VIQ Solutions Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results

MARKHAM, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 20, 2014) - VIQ Solutions Inc. ("VIQ Solutions" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:VQS), a world leader in computer-based digital audio and video capture and management, today reported its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014. Results are reported in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

Financial Highlights for the Quarter

• Revenue was $3.1 million and $9.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $2.9 million and $10.2 million for the same periods in 2013, representing an increase in revenue of 8% and a decrease in revenue of 9% for the three and nine month periods respectively;
  
  
• Revenue from the computer products and services business unit was $0.5 million and $1.6 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $0.8 million and $1.6 million for the same periods in 2013, representing a decrease of 40% for the three month period and a slight increase of 2% for the nine month period;
  
  
• Gross margin from computer products and services was 75% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 as compared to 70% and 69% for the same periods in 2013. Gross margin from our transcription and recording services business unit was 28% and 29% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 as compared to 27% and 35% for the same periods in 2013;
  
  
• Selling and administrative expenses were $1.2 million and $3.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $1.2 million and $4.0 million from the same periods in 2013. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses for the nine month period can be attributed to the operational efficiencies that were implemented in 2013 by both business units;
  
  
• Research and development expenses were $172,726 and $441,328 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $168,645 and $525,542 for the previous year representing a slight increase of 2% and a decrease of 16% for the three and nine month periods respectively. The decrease in research and development expenses can be attributed to the timing of offsetting research and development tax credits received in 2014;
  
  
• EBITDA loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was $202,660 and $328,149 as compared to $201,203 and $468,693 for the same periods in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was $202,660 and $328,149 as compared to $201,203 and $247,493 for the same periods in 2013; and
  
  
• Net loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was $280,811 and $541,671 as compared to $259,813 and $642,902 for the same periods in 2013.
  

Non-IFRS Measures

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS earnings measures which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies. These measures are important to management since they are 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 these non-IFRS financial measures should not be construed as an alternative to other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. For a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, please refer to Management's Discussion & Analysis of Results and Financial Condition for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014.

Additional Information

The unaudited third quarter 2014 condensed consolidated interim financial statements and results of operations and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results and Financial Condition for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 will be posted 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 third quarter 2014 condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, 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

Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward looking statements or forward looking information under applicable securities legislation. Such forward looking statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward looking statements or information typically contain statements with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "propose", "project" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward looking statements or information in this news release include, but are not limited to, management's targets for the Corporation's growth in 2014.

Forward looking statements or information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although VIQ Solutions believes that the expectations reflected in such forward looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements because VIQ Solutions can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition to other factors and assumptions which may be identified in this news release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the Corporation's recent initiatives, and that sales and prospects may provide incremental value for shareholders. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which have been used.

Forward looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by VIQ Solutions and described in the forward looking statements or information. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements or information. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all possible risks and uncertainties.

VIQ Solutions Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
(Expressed in Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)
		September 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
Assets
Current assets
	Cash	$	934,579		$	789,197
	Trade and other receivables		1,330,032			1,166,612
	Inventories		1,780			4,880
	Prepaid expenses		86,552			73,913
			2,352,943			2,034,602
Non-current assets
	Restricted cash		112,549			146,753
	Property and equipment		594,326			668,832
	Goodwill		1,568,311			1,543,695
	Deferred tax assets		291,756			282,993
		$	4,919,885		$	4,676,875
Liabilities
Current liabilities
	Trade and other payables	$	1,150,070		$	983,364
	Short-term debt		700,000			197,994
	Provisions		495,044			434,108
	Unearned revenue		268,695			219,769
	Deferred lease incentives		14,006			18,685
	Current portion of obligations under finance lease		101,747			98,396
	Current portion of long-term debt		22,692			22,692
			2,752,254			1,975,008
Non-current liabilities
	Provisions		109,192			106,752
	Deferred lease incentives		-			8,485
	Obligations under finance lease		102,911			157,502
	Long-term debt		8,351			25,370
Total liabilities			2,972,708			2,273,117
Equity
Capital stock			11,578,213			11,578,213
Contributed surplus			1,898,824			1,865,695
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			43,800			(8,161	)
Deficit			(11,573,660	)		(11,031,989	)
			1,947,177			2,403,758
Total equity and liabilities		$	4,919,885		$	4,676,875

