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News Release: Avcorp Announces 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results
News Release: Avcorp Announces 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results
VANCOUVER: Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the “Company”, “Avcorp” or the
“Avcorp Group”) today announced its financial results for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2016. All amounts are in Canadian currency
unless otherwise stated.
Q3 Financial and Operational Highlights
Revenue was $41.0 million, up 89.6% from $21.5 million for Q3 2015.
Including costs incurred from the Hitco acquisition that have yet to be
recovered, loss from operations was $17.9 million. In Q3 2015, loss from
operations was $2.0 million.
Awarded multiple production contracts from Boeing consisting of complex
metal bond and multi-material structural assemblies.
Secured a US$5 million loan facility for use as working capital purposes.
Order backlog at September 30 was $640 million, up 62% from $395
million at June 30, 2016.
Signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of British
Columbia to explore the creation of a Learning Factory for Advanced
Composites.
“Our third quarter was among our most active ever as marked by our revenue
growth and the signing of a major contract award with one our longest-standing
customers,” said Mr. Peter George “We are sustaining this momentum into Q4 with Common Stock Listed
Toronto
the signing of a long-term production contract with Fuji Heavy Industries and Trading Symbol: AVP
efforts to improve operational performance and utilization at our facilities.”
Mr. George added, “Looking ahead, we will continue to strengthen our
relationships with OEM aircraft manufacturers and their related Tier 1 suppliers
through our ongoing efforts to expand our composite manufacturing capabilities.
These efforts will run in parallel with initiatives to improve our profitability and
market valuation.”
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Avcorp Announces 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results
November 14, 2016
Avcorp’s Gardena facility during the third quarter. These costs have yet to be
recovered and are included in all the costs for 2016.
The Company has taken decisive steps towards reducing costs at its Gardena
facility by way of issuing 60 day WARN notifications on October 24, 2016, as part
of a restructuring initiative at its Gardena California facility that will result in a
workforce reduction of 75 permanent employees by December 31, 2016. This
reduction is in addition to exiting 180 temporary workers during the last 90 days,
which were added this year to support customers’ requirements arising from
legacy product issues.
Over the course of 2016 and into the first part of 2017 certain of the smaller loss
making contracts, assumed with the Hitco acquisition, are being wound down
thereby eliminating the associated losses. What will be the remaining significant
loss making contract has been the focus of a comprehensive Company initiative
within which management has commenced discussions and planning with a major
customer which would provide for an orderly and protected transition of this
significant loss making contract from Avcorp’s Gardena facility. Contract revisions
are in process which will ultimately improve Avcorp’s financial performance.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, cash flows from operating
activities, excluding the impact of changes in non-cash working capital, utilized
$17.4 million of cash as compared to utilizing $0.4 million of cash during the
quarter ended September 30, 2015. Cash flows from operating activities were
most significantly impacted as a result of operating losses incurred from the
integration and productionization costs expended for the newly acquired Hitco
operations, losses arising from unfavourable customer contracts assumed, and
operational, administrative, and legal expenditures, incurred at Avcorp’s Gardena
facility as a direct result of pre-Hitco acquisition operational events.
The order backlog as at September 30, 2016 is $640.0 million, in consideration of
attaining full award values; compared to $395.0 million as at June 30, 2016. The
primary factor underlying the change in order backlog is an approximately $277.0
million increase in order backlog due to increases in production rates, contract
renewals for various existing programs, and new contract awards.
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Avcorp Announces 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results
November 14, 2016
About Avcorp
The Avcorp Group designs and builds major airframe structures for some of the
world’s leading aircraft companies, including BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier,
Fuji Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin. The Avcorp Group has more than 50
years of experience, over 800 skilled employees and 636,000 square feet of
facilities. Avcorp Structures & Integration located in Delta British Columbia,
Canada is dedicated to metallic and composite aerostructures assembly and
integration; Avcorp Engineered Composites located in Burlington Ontario, Canada For further information
is dedicated to design and manufacture of composite aerostructures, and Avcorp about Avcorp Industries Inc.
please visit our website.
Composite Fabrication located in Gardena California, USA has advanced composite
aerostructures fabrication capabilities for composite aerostructures. The Avcorp www.avcorp.com
Group offers integrated composite and metallic aircraft structures to aircraft
manufacturers, a distinct advantage in the pursuit of contracts for new aircraft
designs, which require lower-cost, light-weight, strong, reliable structures.
Comtek Advanced Structures Ltd., at our Burlington, Ontario, Canada location also
provides aircraft operators with aircraft structural component repair services for
commercial aircraft.
Avcorp Composite Fabrication Inc. is wholly owned by Avcorp US Holdings Inc.
Both companies are incorporated in The State of Delaware, USA, and are wholly
owned subsidiaries of Avcorp Industries Inc.
Comtek Advanced Structures Ltd., incorporated in the Province of Ontario,
Canada, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avcorp Industries Inc.
Avcorp Industries Inc. is a federally incorporated reporting company in Canada
and traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:AVP).
PETER GEORGE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AVCORP GROUP
Contact: Sandi DiPrimo, Investor Relations Contact | 604-587-4938
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Avcorp Announces 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results
November 14, 2016
Forward-Looking Statements
This release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited financial
statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report and with the quarterly
financial statements and accompanying notes filed with Sedar (www.sedar.com).
Certain statements in this release and other oral and written statements made by
the Company from time to time are forward-looking statements, including those
that discuss strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; or projected
revenues, income, returns or other financial measures. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in the statements, including the following:
(a) changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact interest
and foreign exchange rates; (b) the occurrence of work stoppages and strikes at For further information
about Avcorp Industries Inc.
key facilities of the Corporation or the Corporation’s customers or suppliers; (c)
please visit our website.
government funding and program approvals affecting products being developed or
sold under government programs; (d) cost and delivery performance under www.avcorp.com
various program and development contracts; (e) the adequacy of cost estimates
for various customer care programs including servicing warranties; (f) the ability
to control costs and successful implementation of various cost reduction programs;
(g) the timing of certifications of new aircraft products; (h) the occurrence of
downturns in customer markets to which the Corporation products are sold or
supplied or where the Corporation offers financing; (i) changes in aircraft delivery
schedules or cancellation of orders; (j) the Corporation’s ability to offset, through
cost reductions, raw material price increases and pricing pressure brought by
original equipment manufacturer customers; (k) the availability and cost of
insurance; (l) the Corporation’s ability to maintain portfolio credit quality; (m) the
Corporation’s access to debt financing at competitive rates; (n) uncertainty in
estimating contingent liabilities and establishing reserves tailored to address such
contingencies; and (o) integration of newly acquired operations and associated
expenses may adversely affect profitability.
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Avcorp Announces 2016 Third Quarter Financial Results
November 14, 2016
144,005 148,600
Equity
Capital stock 80,302 80,158
Contributed surplus 5,762 4,453
Accumulated other comprehensive income 303 -
Deficit (104,593) (62,465)
(18,226) 22,146
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(Loss) and total comprehensive (loss) for the period (17,212) (2,053) (41,825) (5,949)
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Net cash from (used in) operating activities (13,271) (3,439) (38,037) (10,552)
Net cash from (used in) investing activities 4,602 (354) 19,248 (2,237)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities 8,550 4,143 10,056 10,886
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Stock-based compensation
expense - - 1,259 - - 1,259
Balance September 30, 2016 307,141,184 80,302 5,762 (104,593) 303 (18,226)
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