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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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.
By: /s/ Frank J Cesario ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- 02/20/2008 -- ISCO International, Inc. (AMEX: ISO),
a leading supplier of RF management and interference-control solutions for
the wireless telecommunications industry, today reported financial results
for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. The Company also announced an
investor call for February 27, 2008.
Financial Results
ISCO reported revenues of $3.3 million and $9.6 million for the three and
twelve month periods ended December 31, 2007, respectively, representing
decreases from the $3.8 million and $15.0 million reported during the
comparable periods of 2006. Gross margins were 39% and 40% for the twelve
month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
consolidated net loss was $1.4 million and $6.4 million for the three and
twelve month periods ended December 31, 2007, respectively, compared to
$1.3 million and $4.4 million during the same periods of 2006.
Backlog entering 2008 was approximately $1.6 million, up from less than
$0.5 million going into 2007. Deferred revenue related to software
increased to $0.3 million at December 31, 2007, up from $0.2 million at
December 31, 2006.
ISCO measures Cash Flow based on EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization), adjusted for non-cash equity compensation
expense, as an important non-GAAP measure of its performance. Please see
the note on non-GAAP financial information attached.
"While we were able to improve as 2007 went along, receiving more customer
orders in the fourth quarter 2007 than the average of the first three
quarters of 2007 and fourth quarter of 2006, we nevertheless joined a host
of OEMs and after-market infrastructure providers who reported sub par
results for 2007," said Mr. Ralph Pini, Interim CEO of ISCO. "We do have
some reasons for optimism going into 2008. First and foremost, we closed
the acquisition of Clarity Communication Systems, which immediately expands
both our customer base and broadens our RF management portfolio of products
to include mobile device applications and software delivery within wireless
telecommunications. This move accelerates our expansion into digital
space.
"At the same time we have taken our RF conditioning and interference
management business to new markets, including the announcements of
expansion into Latin America and India, as well as push into the European
market as it prepares to re-mine GSM spectrum with UMTS," concluded Mr.
Pini.
Going Concern Modification in Audit Opinion
In compliance with the American Stock Exchange Company Guide sections 401
and 610, the Company is providing separate disclosure of its expectation to
receive a Going Concern opinion modification from its independent auditors,
in the Company's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10K expected to be filed with
the SEC during late March 2008. The Company has received a Going Concern
opinion modification in several recent annual reports, including 2006,
2005, and 2004.
Investor call for February 27, 2008 at 4:30pm eastern
To participate in the call domestically, dial 1-888-241-0558.
International callers should dial 1-647-427-3417. The conference name is
"ISCO International Fourth Quarter 2007 Investor Call." The call will be
replayed for 30 days at 1-800-695-9469 (or 1-402-220-0618 for international
callers), with a pass code of 35670777.
Following opening comments, a short question and answer session will be
held. Participants are asked to dial in 10 minutes prior to the beginning
of the call. The call will be webcast live and then archived for 30 days.
ISCO will provide a link to the call on its website (www.iscointl.com) for
both the live and archived versions. A copy of the webcast link will be
provided at www.iscointl.com and is copied below.
Webcast: http://www.b2i.us/external.asp?b=826&id=44771&from=du&L=e
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, we
use the following non-GAAP financial measure: GAAP net income (loss)
excluding non-cash charges for patent amortization, depreciation and other
amortization, equity compensation, and accrued interest expense. We present
this non-GAAP financial measure as a supplement in reporting our financial
results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate our
operating results. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered
in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be
read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Our management uses the above non-GAAP financial measure internally to
understand, manage and evaluate our business, particularly on a cash flow
basis. Our management believes this measure is useful for the Company and
investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information, which includes
employee stock-based compensation expense for example, and the non-GAAP
measure which excludes this item, in order to assess the performance of our
core continuing businesses and for planning and forecasting in future
periods. This non-GAAP measure is intended to provide investors with an
understanding of our operational results and trends that more readily
enables them to analyze our base financial and operating performance and
facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of operation trends.
Our management believes this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to
investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental
information used by management in its financial and operational
decision-making. Management sets operating plans and is evaluated and
measured on both net result as well as cash flow as typically measured by
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization),
removing the non-cash impact of equity compensation expense, and thus uses
this non-GAAP measure internally on a regular basis.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date of Report: February 20, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
ISCO International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-22302
(Commission File Number)
36-3688459
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1001 Cambridge Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL
(Address of principal executive offices)
60007
(Zip Code)
847-391-9400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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:
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The Company announced fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results and an upcoming investor call.
