Astrotech Reports Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results
Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 ended
December 31, 2016.
“In the second quarter, Astrotech achieved important milestones with subsidiaries 1st Detect and Astral Images,”
stated Thomas B. Pickens III, Chairman and CEO of Astrotech Corporation. “1st Detect and its partner, an incumbent TSA
explosive trace detection (ETD) systems provider, made great progress on the next-generation system for passenger and carry-on
baggage screening at airports and other homeland security operations. During the team’s critical design review in October,
1st Detect’s OEM-1000 chemical analyzer technology performed according to design specs. Also, 1st Detect’s
collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) on a bedside chemical analyzer for breath analysis is
progressing well and we are beginning to test human samples of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).
“Evaluations of Astral Images’ proprietary image correction and enhancement (ICE®) technology continues to gain traction at
several large film studios that have advanced the evaluations to the next level. To meet the 4K HDR digital color revolution
specifications, Astral has introduced its updated Black ICE™ for black and white film, its updated Color ICE™ for color film, and
its newly developed HDR ICE™ for the new HDR format. As part of the business development process, Astral opened a demonstration
space in Burbank, CA to facilitate relationships with film industry customers. Also, on November 29, 2016, Astral was granted a
U.S. patent titled Dufay Color Converted DOG. This patent protects Astral technology that improves the resolution and reduces the
noise of images from color film.”
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Highlights
Revenue, costs of goods sold, SG&A, and R&D are expected to continue to fluctuate based on the timing of
projects.
- Revenue was $520 thousand, reflecting 1st Detect’s income from research-based,
fixed-price, government-related subcontracts.
- Gross profit was $201 thousand, or 39%, for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, compared to $295
thousand, or 32%, for the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The margin increase was due to additional work completed at higher
margins.
- The Company continues to expect the July 2016 corporate realignment to save approximately $3.5
million for the 2017 fiscal year.
- Cash and investments at December 31, 2016 were $19.4 million; there was no debt at
December 31, 2016.
About Astrotech
Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) is an innovative science and technology development and commercialization company that
invents, acquires, and commercializes technological innovations sourced from internal research, universities, laboratories, and
research institutions, and then funds, manages, and builds start-up companies for profitable divestiture to market leaders to
maximize shareholder value. Sourced from Oak Ridge Laboratory’s chemical analyzer research, 1st
Detect develops, manufactures, and sells chemical analyzers for use in the airport security, military, food and beverage,
and breath analysis markets. Sourced from decades of image research from the laboratories of IBM and Kodak, Astral Images
sells film to digital image enhancement, defect removal and color correction software, and post processing services providing
economically feasible conversion of television and feature 35mm and 16mm films to the new 4K ultra-high definition (UHD),
high-dynamic range (HDR) format necessary for the new generation of digital distribution. Sourced from NASA’s extensive
microgravity research, Astrogenetix is applying a fast-track on-orbit discovery platform using the International Space
Station to develop vaccines and other therapeutics. Demonstrating its entrepreneurial strategy, Astrotech management sold its
state-of-the-art satellite servicing operations to Lockheed Martin in August 2014. Astrotech has operations throughout Texas and is
headquartered in Austin. For information, please visit www.astrotechcorp.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, trends, and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statement. These factors include,
but are not limited to, whether we can successfully develop our proprietary technologies and whether the market will accept our
products and services, as well as other risk factors and business considerations described in the Company’s Securities and Exchange
Commission filings including the annual report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statements in this document should be evaluated in
light of these important risk factors. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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| ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive
Loss |
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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Six Months Ended
December 31, |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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| Revenue |
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$ |
520 |
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$ |
927 |
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$ |
1,526 |
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$ |
927 |
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| Cost of revenue |
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319 |
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632 |
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1,050 |
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632 |
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| Gross profit |
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201 |
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295 |
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476 |
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295 |
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| Operating expenses: |
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| Selling, general and administrative |
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1,636 |
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1,671 |
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4,184 |
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3,957 |
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| Research and development |
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1,254 |
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1,326 |
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2,546 |
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2,590 |
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| Total operating expenses |
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2,890 |
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2,997 |
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6,730 |
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6,547 |
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| Loss from operations |
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(2,689 |
) |
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(2,702 |
) |
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(6,254 |
) |
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(6,252 |
) |
| Interest and other expense, net |
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35 |
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94 |
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133 |
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193 |
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| Loss before income taxes |
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(2,654 |
) |
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(2,608 |
) |
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(6,121 |
) |
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(6,059 |
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| Income tax expense |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(2 |
) |
| Net loss |
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(2,654 |
) |
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(2,608 |
) |
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(6,121 |
) |
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(6,061 |
) |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(51 |
) |
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(82 |
) |
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(103 |
) |
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(171 |
