Unilens Vision Inc. (OTCBB: UVIC) (TSX-V: UVI), which develops,
licenses, manufactures, distributes and markets specialty contact
lenses, today reported its operating results for the third quarter
and first nine months of FY2011.
For the three months ended March 31, 2011 (third quarter of
FY2011), total revenue including royalty income declined 4.4% to
approximately $2.2 million, compared with approximately $2.3
million in the three months ended March 31, 2010. Sales of the
Company's specialty contact lenses were relatively unchanged at
approximately $1.5 million in the third quarter of each fiscal
year. Royalty income decreased 14.0% to approximately $0.6 million
in the most recent quarter, compared with approximately $0.7
million in the prior-year quarter. Declines in sales of disposable
contact lenses and replacement/other lens categories were more than
offset by increased sales of the Company's custom soft lenses
during the quarter. The Company believes that the continued impact
of a soft U.S. economy upon the specialty contact lens market and a
competitor's new disposable multifocal lenses and rebate programs,
were primarily responsible for softness in sales and royalty income
in the third quarter of FY2011, when compared with the year-earlier
period.
Pretax income decreased 1.9% to $442,177 in the third quarter of
FY2011, compared with $450,559 in the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
The modest decline in pretax income was primarily attributable to
lower royalty income and gross profits, largely offset by a 12.9%
decrease in selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
expenses.
The Company reported net income of $296,792 in the most recent
quarter, for an increase of 7.7% when compared with net income of
$275,569 in last year's third fiscal quarter. The Company earned
$0.13 per diluted share in the third quarter of FY2011, which
represented an increase of 30.0% versus earnings of $0.10 per
diluted share in the third quarter of FY2010. Diluted per-share
earnings were calculated on 2,369,354 common shares in the FY2011
third quarter, versus 2,855,684 diluted shares in the prior-year
quarter. The 17% decrease in weighted average diluted shares
outstanding resulted from the Company's repurchase of a large block
of common stock from its previously largest shareholder on January
20, 2010.
"I am very pleased to report that sales in our custom soft lens
category increased approximately 34% in the third fiscal quarter,
reflecting our continued success in converting customers from the
C-Vue Advanced Toric Multifocal lens free trial program into
purchasers of revenue-generating boxes, and initial sales of our
recently launched C-VUE Advanced® HydraVUE™ line of completely
customizable silicone hydrogel contact lenses for monthly
replacement," observed Michael Pecora, Chief Executive Officer of
Unilens Vision Inc. "Increased sales of these custom soft lenses
more than offset declines in our disposable lens category and sales
of replacement and other lenses, thereby allowing us to report a
modest total sales increase in the most recent quarter. We believe
the decline in royalty income from Bausch & Lomb during the
third quarter continued to reflect new competitive product
offerings and associated rebate programs in the disposable
multifocal lens product category."
"Looking forward, we continue to believe that Unilens can
realize significant sales growth by targeting the specialty segment
of the contact lens market in order to benefit from demographic
trends in America, and by working closely with independent eye care
practitioners to develop sales and marketing strategies that can
increase patient retention and practice profitability," continued
Pecora. "As the 40 and over presbyopic population continues to grow
faster than the population as a whole, the demand for custom and
other specialty contact lenses should increase at an accelerating
pace, as well," concluded Pecora.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, total revenue
including royalty income decreased 6.1% to approximately $6.5
million, compared with approximately $6.9 million in the first nine
months of FY2010. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to a
3.7% decline in sales of the Company's various types of specialty
contact lenses and an 11.0% decline in royalty income.
Pretax income decreased 23.2% to $1,456,000 in the nine months
ended March 31, 2011, compared with $1,895,360 in the prior-year
period. The decrease in pretax income was primarily attributable to
lower sales, royalty income and gross profit, along with an
increase in interest expense related to the Company's loan with
Regions Bank, partly offset by a reduction in SG&A
expenses.
