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MIND Technology, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter And Year-End Results

Apr 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM EDT
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIND) ("MIND" or the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter and year ended January 31, 2021.

Revenues from Marine Technology Products sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 were $6.4 million compared to $6.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and $8.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.  Total revenues from continuing operations for fiscal 2021 were $21.2 million compared to $29.9 million in fiscal 2020.

The Company reported a net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 of $3.3 million compared to a net loss of $2.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and a net loss of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.  Fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 net loss from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders was a $(0.29) per share, compared to a net loss per share from continuing operations of $(0.24) in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and a net loss per share of $(0.17) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.  On an annual basis, the Company reported a net loss of $22.5 million attributable to common stockholders in fiscal 2021, or $(1.30) per share, compared to a net loss of $13.3 million attributable to common stockholders in fiscal 2020, or $(0.71) per share.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was a loss of approximately $1.8 million compared to a loss of $1.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 and a profit of $807,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.  For the full year, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was a loss of $7.3 million compared to a loss of $1.7 million in fiscal 2020.  Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, which is a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to reported net loss from continuing operations and cash provided by operating activities in the accompanying financial tables. These are the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

Backlog of Marine Technology Products as of January 31, 2021 was approximately $14.2 million compared to $8.2 million at October 31, 2020 and $8.9 million at January 31, 2020. 

Rob Capps, MIND's Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated, "It is suffice to say that we are glad to put this past year behind us.  Despite the challenges and business disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we accomplished a great deal in fiscal 2021 and began to see an uptick in activity during the second half.  While our fourth quarter results for fiscal 2021 came in roughly as expected, the highlight was our record backlog, which increased 73% sequentially over the third quarter.  In recent months, we have continued to experience an increase in orders and inquiries for marine exploration applications, particularly for our source controllers, and we expect essentially all these orders to be completed within fiscal 2022.  Thus, we expect revenues from continuing operations in fiscal 2022 to exceed those of fiscal 2021.

"We are also seeing other indications of a recovery in fiscal 2022.  We recently expanded our long-standing relationship with PGS, a leading integrated marine geophysical company.  Under this new framework agreement, we expect to provide advanced source controller technology over the coming years, adding to the GunLink and SourceLink products currently deployed in the PGS fleet.  We have also recently received orders for new seismic source controllers or upgrades of systems that we previously sold and, based on current discussion with existing and potential customers, we believe demand for our source controllers will continue. 

"We are also addressing the need for specific applications in our primary marine and maritime security markets by introducing new technologies and products.  As you may recall, we developed a revolutionary sonar technology ('MA-X') in fiscal 2020 that has afforded new opportunities.  We have focused much of our product development activity on sensor systems specifically for the rapidly-growing un-manned vehicle market and entered into an agreement with a major European defense contractor for the joint offering of synthetic aperture sonar ('SAS').  We also began the development of passive sonar arrays based on our existing SeaLink technology, which has anti-submarine warfare ('ASW') and maritime security applications.

"As we pursue our initiatives to expand our product offerings and market penetration, we are internally developing new technologies to strengthen our existing portfolio and create new solutions to address the global marine marketplace.  While some of these projects have long lead times and unpredictable sales cycles, our goal is to grow our total revenues to $140 million over the next five years with an EBITDA margin of over 20%.  Key growth drivers over the next five years include rising global demand for autonomous vehicles, both surface and underwater, the need for higher resolution sonar systems and build-up of ASW capabilities.

"We are proud of the progress we have achieved over the past year in exiting the land leasing business and transitioning to a global provider of innovative marine technology solutions.  Going forward, we have confidence that the positive trend for order flow will continue in fiscal 2022 and beyond.  We have taken the necessary steps to control expenses in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining a healthy balance sheet with zero debt as of today.  We plan to continue to execute our strategy to become the leading provider of innovative marine technology and products, and we believe that the Company is well-positioned to capture both internal and non-organic growth opportunities as they develop," concluded Capps. 

NOTE: As has been previously disclosed, the Company is exiting the land leasing business as part of its recently completed reincorporation and rebranding process.  Accordingly, the Equipment Leasing segment has been treated as a discontinued operation, and the associated results are excluded from the Company's results from continuing operations for all periods presented.  Assets and liabilities associated with the Equipment Leasing segment have been reclassified as "held for sale" in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet.

CONFERENCE CALL

Management has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, April 13th at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss fiscal 2021 fourth quarter and year-end results.  To access the call, please dial (412) 902-0030 and ask for the MIND Technology call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.  Investors may also listen to the conference live on the MIND Technology website,  http://mind-technology.com, by logging onto the site and clicking "Investor Relations."  A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through April 20, 2021 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using passcode 13717256#. A webcast archive will also be available at http://mind-technology.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.  For more information, please contact Dennard Lascar Investor Relations by email MIND@dennardlascar.com.

