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CounterPath Reports Fourth Quarter
and Fiscal 2013 Financial Results

Company Reports Record Annual Revenues

VANCOUVER, BC, Canada — July 25, 2013 — CounterPath Corporation (“CounterPath” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CPAH) (TSX-V: CCV), a leading developer of award-winning desktop, tablet and mobile VoIP, video and messaging software products and solutions, today announced the financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2013.

Fiscal Fourth Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights

  • Quarterly revenue of $4.0 million, compared to revenue of $3.3 million for the previous quarter and $4.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.

  • GAAP gross margin of 86%. Non-GAAP gross margin of 87%.

  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $0.04 million compared to Non-GAAP income from operations of $0.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.

  • Net income of $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.03 per share, for Q4-2012. The $0.1 million net income includes a non-cash gain of $0.3 million (loss of $1.4 million – Q4-2102) for the fair value adjustment on derivative instruments attributable to a change in fair value of certain warrants, the key determinant of which is proportionate to the change in the Company’s share price.

  • Non-GAAP net income of $0.05 million, or $0.00 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012.

  • Cash of $11.2 million as of April 30, 2013.

Fiscal 2013 Financial and Operating Highlights

  • Record annual revenue of $15.2 million, an 8% increase over last fiscal year (excluding Europe, sales growth of 24% year-over-year).

  • GAAP gross margin of 85%. Non-GAAP gross margin of 86%.

  • Non-GAAP loss from operations of $0.4 million compared to a non-GAAP income from operations of $0.1 million last fiscal year.

  • Net income of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million, or a loss of $0.05 per share, last fiscal year. The $0.5 million net income includes a non-cash gain of $1.8 million (loss of $0.7 million – 2012) for the fair value adjustment on derivative instruments.

  • Non-GAAP net loss of $0.3 million or a loss of $0.01 per share, compared to a non-GAAP net income of $0.1 million or $0.00 per share last fiscal year.


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CounterPath Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Financial Results

“It was a solid fourth quarter for the company, rounding out a year in which we posted record annual revenues, added Tier One customers, including three leading cable companies and increased our channels to market,” stated Donovan Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our sales growth was particularly strong outside Europe, however, some challenges in Europe affected our combined results for the year. We invested in sales and marketing in 2013 and will continue to strengthen our teams, most notably in Europe, which we expect will contribute to revenue growth this year.”

Recent Business Highlights

  • Announced a global distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, Inc., which has over 120,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers across more than 390 locations in 53 countries.

  • Primus Business Services announced the launch of Primus Softphone for Apple iPhone and Google Android, powered by CounterPath’s softphone technology.

  • Announced that CounterPath has again been named one of the Top 250 Canadian Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by Branham Group in the 2013 Edition of the Branham300. CounterPath was also ranked as one the industry’s Top 20 Movers and Shakers based on revenue growth year-over-year.

  • Announced a Bria softphone license agreement with Jive Communications, a leading provider of hosted VoIP and unified communications to businesses and institutions.

Financial Outlook

For fiscal 2014, CounterPath expects an increase in revenue over the prior year, based on rising market demand, new customer wins and follow-on sales from current customers, many of which are at the early stages in their deployment timelines. The Company expects to increase its sales and marketing resources to support sales growth in all of its key markets. Historically, CounterPath has experienced quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in revenue based largely on seasonality and the timing of larger customer deployments. The Company expects similar effects in fiscal 2014, with the first quarter expected to be a slower period.

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, 2013. 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.

A taped rebroadcast will be available to listeners until 12 a.m. ET on August 1, 2013. To access the rebroadcast, please dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter passcode 17363616, 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) CounterPath expects an increase in revenue over the prior year, based on rising market demand, new customer wins and follow on sales from current customers, many of which are at the early stages in their deployment timelines; and (2) the Company expects to increase its sales and marketing resources to support sales growth in all its key markets.


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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) general economic conditions as they affect CounterPath and its current and prospective customers, including a continued downturn in general economic conditions internationally, (2) 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 (3) the Company’s ability to manage its operating expenses, which may adversely affect its financial condition, (4) 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, (5) the Company’s ability to remain competitive as other better financed competitors develop and release competitive products, (6) the impact of intellectual property litigation that could materially and adversely affect our business, (7) the success by the Company of the sales of its current and new products, (8) the impact of technology changes on the Company’s products and on our industry, (9) the failure to develop new and innovative products using the Company’s technologies, (10) 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

Michael Moore
TMX Equicom
mmoore@tmxequicom.com
(619) 467-7067

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CounterPath Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Financial Results

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

    April 30,     April 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Assets            
   Current assets:            
       Cash $  11,229,595   $  8,154,139  
       Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $456,051 (2012 - $334,294))   4,640,620     4,014,472  
       Prepaid expenses and deposits   139,591     170,556  
           Total current assets   16,009,806     12,339,167  
             
   Deposits   125,160     62,521  
   Equipment   167,986     101,024  
   Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $5,929,285 (2012 - $5,890,282))   -     38,853  
   Derivative instruments   9,830     -  
   Goodwill   8,660,930     8,957,977  
   Other assets   82,165     44,402  
Total Assets $  25,055,877   $  21,543,944  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
   Current liabilities:            
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $  2,363,311   $  2,416,489  
       Derivative instruments   93,057     2,026,944  
       Unearned revenue   1,442,511     1,308,174  
       Customer deposits   9,553     13,872  
       Accrued warranty   91,151     84,948  
           Total current liabilities   3,999,583     5,850,427  
             
