ADDvantage Technologies Revenue Full-Year Increases 56% to $97.0 million, Improves Bottom line by $7.0 million
Telco Sales Increase 59%, Wireless Revenues Up 49%, for Year-Ended December 31, 2022
CARROLLTON, Texas, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEY) (“ADDvantage Technologies” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2022, the fourth quarter of 2022. The Company has changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31 and the current fiscal year runs from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (fiscal 2022).
“This was a milestone year for ADDvantage Technologies, as we grew both our segments and delivered full-year positive net income, even with a challenging fourth quarter impacted by weather and economic headwinds,” commented Joe Hart, Chief Executive Officer. “Our Telco segment drove the majority of our growth, and this business benefits from customers seeking lower-cost technology such as our high-quality optical transport and refurbished end-user solutions. Our Wireless segment grew steadily throughout the year, delivering 49% year-over-year growth. We continue to gain market share in our target regions.”
“Recent upheaval in the wireless industry, and struggles of longstanding players, is creating new and exciting opportunities for us,” continued Mr. Hart. “Leading carriers are seeking new partners, partly due to the volume of work and partly due to issues involving legacy providers. We are well-positioned to secure new, long-term contracts due to our strong relationships with carriers and our capabilities.”
Financial Results for the Three Months ended December 31, 2022
Fourth quarter sales were $19.6 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 5% compared to $18.7 million last year. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $0.8 million, or 11% in Wireless revenue due to 5G tower work, and an increase of $0.1 million, or 1%, in Telco revenue.
Gross profit was $5.3 million, or 27% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $4.6 million, or 25% gross margin, for the same period last year. Operating expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 10%, to $2.2 million reflecting the previously announced cost-reduction initiatives. Consolidated selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include overhead, which consist of personnel, insurance, professional services, communication, and other cost categories, decreased $0.6 million or 16%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 from $3.7 million for the same period last year.
Net loss for the quarter was $0.5 million, or $(0.04) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.0 million, or $(0.16) per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter last year. The December quarter is typically slow due to weather which impacts Wireless work, and holidays which impact Telco sales.
Financial Results for the 12 Months ended December 31, 2022 (the period from January 1 to December 31)
For fiscal 2022, sales were $97.0 million, an increase of 56% compared to $62.2 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Wireless segment revenue increased 49% to $30.8 million and Telco segment revenue increased 59% to $66.2 million.
Gross profit was $27.8 million, or 29% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $16.1 million, or 26% gross margin, for the prior year. Operating expenses increased $0.5 million to $9.8 million. Full-year net income was $0.5 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6.5 million, or $(0.52) per basic and diluted share last year.
Balance sheet
Cash and cash equivalents were $3.7 million as of December 31, 2022, compared with $2.4 million at December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had net inventories of $9.6 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company paid off its line of credit. Outstanding debt as of December 31, 2022 was $1.9 million, consisting of vehicle financing leases.
Earnings Conference Call
| The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5 p.m. Eastern. | |
| Date: | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Time: | 5 p.m. Eastern |
| Toll-free Dial-in Number: | 1-877-407-9039 |
| International Dial-in Number: | 1-201-689-8470 |
| Conference ID: | 13736536 |
The conference call will be available via webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of ADDvantage’s website, www.addvantagetechnologies.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download any necessary software to listen to the Internet broadcast.
| A replay of the conference call will be available through April 4, 2023. | |
| Toll-free Replay Number: | 1-844-512-2921 |
| International Replay Number: | 1-412-317-6671 |
| Replay Passcode: | 13736536 |
An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for 30 days following the call.
About ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEY) is a communications infrastructure services and equipment provider operating a diversified group of companies through its Wireless Infrastructure Services and Telecommunications segments. Through its Wireless segment, Fulton Technologies provides turn-key wireless infrastructure services including the installation, modification and upgrading of equipment on communication towers and small cell sites for wireless carriers, national integrators, tower owners and major equipment manufacturers. Through its Telecommunications segment, Nave Communications and Triton Datacom sell equipment and hardware used to acquire, distribute, and protect the communications signals carried on fiber optic, coaxial cable and wireless distribution systems. The Telecommunications segment also offers repair services focused on telecommunication equipment and recycling surplus and related obsolete telecommunications equipment.
