Precision Optics Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results

GARDNER, Mass., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (OTCQB: PEYE), a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, announced operating results on an unaudited basis for its third quarter fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Third quarter fiscal 2020 highlights:

    --  Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was $2.4 million compared
        to $1.4 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, an
        increase of 71% driven primarily by Ross Optical operating as a division
        of Precision Optics. Revenues for the quarter were impacted by
        approximately $300,000 - $400,000 during the third quarter due to
        COVID-19.
    --  Gross margins for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 of 34% compared to
        33% in the same quarter of the prior year.
    --  Net loss of $466,130 during the quarter included $75,567 of stock-based
        compensation.
    --  On April 14, 2020 the Company raised $250,000 from existing accredited
        investors with the sale of 200,000 shares at a purchase price of $1.25
        per share. On May 6, 2020 the Company received an $809,000 loan from the
        Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program.

Precision Optics' CEO, Joseph Forkey, commented, "I am proud of the efforts by our team during the third quarter as we placed a high priority on the safety of our employees, while striving to meet the demands of our customers. Both our operations in Massachusetts and Texas were deemed essential operations and remained open with prudent workplace precautions. I am grateful to our employees who have worked diligently to keep our operations going during this difficult time. I am also grateful to our shareholders, led by the Pessin family, along with Hershey Strategic Capital and others for their quick support during the early days of the pandemic. The proceeds from our limited financing along with funds from the Paycheck Protection Program put us in a good position to maintain our operations and support our customers despite the real and potential impacts of the pandemic on our business and industry."

"During the quarter, we saw increased pull through in our Ross Optical division as customers built inventory in advance of disruptions that may occur due to COVID-19. This improvement however was offset by delays in shipments due to supply chain issues and a decrease in operational efficiency due to the enactment of workplace safety guidelines. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we were notified by one of our major customers of the need to moderate deliveries for the next three quarters due to the impact of COVID-19 on their operations. Overall, our customers are very well funded and our activity relating to customer products in development remained on track and should have minimal long-term impact of COVID-19."

The following table summarizes the second quarter (unaudited) results for the periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:


                   
            
             Three Months Ended

                        
           
              March 31,



                   2020                                  2019



     Revenues             $
           2,374,584                  $
        1,386,454




     Gross
      Profit                         817,019                          455,936




     Operating
      Expenses                     1,282,466                          536,115




     Net Loss                      (466,130)                        (80,483)




     Loss Per
      Share:


      Basic and
       Diluted               $
           (0.04)                    $
        (0.01)





     Weighted
      Average
      Common
      Shares
      Outstanding:


      Basic and
       Diluted                    12,982,494                       12,020,328

Conference Call Details
The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2020 financial results for Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 735-3662 or (412) 317-5705.

Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live Internet webcast, which is available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2109/34529.

Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available until May 21, 2020 at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088 confirmation #10143454. A webcast replay will be available at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2109/34529.

About Precision Optics Corporation
Precision Optics Corporation has been a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments since 1982. Using proprietary optical technologies, the Company designs and produces next generation medical instruments, Microprecision(TM) micro-optics with characteristic dimensions less than 1 millimeter, and other advanced optical systems for a broad range of customers including some of the largest global medical device companies. The Company's innovative medical instrumentation line includes state-of-the-art endoscopes and endocouplers as well as custom illumination and imaging products for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures. The Company believes that current advances in its proprietary micro-optics and 3D imaging technologies present significant opportunities for expanding applications to numerous potential medical products and procedures. The Company's website is www.poci.com. Investors can find Real-Time Quotes and market information for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com/stock/PEYE/quote.

