Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE for February 16, 2007
Contact: | Allen & Caron | IceWEB, Inc. |
| Jesse Deal (investors) | Gary Dunham |
| Brian Kennedy (media) | 703 964 8000 |
| 212 691 8087 | investor@IceWEB.com |
| jesse@allencaron.com |
| brian@allencaron.com |
ICEWEB INC REPORTS 70 PERCENT YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH IN
REVENUE FOR ITS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2007
Record Revenue of $2,581,777 for First Quarter,
Company Increases 2007 Revenue Forecast to $17 Million
HERNDON, VA (February 16, 2007) ... IceWEB, Inc. (OTCBB: IWEB), a leading provider of subscription-based hosted Microsoft Exchange services, enterprise software and network security infrastructure products and services, reported significant operational and financial progress was made during its first fiscal quarter of 2007 ended December 31, 2006, noting an increase in year-over-year revenue growth of 70 percent.
During the quarter, revenues increased as the result of the Company’s strategic focus on high-growth markets for hosted software services and network security and realigned operations to maximize opportunities in those markets, including expanded marketing activities.
Revenues for the quarter were $2.6 million, compared to $1.5 million in first-quarter fiscal 2006. Gross profit was $286,367, which was negatively impacted by $100,000 in one-time adjustments to cost of sales related to prior periods, compared to gross profit of $249,807 in first-quarter fiscal 2006. Total operating expenses were $866,123, including approximately $200,000 of non-recurring charges related to depreciation/amortization expense and non-cash compensation expense, compared to operating expenses of $580,547 in first-quarter fiscal 2006.
Net loss for the First fiscal quarter 2007 was $611,780, including a $138,586 gain from a sale of assets and $150,610 of interest expense, net, or $0.06 net loss per share on 9,423,344 weighted-average common shares outstanding. For first-quarter fiscal 2006, the Company reported net losses of $851,658, including $20,918 of interest expense and $500,000 to account for beneficial conversion feature related to preferred stock, or $0.13 net loss per share on 6,329,787 weighted-average common shares outstanding.
Chief Executive John R. Signorello stated that IceWEB’s revenue growth in fiscal 2007 first quarter were driven by rising demand from both business and government customers for the Company’s e-mail and collaboration tools, as well as its network security products and services.
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“The market, in general, for Internet-based products and services is growing, and we are seeing that demand for the latest in top-tier technology, especially software and security, is leading this trend,” Signorello continued. “In those sectors, demand by small and medium-sized businesses and federal government agencies is particularly strong, which is creating ongoing opportunities for our IceMAIL, IcePORTAL, and IceVISTA web-hosted products and IceWEB Solutions Group’s network security products. Reflecting this demand, user counts for IceMAIL have accelerated over the last 60 days, which also indicates an expanding base of recurring revenues.”
Signorello also remarked that marketing to large retailers like CompUSA, which signed a distribution agreement with the Company in June 2006, represents another source of potential revenues and that higher levels of sales and marketing to all customer segments are expected to produce additional revenue opportunities.
“Our operational realignment last year freed resources to commit to not only near-term growth but also longer-term opportunities we feel will substantially benefit IceWEB,” Signorello added. “We believe there are significant opportunities in retail distribution of IceWEB products and, from a web-based applications perspective, to capture an increasing share of the market as the industry continues to move toward using hosted software and applications services to replace direct deployment of key applications on user’s PCs.
“As a result of these trends and our strategy and capabilities, we expect materially higher revenues in fiscal second quarter, compared to the just-reported first quarter, and substantially higher revenues in fiscal 2007, compared to fiscal 2006.”
About IceWEB, Inc.
IceWEB, Inc. (OTC BB: IWEB) utilizes a recurring revenue software services model that brings technologies normally reserved for large corporations to the small business customer. Small businesses can now have the benefits of these more advanced software systems for a low monthly subscription price instead of large up-front capital expenses. IceWEB also provides network infrastructure solutions services to our enterprise and Government customers with a specific focus on network security, authentication, and PKI encryption systems. Founded in 2000, IceWEB is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and serves customers in the public and private sectors. For more information, please visit http://www.IceWEB.com or http://www.IceMAIL.com.
“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to business conditions and the amount of growth in the computer industry and general economy, competitive factors, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
TABLES FOLLOW
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IceWEB, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| For the Three Months Ended |
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| December 31, |
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| 2006 |
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| 2005 |
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Sales |
| $ | 2,581,777 |
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| $ | 1,491,216 |
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Cost of sales |
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| 2,295,410 |
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| 1,241,409 |
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Gross profit |
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| 286,367 |
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| 249,807 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Marketing and selling |
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| 60,216 |
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| 47,189 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| 65,541 |
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| 19,371 |
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General and administrative |
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| 760,366 |
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| 513,987 |
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Total operating expense |
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| 886,123 |
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| 580,547 |
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Loss from operations |
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| (599,756 | ) |
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| (330,740 | ) |
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Other income (expenses): |
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Gain from sales of net assets |
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| 138,586 |
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| — |
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Interest income |
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| 1,309 |
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| — |
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Interest expense |
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| (151,919 | ) |
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| (20,918 | ) |
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Total other income (expenses): |
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| (12,024 | ) |
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| (20,918 | ) |
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Net loss |
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| (611,780 | ) |
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| (351,658 | ) |
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Beneficial conversion feature -preferred stock |
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| — |
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| (500,000 | ) |
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders |
| $ | (611,780 | ) |
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| $ | (851,658 | ) |
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Net loss per common share available to common shareholders: |
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Basic and diluted loss per share |
| $ | (0.06 | ) |
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| $ | (0.13 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted |
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| 9,423,344 |
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| 6,329,787 |
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IceWEB, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash |
| $ | 288,901 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debt of $9,000 |
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| 1,433,302 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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| 7,287 |
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Total current assets |
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| 1,729,490 |
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OTHER ASSETS: |
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Property and equipment, net |
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| 365,892 |
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Goodwill |
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| 430,000 |
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Deposits |
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| 53,956 |
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Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $60,000 |
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| 35,000 |
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Deferred financing costs, net |
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| 155,000 |
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Total Assets |
| $ | 2,769,338 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Notes payable |
| $ | 1,242,811 |
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Note payable - related party |
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| 181,599 |
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Current portion of equipment financing payable |
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| 75,765 |
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Accounts payable |
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| 1,529,424 |
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Accrued expenses |
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| 322,977 |
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Accrued interest payable |
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| 280,579 |
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Advances from related party |
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| 19,860 |
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Total current liabilities |
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| 3,653,015 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
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Equipment financing payable, net of current portion |
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| 168,149 |
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Note payable - related party |
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| 150,000 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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| 318,149 |
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Total Liabilities |
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| 3,971,164 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: |
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Preferred stock ($.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized) |
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| — |
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Series A convertible preferred stock ($.001 par value; 1,256,667 shares issued |
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| 1,257 |
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Series B convertible preferred stock ($.001 par value; 1,833,334 shares issued |
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| 1,833 |
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Common stock ($.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 9,777,909 shares |
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| 9,779 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 10,558,462 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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| (11,482,822 | ) |
Deferred compensation |
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| (277,335 | ) |
Treasury stock, at cost, (162,500 shares) |
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| (13,000 | ) |
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Total Stockholders’ Deficit |
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| (1,201,826 | ) |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit |
| $ | 2,769,338 |
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