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Firan Technology Group Corporation ("FTG") Announces Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

T.FTG

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX: FTG) today announced financial results for the third quarter 2020.

  • Ended Q3 2020 with over $47M in total backlog, of which $26M is due in Q4 2020
  • Generated $3.2M in cash in Q3 and ended the quarter with $8.8M in net cash on the balance sheet
  • Achieved a gross margin percentage of 27.6%
  • Received $0.8M in Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy in the quarter
  • Entered into a new 2 year, $20M USD committed credit facility on terms similar to the previous agreement with our current lender

Third Quarter Results : (three months ended August 28, 2020 compared with three months ended August 30, 2019)

Q 3 20 20
Q 3 201 9
Sales $24,364,000 $27,953,000
Gross Margin 6,722,000 7,923,000
Gross Margin (%) 27.6% 28.3%
Operating Earnings (1) : 3,600,000 4,367,000
• R&D Investment 1,302,000 1,223,000
• R&D Tax Credits (195,000) (214,000)
• Foreign Exchange Loss 1,011,000 236,000
• Amortization of Intangibles 94,000 284,000
Net Earnings before Tax 1,388,000 2,838,000
• Income Tax 773,000 1,087,000
• Non-controlling Interests (30,000) (32,000)
Net Earnings After Tax $645,000 $1,783,000
Earnings per share
- basic $0.03 $0.08
- diluted $0.03 $0.07

Year-to-Date : (nine months ended August 28, 2020 compared with nine months ended August 30, 2019)

YTD 20 20
YTD 20 19
Sales $75,724,000 $85,578,000
Gross Margin 19,356,000 24,394,000
Gross Margin (%) 25.6% 28.5%
Operating Earnings (1) : 8,155,000 13,073,000
• R&D Investment 3,966,000 3,507,000
• R&D Tax Credits (570,000) (409,000)
• Foreign Exchange Loss 596,000) 532,000
• Amortization of Intangibles 490,000 827,000
• Impairment of Intangibles 1,145,000 -
Net Earnings before Tax 2,528,000 8,616,000
• Income Tax 2,544,000 3,242,000
• Non-controlling Interests (98,000) (109,000)
Net Earnings After Tax $82,000 $5,483,000
Earnings per share
- basic $0.00 $0.24
- diluted $0.00 $0.22

(1) Operating Earnings is n ot 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 C orporation ’s method of calcul ating 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 Q3 2020 that continue to improve the Corporation and position it for the future, including:

  • Received further Canadian government support to offset the impact of COVID-19, in the form of $0.8M grant
  • Reduced overtime across FTG to reduce wage costs, particularly in sites focused on the commercial aerospace markets
  • Reduced headcount by 3-4% primarily through attrition
  • Achieved a 0.87:1 book-to-bill ratio with increased backlog in the US sites focused more on defense work and decreased backlog in Canadian and Chinese sites focused more on commercial aerospace programs
  • Backlog negatively impacted by strengthening Canadian dollar that reduced backlog by approximately $3M compared to prior quarter
  • FTG Aerospace Toronto was approved by Transport Canada as an approved maintenance organization (AMO) opening up future aftermarket opportunities

For FTG, overall sales decreased by $3.6M or 13% from $28.0M in Q3 2019 to $24.4M in Q3 2020. The Canadian dollar was $0.02 weaker in Q3 this year versus Q3 last year. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted commercial aerospace activity this year and this impacted FTG’s sites predominantly focused on this market which include Circuits Toronto and the facilities in China. On a year-to-date basis, sales were $75.7M compared to $85.6M for the same period last year. The drop is due to the COVID-19 pandemic in combination with timing on simulator related orders.

