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Exhibit 99.1
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and
Year-End 2006 Operating Results
Fiscal fourth quarter revenue increases 47% over fiscal fourth quarter 2005
Full-year revenue increases 27% over fiscal 2005
New York, NY, September 27, 2006 — Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET), a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S., today announced its fiscal fourth quarter and year-end 2006 results.
Revenue for the three month period ended June 30, 2006, was $5.6 million compared to $3.8 million in 2005, an increase of 47 percent. The increase is attributable to continued demand for advertising on the Company’s radio network (traffic and news) in Australia, as well as television revenue in Australia and radio traffic network revenue in Canada. Australian revenue for the three month period increased 37% in US$ and 41% in Australian dollars.
Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses in the fiscal fourth quarter were $6.6 million, an increase of 78 percent over $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. The majority of the increase pertains to the Company’s radio traffic network in Canada and news radio network in Australia, both of which had not commenced broadcasting during the previous year fiscal fourth quarter.
Net loss for the three month period ended June 30, 2006, was ($1.2) million, which was primarily due to losses associated with the Company’s continued expansion efforts in Canada. The Company’s operations in Australia turned a profit of $0.3 million for the three month period.
Twelve-Month Results
For the twelve months ended June 30, 2006, revenue was $19.5 million, which represents a 27 percent increase over revenues of $15.4 million for fiscal year 2005. Australia revenue for the twelve month period increased 24% in US$ and 25% in Australia dollars.
Operating, selling and general and administrative expenses for the year were $21.7 million, an increase of 68 percent over $12.9 million in the prior year. The increase in expenses was primarily related to the roll-out of the Company’s radio news reporting services in Australia and the introduction of its traffic reporting services in Canada.
Net loss for year ended June 30, 2006, was ($3.0) million compared to net income of $1.4 million in the in 2005. This loss was primarily due to losses from the Company’s introduction of radio traffic reporting services in Canada. The Company’s Australia operations turned a profit for the year despite $3.6 million of additional operating expenses associated with the introduction of the radio news network.
“Our fourth quarter and full-year results reflect continued strong revenue growth in our Australian business, both from our long established radio traffic reporting services, as well as our new radio

 


 

news reporting and expanded television products. We have also made significant revenue progress in our Canadian markets, even though we did not commence operations in our last initial market until during the fourth quarter.” said William L. Yde III, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Traffic Network, Inc. “In addition to the strong revenue growth we achieved throughout the year, we made important strategic progress, establishing the foundation for continued growth and expansion of our Australian and Canadian operations going forward.”
Mr. Yde added, “During the year, we continued to leverage our fixed infrastructure in order to expand our service offerings and provide added value to our clients. Revenue from our recently launched radio news and expanded television reports in Australia continues to increase, suggesting that the potential customer demand for such services is strong. Going forward, we will work to further expand and develop these new offerings as we did radio traffic reports in Australia.”
“In addition, we are pleased to have successfully established ourselves in the Canadian market, having launched service in our seventh metro market, Edmonton, early in the fourth quarter. With the infrastructure in place in seven of the largest metropolitan areas in Canada, we now have the ability to aggressively market our services to additional radio stations and continue to build our Canadian advertising inventory. The response we have seen thus far in Canada is encouraging. We believe there is great potential for our services in the region, and that we are well positioned to become a market leader.”
Mr. Yde concluded, “Looking ahead, we will continue working to build our business around the solid platform we have developed, expanding our presence in both Australia and Canada and furthering our reputation as a provider of high quality information services to radio and television stations in these markets. We are confident in our ability to grow our customer base, increase revenues and maximize shareholder value.”
Conference Call
Global Traffic Network will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on September 27, 2006, to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter and year-end results, as well as other relevant matters. To listen to the call, dial 877-519-4471 (domestic), or 973-341-3080 (international). The call will also be available live on the Internet at www.globaltrafficnetwork.com and www.kcsa.com.
About Global Traffic Network
Global Traffic Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNET) is a leading provider of custom traffic and news reports to radio and television stations outside the U.S. The Company operates the largest traffic and news network in Australia, and operates seven traffic networks in Canada. In exchange for providing custom traffic and news reports, television and radio stations provide Global Traffic Network with commercial airtime inventory that the Company sells to advertisers. As a result, radio and television stations incur no out-of -pocket costs when contracting to use Global Traffic Network’s services. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.GlobalTrafficNetwork.com
This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our prospectus that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements anticipated or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements can be recognized by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “ should,” “could,” “can,” “would,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “ predict,” “potential,” “plan,” “is designed to,” “target” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. We do not undertake to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

