EX-99.1 2 ex-99_1.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 15, 2009 EX-99.1 Press Release Dated December 15, 2009

EXHIBIT 99.1

Press Release Dated December 15, 2009

 

PHAZAR CORP ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

PHAZAR CORP, (Nasdaq: ANTP) announced today the unaudited results of operations for the quarter ended November 30, 2009. 

 

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010

 

Revenues for the quarter were $2,034,912 down $92,555, or 4% from $2,127,167 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009.

 

The Company recognized a net loss of $100,073, or $0.04 per share for the second quarter, compared to a net loss of $152,703, or $0.07 per share, in last year’s fiscal second quarter.

 

On a positive note, gross profit margins increased by 25 percentage points, from a depressed 27% for the three month period ended November 30, 2008 up to 52% for the three month period ended November 30, 2009.  The increase in gross profit margins is attributable to lower raw material costs and an improved product mix.

 

Sales and administrative expenses are up $287,038, or 48% which included $126,300 of wages associated with newly hired employees servicing the mesh radio products.

 

Research and development costs were up $93,517 at $317,545 for the three months ended November 30, 2009 compared to $224,028 for the comparable quarter in prior year. The increase in research and development costs is a combination of continued development on the mesh product line and new antenna designs for the cellular market.

 

Interest income is down $27,177 quarter over quarter, as the Company no longer has tax-exempt investments in auction-rate securities with high yields.

 

Commenting on the quarter, Garland P. Asher, Chairman and CEO, said “While sales revenue remains sluggish, quote activity has increased over first quarter levels, which hopefully portends an upturn in the future.  More importantly, despite less than optimal sales levels we were able to accomplish two significant goals:  we have recaptured gross margin such that when a sales upturn comes, it should be reflected in improved profitability and we have been able to maintain our R&D initiatives, slightly increase our backlog and further add to finished goods inventory, while still keeping a cash cushion of almost $3 million.”                                                  

 

Six Month Period Ending November 30, 2009

 

The Company reported revenues for the six-month period of $3,931,764, a decrease of $205,115, or 5% compared to $4,136,879 for the comparable period last year.  Net loss for the six month period was $208,021, or $0.09 per share compared to a net loss of $58,911, or $0.03 per share for the comparable period last year.

 


Backlog of Orders

 

The Company’s backlog of orders on November 30, 2009, totaled $2,132,708 compared to $2,105,336 at November 30, 2008, an increase of 1.3%.  Current backlog is up 22.4% compared to our backlog of $1,741,746 as of our May 31, 2009 year-end.  Incoming orders for the six month period totaled $4,241,091 versus $3,769,949 for the comparable period last year, an increase of 12%.  The Company’s book to ship ratio was 110% for the six month period ended November 30, 2009 compared to 91% for the comparable six month period last year.

 

More information and analysis of PHAZAR CORP’s financial results will be provided in the management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in the Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended November 30, 2009, estimated to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or around January 14, 2010. 

 

The Form 10-Q will also be available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and PHAZAR CORP’S website at www.phazarcorp.com.

 

Product information is available at www.antennaproducts.com, www.truemeshnetworks.com and www.phazar.com.

 

For further information contact:

 

Kathy Kindle, PHAZAR CORP

Tel: 940 325 3301  Fax: 940 325 0716

kindle@phazarcorp.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

The common stock of PHAZAR CORP is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the trading symbol “ANTP”.  This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 29A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performances and underlying assumption and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.  Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements and, accordingly, involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results, or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.  The Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, including without limitations, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs or projections will result, or be achieved, or accomplished.


 

PHAZAR CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

 

November 30,

November 30,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales and contract revenues

$      2,034,912

 

$     2,127,167

 

$     3,931,764

 

$      4,136,879

Cost of sales and contracts

969,946

 

1,561,007

 

2,025,064

 

2,814,741

    Gross profit

 

1,064,966

 

566,160

 

1,906,700

 

1,322,138

    Gross profit margin %

52%

 

27%

 

48%

 

32%

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general  and administration expenses

891,010

 

603,972

 

1,586,045

 

1,221,103

    Research and development costs

 

317,545

 

224,028

 

693,690

 

383,037

Total selling, general and administration expenses

 

