LINDON, Utah, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFIE), a technology company which engineers, install and services burner and combustions management solutions in the oil and gas and other industries, today reported financial results for its third quarter ending September 30, 2020. A conference call will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss the results.
Third Quarter Summary
- Recognized revenue of $4.0 million
- Realized gross profit of $1.5 million or 38.0% of total revenues
- Net loss of $1.1 million or ($0.02) per share
- Cash and liquid investments of $17.2 million and remained debt-free
“Our early response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant reductions in our operating cost structure and lower G&A expense, all while maintaining our debt-free balance sheet,” said Ryan Oviatt, Co-CEO and CFO of Profire Energy. “These efforts continue to be outweighed by lower demand and global consumption of oil and gas, combined with lower commodity prices due to a supply imbalance in the markets. However, we remain hopeful in our ability to find new and innovative ways to continue to drive long-term shareholder return.”
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Total revenues for the period equaled $4.0 million, compared to $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2020, and $9.9 million in the same period a year ago. The third quarter’s results reflect the continued impact of COVID-19 on consumer demand, as well as a 27% drop in the average oil price during the same period, due in part to excess supply in the market from global producers.
Gross profit was $1.5 million, compared to $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $5.2 million in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 38.0% of revenues, compared to 47.9% of revenues in the previous quarter and 52.2% of revenues in the third quarter of 2019. The sequential gross margin decline was primarily related to product mix and related reserves, and the significant decline in revenue pushed the fixed cost impact on costs of goods and services above historical levels.
Total operating expenses were $2.8 million, compared to $3.2 million in prior quarter and $4.0 million in the same period a year ago. The sequential and year-over-year decrease reflect ongoing cost control measures in response to COVID-19 and the ongoing supply and demand imbalance within the oil markets.
Compared with the same quarter last year, operating expenses for G&A decreased 31%, R&D decreased 32% and depreciation increased by 30%.
Net loss was $1.1 million or ($0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of $808,503, or ($0.02) in the second quarter of 2020, and net income of $921,748 or $0.02 per diluted share in the same quarter last year.
Cash and investments totaled $17.2 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $18.6 million at the end of 2019, and the Company continues to operate debt-free. Capital expenditures for the quarter were $152,000. Working capital as of September 30, 2020 was $22.5 million, compared to $22.9 million at the end of 2019.
“We remain highly focused on building our sales funnel, maintaining and strengthening our customer relationships, and most important, research and development in order to maintain our leading brand awareness and market share,” said Cameron Tidball, Co-CEO of Profire Energy. “We are assessing and analyzing the vast market and opportunity for combustion solutions that reside outside of our traditional market wherein we can leverage our world class burner management systems to serve a more diverse customer base.”
Conference Call
Profire Energy executives will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. MT)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-877-705-6003
International dial-in number: 1-201-493-6725
The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via this link: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=142279 The webcast replay will be available for one year.
Please call the conference telephone number five minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting the conference call, please contact Todd Fugal at 1-801-796-5127.
A replay of the call will be available via the dial-in numbers below after 4:00 p.m. ET on the same day through November 24, 2020.
Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay Pin: 13712689
About Profire Energy, Inc.
Profire Energy assists energy production companies in the safe and efficient production and transportation of oil and natural gas. As energy companies seek greater safety for their employees, compliance with more stringent regulatory standards, and enhanced margins with their energy production processes, Profire Energy's burner management products are continuing to be a key part of their solutions. Profire Energy has offices in Lindon, Utah; Victoria, Texas; Homer, Pennsylvania; Greeley, Colorado; Millersburg, Ohio; and Acheson, Alberta, Canada. For additional information, visit www.profireenergy.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Statements made in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. This release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to statements regarding the Company’s plans to assess opportunities outside of traditional markets. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in, or anticipated by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially affect such forward-looking statements include certain economic, business, public market and regulatory risks and factors identified in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Profire Energy, Inc.
Ryan Oviatt, CFO
(801) 796-5127
Three Part Advisors
Steven Hooser, Partner
214-872-2710
| PROFIRE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,919,545 | $ | 7,358,856 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 2,239,256 | 1,222,053 | ||||||
| Short-term investments - other | 600,000 | 2,600,000 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,397,985 | 5,597,701 | ||||||
| Inventories, net (note 3) | 8,780,571 | 9,571,807 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets (note 4) | 2,178,682 | 1,672,422 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable | 465,828 | 77,385 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 24,581,867 | 28,100,224 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||||||||
| Long-term investments | 6,450,891 | 7,399,963 | ||||||
| Financing right-of-use asset | 61,347 | 107,991 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 11,595,366 | 12,071,019 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,827,553 | 1,989,782 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 2,579,381 | 2,579,381 | ||||||
| Total Long-Term Assets | 22,514,538 | 24,148,136 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 47,096,405 | $ | 52,248,360 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 980,601 | $ | 2,633,520 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities (note 5) | 1,061,515 | 2,089,391 | ||||||
| Current financing lease liability (note 6) | 43,024 | 59,376 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | — | 403,092 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,085,140 | 5,185,379 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Net deferred income tax liability | 484,115 | 439,275 | ||||||
| Long-term financing lease liability (note 6) | 20,927 | 52,120 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,590,182 | 5,676,774 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (note 7) | ||||||||
| Preferred stock: $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock: $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized: 51,371,960 issued and 47,959,582 outstanding at September 30, 2020, and 50,824,355 issued and 47,411,977 outstanding at December 31, 2019 | 51,371 | 50,824 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (5,353,019 | ) | (5,353,019 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 30,208,082 | 29,584,172 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,873,765 | ) | (2,415,460 | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | 22,473,554 | 24,705,069 | ||||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 44,506,223 | 46,571,586 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 47,096,405 | $ | 52,248,360 | ||||
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-Q and accompanying footnotes.
