NetSol Technologies Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results
EMERYVILLE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/13/09 -- NetSol Technologies Inc. "NetSol" (NASDAQ: NTWK) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK), a U.S. corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, today announced second quarter financial results for fiscal year 2009, for the period ended December 31, 2008.
First Half Fiscal 2009 Results
-- Revenues totaled $14.6 million, down 15% six months year-to-date
-- Service fees totaled $8.3 million year-to-date
-- License fees totaled $3.2 million year-to-date
-- Maintenance fees totaled $3.1 million year-to-date
-- Year-to-date GAAP net loss of $2.2 million, or a loss of $0.08 per
fully diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $1.3 million,
or $0.05 per fully diluted share, in the year ago period
-- Year-to-date EBITDA of $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share,
versus EBITDA of $3.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the
year ago period.
Najeeb Ghauri, NetSol Technologies chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "Our fiscal second quarter 2009 was highlighted by a strategic evolution and expansion of our global business service offerings around our core areas of excellence in order to better position NetSol to navigate the historic deceleration in the global economic environment. The decline in year-over-year financial results was primarily a result of the lengthening, or delay, of purchasing decisions for high value software licenses and business services, related to the global economic slowdown. In response to the dramatic pullback within the global economy, we have taken steps to implement a range of streamlining and cost efficiency measures aimed at better aligning our resources to current business conditions.
"Strategically, our expansion into the vibrant and global SAP practice area through the acquisition of Ciena Solutions marked another major milestone in our long-term strategy and provides an entrée into one of the largest markets for information technology solutions and services within the industry. Our new U.S. based SAP Services Practice reflects the latest step forward in our expansion plans in the North American market. To adapt our execution to shifting end market conditions, we are also focusing on leveraging joint venture activities with international partners seeking to leverage our high quality, low cost offshore development capabilities as well as our CMMI Maturity Level 5 center of excellence. These potential joint venture opportunities would offer NetSol high quality recurring revenue streams, increased visibility, and long-term customer relationships. Furthermore, we are expanding our efforts in what we see as more recession resistant market segments where NetSol has areas of expertise such as global BestShoring IT solutions, business process outsourcing and hospital software management systems.
"Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority stake in ID Interactive, a private U.K. based company, in a proposed transaction aimed at extending NetSol's software development capabilities into leading edge mobile technology and multimedia content delivery. Overall, as we navigate these historic market conditions, we believe that the long-term need for our IT software and services remains intact and the strategic adaptations we are making today will help better position NetSol to outperform once market conditions improve," concluded Mr. Ghauri.
NetSol reported consolidated revenues of $5.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, representing a 37% decrease as compared to the $8.4 million in revenues reported for the same period a year ago. Consolidated gross profit for the second quarter was approximately $1.4 million, or 27% of total revenues.
U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net loss for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 was approximately $3.3 million, or a loss of $0.12 per diluted share, which compares to GAAP net income of $0.4 million or $0.02 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal year 2008. NetSol reported an EBITDA loss of $1.9 million, or a loss of $0.07 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 compared to EBITDA of $1.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the year ago period.
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company uses EBITDA as a measure of the Company's operating trends. Investors are cautioned that EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity or of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The EBITDA numbers presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. EBITDA, while providing useful information, should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or cash flows as determined under GAAP. Consistent with the SEC Regulation G, the non-GAAP measures in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure, and this reconciliation is located under the financial table heading "Reconciliation to GAAP."
Business Highlights
-- Invested in North American infrastructure, branding and market
development building on the relocation of NetSol's global headquarters
to the San Francisco Bay area, supporting future growth in the world's
largest market for software and IT services.
-- NetSol acquires Ciena Solutions LLC bringing SAP Consulting Services
into the NetSol Solutions portfolio.
-- SAP Solutions Practice joins the SAP® PartnerEdge(TM) program as an
SAP services partner.
-- Nissan Financial Services Australia Pty. Ltd. went live with NetSol
Technologies' suite of financial products including licensing,
customization and implementation of the NetSol Financial Suite (NFS)
Credit Application Processing System (CAP), Contract Management System
(CMS) for retail business operations and Wholesale Finance System (WFS)
for wholesale finance management.
-- NetSol was awarded a major consulting services contract with a leading
commercial bank located in the United Arab Emirates to provide
consultancy services in the areas of information security and quality
engineering.
-- NetSol signs Business Process Outsourcing agreement with the AJK Group
to provide accounting services to the companies, trusts and foundations
under the administration of AJK.
-- Signed healthcare and public sectors projects in Pakistan.
-- NetSol Financial Suite (NFS) of products expanded its platform to
support the Alternative and Renewable Energy sector.
-- Dan Lee named to the role of NetSol Chief Financial Officer, to further
strengthen corporate team.
