Brightpoint Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Financial Results


PLAINFIELD, Ind., Feb. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- For the Fourth Quarter of 2007:

* Revenue of $1.6 billion, an increase of 141% from the fourth quarter of 2006.

* Income from continuing operations of $14.2 million or $0.17 per diluted share compared to $10.0 million or $0.20 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2006. Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) of 81.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to 50.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. Fourth quarter 2007 results included:



 - $8.5 million restructuring charges (pre-tax), consisting of a
   charge of $7.1 million in connection with terminating Dangaard
   Telecom's implementation of SAP enterprise resource planning and
   related software and a $1.4 million charge in connection with
   consolidating the Brightpoint and Dangaard operations in Germany.
 - $5.7 million (pre-tax) of non-cash amortization expense related
   to finite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with
   the CellStar and Dangaard Telecom transactions.
 - $1.6 million (pre-tax) of non-cash stock based compensation
   expense in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $1.9 million in
   the fourth quarter of 2006 (included within SG&A expenses).
 - $0.7 million of incremental costs related to integrating the
   Dangaard Telecom acquisition (included within SG&A expenses).
 - $4.9 million tax impact of items described above.

* Adjusted income from continuing operations (non-GAAP) of $25.7 million or $0.31 per diluted share. Please see the disclosure below regarding adjusted income from continuing operations.

* Net income of $14.9 million or $0.18 per diluted share compared to $9.7 million or $0.19 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2006.

* Gross margin of 7.3%, an increase of 1.1 percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2006.

* A record 27.0 million wireless devices handled, an increase of approximately 78% from the fourth quarter of 2006.

* EBITDA of $41.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $15.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2007:

(Including the results of operations of the Dangaard Telecom operations beginning August 1, 2007 as the Dangaard Telecom acquisition closed July 31, 2007)

* Revenue of $4.3 billion, an increase of 77% from 2006.

* Income from continuing operations of $46.7 million or $0.73 per diluted share compared to $36.2 million or $0.72 per diluted share in 2006. 2007 results included:



 - $10.2 million (pre-tax) of non-cash amortization expense related
   to finite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the
   CellStar and Dangaard Telecom transactions.
 - $8.7 million restructuring charges (pre-tax), consisting of a
   charge of $7.1 million in connection with terminating Dangaard
   Telecom's implementation of SAP enterprise resource planning and
   related software and a $1.6 million charge in connection with
   consolidating the Brightpoint and Dangaard operations in Germany.
 - $6.1 million (pre-tax) of non-cash stock based compensation expense
   in 2007 compared to $6.0 million in 2006 (included within SG&A
   expenses).
 - $4.2 million (pre-tax) of incremental costs related to integrating
   the Dangaard Telecom and CellStar acquisitions and initial charges
   taken in connection with other longer-term cost saving initiatives
   (included within SG&A expenses).
 - $25.5 million tax impact of items described above, including $14.1
   million tax benefit related to the reversal of valuation allowances
   on certain foreign tax credit carryforwards and $2.1 million tax
   benefit resulting from a reduction in the statutory tax rate in
   Germany.

* Net income of $47.4 million or $0.74 per diluted share compared to $35.6 million or $0.70 per diluted share in 2006.

* A record 82.9 million wireless devices handled, an increase of 55% from 2006.

* EBITDA of $90.6 million as compared to $60.7 million in 2006

FOR 2008 MANAGEMENT CURRENTLY EXPECTS:

* Annual as adjusted (non-GAAP) SG&A as a percent of revenue of 4.3% to 4.7%

* Annual effective tax rate from 32% to 35%

* Non-GAAP weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) of approximately 83.3 million

Please see the attached Schedules and the Brightpoint website at www.Brightpoint.com for an explanation and reconciled presentation of the results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31 2007 prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and on an as adjusted non-GAAP basis. The explanation includes the reasons why management believes such non-GAAP measures are useful both to management and investors. Any financial measure other than those prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, please see the attached Supplemental Information for a reconciliation of EBITDA.

Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Unless otherwise noted, amounts pertain to the fourth quarter of 2007.

"I am very pleased with our results in the Fourth Quarter," stated Robert J. Laikin, Brightpoint's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. "The global demand for wireless devices continues to be healthy and I only expect a seasonal decline of approximately 5% to 10% in terms of global handset unit volumes in Q1-08 from Q4-07. I reiterate my previously estimated 2008 global sell-in range of 1.25 billion to 1.35 billion units which will be driven by a high handset replacement cycle. Brightpoint handled about 83 million wireless devices in 2007 and expects to handle over 100 million devices in 2008 representing a growth rate that is faster than the wireless device industry. Looking at 2008 and the future years, converged devices and many related applications will be the main reason for excitement in this great industry. I believe 15%-20% of all devices sold in 2008 will be converged devices and this percentage will increase to 75% in mature markets in the next 5 years. Brightpoint is positioned well within the wireless supply chain to take advantage of these positive trends and align itself with the leading manufacturers, network operators and application developers who will lead the charge in the converged device arena."

