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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
 
NEWS RELEASE


NetSol Technologies Reports First Quarter
Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results

First Quarter Revenue of $7.6 Million Reflects 11% Sequential Revenue Growth

First Quarter License Revenue Nearly Doubles Sequentially to $2.6 Million

GAAP EPS Nears Breakeven at Less Than $0.01 Per Diluted Share


CALABASAS, CA – November 12, 2009 -- NetSol Technologies, Inc. “NetSol” (NASDAQ CM: NTWK) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK), a U.S. corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, today announced first quarter financial results for fiscal year 2010, for the period ended September 30, 2009.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results
 
·
Revenues totaled $7.6 million
 
 
·
Service fees totaled $3.3 million
 
 
·
License fees totaled $2.6 million
 
 
·
Maintenance fees totaled $1.8 million
 
·
GAAP net loss applicable to common shareholders of $264,000, or a loss of less than $0.01 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the year ago period.  Compared to the prior quarter ended June 30, 2009, fiscal first quarter 2010 quarterly GAAP net loss was reduced by 71%.
 
·
EBITDA of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, versus EBITDA of $2.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the year ago period. Compared to the prior quarter ended June 30, 2009, fiscal first quarter 2010 quarterly EBITDA increased 117%.
 
Najeeb Ghauri, NetSol Technologies chairman and chief executive officer, commented, “NetSol began its fiscal year 2010 with continued positive momentum as the company delivered another quarter of double digit top line revenue growth compared to the prior quarter ended June 30, 2009, including a 99% sequential increase in license fees driven by the strength of our core NetSol Financial Suite (NFS). Higher sales, compared to the prior quarter, combined with significant improvements in our fiscal first quarter 2010 gross margin and operating margin, contributed to another significant reduction in GAAP net loss as we approach our targeted breakeven quarterly revenue run rate of $8 million. Fiscal first quarter EBITDA profitability also improved materially, more than doubling compared to the prior quarter ended June 30, 2009. Overall, our revenue and profitability gains reflect our improved execution and the greater leverage we are achieving from our streamlined global operating model.

“We are very optimistic of NetSol’s short-term and long-term outlook as we see strong growth in Asia Pacific as well as the South East Asian emerging markets, while we envision unlimited scope for our niche solutions and services in the Americas from 2010 onwards. Based on the intrinsic value of NetSol’s years of capital investment in its offerings, product maturity and the surge in demand amongst fortune 500 clients worldwide, we believe the company is extremely well positioned globally to become a significant IT company within our space. We are noticing very positive trends of clients interested in acquiring our solutions and services as our turnaround began in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2009. With our new business pipeline for fiscal 2010 continuing to expand, with particular strength in our China, Asia Pacific and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operations, we are creating new global opportunities as customers in those regions look for asset finance and lending software solutions to meet the various needs of their other international and local operations,” concluded Mr. Ghauri.
 
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NetSol reported consolidated revenues of $7.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, representing an 11% increase compared to the prior quarter ended June 30, 2009 and an 18% decline as compared to the same period a year ago.

U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net loss applicable to common shareholders for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 was approximately $264,000, or a loss of less than $0.01 per diluted share, which compares to GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Compared to the prior quarter ended June 30, 2009, fiscal first quarter 2010 quarterly GAAP net loss was reduced by 71%.

NetSol reported EBITDA of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 compared to EBITDA of $2.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the year ago period. Compared to the prior quarter ended June 30, 2009, fiscal first quarter 2010 quarterly EBITDA increased 117%.

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company uses EBITDA as a measure of the Company’s operating trends. Investors are cautioned that EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity or of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The EBITDA numbers presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. EBITDA, while providing useful information, should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or cash flows as determined under GAAP. Consistent with the SEC Regulation G, the non-GAAP measures in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure, and this reconciliation is located under the financial table heading “Reconciliation to GAAP.”

