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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