On the stock market since 2009, it operates in the world of technology. It has 1,150 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
An average decline of 6% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $1.10 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $88.9M against $262.9M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 1 year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, UBLXF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: UBLXF is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.