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Hauppauge Digital Reports Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter And Year End Results

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hauppauge Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: HAUP), a leading developer of digital video TV and data broadcast receiver products for personal computers, today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2012.

FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

Net sales were $8.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $10.3 million reported for the previous year's fourth fiscal quarter.

The Company incurred a net loss of $1,613,219 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to a net loss of $2,075,730 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Net loss per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 was $0.16 on a basic and diluted basis, compared to a net loss per share of $0.21 on a basic and diluted basis for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

FISCAL YEAR RESULTS

Net sales were $44.6 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 compared to $42.3 million reported for fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

The Company incurred a net loss of $2,543,450 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 compared to a net loss of $5,849,072 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. Net loss per share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012 was $0.25 on a basic and diluted basis, compared to a net loss per share of $0.58 on a basic and diluted basis for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Ken Plotkin, Hauppauge's Chief Executive Officer stated, "Led by increased sales of our USB-Live and HD PVR video recorder and video streaming products, worldwide sales for fiscal 2012 increased by 8.2% before the negative effect caused by the decline in the Euro. Taking into account the 2.8% decline in the Euro, our net sales increased 5.4% in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011.

As a result of reduced expenses and headcount, which the company implemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, our selling, general and administrative expenses declined by 16.8% from fiscal 2011. The combination of increased sales and reduced expenses allowed Hauppauge to reduce our loss approximately 56.52% compared to fiscal 2011.

At the Gamescon show in Cologne, Germany in August 2012, Hauppauge introduced a new gaming recorder designed to allow console and PC gaming enthusiasts to record video game play from the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony Playstation 3. Called the HD PVR 2, this new game recorder was designed to provide new features compared with the original HD PVR high definition video recorder. HD PVR 2 was shipped to our customers starting in September 2012.

In anticipation of the launch of the new HD PVR 2, in fiscal Q4 we reduced prices and limited the sales of the original HD PVR in order to reduce channel inventory. The effect of price reductions and limited shipments of the original HD PVR dampened our fourth fiscal quarter sales."

ABOUT HAUPPAUGE DIGITAL

Hauppauge Digital, Inc. is a leading developer of analog and digital TV receiver products for the personal computer market. Through its Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc. and Hauppauge Digital Europe SARL subsidiaries, the Company designs and develops analog and digital TV receivers that allow PC users to watch television on their PC screen in a resizable window and enable the recording of TV shows to a hard disk, digital video editing, video conferencing, receiving of digital TV transmissions, and the display of digital media stored on a computer to a TV set via a home network. The Company is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, with administrative offices in Luxembourg, Ireland and Singapore, sales offices in Germany, London, Paris, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Singapore, Taiwan, and California and research and development centers in Hauppauge, New York, Taipei, Taiwan and Braunschweig, Germany. The Company's Internet web site can be found at http://www.hauppauge.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward-looking statements contained in this may not occur. Generally these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of our plans or strategies, financing plans, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions that we may make, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of our operating results or financial position, and the outcome of any contingencies. Any such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections of management. We intend for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "intend," "estimate," and "continue," and their opposites and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences (including, but not limited to, those set forth in "Item 1A-Risk Factors" on our Form 10-K), many of which are beyond our control, that may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate. Our actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise. All cautionary statements made in this news release should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear.

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                                         HAUPPAUGE DIGITAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                       Three months ended
                                                                                          September 30,
                                                                                         2012           2011
                                                                                         ----           ----

    Net  sales                                                                     $8,676,442    $10,276,534
    Cost  of  sales                                                                 6,441,000      7,434,039
                                                                                    ---------      ---------
     Gross profit                                                                   2,235,442      2,842,495

    Selling, general and  administrative expenses                                   2,961,839      3,924,729
    Research & development expenses                                                   959,205      1,040,844
                                                                                      -------      ---------
    Loss  from operations                                                          (1,685,602)    (2,123,078)
    Other  income (expense):
      Interest income                                                                     698          1,881
      Foreign currency                                                                 (3,008)         8,723
                                                                                       ------          -----
    Total  other  income (expense)                                                     (2,310)        10,604
                                                                                       ------         ------
    Loss before tax provision                                                      (1,687,912)    (2,112,474)
    Current  tax provision                                                             42,340         58,964
    Deferred tax benefit                                                             (117,033)       (95,708)
                                                                                     --------        -------
    Net loss                                                                     ($1,613,219)    ($2,075,730)
                                                                                  ===========    ===========