The Circuits Segment sales were down $2.6M, or 14% in Q3 2020 versus Q3 2019. Included in Q3 2020 were sales of $1.6M from Circuits Fredericksburg compared to $1.2M in Q3 last year when that site was acquired. Circuits Fredericksburg was slightly impacted by a fire in that facility at the start of the quarter. The facility is fully operational and remediation is complete. The Toronto and the Joint Venture in China sites were all down in the quarter due to reduced demand. Year-to-date sales in the Circuits Segment were $51.7M vs $52.8M in 2019. Circuits Fredericksburg contributed $6.3M in 2020 compared to $1.2M in 2019.

For the Aerospace Segment, sales in Q3 2020 were $8.7M compared to $9.6M in Q3 last year. Simulator related sales were down $1M in Q3 2020. Simulator revenues are expected to be strong in the fourth quarter. The Aerospace sites were negatively impacted by extended component lead times as a result of COVID-19 impacts on the supply chain. Year-to-date 2020, Aerospace Segment sales were down $8.8M or 27%, partly due to lower demand and partly due to timing of simulator related orders.

Gross margins in Q3 2020 were $6.7M or 27.6% compared to $7.9M or 28.3% in Q3 2019. The lower sales impacted the overall margin while strong cost control and the Canadian wage subsidy partially offset this drop.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for FTG for Q3 2020 was $3.3M compared to $4.3M in Q3 2019.

The following table reconciles net earnings to EBITDA ( 2 ) for the quarter and the trailing 12 months ended August 28, 2020.

Q 3 20 20 Trailing 12 Months
Net earnings to equity holders of FTG 645,000 657,000
Add:
Interest, accretion 200,000 630,000
Income taxes 773,000 3,048,000
Depreciation/Amortization Stock Comp./Impairment 1,646,000 7,615,000
EBITDA $3,264,000 $11,950,000

(2) EBITDA are not measure s recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) . Management believes that these measure s are 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 Q3 2020 was $0.6M or $0.03 per diluted share compared to a net profit of $1.8M or $0.07 per diluted share in Q3 2019. Net profit after tax in Q3 2020 was impacted by the lower sales, offset by strong cost controls and the Canadian wage subsidy.

The Circuits Segment net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs was $1.2M in Q3 2020 compared to $3.3M in Q3 2019. The lower sales was the most significant impact on the segment profitability. For the year-to-date, the net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs was $5.7M compared to $9.4M in the first 9 month of 2019.

The Aerospace net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs in the quarter was $1.2M in Q3 2020 versus $0.1M in Q3 2019. The improvement is primarily due to improved performance at the Chatsworth facility, offset by the impact of lower sales. In the first 9 months of 2020, the net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs was ($0.2M) compared to $1.3M in the same period last year. Reduced sales impacted earnings and Q1 2020 included $1.1M cost for impairment of intangible assets.

As at August 28, 2020, the Corporation’s net working capital was $37.1M, compared to $28.6M at year-end in 2019. The increase is due to higher cash, higher inventories, lower accounts payable offset by lower accounts receivable. Also at year-end, all debt was classified as current and with the new bank facility, $4.2M is now long term debt.

Net cash at the end of Q3 2020 was $8.8M compared to net cash of $2.2M at the end of 2019.

The Corporation will host a live conference call on Thursday October 8, 2020 at 8:30am (Eastern) to discuss the results of Q3 2020.

Anyone wishing to participate in the call should dial 647-427-2311 or 1-866-521-4909 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 November 7, 2020 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 3473018.

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, Fredericksburg, Virginia and a joint venture in Tianjin, China.

FTG Aerospace manufactures and repairs 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 Corporatio n
Tel: (416) 299-4000 x314
bradbourne@ftgcorp.com

Jamie Crichton, Vice President and CFO
Firan Technology Group Corporation
Tel:(416) 299-4000 x264
jamiecrichton@ftgcorp.com

