Financial Information

4. SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION (continued)

Most companies in the residential security industry purchase subscriber accounts and capitalize those acquisition costs amortizing them over the term of the subscriber contract. AlarmForce is one of the few companies whose growth is internally generated and therefore the accounting treatment is not directly comparable. AlarmForce’s annual budget for marketing expenditures has increased steadily, reflecting acceleration of new subscriber account creation and due to the discretionary nature of the marketing budget, the Company provides the following reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income figures reported for the three years 2005-2007 below.

  2007 2006 2005
$ $ $
EBITDA (excl. marketing expenditures) 14,111,234 11,396,811 9,156,566
Less: marketing expenditures 9,363,333 6,179,652 4,786,242
EBITDA 4,747,901 5,217,159 4,370,324
Less:      
Amortization of property, plant and equipment 1,922,644 1,821,279 2,185,598
Amortization of intangible assets 822,767 754,173 752,577
Amortization of deferred charges 9,591 9,591 9,592
Foreign exchange loss/(gain) on consolidation (214,450) 40,346 35,145
Interest expense 102,258 82,072 96,850
Income before income taxes 2,105,091 2,509,697 1,290,563
Less income taxes 824,919 1,017,361 480,349
Net income 1,280,172 1,492,336 810,214

5. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales

Total revenue was $25,136,125 in 2007 compared to $20,964,877 in 2006, which is an increase of $4,171,248 or 20%. The increase is primarily attributable to monthly recurring monitoring services generated from the increasing subscriber base. The total number of subscribers in 2007 increased by 20% to 79,200 up from 66,300 compared to the prior year 2006. In addition, new subscribers grew by 21% in 2007 as compared to 13% in 2006. Monthly recurring monitoring services make up 89% of Sales.

Cost of sales

Cost of sales was $5,130,323 in 2007 compared to $4,506,042 in 2006, for a total increase of $624,281 or 14%. The increase is primarily due to the growth in the subscriber base translating to a higher cost of installation and maintenance cost of existing subscribers. In 2006, the Company relocated from its formerly leased space to its newly acquired building and continues to make every effort to minimize costs and maximize efficiencies and economies as the scale of the subscriber base continues to grow.

Certain costs pertaining to the Company’s central monitoring station remain relatively fixed as the Company is vertically integrated, and manufactures, installs, monitors and services AlarmVoice alarm systems. The alarm system facilitates live two-way voice communication with the Central Station thereby offering immediate response and/or assistance in certain emergencies. The Central Station is located at the Company’s head office in Toronto from which the subscriber accounts are monitored.

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Testimonials

  • Neil was very helpful, friendly and professional.
    -Ana, ON
  • We have always been impressed with every contact we have had with AlarmForce representatives.  Thank you to all.
    -Clark, GA
  • Excellent service. Very refreshing!
    -Tarin, ON
  • I don't know why anyone would use a different company - excellent product, excellent customer service, excellent price!
    -Frank, BC
  • Still the best value in the industry!
    -Dave, ON
  • Wonderful, informed, courteous staff - a credit to your company.
    -Jago, ON
  • I was sceptical at first but I am relieved to have this system in my home. I feel safe when I'm away that you're on the job. I feel safe when at home alone and any boo boo I make you're right there. No matter how stupid I've been the person that comes through the box is my life line and is always professional. I highly recommend this to everyone I talk to.
    -Denise, AB
  • My job requires me to travel quite a bit usually out of the country, and having Alarm Force allows my family to feel safe and gives me peace of mind knowing that they are safe even when I am away. But the best thing about Alarm Force is the fantastic customer service they provide. Setting up the system was quick and easy and they answered all our questions and concerns. They are a great company to have protecting our home and I am glad I switched.
    -M.H - Gahanna, OH
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