Maxar Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) ("Maxar" or the "Company"), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. All dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Key points from the quarter include:

  • Net income from continuing operations of $45 million
  • Diluted net income per share of $0.60
  • Consolidated revenues of $473 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $132 million

1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this earnings release.

"We continued this quarter to make progress toward achieving our longer-term targets, including efforts to drive sustainable growth in both our Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure segments," stated Dan Jablonsky, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In Earth Intelligence, we received multiple awards from the US and international government customers, including programs supporting persistent change monitoring and space domain awareness, as well as imagery and 3D data sales. Importantly, early in the third quarter, we received our first commitment for Legion capacity from a US ally and our 11th renewal of the Enhanced View program for the period starting September 1st of this year. Commercial awards included a data sale to a large social media company. In Space Infrastructure, wins in the quarter included a contract modification with NASA for work on the Power Propulsion Element and study contracts for National Security classified work as we continue to look to shape new programs and further diversify the business. Also, as announced earlier today, we received an award from Sirius XM to produce their XM-9 satellite."

"We generated solid year-over-year revenue growth driven by performance on previously awarded programs in Space Infrastructure and robust book-ship activity in Earth Intelligence. Margin performance was also solid given improving execution and mix. Year-to-date free cash flow is exceeding our internal expectations even though this quarter was negatively impacted by the timing of receipts that were collected early in the current quarter," stated Biggs Porter, Chief Financial Officer. "We are maintaining 2021 guidance for all metrics, including revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow."

Total revenues increased to $473 million from $439 million, or by $34 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a $33 million increase in revenue in our Space Infrastructure segment. We also had an increase in revenue in our Earth Intelligence segment; however, the increase was partially offset by a $30 million decrease in the recognition of deferred revenue related to the EnhancedView Contract.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, our net income from continuing operations was $45 million compared to $0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in revenue of $34 million as mentioned above and a $15 million decrease in interest on long-term debt primarily driven by lower principal balances on Term Loan B and the 2023 Notes due to a repayment made on Term Loan B in the second quarter of 2020 as well as a redemption made on the 2023 Notes in the first quarter of 2021. The increase was also driven by a $10 million income tax benefit, primarily due to a change in the 2020 estimated Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax driven by a change in tax strategy enabled by a reduction in forecasted interest expense and tax on foreign earnings. This was partially offset by an increase in product and service costs of $25 million, driven by an increase in product costs within our Space Infrastructure segment and an increase in service costs within our Earth Intelligence segment.

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, Adjusted EBITDA was $132 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.9%. This is compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $138 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.4% for the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA from the Earth Intelligence and higher corporate and other expenses, partially offset by higher Adjusted EBITDA from the Space Infrastructure segment.

We had total order backlog of $1.5 billion as of June 30, 2021 compared to $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2020. The decrease in backlog was driven by decreases in both the Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure segments. Our unfunded contract options totaled $0.9 billion as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Financial Highlights

In addition to results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental indicators of its financial and operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. We believe these supplementary financial measures reflect our ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in its business.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

($ millions, except per share amounts)

Revenues

$

473

$

439

$

865

$

820

Income (loss) from continuing operations

45

(39

)

(78

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

306

336

Net income (loss)

$

45

$

306

$

(39

)

$

258

EBITDA 1

132

441

199

533

Adjusted EBITDA 1

132

138

199

215

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations

$

0.60

$

$

(0.57

)

$

(1.29

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

4.94

5.56

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

$

0.60

$

4.94

$

(0.57

)

$

4.27

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions) :

Basic

72.2

60.6

68.5

60.4

Diluted

74.7

62.0

68.5

60.4

1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this earnings release.

Revenues by segment were as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

($ millions)

Revenues:

Earth Intelligence

$

283

$

278

$

533

$

549

Space Infrastructure

206

184

361

316

Intersegment eliminations

(16

)

(23

)

(29

)

(45

)

Total revenues

$

473

$

439

$

865

$

820

We analyze financial performance by segment, which combine related activities within the Company.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

($ millions)

2021

2020

2021

2020

Adjusted EBITDA:

Earth Intelligence

$

131

$

146

$

238

$

279

Space Infrastructure

27

11

15

(28

)

Intersegment eliminations

(7

)

(7

)

(12

)

(14

)

Corporate and other expenses

(19

)

(12

)

(42

)

(22

)

Adjusted EBITDA 1

$

132

$

138

$

199

$

215

1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this earnings release.

