Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE
 
SOURCE: WPCS International Incorporated

WPCS Reports Record Revenue and $0.52 EPS for FY2008


EXTON, PA - July 29, 2008 – WPCS International Incorporated (NASDAQ: WPCS), a leader in design-build engineering services for specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure, today reported financial results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008. WPCS reported record revenue of approximately $101.4 million for fiscal year 2008 compared to $70.0 million a year ago, which represents an increase of approximately 45%. WPCS reported net income of approximately $4.1 million or $0.52 per diluted share for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008. For the same period last year, the reported net income was approximately $4.6 million or $0.72 per diluted share.

For the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2008, WPCS reported revenue of approximately $26.7 million compared to $17.7 million a year ago, which represents an increase of approximately 51%.  For the fourth quarter, the reported net income was approximately $921,000 or $0.13 per diluted share.  For the same period last year, the reported net income was approximately $1.4 million or $0.18 per diluted share.

The company will be conducting a conference call today at 4:30 pm Eastern Time. To participate on the conference call, please dial 888-299-4099 for calls within the U.S. and 302-709-8337 for calls from international locations. Upon reaching the operator, verbally transmit the participant code VH51651. Andrew Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS, will be discussing the company’s financial performance for FY2008 and will provide an operational and economic overview of the business that will include guidance for fiscal year 2009. When the overview concludes, your questions can be asked by pressing *1 and your questions can be removed from the queue by pressing the number sign. Replays of the conference call will be available for a period of five days by dialing 800-355-2355 and using 51651# as the pass code.


About WPCS International Incorporated:

WPCS is a design-build engineering company that focuses on the implementation requirements of wireless technology. The company serves the specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure sectors and provides services that include site design, technology integration, electrical contracting, construction and project management for corporations, government entities and educational institutions worldwide. For more information, please visit 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:

WPCS International Incorporated
610-903-0400 x101
ir@wpcs.com

 

 

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
                         
REVENUE
  $ 26,707,999     $ 17,689,343     $ 101,431,128     $ 70,000,070  
                                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of revenue
    19,239,593       11,578,549       73,084,310       47,781,351  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5,150,992       3,370,454       19,302,773       13,244,909  
Depreciation and amortization
    782,399       358,521       2,398,603       1,239,486  
                                 
Total costs and expenses
    25,172,984       15,307,524       94,785,686       62,265,746  
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
    1,535,015       2,381,819       6,645,442       7,734,324  
                                 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                               
Interest expense
    145,497       169,507       522,984       496,330  
Interest income
    (74,865 )     (230,611 )     (511,122 )     (525,524 )
Minority interest
    (58,996 )     23,099       (22,115 )     23,099  
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
    1,523,379       2,419,824       6,655,695       7,740,419  
                                 
Income tax provision
    602,463       1,057,176       2,577,348       3,146,818  
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 920,916     $ 1,362,648     $ 4,078,347     $ 4,593,601  
                                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.20     $ 0.58     $ 0.80  
                                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.18     $ 0.52     $ 0.72  
                                 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    7,218,643       6,879,964       7,090,789       5,772,423  
                                 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    7,258,741       7,679,006       7,840,852       6,409,333  

 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


   
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
ASSETS
 
2008
   
2007
 
         
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,449,530     $ 21,558,739  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $98,786 at April 30, 2008 and April 30, 2007
    29,092,488       16,560,636  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    3,887,152       2,499,940  
Inventory
    2,791,782       2,260,082  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,002,993       732,043  
Prepaid income tax
    122,342       -  
Deferred tax assets
    35,939       27,000  
Total current assets
    44,382,226       43,638,440  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    6,828,162       5,488,920  
                 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    2,929,937       1,683,349  
                 
GOODWILL
    28,987,501       20,469,608  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
    820,315       273,353  
                 
Total assets
  $ 83,948,141     $ 71,553,670  

 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
         
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
             
Current portion of loans payable
  $ 1,272,112     $ 1,881,682  
Borrowings under line of credit
    750,000       -  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    91,491       -  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    9,305,791       6,802,110  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    3,602,422       2,272,688  
Deferred revenue
    602,560       504,458  
Due to shareholders
    2,300,083       1,424,190  
Income taxes payable
    -       433,361  
Total current liabilities
    17,924,459       13,318,489  
                 
Borrowings under line of credit
    4,376,056       4,454,217  
Loans payable, net of current portion
    156,978       284,016  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    215,780       -  
Deferred tax liabilities
    1,173,786       611,000  
Total liabilities
    23,847,059       18,667,722  
                 
Minority interest in subsidiary
    1,331,850       1,353,965  
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, 7,251,083 and 6,971,698 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2008 and April 30, 2007, respectively
    725       697  
Additional paid-in capital
    50,775,938       47,901,159  
Retained earnings
    7,709,562       3,631,215  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on foreign currency translation
    283,007       (1,088 )
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    58,769,232       51,531,983  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 83,948,141     $ 71,553,670  


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