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Versar, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Results

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SPRINGFIELD, Va., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Versar, Inc. (NYSE MKT: VSR) today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 28, 2012.

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 was $0.9 million or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, an increase of 12.5% compared to net income of $0.8 million or $0.09 per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

The Company achieved gross profit margins of 15.3% in the second quarter as compared to 11.0% in the same quarter last year and operating income margins improved to 6.1% from 4.2% in the same quarter last year. The improved margins were largely due to the Company's continued focus on controlling costs and improving project management.

Gross revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 was $24.7 million, a decrease of 21.1% compared to revenue of $31.3 million reported in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. This decrease was a result of anticipated reductions in government spending for international reconstruction operations and construction management services in Iraq. This slowdown was coupled with lower domestic revenue of $1.8 million related to Versar's completion of the Tooele Chemical Demilitarization project in fiscal year 2012. However, the recent award of the $170 million Afghan PSC IDIQ will increase our work in Afghanistan.

For the first six months of fiscal year 2013, Versar recorded gross revenue of $48.3 million. While this was a 25.2% decrease compared to revenue of $64.6 million in the first six months of last fiscal year, gross profit margin improved to 14.7% of sales, compared to a gross profit margin of 11.1% in the first six months of the prior year. Operating income increased 11.5% in the first half of fiscal year 2013 to $2.9 million from $2.6 million in the same period last year. Versar achieved net income of $1.8 million or $0.19 per basic and diluted share in the first six months of fiscal year 2013 compared to $1.6 million or $0.18 per basic and diluted share in the first six months of fiscal year 2012.

As of December 28, 2012, Versar recorded funded backlog of approximately $118 million, an increase of 39% compared to approximately $85 million at December 30, 2011. This increase was due largely to new awards won related to new work in Afghanistan and our performance-based remediation projects ("PBR") for the U.S Air Force at various installations across the United States.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, Versar announced its selection as prime contractor to perform performance-based remediation (PBR) for the New England Region. The initial funded award value is $10.5 million, with options totaling $4.5 million for a potential contract total of $15 million over the next eight years. These services will be performed for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) under the WERC09 contract at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA; New Boston Air Reserve Station, MA; Westover Air Reserve Base, MA; and Niagara Air Reserve Station, NY.

Tony Otten, CEO of Versar said, "We have achieved another quarter of solid profitability, improved margins and strengthened backlog. While we saw an anticipated decline in revenues related to the reduction in government spending in Iraq and wind down of Title II work in Afghanistan in the first half of this fiscal year, we are now fully ramped up on our Afghanistan Personal Services contract. We continue to make progress in securing significant contracts for opportunities related to non-discretionary funding such as sustainable range management, unexploded ordnance and performance based remediation (PBR). The recent New England Region Air Force award is our fourth major AFCEC PBR award in just over a year and clearly validates our capabilities in accomplishing remediation and compliance activities at contaminated sites. We continue to pursue opportunities to provide our expertise to assist our existing and new partners with effective and permanent solutions and identifying new partners."

Mr. Otten concluded, "Our balance sheet is strong with over $13 million in cash and working capital of $25 million, positioning us well to drive organic growth as well as to pursue acquisitions."

Conference Call:
The Company will host a conference call today, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its operational performance and financial results. The conference call may be accessed in the U.S. and Canada by dialing toll-free (877) 407-8033. International callers may access the call by dialing (201) 689-8033.

Participants should call in a few minutes before 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. For those unable to attend the conference call, replays will be available on Versar's website, www.versar.com.

VERSAR, INC., headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, is a publicly traded global project management company providing sustainable value oriented solutions to government and commercial clients in the construction management, environmental services, munitions response, and professional services market areas.

VERSAR operates a number of web sites, including the corporate web sites, www.versar.com, www.geomet.com, www.viap.com, www.dtaps.com, www.adventenv.com, www.charronconsulting.com, and www.ppsgb.com.

