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VOLUME 07: ISSUE 7
Titan's
Q1 Results - Stellar as Expected
We've
only been following Titan Global Holdings (OTCBB:
TTGL) for four days now, but we have to say, we've squeezed in a month's
worth of excitement already. That's ok though, since it's a bullish
kind of buzz. Yesterday's volume of 538,900 shares was the highest we'd
seen in over a year, and the stock rallied 11.5% to close at new three-year
highs.
And
here's the kicker....the rally wasn't even made on the heels of those
earnings we mentioned we were expecting sometime this week. We didn't
get th6se numbers until a couple of hours after the market closed. And
as you may suspect, they looked as great as we thought they would.
So,
if you were impressed by Saturday's initial profile, we think you may be
even more impressed by Titan's ability to achieve the lofty goals
they've put in place for fiscal 2007.
The
News
No
need for song and dance here - you knew Titan was looking for revenues
of $145 million this year, and we felt it was well within the realm of
possibility. As it stands so far, it looks like they're on track to do
it. In Q1 of their fiscal 2007 (September 1st through November 30th), the
company produced $29.9 million in sales, up $2.3 million from the
same quarter last year.
The
improvement was shared equitably between its communication division and
its electronics & homeland security divisions. Titan's Communication
Division (Oblio, Pinless, Startalk) improved revenues from $23.2 million
to $24.5 million. The Electronics Division increased sales from $4.4 million
to $5.4 million.
Nice
top line enhancements, huh? The overall EBITDA was just as nice....maybe
even nicer - it improved by 50% between Q1 of 2006 and Q1 of 2007,
coming in at $1.2 million last quarter.
We
mentioned on Saturday we thought Titan Global Holdings was likely approaching
profitability in the foreseeable future. To us, the Q1 data reaffirms the
notion. If Titan can stay on this course and does indeed get in the black,
what we think is an undervalued stock could finally get fully valued
- and potentially reward forward-thinking owners with triple-digit returns.
(If you missed the original market cap math, be sure to click
here and read through last weekend's initial profile.)
And
The Bottom, Bottom Line?
Our
attraction to the opportunity all along has been the apparent progress
towards full profitability. That hasn't changed, and probably won't change
as long as we're tracking the trading idea.
It's
just a key point we want to drive home first, as you'll also see the net
operating loss came in at $6.8 million versus $6.3 million from the same
quarter last year. We expected this, as Titan was reworking some its financing.
The new deal makes much more sense in the long run, but will impact this
quarter and possibly part of next quarter.
On
the cash flow statement, the 'non-cash item' line mostly stems from a derivative
expense related to the old financing. As the press release also states
though, the positive impact of the new arrangement should show up soon,
and these non-cash expenses should shrink going forward.
Point
being, this changes nothing as far as we're concerned. The company
has remained very vocal about hitting that $145 million sales goal in fiscal
2007, and we expect them to do it. Titan has also been very clear about
a full-year EBITDA goal of $17.5 million, and we think they'll achieve
that too.
And
if they do? Well, just for some perspective......
In
2005, Titan saw a loss (EBITDA) of $2.1 million. In 2006, Titan reported
an EBITDA gain of $7.9 million. Now the company is looking for an EBITDA
of $17.7 million.....and they're on track to do it.
See
any trend there? The company is adding about $10 million in cash flow per
annum now. If they stay the course, we'd expect to see EBITDA around $28
million in 2008, and so on, and so on. Simultaneously, expenses are under
control, and the updated financing deal isn't going to sap the bottom line
going forward. Like we said, we won't be surprised to see this company
and its stock finally turn the corner sometime within the next few quarters.
In fact, the stock may already have done so....it's up more than 450%
since May of last year.
We've
got a feeling the story is just now getting good. Better still, we've got
a feeling the potential from here remains enormous. That being said....
Stay
Sharp
As
much as we like the stock, its quick ascension into popularity has also
meant a heap of volatility, culminating with a big bullish gap at
yesterday's open. While gaps can and do inspire a little more anxiety than
they usually deserve, we think trading TTGL may require a nimble touch
for the time being - just until things settle down a bit...if they
settle down a bit. You may want to review our blog entry from yesterday
regarding our thoughts on the gap.
In
the meantime, that's not an up-or-down prediction. The run from $0.20 in
May to the current level of $1.35 was stunning and hard to believe, but
it still happened. We're just saying keep a close eye on it for early hints
of....whatever, which includes the possibility of another
upside breakout as much as anything else. As always, be prudent, pick your
spots, and stay disciplined.
