ClearOne Reports Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Financial Results

January 25, 2007
ClearOne Reports Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Financial ResultsSALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)----ClearOne Communications, Inc. (OTC: CLRO.OB) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 ended December 31, 2006.



For the fiscal 2007 second quarter, revenue increased to $10.1 million from $9.1 million in the same quarter of last year. Gross profit grew to $5.2 million from $4.6 million for the prior year period. Operating income was $915,000 compared with an operating loss of $413,000 in the same quarter last year. Net income was $1.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with net income for the prior year period of $81,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $157,000.



"During the second quarter, higher revenues and enhanced gross margins led to a significantly improved bottom line," said Zee Hakimoglu, president and chief executive officer of ClearOne. "We also successfully completed a tender offer, repurchasing more than one million shares of the company's common stock, and took an important step to facilitate future growth by moving to a new corporate headquarters that has increased space for product development."



For the first six months of fiscal 2007, revenue increased to $19.5 million from $17.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. Gross profit grew to $10.3 million from $9.4 million for the prior year period. Operating income was $1.2 million compared with operating income of $174,000 in the same period last year. Net income was $1.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with net income for the prior year period of $2.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $1.2 million.



At December 31, 2006, the company had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $18.3 million and no long-term debt.



About ClearOne



ClearOne is a communications solutions company that develops and sells audio conferencing systems and other related products for audio, video, and web conferencing applications. The reliability, flexibility, and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create a natural communications environment, which saves organizations time and money by enabling more effective and efficient communication. For more information, visit ClearOne's website at www.clearone.com.



This release contains "forward-looking" statements that are based on present circumstances and on ClearOne's predictions with respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or that may occur with different consequences and timing than those now assumed or anticipated. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company's ability to successfully commercialize newer products and enter new markets, are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release and ClearOne assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.



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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

                   CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Unaudited)
         (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)


                                               December 31, June 30,
                                                   2006        2006
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                    ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                      $    1,840  $   1,240
 Marketable securities                              16,500     20,550
 Accounts receivable                                 7,682      7,784
 Note receivable                                       156          -
 Inventories, net                                    5,909      6,614
 Income tax receivable                               2,392      2,607
 Deferred income taxes, net                             87        128
 Prepaid expenses                                      322        255
 Net Assets of Discontinued Operations                   -        565
                                               -----------------------
  Total current assets                              34,888     39,743

Property and equipment, net                          2,817      1,647
Note receivable - long-term                            126          -
Other assets                                            22         15
                                               -----------------------
  Total assets                                  $   37,853  $  41,405
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     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                               $    2,083  $   2,597
 Accrued liabilities                                 2,152      2,397
 Deferred product revenue                            4,711      5,871
                                               -----------------------
  Total current liabilities                          8,946     10,865

Deferred Rent                                          933          -
Deferred income taxes, net                              87        128
                                               -----------------------
  Total liabilities                                  9,966     10,993
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Shareholders' equity:
 Common stock, par value $0.001, 50,000,000
  shares authorized, 11,072,349 and 12,184,727
  shares issued and outstanding, respectively           11         12
 Additional paid-in capital                         48,479     52,764
 Accumulated deficit                               (20,603)   (22,364)
                                               -----------------------
  Total shareholders' equity                        27,887     30,412
                                               -----------------------
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $   37,853  $  41,405
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CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------------- ------------------------- December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------- -------------------------

Product Revenue: $ 10,107 $ 9,102 $ 19,518 $ 17,880 ------------------------- -------------------------

Cost of goods sold: 4,860 4,470 9,176 8,484 ------------------------- ------------------------- Gross profit 5,247 4,632 10,342 9,396 ------------------------- -------------------------

Operating expenses: Marketing and selling 1,789 1,810 3,707 3,622 General and administrative 688 1,457 1,497 3,228 Settlement in shareholders' class action - - - (1,205) Research and product development 1,855 1,778 3,934 3,577 ------------------------- ------------------------- Total operating expenses 4,332 5,045 9,138 9,222 ------------------------- -------------------------

Operating income (loss) 915 (413) 1,204 174 ------------------------- -------------------------

Other income (expense), net: Interest income 283 186 590 345 Other, net 37 5 62 12 ------------------------- ------------------------- Other income (expense), net: 320 191 652 357 ------------------------- -------------------------

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 1,235 (222) 1,856 531 (Provision) benefit from income taxes (155) 146 (136) 368 ------------------------- ------------------------- Income (loss) from continuing operations 1,080 (76) 1,720 899 ------------------------- -------------------------

Discontinued operations: Income from discontinued operations 20 100 75 218 Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (13) 150 (10) 1,646 Income tax provision (3) (93) (24) (695) ------------------------- ------------------------- Income from discontinued operations: 4 157 41 1,169 ------------------------- -------------------------

Net income $ 1,084 $ 81 $ 1,761 $ 2,068 ========================= =========================

Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 0.09 $ (0.01) $ 0.14 $ 0.08 Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 0.09 $ (0.01) $ 0.14 $ 0.07

Basic earnings per common share from discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.10 Diluted earnings per common share from discontinued operations $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.10

Basic earnings per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.01 $ 0.15 $ 0.18 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.01 $ 0.15 $ 0.17

Basic weighted average shares 11,922,641 12,184,727 12,053,745 11,734,485 Diluted weighted average shares 11,957,706 12,195,466 12,100,794 12,230,035

Contact:

ClearOne Communications, Inc. Investor Relations, 801-303-3555 or PondelWilkinson Inc. Robert Jaffe, 310-279-5980