Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. Reports Earnings From Continuing Operations

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN--(Marketwire - December 24, 2008) - Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASI) today reported financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

The Company had previously announced the June 30, 2008 sale of its clinic in Baltimore, Maryland and the resulting exit from the Phase I clinical trials business. The presentation of the Company’s financial results reflects the discontinuation of those operations.

For continuing operations, revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased 2.1% to $9.4 million compared to $9.6 million for the same period in fiscal 2007. A net loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $1.2 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $208,000, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2007.

For the twelve months of fiscal 2008, revenue from continuing operations in fiscal 2008 increased 4.8% to $41.7 million compared to $39.8 million for fiscal 2007. Net income from continuing operations for fiscal 2008 was $275,000, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.6 million, or $0.32 per basic and diluted share for fiscal 2007.

The net income from discontinued operations was $121,000, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, in the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared to a net loss of $411,000, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, in the same period last year. This resulted in a net loss from all operations in the fourth quarter of $1.0 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss in the same quarter last year of $203,000, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share.

The net loss from discontinued operations was $1.7 million, or $0.35 per basic and diluted share, in fiscal 2008 compared to a net loss of $646,000, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, in fiscal 2007. This resulted in a net loss from all operations in the current year of $1.4 million, or $0.29 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income in the prior year of $926,000, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share.

Michael Cox, Chief Financial Officer, stated, “The past fiscal year was one of significant change for us, both in our management team and in our operations. In the final months of the year, we disposed of a significant operation that had produced consistent losses for us. We replaced senior managers in two key positions in the organization. In the fourth quarter, we experienced several delayed projects, which negatively impacted our revenue. We also made the decision to abandon several patents which had not been incorporated into products and incurred additional marketing costs to improve our recognition with clients. We believe we serve a market that will continue to invest in new product development, employing our services, but we are anxious about the impacts the current economic conditions will have on our customers and our business.”

About Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.

BASi is a pharmaceutical development company providing contract research services and monitoring instruments to the world’s leading drug development companies and medical research organizations. The company focuses on developing innovative services and products that increase efficiency and reduce the cost of taking a new drug to market. Visit www.BASInc.com for more about BASi.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the development, marketing and sales of products and services, changes in technology, industry standards and regulatory standards, and various market and operating risks detailed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended amounts) September 30, September 30, ------------------ ------------------ 2008 2007 2008 2007 -------- -------- -------- -------- Service revenue $ 7,268 $ 7,206 $ 32,921 $ 30,559 Product revenue 2,116 2,405 8,776 9,194 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total revenue 9,384 9,611 41,697 39,753 Cost of service revenue 5,593 5,039 22,941 21,676 Cost of product revenue 819 1,017 3,423 3,909 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total cost of revenue 6,412 6,056 26,364 25,585 Gross profit 2,972 3,555 15,333 14,168 Operating expenses: Selling 1,271 745 3,912 2,782 Research and development 198 213 781 881 General and administrative 2,198 1,795 7,822 6,855 Loss on sale of property and equipment 17 31 24 165 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 3,684 2,784 12,539 10,683 Operating income (loss) (712) 771 2,794 3,485 Interest income --- 35 29 87 Interest expense (304) (264) (1,006) (981) Other income 1 (1) 6 3 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (1,015) 541 1,823 2,594 Income taxes 136 333 1,548 1,022 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (1,151) $ 208 $ 275 $ 1,572 Discontinued Operations Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes $ (51) $ (689) $ (2,811) $ (1,095) Loss on disposal (43) --- (474) --- Tax benefit 215 278 1,574 449 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) from discontinued operations after income taxes $ 121 $ (411) $ (1,711) $ (646) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $ (1,030) $ (203) $ (1,436) $ 926 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic net income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations $ (0.23) $ 0.04 $ 0.06 $ 0.32 Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations 0.02 (0.08) (0.35) (0.13) -------- -------- -------- -------- Basic net income (loss) per share $ (0.21) $ (0.04) $ (0.29) $ 0.19 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted net income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations $ (0.23) $ 0.04 $ 0.06 $ 0.32 Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations 0.02 (0.08) (0.35) (0.13) -------- -------- -------- -------- Diluted net income (loss) per share $ (0.21) $ (0.04) $ (0.29) $ 0.19 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted common shares outstanding: Basic 4,914 4,909 4,914 4,909 Diluted 4,914 4,982 4,968 4,960