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Firan Technology Group Corporation ("FTG" or "the Corporation") Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

T.FTG

TORONTO, July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX: FTG) today announced financial results for the second quarter 2019.

  • Achieved sales of $32.2M, a 12% increase over Q2 2018 and the highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history
  • Achieved Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of $5.2M in Q2 2019, an increase of $1.8M or 54% over Q2 last year
  • Achieved trailing twelve month EBITDA of $13.8M
  • Achieved net income of $2.5M and diluted earnings per share of $0.10 in Q2 2019, a $1.1M or 88% increase over Q2 2018
  • In March 2019, FTG announced it had entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire a US based printed circuit board manufacturer, subject to approval of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and other customary closing conditions.  Subsequent to quarter end, the CFIUS approval was received. Closing is expected to take place in the near future.
  • Achieved quarterly cash flow of $2.3M in Q2 2019 after additions to plant and equipment
  • Net debt at quarter end was $2.2M, the lowest level since 2015 and represent the full repayment of debt assumed to pay for the acquisitions in 2016

“The second quarter of 2019 was a great quarter for FTG with record sales, EBITDA and operating profit.  There was strong performance across the Corporation showing the strategic initiatives from previous years including the acquisitions in 2016 to drive up utilization and the investments in China which have created value for the Corporation,” stated Brad Bourne, President and Chief Executive Officer. He added, “We are excited about our pending acquisition which will add much needed capacity for standard circuit board manufacturing freeing up capacity in existing sites for higher end product and expand our offering for the US defense market.”

Second Quarter Results: (three months ended May 31, 2019 compared with three months ended June 1, 2018)

  Q2 2019  Q2 2018 
Sales$32,235,000 $28,878,000 
   
Gross Margin 9,717,000  7,242,000 
Gross Margin (%) 30.1%  25.1% 
   
Operating Earnings (1):    5,631,000  3,579,000 
   
•  Net R&D Investment 1,443,000  1,071,000 
•  Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain) 140,000  (104,000) 
•  Recovery of Investment Tax Credits (265,000)  (211,000) 
•  Amortization of Intangibles 272,000  261,000 
•  Restructuring expense 243,000  195,000 
   
Net Earnings before Tax 3,798,000  2,367,000 
   
•  Tax Expense 1,348,000  1,061,000 
•  Non-controlling Interests (32,000)  11,000 
Net Earnings After Tax$2,482,000 $1,295,000 
   
Earnings per share  
- basic$0.11 $0.06 
- diluted$0.10 $0.05 
   

Year-to-Date: (six months ended May 31, 2019 compared with six months ended June 1, 2018)

  YTD 2019  YTD 2018 
Sales$57,625,000 $56,406,000 
   
Gross Margin 16,471,000  12,089,000 
Gross Margin (%) 28.6%  21.4% 
   
Operating Earnings (1):    8,949,000  5,140,000 
   
•  Net R&D Investment 2,504,000  2,221,000 
•  Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain) 296,000  (130,000) 
•  Recovery of Investment Tax Credits (415,000)  (363,000) 
•  Amortization of Intangibles 543,000  517,000 
•  Restructuring expense 243,000  195,000 
   
Net Earnings before Tax 5,778,000  2,700,000 
   
•  Tax Expense 2,155,000  1,715,000 
•  Non-controlling Interests (77,000)  (17,000) 
Net Earnings After Tax$3,700,000 $1,002,000 
   
Earnings per share  
- basic$0.16 $0.04 
- diluted$0.15 $0.04 
   
  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 Q2 2019 that continue to improve the Corporation and position it for the future, including:

  • Achieved record quarterly sales of $32.2M
  • Achieved Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of $5.2M in Q2 2019, an increase of $1.8M or 54% over Q2 last year over Q2 last year
  • Achieved net income of $2.5M and diluted earnings per share of $0.10 in Q2 2019, a $1.1M or 88% increase over Q2 2018
  • Achieved quarterly cash flow of $2.3M in Q2 2019 after additions to plant and equipment
  • Net debt at quarter end was $2.2M, the lowest level since 2015 and represent the full repayment of debt assumed to pay for the acquisitions in 2016.
  • In March 2019, FTG announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a US based circuit board manufacturer – to add capacity in the Circuits business and to enable FTG to offer standard circuit board product to US based defense contractors.  The acquisition was conditional upon approval of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and other customary closing conditions.  Subsequent to quarter end the CFIUS approval was obtained.

