Avcorp announces 2015 Annual Financial Results

VANCOUVER, April 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the "Company", "Avcorp" or the "Avcorp Group") today announced its annual financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015.

During the year ended December 31, 2015 Avcorp Group revenues totaled $79,925,000 as compared to $67,104,000 revenue for the previous year; a strong 19% annual revenue increase for 2015 as compared to 2014.  Both commercial and defence programs, for all customers, have experienced increased demand during the current year.  Furthermore, new program introductions and acquisition based revenues have added to current year revenues as the Group ramps up to full rates of production on existing programs in all facilities.

Effective December 18, 2015, Avcorp completed the acquisition of the US-based composite Aerostructures division of Hitco, a subsidiary of Frankfurt-listed SGL. The Acquisition was completed pursuant to the terms of an asset purchase agreement that was entered into on July 20, 2015, and subsequent amendments to December 18, 2015. Pursuant to the Agreement Avcorp's subsidiary, Avcorp Composite Fabrication Inc., purchased the assets of the division of Hitco which produces composite structural parts for commercial and military aerostructures.

The Acquisition, which was first announced in July 2015, will approximately double Avcorp's revenue while strengthening its balance sheet and adding approximately $274 million to the Company's order backlog. Avcorp's business acquisition contributed $1,856,000 to the 2015 revenues arising during the period post the December 18, 2015 acquisition date.

The Delta facility revenues have increased by 17% during the current year relative the previous year: primarily as a result of the successful start-up of a rotary wing aircraft defence program whose full rate production occurred during the second half of 2015.  Current year commercial jet and business jet aircraft structure and retro-fit program deliveries increased as well in 2015 over 2014, reflecting increased customer production rate demand and spare components sales.

The Burlington facility commenced production of composite floor panels in supply to Bombardier Aerospace's Global 5000/6000 and Global 7000/8000 programs during the current year, with increased rates of production expected for 2016.  Full rate production for these programs will further establish the wholly owned subsidiary as a leading manufacturer of composite floor panels.  Composite floor panel revenues arising from aftermarket or spare component sales have risen by 91% in 2015 over 2014; while composite floor panel revenues derived from sales to original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") have increased by 20%.  Comtek has also developed long term relationships with aircraft operators ensuring that its growth in composite and metal aircraft structure repair revenues will continue to provide a strong operating cash flow from this market segment. In summary, Avcorp's Burlington operations increased revenue in 2015 relative to 2014 by $3,685,000 (28%).

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Avcorp Group recorded a loss from operations of $12,114,000 on $79,925,000 revenue, as compared to an $8,038,000 operating loss on $67,104,000 revenue for the previous year. During the current year Avcorp incurred expenses totaling $5,865,000 in support of its current merger and acquisition initiatives.  Although recent customer contract awards will commence to increase facility utilization, there remain within operations significant levels of unutilized plant capacity within the Company's Delta, British Columbia facility.  The Company has expensed $4,906,000 of overhead costs during the current year (December 31, 2014: $5,047,000) in respect of unutilized plant capacity. 

Net income for the current year amounted to $3,208,000 as compared to a net loss of $7,950,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014.  A $15,973,000 gain was recorded in 2015, arising from the December 18, 2015 acquisition of the composite Aerostructures division of Hitco. 

Cash flows from operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2015 utilized $20,004,000 of cash as compared to utilizing $3,139,000 of cash during the year ended December 31, 2014.  Cash flows from operating activities were most significantly impacted as a result of the December 18, 2015 acquisition of Hitco's Aerostructures division, as well as working capital growth in support of increased production and revenues.

Total current assets less total current liabilities were in a surplus position of $55,045,000 at December 31, 2015 and $7,205,000 at December 31, 2014.

On December 31, 2015, the ratio of the Company's current assets to current liabilities was 2.02:1 (December 31, 2014: 1.43:1), with the debt to equity ratio at 0.09:1 (December 31, 2014: 0.07:1).

About Avcorp

The Avcorp Group designs and builds major airframe structures for some of the world's leading aircraft companies, including BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, Fuji Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin.  The Avcorp Group has more than 50 years of experience, over 776 skilled employees and 636,000 square feet of facilities. Avcorp Structures & Integration located in Delta BC is dedicated to metallic and composite aerostructures assembly and integration; Avcorp Engineered Composites located in Burlington ON is dedicated to design and manufacture of small-sized composite aerostructures, and Avcorp Composite Fabrication located in Gardena CA has advanced composite aerostructures fabrication capabilities for medium and large composite aerostructures. The Avcorp Group 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.  Comtek Advanced Structures Ltd., at our Burlington location also offers aircraft structural component repair services for commercial aircraft.  

Avcorp Composite Fabrication Inc. is wholly owned by Avcorp US Holdings Inc.  Both companies are incorporated in The State of Delaware and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Avcorp Industries Inc.

Comtek Advanced Structures Ltd., incorporated in the Province of Ontario is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avcorp Industries Inc.

Avcorp Industries Inc. is a federally incorporated reporting company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:AVP).

(signed)

PETER GEORGE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AVCORP GROUP

Forward-Looking Statements

This release should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report and with the quarterly financial statements and accompanying notes filed with Sedar (www.sedar.com).

