GPS Industries Announces 2007 Financial and Operating Results.

Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:29pm EDT
 
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GPS
Industries, Inc. (GPSI) (OTC Bulletin Board: GPSN), the only provider of Wi-Fi
powered, advertising enhanced GPS systems for golf facilities, resorts and
residential communities, today announced its audited Financial and Operating
Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and its restated quarters ending
March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2007.
    Inclusive of its restated quarters, revenues for 2007 increased to
$7.3 million or 11% over 2006 revenues of $6.6 million.  Net operating loss
for 2007 was $11.6 million as compared to $5.4 million in 2006.  Excluding the
one time non cash gain on derivative liabilities in 2006, the operating loss
improved by $1.7 million from 2006.
    The net loss for 2007 was $24.1 million after charges for a non-cash
deemed preferred stock dividend of $12.5 million as compared to the net loss
of $17.0 million in 2006 after charges for a non-cash deemed preferred stock
dividend of $11.5 million
    As a result of an in-depth review of certain sales and installation
agreements and course installations that occurred in the first three quarters
of 2007, the company determined that because of the nature of the recourse
obligations on certain leased systems, the commitment to upgrade certain
installed systems and commitments of system warranties, it had incorrectly
accounted for the related revenues, cost of goods sold, course assets, accrued
liabilities and deferred revenues. The Company's financial statements
presented in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB includes these restatements.
Although there was no change to the Company's cash flow, overall revenues
deferred into future years were $1.6 million and the impact on net loss was an
increase of $697,000.


    2007 Restatement of Financial Results
    (amounts in thousands)
    Increase (decrease)

    Condensed Income Statements                Q1        Q2     Q3     2007

    Revenue                                $(164)  $(1,454)   $61   $(1,557)

    Expense                                 $148   $(1,032)   $24     $(860)
      Operating Income                     $(312)    $(422)   $37     $(697)

    Condensed Balance Sheets

    Assets                                  $-       $(217)  $996      $779

    Liabilities                             $312      $205   $959    $1,476

    Accumulated Deficit                    $(312)    $(422)   $37     $(697)



    2007 Operating and Financial Highlights and Recent Events

     *    System installations during 2007 increased to 37 18-hole equivalents
          from 29.5 for 2006, an increase of 30%.
     *    GPSI acquired Direct Golf Services and Golf Academies (GPSI Europe)
          for total consideration of $1.2 million in cash and common shares to
          enhance our ability to sell and support the Inforemer product
          internationally.
     *    GPSI closed the Uplink Asset Purchase Agreement on January 18, 2008
          and paid approximately $11.8 million including notes payable of
          $1.5 million, 142.1 million Common Shares valued at $7.8 million,
          Series B Preferred Shares with a par value of $1.2 million and
          4.9 million common stock warrants at an exercise price of $0.122 per
          share valued at $0.2 million.  With the acquisition GPSI acquired an
          installed base of over 230 courses, a strong patent portfolio and a
          dedicated and experienced group of employees.
     *    In November 2007, Robert Silzer Sr., resigned as the CEO and was
          replaced by Douglas Wood on an interim basis.  The Board of
          Directors engaged the Carl Marks Advisory Group to assist in
          resizing and restructuring the company to accommodate its current
          level of operations.  Subsequently, Douglas Wood passed away
          unexpectedly on March 30, 2007.
     *    As part of the restructuring and refocus of the business, GPSI
          reduced non-core activities and rescinded and terminated the Asset
          Purchase Agreement related to the acquisition of Golf IT.
     *    GPSI established a new long term debt facility totaling $3.0 million
          in February 2008 to replace and increase existing revolving credit
          lines; however, with the unexpected death of Doug Wood, the
          guarantor of $1.5 million of the loan, GPSI has triggered an event
          of default on that portion of the loan.  Currently, Silicon Valley
          Bank is forbearing such demand as it negotiates with the estate of
          Mr. Wood.


    "2007 was clearly a difficult year for GPSI.  We faced a number of
challenges that contributed to the financial performance including an
ineffective pricing strategy which ultimately confused the market place, the
delay in our new products and the delay in closing the UpLink acquisition
which we believe slowed down orders in the 2nd half of 2007.  Our job now is
to redouble our efforts to deliver the best GPS system in the industry to our
customers while focusing on profitable sales that will ultimately bring
shareholder value," stated Bart Collins, member of the Board of Directors of
GPSI.  "GPSI has invested significant amounts in the development of the new
HDX Inforemer System that stands well ahead of the competition in terms of
technological and advertising capabilities that will satisfy our customers
well into the future."
    ABOUT GPS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia
solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential
communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate new revenue
streams. The Company's Inforemer(R) Management Solutions product line provides
integrated software applications and a high-resolution 10.4-inch cart mounted
"HDX" display panel. The HDX panels vividly illustrate each hole, providing
precise distance measurement information, strategic playing tips and targeted
advertising messages. The patented system is seamlessly connected via a
high-speed Wi-Fi network that enables the entire facility into a wireless hot
spot. GPSI in combination with the Uplink Inova product, has in excess of 320
course installations worldwide.  For additional information, please visit
www.gpsindustries.com
    Forward-Looking Statements
    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of 1995. All
statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking
statements.  Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate,"
"intend," "plan," "potential" and similar expressions also identify
forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements include statements
regarding expected materiality or significance, the quantitative effects
thereof, and any anticipated conclusions of the company, the Audit Committee
or management.
    Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and und
uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual
results, as well as our expectations regarding materiality or significance,
the quantitative effects thereof, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures, and our deficiencies in internal control over financial
reporting to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
These factors include the risk that additional information may arise or other
subsequent events that would require us to make additional adjustments, as
well as inherent limitations in internal controls over financial reporting.


    Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
    (thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

    For the Year Ended December 31,                    2007              2006

    Gross Revenues                                   $7,266            $6,576

    Cost of Sales                                     6,339             4,288
    Gross Profit                                        927             2,288

    Operating Expenses                               12,707            10,812
    Depreciation and Amortization                       527               332

    Operating Loss                                  (12,307)           (8,856)

    Other Income (Expense)                              714             3,415
    Net Loss Before Deemed Preferred Stock
     Dividend                                      $(11,593)          $(5,441)

    Deemed Preferred Stock Dividend                 (12,500)          (11,509)
      Net Loss                                     $(24,093)         $(16,950)

    Loss per common share - basic and diluted        $(0.06)           $(0.06)



    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (thousands of dollars)

    As at December 31,                                 2007              2006

    Current Assets                                   $7,368           $10,171
    Long-term accounts receivable                       224               274
    Property and equipment, net                       1,447               109
    Patents                                           1,054             1,266
    Capitalized Production, Implementation and
     Acquisition Costs                                  538               116
    Goodwill                                          1,359               -
    Total Assets                                    $11,990           $11,936

    Current Liabilities                             $11,252           $17,509
    Deferred Revenue                                  1,252               -
    Stockholders' Deficit                              (514)           (5,573)
      Total Liabilities and Stockholders's Deficit  $11,990           $11,936

SOURCE  GPS Industries, Inc.

Joe Miller, Chief Financial Officer of GPS Industries, Inc., +1-604-576-7442,
Joe.miller@gpsindustries.com

 

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