Impreso, Inc. Reports Third Quarter FY 2006 Results of Operations
COPPELL, TX -- 07/17/2006 -- Impreso, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZCOM), which through its
subsidiaries is involved in (1) the manufacture and distribution of paper
and film hard copy imaging products for commercial and home office
applications; (2) the development of eCommerce initiatives; and (3) natural
spring water bottling and distribution, today reported its third quarter
operating results.
Net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2006, were $18 million, as
compared to net sales of $20 million in the three months ended May 31,
2005, a decrease of $2 million, or 10%. Net sales for the nine months ended
May 31, 2006 were $52 million, as compared to net sales of $58 million in
the nine months ended May 31, 2005, a decrease of $7 million, or 11.4%.
Net loss decreased to $53,000, or $(0.01) per share, in the most recent
quarter, compared with a net loss of $574,000, or $(0.11) per share, in the
prior-year period. For the nine months ended May 31, 2006, the Company
reported a net loss of $1 million, or $(0.19) per share, on net sales of
$52 million. These results compared with a net loss of $2.5 million, or
$(0.48) per share, on net sales of $58 million, in the nine months ended
May 31, 2005.
"The decrease in net sales for the three and nine months ended May 31,
2006, as compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, were
attributable to the shrinking market in the continuous business forms
segment of our industry and loss of customers resulting from our increased
finished goods pricing," stated Marshall Sorokwasz, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Impreso, Inc. "Raw material paper prices rose
significantly in 2006, and we passed those increases in finished goods
pricing to our customers. Competitors with larger inventories manufactured
when raw material costs were lower were able to capture some of our
customers with attractive pricing, but that advantage, we believe, is for
the short term. We have, however, significantly decreased net losses with
our higher profit margins.
"Our water bottling facility doubled its revenue in the three months ended
May 31, 2006, as compared to the three months ended February 28, 2006.
Except for a revised increased allocation of expenses, the water division
would have had a positive cash flow in the Third Quarter 2006, and we
expect we will achieve that goal in our Fourth Quarter," continued Mr.
Sorokwasz. "In one month, June 2006, we increased new private label
projects by approximately 24% from the prior twelve month period. Projects
increased by 46% in the three months ended May 31, 2006, as compared to the
twelve months ended February 28, 2006. The margins on our bottled water
have been stable, and we have added the new business without discounting or
disrupting the profit margins on the product."
About Impreso, Inc.
Impreso, Inc. is a holding company for TST/Impreso, Inc., Alexa Springs,
Inc., and HotSheet.com, Inc. TST/Impreso, Inc. is a manufacturer and
distributor of hard copy imaging products for commercial and home use in
domestic and international markets. Alexa Springs, Inc. is a natural spring
water bottling operation. HotSheet.com, Inc. primarily owns HotSheet.com, a
single-page, online Internet directory with categorized links to premier
web destinations. The Company's website domains are www.impreso.com,
www.tstimpreso.com, www.alexasprings.com, and www.hotsheet.com.
Impreso, Inc. is headquartered in Coppell, Texas, and its common stock
trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "ZCOM."
This press release may include statements that constitute "forward-looking"
statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project,"
"expect," "should" or similar expressions. These statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to
such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of
the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors, new
products and technological changes, paper prices and raw material costs,
dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the
Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company
undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or
changes after the date of this release.
IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
May 31, May 31,
2006 2005
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Net sales $ 17,842,095 $ 19,829,734
Cost of sales 15,741,361 18,733,138
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Gross profit 2,100,734 1,096,596
Gain on sale of assets (40,866) (42,685)
Selling, General and administrative expenses 1,878,242 2,220,005
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Operating income (loss) 263,358 (1,080,724)
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense 281,220 322,641
Extinguishment of debt 0 (489,645)
Other expense (income), net 49,352 (65,384)
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Loss before income tax expense (67,214) (848,336)
Income tax (benefit) expense:
Current 10,500 (407,828)
Deferred (25,168) 133,138
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Total income tax benefit (14,668) (274,690)
Net loss $ (52,546) $ (573,646)
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Net loss per common share
(basic and diluted) $ (0.01) $ (0.11)
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Weighted average shares outstanding
(basic and diluted) 5,278,780 5,278,780
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IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
May 31, May 31,
2006 2005
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Net sales $ 51,801,515 $ 58,435,505
Cost of sales 46,855,162 55,782,864
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Gross profit 4,946,353 2,652,641
Gain on sale of assets (136,350) (142,285)
Embezzlement recovery (50) (290,840)
Selling, General and administrative expenses 5,624,900 6,728,183
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Operating loss (542,147) (3,642,417)
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense 860,987 900,903
Extinguishment of debt 0 (489,645)
Other expenses (income), net 70,642 (285,662)
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Loss before income tax expense (1,473,776) (3,768,013)
Income tax (benefit) expense:
Current 23,000 (1,629,201)
Deferred (493,193) 403,890
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Total income tax benefit (470,193) (1,225,311)
Net loss $ (1,003,583) $ (2,542,702)
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Net loss per common share
(basic and diluted) $ (0.19) $ (0.48)
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Weighted average shares outstanding
(basic and diluted) 5,278,780 5,278,780
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