EX-99.1 3 pr0311041.htm Chyron Reports 2002 First Quarter Results

Michael Wellesley-Wesley

President and

Chief Executive Officer

(631) 845-2000

mww@chyron.com

Jerry Kieliszak

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(631) 845-2000

jerryk@chyron.com

CHYRON REPORTS 2003 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

MELVILLE, N.Y. - MARCH 11, 2004 - Chyron Corporation (OTCBB: CYRO) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003.

Revenue from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 was $5.4 million, an increase of $1.6 million or 44% from third quarter 2003 revenue of $3.7 million, and a decrease of $0.2 million or 4% as compared to $5.6 million for the same quarter last year. For the full year 2003, revenue from continuing operations was $19.4 million, a decrease of $1.7 million or 8% as compared to $21.1 million for full year 2002.

Consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $2.1 million, or $0.05 per share, as compared to a $2.2 million net loss, or $0.05 per share, for the third quarter of 2003 and a $0.3 million net loss, or $0.01 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2002.

From continuing operations, the Company reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2003 of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per share, as compared to a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2002, and a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.04 per share for the third quarter of 2003. Included in the fourth quarter of 2004 net loss from continuing operations were $0.4 million in one time charges resulting from the sale of the Company's signal and automation business and a gain of $0.6 million on debt extinguishment.

From discontinued operations, the Company reported a loss for the fourth quarter of 2003 of $0.3 million, offset by a gain on the sale of the Company's signal distribution and automation business of $2.6 million, for a net profit of $2.3 million or $0.05 per share. Net loss from discontinued operations for third quarter of 2003 was $0.7 million or $0.01 per share, and net profit from discontinued operations for fourth quarter of 2002 was $0.1 million or $0.00 per share.

 

For full year 2003, the Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per share, as compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $2.1 million, or $0.05 per share for full year 2002. Net loss from discontinued operations for full year 2003 was $1.0 million, offset by a gain on sale of discontinued operations of $2.6 million, for a net gain related to discontinued operations of $1.6 million or $0.04 per share, as compared to a net loss from discontinued operations for full year 2002 of $1.0 million, or $0.03 per share.

For the full year 2003, the Company's continuing operations generated cash of $0.9 million from operating activities, generated net cash of $10.3 million from the sale of its Pro-Bel subsidiary, and used cash of $7.4 million for repayment of debt, resulting in a net increase of $3.8 million in cash from continuing operations, while the Company's discontinued operations generated $1.0 million, resulting in a net increase in cash of $4.8 million. As a result, the Company's cash and cash equivalents increased from $2.2 million at the beginning of the year to $7.0 million at the end of 2003. This is a significant improvement over the year 2002. During 2002, the Company's continuing operations generated $0.3 million from operating activities, used $0.1 for investing activities, and used $1.2 million to pay down debts, for a net use of $1.0 million from continuing operations, while its discontinued operations used $1.1 million in cash, resulting in a net cash decrease of $2.1 million.

Michael Wellesley-Wesley, Chyron President and C.E.O., commented: "Revenue for our graphics business rebounded back to expected levels in the fourth quarter. The contemporaneous introduction of LCD and Plasma TVs and High-Definition broadcast technology is contributing to the increase in spending in our markets. Our increase in gross margins primarily reflects lower materials costs as a result of our continued move from proprietary to open architecture and increased inter-changeability of component parts. Research and development expense in the fourth quarter increased 50% over the same quarter last year. We anticipate that the benefits of our increased spending on research and development will be evident when we introduce our new products at this year's NAB show. Our recently announced debt restructurings and current cash position have significantly improved our balance sheet. Chyron's real-time broadcast graphics production and management products continue to provide innovative solutions to the changing demands of our professional video, Worldwide Web, and TV broadcast production customers."

 

 

From time to time, including in this press release, the Company may publish forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, changes in the industry, new products, research and development activities and similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company's business include, without limitation, the following: product concentration in a mature market, dependence on the emerging digital market and the industry's transition to DTV and HDTV, consumer acceptance of DTV and HDTV, resistance within the broadcast or cable industry to implement DTV and HDTV technology, use and improvement of the Internet, new technologies that could render certain Chyron products to be obsolete, a highly competitive environment, competitors with significantly greater financial resources, new product introductions by competitors, seasonality, fluctuations in quarterly operating results, ability to maintain adequate levels of working capital, the viability of the OTC Bulletin Board as a trading platform, expansion into new markets and the Company's ability to successfully implement its strategic alliance strategy.

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Chyron

The Company the Whole World Watches, Chyron is a leading developer of broadcast television graphics hardware and software ranging from high-definition turnkey systems to OEM board-level solutions. Since introducing its first character generator in 1970, Chyron has become an industry standard whose brand name is synonymous with broadcast television graphics. Chyron's current product line includes the Duet/Lyric family of graphic and animation systems, Aprisa still and clip store systems, video mixing solutions, telestration, OEM board-level products, asset management, and more. For more information about Chyron products and services, please visit the company web site at www.chyron.com (OTC BB: CYRO).

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CHYRON CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months  

 
 

Ended        

Year Ended    

 

December 31, 

December 31,  

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

         

Net sales

$5,352

$5,561

$19,369

$21,063

Cost of products sold

2,102

2,969

  8,367

10,523

Gross profit

3,250

2,592

11,002

10,540

         

Operating expenses:

       

  Selling, general and administrative

2,792

2,086

8,102

8,475

  Research and development

   781

   516

2,663

2,190

         

Total operating expenses

3,573

2,602

10,765

10,665

         

Operating income (loss)

(323)

(10)

237

(125)

         

Interest expense

511

479

2,052

2,014

Interest income

(11)

(2)

(21)

(14)

Other expense (income), net

(656)

 (20)

   150

   (42)

         

Loss from continuing operations

(167)

(467)

(1,944)

(2,083)

         

Discontinued operations:

       

  Operating net profit (loss)

(323)

137

(1,048)

     (961)

  Gain on sale from disposition

2,599

        

   2,599

           

         

Net profit (loss)

$2,109

$(330)

$   (393)

$(3,044)

         

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted

       

  Continuing operations

$0.00

$(0.01)

$ (0.05)

$(0.05)

  Discontinued operations

0.05

  0.00

  0.04

(0.03)

Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted

$0.05

$(0.01)

$(0.01)

$(0.08)

         

Weighted average shares used in computing

       

  net income (loss) per share:

       

   Basic

39,688

39,564

39,688

39,564

   Diluted

39,799

39,564

39,815

39,564


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

      December 31,

 

2003

2002

Assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

$6,968

$2,217

Accounts receivable, net

3,454

6,827

Inventories, net

1,714

8,668

Other current assets

     955

     712

Total current assets

13,091

18,424

Non-current assets

  1,084

  9,563

Total assets

$14,175

$27,987

     

Liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity:

   

Current liabilities

$5,134

$15,983

Non-current liabilities

10,622

14,367

Total liabilities

15,756

30,350

Shareholders' (deficit) equity

(1,581)

(2,363)

Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit) equity

$14,175

$27,987