Sequans Communications Preliminary Fourth Quarter and full year 2024 Financial Results
February 11, 2025

PARIS – February 11, 2025 – Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) (“Sequans” or the “Company”), a leading developer and provider of 5G/4G semiconductors and IoT modules, today announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter and full year 2024 Summary Preliminary Results Table:

(in US$ millions, except share and per share data)Q4 2024Q3 2024 (1)Q4 2023Full year 2024Full year 2023
Revenue          $11.0          $10.1              $4.8            $36.8            $33.6   
Gross profit            $7.5            $8.3              $0.6            $27.8            $24.1   
Gross margin (%)68.1  %82.5  %12.2  %75.5  %71.7  %
Operating income (loss)           ($5.3)         $87.1           ($12.6)           $69.5           ($29.8)  
Net profit (loss)           ($2.7)         $72.4           ($17.3)           $57.0           ($41.0)  
Diluted income (loss) per ADS (2)             ($0.11)              $2.62               ($0.71)                $2.01               ($1.82)   
Non-IFRS diluted income (loss) per ADS (2) (3)             ($0.08)              $2.91               ($0.56)                $2.73               ($1.36)   
Weighted average number of diluted ADS (IFRS) (2)25,008,543    24,891,76224,373,331    24,829,019    22,518,400    
Weighted average number of diluted ADS (Non-IFRS) (2)25,008,543    27,675,73624,373,331    28,404,302    22,518,400    
(1) Q3 2024  preliminary results were revised to reflect the final allocation of the Qualcomm deal transaction proceeds, with the effect of adding $172,000 to the net gain on sale
(2) Reflects the change in ADS to ordinary share ratio effective October 9, 2024    
(3) See Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures disclosure on page 3. IFRS Net Loss includes significant non-cash interest expense, debt amendment and change in value of embedded derivative that are excluded from Non-IFRS measures  

Georges Karam, CEO of Sequans, stated, “2024 was a pivotal year for Sequans, marked by the successful $200 million Qualcomm deal. This milestone secures the future of our 4G business, strengthens our financial position, and enables us to continue innovating and developing new 4G/5G IoT products. Reinvigorated by this achievement, we grew our fourth-quarter total revenue by 9% sequentially while doubling our product revenue, in line with our guidance.”

Mr. Karam continued, “Looking ahead, we are committed to achieving operating income breakeven by 2026. This goal is supported by the renewal of strong business momentum and the anticipated growth from Monarch 2 and Calliope 2 shipments in 2025. Another key component of our strategy is new product development and innovation, validated by our recent acquisition of ACP, Advanced Circuit Pursuit A.G., strengthening our leadership in IoT cellular technology and accelerating the development of our 5G eRedCap chip.”

Mr. Karam concluded, “We are equally committed to improving revenue and reducing our cash burn from operating activities. By focusing on strong execution and financial discipline, we are positioning Sequans for sustainable, long-term success.”

Q1 2025 Outlook

The following statement is based on management’s current assumptions and expectations. This statement is forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

Management expects total revenue to be in the range of $7-8 million, with product revenue contributing about 50% reflecting the seasonal weakness we typically see in the first quarter. In addition, licensing revenue related to the Qualcomm deal is expected to be lower than the amount recognized in Q4 2024. 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Summary:

Revenue: Revenue was $11.0 million, an increase of 8.9% compared to the third quarter of 2024 and an increase of 130.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Product revenue was $4.7 million, an increase of 101.4% compared to the third quarter of 2024 and an increase of 19.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. License and services revenue was $6.2 million compared to $7.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, in both quarters primarily related to partial deliveries under the 5G broadband platform license to Qualcomm.

Gross margin: Gross margin was 68.1% compared to 82.5% in the third quarter of 2024 and 12.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Operating profit (loss): Operating loss was $5.3 million compared to operating gain of $87.1 million in the third quarter of 2024 and operating loss of $12.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Operating profit in the third quarter of 2024 included the net gain on sale of the 4G IP assets to Qualcomm for $152.9 million, partially offset by a $56.6 million loss on the impairment of 5G broadband platform assets and operating expenses of $17.5 million.

