Advant-e Corporation Announces First Quarter 2012 Results
Quarterly Revenue Increased by 7% and Net Income Increased by 1% Compared to the First Quarter of 2011
DAYTON, Ohio, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Advant-e Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ADVC) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2012. The Company provides Internet-based Electronic Data Interchange services through Edict Systems and sells electronic document management software and services through Merkur Group.
Revenue in the first quarter of 2012 of $2,465,438 increased by 7% over revenue of $2,300,420 in the first quarter of 2011. Revenue from Edict Systems increased by 8% and revenue from Merkur Group was approximately the same, compared to the first quarter in 2011.
Net income in the first quarter of 2012 was $387,207, or $.006 per share, compared to net income of $385,087, or $.006 per share, in the same period in 2011. Net income for Edict Systems decreased 2% while net income for Merkur Group increased by 20%.
Jason K. Wadzinski, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We again exceeded our 20% pre-tax profitability goal this quarter, although the higher cost of our new headquarters had an impact on net income. Pre-tax profitability was 24% and our cash position remains strong."
"We continued rolling out our updated Web EDI service to existing customers this quarter and plan on accelerating conversions over the remainder of this year," continued Mr. Wadzinski. "This new platform will enable us to offer additional services to our customers as well as attract new customers who want to utilize their EDI data in analyzing their business activities and optimizing performance."
About Advant-e Corporation
Advant-e, via its wholly owned subsidiaries Edict Systems, Inc. and Merkur Group, Inc. is a provider of internet-based hosted Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and electronic document management software and services. The Company helps businesses automate manual, paper-intensive processes via expanded use of EDI or by integrating directly with ERP/MRP systems.
Additional information about Advant-e Corporation can be found at www.Advant-e.com, www.EdictSystems.com, and www.MerkurGroup.com, or by contacting investor relations at (937) 429-4288. The company's email is [email protected].
| ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2012 |
2011 |
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| Revenue |
$ 2,465,438 |
2,300,420 |
| Cost of revenue |
1,023,737 |
917,892 |
| Gross margin |
1,441,701 |
1,382,528 |
| Marketing, general and administrative expenses |
854,972 |
799,457 |
| Operating income |
586,729 |
583,071 |
| Other income, net |
810 |
1,127 |
| Income before income taxes |
587,539 |
584,198 |
| Income tax expense |
200,332 |
199,111 |
| Net income |
$ 387,207 |
385,087 |
| Earnings per share – basic and diluted |
$ 0.006 |
0.006 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted |
66,722,590 |
66,722,590 |
| ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS |
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| March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
December 31, |
|
| Assets |
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| Current Assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 4,230,826 |
3,459,402 |
| Accounts receivable, net |
828,102 |
784,239 |
| Prepaid software maintenance costs |
209,462 |
190,429 |
| Prepaid expenses and deposits |
104,094 |
107,871 |
| Prepaid income taxes |
— |
1,910 |
| Deferred income taxes |
222,265 |
207,336 |
| Total current assets |
5,594,749 |
4,751,187 |
| Software development costs, net |
232,979 |
262,102 |
| Property and equipment, net |
155,498 |
171,199 |
| Goodwill |
1,474,615 |
1,474,615 |
| Other intangible assets, net |
138,618 |
159,796 |
| Total assets |
$ 7,596,459 |
6,818,899 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable |
$ 121,135 |
112,402 |
| Income taxes payable |
224,959 |
— |
| Accrued salaries and other expenses |
294,250 |
205,334 |
| Deferred revenue |
838,181 |
748,828 |
| Total current liabilities |
1,478,525 |
1,066,564 |
| Deferred income taxes |
176,848 |
198,456 |
| Total liabilities |
1,655,373 |
1,265,020 |
| Shareholders' equity: |
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| Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares |
66,723 |
66,723 |
| Paid-in capital |
1,936,257 |
1,936,257 |
| Retained earnings |
3,938,106 |
3,550,899 |
| Total shareholders' equity |
5,941,086 |
5,553,879 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ 7,596,459 |
6,818,899 |
| ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
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| 2012 |
2011 |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: |
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| Net income |
$ 387,207 |
385,087 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities: |
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| Depreciation |
27,274 |
42,078 |
| Amortization of software development costs |
29,123 |
— |
| Amortization of other intangible assets |
21,178 |
21,178 |
| Deferred income taxes |
(36,537) |
(20,386) |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents arising from |
||
| Accounts receivable |
(43,863) |
(46,006) |
| Prepaid software maintenance costs |
(19,033) |
(27,727) |
| Prepaid expenses and deposits |
3,777 |
8,700 |
| Prepaid income taxes |
1,910 |
— |
| Accounts payable |
8,733 |
55,650 |
| Income taxes payable |
224,959 |
169,497 |
| Accrued salaries and other expenses |
88,916 |
93,332 |
| Deferred revenue |
89,353 |
59,895 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities |
782,997 |
741,298 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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| Purchases of property and equipment |
(11,573) |
(6,236) |
| Software development costs |
— |
(40,636) |
| Net cash flows from investing activities |
(11,573) |
(46,872) |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
771,424 |
694,426 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
3,459,402 |
2,963,172 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ 4,230,826 |
3,657,598 |
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow items: |
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| Income taxes paid |
$ 10,000 |
50,000 |
The information in this news release includes certain forward looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements to the future financial performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected on its forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development and acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing, or general economic risks and uncertainties.
SOURCE Advant-e Corporation
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