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NEWS & INFORMATION
             
FOR:
  EMERSON RADIO CORP.        
 
  610 Fifth Ave        
 
  New York, NY 10020        
 
           
CONTACT:
  Emerson Radio Corp.   or:   Investor Relations:
 
  Greenfield Pitts       Robert Maffei
 
  Chief Financial Officer       Investor Relations Manager
 
  (212) 521-4344       (973) 428-2098
 
           
 
          Brainerd Communicators
 
          Brad Edwards or
 
          Denise Roche
 
          (212) 986-6667
Thursday, November 15, 2007
EMERSON RADIO CORP. REPORTS FISCAL 2008 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — November 15, 2007 — Emerson Radio Corp. (AMEX:MSN) today reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2007.
Net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were $57.9 million, compared to $99.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Net revenues during the second quarter of fiscal 2007, included $20.8 million of one-time holiday promotional item sales to ESI International associated with a major holiday promotion with one of the Company’s major customers. Net revenues during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were impacted by lower sales volumes of Emerson branded products in several audio product lines and the iPodâ compatible product category, partially offset by an increase in the microwave ovens and clock radios categories. Themed product sales also declined in the second quarter of fiscal 2008, primarily as a result of the discontinuance of Nickelodeonâ themed products, partially offset by sales of Mattelâ themed products which began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

 


 

The Company’s operating loss for the second quarter was $120,000, compared to operating income of $5.9 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues in the period. Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 was $3.3 million or $0.12 per diluted share, primarily due to the Company’s increased estimated liability for California Franchise Taxes for tax years 1977 — 1990 in the amount of $3.7 million, compared to net income of $3.8 million or $0.14 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
“Our results for the second fiscal quarter were disappointing primarily due to soft demand within our traditional audio category,” said John Spielberger, President — North American Operations. “However, we continued to benefit from the diversification of our product portfolio and experienced significant growth across our Housewares category, specifically microwaves and wine coolers, which has increased 23% year-to-date. During the quarter, we introduced a new product in this category, as we began selling toaster ovens through our major retail partners. Finally, we recently strengthened our senior management team through several key appointments aimed at improving our operational efficiency and positioning Emerson for growth over the balance of the fiscal year.”
About Emerson Radio Corporation
Emerson Radio Corporation (AMEX:MSN), founded in 1948, is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. The Company designs, markets and licenses, worldwide, full lines of televisions and other video products, microwaves, clocks, radios, audio and home theater products. Emerson’s web site is www.emersonradio.com
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the Company’s ability to obtain a waiver from its lender and its ability to maintain its AMEX listing. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current knowledge, assumptions, judgment and expectations regarding future performance or events. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, they give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct and you should be aware that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors detailed in the Company’s reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this news release.

 


 

EMERSON REPORTS
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except earnings per share data)
                                 
    Three months ended September 30     Six months ended September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net revenues
                               
Net revenues
  $ 57,823     $ 99,588     $ 110,426     $ 154,829  
Net revenues-related party
    39             124        
 
                       
 
    57,862       99,588       110,550       154,829  
 
                       
 
                               
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    51,393       65,736       96,641       113,576  
Cost of sales-related party purchases
          20,942             20,942  
Other operating costs and expenses
    1,548       1,426       3,344       3,025  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of non-cash compensation shown below)
    5,307       5,620       10,284       10,806  
Acquisition costs incurred
                      21  
Non-cash compensation (recovered)
    (266 )     (50 )     (187 )     55  
 
                       
 
    57,982       93,674       110,082       148,425  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income (loss)
    (120 )     5,914       468       6,404  
Gain on sale of building
    854             854        
Interest income (expense), net
    (66 )     (212 )     4       (107 )
Interest income-related party
                163        
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    668       5,702       1,489       6,297  
Provision for income taxes
    3,952       1,898       4,331       1,912  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (3,284 )   $ 3,804     $ (2,842 )   $ 4,385  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) per share
                               
Basic
  $ (0.12 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16  
Diluted
  $ (0.12 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.16  
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    27,130       27,077       27,122       27,071  
Diluted
    27,130       27,106       27,122       27,123  

 


 

EMERSON REPORTS
EMERSON RADIO CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
                 
    September 30, 2007     March 31, 2007(A)  
    (Unaudited)          
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents (includes cash securing bank loans of $3,000)
  $ 10,406     $ 4,851  
Accounts receivable
    31,199       19,375  
Due from affiliates
    1,219       24,690  
Inventory
    61,362       32,463  
Deferred tax assets
    4,716       5,737  
Other current assets
    5,541       4,912  
 
           
Total current assets
    114,443       92,028  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,553       2,492  
Other assets
    5,664       4,888  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 121,660     $ 99,408  
 
           
 
               
Current liabilities
    50,676       24,845  
Long-term borrowings
    154       651  
Other long term debt
    42       25  
Shareholders’ equity
    70,788       73,887  
 
           
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 121,660     $ 99,408  
 
           
 
(A)   Reference is made to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2007 and amended in July 2007.