ARC Wireless Solutions Announces First Quarter 2007 Financial Results.WHEAT RIDGE Wheat Ridge, city (1990 pop. 29,419), Jefferson co., N central Colo., a suburb of Denver; inc. 1969. Chiefly residential, Wheat Ridge is the site of an annual carnation festival. , Colo. -- ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ARCW ARCW AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin ARCW American Religious Civil War ) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $1,581,000 as compared to $1,549,000 for the same period last year. The increase in revenues is attributable to a $122,000 increase in revenues from the Wireless Communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. Solutions Division offset by a decrease of $90,000 in revenues from our Starworks subsidiary. Comparisons with the first quarter of 2006 relate solely to continuing operations continuing operations Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the , as the Company sold its Winncom Technologies Corp. subsidiary in the fourth quarter of 2006. The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was $298,000 ($.10 per diluted share) as compared to a net loss of $279,000 ($.09 per diluted share) for the same period last year. Gross profit margins Gross profit margin Gross profit divided by sales, which is equal to each sales dollar left over after paying for the cost of goods sold. gross profit margin A measure calculated by dividing gross profit by net sales. were 26% and 27% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, respectively. The decrease in gross margin is primarily due to lower margins at Starworks on cable sales. Starworks purchased cable from a supplier that did not meet our specifications, causing delays and costs with respect to cable shipments in the first quarter. In May of 2007, the cable supplier reimbursed Starworks for most of the losses, and some of the other damages, associated with the cable. At March 31, 2007, the Company had total assets of $17,827,000, which includes $15,229,000 in cash and cash equivalents, and $2,025,000 in liabilities. Inventory was $818,000 at the end of the quarter, representing annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. turns of approximately 3.5 times based on cost of sales for the current quarter. Accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying outstanding at the end of the first quarter represents a 42 day average collection period. "Although our first quarter has historically been our slowest quarter, we have experienced a steady increase in revenue and related gross profit margin in both March and April of 2007," commented Randall P. Marx, the Company's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President. "As discussed previously, our diversification within the wireless industry remains an asset to the Wireless Communications Solutions Division as sales of our Wi-Fi[R], Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and mobile products are leading the way in 2007. Our Division has also introduced several new Wi-Fi[R] related products in the first quarter and is actively negotiating contracts for our new WiMAX[TM] product line, currently in final development. We have added additional staff to our sales, customer service and engineering departments along with increased investments in marketing, advertising and trade shows to accelerate sales and capture more market share in the wireless space. Furthermore, we are making investments in product development to introduce new products to our increasing sales channels. We believe the additional investment in all of the above will contribute to sales growth in 2007. Additionally, we continue to expand our Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. subsidiary with the addition of Tony Deng, our new Process Control Manager. Mr. Deng, based in Guangzhou, China, has over ten years experience in manufacturing and quality control procedures." Mr. Marx concluded, "As the Company currently strives to increase its current wireless business, we continue the process to evaluate potential acquisitions that would be both strategically attractive and would provide a competitive return on investment for ARC's shareholders." About ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc. ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc. is involved in selective design, manufacturing, marketing and selling of a broad range of wireless components and network products and accessories. The Company develops, manufactures and markets proprietary products, including Wi-Fi[R] and WiMAX[TM] panel antennas, mobile GPS, and cellular antennas, as well as base station antennas (for cellphone (CELLular telePHONE) The first ubiquitous wireless telephone. Originally analog, all new cellular systems are digital, which has enabled the cellphone to turn into a smartphone that has access to the Internet. towers), through its Wireless Communications Solutions Division; it designs, manufactures and distributes cable assemblies for cable, satellite and other markets through its Starworks Wireless Inc. subsidiary; and it negotiates and manages its contract manufacturing relationships through its ARC Wireless Hong Kong Ltd. subsidiary. The Company's products and systems are marketed through the Company's internal sales force, OEMs, reseller distribution channels, retail, and the Internet. ARC Wireless Solutions, Inc., together with its Wireless Communications Solutions Division and its Starworks Wireless Inc. subsidiary, are headquartered in Wheat Ridge, Colorado The City of Wheat Ridge is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Wheat Ridge is a western suburb of Denver. The Wheat Ridge Municipal Center is 5 miles (8 km) . The Company's Hong Kong subsidiary is located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. For more information about the Company and its products, please visit our web sites at www.arcwireless.net, www.antennas.com, www.starworkswireless.com and www.arcwirelesshk.net This is not a solicitation to buy or sell securities and does not purport to be an analysis of the Company's financial position. This Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and assumptions upon which forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct. See the Company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for additional statements concerning important factors, such as demand for products, manufacturing costs, and competition, and the Company's ability to successfully utilize its cash, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations. |
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