WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Amex: WYY), a specialist in wireless mobility management and CyberSecurity Solutions, today announced financial results for the three months and nine months ending September 30, 2010.

Third Quarter 2010 Highlights

• Net revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 increased approximately 21% to $13.8 million from $11.4 million in last year's comparable period.
• Growth was driven by a 158% year-over-year increase in CyberSecurity Solutions segment revenue.
• Gross profit increased 47% to $3.9 million (29% gross margin), compared to $2.7 million (24% gross margin) on higher margin revenue during the period.
• Income from operations was approximately $1.2 million, a 102% increase, compared to approximately $583,000 in last year's comparable period.
• Net income increased 115% to approximately $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to net income of approximately $515,000, or $0.01 per share, in last year's comparable period.

Steve Komar, CEO, WidePoint commented, "We are very pleased to be able to report continuing positive operating results as we strengthen our positioning in key growth markets.  WidePoint continues to benefit from its diversified platform for growth, characterized by our CyberSecurity Solutions segment leading the way in the current quarter with strong sequential and year-over-year growth.  Solid performance from our IT Consulting Services and Wireless Mobility segments augmented the CyberSecurity achievement (which was highlighted by a very substantial initial order from the Department of the Navy) during the quarter just ended. Overall, this was a strong, robust quarter for WidePoint Corporation and has set the stage for continued positive performance for the remainder of 2010 and into 2011."

Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results

Net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased $2.4 million, or 21%, to $13.8 million from $11.4 million in last year's comparable period. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to increases in the CyberSecurity Solutions segment, which increased 158% to $4.0 million from $1.6 million in the year-ago period. The growth in CyberSecurity Solutions was primarily the result of a purchase by the Department of the Navy, the continued rollout for the State of Delaware under an award issued during the second quarter of 2010 by Delaware State University, and continued increases in credential sales associated with several initiatives requiring the use of those credentials by government agencies.  

Gross profit for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 was approximately $3.9 million (or 29% of revenues), as compared to gross profit of approximately $2.7 million (or 24% of revenues), for the three month period ended September 30, 2009.  Overall gross margin was higher in the third quarter of 2010 as a result of greater revenues and higher margins associated with improved economies of scale in the CyberSecurity Solutions segment. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues is expected to increase as cost of sales as a percentage of revenues decreases due to a greater mix of higher margin services although there may be periods of variability in margin growth associated with changes in product mix.

Total operating expenses increased 32% to $2.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to $2.1 million for the year-ago period. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales increased to 20% from 18% in the year-ago period, due to increases in both Sales and Marketing and in General and Administrative expenses.

WidePoint reported income from operations of approximately $1.2 million in the third quarter, up approximately 102% from approximately $583,000 in the third quarter last year. Net income was approximately $1.1 million, up approximately 115% compared to net income of approximately $515,000, in the year-ago period. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2010 were $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago period.

Year-To-Date Financial Results

Net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased $5.5 million, or 17%, to $37.4 million from $31.9 million in last year's comparable period. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to increases in CyberSecurity Solutions and IT Consulting Services and Products segments, which increased from $7.9 million to $8.8 million (or 19%), respectively. Wireless Mobility Management segment revenue increased marginally to $20.7 million.

Gross profit for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 was approximately $9.4 million (or 25% of revenues), as compared to gross profit of approximately $6.9 million (or 22% of revenues), for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009.

Total operating expenses increased 28% to $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $5.8 million for the year-ago period. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales increased about 200 basis points to 20% from 18% in the year-ago period, due to increases in both sales and marketing and in general and administrative expenses.

WidePoint reported income from operations of approximately $2.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, up approximately 75% from approximately $1.1 million in the same period last year. Net income was approximately $1.8 million, up approximately 97% compared to net income of approximately $895,000, in the year-ago period.

WidePoint CFO Jim McCubbin added, "We were pleased with the continued acceleration in our organic growth that we witnessed in the third quarter along with the expansion of our operating margins and profitability.  The positive performance from our CyberSecurity Solutions segment, in particular demonstrates the impact this segment has on driving positive operating results to our margins and bottom line.  The increasing revenues generated from higher margin areas such as our CyberSecurity Solutions segment shows the leverage we can have in our business model in driving a higher and higher portion of each incremental revenue dollar to our bottom line."

Outlook

Management expects FYE 2010 to:

• Increase consolidated revenues by 17-22%.
• Expand gross margins and operating margins. Management has targeted gross margins in the range of 22-26% and operating margins in the range of 6-8%.
• Maintain or decrease selling, general and administrative costs as a percent of total revenue.
• Accelerate the growth rate of net income.

Conference Call Information

A conference call and live webcast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Anyone interested in participating should call 1-877-941-8602 if calling within the United States or 1-480-629-9809 if calling internationally. There will be a playback available until November 17, 2010. To listen to the playback, please call 1-877-870-5176 if calling within the United States or 1-858-384-5517 if calling internationally. Please use pin number 4384218 for the replay.

The call will also be accompanied live by webcast over the Internet and accessible at http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00007DC2 (if necessary, please copy and paste link into browser).

About WidePoint

WidePoint is a specialist in providing wireless mobility management and CyberSecurity Solutions utilizing its advanced information technology products and services. WidePoint has several wholly owned subsidiaries holding major government and commercial contracts including, Operational Research Consultants, Inc., iSYS, LLC, Protexx Technology Corporation, Advanced Response Concepts Corporation, and WidePoint IL, Inc. WidePoint enables organizations to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. For more information, visit http://www.widepoint.com.

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