ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: DSS), (DSS), a leader in anti-counterfeiting and authentication solutions, reported results for the first quarter of 2016.

"During the first quarter of 2016, the Company took advantage of an increase in orders from several of our largest packaging group customers resulting in strong revenue and operating results.  We continue to see growth from our best customers, and highest margin product and service offerings. This is starting to translate into revenue strength even while reducing our cost base.  The momentum with which we ended 2015 has continued during the quarter," said Jeff Ronaldi, CEO of Document Security Systems. Mr. Ronaldi continued: "As 2016 progresses, we expect successes from new product initiatives will add to the strength of our business in the anti-counterfeiting and authentication marketplace.   As companies continue to fight the ever-increasing problem of counterfeiting, DSS' wide array of product offerings is well positioned to continue to widen our share of this expanding market opportunity."     

Q1 2016 Financial Highlights
Revenue for the first quarter of 2016 increased 27% to $4.3 million from $3.4 million in the same year-ago quarter.  During the quarter, the Company had strong performance from its printed products groups, whose revenues which increased 32%, which was partially offset by a decline in technology sales, services and licensing revenue of 11%. 

Costs and expenses totaled $4.9 million, a decrease of 2% from $5.0 million in the same year-ago period. During the quarter, direct costs of goods sold increased in correlation with the increase in revenue.  Otherwise, nearly all other expense categories decreased as compared to the first quarter of 2015. 

Net loss during the quarter was approximately $624,000 ($0.01 per share), which was a 62% decrease in net loss of $1.6 million ($0.04 per share) in the first quarter of 2016. The significant decrease in net loss was the combined result of the Company's ability to increase revenues while decreasing non-direct costs during the quarter. 

Adjusted EBITDA loss, a non-GAAP metric defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation, and asset impairments as well as other non-recurring items, was approximately $107,000 during the  quarter compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $869,000 in the first quarter of 2015 (see further discussion about the use of adjusted EBITDA, below). Once again, the significant improvement reflected both the increase in revenues and the decrease in costs in nearly every expense category. 

About Document Security Systems
Document Security Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE MKT: DSS) products and solutions are used by governments, corporations and financial institutions to defeat fraud and to protect brands and digital information from the expanding world-wide counterfeiting problem. DSS technologies help ensure the authenticity of both digital and physical financial instruments, identification documents, sensitive publications, brand packaging and websites. DSS continually invests in research and development to meet the ever-changing security needs of its clients and offers licensing of its patented technologies.

For more information on the AuthentiGuard Suite, please visit www.authentiguard.com. For more information on DSS and its subsidiaries, please visit www.DSSsecure.com. To follow DSS on Facebook, click here.

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(585) 325-3610
Email: ir@documentsecurity.com

Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements that may be contained in this press release, including, without limitation, statements related to the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, potential value, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and contain words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "intends" and similar words and phrases. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected in any forward-looking statement. In addition to the factors specifically noted in the forward-looking statements, other important factors, risks and uncertainties that could result in those differences include, but are not limited to, those disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2016.  Forward-looking statements that may be contained in this press release are being made as of the date of its 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.

 

DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)





Three Months
Ended March
31, 2016

Three Months
Ended March
31, 2015

% change

Revenue




Printed products

$           3,975,000

$           3,020,000

32%

Technology sales, services and licensing

364,000

410,000

-11%

Total revenue

$           4,339,000

$           3,430,000

27%




Costs and expenses




Cost of goods sold, exclusive of depreciation and
amortization

$           2,611,000

$           1,986,000

31%

Sales, general and administrative compensation

852,000

1,006,000

-15%

Depreciation and amortization

361,000

380,000

-5%

Professional fees

424,000

719,000

-41%

Stock based compensation

74,000

325,000

-77%

Sales and marketing

76,000

103,000

-26%

Rent and utilities

138,000

159,000

-13%

Other operating expenses

232,000

180,000

29%

Research and development

113,000

116,000

-3%

        Total costs and expenses

$           4,881,000

$           4,974,000

-2%




Operating loss

(542,000)

(1,544,000)

-65%




Other expenses




Interest expense

$              (77,000)

$              (78,000)

-1%

Net loss on debt modification and extinguishment

-

(19,000)

-100%




Other expense

$              (77,000)

$              (97,000)

-21%

Loss before income taxes

(619,000)

(1,641,000)

-62%




Income tax expense

5,000

5,000

0%




Net loss

(624,000)

(1,647,000)

-62%










Loss per common share:




Basic and diluted

$                  (0.01)

$                  (0.04)

-75%




Shares used in computing loss per common share:




Basic and diluted

51,881,948

46,239,404

12%

 

 

DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of





March 31, 2016

December 31, 2015




ASSETS

(unaudited)














Current assets:








Cash

$

1,049,535

$

1,440,256

Restricted cash

282,889


293,043

Accounts receivable, net

1,913,990


2,097,433

Inventory

990,213


937,830

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

435,211


313,528










      Total current assets

4,671,838


5,082,090










Property, plant and equipment, net

4,885,521


5,003,818

Other assets

45,823


44,050

Goodwill

2,453,349


2,453,349

Other intangible assets, net

2,894,959


3,017,544










Total assets

$

14,951,490

$

15,600,851










LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY














Current liabilities:








Accounts payable

$

2,164,579

$

1,945,073

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

1,819,069


1,964,726

Short-term debt

4,008,504


3,984,316

Current portion of long-term debt, net

819,653


1,553,061










      Total current liabilities

8,811,805


9,447,176










Long-term debt, net

2,772,167


2,240,596

Other long-term liabilities

90,015


63,697

Deferred tax liability, net

166,844


162,107










Commitments and contingencies

















Stockholders' equity








Common stock, $.02 par value;  200,000,000 shares authorized, 51,881,948 shares issued and outstanding








 (51,881,948 on December 31, 2015)

1,037,639


1,037,639

Additional paid-in capital

103,115,665


103,041,941

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(90,015)


(63,697)

Accumulated deficit

(100,952,630)


(100,328,608)

Total stockholders' equity

3,110,659


3,687,275










Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

14,951,490

$

15,600,851

 

 

DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 

(Unaudited)









2016

2015




Cash flows from operating activities:







     Net loss

$

(624,022)

$

(1,646,693)

     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:







Depreciation and amortization

360,501

379,593

Stock based compensation

73,724

324,598

Paid in-kind interest

19,500

20,000

Net loss on debt modification and extinguishment

-

19,096

Change in deferred tax provision

4,737

4,737

Foreign currency transaction gain

-

(29,400)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

5,290

5,290

Decrease (increase) in assets:







Accounts receivable

183,443

651,937

Inventory

(52,383)

(202,540)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(123,456)

(33,622)

Restricted cash

10,154

18,486

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:







Accounts payable

219,506

310,744

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

(145,657)

(351,167)

Net cash used by operating activities

(68,663)

(528,941)










Cash flows from investing activities:







Purchase of property and equipment

(51,827)

(27,791)

Purchase of intangible assets

(67,792)

-

Net cash used by investing activities

(119,619)

(27,791)










Cash flows from financing activities:







Payments of long-term debt

(202,439)

(195,084)

Net cash used by financing activities

(202,439)

(195,084)










Net decrease in cash

(390,721)

(751,816)

Cash beginning of period

1,440,256

2,343,675










Cash end of period

$

1,049,535

$

1,591,859

About the Presentation of Adjusted EBITDA
The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial performance measurement. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by the Company by adding back to net income (loss) interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, as further adjusted to add back stock-based compensation expense and non-recurring items, and impairments of investments and intangible assets. Adjusted EBITDA is provided to investors to supplement the results of operations reported in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in comparing its financial results with other companies in the industry, many of which also use Adjusted EBITDA in their communications to investors. By excluding non-cash charges such as amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation and impairment charges, as well as non-operating charges for interest and income taxes, investors can evaluate the Company's operations and its ability to generate cash flows from operations and can compare its results on a more consistent basis to the results of other companies in the industry. Management also uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate potential acquisitions, establish internal budgets and goals, and evaluate performance of its business units and management. The Company considers Adjusted EBITDA to be an important indicator of the Company's operational strength and performance of its business and a useful measure of the Company's historical and prospective operating trends. However, there are significant limitations to the use of Adjusted EBITDA since it excludes interest income and expense and income taxes and non-recurring items, all of which impact the Company's profitability and operating cash flows, as well as depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and stock-based compensation. The Company believes that these limitations are compensated by clearly identifying the difference between the two measures. Consequently, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income and loss presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA as defined by the Company may not be comparable with similarly named measures provided by other entities. The following is a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA loss:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,



2016

2015

% change

(unaudited)

(unaudited)





Net Loss:

$                    (624,000)

$          (1,647,000)

-62%

Add backs:



  Depreciation & amortization

361,000

380,000

-5%

Stock based compensation

74,000

325,000

-77%

Interest expense

77,000

78,000

-1%

Amortization of note discount and net loss on debt
extinguishment and modification

-

19,000

-100%

Income Taxes

5,000

5,000

0%

Foreign currency transaction gain

-

(29,000)

-100%



Adjusted EBITDA

(107,000)

(869,000)

-88%








Adjusted EBITDA, by  group (unaudited)








Printed Products

$                      616,000

$              349,000

77%

Technology Management

(355,000)

(786,000)

-55%

Corporate

(368,000)

(432,000)

-15%

(107,000)

(869,000)

-88%

 

 

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