First Quarter Business Highlights
 
·
NetSol was awarded another NFS license and services contract including NetSol’s Credit Application Processing (CAP), Contract Management System (CMS) as well as comprehensive IT support services in China
 
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Based on the strong growth of the Chinese captive finance and automotive industries, NetSol announced the expansion of its Beijing operations with the addition of enterprise systems engineers, sales and support staff locally
 
·
NR Finance Mexico, S.A., an affiliate of Nissan Motor Company, awarded NetSol a new contract to implement key NFS solution components
 
·
Major United Kingdom based short-term loan company awarded NetSol a new NFS solutions contract
 
·
Netherlands based finance company awarded NetSol a European contract to implement the a wholesale finance system, marking a new NFS penetration in the European channel finance sector
 
·
The proposal for the Land Record Management Information Systems (LRMIS) project has been revived by the province of Punjab in Pakistan
 
·
Positive momentum in services and development revenue with North America based clients enhanced North America’s contribution to 23% of group revenue with positive net income
 
·
Cost rationalization continued across the group with additional streamlining of NetSol North American office space aimed at improving operating efficiencies
 
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Conference Call & Webcast Information
 
Following the distribution of the fiscal first quarter 2010 financial results, NetSol will host a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) to review the quarterly financial and operational performance. Najeeb Ghauri, NetSol Technologies chairman and chief executive officer, will host the call, which will be webcast live. The webcast and a supporting slide presentation will be made available on the investor relations section of the NetSol corporate website at www.netsoltech.com. Telephone access to the conference call will be available in North America by dialing +1 (877) 407-0782 or internationally by dialing +1 (201) 689-8567.
 
An audio replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the call and for the following 30 day period. To access the replay in North America, dial +1 (877) 660-6853 or, when calling internationally, dial +1 (201) 612-7415, using replay account code # 286 and conference ID # 336672. An archived replay of the conference webcast will also be available on the investor relations section of the NetSol corporate website at www.netsoltech.com.
 
About NetSol Technologies, Inc.

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: NTWK) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK) is a worldwide provider of global business services and enterprise application solutions. Since its inception in 1995, NetSol has used its BestShoringÒ practices and highly experienced resources in analysis, development, quality assurance, and implementation to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Specialized by industry, these product and services offerings include credit and finance portfolio management systems, hospital/healthcare information management systems (HIMS), SAP consulting and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical services for the global Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, Energy, and Technology markets. NetSol's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its achievement of the ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a distinction shared by fewer than 100 companies worldwide. NetSol Technologies' clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers, financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government agencies. Headquartered in Calabasas, California, NetSol Technologies has operations and offices in Adelaide, Bangkok, Beijing, Lahore, London, and San Pedro Sula.

To learn more about NetSol Technologies, Inc., visit www.netsoltech.com

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NetSol Technologies, Inc. Forward-looking Statement

This press release may contain forward looking statements relating to the development of the Company’s products and services and future operation results, including statements regarding the Company that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” variations of such words, and similar expressions, identify forward looking statements, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect the Company’s actual results include the progress and costs of the development of products and services and the timing of the market acceptance.

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Contact – Investor Relations:
Christopher Chu
Grayling
Phone:  +1 646-284-9426
Email:   Christopher.chu@us.grayling.com

Financial Tables Follow
 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2009
 
Net Revenues:
                       
License fees
  $ 2,551,593     $ 2,529,808     $ 2,551,593     $ 1,283,700  
Maintenance fees
    1,807,716       1,593,734       1,807,716       1,892,947  
Services
    3,262,764       5,177,425       3,262,764       3,676,533  
Total revenues
    7,622,073       9,300,967       7,622,073       6,853,180  
Cost of revenues:
                               