-- NetSol University North America (NUNA), located at NetSol's new global
headquarters, in Emeryville, California opens. The current course
curriculum for 2009 includes introductory and advanced instruction in
all components of the NetSol Financial Suite, including LeasePak,
Contract Management System (CMS), Wholesale Finance System (WFS) and
Credit Application & Processing (CAP).
-- Annual NetSol Solutions Conference attended by more than 30 clients
from around the world as the Company hosts a unique, interactive,
customer forum focused on NetSol's Financial Suite product offerings,
BestShoring solutions, global business services, and client delivery
initiatives.
Conference Call & Webcast Information
Following the distribution of the fiscal second quarter 2009 financial results, NetSol will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) to review the quarterly financial and operational performance. Najeeb Ghauri, NetSol Technologies chairman and chief executive officer, will host the call, which will be webcast live. The webcast and a supporting slide presentation will be made available on the investor relations section of the NetSol corporate website at www.netsoltech.com. Telephone access to the conference call will be available in North America by dialing +1 (877) 407-0782 or internationally by dialing +1 (201) 689-8567.
An audio replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call and for the following 30 day period. To access the replay in North America, dial +1 (877) 660-6853 or, when calling internationally, dial +1 (201) 612-7415, using replay account code # 286 and conference ID # 311773. An archived replay of the conference webcast will also be available on the investor relations section of the NetSol corporate website at www.netsoltech.com.
About NetSol Technologies Inc.
NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTWK) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK) is a worldwide provider of global business services and enterprise application solutions. Since its inception in 1995, NetSol has used its BestShoring(TM) practices and highly experienced resources in analysis, development, quality assurance, and implementation to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Specialized by industry, these product and services offerings include credit and finance portfolio management systems, hospital/healthcare information management systems (HIMS), SAP consulting and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical services for the global Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, Energy, and Technology markets. NetSol's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its achievement of the ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a distinction shared by fewer than 100 companies worldwide. NetSol Technologies' clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers, financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government agencies. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, NetSol Technologies has operations and offices in Adelaide, Dubai, Beijing, Bangkok, Lahore, and London.
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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 "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," variations of such words, and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements, 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.
Financial Tables Follow
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2007
2008 (Restated) 2008 (Restated)
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Net Revenues:
License fees $ 647,979 $ 2,866,807 $ 3,177,787 $ 4,770,359
Maintenance fees 1,513,293 1,490,376 3,107,027 3,073,796
Services 3,109,737 4,049,287 8,287,162 9,215,552
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Total revenues 5,271,009 8,406,470 14,571,976 17,059,707
Cost of revenues
Salaries and
consultants 2,382,877 2,400,991 5,023,590 4,722,021
Travel 226,964 311,329 712,900 578,157
Repairs and
maintenance 102,235 119,032 208,900 233,186
Insurance 59,073 85,110 91,912 123,755
Depreciation and
amortization 532,429 271,729 1,083,754 530,636
Other 540,146 431,609 1,291,214 819,500
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Total cost of
sales 3,843,724 3,619,800 8,412,270 7,007,255
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Gross profit 1,427,285 4,786,670 6,159,706 10,052,452
Operating expenses:
Selling and
marketing 880,846 1,086,729 1,850,364 1,919,222
Depreciation and
amortization 494,834 479,904 975,042 944,551
Bad debt expense 648,470 838 648,470 3,277
Salaries and wages 944,520 815,771 1,923,774 1,723,650
Professional
services,
including
non-cash
compensation 312,940 129,539 619,826 299,001
General and
adminstrative 962,711 826,033 1,830,828 1,495,194
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total operating
expenses 4,244,321 3,338,814 7,848,304 6,384,895
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Income from
operations (2,817,036) 1,447,856 (1,688,598) 3,667,557
Other income and
(expenses):
Gain (loss) on
sale of assets (14,960) 70 (180,698) (32,153)
Interest expense (296,578) (189,142) (500,470) (422,946)
Interest income 40,895 41,575 68,836 75,438
Transaction gain
(loss) on foreign
currency (195,030) 145,325 1,812,852 201,311
Other income and
(expenses) 132,986 3,952 32,140 59,913
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Total other
income
(expenses) (332,687) 1,780 1,232,660 (118,437)
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Net income (loss)
before minority
interest in
subsidiary (3,149,723) 1,449,636 (455,938) 3,549,120
Minority interest
in subsidiary -
restated (32,062) (977,248) (1,661,823) (2,129,356)
Income taxes (50,855) 1,483 (58,037) (30,958)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) (3,232,640) 473,871 (2,175,798) 1,388,806
Dividend required
for preferred
stockholders (33,876) (40,368) (67,752) (111,525)
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Net income (loss)
applicable to
common
shareholders (3,266,516) 433,503 (2,243,550) 1,277,281
Other comprehensive
income (loss):
Translation
adjustment -
restated (962,258) (538,248) (3,857,568) (431,333)