    Net loss per share-basic and diluted                                               ($0.16)        ($0.21)




    Weighted average shares-basic and diluted                                      10,122,344     10,122,344
                                                                                   ----------     ----------


                                                                 HAUPPAUGE DIGITAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                        Twelve months ended
                                                                                                                                                                        September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                          2012          2011
                                                                                                                                                                          ----          ----
                                                                                                                                                                                             
    Net sales                                                                                                                                                          $44,640,360   $42,343,059
    Cost  of  sales                                                                                                                                                    31,144,077    29,262,521
                                                                                                                                                                       ----------    ----------
    Gross  profit                                                                                                                                                      13,496,283    13,080,538
                                                                                                                                                                                            
    Selling, general and  administrative expenses                                                                                                                      12,187,542    14,486,996
    Research & development expenses                                                                                                                                    3,399,212     4,258,023
                                                                                                                                                                       ---------     ---------
    Loss  from operations                                                                                                                                              (2,090,471)    (5,664,481)
    Other  income:
      Interest income                                                                                                                                                    4,500        10,450
      Foreign currency                                                                                                                                                   9,903         6,268
                                                                                                                                                                         -----         -----
    Total other  income                                                                                                                                                 14,403        16,718
                                                                                                                                                                        ------        ------
    Loss before tax provision                                                                                                                                          (2,076,068)    (5,647,763)
    Current income tax expense                                                                                                                                         150,204       197,309
    Deferred tax expense                                                                                                                                               317,178         4,000
                                                                                                                                                                       -------         -----
          Net loss                                                                                                                                                     ($2,543,450)  ($5,849,072)
                                                                                                                                                                       ===========   ===========
                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                            
    Net loss per share-basic and diluted                                                                                                                               ($0.25)        ($0.58)
                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                            
    Weighted average shares-basic and diluted                                                                                                                          10,122,344    10,108,670
                                                                                                                                                                       ----------    ----------
                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                         HAUPPAUGE DIGITAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                                 September 30,   September 30,
                                                                                                           2012                       2011
                                                                                                           ----                       ----
     Assets:

     Current Assets:
         Cash and cash  equivalents                                                                  $5,095,853                 $4,080,537
         Accounts receivables, net of various allowances                                              2,618,081                  3,708,696
         Other non trade receivables                                                                  1,995,654                  2,408,326
         Inventories                                                                                  9,497,856                 10,092,224
         Deferred tax asset current                                                                     977,488                  1,127,641
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                    1,088,085                    992,258
                                                                                                      ---------                    -------
                    Total current assets                                                             21,273,017                 22,409,682

         Intangible assets, net                                                                       2,431,594                  3,186,430
         Property, plant and equipment, net                                                             235,978                    368,703
         Security deposits and other non current assets                                                 109,218                    112,813
         Deferred tax asset non current                                                                 622,272                    789,297
                                                                                                        -------                    -------
                                                                                                    $24,672,079                $26,866,925
                                                                                                    ===========                ===========


     Liabilities and  Stockholders'  Equity :

     Current Liabilities:
        Accounts payable                                                                             $5,865,085                 $6,674,900
        Accrued expenses -fees                                                                        4,002,754                  4,082,719
        Accrued expenses                                                                             12,608,759                 11,417,895
        Income taxes payable                                                                            230,123                    242,201
                                                                                                        -------                    -------
                  Total current liabilities                                                          22,706,721                 22,417,715

     Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized,
    10,882,823 issued                                                                                   108,828                    108,828
    Additional paid-in capital                                                                       18,316,085                 18,187,595
    Retained deficit                                                                                 (9,443,408)                (6,899,958)
    Accumulated other comprehensive  loss                                                            (4,610,599)                (4,541,707)
    Treasury Stock  at cost, 760,479 shares                                                          (2,405,548)                (2,405,548)
                                                                                                     ----------                 ----------
                 Total stockholders' equity                                                           1,965,358                  4,449,210
                                                                                                      ---------                  ---------
                                                                                                    $24,672,079                $26,866,925
                                                                                                    ===========                ===========


SOURCE Hauppauge Digital Inc.