CALGARY, Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - SMART
Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA) ("SMART" or the
"Company"), a leading provider of collaboration solutions, today
announced financial results for its first quarter ended
June 30, 2016.
Q1 FY17 Financial Results
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GAAP
Results
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(US$ millions except per share
amounts)
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Three months ended June
30,
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2016
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2015
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Revenue
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$
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82.1
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$
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98.7
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Net
loss
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$
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(7.8)
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$
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(2.2)
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EPS
(diluted)
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$
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(0.64)
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$
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(0.18)
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Non-GAAP
Results
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(US$ millions except per share
amounts)
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Three months ended June
30,
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2016
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2015
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Adjusted
EBITDA(1)
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$
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(2.4)
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$
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2.5
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Adjusted Net
Loss(1)
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$
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(8.1)
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$
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(2.9)
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Adjusted EPS
(diluted)(1)
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$
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(0.67)
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$
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(0.24)
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(1)
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These are Non-GAAP
measures. See "Non-GAAP measures" below for additional
information.
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Q1 FY17 Highlights
- Revenue of $82 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2017. Revenue decreased by $17 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017
compared to the prior-year period. The decrease was due to lower
revenue from interactive whiteboards, interactive projectors and
SMART Room Systems ("SRS"), partly offset by increases in revenue
from interactive flat panels.
- Hardware and software solutions developed over the past three
years comprised almost 70% of our revenue in the first quarter of
fiscal 2017. These hardware and software solutions include
interactive flat panels ("IFPs"), SRS, SMART kapp, SMART kapp iQ,
Notebook Advantage and SMART amp.
- Education IFP revenue grew approximately 50% in the first
quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to the same quarter last year.
Education IFP revenue in North
America grew almost 90% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017
compared to the same quarter last year.
- SMART is the leader in IFPs in the U.S., according to data from
Futuresource Consulting Ltd., an independent global research
company that has tracked interactive display shipments since 2002.
SMART leads the U.S. Education IFP market - which includes nursery,
K-12 and Higher Education - with a 38.1% share.
- Education software and services revenue, although a modest
portion of overall revenue, grew approximately 35% in the first
quarter of fiscal 2017 over the same quarter last year.
- Cash operating expenses decreased by $7
million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, from
$35 million in the first quarter of
fiscal 2016 to $28 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2017 as a result of cost reduction measures
undertaken last fiscal year. Cash operating expenses included costs
related to the Arrangement Agreement of $2
million. Our cash operating expenses are comprised of
selling, marketing and administration and research and development
expenses, excluding stock-based compensation and bad debt
expenses.
- Adjusted EBITDA of negative $2.4
million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The decrease
from comparative prior periods was due to lower gross margin,
partly offset by lower cash operating expenses.
- As of June 30, 2016, SMART had
access to capital of approximately $54
million, consisting of $24
million in cash and cash equivalents and $30 million of availability from our ABL
facility. We ended the quarter with $108
million of debt outstanding, excluding the office premises
capital lease, which was $52
million.
About SMART
SMART Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SMT) (TSX: SMA) is a world
leader in simple and intuitive solutions that enable more natural
collaboration. We are an innovator in interactive touch
technologies and software that inspire collaboration in both
education and business around the globe. To learn more, visit
smarttech.com.
SMT-F
Forward-Looking Statements
This media release includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the U.S. federal and applicable Canadian securities
laws. These forward-looking statements relate both to us
specifically and the technology product industry and business,
demographic and other matters generally, and reflect our current
views with respect to future events and our financial performance.
Statements that include the words "expanding", "expect",
"continuing", "intend", "plan", "believe", "project", "estimate",
"anticipate", "may", "will", "continue", "further", "seek",
"should" and similar words or statements of a future or
forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements for
purposes of the applicable securities laws or otherwise. The
forward-looking statements in this media release pertain, among
other matters, to our business, financial condition, financial
performance, cost structure, results of operations, cash flows and
plans.
