DRI Corporation (DRI) (Nasdaq:TBUS), a digital communications technology leader in the domestic and international surface transportation and transit security markets, announced today that third quarter 2007 sales exceeded $13.9 million, as compared to $12.4 million on comparable sales for the same period a year ago.
"Our third quarter revenue increased by 12.6 percent over same-period results from last year - absent the Company's former Digital Audio Corporation subsidiary, the divestiture of which we reported in April 2007. Our internal work to reduce costs and expenses, increasing revenue, and strong order backlog of approximately $11 million continue to help build these favorable trends. We expect a profitable fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007," David L. Turney, the Company's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, said.
On Nov. 13, 2007, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 30, 2007.
THIRD QUARTER 2007 RESULTS EXCLUSIVE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
For the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, sales increased by 12.6 percent to $13.9 million and the net income to common shareholders was $423 thousand, or 4 cents per share. This compares to sales of $12.4 million and a net loss to common shareholders of $1.3 million, or 13 cents per share, for the same period last year. Weighted-average shares outstanding were 11.1 million (basic) and 11.7 million (diluted), as compared to 9.8 million (basic and diluted) a year ago.
For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2007, sales increased by 13.1 percent to $40.8 million and the net income to common shareholders was $431 thousand, or 4 cents per share. This compares to sales of $36.1 million and a net loss to common shareholders of $2.5 million, or 26 cents per share, for the same period last year. Weighted-average shares outstanding for the nine-month period were 10.6 million (basic) and 11.0 million (diluted), as compared to 9.8 million (basic and diluted) a year ago.
As of Sept. 30, 2007, the Company had $5.3 million in working capital and $19.2 million in shareholders' equity. This compares to $3.6 million in working capital and $17.9 million in shareholders' equity for the same period a year ago.
THIRD QUARTER 2007 CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call to discuss third quarter 2007 results will occur on Nov. 14, 2007, at 11 a.m. (Eastern). To participate in the conference call, dial one of the following telephone numbers at least five minutes prior to the start time: Domestic, (888) 694-4728; or International, (973) 582-2745. Telephone replay will be available through March 31, 2008, via the following telephone numbers: Domestic, (877) 519-4471 (Code 9447903); or International, (973) 341-3080 (Code 9447903). To participate via webcast, go to http://www.viavid.net/detailpage.aspx?sid=00004890. The webcast will be archived for 90 days.
LONG-TERM OUTLOOK
Management's three-year strategic business plan, approved by the DRI Board of Directors in September 2007, projects profitable growth to an annualized revenue run rate of $100 million by the end of fiscal year 2010, exclusive of possible acquisitions.
"Our three-year strategic business plan indicates that our investments in market, product, business operating infrastructure, and personnel - combined with improving market conditions and entry into some very interesting new geographic markets - may very well produce a continued growth trend. As we continue our focus to produce improved operating results, and to inform and educate investors about the opportunities we believe are embodied in DRI, we believe that shareholder value should increase. We are near completion on our 2008 operating plan and additional guidance for 2008 revenue will be issued when that work is completed. However, we can presently say that we do expect additional revenue growth in 2008," Mr. Turney said.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
DRI is a digital communications technology leader in the domestic and international public transportation and transit security markets. Our products include: TwinVision® and Mobitec® electronic destination sign systems, Talking Bus® voice announcement systems, Digital Recorders® Internet-based passenger information and automatic vehicle location/monitoring systems, and VacTell video actionable intelligence systems. Our products help increase the mobility, flow, safety, and security of people who rely upon transportation infrastructure around the globe. Using proprietary hardware and software applications, our products provide easy-to-understand, real-time information that assists users and operators of transit bus and rail vehicles in locating, identifying, boarding, tracking, scheduling, and managing those vehicles. Our products also aid transit vehicle operators in their quest to increase ridership and reduce fuel consumption, as well as to identify and mitigate security risks on transit vehicles. Positioned not only to serve and address mobility, energy conservation, and environmental concerns, our products also serve the growing U.S. Homeland Security market. For more information about the Company and its operations worldwide, go to www.digrec.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, statements concerning the timing or amount of future revenues, expectations of profitability, expected business and revenue growth trends, the strength of the Company's order backlog, future annualized revenue run rates, and anticipated increases in shareholder value, as well as any statement, express or implied, concerning future events or expectations or which use words such as "expect,""fully expect," "expected,""appears," "believe,""plan," "anticipate,""would," "goal,""potential," "potentially,""range," "pursuit,""run rate," "stronger,""preliminarily," etc., is a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties that we may not have accurately forecasted the timing or amount of future revenues, that our expectations as to future business and revenue growth trends, the strength of the Company's order backlog, future annualized run rates, and increases in shareholder value may not prove accurate over time, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 28, 2007, and in subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, particularly those identified in Risk Factors Affecting Our Business. There can be no assurance that any expectation, express or implied, in a forward-looking statement will prove correct or that the contemplated event or result will occur as anticipated.
