TechPrecision Corporation Reports FY 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results
- Backlog increased to $50.8 million with high customer confidence.
- Third-quarter net sales were lower at $7.6 million, resulting in a 23% decrease in gross profit.
- Operating losses at Stadco have narrowed, but due diligence costs for a potential acquisition impacted the bottom line.
- Negative working capital and increased debt levels were reported.
- Consolidated net sales were 8% lower at $7.6 million compared to the previous year.
- Gross profit decreased by 23% to $1.2 million.
- Operating losses were $1.0 million, contrasting with operating income in the previous year.
- Increased debt levels and negative working capital were reported.
Insights
The reported increase in TechPrecision Corporation's backlog to $50.8 million signifies a robust demand for the company's services, which can be interpreted as a positive indicator of future revenue streams. However, the decrease in net sales by 8% compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year suggests a potential concern regarding the company's current revenue generation capabilities. This contraction in sales, attributed to fewer labor hours during the holiday season, may also reflect a lack of operational flexibility or resilience to seasonal fluctuations.
Furthermore, the operating loss and the increase in SG&A expenses due to due diligence for a potential acquisition indicate that the company is actively seeking growth opportunities. The costs associated with these efforts, however, are impacting the short-term profitability. The increased interest expense due to higher borrowing and interest rates exacerbates the financial pressure on the company, which is also evident in the reclassification of long-term debt to current liabilities following a debt covenant violation.
Investors should consider the implications of the company's working capital moving into negative territory, which raises concerns about liquidity and the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations. The increase in total debt year-over-year further adds to the financial risk profile of the company.
The backlog growth reported by TechPrecision Corporation serves as a proxy for customer confidence and future business potential, particularly in the defense and precision industrial sectors. This could indicate that despite the current dip in sales, the company has a healthy pipeline that may lead to future revenue growth. However, the market demand for large-scale fabricated and machined metal components is often tied to broader economic trends and defense spending, which can be cyclical and influenced by geopolitical events.
It is also important to highlight the company's strategic move towards a potential acquisition, which could potentially diversify its product offerings or expand its market reach. The success of such a strategy would depend on the synergies realized and the integration of the new acquisition. Analysts would be keen on understanding how this acquisition aligns with the company's core competencies and long-term strategy.
The reclassification of long-term debt to current liabilities due to a debt covenant violation is a critical legal and financial issue that requires careful scrutiny. Such a violation can often lead to renegotiations of loan terms or trigger more stringent covenants, potentially increasing the cost of capital for the company. It also raises questions about the company's governance practices and risk management strategies. Stakeholders should be aware of the implications of such violations on the company's financial health and its relationships with creditors.
Additionally, the due diligence costs associated with a potential acquisition underscore the importance of thorough legal and financial examination to mitigate risks associated with mergers and acquisitions. These costs are essential investments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to assess the legal liabilities that might arise from the acquisition.
Backlog increased to
WESTMINSTER, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 29, 2024 / TechPrecision Corporation (NASDAQ:TPCS) ("TechPrecision" or "the Company"), an industry-leading manufacturer of precision, large-scale fabricated and machined metal components and tested systems with customers in the defense and precision industrial sectors, today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
"Customer confidence remains high, further strengthening the backlog to
"The third quarter net sales were dampened by a lower number of labor hours available during the November/December holiday calendar," Mr. Shen continued. "Our operating losses at Stadco have narrowed year over year. We expect to deliver our backlog over the course of the next one to three fiscal years with revenue growth and gross margin expansion."
"Consolidated gross profit was
The following summary compares the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 to the same prior year period:
Consolidated Financial Results - Fiscal 2024 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
| Net sales were | |
| Cost of sales were | |
| Gross profit was | |
| SG&A increased by | |
| Operating loss was | |
| Interest expense was higher due to increased borrowing and higher interest rates under the revolver loan. |
Consolidated Financial Results - Fiscal 2024 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023
| Net sales were | |
| Cost of sales were | |
| Gross profit was |
| SG&A was | |
| Operating loss was | |
| Interest expense was higher due to increased borrowing and interest rates under the revolver loan. |
Financial Position
On December 31, 2023, TechPrecision had
About TechPrecision Corporation
TechPrecision Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ranor, Inc. and Stadco, manufactures large-scale, metal fabricated and machined precision components and equipment. These products are used in a variety of markets including: defense, aerospace, nuclear, medical, and precision industrial. TechPrecision's goal is to be an end-to-end service provider to its customers by furnishing customized solutions for completed products requiring custom fabrication and machining, assembly, inspection and testing. To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.techprecision.com. Information on the Company's website or any other website does not constitute a part of this press release.
