SG Blocks Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Construction Backlog Increases 700% from Prior Quarter to Record $77.1 Million Driven by Largest Project Awards in Company History
(firmenpresse) - BROOKLYN, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 11/08/17 -- (NASDAQ: SGBX), a leading designer, innovator and fabricator of container-based structures, reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.
Revenue increased 342% to $1.4 million, as compared to $0.3 million in Q3 2016.
Construction backlog increased 700% to $77.1 million, as compared to $9.7 million in Q2 2017 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2016.
Gross profit totaled $98,000, as compared to $58,000 in Q3 2016.
Net loss totaled $1.0 million, or ($0.25) per basic and diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA loss totaled $0.5 million (see below for further discussion about the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measurement).
Secured two low income housing development projects in New York State representing largest project awards in company history.
Retained Encore Endeavor 1, a wholly owned subsidiary of Level Brands for strategic advisory and consultancy services, in close coordination with Kathy Ireland, Chairman Emeritus and Chief Brand Strategist of Level Brands, Inc.
Engaged MZ Group to lead strategic investor relations and shareholder communication program.
Hired and appointed strategic sales personnel including Brian Adams as National Sales Director specializing in national and international sales strategies and its tactical implementation.
Rang the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square with company management, board of directors and investors.
Completed public offering of common stock with the exercise of an over-allotment option, generating $7.1 million in proceeds, net of issuance costs.
"The third quarter of 2017 was highlighted with increased top line revenue performance and the largest project awards in company history that drove our construction backlog to a record $77.1 million, or approximately 525,000 square feet across 13 projects," said SG Blocks CEO, Paul Galvin. "The newly announced 390,000 square feet of low and mid-rise workforce housing developments in New York State are fully modular, prefabricated and constructed and represent the highest gross margin profile in our project portfolio.
"Other notable achievements made during the third quarter were the hiring of strategic sales and project personnel to expand our footprint in the United States while leveraging the ESR rating from the International Code Council issued to SG Blocks in the second quarter of 2017. Being the only container-based construction company with an ESR rating, we believe, significantly shortens the project approval process and will augur well for our pipeline going forward.
"On the operational front, our management team has: (i) initiated customer relationship management optimization to streamline all sales inquiries and business development initiatives; (ii) standardized contracts for all proposals; and (iii) commenced manufacturing capacity expansion discussions with new potential partners," continued Galvin.
CFO Mahesh Shetty commented: "On the financial front, we expect subsequent quarters to transition from low-margin projects to an anticipated margin of 20% as we commence projects that are fully modular and encompass design, architectural and engineering, construction and delivery phases. Based on current progress in the fourth quarter of 2017 and contingent on acceleration of delivery on certain projects, we expect to break-even in our cash flow by the first quarter of 2018. We believe that, given the asset-light nature of our business model, we can handle incremental revenue with a relatively modest increase in SG&A expense. We leverage both inventory and labor on our suppliers'' balance sheets and, in most cases, pay for products and services only after we have been paid by the customers. Our model creates significant leverage and reduces working capital constraints to growth.
"We ended the third quarter of 2017 with $6.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, no debt, record backlog of $77.1 million and a project pipeline in excess of $200 million, positioning SG Blocks for significant financial performance in 2017 and beyond," concluded Shetty.
Galvin concluded: "The inflection point with our business is now clearly evident as both our operational and financial performance are in full gear. With a stable balance sheet, asset-light operating model, proprietary ESR certification and exclusive supplier relationship with North America''s largest full-service supplier to the intermodal industry, we are well positioned to deliver cost-effective and seismic- and hurricane-safe solutions to both commercial and residential real estate markets.
"We look forward to sharing more on our developing story at the upcoming LD Micro Main Event institutional investor conference on December 6, 2017 in Los Angeles and the soon to be announced ribbon cutting ceremony for the Heart of Los Angeles Performing Arts and Enrichment Center."
Revenue totaled $1.4 million in Q3 2017, an increase of 342% as compared to $0.3 million in Q3 2016. This increase in revenue was primarily a result of revenue being recognized on additional projects that are in progress during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and due to a contract in the amount of $5.1 million having revenue recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2017 of approximately $1.1 million.
Construction backlog totaled $77.1 million at September 30, 2017, as compared to $9.7 million at June 30, 2017 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2016. The increase in backlog at the end of Q3 2017 as compared to the end of Q2 2017 was largely attributable to the commissioning of two low income housing development projects in New York state representing the largest project awards in company history, in the amounts of $55 million and $15 million. The two projects total 390,000 square feet of multi-story, multi-family projects and will be fully modular, prefabricated and constructed as an ''as-of-right'' development. As of September 30, 2017, we had 13 projects, or approximately 525,000 square feet, in backlog.
Gross profit totaled $98,000 in Q3 2017 as compared to $58,000 in Q3 2016. Gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue decreased to 7% in Q3 2017, as compared to 18% in Q3 2016. Gross profit margin for Q3 2017 was negatively affected by an increase in the cost of revenue largely attributable to the cost of buying and modifying containers and lower margins on existing contracts. The company expects to achieve higher gross profit margins on new projects that are in the backlog.
Operating expenses increased to $1.1 million in Q3 2017 from $0.4 million in Q3 2016. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in payroll, amortization of intangible assets of $0.1 million and a one-time expense of $0.4 million for stock compensation.
Net loss totaled $1.0 million, or ($0.25) per basic and diluted share in Q3 2017, compared to net loss of $0.5 million, or ($1.11) per basic and diluted share, in Q3 2016. The increase in net loss was primarily due to stock compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets.
Adjusted EBITDA loss totaled $0.5 million. See below under the heading, "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" for a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of such measure to the most comparable measure calculated under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2017 totaled $6.1 million, as compared to $0.5 million at December 31, 2016. The substantial balance of cash as of the comparative periods resulted from the proceeds, net of issuance costs, of $7.1 million from the Company''s public offering of common stock in June 2017.
Further details about the Company''s results in the third quarter of 2017 are available in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, accessible in the investor relations section of the Company''s website at and through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission''s website.
SG Blocks CEO Paul Galvin and CFO Mahesh Shetty will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
To access the call, please use the following information:
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. PT
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-877-407-9716
International dial-in number: 1-201-493-6779
Conference ID: 13672689
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact MZ Group at 1-949-491-8235.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at and via the investor relations section of the Company''s website at .
A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time through November 22, 2017.
Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 13672689
In addition to our results under GAAP, the Company presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for historical periods. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures and have been presented as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We calculate EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax benefit (expense), depreciation and amortization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before certain non-recurring adjustments such as loss on conversion of convertible debentures, change in fair value of financial instruments and stock compensation expense. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because they are important metrics used by management as one of the means by which it assesses our financial performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. These measures, when used in conjunction with related GAAP financial measures, provide investors with an additional financial analytical framework that may be useful in assessing our Company and our results of operations.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss):
SG Blocks, Inc. is a premier innovator in advancing and promoting the use of code-engineered cargo shipping containers for safe and sustainable construction. The firm offers a product that exceeds many standard building code requirements, and also supports developers, architects, builders and owners in achieving greener construction, faster execution, and stronger buildings of higher value. Each project starts with GreenSteel™, the structural core and shell of an SG Blocks building, which is then customized to client specifications. For more information, visit .
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While SG Blocks believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the SG Blocks'' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Thus, actual results could be materially different. SG Blocks expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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