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
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| September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | Â | December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 238 | $ | 611 | ||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 11,056 | 10,100 | ||||||||||
| Current portion of note receivable | 86 | - | ||||||||||
| Other receivables | 489 | 147 | ||||||||||
| Inventories | 9,078 | 9,057 | ||||||||||
| Prepaids and other current assets | 473 | 422 | ||||||||||
| Assets of discontinued operations | - | Â | 1,728 | Â | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 21,420 | Â | 22,065 | Â | ||||||||
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| Property and equipment, net | 2,833 | 2,906 | ||||||||||
| Long-term portion of note receivable | 258 | - | ||||||||||
| Goodwill | 10,967 | 10,289 | ||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,130 | 1,110 | ||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 203 | 191 | ||||||||||
| Other assets | 404 | Â | 797 | Â | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 37,215 | Â | $ | 37,358 | Â | ||||||
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| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Lines of credit | $ | 5,440 | $ | 7,608 | ||||||||
| Notes payable, net | 500 | 1,584 | ||||||||||
| Loan payable | 466 | - | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 250 | 254 | ||||||||||
| Current portion of foreign tax settlement | 477 | 393 | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 5,014 | 5,560 | ||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 3,990 | 2,921 | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends payable | 17 | 23 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | - | Â | 74 | Â | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 16,154 | Â | 18,417 | Â | ||||||||
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| Long-term debt and capital leases, long-term | 26 | Â | 42 | Â | ||||||||
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| Foreign tax settlement, long-term | 1,089 | Â | 1,087 | Â | ||||||||
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| Deferred tax liabilities | 335 | Â | 383 | Â | ||||||||
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| Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary | 392 | Â | 234 | Â | ||||||||
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| Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Series E Redeemable, Nonvoting, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 500 shares authorized; 85 and 183 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company at any time. | 355 | 495 | ||||||||||
Series G Redeemable, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 600 shares authorized; 402 and 379 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company after five years from date of issuance. | 1,728 | 1,613 | ||||||||||
Series H Redeemable, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 600 shares authorized; 58 and 54 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company after five years from date of issuance. | 242 | 222 | ||||||||||
Series I Redeemable, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 200 shares authorized; 0 and 104 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company after five years from date of issuance. | - | 471 | ||||||||||
Series J Redeemable, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 250 shares authorized; 90 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company at any time. | 388 | - | ||||||||||
Series AAA Redeemable, Nonvoting, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value, liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 20,000 shares authorized; 178 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006; redeemable at the discretion of the Company at any time. Â | 890 | 890 | ||||||||||
Common stock, $.10 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 11,168,145 and 10,045,675 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. | 1,117 | 1,004 | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 32,077 | 31,517 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation | 4,404 | 3,397 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (21,982 | ) | (22,414 | ) | ||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 19,219 | Â | 17,195 | Â | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 37,215 | Â | $ | 37,358 | Â | ||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||
| FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | Â | Â | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
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| Net sales | $ | 13,929 | $ | 12,371 | $ | 40,814 | $ | 36,085 | |||||||||
| Cost of sales | 9,520 | Â | 9,011 | Â | 27,738 | Â | 25,246 | Â | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 4,409 | Â | 3,360 | Â | 13,076 | Â | 10,839 | Â | |||||||||
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| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,174 | 3,756 | 10,351 | 11,047 | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | 329 | Â | 314 | Â | 1,024 | Â | 913 | Â | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 3,503 | Â | 4,070 | Â | 11,375 | Â | 11,960 | Â | |||||||||
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| Operating income (loss) | 906 | Â | (710 | ) | 1,701 | Â | (1,121 | ) | |||||||||
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| Other income (loss) | 4 | 24 | 43 | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency gain | 130 | 11 | 151 | 100 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (276 | ) | (330 | ) | (924 | ) | (818 | ) | |||||||||
| Total other income and expense | (142 | ) | (295 | ) | (730 | ) | (735 | ) | |||||||||
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense | 764 | (1,005 | ) | 971 | (1,856 | ) | |||||||||||
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| Income tax expense | (138 | ) | (59 | ) | (162 | ) | (175 | ) | |||||||||
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary | 626 | (1,064 | ) | 809 | (2,031 | ) | |||||||||||
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| Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiary | (127 | ) | (159 | ) | (158 | ) | (229 | ) | |||||||||
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 499 | (1,223 | ) | 651 | (2,260 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | - | Â | 212 | Â | (219 | ) | 333 | Â | |||||||||
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| Net income (loss) | 499 | (1,011 | ) | 432 | (1,927 | ) | |||||||||||
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| Provision for preferred stock dividends | (76 | ) | (77 | ) | (220 | ) | (221 | ) | |||||||||
| Amortization for discount on preferred stock | - | Â | - | Â | - | Â | (49 | ) | |||||||||
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| Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders | $ | 423 | Â | $ | (1,088 | ) | $ | 212 | Â | $ | (2,197 | ) | |||||
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| Net income (loss) per share - basic | |||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 0.04 | Â | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.04 | Â | $ | (0.26 | ) | |||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | 0.00 | Â | $ | 0.02 | Â | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | Â | |||||
| Income (loss) per share applicable to common shareholders | $ | 0.04 | Â | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.02 | Â | $ | (0.22 | ) | |||||
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| Net income (loss) per share - diluted | |||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 0.04 | Â | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.04 | Â | $ | (0.26 | ) | |||||
| Discontinued operations | $ | 0.00 | Â | $ | 0.02 | Â | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | Â | |||||
| Income (loss) per share applicable to common shareholders | $ | 0.04 | Â | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | 0.02 | Â | $ | (0.22 | ) | |||||
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| Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalent outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 11,131,248 | Â | 9,801,789 | Â | 10,606,347 | Â | 9,777,044 | Â | |||||||||
| Diluted | 11,711,753 | Â | 9,801,789 | Â | 11,020,059 | Â | 9,777,044 | Â | |||||||||
