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Optical Cable Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Posted on: Monday, 13 June 2005, 18:00 CDT

ROANOKE, Va., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optical Cable Corporation today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended April 30, 2005, reporting increased net sales, gross profit margins and net income.

Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Optical Cable reported that net income increased 538.1% to $364,000 or $0.06 per basic and diluted share for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2005, compared to $57,000 or $0.01 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year.

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 9.0% to $11.6 million from $10.7 million for the same period last year. Sequentially, net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 4.2% compared to net sales of $11.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

Gross profit margin, or gross profit as a percentage of net sales, increased to 40.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to 39.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. By comparison, the gross profit margin was 41.2% for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A expenses") were $4.1 million in the second quarters of both fiscal years 2005 and 2004. This compares to SG&A expenses of $4.2 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005.

Fiscal Year-to-Date 2005 Financial Results

The Company recorded an increase in net income of 480.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2005 to $586,000 or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $101,000 or $0.02 per basic and diluted share for the first six months of fiscal 2004.

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2005 increased 13.7% to $22.7 million from $20.0 million for the same period in fiscal 2004. The Company's gross profit margin increased to 41.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2005 compared to 39.1% for the same period in fiscal 2004.

SG&A expenses for the first half of fiscal 2005 increased 10.0% to $8.4 million from $7.6 million for the same period last year. The increase in SG&A expenses during the first half of fiscal 2005 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to: employee compensation costs, professional fees (including legal and accounting fees), shipping costs associated largely with increased sales, travel expenses resulting from efforts to improve sales, and other administrative expenses.

Management's Comments

"We are excited that the Optical Cable team has delivered substantial increases in net sales and net income during the second quarter," stated Neil Wilkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Optical Cable Corporation.

"We continue to position Optical Cable-through the execution of our strategy to target market segments and build our personnel and infrastructure resources-in an effort to realize greater gains in net income and returns for our shareholders over the long term. We believe we are beginning to see the results of these efforts," said Mr. Wilkin.

"The 13.7% increase in net sales during the first half of fiscal 2005 was at the upper end of our net sales percentage growth projections of high single digit to low double digit percentage growth for fiscal year 2005. However, as we have seen in recent years, we continue to expect net sales in the second half of fiscal 2005 to be stronger than the first half of the fiscal year," Mr. Wilkin added.

Company Information

Optical Cable Corporation is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cables primarily sold into the enterprise market, and the premier manufacturer of military land tactical fiber optic cable for the U.S. military. Founded in 1983, Optical Cable Corporation pioneered the design and production of fiber optic cables for the most demanding military field applications, as well as fiber optic cables suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The Company's current broad product offering is built on the evolution of these fundamental technologies, and is designed to provide end-users with fiber optic cables that are easy and economical to install, provide a high degree of reliability and offer outstanding performance characteristics. Optical Cable Corporation sells its products worldwide for uses ranging from commercial and campus installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments, including military applications. The Company manufactures its high quality fiber optic cables at its ISO 9001:2000 registered facility located in Roanoke, Virginia.

Further information about Optical Cable Corporation is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.occfiber.com/.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release by Optical Cable Corporation (the "Company") may contain certain "forward-looking" information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, (i) statements concerning the Company's outlook for the future, (ii) statements of belief, anticipation or expectation, (iii) future plans, strategies or anticipated events, and (iv) similar information and statements concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events to differ materially from the Company's expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the level of sales to key customers, including distributors; the economic conditions affecting network service providers; corporate spending on information technology; actions by competitors; fluctuations in the price of raw materials (including optical fiber); the Company's dependence on a single manufacturing facility; the Company's ability to protect its proprietary manufacturing technology; market conditions influencing prices or pricing; the Company's dependence on a limited number of suppliers; an adverse outcome in litigation, claims and other actions, and potential litigation, claims and other actions against the Company; an adverse outcome in regulatory reviews and audits and potential regulatory reviews and audits; further adverse changes in laws and regulations associated with the extraterritorial income exclusion; adverse changes in state tax laws and/or positions taken by state taxing authorities affecting the Company; technological changes and introductions of new competing products; economic conditions that affect the telecommunications sector, certain technology sectors or the economy as a whole; terrorist attacks or acts of war, particularly given the acts of terrorism against the United States and subsequent military responses by the United States, and any potential future military conflicts; ability to retain key personnel; the Company's ability to successfully implement planned changes to its information technology systems and manufacturing processes; the impact of changes in accounting policies, including those by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; the Company's ability to successfully comply with and the cost of compliance with, the provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; impact of future consolidation among competitors and/or among customers adversely affecting the Company's position with its customers and/or our market position; impact of weather or natural disasters in the areas of the world in which the Company operates and markets its products; changes in market demand, exchange rates, productivity, or market and economic conditions in the areas of the world in which the Company operates and markets its products and the Company's success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing. The Company cautions readers that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive and the Company incorporates by reference those factors included in current reports on Form 8-K.

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION Condensed Statements of INCOME (thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended April 30, April 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 Net sales $11,609 $10,653 $22,749 $20,003 Cost of goods sold 6,880 6,478 13,431 12,184 Gross profit 4,729 4,175 9,318 7,819 Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,136 4,057 8,360 7,597 Income from operations 593 118 958 222 Interest expense, net (25) (35) (34) (60) Other, net 4 5 4 (6) Other expense, net (21) (30) (30) (66) Income before income taxes 572 88 928 156 Income tax expense 208 31 342 55 Net income $364 $57 $586 $101 Net income per share Basic and diluted $0.06 $0.01 $0.10 $0.02 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 5,798 5,611 5,749 5,562 Diluted 5,804 5,673 5,763 5,623 OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET DATA (thousands) (unaudited) April 30, October 31, 2005 2004 Cash $3,100 $4,342 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts 8,015 8,210 Inventories 8,165 6,549 Other current assets 598 696 Total current assets $19,878 $19,797 Non-current assets 12,627 12,316 Total assets $32,505 $32,113 Total current liabilities $4,018 $4,438 Total shareholders' equity 28,487 27,675 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $32,505 $32,113

Optical Cable Corporation

CONTACT: Neil Wilkin, President & CEO, +1-540-265-0690, orinvestorrelations@occfiber.com, or Tracy Smith, Vice President & CFO,+1-540-265-0690, or investorrelations@occfiber.com, both of Optical CableCorporation; or Marilynn Meek, General Information, +1-212-827-3773, ormmeek@financialrelationsboard.com, or Susan Garland, Analysts,+1-212-827-3775, or sgarland@financialrelationsboard.com, both of FinancialRelations Board

Web site: http://www.occfiber.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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