ClearOne Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results

April 29, 2008
ClearOne Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Financial ResultsFor the fiscal 2008 third quarter, revenue decreased slightly to $9.2

million from $9.4 million in the same quarter of last year. Gross profit

grew 11% to $5.7 million, or 62% of revenue, from $5.2 million, or 55%

of revenue, for the prior year period. Operating income rose to $1.2

million from $550,000 in the same quarter last year. Income from

continuing operations was $1.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share,

compared with $960,000 or $0.09 per diluted share, a year ago. Net

income was $1.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, which includes

approximately $300,000 of costs accrued for a contingent liability. This

compares to net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 of $1.2

million, or $0.11 per diluted share, which includes income from

discontinued operations of $263,000, or $0.02 per diluted share.



Under a share repurchase plan announced in August 2007, the company

purchased approximately 344,000 shares of its common stock for $1.7

million during the fiscal 2008 third quarter.

"Revenue decreased slightly due to lower sales

of professional and premium audio products partially offset by increased

sales of our tabletop and personal conferencing products,"

said Zee Hakimoglu, president, chief executive officer and chairman of

ClearOne. "Despite the slight revenue decline,

we realized higher gross profit primarily as a result of the company

reducing its reserve for inventory obsolescence due to increased sales

of our tabletop conferencing products."



For the first nine months of fiscal 2008, revenue increased to $29.4

million from $28.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2007. Gross

profit grew to $17.2 million from $15.5 million for the prior year

period. Operating income rose to $2.0 million from $1.8 million in the

same period last year. Income from continuing operations was $1.9

million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with income from

continuing operations for the prior year period of $2.7 million, or

$0.23 per diluted share. Net income was $1.9 million, or $0.18 per

diluted share, which includes the establishment of a $2.2 million

accrual for a contingent liability associated with the advancement of

funds related to indemnification agreements with two former officers.

The company accrued $1.8 million in its first quarter and an additional

$400,000 in the subsequent two quarters of fiscal 2008, representing the

probable amount that as of the date of the financial statements could be

reasonably estimated of its liability, through trial. The company has

been advised that the trial date will be moved to either September or

December of 2008. This compares to net income in the prior year period

of $3.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, which includes income from

discontinued operations of $304,000, or $0.03 per diluted share.



As of March 31, 2008, ClearOne has reclassified its entire balance of

auction rate securities (ARSs), $12.25 million, from short-term to

long-term securities following failed auctions occurring since February

2008. The company continues to hold these securities and the issuers are

paying interest at the maximum contractual rate. Based on current credit

market conditions, it is likely that future auctions related to these

securities will be unsuccessful in the near term. ClearOne determined

there was a decline in the fair value of its ARS investments of

$764,000, which, in accordance with SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and related guidance issued

by FASB and the SEC, was deemed temporary and recognized as an

unrealized loss in the other comprehensive income section of the Company's

income statement. ClearOne believes that the underlying securities or

collateral have not been affected and any lack of liquidity in its ARSs

will not impact its ability to fund its operations.

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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CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)









(unaudited)(audited)
March 31,June 30,
2008



2007

ASSETS



Current assets:



Cash and cash equivalents



$



8,566



$



2,782



Marketable securities



821



19,871



Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $60

and $54, respectively



7,005



8,025



Deposit, Bond for Preliminary Injunction



908



0



Note Receivable



85



163



Inventories, net



7,318



7,263



Income tax receivable



8



0



Deferred income taxes



203



0



Prepaid expenses







485















213







Total current assets



25,399



38,317







Long-term Securities



11,486



0



Property and equipment, net



2,678



2,694



Intangible Assets, net



49



0



Note Receivable - long-term



0



43



Other assets







9















9







Total assets



$



39,621











$



41,063









LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current liabilities:



Accounts payable



$



1,924



$



1,745



Accrued taxes



0



660



Accrued liabilities



2,372



1,874



Deferred product revenue







4,206















4,872







Total current liabilities



8,502



9,151







Deferred rent



739



855



Deferred income taxes, net



203



0



Other long-term liabilities







1,040















619







Total liabilities







10,484















10,625











Shareholders' equity:



Common stock, par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized,

10,444,810 and 10,861,920 shares issued and outstanding,

respectively



10



11



Additional paid-in capital



45,422



47,582



Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(764



)



0



Accumulated deficit







(15,531



)











(17,155



)



Total shareholders' equity







29,137















30,438







Total liabilities and shareholders' equity



$



39,621











$



41,063













CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
































Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

March 31,March 31,March 31,

2008

2007

2008

2007

% of Revenue% of Revenue% of Revenue% of Revenue


Product Revenue:



$



9,163











100



%







$



9,355











100



%



$



29,393











100



%







$



28,873











100



%







Cost of goods sold







3,439











38



%











4,190











45



%







12,153











41



%











13,366











46



%



Gross profit







5,724











62



%











5,165











55



%







17,240











59



%











15,507











54



%







Operating expenses:



Sales & Marketing



1,640



18



%



2,004



21



%



4,820



16



%



5,711



20



%



General & administrative



1,183



13



%



763



8



%



5,276



18



%



2,260



8



%



Research and product development







1,701











19



%











1,848











20



%







5,134











17



%











5,782











20



%



Total operating expenses







4,524











49



%











4,615











49



%







15,230











52



%











13,753











48



%







Operating income







1,200











13



%











550











6



%







2,010











7



%











1,754











6



%



























































Other income, net:







196











2



%











577











6



%







848











3



%











1,229











4



%







Income from continuing operations before income taxes



1,396



15



%



1,127



12



%



2,858



10



%



2,983



10



%



(Provision) for income taxes







(335



)







-4



%











(167



)







-2



%







(955



)







-3



%











(303



)







-1



%



Income from continuing operations







1,061











12



%











960











10



%







1,903











6



%











2,680











9



%



























































Income from discontinued operations:







-











0



%











263











3



%







16











0



%











304











1



%







Net income



$



1,061











12



%







$



1,223











13



%



$



1,919











7



%







$



2,984











10



%









Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 31,March 31,March 31,March 31,

2008

2007

2008

2007







Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations



$



0.10



$



0.09



$



0.18



$



0.23







Diluted earnings per common share from discontinued operations



$



-



$



0.02



$



-



$



0.03







Diluted earnings per common share



$



0.10



$



0.11



$



0.18



$



0.25







Basic weighted average shares



10,651,352



10,994,607



10,818,205



11,705,853



Diluted weighted average shares



10,747,317



11,101,791



10,921,932



11,770,145