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CONTACT
Philip Baratelli
Chief Financial Officer
Clarus Corporation
(203) 428-2000
pbaratelli@claruscorp.com

Clarus Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT — May 5, 2008 — Clarus Corporation (OTC:CLRS.PK) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Clarus reported no revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net loss for the first quarter of 2008 increased $0.6 million, to $417,000 or $0.02 per diluted share compared to net income of $0.2 million or $0.01 per diluted share during the comparable period of 2007. The decrease in net income was primarily a result of a $255,000 decrease in interest income due to lower rates on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and a $366,000 increase in general and administrative costs including $131,000 in non-cash equity compensation expense.

As of March 31, 2008, Clarus’ cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $87.0 million, (or $5.00 gross cash per share) compared to $87.1 million as of December 31, 2007. Gross cash per share at March 31, 2008 equals cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $87.0 million divided by 17.4 million common shares outstanding. Clarus has provided this Non-GAAP measure because it believes that it is useful to investors assessing the extent of Clarus’ assets available for redeployment. Clarus is unaware of any comparable GAAP measure.

Clarus estimates that it has available net operating loss, research and experimentation credit and alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $223.4 million, $1.3 million and $56,000, respectively, which expire in varying amounts between 2008 and 2026, after application of the limitation under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Of the approximately $223.4 million of net operating losses available to offset taxable income, approximately $206.6 million does not expire until 2020 or later, subject to compliance with Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Clarus also has capital loss carryforwards of $1.6 million which expires in 2008.

Warren B. Kanders, Executive Chairman of Clarus, stated, “While the state of the economy and credit markets continue to be challenging, this has not translated into a slow-down in potentially actionable transaction opportunities under review or materially impacted our ability to seek debt financing.   We continue to be actively reviewing potential acquisition opportunities that meet our publicly stated goals of acquiring an industry market leader with solid management teams, strong free cash flow generation and a minimum EBITDA of $25 million.”
 


Clarus does not currently intend to hold conference calls to discuss quarterly earnings releases unless and until it consummates an acquisition in connection with its redeployment strategy. At such time, Clarus plans to resume holding quarterly conference calls to review earnings and operating performance.

Clarus, formerly a provider of e-commerce business solutions, is seeking to redeploy its assets and use its substantial cash, cash equivalent assets and marketable securities to enhance stockholder value.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934. Information in this release includes Clarus' beliefs, expectations, intentions and strategies regarding Clarus, its future and its products and services. Assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks including our inability to execute successfully our planned effort to redeploy our assets to enhance stockholder value, the unavailability of our net operating loss carry forward, and that the unaudited financial information provided in this press release may be adjusted as a result of the year end audit. Clarus cannot guarantee its future performance. All forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on information available to Clarus as of the date of this release and Clarus assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein.

For further information regarding the risks and uncertainties in connection with Clarus' business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of Clarus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained at our web site at http://www.claruscorp.com or the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
 

 
CLARUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
   
MARCH 31,
 
DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
     
ASSETS
          
CURRENT ASSETS:
          
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
22,393
 
$
41,886
 
Marketable securities
   
64,561
   
45,223
 
Interest receivable
   
3
   
15
 
Prepaids and other current assets
   
83
   
175
 
Total current assets
   
87,040
   
87,299
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
   
1,293
   
1,381
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
88,333
 
$
88,680
 
 
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
             
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
370
 
$
618
 
Total current liabilities
   
370
   
618
 
 Deferred rent
   
360
   
343
 
Total liabilities
   
730
   
961
 
 
   
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
             
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none
             
issued
   
--
   
--
 
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
             
17,441,747 and 17,226,747 shares issued and 17,366,747 and 17,151,747
             
outstanding in 2008 and 2007, respectively
   
2
   
2
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
370,026
   
369,827
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(282,538
)
 
(282,121
)
Treasury stock, at cost
   
(2
)
 
(2
)
Accumulated other comprehensive gain
   
115
   
13
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
87,603
   
87,719
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
88,333
 
$
88,680
 
 

 
CLARUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
   
 THREE MONTHS ENDED 
 
   
 MARCH 31, 
 
   
 2008 
 
 2007 
 
REVENUES:
 
$
--
 
$
--
 
Total revenues
   
--
   
--
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
             
General and administrative
   
1,150
   
784
 
Depreciation expense
   
89
   
90
 
Total operating expenses
   
1,239
   
874
 
               
OPERATING LOSS
   
(1,239
)
 
(874
)
OTHER EXPENSE
   
--
   
(1
)
INTEREST INCOME
   
822
   
1,077
 
 NET (LOSS)/INCOME
 
$
(417
)
$
202
 
               
(Loss)/income per common share:
             
 Basic
 
$
(0.02
)
$
0.01
 
 Diluted
 
$
(0.02
)
$
0.01
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding:              
 Basic
   
16,867
   
16,620
 
 Diluted
   
16,867
   
16,990
 
 
 

 
CLARUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
   
MARCH 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
          
Net (loss)/income
 
$
(417
)
$
202
 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash used in operating activities:
             
Depreciation on property and equipment
   
89
   
90
 
Amortization of equity compensation plans
   
198
   
67
 
Amortization of discount and premium on securities, net
   
(595
)
 
(714
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Decrease/(increase) in interest receivable, prepaids and
             
other current assets
   
104
   
(107
)
(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(248
)
 
8
 
Increase in deferred rent
   
17
   
16
 
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
(852
)
 
(438
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Purchase of marketable securities
   
(27,641
)
 
(27,261
)
Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities
   
9,000
   
43,040
 
Sale of property and equipment
   
--
   
2
 
Purchase of property and equipment
   
--
   
(23
)
NET CASH (USED IN)/PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
(18,641
)
 
15,758
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
               
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
--
   
--
 
               
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(19,493
)
 
15,320
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
   
41,886
   
1,731
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
 
$
22,393
 
$
17,051
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE:
             
 Cash paid for franchise and property taxes
 
$
161
 
$
141