Gross margin was $4.5 million, or 28% of revenue, for the third quarter 2012 compared to $4.2 million, or 24% of revenue, in the same period last year.
Revenues were led by sales of Rev. B Wi-Fi gateways with VoIP capability in Europe and the company’s wire-line replacement terminal in North America, according to this morning’s statement.
“Our strong third quarter and year-to-date 2012 performance is a significant indication of the progress we have made and the momentum ahead for the business in 2013 and beyond. We are on track to achieve our key operating goals for 2012, posting consistent quarterly profitability and year-over-year revenue growth,” said Clark Hickock, chief executive at Axesstel.
On a year-to-date basis, the San Diego, California-based company reported revenue of $43.9 million and gross margin of 26%, compared to $37.2 million and 23%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2011. Net income for the nine month period was $3.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, including the aforementioned $791,000 note payable discount, compared to $81,000, or breakeven earnings per share, in the same period of 2011.
As of September 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents were $1.6 million, compared to $850,000 as of December 31, 2011. Working capital was a deficit of $2.8 million at September 30, 2012 compared to a deficit of $11.8 million at December 31, 2011.
The company also restructured $8.2 million of past due accounts into payable short- and long-term debt. Coupled with five straight quarters of profitable operations, the corporate balance sheet improved from a negative working capital position of $14.2 million in June to $2.8 million at the end of the third quarter and positions Axesstel to potentially become working capital positive in 2013.
Further, because of its improved operating performance, Asesstel was able to secure a $7 million accounts receivable-based financing facility at rates between 6 and 7 percent per annum as compared to its prior facility which cost the company between 16 and 24 percent.
Axesstel will be hosting conference call to discuss these latest corporate developments and results from operations at 11 AM ET this morning.
Shares of AXST closed trading Monday at $1.18. Shares are up nearly $1 per share since the beginning of 2012.
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