CPI Aerostructures Announces 2016 First Quarter Financial Results


EDGEWOOD, NY--(Marketwired - May 10, 2016) - CPI Aerostructures, Inc. ("CPI Aero®") (NYSE MKT: CVU) today reported first-quarter 2016 financial results.

First quarter 2016 results included a one-time, non-cash charge of approximately $13.5 million related to the Company's estimate to perform its A-10 Wing Replacement Program (WRP) through the conclusion of its 173-wing order, and consists of: 1) a reduction of revenue of approximately $8.9 million; 2) an increase in cost of sales of approximately $4.6 million.

Revenue for the 2016 first quarter was $12.7 million compared with $19.9 million for the 2015 first quarter. Gross loss was $11.6 million for the first quarter of 2016, versus gross profit $3.6 million for the 2015 first quarter. Net loss for the 2016 first quarter was $9.2 million, or a loss of $1.07 per diluted share compared with net income of $928 thousand, or $0.11 per diluted share in the 2015 first quarter.

On an as adjusted basis, which excludes the impact of the A-10 program on the Company's financial performance for both time periods, revenue for the 2016 first quarter was $19.5 million compared with $15.7 million for the 2015 first quarter. Gross profit was $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, versus $3.6 million for the 2015 first quarter. Net income for the 2016 first quarter was $0.41 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with $0.94 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the 2015 first quarter.

Commenting on the non-cash charge, Douglas McCrosson, president and chief executive officer, stated, "The future of the A-10 remains very uncertain. Despite earlier declarations that the Air Force intended to defer retirement of the aircraft until 2022, it appears now that the Air Force intends to begin retirement much earlier than that. We anticipate that Congress will continue to prevent the Air Force from retiring the A-10 until another platform proves capable of meeting the Close Air Support mission and we still believe that the Air Force will need to acquire new wings beyond what is already on order with Boeing. However, we recognize that the quantity and timing of any future orders remain too uncertain for us to consider such anticipated orders in our current financial results. Therefore, in the first quarter of 2016 we are accounting for all of the remaining costs to complete all open orders under our contract with Boeing under the assumptions that we will neither receive firm orders for additional wing subassemblies in 2016 nor will we receive an adjustment to our contract for the claims we have submitted to our customer. It is important to note that our cash receipts from Boeing over the remainder of the contract are expected to exceed our cash expenses by approximately $1.5 million and that the A-10 WRP is expected to have net inflows of cash each quarter through completion in early 2017."

Mr. McCrosson added, "Due to the loss incurred in the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we were not in compliance with the debt service coverage ratio, leverage ratio and net income ratio covenants contained in our Credit Agreement with BankUnited and Citizen's Bank. On May 9, 2016, the Company entered in an amendment and waiver to the Credit Agreement which, among other things, provided for a waiver of the covenants and amended the Credit Agreement to account for the one-time A-10 related charge taken during the first quarter of 2016."

Continued Mr. McCrosson, "During the first quarter, our total backlog increased to $407.4 million, an increase of more than $20 million, primarily as a result of a new contract from Northrop Grumman to produce outer wing panel kits for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye it is manufacturing for Japan. Our funded backlog increased to $104.0 million, up from $101.1 million at the end of 2015, largely a result of new delivery orders for our commercial product lines, particularly the Gulfstream G-650 leading edges and the Embraer Phenom 300 engine inlet assemblies."

Financial Outlook
We recognize that the A-10 charge makes it difficult to assess the company's ongoing operating performance. Therefore, we are presenting updated guidance for 2016 under GAAP as well as on an as adjusted basis that excludes the A-10 WRP program revenue and costs (see accompanying table.)

