Trintech loses $2.1m in second quarter

Trintech recorded a $2.1 millon loss in its second quarter results as it prepares to sell its payments systems business.

Trintech recorded a $2.1 millon loss in its second quarter results as it prepares to sell its payments systems business.

Trintech is divesting its payment systems business to reinforce its strategic focus on its FMS business
Cyril Mc Guire, Trintech chairman and chief executive officer

The company suffered a net loss from continuing operations of $94,000, with adjusted EBITDA net income from continuing operations of $164,000, and combined with the loss from discontinuing operations of $2.0 million, brings the total loss for the quarter to $2.1 million.

Revenue for the soon to be sold payment systems business dropped to $6.5 million compared to $7.3 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

"Trintech is divesting its payment systems business to reinforce its strategic focus on its FMS business," said Cyril McGuire, chairman and chief executive Officer.

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The company is selling on the division to Verifone, in an all-cash deal.

Trintech has ploughed more money into research and development for the FMS business, increasing spending from $587,000 in the second quarter of last year to $1.1 million this year.

Growth in the fund management systems business fuelled a rise in revenue for continuing business, increasing to $6 million, compared to $5.3 million last year.

Gross profit for the continuing business reached $4.6 million, making up 76 per cent of revenue. This compares to  compared to $4.3 million in the same quarter a year ago.