Angeion
Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Profit and
Third Consecutive Year
of Double-Digit Revenue Growth
Launch of New Cardiorespiratory Diagnostic
Products and
Increasing Acceptance of New Leaf Contribute to Growth
and Profitability
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (January 9, 2006) — Angeion
Corporation (NASDAQ SC: ANGN) today reported results for its fourth
quarter ended October 31, 2005. Total revenue increased by 10.7
percent to $6.7 million for the three months ended October 31, 2005
compared to $6.0 million for the same period in 2004. Net income
for the three months ended October 31, 2005 was $298,000, or $0.08
per share, compared to a net loss of $203,000, or $0.06 per share,
for the same period in 2004. Net income for the three months
ended October 31, 2005 included a $38,000 loss from discontinued operations
while the net loss for the three months ended October 31, 2004 included
a $551,000 loss from discontinued operations.
For
the year ended October 31, 2005, total revenue increased 14.9 percent
to $23.8 million from $20.7 million for the same period in 2004. The
net loss for the year ended October 31, 2005 was $919,000, or $0.25
per share, compared to a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.64 per share,
for the same period in 2004. The net losses for the years ended
October 31, 2005 and 2004 included losses from discontinued operations
of $229,000 and $901,000, respectively. Overall increases in
operating expenses for the year reflect planned investments in personnel
and marketing programs to support growth in all of the Company’s
products.
“We are pleased with our fourth quarter performance; it is representative
of a continuation of our trend of year-over-year revenue growth. The
fourth quarter 2005 was our sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit
year-over-year revenue growth,” commented Rodney A. Young, President & Chief
Executive Officer of Angeion Corporation. “The success of
this most recently completed quarter can be directly attributed to our
increased field sales efforts targeted toward generating hospital and
physician’s office sales of our cardiorespiratory diagnostic products. In
addition to notable hospital and physician’s office sales, the
growing awareness and acceptance of our New Leaf products sold into health
and fitness clubs demonstrated significant growth,” stated Young.
“Fiscal year 2005 was an important year for both cardiorespiratory
diagnostic and New Leaf products,” continued Young. “We
successfully implemented several strategic initiatives in our fiscal
year 2005 resulting in the following noteworthy achievements:
- Our cardiorespiratory diagnostic product sales grew by more than
three times the growth rate of the hospital and physician’s
office markets;
- We successfully launched five new cardiorespiratory diagnostic
products, including the new Ultima Series;
- We expanded our penetration in the physician’s office market
with our Ultima Series products;
- New Leaf products sales grew significantly as we expanded into
new health and fitness clubs in the United States and added distribution
in Canada and the United Kingdom;
- The number of clients purchasing the New Leaf Personal Active Metabolic
Assessment, a meaningful indicator, more than tripled over 2004 levels;
and
- In June 2005, we settled the legal dispute with ELA Medical. Although
we are continuing our claim against our insurance carrier, we have
significantly limited our legal expenses going forward.”
Young went on to state that Angeion’s corporate business goals
for 2006 included:
- A fourth consecutive year of double-digit year-over-year revenue
growth;
- Introduction of new cardiorespiratory diagnostic products;
- Continuation of the expansion of our domestic and international
sites offering New Leaf Active Metabolic Assessments;
- Expansion of the New Leaf products for weight management, exercise
and athletic performance;
- Continuation of efforts to recover the ELA Medical settlement costs
and related expenses from the insurance carrier; and
- A drive toward achieving and sustaining profitability.
A detailed discussion of the Company’s financial position and
results of operations is contained in the Company’s Form 10-KSB
for the year ended October 31, 2005 and Forms 10-QSB for the quarters
ended January 31, 2005, April 30, 2005 and July 31, 2005.
About Angeion Corporation
Founded in 1986, Angeion Corporation acquired Medical Graphics (www.medgraphics.com)
in December 1999. Medical Graphics develops, manufactures and
markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems for the
management and improvement of cardiorespiratory health. These
products are sold internationally through distributors and in the
United States through a direct sales force that targets customers
located in hospitals, university-based medical centers, clinics and
physician offices of heart and lung specialists. The Company
also sells health and fitness products, many of which are derived
from Medical Graphics’ cardiorespiratory product technologies. These
products, marketed under the New Leaf Health and Fitness brand (www.newleaffitness.com),
help consumers effectively manage their weight and improve their
fitness. They are marketed to the consumer primarily through
personal training studios, health and fitness clubs and other exercise
facilities. For more information about Angeion, visit www.angeion.com.
The discussion above contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements by their nature involve
substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially depending on a variety of factors, including (i) the Company’s
ability to successfully operate its Medical Graphics business including,
its ability to develop, improve and update its cardiorespiratory diagnostic
products, (ii) the Company’s ability to successfully sell its
New Leaf Health & Fitness products, (iii) the Company’s ability
to successfully defend itself from product liability claims related
to its Medical Graphics products and claims associated with its prior
cardiac stimulation products, (iv) the Company's ability to successfully
resolve all issues in connection with the Company’s product liability
insurance coverage; (v) the Company’s ability to protect its
intellectual property, and (vi) the Company’s dependence on third-party
vendors. Additional information with respect to the risks and
uncertainties faced by the Company may be found in, and any prior discussion
is qualified in its entirety by, the other risk factors that are described
from time to time in Angeion's Securities and Exchange Commission reports,
including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
year ended October 31, 2005, and subsequently filed reports.
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