LOGIC DEVICES REPORTS FIRST
QUARTER OF FISCAL 2004
SUNNYVALE,
Calif. - (February 3, 2004) - LOGIC Devices Incorporated (Nasdaq: LOGC) today
reported its results of operations for its first fiscal quarter of 2004, which
ended December 31, 2003. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 were
$1,102,100, compared to $1,322,700 reported for the first quarter of fiscal
2003. The Company's reported loss declined from $725,500, or ($0.11) per share,
in the first fiscal quarter of 2003, to a loss of $514,800, or ($0.08) per
share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company reported a loss of
($724,200), or ($0.11) per share, on revenues of $1,113,800 in the immediately
proceeding quarter ended September 28, 2003.
"While revenues declined
17 percent year over year, they were nearly identical to the immediately proceeding
quarter, leading us to believe we may have reached the bottom of the declining
revenue cycle. We were able to trim our reported loss by 29 percent, based
on sharply improved gross margins (36 percent in fiscal 2004 versus 18 percent
in 2003) and a ten percent reduction in selling, general, and administrative
expenses. We maintained our commitment to a robust product development program
with R&D expenses totaling 36 percent of revenues for the quarter. We were
also able to reduce inventory levels by an additional three percent during
the quarter. The Company's balance sheet liquidity ratios remained strong at
the end of the quarter," stated Bill Volz, president of LOGIC Devices.
"Industry
conditions are improving and LOGIC has recently experienced modestly increased
quoting and booking activities. However, we believe that significant increases
in revenue will only be achieved when the new products, which are currently
in development, begin to contribute to revenues. In the short term, at current
revenue levels, it is our expectation that we will continue to narrow our losses
as a result of ongoing cost control efforts," concluded Volz.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements in this
press release regarding expectations of future events
are "forward-looking
statements" involving risks and uncertainties, including,
but not limited to, market acceptance risks, the effect of economic
conditions and shifts in supply and demand, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, product development, commercialization and
technological difficulties, availability of capital, and capacity
and supply constraints. Please refer to the Management Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(MD&A) for a discussion of risks in the most recent LOGIC
Devices Annual Report on Form 10-K and the quarterly
report under Form 10-Q.
Established in 1983, LOGIC Devices is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer
providing high-performance, function-specific integrated circuits
that are utilized in smart weapons systems and in broadcast studio,
medical imaging, and digital telecommunications equipment.
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