Net profit (loss): Net loss was $2.7 million, or ($0.11) per diluted ADS, compared to net gain of $72.4 million, or $2.62 per diluted ADS, in the third quarter of 2024 and net loss of $17.3 million, or ($0.71) per diluted ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Non-IFRS profit (loss) and diluted profit (loss) per ADS:  Excluding the non-cash stock-based compensation, the non-cash impact of the fair-value and effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt and associated embedded derivatives and other financings, non-IFRS net loss was $2.1 million, or ($0.08) per diluted ADS, compared to non-IFRS net gain of $80.5 million, or $2.91 per diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2024, and net loss of $13.7 million, or ($0.56) per diluted ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Cash: Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2024 totaled $62.1 million compared to $173.6 million at September 30, 2024. In October 2024, approximately $85 million in matured debt and accrued interest was repaid, as well as large payments of past due trade payables, and payment of costs and fees related to the Qualcomm transaction that closed on September 30, 2024.

Conference Call Details

Date:      Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Time:      8:00 a.m. ET / 14:00 CET

U.S. toll-free: 1-800-717-1738 1

International: +1-646-307-1865

Access: When prompted, provide the event title or access code 06231.

A live and archived webcast of the call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the Sequans website at www.sequans.com/investors/webcasts-and-presentations. An audio replay of the conference call will be available until February 18, 2025, by dialing toll-free 1-844-512-2921 in the U.S. or +1 412-317-6671 from outside the U.S., using the following access coder: 1106231.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Sequans, including the impact of the recently closed Qualcomm strategic transaction on our continuing operations, revenue and expense expectations in Q1 2025 and anticipated breakeven timeline. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that are not historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements also often use words such as “anticipate,” “committed to”, “target,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” “hope,” “aims,” “continue,” “could,” “project,” “should,” “will” or other words of similar meaning. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by Sequans in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, future developments and other factors they believe appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty, because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and the factors described in the context of such forward-looking statements in this announcement could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct, and you are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as at the date of this announcement.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the completion of the transaction;  and potential negative effects of the consummation of the Qualcomm transaction on the market price of Sequans’ ADS and ordinary shares. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are changes in the global, political, economic, business and competitive environments, market and regulatory forces. If any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if any one or more of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Such forward-looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Sequans’ filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, subsequent filings on Form 6-K and other documents that may be filed from time to time with the SEC. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this announcement. Sequans undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.  We have not filed our Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024. As a result, all financial results described in this earnings release should be considered preliminary, and are subject to change to reflect any necessary adjustments or changes in accounting estimates, that are identified prior to the time we file our Form 20-F.

Use of Non-IFRS/non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our unaudited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, we disclose certain non-IFRS, or non-GAAP, financial measures.  These measures exclude the non-cash stock-based compensation and the non-cash impacts of convertible debt extensions, effective interest adjustments related to the convertible debt with embedded derivatives and other financings; deferred tax benefit or expense related to the convertible debt and other financings.  We believe that these measures can be useful to facilitate comparisons among different companies.  These non-GAAP measures have limitations in that the non-GAAP measures we use may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies.  We seek to compensate for this limitation by providing a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the table attached to this press release.

About Sequans Communications

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading semiconductor company specializing in wireless cellular technology for the Internet of Things (IoT). Our engineers design and develop innovative, secure, and scalable technologies that power the next generation of connected devices. We offer a wide range of solutions, including chips, modules, IP, and services. Our LTE-M/NB-IoT, 4G LTE Cat 1bis, and 5G NR RedCap/eRedCap platforms are optimized for IoT, delivering breakthroughs in wireless connectivity, power efficiency, security, and performance. Established in 2003, Sequans is headquartered in France and has a global presence with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Finland, Taiwan, and China.

