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Exhibit 99.1
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For Immediate Release:
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Contact:
Peerless Systems Corporation
Timothy E. Brog
Chief Executive Officer
203-350-0040
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Peerless Systems Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended October 31, 2011
Stamford, Connecticut Dec 14, 2011 — Peerless Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: PRLS) today reported financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2011.
Third Quarter Results
Revenues were approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended October 31, 2011, compared to approximately $2.8 million for the three months ended October 31, 2010. We experienced a decrease in licensing revenues during the three months ended October 31, 2011 from the three months ended October 31, 2010 mainly due to a $1.8 million block license signed with an existing customer during the three months ended October 31, 2010.
Gross margins were 94.8% and 68.7% for the three months ended October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively. The increase was attributable to a greater portion of our revenue coming from unit shipments where we do not pay a third party a royalty.
Peerless’ net income for the three months ended October 31, 2011 was $0.9 million, or $0.26 per basic share and $0.25 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2010. The increase is due to realized gains on investments of approximately $1.1 million.
Peerless had 3.3 million and 16.0 million weighted average shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively. The reduction in the number of shares outstanding was due to our approximately 13.2 million share self-tender completed in November 2010.
Timothy E. Brog, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peerless, said, "We continue to manage our existing customer relationships to maximize the profitability of our software licensing business. In addition, we are focused on creating value for our stockholders through potentially establishing a new venture or acquiring an existing business, as well as through other investment opportunities.”
About Peerless Systems Corporation
Founded in 1982, Peerless historically licensed imaging and networking technologies to the digital document markets. Effective April 30, 2008, Peerless sold its imaging and networking technologies and certain other assets to Kyocera-Mita Corporation. Peerless retains certain rights to continue licensing these technologies to customers in the digital document markets. Peerless is seeking to maximize the value of its licensing business and is exploring various alternatives to enhance stockholder value, potentially through establishing a new venture or acquiring an existing business, as well as through other
investment opportunities.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995
Some statements included in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, therefore, involve uncertainties or risks that could cause actual results to differ materially there from. These statements may contain words such as "desires," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "estimates" or similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of the Company's future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors
that could cause actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to maximize the value of its licensing business or to enhance stockholder value, potentially through establishing a new venture or acquiring an existing business, or through other investment opportunities. Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ materially from management's expectations is found in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2011. The Company intends that the forward-looking statements included herein be subject to the above-mentioned
statutory safe harbors. Investors are cautioned not to rely on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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PEERLESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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October 31,
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October 31,
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2011
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2010
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2011
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2010
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Revenues
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$ | 789 | $ | 2,827 | $ | 2,906 | $ | 4,503 | ||||||||
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Cost of revenues
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41 | 885 | 619 | 1,336 | ||||||||||||
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Gross margin
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748 | 1,942 | 2,287 | 3,167 | ||||||||||||
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Operating expenses
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519 | 798 | 1,803 | 2,629 | ||||||||||||
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Other income, net
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1,095 | 74 | 1,211 | 6,023 | ||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes
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1,324 | 1,218 | 1,695 | 6,561 | ||||||||||||
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Provision for income taxes
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467 | 492 | 626 | 2,617 | ||||||||||||
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Net income
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$ | 857 | $ | 726 | $ | 1,069 | $ | 3,944 | ||||||||
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Basic earnings per share
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$ | 0.26 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.25 | ||||||||
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Diluted earnings per share
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$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.24 | ||||||||
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Weighted average common shares - outstanding — basic
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3,286 | 16,174 | 3,191 | 16,047 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares - outstanding — diluted
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3,494 | 16,459 | 3,375 | 16,328 | ||||||||||||
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January 31,
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 10,081 | $ | 12,384 | ||||
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Marketable securities
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4,419 | - | ||||||
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Trade accounts receivable, net
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800 | 1,845 | ||||||
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Income tax receivable
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309 | 204 | ||||||
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Deferred tax asset
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35 | 35 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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64 | 61 | ||||||
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Total current assets
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15,708 | 14,529 | ||||||
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Property and equipment, net
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- | 21 | ||||||
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Other assets
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4 | 10 | ||||||
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Total assets
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$ | 15,712 | $ | 14,560 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Accrued wages and compensated absenses
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$ | 37 | $ | 108 | ||||
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Accrued product licensing costs
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142 | 682 | ||||||
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Other current liabilities
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265 | 371 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities
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444 | 1,161 | ||||||
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Other liabilities
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Tax liabilities
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1,632 | 1,599 | ||||||
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Total liabilities
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2,076 | 2,760 | ||||||
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Stockholders’ equity:
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Common stock, $.001 par value
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5 | 6 | ||||||
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Additional paid-in capital
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14,199 | 13,754 | ||||||
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Retained earnings
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4,565 | 3,494 | ||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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417 | 96 | ||||||
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Treasury stock, 2,737 at October 31, 2011 and January 31, 2011
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(5,550 | ) | (5,550 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders’ equity
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13,636 | 11,800 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ | 15,712 | $ | 14,560 | ||||
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