Tix Corporation (the "Company") (OTCQX: TIXC), a leading provider
of discount ticketing services, today reported results for the
third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2012.
In July 2012, the Company announced that it completed the sale
of principally all of the assets of its subsidiary, Exhibit
Merchandising, LLC. In prior periods, the Company had reported its
financial results in two operating segments -- Discount Ticketing
Services and Exhibit Merchandising. The financial statements for
the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2012
and 2011 reflect the reclassification of the Exhibit Merchandising
segment to discontinued operations. As the Company now operates
under only one operating segment, Discount Ticketing Services, it
will no longer provide segment reporting.
Tix Corporation's business is operated by its wholly owned
subsidiary Tix4Tonight, which sells discount show tickets from ten
locations in Las Vegas. Tix4Tonight obtains its inventory of
discount tickets under short-term exclusive and non-exclusive
agreements with nearly every Las Vegas show along with numerous
attractions and tours. Each discount ticket location also offers
discount dinner reservations at various restaurants surrounding the
Las Vegas strip and downtown, with dining at specific times on the
same day or advance in some cases.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and
2011
Third quarter 2012 revenues decreased 10% to $6.4 million
compared with $7.1 million for the same period a year ago. The
decline in revenues of $712,000 is due to a general overall
decrease in travel to, and consumer spending in Las Vegas; the
closing of three of our bestselling shows for which there has been
no comparable replacement; and recent demolition work on the Las
Vegas strip requiring us to close one of our discount ticket
locations at the end of April 2012.
Third quarter 2012 direct operating expenses decreased 8% to
$2.5 million compared with $2.7 million for the same period a year
ago. Included in these expenses are payroll costs, rents, and
utilities. The decrease in expense of $209,000 was primarily due to
reduced rents realized from the closure of one of our discount
ticket locations in April 2012 and the recent successful
negotiation of reduced rents at one of our largest discount ticket
locations.
Third quarter 2012 selling, general and administrative expenses
were $2.8 million compared with $3.5 million for the same period a
year ago. Included in these expenses are $636,000 of aggregate
expenses during the third quarter of 2012 and $1.3 million of
aggregate expenses during the same period a year ago, in each case
relating to ordinary course legal expenses, expenses for certain
non-recurring matters requiring legal and advisory services
relating to corporate and governance matters and litigation
expenses. Excluding these expenses, selling, general and
administrative expenses decreased $42,000, or 2%, to $2.1 million
compared to $2.2 million for the same period of the prior year.
Third quarter 2012 gain from discontinued operations was $55,000
compared to a gain from discontinued operations of $170,000 for the
same period a year ago. The Company recently announced that it
completed the sale of principally all of the assets and certain of
the liabilities of its subsidiary, Exhibit Merchandising, LLC.
Third quarter 2012 net income was $768,000, or $0.03 per diluted
common share, as compared to a net income of $647,000, or $0.03 per
diluted common share, reported for the same period a year ago.
Adjusted Earnings (as defined and explained below) for the third
quarter 2012, which includes adjustments for items such as
discontinued operations and expenses related to litigation and
related legal matters described below, decreased $476,000, or 19%,
to $2.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share, as compared to
Adjusted Earnings of $2.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted common
share, reported for the same period a year ago.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and
2011
For the first nine months of 2012, revenues decreased 2% to
$18.4 million compared to $18.8 million for the same period a year
ago. The decrease in revenues of $390,000 is due to a general
overall decrease in travel to, and consumer spending in, Las Vegas;
the closing of three of our bestselling shows for which there has
been no comparable replacement; a large show that closed
temporarily to reopen in a smaller venue; and recent demolition
work on the Las Vegas strip requiring us to close one of our
discount ticket locations at the end of April 2012.
For the first nine months of 2012, direct operating expenses
increased 3% to $7.9 compared to $7.6 million for the same period a
year ago. Included in these expenses are payroll costs, rents, and
utilities. The increase in expense of $246,000 was due to increases
in payroll costs of $331,000, due primarily to the expansion of the
number of locations at the end of the first quarter of 2011 leading
to a higher year-over-year expense. Rents and utilities expense
decreased $85,000 primarily due to reduced rents realized from the
closure of one of our discount ticket locations in April 2012 and
the recent successful negotiation of reduced rents at one of our
largest discount ticket locations.
