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Global training simulator reports 16% Revenue Growth for Full Year 2022; Ended the year with record backlog of $27.7 million

CHANDLER, Ariz. — VirTra, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTSI) (“VirTra”), a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, firearms training simulators for the law enforcement and military markets, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. The financial statements are available on VirTra’s website and here.

Fourth Quarter 2022 and Full Year 2022 Highlights:

  • Bookings of $6.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $33.0 million for 2022.
  • Record backlog at December 31, 2022 of $27.7 million, 20% higher than prior year comparable period.
  • Launched operations at a new facility in Orlando, Florida to support strategic growth in military end-market.
  • Maintained a strong balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of $13.5 million at year end.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Summary:

  • Total revenue was $8.7 million
  • Gross profit was $5.3 million, or 61% of total revenue
  • Net income was $1.4 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.7 million

Full Year 2022 Financial Summary:

  • Total revenue increased 16% to $28.3 million
  • Gross profit was $16.3 million, or 57% of total revenue
  • Net income was $2.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA totaled $3.6 million

Management Commentary

“Our strong performance in 2022 was the result of continued execution against our business strategy as we generated record revenue and bookings and delivered another period of solid profitability,” said Bob Ferris, chairman and co-CEO of VirTra. “During the year, we made aggressive investments to expand the breadth and effectiveness of our training offerings, including launching VirTra Volumetric Video, a breakthrough technology that has the potential to provide a step-function change in training content. Operationally, we successfully centralized and expanded our Arizona headquarters, opened a new facility in Orlando to support our military growth opportunities, as well as implemented a new ERP system to prepare for greater scale with an eye to improve efficiencies.”

John Givens, co-CEO of VirTra added: “Looking ahead, our operational and technological advancements in 2022 have bolstered our competitive positioning and placed us on a solid growth trajectory for the years ahead. The growing demand and constructive funding environment for VirTra’s innovative trainings solutions gives us confidence in our ability to capitalize on the robust pipeline of opportunities in both the law enforcement and military markets.”

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue was $8.7 million, compared to $8.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The slight increase in revenue was the result of increases in STEP sales, simulator sales, accessories, curriculum and training, and recurring extended warranty revenue, driven by the law enforcement market.

Gross profit was $5.3 million, an improvement compared to $2.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Gross profit margin, defined as total revenue less cost of sales, was 61.4%, an improvement compared to 32.7% in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to lower cost of goods sold and the favorable product mix of systems, accessories and services sold in the quarter.

Net operating expense was $3.4 million, compared to $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in net operating expenses was due to increased sales and marketing spend from increased participation in industry trade shows, as well as increases in R&D expenses and an increase in one-time costs related to facility moves.

Operating income (loss) totaled $1.9 million, compared to $(0.2) million in operating income the fourth quarter of 2021.

Net income totaled $1.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), compared to net income of $13,000, or $0.00 per diluted share (based on 10.1 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, totaled $1.7 million, compared to $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Full Year 2022 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 16% to $28.3 million from $24.4 million in 2021. The increase in revenue was the result of increases in STEP sales, simulator sales, accessories, curriculum and training, and recurring extended warranty revenue in 2022.

Gross profit was $16.3 million, compared to $11.4 million in 2021, representing an increase of 43%. Gross profit margin, defined as total revenue less cost of sales, was 57.4%, compared to 46.7% for the fiscal year of 2021. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to the increase in simulator system sales and recurring STEP revenue that helped to increase revenue while decreasing cost of goods sold.

Net operating expense was $13.7 million, compared to $10.0 million for the fiscal year of 2021. The increase was the result of increases research and development expenses and general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expense increases were driven by an increase in marketing expenses associated with attendance at tradeshows, which began to open back up in 2022 as well as costs related to the moving of facilities and opening the new facility in Orlando.

Operating income increased 78% to $2.6 million, compared to $1.5 million in 2021.

Net income totaled $2.0 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share (based on 10.9 million weighted average basic shares and 10.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding), compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.26 per basic and $0.25 per diluted share (based on 9.7 million weighted average basic and $10.1 million diluted shares outstanding) in 2021. The decrease in net income includes a $1.3 million impact from PPP loan forgiveness in 2021. Without the PPP forgiveness in 2021, net income in 2022 would have increased 60% year-over-year from 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, totaled $3.6 million, compared to $2.1 million in 2021.

Financial Commentary

“In 2022, VirTra grew revenue for the 17th consecutive year on its way to expanding gross profit margins over 57% and improving operating income by over $1 million,” added CFO Alanna Boudreau “The Company’s ability to grow profitability amidst operational transformations accentuates the strength of our business model and VirTra’s growing role in the law enforcement and military simulator markets. We rounded out the year with a solid bottom line performance, recording operating income of $1.9 million and net income of $1.4 million in the fourth quarter. Entering 2023, we have a meaningful set of opportunities, as we exited 2022 with record bookings of $33.0 million and a record backlog of $27.7 million.”

Conference Call

VirTra’s management will hold a conference call today (March 31, 2023) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results. VirTra’s chairman and co-CEO, Bob Ferris, co-CEO John Givens and Chief Financial Officer Alanna Boudreau, will host the call, followed by a question-and-answer period.

U.S. dial-in number: 1-877-407-9208

International number: 1-201-493-6784

Conference ID: 13736693

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at 949-574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and is available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the company’s website.

A replay of the call will be available after 8:30 p.m. Eastern time on the same through April 14, 2023.

U.S. replay dial-in: 1-844-512-2921

International replay dial-in: 1-412-317-6671

Replay ID: 13736693

About VirTra, Inc.

VirTra (Nasdaq: VTSI) is a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, firearms training simulators and driving simulators for the law enforcement, military, educational and commercial markets. The company’s patented technologies, software, and scenarios provide intense training for de-escalation, judgmental use-of-force, marksmanship, and related training that mimics real-world situations. VirTra’s mission is to save and improve lives worldwide through practical and highly effective virtual reality and simulator technology. Learn more about the company at www.VirTra.com.

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