ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Except for historical information contained in this report, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this report, words such as "anticipates", "believes", "could", "estimates", "expects", "may", "plans", "potential" and "intends" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the effect of business and economic conditions; the effect of the dramatic changes taking place in the healthcare environment; the impact of competitive procedures and products and their pricing; medical insurance reimbursement policies; unexpected manufacturing or supplier problems; unforeseen difficulties and delays in the conduct of clinical trials and other product development programs; the actions of regulatory authorities and third-party payers in the United States and overseas; continuation of the GEHC agreements and the risk factors reported from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including its recent report on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Unless the context requires otherwise, all references to "we", "our", "us", "Company", "registrant", "Vaso" or "management" refer to Vaso Corporation and its subsidiaries
General Overview
Vaso Corporation ("Vaso") was incorporated in Delaware in July 1987. We principally operate in three distinct business segments in the healthcare and information technology industries. We manage and evaluate our operations, and report our financial results, through these three business segments.
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IT segment, operating through a wholly-owned subsidiary VasoTechnology, Inc., primarily focuses on healthcare IT and managed network technology services;
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Professional sales service segment, operating through a wholly-owned subsidiary Vaso Diagnostics, Inc. d/b/a VasoHealthcare, primarily focuses on the sale of healthcare capital equipment for GEHC into the healthcare provider middle market; and
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Equipment segment, operating through a wholly-owned subsidiary VasoMedical, Inc., primarily focuses on the design, manufacture, sale and service of proprietary medical devices.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on our knowledge of current events, our actual amounts and results could differ from those estimates. The estimates made are based on historical factors, current circumstances, and the experience and judgment of our management, who continually evaluate the judgments, estimates and assumptions and may employ outside experts to assist in the evaluations.
Certain of our accounting policies are deemed "critical", as they are both most important to the financial statement presentation and require management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the SEC on March 30, 2017.
Results of Operations – For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Revenues
Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $18,041,000 and $17,544,000, respectively, representing an increase of $497,000, or 3% year-over-year. On a segment basis, revenue in the IT segment increased $1,148,000, while revenue in the professional sales service and equipment segments decreased $278,000 and $373,000, respectively.
Revenue in the IT segment for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $10,827,000 compared to $9,679,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $1,148,000, of which $252,000 resulted from growth in the operations of NetWolves, and $896,000 from the growth in the healthcare IT VAR business, due to more healthcare IT solutions installations in the third quarter of 2017. Our monthly recurring revenue in the managed network services operations continues to grow month over month as we add new customers and expand our services to existing customers; at the same time, the backlog of orders in our healthcare IT operations increased to $10.4 million at September 30, 2017 from $7.4 million at December 31, 2016 and $6.3 million at September 30, 2016, due to growth in orders and clients. We anticipate that as our healthcare IT operations become more developed and the service delivery process accelerated, the backlog will convert to revenue in a more timely fashion and, coupled with continued growth in order volume, profitability will improve in this segment.
Commission revenues in the professional sales services segment were $6,305,000 in the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of 4%, as compared to $6,583,000 in the same quarter of 2016. The decrease in commission revenues was due primarily to a decrease in the volume of equipment delivered by GEHC during the period. The Company recognizes commission revenue when the underlying equipment has been accepted at the customer site in accordance with the specific terms of the sales agreement. Consequently, amounts billable under the agreement with GE Healthcare prior to customer acceptance of the equipment are recorded as deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2017, $21,132,000 in deferred commission revenue was recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, of which $9,013,000 was long-term. At September 30, 2016, $17,355,000 in deferred commission revenue was recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, of which $10,115,000 was long-term. The increase in deferred revenue is principally due to an increase in orders booked and the decrease in deliveries by GEHC.
Revenue in the equipment segment decreased by $373,000, or 29%, to $909,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 from $1,282,000 for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was principally due to lower EECP
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deliveries.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $10,028,000, or 56% of revenue, and $10,150,000, or 58% of revenue, respectively, representing a decrease of $122,000, or 1% year-over-year. On a segment basis, gross profit in the IT segment increased $387,000, while gross profit in the professional sales services segment and equipment segment decreased $339,000 and $170,000, respectively.