Earth Intelligence

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

($ millions)

Revenues

$

283

$

278

$

533

$

549

Adjusted EBITDA

$

131

$

146

$

238

$

279

Adjusted EBITDA margin (as a % of total revenues)

46.3

%

52.5

%

44.7

%

50.8

%

Revenues from the Earth Intelligence segment increased to $283 million from $278 million, or by $5 million, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a $24 million increase in revenue from international defense and intelligence customers, a $6 million increase from new commercial programs and a $5 million increase in revenue from new contracts with the U.S. government. These increases were partially offset by a $30 million decrease in the recognition of deferred revenue related to the EnhancedView Contract. We recognized $30 million of deferred revenue from the EnhancedView Contract for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to none for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as it was fully recognized as of August 31, 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA from the Earth Intelligence segment decreased to $131 million from $146 million, or by $15 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in the recognition of deferred revenue related to the EnhancedView Contract as mentioned above. The decrease was also driven by an increase in service costs and selling, general and administrative costs for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same period of 2020. These decreases were partially offset by growth on contracts with international defense and intelligence customers and the U.S. government.

Space Infrastructure

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

($ millions)

Revenues

$

206

$

184

$

361

$

316

Adjusted EBITDA

$

27

$

11

$

15

$

(28

)

Adjusted EBITDA margin (as a % of total revenues)

13.1

%

6.0

%

4.2

%

(8.9

) %

Changes in revenues from year to year are influenced by the size, timing and number of satellite contracts awarded in the current and preceding years and the length of the construction period for satellite contracts awarded. Revenues on satellite contracts are recognized using the cost-to-cost method of accounting to determine the percentage of completion over the construction period, which typically ranges between 20 to 36 months and up to 48 months in certain situations. Adjusted EBITDA margins can vary from quarter to quarter due to the mix of our revenues and changes in our estimated costs to complete as our risks are retired and as our estimated costs to complete are increased or decreased based on contract performance.

Revenues from the Space Infrastructure segment increased to $206 million from $184 million, or by $22 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. Revenues increased primarily as a result of an increase in revenues from commercial programs of $36 million due to higher volumes related to new programs and lower EAC growth and no COVID-19 program impacts for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase is partially offset by a $14 million decrease in revenues from U.S. government contracts.

Adjusted EBITDA from the Space Infrastructure segment increased to $27 million from $11 million, or by $16 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same period of 2020. The increase in the Space Infrastructure segment was primarily related to a $24 million increase in commercial program margins due to new programs and fewer negative EAC impacts during the period as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020, which included negative EAC impacts due to COVID-19. The increase in commercial program margins has been driven by a change in program mix related to the completion of less profitable programs offset by new, more profitable programs. The remaining $8 million change is related to an increase in indirect costs and selling, general and administrative costs.

Corporate and other expenses

Corporate and other expenses include items such as corporate office costs, regulatory costs, executive and director compensation, foreign exchange gains and losses, retention costs, and fees for legal and consulting services.

Corporate and other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased to $19 million from $12 million, or by $7 million, compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was primarily driven by a $6 million increase in selling, general and administrative costs primarily due to an increase in labor related expenses driven by an increase in headcount and employee compensation.

Intersegment eliminations

Intersegment eliminations are related to projects between our segments, including our WorldView Legion satellite constellation. Intersegment eliminations were $7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

Revenues:

Product

$

190

$

157

$

332

$

264

Service

283

282

533

556

Total revenues

473

439

865

820

Costs and expenses:

Product costs, excluding depreciation and amortization

156

144

304

289

Service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization

100

87

193

180

Selling, general and administrative

88

79

172

147

Depreciation and amortization

73

89

147

179

Impairment loss

14

Operating income

56

40

49

11

Interest expense, net

24

48

102

97

Other income, net

(3

)

(4

)

(4

)

(7

)

Income (loss) before taxes

35

(4

)

(49

)

(79

)

Income tax benefit

(10

)

(2

)

(10

)

Equity in income from joint ventures, net of tax

(2

)

(1

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

45

(39

)

(78

)

Discontinued operations:

Income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax

2

32

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

304

304

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

306

336

Net income (loss)

$

45

$

306

$

(39

)

$

258

Basic net income (loss) per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations

$

0.62

$

$

(0.57

)

$

(1.29

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

5.05

5.56

Basic net income (loss) per common share

$

0.62

$

5.05

$

(0.57

)

$

4.27

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:

Income (loss) from continuing operations

$

0.60

$

$

(0.57

)

