Wave 3 10G Strategy Results in 28% Year-Over-Year Quarterly Revenue Growth

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantenna Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTNA) today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, with revenues of $57.7 million; GAAP net loss per share of $(0.03) and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.15.

Financial Summary

Please see the note regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures below, including a detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information in the tables included herein.

First Quarter Company Highlights

• Revenue of $57.7 million, representing year-over-year growth of 28% over the first quarter of 2018.
   
• GAAP net loss per share of ($0.03) compared to ($0.09) in the first quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP dilutive EPS $0.15 compared to $0.03 in the first quarter of 2018.
   
• GAAP gross margin of 51.2% compared to 50.5% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Non-GAAP gross margin of 51.3% compared to 50.5% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.
   
• Announced Qdock, a software framework enabling easy integration of third-party applications with Quantenna’s Wi-Fi solutions.
   
• Partnered with NXP Semiconductors N.V. to develop comprehensive platforms for the Wi-Fi 6 market. 
   
• Set a new bar for Wi-Fi network performance by achieving over 2Gbit/s total throughput with Intel Wireless-AC client devices.
   
• Announced that Quantenna’s Spartan architecture enables high-capacity mesh Wi-Fi to TIME’s Malaysian Customers.
   
• Announced that Moscow City Telephone Network (MGTS), the fixed network division of Russian cellco Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), has adopted Quantenna’s high-performance 4x4 MIMO solution for its new GPON gateway.
   
• Announced that Cognitive Systems’ patented Aura WiFi Motion™ technology will become a standard option for customers developing products based on the Quantenna platform. 
   
• Announced with Plume the world’s first OpenSync™ Wi-Fi 6 integration for the delivery of cloud services to the consumer, leveraging in-home Wi-Fi infrastructure.

Proposed Acquisition of Quantenna by ON Semiconductor

As previously announced on March 27, 2019, ON Semiconductor has agreed to acquire Quantenna for $24.50 per share in an all cash transaction. The acquisition consideration represents equity value of approximately $1.07 billion and enterprise value of approximately $936 million, after accounting for Quantenna’s net cash of approximately $136 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2018. The acquisition is expected to significantly enhance ON Semiconductor’s connectivity portfolio with the addition of Quantenna’s industry leading Wi-Fi technology and software capabilities.

The transaction has been approved by ON Semiconductor’s and Quantenna’s boards of directors and is currently expected to close in the second half of 2019. No approval of the stockholders of ON Semiconductor is required in connection with the proposed transaction. On April 22, 2019, early termination of the waiting period under the United States Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, was granted. Completion of the proposed acquisition remains subject to approval by Quantenna’s stockholders, other regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Due to the pending acquisition by ON Semiconductor, Quantenna management will not be hosting an investor conference call and will not provide forward looking guidance.

In addition, in light of the pending acquisition by ON Semiconductor, Quantenna’s board of directors has postponed its regular 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which typically occurs in June 2019. It is expected that the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders would be held (and the meeting date, record date and related matters announced) later in 2019 if the acquisition by ON Semiconductor is not consummated before the end of 2019.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to GAAP reporting, Quantenna provides information regarding net income, gross profit, gross margin, and operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information excludes stock-based compensation expense, expenses incurred in connection with the pending acquisition of the Company by ON Semiconductor Corporation, and changes to deferred tax balances. These non-GAAP measures are used by the Company’s management for the purposes of evaluating the underlying operating performance of the Company, establishing internal budgets, comparing performance with internal forecasts and goals, strategic planning, benchmarking against other companies, to provide a more consistent basis of comparison and to enable more meaningful period to period comparisons. These non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial tables included in this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Quantenna’s current expectations, including statements regarding Quantenna’s preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, expected future business and financial performance, growth opportunities, product technologies and customer relationships. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "project," "will" and similar phrases as they relate to Quantenna are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Quantenna and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the following: challenges developing new and leading edge products on a timely basis that achieve market acceptance; the complexity of the products, including integration requirements with components from other third parties that are outside of Quantenna's control; quarterly fluctuations in revenues and operating results; intense market competition, including competition from other companies that are larger and have greater resources and broader product ecosystem offerings; ability to accurately predict future revenue and expenses; potential cancellation of customer orders; risks that Quantenna may not be able to maintain its historical growth or achieve similar levels of success with respect to new products; ability to attract and retain customers and service providers; dependence on a limited number of products and customers; intellectual property litigation risks; industry consolidation and risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures and strategic partnerships with respect to Quantenna as well as third parties; product liability risks; risks related to international operations, including the impact of increased tariffs and escalating trade tensions among countries on Quantenna and its customers, end customers, vendors and partners; dependence of Quantenna's customers on components from other third parties; risks that Quantenna may not be able to manage strains associated with its growth; dependence on key personnel; stock price volatility; the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; changes in tax and other laws affecting Quantenna’s business and operations; cyberattacks; adjustments to the preliminary financial results reported in this press release for the first quarter of 2019 in connection with completion of the final closing process and procedures and preparation of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; and other factors that are detailed in the Securities and Exchange (“SEC”) filings of Quantenna, which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, there are risks and uncertainties in connection with the proposed acquisition of us by ON Semiconductor which may adversely affect our business, future opportunities, employees and common stock, including without limitation, (i) the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner, or at all, (ii) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction, (iii) the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, including the approval of the merger agreement by our stockholders and the receipt of required regulatory approvals, (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, including a termination fee payable to ON Semiconductor, (v) risks related to diverting management’s attention from our ongoing business operations, (vi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us related to the merger agreement or the proposed transaction, and (vii) additional costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction. Quantenna disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Quantenna Communications

Quantenna (Nasdaq:QTNA) is the global leader and innovator of high performance Wi-Fi solutions. Founded in 2006, Quantenna has demonstrated its leadership in Wi-Fi technologies with many industry firsts. Quantenna continues to innovate with the mission to perfect Wi-Fi by establishing benchmarks for speed, range, efficiency and reliability. Quantenna takes a multidimensional approach, from silicon and system to software, and provides total Wi-Fi solutions. For more information, visit www.quantenna.com.

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Vernon Essi, Jr.
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