| PROFIRE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| REVENUES (note 9) | |||||||||||||||
| Sales of goods, net | $ | 3,517,280 | $ | 9,251,947 | $ | 14,377,377 | $ | 29,009,837 | |||||||
| Sales of services, net | 482,826 | 653,814 | 1,429,350 | 1,853,013 | |||||||||||
| Total Revenues | 4,000,106 | 9,905,761 | 15,806,727 | 30,862,850 | |||||||||||
| COST OF SALES | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold-product | 2,141,888 | 4,326,335 | 7,919,959 | 13,465,989 | |||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold-services | 337,795 | 410,130 | 1,114,804 | 1,275,655 | |||||||||||
| Total Cost of Goods Sold | 2,479,683 | 4,736,465 | 9,034,763 | 14,741,644 | |||||||||||
| GROSS PROFIT | 1,520,423 | 5,169,296 | 6,771,964 | 16,121,206 | |||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 2,247,614 | 3,256,023 | 8,273,925 | 9,984,251 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 433,800 | 641,716 | 1,073,074 | 1,503,645 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 168,507 | 130,105 | 496,976 | 357,238 | |||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 2,849,921 | 4,027,844 | 9,843,975 | 11,845,134 | |||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | (1,329,498 | ) | 1,141,452 | (3,072,011 | ) | 4,276,072 | |||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of fixed assets | 36,483 | 34,826 | 193,938 | 73,166 | |||||||||||
| Other expense | (48,349 | ) | (2,065 | ) | (49,667 | ) | (3,029 | ) | |||||||
| Interest income | 103,364 | 38,478 | 255,289 | 216,068 | |||||||||||
| Total Other Income | 91,498 | 71,239 | 399,560 | 286,205 | |||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (1,238,000 | ) | 1,212,691 | (2,672,451 | ) | 4,562,277 | |||||||||
| INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) | 180,252 | (290,943 | ) | 440,936 | (986,407 | ) | |||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (1,057,748 | ) | $ | 921,748 | $ | (2,231,515 | ) | $ | 3,575,870 | |||||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | $ | 233,170 | $ | (91,397 | ) | $ | (336,986 | ) | $ | 160,453 | |||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (36,840 | ) | (12,386 | ) | (121,319 | ) | 105,861 | ||||||||
| Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 196,330 | (103,783 | ) | (458,305 | ) | 266,314 | |||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (861,418 | ) | $ | 817,965 | $ | (2,689,820 | ) | $ | 3,842,184 | |||||
| BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (note 10) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.08 | |||||
| FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (note 10) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.07 | |||||
| BASIC WEIGHTED AVG NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | 47,933,318 | 47,739,192 | 47,717,114 | 47,509,357 | |||||||||||
| FULLY DILUTED WEIGHTED AVG NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | 47,933,318 | 48,469,246 | 47,717,114 | 48,259,900 | |||||||||||
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-Q and accompanying footnotes.
| PROFIRE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (2,231,515 | ) | $ | 3,575,870 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 860,028 | 732,396 | |||||
| Gain on sale of fixed assets | (193,938 | ) | (73,166 | ) | |||
| Bad debt expense | 182,179 | 255,943 | |||||
| Stock awards issued for services | 351,943 | 358,270 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,404,439 | 1,244,104 | |||||
| Income taxes receivable/payable | (404,304 | ) | (890,523 | ) | |||
| Inventories | 714,245 | 1,711,446 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | 43,099 | (586,576 | ) | ||||
| Deferred tax asset/liability | 44,840 | 219,138 | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (2,648,339 | ) | 855,207 | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 122,677 | 7,402,109 | |||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | 16,313 | 75,310 | |||||
| Sale of investments | 1,814,070 | 2,476,227 | |||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (1,146,400 | ) | (3,309,191 | ) | |||
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (4,322,722 | ) | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | 683,983 | (5,080,376 | ) | ||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Value of equity awards surrendered by employees for tax liability | (148,879 | ) | (185,004 | ) | |||
| Cash received in exercise of stock options | 2,020 | 8,870 | |||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | — | (2,249,745 | ) | ||||
| Principal paid towards lease liability | (45,965 | ) | (53,190 | ) | |||
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (192,824 | ) | (2,479,069 | ) | |||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (53,147 | ) | (468 | ) | |||
| NET CHANGE IN CASH | 560,689 | (157,804 | ) | ||||
| CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 7,358,856 | 10,101,932 | |||||
| CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 7,919,545 | $ | 9,944,128 | |||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||||||
| CASH PAID FOR: | |||||||
| Interest | $ | 4,946 | $ | 4,469 | |||
| Income taxes | $ | 402,510 | $ | 1,793,281 | |||
| NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Common stock issued in settlement of accrued bonuses | $ | 419,373 | $ | 379,861 | |||
| Issuance of common stock - Midflow acquisition | $ | — | $ | 1,020,000 | |||
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-Q and accompanying footnotes.