$

(1.29

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

4.94

5.56

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

$

0.60

$

4.94

$

(0.57

)

$

4.27

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share amounts)

June 30,

December 31,

2021

2020

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

10

$

27

Trade and other receivables, net

400

327

Inventory

43

31

Advances to suppliers

16

24

Prepaid and other current assets

64

59

Total current assets

533

468

Non-current assets:

Orbital receivables, net

333

361

Property, plant and equipment, net

896

883

Intangible assets, net

840

895

Non-current operating lease assets

151

163

Goodwill

1,627

1,627

Other non-current assets

90

86

Total assets

$

4,470

$

4,483

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

112

$

115

Accrued liabilities

63

65

Accrued compensation and benefits

76

105

Contract liabilities

272

278

Current portion of long-term debt

13

8

Current operating lease liabilities

42

41

Other current liabilities

45

51

Total current liabilities

623

663

Non-current liabilities:

Pension and other postretirement benefits

186

192

Contract liabilities

1

Operating lease liabilities

144

158

Long-term debt

2,121

2,414

Other non-current liabilities

96

119

Total liabilities

3,170

3,547

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 240 million common shares authorized; 72.4 million and 61.2 million outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

Additional paid-in capital

2,211

1,818

Accumulated deficit

(803

)

(763

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(109

)

(120

)

Total Maxar stockholders' equity

1,299

935

Noncontrolling interest

1

1

Total stockholders' equity

1,300

936

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

4,470

$

4,483

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2021

2020

Cash flows (used in) provided by:

Operating activities:

Net (loss) income

$

(39

)

$

258

Income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax

32

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

304

Loss from continuing operations

(39

)

(78

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

147

179

Stock-based compensation expense

21

13

Amortization of debt issuance costs and other non-cash interest expense

7

8

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

41

7

Cumulative adjustment to SXM-7 revenue

25

Impairment loss

14

Other

9

2

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade and other receivables

(72

)

40

Accounts payable and liabilities

(60

)

(65

)

Contract liabilities

(6

)

(38

)

Other

(23

)

(16

)

Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations

50

66

Cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations

(30

)

Cash provided by operating activities

50

36

Investing activities:

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and development or purchase of software

(105

)

(128

)

Return of capital from discontinued operations

20

Cash used in investing activities - continuing operations

(105

)

(108

)

Cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations

723

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(105

)

615

Financing activities:

Repurchase of 2023 Notes, including premium

(384

)

(169

)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

380

Net proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility

53

Net proceeds from issuance of 2027 Notes

147

Settlement of securitization liability

(6

)

(7

)

Repayments of long-term debt

(4

)

(521

)

Other

(6

)

1

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations

33

(549

)

Cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations

(24

)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

33

(573

)

(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(22

)

78

Effect of foreign exchange on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(5

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year

32

110

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

$

10

$

183

Reconciliation of cash flow information:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

10

$

179

Restricted cash included in prepaid and other current assets

1

Restricted cash included in other non-current assets

3

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

10

$

183

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental indicators of our financial and operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include EBITDA, Adjusted   EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin.

We define EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for certain items affecting comparability as specified in the calculation and Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Certain items affecting comparability include restructuring, impairments, satellite insurance recovery, gain (loss) on sale of assets, CEO severance and transaction and integration related expense. Transaction and integration related expense includes costs associated with de-leveraging activities, acquisitions and dispositions and the integration of acquisitions. Management believes that exclusion of these items assists in providing a more complete understanding of our underlying results and trends, and management uses these measures along with the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures to manage our business, evaluate our performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, and to establish operational goals. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure being used as a key element of our incentive compensation plan. The Syndicated Credit Facility also uses Adjusted EBITDA in the determination of our debt leverage covenant ratio. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA in the Syndicated Credit Facility includes a more comprehensive set of adjustments that may result in a different calculation therein.

