Misonix Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSON), a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, today reported the financial results for the first fiscal quarter 2010 ending September 30, 2009. Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Zaremba, Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:30pm to discuss the Company's first fiscal quarter financial results.

The Company also reported the following financial and operational achievements:

-- On August 5, 2009, we closed the transaction for the sale of our

Labcaire Systems Ltd. subsidiary ("Labcaire") to PuriCore International,

Limited for up to $5.6 million.

-- On October 2, 2009, we closed a transaction for the sale of

substantially all of the assets of Sonora to Medical Imaging Holdings,

Inc. for a cash payment of $8 million which is reported as assets held

for sale on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September

30, 2009.

First Quarter Fiscal 2010 vs. First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

Revenue was $2.7 million, a decrease of $.4 million compared to $3.1 million for the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in revenue for the first quarter of 2010 was due to a decrease of $.4 million in medical device products sales to $2.1 million. Reduced sales of the Company's Lysonix(TM) Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction, SonaStarA Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator and AutosonixA Cutting and Coagulating System were partially offset by an increase in sales of the SonicOneA Wound Debridement System and Bone Scalpel(TM).

Net loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2010 was $1.2 million, or $.17 per share, compared to income from continuing operations of $108,000, or $.02 per share, for the first quarter of 2009. During the first fiscal quarter 2010, the Company sold all of its issued and outstanding share capital of Labcaire for an aggregate consideration consisting of (i) a cash payment of $3.6 million, (ii) a promissory note in the amount of $1 million payable over 4 years and (iii) commissions on certain Labcaire sales and licenses made through December 13, 2013 not to exceed $1 million in the aggregate. The Company reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2010, including the income from discontinued operations of $448,000, or $.06 per share of $776,000, or $.11 per share compared to net income of $320,000, or $.05 per share, for the first quarter of 2009.

At September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $5.7 million in cash as compared to $3.4 million in cash as of June 30, 2009.

Commenting on Misonix's financial and operating results, Michael A. McManus, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our first quarter results showed the continuing effect of the difficult global economic conditions as both Misonix and its partners experienced slower sales. We believe our new product launches and new direct and indirect sales force organization will be successful in growing sales going forward. Our sales force enables us to better control both our sales and margin while also building the Misonix brand as a world leader in Ultrasonic surgical devices.

"Both the Bone Scalpel(TM) for spinal surgery and the SonicOne for wound cleansing and debridement are developing good traction in the market place. We believe the initiatives being implemented with our distribution partners will result in stronger growth for our products in both the cosmetic surgery and neuro surgery markets.

"The transactions we successfully completed over the past few months have created a more focused surgical company, with a stronger balance sheet. These steps, combined with the establishment of a new direct sales force and broad based international distribution, will be key contributors to our future growth."

Conference Call/Webcast Information

Misonix management will host a conference call and webcast on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 4:30 pm ET to discuss the Company's first quarter fiscal 2010 financial results.

The conference call will be broadcast live via the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at www.misonix.com. Alternatively, participants may join the conference call by dialing (866) 711-8198 (domestic) or (617) 597-5327 (international) and entering access code 95855392, a few minutes before the start of the call.

For those unable to attend the live results broadcasts, a recording of the live-call will be available approximately 2 hours after the event through November 23, 2009. The dial-in number to listen to the recording is (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888. The replay access code is 44023008. The call will also be archived on the Company's website for at least 90 days.

About Misonix:

Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSON) designs, develops, manufactures and markets therapeutic ultrasonic medical devices and laboratory equipment. Misonix's therapeutic ultrasonic platform is the basis for several innovative medical technologies. Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually; Misonix's proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications. Additional information is available on the Company's Web site at www.misonix.com.

With the exception of historical information contained in this press release, content herein may contain "forward looking statements" that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include general economic conditions, delays and risks associated with the performance of contracts, risks associated with international sales and currency fluctuations, uncertainties as a result of research and development, acceptable results from clinical studies, including publication of results and patient/procedure data with varying levels of statistical relevancy, risks involved in introducing and marketing new products, potential acquisitions, consumer and industry acceptance, litigation and/or court proceedings, including the timing and monetary requirements of such activities, the timing of finding strategic partners and implementing such relationships, regulatory risks including approval of pending and/or contemplated 510(k) filings, the ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the Company's business lines, and other factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking relationships.

