EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm EARNINGS RELEASE Earnings Release

Exhibit 99.1

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Investor Relations

eOn Communications

800-955-5321

investorrelations@eoncc.com

For Release 4:30 PM ET, December 14, 2006

eOn Communications Reports Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Profitability

SAN JOSE (December 14, 2006) – eOn Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: EONC), a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, today reported profitable first quarter fiscal 2007 results. This represents the fifth consecutive quarter of profitable results delivered by the Company.

Net income for the quarter was $40,000, or less than $0.01 per common share, compared to net income of $505,000, or $0.04 per common share in the quarter ended October 31, 2005. Net income in the quarter ended October 31, 2005 included income from discontinued operations of $107,000 and an extraordinary gain of $217,000. Revenue for the quarter was $2,708,000, a decrease of 15% compared to $3,172,000 for the quarter ended October 31, 2005.

During the quarter ended October 31, 2006, the Company implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, which requires companies to estimate the cost of all forms of stock-based compensation and record a commensurate expense in the statement of operations. Pro forma earnings from continuing operations, excluding stock-based compensation of $80,000, would have been $120,000 or $0.01 per common share for the quarter ended October 31, 2006 compared to $181,000 or $0.01 per common share for the same period in the previous year.

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities increased 7% to $7,162,000 from $6,684,000 as of July 31, 2006.

“I am pleased to report that we have delivered our fifth consecutive profitable quarterly performance,” stated David Lee, eOn’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Going forward our focus will be on improving the company’s performance by leveraging both organic growth and strategic partnerships.”

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 4:45 p.m. ET, December 14, 2006, to discuss first quarter results. To hear the call, dial 800-263-8506 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.

 

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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

October 31,

     2006     2005

REVENUE

    

Net revenue

   $ 2,708     $ 3,172

COST OF REVENUE

    

Cost of revenue

     943       1,060
              

Gross profit

     1,765       2,112
              

OPERATING EXPENSE

    

Selling, general and administrative

     1,057       1,270

Research and development

     742       671

Other expense, net

     6       24
              

Total operating expense

     1,805       1,965
              

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (40 )     147

Interest income

     80       34
              

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     40       181

Income tax expense

     —         —  
              

Income from continuing operations after income taxes

     40       181

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $36 and minority interest of $91

     —         107
              

Income from discontinued operations

     —         107
              

Income before extraordinary item

     40       288

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

    

Extraordinary gain, net of income taxes of $0

     —         217
              

Net income

   $ 40     $ 505
              

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

    

Net income

   $ 40     $ 505

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —         8
              

Comprehensive income

   $ 40     $ 513
              

Weighted average shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     13,547       12,961

Diluted

     13,725       13,039

Basic income per share:

    

From continuing operations after income taxes

     *     $ 0.01

From discontinued operations, net of tax and minority interest

     —         0.01

From extraordinary gain, net of income taxes

     —         0.02
              

Basic income per share

     *     $ 0.04
              

Diluted income per share:

    

From continuing operations after income taxes

     *     $ 0.01

From discontinued operations, net of tax and minority interest

     —         0.01

From extraordinary gain, net of income taxes

     —         0.02
              

Diluted income per share

     *     $ 0.04
              

* Less than $0.01.


eOn Communications Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

    

October 31,

2006

   

July 31,

2006

 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,012     $ 934  

Marketable securities

     6,150       5,750  

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $353 and $372, respectively

     1,681       1,639  

Trade accounts receivable - related party

     53       27  

Proceeds receivable from sale of discontinued operations

     —         89  

Inventories

     2,046       2,167  

Prepaid and other current assets

     273       289  
                

Total current assets

     11,215       10,895  

Property and equipment, net

     318       338  

Long-term receivable, net of allowance of $232

     153       153  

Goodwill

     418       418  

Investments

     301       301  
                

Total assets

   $ 12,405     $ 12,105  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 437     $ 453  

Trade accounts payable - related party

     203       72  

Deferred acquisition payment

     397       397  

Accrued expenses and other

     1,430       1,376  
                

Total current liabilities

     2,467       2,298  

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, 14,139,051 and 14,128,922 shares issued, respectively)

     14       14  

Additional paid-in capital

     55,121       55,030  

Treasury stock, at cost (676,900 shares)

     (1,502 )     (1,502 )

Accumulated deficit

     (43,695 )     (43,735 )
                

Total stockholders' equity

     9,938       9,807  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

   $ 12,405     $ 12,105  
                

 

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