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To: Taki who wrote (118206)8/19/2003 9:42:42 AM
From: Taki  Respond to of 150070
 
REPT .31.COMTEX)B: Reptron Electronics, Inc. Announces Second Quarter And Six-Mon
h 2003 Financial Results
Reptron's President and Chief Operating Officer, Paul J. Plante, commented, "We
have developed a strategic plan to improve our operating performance and
strengthen our balance sheet. This plan includes our exiting the distribution
business, restructuring our Convertible Notes, reducing operating expenses and
improving our cash conversion cycle." Plante continued, "We made solid progress
on all of these fronts during the second quarter of 2003 and we remain committed
to successful completion and continued improvement of these strategic
initiatives in the second half of 2003. We believe these steps will help to
restore profitable operating results at Reptron Electronics."


B: Reptron Electronics, Inc. Announces Second Quarter And Six-Month 2003 Financi
l Results

TAMPA, Fla., Aug 19, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Reptron
Electronics. (Nasdaq: REPT), an electronics manufacturing services company,
today reported financial results for its second quarter and six month period
ended June 30, 2003. As previously reported, Reptron sold certain identified
assets of its electronic components distribution division on June 13, 2003. The
2003 results have been adjusted to reflect the results of the remaining
operations while segregating and summarizing the electronic component
distribution business as a discontinued operation, in accordance with current
accounting pronouncements.

Reptron recorded second quarter, 2003 net sales from continuing operations of
$45.4 million, an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago and flat when
compared to the first quarter of 2003. The Company incurred a second quarter
2003 loss from continuing operations totaling $1.9 million, or $0.30 per fully
diluted share, compared to a $3.1 million net loss from continuing operations,
$0.48 per fully diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Reptron generated
$7.8 million in cash from operations in the second quarter, 2003 which was used
primarily to further reduce debt.

For the six months ended June 30, 2003, net sales from continuing operations
totaled $90.6 million, a 9% decrease from the same period a year ago. The
Company recorded a $4.3 million net loss from continuing operations during the
first six months of 2003, or $0.67 per fully diluted share, compared to a net
loss from continuing operations of $7.5 million, or $1.16 per fully diluted
share, in the same period last year. Reptron also incurred a net loss from
discontinued operations totaling $17.3 million, or $2.70 per fully diluted share
in the first half of 2003 compared to a net loss from discontinued operations of
$4.7 million, or $0.73 per fully diluted share, in the same period in 2002. The
2003 loss from discontinued operations includes charges associated with
impairment of long lived assets and increases in reserves for assets held for
sale. Non-cash charges included in the 2003 loss from discontinued operations
totaled $14.7 million.

As of June 30, 2003, Reptron owed $76.3 million under its 6 3/4% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due in August, 2004 ("Notes"). Reptron remains in default of
the Notes for its failure to pay interest due on February 1, 2003 and August 1,
2003, as earlier reported. Interest expense associated with this debt totaling
approximately $1.3 million has been accrued and is included in the second
quarter, 2003 net loss from continuing operations, and approximately $2.6
million of interest expense for this debt is included in the six month, 2003 net
loss from continuing operations. Reptron previously announced it has reached an
agreement to restructure these Notes, the consummation of which being subject to
a number of conditions and the negotiation and execution of definitive
agreements.

Reptron's President and Chief Operating Officer, Paul J. Plante, commented, "We
have developed a strategic plan to improve our operating performance and
strengthen our balance sheet. This plan includes our exiting the distribution
business, restructuring our Convertible Notes, reducing operating expenses and
improving our cash conversion cycle." Plante continued, "We made solid progress
on all of these fronts during the second quarter of 2003 and we remain committed
to successful completion and continued improvement of these strategic
initiatives in the second half of 2003. We believe these steps will help to
restore profitable operating results at Reptron Electronics."

Due to significant transactions currently in process, providing guidance for
future periods is extremely difficult. Therefore, Reptron will not be providing
such guidance at the present time.

About Reptron

Reptron Electronics, Inc. is an electronics manufacturing services company
providing engineering services, electronics manufacturing services and display
integration services. Reptron Manufacturing Services offers full electronics
manufacturing services including complex circuit board assembly, complete supply
chain services and manufacturing engineering services to OEMs in a wide variety
of industries. Reptron Display and System Integration provides value- added
(COMTEX) B: Reptron Electronics, Inc. Announces Second Quarter And Six-Mon
h 2003 Financial Results
B: Reptron Electronics, Inc. Announces Second Quarter And Six-Month 2003 Financi
l Results

TAMPA, Fla., Aug 19, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Reptron
Electronics. (Nasdaq: REPT), an electronics manufacturing services company,
today reported financial results for its second quarter and six month period
ended June 30, 2003. As previously reported, Reptron sold certain identified
assets of its electronic components distribution division on June 13, 2003. The
2003 results have been adjusted to reflect the results of the remaining
operations while segregating and summarizing the electronic component
distribution business as a discontinued operation, in accordance with current
accounting pronouncements.

Reptron recorded second quarter, 2003 net sales from continuing operations of
$45.4 million, an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago and flat when
compared to the first quarter of 2003. The Company incurred a second quarter
2003 loss from continuing operations totaling $1.9 million, or $0.30 per fully
diluted share, compared to a $3.1 million net loss from continuing operations,
$0.48 per fully diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Reptron generated
$7.8 million in cash from operations in the second quarter, 2003 which was used
primarily to further reduce debt.

For the six months ended June 30, 2003, net sales from continuing operations
totaled $90.6 million, a 9% decrease from the same period a year ago. The
Company recorded a $4.3 million net loss from continuing operations during the
first six months of 2003, or $0.67 per fully diluted share, compared to a net
loss from continuing operations of $7.5 million, or $1.16 per fully diluted
share, in the same period last year. Reptron also incurred a net loss from
discontinued operations totaling $17.3 million, or $2.70 per fully diluted share
in the first half of 2003 compared to a net loss from discontinued operations of
$4.7 million, or $0.73 per fully diluted share, in the same period in 2002. The
2003 loss from discontinued operations includes charges associated with
impairment of long lived assets and increases in reserves for assets held for
sale. Non-cash charges included in the 2003 loss from discontinued operations
totaled $14.7 million.

As of June 30, 2003, Reptron owed $76.3 million under its 6 3/4% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due in August, 2004 ("Notes"). Reptron remains in default of
the Notes for its failure to pay interest due on February 1, 2003 and August 1,
2003, as earlier reported. Interest expense associated with this debt totaling
approximately $1.3 million has been accrued and is included in the second
quarter, 2003 net loss from continuing operations, and approximately $2.6
million of interest expense for this debt is included in the six month, 2003 net
loss from continuing operations. Reptron previously announced it has reached an
agreement to restructure these Notes, the consummation of which being subject to
a number of conditions and the negotiation and execution of definitive
agreements.

Reptron's President and Chief Operating Officer, Paul J. Plante, commented, "We
have developed a strategic plan to improve our operating performance and
strengthen our balance sheet. This plan includes our exiting the distribution
business, restructuring our Convertible Notes, reducing operating expenses and
improving our cash conversion cycle." Plante continued, "We made solid progress
on all of these fronts during the second quarter of 2003 and we remain committed
to successful completion and continued improvement of these strategic
initiatives in the second half of 2003. We believe these steps will help to
restore profitable operating results at Reptron Electronics."

Due to significant transactions currently in process, providing guidance for
future periods is extremely difficult. Therefore, Reptron will not be providing
such guidance at the present time.

About Reptron

Reptron Electronics, Inc. is an electronics manufacturing services company
providing engineering services, electronics manufacturing services and display
integration services. Reptron Manufacturing Services offers full electronics
manufacturing services including complex circuit board assembly, complete supply
chain services and manufacturing engineering services to OEMs in a wide variety
of industries. Reptron Display and System Integration provides value- added
display design engineering and system integration services to OEMs. For more
information, please access www.reptron.com.

Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Certain of the above statements contained in this press release, are
forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include the following: the definitive agreements attendant to the
bond indebtedness are not successfully negotiated or executed, approval of the
definitive agreements by the requisite constituencies are not obtained, failure
of the Company's secured working capital lender to continue to provide
financing, failure of the Company's third party vendors to continue to provide
adequate credit terms, the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding, business
conditions and growth in the Company's industry and in the general economy;
competitive factors; risks due to shifts in market demand; risks inherent with
predicting revenue and earnings outcomes; uncertainties involved in implementing
improvements in the manufacturing process; the ability of the Company to
complete and integrate acquisitions; and the risk factors listed from time to
time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. In particular, any statement
suggesting the restoration of profitable operating results are forward looking
statements. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate,"
"plan," "appears," and similar expressions and variations thereof identify
certain of such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on
which they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those
indicated in the forward- looking statements as a result of various factors.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements.




REPTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Three months ended
June 30,
2003 2002

Net sales:
Reptron Computer Products $ 5,751 $ 6,163
Electronic Manufacturing Services 39,680 43,003
Total net sales $45,431 $49,166

Gross profit:
Reptron Computer Products $(570) $548
Electronic Manufacturing Services 5,450 4,442
Total gross profit 4,880 4,990

Selling, general and
administrative expenses(1) 5,050 6,425
Operating loss (170) (1,435)

Interest expense:
Convertible notes(2) 1,288 1,288
Other 456 384
Total interest expense 1,744 1,672

Loss from continuing
operations before income taxes (1,914) (3,107)


Income tax provision (benefit) -- --

Loss from continuing operations(3) (1,914) (3,107)

Discontinued operations
Loss from operations
of discontinued Reptron
Distribution (101) (2,495)

Income tax benefit -- --
Loss on discontinued operations (101) (2,495)

Net loss $(2,015) $(5,602)


Net loss from continuing
operations per common share - diluted $ (0.30) $ (0.48)
Net loss from discontinued
operations per common share - diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.39)


Net loss per common share - diluted $ (0.31) $ (0.87)

Weighted average common
shares outstanding - diluted 6,417,196 6,417,196

(1) Includes all common or shared expenses which cannot be properly
charged directly to any specific operating division. No allocation
has been made to the discontinued distribution operation. Management
believes these common expenses will decrease upon completion of the
sale of the discontinued distribution operation.
(2) Interest accrued but unpaid on the Company's Convertible Notes.
Negotiations are in process to restructure these notes.
(3) The loss from continuing operations includes depreciation and
amortization totaling $1.5 million in the second quarter, 2003 and
$1.7 million in the second quarter, 2002.


REPTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Six months ended
June 30,
2003 2002

Net sales:
Reptron Computer Products $16,390 $ 21,238
Electronic Manufacturing Services 74,205 78,780
Total net sales $90,595 $100,018

Gross profit:
Reptron Computer Products $ 26 $ 2,047
Electronic Manufacturing Services 9,753 6,982
Total gross profit 9,779 9,029

Selling, general and
administrative expenses(1) 10,686 13,045
Operating loss (907) (4,016)

Interest expense
Convertible Notes (2) 2,576 2,576
Other 824 858
Total interest expense 3,400 3,434

Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes (4,307) (7,450)

Income tax provision (benefit) -- --

Loss from continuing operations(3) (4,307) (7,450)

Discontinued operations
Loss from operations
of discontinued Reptron
Distribution (including loss
on disposal of $1,789 in 2003)(4) (17,322) (4,690)
Income tax benefit -- --
Loss on discontinued operations (17,322) (4,690)

Net loss $(21,629) $(12,140)


Net loss from continuing
operations per common
share - diluted $ (0.67) $ (1.16)
Net loss from discontinued
operations per common
share - diluted $ (2.70) $ (0.73)

Net loss per common share - diluted $ (3.37) $ (1.89)

Weighted average common shares
outstanding - diluted 6,417,196 6,417,196

(1) Includes all common or shared expenses which cannot be properly
charged directly to any specific operating division. No allocation
has been made to the discontinued distribution operation. Management
believes these common expenses will decrease upon completion of the
sale of the discontinued distribution operation.

