EX-99.1 2 a08-7680_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

770 Komas Drive

 

NEWS RELEASE

Salt Lake City, UT 84108 USA

 

For Immediate Release

 

Evans & Sutherland Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results

 

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, March 10, 2008, Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S) (NASDAQ: ESCC) today reported financial results in its Form 10-K filing for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.

 

Sales for the year were $26.2 million, compared to sales of $15.0 million for 2006. Net loss from continuing operations for the year was $7.8 million or $0.71 per share compared to a net loss from continuing operations for 2006 of $9.5 million or $0.88 per share.  Backlog as of December 31, 2007 was $28.5 million, up 39.6% from December 31, 2006.  For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, sales were $8.6 million compared to sales of $4.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.  The net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was $1.1 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2006 of $2.5 million.

 

Comments from David H. Bateman, President and Chief Executive Officer: “The fourth quarter of 2007 reflected continued progress for E&S.  In 2007 we had a full year of results for Spitz and benefited from successful realization of the planned synergies of Spitz activities with our Digital Theater activities.  We continued to make significant progress in our Advanced Display development efforts with the implementation of improvements in our laser projector product and achieving customer acceptances for two of our Digistar 3 Laser systems.

 

Results for the fourth quarter were improved over the third quarter, with increased revenues, improved operating efficiencies, increased new orders, and reduced expenses.  In our third quarter report, we cited a dispute we had over a development agreement for

 


 

some new technology for our laser projector. This was resolved in January 2008 with the conclusion of a new agreement and development of the volume production version of our laser projector is proceeding on the revised schedule.  We continue to incorporate improved laser components which we expect will facilitate completion and acceptance of our production deliveries as well as achieving acceptances for previously delivered systems.  The incorporation of these improvements in new systems is underway and retrofits of existing systems will occur in the first half of the year.  However, we do not expect to repeat in the current first quarter the significant acceptances of these laser projector projects we had in the fourth quarter, and we will also incur some additional expenses associated with the new development agreement. As a result, our loss for the first quarter of 2008 is expected to be somewhat more than the loss reported for the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

For 2008 as a whole, we expect continuing profit growth from our Digital Theater and Spitz products, with orders and revenue remaining strong and operating efficiencies improving further.  In the Advanced Display area, we will continue the positive efforts we have underway to further improve our current products as well as significantly advance the development of new laser based products for both current and new markets. These steps will bring us closer to realizing the real benefits of our considerable investment in laser display technology and products.

 

With the continuing positive trends we are experiencing in almost all areas of our business, we expect to deliver further significant improvements in financial performance over the course of 2008 and beyond.”

 

Statements in this press release which are not historical, including statements regarding E&S’ or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans, or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The Company assumes no obligation except as required by law to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information or future events or developments. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” “confident” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance together with the negative of such expressions. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the ability of the Company to successfully integrate the Spitz business; the ability to complete production models of its laser projectors without further delays or higher costs; the Company’s ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; results of the Board’s evaluation of alternatives available to enhance value for shareholders; and market and general economic conditions. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (XLS)

 

E&S is a registered trademark of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation.

 

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Contact:

David H. Bateman

President and CEO

Evans & Sutherland

770 Komas Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

801-588-1674

dbateman@es.com

 


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Unaudited

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

December 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

8,609

 

$

4,308

 

$

26,219

 

$

15,048

 

Cost of sales

 

6,010

 

4,101

 

17,763

 

11,442

 

Gross profit

 

2,599

 

207

 

8,456

 

3,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

1,903

 

2,322

 

8,204

 

10,141

 

Research and development

 

1,853

 

2,473

 

9,361

 

9,071

 

Operating expenses

 

3,756

 

4,795

 

17,565

 

19,212

 

Operating loss

 

(1,157

)

(4,588

)

(9,109

)

(15,606

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(33

)

126

 

407

 

216

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(1,190

)

(4,462

)

(8,702

)

(15,390

)

Income tax benefit

 

78

 

1,949

 

853

 

5,910

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 

(1,112

)

(2,513

)

(7,849

)

(9,480

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

172

 

(189

)

323

 

(4,178

)

Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(1

)

(1,616

)

1,239

 

35,643

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

171

 

(1,805

)

1,562

 

31,465

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(941

)

$

(4,318

)

$

(6,287

)

$

21,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share - basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.71

)

$

(0.88

)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.02

 

(0.16

)

0.14

 

2.91

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.39

)

$

(0.57

)

$

2.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:

 

11,089

 

11,052

 

11,089

 

10,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.71

)

$

(0.87

)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.02

 

(0.16

)

0.14

 

2.90

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.39

)

$

(0.57

)

$

2.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted:

 

11,089

 

11,053

 

11,089

 

10,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and restricted cash

 

$

12,588

 

$

16,182

 

 

Net receivables, billed and unbilled

 

5,900

 

7,064

 

 

Inventories, net

 

7,360

 

6,713

 

 

Other current assets

 

1,652

 

1,644

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

12,010

 

12,689

 

 

Prepaid retirement expenses

 

5,568

 

5,831

 

 

Intangibles and other assets

 

1,531

 

1,640

 

 

Total assets

 

$

46,609

 

$

51,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

6,636

 

$

8,364

 

 

Customer advances and deposits

 

10,094

 

6,210

 

 

Pension and retirement obligations

 

10,117

 

9,442

 

 

Debt obligations

 

2,844

 

3,638

 

 

Other liabilities

 

1,785

 

1,727

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

15,133

 

22,382

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

46,609

 

$

51,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACKLOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

$

28,509

 

$

20,408