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Quest Solution Reports Third Quarter Results

 

Company plans to dispose of Canadian operations underway;

Net revenues of $43.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

EUGENE, Ore., November 22, 2016 — Quest Solution, Inc, “The Company” (OTCBB: QUES), today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Third Quarter and Subsequent Highlights

 

  Net revenues of $43.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of 6% compared to the prior year period for the same operating entities
     
  Cash flow from operations for the first nine months of 2016 of $5.4 million compared to $2.2 million for the first nine months of 2015
     
  Company secures trade extension agreement with a key supplier and converts $12.4 million of accounts payable into a promissory note
     
  Net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 of $2.5 million
     
  Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2016 of $0.2 million
     
  Redemption of 3,042,500 common shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2016- Select Financial Results from Continuing Operations (1)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

  

Three Months Ended

9/30/2016

  

Three Months Ended

9/30/2015

  

Nine Months Ended

9/30/2016

  

Nine Months Ended

9/30/2015

 
Revenues   13,564,151    16,711,339    43,439,719    40,944,924 
Gross profit   2,654,062    3,187,795    8,790,810    8,913,210 
Gross profit margin   19.6%   19.1%   20.2%   21.8%
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   (2,467,290)   697,415    (5,354,837)   (10,116)
Adjusted EBITDA   190,437    753,256    503,338    1,352,854 
                     
EPS from continuing operations - basic   (0.07)   0.02    (0.15)   (0.00)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   35,762,326    36,637,523    36,323,489    35,702,188 

 

Please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the financial tables included below for the Company’s GAAP financial statements and a reconciliation of GAAP results to Non-GAAP measures.

 

“Included in the net loss from continuing operations of $2.5 million in the third quarter, were $1.2 million of non-recurring charges. The one-time charges include a $0.5 million loss on asset write-off, $0.5 million financing charges related to the early termination of the line of credit, $0.1 million in restructuring charges, and $0.1 million in foreign exchange loss” stated Tom Miller, Interim Chief Executive Officer. Miller continued, “For Q4 we will remain focused on continuing to drive sales and realizing additional cost efficiencies across the enterprise.”

 

 

(1)All the assets and liabilities attributable to the pending divestiture of Quest Solution Canada Inc. have been reclassified into the “held for disposal” asset and liability categories on the balance sheet. On the statement of operations, the financial results of Quest Solution Canada Inc. have been reclassified out of the activity from continuing operations, and disclosed separately in the category for discontinued operations.

 

   

 

In the third quarter, the Company announced the decision to dispose of all its shares of its wholly owned subsidiary, Quest Solution Canada Inc., to Viascan Group Inc. The operations of Quest Solution Canada Inc. have been classified as a discontinued operation and the assets and liabilities of Quest Solution Canada Inc. have been classified as held for disposal. All the negotiations for the final agreement have been substantially completed and the transaction is expected to close in the 4th quarter of 2016 with an effective date of September 30, 2016. The Canadian operation has been generating operating losses and has generated negative cash flows. The disposal of the Canadian business will allow for the simplification of the operations and will provide management greater flexibility to affect operational and financial initiatives. This transaction should help us refocus on the Company’s strengths in mobile computing and data collection, reduce our costs and accelerate our path to profitability.

 

In addition the Company started to put into effect its cost reduction program in order to right-size the Company’s cost structure, and eliminate certain redundancies caused by the multiple past business acquisitions. The cost savings from the headcount reduction to date is $0.4 million on an annualized basis. The cost reduction program has started to show results in that the Company has realized a positive Adjusted EBITDA for the second consecutive quarter. The streamlining efforts should continue for the remainder of the year as well.

 

In July, the Company secured a new credit extension agreement with a key supplier to ensure an uninterrupted supply of product. With this extension agreement, $12.4 million of accounts payable was converted into a secured promissory note with scheduled payments until December 31, 2016. The Company is working with the supplier to negotiate the extension of the maturity date of the promissory note.

 

Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results

 

Revenues

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company generated net revenues in the amount of $13,564,151 and $16,711,339, respectively. This represents a decrease of approximately $3.2 million or 18.8%, and is a result of timing of orders from our customers which moved into the fourth quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company generated net revenues in the amount of $43.4 million and $40.9 million, respectively. This represents an organic growth of 6% for 2016. We will continue to grow our revenues by providing additional value added services.

 

Gross Margin

 

Gross profit margin for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 19.6% of revenue compared to 19.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. For the first nine months of 2016, gross profit margin was 20.2% of total revenues compared to 21.8% in the first nine months of 2015. The decrease in the gross margin percentage is a result of the product and customer mix. The Company has been able to maintain stable gross margin in light of the very competitive market conditions which exemplifies its strong relationships with its customer base.

