COM DEV Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results
CAMBRIDGE, ON, Sept. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) today announced third quarter financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2012. All amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
Third Quarter Highlights
- Revenue was $54.5 million in the third quarter of 2012, a 7% increase from revenue of $50.9 million in the third quarter of 2011.
- exactEarth successfully launched its EV-1 satellite, expected to be the highest performance commercial AIS satellite ever launched.
- COM DEV completed and shipped its largest-ever contract, an instrument designed and built for the James Webb Space Telescope.
- Gross margin was 25%, compared to 28% in Q3 2011.
- Net income attributable to shareholders was $4.0 million, or $0.05 per share, an increase of $0.3 million compared to $3.7 million or $0.05 per share in the third quarter of 2011.
- New orders won in the third quarter totaled $62 million, compared to $47 million a year earlier and $59 million in the second quarter of 2012.
- Backlog at July 31, 2012 was $140 million, plus an additional $10 million in follow-on orders expected from Authorities to Proceed (ATPs) already awarded.
"As anticipated, our momentum continues to build throughout the fiscal year with revenue, orders and backlog all trending positively," said Michael Pley, CEO of COM DEV. "Demand remains strong in our end markets and we have been very successful in our bidding activity. On that basis, and despite a slower start to the year, we now expect our fiscal 2012 revenues to slightly exceed those of 2011."
Financial Review
COM DEV's fiscal 2012 third quarter revenues of $54.5 million increased by $3.7 million or 7% compared to $50.9 million a year earlier. In comparison to the third quarter of 2011, revenue in the civil sector increased by $9.2 million, while commercial revenue declined by $5.5 million. The increase in civil business is largely due to work on communications satellites that is similar to the Company's core commercial work, but classified as civil because the operators are public sector entities in emerging economies. The revenue split between the three market segments in Q3 2012 was 45% commercial, 35% civil and 20% military, compared to a 59/19/22 split in the third quarter of 2011.
COM DEV received new orders totaling $62 million in the third quarter, of which 14% were commercial, 47% were civil, and 39% were military. In last year's third quarter the Company booked $47 million of new orders, with a commercial/civil/military split of 73/22/5.
Order backlog at July 31, 2012 was $140 million, compared to $134 million three months earlier, and $126 million one year earlier. An additional $10 million of follow-on orders are expected to be realized from ATPs already received; COM DEV only includes these ATP amounts in orders and backlog once the final contracts are in place. Backlog was split between the Company's commercial, civil and military sectors at a ratio of 29%, 40% and 31% respectively, compared to 53%, 25% and 22% at July 31, 2011. The Company expects to convert approximately 59% of the total closing backlog into revenue beyond the end of fiscal 2012.
Consolidated gross margin was $13.4 million in the third quarter, representing 25% of total revenues, compared to $14.4 million or 28% of revenues in Q3 2011. The decline in margins is the result of a shift in the mix of work underway during the quarters.
COM DEV recorded a net research and development recovery of $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to a net expense of $0.9 million a year earlier. A $2.3 million Investment Tax Credit and $0.8 million of external R&D funding exceeded the $2.5 million of gross R&D spending in the quarter.
Selling expenses were $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of 3% from Q3 2011. Selling expenses fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the bids and proposal work that is underway. General expenses of $4.7 million increased by $0.7 million from the previous year, as a result of higher finance costs, increased administrative headcount driven by new expanded Canadian government Controlled Goods security clearance process requirements, and exactEarth™ spending.
Net income attributable to shareholders was $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $3.7 million a year earlier. The increase is due primarily to lower net R&D expense and reduced Other expense, partially offset by lower gross margin, higher selling and general expenses, and lower foreign exchange gain. Net income in the Space Equipment segment was $5.2 million, compared to $5.5 million in Q3 2011, while the $1.5 million net loss in the Data Services segment compares to a $2.1 million net loss a year earlier.
