PPGI Releases FY 2009 Financial Results

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PPGI Releases FY 2009 Financial Results

NORTHVALE, N.J., March 31 -- Photonic Products Group, Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: PHPG)  today reported its consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Fourth quarter sales of $3.0 million declined by 30% from $4.3 million in the corresponding quarter of 2008.  Sales for the year were $11.1 million, or approximately 32% below last year's all-time high of $16.3 million.  All three of the Company's brands had a sales decline for the year.

Bookings for 2009 were $9.5 million, a decrease of 27% from $13.0 million a year earlier.  Year-end backlog was $4.4 million versus $6.1 million at the end of 2008.

Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders was $(26,000) for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $144,000, last year in the comparable period, which included a deferred tax benefit from income taxes of $87,000.  Fourth quarter (loss) earnings per share was $0.00 basic and diluted in 2009 and $0.01 basic and diluted in 2008, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company's net (loss) applicable to shareholders was $(2.8) million, including a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1.6 million against the full carrying value of goodwill in its Florida subsidiary.  In 2008, the Company reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.1 million. For 2009, basic and diluted (loss) per share was $(0.25) compared to earnings per share of $0.10 basic and $0.08 diluted for 2008.   The 2008 results include the positive impact of a deferred tax benefit of $408,000.

Despite lower sales in the fourth quarter compared to the fourth quarter of last year, gross profit margin as a percentage of sales ("GPM") increased, reflecting the positive impact of management's cost reductions implemented throughout 2009.   Fourth quarter 2009 GPM was 25.3% of sales or $747,000, up from 23.8% of sales, or $1.03 million in 2008.  For fiscal 2009, GPM of $2.15 million or 19.5% of sales decreased from $4.8 million or 29.5% of sales in the previous year.

EBITDA(1) for the year was a loss of $(1.6) million versus EBITDA of $2.1 million in 2008. Excluding the $1.6 million goodwill impairment charge which the Company recorded in the third quarter of 2009, adjusted EBITDA(2) for the year was $10,000.

During the year, the Company continued to reduce its debt obligations by paying the balance of $125,000 on a Promissory Note originally issued by the Company in 2004, as part of the purchase price of its Florida subsidiary.

Net cash flow from operating activities improved for the year to $815,000 compared to $548,000 in 2008.  Cash flows were favorably impacted by reductions in accounts receivable and inventory balances, net of lower accounts payable and customer advances. Although the Company incurred losses in 2009, PPGI ended the year in a strong cash position, up $597,000 from the previous year balance including certificates of deposit.

Joe Rutherford, President and CEO of PPGI stated, "The severe economic recession affected most of the markets we served in 2009 and continues to impact our business in the first quarter of 2010. The company experienced an increase in business from the universities/national laboratories sector but this was not significant enough to offset the severe downturn in the semiconductor related marketplace that we serve. In addition, sales of products into the defense/aerospace marketplace declined due to program delays and/or cutbacks. We do, however, have reason to be optimistic that the economy and the markets we serve, are improving due to a significant increase in requests for quotes in the fourth quarter of 2009 and orders received in the first quarter of 2010. During the past year we increased our efforts to improve our international sales and are seeing encouraging interest and demand for our products in both Europe and the Far East. Our focus remains on improving our customer relationships, and decreasing our product cost while improving our product quality through process improvements."

"During 2009 the Company strengthened its cash position, made selective capital investments to improve our metrology, and prioritized our efforts in the development of new products to be released in 2010. In the first quarter of 2010, we are adding to our engineering and sales staff in order to better serve our customers and to respond to the improved business environment anticipated in 2010. We look forward to the future with cautious optimism."

(1, 2)   Note Regarding Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

The Company defines EBITDA(1) as (loss) earnings before non-cash, stock-based compensation, net interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization.  Adjusted EBITDA(2) is calculated by excluding the goodwill impairment charge from the EBITDA results.  EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are presented herein because we consider these numbers an important measure of the Company's ability to internally fund capital expenditures and service debt.  EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to cash flow as an indicator of the Company's financial performance, or liquidity.  The reader is referred to the Supplemental Financial Data set forth below for a reconciliation of net (loss) income to EBITDA.

