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Colorado MEDtech, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results.


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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.--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 5, 2002

Colorado Colorado, state, United States
Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states.
 MEDtech, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMED CMED Coordinated Medical Emergency Direction
CMED Central Massachusetts Emergency Dispatch
), a provider of advanced medical technology outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management.  services and medical imaging products, today announced results for its second quarter ended December December: see month.  31, 2001.

Sales in the second quarter were $17,688,000 compared to $18,687,000 for the same period in the prior year. The Company had a second quarter net loss of $818,000 and a loss per share, on a 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.
 basis, of 6 cents. In the second quarter of the prior year, the company had a net loss of $676,000 and a loss per share, on a diluted basis, of 5 cents. Compared to results in the first quarter of fiscal year 2002 (ended September September: see month.  30, 2001), the second quarter results represent a reduction in net loss of $328,000 (29%) and a 3 cent reduction in loss per diluted share.

The reduction in net income compared to the prior year was primarily due to a decrease in outsourcing services revenue and gross margin, and increased quality expenses in connection with the response to the FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 warning letter.

Sales in the six months ended December 31, 2001, were $34,708,000 compared to $35,759,000 for the same period in the prior year. For the six months ended December 31, 2001, the Company had a net loss of $1,964,000 and a loss per share, on a diluted basis, of 15 cents. In the same period of the prior year, the company had a net loss of $342,000 and a loss per share, on a diluted basis, of 3 cents.

"Our cost reduction efforts this quarter were effective and our overall financial performance improved," said Stephen Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54). The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of William I of England, he was brought up by his uncle, Henry I of England, who presented him with estates in England and France and  K. Onody, 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. . "We were pleased that during this quarter we resolved the FDA warning letter and won the Wedel we·del  
intr.v. we·deled, we·del·ling, we·dels
To ski on snow by means of wedeln.



[Back-formation from wedeln.]

Verb 1.
 arbitration arbitration

Process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside a court system by presenting it for decision to an impartial third party. Both sides in the dispute usually must agree in advance to the choice of arbitrator and certify that they will abide by the
. During the second half of the year, we will continue to focus on reducing costs and improving sales and profitability."

Colorado MEDtech, Inc. is the full-service full-ser·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 OneSource OutSource(TM) provider of advanced medical technology outsourcing services, including device and disposables development, software, medical device connectivity A generic term for connecting devices to each other in order to transfer data back and forth. It often refers to network connections, which embraces bridges, routers, switches and gateways as well as backbone networks. , manufacturing, system components for medical imaging and ultrasound ultrasound or sonography, in medicine, technique that uses sound waves to study and treat hard-to-reach body areas. In scanning with ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves are transmitted to the area of interest and the returning echoes recorded  accessories.

Conference Call

Colorado MEDtech will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. MST See micro systems technology.  (10:00 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
) on Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , February February: see month.  5, 2002, to discuss its second quarter results. Interested parties may listen to the call via Colorado MEDtech's website at www.cmed.com or by calling 877/440-9648. A replay of the call will be available until February 12, 2002, at 800/642-1687, passcode 3010803. The webcast replay will also be available until February 12, 2002.

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.
 

The statements in this news release and in the conference call that are not historical facts, including those regarding the financial impact of cost reduction measures, are forward-looking statements that represent management's beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "intends," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "anticipated," "expected" or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure that these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risk that the cost reduction measures may not have the impact necessary to improve results or to offset the slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 in business or that other factors may offset such impact, the risk that the Company's existing level of orders may not be indicative indicative: see mood.  of the level or trend of future orders, the risk that the Company may not successfully complete the work encompassed by current or future orders, the risk that unforeseen technical or production difficulties may adversely impact project timing and financial performance, the risk of an adverse result in pending or potential litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
, the risks associated with regulation by the Federal Food and Drug Administration including compliance with the Quality System Regulation, the risk that acquired companies cannot be successfully integrated with the Company's existing operations and the risk that a downturn Downturn

The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.


downturn

A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity.
 in general economic conditions or customer budgets may adversely affect research and development and capital expenditure budgets of potential customers upon which the Company is dependent. Should one or more of these risks materialize ma·te·ri·al·ize  
v. ma·te·ri·al·ized, ma·te·ri·al·iz·ing, ma·te·ri·al·iz·es

v.tr.
1. To cause to become real or actual: By building the house, we materialized a dream.
 (or the consequences of such a development worsen wors·en  
tr. & intr.v. wors·ened, wors·en·ing, wors·ens
To make or become worse.


