Inscape Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

Inscape (TSX:INQ) today announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 annual
financial results ended April 30, 2014.


Fiscal year 2014 was a challenging year for the Company. The fourth quarter of
fiscal year 2014 had a net loss of $1.5 million or 10 cents per share. The same
quarter of last year had a net loss of $1.4 million or 10 cents per share. On an
annual basis, the fiscal year ended with a net loss of $7.1 million or 49 cents
per share, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million or 9 cents per share in fiscal
year 2013. The current year's loss included $2.8 million decrease in the fair
value of outstanding hedge contracts as the U.S. spot exchange rate at the end
of the year was higher than the average strike price of the hedges. Fiscal year
2014's operating loss before taxes was $6.1 million, compared with an operating
loss of $1.6 million a year ago due to an 11.7% decline in sales.


The sales decline from fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2014 was the key driver of the
Company's losses and is attributable to several factors: disruption to
distribution channels partially caused by the bankruptcy of a major dealer;
stagnation in US Government budget approvals; delayed key product launches, as
well as significant concentration of resources on the launch of new products for
fiscal 2015.


Although resolving these issues will take some time, management is cautiously
optimistic about the plans in place to address them. A reinvigorated sales force
focusing on key markets across North America, improved brand messaging and
training programs, and a back-to-basics approach to communicating our brand to
dealers demonstrate management's focus on distribution channels. The US
Government has approved budgets for office spaces this year. A focus on sales
efforts has begun paying off with an increase in opportunities, and the new
product introductions which received five Best of NeoCon Awards (4 Gold and 1
Silver) in the June 2014 trade show. Inscape won the most awards of any
manufacturers at NeoCon this year.


"We have a strong financial position and our foundation remains strong," said
Jim Stelter, CEO. "Our outlook continues to improve as we actively engage our
markets, intensify our marketing efforts, and make more people aware of how we
can provide great solutions for them."


Sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 at $15.2 million were 5.4% lower
than the $16 million for same quarter of the previous year. The annual sales of
$66.2 million fell 11.7% from last year's sales of $74.9 million. The drop in
the year-over-year sales was mainly caused by a decline in the volume of the
office furniture projects by 13.1%, while the moveable wall segment had a 3.9%
decrease from last year.


The fourth quarter's gross profit as a percentage of sales was 21.1%, a decrease
of 1.4 percentage points from the 22.5% of the same quarter a year ago. The
decrease in gross profit percentage was mainly caused by lower realized selling
prices, partially offset by lower overheads and better margin on services. The
annual gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased 4.2 percentage points
from last year's 26.5% to the current year's 22.3%. The reduced gross margin
percentage was attributable to lower realized selling prices and decrease in
volume, partially offset by lower overheads and variable production costs.


Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") in the fourth quarter were
35.7% of sales, compared to 33.6% in the same quarter of last year. In terms of
dollar amounts, SG&A expense during the current quarter was comparable to the
same quarter of last year. SG&A for the year was 31.6% of sales versus 28.6% of
last year. The dollar spent was $0.5 million lower than last year. The lower
SG&A was attributable to $0.2 million variable selling expenses due to reduced
sales volume, $0.3 million lower provision for doubtful accounts accrued in last
year relating to the bankruptcy of a dealer, $0.4 million overheads. The lower
SG&A was partially offset by a $0.3 write off of a product licence fee during
the year.


During the fourth quarter, the Company booked a valuation allowance relating to
deferred tax assets accrued during the first three quarters of fiscal 2014. Due
to the continued losses in the fourth quarter and the effects of lower
accounting income in the previous two years, management deemed it appropriate to
charge a valuation allowance for these assets. This adjustment is a non-cash
charge to the results and the Company has 20 years in which the assets can be
realized against future income, at which point the valuation allowance can be
reversed.


At the end of the fiscal year 2014, the company was debt-free with cash and cash
equivalents totaling $18.9 million.




                           Inscape Corporation                              
                Summary of Consolidated Financial Results                   
         (Unaudited) (in thousands of Canadian dollars except EPS)          
                                                                            
                                                   Three Months             
                                                  Ended April 30,           
                                                     2014      2013   Change
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Sales                                           $ 15,171  $ 16,038     -5.4%
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Gross profit                                       3,203     3,614    -11.4%
Selling, general & administrative expenses         5,423     5,390      0.6%
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange           151       (93)         
(Increase) Decrease in fair value of                                        
 derivatives                                      (1,777)      499          
Investment income                                    (88)     (100)         
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Loss before taxes                                   (506)   (2,082)         
Income taxes                                         945      (642)         
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Net loss                                        $ (1,451) $ (1,440)         
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Basic earnings per share                        $  (0.10) $  (0.10)         
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares (in                                       
 thousands)                                                                 
for basic EPS calculation                         14,373    14,373          
for diluted EPS calculation                       14,380    14,383          
                                                                            
                                                   Twelve Months            
                                                 Ended April 30,            
                                                    2014      2013    Change
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Sales                                           $ 66,155  $ 74,900    -11.7%
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Gross profit                                      14,742    19,852    -25.7%
Selling, general & administrative expenses        20,890    21,413     -2.4%
Unrealized gain on foreign exchange                 (389)      (95)         
Decrease in fair value of derivatives              2,825       989          
Investment income                                   (374)     (394)         
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Loss before taxes                                 (8,210)   (2,061)         
Income taxes                                      (1,118)     (805)         
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Net loss                                        $ (7,092) $ (1,256)         
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Basic and diluted earnings per share            $  (0.49) $  (0.09)         
                                                                            
Weighted average number of shares (in                                       
 thousands)                                                                 
for basic EPS calculation                         14,373    14,375          
for diluted EPS calculation                       14,380    14,452          



Financial Statements

http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/F2014_Qt4.pdf

Fourth Quarter Call Details

Inscape will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014 to
discuss the company's quarterly and annual results. To participate, please call
1-800-381-7839. A replay of the conference call will also be available from June
27, 2014 after 10:30 a.m. until midnight on July 4, 2014. To access the
rebroadcast, please dial 1-800-558-5253 (Reservation Number 21718745).


Forward-looking Statements

Certain of the above statements are forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially as a result of
many factors including, but not limited to, further changes in market conditions
and changes or delays in anticipated product demand. In addition, future results
may also differ materially as a result of many factors, including: fluctuations
in the company's operating results due to product demand arising from
competitive and general economic and business conditions in North America;
length of sales cycles; significant fluctuations in international exchange
rates, particularly the U.S. dollar exchange rate; restrictions in access to the
U.S. market; changes in the company's markets, including technology changes and
competitive new product introductions; pricing pressures; dependence on key
personnel; and other factors set forth in the company's Ontario Securities
Commission reports and filings.


ABOUT INSCAPE

Inscape makes smart workspaces. For over a century, we have collaborated with
our clients to provide customized solutions based on their individual needs. Our
meticulously engineered system, storage and wall products provide unparalleled
flexibility to create unique applications at a lower cost of ownership. Easy
reconfiguration and seamless integration with other products means our smart
applications will work today and tomorrow. And they look fabulous.


For more information, visit www.inscapesolutions.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Inscape Corporation
Matthew Posno
Chief Financial Officer
905 836 7676
905 836 5037 (FAX)
www.inscapesolutions.com