Lattice Announces Positive Q1 EBITDA and Surging Communications Sales
Communications Revenue up 106% on Year-Ago Period; Conference Call Today, May 15 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
05/15/12
Q1 Financial Highlights:
• EBITDA was $263,619, compared to $69,209 for the same period of 2011, an increase of 280%
• Revenue was $3,395,338 compared to $3,269,867 for the same period of 2011, and increase of 4%
• Net income was $28,760 compared with a loss of $522,838 for the same period of 2011
The top and bottom line improvements were attributable to major gains in the company’s rapidly growing Communications Division, which recorded revenue in the quarter of $2,083,433 compared with revenue of $1,010,925 a year earlier, a 106% improvement. This was partially offset by a drop in revenue in the company’s Government Services Division from $2,258,942 a year ago to $1,311,905 in the first quarter.
Lattice CEO Paul Burgess said, “The significant increase in communications revenue reflected higher call volumes from our installed base of correctional facilities and an increased number of facilities utilizing our proprietary Nexus system. This is a clear indication our proprietary technology is being more widely accepted within the corrections industry and bodes well for our market share growth. Our sales pipeline continues to grow, driven by increased interest from correctional facilities, larger service providers and international telecommunication companies.”
Lattice will host a conference call today, Tuesday, May 15, with CEO Paul Burgess and CFO Joseph Noto at 2:00 p.m. EDT. To participate in this call, dial 1-877-941-2321 after 1:50 p.m. EDT. International callers should dial 1-480-629-9666. An audio replay of the call will be available at http://www.hawkassociates.com for approximately 90 days after the call.
Financial Tables are below.
About Lattice Incorporated
Lattice Incorporated is a provider of advanced information and communications technology solutions to the government and commercial markets. The company’s Lattice Government Services division designs, deploys and manages advanced technological solutions at key government agencies and for mid- to large-sized enterprises. The company’s Lattice Secure Communications division provides core proprietary platforms that develop customized software applications with military grade security for markets including correctional facilities that require highly secure solutions. For more information, visit http://www.latticeinc.com.
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| LATTICE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,395,338 | $ | 3,269,867 | |||||
| Cost of Revenue | 2,035,497 | 2,104,483 | |||||||
| Gross Profit | 1,359,841 | 1,165,384 | |||||||
| 40.1 | % | 35.6 | % | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,012,241 | 1,113,914 | |||||||
| Research and development | 174,583 | 152,261 | |||||||
| Amortization expense | 80,448 | 105,400 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,267,272 | 1,371,575 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 92,569 | (206,191 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||
| Derivative income (expense) | 11,783 | (272,917 | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense | (107,988 | ) | (132,371 | ) | |||||
| Total other income | (96,205 | ) | (405,288 | ) | |||||
| Noncontrolling interest | - | 3,147 | |||||||
| (Loss) before taxes | (3,636 | ) | (608,332 | ) | |||||
| Income taxes (benefit) | (32,396 | ) | (85,504 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) | 28,760 | (522,828 | ) | ||||||
| Reconciliation of net income (loss) to income (loss) applicable to common shareholders: | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 28,760 | (522,828 | ) | ||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | (6,277 | ) | (6,277 | ) | |||||
| Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders | 22,483 | (529,105 | ) | ||||||
| Income (loss) per common share | |||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares: | |||||||||
| Basic | 29,548,522 | 23,432,084 | |||||||
| Diluted | 36,606,689 | 23,432,084 | |||||||
| See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||
| LATTICE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||
| ASSETS: | |||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 174,066 | $ | 192,286 | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,136,440 | 2,700,859 | |||||||
| Inventories | 7,350 | 7,350 | |||||||
| Other current assets | 138,540 | 142,500 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 3,456,396 | 3,042,995 | |||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 595,357 | 612,710 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 690,871 | 690,871 | |||||||
| Other intangibles, net | 1,481,359 | 1,594,306 | |||||||
| Other assets | 2,813 | 2,813 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,226,796 | $ | 5,943,695 | |||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||
