Firan Technology Group Corporation (“FTG”) Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Firan Technology Group Corporation (“FTG”) Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

TORONTO, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX: FTG) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2022.

  • FTG achieved a sixth sequential quarter of increased bookings as the aerospace industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Second quarter bookings of $27.6M are up 6% over Q1 2022 and up 45% over Q2 2021 and is the best bookings quarter since Q4 2019
  • FTG has maintained strong liquidity with net cash on the balance sheet of $16.8M, after investments in the quarter of $0.4M for capital expenditures and $1.6M for research and development
  • Sales for Q2 2022 were $22.3M, which is an increase of 9.8% over Q2 2021 and an increase of 9.1% over Q1 2022

Second Quarter Results: (three months ended June 3, 2022 compared with three months ended June 4, 2021)

  Q2 2022 Q2 2021
Sales $22,318,000 $20,330,000
     
Gross Margin 5,624,000 5,428,000
Gross Margin (%) 25.2% 26.7%
     
Operating Earnings (1): 2,142,000 2,518,000
     
• R&D Investment 1,640,000 1,505,000
• R&D Tax Credits (179,000) (179,000)
• Foreign Exchange Loss 120,000 544,000
• Amortization of Intangibles 30,000 70,000
Net Earnings before Tax 531,000 578,000
     
• Income Tax 498,000 589,000
• Non-controlling Interests 19,000 (21,000)
Net Earnings After Tax $14,000 $10,000
     
Earnings per share    
– basic $0.00 $0.00
– diluted $0.00 $0.00
     
Government Assistance included in the Periods:    
• Forgiveness of Debt
• Other Government Subsidies 57,000 1,269,000
Total Government Assistance included in the Periods 57,000 1,269,000
     

Year-to-Date: (six months ended June 3, 2022 compared with six months ended June 4, 2021)

  YTD 2022 YTD 2021
Sales $42,779,000 $39,300,000
     
Gross Margin 9,866,000 9,090,000
Gross Margin (%) 23.1% 23.1%
     
Operating Earnings (1): 3,158,000 3,204,000
     
• R&D Investment 3,032,000 2,887,000
• R&D Tax Credits (356,000) (306,000)
• Foreign Exchange Loss 289,000 1,162,000
• Amortization of Intangibles 61,000 159,000
• Forgiveness of debt (1,336,000)
Net Earnings before Tax 132,000 638,000
     
• Income Tax 830,000 1,076,000
• Non-controlling Interests 21,000 (48,000)
Net (Loss) Earnings After Tax ($719,000) ($390,000)
     
(Loss) Earnings per share    
– basic ($0.03) ($0.02)
– diluted ($0.03) ($0.02)
     
Government Assistance included in the Periods:    
• Forgiveness of Debt 1,336,000
• Other Government Subsidies 314,000 2,352,000
Total Government Assistance included in the Periods 314,000 3,688,000
     

(1)   Operating Earnings is not a measure recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Management believes that this measure is important to many of the Corporation’s shareholders, creditors and other stakeholders. The Corporation’s method of calculating Operating Earnings may differ from other corporations and accordingly may not be comparable to measures used by other corporations.

Business Highlights

FTG accomplished many goals in Q2 2022 that continue to improve the Corporation and position it for the future, including:

  • Achieved a 1.24:1 book-to-bill ratio for Q2 2022
  • Booked a $1.4M order for military assemblies to be manufactured at the FTG Aerospace Chatsworth facility, with qualification parts to be delivered in late 2022 followed by production in 2023
  • Total backlog as of the end of Q2 2022 is $49.6M, up 45% from Q2 2021
  • As announced on June 30, 2022, FTG has been awarded up to $7.0M of funding from FedDev Ontario pursuant to the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) program. This funding will be in the format of a repayable contribution against qualifying investments made by FTG prior to March 31, 2024. The funding will be repayable, without interest, commencing in 2025 through to 2030.

Overall for FTG, sales increased by $2.0M or 10% from $20.3M in Q2 2021 to $22.3M in Q2 2022. The sales growth is driven by increased demand from Commercial Aerospace customers as well as a 2.5% favourable foreign exchange impact. On a year-to-date basis, sales were $42.8M compared to $39.3M for the same period last year.

The Circuits Segment sales were up $2.5M or 19% from $13.0M in Q2 2021 to $15.5M in Q2 2022. Sales growth was most pronounced at Circuits Toronto and our JV in China, as both of these sites are primarily serving the Commercial Aerospace market. On a year-to-date basis, net sales were $29.7M as compared to $25.0M for the prior year period.