             
    Prior Guidance   Updated Guidance   Variance Explanation
 GAAP Revenue   $97.5 - $103.5 million   $82.2 - $88.2 million   See Footnote (1)
 Adjusted Revenue   None   $82.5 - $88.5 million   See Footnote (2)
 GAAP Pre-Tax Income   $9.8 - $10.5 million   ($4.8) - ($5.5) million   See Footnote (3)
 Adjusted Pre-Tax Income   None   $9.8 - $10.5 million   See Footnote (4)
             

(1) A-10 WRP GAAP revenue is expected to be approximately $(0.3) million for the full year 2016. In 1Q16, we booked an $(8.9 million) adjustment to revenue for A-10 WRP. We earned $2.1 million in A-10 revenue in the first quarter and estimate we will book an additional $6.5 million in A-10 revenue for the remainder of 2016. Approximately $2 million of revenue on the full 173 shipset order from Boeing will remain at the end of 2016 and is expected to carry over into 2017.

(2) Excludes all 2016 projected A-10 WRP revenue from forecast.

(3) Adjusted for $(15.3 million) impact on gross profit now that we anticipate the A-10 WRP contract running through completion with no additional A-10 WRP revenue beyond the current contract value.

(4) Excludes all 2016 activity related to the A-10, including the $15.3 million negative impact on gross profit.

Concluded Mr. McCrosson, "Since November 2014, CPI has announced new defense contracts with a total value of approximately $225 million. As of March 31, 2016 more than $200 million remains in our backlog. These new programs will begin to positively impact the top and bottom lines during the balance of 2016 through 2020 or beyond in some cases. We continue to see opportunities for new defense orders, particularly for pod structures within our aerosystems segment, and believe new program wins will add to the base of long term contracts already in our backlog and will provide additional growth potential."

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss these results as well as recent corporate developments. After opening remarks, there will be a question and answer period. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 844-378-6486 or 412-542-4181. Please call in 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin and ask for the CPI Aero call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. Additionally, a slide presentation will accompany the conference call. To listen to the live call, please go to www.cpiaero.com, click on the Investor Relations section, then to the Event Calendar. Please go to the website 15 minutes early to download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived and can be accessed for approximately 90 days.

About CPI Aero
CPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems in both the commercial aerospace and national security markets. Within the global aerostructure supply chain, CPI Aero is either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. CPI also is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the Air Force. In conjunction with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, and MRO services. Among the key national security programs that CPI Aero supplies are the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance aircraft, the UH-60 BLACK HAWK® helicopter, the MH-53/CH-53 variant helicopters, the F-16 fighter aircraft, the MH-60S mine countermeasure helicopter, the AH-1Z ZULU attack helicopter, the DB-110 reconnaissance pod and the ALMDS mine detecting pod. In the commercial aviation market CPI Aero manufactures products for the Gulfstream G650 ultra-large cabin business jet, the HondaJet advanced light jet, the Embraer Phenom 300 business jet, the new Cessna Citation X+, and the S-92® helicopter. CPI Aero is included in the Russell Microcap® Index.

The above statements include forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which are described from time to time in CPI Aero's SEC reports, including CPI Aero's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

CPI Aero® is a registered trademark of CPI Aerostructures, Inc.

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CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
             
For the Three Months Ended March 31,     2016     2015
                 
Revenue     $ 12,670,032     $ 19,876,566
                 
Cost of sales       24,309,136       16,274,495
                 
Gross profit (loss)       (11,639,104 )     3,602,071
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses       2,720,383       2,019,365
Income (loss) from operations       (14,359,487 )     1,582,706
Interest expense       275,733       214,586
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes       (14,635,220 )     1,368,120
                 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes       (5,415,000 )     440,000
Net income (loss)       (9,220,220 )     928,120
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax -                
Change in unrealized gain-interest rate swap       3,453       1,007
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)     $ (9,216,767 )   $ 929,127
                 
Income (loss) per common share - basic     $ (1.07 )   $ 0.11
                 
Income (loss) per common share - diluted     $ (1.07 )   $ 0.11
Shares used in computing earnings per common share:                
  Basic       8,596,538       8,516,973
  Diluted       8,596,538       8,594,479
                   
 
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
 
    March 31,   December 31,  
    2015   2015  
               
ASSETS              
Current Assets:              
  Cash   $ 824,347   $ 1,002,023  
  Accounts receivable, net     9,739,827     7,665,837  
  Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts    
92,884,034
   
