EXHIBIT 99.1
Company Contact: Mary C. Adams, Chief Administrative Officer 310-342-2229 madams@learningtree.com |
LEARNING TREE ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
LOS ANGELES, CA—May 5, 2005—Learning Tree International, Inc. (NASDAQ NM: LTRE) announced today revenues and earnings for the second quarter and first six months of its 2005 fiscal year.
Revenues for the quarter ended April 1, 2005 were $34.9 million compared with $35.7 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Loss from operations for the quarter was $3.4 million compared with a loss of $4.3 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Net loss for the quarter was $1.8 million compared to a net loss of $2.1 million for the same quarter of the prior year. Net loss per diluted share for the second quarter was $0.11 compared with a net loss per diluted share of $0.12 for the same quarter of the prior year.
Revenues for the six months ended April 1, 2005 were $74.6 million compared with $75.6 million for the same period of the prior year. Loss from operations for the six months of $0.7 million compares with loss from operations of $1.1 million for the same period of the prior year. Net income for the six months was $0.3 million compared with net income of $0.3 million for the same period of the prior year. Net income per diluted share for the first six months ended April 1, 2005 was $0.02 compared with net income per diluted share of $0.02 for the same period of the prior year.
“Results for our second quarter and the first six months of this fiscal year are consistent with those of the prior year,” commented Dr. David Collins, Learning Tree’s Chairman and CEO. “Learning Tree continues to focus on improving the quality and value of our training services and increasing our curriculum of management courses, while paying close attention to our operational infrastructure and costs. Our efforts position us to respond rapidly and effectively to any increase in the demand for our educational services.”
Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of vendor-independent education and training to IT professionals and managers in business and government organizations. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, computer and network security, object-oriented technology, applied management, project management and key business skills. The Company also tests and certifies technology and business professionals, and Learning Tree courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. In addition, Learning Tree is on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733), or visit our Web site at www.learningtree.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters addressed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Please do not put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, since they are based on key assumptions about future risks and uncertainties. Although Learning Tree International, Inc. (“Learning Tree”) believes that its assumptions are reasonable; inevitably some will prove to be incorrect. As a result, Learning Tree’s actual future results can be expected to differ from those in the discussion that follows, and those differences may be material. Learning Tree is not undertaking any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
In order to help the reader assess the major risks in Learning Tree’s business, Learning Tree has identified many, but not all, of these risks in Exhibit 99.1, “Risk Factors” to Learning Tree’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Exhibit 99.1”). Please read that exhibit carefully. Some of the factors discussed in Exhibit 99.1 that could affect Learning Tree include: risks associated with the timely development, introduction, and customer acceptance of Learning Tree’s courses; competition; international operations, including currency fluctuations; changing economic and market conditions; technology development and new technology introduction; efficient delivery and scheduling of Learning Tree’s courses; adverse weather conditions, strikes, acts of war or terrorism and other external events; and attracting and retaining qualified personnel.
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LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(all amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended (Unaudited) | Six Months Ended (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
April 1, 2005 | April 2, 2004 | April 1, 2005 | April 2, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 34,865 | $ | 35,729 | $ | 74,627 | $ | 75,596 | ||||||||
Costs of revenues | 18,445 | 18,475 | 37,269 | 36,882 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 16,420 | 17,254 | 37,358 | 38,714 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Course development | 2,010 | 2,078 | 3,815 | 4,075 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 11,448 | 13,403 | 21,236 | 23,881 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 6,389 | 6,046 | 12,997 | 11,811 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 19,847 | 21,527 | 38,048 | 39,767 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (3,427 | ) | (4,273 | ) | (690 | ) | (1,053 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 659 | 1,014 | 1,134 | 1,502 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (2,768 | ) | (3,259 | ) | 444 | 449 | ||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (922 | ) | (1,158 | ) | 148 | 159 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (1,846 | ) | $ | (2,101 | ) | $ | 296 | $ | 290 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share assuming dilution | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||
LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(all amounts in thousands)
April 1, 2005 | October 1, 2004 | |||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 79,805 | $ | 83,913 | ||
Accounts receivable | 13,764 | 12,902 | ||||
Prepaid taxes and other expenses | 8,911 | 8,942 | ||||
Total current assets | 102,480 | 105,757 | ||||
Equipment, long-term investments and other | 31,174 | 31,677 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 133,654 | $ | 137,434 | ||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 16,435 | $ | 18,607 | ||
Deferred revenue | 46,803 | 46,847 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 63,238 | 65,454 | ||||
Other | 2,792 | 3,437 | ||||
Total liabilities | 66,030 | 68,891 | ||||
Stockholders’ equity | 67,624 | 68,543 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 133,654 | $ | 137,434 | ||
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