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Gandalf Technologies Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 1996 Financial Results

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Gandalf Technologies Inc., a leading provider of network infrastructure solutions, announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 1995, showing a net income of $35,000 on revenues of $27.4 million. This marks a significant improvement from the same quarter a year ago, where the company reported a net income of $602,000 on revenues of $30.7 million. Despite a decline in revenue from traditional products in the U.K., the company's remote access product line showed strong growth in the United States market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gandalf Technologies reported net income of $35,000 on revenues of $27.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 1996.
  • This represents a decline in revenue from the same quarter a year ago, where the company reported a net income of $602,000 on revenues of $30.7 million.
  • The decline in revenue is attributed to a reduction in sales of traditional products, such as modems and multiplexers, and third-party equipment in the U.K.
  • Sales of remote access products showed strong growth in the United States market, with revenues of $5.2 million, a 34 percent increase from the first quarter of fiscal 1996 and a 92 percent increase from the second quarter a year ago.
  • Remote access products accounted for more than 80 percent of revenues from product sales in the U.S. market during the second quarter of fiscal 1996.
  • The company's service revenues were $9.0 million, a slight increase from $8.9 million in the same quarter a year ago.
  • The gross margin on product revenues improved to 53.4 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 1996 compared to 50.2 percent in the first quarter and 49.0 percent in the second quarter a year ago.
  • The company reported positive cash flow of $697,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 1996 and positive cash flow of $1.8 million for the twenty-six weeks ended September 30, 1995.
  • Gandalf Technologies has accelerated the implementation of its sales and distribution channel strategy in several markets, including the U.S., in response to the decline in traditional product sales.

Statistics:

  • Net income: $35,000
  • Revenues: $27.4 million
  • Revenue decline from Q2 FY1995: 10.3%
  • Growth in remote access product sales: 92%
  • Remote access product revenue share in U.S. market: 80%
  • Gross margin: 53.4%
  • Cash flow: $697,000
  • Cash and unused credit lines: $22.0 million
  • Conversion price of outstanding debentures: $1.65

Sources:

  • Business Wire, November 9, 1995
  • Gandalf Technologies Inc., Form 6-K, November 9, 1995

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