About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express the Company's intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements related to the Company's future activities or future events or conditions. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by the Company's management. These statements are not guarantees of future performances and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those risks discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

Company Contact:
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION
22 East Broadway
Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338
Telephone: 978-630-1800

Investor Contact:
LYTHAM PARTNERS, LLC
Robert Blum
Phoenix | New York
Telephone: 602-889-9700
peye@lythampartners.com

Following are the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, and Statements of Operations, Stockholders' Equity and Cash Flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:


                                                                       
     
          PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                          
        
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                            
              
                (UNAUDITED)




                                                                            March 31,                                               June 30,
                                                                                 2020                                                    2019



                                                 ASSETS

                               ---


     Current Assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                      $
              632,131                      $
            2,288,426


      Accounts receivable (net of allowance
       for doubtful accounts of $247,701 and
       $246,953 at March 31, 2020 and June 30,
       2019, respectively)                                                                                     1,479,077                                2,165,107



     Inventories                                                                                              2,167,523                                1,734,604



     Prepaid expenses                                                                                           131,279                                  180,336




     Total current assets                                                                                     4,410,010                                6,368,473






     Fixed Assets:



     Machinery and equipment                                                                                  2,905,516                                2,748,715



     Leasehold improvements                                                                                     724,680                                  668,446



     Furniture and fixtures                                                                                     178,640                                  168,450



                                                                                                               3,808,836                                3,585,611


      Less-Accumulated depreciation and
       amortization                                                                                            3,278,054                                3,202,605




     Net Fixed Assets                                                                                           530,782                                  383,006





      Operating lease right-to-use asset                                                                         132,000                             
              -



     Patents, net                                                                                                86,908                                   54,087



     Goodwill                                                                                                   687,664                                  687,664






     TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                 $
              5,847,364                      $
            7,493,230





                                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               ---


     Current Liabilities:


      Current portion of capital lease
       obligation                                                                                     $
              70,436                         $
             9,572



     Accounts payable                                                                                         1,533,342                                1,174,263



     Customer advances                                                                                          310,525                                  450,192


      Accrued compensation and other                                                                             483,781                                  533,944


      Amount due for business acquisition                                                                   
              -                               1,443,341



     Operating lease liability                                                                                   56,196                             
              -




     Total Current Liabilities                                                                                2,454,280                                3,611,312





      Capital lease obligation, net of current
       portion                                                                                                    38,001                                    5,027


      Acquisition earn out liability                                                                             500,000                                  500,000



     Operating lease liability                                                                                   75,804                             
              -





     Stockholders' Equity:


      Common stock, $0.01 par value:
       50,000,000 shares authorized; issued
       and outstanding - 12,991,789 shares at
       March 31, 2020 and 12,071,139 shares at
       June 30, 2019                                                                                             129,918                                  120,712



     Additional paid-in capital                                                                              49,389,419                               48,893,172



     Accumulated deficit                                                                                   (46,740,058)                            (45,636,993)




     Total stockholders' equity                                                                               2,779,279                                3,376,891





      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
       EQUITY                                                                                      $
              5,847,364                      $
            7,493,230


                                                            
            
             PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                  
          
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                   
          
                FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

                                                                       
            
                March 31, 2020 AND 2019

                                                                           
              
                (UNAUDITED)




                                
           
                Three Months                             
              
                Nine Months
                                        Ended March 31,                                                  Ended March 31,



                                  2020                                      2019                                              2020                  2019




     Revenues                         $
              2,374,584                                    $
              1,386,454                 $
          7,686,330     $
        4,423,763




      Cost of goods sold                           1,557,565                                                  930,518                         4,977,255           3,149,598




     Gross profit                                   817,019                                                  455,936                         2,709,075           1,274,165




      Research and development
       expenses, net                                 319,875                                                  121,640                           700,605             347,851


      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses                       962,591                                                  414,475                         3,111,397           1,430,880



      Total operating expenses                     1,282,466                                                  536,115                         3,812,002           1,778,731






     Operating loss                               (465,447)                                                (80,179)                      (1,102,927)          (504,566)




      Interest income (expense)                        (683)                                                   (304)                            (138)            (1,150)






     Net Loss                         $
              (466,130)                                    $
              (80,483)               $
         (1,103,065)    $
        (505,716)






     Loss Per Share:



     Basic and diluted                   $
              (0.04)                                      $
              (0.01)                   $
          (0.09)       $
        (0.04)





      Weighted Average Common
       Shares Outstanding:



     Basic and diluted                           12,982,494                                               12,020,328                        12,898,004          11,294,902

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