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EasyLink Services Corporation (NASDAQ: EASY), a leading global provider
of outsourced business process automation services that transform manual
and paper-based business processes into efficient electronic processes,
reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2006.
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $18.0 million as compared
to $18.7 million for the third quarter of 2006 and $18.5 million for the
fourth quarter of 2005. Revenues for the fourth and third quarters of
2006 included approximately $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively,
related to a previously announced software licensing arrangement. Gross
margin was 62% in both the fourth quarter of 2006 and fourth quarter of
2005 as compared to 63% in the third quarter of 2006. Gross margin for
the third quarter of 2006 included approximately $0.5 million of credits
from telecommunications carriers and the expected refund of Federal
excise taxes previously paid. The net loss for the fourth quarter of
2006 was $98,000 or approximately $(.01) per share as compared to a loss
from continuing operations of $431,000, or $(.04) per share for the
third quarter of 2006. Results for the fourth quarter included a
$550,000 non cash trademark impairment charge. Excluding the impairment
charge, net income for the fourth quarter would have been $452,000 or
approximately $.04 per share. Income from discontinued operations of
$928,000 in the third quarter resulted in net income of $497,000 or
$0.04 per share for the period. For the fourth quarter of 2005 net
income was $547,000 or $.06 per share. All per share amounts have been
adjusted to reflect the Company’s 1 for 5
reverse stock split completed on August 28, 2006.
The Company further reported that it achieved earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization from continuing operations (“EBITDA”)
of $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, as compared to EBITDA of
$1.3 million in the third quarter of 2006 and $1.8 million in the fourth
quarter of 2005. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to
the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, operating cash
flows, together with reconciliation to net income or loss for all
periods presented, is attached. The Company considers EBITDA to be a
financial indicator of its operational strength, its ability to service
debt, and its capacity to make new investments in its services.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents
balance increased to $6.7 million at the end of the fourth quarter as
compared to $6.2 million at September 30, 2006 and $6.3 million at
December 31, 2005. Net cash from operating activities amounted to $2.4
million for the current quarter and $3.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006.
Thomas Murawski, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
EasyLink, said, “Fourth quarter results were
in line with guidance, starting a positive earnings trend that we expect
to continue throughout 2007. Despite slightly lower quarterly revenues
and one time expenses resulting from our recently resolved patent
dispute as well as our trademark impairment, net results approached
break-even for the quarter. Overall revenues were about the same quarter
to quarter after accounting for a large one-time software sale recorded
primarily during the third quarter. Excluding this one-time event, TMS
revenues increased about a half million dollars or approximately 9%
quarter over quarter, essentially balancing out declines in TDS and EDI
service revenues. Operating expenses, excluding those relating to
strategic or litigation events have continued to go down, as we realize
increasing savings from ongoing programs, particularly in the areas of
network infrastructure consolidation and streamlining our international
business. As our 2007 guidance indicates, we expect first quarter
revenue to be slightly higher than the fourth quarter generating
positive operating income and improved earnings. And finally, we are
pleased with the improvements to our balance sheet with a year end cash
balance of $6.7 million and a cash to debt ratio of 1.5 to 1, our
financial health continues to improve.“
Murawski added “As it relates to strategic
developments at the company, we were pleased to announce the settlement
of a patent litigation matter with Dynamic Depth, Inc. with no material
impact to the company. Additionally, a committee of the board of
directors is continuing its review of strategic alternatives and expects
to complete its work and make a recommendation to the full board in the
near term. We are keeping this process as separate from our day-to-day
operations as possible, and will make further announcements as
significant events arise.”
For the fourth quarter of 2006 in comparison to the third quarter of
2006 and the fourth quarter of 2005, revenues (in thousands) for the
Company’s services were as follows:
%
%
4th Quarter
2006
3rd Quarter
2006
Increase/
(Decrease)
4th Quarter
2005
Increase/
(Decrease)
TMS
$
5,789
$
5,927
(2.3%)
$
4,161
39.1%
TDS - EDI
$
4,204
$
4,480
(6.2%)
$
4,474
(6.0%)
TDS - Other
$
8,030
$
8,282
(3.0%)
$
9,875
(18.7%)
$
18,023
$
18,689
(3.6%)
$
18,510
(2.6%)
Full Year 2006 Results (Unaudited)
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $74.0 million as
compared to $78.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2005. The
Company reported a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 of
$67,000 or $ (.01) per share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million, or
($.12) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2005. Earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)
for the full year 2006 amounted to $4.3 million as compared to $5.3
million for the full year 2005.
