Aspyra, Inc. (AMEX: APY), a provider of clinical and
diagnostic information systems for the healthcare industry, today
reported its results of operations for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2008.
Sales were $1,868,916 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008
compared with sales of $2,526,697 for the comparable quarter ended
December 31, 2007. The Company incurred a net loss of $2,075,756,
which included a charge for goodwill impairment of $576,434, or
basic and diluted loss of $.17 for the quarter ended December 31,
2008, compared to a net loss of $1,335,335 or basic and diluted
loss per share of $.11 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007.
Basic and diluted shares outstanding for each period were
12,437,150 and 11,336,483, respectively. The Company had $779,630
of cash on hand at the end of the quarter.
Sales were $8,526,042 for the twelve months ended December 31,
2008 compared with sales of $10,272,247 for the comparable period
of fiscal 2007. The Company incurred a net loss of $5,189,900,
which included a charge for goodwill impairment of $576,434, or
basic and diluted loss of $.42 for the twelve months ended December
31, 2008, compared to a net loss of $5,006,032 or basic and diluted
loss per share of $.44 for the twelve months ended December 31,
2007. Basic and diluted shares outstanding for both periods were
12,437,150.
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 were
($704,998) as compared EBITDA of ($886,868) for the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2007. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008,
EBITDA was ($2,133,304) as compared ($3,166,886) for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2007.
Chief Executive Officer Rodney Schutt stated, �Our fourth
quarter results are reflective of the economic climate and industry
slow down in new system sales, similar to other companies in our
market segment. We continue to focus on increased sales and
marketing activities as well as operating improvements.� He
continued, �So far in 2009, we have experienced an increase in new
system sales and continue to build upon our expanding sales
pipeline. Additionally, we have seen a greater percentage of our
existing customers renew their Aspyra support agreements, which
provides revenue to the Company.�
Aspyra, Inc.
Operating Results
� � � Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December
31 2008 � 2007 � � 2008 � 2007 � � Net system sales and service
revenues $ 1,868,916 $ 2,526,697 $ 8,526,042 $ 10,272,247 Total
costs of products and services sold 1,079,363 1,384,046 4,609,543
5,400,653 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,664,503
1,883,187 6,215,924 6,715,491 Impairment of goodwill 576,434 -
576,434 - Research and development expenses 455,495 665,212
1,826,787 2,353,574 Operating loss (1,906,879 ) (1,405,748 )
(4,702,646 ) (4,197,471 ) Net loss (2,075,756 ) (1,335,335 )
(5,189,900 ) (5,006,032 ) Basic and diluted loss per share (.17 )
(.11 ) (.42 ) (.44 ) Average shares outstanding � basic and diluted
12,437,150 12,437,150 12,437,150 11,336,483 �
Presentation of Non-GAAP Information
The term EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization) is a non-GAAP financial measure that
the management of Aspyra believes is useful to investors in
evaluating the Company's results. EBITDA is defined as income
before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation
expense, amortization expense and certain non-cash charges,
specifically Aspyra�s non-cash compensation charges. These items
are not included in EBITDA as management considers the charges to
be items that are not indicative of the performance of its
underlying business. EBITDA is presented because it is commonly
used by certain investors and analysts to evaluate a company's
ability to service debt. However, our method of computation may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other
companies. In addition, EBITDA, as defined, is not a measure of
performance under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
and EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute
for Net income/(loss), Income/(loss) from operations, Cash flows
from operating activities or other income or cash flow statement
data prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of
profitability or liquidity. The most directly comparable financial
measure under GAAP to EBITDA is Income/(loss) from operations.
Supplemental Data (Unaudited)
� � � � � � � Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Twelve Months Twelve
Months December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2008 � �
2007 � � 2008 � � 2007 � EBITDA RECONCILIATION: � Net loss
(2,075,756 ) (1,335,335 ) (5,189,900 ) (5,006,032 ) Add back items:
Interest expense, net 160,506 (73,133 ) 478,655 17,423 Income taxes
8,371 2,720 8,599 2,117 Depreciation expense 71,436 96,622 350,487
428,859 Amortization expense 154,057 156,640 518,218 473,486
Amortization of intangibles 172,125 172,125 688,492 688,500
Impairment of goodwill 576,434 - 576,434 - Other non-cash charges
227,829 93,493 435,711 228,761 EBITDA (704,998 ) (886,868 )
(2,133,304 ) (3,166,886 ) �
Aspyra is a global provider of Health Care Information
Technology (HCIT) solutions and services to the healthcare
industry. The Company specializes in Clinical Information Systems
(CIS), Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS) for hospitals,
multi-specialty clinics, clinical laboratories, imaging departments
and centers and orthopedic environments. Aspyra's highly scalable
systems can be installed standalone or integrated to provide a
single-vendor, enterprise-wide solution. For more information on
Aspyra, visit www.aspyra.com.
Safe Harbor
Statement
This press release includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including statements related to anticipated revenues,
expenses, earnings, operating cash flows, the outlook for Aspyra�s
markets and the demand for its products. Forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and are inherently subject
to uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statement. Such
statements are based upon, among other things, assumptions made by,
and information currently available to, management as of today the
date of this press release, including management's own knowledge
and assessment of the Company�s industry and competition. Factors
that could cause Aspyra�s actual results to differ materially from
these forward-looking statements include among others: the
competitive environment; unexpected technical and marketing
difficulties inherent in major product development efforts; the
potential need for changes in our long-term strategy in response to
future developments; future advances in clinical information
technology and procedures, as well as potential changes in
government regulations and healthcare policies; and rapid
technological change in the microelectronics and software
industries. The Company refers interested persons to its most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
and its other SEC filings for a description of additional
uncertainties and factors, which may affect forward-looking
statements. The Company assumes no duty to update its
forward-looking statements.
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