Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE                                                       SOURCE: WPCS International Incorporated
 
 
WPCS Reports Record Revenue and $0.18 EPS for the 2nd Quarter
 
 
EXTON, PA — (PR Newswire-First Call) - December 14, 2006) WPCS International Incorporated (Nasdaq: WPCS) a leader in design-build engineering services for specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure, has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended October 31, 2006. For the quarter ended October 31, 2006, WPCS reported total revenue of approximately $17.8 million compared to $14.2 million for the same period a year ago, which represents an increase of approximately 25%. For the second quarter of FY2007, the reported net income was approximately $1,065,000 or $0.18 per diluted share. For the same period last year, the reported net income was approximately $3.2 million or $0.82 per diluted share which included a non-cash gain of approximately $2.4 million related to accounting for warrant liabilities.

For the six months ended October 31, 2006, WPCS reported total revenue of $34.2 million compared to $26.4 million for the same period a year ago, or an increase of approximately 29%. For the six months of FY2007, the reported net income was approximately $1,979,000 or $0.34 per diluted share. For the same period last year, the reported net loss was approximately $628,000 or $0.16 per diluted share which included a non-cash loss of approximately $1.7 million related to accounting for warrant liabilities.

Andrew Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS International Incorporated, stated: “FY2007 continues to be a strong year for WPCS. We achieved record revenue as well as a record net income level if you exclude the non-cash implications of the warrant liabilities last fiscal year. With a $20 million backlog and a $62 million bid list, which is our highest bid activity to date, our wireless engineering services continue to be in high demand. In addition, the company has generated $3.7 million in cash from operations for the first six months of this fiscal year and has improved its consolidated gross margin to 30%. We are meeting our financial objectives and it has certainly created a lot of energy for our company. We remain on target to achieve our FY2007 guidance.”

 
About WPCS International Incorporated:

WPCS International Incorporated 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 our website at www.wpcs.com.

Statements about the company's future expectations, including future 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:

Carol Lindley
WPCS International Incorporated
610-903-0400 x100
ir@wpcs.com


 



 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
                   
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
       
(Note 1)
     
(Note 1)
 
                   
REVENUE
 
$
17,753,044
 
$
14,250,243
 
$
34,189,322
 
$
26,421,882
 
                           
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                         
Cost of revenue
   
12,360,962
   
10,339,132
   
24,052,430
   
19,469,223
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
3,239,738
   
2,355,681
   
6,336,060
   
4,622,383
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
337,242
   
209,593
   
570,891
   
421,060
 
                           
Total costs and expenses
   
15,937,942
   
12,904,406
   
30,959,381
   
24,512,666
 
                           
OPERATING INCOME
   
1,815,102
   
1,345,837
   
3,229,941
   
1,909,216
 
                           
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                         
Interest expense
   
134,502
   
65,694
   
214,436
   
112,041
 
Interest income
   
(74,214
)
 
(13,687
)
 
(174,752
)
 
(24,016
)
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of warrants
   
-
   
(2,382,912
)
 
-
   
1,727,682
 
                           
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
   
1,754,814
   
3,676,742
   
3,190,257
   
93,509
 
                           
Income tax provision
   
690,167
   
509,025
   
1,211,180
   
721,108
 
                           
NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
$
1,064,647
 
$
3,167,717
 
$
1,979,077
   
($627,599
)
                           
Basic net income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.19
 
$
0.82
 
$
0.37
   
($0.16
)
                           
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
 
$
0.18
 
$
0.82
 
$
0.34
   
($0.16
)
                           
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
   
5,500,579
   
3,853,994
   
5,408,531
   
3,837,689
 
                           
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
   
6,026,999
   
3,869,522
   
5,849,495
   
3,837,689
 


 



WPCS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
           
   
October 31,
 
April 30,
 
ASSETS
 
2006
 
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
10,878,639
 
$
12,279,646
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $98,786 and $104,786 at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006, respectively
   
13,667,657
   
12,141,789
 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
   
2,248,549
   
1,441,977
 
Inventory
   
1,557,735
   
1,204,540
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
683,732
   
286,625
 
Deferred income taxes
   
39,000
   
78,000
 
Total current assets
   
29,075,312
   
27,432,577
 
               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
   
2,035,386
   
1,352,216
 
               
CUSTOMER LISTS, net
   
1,535,638
   
864,388
 
               
GOODWILL
   
18,823,738
   
14,239,918
 
               
DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, net
   
84,736
   
111,091
 
               
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
   
80,000
   
51,000
 
               
OTHER ASSETS
   
248,130
   
71,128
 
               
Total assets
 
$
51,882,940
 
$
44,122,318
 


 



WPCS INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
 
   
   
October 31,
 
April 30,
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
2006
 
2006
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
         
Current portion of capital lease obligation
 
$
14,224
 
$
-
 
Current portion of loans payable
   
277,533
   
231,065
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
5,940,676
   
4,989,861
 
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
   
2,016,187
   
1,085,312
 
Deferred revenue
   
512,024
   
128,052
 
Due to shareholders
   
678,610
   
381,377
 
Income taxes payable
   
506,366
   
420,066
 
Deferred income taxes
   
17,000
   
21,000
 
Total current liabilities
   
9,962,620
   
7,256,733
 
               
Borrowings under line of credit
   
4,437,446
   
3,000,000
 
Loans payable, net of current portion
   
299,898
   
256,692
 
Due to shareholders, net of current portion
   
468,891
   
514,623
 
Deferred income taxes
   
488,000
   
531,000
 
Total liabilities
   
15,656,855
   
11,559,048
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
             
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
             
Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
   
-
   
-
 
               
Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 5,514,187 and 5,264,284 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006, respectively
   
551
   
526
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
35,208,843
   
33,525,130
 
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
   
1,016,691
   
(962,386
)
               
Total shareholders' equity
   
36,226,085
   
32,563,270
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
51,882,940
 
$
44,122,318
 


Note 1: Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to current presentation.