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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Versus Technology, Inc. ("Versus" or the "Company") announced revenues of $1,133,000 for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2007, compared to $1,198,000 for the same period in 2006. Versus' quarterly revenues can vary significantly depending upon the timing of delivery of major customer projects. Accordingly, the revenues reported in any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of what full year results will be.
Gross profits as a percentage of revenues increased to 61% for the quarter from 59% for the same period in 2006. While sales and marketing expenses increased by 29% over the previous year, total operating expenses decreased by 1%.
Versus reported a net loss of $212,000 for the quarter, compared to a net loss of $375,000 for the same period in 2006. The decrease in net loss resulted primarily from no interest expense being incurred in the quarter ending January 31, 2007, compared to interest expense, including accretion of debt discount, of $229,000 in the quarter ending January 31, 2006, which more than offset lower income from operations.
Versus generated positive cash flow from operations and ended the quarter with a cash balance of $1,696,000, an increase of $295,000 from the start of the fiscal year.
For additional information please refer to the attached unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Versus Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VSTI.PK) (http://www.versustech.com/) (Versus) is the leader in the development and sale of context-aware systems used for the management of patient flow and medical assets and to improve caregiver/patient communications in medical and long-term care facilities. Versus also supplies Active RFID/IR tags and readers that make locating systems more precise, security systems more intelligent, data collection routines automatic, and asset management systems more efficient. Versus' systems, which are currently installed in hospitals, corporate facilities, government facilities, and other complexes, permit the automatic and accurate registry of essential management and business information. By monitoring the precise location of personnel or equipment and automatically recording events associated with their locations, the systems offer real-time asset and staff locating, automatic data collection, access/egress control, and a passive source of location data that facilitates scheduling and communication interfaces. Versus' proprietary locating systems are sold primarily through an expanding network of resellers and dealers.
Safe Harbor Provision
This document may contain forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the development of new products, the commencement of production, or the future financial performance of the Company. These statements fall within the meaning of forward-looking information as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting the Company's markets and market growth rates, products and their rate of commercialization, services, prices and adequacy of financing, and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Report of Management
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Versus Technology, Inc. and Subsidiary as of January 31, 2007, and October 31, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended January 31, 2007 and 2006, have been prepared by management.
Management has elected to omit the statement of shareholders' equity and substantially all of the footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. If the omitted statement and disclosures were included in the financial statements, they might influence the user's conclusions about the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for those who are not informed about such matters.
The reader should refer to the Versus Technology, Inc. 2006 Annual Report which is available at http://www.versustech.com/pages/annual_reports.aspx for further details regarding the Company's financial position at October 31, 2006.
Richard W. Ebersole
Chief Financial Officer
March 8, 2007
VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2007 October 31, 2006
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,696,000 $ 1,401,000
Accounts receivable 1,043,000 1,714,000
Inventories - purchased
parts and assemblies 642,000 576,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets 97,000 62,000
Total Current Assets 3,478,000 3,753,000
Property and Equipment
Machinery and equipment 347,000 336,000
Furniture and fixtures 83,000 81,000
Leasehold improvements 160,000 158,000
590,000 575,000
Less accumulated depreciation 516,000 509,000
Net Property and Equipment 74,000 66,000
Goodwill 1,533,000 1,533,000
Patents and Other Intangible Assets,
net of accumulated amortization
of $1,990,000 and $1,950,000 - 41,000
Other Non-Current Assets 77,000 78,000
$ 5,162,000 $ 5,471,000
See accompanying report of management.
VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2007 October 31, 2006
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 389,000 $ 478,000
Accrued expenses 232,000 262,000
Deferred revenue from customer
advance payments 105,000 111,000
Total Current Liabilities 726,000 851,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock $0.01 par value;
120,000,000 shares authorized;
86,573,325 shares issued and
outstanding 866,000 866,000
Additional paid-in capital 41,860,000 41,832,000
Accumulated deficit (38,290,000) (38,078,000)
Total Shareholders' Equity 4,436,000 4,620,000
$ 5,162,000 $ 5,471,000
See accompanying report of management.
VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended January 31,
2007 2006
Revenues $ 1,133,000 $ 1,198,000
Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues 440,000 489,000
Research and development 155,000 179,000
Sales and marketing 520,000 403,000
General and administrative 237,000 289,000
Total Operating Expenses 1,352,000 1,360,000
Loss From Operations (219,000) (162,000)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income 12,000 13,000
Interest expense, accretion
of debt discount - (124,000)
Interest expense - (105,000)
Net foreign currency transaction gains (5,000) 3,000
Total Other Income (Expense) 7,000 (213,000)
Net Loss $ (212,000) $ (375,000)
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share $ - $ (0.01)
See accompanying report of management.
VERSUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended January 31,
2007 2006
Operating Activities
Net loss $ (212,000) $ (375,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net
loss to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation 8,000 6,000
Amortization of intangibles 41,000 41,000
Non-cash equity based compensation 28,000 -
Interest expense related to
beneficial conversion 124,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 671,000 648,000
Inventories (66,000) (120,000)
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets (35,000) 5,000
Accounts payable (89,000) (123,000)
Accrued expenses (30,000) 8,000
Deferred revenues from
customer advance payments (6,000) (50,000)
Net cash provided by operating
activities 310,000 164,000
Investing Activity
Additions to property and equipment (15,000) (7,000)
Financing Activities
Issuance of common stock - 48,000
Net Increase in Cash and Cash
Equivalents 295,000 205,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at the
beginning of the period 1,401,000 1,682,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at the
end of the period $ 1,696,000 $ 1,887,000
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for
interest $ - $ 96,000
See accompanying report of management.
Versus Technology, Inc.
CONTACT: Investors-Analysts, Richard W. Ebersole, Chief Financial Officer, or Media, Stephanie Bertschy, Director of Marketing of Versus Technology, Inc., +1-231-946-5868