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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Planar Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

Company reports 41 percent year-over-year growth in quarterly sales of Digital Signage products

BEAVERTON, Ore. – May 6, 2014 – Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a global leader in display and digital signage technology, recorded sales of $41.1 million and GAAP income per share of $0.01 in its second fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2014. On a Non-GAAP basis (see reconciliation table), income per share was $0.03 in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

“I am pleased with our second quarter results,” said Gerry Perkel, Planar’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The strong growth in digital signage product sales combined with profitability in the second quarter, keeps us in a position to achieve our goals of growing sales of digital signage products in excess of 20 percent for the full fiscal year, being profitable every quarter of the fiscal year, and expanding profitability in fiscal year 2014 compared to fiscal 2013.”

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Quarterly sales of digital signage products totaled $19.0 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2014, representing 41 percent growth compared with the second fiscal quarter of 2013

 

    Recorded Non-GAAP EBITDA of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2014 (see reconciliation table), resulting in $2.8 million of Non-GAAP EBITDA in the first half of fiscal 2014

 

    Introduced the new 46” and 55” Simplicity Series digital signage displays to round out the Planar Simplicity Series, which offers a broad range of choices for deploying simple, sleek and affordable digital signage displays

 

    Showcased the industry’s largest interactive display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass, the 84” 4K Planar® UltraRes™ Touch with ERO™ at Digital Signage Expo 2014 in Las Vegas

 

    Began shipping Clarity™ Matrix LCD Video Wall Systems with G2 Architecture, which deliver a new level of visual performance as the next generation of Planar’s award-winning family of LCD video wall solutions

SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2014 RESULTS

Sales of digital signage products totaled $19.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2014, a 41 percent increase from the same period a year ago. Total revenue increased 4 percent compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013 as increases in sales of digital signage products more than offset the decline in sales of Commercial and Industrial (C&I) products. Sales of C&I products decreased 15 percent to $22.1 million compared with the same quarter a year ago. This decrease was primarily driven by lower sales of touch monitors, desktop monitors, rear projection cubes, and high-end home products, partially offset by higher sales of custom C&I displays.

The Company’s consolidated gross profit margin, as a percentage of sales (on a Non-GAAP basis), was 23.6 percent in the second quarter of 2014, up from 20.4 percent in the second quarter of 2013 (see reconciliation table). The improvement in gross profit rate is the result of both a higher concentration of


higher margin digital signage product sales relative to lower margin C&I products as well as higher gross profit rates on sales of digital signage products compared with the prior year. The Company has been expanding its differentiated line of digital signage products and leveraging higher volumes to improve overall gross profit rates on sales of digital signage products.

Total operating expenses (on a Non-GAAP basis) for the second quarter of 2014 were flat with the same quarter last year at $9.4 million (see reconciliation table), as the Company has been working to grow revenue at faster rate than expenses, leveraging its existing expense base as much as possible.

The Company’s cash balance decreased $0.2 million sequentially to $13.0 million at the end of the second fiscal quarter of 2014 compared to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014, as reductions in inventory, which improved inventory turns to 4.4, were roughly offset by an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in accounts payable.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Looking forward, for the full fiscal year 2014, the Company continues to believe it can achieve between 20 and 30 percent revenue growth for sales of digital signage products compared with fiscal year 2013. As a result, the Company expects revenue in the range of $165-175 million and is increasing its forward looking estimate for full fiscal year 2014 Non-GAAP income per share to $0.15 to $0.20. In the short-term, the Company expects to see continued strong revenue growth for digital signage products in the third quarter, driving overall revenue growth for the third quarter in excess of 10 percent compared with the third quarter of 2013. As a result, the Company currently anticipates revenue in the range of $41.5-43.5 million and Non-GAAP income per share of $0.01 to $0.03 in the third fiscal quarter of 2014.

