Aspyra Reports Results of Operations for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2009.CALABASAS, Calif. -- Aspyra, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :APY APY See: Annual Percentage Yield ), a provider of clinical and diagnostic information systems for the healthcare industry, today reported its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Sales were $1,922,657 for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with sales of $2,164,565 for the comparable quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company incurred a net loss of $1,484,633 or basic and diluted loss of $.12 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of $1,194,399 or basic and diluted loss per share of $.10 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Basic and diluted shares outstanding for each period were 12,437,150 and 12,437,150, respectively. The Company had $584,295 of cash on hand at the end of the quarter. Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become ) for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were ($632,546) as compared to EBITDA of ($602,295) for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and EBITDA of ($704,998) for the fourth quarter of 2008. Chief Executive Officer Rodney Schutt stated, "Though our first quarter results reflect a loss, we are showing positive EBITDA movement, which indicates our progress towards achieving profitable growth as a result of operational efficiencies recently put into place." He continued, "In addition, with a growing pipeline from the Company's direct sales and marketing efforts, existing customer support renewals and our recent contract signing with Health Diagnostics, a multi-location national provider of outpatient diagnostic services diagnostic services, n.pl the imaging and laboratory capabilities available for determining the cause of an illness. , we are able to demonstrate our continued ability to provide full-featured solutions for the complex imaging marketplace." [TABLE OMITTED] Presentation of Non-GAAP Information The term EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a non-GAAP financial measure that the management of Aspyra believes is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's results. EBITDA is defined as income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation expense, amortization expense and certain non-cash charges, specifically Aspyra's non-cash compensation charges. These items are not included in EBITDA as management considers the charges to be items that are not indicative of the performance of its underlying business. EBITDA is presented because it is commonly used by certain investors and analysts to evaluate a company's ability to service debt. However, our method of computation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. In addition, EBITDA, as defined, is not a measure of performance under 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 (GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). ), and EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for Net income/(loss), Income/(loss) from operations, Cash flows from operating activities or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. The most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP to EBITDA is Income/(loss) from operations. [TABLE OMITTED] Aspyra is a global provider of Health Care Information Technology (HCIT HCIT How Cool Is That? ) solutions and services to the healthcare industry. The Company specializes in Clinical Information Systems (CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S ), Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. ) for hospitals, multi-specialty clinics, clinical laboratories, imaging departments and centers and orthopedic environments. Aspyra's highly scalable systems can be installed standalone or integrated to provide a single-vendor, enterprise-wide solution. For more information on Aspyra, visit www.aspyra.com. 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. Statement This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning 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, including statements related to anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings, operating cash flows Operating cash flow Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements. , the outlook for Aspyra's markets and the demand for its products. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statement. Such statements are based upon, among other things, assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management as of today the date of this press release, including management's own knowledge and assessment of the Company's industry and competition. Factors that could cause Aspyra's actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include among others: the competitive environment; unexpected technical and marketing difficulties inherent in major product development efforts; the potential need for changes in our long-term strategy in response to future developments; future advances in clinical information technology and procedures, as well as potential changes in government regulations and healthcare policies; and rapid technological change in the microelectronics and software industries. The Company refers interested persons to its most recent 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. , Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and its other SEC filings for a description of additional uncertainties and factors, which may affect forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty to update its forward-looking statements. |
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