For FTG, overall sales increased by $3.4M or 11.6% from $28.9M in Q2 2018 to $32.2M in Q2 2019. Both the Circuits and Aerospace segments contributed to the growth. The Canadian dollar was 5.5 cents weaker in Q2 2019 compared to the same quarter last year and this contributed approximately $1.5M to the growth.  Year-to-date 2019 sales increased by $1.2M or 2.2%.  Year-to-date 2018 included $5M one-time adjustment with respect to the C919 development contract.  Excluding this, the growth was $6.2M or 12%.

The Circuits Segment sales in Q2 2019 were $19.3M, up $3.1M or 18.9% versus Q2 2018.  Both North American sites experienced similar growth rates.  Activity in China was approximately $1.1M and is reported in the Circuits Toronto sales as all orders flow through the Toronto site.

For the Aerospace segment, sales in Q2 2019 were $13.0M compared to $12.7M in Q2 of last year.  Aerospace Toronto and Tianjin were up whereas Aerospace Chatsworth was down compared to the same quarter last year.  On a year-to-date basis, sales were down $2.9M but excluding the one-time adjustment on the C919 development program, sales were up $2.1M or 9.8%

Gross margins of $9.7M in Q2 2019 were up $2.5M compared to Q2 2018.  The increase is due to higher sales, improved operating performance, more favorable exchange rates, offset by some one-time costs in the quarter.  For the year-to-date, gross margins were $16.5M, up $4.4M or 36.2%.  Year-to-date gross margins are 28.6% compared to 21.4% last year.  The one-time $5M revenue adjustment on the C919 program last year was at very low margins.  Operating performance in 2019 was improved across the Corporation.

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) for FTG in Q2 2019 was $5.2M compared to $3.4M in Q2 2018.  Trailing twelve month EBITDA is $13.9M.

The following table reconciles EBITDA(2)  to the net earnings for the trailing 12 months as at May 31, 2019.

 Q2 2019Trailing 12 Months
   
Net earnings 2,482,000 5,573,000
Add:  
Interest 90,000 405,000
Income taxes/ITC/JV 1,358,000 3,117,000
Depreciation/Amortization 1,254,000 4,765,000
   
EBITDA$5,184,000$13,860,000
  1. 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 2019 was $2.5M compared to a net profit of $1.3M in Q2 2018.  Higher margins, were partially offset by higher SG&A costs and higher foreign exchange losses.  For the year-to-date, net profit was $3.7M compared to $1.0M last year.   

The Circuits segment net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs was $3.9M in Q2 2019 compared to $2.8M in Q2 2018.

The Aerospace net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs in Q2 2019 was $0.7M versus $0.1M in Q2 2018.

As at May 31, 2019, the Corporation’s net working capital was $32.5M, an increase of $3.8M over year-end 2018.  Higher accounts receivable was offset by lower accounts payable/accrued liabilities and cash.

Cash flow in Q2 2019 was $2.3M compared to $3.6M in Q2 last year, after investments in capital equipment and deferred development.  In Q2 2019, cash taxes paid were $0.4M.  For the year-to-date period cash flow was $0.4M compared to $3.2M last year.

Net debt to EBITDA was 0.16:1 for the trailing 12 month period.

The Corporation will host a live conference call on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 8:30 am (EDT) to discuss the results of Q2 2019.

Anyone wishing to participate in the call should dial 647-427-2311 or 1-866-521-4909 and the conference ID is 2793398. The Chairperson is Mr. Brad Bourne.  A replay of the call will be available until August 11, 2019 and will be available on the FTG website at www.ftgcorp.com.  The number to call for a rebroadcast is 416-621-4642 or 1-800-585-8367, Conference ID 2793398.

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.

