PRESS RELEASE
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| Contact | Dan A. Regalado, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, Super Vision International 407/857-9900 ext. 287 Email: dregalado@svision.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SUPER VISION ANNOUNCES SECOND CONSECUTIVE QUARTER OF PROFITABILITY
ORLANDO, Fla., October 31, 2003Super Vision International, Inc. (NASDAQ Small Cap: SUPVA, Class A Common), a world leader in the design and manufacture of LED and fiber optic lighting products, signs and displays for applications in the signage, swimming pool, architectural and retail industries today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
Net income for the quarter was $206,400 or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $300,000 or ($0.12) per share in the third quarter of 2002. The company was profitable for the second consecutive quarter this year despite a slight decline in revenues from $3.00 million in the third quarter of 2002 to $2.93 million in the same quarter of 2003. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $120,000 or ($0.05) per share compared to a net loss of $696,300 or ($0.27) per share in the same period last year.
Gross margin for the third quarter of 2003 rose to 49% from 39% in the same quarter a year ago. Year-to-date gross margin improved to 43% from 39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Gross margin for the third quarter improved by 2% to 49% from 47% in the second quarter of this year.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter were $1.1 million compared to $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2002, or a decrease of approximately 17%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, SG&A expenses decreased to $3.1 million from $3.8 million for the same period in 2002, or a 16% decrease. Overall improvement in SG&A was mainly due to reductions in professional fees and payroll expenses as a result of cost cutting initiatives implemented by the company in the latter part of the 1st quarter of this year.
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the quarter decreased 29% to $88,400 from $125,300 in the third quarter of 2002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, R&D expenses decreased 15% from $357,200 in 2002 to $304,700 in 2003. The reduction in R&D was mainly due to more focused product development initiatives in 2003 as compared to 2002.
Dan Regalado, Chief Financial & Operating Officer of Super Vision International commented, Despite the lower R&D expenses this year, more new products were developed and launched in
the market this year as compared to last year. We expect these new products to capture new market opportunities for both our fiber optic and LED lighting systems and set new standards in the industry. concluded Dan Regalado.
Brett Kingstone, President and CEO of Super Vision International stated, We are proud of our sustained profitability and expect continuing improvement over time. Our focus now will be on increasing revenue across the board through more focused sales efforts, new product introductions and new market opportunities both domestic and international.
The company had cash and investments of $2.1 million at September 30, 2003 and a current ratio of 4.8 to 1 compared to cash and investments of $1.6 million and a current ratio of 4.6 to 1 at June 30, 2003.
Super Visions products are used in the architectural, lighting, landscape, sign and swimming pool industries. Super Visions SideGlow® cable is manufactured as a replacement for neon and Super Visions EndGlow® cable is manufactured for conventional downlighting and underwater/hazardous area lighting. Super Vision is owned in part by Cooper Industries (NYSE: CBE) and Hayward Industries, major manufacturers of lighting and pool products respectively. For more information, please visit the Super Vision web site at www.svision.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Reference is made to Super Visions filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Super Vision undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Super Vision International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operationsunaudited
| Three Months Ended September 30 |
Nine Months Ended September 30 |
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| 2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
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| Revenues |
$ | 2,931,830 | $ | 3,005,268 | $ | 7,918,309 | $ | 9,296,470 | ||||||||
| Cost and Expenses: |
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| Cost of sales |
1,508,208 | 1,846,926 | 4,512,108 | 5,709,718 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
1,069,363 | 1,286,191 | 3,148,747 | 3,764,755 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development |
88,401 | 125,345 | 304,698 | 357,249 | ||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses |
2,665,972 | 3,258,462 | 7,965,553 | 9,831,722 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) |
265,858 | (253,194 | ) | (47,244 | ) | (535,252 | ) | |||||||||
| Non-Operating Income (Expense): |
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| Interest income |
7,197 | 5,913 | 22,212 | 49,642 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
(101,137 | ) | (104,637 | ) | (306,873 | ) | (317,339 | ) | ||||||||
| Gain on investments |
| 6,932 | | 8,286 | ||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on disposal of property and equipment |
(12,967 | ) | 700 | (2,621 | ) | (6,014 | ) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense) |
47,487 | 44,406 | 214,544 | 104,332 | ||||||||||||
| Total non-operating expense (net) |
(59,420 | ) | (46,686 | ) | (72,738 | ) | (161,093 | ) | ||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) |
$ | 206,438 | $ | (299,880 | ) | $ | (119,982 | ) | $ | (696,345 | ) | |||||
| Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share: |
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| Basic and diluted |
$ | 0.08 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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| Basic |
2,540,578 | 2,540,244 | 2,540,426 | 2,548,858 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted |
2,556,486 | 2,540,244 | 2,540,426 | 2,548,858 | ||||||||||||
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Dataunaudited
| September 30, 2003 |
June 30, 2003 | |||||
| Cash and investments |
$ | 2,101,264 | $ | 1,592,231 | ||
| Current assets |
$ | 5,996,319 | $ | 5,699,979 | ||
| Total assets |
$ | 9,745,077 | $ | 9,569,454 | ||
| Current liabilities |
$ | 1,256,947 | $ | 1,252,370 | ||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 4,000,384 | $ | 4,033,374 | ||
| Total shareholders equity |
$ | 5,744,693 | $ | 5,536,080 | ||
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 9,745,077 | $ | 9,569,454 | ||