Exhibit 99.1
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PRESS RELEASE
Neoware Reports Fiscal Q3 Operating Results
Revenues Increased 61%, Net Income Increased 82% Over Prior Year Period
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 29, 2003 -- Neoware Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:
NWRE), the leading supplier of award-winning software, services, and managed
thin client appliances, today reported revenues and earnings for its fiscal 2003
third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2003.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
o Revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 increased 61% to
$13,468,117, from $8,368,580 in the prior year quarter.
o Operating income increased 244% to $2,218,136, from $645,013 in the
prior year quarter.
o Net income increased 82% to $1,280,821, or $0.09 per fully diluted
share, from $705,058, or $0.06 per fully diluted share, in the prior
year quarter. This increase in net income was achieved despite a
$300,000 non-cash, non-operating impairment charge for the write-off of
an investment in Boundless Corporation, which filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection in March 2003. The current year quarter also had
a $720,461 income tax provision, while there was no income tax
provision in the prior year quarter.
o Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 were $41,698,573, up
106% from $20,228,442 in the prior year.
o Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 was $4,611,537, up
193% from $1,575,299 in the prior year.
o Gross margin for the quarter increased to a record 46% from 40% in the
prior year, well above the Company's guidance of 40% to 42% plus or
minus a point or two. Gross margin for the quarter increased primarily
as a result of our ability to reduce product costs while increasing
revenues and maintaining average selling prices, as well as a favorable
product mix including increased revenues from software sales.
"Neoware's business is healthy and is growing," commented Michael
Kantrowitz, Neoware's Chairman and CEO. "In the first nine months of our fiscal
year we have more than doubled revenues, and increased operating income more
than five-fold. Our gross margins hit a new record in Q3 and were well above our
plan."
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
o Cash flow from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was
$2,539,126 compared to $247,775 in the prior year quarter.
o Cash increased to $26,829,821 from $17,031,422 at June 30, 2002,
primarily as a result of positive cash flow from operations and the
fact that no federal income taxes were payable as a result of tax loss
carryforwards and current deductions from the exercise of options by
employees.
o Operating margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was 16%, compared
to 8% in the prior year quarter as a result of increased sales,
increased gross margins, and our ability to control operating expenses
as we grew revenues.
CUSTOMER WINS AND MARKET DATA
o Specific customers sold during the quarter included Air France,
Aventis, City of Wichita, Cook County, Dane County, Dufferin Peale
Schools, Electrolux, Emory University Hospitals, ESPN, Federated
Stores, Fenwick-Linde, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Haverty's Furniture,
HMV, IKEA, Jamestown Community College, Keystone Automotive, Lee
Memorial Health System, Panalpina, State of California Dept of Human
Services, Sunbelt Rentals, SuperValu Stores, UK Ministry of Defense,
University of Glasgow and University of North Carolina Hospitals.
o According to the most recent IDC report on the thin client market,
Neoware gained more market share in 2002 than any other supplier, more
than doubled its market share compared to one year ago, and grew at
more than nine times the market's rate to become the number two
supplier of thin client appliances and software in the US, Europe, and
worldwide.
"As demonstrated by these results, Neoware has a strong, profitable
business," Mr. Kantrowitz commented. "While we're not immune from the economic
environment or capital equipment investment trends, it is clear from our
performance that Neoware's products and business model will enable us to grow
revenues while generating cash flow that can be invested in our business to
drive additional growth."
"As demonstrated by this quarter, our operating results in any single
quarter may vary as a result of the timing of individual transactions; however
we believe that we are well positioned to continue to increase revenues and
earnings into fiscal 2004. The fact that we deliver demonstrable cost savings to
our customers - both up-front and in total ownership cost - gives us the right
message for the current cost-constrained IT spending climate." Mr. Kantrowitz
concluded.
About Neoware
Neoware provides software, services, and solutions to enable Appliance
Computing, a proven Internet-based computing architecture targeted at business
customers, that is designed to be simpler and easier than traditional PC-based
computing. Neoware's software and management tools power and manage a new
generation of smart computing appliances that utilize the benefits of open,
industry-standard technologies to create new alternatives to personal computers
used in business and a wide variety of proprietary business devices.
Neoware's products are designed to run local applications for specific
vertical markets, plus allow access across a network to multi-user Windows
servers, Linux servers, mainframes, minicomputers, and the Internet. Computing
appliances that run and are managed by Neoware's software offer the cost
benefits of industry-standard hardware and software, easier installation, and
have lower up-front, maintenance, and administrative costs than proprietary or
PC-based alternatives.
