EX-99.1 2 f27866exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
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Company Contact:
  IR Agency Contact:
Investor Relations
  Kirsten Chapman
408-952-8449
  Lippert / Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
investorrelations@raesystems.com
  415-433-3777
 
  kchapman@lhai.com
RAE Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2006 Results
Fourth Quarter 2006 Revenue Increased 15% from the Fourth Quarter of 2005
Annual Revenue Grew by 13% from 2005 to 2006
SAN JOSE, Calif. — February 28, 2007 — RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX: RAE), a leading global developer and manufacturer of rapidly-deployable, multi-sensor chemical and radiation detection monitors and networks for energy production and refining, industrial and environmental safety, and public and government first responder security, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year-ended December 31, 2006.
2006 Fourth Quarter Financial Results
For the fourth quarter of 2006, RAE Systems reported revenue of $21.1 million, compared with revenue of $18.3 million for the same quarter in 2005, an increase of 15 percent. The growth in revenue was largely attributable to increased sales in Asia that grew 24 percent, and Europe that grew 31 percent. Asia and Europe accounted for 56 percent of revenue compared with 51 percent in 2005.
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $(1.0) million or $(0.02) per share, compared with net income of $91,000 or $0.00 per share for the fourth quarter of 2005.
2006 Full Year Financial Results
For 2006, RAE Systems reported revenue of $68.0 million, compared with revenue of $60.3 million in 2005. This represents a 13 percent year-over-year increase.
The net loss for 2006 was $(1.5) million or $(0.03) per share, compared with a net loss of $(0.8) million or $(0.01) per share for 2005.
“In 2006, we were able to continue our double digit sales growth,” said Robert Chen, RAE Systems president and chief executive officer. “We focused our technology and sales efforts on China and European industrial growth; we made two key strategic investments; and we increased our ownership in RAE Beijing (RAE-KLH). In 2007, we are taking steps to re-establish a strong sales position in the Americas, while maintaining continuous growth in our international markets. Our target markets are energy production and refining, industrial and environmental safety, and public and government first responder security sectors.”

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2006 Business Highlights
In the Americas:
        In July 2006, the company acquired Aegison Corporation to offer mobile digital video solutions to our law enforcement and other customers.
        The company believes the AreaRAE wireless toxic gas and radiation system was adopted as the defacto standard for continuous monitoring of worker safety in the petrochemical industry during plant turnarounds. The AreaRAE provides customers a significant cost savings and productivity advantage for helping bring plants back on-line more quickly.
        U.S. National Guard Civil Support Teams standardized across the country on the RAE Systems AreaRAE platform. Fifty-seven systems were deployed — at least one system for each state.
        The GammaRAE II R portable radiation detector/dosimeter was selected for evaluation by the State of Illinois as part of their large multi-year radiation equipment procurement.
In Europe and the Middle-east:
        Dow Chemical and several other chemical manufacturers throughout Europe standardized on the MiniRAE 2000 and ppbRAE Plus PID instruments for industrial hygiene applications.
        The Halberg Guss, steel plant in Germany standardized on ToxiRAE II for personal monitoring of Carbon Monoxide exposure.
In Asia:
        In July 2006, the company increased its ownership in RAE Beijing to 96% to benefit from our efforts to drive higher revenue and operating profit growth.
        In December 2006, the company formed RAE Fushun a joint venture with Liaoning Coal Industry Group Co. to capitalize on China’s growing reliance on coal based energy resources.
        The company was awarded an order for 1,600 RAEGuard fixed sensor systems from PetroChina, Dushanzi Project, the largest oil and gas project in the region.
        RAE Beijing shipped an order to Ben-Xi Steel Group, one of the largest steel manufacturers in China, and continues to grow its market share in the China steel industry.
About RAE Systems
RAE Systems is a leading global provider of rapidly deployable sensor networks that enable customers to identify safety and security threats in real time. Products include multi-sensor chemical detection, wireless gas detection, radiation and digital video monitoring networks for energy production and refining, industrial and environmental safety, and public and government first responder security sectors. RAE Systems’ products are used in over 65 countries by many of the world’s leading corporations and by many U.S. government agencies. For more information about RAE Systems, please visit www.RAESystems.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain “forward-looking” statements, as that term is used in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation: expressions of “belief,” “anticipation,” or “expectations” of management; statements as to industry trends or future results of operations of RAE Systems and its subsidiaries; and other statements that are not historical fact. These types of statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the general economic and industry factors and receptiveness of the market to RAE Systems and its products. In addition, our forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of other risk factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our annual report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, available online at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to the company on the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update such statements.
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RAE Systems Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (Unaudited)        
Assets
               
