SEC Comment Letter for SONIM TECHNOLOGIES INC (SONM) (CIK 0001178697) (SONM) — May 8, 2019
SONIM TECHNOLOGIES INC (SONM) (CIK 0001178697)
Date: May 8, 2019 · CIK: 0001178697 · Accession: 0000000000-19-008238
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File numbers found in text: 333-230887
Referenced dates: April 24, 2019
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May 8, 2019
Robert Plaschke
Chief Executive Officer
Sonim Technologies, Inc.
1875 South Grant Street
Suite 750
San Mateo, CA 94402
Re:Sonim Technologies, Inc.
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed April 29, 2019
File No. 333-230887
Dear Mr. Plaschke:
We have reviewed your amended registration statement and have the following
comments. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we
may better understand your disclosure.
Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the
requested information. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and
circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your
response.
After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you
provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Preliminary Estimated Unaudited Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Gross profit and margin, page 5
1.We note that gross profit is expected to increase from 28% for the three months ended
March 31, 2018 to 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Please revise to
explain the reason for this increase, specifically addressing which components of cost of
revenues decreased relative to total revenues during the first quarter of 2019, compared to
the same period last year. To the extent that the adoption of ASC 606 is expected to have
a material impact on your results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared
to March 31, 2018, please also revise to quantify that impact.
FirstName LastNameRobert Plaschke
Comapany NameSonim Technologies, Inc.
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FirstName LastName
Robert Plaschke
Sonim Technologies, Inc.
May 8, 2019
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Results of Operations - Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2018
Research and development, page 59
2.We note your response to comment five from our letter dated April 24, 2019. To enhance
transparency for investors as you continue to launch new products, please revise your
discussion of research and development expenses to quantify the costs associated with
your technical approval process during each period presented.
You may contact Kathryn Jacobson, Senior Staff Accountant, at (202) 551-3365 or Lisa
Etheredge, Senior Staff Accountant, at (202) 551-3424 if you have questions regarding
comments on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Joshua Shainess,
Attorney-Adviser, at (202) 551-7951 or Kathleen Krebs, Special Counsel, at (202) 551-3350
with any other questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Telecommunications