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CounterPath Reports Fourth Quarter
and Fiscal 2014 Financial Results

Company Records 41% Increase in Revenue over Previous Quarter

VANCOUVER, BC, Canada — July 10, 2014 — CounterPath Corporation (“CounterPath” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CPAH) (TSX: CCV), an award-winning provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions, today announced the financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2014.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Quarterly revenue of $3.7 million, compared to revenue of $2.6 million for the previous quarter and $4.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.
     
  • GAAP gross margin of 84%. Non-GAAP gross margin of 85%.
     
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations of $0.3 million compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of $0.04 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.
     
  • Net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net income of $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.
     
  • Non-GAAP net loss of $0.03 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.05 million, or $0.00 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.
     
  • Cash of $7.2 million as of April 30, 2014.

Fiscal 2014 Financial Highlights

  • Annual revenue of $11.7 million, compared to $15.2 million for fiscal 2013.
     
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 81%.
     
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations of $4.1 million compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $0.4 million last fiscal year.
     
  • Net loss of $5.9 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to a net income of $0.5 million, $0.01 per share, last fiscal year.
     
  • Non-GAAP net loss of $4.8 million or $0.11 per share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $0.3 million or $0.01 per share last fiscal year.

Management Commentary

“We posted strong sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter as we leveraged our market position and refined our sales strategy,” said Donovan Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This year, we increased our focus on enterprise sales by expanding our direct sales force, by launching our Master Distribution Program with a network of over 30,000 Value Added Resellers and by entering the Mobile Device Management Market. We also brought certain key deals in-house, providing greater visibility and control over key reference accounts, especially in Europe where we are experiencing a resurgence of interest in our Operator OTT solutions. Looking ahead into fiscal 2015, we will continue to build our channel and further develop our sales organization as we return to growth in key markets.”


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Recent Business Highlights

  • Announced new channel partner, MegaPath, a leading provider of managed data, voice, security and cloud services to small, medium and enterprise businesses.
     
  • Announced plans to enter the Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI) markets in partnership with Teradici to provide a unified communications solution for virtual workspaces.
     
  • Strengthened intellectual property portfolio with award of US patent No. 8,737,351 titled “Methods and Systems for Reducing MAC layer Handoff Latency in Wireless Networks”.
     
  • Enhanced product line with the launch of our Bria 4 softphone client with new and advanced unified communications features for enterprises, including streamlined messaging, full-screen video calling, screen sharing capabilities and Microsoft Outlook® integration.
     
  • Announced that CounterPath was again named one of the Top 10 Mobile Technology companies in Canada by Branham Group in the 2014 Edition of the Branham300.
     
  • Renewed our normal course issuer bid, positioning the company to continue repurchasing its shares on the open market and demonstrating management’s ongoing belief that the shares are currently trading in a price range that does not adequately reflect their underlying value.
     
  • Launched Bria Cloud, our cloud based subscription service for small to medium sized businesses, simplifying the sales and deployment processes for our partners and customers, while positioning the company to generate more recurring revenue in the future.
     
  • Entered into a licensing and distribution agreement with Gryphon Networks, a provider of fully automated, integrated and real-time sales intelligence and marketing compliance solutions for dispersed sales and marketing organizations.
     
  • Signed distribution agreement with channel partner ABP Technology, a leading value-added distributor of IP Telephony and unified communication solutions provider with over 10,000 value- added resellers in North America and Latin America.

Conference Call Information

CounterPath will host an investor conference call and live webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2014. To access the conference call by telephone, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Please connect approximately 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to ensure participation. A question and answer session for analysts and institutional investors will follow management's presentation.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at www.cnw.ca. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived for 30 days.


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A taped rebroadcast will be available to listeners until 12 a.m. ET on July 20, 2014. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter passcode 59001105, followed by the number sign.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements". Statements in this news release which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, outlook, expectations or intentions regarding the future such as the following: (1) Looking ahead into fiscal 2015, we will continue to build our channel and further develop our sales organization as we return to growth in key markets.