  The reconciliation follows:

                             At December 31,
                             ---------------
     Reconciliation of
    EBITDA and adjusted
   EBITDA to Net (Loss)
           Income                2009         2008
                                 ----         ----
                                  (in thousands)
  Net (loss) income, as
   reported                   $(2,800)      $1,098
  Net income tax
   provision (benefit)              -         (303)
  Interest expense, net           131          170
  Depreciation and
   amortization                 1,008        1,060
  Non-cash, stock-
   based compensation             113           88
                                  ---          ---
  EBITDA                      $(1,548)      $2,113
  Goodwill impairment
   charge                       1,558            -
                                -----          ---
  Adjusted EBITDA                 $10       $2,113
                                  ===       ======

Founded in 1973, Photonic Products Group, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets products and services for use in diverse Photonics industry sectors via its portfolio of distinctly branded businesses. INRAD specializes in crystal-based optical components and devices, laser accessories and instruments. Laser Optics specializes in precision custom optical components, assemblies, and optical coatings. MRC Optics' business specializes in precision diamond turned optics, metal optics, and opto-mechanical and electro-optical assemblies. PPGI's customers include leading corporations in the Defense and Aerospace, Laser Systems, and Process Control and Metrology sectors of the Photonics Industry, as well as the U.S. Government.  Its products are also used by researchers at National Laboratories and Universities world-wide.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are 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 statements may be identified by their use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expects", "should", "will", "plan", "anticipate", "probably", "targeting" or similar words.  Such forward-looking statements, such as our expectation for revenues, new orders, and improved results involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward looking statements are, but are not limited to, uncertainties in market demand for the company's products or the products of its customers, future actions by competitors, inability to deliver product on time, inability to develop new business, inability to retain key employees or hire new employees, and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward looking statements made in this news release are made as of the date hereof and Photonic Products Group, Inc. does not assume any obligation to update publicly any forward looking statement.

  PHOTONIC PRODUCTS GROUP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                              December 31,
                                              ------------
                                              2009              2008
                                              ----              ----
  Assets
  ------
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents           $4,069,310        $2,672,087
    Certificates of deposit                      -           800,000
    Accounts receivable (after
     allowance for doubtful
     accounts of $15,000 in
     2009 and 2008)                      1,927,672         2,810,602
    Inventories, net                     2,265,973         2,732,336
    Other current assets                   164,081           188,084
                                           -------           -------
      Total Current Assets               8,427,036         9,203,109
                                         ---------         ---------
  Plant and equipment:
    Plant and equipment at cost         14,604,728        14,445,027
    Less: Accumulated
     depreciation and
     amortization                      (12,016,247)      (11,139,771)
                                       -----------       -----------
    Total plant and equipment            2,588,481         3,305,256
  Precious Metals                          157,443           112,851
  Deferred Income Taxes                    408,000           408,000
  Goodwill                                 311,572         1,869,646
  Intangible Assets, net of
   accumulated amortization                673,016           751,580
  Other Assets                              45,192            81,707
                                            ------            ------
      Total Assets                     $12,610,740       $15,732,149
                                       ===========       ===========

  Liabilities and
   Shareholders' Equity
  ---------------------
  Current Liabilities:
    Current portion of notes
     payable -other                         $9,000          $136,892
    Accounts payable and
     accrued liabilities                 1,632,650         2,160,665
    Customer advances                      346,429           456,754
                                           -------           -------
      Total Current Liabilities          1,988,079         2,754,311

  Related Party Convertible
   Notes Payable                         2,500,000         2,500,000
  Notes Payable - Other, net
   of current portion                      344,946           353,663
                                           -------           -------
      Total Liabilities                  4,833,025         5,607,974
                                         ---------         ---------

  Commitments

  Shareholders' equity:
      Common stock: $.01 par
       value; 60,000,000
       authorized shares
       11,443,347 issued at
       December 31, 2009 and
       11,230,678 issued at
       December 31, 2008                 114,433         112,306
    Capital in excess of par
     value                              17,073,871        16,622,466
    Accumulated deficit                 (9,395,639)       (6,595,647)
                                        ----------        ----------
                                         7,792,665        10,139,125

    Less -Common stock in
     treasury, at cost (4,600
     shares)                               (14,950)          (14,950)
                                           -------           -------
      Total Shareholders' Equity         7,777,715        10,124,175
                                         ---------        ----------
      Total Liabilities and
       Shareholders' Equity            $12,610,740       $15,732,149
                                       ===========       ===========

  PHOTONIC PRODUCTS GROUP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                              Years Ended
                                             December 31,
                                             ------------
                                      2009            2008            2007
  Revenues
    Net sales                  $11,051,127     $16,301,209     $15,099,878

  Cost and expenses
    Cost of goods sold           8,896,539      11,486,620       9,141,049
    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expense                     3,278,161       3,857,805       3,561,570
    Goodwill Impairment
     Charge                      1,558,074               -               -
                                 ---------             ---             ---
                                13,732,774      15,344,425      12,702,619
                                ----------      ----------      ----------

  Operating (loss)
   income                       (2,681,647)        956,784       2,397,259

  Other income
   (expense)
    Interest expense, net         (130,387)       (170,476)       (261,327)
    Gain on sale of plant
     and equipment                   4,671           9,113               -
    Gain (loss) on sale
     of precious metals              7,371               -          (5,851)
                                  (118,345)       (161,363)       (267,178)
                                  --------        --------        --------

