Avcorp announces 2012 First Quarter Results

Common Stock Listed
Toronto
Trading Symbol: AVP

VANCOUVER, May 14, 2012 /CNW/ - Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the "Company" or "Avcorp") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded income from operations of $860,000 on $25,006,000 revenue, as compared to a $517,000 operating loss on $20,916,000 revenue for the same quarter in the preceding year; and net income for the current quarter of $151,000 as compared to a net loss of $1,258,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

A combination of continued sales growth, improvements in both operating efficiencies and production quality levels, as well as continued stringent cost controls have netted a $1,409,000 profitability improvement for the first quarter 2012 relative to the same quarter in 2011.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was positive $1,951,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to a positive EBITDA of $213,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  The Company's improved gross margins have contributed significantly to the $1,738,000 improvement in EBITDA.

Cash flows from operating activities during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 utilized $267,000 of cash as compared to utilizing $3,391,000 of cash during the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  The Company has a working capital surplus of $16,494,000 as at March 31, 2012 (December 31, 2011: $14,663,000 surplus).

About Avcorp

Avcorp designs and builds major airframe structures for some of the world's leading aircraft companies, including BAE, Boeing, Bombardier and Cessna. With more than 50 years of experience, 500 skilled employees and 354,000 square feet of facilities in Delta BC and Burlington ON, Avcorp offers integrated composite and metallic aircraft structures to aircraft manufacturers, a distinct advantage in the pursuit of contracts for new aircraft designs, which require lower-cost, light-weight, strong, reliable structures. Its Burlington location also offers composite repairs for commercial aircraft.  Avcorp is a Canadian public company, traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:AVP).

(signed)
MARK VAN ROOIJ
PRESIDENT and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Forward-Looking Statements

This management discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements.  Certain statements in this report and other oral and written statements made by the Company from time to time are forward-looking statements, including those that discuss strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; or projected revenues, income, returns or other financial measures.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including the following:  (a) the ability of the Company to renegotiate its debt agreements under which it is in default; (b) the extent to which the Company is able to achieve savings from its restructuring plans; (c) uncertainty in estimating the amount and timing of restructuring charges and related costs; (d) changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact interest and foreign exchange rates; (e) the occurrence of work stoppages and strikes at key facilities of the Company or the Company's customers or suppliers; (f) government funding and program approvals affecting products being developed or sold under government programs; (g) cost and delivery performance under various program and development contracts; (h) the adequacy of cost estimates for various customer care programs including servicing warranties; (i) the ability to control costs and successful implementation of various cost reduction programs; (j) the timing of certifications of new aircraft products; (k) the occurrence of further downturns in customer markets to which the Company products are sold or supplied or where the Company offers financing; (l) changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders; (m) the Company's ability to offset, through cost reductions, raw material price increases and pricing pressure brought by original equipment manufacturer customers; (n) the availability and cost of insurance; (o) the Company's ability to maintain portfolio credit quality; (p) the Company's access to debt financing at competitive rates; and (q) uncertainty in estimating contingent liabilities and establishing reserves tailored to address such contingencies.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(unaudited, prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

	March 31, 2012	December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash	$   6,014	$   3,778
Accounts receivable	11,113	12,160
Inventories	19,550	19,418
Prepayments and other assets	1,470	1,396
	38,147	36,752
Non-current assets
Prepaid rent	146	146
Development costs	5,440	5,540
Property, plant and equipment	11,966	12,523
Total assets	55,699	54,961
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,264	10,694
Current portion of long-term debt	1,310	1,505
Preferred shares	10,079	9,890
	21,653	22,089
Non-current liabilities
Deferred gain	299	311
Lease inducement	641	666
Deferred program revenues	19,548	18,671
Long-term debt	12,081	12,027
Warranty provisions	85	85
	54,307	53,849
Equity
Capital stock	73,360	73,251
Equity component of convertible loan	453	453
Contributed surplus	3,444	3,424
Deficit	(75,865)	(76,016)
	1,392	1,112
Total liabilities and equity	55,699	54,961

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares and per share amounts)

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31	2012		2011
Revenues	$  25,006		$  20,916
Cost of sales	20,725		18,632
Gross profit	4,281		2,284
Administrative and general expenses	3,309		2,635
Office equipment depreciation	114		169
Other (gains) and losses - net	(2)		(3)
Operating Income (loss)	860		(517)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	112		204
Finance costs	597		537
Income (loss) before income tax	151		(1,258)
Income tax expense	-		-
Loss and total comprehensive loss for the period	151		(1,258)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	0.00		(0.01)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	0.00		(0.01)
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's)	203,862		195,505
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's)	204,984		228,231

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31			2012		2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit (loss) before tax			$   151		$  (1,258)
	Adjustment for items not affecting cash:
		Accretion on convertible loan	22		21
		Accrued interest and government royalties	342		321
		Amortization and depreciation	767		846
		Deferred tooling revenue amortization and reclassification to revenue	(3,256)		(222)
		Development cost amortization	436		88
		Fair value of warrants amortization	44		-
		Preferred share dividends accrued	189		189
		Provision for loss-making contracts	55		(91)
		Provision for obsolete inventory	(13)		(47)
		Stock based compensation	20		45
		Other items	(44)		(61)
			(1,287)		(169)
Changes in non-cash working capital
	Accounts receivable		1,704		(3,021)
	Inventories		(174)		(1,004)
	Prepayments and other assets		(74)		267
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(436)		546
	Warranty provision		-		(10)
Net cash from operating activities			(267)		(3,391)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of equipment			(167)		(194)
Payments relating to development costs and tooling			(336)		(333)
Net cash from investing activities			(503)		(527)
Cash flows from financing activities
(Decrease) increase in bank indebtedness			-		(32)
Payment of interest			(253)		(205)
Proceeds from customer funding of program introduction			3,476		4,371
Repayment of current and long-term debt			(217)		(216)
Net cash from financing activities			3,006		3,918
Net increase (decrease) in cash			2,236		-
Cash - Beginning of period			3,778		-
Cash - End of period			6,014		-

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(unaudited, prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares)

	Share capital				Equity component  convertible loan		Contributed surplus		Deficit		Total equity
	Shares		Amount
Balance December 31, 2010	195,505,323		$ 72,927		$   453		$  2,662		$ (73,561)		$  2,481
Stock based compensation expense	-		-		-		45		-		45
Loss for the quarter	-		-		-		-		(1,258)		(1,258)
Balance March 31, 2011	195,505,323		72,927		453		2,707		(74,819)		1,268
Balance December 31, 2011	201,994,113		73,251		453		3,424		(76,016)		1,112
Issue of common shares	2,323,521		109		-		-		-		109
Stock-based compensation expense	-		-		-		20		-		20
Income for the period	-		-		-		-		151		151
Balance March 31, 2012	204,317,634		73,360		453		3,444		(75,865)		1,392

 

 

 

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