Energy Recovery, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

SAN LEANDRO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energy Recovery, Inc. (Nasdaq:ERII), a leader in the design and development of energy recovery devices for desalination, announced today the results of its second quarter ended June 30, 2009. In the second quarter, ERI achieved net revenue of $9.1 million and a net loss of $71,000. The small net loss was in line with the Company's guidance even though the net revenue was below the guidance range of $10 to $11 million.

"When we look at the total picture of our business over the near term, we continue to see the drivers of desalination growth intact and our competitive positioning improving with new product introductions like the PX-300 device," said GG Pique, President and CEO of Energy Recovery, Inc. "Continued turmoil in the financial sector has resulted in some delays in expected product shipment dates for several projects and we have adjusted our guidance accordingly. Ultimately, these projects are driven by water scarcity, and we continue to believe these projects will be built."

ERI provides the following guidance for the third quarter of 2009 and the full year:


                                  Q3 2009                  Fiscal Year 2009

Estimated net revenue             $9.5 to $10.5 million    $50 to $55 million

Estimated net income              $0                       $4.5 to $6.5 million

Estimated earnings per diluted    $0                       $0.09 to $0.13
share



Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements about ERI's estimated net revenue, net income and earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2009 and for the 2009 fiscal year and statements about the growth of the reverse osmosis sector of the desalination industry, status of projects, and our competitive product positioning. Because such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the predictions in those forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, delays in, or cancellation of, the construction of desalination plants, the inability of our customers to obtain project financing, delays in governmental approvals, changes in end users' budgets for desalination plants or the timing of their purchasing decisions, the world economic crisis and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). All forward-looking statements are made as of today, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements. For more details relating to the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's SEC filings.

Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Results

The conference call scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. PDT will be in a "listen-only" mode for all participants other than the investment professionals who regularly follow the Company. The toll-free phone number for the call is 877-941-0843 or 480-629-9644 and the access code is 4116683. Callers should dial in approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A telephonic replay will be available at 800-406-7325 or 303-590-3030, Access Code: 4116683, until Thursday, August 20, 2009. Investors may also access the live call or the replay over the internet at www.energyrecovery.com. The replay will be available approximately three hours after the live call concludes.

About ERI(R)

Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERII) designs and develops energy recovery devices that help make desalination affordable by significantly reducing energy consumption. ERI's PX Pressure Exchanger(TM) (PX(TM)) device is a rotary positive displacement pump that recovers energy from the high pressure reject stream of seawater reverse osmosis systems at up to 98% efficiency. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in key desalination centers worldwide, including Madrid, Shanghai, Florida and the United Arab Emirates. For more information on ERI and PX technology, please visit www.energyrecovery.com.


Unaudited Financial Results

ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

                                                      June 30,     December 31,

                                                      2009         2008

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                             $ 79,631     $ 79,287

Restricted cash                                         2,284        246

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $295 and $59 at June 30, 2009, and          8,407        20,615
December 31, 2008, respectively

Unbilled receivables, current                           4,629        4,948

Inventories                                             11,160       8,493

Deferred tax assets, net                                1,755        1,755

Prepaid income taxes                                    1,065        --

Prepaid expenses and other current assets               1,306        984

Total current assets                                    110,237      116,328

Unbilled receivables, non-current                       355          1,929

Restricted cash, non-current                            3,461        19

Property and equipment, net                             4,399        1,845

Intangible assets, net                                  308          321

Deferred tax assets, non-current, net                   119          119

Other assets, non-current                               52           51

Total assets                                          $ 118,931    $ 120,612

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable                                      $ 1,838      $ 2,270

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities          3,587        4,787

Income taxes payable                                    108          1,657

Accrued warranty reserve                                295          270

Deferred revenue                                        2,643        4,000

Current portion of long-term debt                       128          172

Current portion of capital lease obligations            39           37

Total current liabilities                               8,638        13,193

Long-term debt                                          277          385

Capital lease obligations, non-current                  7            27

Other non-current liabilities                           5            8

Total liabilities                                       8,927        13,613

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares    --           --
authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares
authorized; 50,153,944 and 50,015,718 shares issued     50           50
and outstanding at June 30, 2009, and December 31,
2008, respectively

Additional paid-in capital                              99,841       98,527

Notes receivable from stockholders                      (88     )    (296    )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss                    (44     )    (44     )

Retained earnings                                       10,245       8,762

Total stockholders' equity                              110,004      106,999

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $ 118,931    $ 120,612




ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended

                                June 30,                June 30,

                                2009        2008        2009        2008

Net revenue                     $ 9,089     $ 11,961    $ 21,735    $ 21,081

Cost of revenue                   3,291       3,951       7,864       7,625

Gross profit                      5,798       8,010       13,871      13,456

Operating expenses:

General and administrative        3,508       2,854       6,662       5,515

Sales and marketing               1,651       1,453       3,161       2,796

Research and development          826         536         1,630       1,045

Total operating expenses          5,985       4,843       11,453      9,356

Income (loss) from operations     (187   )    3,167       2,418       4,100

Other income (expense):

Interest expense                  (10    )    (24    )    (24    )    (45    )

Interest and other income         117         (23    )    29          624
(expense), net

Income (loss) before provision    (80    )    3,120       2,423       4,679
for income taxes

Provision for income taxes        (9     )    1,291       940         1,903

Net income (loss)               $ (71    )  $ 1,829     $ 1,483     $ 2,776

Earnings per share:

Basic                           $ (0.00  )  $ 0.05      $ 0.03      $ 0.07

Diluted                         $ (0.00  )  $ 0.04      $ 0.03      $ 0.07

Number of shares used in per
share calculations:

Basic                             50,146      39,827      50,099      39,816

Diluted                           50,146      42,284      52,629      42,240




    Source: Energy Recovery, Inc.