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


FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited) August 28, November 30,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2020 2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash $ 15,710 $ 7,647
Accounts receivable 15,634 21,085
Contract assets 498 432
Inventories 23,456 21,990
Prepaid expenses 2,332 1,770
57,630 52,924
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment, net 13,206 13,830
Right-of-use assets 12,540 -
Deferred income tax assets 724 724
Investment tax credits receivable 1,587 3,035
Deferred development costs 218 279
Intangible assets and other assets, net 943 2,585
Total assets $ 86,848 $ 73,377
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 11,994 $ 17,104
Provisions 767 946
Contract liabilities 2,623 216
Current portion of bank debt 2,704 5,416
Current portion of lease liabilities 1,717 -
Income tax payable 732 639
20,537 24,321
Non-current liabilities
Bank debt 4,246 -
Lease liabilities 11,080 -
Deferred tax payable 1,412 1,297
Total liabilities 37,275 25,618
Equity
Retained earnings $ 17,827 $ 17,745
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 583 (1,554 )
18,410 16,191
Share capital
Common Shares 19,663 19,323
Preferred Shares 2,218 2,218
Contributed surplus 8,285 8,933
Total equity attributable to FTG's shareholders 48,576 46,665
Non-controlling interest 997 1,094
Total equity 49,573 47,759
Total liabilities and equity $ 86,848 $ 73,377


FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (loss)
Three months ended Nine months ended
(Unaudited) August 28, August 30, August 28, August 30,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Sales $ 24,364 $ 27,953 $ 75,724 $ 85,578
Cost of sales
Cost of sales 16,203 19,097 52,080 58,564
Depreciation of plant and equipment 1,048 933 3,111 2,620
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 391 - 1,177 -
Total cost of sales 17,642 20,030 56,368 61,184
Gross margin 6,722 7,923 19,356 24,394
Expenses
Selling, general and administrative 2,827 3,367 10,314 10,728
Research and development costs 1,302 1,223 3,966 3,507
Recovery of investment tax credits, net (195 ) (214 ) (570 ) (409 )
Depreciation of plant and equipment 62 40 162 123
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 12 - 37 -
Amortization of intangible assets 94 284 490 827
Interest expense on bank debt, net 61 69 159 236
Accretion on lease liabilities 139 - 417 -
Stock based compensation 21 80 112 234
Foreign exchange loss 1,011 236 596 532
Impairment of intangible assets - - 1,145 -
Total expenses 5,334 5,085 16,828 15,778
Earnings before income taxes 1,388 2,838 2,528 8,616
Current income tax expense 734 1,044 2,429 3,115
Deferred income tax expense 39 43 115 127
Total income tax expense 773 1,087 2,544 3,242
Net earnings (loss) $ 615 $ 1,751 $ (16 ) $ 5,374
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interest $ (30 ) $ (32 ) $ (98 ) $ (109 )
Equity holders of FTG $ 645 $ 1,783 82 5,483
Earnings per share, attributable to the equity holders of FTG
Basic $ 0.03 $ 0.08 $ - $ 0.24
Diluted $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ - $ 0.22


FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three months ended Nine months ended
(Unaudited) August 28, August 30, August 28, August 30,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net earnings (loss) $ 615 $ 1,751 $ (16 ) $ 5,374
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) to be reclassified to
net earnings (loss) in subsequent periods:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments (1,071 ) (634 ) (305 ) (344 )
Change in net unrealized loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments
designated as cash flow hedges 4,117 543 3,257 (782 )
Change in tax impact (1,030 ) (136 ) (814 ) 195
2,016 (227 ) 2,138 (931 )
Total comprehensive income $ 2,631 $ 1,524 $ 2,122 $ 4,443
Attributable to:
Equity holders of FTG $ 2,685 $ 1,613 $ 2,219 $ 4,580
Non-controlling interest $ (54 ) $ (89 ) $ (97 ) $ (137 )



FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Nine months ended August 28, 2020 Attributed to the equity holders of FTG
Accumulated
other Non-
(Unaudited) Common Preferred Retained Contributed comprehensive controlling Total
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) shares shares earnings surplus loss Total interest equity
Balance, November 30, 2019 $ 19,323 $ 2,218 $ 17,745 $ 8,933 $ (1,554 ) $ 46,665 $ 1,094 $ 47,759
Net earnings (loss) - - 82 - - 82 (98 ) (16 )
Stock-based compensation - - - 112 - 112 - 112
Transfer from contributed surplus to share capital for
PSU’s exercised 760 (760 ) - - - -
Common shares repurchase and issue on exercise
of PSU's (420 ) - - - - (420 ) - (420 )
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - (306 ) (306 ) 1 (305 )
Change in net unrealized loss on derivative financial
instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of
tax impact - - - - 2,443 2,443 - 2,443
Balance, August 28, 2020 $ 19,663 $ 2,218 $ 17,827 $ 8,285 $ 583 $ 48,576 $ 997 $ 49,573
Nine months ended Augus 30, 2019 Attributed to the equity holders of FTG
Accumulated
Other Non-
(Unaudited) Common Preferred Retained Contributed Comprehensive controlling Total
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) shares shares earnings surplus loss Total interest equity
Balance, November 30, 2018 $ 19,323 $ 2,218 $ 11,687 $ 8,672 $ (774 ) $ 41,126 $ 1,181 $ 42,307
Net earnings (loss) - - 5,483 - - 5,483 (109 ) 5,374
Stock-based compensation - - - 234 - 234 - 234
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments - - - - (316 ) (316 ) (28 ) (344 )
Change in net unrealized loss on derivative financial
instruments designated as cash flow hedges
net of tax impact - - - - (587 ) (587 ) - (587 )
Balance, August 30, 2019 $ 19,323 $ 2,218 $ 17,170 $ 8,906 $ (1,677 ) $ 45,940 $ 1,044 $ 46,984


FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three months ended Nine months ended
(Unaudited) August 28, August 30, August 28, August 30,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net inflow (outflow) of cash related to the following:
Operating activities
Net earnings (loss) $ 615 $ 1,751 $ (16 ) $ 5,374
Items not affecting cash:
Stock-based compensation 21 80 112 234
Loss (gain) on disposal of plant and equipment - - 6 (1 )
Effect of exchange rates on US dollar debt (415 ) (111 ) (217 ) 15
Depreciation of plant and equipment 1,111 973 3,274 2,743
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 403 - 1,214 -
Amortization of intangible assets 94 284 490 827
Amortization, other 17 3 28 9
Impairment of intangible assets - - 1,145 -
Investment tax credits/deferred income taxes 950 779 1,555 1,331
Accretion on lease liabilities 139 - 417 -
Decrease (increase) in net unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments
designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes 3,087 (35 ) 2,442 (737 )
Net change in non-cash operating working capital (2,653 ) 3,603 588 (1,001 )
3,369 7,327 11,038 8,794
Investing activities
Additions to plant and equipment (236 ) (1,384 ) (2,721 ) (2,385 )
Acquisition of Colonial Circuits Inc., net of cash acquired - (3,817 ) - (3,817 )
Recovery (additions) of contract and other costs 11 13 60 (6 )
(225 ) (5,188 ) (2,661 ) (6,208 )
Net cash flow from operating and investing activities 3,144 2,139 8,377 2,586
Financing activities
Proceeds from bank debt - - 3,309 -
Repayments of bank debt (514 ) (505 ) (1,552 ) (1,526 )
Lease liability payments (448 ) - (1,360 ) -
Repurchase of common shares on exercise of PSU's - - (420 ) -
(962 ) (505 ) (23 ) (1,526 )
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash flow (730 ) (36 ) (291 ) (176 )
Net increase in cash flow 1,452 1,598 8,063 884
Cash, beginning of the period 14,258 4,312 7,647 5,026
Cash, end of period $ 15,710 $ 5,910 15,710 $ 5,910
Disclosure of cash payments
Payment for interest $ 46 $ 74 $ 155 $ 245
Payments for income taxes $ 18 $ 265 $ 1,136 $ 1,386

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