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TORONTO, Aug.25, 2016 –Avante Corp Inc., (“Avante” the “Company” or the “Group”) (TSX VENTURE:XX)(OTC:ALXXF) through its subsidiaries, Avante Security Inc. (“ASI”), INTO Electronics Inc. (“INTO”) and City Wide Locksmiths Limited (“CWL”), provides best in class residential and commercial security and automation services including system design and installation, rapid alarm response, alarm monitoring, video analytics, commercial and high-rise security integration, secure transport, electronic building management and high-end lock services through the use of advanced technology and a focus on client service. The Company is pleased to announce its results for the year ended March 31, 2016:
Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2016:
| Year ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | Mar 31, 2015 | Variance (%) |
|
| Total revenues | $14,580,662 | $10,026,343 | 45.4% |
| Revenues – Recurring Monitoring and Response[1] | 5,842,902 | 4,108,521 | 42.2% |
| Revenues – Other Security Services | 8,737,760 | 5,917,822 | 47.7% |
| Total gross profit | 5,302,955 | 3,880,221 | 36.7% |
| Adjusted EBITDA[2] | 958,264 | 967,128 | -0.9% |
| Net income before tax | 1,713,241 | 1,242,704 | 37.9% |
| Net income for the period | 24,981 | 508,050 | 95.1% |
| Basic income per share | $0.000 | $0.007 | |
| Diluted income per share | $0.000 | $0.007 | |
| Total common shares outstanding | 81,382,052 | 75,654,156 | |
| Total common shares outstanding (diluted) | 81,460,645 | 75,804,752 | |
| Total assets | $15,697,469 | $12,796,910 | |
| Total liabilities | 5,221,662 | 3,738,580 | |
| Total liabilities (excl. deferred revenue and bank debt) | 2,941,472 | 1,557,809 | |
| Deferred revenue | 2,191,186 | 1,837,390 | |
| Bank and other debt | 89,004 | 343,381 | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $10,475,807 | $9,058,330 |
During the quarter, the Company generated revenues of $4,723,384, an increase of 40.8% over the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Revenue increased on both an organic basis and via the contribution of the recently acquired CWL. CWL contributed approximately $1.3 million to the revenues for the quarter.
Overall gross margin for the quarter was $1,786,238 or 37.8% as compared to $1,255,727 or 37.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The blended gross margin on rapid response, secure transport, international security travel advisory segment and monitoring services was 50.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, which is in line with the 51.0% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Gross margin on installations was 17.6% for the quarter as compared to 15.6% for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company has made considerable progress in optimizing the acquisitions and realizing synergies in the past several months which we believe will have a positive impact on earnings in the coming quarters.
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter amounted to $627,600 as compared to $421,700 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Net income for the year was $263,204, as compared to $247,184 in the prior year. Management expects that the Company will continue in a similar trajectory for the rest of the year.
“We are happy with the progress of Avante,” said CEO George Rossolatos, “and we continue to work to grow the business organically and via acquisition. Much work has been completed on the integration in the past quarter which will have a positive impact going forward. The latest acquisition in CWL, has validated our belief in growing by acquiring companies in other security related sectors. We continue to look at other targets which are likely to mesh well with our existing business and culture.”
As announced yesterday, Avante will be hosting a conference call on Monday, August 29, 2016, to discuss the aforementioned results at 8:30 AM EDT.
Dial in details are as follows:
Local: (+1) 416-764-8658 Toll Free: (+1) 888-886-7786 Conference ID: 92493624
Playback details below, available until September 12, 2016:
Local: (+1) 416-764-8692 Toll Free: (+1) 877-674-7070 Playback Pin: 493624#
About Avante Corp
Avante Corp Inc. (XX.V) is a Toronto based provider of technology enabled security solutions. We acquire, manage and build industry leading businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical solutions that address the needs of our customers. Our businesses continuously develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to achieve their objectives. With an experienced team and a proven track record of solid growth, we are taking steps to establish a broad portfolio of security businesses to provide our customers and shareholders with exceptional returns. Please visit our website at www.avantecorp.ca and consider joining our investor email list.
George Rossolatos
CEO
(416) 923-6984
george@avantecorp.ca
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[1] Revenue: Recurring Monitoring and Response includes Alarm Response along with Digital, Wireless and Video Monitoring Services
[2] Adjusted EBITDA is Net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, share based payments and acquisition and integration costs