ZRBA Zareba Systems (MM)

Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. Net sales for fiscal 2009 were $32.2 million versus $34.6 million for the prior year. Income from continuing operations was $0.9 million, or $0.35 per basic and diluted share, and net income was $1.0 million, or $0.41 per basic and diluted share, for fiscal 2009, as compared to loss from continuing operations of $7.1 million, or $2.90 per basic and diluted share, and net loss of $5.2 million, or $2.11 per basic and diluted share, in fiscal 2008. Our fiscal year 2009 results are consistent with the preliminary results announced August 12, 2009.

Net sales for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2009 were $11.7 million, as compared to $12.2 million for the same period in the prior year. Income from continuing operations was $1.2 million, or $0.50 per basic and diluted share, and net income was $1.3 million, or $0.51 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, versus a loss from continuing operations of $6.2 million, or $2.51 per basic and diluted share, and net loss of $6.5 million, or $2.64 per basic and diluted share, in the same period of the prior year.

The change in foreign currency exchange rates of the British pound sterling to US dollar in fiscal 2009 versus 2008 accounted for $1.9 million and $0.7 million of the reported decrease in sales for the fiscal year and fourth quarter 2009 versus 2008, respectively. Exclusive of the impact of the translation differences, fiscal year 2009 net sales decreased by $0.5 million, or 1%, and fourth quarter sales increased by $0.2 million, or 2%, from the respective periods in the previous year.

Fiscal year 2008 loss from continuing operations included a $6.3 million charge for goodwill impairment recorded in the fourth quarter, and the net loss included the first quarter gain from sale of a subsidiary of $2.5 million, or $1.04 per basic and diluted share and a loss from discontinued operations of $0.6 million.

“Our fiscal 2009 was marked by several key accomplishments in an especially challenging macroeconomic environment,” stated President and Chief Executive Officer Dale Nordquist. “Most notably, our operating performance returned to profitability with significant improvement compared to last year. Without the top line impact of currency translation, our sales levels remained relatively consistent with the prior year. In addition, we reduced our bank debt by $2.6 million and lowered our on-hand inventory levels. By refocusing on our primary business, electronic perimeter fencing, we were able to improve our gross margin, while shedding the expenses of the under-performing product lines and initiatives.”

“We enter fiscal 2010 committed to further leveraging the cost reductions and operational efficiencies made in fiscal 2009. However, we remain conscious of the protracted economic downturn and the potential that it may have an increasingly adverse impact on our business, our customers, and the end users of our products. We remain confident in our products and our leadership position in our primary markets, and believe that we are well positioned to emerge from this current down economic cycle an even stronger player within our markets,” concluded Nordquist.

About Zareba Systems, Inc.Zareba Systems, Inc., a Minnesota corporation since 1960, is the world's leading manufacturer of electronic perimeter fence and security systems for animal and access control. The Company's corporate headquarters is located in Minneapolis, with manufacturing facilities in Ellendale, Minn. Its Zareba Systems Europe subsidiary owns Rutland Electric Fencing Co., the largest manufacturer of electric fencing products in the United Kingdom. The corporate web site is located at www.ZarebaSystemsInc.com.

Zareba Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Operating Results

(In thousands except per share amounts)  

  Three Months Ended  

 

  Fiscal Year Ended  

    06/30/09   06/30/08   06/30/09   06/30/08 Net sales   $ 11,686   $ 12,158     $ 32,216     $ 34,565   Gross profit     4,440     4,585       10,722       11,145   Income (loss) from operations     2,068     (5,330 )     1,956       (6,338 ) Income (loss) before income taxes     1,940     (5,538 )     1,372       (6,977 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations     1,232     (6,183 )     878      

(7,142

)

Gain from sale of discontinued product line, net of tax     30     -       141       -   Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax     -     (320 )     (7 )    

(603

)

Gain from sale of subsidiary, net of tax     -     -       -      

2,546

  Net income (loss)   $ 1,262   $ (6,503 )   $ 1,012     $ (5,199 )                   Per common and common equivalent share:                 Income (loss) from continuing operations:                 basic   $ 0.50   $ (2.51 )   $ 0.35     $ (2.90 ) diluted   $ 0.50   $ (2.51 )   $ 0.35     $ (2.90 ) Gain from sale of discontinued product line:                 basic   $ 0.01     -     $ .06       -   diluted   $ 0.01     -     $ .06       -   Gain (loss)from discontinued operations:                 basic     -   $ (0.13 )     -     $ (0.25 ) diluted     -   $ (0.13 )     -     $ (0.25 ) Gain from sale of subsidiary:                 basic     -     -       -     $ 1.04   diluted     -     -       -     $ 1.04   Net income (loss) per share:                 basic   $ 0.51   $ (2.64 )   $ 0.41     $ (2.11 ) diluted   $ 0.51   $ (2.64 )   $ 0.41     $ (2.11 ) Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic     2,482     2,466       2,474      

2,459

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted     2,483     2,466       2,474      

2,459

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)  

  06/30/09  

 

  6/30/08  

Current Assets        

-- Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 272   $ 633

-- Accounts receivable, net

    7,256     8,031

-- Inventories

    4,911     6,083

-- Other current assets

    928     1,112

-- Current assets of discontinued operations

    -     257 Total Current Assets     13,367     16,116 Property, plant and equipment, net     2,698     2,628 Other assets     3,322     4,304 Total Assets   $ 19,387   $ 23,048 Current Liabilities        

-- Accounts payable

  $ 3,768   $ 4,282

-- Accrued liabilities

    2,284     2,617

-- Income taxes payable

    198     676

-- Current maturities of long-term debt

    213     1,121

-- Current liabilities of discontinued operations

    -     172 Total Current Liabilities     6,463     8,868 Long-term debt, less current maturities     1,840     3,570 Other long-term liability     271     175 Deferred income taxes     512     685 Total Liabilities     9,086     13,298 Total Stockholders’ Equity     10,301     9,750 Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 19,387   $ 23,048

This release includes certain "forward-looking statements" as defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements, including those relating to our commitment to further leveraging the cost reductions and operational efficiencies made in fiscal 2009, the economic downturn and its effect on our business, customers and end users of our products, our products and leadership position, and our positioning following the down economic cycle, are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include customer acceptance of price increases and of new and existing products, the timing of customer purchases, our ability to manage costs, and our ability to successfully invest and explore growth opportunities, as well as the development, introduction or acceptance of competing products, changes in technology, pricing or other actions by competitors, and general economic conditions.