All forward-looking statements address matters that involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of
which are beyond our control. Accordingly, there are and will be
important factors and assumptions that could cause our actual
results and other circumstances and events to differ materially
from those indicated in such statements. We believe that these
factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those
described under "Risk Factors" in our fiscal 2016 Annual Report on
Form 20-F, including without limitation: (i) the decline in
interactive display demand, which we believe is beginning to be
offset by an early-stage replacement and upgrade cycle; (ii) the
transition of education end-users from interactive whiteboards to
interactive flat panels; (iii) the decrease in, or stagnation of,
government spending on education; (iv) the development and
production of products and services substantially similar to ours
in the highly competitive industry in which we are engaged; (v) the
low level of penetration of interactive display products in the
enterprise market, which we believe indicates that the market is in
the early stages of the product adoption curve; (vi) the potential
to expand and monetize our software and service offerings by
leveraging our large and loyal user base; (vii) our extensive and
evolving network of knowledgeable distributors and resellers;
(viii) our belief that there is a large opportunity for our
enterprise solutions; (ix) our belief that we are well-positioned
to capitalize on the technology trends in the education and
enterprise markets; and * our belief that our users are loyal to
our products and services. In addition, we believe that these risk
factors and assumptions include those set out in Management's
Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended June 30, 2016 ("MD&A") and referenced under
"Forward-Looking Statements" therein, including without limitation
(i) the continuing shift of education end-users from interactive
whiteboards to interactive flat panels; (ii) the closing of the
arrangement with Foxconn Technology Group; (iii) our ability to
refinance our long-term debt and credit facility in connection with
the closing of the Foxconn arrangement, which management believes
should alleviate any substantial doubt about the Company's ability
to continue as a going concern; (iv) substantial variations of
future quarterly operating results; and (v) slower than anticipated
SMART kapp sales and significant declines in education sales, which
may result in additional net losses. Both the Annual Report on Form
20-F and the MD&A can be accessed on the SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com or on the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission at www.sec.gov.
Although we believe that the assumptions inherent in the
forward-looking statements contained in this media release are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these
statements, which only apply as of the date hereof. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP measures
Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted Net Loss per share and Adjusted
EBITDA are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered as
alternatives to net loss or any other measure of financial
performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted Net Loss per share, and Adjusted EBITDA
have inherent limitations, and the reader should therefore not
place undue reliance on them.
We define Adjusted Net Loss as net loss before stock-based
compensation (recovery) expense, restructuring costs, foreign
exchange gains or losses, amortization of intangible assets, and
gains or losses related to the sale of long-lived assets, all net
of tax.
We calculate Adjusted Net Loss per share by dividing Adjusted
Net Loss by the average number of basic and diluted shares
outstanding during the period.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted Net Loss before interest
expense, income taxes, depreciation and other income.
We use Adjusted Net Loss to assess the performance of the
business after removing the after-tax impact of stock-based
compensation (recovery) expense, restructuring costs, foreign
exchange gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, and
gains or losses related to the sale of long-lived assets. We also
use Adjusted EBITDA as a key measure to assess the core operating
performance of our business after removing the after-tax effects of
both our leveraged capital structure and the volatility associated
with the foreign currency exchange rates on our U.S.
dollar-denominated debt. We use both of these measures to assess
business performance when we evaluate our results in comparison to
budgets, forecasts, prior-year financial results and other
companies in our industry. Many of these companies use similar
non-GAAP measures to supplement their GAAP disclosures, but such
measures may not be directly comparable to ours. In addition to its
use by management in the assessment of business performance,
Adjusted EBITDA is used by our Board of Directors in assessing
management's performance and is a key metric in the determination
of payments made under our incentive compensation plans. We believe
Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA may be useful to investors in
evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts
use metrics similar to Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA as
supplemental measures to evaluate the overall operating performance
of companies.
We compensate for the inherent limitations associated with using
Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted Net Loss per share and Adjusted EBITDA
through disclosure of such limitations, presentation of our
financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and reconciliation of
Adjusted Net Loss per share, Adjusted Net Loss, and Adjusted EBITDA
to the most directly comparable GAAP measures: net loss per share
and net loss.
