IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - July 07, 2009) - BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLTI), the world’s leading dental laser company, today announced that, based on a preliminary review of its financial performance for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company expects to report:
-- Net revenue estimates exceeding $13.5 million for the 2009 second quarter, rebounding from $6.6 million in the previous quarter. -- Gross margins as a percentage of revenue for the 2009 second quarter returning to more historic ranges of between 45 percent and 55 percent, as compared to 27 percent in the previous quarter. -- Operating expenses continuing to reflect the impact of cost reduction programs recently completed. -- Net income and cash flows to be positive for the 2009 second quarter.
BIOLASE Chief Executive Officer David M. Mulder said, “During difficult economic times -- when our doctors need it most -- we have worked very hard alongside our primary partner Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC) to spread the benefits of Waterlase*Dentistry across the world. Our new distribution commitments, aggressive new sales and marketing programs, and our new Waterlase MD Turbo™ launch were all key factors in recent improvements. We continue to look strategically to the future and continue to invest in research and development on our annual $4 million R&D plan, but given the current economic environment we remain cautious in our expectations and vigilant on cost-control measures.”
The Company will provide additional details on a quarterly conference call and webcast when it reports full financial results in August.
About BIOLASE Technology, Inc.
BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (http://www.biolase.com), the world’s leading dental laser company, develops, manufactures and markets Waterlase technology and lasers and related products that advance the practice of dentistry and medicine. The Company’s products incorporate patented and patent pending technologies designed to provide clinically superior performance with reduced pain, faster and biological recovery times. BIOLASE’s principal products are dental laser systems that perform a broad range of dental procedures, including cosmetic and complex surgical applications. Other products under development address ophthalmology, pain management and other medical and consumer markets.
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