Encision Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Results

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Encision Inc. (PK:ECIA), a medical device company owning patented Active Electrode Monitoring (AEM®) Technology that prevents dangerous stray electrosurgical burns in minimally invasive surgery, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2019 third quarter that ended December 31, 2018.

The Company posted quarterly net revenue of $2.12 million for a quarterly net loss of $84 thousand, or $(0.01) per diluted share. These results compare to net revenue of $2.19 million for a quarterly net income of $56 thousand, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Net revenue for last year's quarter included net revenue of $94.5 thousand from an order for non-AEM product. Gross margin on net revenue was 50% in the fiscal 2019 third quarter and 56% in the fiscal 2018 third quarter. Gross margin on net revenue was lower in the current quarter primarily as a result of significantly higher material costs, especially as a result of tariffs on our steel costs and, to a lesser extent, inventory reserve expense and product mix.

The Company posted nine months net revenue of $6.72 million for a nine months net loss of $53 thousand, or $0.00 per diluted share. These results compare to net revenue of $6.72 million for a nine months net income of $354 thousand, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the year-ago nine months. Net revenue for last year's nine months included net revenue of $424 thousand from an order for non-AEM product. Gross margin on net revenue was 53% in the fiscal 2019 nine months and 57% in the fiscal 2018 nine months. Gross margin on net revenue was lower in the current nine months as a result of higher material costs and product mix.

"For this fiscal year's nine months, net revenue on AEM product resulted in a 7% rate of growth, said Greg Trudel, President and CEO of Encision Inc. "During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, we issued 875,000 shares of our common stock to CMED Partners LLLP ("CMED") in exchange for $350,000. We appreciate the continued confidence that CMED has placed in us. Net proceeds from the sale of the shares will be used for general business purposes and, in particular, for greater sales, marketing, and research and development presence. While never satisfied with a loss of any magnitude, our confidence in our strategy to drive top line growth through new product introductions and channel expansion is unwavering. We look forward to both a solid close for our FY2019 and to driving top line growth in FY2020."

Encision Inc. designs and markets a portfolio of high performance surgical instrumentation that delivers advances in patient safety with AEM technology, surgical performance, and value to hospitals across a broad range of minimally invasive surgical procedures. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the company pioneered the development and deployment of Active Electrode Monitoring, AEM technology, to eliminate dangerous stray energy burns during minimally invasive procedures. For additional information about all our products, please visit www.encision.com.

In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company notes that statements in this press release and elsewhere that look forward in time, which include everything other than historical information, involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially include, among others, its ability to develop new or enhanced products and have such products accepted in the market, its ability to increase net sales through the Company's distribution channels, its ability to compete successfully against other manufacturers of surgical instruments, insufficient quantity of new account conversions, insufficient cash to fund operations, delay in developing new products and receiving FDA approval for such new products and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are encouraged to review the risk factors and other disclosures appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2018 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of the receipt of new information, future events, or otherwise.

CONTACT: Mala Ray, Encision Inc., 303-444-2600, mray@encision.com

                                                                  
            
              Encision Inc.


                                                              
     
          Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations


                                                              
     
          (in thousands, except per share information)




                                           Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended



                                       
     
        December 31,                              
            
              December 31,   
     
     December 31,     
     
     December 31,
                                                         2018                                                         2017                 2018                  2017




     Net revenue                                      $2,117                                                       $2,190               $6,718                $6,716



     Cost of revenue                                   1,055                                                          956                3,149                 2,880




     Gross profit                                      1,062                                                        1,234                3,569                 3,836



      Operating expenses:


          Sales and marketing                             645                                                          570                2,077                 1,745


          General and administrative                      312                                                          369                  954                 1,058


          Research and development                        189                                                          224                  543                   635



              Total operating expenses                  1,146                                                        1,163                3,574                 3,438



      Operating income (loss)                            (84)                                                          71                  (5)                  398


      Interest expense and other
       expense, net                               
            --                                                        (15)                (48)                 (44)



      Income (loss) before
       provision for income
       taxes                                             (84)                                                          56                 (53)                  354


      Provision for income taxes                  
            --                                                 
            --         
            --          
            --




     Net income (loss)                                 $(84)                                                         $56                $(53)                 $354



      Net income (loss) per
       share-basic and diluted                        $(0.01)                                                       $0.01                $0.00                 $0.03


      Weighted average number of
       shares-basic                                    10,799                                                       10,683               10,722                10,683


      Weighted average number of
       shares-diluted                                  10,799                                                       10,708               10,722                10,702



                                   
      
                Encision Inc.


                                
      
        Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets


                                  
      
                 (in thousands)




                                                           December 31,    March 31,
                                                                   2018          2018




     ASSETS


      Cash and cash
       equivalents                                                 $577          $114


      Restricted cash                                                25            25


      Accounts receivable, net                                    1,024           963


      Inventories, net                                            1,391         1,437


      Prepaid expenses                                              130            75



          Total current assets                                    3,147         2,614



      Equipment, net                                                239           349



     Patents, net                                                  254           270



     Other assets                                                   19            19



          Total assets                                           $3,659        $3,252



      LIABILITIES AND
       SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


      Accounts payable                                             $690          $466


      Accrued compensation                                          258           257


      Other accrued
       liabilities                                                  100           285



     Deferred rent                                       
              --           30


          Total current
           liabilities                                            1,048         1,038



     Deferred rent                                                  74            10


          Total liabilities                                       1,122         1,048


      Common stock and
       additional paid-in
       capital                                                   24,205        23,818


      Accumulated (deficit)                                    (21,668)     (21,614)



          Total shareholders'
           equity                                                 2,537         2,204



          Total liabilities and
           shareholders' equity                                  $3,659        $3,252


                                                                                 
       
                Encision Inc.


                                                                             
     
       Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                                 
       
                (in thousands)




                                                                                                                                Nine Months Ended



                                                                                                             
              
              December 31,   December 31,
                                                                                                                                             2018          2017



           Operating activities:



               Net income (loss)                                                                                                           $(53)         $354



               Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash


                   generated by operating activities:



               Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                 141           154



               Share-based compensation expense                                                                                               37            49



               (Recovery from) provision for doubtful accounts, net                                                                          (1)         (19)



               (Recovery from) inventory obsolescence, net                                                                                    24          (20)



               Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



                   Accounts receivable                                                                                                      (61)          123



                   Inventories                                                                                                                22          (98)



                   Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                        (55)         (83)



                   Accounts payable                                                                                                          224           119



                   Accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities                                                                      (150)         (85)




                       Net cash generated by operating activities                                                                            128           494






           Investing activities:



               Acquisition of property and equipment                                                                                        (10)         (41)



               Patent costs                                                                                                                  (5)         (35)




                       Net cash (used in) investing activities                                                                              (15)         (76)






           Financing activities:



               Paydown of credit facility, net change                                                                              
              --        (275)



               Proceeds from the issuance of common stock                                                                                    350 
              --



                       Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities                                                                  350         (275)






           Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash                                                                       463           143



           Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of                                                                         139            95
      period




           Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period                                                                       $602          $238




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