Lightscape Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: LTSC), an operator of digital
out-of-home (OOH) advertising media and provider of LED solutions,
announced financial results for the fiscal quarter ending September
30, 2009.
Total net revenue from continuing operations for the three
months ended September 30, 2009 was $1.27 million, a 350% increase
from $0.28 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Overall gross profit margin was 26% for the three months ended
September 30, 2009, with a gross margin in the digital OOH
advertising business of 79%.
Net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended
September 2009 was $0.61 million, or $0.01 per fully diluted share,
compared to a net loss of $0.44 million, or $0.01 per fully diluted
share, for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
At the end of the quarter, Lightscape's OOH network totaled over
35 LED billboards and more than 300 LCD screens across 27 cities in
Greater China and Hong Kong with utilization rates continuing to
grow steadily. Current paying advertising clients include global
financial service providers, leading consumer electronics
manufacturers, high-end Chinese fashion brands and site-specific
local restaurants and building tenants.
During the second quarter, the Company's lighting source
products business, Beijing Aihua New Enterprise Lighting Appliance
Co. Limited ("Aihua"), was classified as held for sale and
discontinued. Over the past two fiscal years, Aihua accounted for
$5,427,619 in net losses for Lightscape. Additionally, a non-core
subsidiary in the LED solutions business was sold. The
discontinuation of these businesses resulted in a non-cash net loss
from discontinued operations for the three months ended September
2009 of $7.86 million, or $0.14 per fully diluted share.
Bondy Tan, President and CEO of Lightscape, said, "We decided to
exit the lighting source products business by holding for sale our
subsidiary company Aihua during the second quarter. Our decision to
discontinue operations in this business segment is intended to more
effectively utilize our financial and human resources by focusing
on our core LED out-of-home advertising and LED solutions
businesses which we consider to have more promising potential for
revenue and margin growth. Subsequent to the end of our second
quarter, we signed an agreement for the sale of this unit at a
price of $1,140,751. It is expected that the sale of Aihua will
considerably reduce our operational and non-operational expenses in
the future, resulting in significant improvements in our operating
results."
Continued Mr. Tan, "During the second quarter, we also continued
to focus on opportunities in our core digital OOH advertising
business. After the work we completed during calendar year 2008 and
into 2009 to build up our digital OOH advertising network, we
continued to grow our revenue from this segment during the second
quarter. We see excellent opportunities for growth in this business
and we will continue to build and expand the company's OOH
advertising network through partnerships with major property owners
and developers and by forming strategic relationships with
advertising agencies."
Business Highlights
-- Lightscape continues to focus on its exclusive OOH advertising
relationship with New World Group to ramp-up the network of locations at
New World Department Stores China properties throughout Mainland China
-- booked $260,026 of advertising revenue generated by digital OOH
advertising network, achieving a gross profit margin of 79%
-- Lightscape signed an agreement for the sale of its non-core lighting
source products business for $1.14 million subsequent to the second quarter
in order to free up capital and resources to grow its digital OOH
advertising business
Results of Operations
Total net revenue from continuing operations for the three
months ended September 30, 2009 was $1,270,340, representing a 350%
increase from the total net revenue of $282,424 for the three
months ended September 30, 2008. The increase in net revenues is
attributable to increased sales across both the digital OOH
advertising business and the LED solutions business.
Specifically, revenue related to the digital OOH advertising
business was $260,026 for the three months ended September 30, 2009
as compared to $nil during the three months ended September 30,
2008, and a 38% increase over $188,625 for the Company's last
quarter ending June 30, 2009. The gross profit margin on the
digital OOH advertising business was 79% for the three months ended
September 30, 2009. The digital OOH advertising business is
expected to contribute increased revenues in the foreseeable future
as the Company ramps up several key network installations which
were completed during past quarters and are expected to generate
increased advertising revenue in the future. The Company has formed
strategic partnerships with Ogilvy & Mather Group, a major
advertising agency in Hong Kong, and LIME, a diversified media
conglomerate, to sell advertising space on its digital OOH network.
