McCoy Global Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

EDMONTON, Nov. 9, 2017 /CNW/ - McCoy GlobalInc. ("McCoy", "McCoy Global" or "the Corporation") (TSX:MCB) today announced its operational and financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

"During the quarter, we recorded orders of $11.8 million and continued to experience stable quoting activity," said Jim Rakievich, President and CEO of McCoy Global. "Revenue generation and growth are top priorities, and we are actively reviewing growth opportunities in the short-term and exploring strategic opportunities that will enhance or accelerate our market position over the longer-term.

"The company also announced the retirement of two long-standing McCoy Directors, Mr. Frank Burdzy and Mr. John Irwin," said Mr. Chris Seaver, Chairman of the Board of McCoy Global. "Both Frank and John were exceptional contributors to our Board and, on behalf of the Board, the executive team and our shareholders, we thank Frank and John for their service to McCoy Global." The duties of the retired board members will be assumed by the existing board members. 

"Although 2017 has been an improvement over 2016, it has proven to be another challenging year as our customers remain restrained on capital spending," continued Jim Rakievich, President and CEO. "All opportunities to improve profitability while retaining our core business value and capabilities remain a priority as we look toward 2018. Our team has done an excellent job of transitioning McCoy to become a more efficient and cost effective organization, while repositioning the organization for future growth by providing data-based solutions and advanced designs for critical well-bore construction products and services."

Operational Summary

Since July 1, 2017, McCoy Global reported:

• Revenue of $10.6 million, compared to $7.1 million in Q3 2016;
• Net loss of $3.4 million, compared to net loss of $3.1 million in Q3 2016; 
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ of ($1.5 million), compared to ($2.4 million) in Q3 2016;
• Backlog² of $6.8 million and customer orders of $11.8 million, compared to $3.3 million and $5.2 million, respectively, in Q3 2016; and
• Book-to-bill ratio³ of 1.11, compared to 0.72 in Q3, 2016.

Quarterly Financial Summary

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $10.6 million, a 48% increase from Q3 2016. Overall industry fundamentals have improved in 2017 resulting in an increase in revenue, mainly driven by aftermarket opportunities, strength in the western hemisphere and increased revenues from the acquisition of 3PS Inc. ("3PS").  However, market instability continues to create a challenging environment for customers, who remain hesitant to commit to capital equipment orders.

Gross profit percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased 26 percentage points from Q3 2016. Gross profit was positively impacted by the restructuring measures undertaken by the Corporation to reduce its production cost structure, higher revenues that increased the absorption of production costs and positive product mix from sales of higher margin data acquisition products and aftermarket revenues. This was partially offset by the transitional impacts of moving to an outsourced production model in Edmonton and customer pricing pressure. Foreign exchange volatility continues to impact gross profit, and in Q3 2017 a strengthening Canadian dollar had a negative impact on gross profit.

G&A expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $2.3 million, which is consistent with Q3 2016. The Corporation's revenue has increased without a corresponding increase in G&A and as a result, G&A expense has declined as a percentage of revenue.  

Sales and marketing expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.0 million, a 43% increase from Q3 2016. The acquisition of 3PS and investments in sales and marketing efforts to take advantage of revenue generation opportunities contributed to higher sales and marketing expenses, which were partially offset by restructuring initiatives in 2016 and continued discipline around overhead spend.

Research and development costs increased in the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $0.7 million, from $0.1 million in Q3 2016. The increase is a result of the acquisition of 3PS, which enhanced McCoy's engineering team, and development and prototype costs that were incurred in 2017 as several technology projects progressed and reached critical milestones.

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $3.3 million ($0.12 loss per basic share), compared to net loss of $3.1 million ($0.11 loss per basic share) in Q3 2016.  

Adjusted EBITDA¹ for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was ($1.5 million) compared to ($2.3 million) in Q3 2016.

At September 30, 2017, the Corporation had $14.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $2.5 million is restricted. The Corporation also had $5.1 million in borrowings as at September 30, 2017.

Selected Quarterly Information

About McCoy

McCoy provides equipment and technologies designed to support wellbore integrity and assist with collecting critical data for the global energy industry. The Corporation operates internationally through direct sales and distributors with operations in Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. McCoy's corporate headquarters are located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Forward-Looking Information

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