VirTra Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month 2023 Financial Results -

Posted on Nov. 14, 2023 by VirTra Inc

Quarterly Revenue Increases 54% Year-Over-Year to $7.6 Million

Quarterly Net Income Increases by $2.4 Million to $1.6 Million

CHANDLER, Ariz. — November 14, 2023 — VirTra, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTSI) (“VirTra”), a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, firearms training simulators for the law enforcement and military markets, reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. The financial statements are available on VirTra’s website and here.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:

Total revenue increased 54% to $7.6 million
Gross profit increased 114% to $5.4 million, or 71% of total revenue
Net income increased by $2.4 million to $1.6 million
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $2.9 million
Cash and cash equivalents of $17.2 million at September 30, 2023

Nine Month 2023 Financial Highlights:

Total revenue increased 42% to $27.9 million
Gross profit increased 67% to $18.3 million, or 65% of total revenue
Net income increased by $5.0 million to $5.6 million
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $9.4 million

Third Quarter and Nine Month 2023 Financial Highlights:

Management Commentary

“Building on our record-breaking first half, we’ve made further strides in improving our operations and sales activity this quarter, resulting in a robust 54% increase in quarterly revenue,” said VirTra CEO John Givens. “These ongoing improvements, with significant developments made in the third quarter, such as enhancing our production facility and focusing on our machine shop processes and equipment upgrades, are set to continue bearing fruit in future quarters. These efforts have not only accelerated manufacturing but also improved product quality, ultimately leading to higher customer satisfaction. With our significantly improved business operations, we are directing our attention towards increasing sales productivity, and we’re already realizing early progress.

“The changes we’ve made to our sales methodology, compensation, and territory structuring are set to deliver substantial results in the near term and will continue to compound over the coming years. As part of these sales enhancements, we’ve expanded our team to boost customer success and enable our salesforce to focus on driving new business. This concerted effort, combined with our sustained success in the law enforcement market and the solid early progress achieved in key military contracts, positions VirTra for strong, sustained growth in the long term.

“Furthermore, our focus on developing industry-leading technology continues to unlock long-term value. In Q3, we unveiled V-XR®, our extended reality training solution, to our product portfolio. This strategic addition prioritizes the development of essential interpersonal skills crucial for law enforcement professionals, enabling them to navigate sensitive situations, de-escalate conflicts, and build trust with their communities. By integrating soft skills training into our curriculum, we aim to provide law enforcement professionals with the tools and knowledge needed for more meaningful and effective community engagement. Emphasizing empathy, communication, and cultural awareness, V-XR® sets a new industry standard and maintains a competitive price point, making it accessible to law enforcement agencies, large and small. Strong pre-order demand signals its potential as a gateway to larger simulator sales. We’ve also streamlined aspects of our simulators, ensuring easier access to control computers while reducing assembly costs and time. These enhancements, combined with ongoing content updates, further solidify our position as the market leader in training technology.”

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 54% to $7.6 million from $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase in revenue was driven by a continued improvement in sales strategy and continued demand for training solutions.

Gross profit increased 114% to $5.4 million from $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2022. Gross profit margin was 71%, an increase compared to 51% in the third quarter of 2022.

Net operating expense was $3.7 million, compared to $3.6 million in the third quarter of 2022. The slight increase in net operating expense was associated with additional staffing and the opening of our Orlando facility.

Operating income increased by $2.8 million to $1.7 million from $(1.1) million in the third quarter of 2022.

Net income was $1.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), an improvement compared to net income of $(0.8) million, or $(0.07) per diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), in the third quarter of 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, increased to $2.9 million from $(0.5) million in the third quarter of 2022.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 42% to $27.9 million from $19.7 million in the first nine months of 2022. The increase in revenue was driven by record first-half performance and continued improvement in sales strategy.

Gross profit increased 67% to $18.3 million from $10.9 million in the first nine months of 2022. Gross profit margin was 65%, an increase compared to 56% in the first nine months of 2022. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to the aforementioned increase in revenue while maintaining cost of sales in line with 2022 levels.

Net operating expense was $11.2 million, compared to $10.3 million in the first nine months of 2022. The increase in net operating expense was primarily driven by an increase in salaries and benefits resulting from the addition of new staff, expenses for the new Orlando office, as well as an increase in R&D spend, and the implementation expense related to the launch of the Company’s new ERP system.

Operating income jumped to $7.1 million in the first nine months of 2023, a $6.4 million increase from $0.7 million in the prior year period.

Net income was $5.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), an improvement compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), in the first nine months of 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, increased to $9.4 million from $1.7 million in the first nine months of 2022.

Financial Commentary

“The third quarter was highlighted by sustained revenue growth and significant profitability improvements,” said VirTra CFO Alanna Boudreau. “Our 71% gross margins reflect our commitment to managing cost of sales as we drive business expansion. Although we experienced a temporary slowdown in our bookings during Q3, partly due to a brief government shutdown, we expect them to rebound and accelerate as our sales initiatives gain further traction. Our pipeline continues to grow while our backlog remains heathy and will continue to provide our year-over-year revenue increase in the fourth quarter. Based on our excellent performance in the first nine months, we are very confident in surpassing our year-end targets for 2023, and we anticipate continued revenue and profitability expansion as we move into 2024.”

Conference Call

VirTra’s management will hold a conference call today (November 14, 2023) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results. VirTra’s Chief Executive Officer John Givens, Chief Financial Officer Alanna Boudreau, and Executive Chairman Bob Ferris 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 ID: 13742019

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 Gateway Investor Relations 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 after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through November 28, 2023.

Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921

International replay number: 1-412-317-6671

Replay ID: 13742019

About VirTra, Inc.

VirTra (Nasdaq: VTSI) is a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, 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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