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Excel Technology Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2002.


Business Editors

EAST SETAUKET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002

Excel A full-featured spreadsheet for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. It can link many spreadsheets for consolidation and provides a wide variety of business graphics and charts for creating presentation materials.  Technology, 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
: XLTC) today announced results for the quarter ended September September: see month.  30, 2002.

Revenues for the period were $22.9 million, an increase of 6%, from the $21.6 million from the same period in 2001. After tax profits were $2.5 million, an increase of 1.1 million (80%), from $1.4 million for the third quarter of last year. Net earnings per share on a diluted di·lute  
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1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

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 basis of $0.21 for the quarter were 75% higher than the $0.12 per share for the same period in 2001.

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  • Continuum (theory), anything that goes through a gradual transition from one condition, to a different condition, without any abrupt changes or "discontinuities"
 acquisition and our new efforts in Asia are part of our overall game plan to strengthen and build our Company. We believe that these investments in our future will be important additions to Excel and will yield very positive results for us over time. After absorbing start-up Start-up

The earliest stage of a new business venture.
 costs in Asia and given present economic conditions our third quarter results were satisfactory. We believe our long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 outlook has been significantly enhanced."

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     Dominic, Chief Executive Officer, added, "We have taken several important steps in recent weeks. We just completed the acquisition of Continuum which, in addition to incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

    Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
     revenue, brings the important technology of high energy pulsed lasers to Excel. We believe Continuum's potential is excellent. Moreover, we have begun a major new thrust in Asia. We recently purchased and then expanded our Tokyo distributor to bring applications engineering, sales and service into Japan. A few years ago, we embarked on an expansion program in Europe; and while we are hardly finished there, the growth in our European European

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     revenue has been and continues to be gratifying grat·i·fy  
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    . We expect to significantly expand our opportunities in Asia as well. We have the products and technology to serve these new markets and we are very optimistic op·ti·mist  
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     about our prospects."

    Dominic concluded, "These steps should help us accelerate our efforts to build Excel into a stronger global entity. Our cash flow should continue to be positive and we are debt free. Product development continues to reach new heights. Despite ample caution remaining in the overall macro business environment, we are confident about our future prospects."

    This news release contains 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.
    , which are based on current expectations. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including future economic, competitive, regulatory, and market conditions, future business decisions, market acceptance of the Company's products, and those factors discussed in the Company's 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 ending December 31, 2001. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in such forward-looking statements, they should not be regarded as a representation that the Company's objectives and plans will be achieved, and they should not be relied upon by investors when making an investment decision. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "may," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

    Excel and its wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary

    A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

    Notes:
    In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
     develop, manufacture and market laser systems and electro-optical components for electronic, semiconductor, other industrial/commercial, scientific and medical applications.
    
                               FINANCIAL SUMMARY
    
                          FOR THE QUARTER ENDED  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
                               SEPTEMBER 30             SEPTEMBER 30
    
                              2002       2001          2002        2001
                              ----       ----          ----        ----
    
    NET SALES            $22,898,000 $21,564,000   $64,713,000 $70,308,000
    
    PRE-TAX INCOME        $3,727,000  $2,101,000   $10,058,000 $10,367,000
    
    PROVISION FOR         $1,230,000    $717,000    $3,319,000  $3,645,000
    INCOME TAXES
    
    NET INCOME            $2,497,000  $1,384,000    $6,739,000  $6,722,000
    
    NET INCOME                 $0.21       $0.12         $0.56       $0.56
    PER COMMON SHARE -
     DILUTED
    
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     COMMON               12,114,000  11,978,000    12,074,000  11,987,000
     SHARES OUTSTANDING -
     DILUTED
    
                    BALANCE SHEET & SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
    
                                       SEPTEMBER 30,        DECEMBER 31,
                                           2002                 2001
                                      --------------       --------------
    
    Cash and Equivalents              $  17,973,000        $  16,212,000
    
    Accounts Receivable                  18,861,000           15,689,000
    Inventory                            22,234,000           19,220,000
    
    Other Current Assets                  2,352,000            2,482,000
                                      --------------       --------------
    Total Current Assets                 61,420,000           53,603,000
    
    Property, Plant & Equipment, net     27,462,000           26,125,000
    Other Non-Current Assets,
     Including Goodwill                  22,863,000           22,777,000
                                      --------------       --------------
    Total Assets                      $ 111,745,000        $ 102,505,000
                                      ==============       ==============
    
    Accounts Payable                  $   4,533,000        $   3,786,000
    
    Income Taxes Payable                  2,049,000              718,000
    
    Accrued Expenses and Other
     Current Liabilities                  6,134,000            6,403,000
                                      --------------       --------------
    Total Current Liabilities            12,716,000           10,907,000
    
    Common Stock                             12,000               12,000
    
    Additional Paid in Capital           45,323,000           44,857,000
    
    Retained Earnings                    54,522,000           47,783,000
    
    Accumulated Other Comprehensive
     Loss                                  (828,000)          (1,054,000)
                                      --------------       --------------
    Total Liabilities & Stockholders'
     Equity                           $ 111,745,000        $ 102,505,000
                                      ==============       ==============
    
    Working Capital                   $  48,704,000        $  42,696,000
    
    Current Ratio                               4.8                  4.9
    
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