Precision Optics Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Results

26 September 2019

GARDNER, Mass., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (OTCQB: PEYE), a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, announced operating results on an unaudited basis for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.

Fourth quarter fiscal 2019 highlights:

  • Revenue for the quarter (ended June 30, 2019) was $2.4 million compared to $1.5 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, an increase of 63% driven primarily by an increase in production revenue for medical devices that incorporate the Company's Microprecision™ technology, as well as one month of contribution from Ross Optical.
  • Ross Optical contributed $656,000 to Precision Optics' revenue during the month of June 2019.
  • Production revenue was $912,000 in the quarter, an increase of 18% compared to $770,000 in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
  • Gross margins of 36% in the quarter continued to improve sequentially for the second consecutive quarter.
  • Net loss of $109,000 during the quarter included $128,000 of business acquisition expenses and $117,000 of stock-based compensation.

Fiscal year 2019 highlights:

  • Revenue for the fiscal year (ended June 30, 2019) was $6.8 million compared to $4.0 million in the previous fiscal year, an increase of 69%.
  • Production revenue during the fiscal year increased 140% to $3.7 million compared to $1.5 million in the previous fiscal year.
  • Excluding the one-month contribution from Ross Optical, the fiscal year revenue was $6.1 million, an increase of 52% compared to the previous fiscal year.

Pro forma (assuming a full year of Ross Optical) financial highlight:

  • For the 12 months of fiscal year 2019 (ended June 30, 2019), pro forma financial results show a combined organization (Precision Optics and Ross Optical) with $10.5 million in sales and gross margin of approximately 36%.

Precision Optics' CEO, Joseph Forkey, commented, "Our financial results from the fourth quarter and from fiscal year 2019 overall, continue to demonstrate the success of our business model.  By utilizing our proprietary optical technology to develop and manufacture state-of-the art custom medical imaging products, we enable the world's leading medical device companies to bring next generation, minimally invasive devices and 3D surgical robotic systems to market. The transition of a number of these Precision Optics enabled projects to commercialization by our customers drove a 140% increase in production revenues during fiscal 2019. Based on order visibility on currently commercialized products, as well as expected near-term commercialization of products currently in our pipeline, we believe fiscal 2020 should be another strong year for Precision Optics."

Dr. Forkey continued, "Fiscal 2019 was a milestone year for us also because of the acquisition of Ross Optical Industries.  We completed this acquisition – the first ever for Precision Optics - on July 1st.  One of the benefits of the acquisition is that it expands our readily accessible customer base, particularly in the defense industry, where we believe there are opportunities for use of our Microprecision™ micro optics and imaging systems. The acquisition also extends our product offering to include a wider range of lens and optical system sizes, drives economies of scale within our organization, and allows the combined company to leverage our technical proficiency in offering end-to-end solutions to the expansive Ross Optical customer base. We look forward to the many opportunities we believe are available to drive further growth and efficiencies in 2020 and beyond."

The following table summarizes the fourth quarter (unaudited) and year results for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:



Three Months

Ended June 30,



Year

Ended June 30,



2019



2018



2019



2018

Revenues

$

2,380,406



$

1,460,932



$

6,804,169



$

4,038,048

























Gross Profit



848,313





558,801





2,122,478





1,481,918

























Stock Compensation Expenses



105,990





10,339





462,093





43,672

Business Acquisition Expenses



128,111





-





128,111





-

Other



722,189





530,145





2,144,817





1,786,865

Total Operating Expenses



956,290





540,484





2,735,021





1,830,537

























Operating Income (Loss)



(107,977)





18,317





(612,543)





(348,619)

























Net Income (Loss)



(109,155)





16,992





(614,871)





(351,390)

























Income (Loss) Per Share:























    Basic and Diluted

$

(0.01)



$

0.00



$

(0.05)



$

(0.04)

























Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:























    Basic and Diluted



12,061,710





10,131,007





11,486,079





9,826,151



Conference Call Details 

The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the fiscal year end and fourth quarter 2019 financial results for Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (877) 317-6789 or (412) 317-6789.

Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live Internet webcast, which is available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2109/31676.

Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available until October 3, 2019 at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, confirmation #10135010. A webcast replay will be available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2109/31676.

About Precision Optics Corporation

Precision Optics Corporation enables innovation in minimally invasive surgery, diagnostics and treatment through optics and photonics. Precision Optics Corporation has been a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments since 1982. Using proprietary optical technologies, the Company designs and produces next generation medical instruments, Microprecision micro-optics with characteristic dimensions less than 1 millimeter, and other advanced optical systems for market-leading medical device companies. The Company's innovative medical instrumentation line includes state-of-the-art endoscopes and endocouplers as well as custom illumination and imaging products for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures. The Company believes that current advances in its proprietary micro-optics and 3D imaging technologies present significant opportunities for expanding applications to numerous potential medical products and procedures. The Company's website is www.poci.com. Investors can find Real-Time Quotes and market information for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com/stock/PEYE/quote.

About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express the Company's intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements related to the Company's future activities or future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by the Company's management. These statements are not guarantees of future performances and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those risks discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.   

