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| PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--July 29, 2002--Boston Acoustics, Inc. (NASDAQ-BOSA) today announced its financial
results for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2003 ended June 29, 2002. Net sales for the quarter decreased approximately 11%, to $18.3 million from $20.4 million for the same period a year ago. Net income increased to approximately $277,000 from approximately $171,000, and diluted earnings per share increased to $.06 per share compared to $.03 per share for the same period a year ago. The reduction in net sales is the result of the continued difficult economic environment and its significant impact on the Company's business segments, particularly computer multimedia speaker sales. While net sales of the Company's Core products decreased approximately 4% compared to a year ago, net sales of the OEM/ Multimedia segment were down 23%. CEO Moses Gabbay stated, "Despite an overall 11% reduction in
sales, we made a small profit for the quarter. The profit is attributable to two factors:
a larger percentage of sales derived from the Company's Core segment of products which
have higher gross margins and continued improvements in manufacturing efficiency. Although
operating expenses have increased over the same period a year ago, these increases were
anticipated and result from the Company's recent investment in people and process to meet
new business opportunities, particularly the automotive OEM program announced last month.
During the quarter, we reduced our outstanding debt by $1.25 million, and as a result our
interest expense continues to decrease. We continue to be focused on maintaining
profitability while gaining market share in the Core segment. Furthermore, the Company is
streamlining the product development process to deliver new products to the marketplace to
stimulate future sales." Three Months Ended
June 29, 2002 June 30, 2001
Net Sales $18,257,277 $20,442,904
Cost of Goods Sold 12,448,444 14,932,474
Gross profit 5,808,833 5,510,430
Selling and Marketing Expenses 2,626,924 2,530,046
General and Administrative Expenses 1,231,520 1,155,093
Engineering and Development Expenses 1,554,583 1,324,256
Total operating expenses 5,413,027 5,009,395
Income from operations 395,806 501,035
Interest Income (Expense), net 11,972 (116,287)
Other Income (Expense) 18,831 (11,094)
Income before provision
for income taxes 426,609 373,654
Provision for Income Taxes 150,000 203,000
Net income $ 276,609 $ 170,654
Basic Earnings per Share $.06 $.03
Diluted Earnings per Share $.06 $.03
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic 4,595,595 4,929,114
Diluted 4,673,688 4,941,282
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 29, 2002 March 30, 2002
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,779,845 $ 5,134,558
Accounts receivable, net 11,110,685 10,830,538
Inventories 14,567,342 14,370,308
Other current assets 2,802,529 2,734,792
Total current assets 33,260,401 33,070,196
Property and Equipment, net 13,366,830 13,919,964
Other Assets, net 1,427,444 1,428,286
Total assets $48,054,675 $48,418,446
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 6,163,954 $ 5,230,684
Accrued payroll & related expenses 1,228,858 1,185,529
Current maturity of line of credit 1,250,000 2,500,000
Other current liabilities 1,504,286 1,485,995
Total current liabilities 10,147,098 10,402,208
Minority Interest in Joint Venture 23,620 18,265
Shareholders' Equity 37,883,957 37,997,973
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $48,054,675 $48,418,446
Boston Acoustics, Inc. provides audio solutions for home entertainment, automobiles and personal computers. Founded in 1979, Boston Acoustics is located in Peabody, Massachusetts. Certain statements in this press release contain certain
forward-looking statements concerning Boston Acoustics' operations, economic performance
and financial condition. Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of
assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Boston Acoustics to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but
are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 30, 2002. The words "believe," "expect,"
"anticipate," "intend," and "plan" and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was
made.
Contact: Boston Acoustics, Inc
Moses Gabbay, 978/538-5000
Moses@bostona.com
or
Boston Acoustics, Inc
Debby Ricker-Rosato, 978/538-5000
DRicker@bostona.com
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