The Company is also in the process of negotiating strategic
partnership agreements and contracts with other advertising
agencies and additional advertisers for the sales of advertising
space on the network.
Revenue related to the Company's LED solutions business
increased by 273% to $1,010,314 for the three months ended
September 30, 2009 from $270,709 during the three months ended
September 30, 2008. The increase in revenues was due primarily to
the completion of more LED solutions contracts during the three
months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to a smaller number of
contracts completed during the three months ended September 30,
2008, and the acceleration of certain major contracts towards
technical completion. The gross profit margin on the LED solutions
business was 12% for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The
LED solutions business is expected to contribute increased revenues
in the foreseeable future as several key projects are expected to
be completed in the near future.
Total cost of revenues from continuing operations for the three
months ended September 30, 2009 was $942,706, which represents an
increase of 457% as compared to total cost of revenues of $169,235
for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The increase in the
total cost of revenues from continuing operations during the three
months ended September 30, 2009 was due primarily to the
corresponding 350% increase in overall sales revenues. The overall
gross profit margin was 26% for the three months ended September
30, 2009 as compared to 40% for the three months ended September
30, 2008, with the decrease due mainly to lower gross margins from
the LED solutions business.
Operating expenses from continuing operations for the three
months ended September 30, 2009 were $890,668, which represents a
16% increase in operating expenses from $769,467 for the three
months ended September 30, 2008. Selling and marketing expenses,
general and administrative expenses constitute the main components
of the Company's operating expenses. Earlier in 2009, the Company
introduced internal measures to control costs, including salary
reduction for management.
Selling and marketing expenses of continuing operations for the
three months ended September 30, 2009 increased approximately 308%
to $143,376 from $35,159 for the three months ended September 30,
2008. The increase corresponds to the 350% increase in total net
revenues and was mainly due to increased costs incurred in order to
build up the sales network for the digital OOH advertising
business, and to build up the Company's project pipeline of LED
solutions contracts. The Company anticipates that selling and
marketing expenses will remain steady or increase in the future to
support the Company's further expansion in its core digital OOH
advertising and LED solutions businesses, however, any such
increases are expected to be limited as a result of a company-wide
cost-cutting initiative implemented throughout 2009.
General and administrative expenses of continuing operations
decreased by 3% during the three months ended September 30, 2009 to
$631,840 from $653,773 for the three months ended September 30,
2008. The decrease was mainly due to the cost savings achieved as a
result of the company-wide cost-cutting initiative implemented
throughout 2009. The Company anticipates that general and
administrative costs will remain steady or increase in the
foreseeable future as the Company's operations continue to expand,
however, such increases are expected to be limited as a result of
the cost-cutting initiative.
As of September 30, 2009, the Company had a net working capital
surplus from continuing operations of $1,751,070 compared to a
surplus of $2,684,131 as of March 31, 2009, representing a decrease
in working capital of $933,061. The cash and cash equivalents of
the Company attributable to continuing operations decreased to
$224,042 as at September 30, 2009 as compared to $342,729 as of
March 31, 2009. Cash attributable to discontinued operations
totaled $127,780 as of September 30, 2009 and $47,470 as of March
31, 2009.
Lightscape incurred capital expenditures of $430,733 during the
six months ended September 30, 2009 and $7,406 for the six months
ended September 30, 2008. The increase in capital expenditures for
the six months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to September
30, 2008 was mainly attributable to increased purchases of digital
OOH advertising equipment.
Financing activities of continuing operations generated cash of
$619,849 for the six months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to
financing activities generating cash of $952,726 for the six months
ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in net cash flow generated
by financing activities of continuing operations was mainly due to
the repayment of bank loans during the six months ended September
30, 2009 as compared to six months ended September 30, 2008.
