-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, A6aNtJj9T2DNDDCPDRgWJTR09l4qgyel7zcm6qguGsnbS6j8xbVpnVUCQMjI2K9z jDISrsWAXcrBJZLxgRCy3A== 0001144204-10-057605.txt : 20101104 0001144204-10-057605.hdr.sgml : 20101104 20101104160213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-057605 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101104 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20101104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOWERSTREAM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001349437 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33449 FILM NUMBER: 101164905 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 HAMMARLUND WAY CITY: MIDDLETOWN STATE: RI ZIP: 02842 BUSINESS PHONE: (401) 848-5848 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 HAMMARLUND WAY CITY: MIDDLETOWN STATE: RI ZIP: 02842 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: University Girls Calendar LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060111 8-K 1 v201015_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 4, 2010
 
Towerstream Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-33449
 
20-8259086
(State or other
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)

55 Hammarlund Way
Middletown, RI
 
02842
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 848-5848
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02.         Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2010, Towerstream Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s registration statements or other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The press release includes EBITDA calculations, which is not a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measure. It is presented in the press release because the Registrant’s management uses this information in evaluating the operating efficiency and overall financial performance of its business. The Registrant’s management also believes that this information provides the users of the Registrant’s financial statements a valuable insight into its operating results.  EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, deprecation and amortization. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, deprecation and amortization expenses, excluding when applicable, stock-based compensation, other non-operating income or expenses as well as gain or loss on (i) disposal of property and equipment, (ii) derivative instruments, and (iii) business acquisitions. It is important to note, however, that non-GAAP financial measures as presented do not represent cash provided by or used in operating activities and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Neither should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, as compared to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net loss, is presented in a reconciliation table in the attached press release.

The information contained in this Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, including certain statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. A number of factors described from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual conditions, events, or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this Form 8-K are based on information available at the time of the report. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1             Press Release, dated November 4, 2010

 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION 
       
Dated: November 4, 2010
 
By:
/s/ Joseph P. Hernon
   
Name: Joseph P. Hernon
   
Title:  Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated November 4, 2010

 
 

 
EX-99.1 2 v201015_ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED NOVEMBER 4, 2010 Unassociated Document
Towerstream Reports Strong Sequential Growth in
Adjusted EBITDA Profitability

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., November 4, 2010 – Towerstream (NASDAQ: TWER), a leading 4G service provider delivering high-speed wireless Internet access to businesses in 11 major metropolitan areas in the U.S., announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Third Quarter Operating Highlights

 
·
Revenues increased 34% to $5.1 million during the third quarter 2010 compared to the same period last year and increased 4% compared to the second quarter 2010
 
·
Gross margin remained strong at 75% during the third quarter 2010
 
·
Adjusted Market EBITDA profitability increased to $2.7 million in the third quarter 2010 as compared to $2.4 million for the second quarter 2010 and $1.6 million for the third quarter 2009
 
·
Adjusted EBITDA profitability totaled $0.4 million for the third quarter 2010 compared to $0.05 million for the second quarter 2010 and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.5 million for the third quarter 2009
 
·
Customer churn for the third quarter 2010 was 1.60% compared to 1.15% during the second quarter 2010 and 1.71% during the third quarter 2009
 
·
Chicago market revenues for the third quarter 2010 increased 15% compared to the second quarter 2010 and almost doubled compared to the third quarter 2009, reflecting completion of the Sparkplug acquisition in the second quarter of 2010

Management Comments

"We are pleased with the mix of organic and post acquisition growth during the quarter,” stated Jeff Thompson, Chief Executive Officer.  “Our Los Angeles market reported 11% sequential organic revenue growth over the second quarter of 2010 and 69% revenue growth compared to the third quarter of 2009.  Our Chicago market posted a 15% sequential revenue increase as customer interest surged following completion of the Sparkplug acquisition in the second quarter.”

“Our Smartphone Backhaul program continues to progress with the initiation of pilot trials with potential strategic revenue partners,” added Mr. Thompson.  “We believe that carriers will seek multiple solutions to address network capacity issues associated with exploding demand from smartphones, tablets, and other devices.”

“We are pleased to report strong sequential growth in Adjusted EBITDA profitability,” stated Joseph Hernon, Chief Financial Officer. “Our Adjusted EBITDA loss improved for nine consecutive quarters prior to our reaching Adjusted EBITDA profitability in the second quarter 2010.  We are confident that the predictability of our monthly recurring revenue model and our ability to add customers to our network at low marginal costs will result in similar consistent improvements in Adjusted EBITDA profitability going forward.”