Results of operations and the business outlook will be discussed in a conference call today, May 6, 2014, beginning at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The call can be heard via the Internet through a link on Planar’s website, www.planar.com, or through numerous other investor sites, and will be available for replay until June 6, 2014. The Company intends to post on its website a transcript of the prepared management commentary from the conference call shortly after the conclusion of the call.

ABOUT PLANAR

Planar Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR) is a global leader in display and digital signage technology, providing premier solutions for the world’s most demanding environments. Retailers, educational institutions, government agencies, businesses, utilities and energy firms, and home theater enthusiasts all depend on Planar to provide superior performance when image experience is of the highest importance. Planar video walls, large format LCD displays, interactive touch screen monitors and many other solutions are used by the world’s leading organizations in applications ranging from digital signage to simulation and from interactive kiosks to large-scale data visualization. Founded in 1983, Planar is headquartered in Oregon, USA, with offices, manufacturing partners and customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.planar.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to Planar’s business operations and prospects, including statements under the “Business Outlook” heading relating to the Company’s expected revenue growth, revenue range and Non-GAAP income per share range for fiscal 2014, and the Company’s expected revenue growth, total revenue range and Non-GAAP income per share range for the third quarter of fiscal 2014. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. These and


other forward-looking statements, which may be identified by the inclusion of words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “goal” and variations of such words and other similar expressions, are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections that are subject to change, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Many factors, including the following, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: poor or weakened domestic and international business and economic conditions; changes or reductions in the demand for products in the various display markets served by the Company; any delay in the timing of customer orders or the Company’s ability to ship product upon receipt of a customer order; the extent and timing of any additional expenditures by the Company to address business growth opportunities; any inability to reduce costs or to do so quickly enough, in either case, in response to reductions in revenue; adverse impacts on the Company or its operations relating to or arising from any inability to fund desired expenditures, including due to difficulties in obtaining necessary financing; changes in the flat-panel monitor industry; changes in customer demand or ordering patterns; changes in the competitive environment including pricing pressures, increased commoditization or the ability to keep pace with technological changes; technological advances; shortages of manufacturing capacity from the Company’s third-party manufacturing partners or other interruptions in the supply of components the Company incorporates in its finished goods including as a result of natural disasters; future production variables resulting in excess inventory and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Kim Brown

Planar Systems, Inc.

503.748.6724

kim.brown@planar.com

  

INVESTOR CONTACTS:

Ryan Gray

Planar Systems, Inc.

503.748.8911

ryan.gray@planar.com

Note Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company’s earnings release contains Non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items set forth in the reconciliations of the Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The exclusions relate primarily to charges of a non-cash nature. Management uses the Non-GAAP financial measures for internal managerial purposes, including as a means to compare period-to-period results on a consolidated basis and as a means to evaluate the Company’s results on a consolidated basis compared to those of other companies. In addition, management uses certain of these measures when publicly providing forward-looking statements on expectations regarding future consolidated basis financial results. The Company discloses this information to the public to enable investors to be able to more easily assess the Company’s performance on the same basis applied by management. The Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. The Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company has provided reconciliations of the Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


Planar Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     Mar. 28,2014     Mar. 29, 2013     Mar. 28, 2014     Mar. 29, 2013  

Sales

   $ 41,077      $ 39,441      $ 81,532      $ 83,616   

Cost of Sales

     31,414        31,429        62,137        64,595   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     9,663        8,012        19,395        19,021   

Operating Expenses:

        

Research and development, net

     1,469        1,828        2,713        3,855   

Sales and marketing

     5,054        5,044        9,727        10,104   

General and administrative

     3,189        2,913        6,456        6,326   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          148        —          295   

Restructuring

     10        —          21        194   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          (177     —          1,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     9,722        9,756        18,917        22,088   

Income (Loss) from operations

     (59     (1,744     478        (3,067

Non-operating income (expense):

        

Interest, net

     82        48        135        65   

Foreign exchange, net

     (10     95        (53     (13

Other, net

     274        181        449        296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net non-operating income

