Digital Video Systems, Inc Announces
Second Quarter 2003 Operating Results

 
  Digital Video Systems, Inc., will host a conference call to discuss second-quarter fiscal year 2003 financial results on Monday, August 18,  at 4:15 p.m. EDT (1:15 p.m. PDT).

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If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available on Monday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. PDT, through Wednesday, August 20 at midnight PDT. To access the replay dial (800) 642-1687 and enter the conference ID number 2351518.
 
   

   Palo Alto, CA., August 18, 2003

Digital Video Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DVID), a leading manufacturer of DVD loaders and other DVD-based products, today reported its operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003. 

Digital Video Systems, Inc. posted consolidated net revenues of $23,244,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 compared to $42,559,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.

Consolidated net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 was $909,000 or $0.13 basic and diluted net loss per share, compared to consolidated net income of $715,000 or $0.12 basic and diluted net income per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. 
For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company posted consolidated net revenues of $50,926,000 compared to $65,426,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The consolidated net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $2,898,000 or $0.43 basic and diluted net loss per share, compared to consolidated net losses of $2,798,000 or $0.48 basic and diluted net loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2002. 

Although the Company is engaged in development of potential WiFi products and has recently initiated business activities in India, the Companyís reported financial results are primarily influenced by the operations of its 51% owned subsidiary, DVS Korea. Management of DVS Korea believes that the results for the quarter reflect a migration of its product offerings from low-margin loader products to a product mix that currently offers higher margins, but lower revenues. Several of the Companyís long-term customers who traditionally sourced lower-margin commodity items from DVS have transitioned to now procuring higher-margin key proprietary mechanisms and/or electronic components from the Company, resulting in more favorable margin rates. Management of DVS Korea also believes that new market segments are also being penetrated, such as Home Theater System providers, where proprietary loader technologies offer operational advantages with resulting higher margins.

 As disclosed in more detail in the Form 10Q, the Companyís consolidated expenditure on R&D for the six months ended June 30th, 2003, was $2, 669, 000, reflecting an increase of approximately $1 million over the $1,687,000 expended on R&D during the same period in 2002. The Company will seek to sustain its commitment to R&D, as the Company and its subsidiaries focus their resources on new product opportunities. With its partners, the Company is working towards the development of products such as Wi-Fi based terminals, PDA software and smart phone applications, which will implement H.264, a new video compression standard.  
 
The Company believes that the adoption of MPEG 4 AVC Part 10 (a companion video compression standard) in the marketplace will also create opportunities for DVS Korea and DVS India in the DVD player and loader business. 

Concurrent with these developments, management of the Company is committed to monitoring its overhead structure and reducing it where possible, as reflected by the relocation during the Quarter to lower cost office space. The Company would also like to increase its oversight of the management of DVS Korea, as feasible, consistent with its participation on the Board of Directors of DVS Korea. Based on statements made by management of DVS Korea, the Company believes that a return to profitability is possible in the fourth quarter of this year following the anticipated introduction of new products by DVS Korea in October. 

Shortly following the end of the Quarter, the Company announced that it is initiating business activities in India. The Company does not anticipate that DVS India will materially impact the overall results of the Company until the last Quarter of 2003 or later. The Companyís Management is excited about the opportunities presented by the expansion into India and believes that it is a logical extension of the existing operations in Korea and China. The Company would like to maintain sole control over its Indian subsidiary and does not anticipate reducing ownership to below 80%, if at all.

