Exhibit 99.1
CONOLOG REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED January 31, 2009
-Revenues at a five year high -
Somerville, NJ – March 17, 2009: Conolog Corporation (NASDAQ: CNLGD) announced today the results for the six months ended January 31, 2009.
Product revenues for the six months ended January 31, 2009 totaled $945,640 representing an increase of 81% from the $522,727 reported for the same six month period last year. The Company attributes this to increased orders.
Product Cost (Material and Direct Labor) for the six ended January 31, 2009 totaled $234,363 or 25% of Product revenues, a net reduction of 13% from the previous year. The Company attributes this improvement to continued use of improved assembly standards under ISO-9000.
Gross Profit for the six months ended January 31, 2009 amounted to $711,277 or 75%, a direct result of increased sales this fiscal year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended January 31, 2009 amounted to $1,133,547, a 50% reduction or $1,055,443 from the same period last year.
Non-cash non-operating expenses for the six-month period amounted to $543,459 which included induced conversion cost; amortization of deferred debenture discount and debenture costs.
As a result of the above, the Company reported a net loss from operations of ($665,924) compared to a loss of ($4,177,068) or a per share loss of ($.21) compared to a ($3.36) per share loss for the six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
About Conolog Corporation
Conolog Corporation is a provider of digital signal processing and digital security solutions to electric utilities worldwide. The Company designs and assembles electromagnetic products to the military and provides engineering and design services to a variety of industries, government organizations and public utilities nationwide. The Company’s INIVEN division is a provider of a line of digital signal processing systems, including transmitters, receivers and multiplexers.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company’s products, increased levels of competition, new products introduced by competitors, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONOLOG CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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ASSETS | | January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | | July 31, 2008 (Audited) | |
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Current Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 728,668 | | $ | 680,647 | |
Certificate of deposit | | | — | | | 600,182 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | | | 298,261 | | | 360,846 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 374,835 | | | 26,477 | |
Current portion of note receivable | | | 14,864 | | | 14,864 | |
Inventory | | | 1,087,055 | | | 850,507 | |
Other current assets | | | 551,937 | | | 568,529 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 3,055,620 | | | 3,102,052 | |
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Property and equipment: | | | | | | | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 1,357,053 | | | 1,357,053 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | 429,765 | | | 429,765 | |
Automobiles | | | 34,097 | | | 34,097 | |
Computer software | | | 209,380 | | | 209,380 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 30,265 | | | 30,265 | |
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Total property and equipment | | | 2,060,560 | | | 2,060,560 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (1,955,725 | ) | | (1,951,725 | ) |
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Net Property and Equipment | | | 104,835 | | | 108,835 | |
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Other Assets: | | | | | | | |
Deferred financing fees, net of amortization | | | 59,006 | | | 295,030 | |
Note receivable, net of current portion | | | 73,062 | | | 80,495 | |
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Total Other Assets | | | 132,068 | | | 375,525 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 3,292,523 | | $ | 3,586,412 | |
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CONOLOG CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | January 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | | July 31, 2008 (Audited) | |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 188,304 | | $ | 165,601 | |
Accrued expenses | | | — | | | 61,957 | |
Current convertible debenture, net of discount | | | 575,485 | | | 824,853 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 763,789 | | | 1,052,411 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 763,789 | | | 1,052,411 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, par value $.50; Series A; 4% cumulative; 500,000 shares authorized; 155,000 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2009 and July 31, 2008, respectively. | | | 77,500 | | | 77,500 | |
Preferred stock, par value $.50; Series B; $.90 cumulative; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 1,197 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2009 and July 31, 2008, respectively. | | | 597 | | | 597 | |
Common stock, par value $0.01; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 2,882,215 and 2,787,469 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2009 and July 31, 2008 respectively including 9 shares held in treasury. | | | 28,823 | | | 27,875 | |
Contributed capital | | | 50,039,403 | | | 50,003,695 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (47,485,855 | ) | | (46,819,932 | ) |
Treasury shares at cost | | | (131,734 | ) | | (131,734 | ) |
Deferred compensation | | | — | | | (604,110 | ) |
Prepaid consulting | | | — | | | (19,890 | ) |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 2,528,734 | | | 2,534,001 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 3,292,523 | | $ | 3,586,412 | |
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CONOLOG CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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| | For the Three Months Ended January 31, | | For the Six Months Ended January 31, | |
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OPERATING REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Product revenue | | $ | 488,959 | | $ | 338,174 | | $ | 945,640 | | $ | 522,727 | |
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Cost of product revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Materials and Labor used in production | | | 130,331 | | | 93,453 | | | 234,363 | | | 196,602 | |
Write down of obsolete inventory parts | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 100,000 | |
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Total Cost of product revenue | | | 130,331 | | | 93,453 | | | 234,363 | | | 296,602 | |
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Gross Profit (Loss) from Operations | | | 358,628 | | | 244,721 | | | 711,277 | | | 226,125 | |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 614,403 | | | 1,316,604 | | | 1,133,547 | | | 2,188,990 | |
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Loss Before Other Income (Expenses) | | | (255,775 | ) | | (1,071,883 | ) | | (422,270 | ) | | (1,962,865 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (14,140 | ) | | (11,313 | ) | | (69,274 | ) | | (11,351 | ) |
Interest income | | | 2,483 | | | 32,293 | | | 13,812 | | | 48,907 | |
Induced conversion cost | | | (25,406 | ) | | — | | | (205,911 | ) | | (944,362 | ) |
Write off of discount on converted debt | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (705,088 | ) |
Amortization of deferred loan discount | | | (50,762 | ) | | (141,016 | ) | | (101,524 | ) | | (349,939 | ) |
Amortization of deferred loan cost | | | (118,012 | ) | | (126,185 | ) | | (236,024 | ) | | (252,370 | ) |
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Total Other Income (Expense) | | | (205,837 | ) | | (246,221 | ) | | (598,921 | ) | | (2,214,203 | ) |
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Loss before provision for income taxes | | | (461,612 | ) | | (1,318,104 | ) | | (1,021,191 | ) | | (4,177,068 | ) |
Provision for income taxes | | | (355,267 | ) | | — | | | (355,267 | ) | | — | |
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NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES | | $ | (106,345 | ) | $ | (1,318,104 | ) | $ | (665,924 | ) | $ | (4,177,068 | ) |
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NET LOSS PER BASIC AND DILUTED COMMON SHARE | | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.92 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (3.36 | ) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 3,127,079 | | | 1,427,076 | * | | 3,123,736 | | | 1,241,363 | * |
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* Represents retroactive application of 1:4 reverse stock split. | |