 102,622,387
 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,264,895     1,065,473  
Total current assets     104,713,103     112,355,720  
               
Property and equipment, net     2,486,981     2,358,736  
Deferred income taxes     7,305,000     1,890,000  
Other assets     223,472     108,080  
Total Assets   $ 114,728,556   $ 116,712,536  
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Current Liabilities:              
  Accounts payable   $ 14,925,457   $ 18,379,469  
  Accrued expenses     1,143,460     1,057,682  
  Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts    
71,974
   
175,438
 
  Current portion of long-term debt     641,919     1,011,491  
  Contract loss     5,159,214     549,723  
  Line of credit     20,738,685     23,700,000  
  Income taxes payable     23,970     189,000  
Total current liabilities     42,704,679     45,062,803  
               
Long-term debt, net of current portion     9,809,084     483,961  
Other liabilities     626,392     633,663  
Total Liabilities     53,140,155     46,180,427  
               
Commitments              
               
Shareholders' Equity:              
  Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, 8,596,982 and 8,583,511 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding    

8,596
   

8,584
 
Additional paid-in capital     52,410,431     52,137,384  
Retained earnings     9,169,374     18,389,594  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     -     (3,453 )
               
Total Shareholders' Equity     61,588,401     70,532,109  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   $ 114,728,556   $ 116,712,536  
               
               
 
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
ADJUSTED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
31-MAR-16
                 
Adjusted Earnings (arrived at by eliminating the Company's A-10 Program with Boeing from reported results) is not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Adjusted earnings is a key metric CPI Aero has used in evaluating its financial performance. Adjusted earnings is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. CPI Aero considers Adjusted Earnings important in evaluating its financial performance on a consistent basis across various periods. Due to the significance of the non-cash and non-recurring change in estimate recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2016, Adjusted Earnings enables the Company's Board of Directors and management to monitor and evaluate the business on a consistent basis. CPI Aero uses Adjusted Earnings as a measure, among others, to analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operating decisions and investments. The presentation of Adjusted Earnings should not be construed as an inference that CPI Aero's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items or by non-cash items, such as changes in estimates. Adjusted Earnings should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, pre-tax income, net income and cash flows from operating activities.
                 
    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
                 
    GAAP           Adjusted
    as Reported     Adjustments     Earnings
                       
                       
Revenues   $ 12,670,032     $ 6,820,981     $ 19,491,013
                       
Cost of sales     24,309,136       (8,470,714 )     15,838,422
                       
  Gross profit     (11,639,104 )     15,291,695       3,652,591
                       
Selling, general and administrativeexpenses     2,720,383               2,720,383
                       
  Income from operations     (14,359,487 )     15,291,695       932,208
                       
Other income (expense), net                      
Interest expense     275,733               275,733
                       
Income before provision for income taxes     (14,635,220 )     15,291,695       656,475
                       
Provision for income taxes     (5,415,000 )     5,658,000       243,000
                       
Net income (loss)   $ (9,220,220 )   $ 9,633,695     $ 413,475
                       
Diluted Earnings per share   $ (1.07 )           $ 0.05
                       
                       
     
    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
               
    GAAP         Adjusted
    as Reported   Adjustments     Earnings
                     
                     
Revenues   $ 19,876,566   $ (4,225,533 )   $ 15,651,033
                     
Cost of sales     16,274,495     (4,238,510 )     12,035,985
                     
  Gross profit     3,602,071     12,977       3,615,048
                     
Selling, general and administrative expenses     2,019,365             2,019,365
                     
  Income from operations     1,582,706     12,977       1,595,683
                     
Other income (expense), net                    
Interest expense     214,586             214,586
                     
Income before provision for income taxes     1,368,120     12,977       1,381,097
                     
Provision for income taxes     440,000     2,000       442,000
                     
Net income (loss)   $ 928,120   $ 10,977     $ 939,097
                     
  Diluted Earnings per share   $ 0.11           $ 0.11