Quorum Information Technologies Inc. ("Quorum" or the "Company")
(TSX VENTURE:QIS) today released its Third Quarter (Q3) Fiscal Year
(FY) 2011 results. Quorum delivers its dealership management system
(DMS), XSellerator(TM), and related services to automotive
dealerships throughout North America. The Company is both an
Integrated Dealership Management System (IDMS) strategic partner
with General Motors Corporation (GM) and an industry partner with
Microsoft. Quorum's XSellerator product is broadly promoted to its
target dealerships throughout North America by these prominent
companies.
Maury Marks, Quorum's President and CEO made the following
remarks about the Company's Q3 FY2011 results:
Over the last two years, Quorum has become an "all makes"
organization, with a continued emphasis on GM dealerships. Quorum
supplies our product to GM, Isuzu, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan,
Subaru, Saab, NAPA and Bumper to Bumper franchised dealership
customers. As the Company has grown in the market, we have also
enhanced our operational excellence by focusing on measurable
improvements. Some of our key Q3 FY2011 milestones are as
follows:
-- Quorum attained 250 installed active dealership rooftops at the end of
Q3 FY2011. During the quarter we also sold an additional seven
dealership rooftops that should be installed in Q4 FY2011. For the
remainder of FY2011, we expect to experience some dealership losses
attributed to dealerships closing after unsuccessfully operating with a
new franchise. Our 250 dealership rooftops encompass 8,616 active users
- approximately 35 users per rooftop.
-- Our dealership Customer Satisfaction ("CSI") score results in Q3 FY2011
were as follows:
-- CSI semi annual survey - 86% of end users reported "satisfied" or
"very satisfied" and 89% of dealer principles reported "satisfied"
or "very satisfied".
-- Our monthly Support CSI survey reported an average of 94% "very
satisfied" with the service they received from our support centre.
-- For XSellerator, we started development on the ground-breaking
Communicator project which is designed to transform how dealership staff
is able take advantage of modern technology to communicate with their
customers and with each other. First release of "Communicator" is
scheduled for Q1 FY2012.
Key financial results summary:
-- Sales increased by 1% to $1,874K in Q3 FY2011 up from $1,863K in Q3
FY2010 and margin after direct costs increased to $1,105K in Q3 FY2011
compared to $1,059 in Q3 FY2010, a 4% gain. The change in sales is due
to:
-- An increase of $86K in recurring support revenue as a result from
having 250 active dealership rooftops at the end of Q3 FY2011.
-- A decrease of $176K in net new revenue which was a result of
completing three installations in Q3 FY2011 down from eight
installations in Q3 FY2010.
-- An increase in integration revenue of $102K due to an increased
number of GM IDMS integration projects.
-- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
increased to $372K in Q3 FY2011 from $337K in Q3 FY2010. The increase is
largely due to a reduced cost structure.
-- Net income increased to $411K in Q3 FY2011 compared to a net loss of
$292K in Q3 FY2010. The increase is largely due to two non-cash items as
follows:
-- Foreign exchange gain in Q3 FY2011 of $187K and a loss in Q3 FY2010
of $97K.
-- Income tax recovery in Q3 FY2011 of $24K and an expense in Q3 FY2010
of $283K.
-- Quorum posted its ninth consecutive quarter of cash flow positive
results. These results are due to a well-managed cost structure and from
attaining a critical mass of dealerships that generate significant
higher margin recurring support revenues.
-- Net working capital at September 30, 2011 was $913,532 with a current
ratio of 2.37, compared to $640,309 at December 31, 2010, with a current
ratio of 1.91, an increase of $273,223.
The Company continues to improve its financial and operational
results. Our single biggest challenge in 2012 is to grow our
quarterly sales and implementation rates. The seven new sales in Q3
FY2011 are a good indication that we are on the right track.
Currently, we are approximately 1/3 of the way through completing
the many Company-wide sales focused improvements that we have
planned.
In other news, Ms. Marilyn Bown, the Company controller, will
take over the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Company's
existing CFO, Mr. Jeff Sharpe, is leaving the company to pursue
other interests. Quorum wishes to thank Mr. Sharpe for his
contributions to the Company.
