Revenue increased 8% year-over-year, Customer confidence remains high
Management to host conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 21, 2025
WESTMINSTER, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 21, 2025 / TechPrecision Corporation (NASDAQ:TPCS) (“TechPrecision” or “the Company”), a custom manufacturer of precision, large-scale fabrication components and precision, large-scale machined metal structural components. The components that we manufacture are customer designed. We sell to customers in two main industry sections: defense and precision industrial markets, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024.
We will have a conference call on Tuesday January 21, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. to discuss our financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
“Second quarter consolidated revenue was $8.9 million or 12% higher when compared to $8.0 million in the fiscal 2024 second quarter, bolstered by a favorable project mix at both Ranor and Stadco. Stadco operating loss of $0.8 million resulted from unexpected higher manufacturing costs on one-off projects, legacy pricing problems on core business, machine breakdowns in the quarter that disrupted expected throughput, and under-absorbed overhead costs. Customer confidence remains high as our backlog was $48.6 million at September 30, 2024,” stated Alexander Shen, TechPrecision’s Chief Executive Officer. “We expect to deliver our backlog over the course of the next one to three fiscal years with gross margin expansion.”
The following summary compares the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 to the same prior year period:
Consolidated Financial Results – Fiscal 2025 Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Revenue was $8.9 million, or 12% higher on a favorable project mix at both Ranor and Stadco.
Cost of revenue was $7.9 million, or 14% higher, due primarily to higher production costs at Stadco.
Gross profit was $1.0 million, or 2% lower when compared to the same period a year ago.
SG&A totaled $1.5 million or 8% lower due primarily to reduced spending on outside advisory services.
Operating loss was $0.5 million compared with $0.6 million in the same period a year ago.
Interest expense decreased by $38,000 due primarily to a decrease in borrowings under the revolver loan.
Net loss was $0.6 million, as the Company maintained a full valuation on its deferred tax assets.
Consolidated Financial Results – Fiscal 2025 Six Months Ended September 30, 2024
Revenue was $16.9 million, or 10% higher on a favorable project mix at both Ranor and Stadco.
Cost of revenue was $15.7 million, or 15% higher, due primarily to higher production costs at Stadco.
Gross profit was $1.3 million, or 28% lower, primarily the result of delayed repair and maintenance, higher production costs and under-absorbed overhead at Stadco.
SG&A totaled $3.1 million or 6% higher, due to a change in fair value on the Votaw termination fee.
Operating loss was $1.8 million, an increase of $0.6 million due primarily to losses at Stadco.
Interest expense increased by 1% due to higher borrowing under the revolver loan.
Net loss was $2.1 million, as the Company maintained a full valuation on its deferred tax assets.
Financial Position
On September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $132,000 in cash and cash equivalents, a $6,000 decrease since March 31, 2024. Working capital was negative $1.5 million on September 30, 2024 and debt totaled $7.2 million. Working capital was negative $2.9 million and total debt was $7.6 million on March 31, 2024.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. To participate in the live conference call, please dial 1-888-506-0062 five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. International callers should dial 1-973-528-0011. When prompted, reference TechPrecision and enter code 801510.
A replay will be available until February 4, 2025. To access the replay, dial 1-877-481-4010 or 1-919-882-2331. When prompted, enter Conference Passcode 51915.
The call will also be available over the Internet and accessible at:
https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2198/51915.
About TechPrecision Corporation
TechPrecision Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ranor, Inc. and Stadco, The manufacturing operations of our Ranor subsidiary are situated on approximately 65 acres in North Central Massachusetts. Leveraging our 145,000 square foot facilities, Ranor provides a full range of custom solutions to transform material into precision finished welded components and precision finished machined components up to 100 tons: manufacturing engineering, materials management and traceability, high-precision heavy fabrication (in-house fabrication operations include cutting, press and roll forming, welding, heat treating, assembly, blasting and painting), heavy high-precision machining (in-house machining operations include CNC programming, finishing, and assembly), QC inspection including portable CMM, NonDestructive Testing, and final packaging.
All manufacturing at Ranor is performed in accordance with customer requirements. Ranor is an ISO 9001:2015 certificate holder. Ranor is a US defense-centric company with over 95% of its revenue in the defense sector. Ranor is registered and compliant with ITAR.
