Smith Micro Software Reports Record 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results

Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a leading developer and marketer of software solutions and services for the wireless market, today reported its financial results for the fiscal 2008 third quarter ending September 30, 2008.

"We are very pleased to report another record growth quarter for the Company where revenues increased 30.6% year over year to $26.6 million,” said William W. Smith Jr., President and CEO of Smith Micro Software. "The Company’s growth was driven by our Connectivity and Security business that saw revenues increase to $16.6 million, up 107.1% year over year. We were also pleased to see that our Consumer segment continued to show strength with revenues of $6.4 million, a 71.6% increase over last year. Fundamentally, our core business continues to perform extremely well in this environment, and we remain confident as we look to the remainder of the year.”

Mr. Smith continued, "We also are very excited about our recently announced agreement with Dell, Inc. to deliver software that enables universal connectivity for Dell’s Mobility computer line. This is a new market for the Company and builds off of our core Connectivity solutions. It is very rewarding that we have successfully designed the technology that powers the Universal Connection Manager application for the new Dell ControlPoint software included with Dell’s recently launched E-Family notebooks.”

Mr. Smith concluded, "We continue to remain optimistic about our strong platform of mobility software products in the growing wireless space and look forward to closing out another solid year of revenue growth and profitability.”

Smith Micro reported net revenues of $26.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, a 30.6% increase when compared to the $20.4 million reported for the third quarter of 2007.

GAAP gross margins of $21.4 million increased $7.4 million, or 53.1%, from the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. On a non-GAAP basis (which excludes amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation and non-cash tax expense), gross margin of $22.4 million increased $7.9 million, or 54.7%, from the same period last year.

GAAP gross margin was 80.5% for the third quarter of 2008 as compared with 68.7% for the same period last year, and non-GAAP gross margin was 84.2% for the third quarter of 2008 compared to 71.1% for the third quarter of 2007.

GAAP profit before taxes was $2.2 million or $0.07 per diluted share. GAAP taxes, which are not cash based taxes, or what the Company will pay in taxes in 2008, were $3.7 million for the quarter. As such, the Company reported a GAAP net loss of $1.6 million or $0.05 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2008. The loss is solely driven by non-cash tax expense. Non-GAAP profit before taxes was $7.5 million or $0.24 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2008, which includes an estimate of expected cash based taxes for 2008, was $6.0 million or $0.19 per diluted share, as compared to $6.7 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Fully diluted shares outstanding for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 were 31.3 million as compared to 31.4 million shares outstanding for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at September 30, 2008 were $31.2 million, compared to $26.2 million at June 30, 2008.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company reported net revenues of $72.0 million, a 34.8% increase when compared to the $53.4 million reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

GAAP gross margins of $56.2 million increased $18.8 million, or 50.4%, from the $37.4 million reported in the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

On a non-GAAP basis (which excludes amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation and non-cash tax expense), gross margin of $59.2 million increased $20.5 million, or 53.1%, from the same period last year.

GAAP net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $2.1 million or $0.07 per diluted share primarily due to non-cash charges for amortization related to acquisitions, stock-based compensation expense, and non-cash tax expense. Non-GAAP net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $12.7 million or $0.40 per diluted share, as compared to $18.1 million or $0.58 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

The Company uses a non-GAAP reconciliation of net income and earnings per share in the presentation of financial results in this press release. Management believes that this presentation may be more meaningful in analyzing our income generation, since amortization of intangibles from acquisitions, stock-based compensation, and non-cash tax expense are excluded from the non-GAAP earnings calculation. This presentation may be considered more indicative of our ongoing operational performance. The tables below present the differences between non-GAAP earnings and net income on an absolute and per-share basis. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP, and the non-GAAP financial measures as reported by Smith Micro Software may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

Investor Conference Call

Smith Micro will hold an investor conference call to discuss the company’s third quarter results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today, October 29, 2008. The call can be accessed by dialing (866) 598-2081 and providing the pass code "SMSI.” Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins. In addition, the conference call will be available over the Internet at www.smithmicro.com in the Investor Relations section.

About Smith Micro Software:

Smith Micro Software, Inc., headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, with offices in Europe and Asia, develops and markets wireless multimedia and communication solutions, mobile device management products, image and data compression solutions and many award-winning software products. Smith Micro's complete line of products is available through Smith Micro's Enterprise, Wireless and OEM Sales Groups, and direct from its websites, retail and value-added resellers (VARs). Smith Micro's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol SMSI.

Safe Harbor Statement: This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation forward-looking statements relating to the company’s net revenues guidance for fiscal 2008, our financial prospects and other projections of our performance, the company's ability to increase its business and the anticipated timing and financial performance of our new products and potential acquisitions. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are changes in demand for our products from our customers and their end-users, new and changing technologies, customer acceptance of those technologies, new and continuing adverse economic conditions, and the company's ability to compete effectively with other software companies. These and other factors discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made on the basis of the views and assumptions of management regarding future events and business performance as of the date of this release, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.

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