ClearOne Reports Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results

April 26, 2007
ClearOne Reports Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter Financial ResultsFor the fiscal 2007 third quarter, revenue increased to $9.4 million from $8.3 million in the same quarter of last year. Gross profit grew to $5.2 million from $4.0 million for the prior year period. Operating income was $550,000 compared with an operating loss of $1.2 million in the same quarter last year. Net income was $1.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $263,000. This compares with net income for the prior year period of $540,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $677,000.

"The company's improved financial performance reflected increased sales of our higher margin, market-leading professional audio conferencing products," said Zee Hakimoglu, president and chief executive officer of ClearOne. "We have stepped-up our efforts on communicating the unique attributes and differentiated value of our entire product line to industry professionals and end-users."

For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, revenue increased to $28.9 million from $26.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. Gross profit grew to $15.5 million from $13.4 million for the prior year period. Operating income was $1.8 million compared with an operating loss of $1.0 million in the same period last year. Net income rose to $3.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $304,000. This compares with net income for the prior year period of $2.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, which included income from discontinued operations of $1.8 million.

At March 31, 2007, the company had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $22.0 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 newerproducts 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
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Unaudited
March 31,June 30,

2007 

2006 

 
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,312  $ 1,240 
Marketable securities 20,650  20,550 
Accounts receivable 6,847  7,784 
Note receivable 160 
Inventories, net 6,953  6,614 
Income tax receivable 3,240 
Deferred income taxes, net 132  128 
Prepaid expenses 299  255 
Net assets of discontinued operations     565 
Total current assets 36,353  40,376 
 
Property and equipment, net 2,689  1,647 
Note receivable - long-term 85 
Other assets   13    15 
Total assets $ 39,140  $ 42,038 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,946  $ 2,597 
Accrued taxes 456 
Accrued liabilities 1,814  2,397 
Deferred product revenue   5,111    5,871 
Total current liabilities 9,327  10,865 
 
Deferred rent 894 
Deferred income taxes, net 132  128 
Other long-term liabilities   578    633 
Total liabilities   10,931    11,626 
 
Shareholders' equity:
 

Common stock, par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 10,881,262 and 12,184,727 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

11  12 
Additional paid-in capital 47,578  52,764 
Accumulated deficit   (19,380)   (22,364)
Total shareholders' equity   28,209    30,412 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 39,140  $ 42,038 
CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,March 31,March 31,March 31,

2007 

2006 

2007 

2006 

 
Product Revenue: $ 9,355    $ 8,278  $ 28,873    $ 26,158 
 
Cost of goods sold:   4,190      4,253    13,366      12,737 
Gross profit   5,165      4,025    15,507      13,421 
 
Operating expenses:
Marketing and selling 2,004  1,920  5,711  5,542 
General and administrative 763  1,060  2,260  4,288 
Settlement in shareholders' class action (1,205)
Research and product development   1,848      2,201    5,782 

 

  5,778 
Total operating expenses   4,615      5,181    13,753      14,403 
 
Operating income (loss)   550      (1,156)   1,754      (982)
           
Other income (expense), net:   577      237    1,229      594 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 1,127  (919) 2,983  (388)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes   (167)     782    (303)     1,150 
Income (loss) from continuing operations   960      (137)   2,680      762 
 
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations 50  495  268 
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations 420  1,030  (10) 2,676 
Income tax provision   (157)     (403)   (181)     (1,098)
Income from discontinued operations:   263      677    304      1,846 
 
Net income $ 1,223    $ 540  $ 2,984    $ 2,608 
 
 
 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

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

2007 

2006 

2007 

2006 

 
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 0.09  $ (0.01) $ 0.23  $ 0.06 
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 0.09  $ (0.01) $ 0.23  $ 0.06 
 
Basic earnings per common share from discontinued operations $ 0.02  $ 0.06  $ 0.03  $ 0.16 
Diluted earnings per common share from discontinued operations $ 0.02  $ 0.06  $ 0.03  $ 0.15 
 
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.11  $ 0.04  $ 0.25  $ 0.22 
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.11  $ 0.04  $ 0.25  $ 0.21 
 
Basic weighted average shares 10,994,607  12,184,727  11,705,853  11,882,375 
Diluted weighted average shares 11,101,791  12,187,446  11,770,145  12,214,401