 


 

         
FOR:
  Global Traffic Network, Inc.    
 
       
CONTACTS:
  At KCSA Worldwide:   At Global Traffic Network, Inc.:
 
  Todd Fromer / Lee Roth   Scott Cody, Chief Financial Officer &
 
  212-682-6300   Chief Operating Officer
 
  tfromer@kcsa.com/lroth@kcsa.com   212-896-1255
 
      scott.cody@globaltrafficnet.com

 


 

Global Traffic Network, Inc.
Income Statement Detail (Unaudited)
Three months ended June 30,
                                             
 
        2006     2006     2006     2006  
 
 
    Australia     Canada     Corporate     Total  
 
Net Revenues
    $ 5,231       $ 398       $       $ 5,629    
 
Operating Expenses
                                         
 
Traffic
      2,469         1,196                 3,665    
 
News
      991                         991    
 
TV
      129                         129    
 
Selling, G&A
      1,030         341                 1,371    
 
Corporate Overhead
                      363         363    
 
Non-cash compensation
                      48         48    
 
Depreciation/amortization
      140         34                 174    
 
 
                                         
 
Operating income (loss)
      472         (1,173 )       (411 )       (1,112 )  
 
 
                                         
 
Interest expense
      49         50                 99    
 
Other (income) expense
      (9 )       8         (159 )       (160 )  
 
 
                                         
 
Net income (loss) before taxes
      432         (1,231 )       (252 )       (1,051 )  
 
Income tax expense
      135                         135    
 
Net income (loss)
      297         (1,231 )       (252 )       (1,186 )  
 
                                   
 
        2005     2005     2005  
 
 
    Australia
 
    Canada/
Corporate*
    Total
 
 
 
Net Revenues
    $ 3,823       $       $ 3,823    
 
Operating Expenses
                               
 
Traffic
      2,201         29         2,230    
 
News
      19                 19    
 
TV
      107                 107    
 
Selling, G&A
      965         133         1,098    
 
Corporate Overhead
      260                 260    
 
Non-cash compensation
                         
 
Depreciation/Amortization
      88                 88    
 
 
                               
 
Operating income (loss)
      183         (162 )       21    
 
 
                               
 
Interest expense
      20                 20    
 
Other (income)
      (2 )               (2 )  
 
 
                               
 
Net income (loss) before taxes
      165         (162 )       3    
 
Income tax expense
      50                 50    
 
Net income (loss)
      115         (162 )       (47 )  
 
* Canadian Traffic Network ULC was not formed until July 5, 2005.

 


 

Global Traffic Network, Inc.
Income Statement Detail (Unaudited)
12 months ended June 30,
                                             
 
        2006     2006     2006     2006  
 
 
    Australia     Canada     Corporate     Total  
 
Net Revenues
    $ 19,007       $ 495       $       $ 19,502    
 
Operating Expenses
                                         
 
Traffic
      9,474         1,902                 11,376    
 
News
      3,636                         3,636    
 
TV
      297                         297    
 
Selling, G&A
      4,295         1,008                 5,303    
 
Corporate Overhead
      337                 722         1,059    
 
Non-cash compensation
                      53         53    
 
Depreciation/Amortization
      530         57                 587    
 
 
                                         