Certain statements in this release 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) changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact interest and foreign exchange rates; (b) the occurrence of work stoppages and strikes at key facilities of the Corporation or the Corporation's customers or suppliers; (c) government funding and program approvals affecting products being developed or sold under government programs; (d) cost and delivery performance under various program and development contracts; (e) the adequacy of cost estimates for various customer care programs including servicing warranties; (f) the ability to control costs and successful implementation of various cost reduction programs; (g) the timing of certifications of new aircraft products; (h) the occurrence of downturns in customer markets to which the Corporation products are sold or supplied or where the Corporation offers financing; (i) changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders; (j) the Corporation's ability to offset, through cost reductions, raw material price increases and pricing pressure brought by original equipment manufacturer customers; (k) the availability and cost of insurance; (l) the Corporation's ability to maintain portfolio credit quality; (m) the Corporation's access to debt financing at competitive rates; (n) uncertainty in estimating contingent liabilities and establishing reserves tailored to address such contingencies; and (o) integration of newly acquired operations and associated expenses may adversely affect profitability.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

AS AT DECEMBER 31	2015	2014
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash	$  14,484	$  3,159
Accounts receivable	30,124	5,642
Consideration receivable	26,624	-
Inventories	36,383	13,738
Prepayments and other assets	1,424	1,290
	109,039	23,829
Non-current assets
Prepaid rent and security	449	146
Consideration receivable	12,096	-
Development costs	3,187	3,303
Property, plant and equipment	29,880	8,204
Intangibles	16,095	-
Total assets	170,746	35,482
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	27,087	8,549
Current portion of long-term debt	240	293
Customer advance	10,408	-
Deferred program revenues	4,924	7,782
Unfavourable contracts liability	11,335	-
	53,994	16,624
Non-current liabilities
Deferred gain	121	168
Lease inducement	271	370
Long-term debt	1,646	943
Customer advance	12,697	-
Unfavourable contracts liability	78,636	-
Deferred tax liability	1,235	-
	148,600	18,105
Equity
Capital stock	80,158	79,921
Contributed surplus	4,453	3,129
Deficit	(62,465)	(65,673)
	22,146	17,377
Total liabilities and equity	170,746	35,482

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares and per share amounts)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31	2015	2014
Revenues	$  79,925	$  67,104
Cost of sales	72,279	62,199
Gross profit	7,646	4,905
Administrative and general expenses	19,278	12,373
Office equipment depreciation	482	570
Operating (Loss)	(12,114)	(8,038)
Finance costs – net	856	64
Foreign exchange (gain)	(203)	(159)
Write-down and (gain) on sale of equipment	(2)	7
(Gain) on acquisition	(15,973)	-
(Loss) Income before income tax	3,208	(7,950)
Income tax expense	-	-
Income (Loss) and total comprehensive (loss) income for the period	3,208	(7,950)
(Loss) Earnings per share:
Basic (loss) earnings per common share	0.01	(0.03)
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share	0.01	(0.03)
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's)	302,889	284,052
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (000's)	304,076	284,052

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31			2015	2014
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities
(Loss) Income before income tax			$  3,208	$  (7,950)
	Adjustment for items not affecting cash:
		Accrued interest and government royalties	210	38
		Depreciation	1,680	1,601
		Development cost amortization	1,521	148
		Provision for loss-making contracts	(77)	139
		Provision for obsolete inventory	245	60
		Stock based compensation	930	240
		Non-cash financing cost accretion	485	-
		Gain on acquisition	(15,973)	-
		Other items	(124)	(105)
			(7,895)	(5,829)
Changes in non-cash working capital
		Accounts receivable	(7,602)	3,820
		Consideration receivable	588	-
		Inventories	(2,895)	1,003
		Prepayments and other assets	(136)	(7)
		Prepaid security	(301)	-
		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,347	1,042
		Customer advance	(147)	-
		Deferred program revenues	(2,963)	(3,168)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities			(20,004)	(3,139)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
Cash received upon acquisition			32,826	-
Proceeds from sale of equipment			-	589
Purchase of equipment			(959)	(1,001)
Payments relating to development costs and tooling			(1,405)	(2,211)
Intangible property lease			245	-
Net cash from (used in) investing activities			30,707	(2,623)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
Payment of interest			(169)	(36)
Proceeds from current and long term debt			5,882	760
Proceeds from issuance of common shares			146	1,536
Redemption of preferred shares and accrued dividends			-	(36)
Repayment of current and long-term debt			(5,391)	(355)
Repayment of government royalties			-	(132)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities			468	1,737
Net increase (decrease) in cash			11,171	(4,025)
Net foreign exchange difference			154	172
Cash - Beginning of year			3,159	7,012
Cash - End of year			14,484	3,159

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(prepared in accordance with IFRS, expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares)

	Share capital
	Shares	Amount	Contributed surplus	Deficit	Total equity
Balance December 31, 2013	280,391,152	77,681	3,593	(57,723)	23,551
Issue of common shares	22,242,032	1,536	-	-	1,536
Stock based compensation expense	-	-	240	-	240
Transfer to share capital on exercise of stock options and warrants	-	704	(704)	-	-
Loss for the year	-	-	-	(7,950)	(7,950)
Balance December 31, 2014	302,633,184	79,921	3,129	(65,673)	17,377
Issue of common shares	2,922,000	146	-	-	146
Stock-based compensation expense	-	-	930	-	930
Transfer of share capital on exercise of stock options and warrants	-	91	(91)	-	-
Fair value of warrants issued	-	-	485	-	485
Income for the year	-	-	-	3,208	3,208
Balance December 31, 2015	305,555,184	80,158	4,453	(62,465)	22,146

SOURCE Avcorp Industries Inc.

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