Improved profit margins expected in Fiscal 2021
WESTMINSTER, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 11, 2020 / TechPrecision Corporation (OTCQB:TPCS) ("TechPrecision" or "the Company"), an industry-leading manufacturer of precision, large-scale fabricated and machined metal components and tested systems with customers in the defense, energy and precision industrial sectors, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2020.
Fiscal 2020 full year sales were $16.0 million compared to $16.7 million in fiscal 2019. Fourth quarter fiscal 2020 net sales were $4.9 million compared to $4.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company recorded a net loss of $342,000 in fiscal 2020, compared to net income of $1.1 million in fiscal 2019. Fourth quarter fiscal 2020 net income was $48,000 compared to net income of $538,000 in the same quarter a year ago.
"As we discussed at the end of the previous quarter, increased loss provisions of $1.0 million due to learning-curve challenges on a limited number of new projects had an unfavorable impact on fiscal 2020 results," stated Alexander Shen, TechPrecision's Chief Executive Officer. "A number of these units have now been completed, and we expect improved margins going forward as the remaining of these projects approach completion, their costs stabilize, and additional profitable projects come on-line during FY 2021."
"In addition, we recorded a $495,000 loss provision in March 2020 for a settlement with former employees in connection with a civil action to recover lost wages under a paid time-off program," added Mr. Shen. "We agreed to settle the claims to avoid the expense and uncertainty of future litigation. The Company will be released from all claims raised in this litigation once the court approves the settlement."
"The Company's sales order backlog was $16.8 million on March 31, 2020 compared to $12.6 million the year prior, as approximately $20.1 million of additional orders were booked over the full year of fiscal 2020," stated Mr. Shen. "We continue to replenish backlog and we believe this will provide for a steady revenue stream and profitable margins in fiscal 2021."
Financial Position
At March 31, 2020, TechPrecision had $931,000 in cash and cash equivalents. Working capital was $5.6 million compared to working capital of $6.3 million at March 31, 2019. In addition, the Company has accessed additional capital to bolster liquidity as the company manages through the effects of the pandemic.
On April 3, 2020 we drew down $1.0 million under an existing revolver loan with Berkshire Bank. In addition, on May 8, 2020, the Company issued a promissory note evidencing an unsecured loan in the amount of $1.3 million under the Paycheck Protection Program, or the PPP. The PPP was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loan was made through Berkshire Bank, and the Company received $1.3 million of proceeds on May 11, 2020.
Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2020 Financial Results
- Net sales were $4.9 million or 5% higher when compared to $4.7 million in the same quarter a year ago.
- Cost of sales were 12% higher than the prior year, impacted by a $178,000 charge for loss contracts.
- Gross profit was $1.3 million, down from $1.5 million in the same quarter last year.
- We accrued a charge for $495,000 to settle outstanding claims for lost wages with former employees.
- Operating income was $166,000, down from $832,000 in the same period a year ago.
Fiscal 2020 Financial Results
- Net sales were $16.0 million or 4% lower when compared to $16.7 million in the same period a year ago.
- Cost of sales were 6% higher than the prior year, impacted by a charge for loss contracts this fiscal year.
- Gross profit was $3.1 million, down 32% when compared to the same period last year.
- We accrued a charge for $495,000 to settle outstanding claims for lost wages with former employees.
- Operating loss was $141,000 compared to operating income of $1.8 million in the same period a year ago.
- Net loss was $342,000 for fiscal 2020, compared to net income of $1.1 million for fiscal 2019.
- EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $599,000 for fiscal 2020, compared to $2.6 million in fiscal 2019.
COVID-19 Update
At the end of March of 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) had spread worldwide as a pandemic. The full extent of the outbreak, related business and travel restrictions and changes to social behavior intended to reduce its spread remain uncertain as the health crisis continues to evolve in the U.S. and abroad. The directives imposed by federal, state and local governments did not impair our ability to maintain operations during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 as the Company was designated an "Essential Service." However, the pandemic has negatively affected the Company's customers, suppliers and labor force, and with the changing conditions as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact on our operations and fiscal year 2021 financial results remains uncertain.
Teleconference Information
The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time on June 11, 2020. To participate in the live conference call, please dial 1-844-407-9500 five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. International callers should dial 1-862-298-0850. When prompted, reference TechPrecision.
A replay will be available until June 25, 2020. To access the replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 or 1-919-882-2331. When prompted, enter Conference Passcode 34627. The call will also be available over the Internet and accessible at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2198/34627.
About TechPrecision Corporation
TechPrecision Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ranor, Inc., manufactures large-scale, metal fabricated and machined precision components and equipment. These products are used in a variety of markets including: defense, aerospace, nuclear, industrial, and medical. TechPrecision's goal is to be an end-to-end service provider to its customers by furnishing customized solutions for completed products requiring custom fabrication and machining, assembly, inspection and testing. To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.techprecision.com. Information on the Company's website or any other website does not constitute a part of this press release.
