Digital Ally, Inc. Reports 372% Sales Increase and Record Earnings for 2007

Feb. 21, 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Ally, Inc. (Nasdaq: DGLY), which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications, today reported record revenue and net income for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. An investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EST today, February 21, 2008 (see details below).

For the three months ended December 31, 2007 , revenue increased 283% to approximately $7.0 million, when compared with revenue of approximately $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Sales during the fourth quarter of 2007 increased 38% when compared with approximately $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2007.

Gross profits totaled $4,066,712 (57.8% of revenue) in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 , compared with gross profits of $911,243 (49.6% of revenue) in the corresponding period of the previous year. The Company recorded net income of $983,750 in the fourth quarter of 2007, versus a net loss of ($165,195) in the prior-year quarter. Basic earnings per share of $0.07 in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 compared with a net loss of ($0.01) per share in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.06 in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 , versus a net loss of ($0.01) per share in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 included a $490,143 income tax expense.

The Company incurred non-cash stock compensation expense of $402,681 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 , compared with $147,662 in the prior-year quarter.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 , revenue increased 372% to approximately $19.4 million, when compared with revenue of approximately $4.1 million in year ended December 31, 2006 . Gross profits improved 492% to $11,741,152 (60.5% of revenue) in 2007, when compared with gross profits of $1,982,650 (48.2% of revenue) in the previous year. The Company reported net income of $4,523,334 in the year ended December 31, 2007 , versus a net loss of ($3,361,229) in the year ended December 31, 2006 . Basic earnings per share of $0.33 in 2007 compared with a net loss of ($0.26) per share in 2006. Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.28 in the year ended December 31, 2007 , versus a net loss of ($0.26) per share in 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 included an income tax benefit of $1,663,000. This benefit resulted from the Company's reduction of its deferred tax valuation allowance due to the utilization of its net operating loss carryforward in 2007 and anticipated future usage of the carryforward because of expected future profitability, among other items. Excluding this income tax benefit, the Company would have reported net income of $2,860,334, or $0.21 per basic and $0.18 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2007 .

The Company incurred non-cash stock compensation expense totaling $1,784,459 in the year ended December 31, 2007 , compared with $1,940,998 in 2006.

"I am very pleased to report outstanding growth in sales and earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 , as enthusiasm for our DVM-500 In-Car Video Mirror continued to build among law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and internationally," stated Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "Not only did our sales increase 372% to a record $19.4 million in 2007, but our gross profits rose at an even faster pace as gross margins improved to 60.5% of revenue, compared with 48.2% in 2006. Sales during the three months ended December 31, 2007 represented the seventh consecutive increase in quarterly sales since Digital Ally commenced shipping its advanced digital surveillance products to customers in March 2006."

"We now have customers in all 50 states and 12 foreign countries, and our largest order, to date, was from an international customer that has since placed additional orders for the DVM-500. We introduced a number of additional features to enhance the functionality and utility of our DVM-500 last year, including a wireless software file transfer feature that allows law enforcement officers to easily and inexpensively download video files to police headquarters or other remote locations, a Live Streaming Video capability, and a new VideoManager Server that enhances the ability of authorized headquarters personnel to view, upload, playback, search and manage video files from any networked computer with proper access rights."

"Improvements in our balance sheet during 2007 were as strong as our operating results," observed Ross. "Stockholders' equity increased from $1.9 million at the end of 2006 to $9.0 million as of December 31, 2007 , we paid off all of our short and long-term debt during the year, and we had $4.2 million of cash and a current ratio of 5.0-to-1.0 at year-end. Financially, we are very well-positioned for the growth anticipated in 2008."

"Looking forward, 2008 will be a year marked by our introduction of several new products and our entry into new markets," continued Ross. "Our experience with the Digital Video Flashlight ("DVF"), which contributed modestly to 2007 sales, has resulted in a redesign of that product that we believe will increase its appeal to both existing and new customers. We plan to introduce our initial digital surveillance products for the school bus and mass transit markets during the second quarter of 2008, and a new product for law enforcement and military applications should be forthcoming in the second half of the year."

"We expect to achieve our eighth consecutive quarter of record sales during the three months ending March 31, 2008 , and based upon information currently available to the Company, we anticipate that full year 2008 revenues should more than double to approximately $40 million. We also believe that the Company should be able to maintain the 21% operating margin reported in the most recent quarter in 2008."

The Company will host an investor conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today, February 21, 2008 , to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2007 operating results. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 866-406-5369 (international/local participants dial 973-582-2847) and referencing the ID code 32445911 a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. EST on February 21, 2008 . A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after completion of the conference call from February 21, 2008 until February 28, 2008 by dialing 800-642-1687 (international/local participants dial 706-645-9291) and entering the conference ID 32445911.

About Digital Ally, Inc.

Digital Ally, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets advanced technology products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial security applications. The Company's primary focus is the field of Digital Video Imaging and Storage. For additional information, visit http://www.digitalallyinc.com.

The Company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, and its shares are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "DGLY".

