Duos Technologies Group Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
$4.95 Million Revenues YTD 2015 Compared to $3.17 Million Revenues YTD 2014
JACKSONVILLE, FL--(Marketwired - November 17, 2015) -
Key Highlights
- Year-to-date 2015 revenues up 56% over same period 2014
- Year-to-date new project revenue up 104%
- Third quarter produced $64K profit compared to $425K loss over same period in 2014
- Revenue guidance for 2015 increased by 10% from $6.2 million to $6.8 million
/EINPresswire.com/ -- Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (OTCQB: DUOT), a provider of intelligent security analytical technology solutions, announced strong financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Highlights of the quarter include significant revenue growth, the ability to turn a profit at the operating income level and a growing backlog of business. The growth in revenues validates Duos' investments in intellectual property including advanced intelligent technologies that are delivered through its proprietary integrated enterprise command and control platform, centraco™. Duos provides its broad range of technology solutions with an emphasis on mission critical security, inspection and operations within the rail, utilities, petrochemical, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. Duos' IT Services business also showed significant growth in the third quarter demonstrating a successful integration of the pre-merger entities.
"We are very pleased with our overall year-to-date performance, and particularly this quarter's results. Our year is tracking ahead of our original plans," stated Gianni Arcaini, Chairman and CEO of Duos Technologies Group. "Year-to-date, revenue from new projects has more than doubled over the same nine-month period in 2014, and total revenues over the same period in 2014 are up 56%." Arcaini went on to say that, as expected, the company turned an operating profit in the third quarter.
Adrian Goldfarb, Duos Technologies Group CFO, added, "I am seeing steady progress in the growth of our business with all elements of our revenue base showing improvement." He went on to say that he is comfortable with the increased guidance on revenue to $6.8 million for the year, given the strength of the current contracts backlog. "We also are focused on strengthening our balance sheet by reducing debt through cash-flow from operations and debt conversions to equity."
Third Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights
Duos generated revenue of $2,242,200 in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $964,520 in the corresponding quarter in 2014, representing a 132% increase. The revenue mix consisted of $1,366,565 of new projects business and $875,635 of maintenance, technical support and IT professional services business, over 75% of which is recurring in nature. Gross profit was $1,238,339, or 55%, for the quarter ended, compared to $460,818, or 48% for the corresponding quarter in 2014. Selling, General and Administrative expenses were $1,173,915 for the quarter ended, compared to $886,161 for the corresponding quarter for 2014, representing an increase of 31%. The higher expenses are related to increased salaries and professional fees related to the merger, some of which are one-time charges in nature. Ongoing expenses are growing proportionally at a reduced rate than revenue and gross profit. Operating income was $64,424 for the quarter ended compared to a $425,343 Operating Loss in the equivalent quarter of 2014. Net loss applicable to common shareholders for the quarter ended was $209,324, most of which is related to non-cash interest and equity issuance expenses, compared to a net loss of $598,147 for the corresponding quarter of 2014 after accounting for one-time Preferred Stock Dividends.
2015 Year-to-Date Financial Results
Revenues were $4,953,164 and $3,174,442 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The 56% increase in revenue for the 2015 period is due to an increase of $1,472,714 in project revenue, in addition to an increase in maintenance, technical support and data center professional services of $306,008. Project revenues of $2,891,198 grew 104% when compared to the comparable period of 2014. Recurring revenues from maintenance, technical support and data center professional services of $2,061,966 grew by 17% for the first nine months of 2015 when compared to the year-earlier period in 2014. Gross profits increased 75% to $2,647,130 from $1,508,992 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, equating to 53% and 48% margins, respectively.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $4,824,445 and $2,396,066, respectively. The increase in operating expenses resulted from an increase in salaries, wages and contract labor, professional fees and other general and administrative expenses of $240,385, $188,476 and $411,868, respectively. The increase in salaries, wages and contract is primarily attributable to the addition of employees from the pre-merger company and an increase in commissions payable due to the increase in revenue. The increase in professional fees is mainly due to legal and accounting services related to the merger. The increase in administration and general expense includes the one-time extension fee of $150,000 relating to UDC acquisition, which has since been abandoned, as well as other one-time charges related to the merger. Additionally, Duos recorded a one-time, non-cash, impairment charge of $1,578,816 related to write-offs of non-tangible assets related to the merger.
Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $839,962 and $97,282 respectively. The $742,680 increase in interest expense primarily resulted from an increase in non-cash note payable discount interest expense and other non-cash financing costs as a result of the settlement of certain convertible notes and other financing costs related to ongoing working capital requirements both during the transition period prior to the merger and recent post-merger debt-to-equity conversions.
The loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2,177,315 and $887,393 respectively. While the $1,289,922 increase in loss from operations can be attributed to the increase in overall cost of the merger, impairment charges and operating as a public entity, the impairment charge recorded of $1,578,816 was a one-time non-cash charge. Adjusting for this indicates that the Company's ongoing losses from operations for the period were lower by $288,894.
Net loss applicable to common stock for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $3,014,069 and $1,387,742 respectively. The $1,626,327 increase in net loss was primarily due to the one-time, non-cash impairment charge of $1,578,816 for goodwill and intangible assets as a result of the merger. Other increases were offset by the $1,138,138 increase in Gross Margin. Net loss per common share was $0.05 and $0.01 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Weighted average common shares outstanding for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were 60,288,922 shares and 56,605,329 shares, respectively.
Significant Recent Events and Achievements
During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, Duos announced several significant events including: Contract award by a major independent oil and gas company;
- Contract award for major hospital center digital surveillance system;
- Contract award to expand Company's centraco® system for Florida county sheriff office;
- Contract award for data center audit for major national retailer;
- Completion of a critical security upgrade for a major chemical facility; and
- Name change and "Up list" to OTCQB.
2015 Financial Guidance
Based on results through Q3 2015, the Company expects to exceed its original guidance for the year. The Company now expects full year 2015 revenue of approximately $6.8M.
Duos Technologies Shareholder Conference Call
DUOS WILL HOST A CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THIRD QUARTER 2015 RESULTS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 AT 11:00 A.M. US EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
TO JOIN THE AUDIO CONFERENCE, and to ensure that the conference starts promptly:
1. Call one of the dial-in numbers approximately 15 minutes before the start time.
US Toll free: 1 877 299.4502 or International direct: +1 617 597.5442
2. When prompted, give the following information: Participant passcode - 119 801 73#
Depending on the conference call settings, you will be entered directly into the conference, or you will hear music until the conference begins. HANDY TIP: If you ever need assistance during the conference, press * then "0" on your telephone, and a conference coordinator will be happy to assist you.
Refer to the 10-Q for notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September December
30, 31,
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ASSETS 2015 2014
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(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 14,488 $ 85,435
Accounts receivable, net 1,170,066 317,934
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts 318,150 218,309
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 221,071 92,859
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Total Current Assets 1,723,775 714,536
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Property and equipment, net 65,239 44,883
OTHER ASSETS:
Patents and trademarks, net 59,639 52,496
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Total Other Assets 59,639 52,496
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,848,653 $ 811,915
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 1,596,314 $ 550,455
Accounts payable - related party 32,459 53,122
Commercial insurance/office equipment financing 76,463 33,055
Notes payable-related parties 598,051 75,000
Notes payable-net of discounts 68,646 -
Convertible notes payable, net of discounts,
including premiums 557,214 1,425,106
Line of credit 40,214 -
Payroll taxes payable 315,006 600,181
Accrued expenses 986,833 694,498
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts 531,688 153,783
Deferred revenue 652,096 865,394
Contingent lawsuit payable 1,411,650 1,411,650
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Total Current Liabilities 6,866,634 5,862,244
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Total Liabilities $ 6,866,634 $ 5,862,244
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - -
10,000,000 authorized, none issued or
outstanding
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 500,000,000
shares authorized 63,319 57,738
63,318,512 and 57,738,209 shares issued and
issuable, and outstanding at September 30,
2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
Additional paid-in capital 16,557,995 13,517,159
Accumulated deficit (18,625,22
(21,639,295) 6)
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Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (5,017,981) (5,050,329)
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
(Deficit) $ 1,848,653 $ 811,915
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DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months
Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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REVENUES:
Project $ 1,366,565 $ 363,379 $ 2,891,198 $ 1,418,484
Maintenance and
technical support 665,670 601,141 1,852,001 1,755,958
IT asset management
services 209,965 - 209,965 -
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Total Revenues 2,242,200 964,520 4,953,164 3,174,442
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COST OF REVENUES:
Project 653,194 303,273 1,517,578 1,076,974