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TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 391,245 | $ | 534,474 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,192,061 | 2,336,481 | ||||||
Contract assets | 8,372,183 | 8,947,811 | ||||||
Raw materials | 2,054,348 | 1,692,852 | ||||||
Work-in-process | 1,586,187 | 719,736 | ||||||
Other current assets | 653,603 | 348,983 | ||||||
Total current assets | 15,249,627 | 14,580,337 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 15,429,441 | 13,914,024 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets, net | 5,149,898 | 5,660,938 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,494,544 | 1,931,186 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets, net | 121,256 | 121,256 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 38,444,766 | $ | 36,207,741 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,727,108 | $ | 2,224,320 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 2,716,088 | 2,533,185 | ||||||
Contract liabilities | 4,035,384 | 2,333,591 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term lease liability | 727,683 | 711,727 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net | 7,434,623 | 1,218,162 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 16,640,886 | 9,020,985 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net | -- | 4,749,139 | ||||||
Long-term lease liability | 4,595,170 | 5,143,974 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liability | 4,373,494 | 2,699,492 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 25,609,550 | 21,613,590 | ||||||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock - par value $.0001 per share, shares authorized: 50,000,000; Shares issued and outstanding: 8,762,432 at December 31, 2023 and 8,613,408 at March 31, 2023 | 876 | 861 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 15,111,901 | 14,949,729 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (2,277,561 | ) | (356,439 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 12,835,216 | 14,594,151 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 38,444,766 | $ | 36,207,741 | ||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Nine Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 7,649,663 | $ | 8,327,345 | $ | 22,990,989 | $ | 23,926,349 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 6,488,859 | 6,828,458 | 20,101,221 | 19,870,572 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,160,804 | 1,498,887 | 2,889,768 | 4,055,777 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 2,156,866 | 1,224,572 | 5,062,983 | 4,426,894 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (996,062 | ) | 274,315 | (2,173,215 | ) | (371,117 | ) | |||||||||
Other income | 1 | 254 | 40,877 | 40,590 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (109,503 | ) | (93,603 | ) | (352,142 | ) | (260,978 | ) | ||||||||
Refundable employee retention tax credits | -- | -- | -- | 624,045 | ||||||||||||
Total other (expense) income | (109,502 | ) | (93,349 | ) | (311,265 | ) | 403,657 | |||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (1,105,564 | ) | 180,966 | (2,484,480 | ) | 32,540 | ||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (240,230 | ) | 46,991 | (563,358 | ) | 8,786 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (865,334 | ) | $ | 133,975 | $ | (1,921,122 | ) | $ | 23,754 | ||||||
Net (loss) earnings per share basic | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.00 | ||||||
Net (loss) earnings per share diluted | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 0.00 | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 8,759,171 | 8,610,990 | 8,698,034 | 8,590,838 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 8,759,171 | 9,033,677 | 8,698,034 | 9,009,867 | ||||||||||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
NET SALES, COST OF SALES, GROSS PROFIT BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | Amount | Percent of Net sales | Amount | Percent of Net sales | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 4,296 | 56 | % | $ | 4,735 | 57 | % | $ | (439 | ) | (9 | )% | |||||||||||
Stadco | 3,370 | 44 | % | 3,592 | 43 | % | (222 | ) | (6 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (16 | ) | -- | % | -- | -- | % | (16 | ) | nm | % | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Net sales | $ | 7,650 | 100 | 5 | $ | 8,327 | 100 | % | $ | (677 | ) | (8 | )% | |||||||||||
Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 2,919 | 38 | % | $ | 3,056 | 37 | % | $ | (137 | ) | (4 | )% | |||||||||||
Stadco | 3,570 | 47 | % | 3,773 | 45 | % | (203 | ) | (5 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated Cost of sales | $ | 6,489 | 85 | % | $ | 6,828 | 82 | % | $ | (339 | ) | (5 | )% | |||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 1,377 | 18 | % | $ | 1,680 | 20 | % | $ | (303 | ) | (18 | )% | |||||||||||