The manufacturing operations of our Stadco subsidiary are situated in an industrial self-contained multi-building complex comprised of approximately 183,000 square feet under roof in Los Angeles, California. Stadco manufactures large mission-critical components on several high-profile military aircraft, military helicopter, and military space programs. Stadco has been a critical supplier to a blue-chip customer base that includes some of the largest OEMs and prime contractors in the defense and aerospace industries. Stadco also manufactures tooling, molds, fixtures, jigs and dies used in the production of defense-centric aircraft components.
Our Stadco subsidiary, similar to Ranor, provides a full range of custom solutions: manufacturing engineering, materials management and traceability, high-precision fabrication (in-house fabrication operations include waterjet cutting, press forming, welding, and assembly) and high-precision machining (in-house machining operations include CNC programming, finishing, and assembly), QC inspection including both fixed and portable CMM NonDestructive Testing, and final packaging. In addition, Stadco features a large electron beam welding cell, and two NonDestructive Testing work cells, a unique mission-critical technology set.
All manufacturing at Stadco is performed in accordance with customer requirements. Stadco is an AS 9100 D and ISO 9001:2015 certificate holder and a NADCAP NonDestructive Testing certificate holder. Stadco is a US defense-centric company with over 60% of its revenue in the defense sector. Stadco is registered and compliant with ITAR.
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) | ||||||||
September 30, | March 31, | |||||||
( in thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 132 | $ | 138 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,387 | 2,371 | ||||||
Contract assets | 9,545 | 8,527 | ||||||
Raw materials | 1,802 | 1,827 | ||||||
Work-in-process | 1,558 | 1,423 | ||||||
Other current assets | 459 | 564 | ||||||
Total current assets | 15,883 | 14,850 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 14,380 | 14,798 | ||||||
Right of use asset, net | 4,627 | 4,977 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 122 | 122 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 35,012 | $ | 34,747 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,149 | $ | 1,408 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 3,936 | 4,263 | ||||||
Contract liabilities | 2,517 | 3,788 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term lease liability | 753 | 736 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net | 7,055 | 7,559 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 17,410 | 17,754 | ||||||
Long-term lease liability | 4,028 | 4,408 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liability | 4,690 | 4,782 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 26,128 | 26,944 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock – par value $0.0001 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; Shares issued and outstanding September 30, 2024 – 9,619,232 and 9,609,232, respectively; Shares issued and outstanding March 31, 2024 – 8,777,432. | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 18,343 | 15,201 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (9,460 | ) | (7,399 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 8,884 | 7,803 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 35,012 | $ | 34,747 | ||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, | Six Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 8,946 | $ | 7,970 | $ | 16,932 | $ | 15,341 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | 7,932 | 6,935 | 15,679 | 13,612 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,014 | 1,035 | 1,253 | 1,729 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,502 | 1,632 | 3,082 | 2,906 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (488 | ) | (597 | ) | (1,829 | ) | (1,177 | ) | ||||||||
Other income | – | 41 | 13 | 41 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (113 | ) | (149 | ) | (245 | ) | (243 | ) | ||||||||
Total other (expense) income | (113 | ) | (108 | ) | (232 | ) | (202 | ) | ||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (601 | ) | (705 | ) | (2,061 | ) | (1,379 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | – | (177 | ) | – | (323 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (601 | ) | $ | (528 | ) | $ | (2,061 | ) | $ | (1,056 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 9,568,660 | 8,720,603 | 9,279,967 | 8,667,298 | ||||||||||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
REVENUE, COST OF REVENUE, GROSS PROFIT BY SEGMENT
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Percent of | Percent of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Revenue | Amount | Revenue | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 4,790 | 54 | % | $ | 4,495 | 56 | % | $ | 295 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
Stadco | 4,223 | 47 | % | 3,606 | 45 | % | 617 | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (67 | ) | (1 | )% | (131 | ) | (1 | )% | 64 | 49 | % | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Revenue | $ | 8,946 | 100 | % | $ | 7,970 | 100 | % | $ | 976 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 3,272 | 37 | % | $ | 3,451 | 43 | % | $ | (179 | ) | (5 | )% | |||||||||||
Stadco | 4,727 | 53 | % | 3,615 | 45 | % | 1,112 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (67 | ) | (1 | )% | (131 | ) | (1 | )% | 64 | 49 | % | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Cost of revenue | $ | 7,932 | 89 | % | $ | 6,935 | 87 | % | $ | 997 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 1,518 | 17 | % | $ | 1,044 | 13 | % | $ | 474 | 45 | % | ||||||||||||
