Vecima Reports Q3 Fiscal 2016 Results

VICTORIA, BC--(Marketwired - May 12, 2016) -

  • Adjusted EBITDA climbs 38% YOY to $10.3M

  • Gross Margin of 58%

  • Cash balance of $69.9 million

Vecima Networks Inc. (VCM.TO), an experienced designer and manufacturer of innovative technology in the broadband equipment market, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016.

"We turned in an outstanding quarter with the highest quarterly revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in recent history," said Sumit Kumar, Vecima Networks' President and CEO. "Our remarkable cash generation during the period allowed us to finance a strategic acquisition, increase our investment in R&D and support our capital expenditures, while we maintained a cash balance of nearly $70 million."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Canadian dollars in millions except percentages, employees, and per share data)

Q3FY16

Q2FY16

Q3FY15

Revenue

$31.8

$27.7

$23.2

Gross margin

58%

55%

57%

Adjusted EBITDA1

$10.3

$10.1

$7.5

Net income

$6.0

$6.5

$3.5

Earnings per share (based on weighted average number shares outstanding)

$0.27

$0.29

$0.16

Adjusted earnings per share1 (based on weighted average number shares outstanding)

$0.27

$0.29

$0.19

Cash and short-term investments

$69.9

$71.9

$56.6

Employees

508

476

500

1 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings Per Share do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other issuers. See "Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings Per Share" below.

The third quarter was particularly strong for the Converged Wired Solutions product segment, with sales increasing 45% year-over-year due to strong demand and the positive foreign exchange impact of a stronger US dollar. Sales of Terrace Family products this quarter reached the highest level ever for the product line as deployment of the MPEG4 capable TC600E continued. Digital Video Access Platform (DVAP) sales also rose sharply as Vecima continued to fulfill the previously announced USD$19 million contract with its OEM customer. The Company has now fulfilled USD$14 million of this contract and expects to complete deliveries by year-end.

Vecima also acquired the assets of Contigo Systems Inc. ("Contigo") in the third quarter in an all cash transaction. Contigo is a leading provider of turn-key GPS solutions for fleet management, asset tracking and personal safety for small-to-medium sized fleets. The acquisition provides Vecima with approximately $5.0 million in recurring annual revenues and is complementary to the Company's existing FleetLynx business. The integration of the Contigo operations is proceeding smoothly.