SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 18, 2012) - AltiGen Communications, Inc. (
First Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights:
- First-quarter revenue up 10% over prior quarter
- Gross margin improved by 10% to 69.5%
- Net loss reduced by 99%
Jeremiah Fleming, AltiGen's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased with the progress we made this quarter, both in terms of growing the top line and in substantially reducing our losses. The increase in revenue over last quarter was largely accomplished by sustaining our legacy business along with contributions from our new products. As a result, FYQ1 was second highest first quarter revenue in the history of the company."
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $4.8 million, compared to $4.3 million in the preceding quarter, and compared to $4.6 million during the same period in fiscal 2011. Gross margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was 69.5%, compared to 64.2% in the preceding quarter, and compared to 67.6% during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Operating expenses totaled $3.3 million, compared to $3.7 million in the preceding quarter, and $3.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2011.
Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $9,000, or a loss of $0.00 per share, compared to a net loss of $861,000, or a loss of $0.05 per share in the preceding quarter, and compared to a net loss of $372,000, or a loss of $0.02 per share during the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
The Company ended its first fiscal quarter with $4.3 million in cash, cash equivalents.
Conference Call
AltiGen will be discussing its financial results and outlook on a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. ET). The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-8031 (domestic) or (201) 689-8031 (international). A live webcast will also be made available at http://www.altigen.com. To access the replay, dial (877) 660-6853 (domestic) or (201) 612-7415 (international), account #286 conference ID #387102. A web archive will be made available at www.altigen.com for 90 days following the call's conclusion.
About AltiGen Communications
AltiGen Communications, Inc. (
Safe Harbor Statement
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon the Company's current expectations, beliefs, plans and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: statements regarding the continued market acceptance of our 100 percent Microsoft-based business phone systems, call center solutions and our ability to sustain our financial performance. Actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks related to AltiGen's limited operating history. For a more detailed description of AltiGen's performance, please refer to AltiGen's audited Annual Report filed with the OTCQX over-the-counter market for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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First Quarter Ended December 31 |
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| FY 2012 | FY 2011 | |||||||
| Net Revenue | $ | 4,774 | $ | 4,607 | ||||
| Gross profit | 3,316 | 3,116 | ||||||
| Research and development | 1,338 | 1,497 | ||||||
| Selling, general & administrative | 1,997 | 1,997 | ||||||
| Operating loss | (19 | ) | (378 | ) | ||||
| Interest and other income, net | 11 | 7 | ||||||
| Net loss before tax | (8 | ) | (371 | ) | ||||
| Provision for income tax | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Net loss after tax | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (372 | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | (0.00 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 16,732 | 16,495 | ||||||
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| December 31, 2011 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,283 | $ | 4,257 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,942 | 1,230 | ||||||
| Inventories | 3,417 | 2,897 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 220 | 229 | ||||||
| Net property and equipment | 729 | 793 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 474 | 498 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 11,065 | $ | 9,904 | ||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 7,598 | $ | 6,518 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities | 396 | 383 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 3,071 | 3,003 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 11,065 | $ | 9,904 | ||||