(2) Interest accrued but unpaid on the Company's Convertible Notes.
Negotiations are in process to restructure these notes.

(3) The loss from continuing operations includes depreciation and
amortization totaling $3.0 million in the first six months of 2003
and $3.4 million in the first six months of 2002.

(4) Non-cash charges included in the loss in discontinued operations
totaled $14.7 million.


REPTRON ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)

ASSETS

June 30, Dec 31,
2003 2002

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 509 $ 370
Accounts receivable - trade, net 29,855 41,743
Inventories, net 22,832 26,746
Assets held for sale 2,544 28,832
Prepaid expenses and other 2,089 1,909
Total current assets 57,829 99,600

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT - AT COST, NET 21,205 23,377
GOODWILL, NET 26,779 30,073
DEFERRED INCOME TAX 2,447 2,449
OTHER ASSETS 1,821 1,475
TOTAL ASSETS $110,081 $156,974

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)


CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade $ 17,087 $ 19,045
Note payable to bank 18,854 33,606
6 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes 76,315 --
Current portion of long-term obligations 880 1,080
Liabilities held for sale -- 7,948
Accrued expenses 8,748 8,860
Total current liabilities 121,804 70,539


LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current portion 3,878 80,407

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred Stock - authorized 15,000,000 shares
of $.10 par value; no shares issued -- --
Common Stock - authorized 50,000,000 shares
of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding,
6,417,196 and 6,417,196 shares, respectively 64 64
Additional paid-in capital 23,146 23,146
Retained earnings (deficit) (38,811) (17,182)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) (15,601) 6,028
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) $110,081 $156,974

SOURCE Reptron Electronics, Inc.


CONTACT: Paul J. Plante, President and Chief Operating Officer of
Reptron Electronics, Inc., +1-813-891-4058, pplante@reptron.c
m

URL: reptron.com
prnewswire.com

Copyright (C) 2003 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.

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KEYWORD: Florida
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CPR
SUBJECT CODE: ERN

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To: Taki who wrote (118206)8/19/2003 9:48:54 AM
From: Taki  Respond to of 150070
 
OFCC.05.News and profit.(COMTEXB: Ofek Capital's Revenues Increase 44% Resulting in 313% Increas
in Positive Cash Flow; Company Reduces Shares Outsta
B: Ofek Capital's Revenues Increase 44% Resulting in 313% Increase in Positive C
sh Flow; Company Reduces Shares Outstanding By Another 2%

TORONTO, Aug 19, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ofek Capital Corp. (Pinksheet:OFCC), a
fully reporting company, is reporting financial results for the first 9 months
ending July 31, 2003.

Comparative results between the first 9 months ending July 31, 2002 and the
first 9 months ending July 31, 2003 are as follows:


-- Revenues increased 44% from $1,079,209 to $1,554,600

-- Profit before special write down of goodwill is $66,609
compared to a loss of ($122,137)

-- Cash flow from operations increased 313% from $159,412 to
$497,961

Management expects Ofek's revenues to continue expanding, to increase
profitability and build positive cash flow from operations going forward.

Ofek Capital cancelled another 675,000 of their issued and outstanding common
shares representing approximately 2% of the shares outstanding.

Ofek obtained a judgment for CDN$256,000 against Mr. Reno J. Calabrigo and his
management company, Eagle Asset Management Corporation. Mr. Calabrigo is the
Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial officer and the effective
controlling shareholder of Magnum d' Or Resources Inc. (MAGR - OTCBB). The
judgment should also enable Ofek to recover and rescind an additional 500,000
shares.

In additional pending litigation, Ofek is seeking to recover an additional
600,000 shares.

