Baldwin Reports Results for Q3 of FY'07.SHELTON, Conn. -- Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : BLD BLD Build BLD Blood BLD Blade BLD Blonde BLD Breakfast Lunch Dinner BLD Bukas-Loob Sa Diyos (Filipino: Open In Spirit To God) BLD BASIC Bload Graphics (File Name Extension) BLD Below Limit of Detection ), a leading global manufacturer of printing press accessories and control equipment reported today net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of $53,211,000 for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared with net sales of $45,447,000 for the third quarter last year, an increase of $7,764,000 or 17%. The increase in net sales was attributable to the acquisition of Oxy-Dry Corporation and the favorable impact of currency translation of $1,911,000. Net income for the third quarter was $1,296,000 or $0.09 per basic share and $0.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,745,000, or $0.12 per basic and $0.11 per diluted share for the comparable period a year earlier. Organizational restructuring expenses and increased interest expense due to higher debt levels as well as a higher tax rate than in the prior year's comparable quarter, offset somewhat by favorable currency effects, were the primary causes of the difference. Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 were $144,586,000, compared to $131,918,000 for the prior year's nine month period. The favorable impact of currency translation for the nine months was $4,479,000. Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 was $3,024,000 or $0.20 per basic and $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $4,321,000 or $0.29 and $0.28 per basic and diluted share, respectively, for the same period in 2006. The difference in net income between the two periods arose from a slight decrease in gross margin for the current period, combined with costs incurred for organizational restructuring and increased interest expense associated with higher debt levels. The Company's backlog at March 31, 2007 was $63,930,000, compared to $58,614,000 at December 31, 2006. Orders placed in the third quarter were $58,527,000, compared to $45,908,000 for the previous quarter, an increase of 27%. Vice President and CFO See Chief Financial Officer. John P. Jordan commented, "Overall, we are pleased with our performance on the top line this quarter and with the potential of the newly-acquired Oxy-Dry entities. Although 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. increased by $2,132,000 over last year's third quarter due primarily to the addition of Oxy-Dry, the effect of strong currencies abroad, and the transition undertaken with both the Company's CFO position and its public accounting firm, we will remain vigilant in controlling operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales to maximize the return from good top line performance." Jordan further commented, "Working capital increased with the addition of Oxy-Dry, and the Baldwin Operations Team has instituted processes to manage working capital to best-practice levels." President and COO Karl Puehringer commented, "The integration of the Oxy-Dry companies acquired in November 2006 is proceeding on plan, and we fully expect to realize the savings and synergies we originally anticipated. We are also very pleased with the continuing positive response from our customers." Puehringer added, "In addition, during the fourth quarter, we were pleased to report that, based on a successful alliance started in March of 2005, we acquired Swiss-based Hildebrand Systeme. This acquisition adds web cleaning technology to our product portfolio and further strengthens Baldwin's position as the market leader in cleaning applications, with well-established interfaces at essentially every major press manufacturer in the world." Baldwin will review its third quarter results and discuss its business outlook during a conference call today beginning at 11 a.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT . To participate, call (888) 655-9181. The toll dial-in number is (210) 839-8504. The passcode is "Baldwin Q3." Interested investors are encouraged to log onto http://www.vcall.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=115978, and either participate in the call or access the webcast and replay of the call. The replay will be available from one hour after the call through Thursday, May 3, 2007, toll free at (866) 443-1213 and toll (203) 369-1091. About Baldwin Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of press accessories and controls for the commercial and newspaper printing industries. Baldwin offers its customers a broad range of market-leading technologies, products and systems that enhance the quality of printed products and improve the economic and environmental efficiency of printing presses. Headquartered in Shelton, Ct., the company has sales and service centers, product development and manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Baldwin's technology and products include cleaning systems, fluid management and ink control systems, web press protection systems and drying systems. For more information, visit http://www.baldwintech.com. Investors may contact Frank Hawkins Frank Hawkins Jr. (born July 3, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former American football running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. or Julie Marshall at (305) 451-1888 or e-mail info@hawkassociates.com. For an online investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. kit, visit http://www.hawkassociates.com. An investor profile An investor profile or style defines an individual's preferences in investment decisions, for example:
[TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] Cautionary Statement: This release may contain statements regarding expected future order, backlog and sales rates, operating margins Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: and profitability or other statements, which may constitute "forward-looking" information as defined in 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 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ. See Item 1A "Risk Factors" and Exhibit 99 to the company's 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 the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. |
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