Crossfield Capital Corp.: Releases March 31, 2005 Annual Results.TORONTO -- Crossfield Capital Corp. ("Crossfield" or the "Corporation") (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension VENTURE:CXF CXF Chemical eXchange Format )announced today the release of its audited consolidated financial results for the fifteen months ended March 31, 2005. HIGHLIGHTS: - Increased revenues of $15.5 million compared to $1.7 million in 2003 representing a broadened and expanding customer base. - Gross margin of $4.8 million, or 31% of revenues compared to ($0.1) million or (5%) of revenues in 2003 representing the fact that overheads are being properly absorbed by sales revenues. - EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become , adjusted for stock based compensation, increased to $1.8 million or 12% of revenues compared to ($0.3) million or (18%) of revenues in 2003. - Net income from continuing operations continuing operations Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the increased to $1.0 million or 6% of revenues compared to ($1.4) million or (82%) of revenues in 2003. - Net loss of $0.6 million, compared to $1.0 million in 2003. - Net assets increased to $20.3 million, compared to $5.4 million in 2003. - The completion of the go-public and financing transaction resulted in net cash increasing by $2.3 million to $1.7 million, compared to bank indebtedness of $0.6 million in 2003. Bill Iannaci, Crossfield's Chief Executive Officer commented: "The past fifteen months have seen the Corporation take many steps towards the completion of the building of a solid foundation for the future - both from a financial and operational perspective. The completion of our financing and go-public transaction has provided us with the financial resources to achieve our business objectives. The strengthening of our balance sheet, coupled with continued improvements in operating results are a direct result of the hard and dedicated work of our team of experienced and motivated employees. One of our short-term priorities is to obtain the quality certifications necessary to obtain a broader base of business. We look forward to many highlights in the coming year." Joseph Mimran, Crossfield's Chairman commented: "We are very happy to report the increased profits from continuing operations and increased momentum with our customer base. The Royal Laser and WAM WAM - Intermediate language for compiled Prolog, used by the Warren Abstract Machine. "An Abstract Prolog Instruction Set", D.H.D. Warren, TR 309, SRI 1983. names are known in the markets we service for quality and value-added service to our customers. We are gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. with the performance and activity within each of our businesses and we are well positioned and poised to exploit future opportunities." As previously announced, the Corporation has changed its name to Royal Laser Corp., which change will be submitted to the shareholders at the next annual meeting on September 12, 2005. The complete reports of the Corporation's audited financial statements and related notes for the fifteen months ended March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2003, together with Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of financial conditions have been filed on SEDAR SEDAR System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval SEDAR Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review and are available at www.sedar.com The Corporation, through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries Royal Laser Mfg Inc. and WAM Industries Ltd., manufactures custom wood and metal products and targets the multi-billion dollar high-end retail in-store development industry as well as the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and industrial products and construction industries, in Canada, the United States and increasingly, overseas. Royal Laser and WAM employ state-of-the-art industrial technology to fabricate custom and standardized wood and metal products, including robotic wood finishing lines and advanced laser-based computer-integrated manufacturing systems. In addition to contract manufacturing services, Royal Laser and WAM provide value-added engineering and design services. This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions, uncertainties and management's best estimates of future events. When used herein, words such as "intend" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions by and information available to the Corporation. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include risks and factors as are detailed from time to time in the Corporation's periodic reports filed with the Ontario Securities Commission The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The OSC is an Ontario Crown corporation which reports to the Ontario legislature through the Minister of Finance. and other regulatory authorities. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. The Corporation has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained herein are expressed qualified by this cautionary statement. The TSX Venture Exchange TSX Venture Exchange Originally called the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), this was a result of the merger of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. The goal of TSX Venture Exchange is to provide venture companies with effective access to capital while protecting investors. does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Crossfield Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CFX CFX Command Field Exercise CFX Combined Field Exercise CFX Congregationum Fratrorum Xaverianorum (Latin: Congregation of Xaverian Brothers (Roman Catholic religious order) CFX China France Express CFX Compact Form Factor ) |
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