- 2Q10 Revenue $17.2 million (3% decrease year over year)
- 2Q10 GAAP EPS: $0.02 vs. 2Q09 GAAP EPS $0.02
- 1H10 Revenue: $40.2 million (11% increase year over year)
- 1H10 GAAP EPS: $0.08 vs. 1H09 GAAP EPS $0.02
- Fiscal 2010 Earnings Guidance: $0.23 to $0.28 per share
BROKEN ARROW, Okla., May 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XETA Technologies (Nasdaq:XETA), a national provider of converged communications solutions for the enterprise marketplace, today reported earnings of $212,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, on revenue of $17.2 million for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2010. This compares to earnings of $183,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, on revenue of $17.8 million for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2009.
For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Company reported earnings of $845,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, on revenue of $40.2 million compared to net income of $186,000 or $0.02 per diluted share on revenue of $36.3 million for the same period ended April 30, 2009.
| Line of Business | 2Q10 | 2Q09 | % Change |
| Maintenance & Repair | 8,233 | 7,050 | 17% |
| Design & Integration | 2,527 | 2,272 | 11% |
| Cabling | 618 | 520 | 19% |
| Total Services | 11,378 | 9,842 | 16% |
| Commercial | 4,728 | 5,280 | -10% |
| Hospitality | 1,015 | 2,509 | -60% |
| Total Systems | 5,743 | 7,789 | -26% |
| Other Revenue | 77 | 126 | -39% |
| Total Revenue | 17,198 | 17,757 | -3% |
Total revenue decreased three percent during the second fiscal quarter of 2010, as growth in maintenance and repair services was offset by a decrease in systems sales and related implementation activity. During the second fiscal quarter, repair and maintenance revenue benefited from positive one-time adjustments to two customer contracts. Excluding these positive adjustments from the comparison, maintenance and repair business increased nine percent. "Our service revenue showed double digit growth during the quarter, and our maintenance and repair revenue, which is the most recurring and predictable piece of our business, reached a new record level," said Greg Forrest, XETA's President and CEO.
"Our business expectancies increased during the latter half of the second quarter, however, due to timing issues, revenue shifted out of the quarter and into the second half of the fiscal year," Mr. Forrest continued. Comparing our systems revenue over more than one quarter gives a better indication of the trends we are experiencing in this business line. For example, during the first half of the fiscal year, overall systems sales increased one percent and our commercial systems sales increased 28 percent. As customer activity has accelerated, we now expect double-digit organic growth in systems sales during the second half of the fiscal year. We continue to focus on larger systems and services opportunities and our customer successes are increasing as they recognize our abilities to rapidly and successfully deploy complex multi-site communications networks. In addition to contributing to this fiscal year's financial results, once new systems are deployed, we expect to capture the recurring revenue streams generated by providing maintenance and repair services throughout the life of these systems."
| Gross Margin Table | |||
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Line of Business |
2Q10 Gross Margin |
2Q09 Gross Margin |
Change |
| Services | 31.60% | 31.20% | + 40 basis points |
| Systems | 27.30% | 25.40% | + 190 basis points |
| Overall Gross Margin | 27.80% | 26.70% | + 110 basis points |
During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, overall gross margin was 27.8 percent of revenue versus 26.7 percent during the second quarter of fiscal 2009. "Despite the three percent decline in overall sales, our gross margin expanded by 110 basis points, reflecting improved efficiencies in our services operations and a beneficial revenue mix," Mr. Forrest commented. "Strong systems margins also contributed to the improvement, as firm pricing discipline kept gross margins in this segment above target." Operating expenses during the second fiscal quarter of 2010 were $4.4 million, unchanged in comparison to the same period last year.
Commenting on the outlook, Mr. Forrest said, "Given the increased visibility in business expectancies in our systems revenue, continued momentum in our services business, and the stabilization in the overall IT spending environment, we feel confident XETA will post organic top line growth in excess of 15% during fiscal 2010. Based on the resumption of significant top line growth and the resulting leverage in our business model, we are introducing earnings guidance in the range of $0.23 to $0.28 for fiscal 2010. With the successful completion and integration of the acquisitions we have announced this past quarter, we expect our growth rate to accelerate and to more rapidly reach targeted profitability."
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. ET, 4:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Interested parties may access the conference call via telephone by dialing 877-407-8033. The call is being webcast and can be accessed at XETA's website www.xeta.com under the Investor Relations section. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company's website for 60 days.
