Carrollton, Texas
– February 23, 2007 – Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (OTCBB
Symbol: IZZI) today announced results for the fiscal year second
quarter ended December 31, 2006 (see attached tables). Revenue for
the second quarter declined approximately 18% compared to second
quarter fiscal 2006. For the first six months, however, sales
year over year are stable, showing a decrease of less than 1%.
“We
feel that the long sales cycle nature of our business, combined
with anemic order flow through much of 2005 and into 2006 served
to suppress our results thus far in 2007”, stated Jay
Foersterling, ISSI President and CEO, “however, that weakness is
now largely through the cycle and we are starting to see
improvements based on business development efforts begun in
early 2006, which are now turning into orders.”
For the
quarter, gross margin for the company saw significant
improvement from 26% for second quarter 2006 to 37% for the same
period in fiscal 2007. Overall, the first six months of
operations show an improvement in gross margin from 26% in
fiscal 2006 to 36% in fiscal 2007. The gross margin improvement
is primarily due to restructuring initiatives in the B&B ARMR
division, including significant plant closure costs incurred in
the first six months of fiscal 2006, which have resulted in
greatly reduced manufacturing costs. Performance was further
enhanced by operating expense decreases from the prior year. In
the second quarter, operating losses declined 36% over the prior
year. For the first six months, operating losses have been
reduced by 67% year-over-year. Excluding one-time restructuring
costs from fiscal 2006, operating losses still declined by 51%
for the first six months of fiscal 2007 versus prior year.
“Over the
past 12 months, we’ve made sweeping changes to the business to
improve profitability,” notes Foersterling, “the clear focus now
is on building the top line to take advantage of the new
business model we have created.”
Company
management feels that the market dynamics in the core security
and anti-terrorist barrier business is evolving. According to
Foersterling, “A portion of the business has moved from the
public to the private sector as critical infrastructure
businesses look at enhancing their security profile, often
working in close cooperation with governmental groups. Unlike
many in our industry, we have always been attuned to the needs
of the private sector in addition to the governmental customer,
which positions us well for the future. The Federal government
will remain a significant customer,” continued Foersterling,
“but we’re seeing improved opportunities in the state and local
governmental sectors as well as in the industrial and commercial
base, both domestically and abroad.”
About
ISSI
Headquartered
in Carrollton, Texas, ISSI is a technology company that provides
products and services for homeland security needs. ISSI also
designs, develops and markets safety equipment and security
software to the commercial, industrial and governmental
marketplaces. ISSI’s Intelli-Site® provides users with a
software solution that integrates existing subsystems from
multiple vendors without incurring the additional costs
associated with upgrades or replacement. Intelli-Site® features
a user-defined graphics interface that controls various security
devices within one or multiple facilities. ISSI is a leading
provider of anti-terrorist barriers, traffic control and safety
systems within the road and bridge and perimeter security gate
industries. ISSI designs, manufactures and distributes warning
gates, lane changers, airport and navigational lighting and
perimeter security gates and operators. ISSI conducts its
design, development, manufacturing and distribution activities
through three wholly owned subsidiaries: B&B ARMR, Intelli-Site,
Inc. and DoorTek Corporation. For more information, please
visit
www.integratedsecurity.com,
www.bb-armr.com
www.bbroadway.com
www.intelli-site.com, or
www.doortek.com.
This
information contains certain forward-looking statements. It is
important to note that IZZI's actual results could differ
materially from those projected by such forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
operations may not improve as projected, new products may not be
accepted by the marketplace as anticipated, or new products may
take longer to develop than anticipated.
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INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEMS,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
($ in
thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2006
2005
2006
2005
Sales
$ 2,437
$ 2,990
$ 5,324
$ 5,372
Cost of sales
1,538
2,207
3,393
3,953
Gross margin
899
783
1,931
1,419
Operating expense
1,262
1,350
2,572
3,342
Loss from operations
(363)
(567)
(641)
(1,923)
Interest expense
(378)
(341)
(791)
(635)
Loss before minority interest
$ (741)
$ (908)
$ (1,432)
$ (2,558)
Minority interest - loss
(25)
(30)
(118)
(83)
Net loss
$ (766)
$ (938)
$ (1,550)
$ (2,641)
Preferred dividends
(41)
(41)
(83)
(83)
Net loss allocable to Common stockholders
$ (807)
$ (979)
$ (1,633)
$ (2,724)
Net loss per common share
$ (0.01)
$ (0.01)
$ (0.02)
$ (0.03)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding