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March 12th, 2009

Financially Speaking... Norsat International...


Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat”) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) has announced the Company's financial results for the three- and 12-month periods ended December 31, 2008. All results are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
2008 Summary
  • Revenue increased to $18.1 million, up 10 percent from $16.5 million in 2007
  • Gross margin was 51 percent, compared to 52 percent in 2007
  • Operating expenses remained essentially flat at $7.1 million compared to $7.2 million in 2007
  • Net earnings were $2.2 million or $0.04 per share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share in 2007
  • Opened a Research & Development facility in Daejeon, Korea
  • Opened a sales office in Rome, Italy
  • Expanded into new market verticals with entry into the Maritime and WiMAX sectors
Q4 2008 Financial Summary
  • Q4 revenue was $6.3 million, compared to $4.8 million in Q4 2007
  • Revenue from the Satellite Systems segment was $4.0 million, compared to $2.6 million in Q4 2007
  • Revenue from the Microwave Products segment was $2.3 million compared to $2.1 million in Q4 2007 Gross margin for Q4 was 57 percent, compared to 47 percent in Q4 2007
  • Operating expenses for Q4 were $2.3 million, up 15 percent from $2.0 million in Q4 2007
  • Q4 net earnings were $1.3 million or $0.02 per share, compared to net earnings of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per share in Q4 2007
Select this direct link to read the Company's financial reports.