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ALISO VIEJO, CA, March 9, 2017 – Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

“During the fourth quarter and continuing into the current quarter, we implemented a significant restructure across our entire organization, reducing costs, creating better utilization of resources, and streamlining our processes,” said William W. Smith Jr., President and CEO of Smith Micro Software. “We head into our fiscal 2017 a much leaner and better positioned company and remain confident and excited about the opportunities ahead of us this year, particularly with our SafePath and NetWise IoT Services Platforms.”

Smith Micro reported revenues of $7.1 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, compared to $10.0 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Fourth quarter 2016 gross profit was $5.3 million, compared to $8.0 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 75.4 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to a gross profit as a percentage of revenues of 80.0 percent for the fourth quarter of 2015.

GAAP net loss was $3.2 million, or $0.26 loss per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to a GAAP net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.05 loss per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. The net loss in the fourth quarter of 2016 includes restructuring charges of $0.3 million and an asset impairment charge of $0.4 million pre-tax.

Non-GAAP net loss (which excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, impairment charges, fair value and carrying value adjustments, non-cash debt issuance and discount costs, and normalizes tax expense) for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $1.9 million, or $0.15 loss per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $4,000, or $0.00 earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, the Company reported revenues of $28.2 million, compared to $39.5 million for fiscal year 2015, a decrease of 28.5 percent.

Fiscal year 2016 gross profit was $20.7 million, compared to $31.4 million for the fiscal year 2015, a decrease of 34.1 percent.

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 73.2 percent for fiscal year 2016, compared to 79.4 percent for the fiscal year 2015.

GAAP net loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was $14.5 million, or $1.21 loss per share, compared to

Non-GAAP net loss (which excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, impairment charges, fair value and carrying value adjustments, non-cash debt issuance and discount costs, and normalizes tax expense) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was $8.6 million, or $0.72 loss per share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.02 loss per share, for fiscal year 2015. The net loss in 2016 includes restructuring charges of $0.3 million and an impairment charge of $0.4 million pre-tax.

The Company uses a non-GAAP reconciliation of gross profit, income (loss) before taxes, net income (loss), and earnings (loss) 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 stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, impairment charges, fair value and carrying value adjustments, and non-cash debt issuance and discount costs are excluded from the non-GAAP earnings calculation and adjustments are made for Proforma taxes. Since we are in a cumulative loss position, the non-GAAP income tax expense (benefit) for the fiscal year 2016 was computed by using a tax rate of 38 percent using the Company’s normalized combined U.S. federal, state and foreign statutory tax rates less various tax adjustments. This presentation may be considered more indicative of our ongoing operational performance. The tables below present the differences between non-GAAP earnings and net loss 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-financial measures as reported by Smith Micro Software may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

Smith Micro Software will hold an investor conference call today to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and total year 2016 results at 4:30 p.m. ET, March 9, 2017. To access the call, dial (888) 715-1402; international participants can call 913-312-1502. When prompted provide the participant pass code 6267642. Participants are asked to call the assigned number approximately 10 minutes before the conference call begins. In addition, the conference call will be available on the Smith Micro website in the Investor Relations section.

Smith Micro develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile experience, providing solutions to some of the leading wireless service providers, device manufacturers, and enterprise businesses around the world. From optimizing wireless networks to uncovering customer experience insights, and from streamlining Wi-Fi access to ensuring family safety, our solutions enrich today’s connected lifestyles while creating new opportunities to engage consumers via smartphones. Our portfolio also includes a wide range of products for creating, sharing and monetizing rich content, such as visual messaging, video streaming, and 2D/3D graphics applications. For more information, visit smithmicro.com (NASDAQ: SMSI)

This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, forward-looking statements relating to the company’s financial prospects and other projections of its performance, the existence of new sales opportunities and interest in the company’s products and solutions, the company's ability to increase its revenue by capitalizing on new opportunities, and customer concentration given that the majority of our sales depend on a few large client relationships, including Sprint. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, our ability to raise more funds to meet our capital needs, changes in demand for the company’s products from its customers and their end-users, new and changing technologies, customer acceptance and timing of deployment of those technologies, and the company's ability to compete effectively with other software and technology companies. These and other factors discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 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.