IT segment gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $4,516,000, or 42% of the segment revenue, compared to $4,129,000, or 43% of the segment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016, with the increase primarily resulting from higher sales.
Professional sales services segment gross profit was $4,919,000, or 78% of segment revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $5,258,000, or 80% of the segment revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, reflecting a decrease of $339,000, or 6%. The decrease in absolute dollars was primarily due to lower commission revenue as a result of lower volume of GEHC equipment delivered during the third quarter of 2017 than in the same period last year.
Cost of commissions in the professional sales service segment of $1,386,000 and $1,325,000, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, reflected commission expense associated with recognized commission revenues. Commission expense associated with deferred revenue is recorded as deferred commission expense until the related commission revenue is recognized.
Equipment segment gross profit decreased to $593,000, or 65% of segment revenues, for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $763,000, or 60% of segment revenues, for the same quarter of 2016. Gross profit decreased due to lower sales volume and gross profit margin increased due mainly to a higher proportion of higher margin products in the sales mix in 2017, compared to the third quarter 2016.
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating (loss) income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $(619,000) and $502,000, respectively, representing a decrease of $1,121,000, primarily due to higher operating costs and lower gross profit. On a segment basis, operating loss in the IT segment decreased $230,000, while operating income in the professional sales service segment decreased $1,118,000. Operating loss in the equipment segment was $(273,000) for the third quarter of 2017 as compared to operating income of $10,000 in the same quarter of 2016. In addition, corporate expenses decreased $50,000.
Operating loss in the IT segment decreased in the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016 due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher research and development costs. Operating income in the professional sales service segment decreased in the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to operating income in the same period of 2016 due to lower gross profit combined with higher selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") costs. The change from equipment segment operating income in the third quarter of 2016 to operating loss in the third quarter of 2017 was due to lower gross profit and higher SG&A costs.
SG&A costs for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $10,412,000 and $9,531,000, respectively, representing an increase of $881,000, or 9% year-over-year. On a segment basis, SG&A costs in the professional sales service segment increased $778,000 due to increased headcount and other personnel-related costs, and SG&A costs in the equipment segment increased $127,000 due mainly to higher travel and exhibition costs. SG&A costs in the IT segment increased by $29,000 to $4,941,000 in the third quarter of 2017 from $4,912,000 in the same quarter of the prior year due to increased personnel costs in the IT VAR business. Corporate costs not allocated to segments decreased by $50,000 from $329,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $279,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, due primarily to lower director fees.
Research and development ("R&D") expenses were $235,000, or 1% of revenues, for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $118,000, or 101%, from $117,000, or 1% of revenues, for the third quarter of 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to higher software development expenses in the IT segment.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA (earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income (loss), plus interest expense (income), net; tax expense; depreciation and amortization; and non-cash expenses for share-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is a metric that is used by the investment community for comparative and valuation purposes. We disclose this metric in order to support and facilitate the dialogue with research analysts and investors.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for operating income, which we consider to be the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing our operating performance, you should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation, or as a substitute for net income or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA is set forth below:
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(in thousands)
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Three months ended September 30,
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2017
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2016
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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Net (loss) income
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$
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(816
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$
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328
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Interest expense (income), net
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163
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166
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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94
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103
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Depreciation and amortization
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611
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549
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Share-based compensation
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100
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275
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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152
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$
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1,421
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Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $1,269,000, to $152,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $1,421,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily attributable to the lower net income and share-based compensation, partially offset by higher fixed asset depreciation in the IT segment.
Interest and Other Income (Expense)
Interest and other income (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $(103,000) as compared to $(71,000) for the corresponding period of 2016. The expense increase was due primarily to lower other income for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Income Tax Expense
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded income tax expense of $94,000 as compared to $103,000 for the corresponding period of 2016. The decrease arose mainly from lower state income taxes.
Net (Loss) Income
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $816,000 as compared to net income of $328,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, representing a decrease of $1,144,000. Our net loss per share was $0.00 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to net income of $0.00 per share in the three-month period ended September 30, 2016. The principal cause of the decrease in net income is the decrease in revenue and gross profit in the professional sales service segment resulting from lower deliveries, combined with the increase in SG&A costs.
