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Redline Communications Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results
[November 11, 2020]

Redline Communications Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results


TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2020 /CNW/ - Redline Communications (www.rdlcom.com) Group Inc. (TSX: RDL), the creator of powerful wide-area wireless networks for mission-critical applications in challenging locations, today announced operating results (in US dollars unless otherwise noted) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020") was $5.2 million, up 27% over Q2 2020 and down 26% over Q3 2019, primarily as a result of various business impacts associated with COVID-19 such as, but not limited to, access to customer sites, delays in customer purchasing decisions and longer supplier lead times.

"We are pleased to report quarter over quarter improvements in cash, revenues, bookings, backlog, EBITDA and net profit," stated Stephen Sorocky, Redline CEO. "While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a significant concern, we have adjusted to the ongoing uncertainty and we continue to closely monitor the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to adapt as necessary."

Order Bookings for Q3 2020 were $6.6 million, up 44% over Q2 2020 and up 15% over Q3 2019. The quarter over quarter  increase  was mainly due to growth in order bookings from customers in the oil & gas sector.

Key financial highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020") include:






Q3 2020

Q3 2019

Increase (decrease)

% Change

Revenue

$5.2 M

$7.1 M

($1.9 M)

(26%)

Gross profit margin %

52%

54%

(2%)


Operating expenses

$3.5 M

$4.1 M

($0.6 M)

(16%)

Net loss

$0.3 M

$0.2 M

($0.1 M)

(41%)

Adjusted EBITDA
loss1

$0.4 M

$0.0 M

($0.4 M)

(1139%)

CEWS benefit

$0.3 M

Nil

$0.3 M


Bookings1

$6.6 M

$5.8 M

$0.8 M

15%







September 30,
2020

June 30, 2020

Increase (decrease)

% Change

Cash

$5.1 M

$5.1 M

$0.0 M

1%

Inventory

$6.5 M

$7.2 M

($0.7 M)

(9%)

Order Backlog1

$11.1 M

$10.3 M

$0.8 M

8%


Key financial highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 include:


2020-09 YTD

2019-09 YTD

Increase (decrease)

% Change

Revenue

$13.8 M

$18.6 M

($4.8 M)

(26%)

Gross profit
margin %

57%

54%

3%


Operating
expenses

$11.3 M

$12.5 M

($1.2 M)

(9%)

Net loss

$2.2 M

$2.4 M

$0.2 M

7%

Adjusted EBITDA
loss

$2.4 M

$1.4 M

($1.0 M)

(72%)

CEWS benefit

$1.0 M

Nil

$1.0 M


Bookings

$17.1 M

$17.6 M

($0.5 M)

(3%)







September 30,
2020

December 31, 2019

Increase (decrease)

% Change

Cash

$5.1 M

$6.5 M

($1.4 M)

(21%)

Inventory

$6.5 M

$7.7 M

($1.2 M)

(15%)

Order Backlog

$11.1 M

$8.5 M

$2.6 M

30%

Financial and Business Review

Gross profit margin for Q3 2020 was 52%, down by 6 percentage points over Q2 2020 and down 2 percentage points over Q3 2019. The decrease over both periods was a result of a number of factors, primarily the change in revenue mix year over year, combined with some transactions in 2020 Q3 that had non-recurring lower margins. This was partially offset by continued quarter-over-quarter growth in revenue from maintenance and support contracts, which, in addition to being recurring revenue, also have higher margins.

Overall operating expenses for Q3 2020 were $3.5 million, down 9% quarter over quarter and down 16% over Q3 2019. Both decreases were primarily the result of decreased costs associated in sales ,marketing and travel, as COVID-19 has prompted the suspension of nearly all business travel and the cancelation of in-person marketing events from March 2020 onward.

In the quarter, the Company continued to participate in the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS") program, where the Company has recognized $1.0 million of CEWS benefit as part of other income, covering periods up to the end of September.

Net loss for Q3 2020 was $0.3 million, or ($0.02) per share, an improvement of 60% over Q2 2020 and down 41% from the net loss of $0.2 million, or ($0.01) per share, for Q3 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q3 2020 was $0.4 million, an improvement of 63% over Q2 2020 and as compared to an essentially break-even Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2019.

Conference Call and Webcast – November 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET

A conference call and webcast to discuss the results has been scheduled for Thursday November 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, please dial 1-647-427-7450 approximately 10 minutes before the conference call and provide passcode 9339278. A recording of the call will be available through November 19, 2020 on Redline's website or by dialing 1-416-849-0833 and entering the same passcode.

About Redline Communications
Redline Communications (TSX:RDL) designs and manufactures powerful wide-area wireless networks for mission-critical applications in challenging locations. Redline networks are used by oil & gas companies onshore and offshore, mining companies on surface and underground operations, by municipalities to remotely monitor infrastructure, and by specialized telecom service providers to deliver premium services. Hundreds of businesses worldwide rely on Redline to engineer, plan and deliver ruggedized, secure and reliable networks for their IoT, voice, data, and video communications needs in locations that include the deserts of the Middle East, the rainforests of South America, and the frozen Alaskan slopes. For more information visit www.rdlcom.com.

