Exhibit 99.1
Health Systems Solutions Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
· | Revenue of $2.95 million for Q1 2008, an 86% increase compared to Q1 2007; |
· | Gross profit of $977,000 for Q1 2008, a 171% increase compared to Q1 2007; |
· | HSS was awarded new business by Philips Healthcare for its global organization; |
· | Performance Advisors, the consulting arm of HSS, began generating revenues in Q1 while continuing to build a pipeline for the rest of 2008. |
Tampa, FL - May 16, 2008 - Health Systems Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: HSSO), a technology provider of software solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company reported total revenue of $2.95 million, compared to $1.59 million for the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $1.36 million, or 86%.
“Our strategic vision is being realized as evidenced by several new initiatives bearing fruit in the first quarter,” stated Stan Vashovsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Health Systems Solutions. "We were successful on several fronts, winning new business from Philips Healthcare, our largest customer, by entering into a new agreement to provide software solutions for their global operations, as well as implementing consulting services with our newly formed Performance Advisors Group and generating revenue during the quarter. The success of HSS will be driven by our ability to meet our clients’ needs with innovative solutions that leverage our unique expertise and entrepreneurial culture.”
First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Revenues were $2.95 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $1.59 million for the same period of 2007, an increase of $1.36 million, or 86%. The increase in revenue is primarily the result of the addition of our Technology Solutions and Consulting groups that generated $1.77 million, or 60%, of revenue.
Gross profit was $977,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $360,000 for the same period of 2007, an increase of $617,000 or 171%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, gross margin was 33%, up from 23%, or 10 percentage points, for the first quarter of 2007. The increase in gross margin is the result of an increase in sales of higher-margin Technology Solutions services and a reduction in software amortization costs.
Research and development costs decreased $74,000, or 21%, to $284,000 for the first quarter 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease in development costs was primarily attributable to reductions in labor, consulting costs and related overhead expenses.
Selling expenses were $332,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $525,000 in the first quarter 2007, a decrease of $194,000, or 37%. The decrease in selling expenses was primarily attributable to reductions in the sales force while leveraging other personnel to concentrate on acquiring larger customers.
General and administrative expenses were $1.22 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared with $440,000 for the same period of 2007, an increase of $780,000, or 178%. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to increased wages and other benefits related to the new management and administrative support staff.
Health Systems Solutions reported a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $979,000, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared with a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $1.20million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of 2007. The improvement in net loss of $224,000, or 19%, is the result of increased sales offset by investments in personnel and other infrastructure-related expenses and no deemed dividend recorded during the quarter.
“As we execute our strategic growth plan throughout the rest of 2008, we will focus on containing expenses, increasing margins and building the infrastructure to support a much larger company,” Mr. Vashovsky concluded. “We’ve sacrificed short-term margins to re-invest cost savings in laying a foundation that can support sustained growth for the future. We are pleased with our top-line growth, but remain focused on our ultimate goal of generating high-margin, sustainable profitability.”
About Health Systems Solutions, Inc.
HSS is a technology and services company dedicated to bringing innovation to the health care industry. Our objective is to leverage current and next-generation technologies to offer value-added products and services which will generate improved clinical, operational and financial outcomes for our clients. The HSS portfolio of products and services extends across many segments of health care including home health care, medical staffing, acute and post-acute facilities, and telehealth/telemedicine, grouped into three segments: technology solutions, software and consulting.
Safe Harbor
Health Systems Solutions makes forward-looking statements in this press release which represent our expectations or beliefs about future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "will," "may" and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 and other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, actual results could differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. We do not make any commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring or existing after the date of any forward-looking statement is made.