ADDvantage operates through its subsidiaries, Fulton Technologies, Nave Communications, and Triton Datacom. For more information, please visit the corporate web site at www.addvantagetechnologies.com.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this announcement may include forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from these statements. A complete discussion of these risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company’s reports and documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For further information:
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ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share amounts)
| December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,552 | $ | 1,837 | |||
| Restricted cash | 1,101 | 581 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $262 and $250, respectively | 1,682 | 6,469 | |||||
| Unbilled revenue | 5,005 | 2,219 | |||||
| Income tax receivable | 102 | — | |||||
| Inventories, net of allowance of $3,871 and $3,567, respectively | 9,563 | 5,653 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,399 | 1,371 | |||||
| Total current assets | 21,404 | 18,130 | |||||
| Property and equipment, at cost: | |||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 5,542 | 5,354 | |||||
| Leasehold improvements | 899 | 821 | |||||
| Total property and equipment, at cost | 6,441 | 6,175 | |||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (3,057 | ) | (2,558 | ) | |||
| Net property and equipment | 3,384 | 3,617 | |||||
| Right-of-use lease assets | 1,540 | 2,466 | |||||
| Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization | 709 | 1,027 | |||||
| Goodwill | 58 | 58 | |||||
| Other assets | 123 | 128 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 27,218 | $ | 25,426 | |||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 9,407 | $ | 6,812 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 1,445 | 1,184 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 148 | 207 | |||||
| Bank line of credit | — | 2,050 | |||||
| Right-of-use lease obligations, current | 1,204 | 1,177 | |||||
| Finance lease obligations, current | 636 | 652 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 442 | 706 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 13,282 | 12,788 | |||||
| Right-of-use lease obligations, long-term | 635 | 1,839 | |||||
| Finance lease obligations, long-term | 1,254 | 1,484 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 15,171 | 16,111 | |||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 14,132,033 and 13,041,127 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 141 | 130 | |||||
| Paid in capital | 2,585 | 335 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 9,321 | 8,850 | |||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 12,047 | $ | 9,315 | |||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 27,218 | $ | 25,426 | |||
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three months ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | September 30, | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 19,554 | $ | 18,690 | $ | 97,028 | $ | 62,160 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 14,213 | 14,059 | 69,239 | 46,033 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 5,341 | 4,631 | 27,789 | 16,127 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 2,245 | 2,500 | 9,845 | 9,329 | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 3,112 | 3,688 | 15,571 | 14,890 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 309 | 345 | 1,234 | 1,228 | |||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of assets | 29 | — | 338 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (296 | ) | (1,902 | ) | 1,477 | (9,297 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 2,955 | |||||||||||
| Interest income | — | — | — | 135 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (42 | ) | (55 | ) | (176 | ) | (238 | ) | |||||||
| Other expense | (147 | ) | (72 | ) | (822 | ) | (110 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (189 | ) | (127 | ) | (998 | ) | 2,742 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (485 | ) | (2,029 | ) | 479 | (6,555 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 8 | — | 8 | (53 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (493 | ) | $ | (2,029 | ) | $ | 471 | $ | (6,502 | ) | ||||
| Income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.52 | ) | ||||
| Shares used in per share calculation: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 14,023,911 | 12,683,312 | 13,484,271 | 12,401,043 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental, non-GAAP financial measure. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA as presented also excludes stock compensation expense, gain on extinguishment of debt, impairment of intangibles and right of use assets, other income, other expense, interest income and income from equity method investment. Adjusted EBITDA is presented below because this metric is used by the financial community as a method of measuring our financial performance and of evaluating the market value of companies considered to be in similar businesses. Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net earnings as an indicator of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.
A reconciliation by segment of loss from operations to Adjusted EBITDA follows, in thousands:
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless | Telco | Total | Wireless | Telco | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | (933 | ) | $ | 637 | $ | (296 | ) | $ | (2,326 | ) | $ | 424 | $ | (1,902 | ) | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 188 | 121 | 309 | 220 | 125 | 345 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 40 | 30 | 70 | 144 | 137 | 281 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (705 | ) | $ | 788 | $ | 83 | $ | (1,962 | ) | $ | 686 | $ | (1,276 | ) | ||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | For the year ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless | Telco | Total | Wireless | Telco | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | $ | (4,792 | ) | $ | 6,269 | $ | 1,477 | $ | (6,864 | ) | $ | (2,433 | ) | $ | (9,297 | ) | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 749 | 485 | 1,234 | 715 | 513 | 1,228 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | 274 | 296 | 570 | 516 | 493 | 1,009 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (3,769 | ) | $ | 7,050 | $ | 3,281 | $ | (5,633 | ) | $ | (1,427 | ) | $ | (7,060 | ) | |||||||
