Sale of Cornwall business will reduce debt by approximately
First Quarter Ended
-- Revenues increased 80% to $29.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. -- Gross profit increased 28% to $0.9 million from a year ago. -- Gross margins were 3.1% compared to 4.3% a year ago. The difference between 2009 and 2008 is primarily attributable to an existing contract awarded to Paragon with a lower margin. -- EBITDA, as adjusted (see "EBITDA, as adjusted" definition below), declined to a negative $398,000 from a break-even position a year ago. -- Net loss per basic and diluted share was $(0.77) for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $(0.51) a year ago.
Recent Highlights
-- In March 2009, Tri-S Security determined to sell substantially all of the assets (except accounts receivable) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Cornwall Group, Inc. ("Cornwall"), and certain of its subsidiaries. Cornwall is based in Miami, Florida and provides physical security for clients in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida. Tri-S Security determined to sell the Cornwall business so that Tri-S could focus on growing the government business and reduce its overall debt load. The sale was completed on May 13, 2009. This transaction will reduce our overall debt load by approximately $7.0 million, $750,000 of which will be held in escrow to secure the continuation of certain contracts transferred as part of the sale.
-- Total Paragon contract pipeline of approximately $583 million, all of which has already been bid. We expect these contracts to be awarded over the next six months.
"Our top line growth showed significant improvement compared to the first quarter of 2008 and was stable compared to the previous quarter ended
"The trends in our contract pipeline remain very encouraging for continued top line growth. I am pleased we were able to complete the sale of the Cornwall business and to reduce our debt by approximately
Financial Discussion for First Quarter Ended
During the first quarter of 2009, revenue for Tri-S Security grew 80% to
The gross profit for the first quarter of 2009 was
Gross margins were 3.1% compared to 4.3% a year ago. The difference between 2009 and 2008 is primarily attributable to an existing contract awarded to Paragon with a lower margin.
General and administrative costs were
The operating loss for the first quarter of 2009 was
EBITDA, as adjusted, was a negative
Interest expense, net, increased to
A loss of
In this release, we use the non-GAAP financial measure, EBITDA, as adjusted. EBITDA, as adjusted, is calculated as earnings before interest; taxes; depreciation and amortization; loss from discontinued operations; non-cash stock-based compensation; start-up costs on new contracts; and other income/expense. A reconciliation of EBITDA, as adjusted, to net loss for the quarters ended
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About Tri-S Security Corp.
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Tri-S Security Corporation and Subsidiaries Statements of Operations Unaudited (In thousands, except per share data) Adjusted Adjusted Three Months Three Months Ended Ended Mar. 31, 2009 Mar. 31, 2008 ------------- ------------- Revenues $29,322 $16,291 Cost of revenues: Direct labor 18,473 9,896 Indirect labor and other contract support costs 9,929 5,626 Amortization of customer contracts 23 67 ------ ------ 28,425 15,589 ------ ------ Gross profit 897 702 3.1% 4.3% Selling, general and administrative 2,043 1,690 Amortization of intangible assets 118 163 ------ ------- 2,161 1,853 ------ ------- ------ ------- Operating income (loss) (1,264) (1,151) ------ ------- Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (1,384) (765) Other income 5 5 ------ ------- (1,379) (760) ------ ------- Loss before income taxes (2,643) (1,911) Income tax expense (benefit) 2 47 ------- ------- Net loss, prior to discontinued operations $(2,645) $(1,958) ======= ======= Discontinued Operations, net of tax (574) (171) ------- ------- Net Loss $(3,219) $(2,129) ======= ======= Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $(0.77) $(0.51) Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares 4,203 4,203 Tri-S Security Corporation and Subsidiaries Balance Sheets (In thousands, except per share data) Unaudited Audited Mar. 31, December 31, 2009 2008 --------- ------------ Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $- $422 Restricted cash - - Trade accounts receivable, net 15,426 12,465 Prepaid expenses and other assets 775 676 Assets Held for Sale 7,389 9,028 ------- ------ Total current assets 23,590 22,591 ------- ------ Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation 664 597 Goodwill 7,747 7,747 Intangibles Customer contracts - 22 Deferred loan costs 695 797 Other - 6 ------- ------- Total assets $32,696 $31,760 ======= ======= Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Bank Overdraft $85 $- Trade accounts payable 1,932 1,556 Other accrued expenses 476 1,315 Accrued salary and benefits 6,765 5,134 Asset based lending facility 18,984 15,776 Accrued interest 946 534 Income taxes payable 59 67 10% convertible notes 900 1,025 Liabilities Held for Sale 4,632 5,480 ------ ------ Total current liabilities 34,779 30,886 ------ ------ Other liabilities: 14% convertible notes 6,607 6,470 Deferred income taxes - - Term loan 2,500 2,500 Accrued interest expense - long term 259 277 Series D preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption 1,500 1,500 ----- ----- 10,866 10,747 ------ ------ ------ ------ Total liabilities 45,645 41,633 ------ ------ Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 4,203,280 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. 4 4 Treasury stock (105) (105) Additional paid-in capital 17,705 17,562 Retained deficit (30,553) (27,334) ------- ------ Total stockholders' equity (12,949) (9,873) ------- ------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $32,696 $31,760 ======= ======= Tri-S Security Corporation and Subsidiaries Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited (In thousands) Three Months Three Months Ended Ended Mar. 31, 2009 Mar. 31, 2008 ------------- ------------- Cash flow from operating activities: Net income (loss) $(2,645) $(1,958) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 231 272 Non-cash employee stock option expense 134 365 Non-cash interest expense 12 54 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Unbilled revenues and trade accounts receivable (2,961) (2,213) Prepaid expenses and other assets (99) (624) Trade accounts payable 376 85 Accrued liabilities 1,186 3,130 Income taxes payable 29 44 ------ ---- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (3,737) (845) ------ ---- Cash flow from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (158) (384) ---- ---- Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (158) (384) ---- ---- Cash flow from financing activities: Bank Overdraft 85 - Proceeds from (payments on) asset based lending facility, net 3,208 1,889 Deferred financing costs (1) (26) ----- ----- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 3,292 1,863 ----- ----- Cash flow from discontinued operations: Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (401) (128) Net cash provided (used) by investing activities Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 582 (624) --- ---- Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations 181 (752) --- ---- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (422) (118) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 422 373 --- --- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period - 255 = === Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Interest paid - continuing operations $969 $468 Interest paid - discontinued operations 91 103 Income taxes paid 10 4 Tender of 10% convertible notes for 14% convertible notes 116 Payment of deferred financing costs through issuance of warrants 9 Tri-S Security Corporation and Subsidiaries EBITDA, as adjusted Three Months Three Months Ended Ended Mar. 31, 2009 Mar. 31, 2008 ------------- ------------- Net Loss ($3,219) ($2,129) Adjustments: ------------ Discontinued operations, net of tax 574 171 Income tax expense (benefit) 2 47 Interest expense, net 1,384 765 Interest on preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption 0 0 Gain on sale of assets 0 0 Other income (5) (5) Amortization of intangible assets 118 163 Goodwill impairment loss - - Amortization of customer contracts 23 67 Depreciation 90 41 Non-cash stock based compensation 134 365 Start Up Costs 501 519 ----- ----- EBITDA, as adjusted $(398) $4 ===== =====
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