Ballantyne of Omaha Reports First Quarter Net Income Per Diluted Share of $0.06.Business Editors OMAHA Omaha, city, United States Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. , Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2004 - 2004 First Quarter Profits Exceed 2003 Full Year Profit of $0.04 Per Diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. Share - Q1 Revenues Increase 50% to $11.3 Million Ballantyne Ballantyne may refer to: Places
See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: BTNE), a manufacturer of motion picture projection projection, in psychology: see defense mechanism. See rear-projection TV, front-projection TV and LCD panel. (theory) projection - In domain theory, a function, f, which is (a) idempotent, i.e. and specialty A contract under seal. A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt. lighting equipment, today reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004. Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 rose 50% to $11.3 million from $7.5 million in the year-ago period due to a 63% increase in sales of the Company's motion picture projection equipment. Reflecting efficiencies in the manufacturing process, gross profit in the quarter rose 130% to $3.2 million from $1.4 million in the year-ago first quarter. The Company reported net income of $0.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2004, compared to a $0.4 million net loss, or a $0.03 loss per diluted share, in the year-ago first quarter. Per share results are based on a weighted average number of shares outstanding of 13,526,233 and 12,608,096 for the first quarters of 2004 and 2003, respectively. John P. Wilmers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ballantyne, commented, "As anticipated, we saw increased demand for our motion picture projection equipment during the period, primarily from domestic customers, but also from customers in Asia and Europe Europe (y  r`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000). . The
demand is broad-based broad-basedOf or relating to an index or average that provides a good representation of the overall market. The S&P 500 and NYSE Composite are generally regarded as broad-based stock indexes, while the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average is biased , emanating from a wide range of theater owners or equipment distributors and for new equipment and replacement parts alike. "Our efforts to improve operating efficiencies and right-size the company in advance of this turnaround Turnaround A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal. Notes: A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company. are paying off, as margins rose significantly over year-ago levels and we delivered our most profitable quarter since 1999, eclipsing the profits we achieved in all of 2003. This performance immediately benefited our balance sheet with cash increasing to $11.5 million and working capital rising to $21.6 million. At this point in time, we expect favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. industry conditions to continue throughout 2004 and, as such, we expect to continue sustaining current operating performance." About Ballantyne of Omaha Ballantyne is a leading U.S. supplier of commercial motion picture and specialty projection equipment utilized by major theater chains and location-based entertainment providers. The Company also manufactures specialty entertainment lighting products used at top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world. Except for the historical information in this press release, it includes 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. that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, quarterly fluctuations in results; customer demand for the Company's products; the development of new technology for alternate alternate /al·ter·nate/ (awl´ter-nit) 1. following in turns. 2. pertaining to every other one in a series. 3. occurring in place of another; acting as a substitute. means of motion picture presentation; domestic and international economic conditions; the management of growth; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ materially from management's expectations. Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated con·sol·i·date v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates v.tr. 1. To unite into one system or whole; combine: Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2004 2003
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Net revenues $ 11,297,412 $ 7,529,510
Cost of revenues 8,139,678 6,154,183
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Gross profit 3,157,734 1,375,327
Operating expenses:
Selling 744,047 774,134
Administrative 1,031,198 1,131,918
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Total operating expenses 1,775,245 1,906,052
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Income (loss) from operations 1,382,489 (530,725)
Other income (expense) (39,951) 139,139
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Income (loss) before interest and
taxes 1,342,538 (391,586)
Net interest income 1,359 9,771
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Income (loss) before taxes 1,343,897 (381,815)
Income tax expense 488,902 2,280
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Net income (loss) $ 854,995 $ (384,095)
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Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ 0.07 $ (0.03)
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Diluted $ 0.06 $ (0.03)
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 12,722,261 12,608,096
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Diluted 13,526,233 12,608,096
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Selected Balance Sheet Items
March 31, 2004 December 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,536,271 $ 8,761,568
Accounts receivable, net 6,304,626 6,698,725
Inventories, net 12,417,567 12,459,852
Current portion of long-term debt 24,663 24,253
Long-term debt 61,984 68,306
Customer deposits 2,512,838 566,434
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses 6,605,383 7,230,850
Total stockholders' equity $ 29,946,604 $ 29,089,089
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Selected Cash Flow Statement Items (Unaudited):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2004 2003
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Net income (loss) $ 854,995 $ (384,095)
Depreciation and amortization 290,528 316,138
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,169,164 544,315
Capital expenditures (391,869) (64,023)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities (391,069) 225,977
Net cash used in financing activities (3,392) (3,573)
Net increase in cash & cash equivalents 2,774,703 1,227,861
Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,761,568 6,276,011
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period $11,536,271 $7,503,872
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