CVU CPI Aerostructures Inc

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024.

“We made solid progress in the second quarter 2024 as we continue to transition from legacy programs to programs of the future. Although our second quarter revenue was marginally higher than second quarter 2023, gross profit margin increased by 220 basis points and our Net Income increased by 21.9% due to stronger operational performance and change in product mix. In addition, our second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 million is 25.0% higher than second quarter 2023. Our six-month results reflect the lower first quarter of 2024 revenues, while overcoming the gross profit impact caused by unfavorable year-over-year product mix in that quarter.

We reduced our debt by $2.4 million over the last twelve months, and our June 30, 2024 Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio was 2.7, which marks our sixth consecutive quarter-end below 3.0. Our operations consumed $1.6 million in cash during the first six months of 2024 to support the ramp-up associated with our Pod programs,” said Dorith Hakim, President and CEO.

Added Ms. Hakim, “We have seen an uptick in request for quotes based on our strong performance and strengthening of our financial position. We expect that our competitive position will continue to drive program wins, building off of our backlog of $512 million as of June 30, 2024.”

About CPI AeroCPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems in both the commercial aerospace and national security markets. Within the global aerostructure supply chain, CPI Aero is either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. CPI also is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the Air Force. In conjunction with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, and MRO services.

Forward-looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated in this press release are forward-looking statements. The word “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. The Company does not guarantee that it will actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially from these forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by its forward-looking statements, including those important factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company may elect to do so at some point in the future, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements and it disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CPI Aero® is a registered trademark of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. For more information, visit www.cpiaero.com, and follow us on Twitter @CPIAERO.

Contacts:
Investor Relations Counsel	CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
LHA Investor Relations	Andrew L. Davis
Jody Burfening	Chief Financial Officer
(212) 838-3777	(631) 586-5200
cpiaero@lhai.com	adavis@cpiaero.com
	www.cpiaero.com

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		June 30,2024 (Unaudited)				December 31,2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash		$	1,936,697			$	5,094,794
Accounts receivable, net			6,228,639				4,352,196
Contract assets, net			34,183,988				35,312,068
Inventory			1,132,520				1,436,647
Refundable income taxes			40,000				40,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			563,147				678,026
Total Current Assets			44,084,991				46,913,731
Operating lease right-of-use assets			3,808,903				4,740,193
Property and equipment, net			793,664				794,056
Deferred tax asset			19,582,905				19,938,124
Goodwill			1,784,254				1,784,254
Other assets			162,803				189,774
Total Assets		$	70,217,520			$	74,360,132
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	14,528,893			$	10,487,012
Accrued expenses			5,994,894				10,275,695
Contract liabilities			2,482,535				5,937,629
Loss reserve			59,922				337,351
Current portion of line of credit			2,640,000				2,400,000
Current portion of long-term debt			30,663				44,498
Operating lease liabilities, current			2,076,851				1,999,058
Income taxes payable			31,734				30,107
Total Current Liabilities			27,845,492				31,511,350
Line of credit, net of current portion			16,200,000				17,640,000
Long-term operating lease liabilities			2,044,237				3,100,571
Long-term debt, net of current portion			10,821				26,483
Total Liabilities			46,100,550				52,278,404
Commitments and Contingencies (see note 11)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, 12,962,863 and 12,771,434 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding			12,963				12,771
Additional paid-in capital			74,329,545				73,872,679
Accumulated deficit			(50,225,538	)			(51,803,722	)
Total Shareholders’ Equity			24,116,970				22,081,728
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity		$	70,217,520			$	74,360,132

CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		For the Three Months EndedJune 30,										For the Six Months EndedJune 30,
		2024					2023					2024					2023
Revenue		$	20,810,334				$	20,547,555				$	39,891,477				$	42,564,223
Cost of sales			15,694,910					15,943,555					31,222,304					33,297,707
Gross profit			5,115,424					4,604,000					8,669,173					9,266,516
Selling, general and administrative expenses			2,775,935					2,806,480					5,489,839					5,675,538
Income from operations			2,339,489					1,797,520					3,179,334					3,590,978
Interest expense			(587,971	)				(541,655	)				(1,220,106	)				(1,152,551	)
Income before provision for income taxes			1,751,518					1,255,865					1,959,228					2,438,427
Provision for income taxes			341,572					98,789					381,044					298,046
Net income		$	1,409,946				$	1,157,076				$	1,578,184				$	2,140,381
Income per common share, basic		$	0.11				$	0.09				$	0.13				$	0.17
Income per common share, diluted		$	0.11				$	0.09				$	0.12				$	0.17
Shares used in computing income per common share:
Basic			12,440,426					12,558,793					12,515,824					12,539,652
Diluted			12,554,153					12,625,241					12,656,753					12,606,100
Adjusted EBITDA (1)		$	2,617,870				$	2,094,281				$	3,838,805				$	4,343,207

 

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

Note: (1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as GAAP income from operations plus depreciation, amortization and stock-compensation expense.

Adjusted EBITDA as calculated by us may be calculated differently than Adjusted EBITDA for other companies. We have provided Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is a commonly used measure of financial performance in comparable companies and is provided to help investors evaluate companies on a consistent basis, as well as to enhance understanding of our operating results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as either an alternative to income from operations or net income or as an indicator of our operating performance or an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. The adjustments to calculate this non-GAAP financial measure and the basis for such adjustments are outlined below. Please refer to the following table below that reconciles GAAP income from operations to Adjusted EBITDA.

The adjustments to calculate this non-GAAP financial measure, and the basis for such adjustments, are outlined below:

Depreciation. The Company incurs depreciation expense (recorded in cost of sales and in selling, general and administrative expenses) related to capital assets purchased, leased or constructed to support the ongoing operations of the business. The assets are recorded at cost or fair value and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of individual assets.

Stock-based compensation expense. The Company incurs non-cash expense related to stock-based compensation included in its GAAP presentation of cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. Management believes that exclusion of these expenses allows comparison of operating results to those of other companies that disclose non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the Adjusted EBITDA financial adjustments described above, and investors should not infer from the Company's presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure that these costs are unusual, infrequent, or non-recurring.

Reconciliation of income from operations to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

		Three months endedJune 30,								Six months endedJune 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Income from operations		$	2,339,489			$	1,797,520			$	3,179,334			$	3,590,978
Depreciation			102,846				116,545				202,413				233,090
Stock-based compensation			175,535				180,216				457,058				519,139
Adjusted EBITDA		$	2,617,870			$	2,094,281			$	3,838,805			$	4,343,207