For the Aerospace Segment, sales were down $0.5M or 7% from $7.3M in Q2 2021 to $6.8M in Q2 2022. The Aerospace segment continues to be challenged by the availability of electronic components. On a year-to-date basis, net sales were $13.1M as compared to $14.3M for the prior year period. For Q2, simulator product sales were down $0.2M, and for the year-to-date they are down $2.7M. Simulator product quotation and booking activity is starting to recover in 2022.

Gross margins in Q2 2022 were $5.6M or 25.2% compared to $5.4M or 26.7% in Q2 2021. The increased sales volume in Q2 2022 contributed positively to the gross margin rate, while a $1.0M reduction in government subsidies as compared to Q2 2021 represented a reduction in the gross margin rate of 4.4%. On a year-to-date basis, gross margin was $9.9M or 23.1% as compared to $9.0M or 23.1% for the comparable prior year period. Government subsidies included in cost of sales for the year-to-date period in 2022 were $0.3M as compared to $2.1M in 2021. In FTG’s case, sales volumes have increased as government support has been withdrawn.

Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for FTG was $8.8M, of which $2.1M was generated in Q2 2022.

The following table reconciles net earnings to EBITDA(2) for the trailing 12 months ended June 3, 2022.

  Trailing 12 Months
   
Net earnings to equity holders of FTG (73,000)
Add:  
Interest, Accretion 482,000
Income taxes 2,162,000
Depreciation/Amortization/ Stock Comp. 6,242,000
   
EBITDA $8,813,000
   

(2)   EBITDA are not measures recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Management believes that these measures are important to many of the Corporation’s shareholders, creditors and other stakeholders. The Corporation’s method of calculating EBITDA may differ from other corporations and accordingly may not be comparable to measures used by other corporations.

Net earnings after tax at FTG in Q2 2022 was $0.0M or $0.00 per diluted share compared to $0.0M or $0.00 per diluted share in Q2 2021. The increased sales and gross margin in Q2 2022 was offset by reduced COVID-19 related government subsidies. In Q2 2022, government subsidies were limited to $0.1M from the US Department of Transportation AMJP program, whereas Q2 2021 included $1.3M of wage and rent subsidies in Canada. Excluding COVID-19 related government subsidies, net earnings after tax from FTG’s operations improved by $1.2M pre-tax in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2021.

For the year-to-date period, FTG incurred a net loss of $0.7M or $0.03 per share as compared to a net loss of $0.4M or $0.02 per share for the comparable period of 2021. During the year-to-date period in 2022, government subsidies included $0.3M from the US Department of Transportation AMJP program, whereas the comparable period in 2021 included $3.7M of wage and rent subsidies in Canada and PPP loan forgiveness in the U.S. Excluding COVID-19 related government subsidies, net loss after tax from FTG’s operations improved by $3.0M pre-tax in the year-to-date period in 2022 compared to 2021.

The Circuits Segment net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs was $0.8M in Q2 2022 compared to $1.1M in Q2 2021. The increase in sales was the most significant impact on the segment profitability offset by reduced subsidies from the US and Canadian governments. Q2 2022 included $0.1M of government subsidies whereas Q2 2021 included $0.7M. Excluding the effect of government subsidies, net earnings from the Circuits Segment increased by $0.4M.

The Aerospace net earnings before corporate and interest and other costs in the quarter was $0.5M in Q2 2022 versus $0.4M in Q2 2021. The Aerospace Segment did not receive any government subsidies in Q2 2022 whereas Q2 2021 included $0.5M. Excluding the effect of government subsidies, net earnings from the Aerospace Segment increased by $0.6M.

As at June 3, 2022, the Corporation’s net working capital was $39.9M, compared to $40.0M at year-end in 2021.

Net cash at the end of Q2 2022 was $16.8M compared to net cash of $17.9M at the end of 2021.

The Corporation will host a live conference call on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 8:30am (Eastern) to discuss the results of Q2 2022.

Anyone wishing to participate in the call should dial 416-764-8658 or 1-888-886-7786, Conference ID 05645534, and identify that you are calling to participate in the FTG conference call. The Chairperson is Mr. Brad Bourne. A replay of the call will be available until August 14, 2022 and will be available on the FTG website at www.ftgcorp.com. The number to call for a rebroadcast is 416-764-8692 or 1-877-674-7070, playback passcode: 645534 #.

ABOUT FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION

FTG is an aerospace and defense electronics product and subsystem supplier to customers around the globe. FTG has two operating units:

FTG Circuits is a manufacturer of high technology, high reliability printed circuit boards. Our customers are leaders in the aviation, defense, and high technology industries. FTG Circuits has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California, Fredericksburg, Virginia and a joint venture in Tianjin, China.

