Publishers Equipment Corporation Releases Second Quarter 1999 Earnings DALLAS, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Dallas-based Publishers Equipment Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: PECN) today announced net income of $20,000 for the second quarter of 1999 on revenues of $3,474,000. These results compare to net income of $198,000 on revenues of $4,527,000 for the second quarter of 1998. Year to date the Company has a net loss of $359,000 on revenues of $5,053,000, which compares to net income of $57,000 on revenues of $6,493,000 for the first six months of 1998. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 (Unaudited, in thousands) Revenues $3,474 $4,527 $5,053 $6,493 Net income (loss) 20 198 (359) 57 Net income (loss) per common share (Basic and Diluted) $ --- $ 0.04 $(0.07) $ 0.01 Average shares outstanding Basic 5,234,787 5,220,253 5,234,787 5,220,253 Diluted 5,249,321 5,278,271 5,234,787 5,282,804 In announcing the second quarter 1999 financial results, Evans Kostas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, cited the Company's slow order entry rate for the first half of the year, which will also have a negative impact on second half financial results. He noted, however, that the Company's list of active sales prospects remains encouraging. The Company's backlog at June 30, 1999, totaled $3.9 million. For additional information contact Roger R. Baier, at Publishers Equipment Corporation, (972) 931-2312. SOURCE Publishers Equipment Corporation -0- 08/05/99 /CONTACT: Roger R. Baier of Publishers Equipment Corporation, 972-931-2312/ (PECN) CO: Publishers Equipment Corporation ST: Texas IN: PUB SU: ERN *** end of story *** |