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| Company Contact: | Investor Contact: |
Sal Quadrino, CFO | Joseph M. Zappulla |
Helios & Matheson North America Inc. | Grannus Financial Advisors, Inc. |
732-499-8228 | 212-681-4100 |
squadrino@hmna.com | jzappulla@grannusfinancial.com |
Helios & Matheson North America Reports First Quarter EPS of $0.09
NEW YORK, New York,May 9, 2007 – Helios & Matheson North America Inc. (“Helios & Matheson”) (Nasdaq Capital Market: HMNA), an IT and Business Process Outsourcing (“BPO”) services provider to Fortune 1000 Companies and other large organizations, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2007. The Company reported revenue of $5.9 million for the first quarter 2007, which is virtually flat with the same period of the previous year, and compares to $6.3 million in the fourth quarter 2006. The Company reported net earnings of $211,000 or $0.09 per diluted share compared to a loss of $(139,000) or $(0.06) per basic share for the same period of the previous year and $297,000 or $0.12 per diluted share for the fourth quarter in 2006.
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(In 000s except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended |
| 3-31-07 | 3-31-06 | 12-31-06 |
Revenue | $ 5,876 | $ 5,911 | $ 6,320 |
Gross Profit | $ 1,971 | $ 1,612 | $ 2,041 |
Income/(loss) from operations | $ 159 | $ (140) | $ 353 |
Net Income/(loss) | $ 211 | $ (139) | $ 297 |
EPS per basic share | $ 0.09 | $ (0.06) | $ 0.12 |
EPS per diluted share | $ 0.09 | $ (0.06) | $ 0.12 |
Consulting revenue, in the first quarter of 2007, included higher margin project revenue, from a project that began in the fourth quarter of 2006, and was substantially completed during the first quarter of 2007.
The Company’s gross margin increased from 32.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 to 33.5 percent in the first quarter of 2007, due to an increase in higher margin project revenue. This also compares to gross margin of 27.3 percent for the first quarter of 2006. Selling, general and administrative costs (“SG&A”) were $1.8 million in the first quarter, an increase of $117,000 or 7 percent from the fourth quarter 2006 level. SG&A costs increased 3 percent from the prior year first quarter level.
“Our revenues were down slightly from the prior year levels while fixed price projects helped to boost gross margins for the current quarter. Going forward we will continue our efforts to expand our revenue base by driving our technology driven business solutions and services in large underserved business areas we have identified. Utilizing our on-shore and off-shore capabilities, we also intend to further penetrate the outsourcing market with effective solutions to reduce costs and increase development capacity”, commented Mr. BenTov, Helios & Matheson’s President and CEO.
“Our balance sheet continued to improve as our current ratio increased to 4.03 from 3.10 at the end of the previous quarter, our tangible book value improved to $2.65 from $2.55 and we continue to have no long-term debt” added Mr. BenTov.
Helios & Matheson has scheduled a conference call to present its first quarter financial results today, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 4:15 pm (EDT). Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 800-745-2189 and providing the following reservation number: 21328077. The live conference call and a replay of the conference call in its entirety will be available via the Internet through MarketWire at http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=39676. A copy of this press release is also available at the Company’s website at http://www.easyir.com/easyir/prss.do?easyirid=F1550FDE4659A723.
About Helios & Matheson North America
Helios & Matheson has built a reputation for cutting-edge IT and BPO solutions that is exemplified by its impressive roster of Fortune 1000 customers and other large organizations. The Company focuses on a business-oriented, value-added approach to its end-to-end, IT services and business process outsourcing solutions, which include staffing, projects and outsourcing. For over 20 years, the Company has provided complete project life-cycle services in the areas of business intelligence, custom application development, support and maintenance, data supply chain, collaboration, quality assurance, project and application portfolio management, and other specific vertical solutions. The Company has offices in New York City, Clark, New Jersey, and Bangalore, India. More information about the Company can be found at its web site at www.hmna.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this press release which are not historical facts, including those that refer to Helios & Matheson North America’s plans, beliefs and intentions, are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, and include, but are not limited to, Helios & Matheson North America’s ability to scale its existing and any new businesses. For a more complete description of the risks that apply to the Company's business, please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors set forth under Risk Factors and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007.
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HELIOS & MATHESON NORTH AMERICA INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| | | 2007 | | 2006 |
| | | (unaudited) | | (unaudited) |
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Revenues | $ 5,876,394 | | $ 5,910,653 |
Cost of revenues | 3,905,643 | | 4,298,776 |
Gross profit | 1,970,751 | | 1,611,877 |
Operating expenses: | | | |
Selling, general & administrative | 1,766,459 | | 1,715,545 |
Depreciation & amortization | 44,911 | | 36,684 |
| | | 1,811,370 | | 1,752,229 |
Income/(Loss) from operations | 159,381 | | (140,352) |
Other income(expense): | | | |
Interest income/(expense)-net | 54,919 | | 5,784 |
Income/(Loss) before income taxes | 214,300 | | (134,568) |
Provision for income taxes | 2,832 | | 4,700 |
Net income/(loss) | 211,468 | | (139,268) |
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Net income/(loss) per share | | | |
| Basic | $ 0.09 | | $ (0.06) |
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| Diluted | $ 0.09 | | $ (0.06) |
HELIOS & MATHESON NORTH AMERICA INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | | March 31, | | December 31, |
| | | 2007 | | 2006 |
ASSETS | | (unaudited) | | |
Current Assets: | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ 3,697,308 | | $ 3,849,056 |
| Accounts receivable- less allowance for doubtful accounts of $233,594 at March 31, 2007, and $225,741 at December 31, 2006 | 3,611,501 | | 3,676,869 |
| Unbilled receivables | | 265,739 | | 316,156 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | 127,581 | | 159,398 |
| Total current assets | | 7,702,129 | | 8,001,479 |
Property and equipment, net | | 424,644 | | 457,223 |
Goodwill | | 1,140,964 | | 1,140,964 |
Deposits and other assets | | 99,561 | | 189,620 |
| Total assets | | $ 9,367,298 | | $ 9,789,286 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 1,868,023 | | $ 2,294,929 |
| Deferred revenue | | 44,789 | | 285,227 |
| Total current liabilities | | 1,912,812 | | 2,580,156 |
Shareholders' equity: | | | | |
| Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007, and December 31, 2006. | - | | - |
| Common stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 2,385,384 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007; 2,382,801 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2006. | 23,854 | | 23,828 |
| Paid-in capital | | 34,642,500 | | 34,607,651 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) - foreign currency translation | 2,962 | | 3,949 |
| Accumulated deficit | | (27,214,830) | | (27,426,298) |
| Total shareholders' equity | | 7,454,486 | | 7,209,130 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | $ 9,367,298 | | $ 9,789,286 |
