UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2011
Towerstream Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
55 Hammarlund Way Middletown, RI | | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 848-5848
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 14, 2011, Towerstream Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s registration statements or other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The press release includes EBITDA calculations, which is not a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measure. It is presented in the press release because the Registrant’s management uses this information in evaluating the operating efficiency and overall financial performance of its business. The Registrant’s management also believes that this information provides the users of the Registrant’s financial statements with valuable insight into its operating results. EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, deprecation and amortization. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, deprecation and amortization expenses, excluding when applicable, stock-based compensation, other non-operating income or expenses, as well as gain or loss on (i) disposal of property and equipment, (ii) nonmonetary transactions, and (iii) business acquisitions. It is important to note, however, that non-GAAP financial measures as presented do not represent cash provided by or used in operating activities and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Neither should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, excluding non-recurring expenses and Wi-Fi network expenses, as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net loss, is presented in a reconciliation table in the attached press release.
The information contained in this Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, including certain statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. A number of factors described from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual conditions, events, or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this Form 8-K are based on information available at the time of the report. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 14, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION |
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| Dated: November 14, 2011 | | By: | /s/ Joseph P. Hernon |
| | | | Joseph P. Hernon |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated November 14, 2011 |
