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RAE Systems Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results

-Third Quarter Revenue Increased 32% from the Third Quarter of 2004-

 

San Jose, CA – October 26, 2005 – RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX: RAE), a leading global developer and manufacturer of rapidly-deployable, multi-sensor chemical and radiation detection monitors and networks for homeland security and industrial applications, today reported results for the third quarter of 2005.

 

Third Quarter Financials

 

For the third quarter of 2005, RAE Systems reported revenue of $16.2 million as compared to revenue of $12.2 million for the same quarter in 2004, an increase of 32 percent over last year’s third quarter. Net income for the quarter was $397,000 or $0.01 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $1,029,000 for the same period in 2004, or $0.02 per diluted share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company reported sales of $42.0 million versus $30.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 for an increase of 38 percent. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, which included a $2.0 million loss on abandonment of a real estate lease, was $(850,000) or $(0.01) per diluted share. That compares with a net profit of $1,956,000 or $0.03 per diluted share for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004. The balance sheet remained strong with cash and investments totaling $29.4 million and $1.7 million in debt as of September 30, 2005.

 

“We are pleased to report that sales grew 32 percent over last year’s third quarter and that growth continued to be particularly strong in Asia, which now represents approximately 33 percent of total Company sales compared to 28 percent last quarter,” said Robert Chen, president and chief executive officer. “During the third quarter we saw continued growth in all of our geographic areas. We estimate that approximately $250,000 of that growth, or 2 percentage points of our 32 percentage-point growth over the third quarter of 2004, was due to orders related to clean-up efforts associated with the recent hurricanes that struck the Southeastern United States. We are estimating fourth quarter 2005 sales in a range of $16 to $18 million, which would lead to total year 2005 sales of $58 to $60 million.”

 

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Business Update

 

North American third quarter business included:

 

    A five-year renewable contract from the State of New York for purchase of hazardous incident response equipment. This contract is also available to participating States and their eligible entities that sign a participating agreement. Current participating states include: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington.

 

    The United States Postal Inspection Service adopted MultiRAE Plus instruments as their standard for HazMat response.

 

    Several state environmental management agencies, including those from Nebraska and Rhode Island, standardized on PlumeRAE for toxic plume measurement with AreaRAE wireless systems.

 

Europe and the Middle-East third quarter business included:

 

    The Danish Emergency Services standardized on MiniRAE 2000 for Volatile Organic Compound (“VOC”) monitoring.

 

    Oil companies purchased ToxiRAE II single gas detectors for worker safety, UltraRAEs for monitoring benzene exposure and ppbRAEs for monitoring total VOC exposure as well as QRAE Plus and MultiRAE Plus toxic gas monitors.

 

    The Israel Air Force selected MultiRAE Wingtank entry kits as their standard for their flight operations and fleet maintenance.

 

China and Asia third quarter business included:

 

    Several Asian fire departments, including Shanghai and Taipei, purchased GammaRAE II radiation monitors, MultiRAE Plus toxic gas monitors and EntryRAE confined space entry monitors.

 

    China Telecom standardized on RAE Systems instruments for confined space entry.

 

About RAE Systems

 

RAE Systems is a leading global developer and manufacturer of rapidly deployable, multi-sensor chemical detection monitors and networks for homeland security and industrial applications. In addition, RAE Systems

 

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offers a full line of portable single-sensor chemical and radiation detection products. RAE Systems’ products enable the military and first responders such as firefighters, law enforcement and other emergency management personnel to detect and provide early warning of weapons of mass destruction and other hazardous materials. Industrial applications include the detection of toxic industrial chemicals, volatile organic compounds and petrochemicals. RAE Systems’ products are used by many U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Department of State, as well as all branches of the U.S. military, and by numerous city and state agencies. Our end users also include many of the world’s leading corporations in the airline, automotive, computer and oil industries. Our products are used in civilian and government atmospheric monitoring programs in over 50 countries. For more information about RAE Systems, please visit www.RAESystems.com.