About DVS

Established in 1992, DVS is a publicly held company specializing in the development and application of digital video technologies enabling the convergence of data, digital audio, digital video and high-end graphics. DVS is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with subsidiaries and branch offices in South Korea and China. DVS is a world leader in the manufacture of DVD loaders, the key component in todayís DVD players. The company's present strategy is to remain a leading solutions provider at the forefront of the DVD industry. DVS is currently committed to an aggressive R&D product diversification program to develop a variety of higher margin DVD products including DVD loaders for the automotive market and DVD+R/RW recordables.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Any statements made in this release that are not historical facts contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future profitability, gross margin rates, the development of DVD players for the automotive market and rewriteable DVD drives for the computing and audio markets, the timing of the introduction of new products, business activities proposed for India and development of potential new products such as those based WiFi technology. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, the timely availability of components, sufficiency of working capital, the impact of competitive products and services, the Companyís ability to manage growth and acquisitions of technology or business, the effect of economic and business conditions, and other risks detailed from time to time in the companyís filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Digital Video Systems, Inc. assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and does not intend to do so.

 
Digital Video Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations *
(In Thousands, except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited) 
Three Months Ended

June 30
 Three Months
Ended

June 30

 

 

  2003 2002 2003 2002
Net revenue $ 23,244 $ 42,559
$ 50,926
$ 65,426
Cost of revenue 20,304
36,840
47,364 59,574
Gross margin 2,940 5,719 3,562 5,852
Operating expenses:        
Research and development  1,356
784
2,669 1,687
Sales and marketing 762 489 1,562 1,122
General and administrative 1,465 1,661 3,489 3,407
Total operating expenses  3,583 2,934 7,720 6,216
(Loss) income from operations  (643) 2,785 (4,158) (364)
Interest (expense) income, net (291) (288) (543) (764)
Other (expense) income (312) (997) 587 (1,526)
(Loss) income before minority interest and income taxes (1,246)
1500 (4,114)
(2,654)
Income tax benefit  (2) (52) (2) (52)
Minority interest 339 (733) 1218 (92)
Net (loss) income $ (909)
$ 715 $ (2,898) $ (2,798)
Net (loss) income per share basic and diluted $ (0.13) $ 0.12 $ (0.43) $ (0.48)
Weighted average common shares and equivalent outstanding  6,832 5,910 6,726 5,889

 

* Selected quarterly financial information. The information contained herein does not include the full unaudited quarterly financial information. Please see the Company's report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 for the unaudited financial information and notes thereto.

Digital Video Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet*
(In Thousands) 
June 30, 2003 December 31, 2003

 

ASSETS:

Current assets:
   
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 12,007 $ 12,330
Restricted cash  6,391 5,908
Accounts receivable, net  7,622 10,749
Inventories  22,224 25,758
Marketable debt securities  419 427
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,231 3,402
Notes receivable related party 884 884
Total current assets  52,778 59,458
Property and equipment, net 12,098 11,067
Intangibles  461 587
Other assets 393 315
Total assets $ 65,730 $ 71,427
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY:    
Current Liabilities:
Line of credit $ 26,533 $ 26,086
Current portion of long term debt 191 192
Notes payable  4,482 4,223
Accounts payable 10,886 13,592
Accounts payable related party 515 434
Accrued liabilities 2,406 3,325
Other payable 136 234
Total current liabilities  45,149 48,086
Long term liabilities:
Long term liabilities - long term debt ó
968
Total liabilities  45,149 48,182
Minority interest   12,261 13,434
Stockholders equity:    
Preferred stock 
0 0
Common stock  1 1
Additional paid-in capital  74,684 73,334
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 1,505 1,457
Deferred compensation (11) (20)
Accumulated deficit (67,859) (64,961)
Total stockholders equity 8,320 9,811
Total liabilities and stockholders equity $ 65,730 $ 71,427

* Selected quarterly financial information. The information contained herein does not include the full unaudited quarterly financial information. Please see the Companyís report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 for the unaudited financial information and notes thereto.



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Digital Video Systems, Inc.
430 Cambridge Ave., Suite 110,
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: 650.322.8108
Fax:650.322.8109

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Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: 818.789.0100
Fax: 818.789.1152

DVS Contact:
Larissa Licea
Office: 650.322.8108 X106
Cell: 408-712-4165
E-Mail: ir@dvsystems.com