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. A wide variety of factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to have all of its new product offerings perform as planned or advertised; whether there will be a commercial market, domestically and internationally, for one or more of its new products; its ability to commercialize its products and production processes, including increasing its production capabilities to satisfy orders in a cost-effective manner; its ability to continue to increase revenue and profits, including the achievement of $40 million in revenues and 21% operating margins in 2008; whether the Company will be able to adapt its technology to new and different uses, including being able to introduce new products; competition from larger, more established companies with far greater economic and human resources; its ability to attract and retain customers and quality employees; its ability to obtain patent protection on any of its products and, if obtained, to defend such intellectual property rights; the effect of changing economic conditions; and changes in government regulations, tax rates and similar matters. These cautionary statements should not be construed as exhaustive or as any admission as to the adequacy of the Company's disclosures. The Company cannot predict or determine after the fact what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements or other statements. The reader should consider statements that include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "plans", "projects", "should", or other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends, to be uncertain and forward-looking. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For Additional Information, Please Contact: Stanton E. Ross, CEO at (913) 814-7774 or RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., Investor Relations Counsel at (800) 377-9893 or via email at [email protected] (Financial Highlights Follow) DIGITAL ALLY, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006 (Unaudited) (Audited) 2007 2006 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $4,255,039 $57,160 Accounts receivable-trade, net 523,011 977,826 Accounts receivable-other 211,687 225,716 Inventories 2,964,098 1,526,222 Prepaid expenses 232,901 422,279 Deferred taxes 795,000 - Total current assets 8,981,736 3,209,203 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 1,180,318 622,592 Less accumulated depreciation 301,632 114,851 878,686 507,741 Deferred taxes 980,000 - Other assets 65,007 59,305 Total assets $10,905,429 $3,776,249 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Note payable $- $500,000 Line of credit - 500,000 Accounts payable 1,008,831 651,902 Accrued expenses 507,695 180,573 Income taxes payable 26,000 - Customer deposits 243,171 20,899 Total current liabilities 1,785,697 1,853,374 Unearned income 3,864 5,248 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; Shares issued and outstanding: 14,092,260 - 2007; 13,309,027 - 2006 14,092 13,309 Additional paid in capital 12,110,890 9,436,766 Accumulated deficit (3,009,114) (7,532,448) Total stockholders' equity 9,115,868 1,917,627 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $10,905,429 $3,776,249 DIGITAL ALLY, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006 Three Months Ended Years Ended (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenue $7,031,488 $1,837,377 $19,391,082 $4,109,394 Cost of sales 2,964,776 926,134 7,649,930 2,126,744 Gross profit 4,066,712 911,243 11,741,152 1,982,650 Operating expenses 2,599,989 1,064,740 8,875,915 5,324,223 Operating income (loss) 1,466,723 (153,497) 2,865,237 (3,341,573) Financial income (expense) Interest income 18,979 2,522 34,609 20,742 Interest expense (303) (14,220) (28,006) (40,398) Other, net (11,506) - (11,506) - 7,170 (11,698) (4,903) (19,656) Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit 1,473,893 (165,195) 2,860,334 (3,361,229) Income tax (provision) benefit (490,143) - 1,663,000 - Net income (loss) $983,750 $(165,195) $4,523,334 $(3,361,229) Net income (loss) per share information: Basic $0.07 $(0.01) $0.33 $(0.26) Diluted $0.06 $(0.01) $0.28 $(0.26) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 14,069,133 13,309,627 13,742,070 12,829,610 Diluted 17,639,826 13,309,627 16,163,337 12,829,610 DIGITAL ALLY, INC. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006 (Unaudited) (Audited) 2007 2006 Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net income (loss) $4,523,334 $(3,361,229) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation 192,033 85,057 Stock based compensation 1,696,959 1,725,998 Shares of common stock issued in lieu of cash compensation 87,500 215,000 Reserve for inventory obsolescence 196,328 - Reserve for bad debt allowance 28,224 - Deferred tax benefits (1,775,000) - Change in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable - trade 426,591 (977,826) Accounts receivable - other 14,029 (211,086) Inventories (1,634,204) (1,452,794) Prepaid expenses 189,378 (162,450) Other assets (5,702) (45,520) Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable 356,929 607,725 Accrued expenses 327,122 145,605 Income taxes payable 26,000 - Customer deposits 222,272 11,854 Unearned income (1,384) - Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 4,870,409 (3,419,666) Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment (562,978) (482,563) Net cash (used in) investing activities (562,978) (482,563) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Net borrowings (repayments) (500,000) 500,000 on line of credit Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 378,448 50,000 Excess tax benefits related to stock based compensation 12,000 - Proceeds from sale of common stock - 1,601,467 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (109,552) 2,151,467 Increase (decrease) in cash 142,135 (1,750,762) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 57,160 1,807,922 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $199,295 $57,160 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash payments for interest $28,006 $40,398 Cash payments for income taxes $74,000 $- Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: Common stock issued for settlement of note payable $500,000 $-

NOTE: FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION, REFER TO THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC.

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