Vigil Reports Record Sales Bookings in Second Quarter

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vigil Health Solutions Inc. (TSX-VEN:VGL) (“Vigil”) announces the results of operations for the quarter ending September 30, 2017.

Business Highlights

• Sales bookings were $1.93 million up 37% compared to $1.41 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016.
  
  
• Revenue $1.61 million up 2% from $1.58 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016.
  
  
• Earnings before income taxes $38 thousand compared to $152 thousand in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016.
  
  
• EBITDA of $154 thousand compared to $160 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2016.

“Over the three and six month period we had record sales bookings which we believe is validation of our strong product suite and a growing market. I’m also please to see continued strength in our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA,” stated Troy Griffiths, President and CEO of Vigil Health Solutions Inc.

Financial Results

Sales bookings for the quarter were $1.93 million up 37% compared to $1.41 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2017, Vigil had a backlog of approximately $3.23 million (including $1.37 million in deposits and progress billings, recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet) up from approximately $3.03 million (including $1.39 million in deposits and progress billings, recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet) at September 30, 2016.

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.61 million compared to $1.58 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Project revenue made up 64% of total revenue compared to 60% in the prior year; the remaining revenue came from follow on sales to existing customers.  These sales include software maintenance billings and replacement products including wireless devices and communication equipment.

The gross margin percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was 49% compared to 45% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Operating expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $699 thousand compared to $572 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The majority of the increase was stock option expense followed by increased staffing and contracting costs.

Earnings before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $38 thousand compared to a $152 thousand for the previous year. The decrease in earnings largely reflects the $45 thousand foreign exchange loss and the $53 thousand increase in stock option expense. Net earnings and comprehensive income was $10 thousand or $0.001 per share compared to $113 thousand or $0.007 per share per share.

Detailed financial statements along with Management Discussion and Analysis have been filed with SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

Financial information will be mailed to entitled security holders on November 24, 2017, or, upon notice to the Company, entitled security holders may request a copy of financials in advance.

Non-IFRS Measure

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we are disclosing Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure, as a supplementary indicator of operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before, interest, income taxes, amortization, stock based compensation and currency gains or losses including derivative foreign exchange differences. We are presenting the non-IFRS financial measure in our filings because we use it internally to make strategic decisions, forecast future results and to evaluate our performance and because we believe that our current and potential investors and analysts use the measure to assess current and future operating results and to make investment decisions.  It is a non-IFRS measure, may not be comparable to other companies and it is not intended as a substitute for IFRS measures.

About Vigil Health Solutions Inc.

Vigil offers a technology platform combining software and hardware to provide comprehensive solutions to the expanding seniors’ housing market. Vigil has established a growing presence in North America and an international reputation for being on the leading edge of systems design and integration. Vigil’s objective is to offer solutions for the full continuum of care. Vigil’s product range includes the innovative wireless Vitality Care System™ featuring discreet 'mini pendants', a nurse call system, mobile fall, incontinence monitoring, resident check in and the award-winning Vigil Memory Care System.

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