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On a non-GAAP basis, revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter was $56.3 million, up 27.5% from the same quarter last year and up 18.7% from the fiscal third quarter of 2009. The increase in the current quarter compared to prior quarters is due primarily to shipments of UltraLine Series3 gateways which started in the fiscal third quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP net loss during the fiscal fourth quarter was $0.7 million[1], or a loss of $0.01 per share[1], compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $5.4 million[1], or a loss of $0.08 per share[1], in the prior year. The lower non-GAAP loss per share was positively impacted by increased shipments and by lower operating expenses resulting from recent restructuring activities and cost containment initiatives.
“In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, Westell produced improving results in the face of a very difficult economic environment,” said Rick Gilbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of Westell Technologies. “However, we clearly recognize that losses, albeit small, are not acceptable. In our plan for fiscal year 2010, we have focused on structuring the business to address our losses and lay a foundation for building long-term value.”
The Company supplements its financial analysis of the business using non-GAAP measures which may provide additional insight into current operating performance. The presentation at the end of this press release includes financial tables that reconcile non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures. There are two non-GAAP adjustments affecting the fiscal fourth quarter. First, during the quarter, the Company continued to ship UltraLine Series3 next-generation gateways which support a major customer’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) offering. Fiscal fourth quarter revenues totaling $14.6 million and certain related direct costs for these product shipments are deferred, and not recognized in the quarter, based on the required accounting for related software deliverables. This adjustment increases non-GAAP net income for the quarter by $0.4 million. Second, gross profit and operating expenses are adjusted to exclude $0.9 million of incremental non-cash lease expense that was accrued in the fiscal fourth quarter. This accrual corrects cumulative lease expense that was under-recorded by small amounts over multiple prior periods.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Division Results
Customer Networking Solutions (CNS) reported revenue of $16.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $16.9 million in the same quarter of last year. On a non-GAAP basis, revenue was $31.3 million[1] for the quarter, compared to $16.9 million in the same quarter of last year and $24.2 million[1] in the fiscal third quarter of 2009. The increase in current quarter non-GAAP revenue compared to prior quarters is due primarily to shipments of UltraLine Series3 gateways which started in the third fiscal quarter of 2009.
OSPlant Systems reported revenue of $14.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $13.2 million in same quarter of last year and $12.4 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2009.
ConferencePlus revenue was $10.6 million during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $14.1 million in the same quarter of last year, and $10.9 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2009. The decrease in revenue from the fiscal fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year was due primarily to the previously announced loss of revenue from a large customer.
Fiscal Year 2009 Results
Revenue was $161.2 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, compared to $205.7 million in fiscal 2008. Net loss in fiscal 2009 was $16.7 million, or a loss of $0.24 per share, compared to a net loss of $76.2 million or a loss of $1.08 per share in fiscal 2008. On a non-GAAP basis, revenue for fiscal 2009 was $186.5 million[1], with a net loss for fiscal 2009 of $13.0 million[1] or a loss of $0.19 per share[1]. This compares to a non-GAAP net loss of $6.8 million[1] or a loss of $0.10 per share[1] in fiscal 2008.
Total cash and short term investments as of March 31, 2009 was $46.1 million, compared to $68.3 million at March 31, 2008 and $43.8 million at December 31, 2008.
Board and Officer Appointments
On February 23, 2009, Richard S. Gilbert joined Westell as President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Company appointed James M. Froisland and Martin H. Singer Ph.D. to the Board of Directors on March 19th and March 25th, respectively. Mr. Froisland serves on the finance and audit committees and Mr. Singer serves on the compensation and technology committees.
Effective April 20, 2009, the Company appointed Brian S. Cooper as Chief Financial Officer and reassigned Amy T. Forster as Chief Accounting Officer.
Fiscal Year 2010 Objectives
“We have set aggressive but realistic plans for fiscal year 2010, with an objective for the year of break-even operating profit on a consolidated basis,” said Gilbert. “Given the current economic environment, we are also focused on conserving our cash and achieving positive cash flow for the year.”