COM DEV ended the third quarter with $16.9 million of cash and equivalents, compared to $21.2 million at April 30, 2012. During the quarter the Company renegotiated its credit agreement, establishing a new term debt facility of up to $40 million and reducing its operating line of credit availability from $32 million to $20 million. The Company made an initial draw of US$17 million against the term debt facility, and repaid its previous term loan. At July 31, 2012, COM DEV had outstanding debt of $20.7 million including the current portion, and its operating line of credit was not drawn upon.
The Company's basic share count stood at 76,285,147 on July 31, 2012.
Conference Call
A conference call will be held Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm EDT to discuss this announcement. To access the call, dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. To access the live webcast, please visit the Company's website at www.comdevintl.com or www.newswire.ca for directions. Participants will require Windows Media Player™ to listen to the webcast.
About COM DEV
COM DEV International Ltd. (www.comdevintl.com) is a leading global provider of space hardware and services. With facilities in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, COM DEV manufactures advanced subsystems and microsatellites that are sold to major satellite prime contractors, government agencies and satellite operators, for use in communications, space science, remote sensing and defense applications. COM DEV's majority-owned subsidiary, exactEarth Ltd., provides satellite data services.
This news release contains statements that, to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding COM DEV's future plans, objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. COM DEV uses words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "likely", "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "plan", "forecast", "project", "estimate" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by COM DEV in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors COM DEV believes are appropriate under the relevant circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to COM DEV's expectations and predictions is subject to any number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties. Many factors could cause COM DEV's actual results, historical financial statements, or future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. These factors include, without limitation: uncertainty in the global economic environment; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; delays in the purchasing decisions of COM DEV's customers; the competition COM DEV faces in its industry and/or marketplace; and the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with the deployment of COM DEV's products or services.
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COM DEV International Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Canadian dollars in thousands, except for per share figures) Unaudited |
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For the three months ended July 31 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
Revenue | $ 54,543 | $ 50,870 | |||
Cost of revenue | 41,113 | 36,502 | |||
Gross margin | 13,430 | 14,368 | |||
Research and development costs | 2,519 | 4,595 | |||
Research and development recovery | 758 | 1,960 | |||
Investment tax credits recoverable | 2,293 | 1,700 | |||
Net research and development (recovery) expense | (532) | 935 | |||
Selling expenses | 3,014 | 2,898 | |||
General expenses | 4,733 | 4,036 | |||
Operating income | 6,215 | 6,499 | |||
Interest expense | 246 | 275 | |||
Foreign exchange gain | (175) | (1,214) | |||
Other expense | 735 | 2,558 | |||
Income before income taxes | $ 5,409 | $ 4,880 | |||
Income tax expense | 1,813 | 1,700 | |||
Net income | $ 3,596 | $ 3,180 | |||
Attributable to: | |||||
Shareholders | $ 4,013 | $ 3,722 | |||
Non-controlling interest | (417) | (542) | |||
$ 3,596 | $ 3,180 | ||||
Earnings per share | |||||
Basic and diluted earnings per share | $0.05 | $0.05 |
COM DEV International Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Canadian dollars in thousands, except for per share figures) Unaudited |
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For the nine months ended July 31 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
Revenue | $ 151,862 | $ 154,235 | |||
Cost of revenue | 113,004 | 120,202 | |||
Gross margin | 38,858 | 34,033 | |||
Research and development costs | 10,155 | 12,618 | |||
Research and development recovery | 3,546 | 5,692 | |||
Investment tax credits recoverable | 6,131 | 4,000 | |||
Net research and development expense | 478 | 2,926 | |||