Stadco | (504 | ) | (6 | )% | (9 | ) | – | % | (495 | ) | nm% | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Gross profit | $ | 1,014 | 11 | % | $ | 1,035 | 13 | % | $ | (21 | ) | (2 | )% | |||||||||||
Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Percent of | Percent of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Revenue | Amount | Revenue | Amount | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 9,172 | 54 | % | $ | 8,995 | 59 | % | $ | 177 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||
Stadco | 7,827 | 46 | % | 6,573 | 43 | % | 1,254 | 19 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (67 | ) | – | % | (227 | ) | (2 | )% | 160 | 70 | % | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Revenue | $ | 16,932 | 100 | % | $ | 15,341 | 100 | % | $ | 1,591 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 6,417 | 38 | % | $ | 6,670 | 44 | % | $ | (253 | ) | (4 | )% | |||||||||||
Stadco | 9,329 | 55 | % | 7,169 | 47 | % | 2,160 | 30 | % | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment elimination | (67 | ) | – | % | (227 | ) | (2 | )% | 160 | 70 | % | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Cost of revenue | $ | 15,679 | 93 | % | $ | 13,612 | 89 | % | $ | 2,067 | 15 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranor | $ | 2,755 | 16 | % | $ | 2,325 | 15 | % | $ | 430 | 18 | % | ||||||||||||
Stadco | (1,502 | ) | (9 | )% | (596 | ) | (4 | )% | (906 | ) | (152 | )% | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Gross profit | $ | 1,253 | 7 | % | $ | 1,729 | 11 | % | $ | (476 | ) | (28 | )% | |||||||||||
TECHPRECISION CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,061 | ) | $ | (1,056 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,391 | 1,128 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issue costs | 38 | 37 | ||||||
Change in fair value of stock acquisition termination fee | 419 | – | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 18 | 9 | ||||||
Change in contract loss provision | 223 | (43 | ) | |||||
Deferred income taxes | – | (323 | ) | |||||
Gain on disposal of fixed assets | – | (40 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (16 | ) | (684 | ) | ||||
Contract assets | (1,018 | ) | 851 | |||||
Work-in-process and raw materials | (110 | ) | (379 | ) | ||||
Other current assets | 105 | (117 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | 1,741 | (617 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses | 208 | (84 | ) | |||||
Contract liabilities | (1,271 | ) | 847 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | (92 | ) | 1,729 | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (425 | ) | 1,258 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from insurance claim on fixed assets | — | 62 | ||||||
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | (1,622 | ) | (2,659 | ) | ||||
Reimbursements for purchases of property, plant and equipment | 1,000 | – | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (622 | ) | (2,597 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from private placement | 1,801 | — | ||||||
Private placement fees | (213 | ) | — | |||||
Debt issue costs | (48 | ) | – | |||||
Revolver loan borrowings | 6,746 | 6,710 | ||||||
Revolver loan payments | (6,931 | ) | (5,460 | ) | ||||
Payments of principal for leases | (5 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (309 | ) | (296 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,041 | 943 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (6 | ) | (396 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 138 | 534 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 132 | $ | 138 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash paid for interest; net of amounts capitalized | $ | 207 | $ | 201 | ||||
EBITDA Non-GAAP Financial Measure
To complement our condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, we use EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. Net loss is the financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP that is most directly comparable to EBITDA. We believe EBITDA provides our board of directors, management, and investors with a helpful measure for comparing our operating performance with the performance of other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. We also believe that EBITDA is a measure frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry, and is a measure contained in our debt covenants. However, while we consider EBITDA to be an important measure of operating performance, EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures have limitations, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP.
We define EBITDA as net loss plus interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Net loss was $601 and $528 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and $2,061 and $1,056 for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was negative for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended:
Three Months ended September 30, | Six Months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | Change | 2024 | 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (601 | ) | $ | (528 | ) | $ | (73 | ) | $ | (2,061 | ) | $ | (1,056 | ) | $ | (1,005 | ) | ||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | — | (177 | ) | 177 | — | (323 | ) | 323 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense (1) | 113 | 149 | (35 | ) | 245 | 243 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 697 | 568 | 128 | 1,391 | 1,128 | 263 | ||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 209 | $ | 12 | $ | 197 | $ | (425 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (417 | ) | |||||||||
(1) Includes amortization of debt issue costs.
SOURCE: TechPrecision Corporation
