BioLok International Reports 39% Increase in Revenues for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2005.DEERFIELD BEACH Deerfield Beach, town (1990 pop. 46,325), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1925. The development of high-technology industry and commerce expanded the town and more than doubled its population between 1970 and 1990. , Fla. -- BioLok International Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : BLLI BLLI Broadband Low Layer Information ), the manufacturer and worldwide distributor of leading-edge dental implant dental implant n. An artificial tooth that is anchored in the gums or jawbone to replace a missing tooth. dental implant technology, today reported a 39% increase in revenues for its fiscal 2005 third quarter ended July 31, 2005 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2004, driven by domestic and international demand for the Company's Precision Dental Implant Systems. Commenting on the Company's growth, Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. L. Hollander, President of BioLok International, said, "We are pleased with our performance in the quarter, which benefited from organic growth initiatives in a large and expanding global market for dental implants. Moreover, based on our progress to date, we are even more encouraged by our future prospects as we intend to capture market share with the doubling of our sales force and continued investment in marketing and product development." Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Results BioLok International's fiscal third quarter revenue were a record $1.9 million, as compared to $1.4 million in the fiscal 2004 quarter. On a geographic basis, international sales in the fiscal third quarter were $1.4 million, or 72% of the total, and domestic sales were $522,000, or 28% of the total. This compares to $1 million, or 71% of the total, and $345,000, or 29% of the total, in the third fiscal quarter of 2004 for international and domestic sales, respectively. Historically and as a consequence of limited funding, the Company primarily has marketed its products outside of the US through third-party distributors Third-Party Distributor The name given to institutions that sell or distribute mutual funds to investors for fund management companies without direct relation to the fund itself. . More recently, management of BioLok International began to focus on the domestic market, which is served by a direct sales force. Gross margins for the three months ended July 31, 2005 were 67% as a percentage of sales compared with 72% as a percentage of sales for the same period in fiscal 2004. "The decrease in gross margin percentage was predominately due to promotional activities in an effort to capture new customers," added Mr. Hollander. "As a relative newcomer but with what we believe is a superior product, we initially offer start-up discounts to build new relationships with dentists Dentists can refer to one of the following:
Primarily reflecting the increase in sales and marketing activities, the Company saw an increase in its 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. from the prior year. Sales and marketing expenses increased by 60 % in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 as compared to the same period in the prior year. Both research and development and general and administrative expenses increased by less than 10% each in the fiscal 2005 third quarter as compared to the year-ago period. BioLok International recorded net income for the three months ended July 31, 2005 of $86,000, or $.01 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, compared with net income of $41,000, or $.01 per diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2004. Net income increased quarter-over-quarter by 110%, with 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 remaining flat due to an approximate doubling of the diluted average common shares outstanding to 15,289,609 in the fiscal 2005 third quarter. The increase in outstanding common shares primarily relates to the cashless exercise of all outstanding options and the March 2005 private placement which is discussed later in the press release. Fiscal 2005 Nine Months Results and Growth Outlook Revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 were up 42% to $5.2 million from $3.6 million in the same period last year. During the first three quarters of 2005, international sales grew by 44% and domestic sales increased by 36% as compared to the 2004 period. The geographic mix for the nine-month period of fiscal 2005 was similar to the year-earlier period as well as the third quarter of 2005, with approximately 73% from international sales and 27% from domestic sales. The Company recorded net income for the nine months ended July 31, 2005 of $52,000, or $.01 per diluted share, compared with net income of $147,000, or $.02 per diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2004. The decrease in profitability primarily reflects the increased sales, marketing and research and development costs which are part of management's long term growth strategy. These expenses weighed more heavily on a lower base of revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, with sales growth gaining traction Traction Definition Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders. Purpose Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis. to offset the increased operating expenses in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. To fund the heavier spending for the Company's growth initiatives, on March 2, 2005, BioLok International completed a private offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock and warrants for 500,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $3.75 million (and net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). of $3.45 million). Based on the Company's financial performance during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 and the successful completion of the March offering, the Company held over $1.4 million in cash and maintained a current ratio of 4.3 as of July 31, 2005. In addition, the Company continues to have access to over $2 million from a line of credit. "Market acceptance and recognition for BioLok's products are increasing at a fast pace," continued Mr. Hollander. "The Company is presenting at numerous trade shows and has been aggressively expanding its domestic direct sales force as well as seeking additional distribution partners for our international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. . While developing and improving upon our suite of products for dental practitioners, we expect to continue to grow in the US as well as in foreign markets, but we expect significant growth to come from our domestic operations. With the strength of our balance sheet and access to capital, we believe we are well positioned for continued top line growth while managing our business for break-even or minimal losses during the next phase of our growth strategy spanning an 18-month period." With the exception of the historical information contained in the release, the matters described herein contain certain "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 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. The statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, deployment of new services, growth of the customer base, and growth of the service area, among other items. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statement with regard to magnitude, timing or other factors. Deviation DEVIATION, insurance, contracts. A voluntary departure, without necessity, or any reasonable cause, from the regular and usual course of the voyage insured. 2. may result from risk and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the Company's dependence on third parties, market conditions for the sale of services, technical factors affecting networks, availability of capital and other risks and uncertainties. More detailed information about these risk factors are set forth and may be updated from time to time in filings by BioLok International, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and other publicly available information regarding the Company. The Company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement. |
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