Vigil Health Solutions Reports Profitable Third Quarter

VICTORIA, BC--(Marketwired - February 19, 2015) - Vigil Health Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE: VGL) ("Vigil") announces the results of operations for the quarter ending December 31, 2014.

Business Highlights

• Earnings up 110% to $43 thousand compared to $20 thousand in the three month period ended December 31, 2013.
• Revenue of $1.22 million compared to $1.30 million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2013.
• Bookings for the quarter were $1.04 million compared to $1.15 million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2013.
• Completed first sale of Vigil Essential system, a new, simplified wireless resident call system built around the needs of small Assisted Living Facilities with 30 beds or less.

"The senior housing market saw lower inventory growth in senior housing in 2014 however demand continues to build as facility occupancy levels increase. While assisted living growth has moderated and large campus construction has still to recover to pre-recession levels, standalone memory care has been a bright spot. Our unique Vigil Dementia System has accounted for almost half of the Company's installs fiscal year to date," stated Troy Griffiths, President and CEO of Vigil Health Solutions Inc.

Financial Results

Revenue for the three-months ended December 31, 2014 was $1.22 million compared to $1.30 million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of 6%. Project revenue made up 59% of total revenue; the remaining revenue came from follow on sales to existing customers. These sales include service and maintenance billings and replacement products including wireless devices and communication equipment.

Bookings for the quarter were $1.04 million down 9% compared to $1.15 million in the three-month period ended December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2014 Vigil had a backlog of approximately $2.71 million (including $1.01 million in deposits and progress billings, recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet) a 14% decrease compared to approximately $3.15 million (including $1.65 million in deposits and progress billings, recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet) at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2014, Vigil's backlog included 32 projects at varying stages of installation and progress billing with an average project size of $85 thousand compared to 37 projects with an average value of $85 thousand at December 31, 2013. Projects can include individual buildings or floors of multiple phase campus construction. 

The gross margin percentage for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was 47% compared to 45% for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Gross margin was within management's usual expectations of margins of between 42% and 47%.

Expenditures for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $549 thousand, down 3% from $568 thousand for the period ended December 31, 2013. 

Net income for the three month period ended December 31, 2014 was $43 thousand, or $0.003 per share compared to income of $20 thousand, or $0.001 per share for the previous year. The increase in profitability relates to the small increase in gross margin and decrease in operating costs as well as foreign exchange gains.

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 February 27, 2015. Or, upon notice to the Company, entitled security holders may request a copy of financials in advance.

Summary Financial Information

Non-IFRS Measure

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, 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 proprietary 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 Dementia System.

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