Additional information regarding Lightscape's financial
performance for the three and six months ending September 30, 2009
and a comparison to the periods ended September 30, 2008, can be
found in the financial tables below and in the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, which has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
About Lightscape Technologies
Lightscape Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: LTSC) is a leading digital
media and LED solutions companies in Asia. Lightscape is building a
digital out-of-home media network in China focused on LED
billboards and LCD screens in prime locations. The Company also
designs, markets, sells and installs LED systems and provides LED
screen rentals. Lightscape is headquartered in Hong Kong, and the
Company has offices in China and Macau. For additional information,
please visit www.lightscapetech.com.hk.
Cautionary Disclaimer -- Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements," as that
term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking
statements include, among others, the estimation, expectation
and/or claim, as applicable, that: Lightscape expects to close the
sale transaction of subsidiary company Aihua; Lightscape expects
that the sale of Aihua will considerably reduce operational and
non-operational expenses in the future, resulting in significant
improvement in operating results; Lightscape expects an MOU
agreement signed with New World Department Stores China to enable
the Company to expand its digital OOH advertising network at
properties throughout China; Lightscape expects its digital OOH
advertising business to contribute increased revenues in the
foreseeable future as the Company ramps up several key network
installations which were completed during past quarters and are
expected to generate increased advertising revenue in the future;
Lightscape expects Ogilvy & Mather and LIME to sell advertising
space on its digital OOH advertising network; Lightscape expects
its LED solutions business to contribute increased revenues in the
foreseeable future as several key projects are expected to be
completed in the near future; and Lightscape anticipates that
selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses will remain
steady or increase in the future to support the Company's further
expansion in its core digital OOH advertising and LED solutions
businesses, but such increases are expected to be limited as a
result of a company-wide cost-cutting initiative implemented in
January 2009. Actual results could differ from those projected in
any forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks,
uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to,
delays in the supply of LED modules, LED video screens and other
hardware; risks of downturns in economic conditions generally and
in Hong Kong and China specifically; competition with larger
companies with greater resources and more experience in providing
digital OOH advertising services and LED solutions; the
availability of timely financing; and the Company's ability to
manage growth. These forward-looking statements are made as of the
date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to
update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why
actual results could differ from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the
beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press
release are reasonable, there can be no assurance those beliefs,
plans, expectations, or intentions will prove to be accurate.
Investors should consider all of the information set forth herein
and should also refer to the risk factors disclosed in the
Company's periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and available at
www.sec.gov.
(financial tables to follow)
LIGHTSCAPE TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)
Expressed in US dollars (except for number of common shares)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
$ $ $ $
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenues:
Advertising revenue 260,026 - 448,651 -
LED solutions revenue 1,010,314 270,709 1,784,319 923,658
Other revenue - 11,715 - 22,667
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total net revenues 1,270,340 282,424 2,232,970 946,325
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cost of revenues:
Cost of sales of
Advertising revenue (i) 53,884 - 93,156 -
Cost of sales of LED
solutions revenue 888,822 169,046 1,529,470 676,681
Costs of Other revenue - 189 - 378
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total cost of revenues 942,706 169,235 1,622,626 677,059
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Gross profit 327,634 113,189 610,344 269,266
Bad debts (36,584) - (36,584) -
Amortization (38,219) (53,855) (76,438) (125,546)
Depreciation (40,110) (26,680) (79,645) (62,690)
Loss on disposal of
property, plant and
equipment (539) - (539) -
Selling and marketing
expenses (143,376) (35,159) (310,521) (97,885)
General and administrative
expenses (631,840) (653,773) (1,349,094) (1,459,972)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Loss from operations (563,034) (656,278) (1,242,477) (1,476,827)
Interest expense, net of
interest income (48,123) (6,902) (47,964) (6,953)
Other income 4,217 13,645 23,332 13,645
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Loss from continuing
