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QIS Quorum Information Technologies Inc

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Quorum Releases Q2 Fiscal Year 2013 Results

15/08/2013 10:04pm

Marketwired Canada


Quorum Information Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:QIS) ("Quorum" or the
"Company") today released its Second Quarter (Q2) Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 results.
Quorum delivers its dealership management system (DMS), XSellerator(TM), and
related services to automotive dealerships throughout North America. The Company
is a strategic partner with General Motors Corporation (GM) and an industry
partner with Microsoft. Quorum's XSellerator product is broadly promoted to its
target dealerships throughout North America by these prominent industry
partners. Quorum also supplies its product to Isuzu, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia,
Nissan, Subaru, NAPA and Bumper to Bumper franchised dealership customers.


Maury Marks, Quorum's President and CEO made the following remarks about the
Company's Q2 FY2013 results:


Some of our most significant measurable sales and operational results in Q2
FY2013 are as follows:




--  Customer Base - Quorum reached 273 active dealership rooftops at the end
    of Q2 FY2013.
      
--  Customers Satisfaction Index (CSI) - our monthly Support Center CSI
    survey reported an average of over 95% "very satisfied" with the service
    received from our support team.
      
--  Quorum's first western Customer Conference in Q2 FY2013 was double the
    attendance of our eastern Customer Conference hosted in Q4 FY2012.
      
--  Product - during Q2 FY2013 we general released V4.7.6 which is the
    largest new version of XSellerator that the company has ever developed.
    This release has approximately 250 changes and enhancements designed to
    help dealership productivity and profitability.
      
--  Manufacturers - Quorum entered into an agreement with Nissan Canada to
    participate in Nissan's new certification program. We also entered into
    an agreement with General Motors US for their new Dealer Technical
    Assistance Program (DTAP).



Financial Results highlights for Q2 FY2013 are as follows:



--  Sales increased by 6% to $1,941K in Q2 FY2013 from $1,831K in Q2 FY2012
    due to:
      
    --  An increase of $124K in recurring support revenue as a result from
        having 273 active dealership rooftops at the end of Q2 FY2013 versus
        263 at the end of Q2 FY2012;
          
    --  A decrease of $54K in net new revenue which was a result of
        completing six small installations in Q2 FY2013 as compared to six
        larger dealership installations in Q2 FY2012;
          
    --  A decrease in integration revenue of $21K; and
          
    --  An increase of $61K in transitions revenue (dealership server and
        platform upgrades).
         
--  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based
    compensation and foreign exchange (EBITDA) increased to $234K in Q2
    FY2013 from $226K in Q2 FY2012 due to:
      
    --  A $50K increase in margin after direct costs in Q2 FY2013 compared
        to Q2 FY2012;
          
    --  A $24K decrease in salaries and benefits expense in Q2 FY2013
        compared to Q2 FY2012. The decrease is largely due to proceeds of
        $13K received from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
        grant during Q2 FY2013;
          
    --  A $32K increase in general and administrative expense due to the
        renegotiating of a contract with Central Consulting Services Inc.
        during Q2 FY2012; and
          
    --  A $34K increase in sales and marketing expense due to the added
        costs of hosting our first western Customer Conference and our
        attendance at the National Independent Automobile Dealers
        Association (NIADA) conference during Q2 FY2013.
         
--  Quorum had a Comprehensive loss of $22K in Q2 FY2013 compared to a
    Comprehensive loss of $42K in Q2 FY2012. The improvement is due to:
      
    --  An increase in EBIDTA of $8K in Q2 FY2013 compared to Q2 FY2012.
        This increase is offset by increased amortization expense of $27K,
        decreased stock option benefits of $5K and increased interest
        expense of $11K in Q2 FY2013 compared to Q2 FY2012.
          
    --  Deferred income tax expense of $124K during Q2 FY2013 compared to
        $145K in Q2 FY2012.
          
    --  A foreign exchange gain of $62K during Q2 FY2013 compared to a $39K
        during Q2 FY2012.
         
--  Quorum posted its sixteenth consecutive quarter of cash flow positive
    results. These results are due to a well-managed cost structure and from
    attaining a critical mass of dealerships that generate significant
    higher margin recurring support revenues.



The Company had a strong Q2 FY2013 compared to Q2 FY2012. The highlights were a
6% increase in revenue and an $8K increase in EBITDA.


Quorum has filed its Q2 2013 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
as at and for the period ended June 30, 2013 and accompanying Management's
Discussion and Analysis in accordance with National Instrument 51-102 -
Continuous Disclosure Obligations adopted by the Canadian securities regulatory
authorities. Additional information about Quorum will be available on Quorum's
SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and Quorum's website at www.QuorumDMS.com.