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TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| March 31,2020 | March 31,2019 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 930,856 | $ | 2,036,646 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 990,300 | 1,010,443 | ||||||
| Contract assets | 4,504,621 | 4,390,832 | ||||||
| Inventories | 1,217,613 | 1,240,315 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 606,151 | 498,059 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 8,249,541 | 9,176,295 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,182,861 | 4,860,609 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 2,115,480 | 2,004,346 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets, net | 32,600 | 6,233 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 14,580,482 | $ | 16,047,483 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 185,065 | $ | 609,082 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 1,554,524 | 753,499 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 805,049 | 740,947 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 109,829 | 822,105 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,654,467 | 2,925,633 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, including finance lease | 2,456,560 | 3,410,542 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 14) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock - par value $.0001 per share, 90,000,000 shares authorized,29,354,594 and 29,234,594 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 2019 | 2,935 | 2,923 | ||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 8,793,062 | 8,693,106 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 21,688 | 21,940 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 651,770 | 993,339 | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 9,469,455 | 9,711,308 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 14,580,482 | $ | 16,047,483 | ||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| Three Months EndedMarch 31, | Twelve Months EndedMarch 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 4,931,669 | $ | 4,712,154 | $ | 16,007,288 | $ | 16,702,558 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 3,629,799 | 3,246,640 | 12,868,086 | 12,118,190 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,301,870 | 1,465,514 | 3,139,202 | 4,584,368 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 640,431 | 633,258 | 2,785,486 | 2,746,543 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for claims settlement | 495,000 | -- | 495,000 | -- | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 166,439 | 832,256 | (141,284 | ) | 1,837,825 | |||||||||||
| Other income | 1,686 | 32,428 | 22,750 | 41,033 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (77,628 | ) | (80,877 | ) | (296,076 | ) | (354,825 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other expense, net | (75,942 | ) | (48,449 | ) | (273,326 | ) | (313,792 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 90,497 | 783,807 | (414,610 | ) | 1,524,033 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 42,052 | 246,252 | (73,041 | ) | 423,357 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 48,445 | $ | 537,555 | $ | (341,569 | ) | $ | 1,100,676 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) per share basic | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.04 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) per share diluted | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.04 | |||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding: basic | 29,258,966 | 29,009,630 | 29,258,692 | 28,878,780 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding: basic diluted | 29,681,194 | 30,666,447 | 29,258,692 | 30,293,670 | ||||||||||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Years Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (341,569 | ) | $ | 1,100,676 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 717,579 | 749,755 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt issue costs | 59,502 | 55,247 | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of equipment | -- | 3,428 | ||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | 90,917 | 137,352 | ||||||
| Change in contract loss provision | 227,688 | (143,105 | ) | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (73,041 | ) | 423,357 | |||||
| Provision for claims settlement | 495,000 | -- | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 20,143 | 436,539 | ||||||
| Contract assets | (113,789 | ) | (2,334,418 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | 22,702 | (263,622 | ) | |||||
| Other current assets | (146,185 | ) | 13,322 | |||||
| Other noncurrent assets | -- | (7,245 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | (424,017 | ) | 263,377 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 77,747 | 246,501 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 64,102 | (149,855 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 676,779 | 531,309 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (39,831 | ) | (446,652 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from disposition of equipment | -- | 35,309 | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (39,831 | ) | (411,343 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Proceeds from stock transactions | 9,051 | 182,400 | ||||||
| Common stock repurchased | -- | (188,600 | ) | |||||
| Deferred loan costs | (41,628 | ) | -- | |||||
| Repayment of finance lease obligation | (10,951 | ) | (14,002 | ) | ||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (1,699,549 | ) | (752,352 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,743,077 | ) | (772,554 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents | 339 | 124 | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,105,790 | ) | (652,464 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2,036,646 | 2,689,110 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 930,856 | $ | 2,036,646 | ||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income
The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements:
| (dollars in thousands) | March 31,2020 | March 31,2019 | ChangeAmount | |||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (342 | ) | $ | 1,101 | $ | (1,443 | ) | ||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (73 | ) | 423 | (496 | ) | |||||||
| Interest expense (1) | 296 | 355 | (59 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 718 | 750 | (32 | ) | ||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 599 | $ | 2,629 | $ | (2,030 | ) | |||||
- Includes amortization of debt issue costs.
Company Contact:
Mr. Thomas Sammons
Chief Financial Officer
TechPrecision Corporation
Phone: 978-883-5109
Email: sammonst@ranor.com|
Website: www.techprecision.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Hayden IR
Brett Maas
Phone: 646-536-7331
Email: brett@haydenir.com
Website: www.haydenir.com
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