Armada Announces Q3 2017 Results
Mississauga, Ontario (FSCwire) - Armada Data Corporation (TSX.V: ARD) reports its interim financial results for the quarter ended February 28, 2017 have now been filed on SEDAR and are available to view on the Company’s website www.ArmadaData.com as well as on SEDAR at www.Sedar.com .
The prior periods’ comparative figures have been reclassified where necessary, to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Selected Quarterly Information
Fiscal Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 |
Quarter | Feb-28 | Nov-30 | Aug-31 | May-31 | Feb-29 | Nov-30 | Aug-31 | May-31 |
Ended | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
Total Revenue | 548,672 | 624,214 | 587,134 | 661,263 | 522,663 | 545,409 | 528,853 | 463,056 |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 51,733 | 117,740 | 144,853 | 97,589 | 81,419 | 34,364 | 70,175 | (505,629) |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) per share | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $(0.03) |
The prior periods’ comparative figures have been reclassified where necessary, to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Operations
The Company’s total sales increased by 5% in the quarter ended February 28, 2017, from $522,663 in 2016, to $548,672. Comprehensive income decreased from $81,419 in the period ended February 29, 2016 to $51,733 in the period ended February 28, 2017.
The Insurance Services division experienced a 15% increase in revenue, from $276,217 in 2016 to $319,012 in 2017. This is a continuing result of expanding upon existing customer relationships, mergers and acquisitions within the Canadian insurance company landscape and policy-driven mandates within insurance companies to use the Armada Insurance Services replacement value settlement protocol.
The Retail Services division revenue was down 18% to $36,298 in 2017 from $44,060 in 2016.
The Dealer Services division revenue decreased 9%, from $155,525 in 2016, to $141,195 in 2017.
The Advertising/Marketing Services division, which derives its revenue from the sale of online third party advertising on CarCostCanada.com and TheCarMagazine.com, increased from $18,425 to $26,200.
The Information Technology division revenue decreased 9% to $25,967 in 2017, down from $28,436 in 2016. IT continues to offer technical support and web site hosting to hundreds of customers, and to develop new customer relationships on a regular basis.
Total expenses before amortization increased to $487,161, compared to $431,183, a 13% increase over last year.
Cash on hand increased from $209,181 as at February 29, 2016 to $222,633 as at February 28, 2017.
Accounts receivable increased by 3%, $335,371 as at February 28, 2017, compared to $324,529 last year. Related party accounts receivable decreased from $8,763 to $5,320.
Accounts payable decreased to $188,157 as at February 28, 2017 from $305,619 a year earlier. Related party accounts payable decreased to $ nil as at February 28, 2017, from $537 last year.
The Company’s deficit decreased to $(1,236,942) as at February 28, 2017 compared to a deficit of $(1,648,858) last year.
Related Party Transactions
Salaries and expenses are paid to an officer of the Company, who is also 50% shareholder of Lease Busters Inc. Office space is rented from Lease Busters Inc. Legal fees are paid to a law firm, of which a partner is a (non-remunerated) director of the Company. Financing was acquired from a company owned by a director of Armada Data Corporation, and interest was paid to this company on a monthly basis. All of the actual costs noted in this section are paid at fair market value in the normal course of business.
Revenues earned by the divisions are as follows:
3 months ended | 3 months ended | year ended | |||||
February 28, 2017 | February 29, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | |||||
Insurance Services | $319,012 | 58% | $276,217 | 53% | $1,108,745 | 49% | |
Retail Services | 36,298 | 6% | 44,060 | 8% | 227,038 | 10% | |
Dealer Services | 141,195 | 26% | 155,525 | 30% | 660,540 | 29% | |
Internet Technology | 25,967 | 5% | 28,436 | 5% | 121,289 | 6% | |
Advertising/Marketing Services | 26,200 | 5% | 18,425 | 4% | 74,624 | 3% | |
Total revenue - Armada Data Corp | 548,672 | 100% | 522,663 | 100% | 2,192,236 | 97% | |
Revenue - Mister Beer Inc. | - | - | 17,578 | ||||
Less: Direct product costs/wages - Mister Beer Inc. | - | - | 48,374 | ||||
Total revenue - Mister Beer Inc. | - | - | 65,952 | 3% | |||
Total consolidated revenue | $548,672 | 100% | $522,663 | 100% | $2,258,188 | 100% |
About Armada Data Corporation
Armada Data is a Canadian publicly traded Information & Marketing Services Company providing accurate and real-time data to institutional and retail customers, through developing, owning and operating automotive pricing-related web sites and providing information technology and marketing services to its clients.
Armada Data shares are listed on the TSX Venture exchange under the trading Symbol ARD. Armada currently has a total of 17,670,265 shares outstanding.
Additional information relating to Armada Data Corporation is filed on SEDAR, and can be viewed at www.sedar.com.
For further information, please contact:
Armada Data Corporation
Mr. R. James Matthews, President & CEO
Email: investors@armadadatacorp.ca
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Source: Armada Data Corporation (TSX Venture:ARD)
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