"Our successful fourth quarter included significant progress in integrating the Dangaard operations," said Tony Boor, Brightpoint's Chief Financial Officer. "We have developed synergy plans and in many cases we have begun implementing those plans. Our finance team has implemented our policies and procedures to ensure we have a robust control environment in place throughout our global operations. As we turn our attention to 2008, we are focused on reducing our average outstanding debt by $100 to $150 million in the second half of the year by using cash generated from operations, renegotiating payment terms with our vendors and improving inventory management."



                          SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS
             (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 The Company completed its acquisition of Dangaard Telecom A/S on July
 31, 2007. Accordingly, results of operations for Dangaard Telecom are
 included in our consolidated results of operations beginning August 1,
 2007.

                         Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
                             December 31,            December 31,
                           2007        2006        2007        2006
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
                        (Unaudited)(Unaudited) (Unaudited)

 Wireless devices
  handled                   26,957      15,149      82,942      53,539

 Revenue                $1,629,665  $  677,221  $4,300,275  $2,425,373

 Gross profit           $  118,247  $   41,848  $  270,586  $  150,906
 Gross margin                 7.3%        6.2%        6.3%        6.2%

 Selling, general
  and administrative
  expenses              $   73,135  $   29,775  $  185,484  $  102,253

 Operating income
  from continuing
  operations            $   30,725  $   12,002  $   65,913  $   48,371

 Income from
  continuing
  operations            $   14,172  $   10,033  $   46,719  $   36,190

 Net income             $   14,894  $    9,737  $   47,394  $   35,610

 Diluted per share:

   Income from
    continuing
    operations          $     0.17  $     0.20  $     0.73  $     0.72

    Net income          $     0.18  $     0.19  $     0.74  $     0.70

Revenue was $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase of 141% from the fourth quarter of 2006. Management estimates that when excluding the impact of the Dangaard Telecom and CellStar acquisitions, revenue increased by approximately 28%-30%, which was largely driven by growth in our distribution business in Singapore.

Gross margin was 7.3% for the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase of 1.1 percentage points from the fourth quarter of 2006. The 1.1 percentage point increase in gross margin was largely driven by an 11.6 percentage point increase in gross margin from our logistic services business. The increase in gross margin from logistic services was primarily driven by an increase in logistic services gross profit and gross margin in our Europe division resulting largely from the Dangaard Telecom acquisition. Logistic services gross margin also increased in our Europe division as a result of new fulfillment arrangements with customers located in Russia. Our overall distribution gross margin was favorably impacted by approximately 0.3 percentage points during the fourth quarter of 2007 as a result of higher than historical gross margins in our Singapore business as a result of a strong product line-up from our largest supplier as well as favorable product allocations. There can be no assurances that we will continue to experience this level of gross margins in our Singapore distribution business in the future.

SG&A expenses increased $43.4 million or 146% for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. SG&A expenses associated with the Dangaard Telecom operations represented $29.9 million of the overall increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended 2007. Excluding the impact of the Dangaard Telecom acquisition, SG&A expenses increased $13.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. SG&A expenses as a percent of revenue was 4.5% for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to 4.4% for the fourth quarter of 2006. The fourth quarter of 2007 represents the first full quarter impact of the Dangaard Telecom operations including the impact of conforming Dangaard Telecom to Brightpoint accounting policies. For the 2008 fiscal year, we expect SG&A expenses as a percent of revenue to be within a range of 4.3% to 4.7% on an as adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. A majority of our SG&A expenses do not vary with seasonal changes in volume. As a result, we would expect SG&A expenses as a percent of revenue to fluctuate on a quarterly basis.

Amortization expense was $5.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, which primarily relates to finite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the CellStar and Dangaard Telecom transactions. We allocated the purchase price of the Dangaard Telecom acquisition based on preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The assets acquired included $123.1 million of intangible assets assigned to the customer relationships included in the acquisition. The acquired intangible assets have a useful life of approximately fifteen years and are being amortized over the period that the assets are expected to contribute to our future cash flows. The assets are being amortized on an accelerated method based on the projected cash flows used for valuation purposes. We believe that these cash flows are most reflective of the pattern in which the economic benefit of the intangible assets will be consumed. Based on the preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets acquired we expect to recognize amortization expense during 2008 of approximately $17.0 million to $20.0 million related to the finite lived intangible assets acquired in the Dangaard Telecom and CellStar acquisitions.