More information about Neoware can be found on the Web at
www.neoware.com or via email at invest@neoware.com. Neoware is based in King of
Prussia, PA.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
statements regarding: the growth of our business; our products and business
model enabling us to increase revenues and cash flow; our expectation of
increases in revenues and earnings in fiscal 2004; our position as the leading
supplier of software, products, services and solutions for the Appliance
Computing market; the benefits of our business model; and our competitive
advantage. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
predicted in any such forward-looking statement include our ability to continue
to lower our costs, our timely development and customers' acceptance of our
Appliance Computing products, including acceptance by IBM and NCD customers,
NCD's creditworthiness as a distributor of our products in Europe, pricing
pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, growth of the Appliance
Computing market, increased competition, our ability to attract and retain
qualified personnel, our ability to identify and successfully consummate future
acquisitions; adverse changes in customer order patterns, adverse changes in
general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, risks associated
with foreign operations and political and economic uncertainties associated with
current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in
Neoware's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including, but not limited to, its report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended
June 30, 2002 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2002.
Neoware is a registered trademark of Neoware Systems, Inc. All other names
products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
CONTACT:
Vince Dolan, VP-Finance
Neoware Systems, Inc.
610-277-8300
invest@neoware.com
NEOWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS March 31, 2003 June 30, 2002
(Unaudited)
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $26,829,821 $17,031,422
Marketable securities - 183,333
Accounts receivable, net 9,315,627 9,520,558
Inventories 1,127,061 1,040,851
Prepaid expenses and other 954,156 551,598
Deferred income taxes 570,455 1,394,864
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Total current assets 38,797,120 29,722,626
Property and equipment, net 562,542 622,235
Goodwill and other intangibles 11,240,494 11,568,940
Note receivable 254,269 263,732
Deferred income taxes 387,651 173,648
Capitalized software, net 25,679 47,779
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$51,267,755 $42,398,960
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $3,430,942 $3,111,164
Accrued expenses 2,149,628 2,136,776
Capital lease obligations 67,065 63,037
Deferred revenue 628,331 582,290
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Total current liabilities 6,275,966 5,893,267
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Capital lease obligations, non-current portion 151,368 204,131
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock - -
Common stock 13,870 12,936
Additional paid-in capital 44,114,915 40,291,861
Treasury stock (100,000) (100,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (13,338) (116,672)
Retained earnings (deficit) 824,974 (3,786,563)
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Total stockholders' equity 44,840,421 36,301,562
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$51,267,755 $42,398,960
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NEOWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net revenues $13,468,117 $8,368,580 $41,698,573 $20,228,442
Cost of revenues 7,227,380 5,061,893 23,216,958 11,862,736
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Gross profit 6,240,737 3,306,687 18,481,615 8,365,706
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Sales and marketing 2,410,840 1,547,448 6,937,260 4,072,802
Research and development 491,981 352,570 1,300,430 1,027,421
General and administrative 1,119,780 761,656 3,002,480 1,945,930
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Operating expenses 4,022,601 2,661,674 11,240,170 7,046,153
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Operating income 2,218,136 645,013 7,241,445 1,319,553
Impairment charge (300,000) - (300,000) -
Interest income, net 83,146 60,045 264,081 255,746
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Income before income taxes 2,001,282 705,058 7,205,526 $1,575,299
Income tax expense (720,461) - (2,593,989) -
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Net income $1,280,821 $705,058 $4,611,537 $1,575,299
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Basic income per share $0.09 $0.06 $0.34 $0.15
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Diluted income per share $0.09 $0.06 $0.31 $0.14
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Weighted average number of common
shares used in basic earnings per share
computation 13,724,625 11,175,240 13,485,220 10,573,863
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Weighted average number of common
shares used in diluted earnings per share
computation 14,704,171 12,509,099 14,712,321 11,326,706
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NEOWARE SYSTEMS, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
March 31, 2003 March 31, 2003
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $1,280,821 $4,611,537
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities-
Loss on investment 300,000 300,000
Deferred income taxes 720,461 2,578,950
Depreciation and amortization 187,892 563,399
Changes in operating assets and liabilities-
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable 1,378,182 204,931
Inventories (333,640) (86,210)
Prepaid expenses and other (418,428) (415,891)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable (842,455) 319,778
Accrued expenses 324,039 12,852
Deferred revenue (57,746) 46,041
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,539,126 8,135,387
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of intangible assets (2,114) (46,538)
Purchases of property and equipment, net (27,973) (106,623)
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Net cash used in investing activities (30,087) (153,161)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of capital leases (18,013) (48,735)
Expenses for prior issuance of common stock - (122,409)
Exercise of stock options and warrants 343,342 1,977,854
Decrease in note receivable - 9,463
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Net cash provided by financing activities 325,329 1,816,173
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INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,834,368 9,798,399
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 23,995,453 17,031,422
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $26,829,821 $26,829,821
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for income taxes $- $79,947
Cash paid for interest 8,774 25,963
Cash received for interest 34,364 195,340