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Release Date: November 14, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Techprecision Corp (NASDAQ:TPCS) reported an 8% increase in consolidated revenue for the fiscal year 2025 first quarter compared to the same period a year ago.
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The Rainor subsidiary continued to perform well, maintaining stable revenue levels compared to the previous year.
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Customer confidence remains high, as evidenced by a strong consolidated backlog of $41.2 million as of June 30, 2024.
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Techprecision Corp (NASDAQ:TPCS) has maintained two sequential quarters of positive operating cash flow.
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The company is focused on cash management and risk mitigation, which includes managing expenses, capital expenditures, and customer advances.
Negative Points
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Techprecision Corp (NASDAQ:TPCS) experienced an operating loss of $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, primarily due to equipment problems at Stadco.
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The termination of the Volta precision manufacturing acquisition led to a $400,000 non-cash charge, impacting the company's bottom line.
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Gross profit decreased by 66% compared to the same quarter a year ago due to higher production costs and underabsorbed overhead.
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Interest expense increased by approximately $40,000 due to higher borrowing levels and interest rates.
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The company's working capital was negative as of June 30, 2024, due to debt covenant violations, leading to reclassification of long-term debt as current.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you provide an overview of the financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025? A: Alex Shen, CEO, stated that the first quarter was challenging, primarily due to the terminated Volta Precision Manufacturing acquisition, which led to an operating loss of $1.3 million. This was exacerbated by equipment failures at Stadco, resulting in increased production costs. Additionally, a one-time non-cash charge of $400,000 was recognized due to the fair market valuation of shares issued as a breakup fee from the Volta acquisition.
Q: How did the revenue and gross profit compare to the previous year? A: Richard Romberg, CFO, reported that consolidated revenue for the first quarter was $8 million, an 8% increase from $7.4 million in the same quarter last year. However, gross profit decreased by 66% to $0.2 million due to higher production costs and underabsorbed overhead.
Q: What were the main factors contributing to the operating loss? A: The operating loss of $1.3 million was mainly due to higher operating losses at Stadco and the breakup fee from the Volta acquisition. The cost of revenue increased by 16% compared to the previous year, driven by higher production costs and underabsorbed overhead.