GVP - Earnings call transcript Q3 2017

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Operator

Welcome to the GSE Systems, Incorporated 2017 Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Kalle Ahl of The Equity Group. Thank you, Mr. Ahl, you may begin.

Kalle Ahl

good and Elmer, you, afternoon, everyone. Thank for you joining us today. Thank

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Kyle Loudermilk

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Christopher Sorrells

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Emmett Pepe

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totaled December at position million compared XXXX. XX, XX, September $XX.X XXXX, to cash at Our million $XX.X

of operate quarter. to continue working of debt We and had capital at no the the million with end long-term third $XX

capital working inorganic to generation us and now Our the opportunities will strong value. and out organic Kyle. seek to I'll as operations our turn can as well cash allow significant cash that positions via to continue of conversation provide back shareholder

Kyle Loudermilk

Emmett. Operator, floor Thanks, open for the please questions.

Operator

[Operator Instructions].

Our first question from is LK Management. Kaplan Lawrence [ph],

Unidentified Analyst

quarter, that's the backlog take show the going lower Any as in something was in million quarter up as fourth down Is Absolute. far away Is for seasonal? that? the Question, it if by sales $X.X you it reason or? to

Kyle Loudermilk

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Christopher Sorrells

other within days notice a orders -- in the October. into things literally $X of crossed into you'll couple in is of Emmett's commentary that just one under million And

from to So you time right. time, that get

you all quarter. So keen a did have would million that earlier been but $X have couple said, eye days, something the as a we've to in on week keep a

Operator

question-and-answer for turn Loudermilk gentlemen, and end Instructions]. back remarks. [Operator would to And Kyle call have the closing like the Ladies of the session. reached I we to

Kyle Loudermilk

pleased and on for coming closing, our to in investor for I'd upcoming progress Well, with to reiterate interest like speak meet focus to with I many the at In especially Thank In your conferences. everybody say hope are how continued time months, a thanks, our you, get you, our again, and improvement. of joining we GSE. and chance us.

Operator

This concludes today's conference.

you time. may Thank have your and at day. this disconnect You great lines a your for participation

Gse Systems (GVP) 14 Nov 172017 Q3 Earnings call transcript