ABOUT MIND TECHNOLOGY 

MIND Technology, Inc. provides technology and solutions for exploration, survey and defense applications in oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and security industries.  Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, MIND Technology has a global presence with key operating locations in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom.  Its Klein and Seamap units design, manufacture and sell specialized, high performance sonar and seismic equipment.  For more information, visit http://mind-technology.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements and information in this press release concerning results for the fiscal quarter and year ended January 31, 2021 constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements.   The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "intend," "should," "would," "could" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us.  While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate.  All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts of our existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions.  Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, reductions in our customers' capital budgets, our own capital budget, limitations on the availability of capital or higher costs of capital, volatility in commodity prices for oil and natural gas and the extent of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, unless required by law, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein.

Contacts:

Rob Capps, Co-CEO


MIND Technology, Inc. 

281-353-4475



Ken Dennard / Zach Vaughan 

713-529-6600


MIND@dennardlascar.com 

(Tables to Follow)

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)


January 31, 2021

January 31, 2020

ASSETS

Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,611

$

3,090

Restricted cash

—

144

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $948 and $2,378 at January 31, 2021 and  2020, respectively

4,747

6,623

Inventories, net

11,453

12,656

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,659

1,987

Assets held for sale

4,321

14,913

Total current assets

26,791

39,413

Property and equipment, net

4,751

5,419

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,471

2,300

Intangible assets, net

6,750

8,136

Goodwill

—

2,531

Other assets

—

429

Total assets

$

39,763

$

58,228

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:


Accounts payable

$

1,704

$

1,767

Deferred revenue

208

731

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

2,912

1,565

Income taxes payable

562

316

Operating lease liabilities - current

1,008

1,339

Liabilities held for sale

1,442

2,730

Total current liabilities

7,836

8,448

Operating lease liabilities - non-current

463

961

Notes payable

850

—

Other non-current liabilities

—

967

Deferred tax liability

198

200

Total liabilities

9,347

10,576

Stockholders' equity:


Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,038 and 994 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively

23,104

22,104

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000 shares authorized; 15,681 and 14,049 shares issued at January 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively

157

141

Additional paid-in capital

128,241

123,964

Treasury stock, at cost (1,929 shares at January 31, 2021 and 2020)

(16,860)

(16,860)

Accumulated deficit

(99,870)

(77,310)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(4,356)

(4,387)

Total stockholders' equity

30,416

47,652

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

39,763

$

58,228

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)


For the Three Months
Ended January 31,

For the Twelve Months
Ended January  31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Revenues:






Sale of marine technology products

$

6,401

$

8,880

$

21,215

$

29,919

Total revenues

6,401

8,880

21,215

29,919

Cost of sales:






Sale of marine technology products

3,867

4,487

13,906

16,965

Total cost of sales

3,867

4,487

13,906

16,965

Gross profit

2,534

4,393

7,309

12,954

Operating expenses:






Selling, general and administrative

3,733

3,602

12,648

14,140

Research and development

926

408

3,003

1,850

Provision for doubtful accounts

659

—

659

—

Impairment of intangible assets

—

760

2,531

760

Depreciation and amortization

704

684

2,796

2,494

Total operating expenses

6,022

5,454

21,637

19,244

Operating loss

(3,488)

(1,061)

(14,328)

(6,290)

Other income (expense):






Other, net

794

(45)

862

100

Total other income (expense)

794

(45)

862

100

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

(2,694)

(1,106)

(13,466)

(6,190)

Provision for income taxes

(615)

(428)

(536)

(353)

Loss from continuing operations

(3,309)

(1,534)

(14,002)

(6,543)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(161)

(2,174)

(6,304)

(4,744)

Net loss

$

(3,470)

$

(3,708)

$

(20,306)

$

(11,287)

Preferred stock dividends

(577)

(558)

(2,254)

(2,050)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$

(4,047)

$

(4,266)

$

(22,560)

$

(13,337)

Net loss per common share: - Basic






Continuing operations

$

(0.29)

$

(0.17)

$

(1.30)

$

(0.71)

Discontinued operations

$

(0.01)

$

(0.18)

$

(0.50)

$

(0.39)

Net loss

$

(0.30)

$

(0.35)

$

(1.80)

$

(1.10)

Net loss per common share: - Diluted






Continuing operations

$

(0.29)

$

(0.17)

$

(1.30)

$

(0.71)

Discontinued operations

$

(0.01)

$

(0.18)

$

(0.50)

