EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Moses Gabbay
     Moses@bostona.com

Contact: Boston Acoustics, Inc

    

                978-538-5000

   Debby Ricker-Rosato
     DRicker@bostona.com

 

Boston Acoustics Announces First Quarter Results

 


Peabody, Massachusetts, August 5, 2004 — Boston Acoustics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOSA) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of the 2005 fiscal year, which ended on June 26, 2004.

 

Net sales for the quarter remained stable at $12.6 million compared to the same period a year ago. Net income increased to approximately $461,000 from approximately $216,000, and diluted earnings per share increased to $.11 per share compared to $.05 per share for the same period a year ago.

 

During the quarter, the Company, in partnership with Visteon Corporation, continued ramping up shipments of its premium audio systems to the Chrysler Group. In April 2004, the Company began delivery of automotive systems for the Dodge Magnum vehicles in addition to continuing delivery of systems for the Chrysler 300 vehicles, which began in January 2004.

 

The OEM/Multimedia segment sales were insignificant in the quarter and are expected to be immaterial in fiscal 2005. As a result, the Company will no longer report these sales as a separate operating segment.

 

President and CEO Moses Gabbay stated, “We are pleased with the results of this quarter, which reflect the implementation of our strategic plan to diversify and expand our product channels. We have increased our investment in sales and marketing and are using a multi pronged approach aimed at growing sales. First, a new segment of consumers are experiencing the Boston Sound through our OEM automotive initiative, specifically, the widely acclaimed Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum vehicles. This positive impact will widen in the fall with the release of the new 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Second, the custom installation market and the appetite for our custom product continue to strengthen, and we expect this trend to continue. Third, we are experiencing double digit growth in international sales, realizing the benefits from the transformation of our international sales process and team.”

 

Gabbay added, “The continued execution of our sales strategy, our greater investment in marketing, the timely introduction of market-demanded products, combined with our persistent focus on overall operational efficiencies will enable Boston to grow future earnings.”

 

     Three Months Ended

     June 26, 2004

   June 28, 2003

Net Sales

   $ 12,619,951    $ 12,597,197

Cost of Goods Sold

     7,131,958      8,017,458
    

  

Gross Profit

     5,487,993      4,579,739
    

  

Selling and Marketing Expenses

     2,619,638      2,141,390

General and Administrative Expenses

     1,030,172      1,111,307

Engineering and Development Expenses

     1,206,654      1,119,561
    

  

Total Operating Expenses

     4,856,464      4,372,258
    

  

Income from Operations

     631,529      207,481

Interest Income, net

     5,901      15,106

Other Income, net

     46,297      92,200
    

  

Income before Provision for Income Taxes

     683,727      314,787

Provision for Income Taxes

     223,000      99,000
    

  

Net Income

   $ 460,727    $ 215,787
    

  

Basic Earnings per Share

   $ .11    $ .05

Diluted Earnings per Share

   $ .11    $ .05

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

             

Basic

     4,166,845      4,400,276

Diluted

     4,190,446      4,400,372


Boston Acoustics Announces First Quarter Results – Page 2

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 26, 2004

   March 27, 2004

Assets

             

Current Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,517,713    $ 7,552,054

Accounts receivable, net

     8,434,948      8,202,044

Inventories

     11,705,370      12,240,838

Deferred income taxes

     2,492,000      2,492,000

Prepaid income taxes

     471,000      480,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     831,070      956,142
    

  

Total current assets

     31,452,101      31,923,078

Property and Equipment, net

     10,548,828      10,874,343

Other Assets, net

     1,163,209      1,160,710
    

  

Total assets

   $ 43,164,138    $ 43,958,131
    

  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

             

Current Liabilities

             

Accounts payable

   $ 6,769,811    $ 7,322,535

Accrued payroll & related expenses

     684,366      523,234

Dividends payable

     354,182      354,182

Current maturity of line of credit

     9,477      309,394

Other accrued expenses

     1,521,844      1,730,873
    

  

Total current liabilities

     9,339,680      10,240,218

Stockholders’ Equity

     33,824,458      33,717,913
    

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 43,164,138    $ 43,958,131
    

  

 

Boston Acoustics, Inc. provides audio solutions for home entertainment, automobiles and personal computers. Founded in 1979, Boston Acoustics is located in Peabody, Massachusetts.

 

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 27, 2004. 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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