(SAN DIEGO, CA, August 4, 2010) – LRAD Corporation (Nasdaq: LRAD) the global leader in acoustic hailing devices (AHDs), today reported revenues of $3.1 million and a quarterly profit of $68,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2010 (fiscal Q3 2010). The Company also reported revenues of $12.0 million and a record profit of $2.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2010.

“We delivered our third consecutive profitable quarter in spite of delays in receiving expected orders from the U.S. Military,” commented Tom Brown, president and chief executive officer of LRAD Corporation. “We shipped approximately $700,000 of the over $3.0 million in U.S. military orders received and reported in the last two weeks of fiscal Q3. New orders, along with the remaining $2.3 million in fiscal Q3 LRAD® orders, are scheduled to ship this quarter (fiscal Q4 2010) and in our next fiscal year.”

Revenues for fiscal Q3 2010 decreased 30% to $3.1 million from $4.4 million recorded in fiscal Q3 2009 due primarily to delays in receiving orders from the U.S. Military. Gross profit for fiscal Q3 2010 was $1.5 million, or 49% of revenues, compared to $2.0 million, or 45% of revenues, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, primarily due to reduced revenue.

Operating expenses for fiscal Q3 2010 decreased by 18% to $1.5 million, compared to $1.9 million for the same period in the prior year. Non-cash share-based compensation expense decreased by $216,000 and commission expense decreased by $192,000, offset by an increase of $97,000 for bonus accrual.

Net income for fiscal Q3 2010 was $68,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to net income of $136,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Net income decreased due to lower revenue partially offset by lower operating expenses, and a $74,000 unrealized gain on derivative revaluation related to warrant instruments with re-pricing options.

For the nine months ended June 30, 2010, revenues decreased 6% to $12.0 million from $12.8 million recorded for the nine months ended June 30, 2009. For the first nine months of fiscal 2010, gross profit was $6.5 million, or 54% of revenues, compared to $6.2 million, or 49% of revenues, for the same period a year ago. Gross profit increased year to date despite a reduction in revenues due to improved product margins from lower product costs, lower warranty costs, reduced inventory obsolescence expense, and reduced manufacturing overhead spending.

Operating expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 were $5.0 million, a decrease of $1.1 million from the same period a year ago. The reduction from the prior year was due primarily to decreases of $1.0 million in non-cash share-based compensation expense, $303,000 in sales commission expense, $96,000 of favorable accounting and audit services, and $72,000 in lower salaries, offset by $32,000 of increased marketing expenses, $62,000 in higher product development expenses, and $260,000 for accrued bonuses.

Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 was $2.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $134,000, or $0.00 per share, for the same nine-month period last year. The Company’s profitable results for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 were due to improved gross margins, a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses, and a $748,000 unrealized gain on derivative revaluation. Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2010 were $5.7 million, compared to $5.1 million at September 30, 2009. The increase was primarily due to net income during the nine months ended June 30, 2010.

“We remain on course for anticipated record fiscal year revenues, reporting our fourth consecutive profitable quarter, and our first profitable fiscal year,” concluded Brown. “We look forward to discussing our fiscal Q3 2010 results and other business developments on our August 5th conference call.”

About LRAD Corporation
LRAD Corporation’s Long Range Acoustic Device® (LRAD®) directional sound systems are being used around the world in diverse applications including, fixed and mobile military deployments, maritime security, critical infrastructure and perimeter security, commercial security, border and port security, law enforcement and emergency responder communications, and wildlife preservation and control. For more information about LRAD Corporation and its long-range directional sound systems, please visit the company’s web site at http://www.lradx.com/.