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Attention business/financial editors and reporters: Aeroquest International Limited (TSX VENTURE:AQL) today reported financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2008. On October 23, 2007 the Company announced its intention to change the financial year end to September 30th. As a result of this change in financial year end, comparative periods do not line up precisely. The comparative period used in this report is for the three month period ending April 30, 2007. "This was a very full quarter for our Company," said Roy Graydon, President & CEO of Aeroquest; "In addition to posting strong operating results in our core Mining Services business, we made substantial progress in developing traction in Petroleum Services, bringing several large contracts to the signature stage, and continue to be optimistic about the opportunities in Environmental Services. We completed a very important common equity financing in the quarter, raising $18.5 million; which allowed us to de-lever our balance sheet, increase our capital expenditure plans and enhance our liquidity to take advantage of future opportunities." Consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $13.3 million, an increase of $7.4 million or 124% over the most comparable period last year and up $2.2 million or 20% over consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2008. Revenue from helicopter operations contributed $7.4 million in the quarter, while revenue from fixed wing operations totaled $5.6 million in the quarter. Gross profit in the period was $6.1 million, or 46% of revenue, driven by a normalization of costs in our helicopter operations and an exceptionally productive quarter in our fixed wing operations. Gross profit margins have recovered to historical levels, increasing 3% in the current quarter over the comparable period last year and increasing 30% over the first quarter of 2008. EBITDA in the quarter was $3.4 million, or 26% of revenue, an increase of $2.4 million or 225% over the comparable period last year. The EBITDA improvement was the result of higher revenue, a healthy gross margin offset by an increase in cash operating costs driven by the increased size and scope of the business. Net income in the quarter was $0.8 million, an increase of $0.5 million or 154% over the comparable period last year. Earnings per share for the quarter are $0.03 compared to $0.02 per share for the comparable period last year. Operating cash flow before changes in working capital was $2.8 million, or $0.09 per share for the period, as compared to $0.8 million, or $0.05 per share in the most comparable period last year, and reflects the underlying health of the Company's operations. Capital expenditures totaled $1.7 million for the quarter, representing 13% of revenue, which was in line with the Company's expectations. Contract backlog showed a modest decrease over the last quarter and sits at $18 million at period end. Backlog is composed of $6 million in helicopter backlog and $12 million in fixed wing backlog. About Aeroquest International Aeroquest International is a global information and technology services company and a leader in the development and operation of innovative and proprietary geophysical surveying platforms for the mineral and petroleum exploration, and environmental services industries. Directly, and through its sister companies UTS Geophysics and Geophex, Aeroquest fields a fleet of approximately two dozen helicopter and fixed wing systems and is active around the world. More information about Aeroquest can be found at www.aeroquest.ca. More information on UTS Geophysics can be found at www.uts.com.au. More information on Geophex can be found at www.geophex.com. For Investors This news release may include statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control. Future events and results may vary substantially from what the Company currently foresees. Discussion of the various factors that may affect future results is contained in the Company's recent filings, available on SEDAR. Aeroquest International Limited Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements For the three and six months ended March 31, 2008 In accordance with National Instrument 51-102 released by the Canadian Securities Administrators, the Company discloses that its auditors have not reviewed these unaudited financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2008. Aeroquest International Limited Consolidated Balance Sheets Unaudited - Prepared by Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- As at Mar. 31, 08 Sep. 30, 07 Assets (Unaudited) (Audited) Current Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,225,372 $ 5,398,777 Accounts receivable 9,425,932 8,014,717 Unbilled contracts in progress 1,190,195 2,312,098 Inventory 119,074 - Prepaid expenses and deposits 554,868 462,109 --------------------------- Total current assets 27,515,441 16,187,701 Long term Long term investments (Note 1) 65,001 90,001 Capital assets (Note 2) 9,697,968 7,618,873 Intangible assets (Note 3) 22,760,971 20,431,860 Goodwill (Note 4) 11,863,976 9,199,108 Future income taxes 149,578 143,747 --------------------------- Total long term assets 44,537,494 37,483,589 --------------------------- Total Assets $ 72,052,935 $ 53,671,290 --------------------------- --------------------------- Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 5,644,547 $ 5,325,928 Income taxes payable 1,036,917 2,238,543 Deferred revenue 3,554,044 3,838,463 Promissory notes (Note 5) - 536,449 Capital lease obligations (Note 6) 293,343 292,466 --------------------------- Total current liabilities 10,528,851 12,231,849 Long term Promissory notes (Note 5) - 2,597,339 Capital lease obligations (Note 6) 562,305 720,230 Future income taxes 7,287,187 6,566,056 --------------------------- Total liabilities 18,378,343 22,115,474 --------------------------- Shareholders' equity Share capital (Note 8) 48,354,284 27,403,594 Contributed surplus (Note 8) 1,800,821 1,320,461 Accumulated other comprehensive income 238,493 72,794 Retained earnings 3,280,994 2,758,967 --------------------------- Total shareholders' equity 53,674,592 31,555,816 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 72,052,935 $ 53,671,290 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Aeroquest International Limited Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Unaudited - Prepared by Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months Three months Six months Six months ended ended ended ended For the period Mar. 31, 08 Apr. 30, 07 Mar. 31, 08 Apr. 30, 07 Sales $ 13,294,277 $ 5,936,703 $ 24,490,818 $ 10,034,587 Cost of sales 7,221,337 3,305,062 14,500,556 5,818,147 ------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 6,072,940 2,631,641 9,990,262 4,216,440 ------------------------------------------------------- Expenses and other items General and administrative 2,330,573 1,209,228 4,211,136 2,043,370 Development expense 98,453 117,589 209,620 216,172 Foreign exchange (gain)/loss 24,313 154,272 (32,151) 124,883 Stock based compensation expense 173,208 91,476 555,963 91,476 Amortization of intangible assets 1,178,301 - 2,070,888 - Depreciation of capital assets 654,838 277,444 1,166,471 547,079 ------------------------------------------------------- Total operating expenses 4,459,686 1,850,009 8,181,927 3,022,980 Operating profit 1,613,254 781,632 1,808,335 1,193,460 Other costs (income) (Note 12) (23,115) (188,254) (11,526) (219,501) Contract cancellations costs - 202,500 - 270,000 ------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 1,636,369 767,386 1,819,861 1,142,961 Income taxes (Note 10) Current 1,161,718 408,147 1,598,918 573,293 Future (340,930) 38,433 (715,300) 38,433 ------------------------------------------------------- Total income tax 820,788 446,580 883,618 611,726 ------------------------------------------------------- Net income for the period $ 815,581 $ 320,806 $ 936,243 $ 531,235 ------------------------------------------------------- Revaluation of long term investments to fair market value (23,000) - (25,000) - Unrealized gain (loss) on translation of self-sustaining foreign operations 206,265 - 190,699 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive income, for the period $ 998,846 $ 320,806 $ 1,101,942 $ 531,235 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Aeroquest International Limited Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings Unaudited - Prepared by Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months Three months Six months Six months ended ended ended ended For the period Mar. 31, 08 Apr. 30, 07 Mar. 31, 08 Apr. 30, 07 Retained earnings, beginning of period, as previously reported $ 2,674,783 $ 625,455 $ 2,758,967 $ 260,054 Cumulative effect of change in accounting policy (Note 9) - 54,995 - 209,967 ---------------------------------------------------- Retained earnings, beginning of period, as restated $ 2,674,783 $ 680,450 $ 2,758,967 $ 470,021 ---------------------------------------------------- Excess