AltiGen Communications, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results


SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 22, 2015) - AltiGen Communications, Inc. (OTCQX: ATGN), a leading provider of premise and cloud-based IP-PBX and Contact Center solutions, announced today its third quarter ended June 30, 2015 financial results.

Results from Continuing Operations
Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 was $2.2 million, in comparison to $2.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014. Net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 from continuing operations was $91,000, or $0.00 per share, compared with net loss of $155,000, or $0.01 per share in the same period in fiscal 2014. Gross margin in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 was 79.9%, compared to 69.8% in the same period in 2014. Operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 totaled $1.9 million, compared to $1.7 million during the same period a year ago.

For the nine-month period ending June 30, 2015, revenue was $7.4 million, compared to $7.1 million during the same period in fiscal 2014, an increase of 4%. Net income was $435,000, or $0.02 per share (diluted), compared with net loss of $416,000, or $0.02 per share in the same period in fiscal 2014. Gross margin was 79.9% for the first nine months of fiscal 2015, compared to 71.5% in the same period in 2014. Operating expenses for the nine months of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014 totaled $5.5 million.

The increase in gross margin for both the three and nine month period was primarily due to an increase in the number of software only transactions in fiscal year 2015.

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $4.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and working capital was $1.1 million.

Conference Call
AltiGen will be discussing its financial results and outlook on a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. ET). The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-8031 (domestic) or (201) 689-8031 (international). A live webcast will also be made available at www.altigen.com. To access the replay, dial (877) 660-6853 (domestic) or (201) 612-7415 (international), account #286 conference ID #13614684. A web archive will be made available at www.altigen.com for 90 days following the call's conclusion.

About AltiGen Communications
AltiGen Communications, Inc. (OTCQX: ATGN) is a leading provider of premise and cloud-based IP-PBX and Contact Center solutions headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. With thousands of customers around the world, AltiGen solutions are designed for high reliability, ease of use, seamless integration to Microsoft infrastructure technologies, and are built on a scalable, open standards platform. For more information, call 1-888-ALTIGEN or visit the web site at www.altigen.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
The Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon the Company's current expectations, beliefs, plans and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: statements regarding market acceptance of our premise and cloud-based IP-PBX and Contact Center solutions and our ability to maintain sales growth and profitability. Actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks related to AltiGen's limited operating history. For a more detailed description of AltiGen's performance, please refer to AltiGen's audited Annual Report filed with the OTCQX over-the-counter market for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

   
AltiGen Communications, Inc.  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations  
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)  
   
    Third Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    FY 2015     FY 2014 (1)     FY 2015     FY 2014 (1)  
Continuing operations:                                
Net Revenue   $ 2,224     $ 2,247     $ 7,411     $ 7,103  
Gross profit     1,778       1,569       5,925       5,080  
Research and development     760       695       2,252       2,183  
Selling, general & administrative     1,107       1,026       3,230       3,303  
                                 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations     (89 )     (152 )     443       (406 )
Interest and other income, net     (2 )     (3 )     (7 )     (9 )
Net income (loss) before income taxes     (91 )     (155 )     436       (415 )
Provision for income taxes     -       -       (1 )     (1 )
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations after taxes   $ (91 )   $ (155 )   $ 435     $ (416 )
                                 
Discontinued Operations:                                
Operating loss from discontinued operations     -       -       -       (361 )
Write-down of investment from discontinued operations     -       -       -       (259 )
Total operating loss from discontinued operations   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (620 )
                                 
Net income (loss)   $ (91 )   $ (155 )   $ 435     $ (1,036 )
                                 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.02 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding basic     22,799       23,399       23,849       23,399  
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted     22,799       23,399       22,799       23,399  
                                 
   
(1) Prior year results have been retrospectively revised to reflect the discontinued China operations for comparison purposes.  
   
   
   
AltiGen Communications, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
 
    June 30, 2015   September 30, 2014
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,020   $ 3,814
Accounts receivable, net     464     472
Inventories     340     476
Other current assets     207     68
Net property and equipment     136     145
Other long-term assets     36     36
Assets of discontinued operations     -     -
Total Assets   $ 5,203   $ 5,011
             
Current liabilities   $ 3,887   $ 4,573
Long-term liabilities     157     188
Liabilities of discontinued operations     -     -
Stockholders' equity     1,159     250
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $ 5,203   $ 5,011