VTSI - Earnings call transcript Q3 2019

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Operator

Good afternoon. Welcome to VirTra's Third Quarter 2019 earnings Conference Call. My name is Cynthia, and I will be your operator for today's call.

Joining us for today's presentation are the company's Chairman and CEO, Bob Ferris and CFO, Judy Henry. [Operator Instructions].

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Robert Ferris

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Judy Henry

good and afternoon, everyone. Bob, you, Thank

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Robert Ferris

Judy. Thanks,

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Operator

Instructions]. [Operator

Our Partners. first Roth question Capital comes from William Gibson of

William Gibson

update on Bob, the program, could or people now a even little the number up. progress insights us perhaps STEP signed are you that more give into of the

Robert Ferris

Yes.

revenue. progressing enforcement STEP and to continue both customers. it relatively So a of It's well, small but to our military remains sell law amount we

go came bit we were best allowing traditional did market equipment what with we debate STEP, on or internal the and to STEP forward. a customers and either with quite go the explain that route, purchase when after go that to way we So started testing is of

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right value a people out, STEP lot to time, giving a But then So breaking not found STEP we're not able at and were contract and a information to contracts that we're there activate contracts we're will away. portion looking dollar are or about our of the changing of hopefully, it about right out this the STEP that of larger but as it, of forward amount now, STEP become revenue.

William Gibson

does And in net up in-licensing that show or sales income?

Judy Henry

Net sales.

William Gibson

sales. you. then Net X And follow-up, please. Thank

that as Is simulators. driving method the well? a pay-as-you-go mentioned You on available

Robert Ferris

out available working STEP of program. details but that, to be definitely simulators still our We're the driving Yes. have hope on the is

Operator

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Robert Ferris

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Operator

us joining Third Thank Call. you Quarter for for Conference XXXX VirTra today

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VirTra (VTSI) 12 Nov 192019 Q3 Earnings call transcript