WAYNE, Pa., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Escalon Medical Corp.
(Nasdaq: ESMC) today announced results for its fiscal third quarter and
nine months ended March 31, 2008.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, product revenue increased 18% to
$8,139,000 compared with $6,900,000 reported in the same period last fiscal
year. Product revenues were driven by increased sales in each of the
Company's business units.
Net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 totaled $8,188,000
compared with $16,559,000 reported in the prior year period. Fiscal third
quarter 2007 revenue reflected a settlement agreement that the Company
entered into with IntraLase Corp. to acquire the intellectual property
under the licensing agreement and to resolve all outstanding disputes and
litigation between the parties. Under the terms of the settlement
agreement, IntraLase made a lump sum payment to the Company of $9.6
million.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company reported a net loss
of $(1,943,000), or $(0.30) per diluted share, compared with net income of
$8,271,000, or $1.32 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal
2007. This was attributable to decreased royalties received as a result of
the settlement agreement relating to the IntraLase license agreement, as
well as increased expenses for the ongoing development of new products and
increased headcount and marketing efforts across the Company's business
segments. Cost of goods sold totaled approximately $4,912,000, or 60% of
product revenue, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 as
compared with $4,036,000, or 59% of product revenue, for the same period
last fiscal year.
For the nine-month period ended March 31, 2008, the Company reported
net revenue of $22,576,000 compared with $31,364,000 in the prior period.
Product revenue increased approximately $1,944,000, or 10%, to $22,422,000
during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same
period last fiscal year. The increase was related to increases in the
Vascular, Drew, Sonomed, and EMI business units.
The Company reported a net loss for the nine months ended March 31,
2008 of $(3,411,000), or $(0.53) per diluted share, compared with net
income of $7,087,000, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
Cost of goods sold totaled approximately $12,787,000, or 57% of product
revenue, for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2008 as compared with
$11,545,000, or 56% of product revenue, for the same period last fiscal
year. Operating expenses increased approximately 3% during the nine-month
period ended March 31, 2008 as compared with the same period last fiscal
year.
Recap of Fiscal Third Quarter 2008
Richard J. DePiano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented,
"We continue to see increased product revenue from our expanded product
portfolio, as well as the benefits of plans we implemented during fiscal
2007. During the current fiscal year, we have received four FDA market
clearances for new product offerings including our new VascuView(TM) Visual
Ultrasound System in January 2008. These products have been well received
by our customers and we expect to realize further success as we continue
broadening our portfolio and bringing new products to the marketplace."
Mr. DePiano added, "Turning to our third quarter financial performance,
product revenue increased by approximately $1,240,000, or 18%, compared
with the same period last fiscal year. In the Drew business unit, product
revenue increased $390,000, or 12%, primarily due to sales of the new D3
instrument, and increased reagent revenues generated from Drew's United
Kingdom facility."
"At our Sonomed business unit, we delivered an increase of 12% in
product revenue, realizing increased sales of our VuMax(R) II and E-Z
Scan(TM) A/B Scan ultrasound systems, primarily into international markets.
Product revenue increased $531,000, or 58%, to $1,445,000 in the Vascular
business unit during the three-month period, driven by Vascular's new
VascuView(TM) system."
"In our Medical/Trek business unit, product revenue decreased $18,000,
or 5%, to $327,000 during the third quarter 2008 as compared with the same
period last fiscal year. This is primarily attributed to a decrease in the
sale of Trek's mature product line of Ispan Intraocular gases and fiber
optic sources. However, in our EMI business unit product revenue increased
$76,000, or 32%, to $313,000, due to increased sales of EMI's digital
imaging systems, resulting from the continuing expansion of sales efforts
and product offerings."
Mr. DePiano did highlight areas of concern noting, "the development of
Drew's proposed new diabetes instrument has been significantly delayed due
to difficulties related to the final phase of the instrument's development.
Drew, in consultation with independent consultants, is in the process of
evaluating the development of the instrument. Until the evaluation is
completed Drew will not be able to estimate the timing of a 510(k)
application submission for the instrument to the FDA or whether a
submission will be made."
"In addition, Drew had anticipated that the joint development project
that it had undertaken with Point Care Technologies, Inc. of Drew's 2280 HT
HIV instrument would also be completed during the fiscal year ending June
30, 2008. Due to a dispute with Point Care, Drew is unable at this time to
estimate when or if the 2280 HT HIV instrument will be completed."
Finally, Mr. DePiano noted that, "Drew is experiencing material margin
compression on two of its instruments relating to unfavorable exchange rate
fluctuations between the Euro and the United States dollar. Therefore, if
the unfavorable exchange rate continues, the Company anticipates that Drew
will continue to experience reduced margins on these products."
Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented
in accordance with GAAP, the Company is providing certain non-GAAP measures
of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP net loss
and non-GAAP loss per fully diluted share.
Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful
information to both management and investors by isolating certain expenses,
gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results
and business outlook. In addition, the Company believes non-GAAP measures
that exclude stock-based compensation expense enhance the comparability of
results against prior periods.
