Profitable quarter builds upon 2012 momentum
MARKHAM, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 22, 2013) - VIQ Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VQS) ("VIQ Solutions" or the "Corporation"), a world leader in computer-based digital audio and video capture and management, today reported its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2013. Results are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
"VIQ Solutions achieved solid financial results in the quarter resulting in positive net income, EBITDA1 and cash flow," said David Outhwaite, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIQ Solutions. "With a full pipeline and growing reputation around the world, we look to continue to build on the momentum we established in 2012."
Financial Highlights for the Quarter
Business Highlights for the Quarter
Note
1. EBITDA is a non-IFRS earnings measure which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to EBITDA presented by other companies. EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. This measure is important to management since it is used by potential investors to evaluate the Corporation's operating performance and ability to incur and service debt, and as a valuation metric. Investors are cautioned that this non-IFRS financial measure should not be construed as an alternative to other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS.
Additional Information
The unaudited first quarter 2013 condensed consolidated interim financial statements and results of operations and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results and Financial Condition for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 will be posted on VIQ Solutions' website (under Investor Relations) at www.viqsolutions.com and on SEDAR's website at www.sedar.com. The financial information included in this release is qualified in its entirety and should be read together with the unaudited first quarter 2013 condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, including the notes thereto.
About VIQ Solutions Inc.
VIQ Solutions is a global leader in computer-based digital audio and video capture and management. We develop software solutions that capture, digitize, and compress audio and video data, which is securely stored in a multi-tiered server system where it is easily searchable and shareable. Our innovative media processor technology allows users to remotely control audio-video capture in multiple locations from a single satellite location, allowing large-scale and complex installations to be managed efficiently by fewer resources. VIQ Solutions' technologies are installed in courts, legislative assemblies, law enforcement and hearing rooms around the world.
Forward-looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements and other statements concerning the Corporation's objectives and strategies and management's beliefs, plans and intentions about our achievements, goals, performance and other future events. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "plan", "will", "would" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect VIQ Solutions' current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made due to a number of factors including risks related to our ability to successfully execute our business plan which includes our revenue growth, our liquidity, our operating results, our technology and products. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated or expected. VIQ Solutions does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
VIQ Solutions Inc. Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited) |
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March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash | $ 1,552,655 | $ 1,129,107 | |
Trade and other receivables | 2,102,705 | 1,989,208 | |
Inventories | 6,008 | 6,287 | |
Prepaid expenses | 75,393 | 112,980 | |
3,736,761 | 3,237,582 | ||
Non-current assets | |||
Restricted cash | 158,945 | 155,190 | |
Property and equipment | 679,131 | 700,110 | |
Goodwill | 1,635,210 | 1,614,278 | |
Deferred tax assets | 231,339 | 225,877 | |
$ 6,441,386 | $ 5,933,037 | ||
Liabilities | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | $ 1,329,303 | $ 1,078,996 | |
Income taxes payable | 132,114 | 128,995 | |
Provisions | 556,202 | 622,727 | |
Unearned revenue | 293,230 | 147,291 | |
Deferred lease incentives | 21,314 | 20,966 | |
Current portion of obligations under finance lease | 59,455 | 60,103 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 22,692 | 22,692 | |
2,414,310 | 2,081,770 | ||
Non-current liabilities | |||
Provisions | 145,274 | 131,615 | |
Deferred lease incentives | 24,929 | 29,582 | |
Obligations under finance lease | 61,834 | 70,929 | |
Long-term debt | 42,389 | 48,062 | |
Total liabilities | 2,688,736 | 2,361,958 | |
Equity | |||
Capital stock | 11,578,213 | 11,578,213 | |
Contributed surplus | 1,839,861 | 1,818,206 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 188,685 | 142,252 | |
Deficit | (9,854,109) | (9,967,592) | |
3,752,650 | 3,571,079 | ||
Total equity and liabilities | $ 6,441,386 | $ 5,933,037 |
VIQ Solutions Inc. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited) |
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Three months ended March 31 | |||
2013 | 2012 | ||
Revenue | $ 3,906,662 | $ 3,969,214 | |
Cost of sales | 2,246,161 | 2,286,589 | |
Gross profit | 1,660,501 | 1,682,625 | |
Expenses | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,354,314 | 1,391,754 | |
Research and development expenses | 183,624 | 182,528 | |
1,537,938 | 1,574,282 | ||
Income from operations | 122,563 | 108,343 | |
Interest income | 7,484 | 9,424 | |
Interest expense | (7,699) | (8,566) | |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (8,865) | 4,701 | |
Net finance income (loss) | (9,080) | 5,559 | |
Net income for the period | $ 113,483 | $ 113,902 | |
Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss: | |||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | 46,433 | (16,000) | |
Comprehensive income for the period | $ 159,916 | $ 97,902 | |
Net income per share | |||
Basic and diluted | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 90,957,000 | 90,638,538 | |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted | 90,957,000 | 90,707,886 |
VIQ Solutions Inc. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited) |
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Three months ended March 31 | |||
2013 | 2012 | ||
Cash provided by (used in): | |||
Operating activities | |||
Net income for the period | $ 113,483 | $ 113,902 | |
Items not affecting cash: | |||
Depreciation | 49,994 | 51,050 | |
Stock-based compensation | 21,655 | 43,286 | |
Provisions | 13,659 | 8,564 | |
Amortization of deferred lease incentive | (4,305) | (5,868) | |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | (817) | (4,514) | |
Changes in non-cash operating working capital | 254,088 | (316,675) | |
Cash from (used in) operating activities | 447,757 | (110,255) | |
Investing activities | |||
Purchase of property and equipment | (16,257) | (15,437) | |
Cash used in investing activities | (16,257) | (15,437) | |
Financing activities | |||
Repayment of long-term debt | (5,673) | (5,673) | |
Proceeds from stock options exercised for cash | - | 81,000 | |
Finance lease payments | (15,958) | (17,155) | |
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (21,631) | 58,172 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash during the period | 409,869 | (67,520) | |
Cash, beginning of period | 1,129,107 | 1,646,138 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 13,679 | (1,315) | |
Cash, end of period | $ 1,552,655 | $ 1,577,303 |
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