-- Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was approximately
$12,000 compared to a loss of approximately $756,000 for the third
quarter in fiscal 2009 and a net income of approximately $42,000 in
the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
-- Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $2.7 million compared
to $1.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and $2.2 million
in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
-- Backlog scheduled to ship within the next 12 months is $3.9 million, an
increase of $501,000 from March 31, 2009 and an increase of $1.6
million from June 30, 2009.
-- Gross margin was 47% for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 as compared
to 43% for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and increased from 25% for
the third quarter in fiscal 2009.
-- EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 improved to a gain of
$397,000 compared to a gain of $363,000 in the second quarter of fiscal
2010 and a loss of $483,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
-- Cash on hand as of March 31, 2010 was $543,000 as compared to $906,000
on December 31, 2009 and $580,000 on June 30, 2009.
-- Unit shipment volume in precision molded optics is up 82% in the third
fiscal quarter of 2010 compared to the same period last year.
Mr. Jim Gaynor, President and CEO of LightPath, commented, "I am pleased to
report LightPath has continued to demonstrate continued improvement posting
its fifth consecutive quarter of improving financials with this quarter.
Revenues continue to grow, gross margin continues to improve and expenses
remain under control. Order activity remains strong with our backlog
remaining comparably flat quarter to quarter on higher revenue. Unit
volumes produced has grown substantially up 82% in the third quarter
compared to one year ago. The best measure of our performance is EBITDA. We
have included a chart that shows this improvement titled Financial
Comparison of Selected P&L Items As Reported Compared to Excluded Items.
This chart compares our results as reported, which includes the benefit of
some non-recurring items, and our performance excluding these non-recurring
items. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non GAAP measure, has improved from
negative $483,000 to $397,000 from one year ago, an improvement of $880,000.
As we continue to grow our top line and increase our unit volume we
anticipate continued margin improvement and profitability resulting from
better fixed cost utilization and our previously announced direct cost
improvements. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 we used net cash
of $363,000 of cash, primarily for two reasons, first we invested in
tooling and materials for new business which the customer has been slow to
pay and second the flow of our shipments in the quarter was weighted more
towards the end of the quarter. Both issues resulted in an increase in
accounts receivable. We anticipate that this situation will be corrected in
the coming quarter."
Mr. Gaynor continued, "We will continue to pursue the markets that offer
substantial growth opportunity with our products that are designed for
these markets. We are successfully implementing our strategic plan to
penetrate these markets and along with continued aggressive cash management
have positioned LightPath to become cash positive and reach its
profitability goals."
Financial Results for Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 totaled $2.7 million compared
to $1.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of 61%.
The increase from the third quarter of the prior fiscal year was primarily
attributable to higher sales volumes of precision molded optics, gradium
and isolators. Our precision molded optics sales units were significantly
higher as a result of our increased production capability and our pursuit
of high volume low cost lens business. Our current cost structure has
allowed us to sell product at lower prices while improving gross margins.
Growth in sales going forward is expected to be derived primarily from the
precision molded optics product line, particularly our low cost lenses
being sold in Asia.
Our gross margin percentage in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to
third quarter of fiscal 2009 increased to 47% from 25%. Total manufacturing
cost of $1,409,000 was approximately $167,000 higher in the third quarter
of fiscal 2010 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. This
was due to costs to support higher sales volumes. Unit shipment volume in
precision molded optics was up 82% in the third fiscal quarter of 2010
compared to the same period last year. This resulted in better absorption
of overhead costs which results in improved fixed cost utilization which
lowers our unit cost. Direct costs, which include material, labor and
services increased to 25% of revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2010,
as compared to 21% of revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 due to
product mix changes including increased sales of isolators which have a
higher material cost. Gross margins improved as a result of the cost
reduction programs we have implemented, better production yields and
efficiencies and improved overhead absorption with the increased volume.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2010 total costs and expenses were
comparable to the same period in fiscal 2009 at $1,048,000 compared to
$1,012,000. Included in total costs and expenses for the third quarter of
fiscal 2010 were $817,000 in selling, general and administrative expenses.
As a result total operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010
improved to $203,000 compared to a loss of $597,000 for the same period in
fiscal 2009.