It is important to note that actual outcomes and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others: (1) the variability in CounterPath’s sales from reporting period to reporting period due to extended sales cycles as a result of selling CounterPath’s products through channel partners or the length of time of deployment of CounterPath’s products by our customers (2) the Company’s ability to manage its operating expenses, which may adversely affect its financial condition, (3) a decline in the Company’s stock price or insufficient investor interest in the Company’s securities which may impact on the Company’s ability to raise additional financing as required, (4) the Company’s ability to remain competitive as other better financed competitors develop and release competitive products, (5) the impact of intellectual property litigation that could materially and adversely affect our business, (6) the success by the Company of the sales of its current and new products, (7) the impact of technology changes on the Company’s products and on our industry, (8) the failure to develop new and innovative products using the Company’s technologies, (9) the potential dilution to shareholders or overhang on the Company’s share price of its outstanding stock options and warrants. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or Form 10-Q/A, or in the annual reports on Form 10-K or Form 10-K/A, and the Company’s other disclosure documents filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and the Company’s interim and annual filings and other disclosure documents filed from time-to-time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About CounterPath

CounterPath's SIP-based VoIP softphones are changing the face of telecommunications. An industry and user favorite, Bria softphones for desktop and mobile devices, together with the company's server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions, enable service providers, OEMs and enterprises large and small around the globe to offer a seamless and unified communications experience across both fixed and mobile networks. Standards-based, cost-effective and reliable, CounterPath's award-winning solutions power the voice and video calling, messaging, and presence offerings of customers such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Verizon, BT, Mobilkom Austria, Rogers, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco Systems, GENBAND, Metaswitch Networks, Mitel and NEC.

For more information please visit www.counterpath.com.

Contacts:

David Karp
Chief Financial Officer, CounterPath
dkarp@counterpath.com
(604) 628-9364

Steve Hards
Vice President Investor Relations, CounterPath
shards@counterpath.com
(604) 637-6498


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COUNTERPATH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

    April 30,     April 30,  
    2014     2013  
             
Assets            
   Current assets:            
       Cash $  7,172,798   $  11,229,595  
       Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $240,681 (2013 - $456,051))   3,401,491     4,640,620  
       Prepaid expenses and deposits   161,627     139,591  
           Total current assets   10,735,916     16,009,806  
             
   Deposits   125,267     125,160  
   Equipment   154,293     167,986  
   Derivative instruments       9,830  
   Goodwill   8,018,578     8,660,930  
   Other assets   102,836     82,165  
Total Assets $  19,136,890   $  25,055,877  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
   Current liabilities:            
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $  2,326,763   $  2,363,311  
       Derivative instruments       93,057  
       Unearned revenue   1,625,826     1,442,511  
       Customer deposits   9,553     9,553  
       Accrued warranty   69,159     91,151  
           Total current liabilities   4,031,301     3,999,583  
             
   Deferred lease inducements       30,110  
   Unrecognized tax benefit   25,631     98,575  
           Total liabilities   4,056,932     4,128,268  
             
   Stockholders’ equity:            
   Preferred stock, $0.001 par value            
       Authorized: 100,000,000            
       Issued and outstanding: April 30, 2014 – 0; April 30, 2013 – 1        
   Common stock, $0.001 par value            
         Authorized: 100,000,000            
         Issued:            
         April 30, 2014 – 42,599,869; April 30, 2013 – 41,958,350   42,600     41,959  
   Treasury stock   (16 )   (79 )
   Additional paid-in capital   66,910,540     66,191,140  
   Accumulated deficit   (50,889,038 )   (44,974,491 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) – currency translation adjustment   (984,128 )   (330,920 )
           Total stockholders’ equity   15,079,958     20,927,609  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $  19,136,890   $  25,055,877  


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COUNTERPATH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)

    (unaudited)     (audited)  
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  
Revenue:                        
   Software $  2,473,851   $ 2,707,194   $  7,035,323   $  9,164,107  
   Service   1,197,912     1,316,086     4,646,625     6,075,816  

