VALH- COMPANY IS REALLY TURNING IT AROUND THESE DAYS..
(COMTEX) B: Value Holdings, Inc. Posts Year End Revenues of $46,065,9 B: Value Holdings, Inc. Posts Year End Revenues of $46,065,939 MIAMI, Jan 31, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Value Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:VALH) today announced revenues of $46,065,939 for the year ended October 31, 1999. Revenues for the company's fiscal fourth quarter were more than $21 million, 24% higher than the previous quarter. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were $2, 328,475. Net income rose to $993,365 as compared to a net loss of $2,896,746 in 1998. The company also recorded a gain of $225,264 due to foreign currency translation, giving the company comprehensive income of $1,218,629. Additionally, due to the tremendous increase in sales during the last fiscal year, the company elected to increase its bad debt reserve to $541,000. Value Holdings expects that a portion of this reserve will come back into income in subsequent quarters. Lumber operations accounted for $45.7 million in revenues while licensing fees from Cami's Seafood & Pasta restaurant operations accounted for $354,328. The lumber operations were acquired on February 25, 1999, therefore revenues from lumber operations were only for the 8 months since the acquisition. 1998 revenues were $348,434 coming solely for licensed restaurant operations. "Our results are an indication of the strength of our company, the hard work of our employees, and the vision of our management," said Robert Ziner President and CEO of Value Holdings. "Our growth has come from inside the company. With the closing of our pending acquisitions we look forward to continued growth in the future." Value Holdings has previously announced its intent to purchase Harron Home Hardware, Cutler Forest Products and Seabright Wood Fabricators. The company's total assets rose to $24,428,015, while total liabilities were $18,051,070. Value Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:VALH) Results for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1999 With Comparative Data For The Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 1998 For the Fiscal Year For the Fiscal Year Ended Oct. 31, 1999 Ended Oct. 31, 1998 Revenues $46,065,939 $348,434 Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation 2,328,475 (4,148) Net Income (Loss) 993,365 (2,896,746) Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basic) (1) .0076 (.0459) Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Diluted) (1) .0071 -- (1) Earnings per share were calculated after subtracting the preferred stock dividend of $162,775 from Net Income for Fiscal 1999. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved. |