Learning Tree International Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Learning Tree International, Inc. (OTCQX: LTRE) announced today its revenues and results of operations for its third quarter 2017, which ended June 30, 2017.

In its third quarter of fiscal year 2017, Learning Tree reported revenues of $16.4 million, loss from operations of $0.5 million, and a net loss of $0.9 million, or $(0.07) per share. These results compare with revenues of $21.1 million, loss from operations of $3.0 million, and net loss of $2.8 million, or $(0.21) per share, in Learning Tree’s third quarter of fiscal year 2016. The 22.2% decline in revenues for our third quarter of fiscal year 2017 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2016, was partially offset by a 27.7% reduction in cost of revenues. Total operating expenses decreased 31.8% quarter over quarter, from $10.8 million to $7.4 million.

For the first nine months of fiscal year 2017, Learning Tree reported revenues of $51.0 million, loss from operations of $3.1 million, and a net loss of $3.6 million, or $(0.27) per share. These results compare with revenues of $59.9 million, loss from operations of $10.5 million, and a net loss of $10.5 million, or $(0.79) per share, for the first nine months of fiscal year 2016. The results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2017 includes an additional restructuring charge of $0.4 million related to our Reston, Virginia facility due to changes in estimates used to calculate the original charge. Excluding the restructuring charge, the loss from operations for the first nine months of fiscal year 2017 would have been $2.7 million.

At June 30, 2017, our capital resources consisted of cash and cash equivalents of $5.1 million. We have entered into a financing and security agreement that provides us with access to borrow through advances of funds up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $3.0 million. To date, we have not borrowed any funds under the financing and security agreement.

Conference Call and Webcast

Learning Tree will host an investor conference call to discuss its results for the third quarter and future outlook at 4:30 p.m. ET, August 8, 2017. To participate, call [phone] or [phone] (International Callers) and enter pass code: 396 447 18 at least five minutes before 4:30pm (ET) / 1:30pm (PT) on Tuesday, August 8, 2017; or, go to Learning Tree’s Investor website at www.learningtree.com/investor to gain access and listen to the live webcast. A webcast replay of the investor conference call will be available for 90 days via the Internet through the Investor Relations section of Learning Tree’s website at www.learningtree.com/investor. We have also filed our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for our third quarter of fiscal year 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which is available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

About Learning Tree International, Inc.

Established in 1974, Learning Tree is a leading provider of IT and management training to business and government organizations worldwide. In addition, Learning Tree provides Workforce Optimization Solutions — a modern approach to delivering learning and development services that improves the adoption of skills, and accelerates the implementation of technical and business processes required to improve IT service delivery. These services include: needs assessments, skill gaps analyses, blended learning solutions, and Project Acceleration Workshops.

Over 2.4 million professionals have enhanced their skills through Learning Tree’s extensive library of proprietary and partner content on topics including: web development, cyber security, program and project management, Agile, operating systems, networking, cloud computing, leadership, and more. Courses are offered at Learning Tree Education Centers and training locations around the world, on-site at client facilities, or via Learning Tree AnyWare^TM, the company’s web-based, remote-attendance platform.

To learn more, call 1-888-THE-TREE (843-8733) or visit LearningTree.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP financial measures related to the exclusion of the restructuring charge presented in the first paragraph are used by our management and our Board of Directors, in addition to our GAAP results, to facilitate the assessment of our financial performance and to assess our performance compared to our annual budget and strategic plans. These non-GAAP financial measures complement our GAAP reporting and are presented to provide investors, analysts and others information that we use to manage and evaluate our performance. This information supplements our GAAP reported results, and should not be viewed in isolation from, or as a substitute for, our GAAP results. Accordingly, this financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on Learning Tree. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of Learning Tree. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Learning Tree will be the same as those anticipated. Learning Tree cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. Investors should not put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, since they are based on key assumptions about future risks and uncertainties. Some of these risks and uncertainties that could affect Learning Tree and its business include, but are not limited to the following: our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to obtain additional liquidity in amounts and on terms acceptable to the Company; our ability to reverse our trend of declining year over year revenues, negative cash flows from operations, and maintain liquidity; our ability to successfully implement our new strategies to increase revenue and to achieve our cost reduction goals; competition; international operations, including currency fluctuations; attracting and retaining qualified personnel; intellectual property, including having to defend potential infringement claims; implementation of partnerships with third party providers of courses and or course material; efficient delivery and scheduling of Learning Tree's courses; technology development and new technology introduction; the timely development, introduction, and customer acceptance of our courses and other products; a majority of our outstanding common stock is beneficially owned by our chairman and his spouse; risks associated with cyber security; changing economic and market conditions; and adverse weather conditions, strikes, acts of war or terrorism and other external events. Learning Tree is not undertaking any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events, developments or changed circumstances.

In order to help the reader assess the factors and risks in Learning Tree's business that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward looking statements, Learning Tree discusses in its 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”), those risks in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, as well as in its other filings with the SEC. Please read the Form 10-K, including the Risk Factors included therein, which is filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

											Table 1
LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(all amounts in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		June 30,			July 1,			June 30,			July 1,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenues	$	16,404		$	21,073		$	51,027		$	59,892
Cost of revenues		9,572			13,232			29,790			37,745
Gross profit		6,832			7,841			21,237			22,147
Operating expenses:
Course development		663			1,354			2,184			3,990
Sales and marketing		3,199			4,710			10,261			14,219
General and administrative		3,509			4,750			11,511			14,408
Restructuring Charge		-			-			386			-
Total operating expenses		7,371			10,814			24,342			32,617
Loss from operations		(539	)		(2,973	)		(3,105	)		(10,470	)
Other income (expense), net		(259	)		194			(169	)		185
Loss from operations before income taxes		(798	)		(2,779	)		(3,274	)		(10,285	)
Provision for income tax		79			51			331			195
Net loss	$	(877	)	$	(2,830	)	$	(3,605	)	$	(10,480	)
Loss per share basic and diluted:
Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.21	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.79	)
LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES											Table 2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(all amounts in thousands)
					June 30,			September 30,
					2017			2016
					(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents				$	5,104		$	8,540
Trade accounts receivable, net					7,787			9,538
Prepaid expenses and other					2,995			3,548
Total current assets					15,886			21,626
Depreciable assets, net and other					8,802			9,981
Total assets				$	24,688		$	31,607
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities				$	10,268		$	11,149
Deferred revenues					18,880			21,017
Total current liabilities					29,148			32,166
Other long term liabilities					8,962			9,230
Total liabilities					38,110			41,396
Stockholders' equity					(13,422	)		(9,789	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity				$	24,688		$	31,607