The Company reported net income of $978,878 for the first nine
months of FY2011, a decrease of 18.1% when compared with net income
of $1,194,965 in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal
year. The Company earned $0.41 per diluted share in the first nine
months of FY2011, which represented an increase of 36.7% when
compared with earnings of $0.30 per diluted share in the first nine
months of FY2010. Diluted per-share earnings were calculated on
2,369,354 common shares in the nine months ended March 31, 2011,
versus 3,998,122 diluted shares in the prior-year period.
The Company recently declared its 19th consecutive quarterly
cash dividend, in the amount of $0.045 per share of common stock
outstanding. The amount and frequency of future dividends will
depend upon earnings, cash flow, and other aspects of the Company's
business as determined and declared by the Board of Directors.
About Unilens Vision Inc. - "The Independent Eye Care
Professionals' Contact Lens Company"
Established in 1989, Unilens Vision Inc., through its wholly
owned subsidiary Unilens Corp., USA, located in Largo, Florida and
its wholly owned subsidiary Unilens Vision Sciences Inc. develops,
licenses, manufactures, distributes and markets contact lenses
primarily under the C-Vue® brand directly to Independent Eye Care
Professionals. Additional information on the Company may be
accessed on the Internet at www.unilens.com. The Company's common
stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "UVIC"
and on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol
"UVI".
The information contained in this news release, other than
historical information, consists of forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in such statements. For a
discussion of certain factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements, please refer to the Company's most recent filings with
the SEC and the TSX Venture Exchange. The TSX Venture Exchange has
not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
UNILENS VISION INC.
THIRD QUARTER - FISCAL 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(All figures in U.S. Dollars)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
March March March March
31, 2011 31, 2010 31, 2011 31, 2010
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Revenues:
Sales $ 1,539,555 $ 1,535,454 $ 4,462,223 $ 4,633,666
Royalty income 631,893 734,803 2,007,702 2,253,865
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Total revenues 2,171,448 2,270,257 6,469,925 6,887,531
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Operating costs and
expenses:
Cost of sales 928,612 912,581 2,704,456 2,717,169
Expenses 720,883 827,865 2,088,758 2,204,063
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Total operating costs
and expenses 1,649,495 1,740,446 4,793,214 4,921,232
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Income from operations 521,953 529,811 1,676,711 1,966,299
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Other non-operating
items:
Other expense (13,734) (16,059) (12,289) (15,236)
Remeasurement loss - (3,398) - (1,575)
Interest expense (66,042) (59,795) (208,422) (54,128)
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Total other
non-operating items (79,776) (79,252) (220,711) (70,939)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before income
tax expense 442,177 450,559 1,456,000 1,895,360
Income tax expense 145,385 174,990 477,122 700,395
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Net income for the
period $ 296,792 $ 275,569 $ 978,878 $ 1,194,965
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Net income per common
share:
Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.10 $ 0.41 $ 0.30
Diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.10 $ 0.41 $ 0.30
Weighted average shares
outstanding 2,369,354 2,855,684 2,369,354 3,998,122
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CASH FLOWS
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Provided (used) by:
Operating activities $ 1,095,306 $ 2,122,312
Investing activities (140,757) 477,219
Financing activities (1,552,288) (2,691,349)
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(Decrease) increase in
cash $ (597,739) $ (91,818)
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June 30, March 31, March 31,
BALANCE SHEET 2010 2011 2010
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Cash and cash
equivalents $ 1,080,540 $ 482,801 $ 1,085,233
Total assets 4,467,338 3,858,454 4,552,449
Current liabilities 2,519,513 1,815,126 2,444,815
Total liabilities 6,819,513 5,884,265 7,044,815
Stockholders' (deficit)
equity $(2,352,175) $(2,025,811) $(2,492,366)
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For more information, please contact: Leonard F. Barker CFO
Unilens Vision Inc. (727) 544-2531 len.barker@unilens.com or RJ
Falkner & Company, Inc. Investor Relations Counsel (800)
377-9893 info@rjfalkner.com
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