Here's
the press release.
Titan Global
Reports Record Quarterly Performance in Fiscal Q1 2007 with $29.9 Million
in Revenues and EBITDA of $1.2 Million
Robust Financial
Performance Led by $24.6 Million in Revenues by Communications Division
Richardson, TX-
Titan Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:
TTGL), a high-growth diversified holding company, reported record financial
results for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2006, with the Company's
divisions generating a total of $29.9 million in revenues for the period,
representing a $2.3 million gain over the same period the previous year.
The Company also
reported $1.2 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization (EBITDA), an increase of 50% from the first quarter of
2006.
Titan's Communication
Division, which includes Oblio Telecom Inc., Titan Wireless Inc., Pinless
Inc., Startalk Inc. and others, reported strong financial performance,
with revenues reaching $24.6 million in the first quarter of 2007 with
a significant gain in EBITDA to $2.3 million, an 82% increase from the
first quarter of 2006.
Titan's Electronics
and Homeland Security division, which includes Titan PCB West and Titan
PCB East, reported revenues reaching $5.4 million in the first quarter
of 2007, a solid 23% increase from the first quarter of 2006.
"We are energized
by the dramatic gains that Titan made during this period through our continued
growth and the overall success," said Mr. Chance. "The Company entered
fiscal 2007 with specific goals to increase revenue and earnings both organically
and through acquisitions. During the first quarter of 2007 we leveraged
our market position in each division to increase revenues and dramatically
improve earnings in our Communications division."
Titan
Global Holdings
(in ,000's)
1st Quarter
2007
1st Quarter
2006
Change
Revenue
$29,986
$27,680
$2,306
Net
Operating Loss
($6,839)
($6,336)
($503)
Interest
Expense
$806
$1,563
($757)
Non-cash
Items*
$7,259
$5,591
$1,668
Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
$1,226
$818
$408
*Includes
Depreciation, Amortization and Derivative Losses
The following
are revenue and EBITDA results by division.
Titan Communications
Division
Titan's Communications
reported the following results for Q1 2007:
Revenue of $24.6
million, up 6% for the same period the previous year.
EBITDA of $2.3 million,
an 82% increase from the same period the previous year.
"Our revenues in
the first quarter of 2006 were a result of an increased market share from
international calling cards terminated through our strategic tier one partners
and from added volume generated through our Startalk subsidiary," said
Kurt Jensen, President of Titan's Communications Division. "By investing
in our core international calling cards and growing our new subsidiaries
in wireless, call termination and e-commerce, we intend to deliver communications
services to more people, more often, in more places and thereby deliver
more value to our shareholders."
Communications
Division
(in ,000's)
1st Quarter
2007
1st Quarter
2006
Change
Revenue
$24,574
$23,267
$1,307
Net
Operating Loss
($1,037)
($833)
($204)
Interest
Expense
$654
$930
($276)
Non-cash
Items*
$2,698
$1,175
$593
Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
$2,315
$1,272
$1,043
*Includes
Depreciation, Amortization and Derivative Losses
Electronics and
Homeland Security Division
Titan's Electronics
and Homeland Security Division reported the following results for 2006:
Revenue of $5.4 million,
a substantial 23% increase from the first quarter of 2006
EBITDA loss of $461,000
"Our legacy print
circuit board operations continued to increase revenues and expand market
share in the first quarter of 2007," said Curtis Okumura, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Titan's Electronics and Homeland Security Division.
"Earnings were negatively impacted by a softening in the print circuit
board market and rising costs of essential raw materials such as copper
and laminate. We will counter this trend by continuing to compete for higher
margin quick-turn and prototype work and efficiently structuring product
offerings such as our Fastrac program to meet the needs of new customers."
Electronics
& Homeland Security Division (in ,000's)
1st Quarter
2007
1st Quarter
2006
Change
Revenue
$5,412
$4,413
$999
Net
Operating Loss
($5,174)
($4,651)
($523)
Interest
Expense
$152
$633
($481)
Non-cash
Items*
$4,561
$4,416
$145
Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
($461)
$398
($859)
*Includes
Depreciation, Amortization and Derivative Losses
Overview
Titan also recently
entered into new financing agreements with Greystone Business Credit II
LLC to replace existing agreements with Laurus Master Funds and CapitalSource
Finance. The Company repurchased 1.25M shares from Laurus upon the closing
of our new financing agreements. The balance sheet impact and the related
cash flow savings will be reflected in the Company's Q2 2007 financial
statements."