Ofek notes that in the last 3 months the company has canceled 3,410,000 shares
and, as it succeeds in recovering the 1,100,000 additional shares, it will have
retired almost 12.5% of its issued and outstanding common shares, which is a
significant step in reducing shareholders dilution and enhancing shareholders
value. Shareholders can be confident that Ofek Capital remains committed to
significantly increasing shareholder value through acquisitions, streamlining
operations, increasing profitability, reducing the number of shares outstanding,
share buy back programs, senior exchange listings and full financial disclosure.

Separately, Ofek Capital is the subject of an interview in the Specialty Finance
issue of The Wall Street Transcript (http://www.twst.com) published August 11,
(COMTEX) B: Ofek Capital's Revenues Increase 44% Resulting in 313% Increas
in Positive Cash Flow; Company Reduces Shares Outsta
B: Ofek Capital's Revenues Increase 44% Resulting in 313% Increase in Positive C
sh Flow; Company Reduces Shares Outstanding By Another 2%

TORONTO, Aug 19, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ofek Capital Corp. (Pinksheet:OFCC), a
fully reporting company, is reporting financial results for the first 9 months
ending July 31, 2003.

Comparative results between the first 9 months ending July 31, 2002 and the
first 9 months ending July 31, 2003 are as follows:


-- Revenues increased 44% from $1,079,209 to $1,554,600

-- Profit before special write down of goodwill is $66,609
compared to a loss of ($122,137)

-- Cash flow from operations increased 313% from $159,412 to
$497,961

Management expects Ofek's revenues to continue expanding, to increase
profitability and build positive cash flow from operations going forward.

Ofek Capital cancelled another 675,000 of their issued and outstanding common
shares representing approximately 2% of the shares outstanding.

Ofek obtained a judgment for CDN$256,000 against Mr. Reno J. Calabrigo and his
management company, Eagle Asset Management Corporation. Mr. Calabrigo is the
Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial officer and the effective
controlling shareholder of Magnum d' Or Resources Inc. (MAGR - OTCBB). The
judgment should also enable Ofek to recover and rescind an additional 500,000
shares.

In additional pending litigation, Ofek is seeking to recover an additional
600,000 shares.

Ofek notes that in the last 3 months the company has canceled 3,410,000 shares
and, as it succeeds in recovering the 1,100,000 additional shares, it will have
retired almost 12.5% of its issued and outstanding common shares, which is a
significant step in reducing shareholders dilution and enhancing shareholders
value. Shareholders can be confident that Ofek Capital remains committed to
significantly increasing shareholder value through acquisitions, streamlining
operations, increasing profitability, reducing the number of shares outstanding,
share buy back programs, senior exchange listings and full financial disclosure.

Separately, Ofek Capital is the subject of an interview in the Specialty Finance
issue of The Wall Street Transcript (http://www.twst.com) published August 11,
2003.

About Ofek Capital www.OfekCapital.com

Ofek Capital is a North American financial services company that operates within
the sub-prime lending and financing market. Ofek believes that the sub-prime
market is the most lucrative niche in the financial services industry.

Ofek Capital subsidiaries include: AJM Leasing, Mortgage Bankers of North
America and SecondaryMarkets.


-- Ofek leases used cars through its Ontario subsidiary, AJM
Leasing

-- Mortgage Bankers of North America, a California subsidiary,
anticipates offering traditional mortgage banking services in
24 states

-- SecondaryMarkets, a California subsidiary, anticipates the
development of a proprietary, patent pending, automated
submission and lending approval software system. It will be
state-of-the-art and capable of generating immediate loan
approval from multiple loan providers

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect management's
expectations regarding Ofek's future growth, results of operations, performance
and business prospects and opportunities. These statements reflect management's
current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or
achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the
forward-looking statements.

SOURCE: Ofek Capital Corp.


CONTACT: Ofek Capital Corp.
Shalom Romm, 416-736-4800
info@ofekcapital.com

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KEYWORD: INTERNATIONAL CANADA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING
EARNINGS

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