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Sequans investor relations: Kim Rogers (USA), +1 385.831.7337, [email protected]

Sequans media relations: Linda Bouvet (France), +33 170721600 [email protected]

Condensed financial tables follow

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    Three months ended 
 (in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)Dec 31,
2024
 Sept 30, 2024 (1) Dec 31,
2023
 
  
          
 Revenue :      
  Product revenue$          4,747  $        2,357  $          3,971  
  License and services revenue            6,233            7,723                 802  
 Total revenue          10,980          10,080              4,773  
 Cost of revenue          (3,506)          (1,767)           (4,190) 
 Gross profit            7,474            8,313                 583  
 Gain on sale of 4G intangible and tangible assets, net                  —       152,891                   — 
 Research and development expense          (7,362)          (8,603)           (6,316) 
 Sales and marketing expense          (2,457)          (3,359)           (2,911) 
 General and administrative expense          (2,982)          (5,512)           (3,969) 
 Impairment of 5G broadband platform intangible and tangible assets                  —        (56,633)                  — 
          
 Operating profit (loss)          (5,327)         87,097          (12,613) 
 Financial income (expense):      
  Interest income (expense), net               549          (9,294)           (3,120) 
  Change in fair value of convertible debt derivative                  —                 —                134  
  Foreign exchange gain (loss)               908             (714)           (1,000) 
 Profit (Loss) before income taxes          (3,870)         77,089          (16,599) 
 Income tax expense            1,204           (4,682)              (681) 
 Profit (Loss)$        (2,666) $      72,407  $      (17,280) 
 Attributable to :      
  Shareholders of the parent          (2,666)         72,407          (17,280) 
  Minority interests                  —                 —                  — 
 Basic income (loss) per ADS           ($0.11)           $2.91            ($0.71) 
 Diluted income (loss) per ADS           ($0.11)           $2.62            ($0.71) 
 Weighted average number of ADS used for computing:      
 — Basic (1)   25,008,543  24,891,762    24,373,331  
 — Diluted (1)   25,008,543  27,675,736    24,373,331  
(1) Preliminary Q3 2024 results were revised to reflect the final allocation of the Qualcomm deal transaction proceeds, with the effect of adding $172,000 to the net gain on sale 
(2) Reflects the change in ADS to ordinary share ratio effective October 9, 2024


SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   Twelve months ended Dec 31,
(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)2024 2023
      
Revenue :   
 Product revenue$           12,007  $             8,060 
 License and services revenue             24,755               25,556 
Total revenue             36,762               33,616 
Cost of revenue              (8,993)               (9,476)
Gross profit             27,769               24,140 
Gain on sale of 4G intangible and tangible assets, net           152,891                       —
Research and development expense            (28,367)             (26,124)
Sales and marketing expense            (11,819)             (11,861)
General and administrative expense            (14,312)             (15,993)
Impairment of 5G broadband platform intangible and tangible assets            (56,633)                      —
      
Operating profit (loss)             69,529              (29,838)
Financial income (expense):   
 Interest income (expense), net            (22,869)             (11,233)
 Change in fair value of convertible debt derivative                       3                3,200 
 Impact of debt amendment             13,620                    247 
 Foreign exchange gain (loss)                  548                   (692)
Profit (Loss) before income taxes             60,831              (38,316)
Income tax expense              (3,791)               (2,674)
Profit (Loss)$           57,040  $          (40,990)
Attributable to :   
 Shareholders of the parent             57,040              (40,990)
 Minority interests                     —                      —
Basic income (loss) per ADS               $2.30                ($1.82)
Diluted income (loss) per ADS               $2.01                ($1.82)
Weighted average number of ADS used for computing:   
— Basic (1)      24,829,019        22,518,400 
— Diluted (1)      28,404,302        22,518,400 
(1) Reflects the change in ADS to ordinary share ratio effective October 9, 2024