For further information please contact:       

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

Melinda Diebel, Vice President and CFO                                            
Firan Technology Group Corporation
Tel:(416) 299-4000 x264
melindadiebel@ftgcorp.com

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



FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION   
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   
       
(Unaudited) May 31,November 30, 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2019   2018  
ASSETS    
Current assets   
Cash  $   4,312  $  5,026  
Accounts receivable   22,127     18,051  
Contract assets   141     645  
Taxes receivable   -      189  
Inventories    24,462     24,634  
Prepaid expenses   1,547     1,816  
       52,589     50,361  
Non-current assets   
Plant and equipment, net   11,418     12,078  
Deferred income tax assets    732     732  
Investment tax credits receivable    3,938     4,620  
Contract costs   281     276  
Intangible assets and other assets, net    2,582     3,069  
Total assets $   71,540  $  71,136  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current liabilities   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$   15,901  $  16,278  
Provisions     774     849  
Contract liabilities   1,017     1,966  
Current portion of long-term bank debt    2,062     2,019  
Income tax payable   313     563  
       20,067     21,675  
Non-current liabilities   
Long-term bank debt   4,472     5,404  
Deferred tax payable   1,621     1,750  
Total liabilities   26,160     28,829  
Equity    
Retained earnings$   15,387  $  11,687  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)   (1,507)   (774) 
       13,880     10,913  
Share capital    
Common shares    19,323     19,323  
Preferred shares   2,218     2,218  
Contributed surplus       8,826     8,672  
Total equity attributable to FTG's shareholders      44,247     41,126  
Non-controlling interest    1,133     1,181  
Total equity    45,380     42,307  
Total liabilities and equity$   71,540  $  71,136  
       

 

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION      
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings      
         
   Three months ended Six months ended 
(Unaudited)May 31,June 1, May 31,June 1, 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 2019  2018   2019  2018  
         
Sales $   32,235  $  28,878  $   57,625  $  56,406  
         
Cost of sales       
 Cost of sales   21,659     20,864     39,467     42,838  
 Depreciation of plant and equipment   859     772     1,687     1,479  
Total cost of sales   22,518     21,636     41,154     44,317  
Gross margin   9,717     7,242     16,471     12,089  
         
Expenses      
 Selling, general and administrative   3,956     3,496     7,272     6,601  
 Research and development costs    1,168     1,126     2,284     2,331  
 Reversal (recovery) of Ontario innovation tax credit    275     (55)    220     (110) 
 Recovery of investment tax credits   (265)   (211)    (415)   (363) 
 Depreciation of plant and equipment    40     35     83     65  
 Amortization of intangible assets    272     261     543     517  
 Interest expense on short-term debt   21     67     24     153  
 Interest expense on long-term debt    69     65     143     130  
 Foreign exchange loss (gain)    140     (104)    296     (130) 
 Restructuring expenses    243     195     243     195  
Total expenses   5,919     4,875     10,693     9,389  
         
Earnings before income taxes   3,798     2,367     5,778     2,700  
         
Current income tax expense    1,294     1,017     2,071     1,642  
Deferred income tax expense    54     44     84     73  
Total income tax expense   1,348     1,061     2,155     1,715  
         
Net earnings$   2,450  $  1,306  $   3,623  $  985  
         
Attributable to:      
Non-controlling interest $   (32)$  11  $   (77)$  (17) 
Equity holders of FTG$   2,482  $  1,295  $   3,700  $  1,002  
         
Earnings per share, attributable to the equity holders of FTG      
 Basic $   0.11  $  0.06  $   0.16  $  0.04  
 Diluted $   0.10  $  0.05  $   0.15  $  0.04  
         

 

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION     
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income   
       
  Three months ended Six months ended
(Unaudited)May 31,June 1, May 31,June 1,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2019  2018   2019  2018 
       
Net earnings$   2,450  $  1,306  $   3,623  $  985 
       
Other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified to net earnings in subsequent periods:     
       
 Foreign currency translation adjustments   302     68     1,483     (44)
 Net unrealized (loss) on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges   (1,258)   (367)    (2,916)   (131)
 Tax impact   314     92     729     33 
       
     (642)   (207)    (704)   (142)
       
Total comprehensive income$   1,808  $  1,099  $   2,919  $  843 
       
Attributable to:     
Equity holders of FTG$   1,851  $  1,095  $   2,967  $  817 
Non-controlling interest $   (43)$  4  $   (48)$  26 
       

 

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION       
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity     
           
