Aastra Reports Third Quarter Results
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/19/11 -- Aastra Technologies Limited - (TSX: AAH) today reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Note that certain 2010 numbers have been restated to comply with the new IFRS accounting rules for Canadian companies adopted by Aastra on January 1, 2011.
Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were $156.6 million compared to $160.7 million for the same quarter in 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.6%.
Gross margin increased slightly to 41.7% of sales in the third quarter of 2011 compared to 40.9% of sales in the same period in 2010. Despite lower sales volumes and higher inventory provisions, gross margins were strengthened by higher average selling prices and a favorable product mix.
Research and development ("R&D") expenses in the third quarter of 2011 were $15.2 million or 9.7% of sales, compared to $16.1 million or 10.0% of sales in the same quarter of 2010. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, R&D expenses decreased by 10.9% compared to the same period last year as a result of lower labor costs.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $43.4 million or 27.7% of sales in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $43.0 million or 26.8% of sales in the third quarter of 2010. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, SG&A expenses decreased approximately 2.9% from the same period last year.
Foreign exchange losses of $0.6 million were recognized in the third quarter of 2011 compared to a foreign exchange loss of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2010. Amortization expense recorded in operating expenses decreased slightly to $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $5.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Finance income of $0.8 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $0.7 million in the same quarter in 2010. As a result of the above, profit increased in the third quarter of 2011 to $1.7 million or $0.12 diluted earnings per share compared to $0.1 million or $0.01 diluted earnings per share in the same period in 2010.
Cash and short-term investments totaled $118.5 million at the end of September 2011 compared to $94.9 million at December 31, 2010 and $77.5 million at the end of the second quarter this year. During the third quarter of 2011, the Company generated very strong cash flows from operations of $43.4 million as a result of continued profitability and significant improvements in working capital balances. Accounts receivable decreased by $13.8 million since June 30, 2011 to $150.0 million. In addition, inventory decreased by $13.7 million or 11.9% in the third quarter to $101.3 million while comparing the same periods, accounts payable increased by $5.8 million. In addition, the Company used $2.8 million to pay dividends to shareholders during the third quarter.
The Company is pleased to announce that it will pay a dividend to its shareholders of $0.20 per share for this quarter, payable on November 24, 2011 to all shareholders of record on November 3, 2011. Shareholders of Aastra are entitled to receive dividends only if and when such dividends have been declared and there is no entitlement to any dividends prior to any declaration thereof by Aastra's Board of Directors.
About Aastra Technologies Limited
Aastra Technologies Limited (TSX: AAH) is a global company at the forefront of the Enterprise Communication market. Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, Aastra develops and delivers innovative and integrated solutions that address the communication needs of businesses small and large around the world. Aastra enables Enterprises to communicate and collaborate more efficiently and effectively by offering customers a full range of open standard IP-based and traditional communications solutions, including terminals, systems, and applications. For additional information on Aastra, visit our website at .
Certain statements made herein may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to our Board of Directors declaring any future quarterly dividends and, if so declared, the amount of such dividends. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous factors and assumptions, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which give rise to the possibility that such forward-looking statements will not be achieved.
Shareholders are entitled to receive dividends only if and when such dividends have been declared and there is no entitlement to any dividends prior to any declaration thereof by our Board of Directors. The material factors that will be considered by our Board of Directors in determining whether it is appropriate to declare any future dividends, and the amount of any such dividends, include: our earnings, cash flow, quarterly fluctuations in financial results and financing requirements to fund acquisitions or other business opportunities. Please refer to our filings on the website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at , including our Annual Information Form and our annual and quarterly Management Discussion and Analyses for other material factors that may be considered by our Board of Directors in determining whether to declare any future dividends and the amount of any such dividends.
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as our actual results may differ materially from our expectations if known and unknown risks or uncertainties affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate. Therefore, we cannot provide any assurance that forward-looking statements will materialize. Unless otherwise required pursuant to applicable Canadian securities legislation, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.
The interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have not been reviewed by an auditor.
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