01.10.2007 11:30:00
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Innovex Relocates Corporate Office to Thailand
Innovex (Nasdaq:INVX) today announced steps to strengthen its presence
in Asia and significantly lower its cost structure by relocating many of
its corporate business functions to Lamphun, Thailand by January 2008.
William P. Murnane will continue to serve as Chairman of Innovex’s
board of directors and will continue to be responsible for Innovex’s
strategic direction.
"Asia is the hub of electronic manufacturing,”
stated Murnane. "Innovex derives the vast
majority of its revenue from this region and nearly 100 percent of our
customers’ factories are located in Asia. In
addition, our banking partners and most of our suppliers are also based
there. Now that we have successfully transferred all of our
manufacturing operations to Thailand, it is only logical that we move
our corporate offices there to be closer to our customers, suppliers,
banking partners and other business partners that are important to our
business. The growth in electronics projected for this region presents
tremendous opportunities for Innovex, and we need to be closer to these
opportunities to fully capitalize on them.”
In connection with the relocation plan, the Company’s
Board of Directors plans to appoint Terry Dauenhauer, currently Senior
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to the role of President and
Chief Executive Officer on or about December 15, 2007. He will be
responsible for execution of the company’s
business strategy and will oversee all day-to-day operations of the
company. Mr. Dauenhauer joined Innovex in 2003 as COO, a position he has
held for the past four years. Prior to joining Innovex, Mr. Dauenhauer
spent five years at Seagate Technology where he held vice president
positions responsible for world wide disk drive product performance and
Thailand manufacturing operations. Prior to working at Seagate, he was
President of Alphatec and President of NS Electronics, both Thailand
based contract manufacturers. Mr. Dauenhauer also held senior
engineering and operations positions at National Semiconductor,
Fairchild Semiconductor and Texas Instruments. He holds a BS in
Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and studied
Business Administration at the University of Dallas.
"We are fortunate to have such a capable and
seasoned executive ready to expand his corporate leadership role at
Innovex,” commented Murnane. "Terry
has been the driving force behind a strong management team that has
transitioned the company into a high quality, low cost provider of high
technology flexible circuit solutions. Terry is well qualified and
prepared for his new responsibilities.”
As part of the relocation, most administrative, sales and engineering
functions will be relocated to Asia. The Company will retain key sales
and engineering resources in the U.S. to support its U.S. based
customers. In addition, the Company plans to achieve additional cost
savings by discontinuing manufacturing activity at its Korat, Thailand
facility as the Flex Suspension Assembly product reaches its end of life
by the end of the fiscal 2008 second quarter.
Restructuring charges related to these changes could total up to $4.0
million over the next six months. Included in the total are non-cash
asset impairment charges of $300,000 related to the disposition of
assets at the Korat location. The remaining expected restructuring
charges of approximately $3.7 million are primarily comprised of
severance of $2.6 million and contract termination and asset transfer
costs of $1.1 million. Most of these charges will be recorded in the
fiscal 2008 first quarter with the remainder recorded as the liabilities
are incurred over the next six months. Capital expenditures related to
the changes will be minimal.
The Company expects annual cost savings of at least $6.0 million related
to these changes by the end of the fiscal 2008 second quarter. Virtually
all of the savings will be cash related. Approximately 80% of the
savings are expected to reduce general and administrative expenses while
the remaining savings will reduce cost of goods sold.
The company expects sequential quarterly revenue growth of at least 20
percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of
fiscal 2008 as a result of previously announced new AFC qualifications
and new product ramps. Revenue growth combined with the additional cost
savings generated by relocating corporate offices to Thailand is
expected to allow the company to generate positive EBITDA during the
first half of fiscal 2008 and positive operating income during the
second half of fiscal 2008.
Conference Call
Innovex will conduct a conference call for investors beginning at 11:00
a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, October 1, 2007. During the conference
call, Mr. Murnane and senior managers will discuss the Company’s
future.
To listen to the live conference call, dial 785-830-1916 and ask for
conference ID "Innovex.”
A replay of the call will be available 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, October
1, 2007 through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. To access
the replay, dial 402-220-1347 and ask for conference ID "Innovex.” About Innovex, Inc.
Innovex, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-density flexible
circuit-based electronic interconnect solutions. Innovex’s
products enable the miniaturization and increasing functionality of high
technology electronic devices. Applications for Innovex’s
products include data storage devices such as hard disk drives and tape
drives, liquid crystal displays for mobile telecommunication devices,
flat panel displays and printers. Innovex is known worldwide for its
advanced technology and world class manufacturing.
Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including the timely availability and
acceptance of new products, the impact of restructuring charges,
difficulties in transitioning corporate business functions to Thailand,
changes in product mix, the impact of competitive products and pricing,
effect of world-wide economic conditions on flexible circuit demand,
changes in manufacturing efficiencies, fluctuations in financial results
and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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