QuStream Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2008 Results
April 29 2009 - 4:01PM
Marketwired
QuStream Corporation ("QuStream" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:
QVC), an innovative global provider of high-definition (HD)
broadcast solutions, announces its fourth quarter and full fiscal
year 2008 results.
Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $5.0 million
compared to $6.8 million in the same period in fiscal 2007, a
decrease of 26%. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008 was
$19.6 million, a decrease of 24% from the $25.8 million during the
same period last year.
Net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was $6.0 million
or ($0.25) per share compared with net earnings of $0.4 million or
$0.01 per share for the same period last year. Net loss for the
year ended December 31, 2008 was $10.7 million or ($0.45) per share
compared to net earnings of $0.5 million or $0.02 per share for the
same period last year.
The Company recorded inventory write-downs and non-cash charges
on the impairment of certain long-lived assets and goodwill
totaling $5.4 million and $6.8 million for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2008
respectively.
"2008 was a very challenging year," stated newly appointed
President of QuStream, Howard Sutton. "The Company is working hard
to provide quality products and exceptional service to meet our
customers' needs."
The Company has filed its audited Annual Financial Statements
and Management's Discussion and Analysis on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
About QuStream Corporation:
QuStream, embracing the PESA brand and FortelDTV technology, is
a global provider of integrated solutions to the creators and
distributors of professional video content including the
high-definition television and professional audio/video market
segments. QuStream has operations in Huntsville Alabama, Duluth
Georgia, Toronto Canada and Beijing China. For more information,
visit QuStream at www.qustream.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
The statements made in this press release that are not
historical facts contain forward-looking information that involves
risk and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, which address QuStream's expectations, should be
considered forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on
management's exercise of business judgment as well as assumptions
made by and information currently available to management. When
used in this document, the words "may", "will", "anticipate",
"believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and words of similar
import, are intended to identify any forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements. These statements reflect our current view of future
events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as
contained in the Company's filings with Canadian securities
regulatory authorities, which in relation to this press release
include, but are not limited to, our expected fiscal 2009 organic
revenue growth, our expected future design wins, and our expected
market share across various customers and product segments. Should
one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results could
differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to
update, revise or otherwise publicly release any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated
events. Although we believe that our expectations are based on
reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our
expectations will materialize.
The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has not reviewed and does not
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Contacts: QuStream Corporation Howard Sutton President and CEO
(416) 385-2323 x 200 Email: hsutton@qustream.com Website:
www.qustream.com
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