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Jun 30, 2021

Bio-key Q2 2021 Earnings Report

BIO-key reported increased revenue and reduced net loss due to growth in Cloud ID-as-a-Service (IDaaS).

Key Takeaways

BIO-key International, Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue and a reduced net loss for the second quarter of 2021. The company's revenue grew by 223% compared to the same period last year, driven by increased license fee revenue and the acquisition of PortalGuard. The net loss available to common stockholders was reduced to $1.2 million, or ($0.15) per share, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million, or ($0.60) per share, in Q2 2020.

Q2 revenue increased by 223% to $992k, driven by a $639k increase in license fee revenue.

Gross profit increased to $753k with gross margin at 76% compared to 52% in Q2 2020.

Net loss available to common stockholders was reduced to $1.2M, or ($0.15) per share.

Company remains on track to achieve full-year revenue guidance of $8M to $12M.

Total Revenue
$992K
Previous year: $307K
+223.0%
EPS
-$2.7
Previous year: -$13
-79.2%
Gross Margin
76%
Previous year: 52%
+46.2%
Gross Profit
$753K
Previous year: $160K
+371.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$11.5M
Free Cash Flow
-$2.05M
Total Assets
$28.4M

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Forward Guidance

BIO-key remains on track to achieve its full-year revenue guidance of $8M to $12M, representing approximately 250% growth over FY 2020. The company believes it can potentially achieve profitability within this guidance range, dependent on the timing of customer order activity and the mix of hardware and software revenues.

Positive Outlook

  • Top line revenues growing 223% in Q2’21 and 247% in the first six months of 2021
  • Strong balance sheet
  • Growing portfolio of solutions
  • Increasing demand for IDaaS Cloud solutions
  • Potential to achieve profitability dependent on customer order activity

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue and profitability goals are dependent on the timing of significant customer order activity
  • Goals are also dependent on the mix of hardware and software revenues.
  • Experienced recent delays due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business operations, sales cycles, and personnel
  • Delays in the development of products

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income