SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S) (OTCPK: ESCC) today reported financial results in its Form 10-Q filing for the second quarter and six months ended June 27, 2014.
Sales for the second quarter were $5.7 million, compared to sales of $5.2 million for the second quarter 2013. Net loss for the quarter was $0.9 million or $0.08 per share compared to a net loss for the second quarter 2013 of $0.4 million or $0.04 per share. Sales for the six months ended June 27, 2014 were $12.4 million, compared to sales of $9.9 million for the comparable period of 2013. Net loss for the six months ended June 27, 2014 was $1.4 million or $0.13 per share compared to a net loss of $1.8 million or $0.16 per share for the comparable period of 2013. Backlog as of June 27, 2014 was $21.4 million compared to backlog of $17.2 million as of December 31, 2013. Operating expenses for the second quarter totaled $2.5 million compared to $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2013.
Comments from David H. Bateman, President and Chief Executive Officer: “Although sales volume showed improvement, the net loss for the second quarter of 2014 was larger than the comparable period of 2013. The higher net loss was attributable to higher operating expenses in the second quarter of 2014 due largely to a credit from a settlement of a dispute which reduced 2013 expenses in the second quarter of 2013. Also, sales and marketing expenses in 2014 were higher due to a bi-annual tradeshow and the redirection of production and engineering resources to sales and marketing activities. Despite the higher 2014 operating expenses and increased loss in the second quarter, higher sales helped the first half of 2014 show improvement from the comparable period of 2013, with a net loss of $1.4 million for the first half of 2014 compared to $1.8 million for the first half of 2013. Neither of the first two quarters of 2014 compares favorably to the two consecutive profitable quarters in the last half of 2013; however, the weaker sales and resulting net loss in the first half of 2014 was primarily the result of the timing of work and deliveries on customer projects rather than a negative trend in the overall business. New bookings and the sales backlog continued to improve which creates a more encouraging outlook for the remainder of 2014. Also, cash balances continued to improve from progress payments received on new customer orders. With the improved backlog and strong sales prospects we still believe that sales and overall results for 2014 will be comparable to 2013.
“For the longer term we expect variable but reasonably consistent future sales and gross profits from our current product line at annual levels sufficient to cover or exceed operating expenses, excluding the pension expense.”
Statements in this press release which are not historical, including statements regarding E&S’ or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans, or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company assumes no obligation except as required by law to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information or future events or developments. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” “confident” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance together with the negative of such expressions. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the Company’s ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; results of the Board's evaluation of alternatives available to enhance value for shareholders; and market and general economic conditions. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| June 27, 2014 | June 28, 2013 | June 27, 2014 | June 28, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 5,712 | $ | 5,212 | $ | 12,384 | $ | 9,919 | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 3,770 | 3,480 | 8,298 | 6,877 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,942 | 1,732 | 4,086 | 3,042 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,826 | 1,181 | 3,574 | 2,746 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 511 | 674 | 1,071 | 1,344 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pension | 209 | 161 | 418 | 369 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,546 | 2,016 | 5,063 | 4,459 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (604 | ) | (284 | ) | (977 | ) | (1,417 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | (206 | ) | (141 | ) | (375 | ) | (355 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss before income tax provision | (810 | ) | (425 | ) | (1,352 | ) | (1,772 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | (58 | ) | - | (67 | ) | (10 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (868 | ) | $ | (425 | ) | $ | (1,419 | ) | $ | (1,782 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (868 | ) | $ | (425 | ) | $ | (1,419 | ) | $ | (1,782 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reclassification of realized gains from sales of marketable securities to net loss |
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(11 | ) | - | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities | - | (7 | ) | - | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of pension expense to net loss | 101 | 182 | 204 | 364 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | 101 | 164 | 204 | 353 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive loss | $ | (767 | ) | $ | (261 | ) | $ | (1,215 | ) | $ | (1,429 | ) | ||||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| June 27, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash | $ | 6,464 | $ | 4,396 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | - | 229 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net receivables, billed and unbilled | 4,148 | 7,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | 3,824 | 3,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 668 | 568 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 7,258 | 7,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangibles and other assets | 1,870 | 2,136 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 24,232 | $ | 25,702 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 2,439 | $ | 2,616 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Customer advances and deposits | 5,421 | 5,515 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and retirement obligations | 24,064 | 24,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt obligations | 5,391 | 5,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,522 | 1,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' deficit | (14,605 | ) | (13,398 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 24,232 | $ | 25,702 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BACKLOG | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 27, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 21,370 | $ | 17,165 | |||||||||||||||||||
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