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Comprehensive
income (loss) $ (4,228,774) $ (104,745) $ (6,101,118) $ 845,948
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Net income (loss)
per share:
Basic $ (0.12) $ 0.02 $ (0.08) $ 0.06
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Diluted $ (0.12) $ 0.02 $ (0.08) $ 0.05
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Weighted average
number of shares
outstanding
Basic 26,525,259 24,443,901 26,416,217 22,934,568
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Diluted 27,417,262 27,712,335 27,308,220 26,203,002
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, June 30,
2008 2008
(Unaudited) (Restated)
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,416,302 $ 6,275,238
Certificates of deposit 100,859 -
Restricted cash 5,000,000 -
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts 12,360,726 10,988,888
Revenues in excess of billings 8,381,596 11,053,042
Other current assets 2,252,715 2,406,407
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Total current assets 33,512,198 30,723,575
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation 9,768,890 10,220,545
Other assets, non current 516,406 822,672
Intangibles:
Product licenses, renewals, enhancements,
copyrights, trademarks, and tradenames, net 10,888,876 10,837,856
Customer lists, net 1,726,637 1,732,761
Goodwill 9,439,285 9,439,285
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Total intangibles 22,054,798 22,009,902
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Total assets $ 65,852,292 $ 63,776,694
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 3,465,444 $ 4,116,659
Current portion of loans and obligations
under capitalized leases 6,090,445 2,280,110
Other payables - acquisitions 103,226 846,215
Unearned revenues 3,601,261 3,293,728
Due to officers - 184,173
Dividend to preferred stockholders payable 55,065 33,508
Loans payable, bank 2,521,480 2,932,551
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Total current liabilities 15,836,921 13,686,944
Obligations under capitalized leases, less
current maturities 1,115,474 332,307
Convertible notes payable 5,849,306 -
Long term loans; less current maturities 530,421 411,608
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Total liabilities 23,332,122 14,430,859
Minority interest 6,549,427 7,857,969
Commitments and contingencies - -
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares
authorized; 1,920 issued and outstanding 1,920,000 1,920,000
Common stock, $.001 par value; 95,000,000
shares authorized;
26,513,987 issued and 26,285,491
outstanding as of December 31, 2008
25,545,482 issued and 25,525,886
outstanding as of June 30, 2008 26,514 25,545
Additional paid-in-capital 76,898,220 74,950,286
Treasury stock (228,496 and 19,596 shares) (396,008) (35,681)
Accumulated deficit (35,315,253) (33,071,702)
Stock subscription receivable (658,904) (600,907)
Common stock to be issued 101,665 1,048,249
Other comprehensive loss (6,605,491) (2,747,924)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity 35,970,743 41,487,866
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 65,852,292 $ 63,776,694
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months
Ended December 31,
2008 2007
(Restated)
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (2,175,798) $ 1,388,806
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,058,796 1,475,187
Provision for uncollectible accounts 648,470 3,277
Loss on sale of assets 180,698 32,153
Minority interest in subsidiary 1,661,823 2,129,356
Stock issued for services 159,867 15,000
Fair market value of warrants and stock
options granted 89,700 24,320
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (3,563,977) 715,359
Increase in other current assets 1,344,525 (1,749,271)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued
expenses 106,229 (1,450,545)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 510,333 2,583,642
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (1,551,217) (1,556,424)
Sales of property and equipment 40,900 16,076
Payments of acquisition payable (742,989) (879,007)
Purchase of treasury stock (360,328) -
Short-term investments held for sale (105,040) -
Increase in intangible assets (3,023,777) (1,479,492)
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Net cash used in investing activities (5,742,451) (3,898,847)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock 150,000 1,500,000
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
and warrants 520,569 2,707,167
Purchase of subsidiary shares (250,000) -
Proceeds from convertible notes payable 5,849,306 -
Proceeds from bank loans 3,618,590 2,702,454
Payments on bank loans (138,975) (323,488)
Bank overdraft 130,436 -
Payments on capital lease obligations
& loans - net (259,048) (760,919)
Increase in restricted cash (5,000,000) -
------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 4,620,878 5,825,214
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash (247,696) 22,936
------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (858,936) 4,532,945
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 6,275,238 4,010,164
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5,416,302 $ 8,543,109
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP
(Unaudited)
Three Months Six Months
Ended Ended
December 31, 2008 December 31, 2008
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Net income, before preferred
dividend, per GAAP $ (3,232,640) $ (2,175,798)
Income taxes 50,855 58,037
Depreciation and amortization 1,027,263 2,058,796
Interest expense 296,578 500,470
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EBITDA income $ (1,857,944) $ 441,505
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding
Basic 26,525,259 26,416,217
Diluted 26,525,259 27,308,220
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Basic EBITDA EPS $ (0.07) $ 0.02
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Diluted EBITDA EPS $ (0.07) $ 0.02
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Contacts: NetSol Technologies, Inc. Dan Lee Chief Financial Officer Phone: +1 510-250-8899 Investor Relations Christopher Chu Grayling Phone: +1 646-284-9426
Released February 13, 2009