Not exactly - these are the details which I must say are fantastic. The only thing missing is the roadmap to future growth. As it is, they should earn about .20 next year for a forward PE under 20 with recent growth of over %100 per year. Full test of release:
On-Site Sourcing Reports Revenues, Earnings More Than Doubled in 1997 Compared To 1996
PR Newswire, Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 09:44
ARLINGTON, Va., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- On-Site Sourcing (NASDAQ:ONSS) today announced that revenues and earnings more than doubled in the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to a year ago. Revenues increased by 122% to $21.1 million from $9.5 million in 1996, while net earnings rose by 195% to $723,000, or 15 cents per share, from $245,000, or 7 cents per share a year ago. The Company's operating fundamentals improved markedly in 1997. As a percentage of revenues, cost of sales decreased to 72% in 1997 from 74% the prior year, resulting in improved gross margins. General and administrative expenses also decreased as a percentage of revenues to 10% in 1997 from 11% the year before. The effects of these two improvements combined to produce an increase in net earnings of $475,833, or 195%, over 1996. The Company s fourth quarter of 1997 was especially noteworthy. On-Site achieved record quarterly revenues of $7.2 million vs. $3.1 million in the year-earlier period. Net earnings were $232,000, or 5 cents per share, vs. a loss of $91,000, or 2 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 1996. Christopher J. Weiler, President, commented that the Company's record 1997 performance was achieved by expansion of its market share and through improvements in operating efficiencies. He added that 1997 included a full year of contributions from the Company's Atlanta and New York offices. "We are proud of our achievements in 1997 and look forward to a strong 1998. Our challenge is to continue our fundamental growth." On-Site Sourcing provides facilities management, digital imaging, document management, litigation support and reprographic services throughout the East Coast. On-Site's clients include law firms, corporations, non-profit organizations, accounting and consulting firms, financial institutions and other organizations. On-Site currently operates in the Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New York City and, most recently, Baltimore markets.
3 months ended Dec. 31: Year ended Dec. 31: 1997 1996 1997 1996
Revenues $ 7,244,178 $ 3,139,179 $21,138,946 $9,507,666 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 429,933 (112,704) 1,284,549 320,240 Income tax expense 199,426 (21,900) 536,476 75,000 Net earnings (loss) 232,460 (90,804) 723,026 245,240 Per share Basic $ .05 $ (.02) $ .15 $ .07 Diluted $ .05 $ (.02) $ .15 $ .07 Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 4,796,755 4,794,021 4,794,705 3,666,010 Diluted 5,013,887 4,925,278 4,947,203 3,767,096
SOURCE On-Site Sourcing -0- 03/10/98 /CONTACT: Joseph Sciacca, Chief Financial Officer of On-Site Sourcing, 703-276-1123, E-mail: jsciacca@onsitesourcing.com, or Larry Howell of The Howell Group, 214-340-4909, E-mail: howgroup@iglobal.net, for On-Site Sourcing/ /Web site: onsitesourcing.com
Companies or Securities discussed in this article: Symbol Name NASDAQ:ONSS On-Site Sourcing Inc
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