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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Global Axcess Corp Announces
Record Net Income for Fiscal Year 2009
- Quarterly Revenue, Gross Profit, Gross Margin and Net Income Increase –
-Record Net Income for the Year of $2.8 Million Included Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets of $1.3 Million; Net Income Excluding Tax Benefit is a Record $1.5 Million -
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Axcess Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: GAXC - News; the "Company"), an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions and parent company of Nationwide Money Services www.nationwidemoney.com, today announced the financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
Financial highlights for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 included:
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Revenue $5.4 million
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EBITDA from continuing operations (See Reconciliation) $1.1 million
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Adjusted EBITDA** from continuing operations (See Reconciliation) $1.1 million
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Income from continuing operations* $404,500
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Net income $1.7 million
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Diluted earnings per share $0.07
Financial highlights for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 included:
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Revenue $21.5 million
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EBITDA from continuing operations (See Reconciliation) $4.1 million
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Adjusted EBITDA** from continuing operations (See Reconciliation) $4.7 million
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Income from continuing operations* $1.5 million
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Net income $2.8 million
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Diluted earnings per share $0.12
*excluding recognition of deferred tax asset
**EBITDA before stock compensation expense and loss on early extinguishment of debt
Mr. George McQuain, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “This was a year of tremendous progress, as we position the Company for continued revenue and net income growth in 2010. During 2009, we increased our gross margin and operating income, and reported a new record net income for the year, demonstrating our ability to expand the Company’s profitability. We believe our focus on higher volume locations and managing our expenses, particularly our interest expense, has positioned us for additional acceleration of net income in 2010.”
Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results
The Company reported revenues from continuing operations of $5.4 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to $5.1 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. This 4.9% increase was mainly due to increased focus on higher volume locations. Gross profit from continuing operations was $2.5 million, or 47.0% gross margin, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to $2.4 million, or 46.2% gross margin, for the same period of 2008.
The recognition of deferred tax assets added $1.3 million of net income to the pre-tax operating profit of $404,481 and $1.5 million for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, respectively. Deferred tax assets represent future potential tax deductions, which are a result of timing differences between tax laws and generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In order to recognize a deferred tax asset, GAAP requires evidence of sufficient future taxable income. Accounting practice typically views a history of profitability of eight to 12 consecutive quarters as sufficient evidence. In addition, a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $7,569 was recognized in the fourth quarter.
Operating income from continuing operations, excluding interest, the recognition of a deferred tax asset and the loss on the extinguishment of debt, was $548,019 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to $571,102 for the same period of 2008. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded net interest expense of $135,969, compared to net interest expense of $264,006 for the same period of 2008. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in debt and refinancing outstanding debt at a lower interest rate. EBITDA (earnings before net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $1.1 million, compared to $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA before stock compensation expenses and loss on early extinguishment of debt) was $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 from $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA represent non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures. A table reconciling these measures to the appropriate GAAP measures is included in this release.
Inclusive of the recognition of deferred tax assets, net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 was $1.7 million, or $0.08 and $0.07 per basic and diluted share, respectively (based on 21.9 and 23.6 million basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), which compares to net income of $330,968, or $0.02 per share (based on 21.0 million basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), for the same period of 2008. The tax benefit represented $0.06 in earnings per share and, excluding the tax benefit, net income would have been $404,481.
Mr. McQuain added, “We continued to strengthen our operating metrics and increased net income for the quarter by 22%, compared to the same period of 2008, excluding the income tax benefit, on a revenue increase of 4.9%. Also key to increasing profitability was the refinancing of our debt which resulted in a 48% reduction in interest expense compared to the fourth quarter last year. As a result of our ongoing efforts to minimize expenses and focus on higher margin opportunities, we have achieved 13 continuous quarters of net income. During the fourth quarter of 2009, we continued to expand our ATM customer base, providing a larger base of predictable revenue as we move into 2010. We believe this positions us to deliver consistent profitability and allows us to move aggressively into the DVD kiosk marketplace, where revenue, gross margin and growth opportunities are substantially higher. As part of this move, we reached an agreement with self-service kiosk industry consultant Michelle Macpherson to help us define and implement our strategy to drive our national DVD kiosk expansion.”