See the "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results"
section.
SMART Technologies Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated
Condensed Statements of Operations
(millions of U.S. dollars, except for shares and per share
amounts)
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Three months ended June
30,
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2016
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2015
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Revenue
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$
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82.1
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$
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98.7
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Cost of
sales
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56.0
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62.5
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Gross
margin
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26.1
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36.3
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Operating
expenses
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Selling, marketing and
administration
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21.0
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25.0
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Research and
development
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7.0
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11.0
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Depreciation and
amortization
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1.5
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2.5
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Restructuring
costs
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0.0
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0.2
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29.5
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38.6
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Operating
loss
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(3.4)
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(2.4)
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Non-operating expenses
(income)
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Interest
expense
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4.4
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4.7
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Foreign exchange
loss
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0.5
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(2.0)
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Other expense
(income)
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0.0
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(0.1)
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5.0
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2.6
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Loss before income
taxes
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(8.4)
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(5.0)
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Income tax
recovery
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Current
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0.4
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0.4
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Deferred
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(0.9)
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(3.2)
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(0.5)
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(2.7)
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Net
loss
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$
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(7.8)
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$
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(2.2)
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Loss per
share
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Basic
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$
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(0.64)
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$
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(0.18)
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Diluted
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$
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(0.64)
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$
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(0.18)
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Amounts in this table may
not add up due to rounding.
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SMART Technologies Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated
Condensed Balance Sheets
(millions of U.S. dollars)
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June 30, 2016
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March 31, 2016
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ASSETS
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Current
assets
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Cash and cash
equivalents
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$
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24.2
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$
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20.0
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Trade receivables, net of allowance for
receivables
of $4.2 and $4.2
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59.2
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46.6
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Income taxes
recoverable
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5.2
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5.3
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Inventory
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38.0
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42.7
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Other current
assets
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5.7
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6.7
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132.3
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121.2
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Inventory
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4.4
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5.2
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Property and
equipment
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42.8
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44.1
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Deferred income
taxes
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3.8
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3.2
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Other long-term
assets
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0.5
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0.5
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$
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183.8
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$
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174.2
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
DEFICIT
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Current
liabilities
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Accounts
payable
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$
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30.4
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$
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8.9
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Accrued and other current
liabilities
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35.5
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36.6
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Deferred
revenue
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17.4
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16.5
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Current portion of capital lease
obligation
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1.2
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1.2
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Current portion of long-term
debt
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12.5
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12.5
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97.1
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75.6
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Long-term
debt
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91.4
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93.9
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Capital lease
obligation
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51.3
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51.5
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Deferred
revenue
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13.8
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13.6
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Deferred income
taxes
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-
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0.2
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Other long-term
liabilities
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0.6
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0.6
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254.2
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235.5
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Shareholders'
deficit
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Share
capital
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695.7
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695.7
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Accumulated other comprehensive
income
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0.2
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0.6
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Additional paid-in
capital
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43.6
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44.5
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Accumulated
deficit
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(809.9)
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(802.1)
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(70.4)
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(61.3)
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$
|
183.8
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$
|
174.2
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Amounts in this table may
not add up due to rounding.
