(COMTEX) B: PROCYTE REPORTS RECORD REVENUES FOR QUARTER AND YEAR ENDE B: PROCYTE REPORTS RECORD REVENUES FOR QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 REDMOND, Wash., Jan 18, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- ProCyte Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: PRCY), a leading skin care and tissue repair company, today announced preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. Preliminary revenue for the fourth quarter of 1999 totaled $1,426,639, a 49% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 1998 setting a Company record for quarterly revenue. Product sales during the quarter amounted to $911,462, up 10% from the third quarter of 1999 and up 32% from the fourth quarter of 1998. Revenue from contract manufacturing amounted to $354,590 during the fourth quarter of 1999, which is almost double the revenue from that activity during the fourth quarter of the prior year. Other revenue included royalties and payments related to an option agreement. Preliminary total revenue for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $4, 694,966, an increase of 73% compared to revenue for the year ended December 31, 1998. Product sales for the year were $3,657,646, up 68% from 1998. A comparison of quarterly and annual revenue items for 1999 and 1998 follows: Three months ended Twelve months ended December 31, December 31, 1999 1998 1999 1998 Product sales $911,462 $691,857 $3,657,646 $2,177,784 Contract manufacturing 354,590 180,900 762,320 436,167 Licenses, royalties and other 160,587 86,247 275,000 106,493 Total operating revenue $1,426,639 $959,004 $4,694,966 $2,720,444 John F. Clifford, ProCyte's Chairman and CEO, commented that much of the increase in product sales was attributable to new products introduced in 1999, especially the Neova(TM) Therapy line of anti-aging products, and the continued expansion of the direct sales force during the fourth quarter. ProCyte's results of operations for the quarter and for the year will be released in late February, after the completion of the audit of its year-end financial statements. About ProCyte: ProCyte Corporation is a healthcare products company that develops, manufactures and markets products for tissue repair, wound care, skin health and hair care. The Company's product portfolio includes comprehensive skin care lines for therapeutic care, anti-aging products and products for thinning hair. ProCyte's products incorporate its patented technology and are marketed both directly and through distribution partners. This report may contain forward-looking statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The Company's results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter and will depend, among other factors, on product launches and market acceptance, manufacturing contracts, and distribution agreements. SOURCE ProCyte Corporation (C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Jack Clifford, Chairman/CEO of ProCyte Corporation, 425-869-1239; or Michael S. Manahan, Principal of Magnum Financial Group, LLC, 213-488-0443 WEB PAGE: procyte.com GEOGRAPHY: Washington INDUSTRY CODE: BIO MTC SUBJECT CODE: ERN *** end of story *** |