Cybex International, Inc. reported results net sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2010 were $39.9 million compared to $34.8 million for the corresponding 2009 period, a 15% increase.


The company’s net loss of $57.1 million, or $3.34 per diluted share, reported for the 2010 fourth quarter included a $46.0 million or $2.69 per diluted share pre-tax charge to reserve for an unfavorable jury verdict in the product liability suit, Barnhard v. Cybex International, Inc., and a $12.7 million, or 74 cents per diluted share, incremental tax provision, primarily due to the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets as a result of the uncertainty of realization caused by the litigation charge. Net income for the quarter excluding these charges would have been $1.5 million or 9 cents per fully diluted share.

For the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, net sales were $123.0 million compared to $120.5 million for 2009, a 2% increase. The loss for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $58.2 million, or $3.40 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.4 million, or 14 cents per diluted share, for 2009.


The 2010 results included the fourth quarter litigation charge and related tax impact referred to above which decreased the 2010 full year results by $3.43 per diluted share. Net income excluding these charges would have been $0.4 million or 3 cents per fully diluted share.

CYBEX Chairman and CEO John Aglialoro stated, ““CYBEX sales, which stabilized in mid-2010, showed strong growth in Q4. This trend continued in the first quarter, with Q1 2011 sales exceeding Q1 2010 sales by over 10%. Our focus on improving gross margins continued the trend throughout 2010 of improved margin results compared to 2009. I have never been more excited by our new product pipeline; and several new products and product lines at the IHRSA trade show in March were favorably received. We have also entered research partnerships with several prestigious institutions which will reinforce the CYBEX exercise science legacy and generate the research results that will help CYBEX to continue to develop innovative products that provide better results. We will continue to vigorously defend ourselves with respect to the product liability verdict, which we believe was in error. This process may result in a long and uncertain path, but we have faith that our judicial system can produce a reasonable resolution. In the meantime we are determined to concentrate on our business and hope to build on the momentum established in 2010.”





















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































CYBEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)
                     
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
 
Net sales $ 39,938 $ 34,812 $ 122,961 $ 120,474
Cost of sales   24,555     23,005     78,114     84,466  
Gross profit 15,383 11,807 44,847 36,008
As a percentage of sales
38.5
% 33.9 % 36.5 % 29.9 %

Selling, general and
administrative expenses
11,778 9,748 42,072 37,680
Litigation charge   45,991         45,991      
Operating income (loss) (42,386 ) 2,059 (43,216 ) (1,672 )
Interest expense, net   277     367     1,260     1,274  
Income (loss) before income taxes (42,663 ) 1,692 (44,476 ) (2,946 )
Income tax (benefit)   14,450     699     13,761     (509 )
Net income (loss) $ (57,113 ) $ 993   $ (58,237 ) $ (2,437 )
Basic net income (loss) per share $ (3.34 ) $ 0.06   $ (3.40 ) $ (0.14 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ (3.34 ) $ 0.06   $ (3.40 ) $ (0.14 )

Shares used in computing basic net
income (loss) per share
  17,120     17,101     17,120     17,175  

Shares used in computing diluted net
income (loss) per share
  17,120     17,133     17,120     17,175