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West Berlin, NJ (August 14, 2007)--EP MedSystems, Inc.
(NASDAQ: EPMD),
Today reported its financial
results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2007.
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2007
increased 31% to $4,347,000 over second quarter of
2006 revenue of $3,312,000. Total revenues for
the six months ended June 30, 2007 were $7,891,000,
an increase of $501,000, or 7%, over the six months
ended June 30, 2006. The 2006 period included
approximately $705,000 of nonrecurring sales to our
Japanese distributor.
Gross
margin in the second quarter of 2007 increased 2 points
to 64% compared to the second quarter of 2006. For the
six months ended June 30, 2007, gross margin was 66% as
compared to 62% in 2006. The increase in gross margin
was partly attributable to higher average selling prices
of our EP-WorkMateŽ platform sales integrated with our
recently released NurseMate viewing station and MapMate
interface features.
The
company’s net loss declined 42% to $1,276,000, or $.04
per share, for the second quarter of 2007, compared to a
net loss of $2,213,000, or $.07 per share, in the second
quarter of 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007
the net loss was $2,785,000, or $.09 per share, a 25%
decline versus $3,708,000, or $.13 per share, for the
period in 2006.
Cash
and cash equivalents at June 30, 2007 were $5.3 million,
compared to $7.7 million on hand at December 31, 2006.
David
Bruce, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented,
“We are encouraged with the progress that we’ve made
through the second quarter of 2007, achieving revenue
growth of 31% over last year’s second quarter and 23%
sequential growth over the first quarter of 2007. With
revenues and gross margins increasing and operating
expenses declining, cash used in operations is down by
26% to $2.2 million in the first half of the year. We
are realizing higher average selling prices by selling
more features with our existing EP-WorkMateŽ platform
and sales of our intracardiac ultrasound products
increased 77% during the second quarter of 2007
following the introduction of our ViewMate II ultrasound
system, developed with our partner Philips Medical
Systems, launched in April, 2007. We see a good
pipeline of activity in our electrophysiology
electronics and software business and we remain focused
on market penetration with our intracardiac ultrasound
catheter and systems.”
About EPMedSystems:
EPMedSystems develops and markets cardiac electrophysiology ("EP") products used to diagnose and treat certain cardiac rhythm disorders. The Company's EP product line includes the EP-WorkMate® Electrophysiology Workstation with RPM(TM) Real-time Position Management(TM) navigation technology, the EP-4(TM) Computerized Cardiac Stimulator, fixed and deflectable diagnostic electrophysiology catheters and related disposable supplies, the ALERT® System and ALERT family of internal cardioversion catheters, and the ViewMate® intracardiac ultrasound catheter imaging. For more information, visit our Website at www.epmedsystems.com.
Forward Looking Statements:
This Release may contain certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations and statements preceded by, followed by or including the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "estimates", or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially and adversely from the events discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, EP MedSystems' history of losses, uncertainty of market acceptance of our products and level of sales, uncertainty of future profitability and future liquidity needs; possible fines costs or penalties that may be incurred in connection with the government inquires and investigations and risks regarding regulatory approvals and demand for new and existing products, as stated in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q.
EPMedSystems cautions investors and others to review the cautionary statements set forth in this press release and in EPMedSystems' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions that other factors may prove to be important in affecting the EP MedSystems' business and results of operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this press release and other forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. EPMedSystems undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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