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Saflink Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2005 Financial Results

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2006--Saflink(R)Corporation (NASDAQ:SFLK), a leading provider of solutions that verify identity, secure access and increase productivity, today reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $768,000, compared to $2.4 million for the third quarter of 2005 and $2.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. Saflink reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $7.6 million, or $0.09 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2005. This is compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $26.1 million, or $0.30 per share, for the third quarter of 2005, which included non-cash impairment losses on goodwill and intangible assets of $19.3 million and $600,000, respectively. This is also compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $6.6 million, or $0.08 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2004.

Revenue for fiscal 2005 was $7.1 million, compared to $6.4 million for fiscal 2004. Saflink reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $47.1 million, or $0.56 per share, for fiscal 2005, which included non-cash impairment losses on goodwill and intangible assets of $19.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively. This is compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $18.1 million, or $0.36 per share, for fiscal 2004.

Non-GAAP operating losses for the fourth quarter of 2005 and fiscal 2005 were $6.3 million and $22.5 million, respectively, which excludes certain non-cash charges such as amortization of intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense. These losses are compared to non-GAAP operating losses of $5.4 million and $15.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2004 and fiscal 2004, respectively. Saflink believes that supplementary non-GAAP measures for operating results enhance an investor's overall understanding of the financial performance of Saflink by reconciling more closely the actual cash expenses of Saflink in its operations, as well as excluding expenses that, in management's view, are unrelated to the core operations of Saflink. A reconciliation of non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss to reported GAAP operating loss and net loss is provided below.

Glenn Argenbright, President and CEO of Saflink commented, "We are disappointed with our operating results for the fourth quarter. Our work in the government sector slowed dramatically as Federal leaders continued to wrestle with funding and technical specifications surrounding the large programs that we have pursued. The shortfall in the government sector was not offset by any significant growth on the commercial side of the business."

Argenbright continued, "On the positive side, recent national attention on the topic of port security, as well as the relatively quick pace of the Registered Traveler program, has improved the outlook for us in the government sector. Meanwhile, our new and growing reseller channel is showing steady contributions to our revenue base in the first quarter of this year. These results, along with our favorable patent settlement, should improve results in the commercial sector. However, these developments are not likely to generate meaningful revenue contributions until at least the second quarter of this year."

Saflink will hold a conference call to discuss financial results today at 5:00 PM EST. Saflink may provide forward-looking information on this call. To listen to the conference, please call 1-888-889-5602, domestically, or 973-341-3080, internationally. A recording of the call will be available on the Investors page of the Saflink web site for 30 days after the call.

About Saflink

Saflink Corporation offers biometric security and smart card solutions that protect intellectual property, secure information assets and eliminate passwords. Saflink Identity Assurance Management solutions allow administrators to verify identity and control access to computer networks, physical facilities and applications. Saflink also offers protection and privacy for email, web applications and electronic documents. For more information, please visit http://www.saflink.com or call 800-762-9595.

NOTE: "Saflink" is a registered trademark of Saflink Corporation.

This release contains information about management's view of our future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition, our ability to sell our products, our ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the security market. In addition, our success will depend in part on our ability to keep pace with a changing marketplace, integrate new technology into our core software and hardware and introduce new products and product enhancements that build off of our existing technologies to address the changing needs of the marketplace. Various technical problems and resource constraints may impede the development, production, distribution and marketing of our products and services. Also, laws, rules, regulations or industry standards may be adopted in response to these technological changes, which in turn, could materially and adversely affect how we will do business. We encourage you to review other factors that may affect our future results in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as other documents we file periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                          Saflink CORPORATION
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                               Three months ended  Twelve months ended
                                   December 31,        December 31,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                   2005      2004      2005      2004
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenue:
   Product                         $620    $1,708    $4,929    $4,580
   Service                          148       559     2,187     1,818
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total revenue                       768     2,267     7,116     6,398

Cost of revenue:
   Product                          356       758     2,198     2,211
   Service                          160       367     1,402     1,131
   Amortization of intangible
    assets                          671       670     2,683     1,227
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total cost of revenue             1,187     1,795     6,283     4,569
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

              Gross profit         (419)      472       833     1,829

Operating expenses:
    Product development           2,510     2,287     9,435     5,668
    Sales and marketing           2,029     2,250     9,089     7,413
    General and administrative    2,048     2,079     7,663     5,727
    Impairment loss on goodwill      --        --    19,300        --
    Impairment loss on
     intangible assets               --        --     1,500        --
    Stock-based compensation        238       460     1,400       859
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses          6,825     7,076    48,387    19,667
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Operating loss                   (7,244)   (6,604)  (47,554)  (17,838)

Interest expense                    (35)      (37)     (138)      (59)
Other income, net                   154        96       450       204
Debt extinguishment loss on
 convertible note to related
 party                             (455)       --      (455)       --
Change in fair value of
 outstanding warrants                --        --       172     1,808
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Loss before income taxes         (7,580)   (6,545)  (47,525)  (15,885)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Income tax provision                 13        12      (488)       52
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net loss                         (7,593)   (6,557)  (47,037)  (15,937)