Quorum has filed its Q3 2011 consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto as at and for the period ended September 30, 2011
and accompanying management's discussion and analysis in accordance
with National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations
adopted by the Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Additional information about Quorum will be available on Quorum's
SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and Quorum's website at
www.QuorumDMS.com.
Financial Highlights
(dollar figures in '000)
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Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended Q3 Ended Q3 Ended
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
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Gross revenue $ 5,616 $ 5,840 $ 1,874 $ 1,863
Direct costs 2,387 2,543 769 804
Margin after direct
costs 3,229 3,297 1,105 1,059
Earnings before
interest, taxes and
amortization (EBITDA) 934 1,046 372 337
Net income (loss)
before deferred
income tax 534 278 387 (9)
Net income (loss) 404 49 411 (292)
Basic earnings per
share $ 0.0103 $ 0.0012 $ 0.0105 $ (0.0074)
Fully diluted earnings
per share $ 0.0103 $ 0.0012 $ 0.0105 $ (0.0074)
Weighted average
number of common
shares
Basic 39,298,428 39,298,438 39,298,438 39,298,438
Diluted 39,298,438 39,685,819 39,298,438 39,298,438
XSellerator
installations - in
the period 15 27 3 8
XSellerator active
dealership rooftops 250 235 250 235
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Q2 Ended Q2 Ended Q1 Ended Q1 Ended
June 30, June 30, March 31, March 31,
2011 2010 2011 2010
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Gross revenue $ 1,830 $ 2,031 $ 1,912 $ 1,946
Direct costs 771 869 847 870
Margin after direct
costs 1,059 1,162 1,065 1,076
Earnings before
interest, taxes and
amortization (EBITDA) 239 412 323 297
Net income (loss)
before deferred
income tax 45 322 102 (35)
Net income (loss) 93 369 (100) (28)
Basic earnings per
share $ 0.0024 $ 0.0094 $ (0.0025) $ (0.0007)
Fully diluted earnings
per share $ 0.0023 $ 0.0087 $ (0.0025) $ (0.0007)
Weighted average
number of common
shares
Basic 39,298,438 39,298,438 39,298,438 39,298,438
Diluted 39,684,319 42,398,938 39,684,319 42,398,938
XSellerator
installations - in
the period 6 9 6 10
XSellerator active
dealership rooftops 249 228 245 221
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About Quorum
Quorum is a North American company focused on developing,
marketing, implementing and supporting its XSellerator product for
GM, Isuzu, Chrysler, Hyundai, KIA, Nissan, Subaru, NAPA and Bumper
to Bumper dealerships. XSellerator is a dealership and customer
management software product that automates, integrates and
streamlines every process across departments in a dealership. One
of the select North American suppliers under General Motors' IDMS
program, Quorum is the second largest DMS provider for GM's
Canadian dealerships with 25% of the market. Quorum is a Microsoft
Partner in both Canada and the United States. Quorum Information
Technologies Inc. is traded on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX-V)
under the symbol QIS. For additional information please go to
www.QuorumDMS.com.
Forward-Looking Information
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and forward-looking information ("forward-looking information")
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outcomes. In particular, this press release includes
forward-looking information relating to results of operations,
plans and objectives, projected costs and business strategy. Quorum
believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking
information should not be unduly relied upon.
Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future
performance and involves a number of risks and uncertainties some
of which are described herein. Such forward-looking information
necessarily involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
which may cause Quorum's actual performance and financial results
in future periods to differ materially from any projections of
future performance or results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include
but are not limited to the risks identified in Quorum's
Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended September
30, 2011. Any forward-looking information is made as of the date
hereof and, except as required by law, Quorum assumes no obligation
to publicly update or revise such information to reflect new
information, subsequent or otherwise.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Quorum Information Technologies Inc. Maury Marks
President and CEO 403-777-0036 ext
104MarksM@QuorumDMS.comwww.QuorumDMS.com
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