Press ReleaseSource: OSI Geospatial Inc.

OSI Geospatial Reports 2008 First Quarter Results
Monday April 14, 2008 4:05 pm ET

OTTAWA, CANADA--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 14, 2008 -- OSI Geospatial Inc. (Toronto:OSI.TO - News)(OTC BB:OSIIF.OB - News) today announced its financial results for the quarter ending February 29, 2008, reported in US dollars and in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

For the first quarter of 2008, OSI Geospatial Inc. reported revenue of $5.8 million, an increase of 63% from the $3.6 million reported in the first quarter in 2007. Marine systems revenue grew almost 260% to $2.5 million from $700,000. Land and air systems revenue increased to $2.8 million compared with $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 19%. Mapping revenue was $505,000, which was similar to the $523,000 reported in the first quarter of 2007.

For the first quarter of 2008, the company reported a net loss of $627,000, before taxes and $533,000 after taxes compared with a net loss of $1.9 million before taxes and a net loss of $2.0 million after taxes in the first quarter of 2007. For the first quarter of 2008, the net loss attributable to common shareholders was $692,000 or $0.01 per share, compared to the net loss of $2.2 million or $0.06 per share in 2007.

First Quarter Highlights

- Announced a contract with Lockheed Martin to provide navigation systems to the Brazilian Navy valued at $925,000

- Successfully completed an engineering study with BAE Systems for the integration of ECPINS-W® into the Royal Navy Astute Class Submarines

- Announced contracts with the U.S. Army valued at $2.1 million

- Signed a contract valued at $2.2 million to provide the U.S. Marine Corps command and control technology

- Announced a contract with the Province of Saskatchewan valued at $3.0 million

- Closed several mapping contracts valued at more than $1.4 million

- Closed the first contract to deliver an Asset Control and Tracking system to a Canadian Navy Port Security Unit

"Our first quarter financial performance is a significant improvement over the same period in 2007 and we expect this trend to continue through fiscal year 2008," said Ken Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of OSI Geospatial. "In particular, we are making solid progress in developing new strategic partnerships with large system integrators, including Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems and we are confident that this will lead to substantial future business for our company."

Conference Call

OSI Geospatial will present the results from the 2008 first quarter at 4:30PM Eastern Time (1:30PM Pacific Time), Monday, April 14, 2008. To listen to the conference call live by telephone, dial +1-800-319-4610 for participants in North America or +1-604-638-5340 for Vancouver and international participants approximately ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A telephone playback will be available beginning approximately one hour after the call. Dial +1-800-319-6413 for North American callers or +1-604-638-9010 for Vancouver and international callers. Enter access code 7826#. A live and replay version of the webcast can be accessed on the company's investor website at www.osigeospatial.com.

About OSI Geospatial

OSI Geospatial Inc. delivers advanced navigation and command and control systems that provide shared real-time situational awareness for military, safety and security applications. Our products and services enable our customers to integrate and visualize live data with any combination of sensor data, imagery, maps and charts. This capability provides our customers with enhanced operational performance, safety and security through shared real-time situational awareness. OSI Geospatial systems and software are in use by military, government and commercial customers around the world. The company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (OSI) and the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OSIIF). For additional information please visit www.osigeospatial.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this news release that are not based on historical information are forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 138.4(9) of the Ontario Securities Act. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from these projections. The risks associated with the Company's business include risks related to its reliance on international government contracts; the number of large customer transactions and the related lengthy sales cycles in executing those opportunities; uncertainties associated with competitive bidding processes and contract negotiations; actions by government authorities; the effects of general economic and political conditions; changing foreign exchange rates; and challenges related to the company's ability to introduce, develop and implement new products and enhancements to existing products that respond to customer requirements in a changing, complex, technological market. A complete discussion of the company's risk factors is presented in the company's most recent annual reports, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA"), as well as other periodic reports filed with the SEC and the CSA. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements.

Copyright © 2008 OSI Geospatial Inc. and its affiliated or related companies. ECPINS and COP-IDS are registered trademarks of Offshore Systems Ltd., an OSI Geospatial company. IGEN and C3CORE are registered trademarks of CHI Systems Inc., an OSI Geospatial company. Other company brand, product and service names are for identification purposes only and may be either trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Data subject to change without notice.

 

OSI Geospatial Inc.
(Incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada)
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

                                            February 29,    November 30,
In thousands of U.S. dollars                       2008            2007
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Assets

Current assets
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue         $9,983         $13,055
Inventory                                         1,273           1,216
Prepaid expenses and deposits                       814             502
Current portion of future income tax asset          132             132
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                                                 12,202          14,905

Deferred development costs                          189              97
Future income tax asset                             270             271
Equipment and furnishings                         1,879           1,914
Intangible and other assets                         840             861
Goodwill                                          8,300           8,300
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                                                $23,680         $26,348
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Liabilities

Current liabilities
Bank indebtedness                                  $820            $822
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities          3,786           5,585
Income taxes payable                                106             179
Unearned revenue                                    364             392
Current portion of deferred rent                     39              38
Current portion of future income tax liability       25              25
Current portion of capital lease obligations         65              46
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                                                  5,205           7,087

Deferred rent                                       342             347
Capital lease obligation                            180             200
Future income tax liability                         100             100
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                                                  5,827           7,734
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Shareholders' Equity

Issued and outstanding
  30,262 Class A, Series A preference
   shares (2007 - 30,262)                            19              19
  178,530 Class B, Series 2 preference
   shares (2007 - 178,530)                        4,542           4,542
  46,956,439 common shares (2007 -
   46,956,439)                                   21,293          21,293
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                                                 25,854          25,854

Warrants                                          4,181           4,618

Contributed surplus                               2,116           1,679

Accumulated deficit                             (17,474)        (16,564)

Accumulated other comprehensive income            3,176           3,027
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                                                 17,853          18,614
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                                                $23,680         $26,348
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OSI Geospatial Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

                                                     Three months ended
In thousands of U.S. dollars, except         February 29    February 28
 share related data                                 2008           2007
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Revenue
Marine systems                                    $2,513           $700
Land and air systems                               2,790          2,348
Mapping                                              505            523
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                                                   5,808          3,571

Cost of sales                                      3,620          2,902
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Gross profit                                       2,188            669
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Expenses (income)
General and administrative                         1,259          1,247
Engineering                                          261            481
Sales and marketing                                  907            780
Amortization                                         149            111
Interest expense                                      24             22
Interest income                                       (3)             -
Foreign exchange loss (gain)                          38            (85)
Loss on disposal of intangibles and other assets      28              -
Technology Partnerships Canada royalty               152             30
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                                                   2,815          2,586
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Net loss before income taxes                        (627)        (1,917)
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Future income tax (recovery)                           -            (30)
Current income tax (recovery) expense                (94)           102
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Income tax (recovery) expense                        (94)            72
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Net loss                                           $(533)       $(1,989)
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Accumulated deficit, beginning of period         (16,564)       (13,296)
Dividends on Class B preference shares              (338)             -
Tax expense on dividends                             (39)             -
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Accumulated deficit, end of period              $(17,474)      $(15,285)
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Net loss attributable to common
 shareholders (note 4b)                            $(692)       $(2,180)
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Loss per share (note 4b) - basic and diluted      $(0.01)        $(0.06)

Weighted average number of common shares
 outstanding (note 4b) - basic and diluted    46,956,439     36,148,418




OSI Geospatial Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

                                             For the three months ended
                                             February 29    February 28
In thousands of U.S. dollars                        2008           2007
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss for the period                            $(533)       $(1,989)
 Items not affecting cash
  Amortization                                       199            164
  Loss on disposal of patents                         28              -
  Stock-based compensation                             5             53
  Future income taxes                                  -            (30)
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                                                    (301)        (1,802)
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Changes in non-cash working capital items
 Accounts receivable                               3,221          4,597
 Inventory                                           (29)          (258)
 Prepaid expenses and deposits                      (300)          (423)
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         (1,895)        (1,294)
 Income taxes payable                                (13)          (176)
 Deferred rent                                       (11)             -
 Unearned revenue                                    (33)          (127)
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                                                     940          2,319
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                                                     639            517
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Cash flows used in investing activities
Development costs deferred                           (88)             -
Additions to plant and furnishings                   (33)           (27)
Additions to leaseholds                              (10)             -
Additions to intangibles and other assets            (90)           (22)
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                                                    (221)           (49)
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Cash flows used in financing activities
Repayment to operating line of credit                (15)          (477)
Class B preference share dividends
 declared and paid                                  (377)             -
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                                                    (392)          (477)
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Effect of foreign exchange on cash balances          (26)             9
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                  -              -

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period        -              -
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Cash and cash equivalents - end of period             $-             $-
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Contact:
     Contacts:
     OSI Geospatial Inc.
     Jane Hayward, Investor Relations
     Office +1-613-287-0462 / Mobile +1-613-219-4762
     Toll Free +1-888-880-9797
     +1-613-287-0466 (FAX)
     invest@osigeospatial.com
      

Source: OSI Geospatial Inc.


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