Net interest expense was approximately $191,000 in the third quarter of
fiscal 2010 as compared to $159,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
Approximately $419 of the interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal
2010 is attributable to our equipment term loan. The debentures issued on
August 1, 2008 accounted for approximately $190,500 of interest during the
quarter ended March 31, 2010 representing periodic interest at 8%,
amortization and write-off of the related debt issuance costs and debt
discount, and value of common shares and warrants issued as incentive to
participate in the debenture placement and to induce the conversion of the
debt to equity. This includes a $54,000 write off of debt issue costs,
prepaid interest and debt discount for debentures converted into common
stock during the quarter.
Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $12,000 or $0.00 per
basic and $0.00 per diluted common share, compared with a net loss of
$756,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted per common share for the same
period in fiscal 2009. This represents a $768,000 decrease in net loss
compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Weighted-average shares
outstanding increased to 8,232,496 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010
compared to 6,674,453 in the third quarter in fiscal 2009 primarily due to
the issuance of shares of common stock related to a private placement in
the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Financial Results for Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010
Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 totaled $6.4 million
compared to $5.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, an
increase of 9%. The increase from the first nine months of the prior fiscal
year was primarily attributable to higher sales volumes for precision
molded optics and gradium offset by lower sales for isolators and
collimators. Our precision molded optics sales units were significantly
higher but our average selling price was lower. This is the result of our
pursuit of the high volume low cost lenses. Our current cost structure has
allowed us to sell product at lower prices while improving gross margins.
Growth in sales going forward is expected to be derived primarily from the
precision molded optics product line, particularly our low cost lenses
being sold in Asia.
Our gross margin percentage in the first nine months of fiscal 2010
compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2009 increased to 45% from 26%.
Total manufacturing cost of $3.6 million was $821,000 lower in the first
nine months of fiscal 2010 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal
year. This was due to lower production costs. Unit shipment volume in
precision molded optics is up 137% in the first nine months of fiscal 2010
compared to the same period last year. This resulted in better absorption
of overhead costs which results in improved fixed cost utilization which
lowers our unit cost. Direct costs, which include material, labor and
services, remained at 23% of revenue in the first nine months of fiscal
2010, as compared to the same period in the prior year. Gross margins
improved as a result of the cost reduction programs we have implemented and
better production yields and efficiencies.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2010 total costs and expenses
decreased $864,000 to $3.0 million compared to $3.9 million for the same
period in fiscal 2009. Included in total costs and expenses for the first
nine months of fiscal 2010 were $2.3 million in selling, general and
administrative expenses, which decreased $833,000 or 26% from $3.2 million
for the same period in the prior fiscal year. This decrease in selling,
general and administrative expenses included a reduction in salaries and
benefits of $263,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 compared to
the same period in fiscal 2009 resulting from reduced headcount and salary
reductions. The first four months of fiscal 2010 were at a four day work
week and we returned to a five day work week starting in November 2009. We
also had a $98,000 decrease in rental costs, a $54,000 decrease in
accounting fees, a $29,000 decrease for insurance, a $30,000 decrease in
stock compensation expense and a $33,000 decrease in travel expenses. We
had higher investor relations expenses of $195,000 and higher legal
expenses for payments in connection with recent litigation. Also, in the
first nine months of fiscal 2010, we received two one-time payments
totaling $556,000. The first payment of $276,000 was from our prior D&O
insurance carrier, Reliance, as a reimbursement of legal expenses we
previously incurred. The second receipt of $280,000 was from the sale of
the balance of our insurance claim against Reliance.
Net interest expense was approximately $533,000 in the first nine months of
fiscal 2010 as compared to $1,157,000 in the first nine months of fiscal
2009. Approximately $5,600 of the interest expense for the first nine
months of fiscal 2010 is attributable to our equipment term loan and our
capital equipment lease. The debentures issued in August 1, 2008 accounted
for approximately $529,000 of interest during the nine months ended March
31, 2010 representing periodic interest at 8%, amortization and write-off
of the related debt issuance costs and debt discount, and value of common
shares and warrants issued as incentive to participate in the debenture
placement and to induce the conversion of the debt to equity. On December
31, 2008, 25% of the debentures were converted into common stock and
$304,382 of debt discount and $121,255 of debt issue costs were written-off
to interest expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.
