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Carrier Access Reports First Quarter 2004 Financial Results; Wireless Sales Drive 23% Quarter over Quarter Revenue Growth.


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BOULDER Boulder, city, United States
Boulder, city (1990 pop. 83,312), seat of Boulder co., N central Colo.; inc. 1871. A Rocky Mountain resort and a suburb of Denver, it is the seat of the Univ. of Colorado (1876).
, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2004

Carrier Access Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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CACS Computer Audit, Control and Security
CACS Carrier Access Corporation (stock symbol)
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), a manufacturer of broadband broadband

Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies).
 communications equipment, today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2004.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2004 was $28.5 million compared with $23.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2003 and $11.2 million for the first quarter of 2003. Net income for the first quarter of 2004 was $2.7 million, or $0.09 per share, compared with net income for the fourth quarter of 2003 of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per share, and net income of $117,000, or $0.00 per share, for the first quarter of 2003.

This marks Carrier Access' fourth consecutive quarter of revenue growth and fifth consecutive quarter of net income growth. In the first quarter of 2004, Carrier Access completed a public offering of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 6.8 million shares of common stock, resulting in 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).
 to the Company of approximately $78.5 million. The Company ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities Marketable Securities

Very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Notes:
Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities less than one year, and the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has
 available for sale of $118.1 million.

"Q1 was an excellent quarter for Carrier Access as we recorded 23% quarter over quarter revenue growth, and 79% quarter over quarter net income growth," said Roger Koenig, president, 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.  and chairman of Carrier Access. "We believe our balance sheet strength, 11 years of operating history and technology direction, combined with our incumbent Refers to an entity that is currently in power. For example, in politics, the "incumbent senator" is the person who holds that office today. An "incumbent company" is an organization that has been providing goods and services for some time. See ILEC.  vendor status and extensive sales and distribution channels, give us an advantage for strong, continued success across our three focus markets -- wireless, broadband and fiber access."

Carrier Access will conduct a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its first quarter 2004 earnings today at 4:30 p.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 
. This call is open to the public. Participants should dial 712-257-0021, domestically or internationally, at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time and reference Carrier Access. The audio webcast will be simultaneously si·mul·ta·ne·ous  
adj.
1. Happening, existing, or done at the same time. See Synonyms at contemporary.

2. Mathematics
 available and will also be available for replay until April 20, 2005. To access the simultaneous audio webcast or replay, please visit the Carrier Access Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 page at www.carrieraccess.com/investors or see www.fulldisclosure.com.

About Carrier Access Corporation

Carrier Access designs, manufactures and sells next-generation broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband.  communications equipment to wireline and wireless service providers. Our products are used to upgrade access capacity and implement the convergence convergence

Mathematical property of infinite series, integrals on unbounded regions, and certain sequences of numbers. An infinite series is convergent if the sum of its terms is finite.
 of IP, voice and data services enabling communications providers to deploy new media-rich Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 and personalized per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 communications services. Carrier Access is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado The City of Boulder (, Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Boulder is the 11th most populous city in the State of Colorado, as well as the most populous city and the county . For more information, visit www.carrieraccess.com.

Forward-Looking Statement 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.
 Caution

This press release contains forward-looking statements about our ability to attain revenue and maintain our balance sheet, incumbent vendor status, direct and indirect sales channels as well as our growth prospects in wireless. Our results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 and quarter over quarter revenue and net income growth are not necessarily indicative indicative: see mood.  of the results that may be expected for any future period. We caution that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, continuing uncertainty regarding general economic conditions, changes in capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
 by carriers and telecommunications companies See telecom company. , market acceptance of our products, problems with or at our customers, distributors, OEM's and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 suppliers, growth rates Growth Rates

The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures.

