VirTra Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Posted on Aug. 19, 2022 by VirTra Inc

Total Revenue up 52%, Driving 51% Increase in Gross Profit and 34% Increase in Adjusted EBITDA

CHANDLER, Ariz. — August 19, 2022 — VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTSI) (“VirTra”), a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators and firearms training simulators for the law enforcement and military markets, reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022. The financial statements are available on VirTra’s website and here.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights:

Total revenue increased 52% to $8.0 million
Gross profit increased 51% to $4.7 million, or 59% of total revenue

Net income increased to $$787,000
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $1.3 million
Backlog at June 30, 2022 of $16.5 million
Working capital surplus totaled $27.0 million, including unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $15.0 million

Six Month 2022 Financial Highlights:

Total revenue increased 52% to $14.8 million
Gross profit increased 48% to 8.4 million, or 57% of total revenue
Net income increased to $1.4 million
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $2.3 million

Second Quarter and Six Month 2022 Financial Highlights:

Management Commentary

“We reported another strong quarter of growth in the second quarter of 2022 as we continue to deliver higher volumes of our world-class training solutions domestically and internationally,” said Bob Ferris, chairman and co-CEO of VirTra. “Total revenue and adjusted EBITDA increased 52% and 34% year-over-year, respectively, while gross profit margin expanded from the first quarter 2022 to 59%,. Further, market demand was noticeably strong in the commercial market, which includes the military market, as we recorded $3.6 million in commercial revenue in Q2, eclipsing the $3.2 million of commercial revenue we recorded for all of 2021.

“Our deliveries are accelerating, allowing us to convert backlog into revenue and resulting in backlog decreasing from the first quarter 2022 to $16.5 million. Additionally, our core law enforcement market tends to be seasonally stronger in the second half of the year so we remain optimistic regarding our sales pipeline and commercial opportunities, which provide us with significant growth opportunities. Complemented with a strong balance sheet that includes a $27.0 million working capital surplus, VirTra remains well-positioned for continued success. Additionally, I would like to thank the entire VirTra team and our advisors for their dedication and hard work in getting our financial filing status back up-to-date.”

Management Change

Effective August 16, 2022, VirTra Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, and Director, Matt Burlend, departed the Company. Mr. Burlend’s departure was not the result of any disagreement with VirTra on any matters relating to its operations, policies, or practices. VirTra will not seek an immediate replacement for Mr. Burlend at the company-level but plans to fill the Board vacancy resulting from his departure. The Company thanks Mr. Burlend for his many years of service and all his contributions to VirTra.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 52% to $8.0 million from $5.3 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in revenues resulted from an increase in the number of simulators and accessories completed, delivered and revenue recognized compared to the same period in 2021.

Gross profit increased 51% to $4.7 million from $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in gross profit was driven by an increase in the number of simulators and accessories completed, delivered and revenue recognized compared to the same period in 2021. Gross profit margin was 59%, a decrease compared to 60% in the second quarter of 2021.

Net operating expense was $3.7 million, compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to expenses related to the move into the new building and increased payroll costs.

Income from operations totaled $1.0 million compared to $823,000 in the second quarter of 2021.

Net income totaled $787,000, or $0.07 per diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), an improvement compared to a net income of $529,000, or $0.05 per diluted share (based on 10.7 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), in the second quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, totaled $1.3 million, an improvement from $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2021.

Backlog at the end of the second quarter totaled $16.5 million, compared to $17.0 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 52% to $14.8 million from $9.7 million for the first six months of 2021. The increase in revenues resulted from an increase in the number of simulators and accessories completed, delivered and revenue recognized compared to the same period in 2021.

Gross profit increased 48% to $8.4 million from $5.7 million for the first six months of 2021. The increase in gross profit was driven by an increase in the number of simulators and accessories completed, delivered and revenue recognized compared to the same period in 2021. Gross profit margin was 57%, a decrease compared to 59% for the first six months of 2021.

Net operating expense was $6.7 million, compared to $4.3 million for the first six months of 2021. The increase was primarily due to expenses related to the move into the new building and increased payroll costs.

Operating income was $1.8 million, an improvement compared to an operating income of $1.4 million for the first six months of 2021.

Net income totaled $1.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), an improvement compared to a net income of $1.2 million, or $0.13 per diluted share (based on 9.2 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), for the first six months of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, totaled $2.3 million, an improvement from $1.8 million for the first six months of 2021.

Conference Call

VirTra’s management will hold a conference call today (August 19, 2022) at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss these results. VirTra’s chairman and co-CEO, Bob Ferris, co-CEO John Givens and chief accounting officer, Marsha Foxx, will host the call, followed by a question-and-answer period.

U.S. dial-in number: 1-877-407-9208

International number: 1-201-493-6784

Conference Code: 13732200

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 VirTra’s IR team at 949-574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the company’s website.

A replay of the call will be available on the same day after 1:00 p.m. ET through September 2, 2022.

U.S. replay dial-in: 1-844-512-2921

International replay dial-in: 1-412-317-6671

Replay ID: 13732200

About VirTra

VirTra (NASDAQ: VTSI) is a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators and firearms training simulators for the law enforcement, military, educational and commercial markets. The company’s patented technologies, software, and scenarios provide intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship, and related training that mimics real-world situations. VirTra’s mission is to save and improve lives worldwide through practical and highly effective virtual reality and simulator technology. Learn more about the company at www.VirTra.com.

About the Presentation of Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization and before other non-operating costs and income (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA also includes non-cash stock option expense and other than temporary impairment loss on investments. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently. VirTra calculates its Adjusted EBITDA to eliminate the impact of certain items it does not consider to be indicative of its performance and its ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA is presented herein because management believes the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to VirTra’s investors regarding VirTra’s financial condition and results of operations and because Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in VirTra’s industry, several of which present a form of Adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of VirTra’s results as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative for net income, cash flows from operating activities and other consolidated income or cash flows statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the following tables:

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