             Total revenue

  3,671,763     4,023,280     11,681,948     15,239,923  
Operating expenses:                        
   Cost of sales (includes depreciation of $74,955 
   (2013 - $67,669) and amortization of intangible 
   assets of $nil (2013 - $39,003))
  572,265     553,545     2,231,222     2,276,777  
   Sales and marketing   1,272,276     1,269,839     5,112,026     4,463,292  
   Research and development   1,430,479     1,410,401     5,508,516     5,503,928  
   General and administrative   911,434     955,806     4,033,984     4,452,214  
             Total operating expenses   4,186,454     4,189,591     16,885,748     16,696,211  
Loss from operations   (514,691 )   (166,311 )   (5,203,800 )   (1,456,288 )
Interest and other income (expense), net                        
   Interest and other income   (39,828 )   6,131     64,630     141,391  
   Interest expense   (138 )   (387 )   (1,732 )   (1,135 )
   Foreign exchange gain (loss)   296,895     966     (670,570 )   2,539  
   Fair value adjustment on derivative instruments   (99,458 )   261,173     (87,339 )   1,785,773  
Net income (loss) for the year before income taxes   (357,220 )   101,572     (5,898,811 )   472,280  
   Income tax expense           (15,736 )    
Net income (loss) for the year $  (357,220 ) $ 101,572   $  (5,914,547 ) $  472,280  
                         
Net income (loss) per share:                        
   Basic $  (0.01 ) $ 0.00   $  (0.14 ) $  0.01  
   Diluted $  (0.01 ) 0.00   $  (0.14 ) $  (0.01 )
                         
   Weighted average common shares outstanding:                        
   Basic   42,399,045     41,933,750     42,126,733     41,519,117  
   Diluted   42,399,045     44,387,217     42,126,733     41,637,025  


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains “non-GAAP financial measures”. The non-GAAP financial measures in this news release consist of non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP income (loss) from operations which exclude non-cash stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible asset charges relative to gross profit and income (loss) from operations calculated in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures also include non-GAAP net income (loss) which excludes non-cash stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and fair value adjustment on derivative instruments charges relative to income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. CounterPath utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. CounterPath believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of CounterPath’s core operating results and trends.

Reconciliation to GAAP
(Unaudited)

    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Non-GAAP gross margin:

                       
                         
   Revenue $  3,671,763   $  4,023,280   $  11,681,948   $  15,239,923  
       Less:                        
       Cost of sales   572,265     553,545     2,231,222     2,276,777  
   GAAP gross profit $  3,099,498   $  3,469,735   $  9,450,726   $  12,963,146  
                         
   Percentage of revenue (gross margin)   84%     86%     81%     85%  
                         
   GAAP gross profit $  3,099,498   $  3,469,735   $  9,450,726   $  12,963,146  
       Plus:                        
       Stock-based compensation   17,488     14,360     62,515     33,577  
       Amortization of intangible assets       9,697         39,003  
   Non-GAAP gross profit $  3,116,986   $  3,493,792   $  9,513,241   $  13,035,726  
                         
   Percentage of revenue (Non-GAAP gross margin)   85%     87%     81%     86%  

    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations:

                       
                         
   GAAP income (loss) from operations $  (514,691 ) $  (166,311 ) $  (5,203,800 ) $  (1,456,288 )
   Plus:                        
   Stock-based compensation   223,441     195,896     1,071,467     1,008,004  
   Amortization of intangible assets       9,697         39,003  
   Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations $  (291,250 ) $  39,282   $  (4,132,333 ) $  (409,281 )


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    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Non-GAAP net income (loss):

                       
                         
   GAAP net income (loss) $  (357,220 ) $  101,572   $  (5,914,547 ) $  472,280  
   Plus:                        
   Stock-based compensation   223,441     195,896     1,071,467     1,008,004  
   Amortization of intangible assets       9,697         39,003  
   Fair value adjustment on derivative instruments   99,458     (261,174 )   87,339     (1,785,774 )
   Non-GAAP net income (loss) $  (34,321 ) $  45,991   $  (4,755,741 ) $  (266,487 )
                         
                         
   GAAP net income (loss) per share:                        
       Basic $  (0.01 ) $  0.00   $  (0.14 ) $  0.01  
       Diluted $  (0.01 ) $  0.00   $  (0.14 ) $  (0.01 )
                         
   Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share:                        
       Basic $  0.00   $  0.00   $  (0.11 ) $  (0.01 )
       Diluted $  0.00   $  0.00   $  (0.11 ) $  (0.01 )