) |
| Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation |
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$ |
(2,603 |
) |
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$ |
(2,526 |
) |
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$ |
(6,018 |
) |
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$ |
(5,890 |
) |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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| Basic and diluted |
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20,620 |
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20,701 |
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20,626 |
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20,703 |
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| Basic and diluted net loss per common share: |
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| Net loss attributable to Astrotech Corporation |
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$ |
(0.13 |
) |
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$ |
(0.12 |
) |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
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$ |
(0.28 |
) |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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| Available-for-sale securities: |
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| Net unrealized loss |
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$ |
(80 |
) |
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$ |
(96 |
) |
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$ |
(39 |
) |
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$ |
(190 |
) |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized losses |
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60 |
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8 |
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60 |
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14 |
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| Total comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(2,623 |
) |
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$ |
(2,614 |
) |
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$ |
(5,997 |
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$ |
(6,066 |
) |
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| ASTROTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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(In thousands, except share data)
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(Unaudited)
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December 31, 2016 |
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June 30,
2016 |
| Assets |
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| Current assets |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,932 |
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$ |
4,399 |
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| Short-term investments |
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11,181 |
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17,102 |
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| Accounts receivable, net of allowance |
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751 |
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156 |
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| Costs and estimated revenues in excess of billings |
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— |
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451 |
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| Inventory, net |
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307 |
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496 |
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| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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479 |
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319 |
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| Total current assets |
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17,650 |
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22,923 |
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| Property and equipment, net |
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3,289 |
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3,392 |
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| Long-term investments |
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3,248 |
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4,208 |
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| Total assets |
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$ |
24,187 |
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$ |
30,523 |
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| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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| Current liabilities |
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| Accounts payable |
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$ |
191 |
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$ |
237 |
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| Accrued liabilities and other |
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1,735 |
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1,563 |
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| Total current liabilities |
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1,926 |
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1,800 |
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| Other liabilities |
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63 |
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|
96 |
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| Total liabilities |
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1,989 |
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1,896 |
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| Commitments and contingencies |
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| Stockholders’ equity |
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| Preferred stock, no par value, convertible, 2,500,000 shares authorized; no shares
issued and outstanding, at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 |
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— |
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— |
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| Common stock, no par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized; 22,555,247 and 21,811,153
shares issued at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, respectively; 20,577,356 and 20,627,511 shares outstanding at December
31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, respectively |
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190,212 |
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189,294 |
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| Treasury stock, 1,977,891 and 1,183,642 shares at cost at December 31, 2016 and June
30, 2016, respectively |
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(4,111 |
) |
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(2,828 |
) |
| Additional paid-in capital |
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1,455 |
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1,419 |
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| Accumulated deficit |
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(165,135 |
) |
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(159,117 |
) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(80 |
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(101 |
) |
| Equity attributable to stockholders of Astrotech Corporation |
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22,341 |
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28,667 |
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| Noncontrolling interest |
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(143 |
) |
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(40 |
) |
| Total stockholders’ equity |
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22,198 |
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28,627 |
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
24,187 |
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$ |
30,523 |
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Company Contact:
Astrotech Corporation
Eric Stober, 512-485-9530
Chief Financial Officer
or
IR Contact:
LHA Investor Relations
Cathy Mattison and Kirsten Chapman, 415-433-3777
ir@astrotechcorp.com
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