of purchase price over cost on redemption of shares (209,370) (225,666) (414,216) (225,666) Net income 815,581 320,806 936,243 531,235 ---------------------------------------------------- Retained earnings, end of period $ 3,280,994 $ 775,590 $ 3,280,994 $ 775,590 ---------------------------------------------------- Earnings per share (Note 11) Basic $ 0.03 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 Fully diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Aeroquest International Limited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Unaudited - Prepared by Management ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three months Three months Six months Six months ended ended ended ended For the period Mar. 31, 08 Apr. 30, 07 Mar. 31, 08 Apr. 30, 07 Cash provided by (used in) Operating activities Net income for the period $ 815,581 $ 320,806 $ 936,243 $ 531,235 Operating items not requiring cash Amortization of intangible assets 1,178,301 - 2,070,888 - Depreciation of capital assets 654,838 277,444 1,166,471 547,079 Translation of self sustaining foreign operations 206,265 - 190,699 - Future income taxes (340,930) 38,433 (715,300) 38,433 Interest accretion on promissory notes 142,868 - 221,213 - Stock based compensation 173,208 91,476 555,963 91,476 Write down of long term investment - 110,000 - 110,000 Loss (Gain) on disposal of capital assets (45,739) 7,377 (49,476) 7,377 ---------------------------------------------------- Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital 2,784,392 845,536 4,376,701 1,325,600 Accounts receivable (3,626,098) (265,503) (1,391,557) (432,147) Prepaid expenses 139,132 (398,440) (92,758) (546,077) Unbilled contracts in progress 954,319 129,874 1,121,903 (24,742) Inventory 142,134 - 142,134 - Accts. Payable and accrued liabilities (2,059,911) 347,710 281,990 724,263 Income taxes (1,151,404) 416,185 (1,201,626) 581,330 Deferred revenue 583,611 867,717 (284,419) 1,012,908 ---------------------------------------------------- Total cash flow from operating activities (2,233,825) 1,943,079 2,952,368 2,641,135 ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Investing activities Capital asset purchases (1,708,993) (951,720) (2,940,662) (1,208,685) Loan receivable - 41,850 - 44,250 Cash cost of acquisition (Note 4b) (95,170) - (2,116,616) - ---------------------------------------------------- Total cash flow from investing activities (1,804,163) (909,870) (5,057,278) (1,164,435) ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Financing activities Promissory note payments (5,337,600) - (5,337,600) - Capital lease payments (70,604) - (229,059) - Aeroquest shares redeemed (440,031) (327,132) (815,368) (327,477) Proceeds: issuance of common shares 18,677,574 138,750 19,313,532 138,750 ---------------------------------------------------- Total cash flow from financing activities 12,829,339 (188,382) 12,931,505 (188,727) ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period $ 8,791,351 $ 844,827 $ 10,826,595 $ 1,287,973 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 7,434,021 3,861,208 5,398,777 3,418,062 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 16,225,372 $ 4,706,035 $ 16,225,372 $ 4,706,035 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Aeroquest International Limited Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Unaudited - Prepared by Management For the six months ending March 31, 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumu- lated Other Total Share Contributed Retained Comp. Shareholders' Capital Surplus Earnings Income Equity Balance Sep. 30, '07 $ 27,403,594 $ 1,320,461 $ 2,758,967 $72,794 $ 31,555,816 Aeroquest shares purchased for cancellation (385,288) (15,864) (414,216) (815,368) Issuance of common shares for cash, net of expenses 18,532,367 18,532,367 Issuance of common shares on acquisition 1,962,708 1,962,708 Share issuances pursuant to restricted stock unit vesting 22,500 (22,500) - Share issuances pursuant to stock options exercised 149,195 (37,239) 111,956 Warrants exercised 669,208 669,208 Net income for the period 936,243 936,243 Stock based compensation expense 555,963 555,963 Unrealized gain on translation of self sustaining foreign operations 190,699 190,699 Revaluation of long term investments to fair market value (25,000) (25,000) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance Mar. 31 08 $ 48,354,284 $ 1,800,821 $ 3,280,994 $ 238,493 $ 53,674,592 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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