EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press release

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

DIGITAL ALLY, INC. REPORTS

372% SALES INCREASE AND RECORD EARNINGS FOR 2007

BASIC E.P.S. OF $0.21, EXCLUSIVE OF INCOME TAX BENEFITS,

COMPARES WITH NET LOSS OF ($0.26) IN 2006

COMPANY EXPECTS REVENUE TO MORE THAN DOUBLE IN 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (February 21, 2008) – Digital Ally, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGLY), which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications, today reported record revenue and net income for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. An investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EST today, February 21, 2008 (see details below).

For the three months ended December 31, 2007, revenue increased 283% to approximately $7.0 million, when compared with revenue of approximately $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Sales during the fourth quarter of 2007 increased 38% when compared with approximately $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2007.

Gross profits totaled $4,066,712 (57.8% of revenue) in the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared with gross profits of $911,243 (49.6% of revenue) in the corresponding period of the previous year. The Company recorded net income of $983,750 in the fourth quarter of 2007, versus a net loss of ($165,195) in the prior-year quarter. Basic earnings per share of $0.07 in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 compared with a net loss of ($0.01) per share in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.06 in the quarter ended December 31, 2007, versus a net loss of ($0.01) per share in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 included a $490,143 income tax expense.

The Company incurred non-cash stock compensation expense of $402,681 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared with $147,662 in the prior-year quarter.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, revenue increased 372% to approximately $19.4 million, when compared with revenue of approximately $4.1 million in year ended December 31, 2006. Gross profits improved 492% to $11,741,152 (60.5% of revenue) in 2007, when compared with gross profits of $1,982,650 (48.2% of revenue) in the previous year. The Company reported net income of $4,523,334 in the year ended December 31, 2007, versus a net loss of ($3,361,229) in the year ended December 31, 2006. Basic earnings per share of $0.33 in 2007 compared with a net loss of ($0.26) per share in 2006. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.28 in the year ended December 31, 2007, versus a net loss of ($0.26) per share in 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 included an income tax benefit of $1,663,000. This benefit resulted from the Company’s reduction of its deferred tax valuation allowance due to the utilization of its net operating loss carryforward in 2007 and anticipated future usage of the carryforward because of expected future profitability, among other items. Excluding this income tax benefit, the Company would have reported net income of $2,860,334, or $0.21 per basic and $0.18 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The Company incurred non-cash stock compensation expense totaling $1,784,459 in the year ended December 31, 2007, compared with $1,940,998 in 2006.


“I am very pleased to report outstanding growth in sales and earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, as enthusiasm for our DVM-500 In-Car Video Mirror continued to build among law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and internationally,” stated Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Not only did our sales increase 372% to a record $19.4 million in 2007, but our gross profits rose at an even faster pace as gross margins improved to 60.5% of revenue, compared with 48.2% in 2006. Sales during the three months ended December 31, 2007 represented the seventh consecutive increase in quarterly sales since Digital Ally commenced shipping its advanced digital surveillance products to customers in March 2006.”

“We now have customers in all 50 states and 12 foreign countries, and our largest order, to date, was from an international customer that has since placed additional orders for the DVM-500. We introduced a number of additional features to enhance the functionality and utility of our DVM-500 last year, including a wireless software file transfer feature that allows law enforcement officers to easily and inexpensively download video files to police headquarters or other remote locations, a Live Streaming Video capability, and a new VideoManager Server that enhances the ability of authorized headquarters personnel to view, upload, playback, search and manage video files from any networked computer with proper access rights.”

“Improvements in our balance sheet during 2007 were as strong as our operating results,” observed Ross. “Stockholders’ equity increased from $1.9 million at the end of 2006 to $9.0 million as of December 31, 2007, we paid off all of our short and long-term debt during the year, and we had $4.2 million of cash and a current ratio of 5.0-to-1.0 at year-end. Financially, we are very well-positioned for the growth anticipated in 2008.”

“Looking forward, 2008 will be a year marked by our introduction of several new products and our entry into new markets,” continued Ross. “Our experience with the Digital Video Flashlight (“DVF”), which contributed modestly to 2007 sales, has resulted in a redesign of that product that we believe will increase its appeal to both existing and new customers. We plan to introduce our initial digital surveillance products for the school bus and mass transit markets during the second quarter of 2008, and a new product for law enforcement and military applications should be forthcoming in the second half of the year.”

“We expect to achieve our eighth consecutive quarter of record sales during the three months ending March 31, 2008, and based upon information currently available to the Company, we anticipate that full year 2008 revenues should more than double to approximately $40 million. We also believe that the Company should be able to maintain the 21% operating margin reported in the most recent quarter in 2008”

The Company will host an investor conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today, February 21, 2008, to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2007 operating results. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 866-406-5369 (international/local participants dial 973-582-2847) and referencing the ID code 32445911 a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. EST on February 21, 2008. A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after completion of the conference call from February 21, 2008 until February 28, 2008 by dialing 800-642-1687 (international/local participants dial 706-645-9291) and entering the conference ID 32445911.

About Digital Ally, Inc.

