18.06.2009 11:30:00

Dataram Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ: DRAM) today reported its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended April 30, 2009. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $5,639,000, which compares to $7,045,000 for the comparable prior year period. Revenues for the fiscal year totaled $25.9 million, which compares to $30.9 million for the comparable prior fiscal year.

On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of Micro Memory Bank, Inc. ("MMB"), a privately-held corporation. MMB is a manufacturer of legacy to advanced solutions in laptop, desktop and server memory products which are produced in its facility in Pennsylvania. The operating results of this business unit are incorporated in the Company’s consolidated fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results commencing April 1, 2009. Concerning the acquisition, John H. Freeman, Dataram’s president and CEO commented, "This acquisition was an important part of our strategy to expand and grow our memory solutions business. MMB positions Dataram with a more comprehensive product set, new routes to market and an established customer base. Its products, personnel and reach directly support our strategy to grow our memory solutions business.”

Mr. Freeman continued, "Our operating results in the fourth quarter continued to be impacted by current economic conditions. As recently reported by IDC and Gartner, server sales experienced a 25% sequential decline in the quarter corresponding to our fiscal fourth quarter. Many of our customers have curtailed or temporarily suspended their capital spending while they adapt their business plans to the current environment. We have also seen customers delay their investment in new servers as they wait for products based on Intel’s recently released Nehalem architecture to become available. These systems are now shipping and we are beginning to see an increase in demand for our memory. We cannot predict how long current conditions will continue and we have adapted our business model by reducing our cost structure as well as making process improvements to meet today’s business climate.”

Mr. Freeman further stated, "The development of our new storage product line continues to progress. In our fiscal fourth quarter and twelve months, we invested approximately $490,000 and $1,531,000 respectively in R&D to develop our initial product offering. These products will offer high performance storage improvements as well as cost savings to our clients. Certain clients have completed beta testing of our products and other tests are in process or scheduled. Early client feedback has been very positive. We are continuing to make investments in this product line and anticipate a formal product launch late this year.”

The Company incurred a net loss for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of $1,112,000, or $0.13 per share and $3,135,000, or $0.35 per share, respectively. This compares to net earnings of $401,000, or $0.05 per diluted share and $1,608,000, or $0.18 per diluted share for the comparable prior year periods. In addition to the expenses discussed above, the net loss for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2009 includes charges of $270,000 and $451,000, respectively related to a reduction in workforce and also includes a charge in the fiscal first quarter of approximately $716,000 related to a retirement agreement entered into with the Company’s former chief executive officer.

Mr. Freeman concluded, "Our financial condition remains strong. Our current ratio is 5.4 and our tangible book value is $2.21 per share, of which cash and equivalents total $1.41 per share. I look forward to reporting on our progress next quarter.”

ABOUT DATARAM CORPORATION

Dataram is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of high capacity, reliable and innovative memory solutions. With over 40 years of experience, Dataram provides customized memory solutions for OEMs and compatible memory for leading brands including HP, Dell, IBM, Sun Microsystems and Intel. For more information about Dataram, visit www.dataram.com

The information provided in this press release may include forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the development of new products, pricing and availability of raw materials or the future financial performance of the Company. Actual results may differ from such projections and are subject to certain risks including, without limitation, risks arising from: changes in the price of memory chips, changes in the demand for memory systems, increased competition in the memory systems industry, order cancellations, delays in developing and commercializing new products and other factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be reviewed at http://www.sec.gov.

DATARAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 

Fourth Quarter Ended

April 30,

 

Fiscal Year Ended

April 30,

2009   2008 2009   2008
 
Revenues $ 5,639 $ 7,045 $ 25,897 $ 30,893
 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 3,952 4,091 17,443 19,015
Engineering and development 287 366 1,219 1,267
Research and development 490 0 1,531 0
Selling, general and administrative 2,548 2,055 10,477 8,541
Stock-based compensation expense* 138 66 532 297
Intangible asset amortization expense   55     0   55     0
  7,470     6,578   31,257     29,120
 
Earnings (loss) from operations (1,831 ) 467 (5,360 ) 1,773
 
Other income   7     187   223     868
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (1,824 ) 654 (5,137 ) 2,641
 
Income tax provision (benefit)   (712 )   253   (2,002 )   1,033
 
Net earnings (loss) $ (1,112 ) $ 401 $ (3,135 ) $ 1,608
 
Net earnings (loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.13 ) $ 0.05 $ (0.35 ) $ 0.18
Diluted $ (0.13 ) $ 0.05 $ (0.35 ) $ 0.18
 
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding:
Basic   8,869     8,869   8,869     8,825
Diluted   8,869     8,873   8,869     8,854

* Stock-based compensation expense is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.

DATARAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
  April 30, 2009   April 30, 2008
 
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,525 $ 17,642
Accounts receivable, net 3,381 4,047
Inventories 2,201 1,977
Deferred income taxes 300 1,101
Other current assets   126     98
Total current assets 18,533 24,865
 
Deferred income taxes 3,283 480
 
Property and equipment, net 1,099 686
 
Other assets 136 79
 
Intangible assets, net 1,504 0
     
 
Total assets $ 24,555   $ 26,110
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 1,385 $ 1,789
Accrued liabilities   2,070     702
Total current liabilities 3,455 2,491
 
 
Stockholders' equity   21,100     23,619
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

24,555

 

$

26,110

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