(a) Financial statements:
None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
None
(c) Shell company transactions:
None
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of ISCO International, Inc. dated February 20, 2008
Dated: February 20, 2008
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Frank J Cesario
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of ISCO International, Inc. dated February 20, 2008
Non-GAAP Measurement Tables:
Unaudited Unaudited
3 months ended 3 months ended
December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
($millions)
Net loss per GAAP ($1.4) ($1.3)
Non-cash Equity Compensation $0.2 $0.5
Depreciation and Amortization $0.0 $0.0
Accrued Interest $0.2 $0.3
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Net "Cash Flow" Result ($1.0) ($0.5)
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Unaudited Unaudited
12 months ended 12 months ended
December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
($millions)
Net loss per GAAP ($6.4) ($4.4)
Non-cash Equity Compensation $1.4 $1.6
Depreciation and Amortization $0.2 $0.1
Accrued Interest $1.0 $0.9
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Net "Cash Flow" Result ($3.8) ($1.8)
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About ISCO International and Clarity Communication Systems
ISCO International (www.iscointl.com) is a leading global supplier of radio frequency management and interference-control systems for the wireless telecommunications industry and mobile operators. Clarity (www.claritycsi.com) specializes in the design, development and deployment of solutions for mobile devices and wireless networks. ISCO acquired Clarity during January 2008. Combined, the companies provide the wireless market with highly differentiated solutions, including adaptive interference management; PoC and PTx applications and hosted solutions; RF conditioning for all wireless technologies; location based applications and services; and novel, situational aware applications that combine both PoC and location enablement.
Safe Harbor Statement
Because ISCO wants to provide investors with meaningful and useful information, this news release contains, and incorporates by reference, certain "forward-looking statements" that reflect ISCO's current expectations regarding the combined entity's future results of operations, performance and achievements. ISCO has tried, wherever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "looks," "expects," "plans," "intends" and similar expressions. These statements reflect ISCO's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. Accordingly, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and contingencies, which could cause the combined entity's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. These factors include, among others, the following: market acceptance of the combined entity's technology; the spending patterns of wireless network operators in connection with the build out of ISCO's 2.5G and 3G wireless systems; ISCO's ability to obtain financing in the future if necessary; ISCO's history of net losses and the lack of assurance that ISCO's earnings will be sufficient to cover fixed charges in the future; uncertainty about the combined entity's ability to compete effectively against better capitalized competitors and to withstand downturns in its business or the economy generally; the risks of foreign operations; continued downward pressure on the prices charged for the combined entity's products due to the competition of rival manufacturers of front-end systems for the wireless telecommunications market; the timing and receipt of customer orders; ISCO's ability to attract and retain key personnel; the combined entity's ability to protect its intellectual property; the risks of legal proceedings; ISCO's ability to successfully integrate the combined entity. A more complete description of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions is included in ISCO's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by ISCO with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Neither ISCO nor Clarity undertakes any obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date above or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Three Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 ---- ---- UNAUDITED (millions of dollars and shares; except per share data) Net sales $3.3 $3.8 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 2.3 2.3 Research and development 0.8 0.6 Selling and marketing 0.6 0.8 General and administrative 0.8 1.1 --- --- Total costs and expenses 4.5 4.8 Operating loss $(1.2) $(1.0) Other income (expense): Interest income 0.0 0.0 Interest expense (0.2) (0.3) ----- ----- Total other income (expense) $(0.2) $(0.3) Net loss $(1.4) $(1.3) Basic and diluted loss per common share $(0.01) $(0.01) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 200.6 187.9 Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 ---- ---- UNAUDITED (millions of dollars and shares; except per share data) Net sales $9.6 $15.0 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 5.9 9.1 Research and development 2.8 2.0 Selling and marketing 2.4 3.2 General and administrative 4.0 4.3 --- --- Total costs and expenses 15.1 18.6 Operating loss $(5.5) $(3.6) Other income (expense): Interest income 0.1 0.1 Interest expense (1.0) (0.9) ----- ----- Total other income (expense) $(0.9) $(0.8) Net loss $(6.4) $(4.4) Basic and diluted loss per common share $(0.03) $(0.02) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 194.9 185.5 Selected Balance Sheet Information: (unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 ---- ---- (millions of dollars and shares; except per share data) Cash and equivalents $1.8 $2.9 Working Capital excl. Debt $5.5 $9.9 Total Assets $22.7 $26.9 Debt, short term and long term, including related accrued interest $15.9 $16.4 Stockholders' Equity $4.6 $8.2
Web site: http://www.iscointl.com
CONTACT: Mr. Frank Cesario PHONE: 847-391-9492 INTERNET: iscoir@iscointl.com-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----