Contact:
Richard Sawchak
Paradigm Solutions Corporation
Tel: (240) 283-3404
For Immediate Release
Paradigm Holdings Provides Business Update and
Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2009
Rockville, Maryland – August 13, 2009 – Paradigm Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PDHO) (“Paradigm” or the “Company”), a provider of comprehensive information technology and business solutions for federal government enterprises, today provided an update for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Second Quarter 2009 Highlights:
| | Ø | Revenues of $8.7 million |
| | Ø | Gross profit of $1.9 million with gross margin expansion of 215 basis points to 21.5% |
| | Ø | Net loss of $0.04 per share driven in part by non-cash charge to the fair value of put warrants |
Peter B. LaMontagne, Paradigm President and CEO, stated, “We believe that our strategy of focusing on higher-margin national and homeland security contracts is enabling us to make additional positive progress toward becoming a leading provider of specialized cyber security services. Although we have not yet attained overall revenue growth, we have stabilized revenues in the $8 million per quarter range for three quarters, increased our book-to-bill ratio for the quarter to 1.4x and grown total backlog to approximately $73 million. In addition, approximately 17% of our total revenues for 2009 are directly focused on cyber security and nearly 40% are derived from national and homeland security agencies.”
Richard Sawchak, Chief Financial Officer, stated, “We are pleased that our disciplined cash management enabled us to generate $675 thousand of operating cash flow during the quarter and reduce our debt balance to $3.1 million. As we continue to focus on operating profitability and positive cash flow during the remainder of 2009 and beyond, we will continue to take the necessary steps to expand gross margins, reduce expenses and manage our working capital position.”
The Company’s EBITDA was $0.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, as compared to approximately $0.4 million for the same period of 2008. The Company defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, changes in the fair value of put warrants, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation and restructuring expenses which include the basket allowed under our senior credit facility and other actual restructuring costs. EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, earnings as an indicator of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The Company believes the presentation of EBITDA is relevant and useful by enhancing the readers’ ability to understand the Company’s operating performance. The Company’s management utilizes EBITDA as a means to measure performance. The Company’s measurements of EBITDA may not be comparable to similar titled measures reported by other companies. The table below reconciles EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
| | | Quarter Ended June 30 | | | Six Months Ended June 30 | |
| | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| Net Loss | | $ | (1,470,669 | ) | | $ | (165,677 | ) | | $ | (2,098,348 | ) | | $ | (403,166 | ) |
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| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest Expense, net | | | 498,928 | | | | 238,298 | | | | 848,747 | | | | 503,283 | |
| Income Tax Benefit | | | (149,398 | ) | | | (68,796 | ) | | | (223,692 | ) | | | (150,242 | ) |
| Change in FV of Put Warrants | | | 957,934 | | | | -- | | | | 1,000,825 | | | | -- | |
| Depreciation & Amortization | | | 129,824 | | | | 147,544 | | | | 242,203 | | | | 325,980 | |
| Stock Compensation | | | 234,140 | | | | 140,032 | | | | 395,607 | | | | 280,063 | |
| Restructuring Expense | | | 75,000 | | | | 114,588 | | | | 325,000 | | | | 364,588 | |
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| EBITDA | | $ | 275,759 | | | $ | 405,989 | | | $ | 490,342 | | | $ | 920,506 | |
Revenue for the second quarter of 2009 was $8.7 million, compared to $10.6 million for the second quarter of 2008. The decline in revenue for the three months is attributable to a decrease in federal repair and maintenance services and the completion of certain small business set-aside programs in the second quarter of 2008. Net loss for the second quarter of 2009 was $1,470,669 or $0.04 per share versus a net loss of $165,667 or $0.01 per share in the second quarter of 2008. The increase in net loss for the three months is attributable to changes in the fair value of put warrants, the decrease in revenue and an increase in interest expenses.
The Company had a $48 thousand positive net working capital position and approximately $3.1 million outstanding on its line of credit with Silicon Valley Bank as of June 30, 2009.
For additional details, please refer to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC.
Paradigm Holdings, Inc., (www.paradigmsolutions.com) is a provider of information technology (IT) and business solutions for U.S. Federal Government enterprises. Paradigm specializes in comprehensive information assurance solutions involving cyber security and forensics as well as continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning. The Company also provides systems engineering and IT infrastructure support solutions. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the Company currently employs approximately 200 people.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. Paradigm assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. Future results for Paradigm may be affected by its ability to continue to implement its government technology solutions, its dependence on the federal government and state and local governments and other federal government contractors as its major customers, timely passage of components of the federal budget, timely obligations of funding by the federal and state governments, its dependence on procuring, pricing and performing short-term government contracts, its dependence on hiring and retaining qualified professionals, potential fluctuations in its quarterly operating results, including seasonal impacts, its dependence on certain key employees and its ability to timely and effectively integrate the businesses it may acquire. For further information about forward-looking statements and other Paradigm specific risks and uncertainties please refer to recent SEC filings for Paradigm, which are available at www.sec.gov.
