Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (“IS&S”) (NASDAQ: ISSC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.

Revenues for fiscal 2014 were $44.1 million compared to $31.6 million for fiscal 2013. Net income for the year was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share compared to $1.9 million, or $0.11 per share for fiscal 2013. Fiscal 2014 net income included a $(2.6 million) after tax charge, or $(0.15) per share, related to the previously disclosed purported termination by Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”) of its contract with the Company. Fiscal 2013 included a $(0.5 million), or $(0.03) per share charge related to a legal matter. The fiscal 2014 charge is reflected as a provision in selling, general and administrative expense and has no cash impact.

For the fourth quarter 2014, the Company reported revenue of $9.9 million compared to $8.0 million for the fourth quarter 2013. The Company reported a fourth quarter 2014 net loss of $(2.1 million), or $(0.12) per share, after taking into account the Delta charge of $(0.15), compared to fourth quarter 2013 net income of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share.

Geoffrey Hedrick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IS&S, said, “Our combined investment in engineering development contracts (“EDCs”) and R&D was 39% of revenue, the highest in the Company's history, demonstrating our commitment to the future and our continuing ability to be profitable throughout a period that featured significant product development initiatives. Our commitment to make substantial investments in product development has contributed to our consistent profitability in recent years. Although we faced challenges this past year that will inhibit our growth temporarily, we are entering the new fiscal year with a solid financial foundation, a broader portfolio of products, and several maturing development programs with long-term production opportunities.”

At September 30, 2014, the Company had $15.2 million of cash on hand, an increase from $14.4 million at June 30, 2014, but lower than the cash on hand of $16.4 million at September 30, 2013. Cash generated by operating activities was $908,000 in the fourth quarter of 2014. The Company remains debt free.

New orders were $7.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, and backlog was $8.4 million at September 30, 2014. Backlog reflects firm orders with stipulated delivery schedules, and excludes potential future sole-source production orders, including the Eclipse E550, the Pilatus PC-24, and the KC-46A aircraft.

Delta Airlines purported to cancel its order for an upgrade of the cockpit and certain navigation capabilities of its fleet of 182 MD88 and MD90 aircraft. The Company disputes this termination, but, in addition to taking the aforementioned charge to earnings, has removed all of the remaining $61.9 million related to Delta from backlog. This dispute remains unresolved, and a non-binding mediation will be scheduled in the near future.

Shahram Askarpour, President of IS&S, stated, “The recent award of an STC for the Boeing 737 Flight Management System and the imminent receipt of certification for the C-130 integrated cockpit have opened potential new markets for these products. In addition, we continue to make good progress on our various engineering development programs. As our historically high level of engineering investment declines, fiscal 2015 will provide an opportunity to begin to maximize the return on new production and development programs. The market continues to emphasize price-for-performance, an IS&S strength, and a growing domestic economy creates the potential for improvement across our military, air transport and business aviation markets. We believe that these trends can lead to a profitable year in fiscal 2015.”

Mr. Hedrick concluded, “In the present circumstance, the Board of Directors has requested that I postpone my previously announced retirement so that I can support our efforts to complete the engineering development programs, grow sales of our existing products, and report another profitable year for fiscal 2015. Based on current programs in process, we anticipate a decrease in engineering revenues in 2015, so gross margins should benefit from a higher proportion of more profitable production revenues. Together with expected reductions in working capital and lower expenses, we anticipate being profitable and cash flow positive in fiscal 2015.”

Conference Call

The Company will be hosting a conference call December 4, 2014 at 10:00 AM EST to discuss these results and its business outlook. Please use the following dial in number to register your name and company affiliation for the conference call: 877-883-0383 and enter the PIN Number 6883430. The call will also be carried live on the Investor Relations page of the Company web site at www.innovative-ss.com.

About Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.

Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (www.innovative-ss.com) is a systems integrator that designs and manufactures flight guidance and cockpit display systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and retrofit applications. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems (FMS) and advanced GPS receivers for precision low carbon footprint navigation.

Certain matters contained herein that are not descriptions of historical facts are “forward-looking” (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of the factors that will determine the Company’s future results are beyond the ability of management to control or predict. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

   
Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
 
September 30, September 30,
  2014     2013  

ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,214,584 $ 16,386,207
Accounts receivable 4,419,863 4,489,434
Unbilled receivables, net 7,425,728 6,539,442
Inventories 5,470,786 4,377,513
Deferred income taxes 3,245,223 2,002,679
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   750,108     642,210  
 
Total current assets 36,526,292 34,437,485
 
Property and equipment, net 7,467,663 7,320,495
Non-current deferred income taxes 57,707 650,998
Other assets   110,848     221,533  
 
Total assets $ 44,162,510   $ 42,630,511  
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 2,402,652 $ 2,372,137
Accrued expenses 4,077,290 3,672,909
Deferred revenue   526,320     447,525  
 
Total current liabilities 7,006,262 6,492,571
 
Non-current deferred income taxes 132,999 132,202
Other liabilities   11,725     11,491  
 
Total liabilities   7,150,986     6,636,264  
 
Commitments and contingencies - -
 
Shareholders' equity
 

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value, of which 200,000 shares are authorized as Class A Convertible stock. No shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and 2013

- -
 

Common stock, $.001 par value: 75,000,000 shares authorized, 18,714,449 and 18,632,328 issued at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively

18,715 18,632

 

Additional paid-in capital 50,697,497 49,880,571
Retained earnings 6,684,902 6,484,634
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,756,807 shares at September 30, 2014 and 2013   (20,389,590 )   (20,389,590 )
 
Total shareholders' equity   37,011,524     35,994,247  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 44,162,510   $ 42,630,511  
       
Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended Twelve months ended
September 30, September 30,
  2014     2013     2014     2013  
 
Sales $ 9,918,221 $ 8,037,345 $ 44,095,023 $ 31,567,307
 
Cost of sales   7,059,708     5,849,877     30,508,823     18,942,737  
 
Gross profit 2,858,513 2,187,468 13,586,200 12,624,570
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 682,361 362,758 2,618,054 2,578,034
Selling, general and administrative   5,477,183     1,778,173     11,111,014     8,119,071  
Total operating expenses 6,159,544 2,140,931 13,729,068 10,697,105
 
Operating income (loss) (3,301,031 ) 46,537 (142,868 ) 1,927,465
 
Interest income 5,509 8,892 21,756 41,174
Other income   10,451     8,389     37,758     38,120  
 
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,285,071 ) 63,818 (83,354 ) 2,006,759
 
Income tax (benefit) expense   (1,195,496 )   (90,909 )   (283,622 )   119,842  
 
Net income (loss) $ (2,089,575 ) $ 154,727   $ 200,268   $ 1,886,917  
 
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic $ (0.12 ) $ 0.01   $ 0.01   $ 0.11  
Diluted $ (0.12 ) $ 0.01   $ 0.01   $ 0.11  
 
Cash dividend per share $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 1.50  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 16,956,247 16,836,359 16,927,879 16,753,068
Diluted 17,171,828 17,051,863 17,149,106 16,855,854