Homeland Security Capital Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results
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ARLINGTON, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Homeland Security Capital Corporation ("HSCC") (OTCBB:HOMS), an international
provider of specialized technology-based radiological, nuclear, environmental,
disaster relief, and security solutions to government and commercial customers,
filed its quarterly report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
The Company reported revenue for the third quarter ended March 31, 2009 of $19.1
million and a net operating loss of ($1.8) million. Adjusted EBITDAS for the
third quarter was a loss of approximately ($.3) million. The Company defines
adjusted EBITDAS as income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization
and non-cash compensation. This is a measurement of how the Company views its
operational effectiveness and the overall performance to its annual plan.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded revenue of $58.9
million and a consolidated net operating loss of ($4.1) million. For the nine
months, the Company`s EBITDA was approximately $1.1 million.
The Company consolidates the results of subsidiaries Safety and Ecology
Corporation, Nexus Technologies Group, Inc., Polimatrix, Inc. and Homeland
Security Capital Corporation, the holding company. At March 31, 2009, there were
46.4 million shares of common stock outstanding.
HSCC Chairman and CEO C. Thomas McMillen said, "We continue to meet our revenue
projections and have continued to keep our expense levels in check.
Unfortunately our margins eroded a bit this quarter, mostly attributable to
weather and slower than expected start up on some projects." McMillen continued,
"We remain very optimistic concerning our efforts in contracting new business
based on government stimulus funding over the next several months."
HSCC President and Safety and Ecology Corporation CEO Christopher Leichtweis
commented, "We are aggressively promoting our contracting vehicles to our
government customers. We are in an excellent position with these contracts to
start shovel ready projects in the near term."
Investor Conference Call:
The Company will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at
9:00 AM EST. We ask that all participants pre-register by sending an e-mail to:
IR@hscapcorp.com.
Dial-in number (Toll Free): (877) 407-0778; (International): 1-201-689-8565
Conference ID #: 323698
Replay Number (Toll Free): 1-877-660-6853; (International): 1-201-612-7415
About Homeland Security Capital Corporation
Homeland Security Capital Corporation is a company engaged in the strategic
acquisition, development, and consolidation of homeland security-related
businesses, within the fragmented homeland security industry. The company is
focused on creating long-term value by taking controlling interest and
developing its subsidiary companies through superior operations and management.
Former Maryland Congressman C. Thomas McMillen, who served three consecutive
terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 4th Congressional District
of Maryland, heads the company.
Homeland Security Capital Corporation operates businesses that provide homeland
security products and services solutions, growing organically and by
acquisitions. The company is targeting emerging companies that are generating
revenues but face challenges in scaling their businesses to capitalize on
homeland security opportunities. Homeland Security Capital Corporation`s
portfolio of companies include:
Safety and Ecology Corporation (SEC), a rapidly growing environmental services
company in the U.S., providing services nationally, in Europe and the Caribbean.
The Company specializes in the removal and remediation of hazardous nuclear
materials for the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, and
other federal agencies. SEC also provides advanced environmental services for
private industry across the country and internationally. Since its founding in
1991, SEC has grown approximately 30 percent per year, and has emerged as a
technology innovator with more than 450 personnel worldwide. For more
information on SEC, visit www.sec-tn.com.
Polimatrix, Inc., a system integrator and total solutions provider delivering
advanced radiation and nuclear protection and detection services. The company
has been operating since September 2006 as a joint venture between Homeland
Security Capital Corporation and Polimaster, Inc. For more information about
Polimatrix, visit www.polimatrix.com.
Nexus Technologies Group, a mid-Atlantic security integrator for the corporate
and governmental security markets that specializes in non-proprietary integrated
security solutions including access control, alarm, video, communication,
perimeter protection, and bomb and metal detection security systems. Utilizing
cutting-edge technologies, Nexus provides innovative, engineered, and scalable
solutions to effectively protect people, property, and assets. For more
information about Nexus, visit www.nexusna.com.
For more information about Homeland Security Capital Corporation, or to be added
to our e-mail distribution list, please visit www.hscapcorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this release, other than
statements of historical facts, that address future activities, performance,
events, or developments, are forward-looking statements. Although Homeland
Security Capital Corporation believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements
are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Homeland Security Capital Corporation
Anne Smith
865-342-7668
asmith@sec-tn.com
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