For the first nine months of 2012, selling, general and
administrative expenses were $8.4 million compared with $8.3
million for the same period a year ago. Included in these expenses
are $2.0 million of aggregate expenses during the first nine months
of 2012 and $2.2 million of aggregate expenses during the same
period a year ago, in each case relating to ordinary course legal
expenses, expenses for certain non-recurring matters requiring
legal and advisory services relating to corporate and governance
matters and litigation expenses. Excluding these expenses, selling,
general and administrative expenses increased $249,000, or 4%, to
$6.3 million compared to $6.1 million for same period of the prior
year. The increase in expense was due to an increase of $141,000 in
general legal expenses and an increase in non-cash stock based
compensation expense of $188,000. These increases were offset by a
decrease of $80,000 in expenses across our remaining operating
accounts.
For the first nine months of 2012, loss from discontinued
operations was $544,000 compared to a gain from discontinued
operations of $315,000 for the same period a year ago. The Company
recently announced that it completed the sale of principally all of
the assets and certain of the liabilities of its subsidiary,
Exhibit Merchandising, LLC, for a total consideration of $125,000.
The sale led to the recording of a loss on sale of discontinued
operations of $244,000 and Exhibit Merchandising realized a loss
from operations of $300,000 which included $162,000 of depreciation
expense, for the first nine months of 2012.
For the first nine months of 2012, net income was $568,000, or
$0.02 per diluted common share, as compared to a net income of $2.2
million, or $0.09 per diluted common share, reported for the same
period a year ago. Adjusted Earnings (as defined and explained
below) for the first nine months of 2012, which includes
adjustments for items such as discontinued operations, expenses
related to the litigation and related legal matters and non-routine
corporate expenses related primarily to certain non-recurring
matters requiring legal and advisory services described below,
decreased $696,000, or 12%, to $5.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted
common share, as compared to Adjusted Earnings of $5.7 million, or
$0.22 per diluted common share, reported for the same period a year
ago.
Conclusion
Mitch Francis, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated,
"Our third quarter 2012 revenue decline reflects the economic
realities of the current Las Vegas marketplace. There are a number
of large scale construction projects negatively impacting foot
traffic along the Strip, including one demolition project which
necessitated the closure of one of our locations earlier this year.
We were also recently notified that another location, which
generated about 17% of our total sales this year, will have to
close in January 2013 due to a major hotel renovation project. In
response, we are pursuing strong replacement locations that will
hopefully open in the middle to end of 2013. We expect these new
locations will return us back to continued revenue growth.
Mr. Francis continued, "We have also experienced the closing of
three large shows for which we sold hundreds of tickets daily,
without immediate comparable replacements. However, Cirque du
Soleil's 'Zarkana' just opened and Cirque du Soleil's 'Michael
Jackson' is scheduled to open during the first quarter of next
year. Finally, we believe the national reduction in consumer
spending has had a negative effect in Las Vegas, contributing to
lower ticket sales. We will continue to monitor our performance and
profitability and will adjust our operations as much as possible to
meet the expectations of both our customers and shareholders."
Investor Conference Call
The Company does not host a conference call following its
earnings release. Investors are encouraged to contact the Company's
investor relations officer, Steve Handy, CFO, at (818) 761-1002
with any questions.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Included in this press release is a "non-GAAP financial
measure," which is a measure of the Company's historical or future
performance that is different from measures calculated and
presented in accordance with GAAP but that the Company believes is
useful to investors. The Company defines Adjusted Earnings as net
income plus (a) loss on discontinued operations, (b) interest
expense, net, (c) income taxes, (d) depreciation and amortization
charges, (e) stock based compensation expense (f) unusual
litigation, and (g) expenses for certain non-recurring matters
requiring legal and advisory services relating to corporate and
governance matters. The Company believes that Adjusted Earnings is
a useful measure of the Company's operating performance because a
significant portion of its assets consists of goodwill and
intangible assets and property and equipment that are amortized and
depreciated as non-cash items over their remaining useful lives in
accordance with GAAP. The Company's presentation of Adjusted
Earnings may help investors assess the Company's performance before
the effect of various items that do not directly affect the
Company's ongoing operating performance. The Company also believes
that measures similar to the Company's measurement of Adjusted
Earnings are widely used in similar entertainment companies to
measure operating performance, although Adjusted Earnings as
calculated by the Company is not necessarily comparable to
similarly titled measures by such other companies. Adjusted
Earnings (a) does not represent net income or cash flows from
operations as defined by GAAP, (b) is not necessarily indicative of
cash available to fund the Company's cash flow needs, and (c)
should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating
income, cash flows from operating activities or the Company's other
financial information as determined under GAAP.
