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ASTROTECH REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2011
| GAAP results: net loss of $1.8 million, or $(0.10) per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and net loss of $5.0 million, or $(0.28) per diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2011 | |||
| EBITDA loss of $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and $3.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 | |||
| GAAP cash flow of $6.9 million the year ended June 30, 2011 resulting in $15.0 million in cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2011 | |||
| Astrotech Space Operations ( ASO ), supported the processing of six missions with successful launches in fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 | |||
| Astrotech works to reduce controllable costs, lowering SG A $3.8 million versus fiscal year 2010, allowing for investment in the ASO core business and growth initiatives at Spacetech |
Texas, September 20, 2011 Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), a leading provider of
commercial aerospace services, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal
year ended June 30, 2011.
Fiscal year 2011 has been a difficult year for Astrotech as we have endured a slower launch
schedule than in recent years, said Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of Astrotech. We
continue to identify ways to control costs and I am pleased that we were able to reduce SG A by
$3.8 million for fiscal year 2011. While we experience business cyclicality, Astrotech is
committed to finding additional sources of revenue, such as the recent contract for ground support
equipment. In regards to fiscal year 2012, we anticipate an increase in revenue versus fiscal year
2011, but gross margin will be squeezed by a mix shift from the payload processing business to the
design and fabrication of the ground support equipment.
Fourth Quarter Results
The Company posted a fourth quarter fiscal year 2011 net loss of $1.8 million, or $(0.10) per
diluted share on revenue of $4.5 million compared with a fourth quarter fiscal year 2010 net loss
of $1.6 million, or $(0.10) per diluted share on revenue of $5.5 million.
Astrotech s net loss for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was $5.0 million, or $(0.28) per
diluted share on revenue of $20.1 million compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per
diluted share on revenue of $28.0 million for the prior fiscal year.
Update of Ongoing Operations
During the fourth quarter ASO provided support for several missions in process at our facilities in
Florida and California. Additionally, ASO was awarded a $16.2 million contract to fabricate,
install, and test Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for the U.S. government. Under a firm fixed-price
contract, fabrication began in the fourth quarter with delivery targeted for the first quarter of
fiscal year 2013. This contract highlights ASO s extensive experience in designing, building, and
operating spacecraft processing equipment and facilities.
The Company continues the advancement of 1st Detect s Miniature Chemical Detector
product development; a product that we expect to revolutionize the chemical detection market by delivering lab
performance mass spectrometry in a small, easily portable package. During the fourth quarter, the
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a key patent to 1st Detect for
the company s unique method to drive a mass spectrometer ion trap used for chemical detection and
Astrogenetix continued maximizing flight opportunities in fiscal year 2011 in
the process of developing products from microgravity discoveries with a focus on vaccines for
Salmonella and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Astrogenetix completed its
twelfth microgravity research mission on NASA s STS-134 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The mission was Space Shuttle
Endeavour s final mission.
The Company s 18-month rolling backlog, which includes contractual backlog and scheduled but
uncommitted missions, was $35.2 million at June 30, 2011. The majority of the backlog is for ASO
pre-launch satellite processing services, which include hardware launch preparation; advanced
planning; use of unique satellite preparation facilities; and spacecraft checkout, encapsulation,
fueling, transport, and command and control through launch.
Financial Position and Liquidity
Working capital was $5.0 million as of June 30, 2011, which included $15.0 million in cash and $2.4
million of accounts receivable.
About Astrotech Corporation
Astrotech is one of the first space commerce companies and remains a strong entrepreneurial force
in the aerospace industry. We are leaders in identifying, developing and marketing space technology
for commercial use. Our ASO business unit serves our government and commercial satellite and
spacecraft customers with pre-launch services on the eastern and western range. 1st
Detect Corporation is developing what we believe is a breakthrough Miniature Chemical Detector,
while Astrogenetix, Inc. is a biotechnology company utilizing microgravity as a research platform
for drug discovery and development.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements
are subject to risks, trends, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially
different from the forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to,
continued government support and funding for key space programs, the ability to expand ASO, the
availability of capital for reinvestment in growth initiatives, product performance and market
acceptance of products and services, as well as other risk factors and business considerations
described in the Company s Securities and Exchange Commission filings including the annual report
on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in light of these
important risk factors. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking
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ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||
| Ended June 30, | Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 4,482 | $ | 5,490 | $ | 20,149 | $ | 27,979 | ||||||||
| Costs of revenue | 3,602 | 3,896 | 13,668 | 12,858 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 880 | 1,594 | 6,481 | 15,121 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 2,035 | 2,655 | 8,402 | 12,170 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 872 | 679 | 3,834 | 2,798 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,907 | 3,334 | 12,236 | 14,968 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (2,027 | ) | (1,740 | ) | (5,755 | ) | 153 | |||||||||
| Interest and other expense, net | (71 | ) | (93 | ) | (279 | ) | (459 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (2,098 | ) | (1,833 | ) | (6,034 | ) | (306 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 69 | 53 | (22 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | (2,029 | ) | (1,833 | ) | (5,981 | ) | (328 | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest* | (217 | ) | (262 | ) | (998 | ) | (588 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation | $ | (1,812 | ) | $ | (1,571 | ) | $ | (4,983 | ) | $ | 260 | |||||
| Net income (loss) per share, basic | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.02 | |||||
| Net income (loss) per share, diluted | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.01 |
*Noncontrolling interest resulted from grants of restricted stock in 1st Detect and
Astrogenetix to certain employees, officers and directors. Please refer to the June 30, 2011 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further detail.
ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| June 30, | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 14,994 | $ | 8,085 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,429 | 5,676 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 963 | 528 | ||||||
| Short term note receivable | 675 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 18,386 | 14,964 | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 38,418 | 39,920 | ||||||
| Long term note receivable | 675 | |||||||
| Other assets, net | 141 | 19 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 57,620 | $ | 54,903 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 13,366 | $ | 12,341 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities | 6,696 | 350 | ||||||
| Stockholders equity | 37,558 | 42,212 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 57,620 | $ | 54,903 |
ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
| Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||
| Ended June 30, | Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | (1,431 | ) | $ | (1,206 | ) | $ | (3,485 | ) | $ | 2,288 | |||||
| Depreciation amortization | 610 | 534 | 2,315 | 2,135 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and other expense, net | 57 | 93 | 234 | 459 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (69 | ) | (53 | ) | 22 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | (2,029 | ) | (1,833 | ) | (5,981 | ) | (328 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (217 | ) | (262 | ) | (998 | ) | (588 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Astrotech Corporation | $ | (1,812 | ) | $ | (1,571 | ) | $ | (4,983 | ) | $ | 260 |
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is a non-U.S. GAAP
financial measure. We included information concerning EBITDA because we use such information when
evaluating operating earnings (loss) to better evaluate the underlying performance of the Company.
EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered an alternative to, net income (loss),
operating earnings (loss), or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by U.S. GAAP and
does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. While
EBITDA is frequently used as measures of operations and the ability to meet debt service
requirements by other companies, our use of this financial measure is not necessarily comparable to
such other similarly titled captions of other companies.