Company Contact:

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION

22 East Broadway

Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338

Telephone: 978-630-1800

Investor Contact:

LYTHAM PARTNERS, LLC

Robert Blum

Phoenix | New York

Telephone: 602-889-9700

peye@lythampartners.com

Following are the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, and Statements of Operations, Stockholders' Equity and Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:





PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AT JUNE 30,





2019



2018

ASSETS











Current Assets:











   Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,288,426



$

402,738

  Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $246,953 at June 30, 2019 and $232,500 at June 30, 2018)



2,165,107





796,923

   Inventories



1,734,604





1,144,068

   Prepaid expenses



180,336





70,991

   Total current assets



6,368,473





2,414,720













Fixed Assets:











   Machinery and equipment



2,748,715





2,511,638

   Leasehold improvements



668,446





553,596

   Furniture and fixtures



168,450





148,303





3,585,611





3,213,537

Less—Accumulated depreciation and amortization



3,202,605





3,164,051

Net fixed assets



383,006





49,486













Patents, net



54,087





47,275

Goodwill



687,664

















TOTAL ASSETS

$

7,493,230



$

2,511,481













LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY











Current Liabilities:











   Current portion of capital lease obligation

$

9,572



$

8,962

   Accounts payable



1,174,263





703,538

   Customer advances



450,192





857,842

   Accrued compensation and other



533,944





362,502

   Amount due for business acquisition



1,443,341





Total current liabilities



3,611,312





1,932,844













Capital lease obligation, net of current portion



5,027





14,601

Acquisition earn out liability



500,000

















Stockholders' Equity:











 Common stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding – 12,071,139 shares at June 30, 2019 and 10,197,139 shares at June 30, 2018



120,712





101,972

   Additional paid-in capital



48,893,172





45,484,186

   Accumulated deficit



(45,636,993)





(45,022,122)

   Total stockholders' equity



3,376,891





564,036













TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

7,493,230



$

2,511,481

 







PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,





2019



2018









Revenues

$

6,804,169



$

4,038,048

Cost of goods sold



4,681,691





2,556,130













Gross profit



2,122,478





1,481,918













Research and development expenses, net



505,300





456,377

Selling, general and administrative expenses



2,101,610





1,374,160

Business acquisition expenses



128,111





Total operating expenses



2,735,021





1,830,537













   Operating loss



(612,543)





(348,619)













Interest expense



(1,416)





(1,859)













   Loss before provision for income taxes



(613,959)





(350,478)













Provision for income taxes



912





912













Net loss

$

(614,871)



$

(351,390)













Loss per share:











Basic and fully diluted

$

(0.05)



$

(0.04)













Weighted average common shares outstanding:











Basic and fully diluted



11,486,079





9,826,151

 







PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,





Number of

Shares



Common

Stock



Additional

Paid-in

Capital



Accumulated

Deficit



Total

Stockholders'

Equity





















Balance, July 1, 2017



8,872,916



$

88,729



$

45,140,383



$

(44,670,732)



$

558,380

Proceeds from private placement of common stock, net of issuance costs of $2,963



555,556





5,556





241,482









247,038

Proceeds from exercise of stock purchase warrants



666,667





6,667













6,667

Issuance of common stock for consulting services



102,000





1,020





49,980









51,000

Stock-based compensation











52,341









52,341

Net loss















(351,390)





(351,390)

Balance, June 30, 2018



10,197,139



$

101,972



$

45,484,186



$

(45,022,122)



$

564,036































Proceeds from private placement of common stock, net of issuance costs of $12,250



1,600,000





16,000





1,971,750









1,987,750

Proceeds from exercise of stock options



74,000





740





53,160









53,900

Issuance of common stock for services



200,000





2,000





208,000









210,000

Proceeds from private placement of common stock subscribed, net of estimated issuance costs of $12,250











912,750









912,750

Stock-based compensation











263,326









263,326

Net loss















(614,871)





(614,871)

Balance, June 30, 2019



12,071,139



$

120,712



$

48,893,172



$

(45,636,993)



$

3,376,891

 







PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,





2019



2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:











   Net loss

$

(614,871)



$

(351,390)

   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities-











    Depreciation and amortization



38,554





27,216

    Provision for doubtful accounts receivable



8,083





227,500

    Stock-based compensation expense



473,326





52,341

    Non-cash consulting expense







2,400

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisition-











     Accounts receivable



(723,369)





(555,875)

     Inventories



137,510





(88,621)

     Prepaid expenses



(106,456)





(15,006)

     Accounts payable



69,365





48,580

     Customer advances



(432,000)





677,705

     Accrued compensation and other



118,165





75,807

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities



(1,031,693)





100,657













Cash Flows from Investing Activities:











     Cash acquired in business acquisition, net of $56,659 paid at year end



106,545





     Additional patent costs



(6,812)





(17,189)

     Purchases of fixed assets



(140,038)





(4,448)

Net cash used in investing activities



(40,305)





(21,637)













Cash Flows from Financing Activities:











    Payment of capital lease obligation



(8,964)





(8,392)

    Gross proceeds from private placements of common stock



2,925,000





210,001

    Gross proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants



53,900





6,667

    Private placement expenses paid



(12,250)





(2,963)

Net cash provided by financing activities



2,957,686





205,313













Net increase in cash and cash equivalents



1,885,688





284,333

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year



402,738





118,405













Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

$

2,288,426



$

402,738













Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:











Cash paid during the year for income taxes

$

912



$

912













Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:











Issuance of common stock for services

$

210,000



$

51,000

Private placement expenses incurred but not yet paid

$

12,250



$

Issuance of common stock in settlement of accounts payable

$



$

40,000

 

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