HOUSTON and KEMAH, Texas, Aug. 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Ms. Sherry Couturier, Chief Financial Officer of Hammonds Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:HMDI), a subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMIN), said that the Company reported revenues of $4,625,928 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $4,037,175 in the prior year, an increase of $588,753, or 15%. The increase in revenues was due to higher demand for Hammonds Water Treatment products and increased sales of Hammonds Technical Services' transport mounted injection systems and Hammonds' line of Omni Directional Vehicles (ODVs(r)). Hammonds Water Treatment revenues increased by $157,208, or 10%, and Hammonds Technical Services revenues increased by $466,564, or 24%. The Company reported revenues of $2,420,771 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $2,417,776 for the same period in the prior year. Hammonds projected backlog of orders is $3.1 million as of June 30, 2008. The backlog is principally comprised of orders for injectors and skids. This backlog, as well as the increasing acceptance of our existing products and prospects for introduction of our technology in new markets, has the Company on track for substantial revenue growth for 2008 and 2009. Additionally, Hammonds is building the infrastructure and prototypes for new products in anticipation of a major business expansion and is bidding on a large contract for the United States Army.
Margins for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased to 23% of revenues compared to 17% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Margins for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were 26% of revenues compared to 23% of revenues for the same period in the prior year. Margins are anticipated to continue to increase during 2008 as a percentage of revenues as a result of improved absorption of fixed costs over an increasing revenue base and manufacturing efficiencies resulting from new, more efficient equipment and production techniques.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,385,372 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $1,833,617 for the same period in the prior year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,258,272 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $968,899 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily due to expenses associated with sales promotion for Hammonds' line of ODVs(r).
Our loss from operations was $1,314,550 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to an operating loss of $1,129,132 for the same period of the prior year. Our loss from operations was $627,955 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to an operating loss of $418,571 for the same period of the prior year. Operating expenses include non-cash items, such as depreciation, amortization, and stock based compensation. Excluding non-cash expenses, our operating loss was $361,094 and $798,214, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, depreciation and amortization was $230,861 and $454,236, respectively, and stock based compensation was $36,000 and $62,100, respectively.
Our net loss was $1,476,609 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $1,439,330 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Our net loss was $678,050 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $593,463 for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
For more detailed information, please refer to our June 30, 2008 Form 10-Q filing with the SEC on August 14, 2008.
About Hammonds Industries
Hammonds Industries, the premier provider of military aviation fuel additive systems, is revolutionizing material handling and airline towing systems with its Hammonds' ODV(r) -- the omni directional vehicle which easily tows heavy loads in any direction. Hammonds Industries has designed and manufactured specialized products, primarily for government, aviation and military customers for over 25 years. Founded in 1982, the company has a long-standing reputation for innovation. Hammonds' products include patented systems for blending and injecting fuel additives, systems for blending water treatment chemicals, as well as fuel handling products. Hammonds is a subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMIN).
To view Hammonds' products and for additional information about the company, please visit http://www.hammondscos.com, http://www.hammondsodv.com, and http://www.waterchlorination.com.
For more information about HMDI, contact Rebekah Ruthstrom at 281-334-9479 or e-mail amin@americanii.com.
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