EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

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For Release 10:00 AM ET, March 16, 2010

 

eOn Communications Reports Profitability for the First Six Months

of Fiscal 2010

SAN JOSE, CA (March 16, 2010) – eOn Communications Corporation™ (NASDAQ: EONC) (the “Company”), a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, today reported second quarter fiscal results for the period ended January 31, 2010.

Second quarter revenue increased 169% to $3,516,000 from $1,307,000 in the second quarter of last year. Net income for the quarter excluding the impact of the imputed interest expense was $49,000 or $0.02 per common share. With imputed interest, the quarter has a net loss of $248,000 or $0.09 per common share compared to a net loss of $376,000 or $0.14 per common share in the quarter ended January 31, 2009. Included in net income for the quarter was $297,000 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.

Despite the expected seasonal downturn in operating results for the second quarter, eOn’s operating results for the first six months of fiscal 2010 remain positive. Net income for the six month period ended January 31, 2010 was $131,000 or $0.05 per common share compared to a net loss of $510,000 or $0.19 per common share for the same period last year. Included in net income for the six months ended January 31, 2010 was $350,000 of imputed interest expense as discussed above. Net income for the current six months excluding the impact of the imputed interest expense was $481,000 or $0.18 per common share.

Financial results include Cortelco Systems Holding Corp. net income of $238,000 for the current quarter and $680,000 for the six months ended January 31, 2010. Cortelco Systems Holding Corp., was acquired on April 1, 2009

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities increased 20% to $2,871,000 as of January 31, 2010 from $2,383,000 as of January 31, 2009 and decreased 5% from $3,010,000 as of July 31, 2009.

“We are pleased with our continuing efforts to improve the Company’s performance. The second fiscal quarter has historically been seasonally effected and our results were better than expected”, commented Mr. David S. Lee, Chairman of eOn’s Board of Directors. “Our profitability in the last four quarters has resulted in earnings of $1,132,000 or $0.41 per common share before imputed interest expense. Despite adverse economic conditions, we continue to achieve positive results.”

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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     Six Months Ended  
     January 31,     January 31,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

REVENUE

        

Net revenue

   $ 3,516      $ 1,307      $ 8,041      $ 3,091   
                                

COST OF REVENUE

        

Cost of revenue

     2,252        703        5,056        1,516   
                                

Gross profit

     1,264        604        2,985        1,575   
                                

OPERATING EXPENSE

        

Selling, general and administrative

     1,133        688        2,288        1,455   

Research and development

     117        277        254        582   

Other expense

     13        17        32        61   
                                

Total operating expense

     1,263        982        2,574        2,098   
                                

Income (loss) from operations

     1        (378     411        (523

Interest (expense) income, net

     (297     2        (350     13   

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investee

     48        —          49        —     
                                

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (248     (376     110        (510

Income tax benefit

     —          —          21        —     
                                

Net (loss) income

   $ (248   $ (376   $ 131      $ (510
                                

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

        

Net (loss) income

   $ (248   $ (376   $ 131      $ (510

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

     —          —          4        —     

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —          —          —          (1
                                

Comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (248   $ (376   $ 135      $ (511
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     2,736        2,736        2,736        2,735   
                                

Diluted

     2,736        2,736        2,738        2,735   
                                

Basic (loss) income per share

   $ (0.09   $ (0.14   $ 0.05      $ (0.19
                                

Diluted (loss) income per share

   $ (0.09   $ (0.14   $ 0.05      $ (0.19
                                

 


eOn Communications Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

     January 31,
2010
    July 31,
2009
 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,871      $ 3,010   

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $299 and $332, respectively

     2,050        2,943   

Trade accounts receivable - related party

     15        228   

Inventories

     4,933        5,032   

Deferred income taxes

     270        270   

Prepaid and other current assets

     262        242   
                

Total current assets

     10,401        11,725   

Property and equipment, net

     164        209   

Intangibles, net

     656        410   

Investments

     1,141        1,136   

Investment in unconsolidated equity investee

     189        140   
                

Total assets

   $ 12,551      $ 13,620   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 1,082      $ 1,127   

Trade accounts payable - related party

     6        11   

Notes payable, related party

     742        1,157   

Accrued expenses and other

     1,144        1,628   
                

Total current liabilities

     2,974        3,923   

Note payable, related party, net of current portion

     3,633        3,891   
                

Total liabilities

     6,607        7,814   
                

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,
2,890,214 and 2,873,992 shares issued, respectively)

     15        14   

Additional paid-in capital

     56,050        56,048   

Treasury stock, at cost (139,580 shares)

     (1,503     (1,503

Accumulated deficit

     (48,725     (48,856

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     107        103   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     5,944        5,806   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 12,551      $ 13,620