividend equivalent
right or restricted stock units) and not full value awards (stock options or stock appreciation rights) to employees, non-
employee members of the board and consultants. Any full value award settled in shares will be debited as 1.2 shares
and not full value awards settled in shares will be debited as 1.0 shares against the share reserve. The exercise price
per share for option grants is not to be less than the fair market value per share of the Company’s common stock on
the date of grant. The Board of Directors has the discretion to determine the vesting schedule. Options may be
exercisable immediately or in installments, but generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant. In the
event the holder ceases to be employed by the Company, all unvested options terminate and all vested options may be
exercised within a period following termination. In general, options expire ten years from the date of grant. Restricted
stock is valued using the closing stock price on the date of the grant. The total value is expensed over the vesting
period of 12 to 48 months.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company has a shareholder approved employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), under which substantially all
employees may purchase the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85% of the
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lower of the fair market values of the stock as of the beginning and end of six-month offering periods. An employee’s
payroll deductions under the ESPP are limited to 10% of the employee’s compensation and employees may not
purchase more than the lesser of $25,000 of stock, or 1,000 shares, for any purchase period. Additionally, no more
than 1,000,000 shares may be purchased under the plan.
Stock Compensation Expense
The Company accounts for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on their fair values
and recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method over the requisite
service period for each award as required by FASB ASC Topic No. 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation.
Valuation of Stock Option and Restricted Stock Awards
The assumptions used to compute the share-based compensation costs for the stock options granted during the years
ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, were as
follows:
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options
Assumptions
Risk-free interest rate (weighted average)
Expected dividend yield
Weighted average expected life (years)
Volatility (weighted average)
Forfeiture rate
Year Ended December 31,
2014
$0.57
2013
$0.63
2015
$0.77
1.1%
-
4
83.5%
23.3%
1.2%
-
4
82.9%
25.5%
0.6%
-
4
68.1%
11.4%
The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the United States Treasury’s rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon
bonds with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued. The Company assumed no
dividend yield because it does not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. The weighted average expected
life is the vesting period for those options granted during that period. The average volatility is based on the actual
historical volatility of our common stock. The forfeiture rate was based on modified employee turnover.
Grants of restricted stock are valued using the closing stock price on the date of grant. In the year ended December
31, 2015, a total of 75,000 shares of restricted stock, with a total value of $0.1 million, were granted to non-employee
members of the Board of Directors. This cost will be amortized over a period of 12 months. In addition, 1.3 million
shares of restricted stock, with a total value of $2.0 million, were granted to key officers and employees of the
Company. This cost will be amortized over a period of 48 months.
Valuation of ESPP
The fair values are estimated at the beginning of each offering period using a Black-Scholes valuation model that uses
the assumptions noted in the following table. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve in effect at
the time of grant. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility on the day of grant. Following is a schedule
of the shares purchased, the fair value per share, and the Black-Scholes model assumptions for each offering period:
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Offering Period Ended
Shares purchased for offering period
Fair value per share
Assumptions
Risk-free interest rate (average)
Expected dividend yield
Weighted average expected life (years)
Volatility (average)
Compensation Costs
(Ending)
September 30, March 31, September 30, March 31, September 30,
2014
13,619
$0.83
2014
13,734
$0.30
2015
12,451
$0.60
2015
11,216
$0.43
2013
19,490
$0.44
0.11%
-
0.5
103.8%
0.40%
-
0.5
109.1%
0.80%
-
0.5
74.0%
0.40%
-
0.5
44.0%
0.11%
-
0.5
45.0%
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses related to stock options, restricted stock grants and the ESPP were
recorded in the financial statements as follows (in thousands):
2015
$
Year Ended December 31,
2014
$
2013
$
Cost of revenues
Selling and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Restructuring expense
Total non-cash stock compensation expense
12
335
644
1,167
-
2,158
13
270
659
1,437
1,273
3,652
20
766
809
1,938
-
3,533
$
$
$
Total share-based compensation for each year includes cash payment of income taxes related to grants of restricted
stock in the amounts of $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and
2013, respectively.
Stock Options
A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding under the 2015 Plan as of December 31, 2015 and the activity
during the years ended herein are as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):
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Outstanding as of December 31, 2012
(1,474 options exercisable at a weighted average exercise
price of $10.09)
Granted (weighted average fair value of $0.63)
Exercised
Cancelled
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
(1,573 options exercisable at a weighted average exercise
price of $8.81)
Granted (weighted average fair value of $0.57)
Exercised
Cancelled
Outstanding as of December 31, 2014
(1,291 options exercisable at a weighted average exercise
price of $8.04)
Granted (weighted average fair value of $0.77)
Exercised
Cancelled
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015
Shares
Weighted Ave.
Exercise Price
2,275
$
7.02
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
$
-
120
-
(225)
2,170
633
(4)
(665)
2,134
75
(8)
(556)
1,645
$
1.31
$
-
$
6.52
$
6.76
$
$
$
$
0.95
1.38
5.98
5.29
$
$
$
$
1.27
1.19
4.05
5.39
$
-
$
-
$
-
Exercisable as of December 31, 2015
1,132
$
7.34
$
-
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015
1,593
$
5.53
$
-
During the year ended December 31, 2015, options to acquire 8,000 shares were exercised resulting in cash proceeds
to the Company of $10,000. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year ended
December 31, 2015 was $0.77. As of December 31, 2015, there is $3.1 million of unrecognized compensation costs
related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock granted under the Plan. At December 31, 2015, there were 8.5
million and 0 shares available for future grants under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and 2005 Stock
Issuance / Stock Option Plan, respectively.
Restricted Stock Awards
No restricted stock awards were granted under the 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2015.
A summary of the Company’s restricted stock awards outstanding under the 2005 Plan as of December 31, 2015, and
the activity during years ended therein, are as follows (in thousands):
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Unvested at December 31, 2012
Granted
Vested
Cancelled and forfeited
Unvested at December 31, 2013
Granted
Vested
Cancelled and forfeited
Unvested at December 31, 2014
Granted
Vested
Cancelled and forfeited
Unvested at December 31, 2015
Number
of shares
1,319
1,495
(752)
(316)
1,746
1,625
(1,442)
(204)
1,725
1,375
(1,011)
(284)
1,805
Weighted average
grant date fair value
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4.60
1.70
4.43
3.00
2.48
1.79
2.48
1.79
1.91
1.50
1.95
1.67
1.61
9. Equity Transactions
On August 15, 2014, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement with a number of accredited
investors (“Investors”) in a private placement pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Investors 6,845,830
shares of its common stock at a price per share of $0.816. The transaction closed on August 20, 2014 and the Company
realized gross proceeds of $5.6 million before deducting commissions and other expenses. Offering costs related to the
transaction totaled $0.4 million, comprised of $0.2 million of commissions and $0.2 million of legal and other expenses,
resulting in net proceeds of $5.2 million. The Company filed a registration statement with the SEC providing for the
resale of the shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The registration statement became
effective on September 25, 2014.
10. Preferred Stock
On October 16, 2015, the Company entered into a Preferred Shares Rights Agreement (“Rights Agreement”) with
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, in connection with a dividend distribution declared by the
Company’s Board of Directors of one right (“Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.001
(“Common Shares”), per common share of the Company to stockholders of record as of the close of business on
October 26, 2015 (“Record Date”). Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-
thousandth of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Shares”), of
the Company at an exercise price of $6.69 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment.
The Board adopted the Rights Agreement to protect stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics.
In general terms, it works by imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group that acquires 20% or more of
the Common Shares without the approval of the Board. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the
issuance of the Rights may be to render more difficult or discourage a merger, tender or exchange offer or other
business combination involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. However, neither the Rights
Agreement nor the Rights should interfere with any merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination
approved by the Board.
11. Subsequent Events
The Company evaluates and discloses subsequent events as required by ASC Topic No. 855, Subsequent Events. The
Topic establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date
but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.
On March 8, 2016, the Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Birdstep
Technology’s (OSO: BIRD) Swedish subsidiary based in Stockholm. The agreement is subject to approval by
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Birdstep shareholders and is expected to close on or around April 1, 2016. The $2 million all-cash transaction will
add substantial technical resources, including engineers fully trained in wireless connectivity technology, to support
the growth of Smith Micro’s business, and enables the company to expand its market presence and customer base in
APAC and EMEA.
Subsequent events have been evaluated as of the date of this filing and there are no further disclosures required.
12. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The following financial information reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of
management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods. Summarized quarterly data for fiscal
2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Selected quarterly financial data:
Revenues
Gross profit
Operating income (loss)
Net income (loss)
1st Quarter
Year ended December 31, 2015
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
$
10,529
$
8,411
$
2
$
(10)
$
$
$
$
9,386
7,315
(1,225)
(1,231)
$
$
$
$
9,586
7,627
(768)
(770)
$
$
$
$
10,006
8,002
(547)
(591)
Net (loss) per share, basic (1)
$
(0.00)
$
(0.03)
$
(0.02)
$
(0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
45,501
46,257
46,160
45,860
Net (loss) per share, diluted (1)
$
(0.00)
$
(0.03)
$
(0.02)
$
(0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
45,501
46,257
46,160
45,860
Selected quarterly financial data:
Revenues
Gross profit
Operating (loss)
Net (loss)
1st Quarter
Year ended December 31, 2014
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
$
$
$
$
8,449
6,029
(5,134)
(5,167)
$
$
$
$
8,528
6,077
(5,681)
(5,695)
$
$
$
$
9,448
7,247
(1,144)
(1,142)
$
$
$
$
10,554
8,309
217
205
Net (loss) per share, basic (1)
$
(0.14)
$
(0.15)
$
(0.03)
$
0.00
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
37,714
38,518
41,225
45,053
Net (loss) per share, diluted (1)
$
(0.14)
$
(0.15)
$
(0.03)
$
0.00
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
37,714
38,518
41,225
45,053
(1) Basic and diluted net (loss) per share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the
sum of the quarterly per share amounts will not necessarily equal the total for the year.
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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR EACH OF THE THREE YEARS
IN THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
(In thousands)
Allowance for accounts receivable (1):
2015
2014
2013
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory:
2015
2014
2013
Balance at
beginning of
period
Additions
charged to
costs and
expenses
Balance at
end of
period
Deductions
$
602
$
31
$
(432)
$
201
617
482
347
730
(362)
(595)
602
617
$
151
$
48
$
(41)
$
158
301
352
124
76
(274)
(127)
151
301
(1) Allowances are for retail return reserves, marketing development funds, and doubtful accounts.
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SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
EXHIBIT 21.1
1. Smith Micro Software LLC Belgrade, a Serbia corporation.
2. Smith Micro Software UK Limited, a United Kingdom corporation.
3. William W. Smith Software Canada, Ltd., a Canadian corporation.
4. Smith Micro Software, Asia Limited, a Hong Kong corporation.
5. Core Mobility, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement (Nos. 333-02418, 333-40106, 333-62134, 333-
121330, 333-123042, 333-129132, 333-149222, 333-169671 and 333-179764) on Form S-8 and Registration
Statement (Nos. 333-123821, 333-128695, 333-134611, 333-137408 and 333-198728) on Form S-3 and Registration
Statement (No. 333-161659) on Form S-4 of Smith Micro Software, Inc. and subsidiaries of our report dated March
9, 2016, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule, which
appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Smith Micro Software, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended
December 31, 2015.
/s/ SingerLewak LLP
Los Angeles, California
March 9, 2016
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
I, William W. Smith, Jr., certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Smith Micro Software, Inc.;
EXHIBIT 31.1
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15 (e)) and internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 9, 2016
/s/ William W. Smith, Jr.
William W. Smith, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
EXHIBIT 31.2
I, Steven M. Yasbek, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Smith Micro Software, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report,
fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15 (e)) and internal control
over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in
this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of
the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 9, 2016
/s/ Steven M. Yasbek
Steven M. Yasbek
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in his capacity as an officer of Smith Micro Software, Inc., that, to his
knowledge, the Annual Report of Smith Micro Software, Inc. on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2015, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the
information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operation of the company.
Date: March 9, 2016
Date: March 9, 2016
/s/ William W. Smith, Jr.
William W. Smith, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Steven M. Yasbek
Steven M. Yasbek
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Smith Micro Software,
Inc. and will be retained by Smith Micro Software, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
or its staff upon request.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Director
Andrew Arno
Director
Samuel Gulko
Director
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Director
Gregory J. Szabo
Director
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