Restructuring charges were $8.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. In the fourth quarter of 2007, we decided to terminate Dangaard Telecom's implementation of SAP enterprise resource planning and related software, which resulted in an impairment charge of $7.1 million. In addition, we recorded a charge of $1.4 million in connection with consolidating the Brightpoint and Dangaard Telecom operations in Germany. We anticipate taking an additional restructuring charge during the first half of 2008 of approximately $3.2 million to $3.8 million associated with the final exit of our redundant warehouse and office facility in Germany.

Our effective tax rate was 36.3% for the fourth quarter of 2007. For the 2008 fiscal year, we expect our effective tax rate to be within the range of 32.0% to 35.0%.

For the fourth quarter of 2007, our weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) were 81.3 million, and our non-GAAP weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) were 82.1 million. By the end of 2008, we expect our non-GAAP weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted) to be approximately 83.3 million.

Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) is a global leader in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless industry. In 2007, Brightpoint handled approximately 83 million wireless devices globally. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel development, fulfillment, product customization, eBusiness solutions, and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Brightpoint's effective and efficient platform allows its customers to benefit from quickly deployed, flexible, and cost effective solutions. The company has approximately 3,300 employees in over 25 countries. In 2007 Brightpoint generated revenue of $4.3 billion and net income of $47.4 million. Brightpoint provides distribution and customized services to over 25,000 B2B customers worldwide. Additional information about Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com, or by calling its toll-free Information and Investor Relations line at 877-IIR-CELL (877-447-2355).

The Brightpoint, Inc. logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4533

Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of the Company including, without limitation, its expectations regarding SG&A as a percent of revenue, annual effective tax rate, and non-GAAP weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted). These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to the documents the Company files, from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission; specifically, the Company's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and the cautionary statements contained in Exhibit 99.1 thereto. These documents contain and identify important risk factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risk factors include, without limitation, uncertainties relating to customer plans and commitments, including, without limitation, (i) loss of significant customers or a reduction in prices we charge these customers: Dobson Communications Corporation was recently acquired. In addition Rural Cellular Corporation (RCC) and Suncom have recently announced plans to be acquired. The completion of any of these acquisitions may negatively impact our operating results. (ii) our significant payment obligations under certain debt, lease and other contractual arrangements and our ability to reduce these obligations; (iii) possible adverse effect on demand for our products resulting from consolidation of mobile operators; (iv) dependence upon principal suppliers and availability and price of wireless products including the risk of consolidation of these suppliers; (v) our ability to borrow additional funds; (vi) possible difficulties collecting our accounts receivable; (vii) our ability to increase volumes and maintain our margins; (viii) investment in and implementation of sophisticated information systems technologies and our reliance upon the proper functioning of such systems; (ix) our ability to expand and implement our future growth strategy, including acquisitions; (x) uncertainty regarding future volatility in our Common Stock price; (xi) uncertainty regarding whether wireless equipment manufacturers and wireless network operators will continue to outsource aspects of their business to us; (xii) our reliance upon third parties to manufacture products which we distribute and reliance upon their quality control procedures; (xiii) the potential for our operations to be materially affected by fluctuations in regional demand and economic factors; (xiv) our ability to respond to rapid technological changes in the wireless communications and data industry; (xv) access to or the cost of increasing amounts of capital, trade credit or other financing; (xvi) risks of foreign operations, including currency, trade restrictions and political risks in our foreign markets; (xvii) effect of natural disasters, epidemics, hostilities or terrorist attacks on our operations; (xviii) our ability to manage and sustain future growth at our historical or current rates; (xix) certain relationships and financings, which may provide us with minimal returns or losses on our investments; (xx) the impact that seasonality may have on our business and results; (xxi) our ability to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel, cost of complying with labor agreements and high rate of personnel turnover; (xxii) our ability to protect our proprietary information; (xxiii) our ability to maintain adequate insurance at a reasonable cost; (xxiv) the potential issuance of additional equity, including our Common Stock, which could result in dilution of existing shareholders and may have an adverse impact on the price of our Common Stock; (xxv) existence of anti-takeover measures; (xxvi) the fact that a substantial number of shares will be eligible for future sale by Dangaard Holding and the sale of those shares could adversely affect our stock price; (xxvii) if we are not able to integrate Dangaard Telecom's operations in a timely manner, we may not realize anticipated benefits of the transaction in a timely fashion, or at all, and our business could be harmed; (xxviii) we incurred significant financial obligations as a result of the acquisition of Dangaard Telecom, and our inability to satisfy these could materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition and harm our business; (xxix) acquisition related accounting impairment and amortization charges may delay and reduce our post-acquisition profitability; (xxx) exposure to unknown pre-existing liabilities of Dangaard Telecom could cause us to incur substantial financial obligations and harm our business; (xxxi) possible adverse effects of future medical claims regarding the use of wireless devices; (xxxii) our ability to meet intense industry competition. Because of the aforementioned uncertainties affecting our future operating results, past performance should not be considered to be a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate future results or trends. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," and "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that such statement was made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.



 BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                        Three Months Ended
                                        December 31, 2007 (1)
                                            (Unaudited)
                                U.S. GAAP    Non-GAAP            As
                               As Reported  Adjustments(2)    Adjusted
                               ---------------------------------------
 Revenue
  Distribution revenue          $1,522,981                  $1,522,981
  Logistic services revenue        106,684                     106,684
                               ---------------------------------------
 Total revenue                   1,629,665                   1,629,665

 Cost of revenue
  Cost of distribution
   revenue                       1,445,475                   1,445,475
  Cost of logistic
   services revenue                 65,943                      65,943
                               ---------------------------------------
 Total cost of revenue           1,511,418                   1,511,418
                               ---------------------------------------

 Gross profit                      118,247                     118,247

 Selling, general and
  administrative
  expenses                          73,135   $   (2,298)        70,837
 Amortization                        5,892       (5,714)           178
 Restructuring charge                8,495       (8,495)           --
                               ---------------------------------------
 Operating income from
  continuing operations             30,725       16,507         47,232

 Interest, net                       8,700                       8,700
 Other (income) expenses              (448)                       (448)
                               ---------------------------------------
 Income from continuing
  operations before
  income taxes                      22,473       16,507         38,980

 Income tax expense                  8,161        4,939         13,100
                               ---------------------------------------
 Income from continuing
  operations before
  minority interest                 14,312       11,568         25,880

 Minority interest                     140                         140
                               ---------------------------------------

 Income from continuing
  operations                   $    14,172  $    11,568    $    25,740
                                            ===========    ===========

 Discontinued operations,
  net of income taxes:
  Loss from discontinued
   operations                           (9)
  Gain on disposal of
   discontinued
   operations                          731
                               -----------
 Total discontinued
  operations, net of
  income taxes
                                       722

                               -----------
 Net income                    $    14,894
                               ===========


 Earnings per share -
  basic:
   Income from
    continuing
    operations                 $      0.18                 $      0.33
                                                           ===========
   Discontinued
    operations, net of
    income taxes                      0.01
                               -----------
   Net income                  $      0.19
                               ===========

 Earnings per share -
  diluted:
   Income from
    continuing
    operations                 $      0.17                 $      0.31
                                                           ===========
   Discontinued
    operations, net of
    income taxes                      0.01
                               -----------
    Net income                 $      0.18
                               ===========

 Weighted average common
  shares outstanding:
   Basic                            77,102                      77,102
                               ===========                 ===========
   Diluted                          81,291          790         82,081
                               =======================================


                                        Three Months Ended
                                        December 31, 2006 (1)
                                            (Unaudited)
                                U.S. GAAP    Non-GAAP            As
                               As Reported  Adjustments(4)    Adjusted
                               ---------------------------------------
 Revenue
  Distribution revenue         $   594,622                 $   594,622
  Logistic services revenue         82,599                      82,599
                               ---------------------------------------
 Total revenue                     677,221                     677,221

 Cost of revenue
  Cost of distribution
   revenue                         574,710                     574,710
  Cost of logistic
   services revenue                 60,663                      60,663
                               ---------------------------------------
 Total cost of revenue             635,373                     635,373
                               ---------------------------------------

 Gross profit                       41,848                      41,848

 Selling, general and
  administrative
  expenses                          29,775    $  (1,885)        27,890
 Amortization                           71                          71
 Restructuring charge                   --                           --
                               ---------------------------------------
 Operating income from
  continuing operations             12,002        1,885         13,887

 Interest, net                         130                         130
 Other (income) expenses              (823)                       (823)
                               ---------------------------------------
 Income from continuing
  operations before
  income taxes                      12,695        1,885         14,580


 Income tax expense                  2,662          593          3,255
                               ---------------------------------------

 Income from continuing
  operations before
  minority interest                 10,033        1,292         11,325

Minority interest                       --                          --
                               ---------------------------------------

 Income from continuing
  operations                        10,033    $   1,292    $    11,325
                                              =========    ===========

 Discontinued operations,
  net of income taxes:
  Loss from discontinued
   operations                          (59)
  Gain on disposal of
   discontinued
   operations                         (237)
                               -----------
 Total discontinued
  operations, net of
  income taxes                       (296)

                               -----------
 Net income                    $     9,737
                               ===========

 Earnings per share -
  basic:
   Income from
    continuing
    operations                 $      0.20                 $      0.23
                                                           ===========
   Discontinued
    operations, net of
    income taxes                     (0.01)
                               -----------
   Net income                         0.19
                               ===========

 Earnings per share -
  diluted:
   Income from
    continuing
    operations                 $      0.20                 $      0.22
                                                           ===========
   Discontinued
    operations, net of
    income taxes                     (0.01)
                               -----------
    Net income                 $      0.19
                               ===========