The Company's reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered
in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are
not a substitute for, nor superior to, GAAP results. These non-GAAP
measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the
Company's current financial performance and provide further information for
comparative purposes due to depreciation and amortization and the adoption
of accounting standard FAS 123R.
The non-GAAP measures and the reconciliation to the most directly
comparable GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures are as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Net (Loss) Income $(1,942,622) $8,271,462 $(3,410,759) $7,087,242
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock based compensation $- $- $203,367 $123,772
Depreciation and
amortization $137,773 $155,392 $434,101 $437,474
Total adjustments $137,773 $155,392 $637,468 $561,246
Non-GAAP adjusted
(loss) income $(1,804,849) $8,426,854 $(2,773,291) $7,648,488
Shares used in computing
basic and fully diluted
earnings per share 6,389,315 6,251,847 6,388,905 6,238,515
Non-GAAP adjusted
income (loss) per
fully diluted share $(0.28) $ 1.35 $(0.43) $ 1.23
Founded in 1987, Escalon (http://www.escalonmed.com) develops markets
and distributes ophthalmic diagnostic, surgical and pharmaceutical products
as well as vascular access devices. Drew Scientific, which operates as a
separate business unit, provides instrumentation and consumables for the
diagnosis and monitoring of medical disorders in the areas of diabetes,
cardiovascular diseases and hematology, as well as veterinary hematology
and blood chemistry. Escalon seeks to utilize strategic partnerships to
help finance its development programs and is also seeking acquisitions to
further diversify its product line to achieve critical mass in sales and
take better advantage of Escalon's distribution capabilities, although such
partnerships or acquisitions may not occur. Escalon has headquarters in
Wayne, Pennsylvania and manufacturing operations in Long Island, New York,
New Berlin, Wisconsin, Dallas, Texas, Waterbury, Connecticut and
Barrow-in-Furness, U.K.
Note: This press release contains statements that are considered
forward-looking under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including statements about the Company's future prospects. These statements
are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject to a number
of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially. The
uncertainties and risks include whether the Company is able to:
-- implement its growth and marketing strategies, improve upon the
operations of the Company's business units, including the integration
of Drew's and MRP's operations, the reorganization of the Drew
business and the integration of any acquisitions it may undertake, if
any, of which there can be no assurance,
-- implement cost reductions,
-- generate cash,
-- identify, finance and enter into business relationships and
acquisitions.
Other factors include uncertainties and risks related to:
-- new product development, commercialization, manufacturing and market
acceptance of new products,
-- marketing acceptance of existing products in new markets,
-- research and development activities, including failure to demonstrate
clinical efficacy,
-- delays by regulatory authorities, scientific and technical advances by
Escalon or third parties,
-- introduction of competitive products,
-- third party reimbursement and physician training, and
-- general economic conditions.
Further information about these and other relevant risks and
uncertainties may be found in the Company's report on Form 10- K for year
ended June 30, 2007 and on Form 10Q forth quarter ended March 31, 2008, and
its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which
are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other
sources.
ESCALON MEDICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Net revenues:
Product revenue $8,138,627 $6,900,461 $22,421,603 $20,477,907
Other revenue 48,940 9,658,299 154,315 10,885,753
Revenues, net 8,187,567 16,558,760 22,575,918 31,363,660
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold 4,912,381 4,036,285 12,786,574 11,544,879
Research and
development 1,040,116 843,858 2,840,227 2,638,413
Marketing, general and
administrative 4,097,401 3,361,582 10,409,662 10,062,093
Total costs and
expenses 10,049,898 8,241,725 26,036,463 24,245,385
(loss) income from
operations (1,862,331) 8,317,035 (3,460,545) 7,118,275
Other (expense) and
income:
Equity in Ocular
Telehealth Management,
LLC (14,013) (25,191) (64,735) (55,889)
Interest income 78,189 54,451 265,277 113,385
Interest expense (17,987) (8,676) (24,276) (23,615)
Total other income 46,189 20,584 176,266 33,881
Net (loss) income before
taxes (1,816,142) 8,337,619 (3,284,279) 7,152,156
Provision for income
taxes 126,480 66,157 126,480 64,914
Net (loss) income $(1,942,622) $8,271,462 $(3,410,759) $7,087,242
Basic net (loss) income
per share $(0.30) $1.39 $(0.53) $1.23
Diluted net (loss) income
per share $(0.30) $1.32 $(0.53) $1.14
Weighted average shares
- basic 6,389,315 5,932,920 6,388,905 5,787,753
Weighted average shares
- diluted 6,389,315 6,251,847 6,388,905 6,238,515
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
March 31, June 30,
2008 2007
Cash, cash equivalents and Investments $6,904,027 $8,879,462
Total current assets $19,706,039 $21,763,012
Total assets $42,944,737 $45,017,213
Current liabilities $5,727,063 $4,524,607
Long-term debt $ - $ -
Total shareholders' equity $36,130,674 $39,405,606
SOURCE Escalon Medical Corp.
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CONTACT:
Richard J. DePiano, Chairman and CEO, Escalon
Medical Corp., +1-610-688-6830; Joseph Calabrese, of Financial
Relations Board for Escalon Medical Corp., +1-212-827-3772
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