IRVINE, CA, May 22, 2006 – DataLogic
International, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: DLGI;
Berlin, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 779612),
a provider of consulting services, GPS-based mobile resource
management, secured mobile communications and network security,
today announced financial results for the fiscal 2006 first
quarter ended March 31, 2006.
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Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 were $4,224,302
as compared to net sales of $3,368,268 for the quarter ended
March 31, 2005. The 25% increase in revenue was primarily attributable
to the Communications segment sales growth of 1,200% to $1,096,000
as compared to net revenues of $83,000 for the same period in
2005.
Gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $438,989,
or 10% of net revenue, as compared to gross profit of $434,768,
or 13% of net revenue, for the same period in the prior year.
The decrease in the Company’s gross profit margin was
primarily due to an increase in workers compensation and unemployment
tax rate in the Consulting Services segment.
Operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 were
$1,680,141 as compared to $674,561 for the same period in the
prior year. The 149% increase in operating expenses were primarily
attributable to an increase in compensation costs associated
with the expensing of stock options pursuant to SFAS 123(R),
an increase in employee benefits, workers compensation, unemployment
insurance, professional fees, bad debt and other one time costs
associated with the restatement of the companies financial statements
in the Consulting segment and acquisition cost of CBSi, as well
as increases in sales and marketing costs in the Communications
segment.
Interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $87,470
as compared to $235,364 for the same period in the prior year.
The 63% decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a
decrease in interest expense associated with the amortization
of the debt discount on the convertible term note issued to
Laurus which was paid in January 2006. Loss from debt extinguishment
was $1,337,859 as a result of the repayment of the Laurus convertible
term note. The change in the fair value of derivative and warrant
liabilities was ($218,868) as compared to $680,976 for the quarter
ended March 31, 2005. The increase was due to the write-off
of the derivative warrant liabilities as a result of the repayment
of the Laurus convertible term note. Realized gain from the
sale of property and equipment was $9,962 due to a sale of property.
As a result of the above, the net loss for the quarter ended
March 31, 2006 was $2,876,187, or a loss of $0.06 per share,
as compared to the net profit of $202,619, or a profit of $0.01
per share, for the same period in the prior year.
“The majority of the loss for the quarter was attributable
to costs related to the CBSi acquisition, including (non-cash)
amortization of intangibles, an increase in sales and marketing
expenses related to our Communications segment and several one
time costs, including the costs related to the redemption of
the Laurus convertible note and costs and professional fees
related to the re-statement of our financial statements. Securing
a term note to redeem the convertible note was an important
strategic step to position our company to execute our growth
initiatives going forward” stated Keith Moore, CEO. “We’re
seeing healthy results in the Communications segment and confident
that the trend will improve as we’re now bidding for more
wireless projects as well as receiving more market acceptance
of our BounceGPS product. We have also re-aligned our operating
segments and reduced redundancy and other expenses and will
see the benefit of those changes in the later half of this year.”
Said Moore.
About DataLogic International, Inc.
DataLogic International, Inc. provides communications solutions
and consulting services to a wide range of U.S. and international
commercial enterprises and governmental agencies. DataLogic
provides complete GPS and location based services to rapidly
growing markets such as vehicle and asset tracking, public safety
and homeland security. DataLogic also provides secure mobile
communications, network security, video communications as well
as Information Technology and consulting services. For more
information about DataLogic International, Inc. please visit
www.dlgi.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects,
both business and financial. Although we believe that our plans,
intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure
you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions
or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject
to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of the forward-looking
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anticipate, should, planned, will, may, intend, estimated, and
potential, among others. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements we make in this news release include market conditions
and those set forth in reports or documents that we file from
time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. All forward-looking statements attributable to DataLogic
International or a person acting on its behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary language.
ISIN: US23804Q1022