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||
| April 30, | April 30, | ||||
| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||
| Sales | Services | $ 11,378 | $ 9,842 | $ 23,495 | $ 19,835 |
| Systems | 5,743 | 7,789 | 16,610 | 16,375 | |
| Other | 77 | 126 | 138 | 127 | |
| Total | 17,198 | 17,757 | 40,243 | 36,337 | |
| Cost of Sales | Services | 7,783 | 6,769 | 16,014 | 13,753 |
| Systems | 4,173 | 5,810 | 12,250 | 12,152 | |
| Other | 456 | 435 | 854 | 883 | |
| Total | 12,412 | 13,014 | 29,118 | 26,788 | |
| Gross Profit | 4,786 | 4,743 | 11,125 | 9,549 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 28% | 27% | 28% | 26% | |
| Operating Expense | |||||
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Selling, General and Administrative |
4,262 | 4,081 | 9,388 | 8,537 | |
| Amortization | 187 | 335 | 374 | 657 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 4,449 | 4,416 | 9,762 | 9,194 | |
| Income from Operations | 337 | 327 | 1,363 | 355 | |
| Interest Expense | (5) | (29) | (11) | (58) | |
| Interest and Other Income | 17 | 4 | 39 | 15 | |
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Total Interest and Other Income (Expense) |
12 | (25) | 28 | (43) | |
|
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes |
349 | 302 | 1,391 | 312 | |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 137 | 119 | 546 | 126 | |
| Net Income after Tax | $ 212 | $ 183 | $ 845 | $ 186 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.02 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ 0.02 | $ 0.02 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.02 | |
| Wt. Avg. Common Shares Outstanding | 10,231 | 10,225 | 10,212 | 10,224 | |
| Wt. Avg. Common Equivalent Shares | 10,285 | 10,225 | 10,253 | 10,224 | |
| (The information is unaudited and is presented in thousands except percentages and per-share data.) | |||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights | ||||
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(Unaudited) April 30, 2010 |
October 31, 2009 |
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| Assets | Current | Cash | $ 5,601 | $ 4,732 |
| Receivables (net) | 10,475 | 13,832 | ||
| Inventories (net) | 4,559 | 5,036 | ||
| Other | 4,578 | 3,704 | ||
| Subtotal | 25,213 | 27,304 | ||
| Non-Current | PPE (net) | 6,708 | 6,826 | |
| Goodwill & Intangibles (net) | 12,462 | 12,603 | ||
| Noncurrent Deferred Tax Asset | 95 | 739 | ||
| Other | 335 | 336 | ||
| Subtotal | 19,600 | 20,504 | ||
| Total Assets | $ 44,813 | $ 47,808 | ||
| Liabilities | Current | Revolving Line of Credit | $ -- | $ -- |
| Notes Payable | -- | 1,183 | ||
| Accounts Payable | 4,565 | 5,785 | ||
| Accrued Liabilities | 3,264 | 3,599 | ||
| Unearned Revenue | 4,003 | 5,195 | ||
| Subtotal | 11,832 | 15,762 | ||
| Non-Current | Other | 223 | 287 | |
| Subtotal | 223 | 287 | ||
| Total Liabilities | 12,055 | 16,049 | ||
| Equity | $ 32,758 | $ 31,759 | ||
| (The information is unaudited and is presented in thousands.) | ||||
| Reconciliation of EBITDA(1) to Net Income | ||||
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Quarter Ending April 30, |
Six Months Ending April 30, |
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| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |
| Net Income | $ 212 | $ 183 | $ 845 | $ 186 |
| Interest | 5 | 29 | 11 | 58 |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 137 | 119 | 546 | 126 |
| Depreciation | 312 | 229 | 598 | 454 |
| Amortization | 187 | 335 | 374 | 657 |
| EBITDA(1) | $ 853 | $ 895 | $2,374 | $1,481 |
| (The information is presented in thousands.) | ||||
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1The Company uses EBITDA (earnings before net interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) as part of its overall assessment and comparison of financial performance between accounting periods. XETA believes that EBITDA is often used by the financial community as a method of measuring the Company's performance and of evaluating the market value of companies considered to be in similar businesses. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered an alternative to net income or cash provided by operating activities, as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). A reconciliation of EBITDA to net income is provided above. |
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About XETA Technologies, Inc.
XETA Technologies, Inc. sells, installs and services advanced communication technologies for small, medium, and Fortune 1000 enterprise customers. The Company maintains the highest level of technical competencies with multiple vendors including: Avaya, Mitel, Nortel, Hitachi and Samsung. With a 28-year operating history and over 16,000 customers from coast to coast, XETA has maintained a commitment to extraordinary customer service. The Company's in-house 24/7/365 contact center, combined with a nationwide service footprint offers customers comprehensive equipment service programs that ensure network reliability and maximized network up-time. More information about XETA Technologies (Nasdaq:XETA) is available at www.xeta.com. Click on the following link to join our e-mail alert list: http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1585&to=ea&s=0.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements concerning the outlook for growth and the pace of such growth. These and other forward-looking statements (generally identified by such words as "expects," "plans," "believes," "likely," "anticipates" and similar words or expressions) reflect management's current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs based upon information currently available to management. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the condition of the U.S. economy and its impact on capital spending in the Company's markets; the risk that various closing conditions for acquisitions that we have announced this past quarter may not be satisfied or waived; and the integration of the acquired businesses into that of the Company and realization of anticipated synergies and growth opportunities from the transaction may not occur; the Nortel Networks bankruptcy filing and the impact that such action will continue to have on the Company's Nortel products and services offering; unpredictable quarter to quarter revenues; changes in Avaya's strategies regarding the provision of equipment and services to its customers, and in its policies regarding the availability of tier IV hardware and software support; continuing success of our Mitel product and service offerings; the Company's ability to maintain and improve upon current gross profit margins; intense competition and industry consolidation; dependence upon a few large wholesale customers for the recent growth in the Company's Managed Services offering; and the availability and retention of revenue professionals and certified technicians. Additional factors that could affect actual results are described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the SEC.