TORONTO, Mar 10, 2011 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) -- FY 2010 Financial Highlights << - Revenues of US$338 million - Record EBITDA of US$85 million - Net cash position of US$76 million - Net Income and EPS of US$56 million or US$0.47 per share Q4 2010 Financial Highlights - Revenues of US$102 million - EBITDA at US$21 million - Net Income and EPS of US$13 million or US$0.11 per share >> Neo Material Technologies Inc. (TSX: NEM) (the "Company") today reported its financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2010. Unless otherwise specified, all currency amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. For the three-month period ended December 31, 2010, revenues were $102 million compared to $91 million in the previous quarter, and $63 million in the corresponding period in 2009. The Company reported net income of $13 million, operating income plus depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of $21 million and earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.11 (on a basic and fully diluted basis). This compares to fourth quarter 2009 net income of $9 million, EBITDA of $15 million and EPS of $0.07 (on a basic and fully diluted basis). Operating income was $18 million compared to $12 million in the corresponding period in 2009. Cash provided by operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2010 was $21 million. The Company incurred an $8 million charge associated with stock based compensation during the same three-month period ended December 31, 2010 that market capitalization increased by 59% (or $350 million). Excluding the impact of this non operating expense, net income, EBITDA and EPS were $21 million, $29 million and $0.17 (on a basic and fully diluted basis), respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2010, revenues were $338 million and net income was $56 million. EPS was $0.47 and $0.46 on a basic and fully diluted basis, respectively. EBITDA for the year was $85 million. This compares to 2009 revenues of $187 million, net income of $20 million, EBITDA of $35 million and EPS of $0.17 (on a basic and fully diluted basis). As at December 31, 2010, the Company had a record net cash balance of $76 million. "Our 2010 operating results represent another record performance for Neo. They were driven by strong demand for our products in a very favourable pricing environment," noted Constantine Karayannopoulos, President and CEO. "We have seen continued strong demand to date and based on current visibility, we remain bullish on our outlook for the near term." |