worsen
Verb

to make or become worse

worsening adjn
), or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those forecasted or expected. These factors are more fully described in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


                        COLORADO MEDTECH, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                      December 31, 2001  June 30, 2001
                                      -----------------  -------------
ASSETS
------
CURRENT ASSETS:
 Cash and cash equivalents               $ 6,835,639      $ 8,127,076
 Short-term investments                      593,576        1,677,290
 Accounts receivable, net                  8,790,236       13,505,201
 Inventories                              10,383,610       11,720,505
 Deferred income taxes                     3,234,201        3,234,201
 Income taxes receivable                   2,206,414          976,507
 Prepaid expenses and other                  687,088          791,848
                                         -----------      -----------
    Total current assets                  32,730,764       40,032,628

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                5,058,083        4,637,282

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES                   3,483,273        3,585,772

NOTES RECEIVABLE -- RELATED PARTIES          849,798          999,796

INVESTMENT IN LAND                           500,000          500,000

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER            1,798,669        1,644,455
                                         -----------      -----------
TOTAL ASSETS                            $ 44,420,587     $ 51,399,933
                                         ===========      ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 Accounts payable                        $ 4,597,386      $ 7,168,168
 Accrued product service costs               470,996          424,163
 Accrued salaries and wages                2,316,911        3,054,307
 Other accrued expenses                    1,043,476        1,905,229
 Customer deposits                         2,396,284        3,451,332
 Current portion of capital lease
  obligation                                  43,392           41,715
                                         -----------      -----------
    Total current liabilities             10,868,445       16,044,914
                                         -----------      -----------
 Capital lease obligation, net of current
  portion                                     11,380           33,503
                                         -----------      -----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 Common Stock, no par value, 25,000,000 shares
  authorized; 13,041,583 and 12,967,319 issued
  and outstanding at December 31, 2001, and
  June 30, 2001, respectively             16,352,792       16,161,004
 Retained earnings                        17,210,297       19,174,464
 Unrealized loss on available-for-sale
  investment                                 (22,327)         (13,952)
                                         -----------      -----------
    Total shareholders' equity            33,540,762       35,321,516
                                         -----------      -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   $ 44,420,587     $ 51,399,933
                                         ===========      ===========


                        COLORADO MEDTECH, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 FOR THE THREE- AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000

                              (UNAUDITED)

                          Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                             December 31,            December 31,
                             -----------             -----------
                          2001        2000        2001         2000
                          ----        ----        ----         ----
SALES AND SERVICE:
 Outsourcing Services $ 6,946,866 $10,688,324 $13,281,834 $20,385,970
 Medical Products      10,741,452   7,999,038  21,425,827  15,372,538
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
 Total Sales and
  Service              17,688,318  18,687,362  34,707,661  35,758,508
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

COST OF SALES AND SERVICE:
 Outsourcing Services   6,731,234   7,714,537  12,286,236  13,986,144
 Medical Products       6,065,237   5,391,021  12,698,489  10,430,806
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
 Total Cost of Sales   12,796,471  13,105,558  24,984,725  24,416,950
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

GROSS PROFIT            4,891,847   5,581,804   9,722,936  11,341,558
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 Marketing and selling    966,069     998,890   1,954,039   1,920,273
 Operating, general and
  administrative        3,775,319   4,382,988   8,140,816   7,698,667
 Research and
  development           1,035,347   1,199,545   1,867,606   2,213,103
 Other operating expenses 470,530     328,670   1,067,510     597,118
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total operating
     expenses           6,247,265   6,910,093  13,029,971  12,429,161
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (1,355,418) (1,328,289) (3,307,035) (1,087,603)

OTHER INCOME, net          35,104     238,248     135,868     530,468
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION
 FOR INCOME TAXES      (1,320,314) (1,090,041) (3,171,167)   (557,135)

BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES (502,000)   (414,000) (1,207,000)   (215,000)
                      ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

NET LOSS               $ (818,314) $ (676,041)$(1,964,167) $ (342,135)
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========

NET LOSS PER SHARE
 Basic and Diluted         $ (.06)     $ (.05)     $ (.15)     $ (.03)
                            =====       =====       =====       =====

WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING
  Basic and Diluted    12,963,968  12,623,373  12,967,347  12,523,120
                      =========== =========== =========== ===========
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