Exhibit 99.1
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2008 Operating Results
Record revenue of $11 million for fiscal first quarter 2008
NEW YORK, Nov 13, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET), a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S., today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, its first quarter of fiscal 2008.
The Company reported fiscal first quarter revenues of $11.0 million, an increase of 80% over revenues of $6.1 million in the year ago period. Revenues from the Company’s Australian operations increased 80% over the first quarter of fiscal 2007 to $9.9 million, and revenues from the Company’s Canadian operations were $1.1 million, an increase of 80% compared to the year-ago period.
Adjusted Operating Income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 increased to $0.6 million from an Adjusted Operating Loss of $0.7 million for three-months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $1.3 million. The Company defines Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization expense.
Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was ($89,000), compared to a net loss of ($0.8) million in the same period of fiscal 2007, an improvement of $0.7 million.
Commenting on the results, William L. Yde III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Traffic Network, said, “We achieved record revenues once again in our Australian and Canadian markets, as the demand for our advertising availabilities remained strong. We also continue to see demand for our products and services from radio and television stations. For example, we have recently begun providing traffic reporting services to the Astral stations in Montreal. The addition of these highly rated stations significantly strengthens both our reach in the local market and our national reach throughout Canada, in addition to increasing the commercial inventory that we have available for sale.”
“Following the end of the quarter, we reached another significant milestone with the initiation of service in the United Kingdom. In October, we began to provide traffic reports to our first UK-based radio station and we have contracted with a related station in the area to provide our services in the future. We are
encouraged with the direction in which our UK business is headed, and look forward to replicating in the United Kingdom the business model that has proven successful in Australia and Canada.”
He concluded, “We remain confident in our business model and are pleased with the success it has brought us thus far. We believe that there is ample opportunity for us to continue to grow in markets across the globe as we leverage our experience and industry knowledge to further enhance our business.”
Conference Call
Global Traffic Network will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EST on November 13, 2007, to discuss its fiscal first quarter results, as well as other relevant matters. To listen to the call, dial (888) 868-9083 (domestic), or (973) 935-8512 (international). The reference number is 9436749. The call will also be available live on the Internet at www.globaltrafficnetwork.com and www.kcsa.com.
About Global Traffic Network
Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET) is a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S. The Company operates the largest traffic and news network in Australia, and operates seven traffic networks in Canada. In exchange for providing custom traffic and news reports, television and radio stations provide Global Traffic Network with commercial airtime inventory that the Company sells to advertisers. As a result, radio and television stations incur no out-of -pocket costs when contracting to use Global Traffic Network’s services. For more information, visit the Company’s website atwww.globaltrafficnetwork.com.
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our annual report 10-K that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements anticipated or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements can be recognized by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “ should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “ predict,” “potential,” “plan,” “is designed to,” “target” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. We do not undertake to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Global Traffic Network, Inc. defines Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) as net operating income (loss) adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization expense. The Company uses Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), among other things, to evaluate its operating performance. The Company believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful for investors because it improves their ability to understand the Company’s operating performance and makes it easier to compare the Company’s results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. In addition, the Company believes this measure is among the measures used by investors, analysts and peers in the media industry for purposes of evaluation and comparing its operating performance to other companies.
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net operating income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance. Because Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) excludes certain financial information compared with net operating income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) may not be comparable to measures of adjusted operating income, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), operating cash flow or similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, this measure is not necessarily a measure of the Company’s ability to fund its cash needs.
The following presents the reconciliation of net operating income (loss) to Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
Three Months | ||||||||
Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Net operating income (loss) | $ | 252 | $ | (855 | ) | |||
Add back: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 331 | $ | 185 | ||||
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 583 | $ | (670 | ) | |||
Global Traffic Network, Inc.
