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SAND Technology Announces First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010
Montreal, December 18, 2009:SAND Technology Inc. (OTCBB:SNDTF), an international provider of data management software and best practices, today reported a net income for the three-month period ended October 31, 2009. The Company reported a net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $553,253 on revenues of $2,485,464 compared with a net loss of $989,850 on revenues of $1,223,928 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009. All figures are in Canadian dollars.
“We are pleased with our results for the quarter,” notes Tom O’Donnell, President and CEO of SAND Technology. “However significant work remains to be able to report positive quarterly results on a normal recurring basis. A sense of urgency is being instilled in all SAND employees to change the company to a profit based mentality”
“I am optimistic about the future of SAND based on our expanded presence within our existing customer base and interest from potential new customers. We are working diligently to improve our productivity, operational efficiencies and product offerings”.
About SAND Technology
SAND Technology provides Data Management Software and Best Practices for storing, accessing, and analyzing large amounts of data on-demand while lowering TCO, leveraging existing infrastructure and improving operational performance.
SAND/DNA solutions include CRM analytics, and specialized applications for government, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, retail, transportation, and other business sectors. SAND/DNA has achieved "Certified for SAP NetWeaver" status and SAND Nearline Integration Controller has achieved "Powered by SAP NetWeaver" status.
SAND Technology has offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Central Europe.
SAND Technology, Nucleus, N-Vector, and MPSO are registered trademarks, and SAND/DNA, SAND/DNA Access, SAND/DNA Analytics, SAND/DNA aCRM, SAND Analytic Server, SAND Searchable Archive, SAND Extensible Warehouse, and all related SAND-, SAND/DNA, and Nucleus-based marks and designs, are trademarks of SAND Technology Inc. Other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
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Financial Highlights
The following data expressed in Canadian dollars are derived from the Financial Statements for the three month period ended October 31, 2009, and 2008. The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the Financial Statements. All amounts are in Canadian dollars in thousands (000's) except for Per Share Data.
| | | Three months | | | Three months | |
| | | ended October | | | ended October | |
| Results of Operations | | 31, 2009 | | | 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Net Sales | $ | 2,485,464 | | $ | 1,223,928 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Cost of Sales and Product Support | $ | 307,120 | | $ | 321,386 | |
| Research and Development Costs | $ | 486,785 | | $ | 522,058 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative | | | | | | |
| Expenses | $ | 1,037,361 | | $ | 1,265,623 | |
| Amortization | $ | 14,528 | | $ | 17,451 | |
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 639,670 | | | ($902,590 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
| Interest Expenses | $ | 86,417 | | $ | 87,260 | |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 553,253 | | | ($989,850 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
| Financial Position | | | | | | |
| Working Capital (a) | | ($164,069 | ) | | ($362,753 | ) |
| Total Assets | $ | 2,630,682 | | $ | 2,740,326 | |
| Total Liabilities | $ | 4,430,072 | | $ | 5,112,882 | |
| Shareholders' Equity (Deficiency) | | ($1,799,390 | ) | | ($2,372,555 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
| Earnings (Loss) per Share | $ | 0.04 | | | ($0.07 | ) |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares | | | | | | |
| outstanding during each period (000's) | | 14,318 | | | 14,318 | |
(a) Working capital has been calculated by netting current assets and current liabilities, excluding deferred revenue and deferred credits which are non-cash items.
