Sigma Labs Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results – Investor Relations – Sigma Labs Inc.
SANTA FE, N.M., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sigma Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGLB) (“Sigma Labs,” “we," "our" or the “Company”), a provider of quality assurance software under the PrintRite3D® brand, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and provided an overview of recent accomplishments.
October 2018 – Sigma was awarded a Test and Evaluation program contract with a leading provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions for its new PrintRite3D® version 4.0 hardware and software.
October 2018 – Announced the launch of PrintRite3Dâ 4.0 product suite at a leading trade fair for additive manufacturing.
September 2018 – Announced that Darren Beckett and Dr. Martin Piltch will both step in and assume the responsibilities of retiring CTO and Founder Mark Cola.
September 2018 – Sigma was notified by NASDAQ that they are again in compliance with NASDAQ’s listing rule sustaining the closing bid price of Sigma’s common stock at or above $1.00 per share.
August 2018 – Sigma was awarded a contract for its PrintRite3D® hardware, software and engineering services by a federally funded organization involved in the space industry.
June 2018 – Announced the closing of a public offering for gross proceeds of $2,390,000.
In the third quarter of 2018, we recognized revenue of $128,593 compared to $78,046 during the same period of 2017, an increase of $50,547. This 64% increase quarter over quarter resulted from increases of $69,000 in commercial sales and $22,472 in contract AM service revenue in the third quarter of 2018 offset by a decrease in revenue from government programs of $37,903 between the two quarters.
Sigma’s total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $1,401,087 compared to $1,095,206 for the same period of 2017, a $305,881 increase. Our operating expenses are comprised of internal operating and sales expenses, outside service fees, research & development costs, and depreciation & amortization.
Personnel costs, comprised of payroll and stock-based compensation expense, consistently account for slightly more than half of Sigma’s total operating costs. In the third quarter of 2018 payroll costs were $524,508 compared to $335,495 for the same period in 2017. The $189,013 increase resulted primarily from the strategic addition of six employees since the third quarter of 2017, three in the third quarter of 2017 and three in the second quarter of 2018, as we continue the concentrated acceleration of technology development and our expansion into the European 3D manufacturing market. Stock-based compensation for the third quarter of 2018 was $198,578 compared to $199,225 for the same period in 2017, a decrease of $647.
During the three months ended September 30, 2018, Sigma incurred research and development expenditures of $139,090 compared to $68,543 in the same period of 2017. The $70,547 increase in these expenditures resulted primarily from an increase in software and algorithm consultant costs and an increase in purchases of component parts, upgraded servers and specialized equipment directly related to the development of our PrintRite 3D® 4.0 product suite being launched at the Formnext trade fair this week.
Sigma’s total net loss for the third quarter of 2018 was $1,320,825 as compared to $1,116,910 for the third quarter of 2017, a $203,915 increase with operating income contributing $230,429 to the increased loss and increased other income and expense offsetting it by $26,514.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized revenue of $330,671 compared to $483,122 of revenue recognized during the same period of 2017. The primary contributors to the $152,450 reduction were revenue decreases of $174,726 from government program work and $57,227 in new system sales, partially offset by increased contract AM service sales in 2018 of $79,503.
Sigma’s total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $4,000,728 compared to $3,209,923 for the same period in 2017, a $790,805 increase.
Payroll costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $1,349,214 compared to $1,120,699 for the same period in 2017. The $228,515 increases resulted primarily from the foregoing addition of six employees beginning in the third quarter of 2017. Stock-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $783,167 compared to $505,630 for the same period in 2017. This $277,537 increase was comprised primarily from $156,712 in vesting recognized on stock options granted to our Chief Executive Officer in the second and third quarters of 2018 and the amortization of an additional $92,371 of stock compensation paid to non-employee directors over the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Sigma incurred research and development expenditures of $356,112 compared to $254,956 in the same period of 2017. The $101,156 increase resulted primarily from an increase in software and algorithm consultant costs and an increase in purchases of component parts, upgraded servers and specialized equipment as part of our continued concentrated acceleration of technology development, along with the development of our PrintRite 3D® 4.0 product suite in the third quarter of 2018.
Sigma’s net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $3,880,505 as compared to $2,932,283 for the same period of 2017, a $948,222 increase, with operating income contributing $874,768 and other income and expense contributing $73,454.
As of September 30, 2018, we had $2,228,547 in cash and had a working capital surplus of $2,208,620, as compared with $1,515,674 in cash and a working capital surplus of $2,273,801 as of December 31, 2017.
Management will host a conference call to review financial results and corporate highlights on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 8:30 am ET. Participating in the call will be John Rice, Chairman and CEO, and Nannette Toups, CFO. Following formal remarks there will be a Q&A session.
A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through December 16, 2018. The replay can be accessed via Sigma Labs' website or by dialing 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) or Canada toll free at 855-669-9658. The replay conference ID number is 10125911. The webcast replay will be available through February 16, 2019.