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Key Takeaway: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Mackaness Chief Financial Officer (650) 940-4700 Mountain View, California IRIDEX Reports Improved Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended O

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Mackaness
Chief Financial Officer
(650) 940-4700
Mountain View, California
IRIDEX Reports Improved Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results
IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2010.
Our performance improved in the third quarter. Excluding OEM revenue, our
Ophthalmology business grew 5.8% from $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2009 to $7.9 million this quarter, and it was most rewarding to see our ophthalmology consumable revenues return to growth. Consumables are an important part of our overall
growth strategy as are strategic acquisitions, stated Mr. Theodore A. Boutacoff, President and CEO. Gross margin was above our guidance range due to favorable product mix and volume efficiencies and we continue to manage our
operating expenses well.
Our largest trade show, the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, was
in October and we were extremely pleased with the improved business activity at the Academy with sales and leads generated at this meeting increasing significantly over the prior year, which we believe is indicative of a turnaround in the worldwide
economies and an increasing interest in our wider product offering, continued Mr. Boutacoff.
expressed particular interest in our new IQ577 and IQ532 laser systems and in performing tissue sparing laser photocoagulation using our MicroPulse technology. The interest in MicroPulse technology was stimulated by excellent results reported
in recently published clinical studies. We see tissue sparing laser therapy as a true paradigm shift providing patients suffering from diseases such as diabetic macular edema (DME) with the clinical benefits of laser photocoagulation without
damaging the retina. The adoption of tissue sparing treatments has the potential to drive up demand for
new laser systems that are tissue sparing capable and IRIDEX leads the way with its MicroPulse technology.
Q3 Business Highlights:
IRIDEX management will conduct a conference call later today, Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Interested parties may access the live conference call via telephone by dialing (800) 762-9441(U.S.) or (480) 629-9674 (International) and quoting Conference ID 4380709, or by visiting the Company s website at www.iridex.com. A
telephone replay will be available beginning on Thursday, November 4, 2010 through Thursday, November 11, 2010 by dialing (800) 406-7325 (U.S.) or (303) 590-3030 (International) and entering Access Code 4380709. In addition,
later today an archived version of the webcast will be available on the Company s website at www.iridex.com.
IRIDEX Corporation was founded in 1989 and is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and
versatile laser-based medical systems and delivery devices. We provide solutions for multiple specialties, including ophthalmology, dermatology and otolaryngology. We maintain a deep commitment to the success of our customers, with comprehensive
technical, clinical, and service support programs. IRIDEX is dedicated to a standard of excellence, offering superior technology for superior results. IRIDEX products are sold in the United States through a direct sales force and internationally
through a combination of a direct sales force and a network of approximately 100 independent distributors into 107 countries. For further information, visit the Company s website at http://www.iridex.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, relating to the Company s fourth quarter revenue, gross margins and operating expenses, the status of the worldwide economy, interest in our products, industry trends relating to
the treatment of diabetic macular edema and adoption and success of our product offerings. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Please
see a detailed description of these and other risks contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended April 3, 2010 and July 3, 2010,
each of which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and will not be updated.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009 October 2, 2010 October 3, 2009
Revenues $ 10,818 $ 10,400 $ 31,466 $ 31,649
Cost of revenues 5,569 5,278 16,456 16,650
Gross profit 5,249 5,122 15,010 14,999
Operating expenses:
Research and development 920 888 2,913 2,635
Sales and marketing 2,319 2,204 6,984 6,766
General and administrative 1,125 1,061 3,490 3,867
Total operating expenses 4,364 4,153 13,387 13,268
Income from operations 885 969 1,623 1,731
Legal settlement 0 0 800 800
Interest and other income (expense), net 63 (64 ) (49 ) (197 )
Income before income taxes 948 905 2,374 2,334
Provision for income taxes 38 259 165 266
Net income $ 910 $ 646 $ 2,209 $ 2,068
Net income per share - basic $ 0.10 $ 0.07 $ 0.25 $ 0.23
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.09 $ 0.07 $ 0.22 $ 0.21
Shares used in computing net income per share - basic 8,974 8,845 8,930 8,845
Shares used in computing net income per share - diluted 10,148 9,900 10,112 10,003
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
October 2, 2010 January 2, 2010
(unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,092 $ 9,378
Accounts receivable, net 7,954 7,482
Inventories, net 9,782 8,999
Prepaids and other current assets 424 470
Total current assets 25,252 26,329
Property and equipment, net 395 486
Other long-term assets 234 323
Other intangible assets, net 1,846 1,153
Goodwill 473
Total assets $ 28,200 $ 28,291
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 2,381 $ 1,872
Bank line of credit 3,520
Accrued compensation 1,992 2,171
Accrued expenses 1,540 1,983
Accrued warranty 1,043 1,165
Deferred revenue 2,239 2,405
Total current liabilities 9,195 13,116
Long Term Liabilities:
Other long-term liabilities 585 149
Total liabilities 9,780 13,265
Stockholders Equity:
Convertible preferred stock 5 5
Common Stock 89 89
Additional paid-in capital 41,005 39,820
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (212 ) (212 )
Treasury stock, at cost (430 ) (430 )
Accumulated deficit (22,037 ) (24,246 )
Total stockholders equity 18,420 15,026
Total liabilities and stockholders equity $ 28,200 $ 28,291
Last updated: Nov 4, 2010