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 10:00 AM ET, November 9, 2009

 

eOn Communications Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Total

Year Revenue with Fourth Quarter Profitability

SAN JOSE, CA (November 9, 2009) – eOn Communications Corporation™ (NASDAQ: EONC) (the “Company”), a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, today reported fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2009 results.

Fourth quarter revenue increased 217% to $5,089,000 from $1,604,000 in the fourth quarter of last year and increased 106% compared to revenues of $2,465,000 in the third quarter of this year. Net income for the quarter was $111,000 or $0.04 per common share compared to a net loss of $338,000 or $0.12 per common share in the quarter ended July 31, 2008. Included in the net income for the quarter was $480,000 of imputed interest expense due to the amortization of the difference between the face value of the contingent obligation to the former Cortelco shareholders and the discounted present value of the note payable recorded on the balance sheet. Net income for the quarter excluding the impact of the imputed interest expense was $591,000 or $0.22 per common share.

Total year revenue increased 52% to $10,645,000 from $6,994,000 in fiscal year 2008. Net loss for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2009 was $339,000 or $0.12 per common share compared to net loss of $3,452,000 or $1.27 per common share for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008. Net income for the year excluding the impact of the imputed interest expense was $141,000 or $0.05 per common share.

eOn’s operating results for the quarter ended July 31, 2009 represent the second consecutive profitable quarter. Financial results for the current fiscal year include net income of $430,000 of Cortelco Systems Holding Corp., which was acquired on April 1, 2009.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities increased 18% to $3,010,000 from $2,545,000 as of July 31, 2008.

“I would like to thank everyone in the organization for their continued efforts to return eOn Communications to profitability”, commented Mr. David S. Lee, Chairman of eOn’s Board of Directors. “For the fourth quarter of 2009 all divisions (eOn US, Cortelco and eOn China) were profitable resulting in net earnings per share of $0.22 before imputed interest expense. With our recent reorganization and merger with Cortelco, I feel that the company is now positioned to achieve positive results going forward”.

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The Company also today announces that its Annual Shareholder Meeting will be held at 2:00 PM on December 8, 2009 at the Company’s offices in San Jose, CA. Shareholders of record as of November 6, 2009 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

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

 

     For the Years Ended
July 31,
 
     2009     2008  

REVENUE

    

Third party revenue

   $ 10,355      $ 6,646   

Related party revenue

     290        348   
                

Net revenue

     10,645        6,994   

COST OF REVENUE

    

Third party cost of revenue

     5,659        2,832   

Related party cost of revenue

     204        323   
                

Cost of revenue

     5,863        3,155   
                

Gross profit

     4,782        3,839   

OPERATING EXPENSE

    

Selling, general and administrative (including $243 and $210 of related party management fees, respectively)

     3,633        3,893   

Research and development

     926        2,641   

Other expense, net

     120        283   
                

Total operating expense

     4,679        6,817   
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     103        (2,978

Interest (expense) income

     (466     117   

Equity earnings of unconsolidated equity investee

     29        —     
                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (334     (2,861

Income tax expense

     (5     —     
                

Loss from continuing operations after income taxes

     (339     (2,861

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          (604

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax of $0

     —          13   
                

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          (591
                

Net loss

   $ (339   $ (3,452
                

Weighted average shares outstanding

    

Basic and diluted

     2,735        2,725   

Basic and diluted loss per share:

    

From continuing operations

   $ (0.12   $ (1.05

From discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          (0.22
                

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.12   $ (1.27
                


eOn Communications Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

     As of July 31,  
     2009     2008  

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,010      $ 1,545   

Marketable securities

     —          1,000   

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $332 and $680, respectively

     2,943        932   

Trade accounts receivable – related party

     228        84   

Inventories

     5,032        2,501   

Deferred income taxes

     270        —     

Prepaid and other current assets

     242        177   
                

Total current assets

     11,725        6,239   

Property and equipment, net

     209        176   

Intangibles, net

     410        251   

Investments

     1,136        900   

Investment in unconsolidated equity investee

     140        —     

Other non-current assets

     —          88   
                

Total assets

   $ 13,620      $ 7,654   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 1,127      $ 214   

Trade accounts payable – related party

     11        126   

Notes payable, related party

     1,157        138   

Accrued expenses and other

     1,628        1,145   
                

Total current liabilities

     3,923        1,623   

Note payable, related party, net of current portion

     3,891        —     
                

Total liabilities

     7,814        1,623   
                

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, 2,873,992 and 2,869,608 shares issued, respectively)

     14        14   

Additional paid-in capital

     56,048        55,931   

Treasury stock, at cost (139,580 shares)

     (1,503     (1,502

Accumulated deficit

     (48,856     (48,517

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     103        105   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     5,806        6,031   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 13,620      $ 7,654   
                

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