About Tix Corporation
Tix Corporation (OTCQX: TIXC) provides discount ticketing
services. It currently operates ten discount ticket stores in Las
Vegas under its Tix4Tonight marquee, which offers up to a 50
percent discount for same-day shows, concerts, attractions and
sporting events, as well as discount reservations for dining.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for the historical information contained herein, certain
matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking
statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements are based on expectations and
assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in the
Company's various historical filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and, since November 2010, the Company's filings
with the OTCQX. The Company assumes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements. A copy of the Company's report for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2011 can be found on the Company
website at www.tixcorp.com or at www.otcqx.com.
TIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, December 31,
2012 2011
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(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 4,081,000 $ 8,077,000
Short-term investments - U.S. Treasury
securities available-for-sale 2,990,000 -
Accounts receivable 52,000 55,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 206,000 624,000
Current assets of operations held for sale - 1,210,000
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Total current assets 7,329,000 9,966,000
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Property and equipment, net 1,205,000 1,399,000
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Other assets:
Intangible assets:
Goodwill 3,120,000 3,120,000
Intangibles, net 1,133,000 1,520,000
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Total intangible assets 4,253,000 4,640,000
Deposits and other assets 111,000 319,000
Long-term assets of operations held for sale - 12,000
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Total other assets 4,364,000 4,971,000
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Total assets $ 12,898,000 $ 16,336,000
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 2,262,000 $ 3,286,000
Deferred revenue 154,000 111,000
Other current liabilities 154,000 133,000
Note payable - short term - net 121,000 584,000
Obligation for share purchases - short term 311,000 417,000
Share repurchase obligation - short term --
net - 2,313,000
Liabilities of operations held for sale 5,000 663,000
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Total current liabilities 3,007,000 7,507,000
Note payable - net 873,000 879,000
Obligation for share purchases 244,000 453,000
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Total liabilities 4,124,000 8,839,000
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 500,000
shares authorized; none issued - -
Common Stock, $.08 par value; 100,000,000
shares authorized; 23,669,831 shares net of
9,955,544 treasury shares, and 23,669,831
shares net of 9,943,247 treasury shares
issued and outstanding at September 30,
2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively 2,691,000 2,690,000
Additional paid-in capital 92,107,000 91,313,000
Obligation for share purchases (2,018,000) (1,968,000)
Cost of shares held in treasury (14,654,000) (14,631,000)
Accumulated deficit (69,339,000) (69,907,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,000) -
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Total stockholders' equity 8,774,000 7,497,000
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 12,898,000 $ 16,336,000
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TIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------
2012 2011
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenues $ 6,362,000 $ 7,074,000
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Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenues 2,512,000 2,721,000
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 2,762,000 3,491,000
Depreciation and amortization 288,000 316,000
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Total costs and expenses 5,562,000 6,528,000
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Income from continuing operations 800,000 546,000
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Other expense:
Other expense (2,000) -
Interest income 10,000 8,000
Interest expense (26,000) (27,000)
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Other expense, net (18,000) (19,000)
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Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense 782,000 527,000
Income tax expense 69,000 50,000
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Income from continuing operations 713,000 477,000
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Discontinued operations:
Income from operations of discontinued
operations 55,000 170,000
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Gain from discontinued operations 55,000 170,000
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Net income 768,000 647,000
Other comprehensive loss
Loss on available-for-sale securities
arising during period (4,000) -
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Comprehensive income $ 764,000 $ 647,000
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Net income per common share - continuing
operations
Net income per common share - continuing
operations - basic $ 0.03 $ 0.02
Net income per common share - continuing
operations - diluted $ 0.03 $ 0.02
Net income per common share - discontinued
operations
Net income per common share -
discontinued operations - basic $ 0.00 $ 0.01
Net income per common share -
discontinued operations - diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.01
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Net income per common share
Net income per common share - basic $ 0.03 $ 0.03
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Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.03 $ 0.03
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
- basic 23,669,831 24,355,987
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
- diluted 24,421,731 25,233,355
