For Immediate Release
Argon ST, Inc. Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2007
FAIRFAX, VA – February 8, 2007 Argon ST, Inc.(NASDAQ: STST), a leading systems engineering, development and services company providing full-service C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) systems and services to a wide range of defense and intelligence customers, today announced revenues and earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006.
The company reported first quarter net income of $5.2 million ($0.23 per diluted share), compared to $5.6 million ($0.27 per diluted share) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006. Revenues for the first quarter were $60.4 million, compared with revenues of $68.1 million for the same quarter in the prior year. Net cash used by operations for the first quarter was $2.3 million, compared to net cash used by operations of $11.4 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Terry Collins, Chairman, CEO and President, stated: “We are generally pleased with our performance in the first quarter, as we continue to have good execution on our programs and are seeing a much better contract flow this year when compared to last year. This good contract flow has continued in the second quarter, highlighted with the award of the SSEE Increment E follow-on production option.”
About Argon ST, Inc.
Argon ST, Inc. designs, develops, and produces systems and sensors for the Command and Control Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) markets including SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), ESM (Electronic Support Measures), EW (Electronic Warfare), imaging, and acoustic systems serving domestic and worldwide markets.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements under the provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based upon numerous assumptions about future conditions that could prove not to be accurate. Forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, and our actual results could differ materially as a result of such risks and other factors. In addition to those risks specifically mentioned in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006), such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the availability of U.S. and international government funding for the Company’s products and services; changes in the U.S. federal government procurement laws, regulations, policies and budgets (including changes to respond to budgetary constraints and cost-cutting initiatives); the number and type of contracts and task orders awarded to the Company; the exercise by the U.S. government of options to extend the Company’s contracts; the Company’s ability to retain contracts during any rebidding process; the timing of Congressional funding on the Company’s contracts; any government delay in award or termination of the Company’s contracts and programs; difficulties in developing and producing operationally advanced technology systems; the timing and customer acceptance of contract deliverables; the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, including technical personnel and personnel with required security clearances; charges from any future impairment reviews; the future impact of any acquisitions or divestitures the Company may make; the competitive environment for defense and intelligence information technology products and services; general economic, business and political conditions domestically and internationally; and other factors affecting the Company’s business that are beyond its control. All of the forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. Investors should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Victor F. Sellier, Chief Financial Officer
vic.sellier@argonst.com
URL: www.argonst.com
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ARGON ST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
ASSETS | December 31, 2006 | September 30, 2006 | ||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,508 | $ | 33,498 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 85,220 | 86,842 | ||||||||||
Inventory | 4,294 | 3,954 | ||||||||||
Income taxes receivable | — | 23 | ||||||||||
Deferred project costs | 63 | 5,597 | ||||||||||
Deferred income tax asset | 2,283 | 2,083 | ||||||||||
Prepaids and other | 1,270 | 1,481 | ||||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 123,638 | 133,478 | ||||||||||
Property, equipment and software, net | 16,646 | 16,726 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 148,771 | 148,719 | ||||||||||
Intangibles, net | 12,624 | 13,200 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 1,466 | 1,408 | ||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 303,145 | $ | 313,531 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 10,373 | $ | 19,124 | ||||||||
Accrued salaries and related expenses | 9,739 | 10,678 | ||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 4,091 | 13,053 | ||||||||||
Income taxes payable | 1,626 | — | ||||||||||
Other liabilities | 389 | 452 | ||||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 26,218 | 43,307 | ||||||||||
Deferred income tax liability, long term | 3,401 | 2,937 | ||||||||||
Deferred rent and other liabilities | 1,601 | 1,591 | ||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Common stock: | ||||||||||||
$.01 Par Value, 100,000,000 shares | ||||||||||||
authorized, 22,391,159 and 22,313,709 shares | ||||||||||||
issued at December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006 | 224 | 223 | ||||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 213,655 | 212,610 | ||||||||||
Treasury stock at cost, 126,245 shares | (534 | ) | (534 | ) | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 58,580 | 53,397 | ||||||||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 271,925 | 265,696 | ||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 303,145 | $ | 313,531 | ||||||||
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ARGON ST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
For the Fiscal Quarter Ended | ||||||||
December 31, 2006 | January 1, 2006 | |||||||
CONTRACT REVENUES | $ | 60,405 | $ | 68,107 | ||||
COST OF REVENUES | 45,754 | 52,752 | ||||||
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE | ||||||||
EXPENSES | 6,943 | 6,108 | ||||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 7,708 | 9,247 | ||||||
INTEREST INCOME, NET | 330 | — | ||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 8,038 | 9,247 | ||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 2,855 | 3,644 | ||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 5,183 | $ | 5,603 | ||||
EARINGS PER SHARE (Basic) | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.27 | ||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Diluted) | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.27 | ||||
WEIGHTED- AVERAGE SHARES | ||||||||
OUTSTANDING | ||||||||
Basic | 22,228 | 20,382 | ||||||
Diluted | 22,724 | 21,103 |
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ARGON ST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Fiscal Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2006 | January 1, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 5,183 | $ | 5,603 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | ||||||||||||||||||||
(used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,893 | 1,373 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 276 | (68 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 390 | 368 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | 30 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of equipment | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 1,528 | (9,764 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Inventory | (340 | ) | (311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Prepaids and other | 5,534 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred project costs | 211 | (281 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (8,786 | ) | (11,108 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued salaries and related expenses | (939 | ) | (150 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | (8,962 | ) | (202 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income taxes payable | 1,649 | 3,180 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,331 | ) | (11,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions of property, equipment and software | (1,242 | ) | (729 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash acquired in Radix acquisition | - | 1,107 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deposits and other assets | (60 | ) | 299 | |||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of equipment | 5 | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (1,297 | ) | 677 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment on line of credit, net of borrowings | - | (11,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Payment on note payable | — | (56 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on capital leases | (18 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit on stock option exercises | 231 | 530 | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 425 | 606 | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from secondary offering | - | 46,768 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 638 | 36,845 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,990 | ) | 26,162 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 33,498 | 4,064 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 30,508 | $ | 30,226 | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental disclosure | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 699 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense paid | $ | 2 | $ | 127 | ||||||||||||||||
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