1,208,555

 

828,000

 

2,279,735

 

1,604,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Operating loss

 

(143,589)

 

(261,840)

 

(373,035)

 

(282,002)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest income (net)

2,963

 

30,140

 

38,681

 

119,544

     Other income

4,400

 

2,637

 

19,171

 

36,834

Total other income

7,363

 

32,777

 

57,852

 

156,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations before income taxes

(136,226)

 

(229,063)

 

(315,183)

 

(125,624)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

(36,153)

 

(76,360)

 

(107,162)

 

(66,713)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$      (100,073)

 

$     (152,703)

 

$     (208,021)

 

$        (58,911)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic loss per common share

$            (0.04)

 

$           (0.07)

 

$           (0.09)

 

$            (0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted loss per common share

 

$            (0.04)

 

$           (0.07)

 

$           (0.09)

 

$            (0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average of common shares outstanding

 

2,299,079

 

2,367,311

 

2,298,207

 

2,364,009

Diluted weighted average of common shares outstanding

 

2,299,079

 

2,367,311

 

2,298,207

 

2,364,009

 


 

PHAZAR CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

NOVEMBER 30, 2009 AND MAY 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 30, 2009

 

May 31, 2009

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

  Cash and cash equivalents

$                  2,897,084

 

$                 3,320,647

  Accounts receivable:

 

 

 

     Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

        of $2,002 as of November 30, 2009 and May 31, 2009

936,556

 

663,499

 Inventories

 

2,918,288

 

2,531,816

 Prepaid expenses and other assets

147,952

 

76,261

 Income taxes receivable

100,438

 

343,145

 Deferred income taxes

31,008

 

74,853

 

 

 

 

 Total current assets

7,031,326

 

7,010,221

 

 

 

 

 Property and equipment, net

1,104,052

 

1,140,141

 

 

 

 

 

 Long - term deferred income tax

 

146,797

 

116,995

TOTAL ASSETS

$                  8,282,175

 

$                 8,267,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

  Accounts payable

$                     142,911

 

$                    215,840

 

  Accrued expenses

557,650

 

486,666

 

  Deferred revenues

102,350

 

16,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Total current liabilities

802,911

 

719,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

802,911

 

719,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock, $1 par, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

 

 

 

 

    or outstanding, attributes to be determined when issued

 

 

-

 

Common stock, $0.01 par, 6,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

 

 

    2,375,328 and 2,371,728 issued and outstanding

23,754

 

23,718

 

Additional paid in capital

4,124,064

 

3,974,476

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 74,691 and 71,341 shares in 2010 and 2009

(215,918)

 

(205,611)

 

Retained earnings

3,547,364

 

3,755,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Total shareholders’ equity

7,479,264

 

7,547,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$                  8,282,175

 

$                 8,267,357

 


 

PHAZAR CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE  SIX MONTHS  ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended

 

November 30,

2009

 

November 30,

2008

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

Net loss

$                 (208,021)

 

$                   (58,911)

  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

  used by operating activities:

 

 

 

       Depreciation

67,289

 

52,674

       Stock based compensation

149,625

 

177,158

       Tax benefit for employee stock options

 

 

-

       Deferred federal income tax

14,042

 

(115,393)

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

       Accounts receivable

(273,057)

 

255,186

       Inventory

(386,472)

 

(218,350)

       Income taxes receivable

242,708

 

47,135

       Prepaid expenses

(71,691)

 

(6,137)

       Accounts payable

(72,929)

 

20,861

       Accrued expenses

173,334

 

123,591

       Deferred revenues

(16,884)

 

(209,208)

           Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

(382,056)

 

68,606

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

   Redemption of marketable securities

-

 

2,650,000

   Purchase of property and equipment

(31,200)

 

(176,132)

   Purchase of treasury stock

(10,307)

 

-

          Net cash provided  by (used in) investing activities   

(41,507)

 

2,473,868

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

   Proceeds from exercise of stock options

-

 

-

   Federal income tax benefit-stock options expensed

-

 

-

          Net cash provided by financing activities    

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)  in cash and cash equivalents

(423,563)

 

2,542,474

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

3,320,647

 

2,446,563

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

$                 2,897,084

 

$                 4,989,037