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

  At Dec 31, At Dec 31, 
(in thousands of US$)2024 2023 
ASSETS    
 Non-current assets    
 Property, plant and equipment$                  4,049 $                   6,815 
 Intangible assets                   5,558                    64,300  
 Deposits and other receivables                   3,236                        801 
 Other non-current financial assets                      353                        360 
      Total non-current assets                 13,196                     72,276  
 Current assets    
 Inventories                   3,021                      6,335 
 Trade receivables                   4,355                      8,115  
 Contract assets                      122                        497 
 Prepaid expenses                   1,479                      1,422 
 Other receivables                 16,666                       4,839 
 Research tax credit receivable                   4,327                      9,983 
 Short-term deposits                 53,000                            — 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   9,093                      5,705 
      Total current assets                 92,063                     36,896  
Total assets$              105,259  $               109,172  
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES    
 Equity    
 Issued capital, euro 0.01 nominal value, 251,408,922 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 (246,262,004 shares at December 31, 2023)$                  2,934 $                   2,878 
 Share premium                 14,513                     14,568  
 Other capital reserves                 74,811                     70,261  
 Accumulated deficit                (36,322)                  (93,362) 
 Other components of equity                     (757)                       (416) 
      Total equity                 55,179                     (6,071) 
 Non-current liabilities    
 Government grant advances, loans and other liabilities                   5,586                      3,256 
 Lease liabilities                      332                      1,645 
 Provisions                   1,340                      2,222 
 Deferred tax liabilities                      260                        264 
 Contract liabilities                      850                           — 
      Total non-current liabilities                   8,368                      7,387 
 Current liabilities    
 Trade payables                   6,025                    16,281  
 Interest-bearing receivables financing                   3,817                      9,544 
 Lease liabilities                   1,233                      1,471 
 Convertible debt                        —                    52,278  
 Convertible debt embedded derivative                        —                            3 
 Unsecured related party loan                        —                      8,922 
 Government grant advances and loans                   5,546                      4,606 
 Contract liabilities                 10,051                       5,852 
 Other current liabilities and provisions                 15,040                       8,899 
      Total current liabilities                 41,712                   107,856  
Total equity and liabilities$              105,259  $               109,172  


PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

    Twelve months ended Dec 31,
(in thousands of US$)2024 2023
Operating activities   
 Profit (Loss) before income taxes$          60,831  $       (38,316) 
 Non-cash adjustment to reconcile income before tax to net cash from (used in) operating activities   
  Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment             3,415              4,594 
  Amortization and impairment of intangible assets            60,773              7,348 
  Share-based payment expense             4,126              7,104 
  Increase in provision               (128)                (97)
  Interest expense, net            22,869            11,233 
  Change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative                  (3)           (3,200)
  Convertible debt amendment          (13,620)              (247)
  Foreign exchange loss                  84                741 
  Gain on disposal of intangible and tangible assets        (157,095)                  — 
 Working capital adjustments   
  Decrease (increase) in trade receivables and other receivables             3,906                 (41)
  Decrease  in inventories             3,314              3,052 
  Increase in research tax credit receivable            (2,224)           (3,204)
  Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other liabilities          (11,637)             7,252 
  Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities             4,464               (199)
  increase (decrease) in government grant advances             2,230            (1,080)
 Income tax paid               (678)           (2,201)
Net cash flow used in operating activities          (19,373)           (7,261)
Investing activities   
 Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment            (3,316)           (5,457)
 Capitalized development expenditures          (16,428)         (24,115) 
 Proceeds from sale of intangible assets          165,611                  — 
 Purchase of financial assets                (20)                (41)
 Decrease (increase) of short-term deposit          (53,000)             5,000 
 Interest received                850                 176 
Net cash flow from (used in) investing activities            93,697          (24,437) 
Financing activities   
 Public and private equity offering proceeds, net of transaction costs paid                  —           25,450 
 Proceeds from interest-bearing receivables financing             3,075              1,483 
 Proceeds from related party loans            14,000              9,000 
 Proceeds from interest-bearing research project financing                934                 545 
 Payment of lease liabilities            (1,725)           (1,321)
 Repayment of convertible debt          (45,000)                  — 
 Repayment of government loans            (1,705)           (1,126)
 Repayment of related party loans          (23,000)                  — 
 Repayment of interest-bearing research project financing            (1,316)              (939)
 Interest paid          (16,199)           (1,356)
Net cash flows used in (from) financing activities          (70,936)           31,736 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             3,388                  38 
 Net foreign exchange difference                  —                  (4)
 Cash and cash equivalents at January 1             5,705              5,671 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period             9,093              5,705 