 Salaries and consultants
    2,013,753       2,640,713       2,013,753       2,135,294  
 Travel
    60,200       485,936       60,200       341,589  
 Repairs and maintenance
    67,611       106,665       67,611       80,051  
 Insurance
    36,679       32,839       36,679       39,371  
 Depreciation and amortization
    498,504       551,325       498,504       598,358  
 Other
    882,338       751,068       882,338       1,107,766  
Total cost of revenues
    3,559,085       4,568,546       3,559,085       4,302,429  
Gross profit
    4,062,988       4,732,421       4,062,988       2,550,751  
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling and marketing
    493,629       969,518       493,629       636,374  
Depreciation and amortization
    512,362       480,208       512,362       497,716  
Bad debt expense
    -       -       -       (26,973 )
Salaries and wages
    714,899       979,254       714,899       745,859  
Professional services, including non-cash compensation
    96,106       306,886       96,106       338,187  
General and adminstrative
    1,099,806       868,117       1,099,806       896,667  
Total operating expenses
    2,916,802       3,603,983       2,916,802       3,087,830  
Income  from operations
    1,146,186       1,128,438       1,146,186       (537,079 )
Other income and (expenses)
                               
Gain/(Loss) on sale of assets
    18       (165,738 )     18       (96,564 )
Interest expense
    (468,615 )     (203,892 )     (468,615 )     (327,547 )
Interest income
    47,352       27,941       47,352       44,423  
Gain on sale of subsidiary shares
    -       -       -       351,522  
Gain on foreign currency exchange rates
    383,825       2,007,882       383,825       549,733  
Fair market value of options issued
    -       (117,300 )     -       -  
Other income (loss)
    (258,691 )     16,454       (258,691 )     (1,823 )
Total other income (expenses)
    (296,111 )     1,565,347       (296,111 )     519,744  
Net income (loss) before minority interest in subsidiary
    850,075       2,693,785       850,075       (17,335 )
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary
    (1,108,975 )     (1,629,761 )     (1,108,975 )     (843,904 )
Income taxes
    (5,017 )     (7,182 )     (5,017 )     (11,501 )
Net income (loss)
    (263,917 )     1,056,842       (263,917 )     (872,740 )
Dividend required for preferred stockholders
    -       (33,876 )     -       (33,508 )
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders
    (263,917 )     1,022,966       (263,917 )     (906,248 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Translation adjustment
    (315,864 )     (2,895,310 )     (315,864 )     (114,548 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (579,781 )   $ (1,872,344 )   $ (579,781 )   $ (1,020,796 )
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )
Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    31,636,379       26,307,175       31,636,379       28,706,163  
Diluted
    31,636,379       28,029,442       31,636,379       28,706,163  
 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
   
As of Sep 30,
   
As of June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,956,279     $ 4,403,762  
Restricted Cash
    5,000,000       5,000,000  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    12,724,576       11,394,844  
Revenues in excess of billings
    6,362,818       5,686,277  
Other current assets
    2,042,661       2,307,246  
Total current assets
    30,086,334       28,792,129  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    8,705,379       9,186,163  
Other assets, long-term
    -       204,823  
Intangibles:
               
Product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights,
               
trademarks, and tradenames, net
    14,633,099       13,802,607  
Customer lists, net
    1,152,710       1,344,019  
Goodwill
    9,439,285       9,439,285  
Total intangibles
    25,225,094       24,585,911  
Total assets
  $ 64,016,807     $ 62,769,026  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 5,177,398     $ 5,106,266  
Current portion of loans and obligations under capitalized leases
    6,771,389       6,207,830  
Other payables - acquisitions
    103,226       103,226  
Unearned revenues
    3,131,669       3,473,228  
Dividend to preferred stockholders payable
    2,445       44,409  
Loans payable, bank
    2,398,369       2,458,757  
Total current liabilities
    17,584,496       17,393,716  
Obligations under capitalized leases, less current maturities
    973,828       1,090,901  
Convertible notes payable
    5,763,418       5,809,508  
Long term loans; less current maturities
    1,049,287       1,113,832  
Total liabilities
    25,371,029       25,407,957  
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock,  5,000,000 shares authorized;
               