$

(0.39)

Net loss

$

(0.30)

$

(0.35)

$

(1.80)

$

(1.10)

Shares used in computing net loss per common share:






Basic

13,313

12,167

12,519

12,143

Diluted

13,313

12,167

12,519

12,143

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


For the Twelve Months Ended
January 31,

2021

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:


Net loss

$

(20,306)

$

(11,287)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:


PPP loan forgiveness

(757)

—

Depreciation and amortization

4,627

7,768

Stock-based compensation

708

854

Impairment of intangible assets

2,531

760

Loss on disposal of discontinued operations

1,859

—

Provision for doubtful accounts, net of charge offs

1,129

2,000

Provision for inventory obsolescence

321

298

Gross profit from sale of lease pool equipment

(1,326)

(1,197)

Gross profit from sale of other equipment

(357)

—

Deferred tax expense

32

503

Non-current prepaid tax

—

50

Changes in:


Accounts receivable

4,632

(1,723)

Unbilled revenue

72

(327)

Inventories

1,178

(2,810)

Income taxes receivable and payable

767

—

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(2,510)

(178)

Prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

581

(506)

Deferred revenue

459

(335)

Foreign exchange losses net of gains

—

313

Net cash used in operating activities

(6,360)

(5,817)

Cash flows from investing activities:


Purchases of seismic equipment held for lease

(110)

(2,955)

Purchase of technology

(366)

—

Purchases of property and equipment

(90)

(1,036)

Sale of used lease pool equipment

2,010

1,664

Sale of assets held for sale

1,506

—

Sale of business, net of cash sold

257

239

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

3,207

(2,088)

Cash flows from financing activities:


Net proceeds from preferred stock offering

1,000

3,773

Net proceeds from common stock offering

3,584

—

Preferred stock dividends

(1,677)

(2,050)

Proceeds from PPP loans

1,607

—

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

—

26

Net cash provided by financing activities

4,514

1,749

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

16

(159)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

1,377

(6,315)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

3,234

9,549

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

4,611

$

3,234

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Loss From Continuing Operations and Net Cash Used in Operating Activities to EBITDA and

Adjusted EBITDA From Continuing Operations

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


For the Three Months
Ended January 31,

For the Twelve Months
Ended January 31,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Reconciliation of Net loss from continuing operations to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA






Net loss from continuing operations

$

(3,309)

$

(1,533)

$

(14,002)

$

(6,543)

Depreciation and amortization

704

909

2,796

2,823

Provision for income taxes

615

428

536

353

EBITDA from continuing operations  (1)

(1,990)

(196)

(10,670)

(3,367)

Non-cash foreign exchange losses

31

—

110

86

Stock-based compensation

146

243

708

854

Impairment of intangible assets

—

760

2,531

760

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations  (1)

$

(1,813)

$

807

$

(7,321)

$

(1,667)

Reconciliation of Net Cash Used in Operating Activities to EBITDA






Net cash used in operating activities

$

(1,557)

$

(1,569)

$

(6,360)

$

(5,817)

PPP loan forgiveness

757

—

757

—

Stock-based compensation

(146)

(243)

(708)

(854)

Provision for doubtful accounts

(659)

—

(659)

—

Provision for inventory obsolescence

(65)

(275)

(132)

(298)

Changes in accounts receivable (current and long-term)

(899)

2,150

(3,077)

3,066

Interest paid

6

23

40

63

Taxes paid, net of refunds

117

173

336

498

Loss on sale of subsidiaries

54

—

357

—

Changes in inventory

(236)

144

(998)

3,306

Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and deferred revenue

(218)

1,628

1,223

(307)

Impairment of intangible assets

—

(760)

(2,531)

(760)

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

477

746

(154)

601

Foreign exchange gains, net

—

(83)

—

(313)

Other

379

(2,130)

1,236

(2,552)

EBITDA from continuing operations  (1)

$

(1,990)

$

(196)

$

(10,670)

$

(3,367)


1.

Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA is defined as net income before (a) interest income and interest expense, (b) provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash foreign exchange gains and losses, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangible assets, other non-cash tax related items and non-cash costs of lease pool equipment sales. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important indicators for the performance of our business, but not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because management utilizes this information for assessing our performance and liquidity, and as indicators of our ability to make capital expenditures, service debt and finance working capital requirements and we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are measurements that are commonly used by analysts and some investors in evaluating the performance and liquidity of companies such as us. In particular, we believe that it is useful to our analysts and investors to understand this relationship because it excludes transactions not related to our core cash operating activities.  We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities or as alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating our performance as measured by EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense or other obligations such as capital expenditures. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are only two of the measurements that management utilizes.   Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

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