- We protect over 150,000 people across North America
- Over 20 years experience in the industry
- One of the few alarm companies to manufacture our own technology
- You deal directly with AlarmForce at all times
- Lowest prices and best value in the business
Financial Information
Management Discussion and Analysis For the Years Ended Oct 31, 2007 and Oct 31, 2006
4. SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
The following summary of selected audited financial information is derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s audited financial statements, including the notes thereto, for the years ended October 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:
| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Subscriber base | 79,200 | 66,300 | 57,000 |
| OPERATIONS: | |||
| Total revenue | 25,136,125 | 20,964,877 | 17,227,494 |
| Gross margin | 20,005,802 | 16,458,835 | 13,538,797 |
| EBITDA*** | 4,747,901 | 5,217,159 | 4,370,324 |
| Income before income taxes | 2,105,091 | 2,509,697 | 1,290,562 |
| Net income | 1,280,172 | 1,492,336 | 810,214 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 2,737,038 | 4,945,232 | 3,518,787 |
| Basic earnings per share | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Diluted EBITDA*** per share | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| FINANCIAL POSITION: | |||
| Total assets | 25,251,571 | 23,880,550 | 20,389,283 |
| Total long-term debt** | 1,759,369 | 1,256,062 | 945,721 |
| Shareholders’ equity | 16,839,675 | 15,521,703 | 13,678,912 |
| Debt/Equity ratio** | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Debt** per subscriber account | 22 | 19 | 17 |
* Restated to reflect the new accounting policies adopted in 2005
** Includes building loan and revolving term loans (see Long-term Debt section)
*** Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization is a key performance indicator in the security industry and should not be interpreted as GAAP earnings.
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP earnings
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest expenses, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.
EBITDA is a standard measure used in the security industry to assist in understanding and comparing operating results and is often referred to by our competitors. Management views EBITDA as an important measure of operating performance of the Company; however since it does not have any standardized meaning defined by Canadian GAAP, it may not be considered in isolation of GAAP measures such as net income/loss or cash flows, as a measure of liquidity. Management believes, however, that it is an important measure as it allows the Company to assess its ongoing business without the impact of depreciation or amortization expenses. Since EBITDA is not a defined term under Canadian GAAP, it is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.