Thermodynetics Reports 9 and 3 Month Results at Record Levels
14 February 2008 - 7:59AM
Marketwired
WINDSOR, CT
The Company's results of operations reflect those of the
majority-owned subsidiary, Turbotec Products, Plc. Revenues were
ahead of expectations and set a new record for the Company. For the
nine month period ended December 31, 2007 net revenues increased
$3.6 million (20.6%) to $20.9 million over the prior year.
Shipments to major water source heat pump customers remained strong
for the period despite the continued weakening in the housing and
construction markets. The demand for high efficiency heat pumps as
part of a "green" initiative continues to give Turbotec's products
broad appeal in retrofit and high end system applications.
Shipments of boiler tubing, significantly higher due to a strong
replacement market for high efficiency boilers in the first six
months of the current fiscal year, declined in the most recent
quarter as many of the projects were completed during the summer
months. Product applications used in swimming pool heat pumps
remains significantly lower as compared to 2006 installations as
the Florida market continues to be very soft and near term
expectations do not reflect an improvement in this region.
Turbotec's share of the overall market continues to grow with the
addition of two major OEM customers beginning in the latter stages
of this fiscal year.
Based on the results through the first nine months, Turbotec's
Directors anticipate delivering full year results generally in line
with market expectations. However the ongoing uncertainty in the
sub-prime mortgage sector and the increasing inventory of unsold
homes may retard their pace of growth in the fourth quarter and
fiscal 2009.
Gross margin was 26.0% for the first nine months of fiscal 2008
compared to 21.3% for the same period last year. For the full
fiscal year ended 31 March 2007 gross margin percentage was 21.6%.
The improvement in gross margin was a result of a more favorable
product mix, adjustments to formulas passing on the cost increases
of raw materials, and production efficiencies resulting from
completed lean manufacturing projects.
Net profit for the period ended 31 December 2006 was impacted by
two non recurring transactions. In May 2006, the sale of the
securities of Turbotec Products Plc in the UK resulted in a gain of
$2,666,000 and also in the three months ended December 2006, an
extinguishment of debt netted $606,000. Upon reversing the one time
gains, the recast numbers would show Income before Taxes of
$300,000 (07) versus $104,000 (06) for the 3 month period and
$982,000 (07) versus $483,000 (06) for the 9 months ended December
31. The improvement in earnings came despite increased expenditures
relating to operating and administrative areas and corporate
governance functions in the current year. Turbotec and
Thermodynetics incurred costs related to litigation instituted by
the Company in the High Court in England against Turbotec regarding
Turbotec's non payment of dividends payable to Thermodynetics. This
negatively impacted the operating results for the current year. The
outcome of that case could affect the operating results of Turbotec
if it loses the case.
At December 31, 2007 consolidated working capital was $4.8
million compared to $4.0 million at March 31, 2007. The Company's
access to credit is believed to be adequate.
Figures in $000's, Except for Per Share Data
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Sales $ 6,415 $ 5,767 $ 20,874 $ 17,312
Operating Income 510 208 1,610 874
Income from Continuing
Operations Before Income
Taxes 300 710 982 3,755
Provision for Income Taxes 187 340 423 555
Income From Continuing
Operations 113 370 559 3,200
Income (Loss) from
Discontinued Operations,
Net of Tax 0 0 0 (9)
Net Income (Loss) $ 113 $ 370 $ 559 $ 3,191
Weighted Shares Outstanding-
Basic and Diluted 4,062,297 4,027,361 4,051,906 4,023,261
Earnings (Loss) Per Share-
Basic and diluted
From Continuing
Operations $ .03 $ .09 $ .14 $ .79
From Discontinued
Operations $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Total Earnings (Loss)
Per Share $ .03 $ .09 $ .14 $ .79
ABOUT THERMODYNETICS
Through its Turbotec Products, Plc subsidiary, Thermodynetics
manufactures high performance, high quality heat exchangers,
fabricated metal components and flexible connector products for
heat transfer and transportation applications. Turbotec is quoted
on the AIM market in London under the symbol TRBO. Thermodynetics
also owns a nominal interest in a private Belgium company that is
engaged in the nutraceutical industry by providing natural,
bioactive chemical compounds that have health promoting, disease
preventing or medicinal properties. A small investment was recently
made in a US company that offers a specialized approach to the RFID
(radio frequency identification) industry, with an orientation to
medical facilities. The Company continues to seek acquisition
candidates.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains certain forward-looking statements
regarding the Company, its business prospects and results of
operations that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
posed by many factors and events that could cause the Company's
actual business, prospects and results of operations to differ
materially from those that may be anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect such
forward-looking statements include, without limitation: the
Company's ability to successfully and timely develop and finance
new projects, the impact of competition on the Company's revenues,
and changes in unit prices, supply and demand for Turbotec's tubing
product line especially in applications serving the commercial,
industrial and residential construction industries.
When used, words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects,"
"continue," "may," "plan," "predict," "should," "will," "intends"
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this report. The Company undertakes no
obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to
reflect events or circumstances that may subsequently arise.
Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various
disclosures made by the Company in this report, news releases, and
other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors
that may affect the Company's business.
Contact: Robert A. Lerman 860-683-2005
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