NetSol Technologies Reports Fiscal 2015 Third-Quarter Results

Third-Quarter 2015 Total Revenues Increase 40 Percent to $13.1 Million,
with Total Service Revenue More than Doubling to $8.8 Million for the Quarter

Third-Quarter 2015 GAAP EPS Loss Narrows to $(0.17) from $(0.31) Last Year

Non-GAAP EPS Improves to a Gain of $0.09 from $0.07 Last Year

Conference Call Scheduled Today at 8:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. PT)

CALABASAS, Calif., May 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTWK), a global business services and enterprise application solutions provider, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Fiscal 2015 Third-Quarter Financial Results

The following comparison refers to results for the fiscal 2015 third quarter versus the fiscal 2014 third quarter.

Total net revenues increased 40 percent to $13.1 million, from $9.4 million last year, reflecting strength in services revenue related to the implementation of NetSol's next-generation financing and leasing solution, NFS Ascent TM.

  • License fees were $1.2 million, down from $2.1 million, related to the mix of sales between NFS TM and NFS Ascent TM, which carries a higher service revenue component;
  • Maintenance fees were $3.0 million, compared to $2.4 million last year;
  • Services revenue more than doubled to $7.0 million, up from $3.2 million last year; and
  • Services revenue - related party (Netsol-Innovation and Investec) were $1.8 million, up from $1.5 million last year.

On a GAAP basis, net loss from continuing operations was $1.6 million, equal to $(0.17) per share. This compares with a net loss from continuing operations of $2.8 million, equal to $(0.31) per share.

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $883,000, or $0.09 per adjusted diluted share, which removed $2.5 million in depreciation and amortization. This compares with adjusted EBITDA of $658,000 or $0.07 per adjusted diluted share, last year, which removed $2.0 million in depreciation and amortization.

The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most comparable financial measure based upon GAAP, as well as a further explanation of adjusted EBITDA, is included in the financial tables at the end of this press release.

Management Commentary

"The quarter reflects continued progress in the implementation of our large NFS Ascent contract, as well as investment to enhance our strategic position and delivery capability in Europe," said Najeeb Ghauri, CEO of NetSol. "Today we are at a pivotal stage for the company, approaching a time of record revenue, with further momentum highlighted by a healthy new business pipeline for NFS Ascent TM and NFS TM, continued upgrades and demand for our legacy region-specific solutions, and new agreements in Europe that have yet to contribute to results.

"Adding to our confidence is the relaxation of restrictions for new finance and leasing market entrants into China, where our NFS solution has the dominant market share; improved finance and leasing markets in the U.S. and Europe, where we continue to make progress; and China's investment in Pakistan, which is expected to help the overall business environment, quality of life and security profile of the country," Ghauri said.

Following is additional detail for the quarter:

  • Increase in cost of revenues, related to the hiring and training of technical employees, as well as the timing of salary increases. Operational expenses also increased as a result of new business activities. Expenses are expected to remain at the current level as new hiring has slowed, with the addition of seven people in the quarter;
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $10.9 million, of which approximately $7.3 million were held by the company's foreign subsidiaries;
  • Accounts receivable were $7.6 million, compared to $5.4 million last year. The quality of receivables remains strong; and
  • The company purchased 1.58 million shares of NetSol PK common stock from the open market for $577,000, resulting in an overall decrease in non-controlling interest from 36.6% to 34.9%.

Fiscal 2015 First Nine Months Financial Results

For the first nine months of fiscal 2015, total net revenue rose to $35.7 million, compared to $26.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2014. The company reported a GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $4.8 million, or $(0.51) per share, compared with a GAAP net loss from continuing operation of $5.2 million, or $(0.57) per share, in the comparable period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 increased to $2.4 million, or $0.25 per adjusted diluted share, which removed $7.1 million in depreciation and amortization. This compares with adjusted EBITDA of $968,000, or $0.11 per adjusted diluted share, last year, which removed $4.9 million in depreciation and amortization.

Fiscal 2015 Third-Quarter Conference Call

When: Monday, May 11, 2015

Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Phone: 1-888-572-7034 (domestic)

1-719-325-2329 (international)

A live Webcast will be available online within the investor relations section of NetSol's website at http://www.netsoltech.com, where it will be archived for 90 days.

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About NetSol Technologies

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTWK) is a worldwide provider of IT and enterprise software solutions primarily serving the global leasing and financing industry. The Company's suite of applications are backed by 40 years of domain expertise and supported by a committed team of more than 1500 professionals placed in eight strategically located support and delivery centers throughout the world.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the development of the Company's products and services and future operation results, including statements regarding the Company that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The words "expects," "anticipates," variations of such words, and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect the Company's actual results include the progress and costs of the development of products and services and the timing of the market acceptance. The subject Companies expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based.

NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
     
ASSETS  As of March 31, 2015  As of June 30,  2014
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $10,887,358 $11,462,695
Restricted cash 90,000 2,528,844
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $959,333 and $1,088,172  7,520,921 5,403,165
Accounts receivable, net - related party 2,498,160 2,232,610
Revenues in excess of billings 4,837,306 2,377,367
Revenues in excess of billings - related party 188,426  --
Other current assets 2,515,154 2,857,879
Total current assets 28,537,325 26,862,560
Property and equipment, net 26,410,815 29,721,128
Intangible assets, net 24,777,549 28,803,018
Goodwill 9,516,568 9,516,568
Total assets $89,242,257 $94,903,274
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $5,310,510 $5,234,887
Current portion of loans and obligations under capitalized leases 2,989,520 5,791,258
Unearned revenues 5,646,287 3,192,203
Unearned revenues - related party 50,490 47,649
Common stock to be issued 88,324 347,518
Total current liabilities 14,085,131 14,613,515
Long term loans and obligations under capitalized leases; less current maturities 594,166 1,532,080
Total liabilities 14,679,297 16,145,595
Commitments and contingencies    
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized;  --  --
Common stock, $.01 par value; 14,500,000 shares authorized; 10,145,207 shares issued and 10,117,928 outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and 9,150,889 shares issued and 9,123,610 outstanding as of June 30, 2014 101,452 91,509
Additional paid-in-capital 118,387,488 115,394,097
Treasury stock (27,279 shares) (415,425) (415,425)
Accumulated deficit (40,018,743) (35,177,303)
Stock subscription receivable (1,298,307) (2,280,488)
Other comprehensive loss (15,669,755) (14,979,223)
Total NetSol stockholders' equity 61,086,710 62,633,167
Non-controlling interest 13,476,250 16,124,512
Total stockholders' equity 74,562,960 78,757,679
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $89,242,257 $94,903,274
 
NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Operations
   For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 
 For the Nine Months
Ended March 31, 
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Net Revenues:        
License fees  $ 1,215,201  $ 2,118,015  $ 4,900,469  $ 4,826,198
Maintenance fees  2,978,587  2,412,419  8,963,240  7,451,584
Services  7,022,982  3,241,057  16,650,646  10,403,978
Maintenance fees - related party  43,948  143,598  237,523  352,037
Services - related party  1,813,197  1,447,962  4,901,792  3,804,297
 Total net revenues   13,073,915 9,363,051  35,653,670  26,838,094
         
Cost of revenues:        
 Salaries and consultants   4,895,515  4,106,150  13,310,632  10,526,701
 Travel   760,065  354,554  1,772,289  1,090,809
 Depreciation and amortization   1,912,492  1,471,126  5,514,812  3,517,804
 Other   792,737  985,075  2,129,646  2,680,084
Total cost of revenues  8,360,809  6,916,905  22,727,379  17,815,398
         
Gross profit  4,713,106 2,446,146  12,926,291  9,022,696
         
Operating expenses:        
Selling and marketing  1,712,151  1,083,753  4,419,466  3,032,675
Depreciation and amortization  551,127  493,814  1,569,903  1,351,378
General and administrative  3,997,186  3,484,898  11,584,696  9,889,329
Research and development cost  84,038  65,060  230,740  178,862
Total operating expenses  6,344,502  5,127,525  17,804,805  14,452,244
         
Loss from operations  (1,631,396) (2,681,379)  (4,878,514)  (5,429,548)
         
Other income and (expenses)        
Gain (loss) on sale of assets  6,496  (995)  (74,099)  (190,027)
Interest expense  (45,234)  (8,275)  (165,592)  (170,230)
Interest income  97,094  114,141  261,091  186,926
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange transactions  (247,845)  (908,192)  (589,707)  299,270
Share of net loss from equity investment  --  (203,684)  --  (370,332)
Other income (expense)  607,111  (5,006)  625,650  (4,341)
Total other income (expenses)  417,622  (1,012,011)  57,343  (248,734)
         
Net loss before income taxes  (1,213,774) (3,693,390)  (4,821,171)  (5,678,282)
Income tax provision  (107,398)  (98,920)  (235,157)  (139,321)
Net loss from continuing operations  (1,321,172) (3,792,310)  (5,056,328)  (5,817,603)
Income from discontinued operations  --  1,480,786  --  1,158,752
Net loss   (1,321,172) (2,311,524)  (5,056,328)  (4,658,851)
Non-controlling interest  (315,073)  1,011,720  214,888  635,024
Net loss attributable to NetSol  $ (1,636,245) $ (1,299,804)  $ (4,841,440)  $ (4,023,827)
         