Selling expenses | 8,573 | 8,386 | |||
General expenses | 14,012 | 12,724 | |||
Operating income | 15,795 | 9,997 | |||
Interest expense | 749 | 605 | |||
Foreign exchange gain | (1,688) | (945) | |||
Other (income) expense | (1,029) | 2,753 | |||
Income before income taxes | $ 17,763 | $ 7,584 | |||
Income tax expense | 6,121 | 4,000 | |||
Net income | $ 11,642 | $ 3,584 | |||
Attributable to: | |||||
Shareholders | $ 12,872 | $ 5,093 | |||
Non-controlling interest | (1,230) | (1,509) | |||
$ 11,642 | $ 3,584 | ||||
Earnings per share | |||||
Basic and diluted earnings per share | $0.17 | $0.07 |
COM DEV International Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Canadian dollars in thousands) Unaudited |
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As at | As at | |||||
July 31, | October 31, | |||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Current | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 16,930 | $ 27,618 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 48,662 | 47,563 | ||||
Inventory | 56,188 | 46,147 | ||||
Prepaids and other | 2,970 | 1,422 | ||||
Income taxes recoverable | 4,673 | 4,788 | ||||
Investment tax credit - current | 4,034 | 4,684 | ||||
133,457 | 132,222 | |||||
Non-current | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 83,872 | 73,973 | ||||
Intangible assets | 15,150 | 15,576 | ||||
Goodwill | 2,217 | 2,200 | ||||
Investment tax credit | 9,782 | 9,493 | ||||
Deferred income tax assets | 2,372 | 1,088 | ||||
Total assets | $ 246,850 | $ 234,552 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||
Current | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 26,187 | $ 25,830 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 605 | 302 | ||||
Provisions | 396 | 1,172 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 14,396 | 9,977 | ||||
Current portion of loans payable | 3,339 | 8,867 | ||||
44,923 | 46,148 | |||||
Non-current | ||||||
Loans payable | 17,347 | 14,687 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 314 | 930 | ||||
Employee future benefits | 4,270 | 4,494 | ||||
21,931 | 20,111 | |||||
Total liabilities | 66,854 | 66,259 | ||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||
Share capital | 345,862 | 345,666 | ||||
Treasury Stock | (11) | - | ||||
Contributed surplus | 9,409 | 9,570 | ||||
Deficit | (182,910) | (195,782) | ||||
Non-controlling interest | 7,747 | 8,977 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (101) | (138) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 179,996 | 168,293 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 246,850 | $ 234,552 |
COM DEV International Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Canadian dollars in thousands) Unaudited |
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For the three months ended July 31 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
Operating activities | |||||
Net income | $ 3,596 | $ 3,180 | |||
Amortization | 2,249 | 3,211 | |||
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | (106) | 12 | |||
Defined benefit plan expenses | 157 | (169) | |||
Defined benefit plan contributions | (301) | (286) | |||
Stock compensation expense | 398 | 439 | |||
Employee stock ownership plan awards | 45 | 47 | |||
Investment tax credits recoverable | (2,293) | (1,700) | |||
Deferred tax expense | 1,553 | 1,700 | |||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss on derivatives | 795 | 145 | |||
6,093 | 6,579 | ||||
Net change in non-cash working capital items | (5,347) | (6,282) | |||
Operating activities | 746 | 297 | |||
Financing activities | |||||
Shares repurchased and cancelled | - | (114) | |||
Non-controlling interest investment, net | - | (2) | |||
Cash settlement of restricted stock units | (216) | - | |||
Advance of long term debt | 17,308 | - | |||
Repayment of long term debt | (15,710) | (2,280) | |||
Financing activities | 1,382 | (2,396) | |||
Investing activities | |||||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (5,371) | (3,008) | |||
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 105 | 94 | |||
Acquisition of intangible assets | (485) | (140) | |||
Investing activities | (5,751) | (3,054) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (604) | 174 | |||
Net decrease in cash | (4,227) | (4,979) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 21,157 | 39,794 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 16,930 | $ 34,815 | |||
Interest paid | $ 240 | $ 349 | |||
Taxes paid | $ 91 | $ - |
COM DEV International Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Canadian dollars in thousands) Unaudited |
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For the nine months ended July 31 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
