Aspyra, Inc. (AMEX: APY), a provider of clinical and
diagnostic information systems for the healthcare industry, today
reported its results of operations for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2009.
Sales were $2,148,253 for the second quarter of fiscal 2009
compared with sales of $2,316,807 for the comparable quarter ended
June 30, 2008. The Company incurred a net loss of $1,583,393 or
basic and diluted loss of $.13 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009,
compared to a net loss of $1,200,283 or basic and diluted loss per
share of $.10 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Basic and
diluted shares outstanding for each period were 12,446,121 and
12,437,150, respectively. The Company had $872,050 of cash on hand
at the end of the quarter.
Sales were $4,070,910 for the six months ended June 30, 2009
compared with sales of $4,481,372 for the comparable period of
fiscal 2008. The Company incurred a net loss of $3,068,026 or basic
and diluted loss of $.25 for the six months ended June 30, 2009,
compared to a net loss of $2,394,683 or basic and diluted loss per
share of $.19 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Basic and
diluted shares outstanding for each period were 12,441,635 and
12,437,150, respectively.
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were
($759,970) as compared to EBITDA of ($347,152) for the second
quarter of fiscal 2008 and EBITDA of ($632,546) for the first
quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, EBITDA was
($1,392,516) as compared ($949,447) for the six months ended June
30, 2008.
Chief Executive Officer, Rodney Schutt, stated, “We started the
quarter off strong with the Health Diagnostics multi-location
order. Since then, our pipeline for new systems sales continues to
expand, however; the Company is experiencing a delay in system
sales closing, likely attributable to the overall paralysis of
capital healthcare IT spending within the industry.” He continued,
“Alternatively, we are seeing an increase in ancillary and upgrade
sales for existing customers. This further demonstrates the
Company’s strong customer following, which provides positive
references for new system prospects.”
Aspyra, Inc.
Operating Results (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months
Ended June 30 2009 2008 2009
2008 Net system sales and service revenues $
2,148,253 $ 2,316,807 $ 4,070,910 $ 4,481,372 Total costs of
products and services sold 1,145,929 1,253,387 2,215,164 2,471,202
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,598,524 1,672,741
3,083,771 3,153,588 Research and development expenses 602,045
381,272 1,040,917 977,723 Operating loss (1,198,245 ) (990,593 )
(2,268,942 ) (2,121,141 ) Net loss (1,583,393 ) (1,200,283 )
(3,068,026 ) (2,394,683 ) Basic and diluted loss per share (.13 )
(.10 ) (.25 ) (.19 ) Average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
12,446,121 12,437,150 12,441,635 12,437,150
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 Quarter Ended Six Months Six Months
June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, 2009
2008 2009 2009 2008
EBITDA RECONCILIATION: Net loss (1,583,393 )
(1,200,283 ) (1,484,633 ) (3,068,026 ) (2,394,683 ) Add back items:
Interest expense, net 385,148 209,690 413,936 799,084 273,542
Income taxes - - - - - Depreciation expense 54,900 221,786 87,848
142,748 204,028 Amortization expense 164,918 121,191 142,688
307,606 246,313 Amortization of intangibles 172,125 172,125 172,125
344,250 343,250 Other non-cash charges 46,332
128,339 35,490 81,822
377,103 EBITDA (759,970 ) (347,152 )
(632,546 ) (1,392,516 ) (949,447 )
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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