 
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 18,119,000     $ 13,524,000  
Short-term investments
    3,248,000       14,348,000  
Trade notes receivable
    1,977,000       1,087,000  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $843,000 and $963,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    16,966,000       11,707,000  
Accounts receivable from affiliate
    154,000       84,000  
Inventories, net
    15,382,000       9,477,000  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    4,769,000       2,773,000  
Deferred tax assets
    935,000       2,869,000  
 
Total Current Assets
    61,550,000       55,869,000  
 
Property and Equipment, net
    15,018,000       14,911,000  
 
               
Long Term Investments
          1,616,000  
 
               
Intangible Assets, net
    5,992,000       1,782,000  
 
               
Goodwill
    3,760,000       136,000  
 
               
Long Term Deferred Tax Assets
    3,402,000       634,000  
 
               
Deposits and Other Assets
    648,000       867,000  
 
               
Acquisition in Progress
    820,000        
 
               
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate
    420,000       449,000  
 
Total Assets
  $ 91,610,000     $ 76,264,000  
 
 
               
Liabilities, Minority Interest in Consolidated Entities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
 
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 8,458,000     $ 3,979,000  
Accounts payable to affiliate
    360,000        
Accrued liabilities
    12,719,000       7,329,000  
Notes payable — related parties
    822,000       759,000  
Income taxes payable
    520,000       407,000  
Current portion of deferred revenue
    2,030,000       2,029,000  
 
Total Current Liabilities
    24,909,000       14,503,000  
 
Deferred Revenue, net of current portion
    736,000       296,000  
Deferred Tax Liabilities
    438,000       379,000  
Other Long Term Liabilities
    1,045,000       1,466,000  
Long Term Notes Payable — Related Parties
    3,221,000       821,000  
 
Total Liabilities
    30,349,000       17,465,000  
 
Commitments and Contingencies
               
 
               
Minority Interest in Consolidated Entities
    4,479,000       4,226,000  
 
               
Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 59,274,596 and 57,837,843 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    59,000       58,000  
Additional paid-in capital
    59,431,000       56,629,000  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,245,000       310,000  
Accumulated deficit
    (3,953,000 )     (2,424,000 )
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    56,782,000       54,573,000  
 
Total Liabilities, Minority Interest in Consolidated Entities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 91,610,000     $ 76,264,000  
 


 

RAE Systems Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                 
    Three months ended December 31,     Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
 
 
                               
Net Sales
  $ 21,095,000     $ 18,269,000     $ 67,986,000     $ 60,293,000  
Cost of Sales
    10,499,000       7,828,000       32,251,000       24,690,000  
 
Gross Margin
    10,596,000       10,441,000       35,735,000       35,603,000  
 
Operating Expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    6,673,000       4,510,000       19,277,000       16,835,000  
Research and development
    1,968,000       1,718,000       6,234,000       5,414,000  
General and administrative
    3,681,000       3,990,000       13,338,000       12,915,000  
Loss on abandonment of lease
                      2,027,000  
 
Total Operating Expenses
    12,322,000       10,218,000       38,849,000       37,191,000  
 
Operating (Loss) Income
    (1,726,000 )     223,000       (3,114,000 )     (1,588,000 )
 
Other Income (Expense):
                               
 
                               
Interest income
    153,000       174,000       782,000       641,000  
Interest expense
    (90,000 )     (143,000 )     (249,000 )     (180,000 )
Other, net
    15,000       23,000       230,000       25,000  
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate
    41,000       (40,000 )     (194,000 )     (196,000 )
 
Total Other Income
    119,000       14,000       569,000       290,000  
 
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes, Minority Interest and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
    (1,607,000 )     237,000       (2,545,000 )     (1,298,000 )
 
                               
Income tax (benefit) expense
    679,000 )     9,000       (965,000 )     (477,000 )
 
(Loss) Income Before Minority Interest and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
    (928,000 )     228,000       (1,580,000 )     (821,000 )
 
                               
Minority interest in (income) loss of consolidated subsidiaries
    (27,000 )     (137,000 )     49,000       62,000  
 
(Loss) Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
    (955,000 )     91,000       (1,531,000 )     (759,000 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax effects
                2,000        
 
Net (Loss) Income
  $ (955,000 )   $ 91,000     $ (1,529,000 )   $ (759,000 )
 
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )
 
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share
  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic
    59,154,875       57,827,767       58,424,970       57,687,714  
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans
          1,554,861              
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted
    59,154,875       59,382,628       58,424,970       57,687,714