We believe that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with our U.S. GAAP results, provide useful information to investors by facilitating the comparability of our ongoing operating results over the periods presented, the ability to identify trends in our underlying business, and the comparison of our operating results against analyst financial models and operating results of other public companies.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP and may not be defined similarly by other companies. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net (loss) income as indications of financial performance or as alternate to cash flows from operations as measures of liquidity. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our results reported under U.S. GAAP. The table below reconciles our net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and presents Adjusted EBITDA margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

($ millions)

Net income (loss)

$

45

$

306

$

(39

)

$

258

Income tax benefit

(10

)

(2

)

(10

)

Interest expense, net

24

48

102

97

Interest income

(1

)

(1

)

Depreciation and amortization

73

89

147

179

EBITDA 1

$

132

$

441

$

199

$

533

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

(306

)

(336

)

Transaction and integration related expense

3

4

Impairment loss

14

Adjusted EBITDA 1

$

132

$

138

$

199

$

215

Adjusted EBITDA:

Earth Intelligence

$

131

$

146

$

238

$

279

Space Infrastructure

27

11

15

(28

)

Intersegment eliminations

(7

)

(7

)

(12

)

(14

)

Corporate and other expenses

(19

)

(12

)

(42

)

(22

)

Adjusted EBITDA 1

$

132

$

138

$

199

$

215

Net income (loss) margin

9.5

%

69.7

%

(4.5

)%

31.5

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

27.9

%

31.4

%

23.0

%

26.2

%

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and other information included in this release constitute "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") under applicable securities laws. Statements including words such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "would", "plan", "potential", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate" or "expect" and other words, terms and phrases of similar meaning are often intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties, as well as other statements referring to or including forward-looking information included in this presentation.

Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this presentation. As a result, although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. The risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors and other disclosures about the Company and its business included in the Company's continuous disclosure materials filed from time to time with U.S. securities and Canadian regulatory authorities, which are available online under the Company's EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov , under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com or on the Company's website at www.maxar.com .

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. All such forward-looking statements are based upon data available as of the date of this presentation or other specified date and speak only as of such date. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this presentation as a result of new information or future events, except as may be required under applicable securities legislation.

*****

Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to the terms "Company," "Maxar," "we," "us," and "our" to refer collectively to Maxar Technologies Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Investor/Analyst Conference Call

Maxar President and Chief Executive Officer, Dan Jablonsky, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Biggs Porter, will host an earnings conference call Wednesday, August 4, 2021, reviewing the second quarter results, followed by a question and answer session. The call is scheduled to begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. MT (5:00 p.m. ET).

Investors and participants must register for the call in advance by visiting:
https://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5162864

After registering, participants will receive dial-in information, a passcode, and registrant ID. At the time of the call, participants must dial in using the numbers in the confirmation email and enter their passcode and ID.

The Conference Call will be Webcast live and then archived at:
https://investor.maxar.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx

Telephone replay of the conference call will also be available from Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. MT (8:00 p.m. ET) to Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 9:59 p.m. MT (11:59 p.m. ET) at the following numbers:

Toll free North America: 1-800-585-8367
International Dial-In: 1-416-621-4642
Passcode: 5162864#

About Maxar

Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband communications; and explore and advance the use of space. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with speed, scale, and cost effectiveness. Maxar's 4,400 team members in more than 20 global locations are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our customers create a better world. Maxar's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MAXR". For more information, visit www.maxar.com .

Jason Gursky | VP Investor Relations and Corporate Treasurer | 1-303-684-2207 | jason.gursky@maxar.com
Turner Brinton | Media Relations | 1-303-684-4545 | turner.brinton@maxar.com

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The automotive industry is the biggest source of demand for robotics. According to the Association for Advancing Automation, in 2022 the sector drove industrial robot sales to a record high in North America. Automakers such as Hyundai Motor Company (KRX:005380) are also showing signs of merging into the robotics industry — in 2021, the South Korean company acquired a controlling stake in robotics firm Boston Dynamics for US$1.1 billion.

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How to Invest in Robotics in Australia

The global robotics industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.64 percent through 2028 to reach US$258.36 billion, according to Mordor Intelligence. The robotics sector is also growing in Australia ― but is it a sector worth investing in?

Broadly speaking, robotics is an umbrella term that includes the design, construction and use of robots. This can include core automation and production, industrial software, robot technology and integration of robotics. From drones to self-driving cars to toys, robotics is a growing industry that is beginning to permeate our daily lives. The goal of a robot is to complete a task faster and more efficiently than a human.

The distinction between robotics and AI can be a little confusing, but essentially think of robotics as the body and AI as the brain. Both can exist separately and they are powerful when combined.

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How to Invest in Robotics

The robotics industry is one of the largest markets in the technology space today, with applications across diverse sectors. However, this diversity may leave market watchers wondering how to invest in robotics.

In simple terms, robotics is defined as the "science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots." Robots themselves are devices that can perform tasks the same way people do, but without human assistance.

Some experts believe a "robot revolution" will completely change the global economy over the next 20 years or so, and with the rise of robotics all but guaranteed, the Investing News Network has put together a primer on the sector. Read on to learn more.

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