EX-99.1 2 v409855_ex1.htm EXHIBIT 1

Exhibit 1

 


MTS Announces First Quarter 2015 Financial Results

 

Vexigo results will be consolidated starting the second quarter of 2015

 

Ra’anana, Israel –May 7, 2015 – MTS – Mer Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market: MTSL), a provider of mobile virtual network enabler, mobile money and telecommunications expense management solutions and services, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2015.

 

As previously announced, the Company’s shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting that took place on April 1, 2015, approved the acquisition of Vexigo Ltd. and Vexigo now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTS. As the closing of the acquisition of Vexigo occurred on April 1, 2015, its results will be consolidated in the financial statements of MTS commencing the second quarter of 2015. Vexigo specializes in video advertising solutions for online and mobile platforms, engaging multiple ad formats and interactive ad units with a cutting-edge, in-house optimization platform providing precise targeting in a safe environment for both advertisers and website owners.

 

Revenues for the first quarter of 2015 were $1.8 million, compared with $1.8 million in revenues during the same quarter last year. The Company’s operating loss was $299,000 in the first quarter of 2015, compared to an operating loss of $313,000 in the first quarter of 2014. Net loss in the first quarter of 2015 was $227,000, or $(0.05) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $315,000, or $(0.07) per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014.

 

As of March 31, 2015, MTS had cash and cash equivalents of $4.9 million. In consideration for the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Vexigo, the Company paid $3.0 million at closing (April 1, 2015) to the selling shareholders and will make two additional quarterly payments of $500,000 each. In order to provide the Company with additional liquidity, the selling shareholders have agreed to postpone the payment of the first quarterly payment from July 1, 2015 to later in the third quarter of 2015.

 

According to Vexigo's unaudited financial results as of March 31, 2015, Vexigo’s revenues for the three months period ended March 31, 2015 were $4.2 million, with operating income of $1.1 million and net income of $1.0 million.

 

The unaudited financial results of Vexigo are based on Vexigo’s revenue recognition policy that presents revenue based on a gross (rather than net) basis. It is possible that at such time as we will consolidate Vexigo results into our financial statements, a portion of its revenues will be presented on a net basis, resulting in the presentation of lower revenues and cost of revenues, but with no change to the gross profit.

 

 
 

 

"The Vexigo transaction is an important step in carrying out our strategy to enhance our business and should be immediately accretive to our earnings," said Lior Salansky, CEO of MTS. "This new line of business will diversify our existing portfolio of telecom products and services, IoT solutions and cloud solutions. We intend to continue to strengthen our portfolio of products that help our customers reduce costs, increase revenues and gain a competitive advantage in their markets,” concluded Mr. Salansky.

 

About MTS

 

Mer Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. (MTS) is a provider of innovative products and services for telecom expense management (TEM), enterprise mobility management (EMM), mobile virtual network operators and enablers (MVNO/MVNE), billing mobile money services and solutions, an IOT/M2M enablement platform used by mobile service providers, and with the acquisition of Vexigo, a provider of video advertising solutions for online and mobile platforms.

 

The MTS TEM Suite solution enables enterprises to gain visibility and control of strategic fixed and mobile telecom assets, services and IT security policies that drive key business processes and provides a crucial competitive advantage. The MTS cloud, consulting and managed services solutions — including integrated management of invoices, assets, wireless, optimization, usage, mobile device management, procurement, help desk and bill payment, along with dashboards and reporting tools — provide professionals at every level of an organization with rapid access to concise, actionable data.

 

The MTS solution for M2M (Machine to Machine) and Internet of Things (IoT) service providers is a comprehensive, proven and highly scalable cloud-based IoT enablement platform. The platform supports all business, operational, management and analytics services, features and functionality requirements of M2M and IoT service providers.

 

MTS’s solutions for wireless and wireline telecommunication service providers are used for interconnect billing, partner revenue management and for charging and invoicing services. The MTS MVNE services enable the quick launch of new MVNO initiatives in pay as you grow and revenue share models.

 

Vexigo (www.vexigo.com) is a global provider of online video advertising software and services delivering compelling results through a propriety in-house technology and an easy-to-use and very effective publishing platform specifically designed for content publishers.

 

Vexigo specializes in video advertising solutions for online and mobile platforms, engaging multiple ad formats and interactive ad units with a cutting-edge, in-house optimization platform providing precise targeting in a safe environment for both advertisers and website owners.

 

The Vexigo Visualizr is a publishing platform based on proprietary software that allows website owners to showcase their content in the form of an alluring and exciting personalized magazine across all devices, including wearables. With a full suite of monetization tools, the Visualizr is a real breakthrough in content monetization.

 

 
 

 

Headquartered in Israel, MTS markets its solutions through wholly owned subsidiaries in Israel, the United States and Hong Kong and through distribution channels. MTS shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market (symbol MTSL). For more information please visit the MTS web site: www.mtsint.com.

 

 

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Contacts:

Company:

 

Alon Mualem

CFO

Tel: +972-9-7777-540

Email: alon.mualem@mtsint.com

 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

U.S. dollars in thousands

 

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $4,908   $4,864 
Restricted cash   318    648 
Marketable securities   136    136 
Trade receivables, net   622    579 
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses   210    75 
           
Total current assets   6,194    6,302 
           
LONG-TERM ASSETS:          
Severance pay fund   605    604 
           
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   116    118 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
Goodwill   3,479    3,479 
Other intangible assets, net   348    389 
           
Total other assets   3,827    3,868 
           
Total assets  $10,742   $10,892 

 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

 

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2015   2014 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Trade payables  $272   $254 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   1,890    2,525 
Deferred revenues   2,138    1,706 
Liabilities of discontinued operations   233    282 
           
Total current liabilities   4,533    4,494 
           
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES          
Accrued severance pay   732    712 
Deferred tax liability   54    54 
Total long-term liabilities   786    766 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES          
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:          
Share capital   13    13 
Additional paid-in capital   20,419    20,400 
Treasury shares   (29)   (29)
Accumulated other comprehensive  loss   (9)   (8)
Accumulated deficit   (14,971)   (14,744)
           
Total shareholders' equity   5,423    5,632 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $10,742   $10,892 

 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)

 

 

  

Three months ended
March 31,

 
   2015   2014 
Revenues:          
Services  $1,348   $1,460 
Product sales   485    338 
           
Total revenues   1,833    1,798 
           
Cost of revenues:          
Services   494    619 
Product sales   115    175 
           
Total cost of revenues   609    794 
           
Gross profit   1,224    1,004 
           
Operating expenses:          
Research and development   282    355 
Selling and marketing   561    478 
General and administrative   680    484 
           
Total operating expenses   1,523    1,317 
           
Operating loss   (299)   (313)
Financial income, net   23    3 
           
Loss before taxes on income   (276)   (310)
Taxes on income, net   -    5 
           
Net loss from continuing operations  $(276)  $(315)
           
Net income from discontinued operations   49    - 
           
Net loss  $(227)  $(315)
           
Net loss per Ordinary share:          
           
Basic and diluted net loss per Ordinary share  $(0.05)  $(0.07)
           
Weighted average number of Ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share   4,672,664    4,665,557