Iplayco Corporation Limited (TSX VENTURE: IPC) ("Iplayco" or the
"Company) today announced its financial results for the year ended
September 30, 2009. All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless
otherwise noted.
This press release contains financial information derived from
Iplayco's audited consolidated financial statements for the years
ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. More detailed information can be
found in the audited consolidated financial statements and
Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended September
30, 2009, which are being filed with the applicable Canadian
regulatory authorities.
"I am very pleased to announce that despite the most difficult
global economic environment in the decade of existence of the
Company, our consolidated revenues for the year ended September 30,
2009 amounted to $9,326,085 compared to $9,143,192 in 2008. This 2%
increase in revenues is a testament to the tireless efforts put
forward by Iplayco's executive team and its employees who continued
to ensure that the design, manufacturing and installation of its
play structures are done with the highest levels of quality and
customer service," said Franco Aquila, Chief Executive Officer of
Iplayco. "These results also support our strategic decision in 2008
to diversify our operations by expanding into the retail business
with the opening of a family entertainment centre in Langley, BC,
which also serves as a valuable showcase for our new play
structures. Although there were significant concerns in the fall of
2008 about a sharp economic downturn, particularly in the U.S.,
where we derive a substantial portion of our total revenue, our
executive team, supported by our directors, approved plans to
invest over $1 million in purchases and production costs of play
structures to open a family entertainment center. In less than
nine-months of operations, the family entertainment centre
generated revenues of $1.1 million and contributed favorably to the
cash generated by the operations of the Company in 2009. As we look
forward, we are focused on business execution in a challenging
environment and building on the continued success of our family
entertainment centre. We remain confident that when the business
cycle strengthens, we will be well positioned with our exciting new
designs, our high quality and high capacity manufacturing
capabilities, and our great family entertainment centre customer
service team who are ready to welcome thousands of new guests this
year."
Results for the year ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the
year ended September 30, 2008
Revenue for the year ended September 30, 2009 increased by 2.0%
to $9,326,085, compared to $9,143,192 in 2008. Gross margin was
43.0% of revenue in 2009, compared to 37.3% in 2008. Operating
expenses were $4,186,790, or 44.9% of revenue, in 2009, compared to
$3,278,904, or 35.9% of revenue, in 2008. Net losses in 2009 were
$198,991, or losses per share of $0.02, compared to net earnings of
$51,608, or diluted earnings per share of $0.01 in 2008. Our
results for 2009 include $375,784 of pre-tax foreign exchange
losses.
Results for Q4-09 compared to Q3-09
Revenue for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2009 (Q4-09)
decreased by 18.3% to $1,682,700, compared to $2,060,291 in the
third quarter of 2009 (Q3-09). Gross margin was $921,849 or 54.8%
of revenue in Q4-09, compared to $924,167 or 44.9% in Q3-09.
Operating expenses were $1,073,657, or 63.8% of revenue, in Q4-09,
compared to $861,110, or 41.8% of revenue in Q3-09. Net losses in
Q4-09 were $188,962, or losses per share of $0.02, compared to net
earnings of $75,695, or diluted earnings per share of $0.01 in
Q3-09.
Results for Q4-09 compared to Q4-08
Revenue for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2009 (Q4-09)
decreased by 56.2% to $1,682,700, compared to $3,838,358 in the
fourth quarter of 2008 (Q4-08). Gross margin was $921,849 or 54.8%
of revenue in Q4-09, compared to $1,606,960 or 41.9% in Q4-08.
Operating expenses were $1,073,657, or 63.8% of revenue, in Q4-09,
compared to $987,822, or 25.7% of revenue, in Q4-08. Net losses in
Q4-09 were $188,962, or losses per share of $0.02, compared to net
earnings of $538,723, or diluted earnings per share of $0.05 in
Q4-08.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Scott Forbes, President and Director
About Iplayco Corporation Limited
Iplayco designs, manufactures and installs play structures for
indoor and outdoor venues. Iplayco also owns and operates a family
entertainment centre ("The Great Escape") in Langley, British
Columbia. For more information, visit www.iplayco.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release that are not based on
historical facts constitute forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian
securities laws ('forward-looking statements"). These
forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future
performance but are only predictions that relate to future events,
conditions or circumstances or our future results, performance,
achievements or developments and are subject to substantial known
and unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or
developments in our business or in our industry to differ
materially from those expressed, anticipated or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include
disclosure regarding possible events, conditions circumstances or
results of operations that are based on assumptions about future
economic conditions, courses of action and other future events. We
caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they
are made. These forward-looking statements may appear in a number
of different places in this news release and can be identified by
words such as "may", "estimates", "projects", "expects", "intends",
"believes", "plans", "anticipates", "continue", "growing",
"expanding" or their negatives or other comparable words.
Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the outlook
for our future operations, plans and timing for the introduction or
enhancement of our services and products, statements concerning
strategies or developments, statements about future market
conditions, supply conditions, end customer demand conditions,
revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, profits, forecasts of
future costs and expenditures, the outcome of legal proceedings,
and other expectations, intentions and plans that are not
historical fact. The risk factors and uncertainties that may affect
our actual results, performance, achievements or developments are
many and include, amongst others, our ability to develop,
manufacture, supply and market new products that we do not produce
today and that meet the needs of customers, the continuous
commitment of our customers and increased competition. Many of the
risk factors that affect our business are beyond our control.
Consequently, all forward-looking statements in this report are
qualified by this cautionary statement and we cannot assure you
that the actual results, performance, achievements or developments
that we anticipate will be realized. Forward-looking statements are
based on management's current plans, estimates, projections,
beliefs and opinions and we do not undertake any obligation to
update forward-looking statements should the assumptions related to
these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change,
except as required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Iplayco Corporation Limited Max Liszkowski Chief
Financial Officer 1-604-882-1188 www.iplayco.com
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