Encision Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
ical device company owning patented surgical technology that
is emerging as a standard of care in minimally-invasive surgery, reported its
financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
March 31, 2008.
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, ended
March 31, 2008, totaled $3.18 million, representing a 13% increase over net
sales of $2.82 million for the prior fiscal year's fourth quarter. The Company
recorded net income of $49 thousand or $.01 per share for the fourth quarter
of fiscal year 2008 compared to a net loss of $177 thousand or $.03 per share
for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007. Gross profit margin for the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2008 was 63.5% as compared to 62.7% for the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2007.
Net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 totaled $12.1 million,
representing a 10% increase over net sales of $11 million for the prior fiscal
year. The Company recorded a net loss of $179 thousand or $.03 per share for
the fiscal year 2008 compared to a net loss of $90 thousand or $.01 per share
for the fiscal year 2007. Net loss for the fiscal year 2007 included a
one-time expense of $73 thousand, or $.01 per share, relating to the costs of
obtaining equity capital financing, a project that was subsequently abandoned
after the Company obtained a $2 million credit facility from SVB Silicon
Valley Bank. Gross profit margins were 63% for both fiscal years 2008 and
2007.
'While we had sales growth that was modest, but sustainable, when compared
to last fiscal year, we made significant strides toward setting a new course
of action for our company during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008,' said
Jack Serino, President and CEO of Encision Inc. 'In the second half of fiscal
year 2008, we began shipping limited numbers of our internally manufactured
disposable scissor inserts. Disposable scissor inserts represent
approximately 50% of our total sales. Our proprietary manufacturing
technology will enable us to achieve cost improvements and will enhance the
quality and consistency of our scissor inserts. Inventory of externally
produced disposable scissor inserts is expected to be depleted by late summer
2008.