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Firan Technology Group ("FTG") Announces Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results

T.FTG

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 11, 2016) - Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX:FTG) today announced financial results for the second quarter 2016.

  • Achieved record sales of $19.8M
  • Completed acquisition of the assets of PhotoEtch
  • Signed Agreement to purchase the assets of Teledyne Printed Circuit Technology (PCT) and subsequent to quarter end closed the transaction
  • Signed underwriting agreement to raise equity via a bought deal to support the above acquisitions

"The second quarter of 2016 saw record sales for FTG," stated Brad Bourne, President and Chief Executive Officer. He added, "These record sales are enabling us to report strong earnings while still investing in our future. In the quarter, we completed one acquisition and signed an agreement for a second one. In both cases, the acquisitions increase our access to key new markets and customers. Our intentions are to transition the work to existing FTG facilities and rapidly drive up our utilization rates thereby maximizing the profit potential of these deals."

Second Quarter Results: (three months ended May 27, 2016 compared with three months ended May 29, 2015)

         
    Q2 2016   Q2 2015
         
Sales   $19,765,000   $18,769,000
Gross Margin   4,860,000
  4,903,000
Gross Margin (%)   24.6%   26.1%
         
Operating Earnings (1):   2,197,000   2,242,000
         
   Net R&D Investment   807,000
  1,106,000
   Bargain Purchase Gain   (1,611,000)
  -
   Restructuring Expense   670,000
  -
   Deal Related Costs   117,000
  -
   PhotoEtch Operating Losses   380,000   -
         
 Net Earnings before Tax   1,834,000
  1,136,000
         
   Tax Expense   478,000
  73,000
   Non-controlling Interests   6,000   6,000
         
Net Earnings After Tax   $1,350,000   $1,057,000
Earnings per share        
  - basic   $0.07
  $0.06
  - diluted   $0.07   $0.05

Year-to-Date Results: (six months ended May 27, 2016 compared with six months ended May 29, 2015)

         
    YTD 2016   YTD 2015
         
Sales   $36,694,000   $35,076,000
         
Gross Margin   8,612,000   7,972,000
Gross Margin (%)   23.5%   22.7%
         
Operating Earnings: (1)   3,639,000   3,752,000
         
    Net R&D Investment   1,524,000   2,119,000
    Bargain Purchase Gain   (1,611,000)   -
    Restructuring Expense   670,000   -
    Deal Related Costs   117,000   -
    PhotoEtch Operating Losses   380,000   -
         
Net Earnings before tax   2,559,000   1,633,000
         
    Income Tax   753,000   144,000
    Non-controlling Interests   6,000   10,000
         
Net Earnings after tax   $1,800,000   $1,479,000
Earnings per share        
  - basic   $0.10   $0.08
  - diluted   $0.09   $0.07
(1) Operating Earnings is not a measure recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Management believes that this measure is important to many of the Corporation's shareholders, creditors and other stakeholders. The Corporation's method of calculating Operating Earnings may differ from other corporations and accordingly may not be comparable to measures used by other corporations.

Business Highlights

FTG accomplished many goals in the second quarter of 2016 that continue to improve the Corporation and position it for the future, including:

  • Completed the acquisition of the assets of PhotoEtch
  • Signed a purchase agreement for the assets of Teledyne PCT, subject to third party consents
  • Subsequent to quarter end, closed the acquisition of Teledyne PCT
  • Entered into a bought deal to raise $6.9M (gross) of new equity to support the above transactions
  • Announced five year agreement with Esterline Korry to supply cockpit products for the Bombardier C Series aircraft
  • Subsequent to quarter end, entered into an agreement to license the eSurface technology as a semi additive manufacturing process for certain advanced technology printed circuit boards

For FTG, overall sales increased by $1.0M or 5.3% from $18.8M in Q2 2015 to $19.8M in Q2 2016. Both business segments contributed to the growth. Revenues benefited from the PhotoEtch acquisition which closed on March 18th and contributed $1.3M in incremental sales during the quarter. The Teledyne PCT acquisition closed after the quarter end and therefore did not contribute to sales in Q2. Revenues also benefited from the weakening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar which was down 6 cents (5%) in Q2 2016 versus the same quarter last year. Over 80% of FTG's revenues are denominated in US dollars. For the year-to-date, sales were up $1.6M or 4.6%. 