operations before income
tax and noncontrolling
interests (606,940) (649,535) (1,267,109) (1,470,135)
Income tax provision - 206,977 - 206,977
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss from continuing
operations before
noncontrolling interests (606,940) (442,558) (1,267,109) (1,263,158)
Less: net income
attributable to the
noncontrolling interests - - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss from continuing
operations attributable to
Lightscape Technologies
Inc. (606,940) (442,558) (1,267,109) (1,263,158)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Discontinued operations
Net (loss) from
discontinued
operations, net of
income taxes (116,658) (296,773) (210,922) (470,034)
Gain on disposal of
discontinued component 54,172 - 54,172 -
Impairment loss on
subsidiary held for
sale (8,835,266) - (8,835,266) -
Noncontrolling interest
share of related
impairment loss 1,042,496 1,042,496
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net (loss) from
discontinued
operations (7,855,256) (296,773) (7,949,520) (470,034)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss attributable
to Lightscape
Technologies Inc. (8,462,196) (739,331) (9,216,629) (1,733,192)
Other comprehensive
income
Foreign currency
translation adjustment
arising during the
period (36,257) (33,374) 1,789 119,920
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Comprehensive loss (8,498,453) (772,705) (9,214,840) (1,613,272)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Loss per share
Basic and diluted
Continuing operations (0.01) (0.01) (0.02) (0.02)
Discontinued operations (0.14) - (0.14) (0.01)
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total (0.15) (0.01) (0.16) (0.03)
========== ========== ========== ==========
Weighted average number
of common shares
outstanding
Basic and diluted 55,876,410 55,876,410 55,876,410 55,876,410
========== ========== ========== ==========
(i) Includes depreciation of plant and equipment of $53,884 and $93,156 for
the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $Nil
and $Nil for the six months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
LIGHTSCAPE TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Expressed in US dollars
September 30, March 31,
2009 2009
(Unaudited)
----------- -----------
$ $
----------- -----------
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 224,042 342,729
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $561,254 on September 30,
2009 and $415,383 on March 31, 2009 1,695,800 1,213,334
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts 428,044 673,312
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,966,740 1,041,616
Inventories - LED 1,264,975 1,264,975
Inventories - others, including valuation
allowance of $162,801 on September 30, 2009 and
$162,782 on March 31, 2009 - -
Current assets of discontinued operations 3,205,952 12,435,386
----------- -----------
Total current assets 8,785,553 16,971,352
----------- -----------
Intangible assets, net 6,615 82,431
Goodwill 776,378 776,378
Plant and equipment, net 345,499 279,738
Out-of-home advertising equipment, net 1,985,000 1,824,421
Construction in progress - Out-of-home
advertising equipment 266,250 266,250
Deferred cost 104,404 111,132
Accounts receivable, due after one year and net
of allowance for doubtful accounts of $Nil on
September 30, 2009 and $145,871 on March 31,
2009 - 200,889
Prepaid expenses and other current assets - due
after one year - 8,612
Net investment in sales-type leases of
discontinued operations 20,438 36,359
----------- -----------
3,504,584 3,586,210
----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS 12,290,137 20,557,562
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank borrowings 456,694 -
Secured loan 257,069 -
Trade payables 877,560 358,939
Amount due to a director 592,589 745,501
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,632,821 747,395
Obligations under capital leases - current
portion 11,799 -
Income tax payable - -
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 1,200,549 1,170,508
----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 5,029,081 3,022,343
----------- -----------
Non-current liabilities:
Obligations under capital leases - non-current
portion 47,199 -
----------- -----------
Total non-current liabilities 47,199 -
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 5,076,280 3,022,343
----------- -----------
Shareholders equity:
Common stock
Authorized:
800,000,000 common shares, par value $0.001 per
share
100,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.001
per share
Issued and outstanding:
55,876,410 common shares at September 30, 2009
and at March 31, 2009
55,876 55,876
Additional paid-in capital 34,140,708 34,140,708
Common stock warrants 344,673 344,673
Other reserves 28,944 28,944
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,079,143 1,077,353
Accumulated deficit (28,435,851) (19,219,220)
----------- -----------
Total shareholders equity 7,213,493 16,428,335
----------- -----------
Noncontrolling interest 364 1,106,884
----------- -----------
Total Equity 7,213,857 17,535,219
----------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY 12,290,137 20,557,562
=========== ===========
Contact: Aaron Ratner Chief Strategist
aaron@lightscapetech.com.hk
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