Digital Ally, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets advanced technology products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications. The Company’s primary focus is the field of Digital Video Imaging and Storage. For additional information, visit www.digitalallyinc.com


The Company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, and its shares are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “DGLY”.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. A wide variety of factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to have all of its new product offerings perform as planned or advertised; whether there will be a commercial market, domestically and internationally, for one or more of its new products; its ability to commercialize its products and production processes, including increasing its production capabilities to satisfy orders in a cost-effective manner; its ability to continue to increase revenue and profits, including the achievement of $40 million in revenues and 21% operating margins in 2008; whether the Company will be able to adapt its technology to new and different uses, including being able to introduce new products; competition from larger, more established companies with far greater economic and human resources; its ability to attract and retain customers and quality employees; its ability to obtain patent protection on any of its products and, if obtained, to defend such intellectual property rights; the effect of changing economic conditions; and changes in government regulations, tax rates and similar matters. These cautionary statements should not be construed as exhaustive or as any admission as to the adequacy of the Company’s disclosures. The Company cannot predict or determine after the fact what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements or other statements. The reader should consider statements that include the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans”, “projects”, “should”, or other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends, to be uncertain and forward-looking. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For Additional Information, Please Contact:

Stanton E. Ross, CEO at (913) 814-7774

or

RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel at (800) 377-9893 or via email at

info@rjfalkner.com

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DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     (Unaudited)
2007
    (Audited)
2006
 
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,255,039     $ 57,160  

Accounts receivable-trade, net

     523,011       977,826  

Accounts receivable-other

     211,687       225,716  

Inventories

     2,964,098       1,526,222  

Prepaid expenses

     232,901       422,279  

Deferred taxes

     795,000       —    
                

Total current assets

     8,981,736       3,209,203  
                

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     1,180,318       622,592  

Less accumulated depreciation

     301,632       114,851  
                
     878,686       507,741  
                

Deferred taxes

     980,000       —    

Other assets

     65,007       59,305  
                

Total assets

   $ 10,905,429     $ 3,776,249  
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Current liabilities:

    

Note payable

   $ —       $ 500,000  

Line of credit

     —         500,000  

Accounts payable

     1,008,831       651,902  

Accrued expenses

     507,695       180,573  

Income taxes payable

     26,000       —    

Customer deposits

     243,171       20,899  
                

Total current liabilities

     1,785,697       1,853,374  
                

Unearned income

     3,864       5,248  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; Shares issued and outstanding: 14,092,260 – 2007; 13,309,027 – 2006

     14,092       13,309  

Additional paid in capital

     12,110,890       9,436,766  

Accumulated deficit

     (3,009,114 )     (7,532,448 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     9,115,868       1,917,627  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 10,905,429     $ 3,776,249  
                


DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEARS

ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     Three Months Ended     Years Ended  
     (Unaudited)
December 31,
2007
    (Unaudited)
December 31,
2006
    (Unaudited)
December 31,
2007
    (Audited)
December 31,

2006
 

Revenue

   $ 7,031,488     $ 1,837,377     $ 19,391,082     $ 4,109,394  

Cost of sales

     2,964,776       926,134       7,649,930       2,126,744  
                                

Gross profit

     4,066,712       911,243       11,741,152       1,982,650  

Operating expenses

     2,599,989       1,064,740       8,875,915       5,324,223  
                                

Operating income (loss)

     1,466,723       (153,497 )     2,865,237       (3,341,573 )
                                

Financial income (expense)

        

Interest income

     18,979       2,522       34,609       20,742  

Interest expense

     (303 )     (14,220 )     (28,006 )     (40,398 )

Other, net

     (11,506 )     —         (11,506 )     —    
                                
     7,170       (11,698 )     (4,903 )     (19,656 )
                                

Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit

     1,473,893       (165,195 )     2,860,334       (3,361,229 )

Income tax (provision) benefit

     (490,143 )     —         1,663,000       —    
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 983,750     $ (165,195 )   $ 4,523,334     $ (3,361,229 )
                                

Net income (loss) per share information:

        

Basic

   $ 0.07     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.33     $ (0.26 )

Diluted

   $ 0.06     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.28     $ (0.26 )

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     14,069,133       13,309,627       13,742,070       12,829,610  

Diluted

     17,639,826       13,309,627       16,163,337       12,829,610  


DIGITAL ALLY, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

     (Unaudited)
2007
    (Audited)
2006
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 4,523,334     $ (3,361,229 )

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

    

Depreciation

     192,033       85,057  

Stock based compensation

     1,696,959       1,725,998  

Shares of common stock issued in lieu of cash compensation

     87,500       215,000  

Reserve for inventory obsolescence

     196,328       —    

Reserve for bad debt allowance

     28,224       —    

Deferred tax benefits

     (1,775,000 )     —    

Change in assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Accounts receivable - trade

     426,591       (977,826 )

Accounts receivable - other

     14,029       (211,086 )

Inventories

     (1,634,204 )     (1,452,794 )

Prepaid expenses

     189,378       (162,450 )

Other assets

     (5,702 )     (45,520 )

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Accounts payable

     356,929       607,725  

Accrued expenses

     327,122       145,605  

Income taxes payable

     26,000       —    

Customer deposits

     222,272       11,854  

Unearned income

     (1,384 )     —    
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     4,870,409       (3,419,666 )
                

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment

     (562,978 )     (482,563 )
                

Net cash (used in) investing activities

     (562,978 )     (482,563 )
                

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Net borrowings (repayments) on line of credit

     (500,000 )     500,000  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

     378,448       50,000  

Excess tax benefits related to stock based compensation

     12,000       —    

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     —         1,601,467  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (109,552 )     2,151,467  
                

Increase (decrease) in cash

     4,197,879       (1,750,762 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     57,160       1,807,922  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 4,255,039     $ 57,160  
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Cash payments for interest

   $ 28,006     $ 40,398  
                

Cash payments for income taxes

   $ 74,000     $ —    
                

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Common stock issued for settlement of note payable

   $ 500,000     $ —    
                

NOTE: FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, REFER TO THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC.