EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Boston Acoustics, Inc.

978-538-5000

 

Moses Gabbay

Moses@bostona.com

 

Debby Ricker-Rosato

DRicker@bostona.com

 

Boston Acoustics Announces Fourth Quarter Results

 


 

Peabody, Massachusetts, June 15, 2004 — Boston Acoustics, Inc. (NASDAQ-BOSA) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the 2004 fiscal year, which ended March 27, 2004.

 

Net sales for the quarter decreased approximately 14%, to $11.5 million from $13.4 million for the same period a year ago. Net income increased to approximately $.5 million from approximately $.4 million, and diluted earnings per share increased to $.12 compared to $.10 per share for the same period a year ago.

 

The Company’s OEM/Multimedia segment sales decreased approximately 70%, while the Core segment sales increased approximately 8%, resulting in an overall net sales decrease of approximately 14% for the quarter. The significant decrease in the OEM/Multimedia segment was anticipated for the three-months ended March 27, 2004 and was incorporated in the 2004 fiscal year business plan.

 

For the twelve months ended March 27, 2004, net sales decreased approximately 26%, to $52.6 million from $70.6 million in the same period a year ago. Net income increased to approximately $1.9 million from approximately $1.8 million, while diluted earnings per share were $.43 per share compared to $.41 per share for the twelve months ended March 29, 2003.

 

During January 2004, the Company, in partnership with Visteon Corporation, began initial shipments of its premium audio systems for the Chrysler Group for upcoming vehicles. Net sales of approximately $0.9 million to Visteon Corporation during the three-months ended March 27, 2004 were included in the OEM/Multimedia segment of sales. The Company anticipates a continued ramping up of these shipments during the first quarter of fiscal 2005. There is not at this time, however, sufficient historical information to predict with any certainty the volume of revenue the Company will experience during this initial stage.

 

President and CEO Moses Gabbay stated, “Although our sales declined during the quarter as compared to the corresponding quarter a year ago, it was primarily due to the OEM/Multimedia segment. Despite the decrease in sales, the Company has been successful in controlling costs and maximizing business efficiencies resulting in gross margin improvement during both the three-month and twelve-month periods ended March 27, 2004. Operating expenses for the twelve-month period as compared to a year ago have increased as a percentage of sales but have decreased in absolute dollars, while decreasing both as a percentage of sales and in absolute dollars for the three-month period ended March 27, 2004. The balance sheet continues to remain strong and, except for a small working capital line of credit utilized by one of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, we have no debt, reflecting our commitment to use resources effectively.”

 

Gabbay added, “As a result of sales efforts to diversify our traditional distribution base and address new channel opportunities, combined with our continued focus on realizing operational efficiencies, the Company does not expect to incur a net operating loss in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 as previously announced.”


Boston Acoustics Announces Fourth Quarter Results – Page 2

 

     Three Months Ended

 
     March 27, 2004

   March 29, 2003

 

Net Sales

   $ 11,542,522    $ 13,380,438  

Cost of Goods Sold

     6,321,540      9,723,987  
    

  


Gross Profit

     5,220,982      3,656,451  
    

  


Selling and Marketing Expenses

     2,811,392      2,676,557  

General and Administrative Expenses

     962,919      1,385,939  

Engineering and Development Expenses

     1,060,029      2,209,294  
    

  


Total Operating Expenses

     4,834,340      6,271,790  
    

  


Income (Loss) from Operations

     386,642      (2,615,339 )

Interest Income, net

     9,004      118,309  

Other Income (Expense)

     275,797      42,066  
    

  


Income (Loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     671,443      (2,454,964 )

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

     183,000      (2,874,000 )
    

  


Net Income

   $ 488,443    $ 419,036  
    

  


Basic Earnings per Share

   $ .12    $ .10  

Diluted Earnings per Share

   $ .12    $ .10  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

               

Basic

     4,121,047      4,401,595  

Diluted

     4,215,602      4,419,308  
     Twelve Months Ended

 
     March 27, 2004

   March 29, 2003

 

Net Sales

   $ 52,627,938    $ 70,629,162  

Cost of Goods Sold

     31,437,264      48,867,166  
    

  


Gross Profit

     21,190,674      21,761,996  
    

  


Selling and Marketing Expenses

     10,057,112      10,690,311  

General and Administrative Expenses

     4,557,078      5,174,316  

Engineering and Development Expenses

     4,460,341      6,772,875  
    

  


Total Operating Expenses

     19,074,531      22,637,502  
    

  


Income (Loss) from Operations

     2,116,143      (875,506 )

Interest Income, net

     101,655      163,098  

Other Income (Expense)

     483,335      309,292  
    

  


Income (Loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     2,701,133      (403,116 )

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

     844,000      (2,246,000 )
    

  


Net Income

   $ 1,857,133    $ 1,842,884  
    

  


Basic Earnings per Share

   $ .44    $ .41  

Diluted Earnings per Share

   $ .43    $ .41  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

               

Basic

     4,238,796      4,487,908  

Diluted

     4,277,397      4,552,100  


Boston Acoustics Announces Fourth Quarter Results – Page 3

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     March 27, 2004

   March 29, 2003

Assets

             

Current Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,552,054    $ 6,941,222

Accounts receivable, net

     8,202,044      6,582,033

Inventories

     12,240,838      11,919,039

Deferred income taxes

     2,492,000      3,577,000

Prepaid income taxes

     480,000      1,449,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     956,142      1,009,369
    

  

Total current assets

     31,923,078      31,477,663

Property and Equipment, net

     10,874,343      12,190,549

Other Assets, net

     1,160,710      996,172
    

  

Total assets

   $ 43,958,131    $ 44,664,384
    

  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

             

Current Liabilities

             

Accounts payable

   $ 7,322,535    $ 5,630,246

Accrued payroll & related expenses

     523,234      602,589

Dividends payable

     354,182      374,136

Current maturity of line of credit

     309,394      —  

Other accrued expenses

     1,730,873      2,079,095
    

  

Total current liabilities

     10,240,218      8,686,066

Minority Interest in Joint Venture

     —        37,344

Shareholders’ Equity

     33,717,913      35,940,974
    

  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 43,958,131    $ 44,664,384
    

  

 

Certain statements in this press release contain certain forward-looking statements concerning Boston Acoustics’ operations, economic performance and financial condition. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Boston Acoustics to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2003. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” and “plan” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.

 

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