1 CONTACT: Martine Nadeau Netergy Networks, Inc. (514) 282-8484 x259 martine.nadeau@netergynet.com NETERGY NETWORKS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2001 RESULTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 31, 2001 -- Netergy Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTRG) today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2001, which ended December 31, 2000. Total revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2001 were $4.1 million, compared with $6.2 million for the same period in the prior year and $3.9 million in the prior fiscal quarter. The net loss for the quarter, including the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and other non-cash items, was $11.8 million, or $0.47 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.12 per share for the same period last year, and a net loss of $15.0 million, or $0.60 per share for the prior fiscal quarter. The company recorded a $1.1 million non-cash expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2001 to account for a beneficial conversion feature associated with the convertible subordinated debentures and related warrants issued in December 1999. The expense, which was presented as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, increased the net loss per basic and diluted share for the quarter by $0.05 per share. ABOUT NETERGY NETWORKS Netergy Networks is a provider of Internet Protocol (IP) network services solutions and embedded network appliance technology for converged voice and data networks. The company is based in Santa Clara, California, and has offices in Canada, France and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Netergy Networks' web site at http://www.netergynet.com/ FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW 2 NETERGY NETWORKS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended DECEMBER 31, December 31, DECEMBER 31, December 31, 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Product revenues $ 2,388 $ 4,941 $ 9,962 $ 15,715 License and other revenues 1,063 1,297 2,758 3,127 Service revenues 653 -- 1,099 -- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Total revenues 4,104 6,238 13,819 18,842 Cost of revenues 1,948 1,993 5,291 6,792 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Gross profit 2,156 4,245 8,528 12,050 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Operating expenses: Research and development 4,868 2,854 13,870 8,137 Sales, general and administrative 4,497 3,545 12,924 10,918 In-process research and development -- -- 4,563 10,100 Amortization of intangibles 3,612 189 7,375 424 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Total operating expenses 12,977 6,588 38,732 29,579 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Loss from operations (10,821) (2,343) (30,204) (17,529) Other income, net 67 109 1,266 2,185 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Loss before provision for income taxes (10,754) (2,234) (28,938) (15,344) Provision for income taxes -- -- 12 66 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (10,754) (2,234) (28,950) (15,410) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (1) (1,081) -- (1,081) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Net loss $ (11,835) $ (2,234) $ (30,031) $ (15,410) ============ ============ ============ ============= Net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per basic and diluted share $ (0.42) $ (0.12) $ (1.19) $ (0.88) Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (1) (0.05) -- (0.05) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Net loss per basic and diluted share $ (0.47) $ (0.12) $ (1.24) $ (0.88) ============ ============ ============ ============= Basic and diluted shares outstanding 25,337 18,035 24,281 17,421 (1) The company recorded a $1.1 million expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2001 to account for a beneficial conversion feature associated with the convertible subordinated debentures and related warrants issued in December 1999 due to a change in accounting principle. 3 NETERGY NETWORKS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, March 31, 2000 2000 ---------- ---------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $34,443 $48,576 Accounts receivable, net 2,174 2,394 Inventory 1,481 1,367 Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,174 1,043 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 41,272 53,380 Property and equipment, net 7,645 2,687 Intangibles and other assets 37,438 3,916 ---------- ---------- Total assets $86,355 $59,983 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $2,500 $ 1,887 Accrued compensation 2,599 2,154 Accrued warranty 559 694 Deferred revenue 5,823 731 Other accrued liabilities 1,875 1,629 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 13,356 7,095 Long-term debt 717 -- Convertible subordinated debentures 6,053 5,498 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 20,126 12,593 Stockholders' equity 66,229 47,390 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $86,355 $59,983 ========== ========== Editors: Netergy is a trademark of Netergy Networks, Inc.