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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contact:
Patty Kehe
Dynasil Corporation of America
Phone: 617.668.6855
pkehe@dynasil.com

 

Dynasil Corporation of America Reports
Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results

  

Newton, MA, December 20, 2017 – Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL), a developer and manufacturer of optics and photonics products, optical detection and analysis technology and components for the homeland security, medical and industrial markets, today announced earnings attributable to common stockholders of $2.2 million and $0.13 per common share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 and the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K.


“For fiscal year 2017, we are reporting a $1.6 million increase in net income, or $0.09 per common share, for 2017 over the prior year,” said CEO Peter Sulick. “As our revenue decreased 14% overall in 2017, our positive bottom line results are largely attributable to a U.S. income tax benefit resulting from the tax deconsolidation of Xcede Technologies, Inc., the Company’s tissue sealant technology development joint venture.”

 

“The $6.2 million decrease in revenue resulted from a $4.4 million decrease in revenue in our Optics segment which was largely due to a reduction in orders from production adjustments by two of our largest customers. We anticipate both of these customers to increase their orders in fiscal year 2018. Our Contract Research segment had a $1.8 million, or 9%, decrease in revenue largely from the presidential administration transition during the year. Both contracts awards and funding were significantly delayed during this transitional time. However, these delays were resolved during our fourth quarter and we do not anticipate this situation will reoccur in fiscal year 2018.”

 

“Despite the decrease in revenue, we have several causes to be optimistic in our new fiscal year. The Contract Research revenue backlog increased to $33.2 million at September 30, 2017, up from the September 30, 2016 level of $30 million. Additionally, gross profit as a percent of revenue for the Contract Research segment improved to 41% in fiscal year 2017, compared to 38% in fiscal year 2016 as a result of an increase in the sales of commercial products during fiscal year 2017, which carry a stronger profit margin.”

 

“Xcede Technologies, Inc. (“Xcede”), our majority-owned subsidiary, continues to make great progress in developing its tissue sealant product, the Xcede Patch, and is on track to begin first-in-human trials in 2018,” added Mr. Sulick. “In November 2016, Cook Biotech Inc. committed to manage the Xcede Patch first-in-human clinical study on behalf of Xcede. Xcede is on a development track to complete first-in-human trials within the next 18 months.”

 

 

 

 

Dynasil earned net income of $1.9 million in 2017 compared to a net income of $0.3 million in 2016. Net income included net losses of approximately $1.4 million and $2.1 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively, associated with research and start-up costs of Xcede. Because Dynasil has voting control of Xcede via its stock ownership, it is required to be included in our consolidated net income for financial reporting purposes. As of September 30, 2017, Dynasil owned 83% of Xcede’s common stock and approximately 61% of Xcede’s outstanding equity.

 

Conference Call Information

 

Dynasil will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 5:00 p.m. ET today, December 20, 2017. The call will be hosted by Chairman, CEO and President Peter Sulick and Chief Financial Officer Robert Bowdring. Those who wish to listen to the conference call can go to the event page or visit the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at www.dynasil.com. The call also may be accessed by dialing (888) 346-2613 or (412) 902-4252. For interested individuals unable to join the live conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website for one year.

 

About Dynasil

 

Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) develops and manufactures optics and photonics products, optical detection and analysis technology and components for the homeland security, medical and industrial markets. Combining world-class expertise in research and materials science with extensive experience in manufacturing and product development, Dynasil is commercializing products including dual-mode radiation detection solutions for Homeland Security and commercial applications and sensors for non-destructive testing. Dynasil has an impressive and growing portfolio of issued and pending U.S. patents. The Company is based in Newton, Massachusetts, with additional operations in Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and the United Kingdom. More information about the Company is available at www.dynasil.com.

