EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press 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 16, 2008

 

eOn Communications Reports Third Quarter Results

SAN JOSE, CA (June 16, 2008) – eOn Communications Corporation™ (NASDAQ: EONC), a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, today reported third quarter fiscal 2008 results.

Net loss for the quarter was $1,204,000, or ($0.44) per common share, compared to a net income of $20,000, or $0.00 per common share in the quarter ended April 30, 2007. The loss for this quarter included $408,000 from the closure of India operations and associated severance costs. Revenue for the quarter was $1,514,000 (including related party revenue of $127,000) compared to $3,554,000 (including related party revenue of $195,000) for the quarter ended April 30, 2007.

Net loss for the nine months was $3,114,000 or ($1.14) per common share, compared to a net loss of $955,000 or ($0.36) per common share for the nine months ended April 30, 2007. The net loss for the nine months ended April 30, 2008 included a loss from discontinued operations of $584,000 or ($0.21) per common share. Revenue for the nine months was $5,390,000 (including related party revenue of $343,000) a decrease of 30% compared to $7,749,000 (including related party revenue of $363,000) for the nine months ended April 30, 2007.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities decreased 76% to $1,360,000 from $5,656,000 as of July 31, 2007 primarily as a result of funding operating losses for the nine month period, the $900,000 investment in the Symbio Group and reclassification of $925,000 in auction rate marketable securities to long term

“We are very disappointed with these results and are continuing restructuring to improve the Company’s performance and return us to profitability,” stated David Lee, eOn’s chairman and chief executive officer.

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.

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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,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

REVENUE

        

Third party revenue

   $ 1,387     $ 3,359     $ 5,047     $ 7,386  

Related party revenue

     127       195       343       363  
                                

Net revenue

     1,514       3,554       5,390       7,749  
                                

COST OF REVENUE

        

Third party cost of revenue

     635       1,487       2,103       2,944  

Related party cost of revenue

     116       180       316       336  
                                

Cost of revenue

     751       1,667       2,419       3,280  
                                

Gross profit

     763       1,887       2,971       4,469  
                                

OPERATING EXPENSE

        

Selling, general and administrative

     1,150       1,086       3,297       3,263  

Research and development

     703       715       2,140       2,225  

Other expense

     123       (2 )     160       28  
                                

Total operating expense

     1,976       1,799       5,597       5,516  
                                

Loss from continuing operations

     (1,213 )     88       (2,626 )     (1,047 )

Interest income

     16       59       96       219  
                                

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

     (1,197 )     147       (2,530 )     (828 )

Income tax expense

     —         —         —         —    
                                

(Loss) income from continuing operations after income taxes

     (1,197 )     147       (2,530 )     (828 )

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        

Loss from discontinued operations including income on disposal of $13 for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2008, net of tax of $0

     (7 )     (127 )     (584 )     (127 )
                                

Loss from discontinued operations

     (7 )     (127 )     (584 )     (127 )
                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (1,204 )   $ 20     $ (3,114 )   $ (955 )
                                

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

        

Net (loss) income

   $ (1,204 )   $ 20     $ (3,114 )   $ (955 )

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities

   $ (75 )   $ —       $ (75 )   $ —    

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     37       —         102       —    
                                

Comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (1,242 )   $ 20     $ (3,087 )   $ (955 )
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     2,734       2,713       2,722       2,712  

Diluted

     2,734       2,740       2,722       2,712  

Basic (loss) income per share:

        

From continuing operations

   $ (0.44 )   $ 0.05     $ (0.93 )   $ (0.31 )

From discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         (0.05 )     (0.21 )     (0.05 )
                                

Basic (loss) per share

   $ (0.44 )   $ —       $ (1.14 )   $ (0.36 )
                                

Diluted (loss) income per share:

        

From continuing operations

   $ (0.44 )   $ 0.05     $ (0.93 )   $ (0.31 )

From discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         (0.05 )     (0.21 )     (0.05 )
                                

Diluted (loss) per share

   $ (0.44 )   $ —       $ (1.14 )   $ (0.36 )
                                


eOn Communications Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

     April 30,
2008
    July 31,
2007
 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,360     $ 2,256  

Marketable securities

     —         3,400  

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $718 and $694, respectively

     1,088       1,781  

Trade accounts receivable - related party

     40       117  

Inventories

     2,795       2,348  

Prepaid and other current assets

     313       118  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     —         119  
                

Total current assets

     5,596       10,139  

Property and equipment, net

     216       298  

Intangibles, net

     272       334  

Investments

     1,200       300  

Long-term marketable securities

     925       —    

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

     —         135  
                

Total assets

   $ 8,209     $ 11,206  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 417     $ 432  

Trade accounts payable - related party

     250       337  

Accrued expenses and other

     1,256       1,205  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     —         16  
                

Total current liabilities

     1,923       1,990  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

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

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.005 par value (10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,869,608 and 2,849,629 shares issued, respectively)

     14       14  

Additional paid-in capital

     55,926       55,769  

Treasury stock, at cost (135,380 shares)

     (1,502 )     (1,502 )

Accumulated deficit

     (48,179 )     (45,065 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     27       —    
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     6,286       9,216  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 8,209     $ 11,206  
                

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