Smith Micro and the Smith Micro logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Smith Micro Software, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

	GAAP			Stock Compensation		Intangibles Amortization		Asset Impairment		Change in Fair Value			Note Issue/ Discount		Taxes		Non- GAAP
Three Months Ended 12/31/16:
Gross profit	$	5,344		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	5,344
Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(3,489	)	$	353	$	84	$	411	$	(575	)	$	195	$	—	$	(3,021	)
Net loss	$	(3,212	)	$	353	$	84	$	411	$	(575	)	$	195	$	871	$	(1,873	)
EPS-diluted	$	(0.26	)	$	0.03	$	0.01	$	0.03	$	(0.05	)	$	0.02	$	0.07	$	(0.15	)

Three Months Ended 12/31/15:
Gross profit	$	8,002		$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	8,004
Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(546	)	$	552	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	6
Net loss	$	(591	)	$	552	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	43	$	4
EPS-diluted	$	(0.05	)	$	0.05	$	0.00	$	0.00	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.00	$	0.00

Twelve Months Ended 12/31/16:
Gross profit	$	20,671		$	3	$	—	$	—	$	—				$	—	$	20,674
Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(14,741	)	$	1,528	$	196	$	411	$	(1,578	)	$	247	$	—	$	(13,937	)
Net loss	$	(14,512	)	$	1,528	$	196	$	411	$	(1,578	)	$	247	$	5,067	$	(8,641	)
EPS-diluted	$	(1.21	)	$	0.13	$	0.02	$	0.03	$	(0.13	)	$	0.02	$	0.42	$	(0.72	)

Twelve Months Ended 12/31/15:
Gross profit	$	31,355		$	11	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	31,366
Loss before provision for income taxes	$	(2,534	)	$	2,249	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	(285	)
Net loss	$	(2,602	)	$	2,249	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	176	$	(177	)
EPS-diluted	$	(0.23	)	$	0.20	$	0.00	$	0.00	$	0.00		$	0.00	$	0.02	$	(0.02	)

Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

	For the Three Months						For the Twelve Months
	Ended December 31,						Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues	$	7,084		$	10,006		$	28,235		$	39,507
Cost of revenues		1,740			2,004			7,564			8,152
Gross profit		5,344			8,002			20,671			31,355

Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing		2,226			2,263			9,615			8,902
Research and development		3,702			3,595			15,906			13,863
General and administrative		2,463			2,691			10,341			11,128
Restructuring expense		303			—			303			—
Long-lived asset impairment		411			—			411			—
Total operating expenses		9,105			8,549			36,576			33,893
Operating loss		(3,761	)		(547	)		(15,905	)		(2,538	)
Non-operating income:
Change in fair value of warrant liability		575			—			910			—
Change in fair value of contingent liability		—			—			668			—
Interest income (expense), net		(308	)		—			(389	)		—
Other income (expense), net		5			1			(25	)		4
Loss before provision for income taxes		(3,489	)		(546	)		(14,741	)		(2,534	)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)		(277	)		45			(229	)		68
Net loss	$	(3,212	)	$	(591	)	$	(14,512	)	$	(2,602	)

Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities		—			(2	)		2			(1	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			(2	)		2			(1	)
Comprehensive loss	$	(3,212	)	$	(593	)	$	(14,510	)	$	(2,603	)

Loss per share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(1.21	)	$	(0.23	)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted		12,323			11,465			11,951			11,487

	December 31,			December 31,
	2016			2015
	(unaudited)			(audited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash & cash equivalents	$	2,229		$	8,819
Short term investments		—			4,078
Accounts receivable, net		4,962			8,145
Income tax receivable		1			13
Inventory, net		12			39
Prepaid and other assets		713			692
Total current assets		7,917			21,786
Equipment & improvements, net		1,811			2,492
Other assets		149			195
Intangible assets, net		745			—
Goodwill		3,686			—
TOTAL ASSETS	$	14,308		$	24,473

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,907		$	1,708
Accrued liabilities		3,503			5,064
Deferred revenue		98			440
Total current liabilities		5,508			7,212

Related party notes payable, net		967			—
Notes payable, net		967			—
Warrant liability		1,210			—
Deferred tax liability		181			—
Other long-term liabilities		2,971			3,235
Total non-current liabilities		6,296			3,235

Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock		12			46
Additional paid in capital		227,889			224,867
Accumulated comprehensive deficit		(225,397	)		(210,887	)
Total stockholders' equity		2,504			14,026
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	14,308		$	24,473