   Convertible debentures   -     -  
   Deferred lease inducements   30,110     56,082  
   Unrecognized tax benefit   98,575     98,575  
           Total liabilities   4,128,268     6,005,084  
             
   Stockholders’ equity:            
   Preferred stock, $0.001 par value            
       Authorized: 100,000,000            
       Issued and outstanding: April 30, 2013 – 1; April 30, 2012 – 1        
   Common stock, $0.001 par value            
         Authorized: 83,076,900            
         Issued:            
         April 30, 2013 – 41,958,350; April 30, 2012 – 39,960,479   41,959     39,961  
   Treasury stock   (79 )    
   Additional paid-in capital   66,191,140     61,025,529  
   Accumulated deficit   (44,974,491 )   (45,446,771 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) – currency translation adjustment   (330,920 )   (79,859 )
           Total stockholders’ equity   20,927,609     15,538,860  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $  25,055,877   $  21,543,944  



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

    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
Revenue:                        
   Software $  2,707,194   $  2,926,074   $  9,164,107   $  8,494,852  
   Service   1,316,086     1,438,964     6,075,816     5,588,644  
Total revenue   4,023,280     4,365,038     15,239,923     14,083,496  
Operating expenses:                        
   Cost of sales (includes depreciation of $67,669 (2012 -                        
   $25,485) and amortization of intangible assets of $39,003 (2012 - $786,712)   553,545     639,537     2,276,777     2,818,569  
   Sales and marketing   1,269,839     1,092,611     4,463,292     3,869,815  
   Research and development   1,410,401     1,444,591     5,503,928     4,782,908  
   General and administrative   955,806     1,108,282     4,452,214     4,032,035  
             Total operating expenses   4,189,591     4,285,021     16,696,211     15,503,327  
Income (loss) from operations   (166,311 )   80,017     (1,456,288 )   (1,419,831 )
Interest and other income (expense), net                        
   Interest and other income   6,131     27,108     141,391     171,453  
   Interest expense   (387 )   (348 )   (1,135 )   (172,460 )
   Foreign exchange gain (loss)   966     (1,622 )   2,539     13,280  
   Fair value adjustment on derivative instruments   261,173     (1,352,035 )   1,785,773     (715,803  
Net income (loss) for the period $  101,572   $  (1,246,880 ) $  472,280   $  (2,123,361 )
                         
                         
Net income/ (loss) per share:                        
   Basic $  0.00   $  (0.03 ) $  0.01   $  (0.05 )
   Diluted $  0.00   $  (0.03 ) $  (0.01 ) $  (0.05 )
                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                        
   Basic   41,933,750     39,932,662     41,519,117     38,792,066  
   Diluted   44,387,217     39,932,662     41,637,025     38,792,066  



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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,  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
Non-GAAP gross margin:                        
                         
   Revenue $  4,023,280   $  4,365,038   $  15,239,923   $  14,083,496  
       Less:                        
       Cost of sales   553,545     639,537     2,276,777     2,818,569  
   GAAP gross profit $  3,469,735   $  3,725,501   $  $12,963,146   $  11,264,927  
                         
   Percentage of revenue (gross margin)   86%     85%     85%     80%  
                         
   GAAP gross profit $  3,469,735   $  3,725,501   $  12,963,146   $  11,264,927  
       Plus:                        
       Stock-based compensation   14,360     8,756     33,577     35,510  
       Amortization of intangible assets   9,697     102,977     39,003     786,712  
   Non-GAAP gross profit $  3,493,792   $  3,837,234   $  13,035,726   $  12,087,149  
                         
   Percentage of revenue (Non-GAAP gross margin)   87%     88%     86%     86%  

    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations:                        
                         
   GAAP income (loss) from operations $  (166,311 ) $  80,017   $  (1,456,288 ) $  (1,419,831 )
   Plus:                        
   Stock-based compensation   195,896     205,971     1,008,004     738,803  
   Amortization of intangible assets   9,697     102,977     39,003     786,712  
   Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations $  39,282   $  388,965   $  (409,281 ) $  105,684  



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    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    April 30,     April 30,  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
Non-GAAP net income (loss):                        
                         
   GAAP net income (loss) $  101,572   $  (1,246,880 ) $  472,280   $  (2,123,361 )
   Plus:                        
   Stock-based compensation   195,896     205,971     1,008,004     738,803  
   Amortization of intangible assets   9,697     102,977     39,003     786,712  
   Fair value adjustment on derivative instruments   (261,174 )   1,352,035     (1,785,774 )   715,803  
   Non-GAAP net income (loss) $  45,991   $  414,103   $  (266,487 ) $  117,957  
                         
                         
   GAAP net income (loss) per share:                        
       Basic $  0.00   $  (0.03 ) $  0.01   $  (0.05 )
       Diluted $  0.00   $  (0.03 ) $  (0.01 ) $  (0.05 )
                         
   Non-GAAP net income (loss) per                        
       Basic $  0.00   $  0.01   $  (0.01 ) $  0.00  
       Diluted $  0.00   $  0.01   $  (0.01 ) $  0.00