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Fusion Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

 

NEW YORK, November 15, 2010 - Fusion (OTC BB: FSNN) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.


The Company reported consolidated revenues of $11.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, a decrease of 5.9% when compared to revenues of $11.8 million for the third quarter of 2009.  Third quarter 2010 revenues for the Carrier Services segment decreased 7.0% when compared to the third quarter of 2009, and third quarter 2010 revenues for the Corporate Services segment increased 44.6% when compared to the third quarter of 2009. This quarter was the eleventh consecutive quarter of consistent revenue growth for the Corporate Services segment.


Consolidated gross margin increased to 9.3% for the third quarter of 2010, compared to 8.3% for the third quarter of 2009. This margin increase resulted from stronger margins in the Carrier Services segment, where the gross margin increased from 7.5% to 8.1%, and from increased business volume in the Corporate Services segment, which achieved a gross margin of 38.0%.  


Selling, general, and administrative costs for the third quarter of 2010 were reduced by $77,000 or 3.4%, when compared to the third quarter of 2009.  This improvement was primarily attributable to the Company’s continuing focus on cost-containment.


As a result of the Company’s improved gross margin, and reduced SG&A expenses, its adjusted EBITDA loss (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and specific non-recurring and non-cash adjustments) of ($0.9) million for the third quarter of 2010 was an 18.2% improvement from its third quarter 2009 adjusted EBITDA loss of ($1.1) million. These figures, which are adjusted for discontinued operations, do not reflect the full benefit of the Company’s exiting the consumer business.


For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, Fusion reported a net loss applicable to common stockholders of ($1.4) million or ($0.01) per share, a $0.6 million decrease when compared to a net loss applicable to common stockholders of ($2.0) million or ($0.03) per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. This 30.0% decrease in net loss per share compared to the prior year period resulted from continued improvement in the financial results of the Company’s continuing operations, the impact of its exit from the consumer business, and an increase in the total number of shares outstanding.


As of September 30, 2010, the Company had current assets of $3.2 million, compared to current assets of $2.9 million as of December 31, 2009, and total assets of $5.5 million, compared to total assets of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2009. These increases were primarily due to increased cash and cash equivalents, as well as increased accounts receivable.




 

 

 


 


Total stockholders' deficit at September 30, 2010 was ($6.6) million, compared to ($7.3) million as of December 31, 2009.  The change resulted from an increase in the accumulated deficit of $(4.4) million, offset by additional equity investments of $5.0 million. During the third quarter of 2010, Fusion raised approximately $1.2 million in new equity, and successfully converted approximately $0.2 million of existing debt to equity. The Company continues to seek additional equity and debt financing to fund its operations.


Commenting on the results, Matthew Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of Fusion, said, “I am particularly pleased with the continuing quarter over quarter growth in our Corporate Services segment and our significant improvement in overall gross margin. The combination of our ongoing focus on cost containment, improved margin performance and an almost 45% growth in corporate services revenue compared with the same period in 2009, demonstrates our continuing progress in meeting our financial objective of achieving profitability.”


Expanding on Mr. Rosen’s comments, Don Hutchins, President and Chief Operating Officer, said,  “In addition to our strong quarter over quarter growth in corporate services and improvement in adjusted EBITDA, we are proud of the financial improvements we have made since our last quarter.  When comparing the third quarter with the second quarter of 2010, we have achieved an improvement of 14.4% in total revenues, 7.0% in gross margin dollars and 22.0% in adjusted EBITDA.”


 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:


The Company believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is useful to investors because it is commonly used in the communications industry to analyze companies on the basis of operating performance and leverage. The Company also believes that EBITDA provides investors with a measure of the Company's operational and financial progress that corresponds with the measurements used by management as a basis for allocating resources and making other operating decisions.  Adjusted EBITDA provides an adjusted view of EBITDA that takes into account certain significant nonrecurring transactions, such as impairment losses associated with divested businesses and forgiveness of debt, which vary significantly between periods and are not recurring in nature. Although the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as one of several financial measures to assess its operating performance, its use is limited as it excludes certain significant operating expenses. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent cash flows for the period presented, nor have they been presented as an alternative to operating income or as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  Consistent with the SEC Regulation G, the non-GAAP measures in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure, which can be viewed under the heading "Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA", immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Operations included in this press release.


Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts, including statements regarding Fusion's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, introduction of products in a timely fashion, market acceptance of new products, cost increases, fluctuations in and obsolescence of inventory, price and product competition, availability of labor and materials, development of new third-party products and techniques that render Fusion's products obsolete, delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, potential product recalls, securing necessary funding and litigation. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause Fusion's actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in Fusion's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through http://www.sec.gov




FUSION

Philip Turits, Treasurer

CONTACT:

212-201-2407

pturits@fusiontel.com




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FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

Revenues

$

11,149,973 

$

11,853,020 

 

$

30,465,806 

$

29,505,082 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

10,108,777 

10,865,824 

 

27,526,331 

27,291,855 

 

Depreciation and amortization

198,106 

304,121 

 

637,891 

1,020,536 

 

Loss on Impairment

 

243,000 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

2,202,399 

2,279,704 

 

6,594,291 

6,992,151 

 

Advertising and Marketing

15,358 

4,006 

 

36,554 

14,518 

 

     Total operating expenses

12,524,640 

13,453,655 

 

34,795,067 

35,562,060 

Operating loss

(1,374,667)

(1,600,635)

 

(4,329,261)

(6,056,978)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

(42,521)

(109,445)

 

(146,585)

(324,617)

 

Gain on extinguishment/settlement of debt

150,000 

 

159,500 

 

Other

10,161 

1,991 

 

18,890 

5,485 

 

   Total other income (expense)

117,640 

(107,454)

 

31,805 

(319,132)

Loss from continuing operations

(1,257,027)

(1,708,089)

 

(4,297,456)

(6,376,110)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from discontinued operations

6,224 

(102,900)

 

(82,132)

(1,467,843)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(1,250,803)

$

(1,810,989)

 

$

(4,379,588)

$

(7,843,953)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss applicable to Common Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

$

(1,257,027)

$

(1,708,089)

 

$

(4,297,456)

$

(6,376,110)

 

Preferred stock dividends in arrears

(147,099)

(161,214)

 

(436,501)

(478,386)

 

Net loss from continuing operations applicable to Common Stockholders:

(1,404,126)

(1,869,303)

 

(4,733,957)

(6,854,496)

 

Income (Loss) from discontinued operations

6,224 

(102,900)

 

(82,132)

(1,467,843)

Net loss applicable to common stockholders

$

(1,397,902)

$

(1,972,203)

 

$

(4,816,089)

$

(8,322,339)

Basic and diluted net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

$

(0.01)

$

(0.03)

 

$

(0.04)

$

(0.12)

 

Loss from discontinued operations

0.00 

(0.00)

 

(0.00)

(0.03)

Net loss applicable to Common Stockholders

$

(0.01)

$

(0.03)

 

$

(0.04)

$

(0.14)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

125,861,331 

67,663,257 

 

110,401,741 

57,568,953 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

December 31, 2009

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

$

257,488 

 

$

99,019 

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 

2,795,624 

 

2,500,319 

 

Restricted cash, current portion

 

 

 

168,176 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

172,687 

 

130,647 

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

4,554 

 

6,513 

 

Assets of Discontinued Operations

 

 

15,447 

 

32,283 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

3,245,800 

 

2,936,957 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,224,864 

 

1,664,583 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security deposits

 

 

 

33,106 

 

23,008 

 

Restricted cash, net of current portion

 

 

533,437 

 

248,390 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

438,330 

 

489,294 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

54,009 

 

62,119 

 

 

Total other assets

 

 

 

1,058,882 

 

822,811 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

$

5,529,546 

 

$

5,424,351 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, current portion

 

 

$

2,525,470 

 

$

2,407,187 

 

Capital and equipment financing lease obligations, current portion

8,045 

 

14,831 

 

Escrow Payable

 

 

 

155,000 

 

321,418 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

8,813,220 

 

9,263,872 

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

230,274 

 

360,294 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

11,732,009 

 

12,367,602 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and equipment financing lease obligations, net of current portion

 

2587 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

 

444,322 

 

336,815 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

444,322 

 

339,402 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, Class A-1, A-2, A-3 & A-4

 

73 

 

80 

 

Common stock    

 

 

 

1,320,106 

 

925,440 

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

 

135,605,562 

 

130,984,766 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

 

(143,572,526)

 

(139,192,939)

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

(6,646,785)

 

(7,282,653)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

5,529,546 

 

$

5,424,351 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

$

(1,250,803)

$

(1,810,989)

 

$

(4,379,588)

$

(7,843,953)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

(6,224)

102,900 

 

82,132 

1,467,843 

Loss from continuing operations

(1,257,027)

(1,708,089)

 

(4,297,456)

(6,376,110)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (income) expense, net

42,521 

109,445 

 

146,585 

324,617 

Depreciation and amortization

198,106 

304,121 

 

637,891 

1,020,536 

Loss on impairment

 

243,000 

EBITDA

(1,016,400)

(1,294,523)

 

(3,512,980)

(4,787,957)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

Communication charges

 

Other taxes

34,505 

40,321 

 

110,097 

92,746 

Non cash compensation

101,897 

145,145 

 

238,942 

264,912 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(879,998)

$

(1,109,057)

 

$

(3,163,941)

$

(4,430,299)




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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