NOTES:

1

To better assess the health and growth of the Redline's business, the Company reports certain non-IFRS metrics, including "Bookings", "Order Backlog","Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted EBITDA Margin". Further information including definitions of these measures and a reconciliation to their closest IFRS measure, if applicable, can be found in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020 MD&A"), copies of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Further details on the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 can be found in the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive loss, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows reproduced at the end of this press release. The selected financial information included in this release is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read together with the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the Q3 2020 MD&A.

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Loss)





(Unaudited, Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)




The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA (loss) to net profit (loss):











Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,



(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue

$

5,235

$

7,089

$

13,833

$

18,645

Net profit (loss)

(350)

(248)

(2,251)

(2,420)

Add back:






Share based payments

51

44

142

280


Depreciation and amortization

263

210

800

647


Covid-19 related Canada






Emergency Wage Subsidy

(335)

-

(1,041)

-


Finance (income) expense

7

(11)

16

(43)


(Gain) loss on fair market value






of financial instruments

(77)

(27)

(150)

(10)


Foreign exchange (gain) loss

18

(6)

(51)

94


Income tax expense

14

5

58

12


Total

(59)

215

(226)

980







Adjusted EBITDA (loss)

$

(409)

$

(33)

$

(2,477)

$

(1,440)







Adjusted EBITDA margin

-8%

0%

-18%

-8%

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as "could", "expect", "may", "will", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "plan", "potential", "project" or other expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future performance and involve both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance, achievements or developments of Redline to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are based on certain assumptions regarding expected growth, management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs, opinions and business prospects and opportunities (collectively, the "Assumptions"). While the Company considers these Assumptions to be reasonable, based on the information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect.

Many risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause the actual results of Redline to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include but are not limited to the following: significant competition, competitive pricing practices, cautious capital spending by customers, industry consolidations, rapidly changing technologies, evolving industry standards, frequent new product introductions, short product life cycles and other trends and industry characteristics affecting the telecommunications industry; any material, adverse effects on Redline's performance if its expectations regarding market demand for particular products prove to be wrong; any negative developments associated with Redline's suppliers and contract manufacturing agreements including the Company's reliance on certain suppliers for key components; potential penalties, damages or cancelled customer contracts from failure to meet delivery and installation deadlines and any defects or errors in Redline's current or planned products; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; potential higher operational and financial risks associated with Redline's efforts to expand internationally; a failure to protect Redline's intellectual property rights, or any adverse judgments or settlements arising out of disputes regarding intellectual property; changes in regulation of the wireless industry or other aspects of the industry; any failure to successfully operate or integrate strategic acquisitions, or failure to consummate or succeed with strategic alliances; and Redline's potential inability to attract or retain the personnel necessary to achieve its business objectives or to maintain an effective risk management strategy (collectively, the "Risks").

For additional information on these Risks, see Redline's most recently filed Annual Information Form ("AIF") and Annual MD&A, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.rdlcom.com. Redline assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. All forward looking statements contained in this release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC






Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position




(Unaudited, Expressed in U.S. dollars)
















Note

September 30,
2020


December 31,
2019

ASSETS






Current assets:







Cash



$

5,134,358


$

6,507,606


Trade receivables


3

4,160,467


7,089,043


Other receivables



442,290


260,216


Inventories


4

6,513,001


7,707,578


Deferred cost of revenue


11

1,054


6,910


Prepaid expenses and other deposits



311,876


285,519





16,563,046


21,856,872

Non-current assets:







Property, plant and equipment


5

955,815


999,435


Intangible assets


6

1,271,374


1,373,526


Right of use assets


7

616,958


798,080


Other assets



62,437


76,284





2,906,584


3,247,325

Total Assets



$

19,469,630


$

25,104,197








LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY






Current liabilities:







Trade and other payables


10

$

3,812,267


$

6,035,496


Income tax payable



12,398


12,398


Deferred revenue


11

1,765,428


1,966,282


Lease liabilities


12

239,774


277,945


Borrowings


13

-


716,832





5,829,867


9,008,953

Non-current liabilities:







Deferred revenue


11

298,194


429,414


Lease liabilities


12

577,784


788,572





875,978


1,217,986

Total Liabilities



6,705,845


10,226,939








SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY






Share capital


8

172,929,341


172,929,341

Contributed surplus



9,663,320


9,525,694

Deficit



(169,828,876)


(167,577,777)





12,763,785


14,877,258

Total Liabilities and Equity



$

19,469,630


$

25,104,197

 

REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC










Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss







(Unaudited, Expressed in U.S. dollars)


