The securities sold in the private placement have not yet been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
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PARADIGM HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | June 30, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
| ASSETS | (unaudited) | | | |
| Current assets | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | -- | | | $ | 52,257 | |
| Accounts receivable — contracts, net | | | 6,492,412 | | | | 6,920,768 | |
| Prepaid expenses | | | 890,245 | | | | 1,033,837 | |
| Prepaid corporate income taxes | | | 138,199 | | | | 47,092 | |
| Deferred income tax assets | | | 35,501 | | | | 60,269 | |
| Other current assets | | | 293,725 | | | | 554,610 | |
| Total current assets | | | 7,850,082 | | | | 8,668,833 | |
| Property and equipment, net | | | 119,045 | | | | 183,612 | |
| Goodwill | | | 3,991,605 | | | | 3,991,605 | |
| Intangible assets, net | | | 1,070,954 | | | | 1,244,591 | |
| Deferred financing costs, net | | | 1,046,648 | | | | -- | |
| Deferred income tax assets, net of current portion | | | 369,127 | | | | 211,326 | |
| Other non-current assets | | | 120,807 | | | | 172,029 | |
| Total Assets | | $ | 14,568,268 | | | $ | 14,471,996 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
| Bank overdraft | | $ | 950,664 | | | $ | -- | |
| Note payable — line of credit | | | 3,079,170 | | | | 5,949,983 | |
| Note payable — promissory note | | | -- | | | | 2,000,000 | |
| Capital leases payable, current portion | | | -- | | | | 1,578 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 1,975,290 | | | | 3,498,690 | |
| Accrued salaries and related liabilities | | | 1,465,289 | | | | 1,474,133 | |
| Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, current portion | | | 200,000 | | | | -- | |
| Other current liabilities | | | 132,079 | | | | 227,200 | |
| Total current liabilities | | | 7,802,492 | | | | 13,151,584 | |
| Long-term liabilities | | | | | | | | |
| Other non-current liabilities | | | 144,206 | | | | 183,870 | |
| Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock - $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 6,206 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009 | | | 4,395,777 | | | | -- | |
| Put warrants | | | 2,928,992 | | | | -- | |
| Total liabilities | | | 15,271,467 | | | | 13,335,454 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
| Convertible preferred stock - $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 1,800 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Each share of convertible preferred stock has a liquidation preference of $0.01 per share plus all accrued but unpaid dividends | | | -- | | | | 18 | |
| Common stock - $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 41,243,027 shares and 19,148,153 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively | | | 409,431 | | | | 191,482 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | | 3,256,076 | | | | 3,215,400 | |
| Accumulated deficit | | | (4,368,706 | ) | | | (2,270,358 | ) |
| Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity | | | (703,199 | ) | | | 1,136,542 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity | | $ | 14,568,268 | | | $ | 14,471,996 | |
PARADIGM HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| | | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | | June 30, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | | | June 30, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
| Contract Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Service contracts | | $ | 5,887,567 | | | $ | 7,262,691 | | | $ | 11,466,104 | | | $ | 14,309,218 | |
| Repair and maintenance contracts | | | 2,783,905 | | | | 3,358,089 | | | | 4,912,992 | | | | 7,108,460 | |
| Total contract revenue | | | 8,671,472 | | | | 10,620,780 | | | | 16,379,096 | | | | 21,417,678 | |
| Cost of revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Service contracts | | | 4,572,950 | | | | 5,594,339 | | | | 8,891,036 | | | | 11,070,482 | |
| Repair and maintenance contracts | | | 2,237,591 | | | | 2,976,010 | | | | 4,106,075 | | | | 6,193,560 | |
| Total cost of revenue | | | 6,810,541 | | | | 8,570,349 | | | | 12,997,111 | | | | 17,264,042 | |
| Gross margin | | | 1,860,931 | | | | 2,050,431 | | | | 3,381,985 | | | | 4,153,636 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | | | 2,024,136 | | | | 2,046,832 | | | | 3,854,453 | | | | 4,203,987 | |
| (Loss) income from operations | | | (163,205 | ) | | | 3,599 | | | | (472,468 | ) | | | (50,351 | ) |
| Other (expense) income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | | 2 | | | | 2,083 | | | | 6 | | | | 2,707 | |
| Change in fair value of put warrants | | | (957,934 | ) | | | -- | | | | (1,000,825 | ) | | | -- | |
| Interest expense – mandatorily redeemable preferred stock | | | (398,699 | ) | | | -- | | | | (531,975 | ) | | | -- | |
| Interest expense | | | (100,231 | ) | | | (240,381 | ) | | | (316,778 | ) | | | (505,990 | ) |
| Other income | | | -- | | | | 226 | | | | -- | | | | 226 | |
| Total other expense | | | (1,456,862 | ) | | | (238,072 | ) | | | (1,849,572 | ) | | | (503,057 | ) |
| Loss from operations before income taxes | | | (1,620,067 | ) | | | (234,473 | ) | | | (2,322,040 | ) | | | (553,408 | ) |
| Income tax benefit | | | (149,398 | ) | | | (68,796 | ) | | | (223,692 | ) | | | (150,242 | ) |
| Net loss | | | (1,470,669 | ) | | | (165,677 | ) | | | (2,098,348 | ) | | | (403,166 | ) |
| Dividends on preferred stock | | | -- | | | | 45,000 | | | | 78,870 | | | | 90,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | $ | (1,470,669 | ) | | $ | (210,677 | ) | | $ | (2,177,218 | ) | | $ | (493,166 | ) |
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| Weighted average number of common shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted | | | 41,243,027 | | | | 19,148,153 | | | | 33,828,069 | | | | 19,148,153 | |
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| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