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 

Net loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 was $2.5 million compared to a net income of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in the net loss is primarily attributable to a write-off of other assets of $0.5 million, the restructuring charge of $0.1 million related to the cost reduction program, $0.4 million from non-cash charges of amortization and $0.9 million in interest costs of which the early termination fee to FGI accounts for $0.5 million. Net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 was $5.4 million compared to $0.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in net loss is attributable to same factors as for the quarter.

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

The Company realized a net loss from discontinued operations of $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and a net loss from discontinued operations of $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

EBITDA

 

The Company’s operating expenses during both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 included non-cash expenses including depreciation, amortization of acquisition intangibles and stock-based compensation for employee and director stock options and one-time non recurring costs.

Without the effect of these non-cash expenses, the Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.2 million compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.5 million compared to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

   

 

Please refer to the financial tables included below for a reconciliation of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) to non-GAAP financial results. Please refer to the financial tables included below for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results.

 

Balance Sheet Summary

 

Net deferred revenue consists of prepaid third party hardware service agreements, software maintenance service contracts and the related costs and expenses recorded net of the revenue charged. As stated in the footnotes to the financials, the Company had deferred revenue of $8.0 million and deferred costs of $6.7 million. This net deferred revenue of $1.3 million at September 30, 2016 will be recognized in income over the term of the contracts, normally one to five years, with three years being the average term.

 

About Quest Solution, Inc.

 

Quest Solution is a Specialty Systems Integrator focused on Field and Supply Chain Mobility. We are also a manufacturer and distributor of consumables (labels, tags, and ribbons), RFID solutions, and barcoding printers. Founded in 1994, Quest is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, with offices in the United States.

 

Rated in the Top 1% of global solution providers, Quest specializes in the design, deployment and management of enterprise mobility solutions including Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), Mobile Cloud Analytics, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), and proprietary Mobility software. Our mobility products and services offering is designed to identify, track, trace, share and connect data to enterprise systems such as CRM or ERP solutions. Our customers are leading Fortune 500 companies from several sectors including manufacturing, retail, distribution, food / beverage, transportation and logistics, health care and chemicals / gas / oil.

 

Information about Forward-Looking Statements

 

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This release contains “forward-looking statements” that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words “may,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “can,” “believe,” “potential” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for Quest Solution, Inc.’s products, the introduction of new products, the Company’s ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company’s liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, the Company’s ability to manage credit and debt structures from vendors, debt holders and secured lenders, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions, risks related to the proposed sale of Quest Solution Canada Inc. to Viascan Group Inc. and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in Quest Solution Inc.’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of such forward looking statements in this release include, among others, statements regarding revenue growth, driving sales, operational and financial initiatives, cost reduction and profitability, and simplification of operations. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Quest Solution, Inc. please refer to the Company’s recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. Quest Solution, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

 

Financial Tables Follow

 

   

 

QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)

 

   For the three months   For the nine months 
   ending September 30,   ending September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Revenues                    
Total Revenues   13,564,151    16,711,339    43,439,719    40,944,924 
                     
Cost of goods sold                    
Cost of goods sold   10,910,089    13,523,544    34,648,909    32,031,714 
                     
Gross profit   2,654,062    3,187,795    8,790,810    8,913,210 
                     
Operating expenses                    
General and administrative   505,903    597,269    1,571,102    2,053,868 
Salary and employee benefits   1,871,610    1,836,929    6,471,563    5,825,720 
Depreciation and amortization   442,428    24,052    1,347,077    69,916 
Professional fees   192,814    92,359    603,190    288,922 
Total operating expenses   3,012,755    2,550,609    9,992,932    8,238,426 
                     
Income (loss) from operations   (358,693)   637,186    (1,202,122)   674,784 
                     
Other income (expenses):                    
Restructuring expenses   (84,317)   -    (544,941)   - 
Gain on foreign currency   (90,215)   -    129,589    - 
Interest expense   (1,110,804)   (274,349)   (2,802,980)   (1,012,415)
Write-off of other assets   (450,000)   -    (450,000)   - 
Gain on intangible license settlement   -    374,500    -    374,500 
Other (expenses) income   3,065    (39,981)   6,871    17,224 
Total other expenses   (1,732,271)   60,170    (3,661,461)   (620,691)
                     
