Analogic Corporation Reports Results for Its Third Quarter 2008.PEABODY, Mass. -- Analogic Corporation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (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 : ALOG ALOG Army Logistician (Magazine) ALOG Army Logistics ALOG Activity Log ALOG AWIS Logistics ), a leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision health and security imaging equipment, announced today results for its third quarter ended April 30, 2008. Highlights of the quarter and recent events include: [TABLE OMITTED] Revenues for the third quarter ended April 30, 2008, were $102,768,000, compared with the prior year's $83,889,000, an increase of 23%. Income from operations was $7,669,000, up 25% from a year earlier. Net income for the third quarter was $6,679,000, or $0.50 per diluted share, remaining flat to the prior year due primarily to lower interest income and a 36% higher tax rate. Non-GAAP income from operations for the quarter ended April 30, 2008, was $9,401,000, up 37% from last year. Non-GAAP net income was $7,821,000, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $7,574,000, or $0.54 per diluted share, last year. Revenues for the nine months ended April 30, 2008, were $296,369,000, compared to the prior year's nine-month revenues of $247,849,000, an increase of 20%. Income from operations was $21,863,000, up from a loss of $527,000 a year earlier. Net income was $20,214,000, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to $7,058,000, or $0.50 per diluted share, last year. During the nine-month period ended April 30, 2007, the Company recorded pretax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $9,705,000. Non-GAAP income from operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2008, was $26,233,000, up 123% from a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income for the nine months ended April 30, 2008, was $22,711,000, or $1.71 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $15,639,000, or $1.12 per diluted share, for last year. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain items. A description of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of all GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). to non-GAAP financial measures are presented in the financial tables at the end of this news release. President and 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. Jim Green
Born in Alabama, Green moved to Canada to avoid being drafted for the Vietnam War. said, "Our medical business exhibited solid growth in the third quarter despite continued slowness in the U.S. Computed Tomography Computed tomography (CT scan) X rays are aimed at slices of the body (by rotating equipment) and results are assembled with a computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure. (CT) market. Sales of medical technology products were $89,919,000, up 29% over the prior year, and up 7% from the second quarter of this year. Security technology product revenues were down 10% from a year earlier due primarily to a decrease in customer-funded projects." Medical imaging product revenues for the third quarter were $58,550,000, up 25% over the prior year's third quarter. Digital radiography digital radiography Imaging A format for producing x-rays in which film used to produce conventional x-ray images is replaced with more sensitive sensitive electronics; DXRs produce images with1⁄2 product revenues were $8,693,000, up significantly from last year due to the increasing shipments of amorphous Selenium selenium (səlē`nēəm), nonmetallic chemical element; symbol Se; at. no. 34; at. wt. 78.96; m.p. 217°C;; b.p. about 685°C;; sp. gr. 4.81 at 20°C;; valence −2, +4, or +6. , direct digital mammography digital mammography Imaging The capture of mammographic images on a digital grid Pros ↑ resolution and clarity than conventional mammography; DM is of use as a screening technique, and allows faster, earlier, and more accurate detection of early breast flat-panel detectors. Revenues for B-K Medical's clinical ultrasound systems were $22,676,000, up 17%. Approximately one third of the increase was organic growth; the remainder was due to the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates. During the quarter the Company began production ramp of a new 320-slice CT DAS, a new 16 slice CT DMS (1) (Document Management System) See document management. (2) (Defense Messaging System) An X.500-compliant messaging system developed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense. System, and a new family of high-precision 3.0T radio frequency amplifiers for major OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. Our Copley group is similarly ramping up production of a new family of 1.5T and very-high-field 3.0T gradient amplifiers for a major OEM. Security technology product revenues were down 10% for the quarter due primarily to a decrease in customer funding. The Company shipped 15 EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT) systems to L-3 Communications
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LLL) is a company that supplies command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems and , the same number shipped during the prior year's third quarter. During the quarter the Company announced an expanded relationship with L-3 Communications, awarding worldwide rights to sell and service the KING COBRA[R] and XLB XLB Xiaolongbao (Shanghainese soup dumpling) [TM]1100 automatic Explosives Detection Systems (EDSs) to L-3, who will market them as the eXaminer SX and eXaminer XLB respectively for air carrier checked-baggage applications. Green announced that the Board of Directors will present a director majority voting Majority voting Voting system under which corporate shareholders vote for each director separately. Related: Cumulative voting. majority voting proposal for approval at the January 2009 Stockholders Meeting. "We are pleased with the growth in medical revenues and are committed to driving further profitable growth," Green concluded. "The integration of Copley is proceeding to plan and our security group is preparing to put major new systems into production over the course of the next year. We remain well positioned to take advantage of opportunities for significant growth and to ensure our future as The World Resource for Health and Security Technology." Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation includes non-GAAP financial measures that are not in accordance with, nor an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. They are limited in value because they exclude charges that have a material effect on our reported results and, therefore, should not be relied upon as the sole financial measures to evaluate our financial results. The non-GAAP financial measures are meant to supplement, and to be viewed in conjunction with, GAAP financial results. An explanation and a reconciliation of our non-GAAP measures are provided at the end of this press release. CONFERENCE CALL Analogic will conduct an investor conference call on Thursday, June 5, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss results for the third quarter ended April 30, 2008, and recent developments. Call 1-866-823-6992, or 1-334-323-7225 for international callers, approximately five to ten minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin. Inform the operator that you wish to join the Analogic conference, Pass Code 03391. You will then be asked for your name, organization, and telephone number and be connected to the conference. To listen to the live audio webcast, visit www.analogic.com approximately five to ten minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived on the Company's website at www.analogic.com approximately three hours after the call is completed and will be available through Thursday, June 26. A telephone digital replay will be available approximately two hours after the call is completed through midnight (ET), Thursday, June 26. To access the digital replay, dial 1-877-919-4059, or 1-334-323-7226 for international callers. The conference ID number is 64461773. For more information on the conference call, visit www.analogic.com, call 978-326-4213, or email proberts@analogic.com. Analogic Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced health and security systems and subsystems sold primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in Computed Tomography (CT), Digital Radiography (DR), Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. (MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. ), Patient Monitoring, and Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. Multiprocessing. This press release contains the Company's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions. These are considered "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements (statements that are not historical facts) in this presentation are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements, including statements about product development, market and industry trends, strategic initiatives, regulatory approvals, sales, profits, expenses, price trends, research and development expenses and trends, and capital expenditures involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC under the heading "Risk Factors." In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of June 5, 2008. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company's views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to June 5, 2008. [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES The Company provides non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. , non-GAAP other (income) expense, non-GAAP income before taxes, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of as supplemental measures to GAAP regarding the Company's operational performance. These financial measures exclude the impact of certain items and, therefore, have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. The adjustments to these non-GAAP financial measures, and the basis for such adjustments, are outlined below: Share-based compensation expense. The Company incurs expense related to share-based compensation included in its GAAP presentation of cost of sales, research and development, selling and marketing, general and administrative expense. Although share-based compensation is an expense of the Company and viewed as a form of compensation, these expenses vary in amount from period to period, and are affected by market forces that are difficult to predict and are not within the control of management, such as the market price and volatility of the Company's shares, risk-free interest rates Risk-Free Interest Rate Describes return available to an investor in a security somehow guaranteed to produce that return. The risk-free interest rate compensataes the investor for the temporary sacrifice of consumption. , the expected term and forfeiture The involuntary relinquishment of money or property without compensation as a consequence of a breach or nonperformance of some legal obligation or the commission of a crime. The loss of a corporate charter or franchise as a result of illegality, malfeasance, or Nonfeasance. rates of the awards. In accordance with SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection SFAS Student Financial Aid Services SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore SFAS Safety Features Actuation System SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System No. 123R, share-based compensation expense is calculated as of the grant date of each share-based award, and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the grant date. Management believes that exclusion of these expenses allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent between periods and allows comparisons of the Company's operating results to those of other companies that disclose non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation. Executive transition expenses. In November 2006, John W. Wood Jr. resigned as President of the Company and was temporarily replaced by Bernard M. Gordon This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , who was appointed as our Executive Chairman, in which capacity he served as both our principal executive officer and Chairman of the Board. James W. Green was appointed as our President and CEO on May 21, 2007, replacing Mr. Gordon as our principal executive officer. Since his arrival Mr. Green has made and is continuing to make a number of changes in the senior leadership team reporting to him. As such, the Company has incurred charges for severance, executive search, relocation and other related expenses. Management believes these charges should be excluded from the non-GAAP results because they are one-time items not associated with the ongoing operations of the business. Acquisition related expenses. The Company incurs amortization of intangibles and other expenses related to acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of Copley Controls Corporation. The intangible assets Intangible Asset An asset that is not physical in nature. Notes: Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets. are valued at the time of acquisition, are then amortized over a period of several years after the acquisition and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition. Management believes that exclusion of these expenses allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both our newly acquired and long-held businesses. Asset impairment charges. As a result of continuing losses in its Digital Radiography business and the related business outlook, the Company evaluated the net realizability of all of the related assets at October 31, 2006. As a result, the Company recorded an asset impairment charge of $9,705,000 associated with the write-down of the Company's Digital Radiography system business assets to their estimated fair values as a group based upon the present value of estimated future cash flows of the business. Of the $9,705,000 asset impairment charges, $8,625,000 was recorded to cost of sales and $1,080,000 was recorded to operating expenses. Management believes these charges should be excluded from the non-GAAP results because they are one-time items not associated with the ongoing operations of the business. Gain on sale of investments and other. During the three months ended October 31, 2007, the Company received $84,000 as an initial escrow payment Escrow payment is the common term referring to the portion of a mortgage payment that is designated to pay for real property taxes and hazard insurance. It is an amount "over and above" the principal and interest portion of a mortgage payment. related to the Q4 2007 sale of its interest in Bio-Imaging Research, which it recorded as other income. On December 7, 2007, the Company received $555,000 from its insurance company as reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. for legal fees incurred in relation to an indemnification matter related to the Company's sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. Camtronics Medical Systems, Ltd. in November 2005. The $555,000 gain was recorded as other income during the nine months ended April 30, 2008. On November 1, 2006, the Company sold certain assets of SKY and its obligation to service sold products for a purchase price of $405,000. The $405,000 includes $225,000 in cash paid at closing, $150,000 in cash paid after the closing for additional inventory, and the assumption of $30,000 in liabilities. The Company recorded a gain of $205,000 from the sale in the nine months ended April 30, 2007. These gains have been presented as a non-GAAP item for that period. Adjustments for related tax impact. For purposes of calculating non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings (losses) per share, management adjusts the provision (benefit) for income taxes to tax effect the non-GAAP adjustments described above as they have a significant impact on the Company's income tax provision (benefit). Management excludes the above-described expenses and their related tax impact in evaluating short-term and long-term operating trends in the Company's operations, and allocating resources to various initiatives and operational requirements (programming) operational requirements - Qualitative and quantitative parameters that specify the desired capabilities of a system and serve as a basis for determining the operational effectiveness and suitability of a system prior to deployment. . The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial adjustments are useful to investors because they allow investors to evaluate the effectiveness of the methodology and information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. These non-GAAP financial measures have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. [TABLE OMITTED] |
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