PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                 SOURCE: WPCS International Incorporated

 

WPCS Reports Record Revenue and $0.72 EPS for FY2007

 

EXTON, PA - (PR Newswire - First Call) - July 30, 2007) – NASDAQ : WPCS – News) WPCS International Incorporated (WPCS), a leader in design-build engineering services for specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure, has reported its financial results for the year ended April 30, 2007. For the year ended April 30, 2007, WPCS reported total revenue of approximately $70.0 million compared to $52.1 million a year ago, which represents an increase of approximately 34%.  For FY2007, the reported net income was approximately $4.6 million or $0.72 per diluted share.  For the same period last year, the reported net loss was approximately $1.6 million or $0.40 per diluted share which included a non-cash charge of approximately $4.1 million related to accounting for warrant liabilities.

 

Andrew Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS International Incorporated, stated: “FY2007 was a very successful year for WPCS. We achieved record revenue and we also achieved our earnings goal. Along with our outstanding sales results, WPCS strengthened its balance sheet considerably. In addition, we completed four acquisitions which have enhanced our geographic scope and engineering capacity while adding many new customers to our base. We will continue to build on our momentum as we establish our leadership position in specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure.”  

 

 

 

 

About WPCS International Incorporated:

 

WPCS International Incorporated provides design-build engineering services for specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure including site design, integration, structured cabling, electrical contracting, trenching, construction and maintenance for corporations, government entities and educational institutions worldwide.  For more information, please visit our website at www.wpcs.com.

 

Statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenue and earnings and all other statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are "forward looking" statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time.  The company’s actual results could differ materially from expected results.  In reflecting subsequent events or circumstances, the company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

 

 

CONTACT:

 

Carol Lindley

WPCS International Incorporated

610-903-0400 x100

ir@wpcs.com


 

 

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

 

April 30,

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE

$70,000,070

 

$52,144,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

47,781,351

 

38,010,945

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

13,244,909

 

9,191,392

 

Depreciation and amortization

1,239,486

 

837,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

62,265,746

 

48,040,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

7,734,324

 

4,104,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

496,330

 

                 256,022

 

Interest income

(525,524)

 

               (121,720)

 

Minority interest

23,099

 

                             -

 

Loss on change in fair value of warrants

                                    -

 

              4,078,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION

7,740,419

 

(108,347)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

                      3,146,818

 

              1,515,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$4,593,601

 

($1,624,120)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share

$0.80

 

($0.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss)  per common share

$0.72

 

($0.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

                      5,772,423

 

              4,057,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

                      6,409,333

 

              4,057,940