Misonix Reports a 29% and 24% Increase in Revenue for the Second Quarter and Six Months Fiscal 2012 Financial Results

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON), a medical device company that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products worldwide for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical and medical applications, today reported financial results for the second fiscal quarter and six months ending December 31, 2011.  Michael A. McManus Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Zaremba, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm EASTERN to discuss the Company's second quarter results.

The Company also reported the following financial and operational achievements:

• A 29% increase in revenue for the three months ending December 31, 2011 compared with the same period ending December 31, 2010.
• A 24% increase in revenue for the six months ending December 31, 2011 compared with the same period ending December 31, 2010.
• Gross profits as a percentage of revenue were 63.9% for the three months ending December 31, 2011 compared with 62.4% for the three months ending December 31, 2010.
• Gross profits as a percentage of revenue were 59.6% for the six months ending December 31, 2011 compared with 58.6% for the six months ending December 31, 2010.
• Net income reported from continuing operations of $228,000 for the three months ending December 31, 2011 compared with a loss of $505,000 for the same period in fiscal 2011.
• Sold Laboratory and Forensic Safety Products business for $1.5 million plus potential $500,000 over the next 3 years.

Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2011 was $3.6 million, a 29% increase when compared with $2.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2011.  The increase in medical device products sales was primarily attributable to sales of the Company's BoneScalpel™ and Neuroaspirator products.

Gross profit as a percentage of sales (gross profit percentage) was 63.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared with 62.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2010.  

The Company reported income from continuing operations of $228,000 or $0.03 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared with a loss of $505,000 or $(0.07) loss for the same period in fiscal 2011.  The Company reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2011 of $1.0 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to a net loss of $536,000, or $(0.08) per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2010.

Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2011 was $6.8 million, a 24% increase when compared with $5.5 million for the same period in fiscal 2011.

The Company reported net income of $136,000 or $0.02 per share for the six months ended  December 31, 2011 compared with a net loss of $1.6 million or $(0.22) per share for the six months ended December 31, 2010.

Commenting on Misonix's financial and operating results, Michael A. McManus Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased at the growth of our revenues and continued trends in gross margins particularly with respect to our core medical device products. We continue to reduce G&A expenses, having made additional progress this quarter. We will continue to manage our administrative expenses prudently, while supporting investments in product development and sales and marketing.  In late October, we announced the sale of our Laboratory and Forensic Safety Products business.  This sale of a non-core business completes our strategy to focus exclusively on medical device products and enabled us to strengthen our balance sheet with an additional $1.5 million and an opportunity to receive an additional $500,000 in total over the next three years.  Our plan is to use the proceeds to continue to invest in sales and marketing efforts in our medical device business.  

"We remain committed to our strategic vision and belief that increased medical device sales through our proprietary sales channels, our emphasis on high margin disposables, a broader geographic reach and development of new surgical applications and technology will strengthen and grow the Company over time."

Conference Call:

Misonix management will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm EASTERN to discuss second quarter results.

Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 877-317-6789 (domestic) or 412-317-6789 (international), a few minutes before the start of the call. A simultaneous webcast will be available via Misonix's website at www.misonix.com. The call will be archived on the Company's website for at least 90 days.

A recording of the live-call will be available for three days at 877-344-7529 or 412-317-0088, confirmation #10009914.

About Misonix:

Misonix, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices. Misonix's therapeutic ultrasonic platform is the basis for several innovative medical technologies. Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually; Misonix's proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications.  Additional information is available on the Company's Web site at www.misonix.com.

With the exception of historical information contained in this press release, content herein may contain "forward looking statements" that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances.  Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include general economic conditions, delays and risks associated with the performance of contracts, risks associated with international sales and currency fluctuations, uncertainties as a result of research and development, acceptable results from clinical studies, including publication of results and patient/procedure data with varying levels of statistical relevancy, risks involved in introducing and marketing new products, potential acquisitions, consumer and industry acceptance, litigation and/or court proceedings, including the timing and monetary requirements of such activities, the timing of finding strategic partners and implementing such relationships,  regulatory risks including approval of pending and/or contemplated 510(k) filings, the ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the Company's business lines, and other factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.  The Company disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking relationships.

SOURCE Misonix, Inc.