Operating activities | |||||
Net income | $ 11,642 | $ 3,584 | |||
Amortization | 6,832 | 8,575 | |||
Gain on disposal of assets | (2,273) | (270) | |||
Defined benefit plan expenses | 469 | 252 | |||
Defined benefit plan contributions | (1,512) | (694) | |||
Stock compensation expense | 1,312 | 1,102 | |||
Employee stock ownership plan awards | 164 | 160 | |||
Investment tax credits recoverable | (6,131) | (4,000) | |||
Deferred tax expense | 5,861 | 4,000 | |||
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss on derivatives | (1,372) | 259 | |||
14,992 | 12,968 | ||||
Net change in non-cash working capital items | (6,248) | (1,570) | |||
Operating activities | 8,744 | 11,398 | |||
Financing activities | |||||
Shares issued | - | 514 | |||
Shares repurchased and cancelled | - | (114) | |||
Non-controlling interest investment, net | - | 2,618 | |||
Cash settlement of restricted stock units | (1,097) | - | |||
Purchase of treasury stock | (355) | - | |||
Advance of long term debt | 17,308 | 15,000 | |||
Repayment of long term debt | (20,334) | (5,611) | |||
Financing activities | (4,478) | 12,407 | |||
Investing activities | |||||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (14,296) | (6,034) | |||
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 2,306 | 1,560 | |||
Acquisition of intangible assets | (1,891) | (1,243) | |||
Investing activities | (13,881) | (5,717) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (1,073) | (709) | |||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | (10,688) | 17,379 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 27,618 | 17,436 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 16,930 | $ 34,815 | |||
Interest paid | $ 773 | $ 618 | |||
Taxes paid | $ 260 | $ - |
COM DEV International Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Canadian dollars in thousands) Unaudited |
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For the three months ended July 31 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
Net Income | $ 3,596 | $ 3,180 | |||
Other comprehensive income: | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment (net of taxes of $nil) | 513 | 85 | |||
Comprehensive income | $ 4,109 | $ 3,265 | |||
For the nine months ended July 31 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
Net Income | $ 11,642 | $ 3,584 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment (net of taxes of $nil) | 37 | (1,137) | |||
Comprehensive income | $ 11,679 | $ 2,447 |
COM DEV International Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Canadian dollars in thousands) Unaudited |
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For the nine months ended July 31, 2012 | Total | Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Share Capital | Treasury Stock | Non- controlling Interest |
Contributed Surplus | |||||||
Balance, October 31, 2011 | $168,293 | $(195,782) | $ (138) | $ 345,666 | $ - | $ 8,977 | $ 9,570 | |||||||
Comprehensive income | 11,679 | 12,872 | 37 | - | - | (1,230) | - | |||||||
Common stock issued | - | - | - | 196 | - | (196) | ||||||||
Expense recognized for ESOP awards | 164 | - | - | - | - | 164 | ||||||||
Treasury stock | (11) | - | - | - | (11) | - | - | |||||||
Expense recognized for stock-based compensation and long-term incentive plans | 1,312 | - | - | - | - | 1,312 | ||||||||
Settlement of long-term incentive plans | (1,441) | - | - | - | - | (1,441) | ||||||||
Balance, July 31, 2012 | $179,996 | $(182,910) | $ (101) | $ 345,862 | $ (11) | $ 7,747 | $ 9,409 | |||||||
For the nine months ended July 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Balance, October 31, 2010 | $ 154,805 | $ (207,026) | $ - | $ 346,068 | $ - | $ 8,328 | $ 7,435 | |||||||
Comprehensive income | 2,447 | 5,093 | (1,137) | - | - | (1,509) | - | |||||||
Common stock issued | 514 | - | - | 871 | - | - | (357) | |||||||
Common stock repurchased and cancelled | (114) | - | - | (231) | - | - | 117 | |||||||
Expense recognized for ESOP awards | 160 | - | - | - | - | - | 160 | |||||||
Non-controlling interest investment | 2,618 | - | - | - | - | 2,700 | (82) | |||||||
Expense recognized for stock-based compensation and long-term incentive plans | 1,102 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,102 | |||||||
Balance, July 31, 2011 | $161,532 | $(201,933) | $ (1,137) | $346,708 | $ - | $ 9,519 | $ 8,375 |
SOURCE: Com Dev International Ltd.
Gary Calhoun
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (519) 622-2300 ext. 2826
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Jeff Codispodi
The Equicom Group
Tel: (416) 815-0700 ext. 261
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