Results of Operations – For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Revenues
Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $52,268,000 and $53,300,000, respectively, representing a decrease of $1,032,000, or 2% year-over-year. On a segment basis, revenue in the IT segment increased $1,908,000, while revenue in the professional sales service and equipment segments decreased $2,108,000 and $832,000, respectively.
Revenue in the IT segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $31,438,000 compared to $29,530,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $1,908,000, of which $1,136,000 resulted from growth in the operations of NetWolves, and $772,000 from growth in the healthcare IT business due to an increase in new installations in the first nine months of 2017, partially offset by lower average revenue per installation. Our monthly recurring revenue in the managed network services operations continues to grow month over month as we add new customers and expand our services to existing customers; at the same time, the backlog of orders in our healthcare IT operations increased to $10.4 million at September 30, 2017 from $7.4 million at December 31, 2016 and $6.3 million at September 30, 2016, due to growth in orders and clients. We anticipate that as our healthcare IT operations become more developed and the service delivery process accelerated, the backlog will convert to revenue in a more timely fashion and, coupled with continued growth in order volume, profitability will improve in this segment.
Commission revenues in the professional sales services segment were $18,181,000 in the first nine months of 2017, a decrease of 10%, as compared to $20,289,000 in the same period of 2016. The decrease in commission revenues was due primarily to a decrease in the volume of equipment delivered by GEHC during the period. The Company recognizes commission revenue when the underlying equipment has been accepted at the customer site in accordance with the specific terms of the sales agreement. Consequently, amounts billable under the agreement with GE Healthcare prior to customer acceptance of the equipment are recorded as deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2017, $21,132,000 in deferred commission revenue was recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, of which $9,013,000 was long-term. At September 30, 2016, $17,355,000 in deferred commission revenue was recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, of which $10,115,000 was long-term.
Revenue in the equipment segment decreased by $832,000, or 24%, to $2,649,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 from $3,481,000 for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was principally due to a decrease in EECP
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and Biox ambulatory monitor revenues as a result of lower sales volume, as well as lower EECP
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service contract and accessory revenues.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $28,896,000, or 55% of revenue, and $30,275,000, or 57% of revenue, respectively, representing a decrease of $1,379,000, or 5% year-over-year. On a segment basis, gross profit in the IT segment increased $818,000, while gross profit in the professional sales services segment and equipment segment decreased $1,736,000 and $461,000, respectively.
IT segment gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $12,912,000, or 41% of the segment revenue, compared to $12,094,000, or 41% of the segment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, with the $411,000 of the increase attributable to growth in both revenue and gross margin in the healthcare IT business and $407,000 of the increase resulting from higher sales at NetWolves.
Professional sales services segment gross profit was $14,235,000, or 78% of segment revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $15,971,000, or 79% of the segment revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, reflecting a decrease of $1,736,000, or 11%. The decrease in absolute dollars was due to lower commission revenue as a result of lower volume of GEHC equipment delivered during the first three quarters of 2017 than in the same period last year, partially offset by lower commission expense in the first three quarters of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016.
Cost of commissions in the professional sales service segment of $3,946,000 and $4,318,000, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, reflected commission expense associated with recognized commission revenues. The decrease is due to the lower commission revenue. Commission expense associated with deferred revenue is recorded as deferred commission expense until the related commission revenue is recognized.
Equipment segment gross profit decreased to $1,749,000, or 66% of segment revenues, for the first three quarters of 2017 compared to $2,210,000, or 63% of segment revenues, for the same period of 2016, due to lower sales volume in the first three quarters of 2017, compared to the first three quarters of 2016.
Operating (Loss) Income
Operating (loss) income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $(3,169,000) and $925,000, respectively, representing a decrease of $4,094,000, primarily due to higher operating costs and lower gross profit. On a segment basis, operating loss decreased $193,000 in the IT segment and operating income in the professional sales service segment decreased $4,209,000, while operating loss in the equipment segment increased $105,000. In addition, corporate expenses decreased $27,000.
