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
ir@wpcs.com


 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
 
   
July 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
         
(Note 1)
 
             
REVENUE
  $ 25,283,783     $ 28,267,531  
                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
               
Cost of revenue
    18,157,812       20,184,874  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5,853,484       5,937,489  
Depreciation and amortization
    649,944       689,142  
Total costs and expenses
    24,661,240       26,811,505  
                 
OPERATING INCOME
    622,543       1,456,026  
                 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
               
Interest expense
    62,360       111,603  
Interest income
    (1,919 )     (26,039 )
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
    562,102       1,370,462  
                 
Income tax provision
    238,082       490,905  
                 
NET INCOME
    324,020       879,557  
                 
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (110,897 )     41,246  
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO WPCS
    434,917       838,311  
                 
Basic net income per common share attributable to WPCS
  $ 0.06     $ 0.12  
                 
Diluted net income per common share attributable to WPCS
  $ 0.06     $ 0.12  
                 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    6,942,266       7,251,083  
                 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    6,959,883       7,260,035  


 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



   
July 31,
   
April 30,
 
ASSETS
 
2009
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,616,347     $ 6,396,810  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $138,421 and $155,458 at July 31, 2009 and April 30, 2009, respectively
    24,349,603       25,662,784  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    4,467,664       5,229,043  
Inventory
    2,666,690       2,481,383  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,226,899       1,674,952  
Prepaid income taxes
    103,084       295,683  
Deferred tax assets
    223,687       70,413  
Total current assets
    42,653,974       41,811,068  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    6,698,587       6,668,032  
                 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    1,917,799       1,983,879  
                 
GOODWILL
    32,884,947       32,549,186  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
    131,786       132,948  
                 
Total assets
  $ 84,287,093     $ 83,145,113  


 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
July 31,
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
             
Current portion of loans payable
  $ 73,936     $ 89,210  
Borrowings under line of credit
    5,626,056       5,626,056  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    95,293       96,001  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    8,139,514       8,997,296  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    3,466,967       2,511,220  
Deferred revenue
    702,209       507,650  
Due to shareholders
    2,957,031       2,951,008  
Total current liabilities
    21,061,006       20,778,441  
                 
Loans payable, net of current portion
    58,462       71,634  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    128,655       151,425  
Deferred tax liabilities
    1,555,631       1,467,971  
Total liabilities
    22,803,754       22,469,471  
                 
                 
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    -       -  
                 
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
    694       694  
Additional paid-in capital
    50,209,938       50,175,479  
Retained earnings
    9,816,106       9,381,189  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on foreign currency translation
    127,420       (321,798 )
                 
Total WPCS shareholders' equity
    60,154,158       59,235,564  
                 
Noncontrolling interest
    1,329,181       1,440,078  
                 
Total equity
    61,483,339       60,675,642  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 84,287,093     $ 83,145,113  



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

 
 
 
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