 
Operating income (loss)
      438         (2,472 )       (775 )       (2,809 )  
 
 
                                         
 
Interest expense
      193         126                 319    
 
Other (income) expense
      (8 )       3         (215 )       (220 )  
 
 
                                         
 
Net income (loss) before taxes
      253         (2,601 )       (560 )       (2,908 )  
 
Income tax expense
      88                         88    
 
Net income (loss)
      165         (2,601 )       (560 )       (2,996 )  
 
                                   
 
        2005     2005     2005  
 
 
    Australia
 
    Canada/
Corporate*
    Total
 
 
 
Net Revenues
    $ 15,380       $       $ 15,380    
 
Operating Expenses
                               
 
Traffic
      8,543         29         8,572    
 
News
      19                 19    
 
TV
      117                 117    
 
Selling, G&A
      3,445         133         3,578    
 
Corporate Overhead
      597                 597    
 
Non-cash compensation
                         
 
Depreciation/Amortization
      282                 282    
 
 
                               
 
Operating income (loss)
      2,377         (162 )       2,215    
 
 
                               
 
Interest expense
      99                 99    
 
Other (income) expense
      (18 )               (18 )  
 
 
                               
 
Net income (loss) before taxes
      2,296         (162 )       2,134    
 
Income tax expense
      698                 698    
 
Net income (loss)
      1,598         (162 )       1,436    
 
* Canadian Traffic Network ULC was not formed until July 5, 2005.

 


 

GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
                 
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2006     2005  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
ASSETS:
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 14,649     $ 51  
Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11 and $0 at June 30, 2006 and 2005
    4,715       3,391  
Prepaids and other current assets
    350       54  
Taxes receivable
    26        
Deferred tax assets
    134       112  
 
           
Total current assets
    19,874       3,608  
Property and equipment, net
    4,188       2,724  
Intangibles
    29       21  
Deferred offering costs
          83  
Deferred tax assets
    87       73  
Other assets
    110       107  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 24,288     $ 6,616  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Bank overdraft line of credit
  $ 611     $ 184  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    3,872       2,510  
Deferred revenue
          111  
Income taxes payable
    132       383  
Due to related parties
          4  
Current portion of long term debt
    557       295  
Current portion of shareholder notes payable
    2,000       22  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    7,172       3,509  
Bank overdraft line of credit
          1,097  
Long term debt, less current portion
    1,286       639  
Other liabilities
    222       175  
 
           
Total liabilities
    8,680       5,420  
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 12,870,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2006 and 8,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2005
    13       4  
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005
           
Additional paid in capital
    18,169       531  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    314       320  
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings
    (2,888 )     341  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    15,608       1,196  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 24,288     $ 6,616  
 
           

 


 

GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands except per share amounts)
                                         
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
                               
    2006     2005     2006     2005     2004  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenues
  $ 5,629     $ 3,823     $ 19,502     $ 15,380     $ 11,154  
 
                             
Operating expenses
    4,785       2,356       15,309       8,708       7,871  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,782       1,358       6,415       4,175       2,750  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    174       88       587       282       205  
 
                             
Net operating (loss) income
    (1,112 )     21       (2,809 )     2,215       328  
Interest expense
    99       20       319       99       93  
Other (income) expense
    (160 )     (2 )     (220 )     (18 )     29  
 
                             
Net (loss) income before income taxes
    (1,051 )     3       (2,908 )     2,134       206  
Income tax expense
    135       50       88       698       74  
 
                             
Net (loss) income
  $ (1,186 )   $ (47 )   $ (2,996 )   $ 1,436     $ 132  
 
                             
 
                                       
(Loss) income per common share:
                                       
Basic and diluted
  $ (0.09 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.31 )   $ 0.17     $ 0.02  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                       
 
                                       
Basic and diluted
    12,663,297       8,500,000       9,621,260       8,500,000       8,500,000