EP MedSystems Reports 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results.WEST BERLIN, N.J. -- EP MedSystems, Inc. (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 : EPMD EPMD Erick and Parrish Making Dollars (rap group) EPMD Electric Plant Monitoring Device EPMD Enlisted Personnel Management Director/Directorate ), today announced financial results for the 2006 fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $4,369,000, representing a 5% increase over the same period in 2005 and 15% over the third quarter of 2006. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $1,077,000, or a loss of $0.04 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1,351,000, or a loss of $0.05 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2005. Revenues for the 2006 full year were $15,558,000, representing a 7% decrease over revenues reported in 2005. The 2006 decline in revenue is primarily attributable to negative year over year comparisons of the second and third quarters resulting from reduced sales of the integrated RPM navigation product from our collaboration with Boston Scientific The Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) (abbreviated BSC), is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a range of interventional medical specialties, including interventional cardiology, peripheral interventions, Corporation. Net loss for 2006 was $6,477,000, or a loss of $0.22 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $5,773,000, or a loss of $0.22 per basic and diluted share, for 2005. Gross margin was unchanged at 61% for both 2006 and 2005. Cash and cash equivalents as of December 2006 were $7,743,000. Dave Bruce, EP MedSystems' President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are pleased to see growth in the 2006 fourth quarter over 2005 despite the reduction in RPM sales. Though we anticipate the quarterly volatility of revenue inherent in medical capital equipment to continue, we are expanding our opportunities for growth in our markets with the launch of our newer integration products, plus our recently announced collaboration with Philips Medical Systems in ultrasound imaging catheters. We've recently released our ViewMate II system and have begun customer demonstrations with our dedicated ultrasound sales team and look forward to achieving success in the market." The Company will discuss its fourth quarter and year end financial results on a conference call scheduled to take place today, March 29, 2007, 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 . To participate, call (800) 366-7417 at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. When prompted, give the operator your name, firm name and phone number. The phone replay will be available for five business days following the call by dialing (800) 405-2236 and entering 11087133 followed by the "#" key when prompted for a code. Also, an instant replay of the conference call will be available over the Internet at http://www.epmedsystems.com in the Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. area of the website. About EP MedSystems: EP MedSystems develops and markets cardiac electrophysiology Cardiac electrophysiology is the science of the mechanisms, functions, and performance of the electrical activities of specific regions of the heart. This term is usually used in describing studies of such phenomena by invasive (intracardiac) recording of spontaneous activity as ("EP") products used to diagnose and treat certain cardiac rhythm Noun 1. cardiac rhythm - the rhythm of a beating heart heart rhythm regular recurrence, rhythm - recurring at regular intervals atrioventricular nodal rhythm, nodal rhythm - the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the disorders. The Company's EP product line includes the EP-WorkMate[R] Electrophysiology electrophysiology /elec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gy/ (-fiz?e-ol´ah-je) 1. the study of the mechanisms of production of electrical phenomena, particularly in the nervous system, and their consequences in the living organism. 2. Workstation, the EP-4[TM] Computerized Cardiac Stimulator, fixed and deflectable diagnostic electrophysiology catheters and related disposable supplies, the ALERT[R] System and ALERT family of internal cardioversion Cardioversion Definition Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart's normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest. catheters, and the ViewMate[R] and ViewMate II intracardiac intracardiac /in·tra·car·di·ac/ (-kahr´de-ak) within the heart. in·tra·car·di·ac adj. Within the heart. intracardiac within the heart. ultrasound catheter imaging system, for more information, visit our Website at www.epmedsystems.com. For more information, visit our Website at www.epmedsystems.com. [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] Forward Looking Statements: This Release may contain certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc future events or the future financial performance of the Company. 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. include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations and statements preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially and adversely from the events discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, EP MedSystems' history of losses, uncertainty of market acceptance of our products and level of sales, uncertainty of future profitability and future liquidity needs; possible fines costs or penalties that may be incurred in connection with the government inquires and investigations and risks regarding regulatory approvals and demand for new and existing products, as stated in the Company's Annual Report filed 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. and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . EP MedSystems cautions investors and others to review the cautionary statements set forth in this press release and in EP MedSystems' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions that other factors may prove to be important in affecting the EP MedSystems' business and results of operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this press release and other forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. EP MedSystems undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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