Versar, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

SPRINGFIELD, Va., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Versar, Inc. (NYSE MKT: VSR) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended April 1, 2016. 

Financial Results

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016 decreased 8% to $36.5 million, compared to revenues of $39.8 million during the third quarter of last fiscal year.  Gross margin decreased to 4%, compared to 8% in the same prior year quarter, due to a variety of factors including some lower margin work, costs due to project design changes, and order delays for our PPS subsidiary.  This includes a one-time charge of $0.5 million for abandoned lease facilities. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $3.0 million in the third quarter, as compared to $2.7 million in third quarter fiscal 2015, primarily related to an estimated $0.6 million in costs related to the Company's acquisition of Versar Security Systems.  Net loss for the quarter was $13.3 million or ($1.34) per share compared to net income of $0.3 million or $0.03 per share in the same period of fiscal 2015.  

For the nine months ended April 1, 2016, revenues increased 24% to $128.7 million compared to revenues of $103.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2015.  The Company reported a decrease in gross margin for the first nine months of 2016 to 5.8% as compared to gross margin of 9.1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2015, related primarily to changes in the Company's portfolio of contracts.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $9.2 million in the first nine months of 2016, including approximately $0.6 million in year to date costs associated with the VSS integration, but decreased to 7% of sales as compared to SG&A of $8.4 million or 8% of sales in the first nine months of 2015.   Net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $13.7 million or ($1.39) per share as compared to net income of $0.5 million, or $0.05 per share in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.

Because of lower than expected revenues due primarily to the sustained delay in funding of Department of Defense projects, the related net loss for the quarter and current share price, the Company has conducted an interim test for goodwill impairment.  The analysis resulted in a preliminary non-cash goodwill impairment expense of $15.9 million and an intangible impairment of $2.9 million.  The impairment expense has no adverse impact on cash flow.  The impairment analyses will be finalized, and any adjustments recognized, in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year.   These challenges have caused a default under certain of the Company's financial maintenance covenants of its loan with Bank of America.  Versar has entered into a forbearance agreement with the Bank under which the Bank has agreed not to exercise its rights and remedies as a result of such default and the Company is permitted to continue to draw on its line of credit and operate in the ordinary course for a defined period of time.  The Company is working collaboratively with the Bank to reach a mutually acceptable resolution.

According to Versar's CEO, Tony Otten, "Versar has clearly felt the effects of the slowdown in both awards and RFPs this year.  While the government is making awards, the amounts and duration is reduced, likely due to competing federal spending priorities, the upcoming presidential election and the prospect of acquisition reforms in the near future.  Versar offers a much needed expertise and array of solutions for our customers, and we are continuing to take aggressive steps to ensure that we return to profitability in the near term, while also remaining focused on bringing in funded work from our robust pipeline."

Funded Backlog

As of April 1, 2016, Versar recorded funded backlog of approximately $158 million, as compared to $179 million of funded backlog at the end of fiscal year 2015. 

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call at 2:00 PM Eastern Time today, Monday, May 16, to discuss the Company's operational performance and financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended April 1, 2016. 

The dial in number for the US and Canada is toll free, 877-407-8033. The international dial in number is 201-689-8033. Participants should call in a few minutes before 2:00 PM Eastern Time. For those unable to attend the conference call, a replay of the teleconference will be available until May 30, 2016 and may be accessed domestically by dialing (877) 660-6853 and international callers may dial (201) 612-7415.  Callers must enter conference code number 13635861.  Additionally, the replay will be available on Versar's Investor Relations website, http://www.versar.com/investors/corporate.html.

VERSAR, INC., headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, is a publicly-traded global project management company providing sustainable value-oriented solutions to government and commercial clients in engineering and construction management, environmental, and professional services.

VERSAR operates the following web sites, www.versar.com and www.versarpps.com.

This news release contains forward-looking information.  The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described herein and in Versar's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2015, as updated from time to time in the Company's periodic filings. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Versar does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

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