FTG Aerospace manufactures and repairs illuminated cockpit panels, keyboards and sub-assemblies for original equipment manufacturers of aerospace and defense equipment. FTG Aerospace has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California, and Tianjin, China.

The Corporation’s shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FTG.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are related to, but not limited to, FTG’s operations, anticipated financial performance, business prospects and strategies. Forward-looking information typically contains words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. Such statements are based on the current expectations of management of the Corporation and inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including economic factors and the Corporation’s industry, generally. The preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible factors. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by the Corporation. The reader is cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully when making decisions with respect to the Corporation and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Other than as may be required by law, FTG disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For further information please contact:

Bradley C. Bourne, President and CEO
Firan Technology Group Corporation
Tel: (416) 299-4000 x314
bradbourne@ftgcorp.com

Jamie Crichton, Vice President and CFO
Firan Technology Group Corporation
Tel: (416) 299-4000 x264
jamiecrichton@ftgcorp.com

Additional information can be found at the Corporation’s website www.ftgcorp.com

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION      
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position    
           
(Unaudited)   June 3, November 30,  
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2022 2021  
ASSETS        
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,554 $ 20,196  
Accounts receivable   15,959   16,014  
Contract assets   455   818  
Inventories     17,390   16,953  
Income tax recoverable   141   1  
Prepaid expenses and other   3,548   3,162  
        56,047   57,144  
Non-current assets      
Plant and equipment, net   11,150   11,078  
Right-of-use assets   9,710   10,098  
Investment tax credits recoverable   28   327  
Intangible and other assets, net   462   805  
Total assets     77,397   79,452  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 12,424 $ 13,803  
Provisions     986   545  
Contract liabilities   549   335  
Current portion of bank debt   926   935  
Current portion of lease liabilities   1,311   1,553  
        16,196   17,171  
Non-current liabilities      
Bank debt     823   1,327  
Lease liabilities   9,057   9,123  
Deferred tax payable   861   789  
Total liabilities   26,937   28,410  
Equity        
Retained earnings $ 18,604 $ 19,391  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   776   478  
        19,380   19,869  
Share capital      
Common Shares   21,832   21,881  
Contributed surplus   8,343   8,352  
Total equity attributable to FTG’s shareholders   49,555   50,102  
Non-controlling interest   905   940  
Total equity   50,460   51,042  
Total liabilities and equity $ 77,397 $ 79,452  
           

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION              
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)            
      Three months ended   Six months ended
(Unaudited) June 3,   June 4,   June 3,   June 4,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)   2022       2021       2022       2021  
                   
Sales   $ 22,318     $ 20,330     $ 42,779     $ 39,300  
                   
Cost of sales              
Cost of sales   15,370       13,493       30,104       27,358  
Depreciation of plant and equipment   968       1,037       2,096       2,114  
Depreciation of right-of-use assets   356       372       713       738  
Total cost of sales   16,694       14,902       32,913       30,210  
Gross margin   5,624       5,428       9,866       9,090  
                   
Expenses              
Selling, general and administrative   3,259       2,659       6,277       5,350  
Research and development costs   1,640       1,505       3,032       2,887  
Recovery of investment tax credits   (179 )     (179 )     (356 )     (306 )
Depreciation of plant and equipment   56       62       113       125  
Depreciation of right-of-use assets   12       17       22       34  
Amortization of intangible assets   30       70       61       159  
Interest expense (income)   (12 )     28       (3 )     67  
Accretion on lease liabilities   110       122       218       248  
Stock based compensation   57       22       81       62  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss   120       544       289       1,162  
Forgiveness of debt                     (1,336 )
Total expenses   5,093       4,850       9,734       8,452  
                   
Earnings before income taxes   531       578       132       638  
                   
Current income tax expense   462       554       758       1,015  
Deferred income tax expense   36       35       72       61  
Total income tax expense   498       589       830       1,076  
                   
Net earnings (loss)   33       (11 )     (698 )     (438 )
                   
Attributable to:              
Non-controlling interest $ 19     $ (21 )   $ 21     $ (48 )
Equity holders of FTG   14       10       (719 )     (390 )
                   
Earnings (loss) per share, attributable to the equity holders of FTG              
Basic $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.02 )
Diluted $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.02 )
                   

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION                
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
                     
      Three months ended   Six months ended
(Unaudited)   June 3,   June 4,   June 3,   June 4,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)     2022       2021       2022       2021  
                     
