TORONTO, ON
-- (Marketwired)
-- 05/07/15
STT Enviro Corp ("STT" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: STT) today reported financial results for its quarter ended March 31st, 2015 of approximately $8.7 million of revenue, $0.7 million of EBITDA and net income after tax of $0.28 million.
Financial Highlights for the Quarter and Year-to-Date:
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Quarter ended Quarter ended
March 31st, March 31st,
2015 2014 % Change
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Revenue $ 8,739,136 $ 5,018,817 +74%
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EBITDA 757,480 625,050 +21%
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Net income before tax 422,069 464,678 -9%
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Net income after tax 281,835 351,738 -20%
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Earnings per share 0.007 0.013
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EBITDA per issued common share 0.020 0.024
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Closing backlog $ 31,770,334 $ 16,302,466 +95%
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Closing working capital 5,938,519 1,458,955 +307%
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David Deacon, Chief Executive Officer, commented "Given our high level of backlog going into the year, we expected to achieve very strong revenue for the quarter, which we did. The first quarter had several highlights, the main one being over $12 million of new order intake from the Systems & Solutions group, which puts our backlog at its highest level ever. In addition, the Company raised $2.5 million in new equity at $0.25 per share in a non-brokered private placement with private US investors. Part of the proceeds were used to pay down $1.5 million in term debt. Due to continued strong generation of cash from operations, as well as this capital raise, the Company is now sitting with $5.9 million in unencumbered working capital."
He continued, "The sales results followed on Management's decision late last year, in the face of continued soft commodities market and lower oil prices, to take an aggressive posture on any opportunity to bid on new business in the Systems & Solutions group and squeeze our margins slightly. The result was that when a small series of projects were suddenly released, we were successful on virtually every bid. The lower EBITDA and income for the quarter was a result of a combination of supplier delivery delays, a onetime write-off of the pipe investment and the fact we are traditionally conservative in our estimates on project margins until we are actually closing out the project. Given these one-time factors, we are pleased with the quarter's results."
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results on May 12, 2015 at 11:00 am Eastern time. The call-in numbers are (416) 204-9641 or 1(877) 314-1234; participant code 9530930.
The financial statements and MD&A are available on SEDAR and have also been posted on the company's website at http://www.sttenvirocorp.com/investors/financials.
About STT Enviro Corp.
STT Enviro Corp. (TSX VENTURE: STT) supplies cost-effective, incremental, environmental improvements to traditional industrial products. The Company's two operating groups, STT Enviro Corp Systems & Solutions and STT Enviro Corp Tanks & Industrial, work to reduce their customers' environmental footprint, cost efficiently.
STT Enviro Corp Systems & Solutions engineers and supplies chemical make-down systems to neutralize pollutants (usually acid water) created in the ore or oil recovery process; and aftermarket services including optimization of chemical use for our customers to lower costs and reduce their carbon footprint.
STT Enviro Corp Tanks & Industrial engineers and supplies bolted tanks with a smaller environmental footprint for both dry and liquid storage applications.
Environmental considerations are prerequisites in modern industrial expansion and STT Enviro Corp. is focused on being a leader and innovator on incremental environmental improvements. The Company's strategy is to grow organically and, longer term, to acquire companies at prices which are strategically and financially accretive.
For more information, please visit our website at www.sttenvirocorp.com.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Non-IFRS Measures
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions regarding the growth, results of operations, performance, and business prospects and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and expectations and are based on information currently available to management of the Company. In particular, statements regarding the future operating results and economic performance are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events and results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including risks outlined under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Information Form, which is posted at www.sedar.com. In evaluating these statements, investors should specifically consider various factors, including such risks as Investment Risk; Business Valuations; Condition of Capital Markets; Dependence on Key Personnel; General Economic Factors; Interest Rate Risk; Competition; and Reliance on Key Suppliers. One or more of these "Risk Factors" could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. These factors should not be considered exhaustive. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on what management of the Company considers to be reasonable assumptions based on information currently available to them, there can be no assurance that actual events or results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and management's assumptions may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and none of STT nor its directors assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
Non-IFRS Measures
The term "EBITDA" is a financial measure used in this document which is not a standard measure under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The Company's method of calculating EBITDA may differ from the methods used by other issuers. Therefore, STT's measure of EBITDA, as presented in this press release, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. EBITDA refers to net earnings determined in accordance with IFRS before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment, interest expense, accretion expense, special charges and recoveries, stock compensation expense and income tax expense. Management believes that EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure of cash available for debt service, working capital, capital expenditures, income taxes, and distribution. Investors are cautioned that EBITDA, as a non-IFRS measure, is not an alternative to measures under IFRS and should not, on its own, be construed as an indicator of performance or cash flows, a measure of liquidity or as a measure of actual return.
The term "backlog" is a financial measure used in this document which is not a standard measure under IFRS. The Company's method of calculating backlog may differ from the methods used by other issuers. Therefore, STT's measure of backlog, as presented in this press release, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Backlog is the value of revenue remaining to be earned from purchase orders received from customers. The projects represented in backlog are executed according to a schedule agreed with each customer, which could range in duration from one month to eighteen months. Revenues are earned on a percentage of completion basis. Management uses this measure to i) monitor the Company's success in securing new orders, and ii) gauge the likelihood of meeting revenue objectives in future periods.
Investors are cautioned that backlog, as a non-IFRS measure, is not an alternative to measures under IFRS and should not, on its own, be construed as an indicator of performance or cash flows, a measure of liquidity or as a measure of actual return.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of this release.
Investor Relations:
Holly Hendershot
Director of Corporate Affairs, STT Enviro Corp
Tel: +1 905-875-5584
Email: hhendershot@sttenvirocorp.com
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