Mr. McQuain continued, “We are firmly focused on leveraging our expertise in the self-service kiosk segment to capture market share in the emerging DVD kiosk marketplace. We have established InstaFlix, a Nationwide Ntertainment Services Inc. business line and a subsidiary of the Company, to solidify our growing presence. To date, we have deployed 24 DVD kiosk locations. We will have another 10 of our InstaFlix-branded DVD kiosk locations installed by mid-March of 2010 and expect to have another 18 kiosks delivered and installed during April and May of 2010. This schedule is consistent with our expectation of rolling out between five and 10 per month through the first half of 2010, and accelerating to 15 to 20 in the second half of the year. Along with this deployment schedule, we will also be opportunistic and aggressive in going after larger deals in the DVD kiosk marketplace should they present themselves. Our growing presence in this marketplace is being applauded and embraced by retailers and other potential partners that are eager to participate in the rapidly expanding self-service, on-demand model, but have been frustrated by current service options. They recognize that our reputation for superior operational excellence, industry leading customer service, and up-time and on-time residual payments will help them generate additional traffic and revenues in their retail locations with a DVD self-service kiosk opportunity.”
Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, total revenue was $21.5 million, a decrease of 3.0%, compared to $22.2 million for the same period of 2008. Gross profit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 was $10.2 million, reflecting a gross margin of 47.4%, compared to gross profit of $9.8 million, or a gross margin of 44.3%, for the comparable 2008 period. Operating income from continuing operations for the year, excluding interest, loss on early extinguishment of debt and the recognition of the deferred tax asset, was $2.7 million, compared to $2.2 million for the same period of 2008. Net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 was $2.8 million, or $0.13 and $0.12 per basic and diluted share (based on 21.7 and 22.8 million basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively), compared to net income for the same period of 2008 of $1.2 million, or $0.06 per share (based on 21.0 million basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding). Excluding a $1.3 million income tax benefit, net income would have been $1.5 million for the fiscal year. EBITDA decreased to $4.1 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $4.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $4.7 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 from $4.6 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Mr. McQuain continued, “We increased the profitability during 2009 and positioned the Company for further acceleration of net income in 2010. During 2009, the Company generated $4.4 million in net cash by continuing operating activities, an increase of 49.2% compared to 2008. We also generated adjusted EBITDA of $4.7 million and $1.5 million of net income. We completed 2009 with more than $2 million in cash and reduced our working capital requirements for 2010 by refinancing outstanding debt at a lower interest rate, without any pre-payment penalty. As a result, we expect approximately $40,000 in 2010 interest savings due to the lower interest rate of the loan. We have significantly reduced our working capital requirements and improved our resources, positioning the Company for continued revenue growth and expanded profitability in 2010.”
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 was $4.4 million, compared to net cash provided by continuing operating activities of $3.0 million during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, representing a 49.2% increase. Shareholders’ equity increased 23.0% to $16.6 million from $13.5 million at December 31, 2008.
Michael J. Loiacono, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, stated, "We continued to expand our profitability and significantly increased our cash flow from continuing operations for 2009. As a result of our profitability, we believed the timing was right to recognize deferred tax assets, which is reflected in our fourth quarter and fiscal year results. As we completed our analysis of deferred tax assets in connection with filing of the Company’s Form 10-K for 2009, we realized we met the standards for recognition of these assets in the fourth quarter of 2009. GAAP requires evidence of sufficient future profitability, taxable income, to realize the benefit of the deferred tax asset. We delayed recognition of this tax benefit for as long as was appropriate.”
Outlook:
“Assuming similar transaction levels in 2010 compared to 2009, and based on what we believe to be is a stable base of predictable revenue, we are targeting 5% to 10% organic growth from our ATM business,” Mr. McQuain concluded. “Our DVD kiosk business will provide upside to this guidance, and we expect this new and emerging segment to add 5% to 10% in incremental revenue for calendar 2010. As we continue to carefully manage our expenses and focus on higher volume locations and higher margin opportunities, we anticipate accelerating our profitability in 2010 compared to 2009.”
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About Global Axcess Corp
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Investor Relations Contacts:
Sharon Jackson: 904-395-1149
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Brett Maas or Jeff Stanlis: (646) 536-7331
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