FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Misonix, Inc. , a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, today reported financial results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2008. Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Zaremba, Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call Monday, February 9, 2009 at 4:30pm to discuss the Company’s second quarter and six months financial results.
The Company also reported the following financial and operational achievements:
Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2008 were $12.2 million, a 5.1% increase when compared with revenues of $11.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007. The increase in revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2008 was due to a $909,000 increase in medical device products sales to $6.9 million, partially offset by a $320,000 decrease in sales of laboratory and scientific products to $5.2 million. The increase in sales of medical device products was primarily due to the Company’s bone scalpel product and SonicOne wound debridement system. The decrease in laboratory and scientific products was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the English Pound during the three months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2007, reducing Labcaire sales reported in U.S. Dollars by approximately $981,000.
The Company reported a net income for the second quarter fiscal 2009 of $194,000 or $.03 diluted earnings per share compared with a net loss of $117,000 or $.02 loss per share for the same period in fiscal 2008.
Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2008 were $23.5 million, a 6.2% increase when compared with revenues of $22.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2007. The increase in revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2008 was due to a $1.1 million increase in medical device products sales to $12.4 million and an increase of $301,000 in laboratory and scientific products sales to $11.1 million. The increase in medical device products was primarily attributable to an increase in sales of the Company’s bone scalpel product, AutoSonix(TM) product and SonicOne wound debridement system. The increase in sales of laboratory and scientific products was primarily due to a $561,000 increase in Labcaire product sales, partially offset by a decrease of $234,000 in ductless fume enclosure products sales. The strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the English Pound during the six months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2007 reduced Labcaire sales reported in U.S. Dollars by approximately $1.3 million.
The Company reported a net income for the six months ended December 31, 2008 of $514,000 or $.07 diluted earnings per share compared with a net loss of $343,000 or $.05 loss per share for the same period in fiscal 2008. The six months net income of $514,000 for the period ended December 31, 2008 included a gain on the sale of the Company’s interest and previously written off debt in Focus Surgery, Inc. of approximately $880,000 or $.13 per share.
Commenting on Misonix’s financial and operating results, Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very pleased to report two consecutive quarters of increased revenues and earnings. Our medical device business is continuing to grow with a 9% and 15% increase in revenues for our six and three months of fiscal 2009, respectively, versus the same period in fiscal 2008. Excluding the negative impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the English pound, Labcaire sales increased $795,000 in the second quarter due to shipments of our new ISIS endoscope cleaning system, endoscope storage cabinet and increased service revenue.
In light of the challenging global economic environment, we continue to review our cost structure and implement appropriate expense reductions. We expect to see the results of the cost reductions in our third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009.
Our medical device business made solid progress as we expanded our sales opportunities both domestically and internationally. We concluded a one year extension of our relationship with Mentor for our ultrasound assisted liposuction product and continue to make traction in Europe for the Sonablate 500 on a fee-per-use model. We are also pleased with the continued expansion of our endoscope cleaning and disinfecting product at Labcaire in the United Kingdom.
We are encouraged by the financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2009 and believe we are beginning to see the return on the investments in our new products, enhanced international distribution and our contract sales force.”
Conference Call
Misonix management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on Monday, February 9, 2009 to discuss the Company’s second quarter fiscal 2009 financial results.
Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (800) 659-2056 (domestic) or (617) 614-2714 (international) and entering access code 58959521, a few minutes before the start of the call. A simultaneous webcast will be available via Misonix’s website at www.misonix.com. The call will be archived on the Company’s website for at least 90 days.
A recording of the live-call will be available approximately 2 hours after the event through February 16, 2009. The dial-in number to listen to the recording is (888) 286 8010 or (617) 801 6888. The replay access code is 94431439.
About Misonix:
Misonix, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices and laboratory equipment. Misonix’s therapeutic ultrasonic platform is the basis for several innovative medical technologies. Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually; Misonix’s proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications. Additional information is available on the Company’s Web site at www.misonix.com.
With the exception of historical information contained in this press release, content herein may contain “forward looking statements” that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include general economic conditions, delays and risks associated with the performance of contracts, risks associated with international sales and currency fluctuations, uncertainties as a result of research and development, acceptable results from clinical studies, including publication of results and patient/procedure data with varying levels of statistical relevancy, risks involved in introducing and marketing new products, potential acquisitions, consumer and industry acceptance, litigation and/or court proceedings, including the timing and monetary requirements of such activities, the timing of finding strategic partners and implementing such relationships, regulatory risks including approval of pending and/or contemplated 510(k) filings, the ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the Company’s business lines, and other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking relationships.
CONTACT: Richard Zaremba of Misonix, +1-631-694-9555, invest@misonix.com;
or Investor Relations, Kevin McGrath of Cameron Associates, Inc.,
+1-212-245-4577, Kevin@cameronassoc.com
