Zoom Technologies Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2003
BOSTON--April 29, 2003--Zoom Technologies, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of modems and other data communication products, today reported net sales of $7.5 million for its first quarter ending March 31, 2003, down 16.0% from the first quarter of 2002.Zoom reported a net loss of $0.8 million or $.11 per share for the first quarter of 2003, a significant improvement over the net loss of $3.5 million, or $.44 per share, a year earlier.
The first quarter of 2003 had higher gross profit and lower operating expenses than the first quarter of 2002. Gross profit increased from $1.8 million, or 19.9% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2002 to $2.1 million, or 28.5% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2003, as Zoom continued to drive down its cost of goods. Operating expenses decreased from $3.6 million, or 39.7% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2002, to $3.1 million, or 40.7% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2003.
Zoom's cash balance on March 31, 2003 was $7.7 million, up $0.1 million from December 31, 2002. On March 31, 2003 Zoom had a current ratio of 5.8 and stockholders' equity of $12.6 million.
"The quarter's revenue decline from a year earlier was primarily due to dial-up modems, as unit volume came down 8% and average selling prices came down 6%," said Frank Manning, Zoom's President and CEO. "Zoom is one of the strongest producers of dial-up modems, but this has been a declining market. However, we expect the dial-up modem market to benefit from the rollout of V.92 and the excitement over Web acceleration services. We also expect that the continuing consolidation in this industry will help Zoom. In the broadband modem category, our worldwide revenue more than doubled in only a year; and we are particularly encouraged by our ADSL progress in Europe in cooperation with leading retailers and Internet Service Providers. Our broadband business is also growing in the US, despite the fact that the vast majority of broadband modems are provided by the telephone or cable service provider instead of being purchased at retail. Our cable modems have sold well at retail in Cox Communications service areas, for instance, because Cox offers an attractive monthly discount if you purchase your cable modem instead of asking Cox to supply it. We'd like to see more cable service providers offer a similar value proposition to their customers. For ADSL, we hope that we can establish a successful retail channel model in Europe that can over time be brought to the US. In the meantime, Zoom will continue to provide great Internet access products, backed by strong distribution channels and customer support."
Zoom has scheduled a Q1 2003 earnings conference call for Tuesday, April 29th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may access the conference call by dialing (800) 915-4836 for calls made within the United States and dialing (973) 317-5319 for calls outside the United States. The call will also be simulcast to stock analysts and other interested parties on Zoom's website (www.zoom.com/Q1) and other financial and investor-oriented websites via the CCBN / Business Wire StreetEvents network. Shortly after the conference call, a recorded broadcast will be available on Zoom's website. For additional information, please contact Investor Relations, Zoom Technologies, 207 South Street, Boston, MA 02111, telephone (617) 423-1072, email investor@zoom.com, or visit Zoom's website at www.zoom.com.
This release contains forward-looking information relating to Zoom's plans, expectations and intentions, including statements relating to Zoom's prospects and plans for selling dial-up modems, cable and ASDL modems, the anticipated benefits Zoom will receive as a result of V.92 rollout and the consolidation in the dial-up modem markets, the anticipated development of Zoom's markets and sales channels, the anticipated level of demand for Zoom's broadband modems and Zoom's financial condition or results of operations. Actual results may be materially different than those expectations as a result of known and unknown risks, including: Zoom's continuing losses; Zoom's ability to obtain additional financing for working capital and other purposes; Zoom's ability to effectively manage its inventory; uncertainty of new product development and introduction, including budget overruns, project delays and the risk that newly introduced products may contain undetected errors or defects or otherwise not perform as anticipated, and other delays in shipments of products; the early stage of development of the cable and ADSL data communications markets, the uncertainty of market growth of those markets, and Zoom's ability to more successfully penetrate those markets, which have been challenging markets with significant barriers to entry, Zoom's dependence on one or a limited number of suppliers for certain key components; rapid technological change; competition; the risk that Zoom's common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Small Cap market; and other risks set forth in Zoom's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Zoom cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Zoom expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Zoom's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstance on which any such statement is based.
ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands
(Unaudited)
March 31, Dec 31,
2003 2002
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $7,690 $7,612
Accounts receivable, net 3,215 3,714
Inventories, net 6,198 6,783
Prepaid expenses and other 492 1,038
Total current assets 17,595 19,147
Property and equipment, net 3,341 3,486
Other non-current assets - -
Total assets $20,936 $22,633
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $1,721 $2,407
Accrued expenses 1,108 1,207
Current portion of long-term debt 217 192
Total current liabilities 3,046 3,806
Long-term debt 5,264 5,342
Other non-current liabilities - -
Total liabilities 8,310 9,148
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock and additional
paid-in capital 28,245 28,245
Treasury stock (7) (2)
Retained earnings (deficit) and
foreign currency translation (15,612) (14,758)
Total stockholders' equity 12,626 13,485
Total liabilities &
Stockholders' equity $20,936 $22,633
ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
In thousands, except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ending
3/31/03 3/31/02
Net sales $7,539 $8,973
Cost of goods sold 5,394 7,183
Gross profit 2,145 1,790
Operating expenses:
Selling 1,362 1,572
General and administrative 958 911
Research and development 752 1,076
Total operating expenses 3,072 3,559
Operating profit (loss) (927) (1,769)
Other income (expense), net 87 35
Income(loss) before income taxes (840) (1,734)
Income tax expense(benefit) - 2,013
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain (840) (3,747)
Extraordinary gain - 255
Net income (loss) $(840) $(3,492)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary
gain $(0.11) $ (0.47)
Extraordinary gain - 0.03
Earnings (loss) per share $(0.11) $(0.44)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted 7,853 7,861