  (Loss) income before
   income taxes and
   preferred stock
   dividends                    (2,799,992)        795,421       2,130,081

  Income tax benefit
   (provision)                           -         303,000        (250,000)
                                       ---         -------        --------

  Net (loss) income             (2,799,992)      1,098,421       1,880,081

  Preferred stock
   dividends                             -               -        (238,167)
                                       ---             ---        --------

  Net (loss) income
   applicable to common
   shareholders                $(2,799,992)     $1,098,421      $1,641,914
                               ===========      ==========      ==========

  Net (loss) income per
   share -basic                     $(0.25)          $0.10           $0.19
                                    ======           =====           =====

  Net (loss) income per
   share -diluted                   $(0.25)          $0.08           $0.13
                                    ======           =====           =====

  Weighted average
   shares outstanding -
   basic                        11,331,258      10,902,061       8,609,822
                                ==========      ==========       =========

  Weighted average
   shares outstanding -
   diluted                      11,331,258      15,619,304      13,777,114
                                ==========      ==========      ==========

  PHOTONIC PRODUCTS GROUP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                      Years Ended
                                      December 31,
                                     ------------
                                    2009             2008        2007
  Cash flows from
   operating
   activities:
    Net (loss) income        $(2,799,992)      $1,098,421  $1,880,081
                                               ----------  ----------

  Adjustments to
   reconcile net (loss)
   income to net cash
   provided by
   operating
   activities:
      Depreciation and
       amortization            1,008,310        1,059,741   1,119,887
      Goodwill impairment
       charge                  1,558,074                -           -
      401K common stock
       contribution              179,068          160,180     166,694
      Deferred income taxes            -         (408,000)          -
      Gain on sale of plant
       and equipment              (4,671)          (9,113)          -
      (Gain) loss on sale
       of precious metal          (7,371)               -       5,851
      Stock-based
       compensation expense      112,950           88,417      34,074
      Change in inventory
       reserve                    94,628          302,511     163,391

  Changes in operating
   assets and
   liabilities:
      Accounts receivable        882,930         (628,743)    214,627
      Inventories                371,735         (103,767)   (758,438)
      Other current assets        24,003          (24,019)     12,522
      Other assets                34,107            7,865      32,854
      Accounts payable and
       accrued liabilities      (528,015)        (581,301)    246,568
      Customer advances         (110,325)        (413,796)   (117,413)
                                --------         --------    --------
      Total adjustments        3,615,423         (550,025)  1,120,617
                               ---------         --------   ---------
       Net cash provided by
        operating activities     815,431          548,396   3,000,698
                                 -------          -------   ---------

  Cash flows from
   investing
   activities:
      Proceeds (purchase)
       of certificates of
       deposit                   800,000         (800,000)          -
      Purchase of plant and
       equipment                (210,563)        (784,534)   (246,518)
      Purchase of precious
       metals                    (53,538)               -           -
      Proceeds from sale of
       plant and equipment         4,671           10,000           -
      Proceeds from sale of
       precious metals            16,317                -      12,030
                                  ------              ---      ------
       Net cash provided by
        (used in) investing
        activities               556,887       (1,574,534)   (234,488)
                                 -------       ----------    --------

  Cash flows from
   financing
   activities:
      Net proceeds from
       issuance of common
       stock                     161,514        1,064,357     445,247
      Redemption of Series
       B Preferred shares              -                -     (50,000)
      Principal payments of
       notes payable-other      (136,609)         (14,989)   (647,215)
      Principal payments of
       convertible
       promissory notes                -       (1,700,000) (1,000,000)
      Principal payments of
       capital lease
       obligations                     -          (47,088)   (196,349)
                                     ---          -------    --------
       Net cash provided by
        (used in) financing
        activities                24,905         (697,720) (1,448,317)
                                  ------         --------  ----------

  Net increase
   (decrease) in cash
   and cash equivalents        1,397,223       (1,723,859)  1,317,893

  Cash and cash
   equivalents at
   beginning of the
   year                        2,672,087        4,395,945   3,078,052

                              $4,069,310       $2,672,087  $4,395,945
  Cash and cash
   equivalents at end
   of the year

  Supplemental
   Disclosure of Cash
   Flow Information:
      Interest paid              $19,000         $508,000    $298,000
                                 -------         --------    --------
      Income taxes (refund)
       paid                      $(8,000)        $408,000     $69,000
                                 -------         --------     -------

Source: Photonic Products Group, Inc.
   

CONTACT:  William J. Foote of Photonic Products Group, Inc.,
+1-201-767-1910

Web Site:  http://www/ppgrpinc.com

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