This news release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described herein and in Versar's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2012, as updated from time to time in the Company's periodic filings. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Versar does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

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    Contact: Michael J. Abram      John Nesbett or Jennifer Belodeau
             Senior Vice President Institutional Marketing Services (IMS)
             Versar, Inc.          (203) 972-9200
             (703) 642-6706        jnesbett@institutionalms.com
             mabram@versar.com



                                 VERSAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                              (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                                                          As of
                                                                          -----
                                                       Dec. 28,              June 29,
                                                             2012                 2012
                                                             ----                 ----
                                                      (unaudited)
    ASSETS
      Current assets
         Cash and cash
          equivalents                                              $13,650              $8,012
         Accounts receivable, net                                   21,785              25,598
         Inventory                                                   1,395               1,428
         Prepaid expenses and other
          current assets                                             1,160               1,938
         Deferred income taxes                                       2,069               2,305
              Total current assets                                  40,059              39,281
      Property and equipment, net                                    2,830               3,341
      Deferred income taxes, non-
       current                                                         582                 193
      Goodwill                                                       7,515               7,418
      Intangible assets, net                                         2,128               2,283
      Other assets                                                     837                 861
                                                                       ---                 ---
              Total assets                                         $53,951             $53,377



    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY
      Current liabilities
         Accounts payable                                           $6,755              $5,415
         Accrued salaries and vacation                               3,129               3,124
         Other current liabilities                                   5,013               7,409
         Income tax payable                                             10                 677
         Notes payable, current                                        333                 333
              Total current liabilities                             15,240              16,958
         Notes payable, non-current                                    500                 667
         Deferred income taxes                                         647                 332
         Other long-term liabilities                                 1,079               1,037
                                                                     -----               -----
              Total liabilities                                     17,466              18,994
                                                                    ------              ------


    Commitments and contingencies


    Stockholders' equity
         Common stock, $.01 par value;
          30,000,000 shares
             authorized; 9,792,873 shares and
              9,645,149 shares issued;
              9,525,560                                                 98                  96
             shares and 9,391,575 shares
              outstanding
         Capital in excess of par value                             29,385              29,047
         Retained earnings                                           8,733               6,963
         Treasury stock, at cost (267,313
          and 253,574 shares,
          respectively)                                             (1,212)             (1,166)
         Accumulated other comprehensive
          loss; foreign currency
          translation                                                 (519)               (557)
                                                                      ----                ----
              Total stockholders' equity                            36,485              34,383
                                                                    ------              ------
              Total liabilities and
               stockholders' equity                                $53,951             $53,377

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                VERSAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                                         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                                                                                                     (Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For the Three Months Ended           For the Six Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           --------------------------           ------------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  December 28,                        December 30,                 December 28,           December 30,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2012                               2011                   2012                   2011
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ----                               ----                   ----                   ----
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
    GROSS REVENUE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $24,715                            $31,280                $48,266                $64,564
       Purchased services and materials, at cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9,891                             16,085                 18,216                 32,243
       Direct costs of services and overhead                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   11,056                             11,748                 22,969                 25,141
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ------                             ------                 ------                 ------
    GROSS PROFIT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3,768                              3,447                  7,081                  7,180
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
       Selling, general and administrative                 expenses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2,249                              2,126                  4,174                  4,508
       Other expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---                                 19                    ---                     53
    OPERATING INCOME                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1,519                              1,302                  2,907                  2,619
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
    OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
       Interest (income)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---                                (39)                    (1)                   (68)
       Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            22                                 19                     46                     49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---                                ---                    ---                    ---
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1,497                              1,322                  2,862                  2,638
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
       Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         572                                505                  1,092                    997
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---                                ---                  -----                    ---
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
    NET INCOME                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $925                               $817                 $1,770                 $1,641
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
    NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $0.10                              $0.09                  $0.19                  $0.18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $0.10                               0.09
    NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $                                            $0.19                  $0.18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          =====                  =====
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
             - BASIC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9,507                              9,365                  9,450                  9,352
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                =====                              =====                  =====                  =====
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
             - DILUTED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          9,536                              9,391                  9,479                  9,372
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SOURCE Versar, Inc.