EX-99.1 2 image060799_ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 20, 2006 Exhibit 99.1 to Image Sensing Systems, Inc. Form 8-K dated February 20, 2006

Exhibit 99.1

500 Spruce Tree Centre
1600 University Avenue West
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104-3825 USA
651.603.7700 Fax: 651.603.7795
www.imagesensing.com

NEWS RELEASE

Contacts:   Art Bourgeois, Chief Financial Officer
Image Sensing Systems, Inc. Phone: 651.603.7700

Image Sensing Systems Announces Fourth Consecutive Year of Record Financial Results

Saint Paul, Minn., February 20, 2006 – Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ Small Cap: ISNS) announced today that its net income for 2005 was a $2,841,000 or $.79 per share ($.73 per diluted share) versus net income of $2,694,000 or $.79 per share ($.71 per diluted share) for 2004. Net income for the fourth quarter was $689,000 or $.19 per share ($.18 per diluted share), versus net income of $418,000 or $.12 per share ($.11 per diluted share) for the comparable period in 2004. The fourth quarter of 2005 marks the fifteenth consecutive quarter of profitability for the company.

Revenues for fiscal year 2005 were $11,002,000, compared to $10,830,000 in fiscal year 2004. Royalty income from sales in North America was $8,595,000, compared to $7,521,000 in 2004, while international sales were $2,407,000, compared to $3,309,000 in 2004. Sales of Autoscope products by the Company’s North American distributor continued to show double-digit sales growth in the fourth quarter and ended the year with 14% growth over 2004. International sales for the fourth quarter were $761,000, an increase of 77% from $429,000 in the comparable quarter of 2004, but decreased to $2,407,000 in 2005 from $3,309,000 in 2004. Sales by the Company’s European subsidiary for both the fourth quarter and fiscal year showed a significant increase over 2004, while its Asian subsidiary continued to have difficulty selling product which impacted both consolidated revenues and profitability. While disappointed with sales results of the Asian subsidiary, the Company’s continued sales growth in North America and Europe, has positioned its Autoscope products as the leader in those markets. The Company has taken remedial steps, and continues to do so, to turn around the Asian market position.

Jim Murdakes, Chairman and CEO commented, “We were very pleased with our continued positive financial results for the year and quarter as we registered our 15th consecutive quarter of profitability. Econolite Control Products, Inc., our North American distributor, had an outstanding year selling our Autoscope products and continued to increase market share in this market. Our European subsidiary also had an exceptional year selling Autoscope products while maintaining profitability even while expanding our territory into Eastern Europe. In Asia we are taking steps to






compete more aggressively in this fast growing market, and plan further technical, sales, manufacturing and organizational efforts to re-establish Autoscope market leadership there. We believe our strong financial position along with our commitment to advanced technology will allow ISS to continue its global market leadership and profitability and are hopeful that all three market segments will contribute to revenue growth and earnings in 2006.”

Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Image Sensing Systems, Inc. combines expertise in image processing, hardware and software engineering and communications to develop video vehicle detection systems for traffic management and control applications. The Autoscope vehicle detection system is the world leader in video detection for advanced traffic management systems for highways, tunnel incident detection, intersection control, and traffic data collection. The Autoscope system provides traffic managers the means to reduce roadway congestion, improve roadway planning and improve cost efficiencies.

  Safe Harbor Statement:   Statements made in this release concerning the Company’s or management’s intentions, expectations, or predictions about future results or events are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements reflect management’s current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to vary from stated expectations, which variations could be material and adverse. Factors that could produce such a variation include, but are not limited to, the following: the inherent unreliability of earnings, revenue and cash flow predictions due to numerous factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control; developments in the demand for the Company’s products and services; relationships with the Company’s major customers and suppliers; unanticipated delays, costs and expenses inherent in the development and marketing of new products and services; the impact of governmental laws and regulations; and competitive factors. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the time made, and we assume no obligation to publicly update any such statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the Company’s current expectations are contained in the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004.


















Image Sensing Systems, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Income
(in thousands, except per share information):

Three-Month Periods
Ended December 31

Years Ended
December 31

2005
2004
2005
2004
Revenue                    
    Royalty income   $ 2,127   $ 1,823   $ 8,595   $ 7,521  
    International sales    761    429    2,407    3,309  




     2,888    2,252    11,002    10,830  
Cost of revenue
    Royalty fee    95    78    383    321  
    Cost of sales    389    184    1042    1,599  




     484    262    1,425    1,920  




Gross profit    2,404    1,990    9,577    8,910  
Operating expenses  
    Selling, marketing and product support    678    739    2,567    2,523  
    General and administrative    329    370    1,400    1,317  
    Research and development    449    330    1,516    1,126  




     1,456    1,439    5,483    4,966  




Income from operations    948    551    4,094    3,944  
Other income    80    57    252    102  




Income before income taxes    1,048    608    4,346    4,046  
Income taxes    339    190    1,505    1,352  




 
Net income   $ 689   $ 418   $ 2,841   $ 2,694  




Net income per common share  
    Basic   $ 0.19   $ 0.12   $ 0.79   $ 0.79  
    Diluted   $ 0.18   $ 0.11   $ 0.73   $ 0.71  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    Basic    3,681    3,502    3,602    3,409  
    Diluted    3,878    3,846    3,868    3,810  











Image Sensing Systems, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheet
(in thousands)

December 31,
2005

December 31,
2004

Assets            
      Current assets  
          Cash and cash equivalents   $ 9,006   $ 1,262  
          Investments    2,300    7,300  
          Receivables    3,514    2,176  
          Inventories    312    404  
          Prepaid expenses and deferred taxes    118    324  


     15,250    11,466  
      Property and equipment, net    329    127  
      Goodwill and capitalized software development costs, net    1,212    1,470  


    $ 16,791   $ 13,063  


Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity  
      Current liabilities
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 923   $ 1,110  
          Income taxes payable    94    30  


     1,017    1,140  
      Deferred income taxes    52    144  
      Shareholders’ equity    15,722    11,779  


    $ 16,791   $ 13,063  

















Image Sensing Systems, Inc.
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

Years Ended
December 31

2005
2004
Operating activities            
Net income   $ 2,841   $ 2,694  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations
     Depreciation and amortization    365    344  
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities    (1,173 )  (475 )


Net cash provided by operating activities    2,033    2,563  
 
Investing activities
  Purchase of property and equipment    (323 )  (57 )
  Maturities (purchases) of investments, net    5,000    (3,950 )


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities    4,677    (4,007 )
 
Financing activity – proceeds from exercise of stock options    1,034    672  


 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    7,744    (772 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year    1,262    2,034  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of year   $ 9,006   $ 1,262  



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