"Management remains
confident that the company will meet its stated earnings and revenue target
of $145 million for fiscal 2007 as we continue to grow our Communications
division and work to complete our outstanding recoveries with regards to
USF and FET settlements," said Mr. Chance.
*Material items
not spelled out.
About Titan Global
Holdings
Titan Global Holdings,
Inc. ("Titan") (OTCBB:TTGL - News) is a high-growth diversified holding
company with a dynamic portfolio of companies engaged in emerging telecommunications
markets and advanced technologies. In its last fiscal year Titan generated
in excess of $109 million in revenues on a consolidated basis.
Titan's Oblio
Telecom Inc. ("Oblio") telecommunications subsidiary, based in Richardson,
Texas, is a market leader in prepaid telecommunications products and the
second largest publicly-owned international telecommunications company
focused on the prepaid space. Oblio leverages strategic agreements with
Tier 1 telecommunications leaders Sprint and Level3 to supply its brand-name
prepaid calling cards. Annually Oblio sells an estimated 35 million of
its brand-name prepaid calling cards through its established distribution
channels estimated at more than 60,000 retail outlets.
Titan Wireless,
Inc. ("T Wireless") is Titan's wireless subsidiary and is a mobile virtual
network operator ("MVNO"). T Wireless sells its MVNO prepaid wireless products
and wireless services through Oblio's established distribution channels.
Titan's Electronics and Homeland Security division specializes in advanced
manufacturing processes to provide commercial production runs and quick-turn
delivery of printed circuit board prototypes for high-margin markets including
Homeland Security and high-tech clients.
For more information,
please visit: www.titanglobalholdings.com. For investor-specific information
and resources, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/titan/
or http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1314&to=ea&s=0.
To view current stock quotes and news, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/titan/quote.html.
To view an investor fact sheet about the company, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/titan/factsheet.html.
Forward-Looking
Statements
Safe Harbor Statement
Under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 -- With the exception
of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release
are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
The actual future results of TTGL could differ significantly from those
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include risks and uncertainties such as the inability to finance the company's
operations or expansion, inability to hire and retain qualified personnel,
changes in the general economic climate, including rising interest rate
and unanticipated events such as terrorist activities. In some cases, you
can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will,"
"should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict,"
"potential" or "continue," the negative of such terms, or other comparable
terminology. These statements are only predictions. Although we believe
that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable,
such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company,
or any other person, that such forward-looking statements will be achieved.
We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of
the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. For further risk factors see the risk factors
associated with our Company, review our SEC filings.
Contact:
Trilogy Capital
Partners
Financial Communications:
Paul Karon, Toll-free:
800-592-6067
paul@trilogy-capital.com
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Titan
Global Division Doubles Its Sales Force
Sometimes
things are obvious, and sometimes things are subtle. We'd have to say this
news is one of those subtle hints that Titan Global Holdings (OTCBB:
TTGL) is on the verge of something very impressive.
We
learned early yesterday morning their electronics and homeland security
division has more than doubled its sales force. Why? Great question. Our
assumption is they'd do it for the same reason anybody else would.....because
they see demand growing faster than what they can possibly satisfy with
current staffing levels. You think it's a good sign of strong sales increases?
We do. We just don't see how or why Titan would even bother adding new
hires if there weren't a substantial benefit in doing so.
For
the full blog entry, click
here.
For
the full press release, click
here.
If
you happened to miss Saturday's profile and trading idea alert, it still
may not be too late. Click
here for the whole scoop.
Titan
Global's Strong Open Leaves A Gap - What To Do?
I
guess sometimes you should be careful what you ask for. It was only a couple
of days ago we were pounding the table on Titan Global (OTCBB:
TTGL), saying shares were way undervalued. It looks like investors
agreed right out of the gate, as shares opened this morning at $1.31.....5
cents above Friday's high. Even with today's low of $1.30, we've still
got a case of the 'G' word dreaded by traders everywhere - a GAP!
Why
the worry? In general, the market hates them....and will likely try and
fill the gap in by driving the stock down to $1.26 - even if just for a
moment. For those who got in at the open this morning, it's a step in the
wrong direction, temporary or not.
What
to do, what to do......
To
read the rest of our thoughts within this blog entry, click
here.
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