Ability, Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results
ULIN Pipeline Expands as Company Experiences Continued Demand for Other Cellular and Satellite Interception Solutions
Senior Management Intends to Purchase Up To $2 Million in Common Stock in the Open Market
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ability, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABIL), a leading provider of innovative tactical communications intelligence solutions, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
First Quarter 2016 Financial and Operational Highlights
- Revenue of $6.5 million
- Gross margin was 50%
- Net loss of $(242,000), inclusive of a non-recurring $1.1 million tax accrual for prior periods
- Basic and diluted loss per share of $(0.01), inclusive of the non-recurring $1.1 million tax accrual for prior periods
- EBITDA of $1.1 million (see a reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures provided in this press release)
"This was a quarter of operational and strategic progress, as we expanded our ULIN pipeline and completed the vast majority of infrastructure enhancements to improve our ability to efficiently market this game-changing technology, transitioning from a demonstration mode to sales mode," commented Anatoly Hurgin, Ability's Chief Executive Officer. "In addition to the purchase order for ULIN previously announced, we expect to close two additional sales, priced at approximately $10 million each, and have two more in earlier stages of discussion with potential customers and interest growing every day. We expect to deploy at least the first three sales during 2016, with revenue recognition beginning during the second half of the year. I am encouraged by the progress we have made in such a short period of time, and believe the growing pipeline of government customers, both existing and new customers in several regions, demonstrates that we are on the right path."
"Revenue recognized in the first quarter resulted from deployments of our CDMA cellular and satellite interception solutions, including some deployments completed during the fourth quarter but not recognized during 2015," added Mr. Hurgin. "This underscores the continued strength of our offerings outside ULIN. While we are transitioning to ULIN and this is our primary focus, demand for our other solutions still remains."
"The progress we have made in the first few months of 2016 has reinforced management's confidence in the Company's long-term opportunities," concluded Mr. Hurgin. "Accordingly, senior management, including the founders, have decided to purchase up to $2 million in common stock in open market transactions, subject to normal rules regarding insider purchases."
2016 First Quarter Financial Summary
Revenues for the first quarter of 2016 were $6.5 million compared with $20.0 million for the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of 68%. The decrease was related to the project-oriented nature of Ability's business and the ongoing transition to a revenue stream more focused on ULIN, which is a new offering with a sales cycle which may be initially hard to predict. The first quarter revenue was the result of sales of non-ULIN solutions, including satellite and other cellular interception. Management expects ULIN to contribute significantly to the Company's revenue in the second half of 2016.
Gross margin for the first quarter of 2016 was 50% compared with 42% for the first quarter of 2015. The increase relates primarily to greater sales of higher margin products in the current period.
On May 30th, 2016, the Israeli Tax Authority and the Company reached a tax assessment agreement for the three years ended December 31, 2014, pursuant to which the Company is required to pay additional taxes with respect to that period. This resulted in a one-time tax accrual of $1.1 million, reflected in the Company's first quarter financial results. In addition, $941,000 of withholding taxes on prior distributions made by the Company to the controlling shareholders to be paid by the Company to the Israeli Tax Authority according the tax assessment agreement, have been recorded as "Due from Controlling Shareholders" as of March 31, 2016 and have been fully paid to the Company by the controlling shareholders.
Inclusive of this $1.1 million non-recurring tax accrual, net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $(242,000), or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of $6.1 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash at March 31, 2016 totaled $24.2 million, compared to $25.8 million as of December 31, 2015. Cash used in operating activities was $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared with cash provided by operating activities of $4.6 million in the prior year period. Shareholders' equity totaled $17.5 million as of March 31, 2016 compared with $17.8 million as of December 31, 2015.
Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call to discuss the results with the investment community. Details regarding the conference call are as follows:
- Conference ID: 8246617
- Date: Monday, June 6, 2016
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Participant Dial-in (U.S.): 1-888-215-7046
- Participant Dial-in (Israel): 1 80 924 6064 or +972 (0) 3 721 9423
- Participant Dial-in (International/Toll): 1-913-312-6687
- Webcast Link: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=119905
A replay will be available until June 13, 2016 and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 if calling within the United States, or 1-858-384-5517 if calling internationally. Please reference conference ID 8246617 to access the replay.
The conference call will also be broadcast live via webcast over the Internet and accessible at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=119905.
About Ability, Inc.
Ability, Inc., (formerly Cambridge Holdco. Corp.) ("Ability") is the sole owner of Ability Computer & Software Industries Ltd., following the December 2015 closing of the business combination between Cambridge Capital Acquisition Corporation, Ability Computer & Software Industries Ltd. and Ability.
Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Ability Computer & Software Industries Ltd. was founded in 1994. We provide advanced interception, geolocation and cyber intelligence tools used by security and intelligence agencies, military forces, law enforcement and homeland security agencies worldwide. We have sold to governments and government agencies in over 50 countries. Ability offers a broad range of lawful interception, decryption, cyber and geolocation solutions for cellular and satellite communication, including ULIN, or Ultimate Interception, the first-to-market SaaS strategic interception system with voice, text and geolocation capabilities without geographic limitation. State-of-the-art technology underpins Ability's scalable offerings, which can be tactical-and-portable, or strategic-and-fixed, depending on its customers' needs. Additional information regarding Ability may be found at http://www.interceptors.com.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Words such as "may," "should," "could," "would," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, often signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and may not be accurate indications of when such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information that the Company has when those statements are made or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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| Ability, Inc. |
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| Unaudited |
Audited |
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| March 31, |
December 31, |
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| 2016 |
2015 |
|
| ASSETS |
U.S. Dollars in thousands |
|
| CURRENT ASSETS: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents (VIE - $764 thousand as of December 31, 2015) |
$ 24,170 |
$ 25,829 |
| Restricted deposits |
$ 445 |
$ 325 |
| Accounts receivable (VIE - $593 thousand as of December 31, 2015) |
$ 4,229 |
$ 3,804 |
| Accumulated costs with respect to projects in excess of progress payments |
$ 66 |
$ 457 |
| Due from Controlling Shareholders |
$ 941 |
$ 574 |
| Other current assets (VIE - $137 thousand as of December 31, 2015) |
$ 151 |
$ 1,812 |
| Total Current Assets |
$ 30,002 |
$ 32,801 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: |
||
| Other long term assets |
$ 116 |
$ 112 |
| Restricted deposit for put option |
$ 11,900 |
$ 11,900 |
| Property and equipment, net |
$ 851 |
$ 757 |
| Total Non-Current Assets |
$ 12,867 |
$ 12,769 |
| Total Assets |
$ 42,869 |
$ 45,570 |
| LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDER'S DEFICIT: |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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| Accrued payroll and other compensation related accruals |
$ 278 |
$ 60 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ 185 |
$ 145 |
| Income tax payable |
$ 4,941 |
$ 6,062 |
| Other accounts payables |
$ 120 |
$ 941 |
| Accrued expenses and accounts payable with respect to Projects (VIE - $588 thousand as of December 31, 2015) |
$ 6,946 |
$ 7,725 |
| Due to related company |
$ 600 |
$ 600 |
| Total Current Liabilities |
$ 13,070 |
$ 15,533 |
| NON CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||
| Other long term payables |
$ 116 |
$ 112 |
| Put option liability |
$ 11,900 |
$ 11,900 |
| Accrued severance pay |
$ 270 |
$ 270 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities |
$ 12,286 |
$ 12,282 |
| Total Liabilities |
$ 25,290 |
$ 27,815 |
| SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY |
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| Preferred shares $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 |
- |
|
| - |
||
| Ordinary shares $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 25,276,142 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 |
$ 3 |
$ 3 |
| Additional paid in capital |
$ 18,560 |
$ 18,560 |
| Deficit (VIE - $906 thousand as of December 31, 2015) |
($ 1,050) |
($ 808) |
| Total Shareholder's Equity |
$ 17,513 |
$ 17,755 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity |
$ 42,803 |
$ 45,570 |
| Ability, Inc. |
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| Unaudited |
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| Three months ended |
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| 2016 |
2015 |
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| U.S. Dollars in thousands, |
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| Revenue |
$ 6,463 |
$ 19,980 |
|
| Cost of revenues |
$ 3,217 |
$ 11,671 |
|
| Gross profit |
$ 3,246 |
$ 8,309 |
|
| Sales and marketing expenses |
$ 1,207 |
$ 262 |
|
| General and administrative expenses |
$ 1,016 |
$ 577 |
|
| Operating income |
$ 1,023 |
$ 7,470 |
|
| Finance expenses, net |
$ 21 |
$ 42 |
|
| Income before income taxes |
$ 1,002 |
$ 7,428 |
|
| Income taxes |
$ 1,244 |
$ 1,287 |
|
| Net Income (loss) |
($ 242) |
$ 6,141 |
|
| Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding - Basic and diluted |
24,582,874 |
24,582,874 |
|
| Earnings (loss) per ordinary basic and diluted |
($ 0.01) |
0.25 |
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| Ability Inc. |
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| Unaudited |
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| Three months ended |
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| 2016 |
2015 |
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| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
U.S. Dollars in thousand |
|
| Net income (loss) |
($ 242) |
$ 6,141 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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| Depreciation |
$ 34 |
$ 32 |
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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| Restricted deposits |
($ 120) |
- |
| Accounts receivable |
($ 425) |
($ 1,006) |
| Other current assets |
$ 1,661 |
$ 385 |
| Accrued payroll and other compensation related accruals |
$ 218 |
($ 643) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ 40 |
$ 17 |
| Income tax payable |
($ 1,121) |
$ 787 |
| Other accounts payables |
($ 821) |
($ 158) |
| Accrued expenses and accounts payable with respect to Projects |
($ 779) |
($ 303) |
| Due from/to Controlling Shareholders, net |
($ 367) |
- |
| Progress payments in excess of accumulated costs with respect to projects (accumulated costs with respect to project in excess of progress payments) |
$ 391 |
($ 652) |
| Accrued severance pay |
- |
$ 1 |
| Total adjustments |
($ 1,289) |
($ 1,540) |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities |
($ 1,531) |
$ 4,601 |
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
||
| Purchase of Property and equipment |
($ 128) |
($ 85) |
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
($ 128) |
($ 85) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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| Dividend paid |
- |
($ 304) |
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities |
- |
($ 304) |
| Net Change In Cash |
($ 1,659) |
$ 4,212 |
| CASH AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD |
$ 25,829 |
$ 11,709 |
| CASH AT END OF THE FISCAL PERIOD |
$ 24,170 |
$ 15,921 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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| Cash paid: |
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| Interest and bank charges |
$ 12 |
$ 5 |
| Income tax |
- |
$ 8 |
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results |
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| Unaudited |
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| Three months ended |
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| 2016 |
2015 |
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| U.S. Dollars in thousands |
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| Operating income |
$ 1,023 |
$ 7,470 |
| Depreciation |
$ 34 |
$ 32 |
| EBITDA income |
$ 1,057 |
$ 7,502 |
SOURCE Ability, Inc.
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