DEQ SYSTEMS CORP. LAS VEGAS, NV and LEVIS, QC, Oct. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - DEQ Systems Corp. (TSXV: DEQ) ("DEQ" or the "Company") announced today the filing of its third quarter financial results for the period ended August 31, 2016. The consolidated financial statements are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and DEQ's website and should be read in conjunction with this press release.
2016 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
Financial Metrics
REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS:
-- Overall revenue growth of 9% from $2,307,000 in the third quarter of
2015, as compared to $2,514,000 in the third quarter of 2016.
-- Revenues grew 7% on a sequential quarter basis from $2,354,000 in the
second quarter of 2016 to $2,514,000 in the third quarter of 2016.
-- 30% increase in Proprietary Table Games from $700,000 in the third
quarter of 2015 to $908,000 in the third quarter of 2016.
-- Equipment sales grew 8% from $90,000 in the third quarter of 2015 to
$97,000 in the third quarter of 2016.
-- Gross Profits increased 6% in gross profit on a year over year basis
from $2,054,000 in the third quarter of 2015 to $2,184,000 in the third
quarter of 2016.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS:
-- Operating and administrative expenses increased to $2,355,000 for the
third quarter of 2016, as compared to $2,067,000 in the third quarter of
2015.
-- The increase in year over year comparative third quarter operating
expenses are a result of a reduction in amortization totaling $321,000
offset by
-- $138,000 in incremental salary for sales staff
-- $134,000 in legal fees, professional fees and shareholder
communication related to the strategic alternative process
-- $82,000 in sales and personal property taxes
-- $70,000 in sales related travel costs
-- $66,000 in outsourced fees
EBITDA:
-- DEQ recorded an EBITDA loss of $317,000 in Q3 2016 compared to EBITDA
of $225,000 in the third quarter of 2015. The change in EBITDA was a
result of the following:
-- $138,000 in incremental salaries for sales staff;
-- $134,000 (composed of legal fees of $96,000, professional fees of
$23,000 and
-- $15,000 in shareholder communications);
-- $82,000 in personal property taxes;
-- $70,000 in incremental sales related travel costs;
-- $66,000 in outsourced development fees associated with new product;
-- $30,000 in additional insurance costs associated general business
growth requirements; and
-- $22,000 associated with new products licensing.
LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOW
-- During the third quarter of 2016, DEQ's reported cash position decreased
by $243,000, from $1,704,000 in the second quarter of 2016 to $1,461,000
in the third quarter of 2016. This decrease is primarily attributed to
payroll and travel costs related to the additional sales team and
payment of personal property taxes.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
-- Installed unit base grew to 2,386 with a net installation total of 64
units in the third quarter of 2016, up 3% from 2,322 units in the third
quarter of the prior year.
"DEQ continues to execute our strategy of leveraging our service team, premium content and products features to our existing and new customers. As our new and existing content and PRSM progressive system growth continues throughout the increased base of regulated jurisdictions, our investments in sales, licensing and distribution continue to pay off with steady year over year and sequential quarter revenue growth. Our dedicated team continues to focus on product placement and marketplace penetration." stated Joe Bertolone, President and Chief Executive Officer of DEQ.
EBITDA*
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THIRD QUARTER NINE MONTH Period
August 31, August 31, August 31, August 31,
2016 2015 2016 2015
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Net Income (Loss) (526,000) (424,000) (1,461,000) (1,142,000)
Add/(Subtract):
Interest Expense 5,000 0 12,000 4,000
Foreign Exchange Loss
(Gain) 1,000 125,000 122,000 (29,000)
Depreciation &
Amortization 204,000 497,000 535,000 1,785,000
Stock Based
Compensation (0) 27,000 14,000 79,000
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EBITDA* (316,000) 225,000 (778,000) 697,000
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*Note: DEQ uses an adjusted calculation of
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and
Amortization and stock based
compensation and foreign exchange
impact), a non IFRS measure, to
evaluate the Company's operating
performance. Securities regulators
require that issuers caution
readers that measures adjusted to
a basis other than IFRS do not
have standardized meaning under
IFRS and are unlikely to be
comparable to similar measures
used by other companies.
Statement of Earnings
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THIRD QUARTER NINE-MONTH Period
August 31, August 31, August 31, August 31,
2016 2015 2016 2015
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Table Systems 1,510,000 1,517,000 4,556,000 4,362,000
Proprietary Table
Games 908,000 700,000 2,571,000 1,948,000
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Total recurring
revenue 2,418,000 2,217,000 7,127,000 6,310,000
Non recurring
revenue 97,000 90,000 221,000 423,000
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Total Revenue 2,515,000 2,307,000 7,348,000 6,733,000
Gross Profit 2,184,000 2,054,000 6,388,000 5,680,000
% Gross margin 87% 89% 87% 84%
Operating &
Administrative
expenses 2,355,000 2,067,000 6,726,000 5,964,000
Research &
Development
expenses 349,000 287,000 990,000 884,000
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Operating Income
(Loss) (520,000) (300,000) (1,328,000) (1,168,000)
FX & other expenses
(revenue) 5,000 126,000 134,000 (25,000)
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Net Income (Loss) (525,000) (424,000) (1,462,000) (1,143,000)
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Net Income (Loss)
per share $(0.007) $(0.006) $(0.020) $(0.018)
Financial Position
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August 31, August 31, November 30,
2016 2015 2015
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents 1,461,000 2,733,000 2,550,000
Current assets (other than cash) 2,242,000 1,839,000 1,716,000
Long term assets 3,573,000 3,703,000 3,302,000
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Total Assets $7,276,000 $8,275,000 $7,568,000
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1,544,000 2,001,000
Current liabilities 2,689,000
Shareholders' equity 4,587,000 6,731,000 5,567,000
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Total Liabilities and Equity $7,276,000 $8,275,000 $7,568,000
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Number of shares outstanding 71,682,000 71,682,000 71,682,000
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ABOUT DEQ
DEQ Systems Corp. (TSXV: DEQ) is one of the market leaders in Table Game Systems, Proprietary Table Games, and Utility solutions. DEQ's systems and games are installed in over 300 casinos, in 30 countries around the world. The combination of our services, industry leading products and revenue generation capabilities make DEQ a leader for innovation in the table game bonusing segment of the global gaming market. For further information, please visit www.deq.com.
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Forward looking statements contained in this Press Release involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that August cause actual results, performance and achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the said forward-looking statements.
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