STAMFORD, Conn., June 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peerless Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:PRLS) today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter that ended April 30, 2013.
First Quarter Results
Revenues were $1,101,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2013, compared to $614,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012. This 79.3% increase is primarily attributable to two customers who have recently exhausted their block licenses and are currently paying us on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Our gross margins were 88.4% and 91.5% for the three months ended April 30, 2013 and April 30, 2012, respectively. The decrease in gross margins was the result of more fees being paid to third parties due to a change in the product mix generating licensing revenues.
Income from operations was $636,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2013, compared to $126,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012. This 405% increase is primarily attributable to the 79.3% increase in revenue and in part to lower operating expenses.
Other income (loss), net was a loss of $414,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2013 as compared to a gain of $609,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012, due to realized losses on sales of marketable securities in the current period.
Our net income for the three months ended April 30, 2013 was approximately $135,000 or $0.05 per basic share and $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a net income of approximately $446,000, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended April 30, 2012. We had 2.9 million and 3.3 million weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the three months ended April 30, 2013 and April 30, 2012, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to the repurchase by the Company of its common stock.
Timothy E. Brog, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peerless, said, "We are very pleased that our historical licensing business is on track with our expectations during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and continues to generate positive cash flow."
Peerless will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on June 27, 2013. Stockholders of record on May 8, 2013 are entitled to vote at the meeting. Further information about the meeting is included in the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on May 7, 2013.
About Peerless Systems Corporation
Founded in 1982, Peerless historically licensed imaging and networking technologies to the digital document markets. Effective April 30, 2008, Peerless sold its imaging and networking technologies and certain other assets to Kyocera-Mita Corporation. Peerless retains certain rights to continue licensing these technologies to customers in the digital document markets. Peerless is seeking to maximize the value of its licensing business and is exploring various alternatives to enhance stockholder value, potentially through establishing a new venture or acquiring an existing business, as well as through other investment opportunities.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
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| PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION | ||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME | ||
| (In thousands except per share amounts) | ||
| Three Months Ended | ||
| April 30, | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | |
| Revenues | $ 1,101 | $ 614 |
| Cost of revenues | 128 | 52 |
| Gross margin | 973 | 562 |
| Operating expenses | 338 | 436 |
| Other income (loss), net | (414) | 609 |
| Income before income taxes | 221 | 735 |
| Provision for income taxes | 86 | 289 |
| Net income | $ 135 | $ 446 |
| Basic earnings per share | $ 0.05 | $ 0.13 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.13 |
| Weighted average common shares - outstanding — basic | 2,910 | 3,305 |
| Weighted average common shares - outstanding — diluted | 3,031 | 3,531 |
| PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION | ||
| UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET | ||
| (In thousands) | ||
| April 30, 2013 | January 31, 2013 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 10,578 | $ 8,866 |
| Marketable securities | 1,386 | 2,910 |
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 1,666 | 1,346 |
| Deferred tax assets | 307 | 495 |
| Income tax receivable | 144 | 231 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 72 | 65 |
| Total current assets | 14,153 | 13,913 |
| Other assets | 6 | 4 |
| Total assets | $ 14,159 | $ 13,917 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accrued wages and compensated absences | $ 70 | $ 103 |
| Accrued product licensing costs | 323 | 315 |
| Other current liabilities | 150 | 143 |
| Total current liabilities | 543 | 561 |
| Other liabilities | ||
| Tax liabilities | 278 | 276 |
| Total liabilities | 821 | 837 |
| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Common stock, $.001 par value, 30,000 shares authorized, 19,557 issued at April 30, 2013 and 19,588 issued at January 31, 2013 | 18 | 18 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 57,578 | 57,534 |
| Retained earnings | 6,761 | 6,626 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | (339) | (657) |
| Treasury stock, 16,528 at April 30, 2013 and 16,460 at January 31, 2013 | (50,680) | (50,441) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 13,338 | 13,080 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 14,159 | $ 13,917 |