 Weighted average common
  shares outstanding:
   Basic                            49,336                      49,336
                               ===========                 ===========
   Diluted                          50,429          836         51,265
                               =======================================

 See accompanying "Notes to Consolidated Statements of Operations"


 BRIGHTPOINT, INC. 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                       Twelve Months Ended
                                       December 31, 2007(1)
                                           (Unaudited)

                               US GAAP       Non-GAAP           As          
                             As Reported   Adjustments(3)    Adjusted
                             -----------------------------------------
 Revenue
  Distribution revenue       $ 3,942,095                   $ 3,942,095
  Logistic services revenue      358,180                       358,180
                             -----------------------------------------
 Total revenue                 4,300,275                     4,300,275
                               
 Cost of revenue               
  Cost of distribution         
   revenue                     3,775,165                     3,775,165
  Cost of logistic services    
   revenue                       254,524                       254,524
                             -----------------------------------------
 Total cost of revenue         4,029,689                     4,029,689
                             -----------------------------------------
                               
 Gross profit                    270,586                       270,586
                               
 Selling, general and          
  administrative expenses        185,484    $   (10,009)       175,475
 Amortization                     10,528        (10,165)           363
 Restructuring charge          
  (benefit)                        8,661         (8,661)            -- 
                             -----------------------------------------
 Operating income from         
  continuing operations           65,913         28,835         94,748
                               
 Interest, net                    18,017                        18,017
 Other (income) expenses             390           (256)           134
                             -----------------------------------------
 Income from continuing        
  operations before income     
  taxes                           47,506         29,091         76,597
                               
 Income tax expense                  440         25,514         25,954
                             -----------------------------------------
 Income from continuing        
  operations before minority   
  interest                        47,066          3,577         50,643
                               
 Minority interest                   347                           347
                             -----------------------------------------
                               
 Income from continuing        
  operations                      46,719    $     3,577    $    50,296
                                            ===========    ===========
                               
 Discontinued operations, net  
  of income taxes:             
   Loss from discontinued      
    operations                       (68)
  Gain on disposal of          
   discontinued operations           743
                             -----------
 Total discontinued            
  operations, net of income    
  taxes                              675
                             -----------
 Net income                  $    47,394
                             ===========
                               
 Earnings per share - basic:   
  Income from continuing       
   operations                $       0.76                  $      0.82
                                                           ===========
  Discontinued operations,     
   net of income taxes               0.01
                             ------------
  Net income                 $       0.77
                             ============
                                                                                           
 Earnings per share - diluted:                                                             
  Income from continuing       
   operations                $       0.73                  $      0.78
                                                           ===========
  Discontinued operations,     
   net of income taxes               0.01
                             ------------
  Net income                 $       0.74
                             ============
                                                                                           
 Weighted average common       
  shares outstanding:                                               
   Basic                          61,174                        61,174
                             ===========                   ===========
  Diluted                         63,571            987         64,558
                             =========================================


                                       Twelve Months Ended
                                       December 31, 2006(1)

                               US GAAP       Non-GAAP           As
                             As Reported   Adjustments(4)    Adjusted
                             -----------------------------------------
 Revenue
  Distribution revenue       $ 2,097,510                   $ 2,097,510
  Logistic services revenue      327,863                       327,863
                             -----------------------------------------
 Total revenue                 2,425,373                     2,425,373

 Cost of revenue
  Cost of distribution
   revenue                     2,015,736                     2,015,736
  Cost of logistic services
   revenue                       258,731                       258,731
                             -----------------------------------------
 Total cost of revenue         2,274,467                     2,274,467
                             -----------------------------------------
 Gross profit                    150,906                       150,906

 Selling, general and
  administrative expenses        102,253    $    (6,005)        96,248
 Amortization                        291                           291
 Restructuring charge
  (benefit)                           (9)                           (9)
                             -----------------------------------------
 Operating income from
  continuing operations           48,371          6,005         54,376
 Interest, net                       553                           553
 Other (income) expenses            (610)                         (610)
                             -----------------------------------------
 Income from continuing
  operations before income
  taxes                           48,428          6,005         54,433

 Income tax expense               12,238          1,870         14,108
                             -----------------------------------------
 Income from continuing
  operations before minority
  interest                        36,190          4,135         40,325

 Minority interest                    --                            --
                             -----------------------------------------
 Income from continuing
  operations                      36,190    $     4,135    $    40,325
                                            ===========    ===========

 Discontinued operations, net
  of income taxes:
   Loss from discontinued
    operations                      (417)
   Gain on disposal of
    discontinued operations         (163)
                             -----------
 Total discontinued
  operations, net of income
  taxes                             (580)
                             -----------
 Net income                  $    35,610
                             ===========