Income Statement Detail (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
Income Statement Detail (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | Canada | UK | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 9,912 | $ | 1,069 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10,981 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Traffic | 3,480 | 1,557 | 203 | — | 5,240 | |||||||||||||||
News | 1,594 | — | — | — | 1,594 | |||||||||||||||
TV | 180 | — | — | — | 180 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, G&A | 1,908 | 585 | 79 | — | 2,572 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate overhead | 382 | — | — | 274 | 656 | |||||||||||||||
Non-cash compensation | — | — | — | 156 | 156 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation/amortization | 187 | 144 | — | — | 331 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 2,181 | (1,217 | ) | (282 | ) | (430 | ) | 252 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 25 | — | — | — | 25 | |||||||||||||||
Other (income) | (58 | ) | (12 | ) | (1 | ) | (297 | ) | (368 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) before taxes | 2,214 | (1,205 | ) | (281 | ) | (133 | ) | 595 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 673 | — | — | 11 | 684 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,541 | $ | (1,205 | ) | $ | (281 | ) | $ | (144 | ) | $ | (89 | ) |
2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | Canada* | UK** | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 5,514 | $ | 594 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,108 | ||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Traffic | 2,458 | 1,133 | — | — | 3,591 | |||||||||||||||
News | 1,071 | — | — | — | 1,071 | |||||||||||||||
TV | 58 | — | — | — | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, G&A | 1,118 | 386 | — | — | 1,504 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate overhead | 446 | 49 | — | — | 495 | |||||||||||||||
Non-cash compensation | — | — | — | 59 | 59 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation/amortization | 150 | 35 | — | — | 185 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 213 | (1,009 | ) | — | (59 | ) | (855 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 40 | 38 | — | — | 78 | |||||||||||||||
Other (income) | (6 | ) | 1 | — | (169 | ) | (174 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) before taxes | 179 | (1,048 | ) | — | 110 | (759 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 56 | — | — | — | 56 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 123 | $ | (1,048 | ) | $ | — | $ | 110 | $ | (815 | ) |
* | Canadian Traffic Network ULC was formed July 5, 2005. | |
** | Global Traffic Network (UK) Limited was formed October 19, 2006 |
GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
September 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2007 | 2007 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 38,202 | $ | 7,278 | ||||
Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $158 and $93 at September 30 and June 30, 2007 | 9,150 | 8,482 | ||||||
Prepaids and other current assets | 448 | 462 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 260 | 173 | ||||||
Total current assets | 48,060 | 16,395 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 7,606 | 6,568 | ||||||
Intangibles | 358 | 354 | ||||||
Deferred offering costs | — | 258 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 123 | 139 | ||||||
Other assets | 164 | 126 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 56,311 | $ | 23,840 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 6,947 | $ | 6,032 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 391 | 25 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 1,846 | 1,121 | ||||||
Current portion of long term debt | 656 | 668 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 9,840 | 7,846 | ||||||
Long term debt, less current portion | 732 | 822 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 363 | 339 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 10,935 | 9,007 | ||||||
Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,045,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 and 12,870,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 | 18 | 13 | ||||||
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of September 30 and June 30, 2007 | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 48,396 | 18,527 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,956 | 1,198 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (4,994 | ) | (4,905 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 45,376 | 14,833 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 56,311 | $ | 23,840 | ||||
GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 10,981 | $ | 6,108 | ||||
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 7,014 | 4,720 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,384 | 2,058 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 331 | 185 | ||||||
Net operating income (loss) | 252 | (855 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | 25 | 78 | ||||||
Other (income) (including interest income of $357 and $174 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006) | (368 | ) | (174 | ) | ||||
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 595 | (759 | ) | |||||
Income tax expense | 684 | 56 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (89 | ) | $ | (815 | ) | ||
Loss per common share: | ||||||||
Basic & diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic & diluted | 16,357,500 | 12,870,000 |
SOURCE: Global Traffic Network, Inc.
At KCSA Worldwide:
David Burke / Lee Roth, 212-682-6300
dburke@kcsa.com /lroth@kcsa.com
or
At Global Traffic Network, Inc.:
Scott Cody, 212-896-1255
Chief Financial Officer &
Chief Operating Officer
scott.cody@globaltrafficnet.com
At KCSA Worldwide:
David Burke / Lee Roth, 212-682-6300
dburke@kcsa.com /lroth@kcsa.com
or
At Global Traffic Network, Inc.:
Scott Cody, 212-896-1255
Chief Financial Officer &
Chief Operating Officer
scott.cody@globaltrafficnet.com