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ModusLink Comments on Announcement by Peerless Systems

^{Published on 2011-09-29 12:07:29 - Market Wire}
 

WALTHAM, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--ModusLink Global Solutions^(TM), Inc. (NASDAQ:MLNK) today confirmed receipt of a notice from Peerless Systems Corporation (NASDAQ:PRLS) (aPeerlessa) that it intends to nominate two director candidates for election to the ModusLink Board of Directors at the Companya™s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. According to the notice, Peerless owns approximately 1.62% of the outstanding shares of ModusLink. The date of the Companya™s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders has not yet been announced.

The Company does not intend to make a recommendation on Peerlessa™ nominees at this time and will present its formal recommendation in its definitive proxy statement to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company issued the following statement:

ModusLinka™s Board of Directors and management team are committed to acting in the best interest of the Company and all ModusLink stockholders. ModusLink values the opinions of all stockholders and strives to maintain an open dialogue with stockholders. To that end ModusLink had already scheduled an initial meeting between senior management and Timothy Brog, Peerlessa™ chairman and chief executive officer, in order to engage in a constructive dialogue regarding his perspectives on the Company.

We are surprised and disappointed that Peerless, a ModusLink stockholder for less than 60 days, has decided to pursue a potentially costly and disruptive proxy contest, especially in light of the fact that Mr. Brog has yet to meet with the Company.

ModusLink is a leading provider of global supply chain services and integrated aftermarket and e-Business solutions for the worlda™s largest technology and consumer goods companies. ModusLinka™s Board is actively engaged in the strategy of the Company and is committed to building value for all stockholders. Given our strong liquidity and balance sheet, we believe we are well positioned to continue executing against our investing and cost reduction plan to put ModusLink on a trajectory of sustained growth in revenue and profits.

ModusLink noted that its eight member Board of Directors includes seven independent directors.

The Company also noted that it has returned more than $96 million to its stockholders since the beginning of fiscal 2008 in the form of an aggregate $40 million special dividend, which was distributed to stockholders in March 2011, and stock buyback programs. Since initiating its buyback programs in early fiscal 2008, the company has repurchased $56.7 million of ModusLink shares, reducing its total shares outstanding by approximately 12%.

During the Companya™s recent earnings conference call, ModusLink announced details of its investing and cost reduction plan. Key components of the plan include investments in sales and marketing and other initiatives to drive future sales growth, as well as cost alignment initiatives, working capital improvements and a strengthening of the Companya™s leadership team. ModusLink believes that its investing and cost reduction plan will position the Company for revenue growth and improved profitability, and ultimately drive enhanced value for stockholders.

About ModusLink

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. designs and executes global value chain strategies to solve clientsa™ cost, time-to-market, customer satisfaction and revenue objectives. Our supply chain, aftermarket, e-Business and entitlement management solutions support the end-to-end product lifecycles of the worlda™s leading technology and consumer goods companies. ModusLink has more than 25 years of experience executing complex supply chain processes such as sourcing, configuration and fulfillment. We can manage these critical functions seamlessly with a clienta™s global e-Business initiative or an integrated aftermarket program, including alternative channel recovery for at-risk inventory. Backed by a footprint of more than 25 solution centers in 14 countries, ModusLink clients can react quickly to shifting market dynamics impacting value chain performance and revenues. For more information about ModusLink's flexible, scalable and sustainable solutions, visit [ www.moduslink.com ] or [ www.valueunchained.com ], the blog for value chain professionals.

Forward Looking Information

This release contains forward-looking statements, which address a variety of subjects including, for example, the Companya™s investment and cost reduction plan and timing and impact of the expected benefits of such program. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, those with respect to the Companya™s goals, plans, expectations and strategies set forth herein are forward-looking statements. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the Companya™s success, including its ability to meet its revenue, operating income and cost savings targets, maintain and improve its cash position, expand its operations and revenue, lower its costs, improve its gross margins, reach and sustain profitability, reach its long-term objectives and operate optimally, depends on its ability to execute on its business strategy, including the announced investment and costs savings plan and the continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of its services; global economic conditions, especially in the technology sector are uncertain and subject to volatility; demand for our clientsa™ products may decline or may not achieve the levels anticipated by our clients; the Companya™s management may face strain on managerial and operational resources as they try to oversee the expanded operations; the Company may not realize the expected benefits of its restructuring and cost cutting actions; the Company may not be able to expand its operations in accordance with its business strategy; the Companya™s cash balances may not be sufficient to allow the Company to meet all of its business and investment goals; the Company may experience difficulties integrating technologies, operations and personnel in accordance with its business strategy; the Company derives a significant portion of its revenue from a small number of customers and the loss of any of those customers could significantly damage the Companya™s financial condition and results of operations; the Company frequently sells to its supply chain management clients on a purchase order basis rather than pursuant to contracts with minimum purchase requirements, and therefore its sales and the amount of projected revenue that is actually realized are subject to demand variability; risks inherent with conducting international operations; tax rate expectations are based on current tax law and current expected income and may be affected by the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed, changes in estimates of credits, benefits and deductions, the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, including payment of interest and penalties and the ability to realize deferred tax assets; the mergers and acquisitions and IPO markets are inherently unpredictable and liquidity events for companies in the Companya™s venture capital portfolio may not occur; and increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which the Company competes. For a detailed discussion of cautionary statements that may affect the Companya™s future results of operations and financial results, please refer to the Companya™s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Companya™s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements represent managementa™s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us.

Important Additional Information

ModusLink, its directors and certain of its executive officers and employees are participants in a solicitation of proxies in connection with its 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. Important information concerning the identity and interests of these persons will be available in ModusLinka™s proxy statement that will be filed on a Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the aSECa). Information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with ModusLinka™s 2011 Annual Meeting. This information can also be found in ModusLinka™s proxy statement filed in connection with its 2010 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on October 26, 2010. To the extent holdings of ModusLink securities have changed since the amounts printed in the proxy statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC.

ModusLinka™s proxy statement, any other relevant documents and other materials filed with the SEC concerning ModusLink will be, when filed, available free of charge at [ http://www.sec.gov ] and [ http://www.ir.moduslink.com ]. Stockholders should carefully read the proxy statement and the accompanying WHITE proxy card when they become available before making any voting decision.