Modification of outstanding
 warrants                            --        --        59     2,167
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net loss attributable to common
 stockholders                   $(7,593)  $(6,557) $(47,096) $(18,104)
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Basic and diluted loss per
 common share                    $(0.09)   $(0.08)   $(0.56)   $(0.36)
Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding       88,081    78,472    84,125    50,125



                          Saflink CORPORATION
                   Supplemental Non-GAAP Information
                              (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                               Three months ended  Twelve months ended
                                   December 31,        December 31,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                   2005      2004      2005      2004
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating loss                  $(7,244)  $(6,604) $(47,554) $(17,838)
Adjustments to reconcile
 operating loss in the
 financial statements to
 non-GAAP operating loss:
   Amortization of intangible
    assets - cost of sales          671       670     2,683     1,227
   Amortization of intangible
    assets - general and
    administrative                   39        39       155        97
   Impairment loss on goodwill       --        --    19,300        --
   Impairment loss on
    intangible assets                --        --     1,500        --
   Stock-based compensation         238       460     1,400       859
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Non-GAAP operating loss         $(6,296)  $(5,435) $(22,516) $(15,655)
                               ========= ========= ========= =========


Net loss attributable to common
 stockholders                   $(7,593)  $(6,557) $(47,096) $(18,104)
Adjustments to reconcile net
 loss attributable to
 common stockholders in the
 financial statements
 to non-GAAP net loss
 attributable to common
 stockholders:
   Amortization of intangible
    assets - cost of sales          671       670     2,683     1,227
   Amortization of intangible
    assets - general and
    administrative                   39        39       155        97
   Impairment loss on goodwill       --        --    19,300        --
   Impairment loss on
    intangible assets                --        --     1,500        --
   Stock-based compensation         238       460     1,400       859
   Debt extinguishment loss on
    convertible note to related
    party                           455        --       455        --
   Change in warrant valuation       --        --      (172)   (1,808)
   Modification of outstanding
    warrants                         --        --        59     2,167
   Tax benefit related to
    impairment loss on
    intangible assets                --        --      (540)       --
   Deferred income tax
    associated with acquisition      13        12        52        52
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Non-GAAP net income
 attributable to common
 stockholders                   $(6,177)  $(5,376) $(22,204) $(15,510)
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net
 loss per share                  $(0.07)   $(0.07)   $(0.26)   $(0.31)
Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding       88,081    78,472    84,125    50,125


Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Disclosures:

To supplement the financial information that is presented in
accordance U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we
present certain financial measures that exclude certain non-cash
charges, including charges related to acquisitions such as
amortization of intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and
intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense which would
otherwise be required by GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP measures
facilitate evaluation by management and investors of our ongoing
operating business and enhance overall understanding of our financial
performance by reconciling more closely our actual cash expenses in
operations as well as excluding expenses that in management's view are
unrelated to our core operations, the inclusion of which may make it
more difficult for investors to compare our results from period to
period.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation
from, as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information
presented in compliance with GAAP, and non-GAAP financial measures we
report may not be comparable to similarly titled items reported by
other companies.



                          Saflink CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                                             December 31, December 31,
                   ASSETS                        2005         2004

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                       $15,217      $22,217
 Accounts receivable, net                            692        1,737
 Inventory                                           563          672
 Prepaid expenses                                    589          756
 Other current assets                                252          278
                                             ------------ ------------
       Total current assets                       17,313       25,660

Furniture and equipment, net                       1,018        1,153
Goodwill                                          75,923       95,223
Intangible assets, net                            19,848       24,186
                                             ------------ ------------
       Total assets                             $114,102     $146,222
                                             ============ ============

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                               $1,204       $1,665
   Accrued expenses                                2,150        2,207
   Convertible note payable to related party       1,250        1,250
   Other current obligation                          765          937
   Deferred revenue                                  174          340
                                             ------------ ------------
       Total current liabilities                   5,543        6,399

Deferred tax liability                               140          628
                                             ------------ ------------
       Total liabilities                           5,683        7,027

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock                                      889          797
   Additional paid-in capital                    269,256      254,328
   Deferred stock-based compensation                (541)      (1,841)
   Accumulated deficit                          (161,185)    (114,089)
                                             ------------ ------------
       Total stockholders' equity                108,419      139,195
                                             ------------ ------------
       Total liabilities and stockholders'
        equity                                  $114,102     $146,222
                                             ============ ============

    CONTACT: Investor Awareness, Inc.
             Tony Schor or Lindsay Kenoe (Investor Relations),
             847-945-2222
             www.investorawareness.com
             or
             Sterling Communications
             Rachel Berry (Press), 253-853-5030
             rberry@sterlingpr.com

    SOURCE: Saflink Corporation
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