Maintenance and
technical support 255,920 200,429 693,709 588,477
IT asset management
services 94,747 - 94,747 -
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Total Cost of
Revenues 1,003,861 503,702 2,306,034 1,665,450
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GROSS PROFIT 1,238,339 460,818 2,647,130 1,508,992
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling and marketing
expenses 64,219 81,391 208,283 214,751
Salaries, wages and
contract labor 686,081 597,751 1,907,934 1,667,289
Research and
development 65,831 44,347 157,328 142,605
Professional fees 108,421 44,472 233,553 45,077
General and
administrative
expenses 249,363 118,200 738,531 326,663
Impairment loss - - 1,578,816 -
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Total Operating
Expenses 1,173,915 886,161 4,824,445 2,396,385
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INCOME (LOSS ) FROM
OPERATIONS 64,424 - 425,343 - 2,177,315 - 887,393
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OTHER INCOME
(EXPENSES):
Interest expense (273,750) (38,726) (839,962) (97,282)
Gain on settlement of
accounts payable - - 3,200 -
Other income, net 2 16 8 75
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Total Other Income
(Expense) (273,748) (38,710) (836,754) (97,207)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME
TAXES - 209,324 - 464,053 - 3,014,069 - 984,600
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Franchise tax - - - (860)
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NET LOSS (209,324) (464,053) (3,014,069) (985,460)
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Preferred stock
dividends - (134,094) - (402,282)
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Net loss applicable to
common stock (209,324) (598,147) (3,014,069) (1,387,742)
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NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK
PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic (0.00) (0.01) (0.05) (0.01)
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Diluted (0.00) (0.01) (0.05) (0.01)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING:
Basic 61,831,726 56,605,329 60,288,922 56,605,329
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Diluted 61,831,726 56,605,329 60,288,922 56,605,329
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Refer to the 10-Q for notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
See 10-Q For Details
For the Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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2015 2014
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Cash from operating activities:
Net loss $ (3,014,069) $ (985,460)
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Net cash used in operating activities (2,003,239) (702,242)
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Net cash used in investing activities (117,525) (25,341)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 2,049,817 1,076,315
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Cash, end of period 14,488 348,982
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Supplemental Non-Cash Investing and
Financing Activities:
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Common stock issued to settle notes payable
and accrued interest $ 2,215,959 $ -
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Common stock issued to settle accounts
payable $ 16,800 $ -
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Common stock issued for accrued salary $ 56,482 $ -
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Reclassification of put premium liability on
convertible notes to paid-in capital $ 37,120 $ -
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Increase in debt discount and paid-in
capital for warrants issued with debt $ 30,722 $ -
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Liabilities assumed in share exchange $ 1,186,234 $ -
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Less: assets acquired in share exchange (1,347) -
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Net liabilities assumed 1,184,887 -
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Fair value of shares exchanged 393,929 -
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Increase in intangible assets $ 1,578,816 $ -
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About Duos Technologies Group
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (OTCQB: DUOT), based in Jacksonville, FL, provides intelligent security analytical technology solutions with a strong portfolio of intellectual property. The Company's core competencies include advanced intelligent technologies that are delivered through its proprietary integrated enterprise command and control platform, centraco™. The Company provides its broad range of technology solutions with an emphasis on mission critical security, inspection and operations within the rail, utilities, petrochemical, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and links to prior Company press releases which contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, estimates and projections and reflect our beliefs and assumptions based upon information available to us at the date of this release. We caution readers that forward-looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to, our expectations as to continued revenues growth from existing and new customers and ultimate profitability, our history of losses and limited revenue, our business environment and industry trends, competitive environment, the sufficiency and availability of working capital, ability to raise working capital and general changes in economic conditions. Further information on our risk factors is contained in our filings with the SEC, including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason.
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Contact:
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CFO
904-652-1616
agg@duostech.com
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VP Accounting
904-652-1604
cw@duostech.com
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