 

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.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     September 30,
2005


    December 31,
2004


 

Assets

                

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 14,584,000     $ 21,566,000  

Short-term investments

     12,983,000       6,745,000  

Notes receivable

     780,000       535,000  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $879,000 and $665,000, respectively

     11,322,000       9,934,000  

Accounts receivable from affiliate

     112,000       119,000  

Inventories, net

     9,434,000       7,815,000  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,258,000       1,558,000  

Income tax receivable

     —         —    

Deferred income taxes

     2,403,000       1,578,000  
    


 


Total Current Assets

     53,876,000       49,850,000  
    


 


Property and Equipment, net

     14,611,000       11,287,000  

Long-Term Investments

     1,816,000       4,500,000  

Intangible Assets

     1,915,000       2,150,000  

Deposits and Other Assets

     1,033,000       1,172,000  

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate

     —         156,000  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 73,251,000     $ 69,115,000  
    


 


Liabilities, Minority Interest in Consolidated Entities and Shareholders’ Equity

                

Current Liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 4,354,000     $ 3,449,000  

Accrued liabilities

     5,566,000       5,582,000  

Notes payable

     827,000       423,000  

Income taxes payable

     337,000       417,000  

Other current liabilities

     60,000       —    

Current portion of deferred revenue

     1,874,000       1,122,000  
    


 


Total Current Liabilities

     13,018,000       10,993,000  
    


 


Deferred Revenue, net of current portion

     270,000       240,000  

Deferred Tax Liability

     109,000          

Other Long-term Liabilities

     1,730,000       145,000  

Long-term Notes Payable

     890,000       1,260,000  
    


 


Total Liabilities

     16,017,000       12,638,000  
    


 


Commitments and Contingencies

                

Minority Interest in Consolidated Entities

     4,089,000       4,288,000  

Shareholders’ Equity:

                

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 57,810,143 and 57,315,175 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     58,000       57,000  

Additional paid-in capital

     55,348,000       53,660,000  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     254,000       137,000  

Accumulated deficit

     (2,515,000 )     (1,665,000 )
    


 


Total Shareholders’ Equity

     53,145,000       52,189,000  
    


 


Total Liabilities, Minority Interest in Consolidated Entities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 73,251,000     $ 69,115,000  
    


 



RAE Systems Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     Three months ended
September 30,


    Nine months ended
September 30


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net Sales

   $ 16,152,000     $ 12,229,000     $ 42,024,000     $ 30,504,000  

Cost of Sales

     6,494,000       4,717,000       16,837,000       11,556,000  
    


 


 


 


Gross Margin

     9,658,000       7,512,000       25,187,000       18,948,000  
    


 


 


 


Operating Expenses:

                                

Sales and marketing

     4,346,000       2,772,000       12,131,000       7,075,000  

Research and development

     1,214,000       1,063,000       3,615,000       2,965,000  

General and administrative

     3,256,000       2,070,000       9,225,000       5,926,000  

Loss on abandonment of lease

     —         —         2,027,000       —    
    


 


 


 


Total Operating Expenses

     8,816,000       5,905,000       26,998,000       15,966,000  
    


 


 


 


Operating Income/(Loss):

     842,000       1,607,000       (1,811,000 )     2,982,000  
    


 


 


 


Other Income (Expense):

                                

Interest income

     176,000       62,000       467,000       223,000  

Interest expense

     (3,000 )     (3,000 )     (37,000 )     (11,000 )

Other, net

     57,000       20,000       2,000       52,000  

Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate

     (4,000 )     (111,000 )     (156,000 )     (260,000 )
    


 


 


 


Total Other Income/(Loss)

     226,000       (32,000 )     276,000       4,000  
    


 


 


 


Income/(Loss) Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest

     1,068,000       1,575,000       (1,535,000 )     2,986,000  

Income Tax Provision/(Benefit)

     699,000       463,000       (486,000 )     906,000  
    


 


 


 


Income/(Loss) Before Minority Interest

     369,000       1,112,000       (1,049,000 )     2,080,000  

Minority interest in loss / (gain) of consolidated entities

     28,000       (83,000 )     199,000       (124,000 )
    


 


 


 


Net Income/(Loss)

   $ 397,000     $ 1,029,000     $ (850,000 )   $ 1,956,000  
    


 


 


 


Basic Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share

   $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.04  
    


 


 


 


Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share

   $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.03  
    


 


 


 


Weighted-average common shares outstanding

     57,789,819       56,801,158       57,346,103       55,373,290  

Stock options

     1,542,125       3,147,012       —         3,131,578  
    


 


 


 


Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

     59,331,944       59,948,170       57,346,103       58,504,868