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TIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------
2012 2011
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenues $ 18,423,000 $ 18,813,000
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Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenues 7,885,000 7,639,000
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 8,390,000 8,295,000
Depreciation and amortization 872,000 868,000
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Total costs and expenses 17,147,000 16,802,000
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Income from continuing operations 1,276,000 2,011,000
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Other expense:
Other income 1,000 -
Interest income 23,000 17,000
Interest expense (78,000) (75,000)
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Other expense, net (54,000) (58,000)
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Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense 1,222,000 1,953,000
Income tax expense 110,000 50,000
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Income from continuing operations 1,112,000 1,903,000
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Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from operations of
discontinued operations (300,000) 315,000
Loss on sale of discontinued operations (244,000) -
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Gain (loss) from discontinued
operations (544,000) 315,000
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Net income 568,000 2,218,000
Other comprehensive loss
Loss on available-for-sale securities
arising during period (13,000) -
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Comprehensive income $ 555,000 $ 2,218,000
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Net income per common share - continuing
operations
Net income per common share - continuing
operations - basic $ 0.05 $ 0.08
Net income per common share - continuing
operations - diluted $ 0.05 $ 0.08
Net income (loss) per common share -
discontinued operations
Net income (loss) per common share -
discontinued operations - basic $ (0.02) $ 0.01
Net income (loss) per common share -
discontinued operations - diluted $ (0.02) $ 0.01
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Net income per common share
Net income per common share - basic $ 0.02 $ 0.09
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Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.09
=============== ===============
Weighted average common shares outstanding
- basic 23,670,732 24,585,410
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
- diluted 24,537,725 25,371,477
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TIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------
2012 2011
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 568,000 $ 2,218,000
Loss (gain) on discontinued operations 544,000 (315,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 485,000 479,000
Non-cash interest 82,000 75,000
Amortization of intangible assets 387,000 386,000
Fair value of options and warrants
issued to employees and directors 765,000 577,000
Loss on maturity of available-for-sale
securities 3,000 -
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable 3,000 112,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets 626,000 (242,000)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,024,000) (75,000)
Deferred revenue 43,000 18,000
Other current liabilities 21,000 24,000
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Net cash provided by operating
activities from continuing operations 2,503,000 3,257,000
Net cash provided by operating
activities from discontinued operations 20,000 1,018,000
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 2,523,000 4,275,000
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (291,000) (164,000)
Purchase of available-for-sale
securities (3,006,000) -
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (2,000,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities (3,297,000) (2,164,000)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Cost of treasury stock, net of fees (23,000) (2,526,000)
Payment of share repurchase obligation (2,364,000) (1,180,000)
Repayment of acquisition note (500,000) (375,000)
Payment of obligation for share
purchases (335,000) (985,000)
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Net cash used in financing activities (3,222,000) (5,066,000)
Net decrease (3,996,000) (2,955,000)
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Cash balance at beginning of period 8,077,000 8,816,000
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Cash balance at end of period $ 4,081,000 $ 5,861,000
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
The following table set forth a reconciliation of consolidated net income
to consolidated Adjusted Earnings:
Three months Three months
ended ended
September 30, September 30,
2012 2011
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Net income $ 768,000 $ 647,000
Gain from discontinued operations (55,000) (170,000)
Income tax expense 69,000 50,000
Interest expense, net 16,000 19,000
Litigation expense and non-routine legal and
advisory services for corporate and
governance matters 636,000 1,323,000
Stock based compensation expense 253,000 266,000
Depreciation & amortization 288,000 316,000
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Adjusted Earnings $ 1,975,000 $ 2,451,000
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Nine months Nine months
ended ended
September 30, September 30,
2012 2011
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Net income $ 568,000 $ 2,218,000
Loss (gain) from discontinued operations 544,000 (315,000)
Income tax expense 110,000 50,000
Interest expense, net 55,000 58,000
Litigation expense and non-routine legal and
advisory services for corporate and governance
matters 2,044,000 2,198,000
Stock based compensation expense 765,000 577,000
Depreciation & amortization 872,000 868,000
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Adjusted Earnings $ 4,958,000 $ 5,654,000
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Contact: Steve Handy CFO 818-761-1002
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