Notes:
Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future.
 within our industry, the financial stability of our customers, the introduction of new competition and technologies, and other risks and uncertainties including those factors discussed in the Company's 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.
 for the year ended December December: see month.  31, 2003, and other documents periodically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


                      CARRIER ACCESS CORPORATION
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                March 31,    Dec. 31,
                                                  2004         2003
                                                ---------   ----------
ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                      $104,469      $17,207
 Marketable securities available for sale         13,620       19,335
 Accounts receivable, net                         17,708       18,333
 Inventory, net                                   28,261       26,135
 Prepaid expenses and other                        4,276        4,708
                                                ---------   ----------
 Total current assets                            168,334       85,718

Property and equipment, net                        6,708        7,012
Goodwill                                           6,748        6,748
Intangibles, net                                   7,342        7,692
Other assets                                         200          372
                                                ---------   ----------
 Total assets                                   $189,332     $107,542
                                                =========   ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                $13,179      $12,862
    Accrued compensation payable                   2,170        2,905
    Deferred rent                                    902          912
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities            1,444        1,469
                                                ---------   ----------
 Total liabilities                                17,695       18,148

Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock                                       --           --
Common stock                                          34           27
Additional paid-in capital                       186,085      106,571
Deferred compensation                                 --          (12)
Accumulated deficit                              (14,481)     (17,185)
Accumulated other comprehensive income                (1)          (7)
                                                ---------   ----------
 Total stockholders' equity                      171,637       89,394
                                                ---------   ----------

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $189,332     $107,542
                                                =========   ==========

                      CARRIER ACCESS CORPORATION
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                       2004     2003
                                                     -------- --------

Revenue, net                                         $28,547  $11,203
Cost of sales                                         15,612    6,154
                                                     -------- --------

Gross profit                                          12,935    5,049
                                                     -------- --------

Operating expenses:
 Research and development                              3,975    2,608
 Sales and marketing                                   4,577    2,675
 General and administrative                            1,719    1,234
 Bad debt expense (recoveries)                          (183)  (1,412)
 Goodwill and other intangible amortization              347       --
                                                     -------- --------

Total operating expenses                              10,435    5,105
                                                     -------- --------

Income (loss) from operations                          2,500      (56)

Other income, net                                        219       84
                                                     -------- --------

Income before income taxes                             2,719       28

Income tax expense (benefit)                              15      (89)
                                                     -------- --------

Net income                                            $2,704     $117
                                                     ======== ========


Income per share, basic and diluted                    $0.09    $0.00

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 Basic                                                29,318   24,771
 Diluted                                              31,724   24,950


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v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 notes are an integral part of these condensed con·dense  
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v.tr.
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3. Physics
a.
 consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements

The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Notes:
Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge
.

                      CARRIER ACCESS CORPORATION
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                            (in thousands)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                    ------------------
                                                       2004     2003
                                                    --------- --------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                            $2,704     $117
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization expense                1,207    1,079
  Recoveries of doubtful accounts, net                  (183)  (1,412)
  Provision for inventory obsolescence                   395       --
  Stock-based compensation                                 5       48
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                               808    1,450
       Income taxes receivable                            --    6,882
       Inventory                                      (2,520)  (1,507)
       Prepaid expenses and other                        605      (29)
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses            (453)  (2,351)
                                                    --------- --------
                Net cash provided by operating
                 activities                            2,568    4,277
                                                    --------- --------

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment                     (554)    (220)
Purchases of marketable securities                        --   (4,155)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities
 available for sale                                    5,721      498
                                                    --------- --------
                Net cash provided (used) by
                 investing activities                  5,167   (3,877)
                                                    --------- --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock offering                          83,606       --
Offering costs                                        (5,055)      --
Proceeds from exercise of stock options                  976       --
                                                    --------- --------
                Net cash provided by financing
                 activities                           79,527       --

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             87,262      400
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      17,207   14,900
                                                    --------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period          $104,469  $15,300
                                                    ========= ========

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Income tax refunds                                       $--  $(6,972)
                                                    ========= ========
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