Brassie Golf Corporation announces first quarter results.TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 1997--BRASSIE GOLF CORPORATION (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 Symbol: PUTT) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1997. For the first quarter ended March 31, 1997, Brassie Golf Corporation ("Brassie" or "the Company") reported total operating revenues operating revenue Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue. of $1,100,261 versus $1,175,792 reported for the year-ago quarter. Brassie reported that the net loss decreased to $497,589, or $0.02 per share based on 27,447,900 weighted average common shares outstanding for the quarter, versus a net loss of $866,160, or $0.05 per share based on 17,689,100 weighted average common shares outstanding for the comparable 1996 period. Bill Horne, 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. of Brassie, said, "We are pleased to report that both our operating loss operating loss The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income. and our net loss for the first quarter narrowed significantly, primarily due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $219,410 and a restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). of two of our owned golf courses which resulted in an additional savings of $159,202. We remain optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op that the fundamentals of our business will improve as we enter our strongest seasonal period. The seasonal period, combined with continued cost savings, should lead to favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. results. Furthermore, we have restructured the design division, beginning May 1, 1997, to show significant improvements projected at well over $500,000 per year, the results of which will show up in the third and fourth quarters of 1997." Brassie Golf Corporation is in the acquisition, design, construction, operation and management of golf courses. "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 under 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 which are not historical facts contained in this release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competition, the results of financing efforts, changes in consumer preferences and trends, weather conditions and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission fillings. -0-
BRASSIE GOLF CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1997 1996
(unaudited) (audited)
Total operating revenues $ 1,100,261 $ 1,175,792
Total operating expenses 1,461,504 1,646,860
Operating loss $ (361,243) $ (471,068)
Net loss $ (497,589) $ (866,160)
Net loss per share $ (0.02) $ (0.05)
Average shares outstanding 27,447,900 17,689,100
Select Balance Sheet Information
March 31, December 31,
1996 1995
Total current assets $ 1,056,131 $ 1,602,751
Total assets 13,377,557 14,099,069
Total current liabilities 1,864,221 2,007,536
Long-term debt, less current portion 8,019,871 9,178,727
Total liabilities 10,672,651 12,255,778
Shareholders' equity $ 2,704,906 $ 1,843,291
CONTACT: Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Contact: Company Contact: Keith Lippert/Jason Thompson William Horne Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates President and CEO (212) 838-3777 (813) 621-4653 |
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