Net Income Before Income Taxes   (2,090,964)   697,415    (4,863,583)   54,093 
                     
Provision for Income Taxes   (376,326)   -    (491,254)   (64,209)
                     
Net loss from continuing operations   (2,467,290)   697,415    (5,354,837)   (10,116)
                     
Net loss from discontinued operations   (3,919,175)   -    (6,851,875)   - 
                     
Net Income (Loss)   (6,386,465)   697,415    (12,206,712)   (10,116)
                     
Other Comprehensive Loss                    
Foreign Currency Adjustments   120,333    -    (361,744)   - 
Comprehensive Loss from Operations   (6,266,132)   697,415    (12,568,456)   (10,116)

 

   

 

QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   As of 
   September 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
ASSETS          
Current assets          
Cash  $321,888   $823,391 
Restricted Cash   767,688    690,850 
Accounts receivable, net   7,629,822    7,903,338 
Inventory, net   595,913    471,479 
Prepaid expenses   561,123    649,123 
Deferred tax asset, current portion   160,545    160,545 
Other current assets   84,623    395,642 
Assets held for disposal   11,650,973    18,254,601 
Total current assets   21,772,575    29,348,969 
           
Fixed assets   155,858    201,897 
Deferred tax asset   433,997    433,997 
Goodwill   10,114,164    10,114,164 
Trade name   3,080,731    3,513,481 
Intangibles, net   -    8,250 
Customer Relationships   6,716,827    7,560,352 
Other assets   174,696    689,347 
           
Total assets  $42,448,848    51,870,457 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $7,626,126    14,360,980 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, related party   468,839    177,776 
Line of credit   4,194,719    2,960,342 
Advances, related party   100,000    400,000 
Accrued payroll and sales tax   2,047,476    1,322,188 
Deferred revenue, net   825,534    685,317 
Current portion of note payable   11,879,131    - 
Notes payable, related parties, current portion   8,207,637    6,790,148 
Other current liabilities   220,980    369,609 
Liabilities held for disposal   5,598,343    10,795,906 
Total current liabilities   41,168,785    37,862,266 
           
Long term liabilities          
Note payable, related party, net of debt discount   8,936,204    13,546,840 
Long term portion of note payable   76,638    126,942 
Deferred revenue, net   482,870    533,874 
Other long term liabilities   646,030    271,902 
Total liabilities   51,310,527    52,341,824 
           
Stockholders’ deficit          
Series A Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.   -    - 
Series B Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 1 share authorized and 1 share outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, representing 5,200,000 votes.   5,200    5,200 
Series C Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized and 4,982,560 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and 0 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015, with a dividend of $0.06 per share payable quarterly.   4,983    - 
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 33,980,478 and 36,871,478 shares outstanding of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.   33,980    36,871 
Additional paid-in capital   22,205,127    17,943,798 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss   (361,744)   - 
Accumulated deficit   (30,749,225)   (18,457,236)
Total stockholders’ deficit   (8,861,679)   (471,367)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit  $42,448,848    51,870,457 

 

   

 

QUEST SOLUTION, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

 

  

Three Months Ending

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ending

September 30,

 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
EBITDA Calculation:                    
Net (loss) income   (6,386,465)   697,415    (12,206,712)   (10,116)
Net loss from discontinuing operations   3,919,175    -    6,851,875    - 
Income Taxes   376,326    -    491,254    64,322 
Depreciation & Amortization   442,428    24,052    1,347,077    69,916 
Interest Expense   1,110,804    274,349    2,802,980    1,012,415 
Non-admissible foreign exchange (gain) loss   90,215    -    (129,589)   - 
EBITDA   (447,517)   995,816    (843,115)   1,136,537 
                     
Adjusted EBITDA Calculation:                    
                     
EBITDA   (447,517)   995,816    (843,115)   1,136,537 
                     
Non Cash stock compensation   103,637    131,940    308,079    590,817 
Write-off of other assets   450,000    -    450,000    - 
Gain on intangible license settlement   -    (374,500)   -    (374,500)
Restructuring expenses   84,317    -    544,941    - 
Merger related costs   -    -    25,188    - 
One time nonrecurring costs   -    -    18,245    - 
Adjusted EBITDA   190,437    753,256    503,338    1,352,854 
                     
Net Revenue   13,564,151    16,711,339    43,439,719    40,944,924 
                     
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Net Revenue   1.4%   4.5%   1.2%   3.3%

 

The merger related costs are fees from an independent valuation firm and legal firm which are related to the business acquisitions.

 

Investor Contact:

 

Joey Trombino, CFO

(514) 744-1000 ext. 1228

jtrombino@questsolution.com