Encision's 2Q Revenue Rises 10%; Names Vice-President Engineering
BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Encision Inc. (Amex: ECI - News), a medical device company with patented surgical technology emerging as a standard of care in minimally-invasive surgery, announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004.
For its second fiscal quarter, Encision's revenues increased by 10% to $2.1 million compared to $1.9 million for last year's second fiscal quarter. Net loss for the second fiscal quarter was $(57,000), or $(0.01) per share, compared to net income of $35,000, or $0.01 per share, for last year's second fiscal quarter. Gross profit as a percent of sales decreased slightly to 58% in the second fiscal quarter versus 59% in the second fiscal quarter of 2003. Operating expenses for the second fiscal quarter increased by 17% to $1.3 million compared to $1.1 million in the second fiscal quarter last year.
Jack Serino, President and CEO of Encision said, "During the second quarter ended September 30, 2004, we began to see a slight trend in improved revenues as a result of a rejuvenated and focused sales force and we anticipate increased revenue for our full fiscal year that ends March 31, 2005."
Encision also announced that it has named Warren Taylor as its Vice-President Engineering. "As we embark on a major engineering program to enhance and expand our product line and applications for our AEM technology, we are extremely pleased to have Mr. Taylor join our engineering and management team," said Mr. Serino.
Mr. Taylor holds a number of patents, including patents in medical devices. Most recently, he was with TriE Medical, Inc., a product development company that specializes in medical devices. Previously, he was with Angiosonics Inc, a therapeutic ultrasound company, as its Vice President of Technical Affairs and Weck Endoscopy as Manager of Technology Development. Mr. Taylor holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University.
Encision Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets patented surgical instruments that provide greater safety to patients undergoing minimally-invasive surgery. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the Company pioneered the development of patented AEMŽ Laparoscopic Instruments to improve electrosurgery and reduce the chance for patient injury in minimally invasive surgery.
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company notes that statements in this press release and elsewhere that look forward in time, which include everything other than historical information, involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially include, among others, its ability to increase revenues through the Company's distribution channels, insufficient quantity of new account conversions, insufficient cash to fund operations, scale up production to meet delivery obligations, delay in developing new products and receiving FDA approval for such new products and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ENCISION INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| September 30, 2004 | March 31, 2004 | |
| Cash Cash Equivalents | $1,422,000 | $1,357,000 |
| Total Current Assets | 3,686,000 | 3,432,000 |
| Total Assets | 4,147,000 | 3,884,000 |
| Current Liabilities | 973,000 | 839,000 |
| Shareholders' Equity | 3,166,000 | 3,030,000 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $4,147,000 | $3,884,000 |
ENCISION INC.
Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
| 3 months ended September 30 | ||
| 2004 | 2003 | |
| Net Revenue | $2,066,000 | $1,880,000 |
| Cost of Revenue | 871,000 | 773,000 |
| Gross Profit | 1,195,000 | 1,107,000 |
| Gross Margin | 57.8% | 58.9% |
| Operating Expenses | 1,252,000 | 1,072,000 |
| Operating (loss) Income | (57,000) | 35,000 |
| Net (loss) Income | $(56,000) | $32,000 |
| Net (loss) Income per Share | $(.01) | $.01 |
| 6 months ended September 30 | ||
| 2004 | 2003 | |
| Net Revenue | $3,829,000 | $3,582,000 |
| Cost of Revenue | 1,618,000 | 1,505,000 |
| Gross Profit | 2,211,000 | 2,077,000 |
| Gross Margin | 57.7% | 58.0% |
| Operating Expenses | 2,559,000 | 2,005,000 |
| Operating (loss) Income | (348,000) | 72,000 |
| Net (loss) Income | $(347,000) | $67,000 |
| Net (loss) Income per Share | $(.06) | $.01 |
Source: Encision Inc.
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Encision Inc.
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