News out, claiming profits of 270%Veltex Corporation Reports Net Income Growth of Over 270% for the First Half of 2004
Thursday September 23, 6:00 AM EDT
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Sep 23, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Veltex Corporation (VLVT), today announced record second quarter net income of $2.0 million, or $.01 per share. Total net sales for the quarter were $10.1 million. Total net sales increased more than 180% to $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from $7.4 million for the same period last year. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 grew more than 270% to $2.86 million or $.0143 per share as compared to net income of $766,238 or $.01 per share for the first six months of 2003.
The increase in net sales and net income were do to organic growth and the successful integration of the Company's acquisition of KCA Garment Industries.
Javeed Matin, Chairman and CEO stated, "We are excited by the tremendous success we have had in integrating our acquisition, growing our core business and increasing profitability. Additionally, in order to accelerate our growth we have hired advisors to help the Company explore its strategic alternatives."
Veltex sales in 2003 totaled $19.99 million, Company sales in 2002 totaled $13.9 million, and sales in 2001 were $8.7 million. Audited financial statements for the Company's 2001 and 2002 results are available at the investor relations section of the Company's website.
Veltex Corporation is a vertical manufacturing, import and distribution company composed of three divisions: Veltex Apparel, specializing in caps, apparel and apparel accessories for the Promotional Products Industry; Velvet Textile Mills, specializing in the manufacture of high quality fabrics including velvets, 100% cotton twill, denim, sheeting for consumer and industrial products; and KCA Garment Industries, specializing in the manufacture of garments.
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For further information, please contact Paul Knopick of E & E Communications, +1-949-707-5365, pknopick@eandecommunications.com, for Veltex Corporation.
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