VIQ Solutions Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income and Loss
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
			Three months ended Sept. 30						Nine months ended Sept. 30
				2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenue		$	3,131,829		$	2,897,130		$	9,279,478		$	10,214,210
	Cost of sales			2,032,077			1,781,996			5,840,766			6,126,019
	Gross profit			1,099,752			1,115,134			3,438,712			4,088,191
	Expenses
		Selling and administrative expenses		1,186,104			1,195,183			3,475,426			3,972,497
		Restructuring expenses		-			-			-			221,200
		Research and development expenses		172,726			168,645			441,328			525,542
				1,358,830			1,363,828			3,916,754			4,719,239
	Loss from operations			(259,078	)		(248,694	)		(478,042	)		(631,048	)
	Finance income (loss)
		Interest income		3,464			5,667			9,311			22,623
		Interest expense		(32,230	)		(12,305	)		(70,216	)		(26,251	)
		Foreign exchange gain (loss)		7,033			(4,481	)		(2,724	)		(8,226	)
	Net finance income (loss)			(21,733	)		(11,119	)		(63,629	)		(11,854	)
	Net loss for the period		$	(280,811	)	$	(259,813	)	$	(541,671	)	$	(642,902	)
	Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
	Exchange differences on translating foreign operations			(46,991	)		(7,093	)		51,961			(138,801	)
	Comprehensive loss for the period		$	(327,802	)	$	(266,906	)	$	(489,710	)	$	(781,703	)
	Net loss per share
		Basic and diluted	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic			90,957,000			90,957,000			90,957,000			90,957,000
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted			90,957,000			90,957,000			90,957,000			90,957,000

VIQ Solutions Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
			Three months ended Sept. 30						Nine months ended Sept. 30
				2014			2013			2014			2013
	Cash provided by (used in):
	Operating activities
	Net loss for the period		$	(280,811	)	$	(259,813	)	$	(541,671	)	$	(642,902	)
	Items not affecting cash:
		Depreciation		45,922			46,305			143,306			147,958
		Stock-based compensation		9,866			7,850			33,129			36,598
		Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment		-			(703	)		-			64,877
		Provisions		9,253			9,471			2,440			(13,797	)
		Interest accretion on bridge loan		-			665			2,006			665
		Amortization of deferred lease incentive		(5,195	)		(4,982	)		(13,164	)		(18,479	)
		Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)		2,476			(13,122	)		(18,301	)		(7,570	)
		Changes in non-cash working capital		365,383			(278,096	)		105,965			350,232
	Cash from (used in) operating activities			146,894			(492,425	)		(286,290	)		(82,418	)
	Investing activities
		Purchase of property and equipment		(9,000	)		(15,406	)		(26,575	)		(43,655	)
		Change in restricted cash		(3,443	)		-			38,747			-
	Cash from (used in) investing activities			(12,443	)		(15,406	)		12,172			(43,655	)
	Financing activities
		Advances of short-term debt		-			200,000			700,000			200,000
		Repayment of short-term debt		-			-			(200,000	)		-
		Repayment of long-term debt		(5,673	)		(5,673	)		(17,019	)		(17,019	)
		Finance lease payments		(25,008	)		(16,447	)		(83,783	)		(46,587	)
	Cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(30,681	)		177,880			399,198			136,394
	Net increase (decrease) in cash during the period			103,770			(329,951	)		125,080			10,321
	Cash, beginning of period			836,380			1,414,575			789,197			1,129,107
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(5,571	)		10,131			20,302			(44,673	)
	Cash, end of period			$ 934,579			$ 1,094,755			$ 934,579			$ 1,094,755