 

 

 

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections and the beliefs and assumptions of our management, including, without limitation, our expectations regarding results of operations, our compliance with the financial covenants under our loan agreements with Middlesex Savings Bank and Massachusetts Capital Resource Company, our expectations regarding results of operations, the commercialization of our technology, including the Xcede patch and our dual mode detectors, the success of efforts to fund Xcede, results of our pre-clinical and planned clinical trials, regulatory approvals, our development of new technologies including at Dynasil Biomedical, the adequacy of our current financing sources to fund our current operations, our growth initiatives, our capital expenditures and the strength of our intellectual property portfolio. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms, though not all forward-looking statements contain such words. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors. These factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated or predicted include, without limitation, our ability to develop and commercialize our products, including obtaining regulatory approvals, the size and growth of the potential markets for our products and our ability to serve those markets, the rate and degree of market acceptance of any of our products, general economic conditions, costs and availability of raw materials and management information systems, our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products, Xcede’s ability to produce preclinical data sufficient to enable it to initiate clinical studies of hemostatic patch, clinical results of Xcede’s programs which may not support further development, competition, the loss of key management and technical personnel, our ability to obtain timely payment of our invoices to governmental customers, litigation, the effect of governmental regulatory developments, the availability of financing sources, our ability to deleverage our balance sheet, our ability to identify and execute on acquisition opportunities and integrate such acquisitions into our business, and seasonality, as well as the uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   September 30, 2017   September 30, 2016 
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,415,000   $2,607,000 
Accounts receivable, net   3,407,000    3,502,000 
Costs in excess of billings and unbilled receivables   1,317,000    1,208,000 
Inventories, net of reserves   4,326,000    3,726,000 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   973,000    1,078,000 
Total current assets   12,438,000    12,121,000 
           
Property, Plant and Equipment, net   7,032,000    7,223,000 
Other Assets          
Intangibles, net   987,000    1,067,000 
Deferred tax asset, net   2,642,000    - 
Goodwill   5,940,000    5,898,000 
Security and other deposits   58,000    60,000 
Total other assets   9,627,000    7,025,000 
           
Total Assets  $29,097,000   $26,369,000 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
Current portion of long-term debt  $2,007,000   $2,477,000 
Capital lease obligations, current   91,000    105,000 
Convertible notes   -    3,085,000 
Accounts payable   2,380,000    1,627,000 
Deferred revenue   129,000    238,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   2,667,000    2,955,000 
Total current liabilities   7,274,000    10,487,000 
           
Long-term Liabilities          
Long-term debt, net of current portion   1,045,000    736,000 
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion   81,000    173,000 
Deferred tax liability   234,000    263,000 
Pension and other long-term liabilities   38,000    43,000 
Total long-term liabilities   1,398,000    1,215,000 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Dynasil stockholders' equity   18,971,000    14,973,000 
Noncontrolling interest   1,454,000    (306,000)
Total stockholders' equity   20,425,000    14,667,000 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $29,097,000   $26,369,000 

 

 

 

 

DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

   2017   2016 
Net revenue  $37,284,000   $43,442,000 
Cost of revenue   23,386,000    27,839,000 
Gross profit   13,898,000    15,603,000 
           
Operating expenses:          
Sales and marketing   1,152,000    1,153,000 
Research and development   903,000    998,000 
General and administrative   12,365,000    12,777,000 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets   60,000    (4,000)
           
Total operating expenses   14,480,000    14,924,000 
           
Income (loss) from operations   (582,000)   679,000 
Interest expense, net   212,000    294,000 
Income (loss) before taxes   (794,000)   385,000 
Income tax (benefit)   (2,741,000)   51,000 
Net income (loss)   1,947,000    334,000 
           
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (246,000)   (354,000)
           
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  $2,193,000   $688,000 
           
Net income (loss)  $1,947,000   $334,000 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Foreign currency translation   160,000    (809,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss)   2,107,000    (475,000)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   (246,000)   (354,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  $2,353,000   $(121,000)
           
Basic net income (loss) per common share  $0.13   $0.04 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share  $0.13   $0.04 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding          
Basic   16,909,412    16,657,563 
Diluted   16,911,504    16,693,501