QualityStocks
12 years ago
TLLE Guided Through Current Transition by an Established Management Team
Texas-based Teletouch Communications, a long-standing communications and consumer electronics company, has been going through a significant transition, restructuring itself into becoming a nationwide communications/consumer electronics distribution leader. It’s a change made possible by the fact that the company’s management team has been with Teletouch for many years. Members of the team have an intimate knowledge of the company and the communications/electronics industry.
Refocusing a corporation can affect every operational aspect, from management and marketing, to distribution and finance. An executive team that is 100% behind the move, in addition to being able to draw on a combined familiarity with every aspect of the company’s operations, together with a long history in the industry, gives a directional change every chance of success.
The Teletouch team has enough experience working together and guiding the company through various successful acquisitions over the past decade that the chance of a misstep is greatly reduced.
• Robert M. McMurrey (Chairman, CEO) has over 25 years with the wireless industry, and has been a controlling shareholder of the predecessor to Teletouch for longer than that. He guided the company’s original expansion with the completion of 16 acquisitions, including the acquisition of PCI, the company’s major distribution arm, in 2001. He has extensive experience in acquiring, financing, and operating wireless and other companies.
• Thomas ‘Kip’ A. Hyde, Jr. (President, COO) has been with Teletouch since 2002, and was key to the restructuring, operation, and later divestiture of the Hawk Security Home & Commercial Services unit of PCI for a substantial ROI. He has far-reaching experience in corporate mergers and acquisitions, in addition to Fortune 500 senior management experience.
• Douglas E. Sloan (CFO) has been with Teletouch since 1998, and has comprehensive experience in the financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions. He also carries a CPA, and was a Sr. Auditor with Ernst & Young.
• Michael A. Dickens (SVP Operations) joined PCI, now part of Teletouch, in 1995, and has many years of experience in retail operations, marketing, and merchandising.
• Steven S. Carpenter (SVP Information Technology), one of PCI’s original employees, developed the company’s CRM, Billing, and Customer Service IT systems.
• Debbie J. Schreier (VP Human Resources), CPA, MBA, and one of the company’s longest employees, is now responsible for all company HR operations.
• Timmy Monico (Wholesale Distribution Division Head) is a 30-year veteran of the wireless and distribution industries, and is the newest addition to the team.
To learn more about Teletouch, visit www.teletouch.com
QualityStocks
12 years ago
Teletouch Communications, Inc. (TLLE) Announces First Quarter FY 2013 Results and Highlights
Yesterday after the closing bell, Teletouch Communications reported its financial results and highlights for the first quarter ended August 31, 2012.
1st Quarter Results – Financial (as reported)
• Total operating revenues of $5.22 million
• Income from continuing operations of $0.38 million
• EBITDA from continuing operations of $0.60 million
• Net loss of $0.11 million
• Reduced total liabilities by $2.36 million
1st Quarter Results – Financial (adjusted for non-cash and significant non-recurring items)
• Adjusted income from continuing operations of $0.56 million
• Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $0.78 million
• Adjusted net income of $0.07 million
1st Quarter Highlights – Business
• In June 2012, signed National Distribution Agreement with TCT Mobile Multinational, Limited to sell Alcatel OneTouch® branded cellular handsets. Initial inventory expected to be available by late September to early October 2012.
• In July 2012, hired 30+ year industry veteran and former head of CellStar USA, Timmy Monico, as new distribution division VP and leader of worldwide wholesale sales.
• Sold legacy Two-Way Radio/Public Safety Equipment business to DFW Communications, Inc. for approximately $1.5 million in August 2012.
• Negotiated term sheet with prospective new lender for senior revolving and term credit facilities to replace current credit facility with Thermo Credit LLC. The due diligence process started in late August 2012, with closing targeted for end of October 2012.
“As we prepare for our initial handset deliveries and the related sales growth in our wholesale distribution division, we are making solid progress in the basic blocking and tackling of running the overall business,” commented T. A. “Kip” Hyde, Jr., President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Teletouch. “With the sale of the two-way radio and public safety equipment division, we continue to pay down debt and reduce our total liabilities. Through segment cost reductions and AT&T subscriber transfer fees, our operating income from continuing operations increased over half-a-million dollars from the same period last year to approximately $375,000 for this year’s quarter. Similarly, our net loss from continuing operations was reduced by over $600,000 from the prior fiscal year’s first quarter results. After guidance from the State, we filed a petition for redetermination and hearing, in order to facilitate and complete the process of creating a formal compromise and payment arrangement for the sales tax assessment with the State of Texas. When adjusted for non-cash stock compensation expense and other items, we generated net income of $73,000 for the quarter.”
Hyde added, “We are now substantially through due diligence with a new lender to replace Thermo Credit, with closing currently targeted for October 2012 month-end. Once closed, this new senior facility is designed to facilitate growth in our wholesale distribution segment, as well as support our ongoing cellular services segment. When combined with our latest distribution agreement with Unimax Communications for the import and sales of UMX® branded low cost CDMA handsets, we feel we are well positioned for strong performance through the back half of this fiscal year.”
A conference call has been scheduled to review the fiscal first quarter 2013 earnings on October 24, 2012, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern (3:15 p.m. Central). Investors interested in joining the call should dial 866-901-2585 or 404-835-7099. Callers will be asked to provide their first and last names, email address, and company and/or financial institution name, as applicable. Participants are advised to dial in approximately 10-15 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. Management will be taking questions after their prepared remarks. The moderator will explain to participants how to queue up their questions.
To learn more about Teletouch, visit www.teletouch.com
QualityStocks
12 years ago
TLLE Focused on Consumer Communications Wholesale Distribution
Teletouch Communications, a Texas-based communications and consumer electronics company, has two primary business segments:
Hawk Electronics
(retail, direct, and online sale of communications and other electronic equipment)
- 16 retail and authorized agent stores serving the Texas area
- Proprietary billing and CRM platform
- In-house technical support and call center
PCI Wholesale
(wireless products distribution to carrier agents, rural carriers, resellers, and other wholesale distributors, plus wholesale distribution to retail, sub-distribution, and large accounts)
- National and international sales to markets, including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Sinapore, and China
- Representing JVC, Sony, Magellan, Motorola, LG, Nokia, Acer, Samsung, Blackberry, Alcatel, and many more
The company’s goals for 2013 are to continue its ongoing transition to a core wholesale distribution business, focused on the following products and technologies:
• Alcatel One Touch – Branded Cellular Handsets
• Monster Digital – SD and Micro SD Cards
• Boston Amplifier – Wireless Signal Boosters
• Aerovoice/Concept 101 – ATT Branded Consumer Electronics
• PureGear – Wireless Accessories
• Parrot – Bluetooth Accessories
• Wilson Electronics – Cellular Signal Boosters
• Cellphone Mate – Cellular Signal Boosters
Teletouch has signed a number of distribution agreements, most recently announcing their first direct handset manufacturing distribution agreement with TCT Mobile, maker of the Alcatel OneTouch cellular handsets and part of one of the largest consumer manufacturing companies in the world.
To learn more about Teletouch, visit www.teletouch.com