The Circuits Segment sales were up $0.4M or 3.1% in Q2 2016 versus Q2 2015. On a year-to-date basis, Circuits sales were up $0.2M or 1%.

For the Aerospace segment, sales in Q2 2016 were $5.6M compared to $5.0M in the same quarter last year resulting in an 11% growth rate. Included in the Q2 2016 results are $1.3M in sales from the acquisition of PhotoEtch. Year-to-date sales were up $1.4M or 16%.

Gross margins in Q2 2016 were flat compared to Q2 2015. The benefit of increased sales were offset by negligible margins at the Fort Worth facility subsequent to its acquisition.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for FTG for trailing twelve months is $7.6M.

The following table reconciles EBITDA(2) to the net earnings for Q2, 2016 and trailing 12 months.

           
    Q2 2016   Trailing 12 Months  
               
Net earnings   $ 1,356,000     9,865,000  
Add:              
Interest     64,000     896,000  
Income taxes/ITC/JV     292,000     (5,448,000 )
Depreciation/Amortization     600,000     2,309,000  
               
EBITDA   $ 2,492,000   $ 7,622,000  
(2) EBITDA is not a measure recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Management believes that this measure is important to many of the Corporation's shareholders, creditors and other stakeholders. The Corporation's method of calculating EBITDA may differ from other corporations and accordingly may not be comparable to measures used by other corporations.

Net profit after tax at FTG in Q2 2016 was $1.4M compared to a net profit of $1.1M in Q2 2015. This improvement is the result of higher sales, the gain on the purchase of PhotoEtch and lower R&D spending offset by the restructuring charge and by higher foreign exchange losses.

The Circuits segment net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs was $1.7M in Q2 2016 compared to $1.6M in Q1 2015. The Circuits joint venture in China did not have a material impact on profitability.

The Aerospace net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs increased to $0.7M versus $0.2M in Q2 2015. The results benefited from the gain on the acquisition of PhotoEtch offset by a restructuring charge and operating losses at PhotoEtch in the two months after its acquisition. Costs related to the development of the C919 cockpit assemblies and one new program were treated as deferred development and not expensed.

As at May 27, 2016, the Corporation's net working capital was $17.0M, an increase of $2.0M over year end 2015, primarily due to the assets acquired from PhotoEtch.

The Corporation will host a live conference call on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 8:30 am (EDT) to discuss the results of Q2 2016.

Anyone wishing to participate in the call should dial 416-340-2216 or 1-866-223-7781 and identify that you are calling to participate in the FTG conference call. The Chairperson is Mr. Brad Bourne. A replay of the call will be available until July 25, 2016 and will be available on the FTG website at www.ftgcorp.com. The number to call for a rebroadcast is 905-694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053, pass code 1100669.

ABOUT FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION

FTG is an aerospace and defense electronics product and subsystem supplier to customers around the globe. FTG has two operating units:

FTG Circuits is a manufacturer of high technology, high reliability printed circuit boards. Our customers are leaders in the aviation, defense, and high technology industries. FTG Circuits has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California and a joint venture in Tianjin, China.

FTG Aerospace manufactures illuminated cockpit panels, keyboards and sub-assemblies for original equipment manufacturers of aerospace and defense equipment. FTG Aerospace has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California, Fort Worth, Texas and Tianjin, China.

The Corporation's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FTG.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are related to, but not limited to, FTG's operations, anticipated financial performance, business prospects and strategies. Forward-looking information typically contains words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan" or similar words suggesting future outcomes. Such statements are based on the current expectations of management of the Corporation and inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including economic factors and the Corporation's industry, generally. The preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible factors. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by the Corporation. The reader is cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully when making decisions with respect to the Corporation and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Other than as may be required by law, FTG disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional information can be found at the Corporation's website www.ftgcorp.com

