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Exhibit 99.1

 

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Crossroads Systems Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results

 

AUSTIN, Texas – June 2, 2016 Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS), an intellectual property licensing company, reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2016.

 

On March 22, 2016, Crossroads sold its product business to Canadian-based StrongBox Data Solutions, Inc. The presentation of the company’s quarterly financial results excludes product revenues and expenses, which are now reflected as discontinued operations.

 

Intellectual property license revenue for the fiscal second quarter was $210,000, compared to $190,000 in the same quarter a year ago. Gross profit was $161,000, or 77 percent of total revenue, compared to $174,000 or 92 percent of total revenue in the same quarter a year ago.

 

Operating expenses for the second quarter decreased to $1.4 million, compared to $2.6 million in the same period a year ago, primarily due to reduced employee related costs and litigation expenses.

 

Net loss available to common stockholders was $(69,000) or less than a penny per share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $(3.6) million or $(0.19) loss per share in the same quarter a year ago.

 

At April 30, 2016, cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $6.1 million compared to $7.7 million in the previous quarter.

 

Management Commentary

Richard K. Coleman, Jr., President and CEO at Crossroads Systems, said, “We are continuing to take those actions we believe are necessary to increase shareholder value. The sale of the product business protects our balance sheet and potential future proceeds from the sale of the non-‘972 patents could enhance our cash position. We hope to have a positive outcome on the inter partes review (IPR) appeals within the next twelve months and will then petition the Western District Court to lift the stay on litigation and schedule trial dates as soon as possible.”

 

 

 

 

Conference Call Information

Crossroads will hold a conference call on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (3:30 p.m. Central Time) to discuss the financial results. Richard K. Coleman, Jr., President and CEO, and CFO Jennifer Crane will host the presentation followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Thursday, June 2, 2016

Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (3:30 p.m. Central Time)

Dial-In Number: (888) 455-2263

International: (719) 325-2469

Conference ID: 5464448

 

To access the live or recorded webcast, visit:

http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/sj6bq5y6

 

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. For those unable to listen to the live call, a webcast replay of the call will be available the day after the call in the Investor Relations Events & Presentations section of the Crossroads website.

 

About Crossroads Systems

Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS) is an intellectual property licensing company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1996 as a product solutions company, Crossroads created some of the storage industry's most fundamental patents and has licensed patents to more than 50 companies since 2000. Visit www.crossroads.com.

 

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that relate to the business and expected future events or future performance of Crossroads Systems, Inc. and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause its actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Words such as, but not limited to, "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "targets," "likely," "will," "would," "could," and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about Crossroads Systems' ability to implement its business strategy, changes in the fair value of its derivative instruments and its ability to achieve or maintain profitability. The future performance of Crossroads Systems may be adversely affected by the following risks and uncertainties: variations in quarterly results, the ability to obtain, maintain or protect patent and other proprietary intellectual property rights, developments in litigation to which we may be a party, technological change in the industry, future capital requirements, regulatory actions or delays and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described or anticipated by these forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of these factors and risks, investors should review Crossroads Systems' reports on Form  10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC's website or by clicking "SEC Filings" on the Company's Investor Relations website at http://investors.crossroads.com. Forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Crossroads Systems undertakes no duty to update this information to reflect future events, information or circumstances.

 

©2016 Crossroads Systems, Inc., Crossroads and Crossroads Systems are registered trademarks of Crossroads Systems, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

 

 

 

 

Investor Contact:

Mark Hood

Crossroads Systems

ir@crossroads.com

 

Press Contact:

Matthew Zintel

Zintel Public Relations

matthew.zintel@zintelpr.com

 

*Tables Attached*

 

 

 

  

CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

   April 30,   October 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
ASSETS        
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,994   $5,314 
Restricted cash   3,122    6,478 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   6,116    11,792 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3 and $5, respectively   1,056    1,632 
Inventory   -    437 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   227    348 
Total current assets   7,399    14,209 
Property and equipment, net   -    533 
Other assets   140    171 
Total assets  $7,539   $14,913 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $434   $2,224 
Accrued expenses   591    1,799 
Deferred revenue, current portion   3,010    7,234 
Total current liabilities   4,035    11,257 
Long term portion of deferred revenue, net of current portion   -    595 
Commitments and contingencies   -    - 
Total liabilities   4,035    11,852 
Stockholders' equity:          
Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 2,591,257 and 2,791,257 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   3    3 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 24,509,435 and 24,182,524 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   25    24 
Additional paid-in capital   239,497    238,881 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   -    (90)
Accumulated deficit   (236,021)   (235,757)
Total stockholders' equity   3,504    3,061 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $7,539   $14,913 

 

 

 

  

CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   April 30,   April 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Revenue:                    
IP license, royalty and other   210    190    420    392 
                     
Total revenue   210    190    420    392 
                     
Cost of revenue:                    
IP license, royalty and other   49    16    100    53 
                     
Total cost of revenue   49    16    100    53 
                     
Gross profit   161    174    320    339 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
General and administrative   1,356    2,638    3,705    4,066 
                     
Total operating expenses   1,356    2,638    3,705    4,066 
                     
Loss from operations   (1,195)   (2,464)   (3,385)   (3,727)
                     
Other expense:                    
Interest expense   -    (99)   -    (227)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs   -    (179)   -    (400)
Other income.   627    -    3,299    19 
Discontinued operations:                    
Loss on discontinued operations   (531)   (774)   (1,149)   (1,487)
Disposal of fixed assets   (499)   -    (499)   - 
Disposal of inventory   (386)   -    (386)   - 
Relief of deferred revenue   1,795    -    1,795    - 
Other assets and liabilities   198    -    198    - 
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations   577    (774)   (41)   (1,487)
                     
Net loss  $9   $(3,516)  $(127)  $(5,822)
                     
Dividends attributable to preferred stock  $(78)  $(72)  $(129)  $(156)
Net loss available to common stockholders, basic and diluted  $(69)  $(3,588)  $(256)  $(5,978)
Net loss per share available to common stockholders, basic and diluted  $(0.00)  $(0.19)  $(0.01)  $(0.34)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted   24,784,822    19,286,525    24,534,672    17,584,841 

 

 

 

 

CROSSROADS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   April 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(127)  $(5,822)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation   69    220 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations   438    - 
Amortization of debt discount   -    400 
Stock-based compensation   512    536 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable   (1)   67 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (367)   468 
Inventory   53    (167)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   48    147 
Accounts payable   (1,620)   (80)
Accrued expenses   (796)   316 
Accrued warranty costs   -    - 
Deferred revenue   (4,559)   175 
Net cash used in operating activities   (6,351)   (3,740)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (28)   (146)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations   833    - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   805    (146)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses   -    6,013 
Repayment of debt   -    (1,973)
Net cash provided by financing activities   -    4,040 
           
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   (131)   (50)
Change in cash and cash equivalents   (5,677)   104 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   11,792    4,946 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of period  $6,115   $5,050 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
           
Cash paid for interest  $-   $227 
Cash paid for income taxes  $2   $1 
           
Supplemental disclosure of non cash financing activities:          
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock  $795   $418 
Common stock dividends issued to preferred shareholders  $139   $169 
Warrants issued with private placement stock  $-   $1,893 
Lease incentive received, non-cash addition to fixed assets  $-   $243