 Earnings per share - basic:
  Income from continuing
   operations                $      0.74                   $      0.82
                                                           ===========
  Discontinued operations,
   net of income taxes             (0.01)
                             -----------
  Net income                 $      0.73
                             ===========

 Earnings per share - diluted:
  Income from continuing
   operations                $      0.72                   $      0.79
                                                           ===========
  Discontinued operations,
   net of income taxes             (0.02)
                             -----------
  Net income                 $      0.70
                             ===========

 Weighted average common
  shares outstanding:
   Basic                          49,104                        49,104
                             ===========                   ===========
  Diluted                         50,554            746         51,300
                             ===========    ===========    ===========

 See accompanying "Notes to Consolidated Statements of Operations"

 Notes to Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 (1) We have provided income from continuing operations and earnings
     per share on both a U.S. GAAP basis and an as adjusted non-GAAP
     basis because the Company's management believes it provides
     meaningful information to investors. Among other things, it may
     assist investors in evaluating the Company's on-going operations.
     Adjustments to earnings per share from continuing operations
     generally include certain non-cash charges such as stock based
     compensation and amortization of acquired finite lived intangible
     assets as well as other items that are considered to be unusual
     or infrequent in nature such as restructuring charges. Non-GAAP
     earnings per share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP income from
     continuing operations by non-GAAP weighted average common shares
     outstanding (diluted). For purposes of calculating non-GAAP
     earnings per share, the calculation of weighted average common
     shares outstanding (diluted) is adjusted to exclude the benefits
     of compensation costs attributable to future services and not yet
     recognized in the financial statements that are treated as
     proceeds assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the U.S.
     GAAP treasury stock method. We believe these non-GAAP disclosures
     provide important supplemental information to management and
     investors regarding financial and business trends relating to the
     Company's financial condition and results of operations.
     Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate
     the performance of the business and to evaluate results relative
     to incentive compensation targets for certain employees.
     Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, not
     as a substitute for, or as superior to measures of financial
     performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 (2) Adjustments for the three months ended December 31, 2007
     primarily include:

    * $8.5 million restructuring charges, consisting of a charge of
      $7.1 million in connection with terminating Dangaard Telecom's
      implementation of SAP enterprise resource planning and related
      software and a $1.4 million charge in connection with
      consolidating the Brightpoint and Dangaard operations in Germany.
   
    * $5.7 million of non-cash amortization expense related to
      intangible assets acquired in connection with the CellStar and
      Dangaard Telecom transactions.
   
    * $1.6 million of non-cash stock based compensation expense.
   
    * $0.7 million of incremental costs related to integrating the
      Dangaard Telecom acquisition.
   
    * $4.9 million tax impact of items described above.
   
 (3) Adjustments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007
     primarily include:
   
    * $8.7 million restructuring charges, consisting of a charge of
      $7.1 million in connection with terminating Dangaard Telecom's
      implementation of SAP enterprise resource planning and related
      software and a $1.6 million charge in connection with
      consolidating the Brightpoint and Dangaard operations in Germany.
   
    * $10.2 million of non-cash amortization expense related to
      intangible assets acquired in connection with the CellStar and
      Dangaard Telecom transactions.
   
    * $6.1 million of non-cash stock based compensation expense.
   
    * $4.2 million of incremental costs related to integrating the
      Dangaard Telecom and CellStar acquisitions and initial charges
      taken in connection with other longer-term cost saving
      initiatives.
   
    * $25.5 million tax impact of items described above, including
      $14.1 million tax benefit related to the reversal of valuation
      allowances on certain foreign tax credit carryforwards and $2.1
      million tax benefit resulting from a reduction in the statutory
      tax rate in Germany.
   
 (4) Adjustments for the three and twelve months ended December 31,
     2006 consist of pre-tax non-cash stock based compensation expense
     of $1.9 million and $6.0 million, respectively.



 BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                               December 31,
                                          2007           2006
                                       -----------    -----------
                                       (Unaudited)
 ASSETS
 Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents           $   101,582    $    54,130
   Pledged cash                                578            201
   Accounts receivable (less
    allowance for doubtful accounts
    of $17,157 in 2007 and $4,926
    in 2006)                               751,146        228,186
   Inventories                             474,951        391,657
   Contract financing receivable             3,092         20,161
   Contract financing inventory                 --          7,293
   Other current assets                     69,261         25,870
                                       -----------    -----------
 Total current assets                    1,400,610        727,498

 Property and equipment, net                55,732         37,904
 Goodwill                                  349,646          6,976
 Other intangibles, net                    135,431          1,243
 Other assets                               30,942          4,732
                                       -----------    -----------

 Total assets                          $ 1,972,361    $   778,353
                                       ===========    ===========

