Loading...
•
Dec 31, 2020
Digital Ally Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Digital Ally reported an increase in total revenues and a significant improvement in net loss for 2020, despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Takeaways
Digital Ally, Inc. announced its 2020 operating results, highlighting a revenue increase and a substantial reduction in net loss compared to the previous year. The company's strategic expansion into new product lines, including ThermoVU and Shield, contributed approximately $1.65 million in revenue, offsetting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its legacy business. Cost-saving measures and successful public offerings have also strengthened the company's financial position.
Total revenue increased by 1% year-over-year to approximately $10.5 million.
Net loss improved by 74% compared to 2019, with a reported loss of $2,625,881.
ThermoVU and Shield product lines generated approximately $1.65 million in combined revenues.
The company completed an underwritten public offering in February 2021, raising approximately $37.45 million for working capital and product development.
Digital Ally
Digital Ally
Forward Guidance
Digital Ally's forward guidance is uncertain due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impacts. The company is focused on expanding into new markets and managing its expenses, but faces risks related to competition, supply chain issues, and changing economic conditions.
Positive Outlook
- The company plans to use the net proceeds from the public offering for working capital, product development, order fulfillment and for general corporate purposes.
- Expansion of product offerings to include the ThermoVU and Shield lines has proven to be successful.
- The company is considering further expansion of the ThermoVU and Shield product lines to include complementary products.
- SG&A expenses (excluding the effect of the $6 million patent litigation settlement in 2019) significantly by reducing staffing levels, limiting travel and reducing many advertising and promotional activities.
- The company has improved its balance sheet and liquidity position substantially during 2020 and in early 2021 through several public offerings.
Challenges Ahead
- The COVID-19 pandemic represents a fluid situation that presents a wide range of potential impacts of varying durations.
- The company observed decreases in demand from certain customers, including primarily law-enforcement and commercial customers.
- The company expects its sales will experience more volatility as a result of the changing and less predictable operational needs of many customers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Travel restrictions impacting people can restrain our ability to assist our customers and distributors as well as impact our ability to develop new distribution channels
- The company faces risks related to competition from larger, more established companies, supply chain issues, and changing economic conditions.