Nil; 1,920 issued and outstanding
    -       1,920,000  
Common stock, $.001 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized;
               
33,461,307; 30,046,987 issued and outstanding
    33,461       30,047  
Additional paid-in-capital
    83,037,807       78,198,523  
Treasury stock
    (396,008 )     (396,008 )
Accumulated deficit
    (41,492,581 )     (41,253,152 )
Stock subscription receivable
    (2,549,813 )     (842,619 )
Common stock to be issued
    98,075       220,365  
Other comprehensive loss
    (7,215,261 )     (6,899,397 )
Non-controlling interest
    7,130,098       6,383,310  
Total stockholders' equity
    38,645,778       37,361,069  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 64,016,807     $ 62,769,026  
 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
For the Three Months
 
   
Ended Sept 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
 Cash flows from operating activities:
           
 Net income (loss)
  $ (263,917 )   $ 1,056,842  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
               
 to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
 Depreciation and amortization
    1,010,867       1,031,533  
 Loss on transaction of debt
    16,429       -  
 Loss on sale of assets
    -       165,738  
 Minority interest in subsidiary
    1,108,975       1,629,761  
 Stock issued for services
    226,720       33,163  
 Fair market value of warrants and stock options granted
    283,500       207,000  
 Beneficial conversion feature
    297,999       -  
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Increase in accounts receivable
    (693,290 )     (3,942,317 )
 Increase in other current assets
    (345,240 )     (1,960,129 )
 Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (949,731 )     (259,967 )
 Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
    692,312       (2,038,376 )
 Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 Purchases of property and equipment
    (95,160 )     (930,058 )
 Sales of property and equipment
    -       40,900  
 Payments of acquisition payable
    -       (742,989 )
 Purchase of treasury stock
    -       (285,328 )
 Short-term investments held for sale
    -       (113,738 )
 Increase in intangible assets
    (1,612,840 )     (689,544 )
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,708,000 )     (2,720,757 )
 Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 Proceeds from sale of common stock
    158,906       150,000  
 Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants
    -       520,569  
 Purchase of subsidary stock in Pakistan
    -       (250,000 )
 Redemption of preferred stock
    (1,920,000 )     -  
 Proceeds from convertible notes payable
    2,000,000       6,000,000  
 Dividend Paid
    (41,740 )     -  
 Bank overdraft
    86,922       257,502  
 Proceeds from bank loans
    2,617,881       1,768,212  
 Payments on bank loans
    (215,144 )     (75,732 )
 Payments on capital lease obligations & loans
    (2,043,769 )     (121,418 )
 Net cash provided by financing activities
    643,057       8,249,133  
 Effect of exchange rate changes in cash
    (74,852 )     13,451  
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (447,483 )     3,503,451  
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    4,403,762       6,275,239  
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 3,956,279     $ 9,778,690  
 
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months
   
Three Months
   
Three Months
   
Three Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
September 30,
2009
   
September 30,
2008
   
September 30,
2009
   
June 30,
2009
 
                         
 Net Income (loss) before preferred dividend, per GAAP
  $ (263,917 )   $ 1,056,842     $ (263,917 )   $ (872,740 )
 Income Taxes
    5,017       7,182       5,017       11,501  
 Depreciation and amortization
    1,010,866       1,031,533       1,010,866       1,096,074  
 Interest expense
    468,615       203,892       468,615       327,547  
                                 
 EBITDA
  $ 1,220,581     $ 2,299,449     $ 1,220,581     $ 562,382  
                                 
 Weighted Average number of shares outstanding
                               
 Basic
    31,636,379       26,307,175       31,636,379       28,706,163  
 Diluted
    31,636,379       28,029,442       31,636,379       28,706,163  
                                 
 Basic EBITDA
  $ 0.04     $ 0.09     $ 0.04     $ 0.02  
 Diluted EBITDA
  $ 0.04     $ 0.08     $ 0.04     $ 0.02  
 
 
 
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