WPCS INTERNATIONAL
SUISUN, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 8, 2015) - WPCS International Incorporated (
In a prepared statement, Sebastian Giordano, Interim CEO of WPCS, said, "As we previously announced, the restructuring of WPCS, which commenced in August 2013 and was completed in July 2015, was not only highly successful, but now has the Company better-positioned for the future, as we chart a new, exciting course for the Company. In two years time, we executed a turnaround plan that resulted in significant improvements in our financial position, as we eradicated millions of dollars in expenses and liabilities by:
- Dramatically reducing corporate overhead;
- Closing and selling unprofitable and non-core businesses;
- Eliminating all secured and unsecured notes; and,
- Settling various liabilities for lower amounts.
"With the restructuring behind us, we started the new fiscal year by reporting net income from continuing operations for the first quarter. Though a modest amount, we strongly believe it is indicative of just how far we have come, especially when one considers that during the four consecutive fiscal years ending April 30, 2011 through April 30, 2015, the Company incurred cumulative net losses from continuing operations of more than $75 million.
"We have sufficient cash and adequate liquidity to fund our Company for the next twelve months. In fact, between the year-end April 30, 2015 and the first quarter ended July 31, 2015, we increased:
- Working capital from a $1.3 million deficit to a $2.2 million surplus;
- Cash and cash equivalents from $2.4 million to $5.5 million; and,
- Equity from a $139 thousand deficit to a $3.3 million surplus.
"Present state notwithstanding, it is certainly not our intention to stand still. Armed with a profitable core business, our plan is to pursue both organic growth initiatives and acquisition opportunities as aggressively as we conquered the restructuring. A first step towards that end was our recent engagement of an investment-banking firm to work with management in identifying, targeting, and assessing various strategic opportunities.
"We are as confident today, about our go-forward goals, as we were back in August 2013 about our ability to execute the restructuring plan. We see this an exciting time for WPCS. With what we view as the most difficult and challenging part behind us, we look forward to the next phase of the Company's transition, the primary objective of which is to increase stockholder value.
"Finally, on behalf of the entire Company and the Board of Directors, we thank all of our stockholders for their continued long-term support of WPCS and, as always, we will continue to update you on our progress."
ABOUT WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
WPCS provides contracting services to the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets in the United States. For more information, please visit www.wpcs.com.
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