das sollte morgen ja ein freudenfeuer geben Versant Swings To 1Q Profit On 8.8% Higher Rev Wednesday February 25, 5:41 pm ET FREMONT, Calif. (Dow Jones)--Versant Corp. (NasdaqSC:VSNT - News) swung to a fiscal first- quarter profit as the data management company was helped by lower costs and an 8.8% rise in revenue. In a press release Wednesday, Versant reported net income of $605,000, or 3 cents a share - its highest quarterly profit in three years. In the year-earlier first quarter, the company posted a loss of $664,000, or 5 cents a share. Versant`s revenue for the quarter ended Jan. 31 rose to $6.4 million from $5.8 million a year earlier, bolstered by a 15% gain in license revenue. The company`s operating expense declined 2% to $3.9 million from $4 million a year earlier. Versant`s licensing costs also posted a significant decline for the quarter, falling to $47,000 from $777,000 a year earlier. Shares of Versant recently rose 9.9% in after-hours trading to $2.33, according to Inet. The shares closed the regular Nasdaq market session at $2.12, up 17 cents, or 8.8%. Versant Corp. - Fremont, Calif. 1st Quar Jan. 31: 2004 2003 Revenue $6,366,000 $5,849,000 Net income 605,000 (644,000) Avg shrs (diluted) 17,967,000 13,642,000 Shr earns Net income .03 (.05) Figures in parentheses are losses. |
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