Business Outlook
The following statements are forward looking and actual results may
differ materially due to factors noted at the end of this release, among
others.
For the first quarter of 2007 EasyLink expects:
Revenues in the range of $18.0 to $18.3 million with TMS revenues in
the range of $6.0 to 6.2 million, EDI revenue in the range of $4.0 to
$4.2 million and TDS revenues in the range of $7.9 to $8.0 to million.
Earnings in the range of $.03 to $.06 per share.
For the year 2007:
Revenues are expected to be in the range of $70 to $73 million.
Earnings are expected to be in the range of $.20 to $.30 per share.
Quarterly Conference Call
EasyLink will host its quarterly conference call today at 10:30 a.m.
EST. Listeners should call five minutes prior to the start of the call
to 800/340-8363 and the reservation number is 8455331. The call will
also be broadcast over the Internet. Online listeners should visit the
investor relations’ pages of the EasyLink Web
site, www.EasyLink.com, or www.streetevents.com
prior to the start of the call for login information. If you are unable
to participate, the online archive of the broadcast will be available on
the investor relation’s pages of www.EasyLink.com
within two hours of the live call through 11:00 p.m. EST March 16. You
can also access the replay by calling 800/642-1687 and entering the
reservation number 8455331.
About EasyLink Services Corporation
EasyLink Services Corporation (NASDAQ: EASY), headquartered in
Piscataway, New Jersey, is a leading global provider of outsourced
business process automation services that enable medium and large
enterprises, including 60 of the Fortune 100, to improve productivity
and competitiveness by transforming manual and paper-based business
processes into efficient electronic business processes. EasyLink is
integral to the movement of information, money, materials, products and
people in the global economy, dramatically improving the flow of data
and documents for mission-critical business processes such as client
communications via invoices, statements and confirmations, insurance
claims, purchasing, shipping and payments. Driven by the discipline of
Six Sigma Quality, EasyLink helps companies become more competitive by
providing the most secure, efficient, reliable, and flexible means of
conducting business electronically. For more information, please visit www.EasyLink.com.
This news release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature
relating to future events or financial results of EasyLink Services
Corporation. Investors are cautioned that such statements are
only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. In
evaluating such statements, investors should specifically consider the
various factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those indicated from such forward-looking statements.
These include: the ability to service our remaining indebtedness; the
ability to continue as a going concern being dependent upon the ability
to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations on a timely
basis, to obtain additional financing or refinancing as may be required,
and to achieve and maintain profitable operations; the ability to
attract additional customers or to expand services sold to existing
customers; the ability to successfully implement our business strategy;
the ability to commence service for new customers on a timely basis and
to ramp usage by such customers in accordance with our expectations; and
significant competition. These and other risks and uncertainties are
described in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
EasyLink Services Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
Dec. 31, 2006
Dec. 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
6,707
$
6,282
Accounts receivable, net
10,725
11,416
Other current assets
2,511
2,653
Total current assets
19,943
20,351
Property and equipment, net
9,703
10,252
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
11,282
12,477
Other assets
305
895
Total assets
$
41,233
$
43,975
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable
$
5,810
$
6,464
Accrued expenses
10,299
10,432
Loans and notes payable
4,413
10,550
Other current liabilities
1,363
2,395
Total current liabilities
21,885
29,841
Long term liabilities
1,186
1,753
Total liabilities
23,071
31,594
Total stockholders’ equity
18,162
12,381
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$
41,233
$
43,975
Statements of operations and cash flow follow
EasyLink Services Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Dec 31,
--------------------------
2006
2005
(Unaudited)
Revenues
$
18,023
$
18,510
Cost of revenues
6,770
7,004
Gross profit
11,253
11,506
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
3,980
4,722
General and administrative
4,958
4,536
Product development
1,689
1,674
Amortization of other intangibles
43
517
Impairment of intangibles