MISONIX, INC. And Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Derived from

Audited Financial

Unaudited__ Statements

September 30, 2009__ June 30, 2009

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Assets

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Current Assets:

Cash__ $5,680,200__ $3,415,813

Accounts receivable, less

allowance for doubtful accounts of

$378,543 and $334,399, respectively__ 2,291,613__ 3,301,551

Inventories, net__ 3,799,061__ 3,678,743

Deferred income taxes__ 1,014,262__ 762,429

Prepaid expenses and other

current assets__ 740,012__ 715,589

Current assets of discontinued

operations - Labcaire__ 0__ 5,460,052

Current assets held for sale - Sonora__ 3,526,543__ 3,659,383

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Total current assets__ 17,051,691__ 20,993,560

Property, plant and equipment, net__ 546,489__ 588,191

Deferred income taxes__ 221,344__ 128,183

Goodwill__ 2,020,838__ 2,016,941

Other assets__ 1,558,571__ 757,551

Assets of discontinued

operations - Labcaire__ 0__ 6,937,810

Assets held for sale - Sonora__ 3,717,198__ 3,741,170

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Total assets__ $25,116,131__ $35,163,406

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Liabilities and stockholders' equity

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Current liabilities:

Revolving credit facilities__ $1,609,122__ $2,633,059

Notes payable__ 132,031__ 261,485

Accounts payable__ 936,682__ 690,004

Accrued expenses and other

current liabilities__ 655,254__ 807,691

Current maturities of capital

lease obligations__ 13,769__ 13,523

Foreign income taxes payable__ 37,459__ 10,363

Current liabilities of

discontinued operations - Labcaire__ 0__ 8,097,279

Current liabilities related to

assets held for sale - Sonora__ 674,751__ 712,256

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Total current liabilities__ 4,059,068__ 13,225,660

Capital lease obligations__ 24,161__ 27,716

Deferred income taxes__ 405,776__ 405,776

Deferred income__ 195,129__ 201,207

Deferred lease liability__ 28,956__ 38,607

Liabilities related to assets held

for sale - Sonora__ 253,930__ 280,652

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Total liabilities__ 4,967,020__ 14,179,618

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Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Misonix, Inc. stockholders equity:

Capital stock, $0.01 par value -

shares authorized 20,000,000;

7,079,169 issued, and 7,001,369

outstanding, respectively__ 70,792__ 70,792

Additional paid-in capital__ 25,284,215__ 25,251,412

Accumulated deficit__ (4,600,393)__ (3,824,003)

Accumulated other

comprehensive loss__ (467,658)__ (348,936)

Treasury stock, 77,800 shares__ (412,424)__ (412,424)

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Total Misonix, Inc.

stockholders' equity__ 19,874,532__ 20,736,841

Noncontrolling interests__ 274,579__ 246,947

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Total stockholders' equity__ 20,149,111__ 20,983,788

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Total liabilities and

stockholders' equity__ $25,116,131__ $35,163,406

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MISONIX, INC. And Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Unaudited

Three Months Ended

September 30,

2009__ 2008

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Net sales__ $2,746,684__ $3,143,199

Cost of goods sold__ 1,624,543__ 1,913,674

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Gross profit__ 1,122,141__ 1,229,525

Selling expenses__ 949,413__ 798,326

General and administrative expenses__ 1,345,256__ 1,503,601

Research and development expenses__ 422,469__ 320,632

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Total operating expenses__ 2,717,138__ 2,622,559

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Operating loss from continuing operations__ (1,594,997)__ (1,393,034)

Total other income__ 152,727__ 1,650,056

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(Loss) income from continuing operations

before income taxes__ (1,442,270)__ 257,022

Income tax (benefit) provision__ (245,764)__ 149,436

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Net (loss) income from continuing operations__ (1,196,506)__ 107,586

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Discontinued operations:

Net income from discontinued operations,

net of tax of $0 and $85,901 - Ultrasonics__ 0__ 118,624

Net income from discontinued operations,

net of tax of $32,429 and $33,329 - Sonora__ 128,987__ 46,026

Net income from discontinued operations,

net of tax of $437,968 and $25,850 - Labcaire__ 514,477__ 60,316

Net loss on sale of Labcaire, inclusive of

a tax benefit of $100,163__ (195,716)__ 0

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Net income from discontinued operations__ 447,748__ 224,966

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Net (loss) income__ ($748,758)__ $332,552

Net income attributable to noncontrolling

interests__ $27,632__ $12,550

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Net (loss) income attributable to Misonix,

Inc. shareholders__ ($776,390)__ $320,002

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(Loss) income per share-basic from

continuing operations__ ($0.17)__ $0.02

Income per share-basic from

discontinued operations__ 0.06__ 0.03

Net (loss) income per share-basic__ ($0.11)__ $0.05

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Loss per share-diluted from

continuing operations__ ($0.17)__ $0.02

Income per share-diluted from

discontinued operations__ 0.06__ 0.03

Net (loss) income per share-diluted__ ($0.11)__ $0.05

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Weighted average common shares-basic__ 7,001,369__ 7,001,369

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Weighted average common shares-diluted__ 7,001,369__ 7,031,953

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Investor Relations Contact:

Kevin McGrath / Cameron Associates, Inc.

212-245-4577

Kevin@cameronassoc.com

SOURCE: Misonix, Inc.

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