8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2003

eOn Communications Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-26399 (Commission File Number) 62-1482176 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

4105 Royal Drive NW, Suite 100, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144

(Address of principal executive offices)                                       (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 770-423-2200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued by eOn Communications Corporation dated August 27, 2003

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 27, 2003, eOn Communications Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 27, 2003
EON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:	/s/    LANNY LAMBERT
	Lanny Lambert Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued by eOn Communications Corporation dated August 27, 2003

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

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Investor Relations

eOn Communications

800-873-3194

investorrelations@eoncc.com

eOn Communications Reports Quarterly Increase in Revenues and Profits

ATLANTA (August 27, 2003) – eOn Communications Corporation^™ (NASDAQ: EONC), a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2003. Revenues for the quarter increased 35% to $5,035,000, compared with $3,728,000 for the same period last year.

Net income for the fourth quarter was $207,000, or $0.02 per share, compared with a net loss of $2,984,000, or ($0.25) per share, in the prior-year period. Cash flow from operations for the quarter was $740,000, with total cash and investments increasing from $6,841,000 at April 30, 2003, to $7,421,000 on July 31, 2003.

“I am very pleased with our continuing improvement, as demonstrated by the fourth quarter results,” said Troy Lynch, eOn’s president and chief executive officer. “Despite the less than favorable capital expenditure environment in the U.S., we were able to record impressive year-over-year growth in both revenues and earnings. Our continued focus on expense controls and working capital management resulted in significant operating cash flow for the quarter and further improvement in our balance sheet. We also advanced our international expansion efforts through the receipt of further orders from our partners in Korea, as well as the opening of our sales office in Beijing, China.”

During the fourth quarter, the Company secured orders from several new customers, including Campbell Resources Ltd. and Hot Topic Inc. Campbell Resources, a prominent national travel agency, will deploy the eQueue to enable overseas remote agents to seamlessly serve their customers outside of normal working hours. Hot Topic, a leading specialty teen retailer, will utilize the advanced multimedia routing features of the eQueue system at the Company’s headquarters in City of Industry, California.

Follow-on business for the eQueue included orders from The Product Line, Calltech Communications, and Intercall. The Company continues to achieve success with its partnering

initiatives, both domestically and internationally. eQueue Partners that recorded customer wins during the quarter include Blackbox, Electronic Design Company, Phoenix Teledata, and Neo Mecca of Seoul, Korea.

Commenting on the outlook for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, Lynch concluded, “Our expectation for the upcoming quarter is that we will continue to deliver profitable results and year-over-year improvement in revenues. We plan to provide updates on our international expansion efforts and domestic initiatives periodically throughout the quarter.”

Conference Call and Webcast

The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT tomorrow, August 28, 2003, to discuss its fourth quarter results. To hear the call, dial (706) 643-3807 or visit the investor relations section of the eOn web site at www.eoncommunications.com. A replay of the call will be posted to the investor information section of the eOn web site shortly following the call. A recording will also be available no later than noon on Tuesday, September 2, 2003, by direct dial at (678) 337-2001. These recordings will be available through September 16, 2003.

About eOn Communications^™

eOn Communications Corporation^™ is a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based communications systems for customer contact centers and general business applications. eOn helps enterprises communicate more effectively with customers, convert inquiries into sales, and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. To find out more information about eOn Communications and its solutions, visit the World Wide Web at www.eoncommunications.com, or call 800-955-5321.

Note:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including technical and competitive factors, which could cause the Company’s results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such risks are detailed in eOn Communications Corporation’s most recent Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

eOn Communications Corporation, the mark eOn, and eQueue are trademarks of eOn Communications Corporation.

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eOn Communications Corporation

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Three Months and Year Ended July 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended July 31,						Year Ended July 31,
	2003			2002			2003			2002
Net revenue	$	5,035		$	3,728		$	17,457		$	15,046
Cost of revenues		2,298			1,741			7,478			6,706
Special charges		—			752			—			752
Gross profit		2,737			1,235			9,979			7,588
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative		1,832			2,492			8,667			9,538
Research and development		693			752			2,859			2,959
Special charges		—			—			(63	)		970
Total operating expenses		2,525			3,244			11,463			13,467
Income (loss) from operations		212			(2,009	)		(1,484	)		(5,879	)
Interest income		(19	)		(45	)		(99	)		(287	)
Interest expense		9			6			35			6
Other expense, net		15			39			84			210
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		207			(2,009	)		(1,504	)		(5,808	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			(121	)		—			(121	)
Income (loss) before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		207			(1,888	)		(1,504	)		(5,687	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			(1,096	)		—			(2,633	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax		—			—			—			(10,375	)
Net income (loss)	$	207		$	(2,984	)	$	(1,504	)	$	(18,695	)
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic and Diluted:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	0.02		$	(0.16	)	$	(0.12	)	$	(0.47	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax		0.00			(0.09	)		(0.00	)		(0.22	)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax		0.00			0.00			(0.00	)		(0.86	)
Net income (loss) per common share	$	0.02		$	(0.25	)	$	(0.12	)	$	(1.56	)
Weighted average shares outstanding		12,162			12,041			12,091			12,013

eOn Communications Corporation

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

July 31 and April 30, 2003 and July 31, 2002

(Dollars in thousands)

	July 31, 2003			April 30, 2003			July 31, 2002
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,221		$	2,641		$	2,682
Marketable securities		4,200			4,200			6,610
Trade accounts receivable, net		2,849			2,461			1,986
Inventories		1,879			2,696			2,710
Other current assets		134			173			125
Total current assets		12,283			12,171			14,113
Property and equipment, net		1,149			1,289			1,631
Intangible assets, net		2			3			27
Total	$	13,434		$	13,463		$	15,771
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	1,240		$	1,275		$	1,292
Payable to affiliate		121			55			84
Note payable – current		613			665			665
Accrued special charges		—			—			234
Accrued expenses and other		1,996			2,132			1,983
Total current liabilities		3,970			4,127			4,258
Note payable – noncurrent		—			114			613
Commitments and contingencies		—			—			—
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		12			12			12
Additional paid-in capital		53,447			53,413			53,376
Treasury stock		(1,502	)		(1,502	)		(1,499	)
Accumulated deficit		(42,493	)		(42,701	)		(40,989	)
Total stockholders’ equity		9,464			9,222			10,900
Total	$	13,434		$	13,463		$	15,771