550
--
Total operating expenses
11,220
11,449
Income from operations
33
57
Other income (expense), net
(173)
100
Loss before income taxes
(140)
157
Credit for income taxes
(42)
(390)
Net income (loss)
(98)
547
Net income per share:
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
$
(0.01)
$
0.06
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
10,952
9,032
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
10,952
9,090
EasyLink Services Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Year Ended Dec. 31,
2006
2005
(Unaudited)
Revenues
$
74,025
$
78,659
Cost of revenues
29,000
29,929
Gross profit
45,025
48,730
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
17,738
19,449
General and administrative
19,274
19,925
Product development
6,947
6,768
Amortization of other intangibles
487
2,068
Impairment of other intangibles
550
---
Separation agreement costs
---
2,312
Loss on sale of fax businesses
---
250
Total operating expenses
44,996
50,772
Income (loss) from operations
29
(2,042)
Other income (expense), net
(1,055)
607
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(1,026)
(1,435)
Credit for income taxes
(31)
(350)
Loss from continuing operations
(995)
(1,085)
Income from discontinued operations
928
---
Net loss
$
(67)
$
(1,085)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted loss per share from
continuing operations
$
(0.10)
$
(0.12)
Basic and diluted income per share from
discontinued operations
0.09
---
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
$
(0.01)
$
(0.12)
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
10,362
8,937
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
10,362
8,937
EasyLink Services Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Year Ended Dec. 31,
2006
2005
Cash flows from operating activities:
(Unaudited)
Net loss
$
(67)
$
(1,085)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Income from discontinued operation-reversal of litigation reserve
(928)
---
Depreciation
2,830
3,118
Amortization of intangible and other assets
644
2,332
Impairment of intangible asset
550
---
Issuance of shares as matching contributions to employee benefit
plans
425
475
Loss on sale of marketable securities
---
469
Loss on sale of fax businesses
---
250
Separation agreement costs
---
2,312
Gain on sale of domain names repurchase agreement
---
(1,907)
Debt termination fee and debt issuance costs amortization
634
Other
10
94
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
854
408
Prepaid expenses and other assets
244
959
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(1,401)
(7,534)
Net cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations
3,795
(109)
Net cash provided by operating activities-discontinued operations
---
400
Net cash provided by operating activities
3,795
291
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(2,179)
(4,596)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
---
1,021
Proceeds from domain names repurchase agreement
500
830
Cash paid from Quickstream acquisition
---
(342)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,679)
(3,087)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of loan advances
23,264
1,900
Payment of loan advances
(19,801)
(950)
Principal payments of note payable
(9,600)
(3,825)
Proceeds from issuance of stock
5,408
96
Debt termination fee and debt issuance costs
(645)
---
Other
(56)
(330)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,430)
(3,109)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
(261)
(29)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
425
(5,934)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
6,282
12,216
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
6,707
$
6,282
EasyLink Services Corporation
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non GAAP Financial Information to
GAAP
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended Dec. 31,
2006
2005
Net income (loss)
$
(98)
$
547
Add:
Depreciation
703
692
Amortization of intangible assets
78
570
Impairment of intangible asset
550
---
Interest expense, net
148
373
Income tax credit
(42)
(390)
EBITDA
1,339
1,792
Less:
Interest expense, net
148
373
Income tax credits
(42)
(390)
Add (subtract):
Other non-cash items
87
83
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
1,100
(2,459)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
$
2,420
$
(567)
Year Ended Dec. 31,
2006
2005
Loss from continuing operations
$
(995)
$
(1,085)
Add:
Depreciation
2,830
3,118
Amortization of intangible assets
644
2,332
Impairment of intangible asset
550
---
Interest expense, net
1,320
1,284
Income tax credit
(31)
(350)
EBITDA
4,318
5,299
Less:
Interest expense, net
1,320
1,284
Income tax credit
(31)
(350)
Add (subtract):
Other non-cash items
1,069
1,693
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(303)
(6,167)
Net cash provided by (used in)continuing operations
$
3,795
$
(109)