VCON Vicon Industrial Inc (CE)

Vicon Industries, Inc. (NYSE American:VII), a global producer of video security solutions, today announced its financial results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Vicon’s Chief Executive Officer, Saagar Govil, said, "The current quarter sales and order rate reflect a marked improvement across all market segments as compared with the prior year period. Our margins also improved to 41.0% as compared with 37.4% in the prior period. We continue to focus on margin improvements as we transition to our more cost effective new camera offering, as well as continue to build market demand for our new Valerus software platform.”

Vicon’s Chief Operating Officer, John Badke, added, “At the end of the quarter, we successfully released our first Valerus video management system (VMS) software enhancement of 2018. In addition to new enterprise system features, this release included a legacy VMS integration gateway, which provides a cost effective upgrade solution to our vast legacy system installed base. The customer reaction to this new product has been extremely positive and it is expected to gain increasing traction in converting our installed base to our new platform. We also recently announced the release of our second 2018 Valerus enhancement scheduled for the middle of the summer. This release will include add on enterprise system features as well as industry leading, powerful video analytics capability.”

“At the end of March 2018, we announced Cemtrex, Inc’s investment in Vicon, making them the Company’s principal shareholder. We have since begun work with the Cemtrex team to leverage their worldwide capabilities. The collaboration is expected to yield operating efficiencies and expanded software capabilities to help us expedite our technology roadmap. Finally, the Company will likely require additional financing over the next twelve months to implement its planned business objectives and strategies," Mr. Badke continued.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Results

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 22% to $7.3 million as compared to $6.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The $1.3 million increase in the current quarter included a $1.0 million, or 23%, increase in sales in the Americas market and a $262,000, or 19%, increase in EMEA market sales. Order intake for the current quarter increased $246,000 to $7.1 million as compared to $6.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company continues to invest in the promotion of its new Valerus video management system platform and recently launched camera line offering, which is expected to ultimately improve the Company's market competitiveness.

Gross profit margins were 41.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to 37.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. This margin improvement resulted from the Company's transition to a new camera line. The Company continues to enhance its Valerus video management system capabilities, which are expected to ultimately allow the Company to better compete on enterprise level market opportunities that generate higher profit margins.

Total operating expenses increased $208,000 to $4.3 million in the current quarter, compared to $4.1 million for the second quarter of 2017, due to increased sales and marketing expenses in the U.S. for new product line promotion and ongoing market channel rebuilding efforts.

Net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 was $1.5 million, or $.08 per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $1.9 million, or $.20 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

About Vicon

Vicon Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: VII) is a global producer of video management systems and system components for use in security, surveillance, safety and communication applications by a broad range of end users. Vicon’s product line consists of various elements of a video system, including video management software, recorders and storage devices and capture devices (cameras). Headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, the Company also has offices in Yavne, Israel and the United Kingdom. More information about Vicon, its products and services is available at www.vicon-security.com.

Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to our new product offerings and our proposed fundraising activities. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our history of losses and negative cash flows; our need for additional financing; market acceptance of our products; our ability to manufacture and develop effective products and solutions; indebtedness to our secured lender; current and future economic conditions that may adversely affect our business and customers; potential fluctuation of our revenues and profitability from period to period which could result in our failure to meet expectations; our ability to maintain adequate levels of working capital; our ability to incentivize and retain our current senior management team and continue to attract and retain qualified scientific, technical and business personnel; our ability to expand our product offerings or to develop other new products and services; our ability to generate sales and profits from current product offerings; rapid technological changes and new technologies that could render certain of our products and services to be obsolete; competitors with significantly greater financial resources; introduction of new products and services by competitors; challenges associated with expansion into new markets; failure to stay in compliance with all applicable NYSE American requirements that could result in a delisting of our common stock; and, other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" contained in our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2018. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release and we undertake no duty to update this information unless required by law.

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Table of Operations

  Vicon Industries, Inc. Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)       Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2018   2017 2018   2017 Net sales $ 7,322,000 $ 6,003,000 $ 15,069,000 $ 12,608,000 Gross profit 2,999,000 2,246,000 5,958,000 4,819,000   Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative expense 3,154,000 2,802,000 6,110,000 5,483,000 Engineering and development expense 1,145,000   1,289,000   2,321,000   2,429,000   Total operating expenses 4,299,000 4,091,000 8,431,000 7,912,000   Operating loss (1,300,000 ) (1,845,000 ) (2,473,000 ) (3,093,000 )   Loss before income taxes (1,452,000 ) (1,903,000 ) (2,769,000 ) (3,205,000 ) Income tax expense —     —   —     —   Net loss $ (1,452,000 )   $ (1,903,000 ) $ (2,769,000 )   $ (3,205,000 )  

Loss per share:

Basic $ (.08 ) $ (.20 ) $ (.17 ) $ (.34 ) Diluted $ (.08 ) $ (.20 ) $ (.17 ) $ (.34 )  

Shares used in computing loss per share:

Basic 17,553,000 9,348,000 15,844,000 9,348,000 Diluted 17,553,000 9,348,000 15,844,000 9,348,000  

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Vicon Investor RelationsCindy Schneider, 631-650-6201IR@vicon-security.com