Hauppauge, NY, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  - Cemtrex Inc. (NASDAQ: CETX, CETXP), an advanced security technology and industrial services company, has reported its unaudited financial and operational results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Key Third Quarter FY 2024 and Subsequent Highlights

• Revenue for Q3’24 was flat at $14.7 million, compared to revenue of $14.7 million for Q3’23.
  • Security segment revenues decreased 31% to $6.2 million in Q3’24 due primarily to the delay of multiple projects for the segment’s products and services.
  • Industrial Services segment revenues for Q3’24 increased 49% to $8.5 million, on increased demand and additional revenue from the Heisey Mechanical acquisition completed in Q4’23.
• Revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 increased 14% to $48.7 million, compared to revenue in the prior year period of $42.8 million.
  • Security segment revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, decreased 10% to $23.4 million compared to $25.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2023.
  • Industrial Services segment revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, increased 50% to $25.3 million compared to $16.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2023.
• Closed $10 million upsized underwritten public offering to conduct operations, increase marketing efforts, invest in existing business initiatives and products, and for the partial repayment of indebtedness.
• Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of June 30, 2024 was $7.6 million, compared to $6.3 million as of September 30, 2023.

Management Commentary

Cemtrex Chairman and CEO, Saagar Govil, commented on the results: “In the third quarter we continued to see momentum in our segments, sustaining revenue year over year at $14.7 million. Significant demand for AIS products and services drove a 49% increase in revenue to $8.5 million, offset by decreases in Vicon revenue due to the delay of multiple projects and a weaker industrywide demand for security solutions.

“Operating loss for the third quarter was $3.2 million, compared to operating income of $0.1 million a year ago, mainly due to decreased gross profit in our Security segment and increased G&A expenses. The operating loss for the nine-month period was $5.0 million compared to $1.5 million a year ago, despite the higher sales. However, these results include approximately $2 million in one-time expenses related to the May 2024 equity financing, employee related one-time charges and legal expenses. Our goal of achieving a full year operating profit remains and we are working hard to drive revenue and maintain tight cost controls.

“In our Security segment, despite project delays, the team at Vicon continues to push the deployment of new technologies and products with investments into sales and marketing resources that we believe will drive sales over the next several quarters. We also were able to reduce our inventory by over $1 million this fiscal year as we strive to make our operations more efficient. We expect with the launch of the innovative new cloud security platform Anavio, along with new technologies and continued improvements to our core software platform Valerus, there is significant further opportunity to grow revenue and gross margin over the next several quarters.

“Our Industrial services segment delivered another strong quarter on orders from leading companies, building a pipeline of growth that we believe will produce a record year of revenue. We continue to believe with additional orders ahead, AIS has the potential to reach more than 30% annual revenue growth in FY’24, with further room for growth in FY 25.

“During the quarter we took the opportunity to improve our balance sheet with a $10 million upsized underwritten public offering, of which a portion of the proceeds were used to pay off some of our indebtedness. Looking ahead, we are now well positioned for additional growth and to reach our goal to achieve positive operating income in the future. The strengthened balance sheet also provides the ability to explore acquisition opportunities that can enhance our market reach and service capabilities, as we continue to seek long-term value for our shareholders,” concluded Govil.

Third Quarter FY 2024 Financial Results

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 was $14.7 million and $14.7 million, respectively. The Security segment revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024, decreased by 31% to $6.2 million. The Security segment decrease was due to the delay of multiple projects for the Security segment’s products and services and overall worsening economic conditions in the industry. The Industrial Services segment revenues for the third quarter increased by 49% to $8.5 million, mainly due to increased demand for the segment’s services as well as additional business from the Heisey acquisition completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Gross Profit for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $5.9 million, or 40% of revenues, as compared to gross profit of $6.5 million, or 44% of revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Total operating expenses for three months ended June 30, 2024, were $9.1 million, compared to $6.4 million in the prior year’s quarter.

Operating loss for the third quarter of 2024 was $3.2 million as compared to an operating income of $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2023. The operating loss was primarily due to a decrease in gross profit in the Security segment and overall increased general and administration expenses.

Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $9.1 million, as compared to a net loss of $1.2 million in the prior year’s quarter.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $7.6 million at June 30, 2024, as compared to $6.3 million at September 30, 2023.

Inventories decreased to $7.5 million at June 30, 2024, from $8.7 million at September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter FY 2024 Results Conference Call

Cemtrex Chief Executive Officer Saagar Govil and Chief Financial Officer Paul Wyckoff will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period.

To access the call, please use the following information:

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 MZ Group at 1-949-491-8235.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1684288&tp_key=6a1e8a9870 and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.cemtrex.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time through August 28, 2024.

About Cemtrex

Cemtrex Inc. (CETX) is a company that owns two operating subsidiaries: Vicon Industries Inc and Advanced Industrial Services Inc.

Vicon Industries, a subsidiary of Cemtrex Inc., is a global leader in advanced security and surveillance technology to safeguard businesses, schools, municipalities, hospitals and cities. Since 1967, Vicon delivers mission-critical security surveillance systems, specializing in engineering complete security solutions that simplify deployment, operation and ongoing maintenance. Vicon provides security solutions for some of the largest municipalities and businesses in the U.S. and around the world, offering a wide range of cutting-edge and compliant security technologies, from AI-driven video analytics to fully integrated access control solutions. For more information visit www.vicon-security.com

AIS – Advanced Industrial Services, a subsidiary of Cemtrex, Inc., is a premier provider of industrial contracting services including millwrighting, rigging, piping, electrical, welding. AIS Installs high precision equipment in a wide variety of industrial markets including automotive, printing & graphics, industrial automation, packaging, and chemicals. AIS owns and operates a modern fleet of custom designed specialty equipment to assure safe and quick installation of your production equipment. Our talented staff participates in recurring instructional training, provided to ensure that the most current industry methods are being utilized to provide an efficient and safe working environment. For more information visit www.ais-york.com

For more information visit www.cemtrex.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the closing of the offering, gross proceeds from the offering, our new product offerings, expected use of proceeds, or any proposed fundraising activities. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward looking statements. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. These risks and uncertainties are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release and we undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.

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