         
Amount attributable to NetSol common shareholders:        
Loss from continuing operations  $ (1,636,245)  $ (2,780,590)  $ (4,841,440)  $ (5,182,579)
Income from discontinued operations  --   1,480,786  --   1,158,752
Net loss  $ (1,636,245)  $ (1,299,804)  $ (4,841,440)  $ (4,023,827)
         
Net loss per share:        
Net loss per share from continuing operations:        
Basic  $ (0.17)  $ (0.31)  $ (0.51)  $ (0.57)
Diluted  $ (0.17) $ (0.31)  $ (0.51)  $ (0.57)
         
Net income per share from discontinued operations:        
Basic  $ --   $ 0.16  $ --   $ 0.13
Diluted  $ --  $ 0.16  $ --   $ 0.13
         
Net loss per common share        
Basic  $ (0.17)  $ (0.14)  $ (0.51)  $ (0.45)
Diluted  $ (0.17) $ (0.14)  $ (0.51)  $ (0.45)
         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding        
Basic  9,914,321  9,092,834  9,573,336  9,034,532
Diluted  9,914,321 9,092,834  9,573,336  9,034,532
 
NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
     
   For the Nine Months
Ended March 31, 
  2015 2014
 Cash flows from operating activities:     
 Net loss   $ (5,056,328)  $ (4,658,851)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:     
 Depreciation and amortization   7,084,715  4,869,182
 Provision for bad debts   --  247,530
 Share of net loss from investment under equity method   --  370,332
 Loss on sale of assets   74,099  190,027
 Gain on sale of subsidiary   --  (1,870,871)
 Stock issued for services   1,119,721  817,417
 Fair market value of warrants and stock options granted   466,866  189,937
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:     
 Accounts receivable   (2,369,950)  2,851,676
 Accounts receivable - related party   (198,640)  (457,800)
 Revenues in excess of billing   (2,533,172)  10,568,918
 Revenues in excess of billing - related party   (201,616)  --
 Other current assets   188,048  144,372
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses   1,008,270  1,104,619
 Unearned revenue   2,974,637  915,428
 Unearned revenue - related party   9,660  44,935
 Net cash provided by operating activities   2,566,310  15,326,851
     
 Cash flows from investing activities:     
 Purchases of property and equipment   (2,499,314)  (9,583,663)
 Sales of property and equipment   209,718  61,080
 Sale of subsidiary   --  1,810,700
 Purchase of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries   (577,222)  (17,852)
 Increase in intangible assets   --  (3,158,083)
 Net cash used in investing activities   (2,866,818)  (10,887,818)
     
 Cash flows from financing activities:     
 Proceeds from sale of common stock   1,863,000  --
 Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants   116,400  709,436
 Proceeds from exercise of subsidiary options   12,306  376,811
 Restricted cash   2,438,844  (620,117)
 Dividend paid by subsidiary to Non controlling interest   (780,106)  (1,008,543)
 Proceeds from bank loans   --  1,366,226
 Payments on capital lease obligations and loans - net   (3,459,143)  (610,822)
 Net cash provided by financing activities   191,301  212,991
 Effect of exchange rate changes   (466,130)  (142,647)
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (575,337)  4,509,377
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   11,462,695  7,874,318
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 10,887,358  $ 12,383,695
 
NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation to GAAP
         
  Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2015
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
Nine Months
Ended
March 31, 2015
Nine Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
         
 Net Income (loss) before preferred dividend, per GAAP   $ (1,636,245)  $ (1,299,804)  $ (4,841,440)  $ (4,023,827)
 Income Taxes   107,398  98,920  235,157  139,321
 Depreciation and amortization   2,463,619  1,964,940  7,084,715  4,869,182
 Interest expense   45,234  8,275  165,592  170,230
 Interest (income)   (97,094)  (114,141)  (261,091)  (186,926)
 EBITDA   $ 882,912  $ 658,190  $ 2,382,933  $ 967,980
         
 Weighted Average number of shares outstanding       
 Basic   9,914,321  9,092,834  9,573,336  9,034,532
 Diluted   9,914,321  9,102,777  9,573,336  9,044,476
         
 Basic EBITDA   $ 0.09  $ 0.07  $ 0.25  $ 0.11
 Diluted EBITDA   $ 0.09  $ 0.07  $ 0.25  $ 0.11

Although the net EBITDA income is a non-GAAP measure of performance, we are providing it because we believe it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance that is commonly used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other financial measures calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. It may not be indicative of the Company's historical operating results nor is it intended to be predictive of potential future results.

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