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS

(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)Three months ended
Dec 31,
2024
 Sept 30, 2024 (3) Dec 31,
2023
IFRS profit (loss) as reported$        (2,666) $        72,407  $      (17,280)
Add back     
 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)               480                682              1,958 
 Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative                  —                   —              (134)
 Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)                 62             7,510              1,707 
Non-IFRS profit (loss) adjusted$        (2,124) $        80,471  $      (13,749)
IFRS basic profit (loss) per ADS as reported (3)           ($0.11)             $2.91            ($0.71)
Add back     
 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)            $0.02              $0.03              $0.08 
 Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative            $0.00              $0.00            ($0.01)
 Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)            $0.00              $0.30              $0.08 
Non-IFRS basic profit (loss) per ADS (3)           ($0.08)             $3.23            ($0.56)
IFRS diluted profit (loss) per ADS (3)           ($0.11)             $2.62            ($0.71)
Add back     
 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)            $0.02              $0.02              $0.08 
 Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative            $0.00              $0.00            ($0.01)
 Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)            $0.01              $0.28              $0.08 
Non-IFRS diluted profit (loss) per ADS (3)           ($0.08)             $2.91            ($0.56)
        
 (1) Included in the IFRS profit (loss) as follows:     
         Cost of product revenue $                18 $                22  $               48 
         Research and development                 228                (333)                600 
         Sales and marketing                 (41)                 355                 439 
         General and administrative                 275                  638                 871 
 (2) Related to the difference between contractual and effective interest rates
 (3) Preliminary Q3 2024 results were revised to reflect the final allocation of the Qualcomm deal transaction proceeds, with the effect of adding $172,000 to the net gain on sale
 (4) Reflects the change in ADS to ordinary share ratio effective October 9, 2024     

SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A.

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL RESULTS

(in thousands of US$, except share and per share amounts)Twelve months ended Dec 31,
2024 2023
IFRS profit (loss) as reported$       57,040  $      (40,990)
Add back   
 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)            4,126              7,274 
 Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative                 —           (3,200)
 Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)         16,377              6,531 
 Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment                 —              (247)
Non-IFRS profit (loss) adjusted$       77,543  $      (30,632)
IFRS basic profit (loss) per ADS as reported (3)            $2.30             ($1.82)
Add back   
 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)            $0.17              $0.32 
 Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative            $0.00             ($0.14)
 Non-cash interest on convertible debt and other financing (2)            $0.65              $0.29 
 Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment            $0.00             ($0.01)
Non-IFRS basic profit (loss) per ADS (3)            $3.12             ($1.36)
IFRS diluted profit (loss) per ADS (3)            $2.01             ($1.82)
Add back   
 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense according to IFRS 2 (1)            $0.15              $0.32 
 Non-cash change in the fair value of convertible debt embedded derivative            $0.00             ($0.14)
 Non-cash interest on convertible debt  and other financing (2)            $0.58              $0.29 
 Non-cash impact of convertible debt amendment            $0.00             ($0.01)
Non-IFRS diluted profit (loss) per ADS (3)            $2.73             ($1.36)
      
 (1) Included in the IFRS profit (loss) as follows:   
  Cost of product revenue$               84  $              131 
  Research and development               722               2,039 
  Sales and marketing               992               1,540 
  General and administrative             2,328               3,564 
 (2) Related to the difference between contractual and effective interest rates  
 (3) Reflects the change in ADS to ordinary share ratio effective October 9, 2024  

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