For more information on HSS:
Michael G. Levine, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Michael.Levine@hssglobal.com
(212) 798-9405
HEALTH SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 342,226 | | $ | 1,218,620 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $165,691 and $234,801 | | | 908,537 | | | 898,928 | |
Prepaids and other current assets | | | 186,646 | | | 138,890 | |
Total current assets | | | 1,437,409 | | | 2,256,438 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $692,651 and $635,459 | | | 432,170 | | | 442,879 | |
Security deposits and other assets | | | 96,278 | | | 96,278 | |
Deferred financing cost, net of accumulated amortization of $47,127 and $28,332 | | | 254,809 | | | 273,604 | |
Total assets | | | 2,220,666 | | | 3,069,199 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Current portion of capital lease obligation | | $ | 24,394 | | $ | 23,932 | |
Accounts payable | | | 604,165 | | | 639,881 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 1,363,923 | | | 1,404,310 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 1,074,368 | | | 962,788 | |
Client deposits | | | 86,059 | | | 96,350 | |
Note payable - bank | | | 229,000 | | | 229,000 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 3,381,909 | | | 3,356,261 | |
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion | | | 34,414 | | | 40,705 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,416,323 | | | 3,396,966 | |
Stockholders’ deficiency: | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock - 15,000,000 shares authorized;Series C Convertible - 4,625,000 | | | 9,250,000 | | | 9,250,000 | |
shares issued and outstanding Series D Convertible - 837,500 issued and outstanding | | | 1,675,000 | | | 1,675,000 | |
Common Stock $.001 par value - 150,000,000 shares authorized; 7,365,361 issued and outstanding | | | 7,365 | | | 7,365 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 14,542,482 | | | 14,431,040 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (26,670,504 | ) | | (25,691,172 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity deficiency | | | (1,195,657 | ) | | (327,767 | ) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency | | $ | 2,220,666 | | $ | 3,069,199 | |
HEALTH SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION
For The Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Net sales | | $ | 2,950,866 | | $ | 1,586,106 | |
Cost of sales | | | 1,974,295 | | | 1,226,119 | |
Gross profit | | | 976,571 | | | 359,987 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Selling and marketing | | | 331,601 | | | 525,361 | |
Research and development | | | 284,244 | | | 357,903 | |
General and administrative | | | 1,220,012 | | | 439,589 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 57,192 | | | 36,353 | |
Impairment of development costs | | | 39,975 | | | — | |
Interest | | | 22,879 | | | 25,887 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 1,955,903 | | | 1,385,093 | |
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Net loss | | | (979,332 | ) | | (1,025,106 | ) |
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Deemed preferred stock dividend | | | — | | | 177,937 | |
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Net loss applicable to common shareholders | | $ | (979,332 | ) | $ | (1,203,043 | ) |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | | 7,365,361 | | | 6,394,882 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For The Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (979,332 | ) | $ | (1,025,106 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Stock based compensation expense | | | 111,442 | | | 9,988 | |
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | | | 57,192 | | | 36,353 | |
Amortization of software development costs | | | — | | | 439,056 | |
Amortization of deferred finance cost | | | 18,795 | | | — | |
Impairment of software development costs | | | 39,975 | | | — | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 59,502 | | | 134,704 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (69,111 | ) | | (127,970 | ) |
Royalties and referral fees receivable | | | — | | | 3,000 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (47,757 | ) | | (7,225 | ) |
Security deposits | | | — | | | 500 | |
Accounts payable | | | (35,716 | ) | | (129,630 | ) |
Accrued expenses | | | (40,389 | ) | | (61,470 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | 111,581 | | | (55,407 | ) |
Reserve for client refunds | | | — | | | 120,906 | |
Client deposits | | | (10,290 | ) | | 9,406 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (784,108 | ) | | (652,895 | ) |
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Cash flow from investing activities: | | | | | | | |
Purchase of CareKeeper Software, Inc. | | | — | | | (198,113 | ) |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (46,482 | ) | | (46,441 | ) |
Increase in software development costs | | | (39,975 | ) | | (254,386 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (86,457 | ) | | (498,940 | ) |
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Cash flow from financing activities: | | | | | | | |
Repayment of capital leases | | | (5,829 | ) | | (4,730 | ) |
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | | | — | | | 285 | |
Proceeds form the issuance of preferred stock | | | — | | | 1,300,000 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (5,829 | ) | | 1,295,555 | |
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Net change in cash | | | (876,394 | ) | | 143,720 | |
Cash, beginning of period | | $ | 1,218,620 | | $ | 558,764 | |
Cash, at end of period | | $ | 342,226 | | $ | 702,484 | |
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Supplemental cash flow data: | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for interest expense | | $ | 5,378 | | $ | 25,887 | |
Issuance of common stock to members of an acquired company | | $ | — | | $ | 25,432 | |
Increase in software development costs as a result of an accrued earn out payment to sellers of an acquired company | | | 39,975 | | $ | — | |
Deemed dividends on issuance of preferred stock | | $ | — | | $ | 177,937 | |