   
FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets  
           
(Unaudited)   May 27,   November 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2016   2015  
ASSETS              
Current assets              
Cash   $ 1,771   $ 3,160  
Accounts receivable     13,457     12,987  
Taxes receivable     371     231  
Inventories     14,591     11,122  
Prepaid expenses     1,633     979  
      31,823     28,479  
Non-current assets              
Plant and equipment, net     5,604     5,644  
Deferred income tax assets     1,879     2,876  
Investment tax credits receivable     7,083     6,736  
Deferred development costs     398     387  
Intangible assets, net     996     100  
Total assets   $ 47,783   $ 44,222  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              
Current liabilities              
Bank indebtedness   $ 3,520   $ -  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     9,579     10,970  
Provisions     374     366  
Customer deposits, net of deferred development     276     1,044  
Current portion of long-term bank debt     1,033     1,058  
      14,782     13,438  
Non-current liabilities              
Long-term bank debt     3,607     4,234  
Deferred tax payable     1,525     1,460  
Total liabilities     19,914     19,132  
               
Equity              
Retained earnings   $ 3,428   $ 1,628  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     693     (233 )
      4,121     1,395  
Share capital              
Common shares     13,109     13,075  
Preferred shares     2,218     2,218  
Contributed surplus     8,388     8,373  
Total equity attributable to FTG's shareholders     27,836     25,061  
Non-controlling interest     33     29  
Total equity     27,869     25,090  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 47,783   $ 44,222  
               
               
               
FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings  
                           
      Three months ended     Six months ended  
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)
  May 27,
2016
    May 29,
2015
    May 27,
2016
    May 29,
2015
 
                                   
Sales    $ 19,765     $ 18,769     $ 36,694     $ 35,076  
                                   
Cost of sales                                
  Cost of sales     14,378       13,383       27,042       26,161  
  Depreciation of plant and equipment     527       483       1,040       943  
Total cost of sales     14,905       13,866       28,082       27,104  
Gross margin     4,860       4,903       8,612       7,972  
                                   
Expenses                                
  Selling, general and administrative     2,858       2,460       5,310       4,830  
  Research and development costs     877       1,209       1,664       2,471  
  Recovery of research and development costs     (70 )     (103 )     (140 )     (352 )
  Recovery of investment tax credits     (180 )     -       (347 )     -  
  Depreciation of plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets     58       40       98       82  
  Interest expense on short-term debt     20       18       20       27  
  Interest expense on long-term debt     44       90       84       184  
  Foreign exchange loss (gain)     360       53       305       (903 )
  Bargain purchase gain     (1,611 )     -       (1,611 )     -  
  Restructuring expenses     670       -       670       -  
Total expenses     3,026       3,767       6,053       6,339  
                                   
Earnings before income taxes     1,834       1,136       2,559       1,633  
                                   
Current income tax expense     15       13       31       24  
Deferred income tax expense     463       60       722       120  
Total income tax expense     478       73       753       144  
                                   
Net earnings   $ 1,356     $ 1,063     $ 1,806     $ 1,489  
                                   
Attributable to:                                
Non-controlling interest   $ 6     $ 6       6       10  
Equity holders of FTG   $ 1,350     $ 1,057       1,800       1,479  
                                   
Earnings per share, attributable to the equity holders of FTG                                
  Basic   $ 0.07     $ 0.06     $ 0.10     $ 0.08  
  Diluted   $ 0.07     $ 0.05     $ 0.09     $ 0.07  
                                   
                                   
                                   
FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION        
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
                       
    Three months ended   Six months ended  
(Unaudited)   May 27,     May 29,   May 27,     May 29,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2016     2015   2016     2015  
                               
Net earnings   $ 1,356     $ 1,063   $ 1,806     $ 1,489  
                               
Other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified to net earnings in subsequent periods:                              
                               
  Foreign currency translation adjustments     (71 )     15     788       881  
  Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges     826       605     181       (1,230 )
  Tax impact     (206 )     -     (45 )     -  
                               
      549       620     924       (349 )
                               
Total comprehensive income   $ 1,905     $ 1,683   $ 2,730     $ 1,140  
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity holders of FTG   $ 1,901     $ 1,677   $ 2,726     $ 1,128  
Non-controlling interest   $ 4     $ 6   $ 4     $ 12  
                               
                               
                               
FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity  
                                             
Six months ended May 27, 2016   Attributed to the equity holders of FTG              
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
  Common
Shares
  Preferred
Shares
  Opening
Retained
Earnings
    Contributed
Surplus
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total     Non-
controlling
interest
    Total
equity
 
                                                             
Balance, November 30, 2015   $ 13,075   $ 2,218   $ 1,628     $ 8,373     $ (233 )   $ 25,061     $ 29     $ 25,090  
Net earnings     -     -     1,800       -       -       1,800       6       1,806  
Stock-based compensation     -     -     -       24       -       24       -       24  
Common shares issued on exercise of share options     34                   (9 )     -       25       -       25  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     -     -     -       -       790       790       (2 )     788  
Net unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax impact     -     -     -       -       136       136       -       136  
Balance, May 27, 2016   $ 13,109   $ 2,218   $ 3,428     $ 8,388     $ 693     $ 27,836     $ 33     $ 27,869  
                                                             
                   
                   
Six months ended May 29, 2015   Attributed to the equity holders of FTG              
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
  Common
Shares
  Preferred
Shares
  Opening
Retained
(Deficit)
    Contributed
Surplus
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total     Non-
controlling
interest
    Total
equity
 
                                                             
Balance, November 30, 2014   $ 12,681   $ 2,218   $ (7,909 )   $ 8,411     $ (312 )   $ 15,089     $ 15     $ 15,104  
Net earnings     -     -     1,479       -       -       1,479       10       1,489  
Stock-based compensation     -     -     -       26       -       26       -       26  
Common shares issued on exercise of share options     106     -     -       (25 )     -       81       -       81  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     -     -     -       -       879       879       2       881  
Net unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges     -     -     -       -       (1,230 )     (1,230 )     -       (1,230 )
Balance, May 29, 2015   $ 12,787   $ 2,218   $ (6,430 )   $ 8,412     $ (663 )   $ 16,324     $ 27     $ 16,351  
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             
FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
                         
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
(Unaudited)   May 27,     May 29,     May 27,     May 29,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2016     2015     2016     2015  
Net inflow (outflow) of cash related to the following:                                
Operating activities                                
Net earnings   $ 1,356     $ 1,063     $ 1,806     $ 1,489  
Items not affecting cash:                                
  Non-controlling interest share of net (earnings)     (6 )     (6 )     (6 )     (10 )
  Stock-based compensation     12       12       24       26  
  Effect of exchange rates on US dollar debt     (188 )     (6 )     (110 )     132  
  Depreciation of plant and equipment     553       511       1,094       1,001  
  Amortization of intangible assets     32       12       44       24  
  Amortization of deferred financing costs     3       7       5       14  
  Deferred income tax expense     669       60       1,062       120  
  Investment tax credits (recovery)     (180 )     -       (347 )     -  
  AMIS interest accretion     -       84       -       168  
  Amortization of government assistance     -       (113 )     -       (226 )
  Decrease (increase) in net unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges     620       605       1,019       (535 )
Net change in non-cash operating working capital     (5,119 )     (2,061 )     (7,006 )     (1,198 )
      (2,248 )     168       (2,415 )     1,005  
Investing activities                                
  Additions to plant and equipment     (740 )     (425 )     (1,129 )     (667 )
  Additions to intangible assets     (940 )     -       (940 )     -  
  Additions to deferred development costs     64       (116 )     (11 )     (116 )
      (1,616 )     (541 )     (2,080 )     (783 )
Net cash flow from operating and investing activities     (3,864 )     (373 )     (4,495 )     222  
Financing activities                                
  Increase in bank indebtedness     3,520       -       3,520       -  
  Repayments of long-term bank debt     (260 )     (44 )     (542 )     (742 )
  Proceeds from issue of Common shares     14       81       25       81  
      3,274       37       3,003       (661 )
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash flow     133       21       103       1  
Net (decrease) in cash flow     (457 )     (315 )     (1,389 )     (438 )
Cash, beginning of the period     2,228       518       3,160       641  
Cash, end of period   $ 1,771     $ 203       1,771     $ 203  
                                 
Disclosure of cash payments                                
  Payment for interest   $ 64     $ 20     $ 104     $ 40  
  Payments for income taxes   $ 7     $ 3     $ 14     $ 6  

Firan Technology Group Corporation
Bradley C. Bourne
President and CEO
(416) 299-4000 x314
bradbourne@ftgcorp.com

Firan Technology Group Corporation
Joseph R. Ricci
Vice President and CFO
(416) 299-4000 x309
joericci@ftgcorp.com
www.ftgcorp.com



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