MIDDLETOWN, Conn., April 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omega Flex (Nasdaq:OFLX) today reported its results of operations for the First Quarter, 2009:
OMEGA FLEX, INC. (OFLX) EARNINGS DIGEST
Three Months Ended March 31: 2009 2008
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Revenues $10,093,000 $16,423,000
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Net income $392,000 $2,069,000
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Earnings per share - basic and diluted $0.04 $0.21
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Weighted average shares - basic and diluted 10,093,345 10,112,772
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Kevin R. Hoben, President and CEO, indicated the Company's 1st Quarter Revenues were down $6,330,000 (38.5%) from Revenues in the 1st Quarter 2008, and Net Income decreased $1,677,000 (81.1%) over the same period.
Revenue for the three-months ended March 31, 2009 reflects the continued ebb of the residential construction industry, which was offset some by emerging products and market penetration. Although profitable and well positioned with a strong balance sheet through the first quarter of 2009, the Company's results were less than the prior year mostly due to volume related manufacturing burdens and increased marketing activities.
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS -- This news release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to inherent uncertainties which are difficult to predict, and may be beyond the ability of Omega Flex to control. Certain statements in this news release constitute forward-looking statements with the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995, that are not historical facts, but rather reflect Omega Flex's current expectations concerning future results and events. The words "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "hopes," "likely," "will," and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Omega Flex (or entities in which Omega Flex has interests) or industry results, to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date of this news release. Omega Flex undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, conditions or circumstances.