EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm EARNINGS RELEASE Earnings Release

Exhibit 99.1

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Investor Relations

eOn Communications

800-955-5321

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For Release 4:30 PM ET, June 7, 2006

eOn Communications Reports Record Third Quarter Results

Compared with previous quarter, earnings increased 49% and cash increased 91%

ATLANTA (June 7, 2006) – eOn Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: EONC), a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, today reported record net income of $294,000 or $0.02 per common share for the third fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2006.

Net income for the quarter was $294,000, or $0.02 per common share, compared to a net loss of $696,000, or ($0.05) per common share in the quarter ended April 30, 2005. Net income consisted of $269,000 from continuing operations, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $617,000 or ($0.04) per common share in the quarter ended April 30, 2005, and a gain on disposal of discontinued operations of $25,000 related to the sale of Cortelco Shanghai.

Revenues from continuing operations were $3,047,000, an increase of 4% compared to $2,942,000 for the same period last year. Third quarter revenue increased 3% and income from continuing operations increased 49% compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2006.

Net income for the nine months was $1,406,000, or $0.11 per common share, compared to a net loss of $1,126,000, or ($0.09) per common share in the nine months ended April 30, 2005. Income from continuing operations was $630,000 or $0.05 per common share compared to a loss from continuing operations of $1,211,000 or ($0.10) per common share in the nine month period ended April 30, 2005. Net income also included $256,000 from discontinued operations, $303,000 gain on disposal of discontinued operations and an extraordinary gain on the purchase of Cortelco Shanghai of $217,000. Revenues from continuing operations were $9,183,000, a decrease of 9% compared with $10,066,000 for the same period last year.

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities increased 91% to $6,662,000 from $3,494,000 as of January 31, 2006.

“I am pleased to report that for the second consecutive quarter we have produced record earnings results. I would like to thank our customers, partners and employees for their efforts in helping to achieve this significant milestone. Building on this momentum, we expect to produce the first profitable year in our company’s history,” stated David Lee, eOn’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Furthermore, the significant strengthening of our balance sheet will aid us in our efforts to accelerate the company’s future growth,” added Lee.

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During the quarter the company added new customers of its eQueue contact center solution, including SerWizSol a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, Ltd., and one the largest outsourced customer service BPO providers in India.

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) selected eOn’s Millennium Converged Communications solution for its loan application service center, where the service needs of small business owners displaced as a result of hurricane Katrina are addressed.

Follow-on orders were received from the US Coast Guard, Northrop Grumman, Professional Teledata, Intercall, Collections, Aramark Corp., and CallTech.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 4:45 p.m. ET, June 7, 2006, to discuss third quarter results. To hear the call, dial 800-289-0496 or visit our investor relations website at investor.eoncc.com. A replay of the call will be posted to our investor relations website shortly following the call.

About eOn Communications

eOn Communications Corporation is a global provider of innovative communications solutions. Backed by over 20 years of telecommunications engineering expertise, our solutions enable our customers to easily leverage advanced technologies in order to communicate more effectively. 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

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended
April 30,
    Nine Months Ended
April 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006    2005  

REVENUE

         

Net revenue

   $ 3,047     $ 2,942     $ 9,183    $ 10,066  

COST OF REVENUE

         

Cost of revenue

     1,107       1,042       3,191      4,068  
                               

Gross profit

     1,940       1,900       5,992      5,998  
                               

OPERATING EXPENSE

         

Selling, general and administrative

     1,074       1,747       3,510      4,852  

Research and development

     643       771       1,901      2,412  

Other (income) expense, net

     (1 )     23       63      13  
                               

Total operating expense

     1,716       2,541       5,474      7,277  
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     224       (641 )     518      (1,279 )

Interest income

     45       24       112      68  
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     269       (617 )     630      (1,211 )

Income tax expense

     —         —         —        —    
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations after income taxes

     269       (617 )     630      (1,211 )

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

         

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax and minority interest of $0, $86, $289 and $95, respectively

     —         (79 )     256      85  

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax of $0, $0, $20 and $0, respectively

     25       —         303      —    
                               

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     25       (79 )     559      85  
                               

Income (loss) before extraordinary item

     294       (696 )     1,189      (1,126 )

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

         

Extraordinary gain, net of income taxes of $0

     —         —         217      —    
                               

Net income (loss)

   $ 294     $ (696 )   $ 1,406    $ (1,126 )
                               

Weighted average shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     13,424       12,859       13,309      12,838  

Diluted

     13,587       12,859       13,394      12,838  

Basic income (loss) per share:

         

From continuing operations after income taxes

   $ 0.02     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.05    $ (0.10 )

From discontinued operations, net of tax and minority interest

     —         (0.01 )     0.04      0.01  

From extraordinary gain, net of income taxes

     —         —         0.02      —    
                               

Basic income (loss) per share

   $ 0.02     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.11    $ (0.09 )
                               

Diluted income (loss) per share:

         

From continuing operations after income taxes

   $ 0.02     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.05    $ (0.10 )

From discontinued operations, net of tax and minority interest

     —         (0.01 )     0.04      0.01  

From extraordinary gain, net of income taxes

     —         —         0.02      —    
                               

Diluted income (loss) per share

   $ 0.02     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.11    $ (0.09 )
                               

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eOn Communications Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     April 30,
2006
    July 31,
2005
 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 912     $ 870  

Marketable securities

     5,750       3,600  

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $555 and $1,106, respectively

     2,091       2,145  

Trade accounts receivable - related party

     80       19  

Proceeds receivable from sale of discontinued operations

     40       —    

Inventories

     2,032       2,155  

Prepaid and other current assets

     351       206  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     —         7,408  
                

Total current assets

     11,256       16,403  

Property and equipment, net

     286       434  

Goodwill

     21       21  

Investments

     301       —    

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

     —         271  
                

Total assets

   $ 11,864     $ 17,129  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 536     $ 703  

Trade accounts payable - related party

     89       157  

Deferred acquisition payment

     —         914  

Accrued expenses and other

     1,664       1,603  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         4,952  
                

Total current liabilities

     2,289       8,329  

Minority interest of discontinued operations

     —         1,145  

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, (10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.001 par value (50,000,000 shares authorized, 14,128,131 and 13,579,957 shares issued, respectively)

     14       13  

Additional paid-in capital

     55,029       54,455  

Treasury stock, at cost (676,900 shares)

     (1,502 )     (1,502 )

Accumulated deficit

     (43,966 )     (45,372 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     —         61  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     9,575       7,655  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 11,864     $ 17,129  
                

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