Operating loss in the IT segment decreased in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016 due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher research and development and SG&A costs. Operating income in the professional sales service segment decreased in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016 due to lower gross profit combined with higher SG&A costs. Operating loss in the equipment segment increased in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same period of 2016 due to lower gross profit, partially offset by lower SG&A costs.
SG&A costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $31,349,000 and $28,981,000, respectively, representing an increase of $2,368,000, or 8% year-over-year. On a segment basis, SG&A costs in the equipment segment decreased $317,000 due mainly to a provision for loan loss made in the first three quarters of 2016, while SG&A costs in the professional sales service segment increased $2,473,000 due to increased headcount and other personnel-related costs. SG&A costs in the IT segment increased by $240,000 to $14,713,000 in the first three quarters of 2017 from $14,473,000 in the same period of the prior year due to increased personnel costs in the healthcare IT business. Corporate costs not allocated to segments decreased by $27,000 from $1,011,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $984,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due primarily to lower legal and director fees.
Research and development ("R&D") expenses were $716,000, or 1% of revenues, for the first three quarters of 2017, an increase of $347,000, or 94%, from $369,000, or 1% of revenues, for the first three quarters of 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to higher software development expenses in the IT segment.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA (earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income (loss), plus interest expense (income), net; tax expense; depreciation and amortization; and non-cash expenses for share-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is a metric that is used by the investment community for comparative and valuation purposes. We disclose this metric in order to support and facilitate the dialogue with research analysts and investors.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for operating income, which we consider to be the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing our operating performance, you should not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation, or as a substitute for net income or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA is set forth below:
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(in thousands)
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Nine months ended September 30,
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2017
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2016
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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Net (loss) income
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$
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(3,934
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$
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437
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Interest expense (income), net
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494
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478
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Income tax expense
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314
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154
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Depreciation and amortization
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1,781
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1,608
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Share-based compensation
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417
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342
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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(928
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)
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$
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3,019
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Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $3,947,000, to $(928,000) in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $3,019,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily attributable to the change from income generated in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 to net loss incurred in the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, partially offset by higher fixed asset depreciation in the IT segment and income tax expense.
Interest and Other Income (Expense)
Interest and other income (expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $(451,000) as compared to $(334,000) for the corresponding period of 2016. The increase was due primarily to higher interest expense due to additional equipment financing and lower other income in 2017.
Income Tax Expense
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded income tax expense of $314,000 as compared to income tax expense of $154,000 for the corresponding period of 2016. The increase arose mainly from application of alternative minimum tax credits in the prior year period.
Net (Loss) Income
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $3,934,000 compared to net income of $437,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, representing a decrease of $4,371,000. Our net loss per share was $0.02 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, as compared to net income of $0.00 per share in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016. The principal cause of the decrease in net income is the decrease in revenue and gross profit in the professional sales service segment resulting from lower deliveries, combined with the increase in SG&A costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Flow
We have financed our operations from working capital. At September 30, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5,522,000 and negative working capital of $5,956,000 compared to cash and cash equivalents of $7,087,000 and negative working capital of $567,000 at December 31, 2016. $9,752,000 in negative working capital at September 30, 2017 is attributable to the net balance of deferred commission expense and deferred revenue. These are non-cash expense and revenue items and have no impact on future cash flows.
Cash provided by operating activities was $866,000, which consisted of net loss after adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash of $1,250,000 and cash provided by operating assets and liabilities of $2,116,000, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $3,756,000 for the same period in 2016. The changes in the account balances primarily reflect a decrease in accounts and other receivables of $1,671,000 and increase in deferred revenue of $2,674,000, partially offset by decreases in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $658,000 and accrued commissions of $763,000.
Cash used in investing activities during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was $1,981,000 for the purchase of equipment and software.
Cash used in financing activities during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was $383,000 primarily as a result of $288,000 in payments of notes and capital leases issued for equipment purchases and $170,000 in repayments of notes payable to related parties.
Liquidity
The Company expects to maintain sufficient liquidity through its cash on hand, availability of funds under its lines of credit, and internally generated funds to meet its obligations as they come due. The Company's profitability for the year will be largely dependent on deliveries of product by GEHC in our professional sales service segment since the Company does not recognize revenue in this segment until the equipment is delivered.