     346        324        531        348   

Income (loss) before taxes

     287        (1,420     1,009        (2,719

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     59        (140     151        43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (loss)

   $ 228      $ (1,280   $ 858      $ (2,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (loss) per share - basic

   $ 0.01      ($ 0.06   $ 0.04      ($ 0.13

Net Income (loss) per share - diluted

   $ 0.01      ($ 0.06   $ 0.04      ($ 0.13

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     21,302        20,643        21,207        20,558   

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     21,458        20,643        21,424        20,558   


Planar Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Mar. 28, 2014     Sept. 27, 2013  

ASSETS

    

Cash

   $ 13,000      $ 11,971   

Accounts receivable, net

     22,605        22,821   

Inventories

     28,421        30,003   

Other current assets

     4,110        2,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     68,136        67,221   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     5,683        6,434   

Other assets

     4,513        6,230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 78,332      $ 79,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Accounts payable

   $ 15,830      $ 17,042   

Current portion of capital leases

     850        759   

Deferred revenue

     1,738        1,685   

Other current liabilities

     11,746        12,848   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     30,164        32,334   

Long-term portion of capital leases

     41        394   

Other long-term liabilities

     4,721        5,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     34,926        38,118   

Common stock

     187,074        186,202   

Retained deficit

     (141,232     (141,735

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,436     (2,700
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     43,406        41,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 78,332      $ 79,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     Mar. 28, 2014     Mar. 29, 2013  

Gross Profit:

    

GAAP Gross Profit

     9,663        8,012   

Share-based compensation

     21        28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     21        28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT

     9,684        8,040   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT PERCENTAGE

     23.6     20.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Research and Development:

    

GAAP research and development expense

     1,469        1,828   

Share-based compensation

     (10     (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (10     (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE

     1,459        1,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales and Marketing:

    

GAAP sales and marketing expense

     5,054        5,044   

Share-based compensation

     (49     (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (49     (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSE

     5,005        4,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

General and Administrative:

    

GAAP General and Administrative Expense

     3,189        2,913   

Share-based compensation

     (294     (279
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (294     (279
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

     2,895        2,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

    

GAAP Total Operating Expenses

     9,722        9,756   

Share-based compensation

     (353     (396

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          (148

Restructuring charges

     (10     —     

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (363     (367
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

     9,359        9,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Continued

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended  
     Mar. 28, 2014     Mar. 29, 2013  

Income (Loss) from Operations:

    

GAAP income (loss) from operations

     (59     (1,744

Share-based compensation

     374        424   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          148   

Restructuring charges

     10        —     

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          (177
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     384        395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

     325        (1,349
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes & EBITDA:

    

GAAP income (loss) before taxes

     287        (1,420

Share-based compensation

     374        424   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          148   

Restructuring charges

     10        —     

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          (177

Foreign exchange, net

     10        (95
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     394        300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

     681        (1,120
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation

     437        374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP EBITDA

     1,118        (746
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss):

    

GAAP Net Income (loss)

     228        (1,280

Share-based compensation

     374        424   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          148   

Restructuring charges

     10        —     

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          (177

Foreign exchange, net

     10        (95

Income tax effect of reconciling items

     (10     280   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     384        580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)

     612        (700
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     21,302        20,643   

NON-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     21,458        20,643   

GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share - basic

   $ 0.01      ($ 0.06

Non-GAAP adjustments detailed above

     0.02        0.03   

NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (basic)

   $ 0.03      ($ 0.03

GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share - diluted

   $ 0.01      ($ 0.06

Non-GAAP adjustments detailed above

     0.02        0.03   

NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (diluted)

   $ 0.03      ($ 0.03


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     For the six months ended  
     Mar. 28, 2014     Mar. 29, 2013  

Gross Profit:

    

GAAP Gross Profit

     19,395        19,021   

Share-based compensation

     46        53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     46        53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT

     19,441        19,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT PERCENTAGE

     23.8     22.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Research and Development:

    