           
Six months ended May 31, 2019  Attributed to the equity holders of FTG    
      Accumulated    
      Other  Non-  
(Unaudited)CommonPreferredRetainedContributedComprehensive  controlling Total 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)sharessharesearningssurplusincome (loss)Totalinterestequity 
Balance, November 30, 2018$   19,323 $   2,218 $   11,687 $   8,672  $   (774)$  41,126  $   1,181  $  42,307   
Net earnings (loss)   -     -     3,700    -      -      3,700     (77)   3,623   
Stock-based compensation    -     -     -     154     -      154     -      154   
Foreign currency translation adjustments   -     -     -     -      1,454     1,454     29     1,483   
Net unrealized (loss) on derivative financial          
 instruments designated as cash flow hedges,          
 net of tax impact    -     -     -     -      (2,187)   (2,187)   -      (2,187) 
Balance, May 31, 2019$   19,323 $   2,218 $   15,387 $   8,826  $   (1,507)$  44,247  $   1,133  $  45,380   
           
Six months ended June 1, 2018  Attributed to the equity holders of FTG    
      Accumulated    
      Other  Non-  
(Unaudited)CommonPreferredRetainedContributedComprehensive  controlling Total 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)sharessharesearningssurplusincome (loss)Totalinterestequity 
Balance, November 30, 2017$  19,295$  2,218$  8,812$  8,384 $  187 $  38,896 $  1,214 $  40,110  
Net earnings (loss)   -    -    1,002   -     -     1,002    (17)   985  
Stock-based compensation   -    -    -    148    -     148    -     148  
Common shares issued on exercise of          
 share options and PSU's   17   -    -    (5)   -     12    -     12  
Foreign currency translation adjustments   -    -    -    -     (87)   (87)   43    (44) 
Net unrealized (loss) on derivative financial          
 instruments designated as cash flow hedges         
 net of tax impact   -    -    -    -     (98)   (98)   -     (98) 
Balance, June 1, 2018$  19,312$  2,218$  9,814$  8,527 $  2 $  39,873 $  1,240 $  41,113  
           

 

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION       
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows      
           
     Three months ended Six months ended 
(Unaudited) May 31,June 1, May 31,June 1, 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)  2019  2018   2019  2018  
Net inflow (outflow) of cash related to the following:       
Operating activities       
Net earnings  $   2,450  $  1,306  $   3,623  $  985  
Items not affecting cash:       
 Non-controlling interest share of net loss (earnings)    32     (11)    77     17  
 Stock-based compensation    80     74     154     148  
 (Gain) on disposal of plant and equipment    (8)   -      (1)   -   
 Effect of exchange rates on US dollar debt    140     68     126     70  
 Depreciation of plant and equipment     899     806     1,770     1,543  
 Amortization of intangible assets     272     261     543     517  
 Amortization of deferred financing costs     3     3     6     6  
 Deferred income tax expense    471     947     967     1,572  
 Investment tax credits (recovery)    (265)   (211)    (415)   (363) 
 (Increase) in net unrealized loss, decrease in net unrealized gain on       
 financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges      (652)   (229)    (872)   (264) 
Net change in non-cash operating working capital    (517)   1,031     (4,604)   (22) 
        2,905     4,045     1,374     4,209  
Investing activities       
 Additions to plant and equipment    (610)   (414)    (1,001)   (1,206) 
 (Additions to) recovery of - contract costs, other    (1)   (67)    (19)   221  
        (611)   (481)    (1,020)   (985) 
Net cash flow used by operating and investing activities    2,294     3,564     354     3,224  
Financing activities       
 (Decrease) in bank indebtedness    (995)   (1,912)    -      (2,555) 
 Proceeds from long-term bank debt       -      -      -      1,289  
 Repayments of long-term bank debt     (512)   (491)    (1,021)   (927) 
 Proceeds from issue of Common shares     -      -      -      12  
        (1,507)   (2,403)    (1,021)   (2,181) 
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash flow    (101)   (3)    (47)   2  
Net increase (decrease) in cash flow    686     1,158     (714)   1,045  
Cash, beginning of the period    3,626     2,639     5,026     2,752  
Cash, end of period $   4,312  $  3,797  $   4,312  $  3,797  
           
Disclosure of cash payments       
 Payment for interest $   90  $  144  $   171  $  300  
 Payments for income taxes $   383  $  6  $   1,122  $  13  
           

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