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                    $   664,484    $   454,552
   Accrued expenses                        189,415         68,320
   Contract financing payable                1,601         30,991
   Current portion of long-term debt        19,332             --
   Lines of credit and other
    short-term borrowings                      308         13,875
                                       -----------    -----------
 Total current liabilities                 875,140        567,738

 Long-term liabilities:
   Lines of credit, long-term              208,091          3,750
   Long-term debt                          233,122             --
   Other long-term liabilities              54,425         12,037
                                       -----------    -----------
 Total long-term liabilities               495,638         15,787
                                       -----------    -----------
 Total liabilities                       1,370,778        583,525

 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 Minority interest                             818             --

 Shareholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $0.01 par
    value: 1,000 shares authorized;
    no shares issued or outstanding             --             --
   Common stock, $0.01 par value:
    100,000 shares authorized;
    88,418 issued in 2007 and
    57,536 issued in 2006                      884            575
   Additional paid-in-capital              584,806        266,756
   Treasury stock, at cost, 6,928
    shares in 2007 and 6,891
    shares in 2006                         (58,695)       (58,295)
 Retained earnings (deficit)                29,467        (17,918)
 Accumulated other
  comprehensive income                      44,303          3,710
                                       -----------    -----------
 Total shareholders' equity                600,765        194,828
                                       -----------    -----------

 Total liabilities and
  shareholders' equity                 $ 1,972,361    $   778,353
                                       ===========    ===========



 BRIGHTPOINT, INC. 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (Amounts in thousands)
                                           Twelve Months Ended
                                               December 31,
                                       --------------------------
                                          2007           2006
                                       --------------------------
                                       (Unaudited)
 Operating activities
 Net income                            $    47,394    $    35,610
 Adjustments to reconcile net
  income to net cash provided by
  (used in) operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization            24,747         12,234
   Discontinued operations                    (675)           580
   Pledged cash requirements                  (371)           (15)
   Non-cash compensation                     6,104          6,005
   Facility consolidation charge
    (benefit)                                8,661             (9)
   Change in deferred taxes                (25,625)        (3,020)
   Minority interest                           347             --
   Other non-cash                            6,459          2,126
                                       --------------------------
                                            67,041         53,511
 Changes in operating assets and
  liabilities, net of effects from
  acquisitions and divestitures:
   Accounts receivable                    (123,195)       (41,135)
   Inventories                             160,596       (258,070)
   Other operating assets                   (7,156)        (1,542)
   Accounts payable and
    accrued expenses                       (23,985)       197,319
                                       --------------------------
 Net cash provided by (used in)
  operating activities                      73,301        (49,917)

 Investing activities
 Capital expenditures                      (20,247)       (20,779)
 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired        (68,902)        (1,413)
 Net cash provided by (used in)
  contract financing arrangements           (4,838)         6,960
 Increase in other assets                   (5,047)        (1,853)
                                       --------------------------
 Net cash used in investing
  activities                               (99,034)       (17,085)

 Financing activities
 Net proceeds from credit facilities       104,479         15,825
 Repayments on debt assumed from
  Dangaard Telecom                        (284,722)            --
 Borrowings of long-term debt              250,000             --
 Repayments of long-term debt               (4,726)            --
 Deferred financing costs paid              (4,597)            --
 Purchase of treasury stock                   (400)       (18,367)
 Excess tax benefit from equity
  based compensation                         1,602          8,690
 Proceeds from common stock
  issuances under employee stock
  option plans                               4,129          5,760
                                       --------------------------
 Net cash provided by financing
  activities                                65,765         11,908
 Effect of exchange rate changes on
  cash and cash equivalents                  7,420          3,171
                                       --------------------------
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and
  cash equivalents                          47,452        (51,923)
 Cash and cash equivalents at
  beginning of year                         54,130        106,053
                                       --------------------------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end
  of year                              $   101,582    $    54,130
                                       ==========================


 Supplemental Information
 (Amounts in thousands)

 Earnings Before Interest, Taxes,
  Depreciation and Amortization
  ("EBITDA")

                               Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
                                  December 31,        December 31,
                               -----------------   -----------------
                                  2007      2006      2007      2006
                               -------   -------   -------   -------
 Net income (1)                $14,894   $ 9,737   $47,394   $35,610
 Net interest expense (1)        8,694       130    18,010       545
 Income taxes (1)                8,188     2,681       467    12,314
 Depreciation and 
  amortization (1)              10,088     3,095    24,747    12,234
                               -------   -------   -------   -------
   EBITDA                      $41,864   $15,643   $90,618   $60,703
                               =======   =======   =======   =======

 (1) Includes discontinued operations

  EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes EBITDA
  provides it with an indicator of how much cash the Company generates,
  excluding non-cash charges and any changes in working capital.
  Management also reviews and utilizes the entire statement of cash
  flows to evaluate cash flow performance.

