Fourth Quarter 2011 Results
Stewart Wallach, CHDT's President and CEO, commented, “We believe our 2011 results demonstrate the effective execution of our strategy to develop and maintain positions of innovative and technical leadership in consumer lighting products. We nearly doubled sales last year and demonstrated the leverage potential of our business model with an 8.5% operating margin. This past year was the culmination of several years’ work to completely overhaul the organization to focus on our core competencies and create a sustainable growth model through the creation of new products, development of a competent and cost-effective logistics structure and establishment of our channels to market. We believe we have gained the respect of leading national retailers throughout the U.S. which we plan to leverage through new product introductions.”
Capturing market share for growth in 2012 and beyond; expanding margin potential
The Company’s recently announced domestic distribution strategy is expected to drive sales growth as it enables the Company to serve a larger group of potential retailers. In addition, the anticipated shift of sales from direct import to domestic programming over the course of 2012 is expected to deliver stronger margins.
Mr. Wallach noted, “We are expanding our lighting product lines to add features and aesthetics that we believe will be well received by a broader audience of consumers interested in the functionality of power failure lights, but requiring a more decorative appeal. Many of our new innovations were previewed at the International Housewares Show and reception by our current and prospective retail store customers was strong.”
Mr. Wallach concluded, “Competition is expected to be more intense as we expand our market share. We believe focusing on innovative niche products that may have been overlooked or underexploited by our competitors provides us a measurable competitive advantage so we can deepen our market penetration in the consumer lighting space. Our ongoing product developments in conjunction with our domestic distribution strategy should bode well for another year of growth both organically and through the addition of second-tier retail accounts."
Press Release:
“As I mentioned at our 2010 year-end conference call, we believed the Company had never been in a better position as revenues were continuing to grow through expanded product placement at both new and existing customers. We were confident 2011 would be a turning point for the Company as our strategy was to contain costs while introducing relevant products that were useful and affordable,” said Stewart Wallach, CEO of CHDT Corp. “The retail buying community has acknowledged our subsidiary’s efforts and today it is easier to name the few companies we don’t sell than the extensive list of those we do. We still temper our growth initiatives by being selective and focusing on doing business with retailers best suited to succeed in today’s challenging market conditions. I look forward to addressing our shareholders on Wednesday to elaborate on our continuing progress,” he added.
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 08/12/11 -- CHDT Corporation, a Florida corporation (OTCBB: CHDO) ("Company"), with operating subsidiaries focused on designing and manufacturing consumer products for the North American and Latin American retail markets, reported today that the Company, during the first half of 2011, delivered record revenue of approximately $3,465,700, an increase or 262.7% compared to $955,600 for the first half of 2010 and a first half net income of $14,700 compared to a net loss of approximately $826,000 for the first half 2010, a net improvement of approximately $840,700 over the same period 2010.
The Company also reported a record order backlog in excess of $5,000,000, moving into the second half of the year. "We are posting strong revenue growth in both quarters and we have a record backlog that should serve to yield a record Q3 as well, and it was achieved in a very challenging retail environment," said CFO Gerry McClinton.
Total Net Revenues: For the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company posted net sales of approximately $1,048,200 compared to net revenues for the same period in 2010 of approximately $602,500, an increase of approximately $455,700. This represents a 75.6% increase from 2010 results. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company posted net sales of approximately $3,465,700 as compared to net revenues for the same period in 2010 of approximately $955,600, an increase of approximately $2,510,100. This represents a 262.7% increase from 2010 results. All of the revenue was generated by Capstone.
Cost of Sales: For the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, costs of sales were approximately $738,900 and $413,200 respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, costs of sales were approximately $2,565,100 and $651,400 respectively.
Gross Profit: For the three months ended June 30, 2011, gross profit was approximately $309,300, an increase of approximately $119,900 or 63.3% from $189,400 for the three months ended June 30 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, gross profit was approximately $900,600, an increase of approximately $596,400 or 196% from $304,200 for the six months ended June 30 2010. The large gross profit increase is attributed to increased shipments in the quarters as compared to the same periods last year.
Total Operating Expenses: For the three months ended June 30, 2011, expenses were approximately $322,900, as compared to approximately $459,400 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, a net reduction of approximately $136,500 or 29.7%. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, expenses were approximately $731,400 as compared to approximately $1,048,100 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a net reduction of approximately $316,700 or 30.2%.
Net Income (Loss): For the three months ended June 30, 2011, the net loss was approximately ($92,400), as compared to a net loss of approximately ($318,200) for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The Company improved its net results in the quarter by approximately $225,800 from the same period in 2010. For the six months ended June, 2011, net income was approximately $14,700, as compared to a net loss of approximately ($826,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Company improved its net results by approximately $840,700 from the same period in 2010. This substantial net results improvement was the result of increased revenues and the ongoing effort to contain expenses.
"While I was hopeful we would also be reporting a profitable Q2, the results on a year-to-date basis are very strong and validate the expectations we had at 2010 year-end. Considering the backlog taking us into Q3, we are clearly on course to have a record Q3 and we anticipate the results through Q3 will be record setting as well. Strong, steady performance has been our goal and the management has delivered. I look forward to addressing our shareholders on Monday, August 15, 2011 to discuss our progress further," said Stewart Wallach, CEO of CHDT Corp
Our growth strategy has six main elements:
1. Introduce our new product lines to more departments at existing retail distribution channels; and
2. Continue to expand retail distribution and move into new distribution channels; and
3. Develop new innovative products in order to expand existing categories and launch new categories; and
4. Through acquiring businesses that have innovative products that would complement our existing marketing strategies; provided, however, we have not consummated any such acquisitions during the fiscal year and the low price of our Common Stock may discourage or prevent future acquisitions; and 5. Through acquiring businesses that would allow us to diversify into direct to consumer or commercial-industrial channels; provided, however, the low price of our Common Stock may discourage or prevent future acquisitions; and
6. Seek to expand retail distribution into overseas distribution channels, particularly in South America, Western Europe and Asia.
We are speculating that CHDO may pursue a reverse merger transaction:
From time to time, CHDT Corporation Board of Directors explores options to enhance shareholder value, including, without limitations, starting new business lines, the sale of existing business lines and other merger and acquisition opportunities. Such a review, with the assistance of outside investment banking counsel, was commenced in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010.
Please note that the stock has over 600 million shares outstanding.
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