RALEIGH, NC - May 15, 2009
Sensus, a leading provider of high-value advanced metering infrastructure (“AMI”) and metering system solutions to utilities worldwide, today announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009. Total fiscal fourth quarter net sales declined from $184.8 million, reported in the prior year, to $169.0 million due primarily to reduced demands for our gas and water meters resulting from historic low building starts in the residential and commercial real estate markets in North America coupled with reduced demands for our precision die cast products due to a weak U.S. automotive market. Offsetting these contracting demands was growth in water and heat meters sales outside of North America coupled with AMI system and products in North America. Net loss was $18.7 million, and included $14.4 million of goodwill impairment, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million in the prior period. Adjusted Net Sales improved to $216.2 million from $204.8 million representing a 6% improvement over the same quarter in the prior year. The Company recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $36.0 million compared to $31.4 million in the prior year, representing a 15% improvement in the profitability measure.
About Sensus
Sensus is a time-tested technology and communications company providing data collection and metering solutions for water, gas and electric utilities around the world. Sensus is a transforming force for the utilities of tomorrow through its ability to help customers optimize resources, as well as to meet conservation and customer service objectives. Sensus customers rely on the Company for expert, reliable service in order to meet challenges and exceed goals.
All statements in this release, other than historical facts, are made in reliance on the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These statements reflect the Company’s current expectations regarding its financial position, revenues, cash flow and other operating results, business strategy, financing plans, forecasted trends related to the markets in which the Company operates, legal proceedings and similar matters. The Company’s expectations expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements may turn out to be incorrect. The Company’s actual results could be materially different from its expectations because of various risks. These risks, some of which are discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 333-113658) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2009, include the Company’s susceptibility to macroeconomic downturns in the United States and abroad, conditions in the residential, commercial and industrial construction markets and in the automotive industry, the Company’s dependence on new product development and intellectual property, and the Company’s dependence on independent distributors and third-party contract manufacturers, automotive vehicle production levels and schedules, the Company’s substantial financial leverage, debt service and other cash requirements, liquidity constraints and risks related to future growth and expansion. Other important risks that could cause actual events or results to differ from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s ability to integrate acquired companies, general economic and business conditions, competition, adverse changes in the regulatory or legislative environment in which the Company operates, customer cancellations and other factors beyond the Company’s control.
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