Net loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 was $653,000 or $0.08 per
basic and diluted common share, compared with a net loss of $3.5 million or
$0.58 per basic and diluted per common share for the same period in fiscal
2009. This represents a $2.9 million decrease in net loss compared to the
first nine months of fiscal 2009. Weighted-average shares outstanding
increased to 7,901,156 in the first nine months of fiscal 2010 compared to
5,993,114 in the first nine months in fiscal 2009 primarily due to the
issuance of shares of common stock related to the private placement in the
first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $543,000 at March 31, 2010. Total current
assets and total assets at March 31, 2010 were $4.2 million and $6.9
million compared to $3.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively, at June 30,
2009. Total current liabilities and total liabilities at March 31, 2010
were $1.8 million and $4.0 million compared to $2.0 million and $4.1
million, respectively, for June 30, 2009. As a result, the current ratio as
of March 31, 2010 improved to 2.31 to 1 compared to 1.59 to 1 as of June 30,
2009. Total stockholders' equity at March 31, 2010 totaled $2.9 million
compared to $1.7 million at June 30, 2009.
As of March 31, 2010 our backlog of orders scheduled to ship in the next 12
months, was $3.9 million compared to $2.3 million as of June 30, 2009.
Jim Gaynor concluded, "Our results for the third fiscal quarter of 2010 are
a result of the dedication, hard work and effort by the team at LightPath
to control costs, mitigate expenses and bring the right new products to our
defined markets. We are seeing the effect of increased unit volumes in
precision molded optics and these volumes are improving the absorption of
our fixed costs and reducing cash usage in operations. With our current
operating efficiencies and low cost structure our focus will continue to be
on revenue growth."
"Our efforts to penetrate high volume lower cost commercial markets in Asia
show tremendous promise for this fiscal year and we are excited by the
acceptance of the new lenses we have recently introduced. Going forward we
will continue to focus on these market opportunities and on implementing
new distribution channels to expand our presence in the Asian precision
optic lens market."
Investor Conference Call and Webcast Details:
LightPath will host an audio conference call and webcast on Thursday, May
6th at 4:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial and operational
performance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010.
Conference Call Details Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010 Time: 4:00 p.m. (EDT) Dial-in Number: 1-877-407-8033 International Dial-in Number: 1-201-689-8033It is recommended that participants dial-in approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of the 4:00 p.m. call. A transcript archive of the webcast will be available for viewing or download on the company web site shortly after the call is concluded. About LightPath Technologies LightPath manufactures optical products including precision molded aspheric optics, GRADIUM® glass products, proprietary collimator assemblies, laser components utilizing proprietary automation technology, higher-level assemblies and packing solutions. LightPath has a strong patent portfolio that has been granted or licensed to us in these fields. LightPath common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the stock symbol LPTH. For more information visit www.lightpath.com The discussions of our results as presented in this release include use of the terms "EBITDA" and "gross margin." Gross margin is determined by deducting the cost of sales from operating revenue. Cost of sales includes manufacturing direct and indirect labor, materials, services, fixed costs for rent, utilities and depreciation, and variable overhead. Gross margin should not be considered an alternative to operating income or net income, which are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). We believe that gross margin, although a non-GAAP financial measure is useful and meaningful to investors as a basis for making investment decisions. It provides investors with information that demonstrates our cost structure and provides funds for our total costs and expenses. We use gross margin in measuring the performance of our business and have historically analyzed and reported gross margin information publicly. Other companies may calculate gross margin in a different manner. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management, lenders and certain investors as a supplemental measure in the evaluation of some aspects of a corporation's financial position and core operating performance. Investors sometimes use EBITDA as it allows for some level of comparability of profitability trends between those businesses differing as to capital structure and capital intensity by removing the impacts of depreciation, amortization and interest expense. EBITDA also does not include changes in major working capital items such as receivables, inventory and payables, which can also indicate a significant need for, or source of, cash. Since decisions regarding capital investment and financing and changes in working capital components can have a significant impact on cash flow, EBITDA is not a good indicator of a business's cash flows. We use EBITDA for evaluating the relative underlying performance of the Company's core operations and for planning purposes. We calculate EBITDA by adjusting net loss to exclude net interest expense, income tax expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, thus the term "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization" and the acronym "EBITDA." This news release includes statements that constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our ability to expand our presence in certain markets, future sales growth, continuing reductions in cash usage and implementation of new distribution channels. This information may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, factors detailed by LightPath Technologies, Inc. in its public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact Information: Contacts: LightPath Technologies, Inc. Jim Gaynor President & CEO or Dorothy Cipolla CFO +1 (407) 382-4003