Stadco | (216 | ) | (3 | )% | (181 | ) | (2 | )% | (35 | ) | (19 | )% | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Gross profit | $ | 1,161 | 15 | % | $ | 1,499 | 18 | % | $ | (338 | ) | (23 | )% | |||||||||||
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023 | Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | Amount | Percent of Net sales | Amount | Percent of Net sales | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 13,291 | 58 | % | $ | 14,395 | 60 | % | $ | (1,104 | ) | (8 | )% | |||||||||||
Stadco | 9,943 | 43 | % | 9,531 | 40 | % | 412 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (243 | ) | (1 | )% | -- | -- | % | (243 | ) | nm | % | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Net sales | $ | 22,991 | 100 | % | $ | 23,926 | 100 | % | $ | (935 | ) | (4 | )% | |||||||||||
Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 9,364 | 40 | % | $ | 8,849 | 37 | % | $ | 515 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||
Stadco | 10,737 | 47 | % | 11,022 | 46 | % | (285 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated Cost of sales | $ | 20,101 | 87 | % | $ | 19,871 | 83 | % | $ | 230 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 3,703 | 16 | % | $ | 5,546 | 23 | % | $ | (1,843 | ) | (33 | )% | |||||||||||
Stadco | (813 | ) | (3 | )% | (1,491 | ) | (6 | )% | 678 | 45 | % | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Gross profit | $ | 2,890 | 13 | % | $ | 4,055 | 17 | % | $ | (1,165 | ) | (29 | )% | |||||||||||
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TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (1,921,122 | ) | $ | 23,754 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,758,925 | 1,666,741 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issue costs | 54,820 | 39,961 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 196,200 | 307,619 | ||||||
Change in contract loss provision | 155,317 | 100,880 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (563,358 | ) | 8,785 | |||||
Gain on disposal of fixed assets | (40,399 | ) | (468 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value for contingent consideration | -- | 63,436 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 144,420 | 81,842 | ||||||
Contract assets | 575,628 | (1,006,010 | ) | |||||
Work-in-process and raw materials | (1,227,947 | ) | (57,450 | ) | ||||
Other current assets | (304,620 | ) | 435,435 | |||||
Accounts payable | (497,212 | ) | (166,749 | ) | ||||
Accrued expenses | (526,899 | ) | (1,741,606 | ) | ||||
Contract liabilities | 1,701,793 | 139,944 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 1,674,002 | 974,737 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,179,548 | 870,851 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from insurance claim and sale on fixed assets | 61,944 | 7,000 | ||||||
Fixed asset deposit | -- | (605,200 | ) | |||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (2,782,346 | ) | (663,033 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,720,402 | ) | (1,261,233 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Debt issue costs | (39,963 | ) | (43,945 | ) | ||||
Revolver loan payments and borrowings, net | 1,900,000 | 187,998 | ||||||
Payments of principal for leases | (14,877 | ) | (31,058 | ) | ||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (447,535 | ) | (458,567 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,397,625 | (345,572 | ) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (143,229 | ) | (735,954 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 534,474 | 1,052,139 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 391,245 | $ | 316,185 | ||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net (Loss) Income
(UNAUDITED)
The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the following periods:
| Three Months ended December 31, | Nine Months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | Change | 2023 | 2022 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (865 | ) | $ | 134 | (999 | ) | $ | (1,921 | ) | $ | 24 | $ | (1,945 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (240 | ) | 47 | (287 | ) | (563 | ) | 9 | (572 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense (1) | 109 | 94 | 15 | 352 | 261 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 631 | 550 | 81 | 1,759 | 1,667 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | (365 | ) | $ | 825 | (1,190 | ) | $ | (373 | ) | $ | 1,961 | $ | (2,334 | ) | |||||||||
(1) Includes amortization of debt issue costs.
| Company Contact: | Investor Relations Contact: |
| Barbara M. Lilley | Hayden IR |
| Chief Financial Officer | Brett Maas |
| TechPrecision Corporation | Phone: 646-536-7331 |
| Phone: 978-883-5102 | Email: brett@haydenir.com |
| Email: lilleyb@ranor.com | Website: www.haydenir.com |
| Website: www.techprecision.com |
SOURCE: TechPrecision Corp
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