Optex Systems Releases Fiscal 2011 Second Quarter Financial Results
RICHARDSON, Texas, May 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense applications, reported operating results for its fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2011.
Revenues for the quarter were $3.8 million as compared to revenues during the same period one year ago of $6.3 million, representing a decrease of 40%. Revenues for the six months ending April 3, 2011 were $8.7 million as compared to $12.2 million in the prior year period, representing a 29% decrease. The reduction in revenues was primarily attributable to decreased military spending by the U.S government. During the three and six months ended April 3, 2011, the Company recorded a net loss of $119 thousand and $170 thousand, as compared to a net loss of $89 thousand and $103 thousand for the three and six months ended March 28, 2010. Despite reduced revenues during the period, Optex was able to minimize the impact to net income year-over-year. The revenue decrease in the current quarter was offset by an increase in gross margin percentages over the prior year periods and the implementation of cost reductions by the Company, including the elimination of intangible amortization expense in the current year due to the write off of the remaining intangibles in the last fiscal quarter of 2010.
Our EBITDA declined by $0.18 million from $0.2 million for the quarter ended April 3, 2011 to $0.02 million in the current quarter. EBITDA for the six months ending April 3, 2011 declined by $0.46 million, from $0.60 million to $0.14 million from the prior year period. The EBITDA reduction was primarily attributable to the reductions in revenue in the current quarter and year as compared to the prior year. Optex was able to minimize the impact of lower revenues through cost improvements resulting in a 2.2% increase in the gross margin percentages and a 9.7% reduction in general and administrative spending in the six months ending April 3, 2011 as compared to 2010. We continue to pursue cost efficiencies in the production and general and administrative areas.
The Company continues to aggressively pursue additional business, including potentially higher margin periscope business. In April 2011, Optex Systems hired a Vice President-Business Development with an effective start date of May 16, 2011. Responsibilities of the position include the pursuit of new business opportunities through product development and customer growth within current and future defense programs. New orders booked in the six months ending April 3, 2011 are $3.5 million consisting primarily of $2.4 million in foreign and domestic periscope orders from several major defense contractors, combined with foreign Howitzer unit orders of $0.3 million and other product group orders of $0.8 million.
Danny Schoening, COO of the Company, commented, "During the six months ended April 3, 2011, we streamlined the Company's operations in anticipation of lower sales volume as a result of broad-range reductions in U.S. military spending. Although approval of the 2011 Congressional budget was finally passed in mid-April, the current U.S. government spending continues to be based upon appropriations at 2010 levels. The first presidential draft of the fiscal year 2012 budget was released in mid February and does not show any material increases proposed in defense spending. We continue to explore other opportunities for manufacturing outside of our traditional product lines for products which could be manufactured with current resources to fully utilize our existing capacity. We have been able to mitigate some of the decrease in U.S. governmental spending with international orders and other new business. In addition, during fiscal 2010, we completed several existing contracts associated with legacy loss and low margin periscope orders. As a result, the average gross margin during the quarter increased to 15.8% of revenues as compared to 11.2% for the three months ended March 28, 2010, providing positive operating cash flow despite a 40% decrease in Revenue."
ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS
Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas based ISO 9001:2008 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles, and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.
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The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.
| Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
| (Thousands) | ||
| April 3, 2011 | October 3, 2010 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash | $ 712 | $ 1,030 |
| Accounts Receivable | 2,004 | 2,375 |
| Federal Income Tax Receivable | 376 | -- |
| Deferred Tax Asset - Short Term | 376 | |
| Net Inventory | 5,913 | 5,890 |
| Prepaid Expenses | 56 | 245 |
| Total Current Assets | $ 9,061 | $ 9,916 |
| Property and Equipment | ||
| Property Plant and Equipment | $ 1,479 | $ 1,457 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | (1,194) | (1,161) |
| Total Property and Equipment | $ 285 | $ 296 |
| Other Assets | ||
| Deferred Tax Asset - Long Term | $ 597 | $ 617 |
| Security Deposits | 21 | 21 |
| Total Other Assets | $ 618 | $ 638 |
| Total Assets | $ 9,964 | $ 10,850 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Accounts Payable | $ 912 | $ 763 |
| Accrued Expenses | 752 | 574 |
| Accrued Warranties | 25 | 25 |
| Accrued Contract Losses | 732 | 1,357 |
| Credit Facility | 436 | 1,107 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $ 2,857 | $ 3,826 |
| Total Liabilities | $ 2,857 | $ 3,826 |
| Stockholders' Equity | ||
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. – (par $0.001, 200,000,000 authorized, 139,444,940 shares issued and outstanding) |
$ 139 | $ 139 |
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Preferred Stock ($0.001 par 5,000 authorized, 1027 series A preferred issued and outstanding) |
-- | -- |
| Additional Paid-in-capital | 17,415 | 17,162 |
| Retained Earnings (Deficit) | (10,447) | (10,277) |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | $ 7,107 | $ 7,024 |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ 9,964 | $ 10,850 |
| Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. | ||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||
| (Thousands) | ||||
| Three months ended | Six months ended | |||
| April 3, 2011 | March 28, 2010 | April 3, 2011 | March 28, 2010 | |
| Revenues | $ 3,756 | $ 6,318 | $ 8,740 | $ 12,233 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 3,164 | 5,587 | 7,485 | 10,747 |
| Gross Margin | $ 592 | $ 731 | $ 1,255 | $ 1,486 |
| General and Administrative | ||||
| General Expenses | 589 | 664 | 1,149 | 1,272 |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | -- | 80 | -- | 160 |
| Total General and Administrative | $ 589 | $ 744 | $ 1,149 | $ 1,432 |
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ 3 | $ (13) | $ 106 | $ 54 |
| Other Expenses | ||||
| Interest (Income) Expense - Net | 30 | 35 | 53 | 39 |
| Total Other | $ 30 | $ 35 | $ 53 | $ 39 |
| Income (Loss) Before Taxes | $ (27) | $ (48) | $ 53 | $ 15 |
| Deferred Income Taxes (Benefit) | (10) | (56) | 20 | (74) |
| Net Income (Loss) After Taxes | $ (17) | $ 8 | $ 33 | $ 89 |
| Less preferred stock dividend | $ (102) | $ (97) | $ (203) | $ (192) |
| Net loss applicable to common shareholders | $ (119) | $ (89) | $ (170) | $ (103) |
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ (0.00) | $ (0.00) | $ (0.00) | $ (0.00) |
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | 139,444,940 | 139,444,940 | 139,444,940 | 139,444,940 |
CONTACT: Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.
Stanley A. Hirschman, President
(972) 644-0722
ir@optexsys.com
1420 Presidential Drive
Richardson, TX 75081
Source: Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.
Released May 18, 2011