Exhibit
99.1
PRESS
RELEASE SOURCE: WPCS International Incorporated
WPCS
Completes Acquisition of NECS
EXTON,
PA — (PR Newswire-First Call) - June 08, 2006 - NASDAQ: WPCS
- News)
WPCS
International Incorporated (WPCS) has announced that it has completed the
acquisition of New England Communications Systems, Inc. (NECS) www.necommsys.com
of
Middletown, CT for $3.2 million in cash and the assumption of approximately
$1.4
million in debt. As stated in a previous press release, NECS is a provider
of
specialty communication systems and has deployed wireless networks for many
corporate, government and educational clients.
NECS
has
a history of profitable operations, with steadily increasing revenues over
the
past five years. For the year ended December 31, 2005, NECS generated $9.9
million in revenue and $540,000 of EBIT or earnings before interest and taxes,
excluding certain non-recurring owner expenses (a non-GAAP measure). The gross
margin for 2005 was approximately 29%. The current annual forecast for NECS,
ending December 31, 2006 is to achieve $11.4 million in revenue and $936,000
in
EBIT.
Andrew
Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS International Incorporated, commented, “We are pleased to
conclude this transaction and based on the current financial performance of
NECS
and their projections going forward, WPCS will have the opportunity to enhance
EPS performance for FY2007.”
About
WPCS International Incorporated:
WPCS
provides design-build engineering services for specialty communication systems
and wireless infrastructure including site design, product integration and
project management. The company has an extensive customer base that includes
corporations, government entities and educational institutions. For more
information, please visit the website at www.wpcs.com.
Statements
about the company's expectations, including revenue and earnings and all other
statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are "forward
looking" statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any
time. The company’s actual results could differ materially from expected
results. In reflecting subsequent events or circumstances, the company
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Heather
Tocket / Corporate Communications Manager
WPCS
International Incorporated
610-903-0400
x102
ir@wpcs.com