Epic Data Announces Third Quarter Results

Aug 8, 2008 5:00:00 PM

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 8, 2008) - Epic Data International Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EKD) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Financial Summary

- Q3 2008 revenue of CDN $3.4 million, up from CDN $2.5 million in Q3 2007. Year to date revenue of CDN $7.3 million, down from CDN $8.4 million for the first 9 months of fiscal 2007.

- Q3 gross margin of 51%, up from 50% for the same period in 2007. Year to date gross margin of 49%, compared to 50% for the first 9 months of 2007.

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- Q3 operating expense of CDN $1.22 million, a reduction of 26% from Q3 2007 levels of CDN $1.64 million. Year to date operating expense of CDN $3.61 million, a reduction of 28% from operating expenses in the first 9 months of fiscal 2007.

- Q3 positive net income of CDN $0.45 million, compared to a net loss in Q3 2007 of CDN $0.30 million. Year to date net loss of CDN $0.18 million, compared to a net loss of CDN $0.67 million in the first 9 months of fiscal 2007.

- June 30, 2008 contracted sales backlog of CDN $5.2 million, compared to the quarter's opening backlog position of CDN $7.4 million.

- June 30, 2008 cash position of CDN $0.19 million, down from the quarter's opening position of CDN $0.29 million. Balance of funds borrowed against the Company's $0.50 million operating facility at June 30, 2008 was $0.38 million. Subsequent to quarter end these funds have been repaid by the Company.

During the quarter, on May 27, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Robert Nygren as President and CEO. Mr. Nygren is the former President and CEO of Fincentric Corporation, a global provider of enterprise software solutions to the financial services industry. On June 12, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Alex Sventitsky to the position of Vice President, Sales. Mr. Sventitsky brings over 25 years of manufacturing solution sales and business development experience to Epic Data. Most recently he held the position of Director of Global Strategic Sales at Invensys Wonderware, a provider of industrial automation software solutions.

Mr. Nygren commented: "Epic Data delivered its highest quarterly revenue in over 2 years on the strength of significant third quarter activity under a $4.8 million contract awarded in our previous quarter. This project is continuing to progress on schedule for completion by the end of our fiscal year in September 2008. I am looking forward to building on these encouraging results with Alex and the other members of our leadership team."

About Epic Data International Inc.

For over 30 years Epic Data has been a leader in automatic identification and data collection solutions for the world's most progressive organizations.

In aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, automotive and technology, our systems are used to increase plant productivity and production velocity while identifying the continuous improvement initiatives vital to winning in today's competitive manufacturing environments.

People and technology make Epic Data a global leader in automated data collection solutions for the extended enterprise.

Information about Epic Data is available at www.epicdata.com.

Note: Forward-looking statements in this news release are based on current expectations of management. Epic Data cautions investors that, due to risks and uncertainties, actual events may differ materially from current expectations.




EPIC DATA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Thousands of Canadian dollars)

                                                       As at
                                             June 30          September 30
                                                2008                  2007
                                          (unaudited)             (audited)
                                        ----------------------------------

Assets:

Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents              $        190        $          759
 Accounts receivable - Net                     2,243                 1,546
 Inventory                                       420                   180
 Prepaid expenses                                659                   669
                                        ------------        --------------
                                               3,512                 3,154

Prepaid expenses                                  66                   421
Capital assets                                   225                   271

                                        ------------        --------------
                                        $      3,803        $        3,846
                                        ------------        --------------
                                        ------------        --------------

Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficiency

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued

  liabilities                           $      1,626        $        1,362
 Deferred revenue                              1,911                 2,328

Related party loan, net of

equity portion of $29

  (September 30, 2007 - $51)                   1,346                     -
                                        ------------        --------------
                                               4,883                 3,690
                                        ------------        --------------

Related party loan, net of equity

  Portion (September 30, 2007 - $51)               -                   949
Deferred Revenue                                 313                   429

Deficiency in assets:

 Share capital and contributed surplus        59,080                59,072
 Deficit                                     (60,473)              (60,294)
                                        ------------        --------------
                                              (1,393)               (1,222)
                                        ------------        --------------

                                        $      3,803        $        3,846
                                        ------------        --------------
                                        ------------        --------------

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for Fiscal 2008.