 Cash Conversion Cycle Days

 Management utilizes the cash conversion cycle days metric and its
 components to evaluate the Company's ability to manage its working
 capital and its cash flow performance. Cash conversion cycle days and
 its components for the quarters ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, and
 September 30, 2007 were as follows:

                                           Three Months Ended
                                -------------------------------------
                                December 31, December 31, September 30,
                                   2007         2006         2007
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
 Days sales outstanding in 
  accounts receivable                    33           25           40
 Days inventory on-hand                  27           59           34
 Days payable outstanding               (33)         (62)         (42)
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
   Cash Conversion Cycle Days            27           22           32
                                ===========  ===========  ===========

Our cash conversion cycle improved by approximately 3 days during the fourth quarter of 2007 as a result of changing to off-balance sheet presentation for sales of certain accounts receivable in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This improvement was almost completely offset by a late receipt from a large customer that experienced certain IT difficulties at the end of the quarter resulting in $62.2 million of anticipated payments being delayed into the first quarter. This $62.2 million payment was received on January 2, 2008.



 Supplemental Information (continued)
 (Amounts in thousands)

 Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC")

 The Company uses ROIC to measure the effectiveness of its use of
 invested capital to generate profits. ROIC for the quarters and
 trailing four quarters ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, and
 September 30, 2007, was as follows:

                                         Three Months Ended
                                -------------------------------------
                                December 31, December 31,September 30,
                                    2007         2006         2007
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
 Operating income after taxes:
 Operating income from
  continuing operations         $    30,725  $    12,002  $    22,615
 Plus: Restructuring                  8,495           --          166
 Less: estimated income 
  taxes (1)                         (14,242)      (2,516)      (4,216)
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
   Operating income after 
    taxes                       $    24,978  $     9,486  $    18,565
                                ===========  ===========  ===========

 Invested Capital:
 Debt                           $   460,853  $    17,625  $   377,289
 Shareholders' equity               600,765      194,828      599,880
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
   Invested capital             $ 1,061,618  $   212,453  $   977,169
                                ===========  ===========  ===========
 Average invested 
  capital (2)                   $ 1,019,392  $   194,636  $   650,515
 ROIC (3)                                10%          19%          11%

                                     Trailing Four Quarters Ended
                                -------------------------------------
                                December 31, December 31,September 30,
                                   2007          2006         2007
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
 Operating income after taxes:
 Operating income from
  continuing operations         $    65,913  $    48,371  $    47,190
 Plus: Restructuring                  8,661           (9)         166
 Less: estimated income 
  taxes (1)                          (2,844)     (12,254)       8,882
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
   Operating income after 
    taxes                       $    71,730  $    36,108  $    56,238
                                ===========  ===========  ===========

 Invested Capital:
 Debt                           $   460,853  $    17,625  $   377,289
 Shareholders' equity               600,765      194,828      599,880
                                -----------  -----------  -----------
   Invested capital             $ 1,061,618  $   212,453  $   977,169
                                ===========  ===========  ===========
 Average invested 
  capital (2)                   $   573,913  $   170,480  $   396,954
 ROIC (3)                                12%          21%          14%

 (1) Estimated income taxes were calculated by multiplying the sum of
     operating income from continuing operations and the facility
     consolidation charge by the respective periods' effective tax
     rate.

 (2) Average invested capital for quarterly periods represents the
     simple average of the beginning and ending invested capital
     amounts for the respective quarter. Average invested capital for
     the trailing four quarters represents the simple average of the
     invested capital amounts for the current and four prior quarter
     period ends.

 (3) ROIC is calculated by dividing operating income after taxes by
     average invested capital. ROIC for quarterly periods is stated on
     an annualized basis and is calculated by dividing operating income
     after taxes by average invested capital and multiplying the
     results by four.

The decline in ROIC for the three months and trailing four quarters ended was primarily due to the increase in average invested capital compared to the same periods in the prior year. Average invested capital was negatively impacted for the three months and trailing four quarters ended December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007 by an increase in invested capital to fund the acquisitions of Dangaard Telecom and CellStar including $318.5 million of acquired goodwill. In addition, operating income after taxes was negatively impacted for the three months ended December 31, 2007 by $5.7 million (pre-tax) of non-cash amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired in connection the Dangaard Telecom and CellStar transactions.

ROIC was positively impacted for the trailing four quarters ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same periods in the prior year by the $2.1 million tax benefit resulting from a reduction in the statutory tax rate in Germany discussed above and the $14.1 million tax benefit related to the reversal of valuation allowances on certain foreign tax credits during the second quarter of 2007.

Our overall ROIC may continue to decrease, and we currently estimate that it could go as low as 7-9%. We anticipate that our ROIC will trend upwards from this low point as we complete the integration of Dangaard Telecom, obtain anticipated synergies, obtain combined balance sheet improvements and reduce our debt.



            

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