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Exhibit 99.1
Zoom Telephonics Reports 72% Sales Increase for Second Quarter
2017
Boston, MA, July 31,
2017 – Zoom Telephonics,
Inc. (“Zoom”) (OTCQB: ZMTP), a leading producer of
cable modems and other communications products, today reported
financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017
(“Q2 2017”).
Zoom
reported net sales of $6.83 million for Q2 2017, up 71.7% from
$3.98 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 (“Q2
2016”). The dramatic sales increase was due to growth in
sales of Motorola cable modems produced by Zoom’s MTRLC
division. This growth was fueled by significant expansion in sales
to major US retailers in Q2 2017 compared to both Q2 2016 and Q1
2017, with some of that due to the successful introduction of the
highly rated Motorola MB8600 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem during Q2
2017.
Gross
profit was $2.2 million or 32.1% of net sales in Q2 2017, up from
$1.2 million or 30.2% of net sales in Q2 2016. The increase
of $1.0 million in gross profit in Q2 2017 was primarily due to
increased sales.
Operating expenses were $2.4 million or 35.5% of
net sales in Q2 2017, compared to $2.2 million or 54.5% of net
sales in Q2 2016. Selling expenses increased $382 thousand to $1.7
million in Q2 2017 due primarily to increases in advertising
expenses and Motorola trademark royalty costs. General and
administrative expenses decreased $74 thousand to $339 thousand
from Q2 2016 to Q2 2017, due primarily to reductions in
personnel-related expenses, legal expenses to support Zoom’s
pro-retailer policies at the Federal Communications Commission, and
expenses associated with moving Zoom’s Boston headquarters
location in 2016. Research and development expenses decreased $52
thousand to $402 thousand in Q2 2017 due primarily to lower
product
certification costs.
Zoom
reported a net loss of $269 thousand or $0.02 per share for Q2
2017, compared to a net loss of $972 thousand or $0.07 per share
for Q2 2016, primarily due to significant sales and gross profit
increases.
Zoom
reported net sales of $12.0 million for the first six months of
2017, up 78.8% from $6.7 million in the first six months of 2016
due to growth in Motorola brand cable modem sales. Gross profit
increased 93.1% from $2.0 million, or 30.4% of sales, to $3.9
million, or 32.8% of sales, due to the sales increase.
Total
operating expenses for the first half of 2017 increased 39.6% to
$5.2 million or 43.5% of sales from $3.7 million or 55.7% of sales
for the first half of 2016. Selling expenses increased 72.4% from
$2.0 million or 30.6% of sales, to $3.5 million or 29.5% of sales,
due primarily to increased advertising and Motorola royalty
payments for the first six months of 2017. General and
administrative expenses declined 12.7% from $882 thousand or 13.2%
of sales to $770 thousand or 6.4% of sales, due primarily to lower
personnel and legal expenses. Research and development expenses
increased 13.5% from $802 thousand or 12.0% of sales to $910
thousand or 7.6% of sales, due primarily to increased certification
and outside consultant costs.
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Zoom
reported a net loss of $1.4 million for the first six months of
2017, down from $1.7 million net loss reported for first six months
of 2016.
On
June 30, 2017, Zoom had $1.95 million drawn on a $3.0 million line
of credit, working capital of $2.3 million, and a current ratio of
1.4.
“We
are very pleased with our Motorola brand cable modem sales momentum
at US retailers,” stated Frank Manning, Zoom’s
President and CEO. “This is due to a number of factors,
including strong customer reviews, increased cable modem market
share, and the introduction of our first DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem in
Q2 2017. We have also successfully introduced our first Motorola
brand router and range extender, and the focus now is on increasing
sales of these products and on dramatically expanding our local
area network product line. We are sampling our USB cell modems,
with volume shipments planned for Q3 2017; and we are pleased with
the lead referrals we are getting from AT&T. We continue to
develop cellular sensors, and we hope to ship our first product in
Q4 2017. Overall we’re excited by our growth and prospects,
and looking forward to a number of significant new product
introductions later this year.”