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SMART Technologies Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(millions of U.S. dollars)
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Three months ended June
30,
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2016
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2015
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Cash provided by (used
in)
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Operations
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Net
loss
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$
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(7.8)
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$
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(2.2)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by
(used in) operating
activities
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Depreciation and
amortization
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1.9
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3.5
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Amortization of deferred financing
fees
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0.2
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0.2
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Amortization of long-term debt
discount
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0.4
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0.4
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Non-cash recovery in other
liabilities
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(0.0)
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(0.0)
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Stock-based compensation (recovery)
expense
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(0.8)
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1.1
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Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign
exchange
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0.6
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(2.2)
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Deferred income tax
recovery
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(0.9)
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(3.2)
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Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
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Trade
receivables
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(12.9)
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(8.7)
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Inventory
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5.6
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(21.5)
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Other current
assets
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0.9
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(1.0)
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|
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Income taxes
recoverable
|
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0.2
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(0.4)
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|
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Accounts payable, accrued and other current
liabilities
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20.1
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17.5
|
|
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Deferred
revenue
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|
1.1
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|
1.4
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Cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
|
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8.5
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(15.0)
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Investing
|
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Capital
expenditures
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(0.6)
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(1.3)
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Cash used in investing
activities
|
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(0.6)
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|
(1.3)
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Financing
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Repayment of long-term
debt
|
|
|
(3.1)
|
|
(2.3)
|
|
Repayment of capital lease
obligation
|
|
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(0.3)
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
Participant equity loan plan,
net
|
|
|
-
|
|
0.0
|
Cash used in financing
activities
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|
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(3.4)
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(2.6)
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
|
(0.2)
|
|
0.9
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
(18.1)
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
|
|
|
20.0
|
|
54.5
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
|
|
$
|
24.2
|
$
|
36.4
|
Amounts in this table may
not add up due to rounding.
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SMART Technologies Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP and
Non-GAAP Results
(millions of U.S. dollars)
The following table shows the reconciliations of net loss to
Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA and basic and diluted loss
per share to Adjusted Net Loss per share.
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Three months ended June
30,
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
$
|
(7.8)
|
$
|
(2.2)
|
|
Adjustments to net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangible
assets
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
Foreign exchange loss
(gain)
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
(2.0)
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation
|
|
|
|
(0.8)
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
Restructuring
costs
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
(0.6)
|
|
|
Tax impact on
adjustments(1)
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.1
|
|
Adjustments to net loss, net of
tax
|
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
(0.7)
|
Adjusted Net
Loss
|
|
|
$
|
(8.1)
|
$
|
(2.9)
|
|
Additional adjustments to net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
recovery(2)
|
|
|
|
(0.5)
|
|
(2.6)
|
|
|
Depreciation in cost of
sales
|
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
Depreciation of property and
equipment
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
4.7
|
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
(0.1)
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
|
|
$
|
(2.4)
|
$
|
2.5
|
|
As a percent of
revenue(3)
|
|
|
|
(2.9%)
|
|
2.5%
|
Adjusted Net Loss per
share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Loss per share –
basic
|
|
|
$
|
(0.64)
|
$
|
(0.18)
|
|
|
Adjustments to net loss, net of tax, per
share
|
|
|
|
(0.03)
|
|
(0.06)
|
|
Adjusted Net Loss per share –
basic
|
|
|
$
|
(0.67)
|
$
|
(0.24)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share –
diluted
|
|
|
$
|
(0.64)
|
$
|
(0.18)
|
|
|
Adjustments to net loss, net of tax, per
share
|
|
|
|
(0.03)
|
|
(0.06)
|
|
Adjusted Net Loss per share –
diluted
|
|
|
$
|
(0.67)
|
$
|
(0.24)
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(1)
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Reflects the tax impact on
the adjustments to net (loss) income. A key driver of our foreign
exchange gain is the conversion of our U.S. dollar-denominated debt
that was originally incurred at an average rate of 1.03 into our
functional currency of Canadian dollars. When the unrealized
foreign exchange amount on the U.S. dollar-denominated debt is in a
net gain position as measured against the original exchange rate,
the gain is tax-effected at current rates. When the unrealized
foreign exchange amount on the U.S. dollar- denominated debt is in
a net loss position as measured against the original exchange rate
and the loss cannot be carried back to a previous year, a valuation
allowance is taken against it and as a result no net tax effect is
recorded.
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(2)
|
Income tax recovery of
$(0.5) million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 (June 30,
2015 – $(2.7) million) per consolidated statement of operations,
net of tax impact on adjustments to Adjusted Net Loss of $(0.0)
million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 (June 30, 2015 –
$(0.1) million).
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(3)
|
Adjusted EBITDA as a
percent of revenue is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by
revenue.
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