Note


Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,






2020


2019


2020


2019

Revenue


15


$

5,234,885


$

7,089,235


$

13,832,804


$

18,644,734

Cost of revenue




2,506,794


3,291,151


5,909,158


8,543,973

Gross profit




2,728,091


3,798,084


7,923,646


10,100,761













Expenses:












Research and development




946,317


1,063,385


3,116,847


2,376,048


General and administrative




1,179,184


1,156,924


3,599,198


3,766,480


Sales and marketing




1,103,574


1,588,275


3,959,091


5,563,229


Operations and customer support




221,574


276,808


667,848


763,042






3,450,649


4,085,392


11,342,984


12,468,799

Loss before undernoted items




(722,558)


(287,308)


(3,419,338)


(2,368,038)













Other (income) expenses:












Covid-19 related Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

18


(334,763)


-


(1,040,717)


-


Finance (income) expense


16


7,422


(10,966)


16,179


(43,195)


(Gain) loss on fair market value of financial instruments



(77,476)


(27,073)


(151,169)


(9,913)


Foreign exchange (gain) loss




17,680


(6,237)


(51,170)


93,528






(387,137)


(44,276)


(1,226,877)


40,420

Loss before income taxes




(335,421)


(243,032)


(2,192,461)


(2,408,458)

Income tax expense




14,498


4,967


58,644


12,024

Net loss and total comprehensive loss




$

(349,919)


$

(247,999)


$

(2,251,105)


$

(2,420,482)

























Loss per share












Basic


8


$

(0.02)


$

(0.01)


$

(0.13)


$

(0.14)


Basic and diluted


9


$

(0.02)


$

(0.01)


$

(0.13)


$

(0.14)

 

REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC



Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity


(Unaudited, Expressed in U.S. dollars)














Share
capital

Contributed
surplus

Deficit

Total

Balance at
January 1, 2019


$

172,929,341

$

9,292,321

$

(163,832,939)

$

18,388,723


Net loss


-

-

(2,420,482)

(2,420,482)


Stock option expense


-

188,772

-

188,772

Balance at
September 30, 2019


$

172,929,341

$

9,481,093

$

(166,253,421)

$

16,157,013

Balance at
January 1, 2020


$

172,929,341

$

9,525,694

$

(167,577,777)

$

14,877,258


Net loss


-

-

(2,251,105)

(2,251,105)


Stock option expense


-

137,626

-

137,626

Balance at
September 30, 2020


$

172,929,341

$

9,663,320

$

(169,828,882)

$

12,763,779

 

REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, Expressed in U.S. dollars)










Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,

Note

2020

2019


2020

2019

Cash flows from ( used in) operating activities:








Net loss


$

(349,919)

$

(247,999)


$

(2,251,105)

$

(2,420,482)


Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:









Finance (income) expense


7,422

(10,966)


16,179

(43,195)



Depreciation and amortization of non-current assets


263,423

210,422


800,695

647,741



Stock option expense


50,618

38,009


137,626

188,772



Foreign exchange (gain) loss on cash held in foreign currency


(5,483)

17,385


39,285

(29,800)



Foreign exchange (gain) loss on borrowings and lease liabilities


17,774

(21,561)


(50,456)

75,413



(Gain) Loss on disposal of assets



(1,801)


5,668

(1,801)














(16,165)

(16,511)


(1,302,108)

(1,583,352)


Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities:









Decrease (increase) in deferred cost of revenue


1,141

(3,155)


5,856

(8,349)



(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue


(172,612)

341,324


(332,074)

124,663



Change in other non-cash operating assets and liabilities

17

489,891

113,864


1,705,346

999,514

Cash flows generated by (used in) operating activities


302,255

435,522


77,020

(467,524)








Cash flows generated by (used in) investing activities:








Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

5

(90,048)

(15,739)


(239,296)

(112,752)


Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment


-

25,812


-

25,812


Acquisition of intangible assets

6

(109,750)

-


(240,173)

(14,100)

Cash flows (used in) generated by investing activities


(199,798)

10,073


(479,469)

(101,040)








Cash flows generated by (used in) financing activities:








Interest income


2,704

31,331


22,255

109,876


Interest expense


(10,126)

(13,250)


(33,748)

(41,041)


Repayment of borrowings


-

-


(701,491)

(735,505)


Repayment of lease liabilities


(48,781)

(64,136)


(218,530)

(234,803)

Cash used in financing activities


(56,203)

(46,055)


(931,514)

(901,473)

Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in foreign currency


5,483

(17,385)


(39,285)

29,800

Increase (decrease) in cash


51,737

382,155


(1,373,248)

(1,440,237)

Cash, beginning of the period


5,082,621

7,803,453


6,507,606

9,625,845

Cash, end of the period


$

5,134,358

$

8,185,608


$

5,134,358

$

8,185,608

 

SOURCE Redline Communications Group Inc.


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