Conference Call
Zoom
has scheduled a conference call for Monday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. You may access the conference call by dialing (866)
393-7958 if you are in the USA, and international callers may dial
(706) 643-5255. The conference ID is 61971693. A slide presentation
will accompany management’s remarks and may be accessed five
minutes before the conference call at www.zoomtel.com/s2. Shortly
after the conference call a recording of the call will be available
on Zoom’s website at www.zoomtel.com/r2.
About Zoom Telephonics
Founded
in 1977 in Boston, Zoom Telephonics, Inc. designs, produces,
markets, and supports cable modems and other communication
products. For more information about Zoom and its products, please
see www.zoomtel.com.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under
license.
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Forward Looking Statements
This
release contains forward-looking information relating to
Zoom’s plans, expectations, and intentions. Actual results
may be materially different from expectations as a result of known
and unknown risks, including: the potential need for additional
funding which Zoom may be unable to obtain; declining demand for
certain of Zoom’s products; delays, unanticipated costs,
interruptions or other uncertainties associated with Zoom’s
production and shipping; Zoom’s reliance on several key
outsourcing partners; uncertainty of key customers’ plans and
orders; risks relating to product certifications; Zoom’s
dependence on key employees; uncertainty of new product
development, including certification and overall project delays,
budget overruns, and the risk that newly introduced products may
contain undetected errors or defects or otherwise not perform as
anticipated; costs and senior management distractions due to
patent-related matters; 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 Zoom’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or
circumstance on which any such statement is based.
Investor Relations Contact:
John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau
Institutional Marketing Services (IMS)
Phone: 203-972-9200
jnesbett@institutionalms.com
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ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands
(Unaudited)
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6/30/17
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12/31/16
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$495
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$180
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Accounts
receivable, net
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2,566
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2,498
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Inventories,
net
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5,260
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4,927
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Prepaid
expenses and other
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809
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652
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Total
current assets
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9,130
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8,257
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Property and equipment, net
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216
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176
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Other assets
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401
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589
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Total
assets
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$9,747
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$9,022
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Bank
debt
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$1,951
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$1,307
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Accounts
payable
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3,678
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2,502
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Accrued
expenses
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1,159
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1,052
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Total
current liabilities
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6,788
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4,861
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Total
liabilities
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6,788
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4,861
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Stockholders’ equity:
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Common
stock and additional paid-in capital
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40,196
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40,041
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Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit)
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(37,237)
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(35,880)
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Total
stockholders’ equity
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2,959
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4,161
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Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$9,747
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$9,022
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ZOOM TELEPHONICS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
In thousands, except for per share data
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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6/30/17
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6/30/16
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6/30/17
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6/30/16
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Net sales
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$6,828
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$3,977
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$11,974
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$6,698
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Cost of goods sold
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4,634
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2,776
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8,046
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4,663
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Gross
profit
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2,194
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1,201
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3,928
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2,035
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Operating expenses:
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Selling
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1,682
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1,300
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3,528
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2,046
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General
and administrative
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339
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413
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770
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882
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Research
and development
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402
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455
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911
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802
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Total
operating expenses
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2,423
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2,168
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5,209
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3,730
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Operating
profit (loss)
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(229)
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(967)
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(1,281)
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(1,695)
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Other income (expense), net
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(31)
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(4)
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(67)
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(4)
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Income
(loss) before income taxes
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(260)
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(971)
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(1,348)
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(1,699)
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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9
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1
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9
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1
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Net
income (loss)
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$(269)
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$(972)
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$(1,357)
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$(1,700)
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Earnings (loss) per share:
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Basic
Earnings (loss) per share
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$(0.02)
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$(0.07)
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$(0.09)
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$(0.12)
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Diluted
Earnings (loss) per share
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$(0.02)
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$(0.07)
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$(0.09)
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$(0.12)
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
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Basic
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14,817
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13,722
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14,800
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13,661
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Diluted
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14,817
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13,722
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14,800
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13,661
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