Reconditioned Systems, Inc.                                                                            News Release

2636 S. Wilson Street, Suite 105

Tempe, Arizona 85282                                                                                       Contact:  Investor Relations

(480) 968-1772 (Telephone)

(480) 894-1907 (Fax)

 

“RSI reports Fourth Quarter 2008 results”

Tempe, Arizona, May 9, 2008                                                          

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

I am pleased to report that Reconditioned Systems, Inc. (“RSI”) was profitable again this quarter.  We ended the year on a negative note and although we were profitable for the quarter, we actually had a loss for the month of March.  We are reducing costs where possible and will continue to watch our expenditures.  Obviously increasing sales is our primary objective.

 

For the three months ending March 31 2008, RSI made pre-tax income of $30 thousand on sales of $3.5 million.  This compares to a pre-tax profit of $350 thousand on sales of $5.1 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2007.  Given the much lower sales, it is impressive that we were able to show a profit for the quarter.  We have been able to control our costs in a very difficult environment.

 

The economy appears to be in recession and we are seeing the effects upon our industry.  Sales remain sluggish and margins continue to be under pressure.  I expect this to continue through this next fiscal year.  The American consumer remains stressed with little real wage gains and rising costs for food and energy.  The only bright spot is the lower dollar, which is making imports less competitive and helps our exports.  We actually are making some sales in Canada as a result.  We are budgeting for a 10% decrease in sales for the year ending March 31, 2009; we are expecting the year to be very challenging.

 

We have paid annual dividends for the last three years.  This year the board again voted to pay an annual dividend of $0.15 on August 31, 2008, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2008.  This is lower than last year and reflects the lower earnings.  As in the past, any future dividends will depend on our performance and financial position.

 

/S/ Scott W. Ryan

 

Scott W. Ryan

Chairman of the Board


Reconditioned Systems, Inc.

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Summary Statement of Operations

 

For The Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

 

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Unaudited)

Sales

$3,475,517

$5,146,261

$16,527,436

$18,871,370

Net income before provision for income taxes and loss on investment

 

$30,122

 

$349,787

 

$609,323

 

$1,117,946

Net income *

$18,014

$231,699

$347,573

$698,016

Basic earnings per share *

$0.02

$0.19

$0.30

$0.56

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

1,166,719

 

1,219,918

 

1,166,964

 

1,240,865

Diluted earnings per common and equivalent share *

 

$0.02

 

$0.19

 

$0.30

 

$0.55

Diluted weighted average number of common and equivalent shares outstanding

 

 

1,168,892

 

 

1,245,701

 

 

1,177,143

 

 

1,259,336

 

 

Summary Balance Sheet as of

 

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Unaudited)

 

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Unaudited)

Assets

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

Cash

$1,892,375

$1,328,165

Accounts payable

$551,957

$958,262

Accounts receivable

1,185,094

2,430,955

Customer deposits

108,601

327,773

Inventory

1,791,392

1,821,995

Accrued wages, commission and benefits

 

516,771

 

777,618

Property & equipment

713,019

836,646

Other current liabilities *

433,750

85,189

Other assets

666,618

345,911

Stockholders’ equity *

4,637,419

4,614,830

Total

$6,248,498

$6,763,672

Total

$6,248,498

$6,763,672

 

*  Income taxes have been estimated at 42% of pretax income and may be revised upon completion of the company’s tax returns.

 

Note:      The Company’s press releases are available on our website www.resy.net under Inventor Relations.  Any shareholder who would like to sell shares back to the Company should contact the Investor Relations Department at 800-280-5000.