ST. LOUIS , Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: AHPI) reported that its net income fell about 57 percent in the first quarter ending September 30 , from about $202,000 last year, or 3 cents per share, to $87,000 in the current period, or 1 cent per share.

Sales for the period declined about 2.8 percent, from about $14.5 million last year to $14.1 million this year. Shipments were depressed somewhat in the quarter by short-term production difficulties but these issues have been resolved, the company said.

Despite sales weakness in some product areas in the quarter, Allied President and Chief Executive Officer Earl Refsland said that he expected stronger results to help the company meet its objectives for fiscal 2008.

Refsland also said that Food and Drug Administration approval of a new product for the emergency preparedness market has taken longer than expected but should be received before the end of 2007.

Allied again improved its cash position, Refsland said. The company had a cash balance of more than $4.0 million at the end of the quarter, an increase of about 10 percent over the previous quarter.

Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of respiratory care products, medical gas equipment and emergency medical products used in a wide range of alternate care settings.

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                       ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                             Three months ended September 30,
                                               2007                   2006

    Net sales                               $14,101,618           $14,477,442
    Cost of sales                            10,934,605            10,957,890

    Gross profit                              3,167,013             3,519,552

    Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                 3,042,969             3,190,997

    Income from operations                      124,044               328,555

    Interest income                             (40,769)              (28,169)
    Other expense, net                           15,150                 9,302
                                                (25,619)              (18,867)

    Income before provision
     for income taxes                           149,663               347,422

    Provision for income taxes                   62,597               145,788

    Net income                                  $87,066              $201,634

    Basic and diluted earnings per share          $0.01                 $0.03

    Weighted average common shares
     Outstanding - Basic                      7,883,577             7,859,903

    Weighted average common shares
     Outstanding - Diluted                    8,106,796             8,065,153



                       ALLIED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                             September 30, 2007  June 30, 2007
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                  $4,017,496        $3,638,870
       Accounts receivable, net of allowances
        of $325,000 and $460,000, respectively     7,395,812         7,251,767
       Inventories, net                           12,195,312        12,999,472
       Other current assets                          619,244           275,254
           Total current assets                   24,227,864        24,165,363

       Property, plant and equipment, net         10,422,347        10,677,000
       Goodwill                                   15,979,830        15,979,830
       Other assets, net                             565,221           496,127
           Total assets                          $51,195,262       $51,318,320

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable                           $3,010,398        $3,040,313
       Other accrued liabilities                   2,684,800         2,508,820
       Deferred income taxes                         734,531           882,001
       Deferred revenue                              465,000           465,000
           Total current liabilities               6,894,729         6,896,134

    Deferred revenue                               1,821,250         1,937,500

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:
          Preferred stock; $0.01 par value;
           1,500,000 shares authorized; no shares
           issued and outstanding                          -                 -
          Series A preferred stock; $0.01 par value;
           200,000 shares authorized; no shares
           issued and outstanding                          -                 -
          Common stock; $0.01 par value; 30,000,000
           shares authorized; 10,187,069 shares
           issued at September 30, 2007 and
           June 30, 2007; 7,883,577 shares
           outstanding at September 30, 2007 and
           June 30, 2007                             101,871           101,871
          Additional paid-in capital              47,459,837        47,441,163
          Retained earnings                       15,649,003        15,673,080
          Less: treasury stock, at cost;
           2,303,492 shares at September 30,
           2007 and June 30, 2007                (20,731,428)      (20,731,428)
             Total stockholders' equity           42,479,283        42,484,686
             Total liabilities and
              stockholders' equity               $51,195,262       $51,318,320

SOURCE Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.