Financial Highlights                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                       Six Months   Six Months     Q2 Ended 
                                       Ended June   Ended June     June 30, 
                                         30, 2013     30, 2012         2013 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Gross revenue                         $ 3,900,649  $ 3,673,318  $ 1,941,358 
                                                                            
Direct costs                            1,837,658    1,679,660      910,460 
                                                                            
Margin after direct costs               2,062,991    1,993,658    1,030,898 
                                                                            
Earnings before interest, taxes,                                            
 depreciation and amortization                                              
 (EBITDA)                                 392,061      352,542      234,503 
                                                                            
Income (loss) before deferred income                                        
 tax expense                                2,093       27,591       39,756 
                                                                            
Net loss                                 (132,618)    (132,565)     (84,452)
                                                                            
Comprehensive loss                        (34,582)    (134,217)     (22,167)
                                                                            
Basic loss per share                  $   (0.0034) $   (0.0034) $   (0.0021)
Fully diluted loss per share          $   (0.0034) $   (0.0034) $   (0.0021)
                                                                            
Weighted average number of common                                           
 shares                                                                     
  Basic                                39,298,438   39,298,438   39,298,438 
  Diluted                              39,298,438   39,298,438   39,298,438 
                                                                            
XSellerator installations - in the                                          
 period                                         9           12            6 
XSellerator active dealership                                               
 rooftops                                     273          263          273 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Financial Highlights                                                        
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                         Q2 Ended     Q1 Ended     Q1 Ended 
                                         June 30,    March 31,    March 31, 
                                             2012         2013         2012 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Gross revenue                         $ 1,831,132  $ 1,959,291  $ 1,842,186 
                                                                            
Direct costs                              850,670      927,198      828,990 
                                                                            
Margin after direct costs                 980,462    1,032,093    1,013,196 
                                                                            
Earnings before interest, taxes,                                            
 depreciation and amortization                                              
 (EBITDA)                                 226,086      157,558      126,456 
                                                                            
Income (loss) before deferred income                                        
 tax expense                               65,027      (37,663)     (37,436)
                                                                            
Net loss                                  (80,311)     (48,166)     (52,254)
                                                                            
Comprehensive loss                        (41,613)     (12,415)     (92,604)
                                                                            
Basic loss per share                  $   (0.0020) $   (0.0012) $   (0.0013)
Fully diluted loss per share          $   (0.0020) $   (0.0012) $   (0.0013)
                                                                            
Weighted average number of common                                           
 shares                                                                     
  Basic                                39,298,438   39,298,438   39,298,438 
  Diluted                              39,298,438   39,298,438   39,298,438 
                                                                            
XSellerator installations - in the                                          
 period                                         6            3            6 
XSellerator active dealership                                               
 rooftops                                     263          271          259 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------



About Quorum

Quorum is a North American company focused on developing, marketing,
implementing and supporting its XSellerator product for GM, Isuzu, Chrysler,
Hyundai, KIA, Nissan, Subaru, NAPA and Bumper to Bumper dealerships. XSellerator
is a dealership and customer management software product that automates,
integrates and streamlines every process across departments in a dealership. One
of the select North American suppliers under General Motors' Canada IDMS
program, Quorum is the second largest DMS provider for GM's Canadian dealerships
with 25% of the market. Quorum is a Microsoft Partner in both Canada and the
United States. Quorum Information Technologies Inc. is traded on the Toronto
Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol QIS. For additional information please
go to www.QuorumDMS.com.


Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and
forward-looking information ("forward-looking information") within the meaning
of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is often,
but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe",
"plan", "intend", "objective", "continuous", "ongoing", "estimate", "expect",
"may", "will", "project", "should" or similar words suggesting future outcomes.
In particular, this press release includes forward-looking information relating
to results of operations, plans and objectives, projected costs and business
strategy. Quorum believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations
will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be
unduly relied upon.


Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and
involves a number of risks and uncertainties some of which are described herein.
Such forward-looking information necessarily involves known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, which may cause Quorum's actual performance and financial
results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future
performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.
These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the risks
identified in Quorum's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended
June 30, 2013. Any forward-looking information is made as of the date hereof
and, except as required by law, Quorum assumes no obligation to publicly update
or revise such information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.


The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Quorum Information Technologies Inc.
Maury Marks
403-777-0036 ext 104
MarksM@QuorumDMS.com
www.QuorumDMS.com

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