-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CGC4NLHCam+PUlD9+Igl1439+Zlpovl278Gg9r4dFulxezbH7+rsBp9uwNqA11Gn UIcETQNkIe11ecEi4aLe5Q== 0001157523-08-003597.txt : 20080501 0001157523-08-003597.hdr.sgml : 20080501 20080501162238 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-08-003597 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080501 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ULTRALIFE BATTERIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875657 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 161387013 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20852 FILM NUMBER: 08795046 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY CITY: NEWARK STATE: NY ZIP: 14513 BUSINESS PHONE: 3153327100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY CITY: NEWARK STATE: NY ZIP: 14513 8-K 1 a5674364.htm ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC. 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 1, 2008


ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

0-20852

 

16-1387013

(Commission File Number)

 

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, New York       14513

(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

(315) 332-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Ultralife (the “Company”) reported revenue of $49.6 million for its first quarter of 2008, an increase of 53% compared with $32.3 million reported in the same three-month period in 2007. Operating income for the quarter was $2.4 million compared with $0.6 million last year.

The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information set forth in this Form 8-K and the attached exhibit is being furnished to and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financials and Exhibits.

  (a) Exhibits.
 

99.1      Press Release dated May 1, 2008.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.

Dated:

May 1, 2008

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Robert W. Fishback

Robert W. Fishback

Vice President of Finance and CFO


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(99)

Additional Exhibits

 
99.1

Press Release dated May 1, 2008.

EX-99.1 2 a5674364ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Ultralife Reports First Quarter Results

NEWARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultralife (NASDAQ: ULBI) reported revenue of $49.6 million for its first quarter of 2008, an increase of 53% compared with $32.3 million reported in the same three-month period in 2007. Operating income for the quarter was $2.4 million compared with $0.6 million last year.

Revenue in the first quarter rose $17.3 million over the same quarter last year primarily due to strong sales of advanced communications systems related to three major contracts announced in the latter half of 2007, and an increase in design and installation services revenue related to the contribution from RedBlack Communications and Stationary Power Services, acquired in September 2007 and November 2007, respectively. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin for the first quarter of 2008 was 22%, compared to 23% in the same quarter a year ago.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $8.5 million, up from $6.9 million a year ago. The $1.6 million increase includes $0.8 million related to the addition of RedBlack and Stationary Power and $0.8 million related to incremental sales and marketing efforts and higher administrative costs related to operating a larger organization.

Net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $2.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $36,000, or $0.00 per share, for the same quarter in 2007. Included in first quarter 2008 results was a $0.3 million non-operating gain related to the early conversion of the $10.5 million debt held by the sellers of McDowell Research into 700,000 shares of common stock.

“In the first quarter we delivered advanced communications systems against planned schedules as the supply delays we experienced in the fourth quarter were resolved, and production is currently on track to meet delivery schedules,” said John D. Kavazanjian, president and chief executive officer. “In other areas of the business, we made progress with the integration of both RedBlack Communications and Stationary Power Services; began to implement our expansion plans for Stationary Power, opening offices in Atlanta and Dallas; and continued to expand automotive telematics batteries into additional model platforms. Based on a strong backlog of orders and firm demand in all areas of our business, we continue to plan for full year revenue of at least $238 million in 2008 while devoting product development and sales resources to creating new opportunities with prime contractors, government entities and commercial customers to drive sustainable profitable growth for the company.”

Outlook

For the second quarter of 2008, the company forecasts revenue in the range of $60 million to $70 million and operating income in the range of $4.5 million to $7.0 million. For the full year 2008, the company forecasts revenue of at least $238 million.

About Ultralife

Ultralife, which began as a battery company, now offers products and services ranging from portable and standby power solutions to communications and electronics systems. Through its engineering and collaborative approach to problem solving, Ultralife serves government, defense and commercial customers across the globe.


Ultralife’s family of brands includes: Ultralife Batteries, Stationary Power Services, Reserve Power Systems, ABLE, McDowell Research and RedBlack Communications. Ultralife’s operations are in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.ulbi.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: worsening global economic conditions, increased competitive environment and pricing pressures, disruptions related to restructuring actions and delays. Further information on these factors and other factors that could affect Ultralife's financial results is included in Ultralife's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Conference Call Information

Investors are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 1, 2008 at http://investor.ultralifebatteries.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call at the same location for 90 days. Investors may also listen to a telephone replay of the conference call by dialing 888-203-1112, Reservation 6845119, during the period starting at 1:00 p.m. ET May 1 and ending at 1:00 p.m. ET May 9, 2008.


ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
         
   
Three-Month Periods Ended
 
March 29, March 31,
2008 2007
 
Revenues:
Non-rechargeable products $ 14,616 $ 18,158
Rechargeable products 6,738 5,529
Communications systems 24,054 8,491
Design and installation services   4,179     142  
Total revenues 49,587 32,320
 
Cost of products sold:
Non-rechargeable products 11,560 13,610
Rechargeable products 5,537 4,167
Communications systems 17,933 6,971
Design and installation services   3,682     71  
Total cost of products sold   38,712     24,819  
 
Gross margin 10,875 7,501
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 1,609 1,614
Selling, general, and administrative   6,903     5,296  
Total operating expenses   8,512     6,910  
 
Operating income 2,363 591
 
Other income (expense):
Interest income 11 14
Interest expense (329 ) (657 )
Gain on insurance settlement 39 -
Gain on debt conversion 313 -
Miscellaneous   82     16  
Income (loss) before income taxes   2,479     (36 )
 
Income tax provision (benefit)-current 54 -
Income tax provision (benefit)-deferred   (9 )   -  
Total income taxes   45     -  
 
Net income (loss) $ 2,434   $ (36 )
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share - basic $ 0.14   $ (0.00 )
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $ 0.14   $ (0.00 )
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   17,027     15,078  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   17,479     15,078  

ULTRALIFE BATTERIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(unaudited)
   
 
March 29, December 31,
ASSETS 2008 2007
 
Current assets:
Cash and investments $ 734 $ 2,245
Trade accounts receivable, net 39,396 26,540
Inventories 40,225 35,098
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,754     4,410  
Total current assets 83,109 68,293
 
Property and equipment 18,855 19,365
 
Other assets
Goodwill, intangible and other assets   33,877     34,390  
 
Total Assets $ 135,841   $ 122,048  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 14,319 $ 13,423
Accounts payable 21,226 18,326
Other current liabilities   15,859     10,083  
Total current liabilities   51,404     41,832  
 
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 5,235 16,224
Other long-term liabilities   855     985  
Total long-term liabilities   6,090     17,209  
 
Minority interest in equity of subsidiaries 11 -
 
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share 1,798 1,712
Capital in excess of par value 164,746 152,070
Accumulated other comprehensive income 202 69
Accumulated deficit   (86,009 )   (88,443 )
80,737 65,408
Less -- Treasury stock, at cost   2,401     2,401  
Total shareholders' equity   78,336     63,007  
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 135,841   $ 122,048  

CONTACT:
Company:
Ultralife
Robert W. Fishback, 315-332-7100
bfishback@ulbi.com
or
Investor Relations:
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Jody Burfening, 212-838-3777
jburfening@lhai.com

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