Decision Dynamics Announces Q3 2009 Results
Reported revenue exceeds 2008 results
Third quarter and year-to-date 2009 revenues increased 5% and 64%, respectively, over the same periods in 2008, due to the signing of a number of new customer license contracts. A new contract signed in Q3 will provide the Company with approximately $326K in revenue over the contract term of twenty four months. Of the $326K in revenue, $41K has been recognized in the current quarter, with the remaining $285K to be recognized over the remaining contract term. Q3 and year-to-date 2009 expenses, including cost of sales, were 10% and 17% higher than in 2008. This increase for both periods reflects the higher costs related to the Company's strategic objectives - recruitment of experienced and talented personnel for the sales, marketing and development teams and initiatives to build the customer opportunity pipeline. Total expenses for 2009 also include costs associated with the relocation of the customer data centre facility completed in Q2 2009, and restructuring expenses.
Financial Highlights Three Months Nine Months Ending Ending $'000 except per share amounts Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 Operating Results Revenue 478 455 2,731 1,663 Cost of sales 225 308 898 844 Gross profit(4) 253 147 1,833 819 Gross margin(4) 53% 32% 67% 49% Operating, Amortization and other expenses 875 1,456 3,022 3,140 EBITDA(2) (583) (610) (1,021) (1,488) Loss before discontinued operations (622) (1,309) (1,189) (2,321) Net income (loss) (622) 2,700 (1,189) (914) Loss per share, before discontinued operations (0.01) (0.02) (0.02) (0.04) Income (loss) per share, after discontinued operations (0.01) 0.04 (0.02) 0.02 Income from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal of $3.6M) - 4,009 - 3,235 Financial Position Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 2009 2008 Cash 2,385 3,815 Working capital(4) 2,772 4,064 Total assets 4,124 5,391 Notes ----- (1) "Gross profit" is defined as revenue less cost of sales and "gross margin" is gross profit divided by revenue expressed as a percentage. (2) "EBITDA" is defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. (3) "Working capital" is defined as current asset less current liabilities. (4) Gross profit, gross margin, EBITDA and working capital do not have a standardized meaning under GAAP and may not be comparable to the same terms as used by other entities in the industry; however, the Company believes they are an important measure of performance and indicator of success for software businesses and are relevant to readers within the investment community.
Q3 2009 saw the Company continue to see progress from the strategic investments made in the sales and development groups. Following the successful close of two significant customer contracts in Q2 2009, the Company signed a new customer license contract early in Q3 2009. Although recognized Q3 2009 license revenue decreased 5% from 2008, services revenue increased 30% for the same period. License revenues in Q3 2009 include the new customer license that will be recognized as recurring revenue. Services revenue for Q3 2009 included new license implementation revenue as well as a recurring customer support contract. Year-to-date license revenue for 2009 significantly increased over 2008, reflecting the close of two significant contracts in Q2 2009, as well as the new customer license closed in Q3 2009. Services revenue for the nine months ended
Year-to-date revenues of
Q3 and year-to-date 2009 total expenses increased 10% and 17% over the same periods in 2008. This increase reflects the Company's strategic objectives to invest in first-class sales, marketing and development teams. Investments in these areas have resulted in better customer lead identification, faster conversion from lead to opportunity, and a stronger product offering, which the Company believes will result in a higher revenue stream. In addition, expenses for the year-to-date 2009 included a larger commission expense related to the license sales, expenses incurred to relocate the Company data centre facility to
"Decision Dynamics is pleased with the fact that we have exceeded our entire 2008's revenues as of Q3 2009," says Decision Dynamics CEO,
About Decision Dynamics Technology Ltd.
Decision Dynamics Technology Ltd. is a leading provider of project cost control and productivity management software for the energy industry, including major electrical power companies.
Its product, Oncore(TM), is a project cost management solution that provides high volume, real-time capture of field labor, equipment, and material cost information, contract validation and approvals for operations management and capital projects. Oncore(TM) unifies the project data, information, and knowledge needed for complete project visibility thereby enabling better faster project management decisions. Decision Dynamics is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. The Company's head office is located in
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- the condition of the financial markets will remain at current levels - our customers will continue to look for, and make investments in project cost control software - the customer opportunities in our sales pipeline will result in closed contracts - we will be able to attract, motivate and retain talented employees at a sufficient level to achieve our strategic plans Readers of this analysis are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors we have considered are: - impact of the current financial markets condition - impact of market demand for Oncore(TM) on revenue growth - reliance on key clients - degree of competition in target markets - our ability to control expenses - technological changes to Oncore(TM) - length of sales cycle required to close customer opportunities - our ability to execute our strategic plans - our ability to recruit and retain high caliber employees
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For further information: For further information: Justin Zinke, Chief Executive Officer, Decision Dynamics Technology Ltd., (403) 451-0731; Kim Tremblay, Chief Financial Officer, Decision Dynamics Technology Ltd., (403) 451-0726
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