GAAP research and development expense

     2,713        3,855   

Share-based compensation

     (19     (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (19     (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE

     2,694        3,773   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales and Marketing:

    

GAAP sales and marketing expense

     9,727        10,104   

Share-based compensation

     (86     (151
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (86     (151
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSE

     9,641        9,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

General and Administrative:

    

GAAP General and Administrative Expense

     6,456        6,326   

Share-based compensation

     (637     (583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (637     (583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

     5,819        5,743   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

    

GAAP Total Operating Expenses

     18,917        22,088   

Share-based compensation

     (742     (816

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          (295

Restructuring charges

     (21     (194

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          (1,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     (763     (2,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

     18,154        19,469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Continued

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     For the six months ended  
     Mar. 28, 2014     Mar. 29, 2013  

Income (Loss) from Operations:

    

GAAP income (loss) from operations

     478        (3,067

Share-based compensation

     788        869   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          295   

Restructuring charges

     21        194   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          1,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     809        2,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

     1,287        (395
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes & EBITDA:

    

GAAP income (loss) before taxes

     1,009        (2,719

Share-based compensation

     788        869   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          295   

Restructuring charges

     21        194   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          1,314   

Foreign exchange, net

     53        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     862        2,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

     1,871        (34
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation

     915        685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP EBITDA

     2,786        651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss):

    

GAAP Net Income (loss)

     858        (2,762

Share-based compensation

     788        869   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —          295   

Restructuring charges

     21        194   

Loss (gain) on sale of assets

     —          1,314   

Foreign exchange, net

     53        13   

Income tax effect of reconciling items

     (38     56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

     824        2,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)

     1,682        (21
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     21,207        20,558   

NON-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     21,424        20,558   

GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share - basic

   $ 0.04      ($ 0.13

Non-GAAP adjustments detailed above

     0.04        0.13   

NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (basic)

   $ 0.08      $ 0.00   

GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share - diluted

   $ 0.04      ($ 0.13

Non-GAAP adjustments detailed above

     0.04        0.13   

NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (diluted)

   $ 0.08      $ 0.00   


Planar Systems, Inc.

Revenue by Product Line

(In millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended      % Change  
     Mar. 28, 2014      Mar. 29, 2013      Dec. 27, 2013      vs. Prior Year     vs. Prior Quarter  

Digital Signage Sales

   $ 19.0       $ 13.4       $ 19.0         41     0

Commercial & Industrial Sales

     22.1         26.0         21.5         -15     3

Desktop Monitors

     7.7         9.0         8.1         -14     -5

Rear Projection Cubes

     4.1         6.3         5.0         -34     -18

Touch Monitors

     3.7         5.3         3.2         -31     16

High-end Home

     1.7         2.5         1.7         -35     0

Custom Commercial & Industrial

     4.7         2.6         3.3         81     42

Other

     0.2         0.3         0.2         -24     0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Sales

   $ 41.1       $ 39.4       $ 40.5         4     1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Planar Systems, Inc.

Revenue by Product Line

(In millions)

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended      % Change  
     Mar. 28, 2014      Mar. 29, 2013      vs. Prior Year  

Digital Signage Sales

   $ 37.9       $ 30.3         25

Commercial & Industrial Sales

     43.6         53.3         -18

Desktop Monitors

     15.8         17.7         -11

Rear Projection Cubes

     9.1         12.4         -26

Touch Monitors

     6.9         10.2         -32

High-end Home

     3.4         5.5         -39

Custom Commercial & Industrial

     8.0         4.6         74

Electroluminescent(1)

     —           2.3         -100

Other

     0.4         0.6         -35

Total Sales

   $ 81.5       $ 83.6         -3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Electroluminescent(1)

     —           2.3         -100
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Sales without Electroluminescent

   $ 81.5       $ 81.3         0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) In the first quarter of 2013, the Company sold the assets and liabilities related to the Electroluminescent product line, including custom glass, which was included in other commercial & industrial sales.