Inrad Optics, Inc. Announces Financial Results For First Quarter 2012

NORTHVALE, N.J., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Inrad Optics, Inc. (OTCBB: INRD) has released its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Revenues for the first quarter were $2.8 million, down 12.4% from $3.2 million in the same period last year.

Orders for the first three months were $3.0 million, up from $2.7 million last year.  Order backlog increased to $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $4.8 million for the first quarter of last year, an 8.3% increase. 

Gross profit for the quarter was 26% or $740,000 down from $873,000, or 26.9% in the comparable quarter last year.  The decrease in gross profit was attributable to lower product sales this quarter, the result of several delayed bookings anticipated in the fourth quarter 2011.

The Company ended the quarter with a net loss of $149,000, or a loss per share of $0.01 basic and diluted.  This compares to a net profit of $35,000, or earnings per share of $0.00, basic and diluted, in the same period last year.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $595,000 primarily the result of a decrease in working capital which offset the loss in the quarter.  For the comparable quarter last year, cash used by operations was $283,000, mainly reflecting the Company's payment of $300,000 against accrued interest on convertible notes payable.  Current interest of $38,000 on the convertible notes was paid in both the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.  After investing and financing activities, net cash improved by $469,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the Company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $3.9 million.  In the same quarter last year, net cash was down $302,000 and cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2011 was $4.1 million.

Joe Rutherford, President and CEO of Inrad Optics, Inc. commented, "We were pleased with the improvement in sales and bookings and our return to profitability in 2011. Unfortunately, customer delays in placing orders in the fourth quarter of 2011 resulted in having a negative impact on product sales and financial results for the first quarter of 2012.  Bookings in the first quarter 2012 exceeded our expectations although the timing of the orders placed and the lead time required to produce the products did not allow us to ship them in the quarter. We continue to see volatility and uncertainty in customer demand in some of the markets we serve. However, with new product developments and an increasing customer base, we are confident our business climate is continuing to improve. 

"Looking ahead, I am encouraged that a number of the initiatives we began earlier last year are beginning to pay-off.  In particular, we have had promising results from our development of a new material for neutron detection and are aggressively pursuing additional funding in this area.  In addition, our recent name change to 'Inrad Optics' has been well received by our customers and delivers a more powerful branding message for our products and services."

Inrad Optics, Inc. (formerly Photonic Products Group, Inc.) was incorporated in New Jersey in 1973. In January 2012, the Company's Board of Directors and shareholders approved the name change to Inrad Optics, Inc. The Company develops, manufactures and markets products and services for use in photonics industry sectors via three distinct but complimentary product areas - "Crystals and Devices", "Custom Optics" and "Metal Optics."

The Company is a vertically integrated organization specializing in crystal-based optical components and devices, custom optical components from both glass and metal, and precision optical and opto-mechanical assemblies.  Manufacturing capabilities include solution and high temperature crystal growth, extensive optical fabrication capabilities, including precision diamond turning and the ability to handle large substrates, optical coatings and in-process metrology expertise.  Inrad Optics' customers include leading corporations in the defense, aerospace, laser systems, process control and metrology sectors of the photonics industry, as well as the U.S. Government, National Laboratories and Universities worldwide.

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