Contact Information: Contact: Investor Relations Andrew Barwicki 516-662-9461
Pacific Sands Books 11th Consecutive Quarter of Same Quarter Sales Growth -- Fiscal Year to Date Sales up 41%
| Source: Pacific Sands, Inc.
RACINE, WI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 22, 2007 -- Pacific Sands, Inc. (OTCBB : PFSD ), a leading
provider of environmentally friendly pool and spa care products, is pleased
to report the company's 11th straight quarter of same-quarter sales growth.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ending March 31, 2007, net sales were $151,486, an
increase of 10.7% over $136,805 in sales booked for the same period in
2006. For the nine months ending March 31, 2007, net sales were $377,612,
an increase of 41% over $267,387 in sales booked for the same period in
2006.
The increase in sales is attributable to a number of factors including more
retail outlets carrying the ecoONE® spa treatment products, increased
direct Internet retail sales and an OEM contract with a major spa
manufacturer which includes privately branded ecoONE® starter kits with
their new spas sold. Anticipated growth rate was slowed somewhat in the
third quarter due to two major customers delaying early stocking orders.
Gross profits for the three months ending March 31, 2007 were $82,412
compared to $79,199, an increase of 4% over the same period the previous
fiscal year. Gross profits for the nine months ending March 31, 2007 were
$201,815 compared to $149,781, an increase of 34.7% over the same period
the previous fiscal year.
For the three months ending March 31, 2007, selling and general
administrative expenses were $194,318, up 3.2% compared to $188,229 for the
three months ending March 31, 2006. For the nine months ending March 31,
2007, selling and general administrative expenses were $554,898, up 13%
compared to $490,638 for the nine months ending March 31, 2006.
For the three months ending March 31, 2007, total operating expenses were
$202,318, up 7.5% compared to $188,229 for the three months ending March
31, 2006. For the nine months ending March 31, 2007, total operating
expenses were $740,269, up 51% compared to $490,638 for the nine months
ending March 31, 2006. The nine month figure includes $51,160 of restricted
stock issued to members of the board of directors in return for their
agreeing to allow 'in the money options' to expire and board member
compensation. The nine-month figure also includes $134,211 for options to
purchase Rule 144 restricted common stock issued to management and board
members for prices ranging between $.16 and $1.00 per share.
Loss from operations for the three months ending March 31, 2007 was
$119,906 compared to $109,030 for the same period the previous fiscal year.
Loss from operations for the nine months ending March 31, 2007 was $538,454
compared to $340,857 for the same period the previous fiscal year, the
increase largely due to the above-mentioned options.
The company incurred a net loss of $132,853 for the three months ending
March 31, 2007 compared to $111,448 for the same period the previous fiscal
year. The company incurred a net loss of $576,108 for the nine months
ending March 31, 2007 compared to $348,644 for the same period the previous
fiscal year.
The company currently has no income tax liabilities.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Management believes that the company is positioned for sales growth but
will require additional funding to continue operations and expansion. The
company's ability to achieve its objectives is dependent on its ability to
continue to sustain and enhance its current revenue stream and to continue
to raise funds through loans, credit and the private placement of
securities until such time as the company sustains fiscal profitability. To
date, the Company has funded operations and expansion through a combination
of revenues from the sale of its products, established credit with vendors,
deferred salaries and the sale of Rule 144 stock through private placement.
The Company's failure to continue to raise adequate financing to fund
planned expansion may jeopardize its plans for growth.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $16,080 on March 31, 2007 versus $4,977
on June 30, 2006.
Total current assets as of March 31, 2007 were $149,712 compared to
$201,845 on June 30, 2006. Of the current assets, the company had $67,674
in trade receivables on March 31, 2007 versus $112,587 in trade receivables
on June 30, 2006 and $57,419 in inventories versus $77,069 in inventories
on June 30, 2006. The reduction in trade receivables is partially a
reflection of a more aggressive collection stance taken on the part of the
company. Additionally, the company experienced a sharp surge in sales in
the latter part of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 with accounts
receivable carrying over into the first quarter.
Total assets were $198,417 on March 31, 2007 versus $241,492 on June 30,
2006. The reduction in total assets is roughly commensurate with reduction
in accounts receivable and inventory.
At the end of the period ending March 31, 2007 accounts receivable had a
balance of $67,674 and total current liabilities were $507,462.
Included in Total Current Liabilities is $264,280 in deferred compensation.
Deferred Compensation includes combined salaries of $159,280 owed to
Company CEO Michael Wynhoff and CFO Michael Michie, who deferred
substantial portions of their salaries for fiscal years 2005, 2006 and
2007. Mr. Wynhoff and Mr. Michie continue to defer these past-due salaries
until the company is in a position to pay.
Current liabilities also reflects $105,000 which had been booked as
deferred salary to former CEO Stanley Paulus and was converted to a note in
June of 2006. This balance is currently being disputed by the company
primarily for Mr. Paulus' failure to disclose certain transactions as
compensation during his tenure as CEO and other significant issues. Mr.
Paulus has filed suit to collect and, as of May 17, 2007, the matter
remained unresolved.
Net cash used in operations was $164,124 for the nine months ending March
31, 2007 compared to $87,722 for the same period of the previous fiscal
year.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $184,028 for the nine-month
period ending March 31, 2007, compared to $94,227 for the same period the
previous fiscal year.
The company has no material commitments for capital expenditures at this
time. The company has no "off balance sheet" source of liquidity
arrangements.
The company presently employees six full time and three part time
employees.
For the complete filing, please visit www.sec.gov
About Pacific Sands
Pacific Sands is publicly traded on the NASDAQ OTCBB. The company's core
ecoONE® pool, spa and household cleaning product lines are nontoxic and
deliver earth, health and kid-safe alternatives.
More information available at www.pacificsands.biz
Safe Harbor Act Disclaimer
The statements contained in this release and statements that the company
may make orally in connection with this release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, since
these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could
significantly and adversely impact the company's business. Therefore,
actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those made in
forward-looking statements.