Concurrent Computer reports third fiscal quarter results.OCEANPORT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1995--Concurrent Computer Corporation today reported the results of its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1995. The net loss for the quarter was $5.0 million, or $0.17 per share, which compares with net income of $579,000, or $0.02 per share, in last year's third fiscal quarter. The loss for the quarter included a provision for restructuring costs of $2.7 million and a $1.0 million additional reserve for a writedown of the value of the company's Tinton Falls, N.J., property, which is held for sale. Net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight for the quarter were $30.3 million compared with $44.1 million in last year's third quarter. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. John T. Stihl, Concurrent's chairman, president and chief executive officer: "We indicated last January that the third quarter would be difficult. The 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. reflects lower revenues and only the partial benefit of cost-reduction initiatives. We are encouraged that intensified sales and marketing programs have identified significant new prospective business that should lead to sustained revenue growth. Sales cycles in many of our markets tend to be protracted pro·tract tr.v. pro·tract·ed, pro·tract·ing, pro·tracts 1. To draw out or lengthen in time; prolong: disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations. 2. thus delaying certain orders and revenues. We are continuing to realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. our cost structure based on anticipated revenues." For the nine months ended March 31, 1995, Concurrent reported a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.08 per share, after the provision for restructuring and property revaluation Revaluation A calculated adjustment to a country's official exchange rate relative to a chosen baseline. The baseline can be anything from wage rates to the price of gold to a foreign currency. In a fixed exchange rate regime, only a decision by a country's government (i.e. ; this compares with a net loss of $42.1 million, or $1.53 per share, in the comparable prior year period, after extraordinary items, accounting changes and a provision for restructuring. Net sales for the nine months were $109.7 million, compared with net sales of $134.1 million in the prior period. Concurrent Computer Corp., headquartered in Oceanport, is the leading worldwide supplier of networked and distributed, high-performance, real-time, fault-tolerant computing systems supported by technology-based customer services. The company provides real-time solutions in simulation, weather, wagering and gaming, measurement and control, C3I C3I Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence (US DoD) C3I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition C3I Command, Control, and Communications Interoperability C3I Command Control Communications and Intelligence , financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , insurance services and transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. , electronic transfer, paging systems, transportation control systems, multimedia, and network security systems. Concurrent produces the industry-leading, standards-based, POSIX-compliant MAXION(TM) multiprocessor system and MAX/OS(TM) real-time UNIX operating system Noun 1. UNIX operating system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services . The company also provides support to its worldwide Series 3200 system and UNIX system Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services customers. Concurrent Computer Corp. has achieved ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9000 quality certification for its design, development, manufacturing and support processes. The company operates in 24 countries. Its common stock trades on 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 under the symbol CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research . MAXION and MAX/OS are trademarks of Concurrent Computer Corp. UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). is a registered trademark, licensed exclusively by X/Open Company Ltd. -0-
Concurrent Computer Corp.
Consolidated statements of operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1995 1994(a) 1995 1994(a)
Net sales: Computer systems $13,597 $24,616 $57,872 $73,658 Service and other 16,747 19,443 51,766 60,449 Total 30,344 44,059 109,638 134,107 Cost of sales: Computer systems 8,523 14,946 30,420 40,195 Service and other 10,437 11,582 31,771 37,746 Total 18,960 26,528 62,191 77,941 Gross margin 11,384 17,531 47,447 56,166 Operating expenses: Research and development 4,707 5,585 15,455 18,360 Selling, general and administrative 8,665 10,318 28,949 37,597 Provision for restructuring 2,700 -- 2,700 12,000 Sales and use tax credit -- -- (1,000) (1,440)
Total 16,072 15,903 46,104 66,517
Operating income (loss) (4,688) 1,628 1,343 (10,351) Interest expense (737) (686) (2,109) (2,827) Interest income 101 132 412 437 Other non-recurring charge (1,000) -- (1,000) -- Other income (expense)-net 339 (195) 483 (287) Income (loss) before provision for income taxes, extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (5,985) 879 (871) (13,028) Provision for income taxes (1,000) 300 1,400 900 Income (loss) before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (4,985) 579 (2,271) (13,928) Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt -- -- -- (23,193) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles for income taxes and post- retirement benefits -- -- -- (5,000) Net income (loss) $(4,985) 579 (2,271) (42,121) Income (loss) per share: Income (loss) before extraordinary loss and cumulative effect of change in accounting principles $ (0.17) $ 0.02 $ (0.08) $ (0.51) Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt -- -- -- (0.84) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles for income taxes and post- retirement benefits -- -- -- (0.18) Net income (loss) $ (0.17) $ 0.02 $ (0.08) $ (1.53) (a) Reclassified to conform to current year presentation. CONTACT: Concurrent Computer Corp. Michael A. Stugrin, 908/870-5888 |
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