Net earnings (loss)   $ 33     $ (11 )   $ (697 )   $ (438 )
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss) to be reclassified to                
  net earnings (loss) in subsequent periods:                
                     
  Change in foreign currency translation adjustments     (474 )     (1,079 )     (534 )     (1,507 )
  Net gain on valuation of derivative financial instruments                
    designated as cash flow hedges     398       2,697       1,035       3,757  
  Deferred income taxes on net gain (loss) on valuation of                
    derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges     (99 )     (675 )     (259 )     (940 )
                     
        $ (175 )   $ 943     $ 242     $ 1,310  
                     
Total comprehensive income (loss)   $ (142 )   $ 932     $ (455 )   $ 872  
                     
Attributable to:                
Equity holders of FTG   $ (101 )   $ 946     $ (420 )   $ 924  
Non-controlling interest   $ (41 )   $ (14 )   $ (35 )   $ (52 )
                     

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION          
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity        
                 
                 
Six months ended June 3, 2022 Attributed to the equity holders of FTG
   
          Accumulated      
          other   Non-  
(Unaudited) Common Retained Contributed comprehensive
  controlling Total
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) shares earnings surplus income Total interest equity
Balance, November 30, 2021 $ 21,881   $ 19,391   $ 8,352   $ 478 $ 50,102   $ 940   $ 51,042  
Net income (loss)       (719 )         (719 )   21     (698 )
Stock-based compensation           (9 )     (9 )       (9 )
Repurchase and cancellation of shares   (49 )   (68 )         (117 )       (117 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)               298   298     (56 )   242  
Balance, June 3, 2022 $ 21,832   $ 18,604   $ 8,343   $ 776 $ 49,555   $ 905   $ 50,460  
                 
Six months ended June 4, 2021 Attributed to the equity holders of FTG    
          Accumulated      
          other   Non-  
(Unaudited) Common Retained Contributed comprehensive   controlling Total
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) shares earnings surplus income Total interest equity
Balance, November 30, 2020 $ 21,881   $ 19,135   $ 8,303   $ 958 $ 50,277   $ 1,011   $ 51,288  
Net income (loss)       (390 )         (390 )   (48 )   (438 )
Stock-based compensation           62       62         62  
Other comprehensive income (loss)               1,392   1,392     (82 )   1,310  
Balance, June 4, 2021 $ 21,881   $ 18,745   $ 8,365   $ 2,350 $ 51,341   $ 881   $ 52,222  
                 

FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows            
                 
    Three months ended   Six months ended
(Unaudited) June 3,   June 4,   June 3,   June 4,
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)   2022       2021       2022       2021  
Net inflow (outflow) of cash related to the following:              
Operating activities              
Net earnings (loss) $ 33     $ (11 )   $ (698 )   $ (438 )
Items not affecting cash and cash equivalents:              
Stock-based compensation   57       22       81       62  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment   (10 )           (10 )     1  
Effect of exchange rates on U.S. dollar bank debt   (33 )     (95 )     (63 )     (284 )
Depreciation of plant and equipment   1,024       1,099       2,209       2,239  
Depreciation of right-of-use assets   368       389       735       772  
Amortization of intangible assets   30       70       61       159  
Amortization, other   10       13       16       25  
Investment tax credits/deferred income taxes   439       (26 )     675       46  
Accretion on lease liabilities   110       122       218       248  
Forgiveness of debt                     (1,336 )
Net change in non-cash operating working capital   (703 )     1,381       (986 )     1,870  
      1,325       2,964       2,238       3,364  
Investing activities              
Additions to plant and equipment   (449 )     (617 )     (2,558 )     (995 )
Recovery of contract and other costs   274       12       277       22  
Additions to deferred financing costs   (4 )           (4 )     (8 )
      (179 )     (605 )     (2,285 )     (981 )
Net cash flow from operating and investing activities   1,146       2,359       (47 )     2,383  
Financing activities              
Repayments of bank debt   (231 )     (226 )     (462 )     (458 )
Lease liability payments   (396 )     (447 )     (823 )     (899 )
Repurchase and cancellation of shares   (117 )           (117 )      
      (744 )     (673 )     (1,402 )     (1,357 )
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash flow   (58 )     (700 )     (193 )     (999 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash flow   344       986       (1,642 )     27  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   18,210       18,073       20,196       19,032  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 18,554     $ 19,059     $ 18,554     $ 19,059  
                 
Disclosure of cash payments              
Payment for interest $ 22     $ 29     $ 47     $ 71  
Payments for income taxes $ 228     $ 397     $ 476     $ 594  
                 

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