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Technologies, Inc. Reports 61.0% Sales Increase for the First Quarter of
ELM, Texas, May 19, 2010 Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:
RVP), a leading maker of safety medical devices, reported net sales of $8.5 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2010, a 61% increase over net sales
for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Domestic sales accounted for 88.2% and 78.8% of the revenues for the
three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. International
sales accounted for the remaining revenues. Domestic revenues increased
80.1% principally due to higher average prices and higher volumes. Most
of the increase in domestic revenues is attributable to sales of the 1mL and
3mL syringes. International revenues decreased 10.1% due primarily to
lower volumes mitigated by higher prices. Overall, unit sales increased
27.6%. Domestic unit sales increased 47.9% due to increased sales to our
major domestic distributors and filling orders from the Department of Health
and Human Services from 2009. International unit sales decreased
14.3%. Domestic unit sales were 78.1% of total unit sales for the three
months ended March 31, 2010.
Gross profit increased 181% primarily due to higher revenues and lower
unit costs. The average cost of manufactured product sold per unit
decreased by 3.9% due to higher volumes. Profit margins can fluctuate
depending upon, among other things, the cost of product manufactured and the
capitalized cost of product recorded in inventory, as well as product sales
mix. Royalty expense increased 39.5% due to higher gross sales.
Operating expenses increased 6.9%. The increase was mitigated by
the effect of cost cutting measures taken in 2009. Compensation costs declined
$270,000 and 401(k) matching expense declined $26,000. Other related costs
such as travel and entertainment, marketing expense, and consulting declined
$176,000. General and administrative costs increased due primarily to stock
options and litigation expense. The decrease in expense for Sales and
marketing was attributable primarily to lower compensation costs.
Research and development costs increased $163,000 due to impairment charges
mitigated by lower compensation costs.
Loss from operations decreased 46% due principally to higher gross
The Company s effective tax rate on the net loss before income taxes
was 0.1% and 2.6% (benefit) for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31,
There are two charges to our Statement of Operations in the first
quarter of 2010 that are nonrecurring or are not typical of a manufacturing
company. These charges include litigation costs and stock option expense
(a noncash charge which will be fully amortized at the end of the second quarter
of 2010). Were it not for these two charges, our Net earnings applicable
to common shareholders for the quarter would have been approximately $350,000
and our Net income would have been approximately $700,000. There would be
no federal income tax impact since we have net operating loss carryforwards
which would have eliminated the tax obligation.
Further details concerning the results of operations as well as other
matters are available in the Company s Form 10-Q filed on May 17,
2010 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Retractable manufactures and markets safety medical products,
principally VanishPoint automated retraction safety syringes,
automated retraction blood collection devices, and automated retraction IV
catheters, that virtually eliminate healthcare worker exposure to accidental
needlestick injuries. These revolutionary devices use patented technology that
causes the contaminated needle to retract automatically, a feature that is
designed to prevent both accidental needlestick injury and device reuse.
Retractable also manufactures and markets Patient Safe syringes that
are uniquely designed to reduce the risk of bloodstream infections resulting
from catheter hub contamination. Patient Safe syringes unique luer guard reduces the risk
of luer tip contact contamination and the risk of contamination of intravenous
fluid. Retractable s products are distributed by various specialty and general
line distributors. For more information on Retractable, visit our website at
Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and reflect our current views with respect to future events. We believe
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
accurate. However, we cannot assure you that such expectations will
materialize. Our actual future performance could differ materially from such
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but
are not limited to: our ability to maintain liquidity; our maintenance of
patent protection; the impact of current litigation (as it affects our costs as
well as market access); our ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements
and relationships; our ability to receive royalties from Baiyin Tonsun Medical
Device Co., Ltd.; our ability to quickly increase capacity in response to an
increase in demand; our ability to access the market; our ability to maintain
or lower production costs; our ability to continue to finance research and
development as well as operations and expansion of production; the increased
interest of larger market players, specifically Becton, Dickinson and Company,
in providing devices to the safety market; and other risks and uncertainties
that are detailed from time to time in Retractable s periodic reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Vice President and Chief
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