EPIC DATA INTERNATIONAL INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Deficit

(Thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts - unaudited)

                           Three months ended           Nine months ended
                                  June 30                     June 30
                        ----------------------     -----------------------
                             2008         2007          2008          2007
                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------

Revenue                 $   3,402    $   2,509     $   7,327     $   8,418

Cost of sales               1,654        1,265         3,704         4,181

                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------
Gross margin                1,748        1,244         3,623         4,237

Gross margin percentage        51%          50%           49%           50%

Operating expenses:
 Selling, marketing and
  administrative            1,066        1,346         3,193         4,035
 Product development          153          290           415           984
                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------
                            1,219        1,636         3,608         5,019
                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------

Income (Loss) before
 undernoted items             529         (392)           15          (782)

Other expenses (income):
 Amortization of capital
  assets                       43           58           144           188
 Unused leased
  facilities                    -         (112)            -          (327)
 Net finance charges           35           36            95           102
 Other Income                   -          (78)          (45)          (78)
                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------
                               78          (96)          194          (115)
                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------

Net income (loss) and
 comprehensive income
 (loss) for the period        451         (296)         (179)         (667)

Deficit, beginning of
 period                   (60,924)     (61,064)      (60,294)      (60,693)

                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------
Deficit, end of period  $ (60,473)   $ (61,360)    $ (60,473)    $ (61,360)
                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------
                        ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------

Weighted average number
 of shares
 Basic                     12,904       12,897        12,904        12,899
 Diluted                   12,929       12,920        12,929        12,939

Earnings per share
 Basic                  $    0.03    $   (0.02)    $   (0.01)    $   (0.05)
 Diluted                $    0.03    $   (0.02)    $   (0.01)    $   (0.05)

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for Fiscal 2008.



EPIC DATA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts - unaudited)

                                Three months ended      Nine months ended
                                        June 30               June 30
                              ---------------------   --------------------
                                   2008        2007       2008        2007
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------

Cash provided by (used in):

Operating:

Profit (Loss) for the period $ 451 $ (296) $ (179) $ (667)

Items not involving cash:

Amortization of capital

   assets                            43          58        144         188

Provision for unused leased

   facilities                         -        (111)         -        (328)

Accretion of related party

   loan                               8          15         22          46

Stock-based compensation

   expense (recovery)                 4           5          6         (36)

Change in non-cash operating

working capital:

  Accounts receivable              (948)        213       (697)       (421)
  Inventory                        (187)         52       (240)         53
  Prepaid expenses                  134        (761)       365        (971)

Accounts payable & accrued

    liabilities                     117        (354)       266        (468)
  Deferred revenue                    4        (830)      (533)        713
                                   (374)     (2,009)      (846)     (1,891)
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------

Investing:

Net acquisition of capital

  assets                            (76)         (9)       (98)        (34)

Cash equivalents pledged as

  security                            -       1,200          -       1,600
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------
                                    (76)      1,191        (98)      1,566

Financing:
 Related party loan                 250           -        375           -
 Refund of share purchase             -          (1)         -          (1)
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------
                                    250          (1)       375          (1)
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------

Increase (decrease) in cash

 and cash equivalents              (200)       (819)      (569)       (326)

Cash and cash equivalents,

 beginning of period                390       1,111        759         618

                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------

Cash and cash equivalents,

 end of period                $     190    $    292   $    190   $     292
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------

The Company's cash position

consists of:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 190 $ 292 $ 190 $ 292

                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------
Cash position                 $     190    $    292   $    190   $     292
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------
                              ---------    --------   --------   ---------

Supplementary information:

 Interest paid                $      35   $      35   $     70   $      70
 Interest received            $       2   $      12   $      9   $      43

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for Fiscal 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Epic Data Inc.
        James Code
        Chief Financial Officer
        (604) 273-9146
        Fax: (604) 273-1830 (FAX)
        Email: info@epicdata.com
        Website: www.epicdata.com

Source: Epic Data International Inc.

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Epic Data Inc.
James Code
Chief Financial Officer
(604) 273-9146
Fax: (604) 273-1830 (FAX)
Email: info@epicdata.com
Website: www.epicdata.com

 
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