Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE |
SOURCE: WPCS International Incorporated |
WPCS Reports FY2010 First Quarter Financial Results
EXTON, PA - (PR Newswire-First Call) - September 14, 2009 - NASDAQ: WPCS - News) - WPCS International Incorporated (NASDAQ: WPCS),
a leader in design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2010 first quarter ended July 31, 2009. For the first quarter, WPCS reported revenue of $25.3 million compared to $28.3 million a year ago and net income was $435,000 or $0.06 per diluted share compared to net income of $838,000 or $0.12 per diluted share for the same period in the prior year. Consolidated gross margin increased sequentially to 28%.
Andrew Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS, commented, “Overall, we are pleased with the first quarter results as it met our projected expectations. WPCS is reaffirming its guidance for fiscal year 2010 of $112 million in revenue, $2.2 million to $2.4 million in net income and $0.31 to $0.34 in fully diluted earnings per share. We believe the company
is operating efficiently and is poised for earnings growth with anticipated higher revenue in the quarters ahead. In the first quarter, WPCS generated $2.8 million in cash from operations. The company continues to maintain a healthy balance sheet with $8.6 million in cash, $21.6 million in working capital and $5.6 million in credit line borrowings. The credit line borrowing to working capital ratio remains strong at 26%. We continue to view this ratio as an important indicator of our financial strength and ability
to finance our growth from our operations. As of July 31, 2009, WPCS had approximately $32 million of backlog and $161 million of bid activity. In summary, we believe WPCS is building a foundation of consistent profitability as we plan for a higher level of earnings growth while expanding our design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure on a global scale.”
As a reminder, there will be an investor conference call at 5:00 pm ET today. 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 VH81647. Andrew Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS, will be
discussing the company’s financial results, market conditions and strategic development. 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 402-220-2946 and using 81647# as the pass code.
About WPCS International Incorporated:
WPCS is a design-build engineering company that focuses on the implementation requirements of communications infrastructure. The company provides its engineering capabilities including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power to the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets 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.
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Contact:
WPCS International Incorporated
610-903-0400 x101
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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July 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Note 1) |
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REVENUE |
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$ |
25,283,783 |
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$ |
28,267,531 |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
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Cost of revenue |
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18,157,812 |
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20,184,874 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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5,853,484 |
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5,937,489 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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649,944 |
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689,142 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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24,661,240 |
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26,811,505 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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622,543 |
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1,456,026 |
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OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME): |
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Interest expense |
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62,360 |
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111,603 |
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Interest income |
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(1,919 |
) |
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(26,039 |
) |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION |
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562,102 |
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1,370,462 |
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Income tax provision |
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238,082 |
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490,905 |
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NET INCOME |
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324,020 |
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879,557 |
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Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(110,897 |
) |
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41,246 |
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WPCS |
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434,917 |
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838,311 |
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Basic net income per common share attributable to WPCS |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Diluted net income per common share attributable to WPCS |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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6,942,266 |
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7,251,083 |
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Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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6,959,883 |
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7,260,035 |
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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July 31, |
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April 30, |
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ASSETS |
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2009 |
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2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Note 1) |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
8,616,347 |
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$ |
6,396,810 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $138,421 and $155,458 at July 31, 2009 and April 30, 2009, respectively |
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24,349,603 |
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25,662,784 |
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Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
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4,467,664 |
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5,229,043 |
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Inventory |
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2,666,690 |
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2,481,383 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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2,226,899 |
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1,674,952 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
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103,084 |
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295,683 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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223,687 |
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|
70,413 |
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Total current assets |
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42,653,974 |
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41,811,068 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net |
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6,698,587 |
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6,668,032 |
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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net |
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1,917,799 |
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1,983,879 |
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GOODWILL |
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32,884,947 |
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32,549,186 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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131,786 |
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132,948 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
84,287,093 |
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$ |
83,145,113 |
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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July 31, |
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April 30, |
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2009 |
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2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Note 1) |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Current portion of loans payable |
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$ |
73,936 |
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$ |
89,210 |
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Borrowings under line of credit |
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5,626,056 |
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5,626,056 |
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Current portion of capital lease obligations |
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95,293 |
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96,001 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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8,139,514 |
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8,997,296 |
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Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
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3,466,967 |
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2,511,220 |
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Deferred revenue |
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702,209 |
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507,650 |
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Due to shareholders |
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2,957,031 |
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2,951,008 |
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Total current liabilities |
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21,061,006 |
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20,778,441 |
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Loans payable, net of current portion |
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58,462 |
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71,634 |
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Capital lease obligations, net of current portion |
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128,655 |
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151,425 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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1,555,631 |
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1,467,971 |
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Total liabilities |
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22,803,754 |
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22,469,471 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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EQUITY: |
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Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued |
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- |
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- |
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Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 6,942,266 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2009 and April 30, 2009, respectively |
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|
694 |
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|
694 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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50,209,938 |
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50,175,479 |
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Retained earnings |
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9,816,106 |
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9,381,189 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on foreign currency translation |
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127,420 |
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(321,798 |
) |
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Total WPCS shareholders' equity |
|
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60,154,158 |
|
|
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59,235,564 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
|
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1,329,181 |
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|
|
1,440,078 |
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Total equity |
|
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61,483,339 |
|
|
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60,675,642 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
84,287,093 |
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$ |
83,145,113 |
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Note 1: Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to current presentation.
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