 
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Selected Financial Data and Key Operating Metrics
(All dollars are in thousands except ARPU)

   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
9/30/2010
   
6/30/2010
   
9/30/2009
 
Selected Financial Data
                 
Revenues
  $ 5,080     $ 4,869     $ 3,783  
Gross margin
    75 %     75 %     75 %
Depreciation and amortization
    1,557       1,454       1,036  
Core operating expenses (1)(2)(3)
    3,681       3,893       3,589  
Operating loss (1)(2)
    (1,409 )     (1,685 )     (1,773 )
Net loss (1)(2)
    (1,387 )     (1,306 )     (2,138 )
Adjusted EBITDA (1)(3)
    382       46       (530 )
                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 1,051     $ 1,778     $ 1,657  
                         
Key Operating Metrics
                       
Churn rate (3)
    1.60 %     1.15 %     1.71 %
ARPU (3)
  $ 669     $ 671     $ 731  
ARPU of new customers (3)
    543       550       536  

(1) Includes non-recurring expenses of $32, $245 and $96, respectively.
(2) Includes stock-based compensation of $220, $264 and $189, respectively.
(3) See Non-GAAP Measures below for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, and definitions of Core Operating Expenses, Churn, ARPU and ARPU of new customers.
 
Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Third Quarter 2010 Results of Operations

Revenues for the third quarter 2010 increased 4% from the second quarter 2010 and increased 34% compared to the third quarter 2009. These increases were driven by 44% growth in our customer base from approximately 1,800 customers at the end of the third quarter 2009 to approximately 2,600 at the end of the third quarter 2010.

ARPU of new customers decreased 1% in the third quarter 2010 compared to the second quarter 2010 and increased 1% compared to the third quarter 2009.

ARPU of all customers in the third quarter 2010 decreased less than 1% compared to the second quarter 2010 and decreased 8% compared to the third quarter 2009. The decrease in ARPU of all customers compared to the third quarter 2009 related to the Sparkplug acquisition, which had the effect of lowering our post acquisition ARPU, and also reflects the adverse effect of the long economic recession on customer purchasing decisions.

 
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Customer churn during the third quarter 2010 was 1.60% compared to 1.15% during the second quarter 2010 and 1.71% during the third quarter 2009. While our churn rate was higher on a sequential basis, it was within our targeted range of 1.4% to 1.7% and remains low compared to industry averages.

Gross margin remained stable at 75% in the third quarter 2010 compared to 75% for both the second quarter 2010 and third quarter 2009.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased 7% in the third quarter 2010 compared to the second quarter 2010 and increased 50% compared to the third quarter 2009.  The increases are consistent with a higher base of depreciable assets primarily related to our network and customer premise equipment.  Gross depreciable assets totaled $31.0 million at the end of the third quarter 2010 compared to $29.9 million and $25.3 million at the end of the second quarter 2010 and third quarter 2009, respectively.  Amortization expense totaled $0.3 million in the third quarter 2010 and second quarter 2010, respectively, related to a customer contract based intangible asset recorded in connection with the Sparkplug acquisition which closed in April 2010.

Customer support expenses decreased 5% in the third quarter 2010 compared to the second quarter 2010 and increased 17% compared to the third quarter 2009. The increase compared to the third quarter 2009 reflected staffing additions and other costs incurred to support a customer base which increased 44% over the one year period.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased 2% in the third quarter 2010 compared to the second quarter 2010 and decreased 7% compared to the third quarter 2009. The year-over-year improvement related to lower sales headcount which averaged 51 in the third quarter 2010 compared to 60 in the third quarter 2009.  During 2009, the Company’s sales and marketing strategy evolved towards the enhanced use of Internet-based marketing programs which has both increased qualified leads and enabled the Company to reduce headcount. Sales headcount includes direct sales which consists of account executives and sales managers.

General and administrative expenses decreased 8% in the third quarter 2010 compared to the second quarter 2010 and increased 6% compared to the third quarter 2009. The sequential decrease is attributable to higher professional services costs in the second quarter 2010, primarily related to the Sparkplug acquisition. The increase from third quarter 2009 is primarily related to higher payroll costs.

Net loss increased 6% in the third quarter 2010 compared to the second quarter 2010 and decreased 35% compared to the third quarter 2009.  The sequential increase during the third quarter 2010 related to a gain on business acquisition of approximately $356,000 that was recorded in the second quarter 2010. The year-over-year improvement primarily related to a 34% increase in revenues partially offset by a 17% increase in operating expenses.

Capital expenditures totaled $1.1 million for the third quarter 2010 as compared to $1.8 million for the second quarter 2010 and $1.7 million for the third quarter 2009. During the second quarter 2010, we spent $0.6 million related to the construction of a smart phone offload network in New York City.

 
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Operating Outlook and Guidance

 
·
Revenues for the fourth quarter 2010 are expected to range between $5.4 million to $5.5 million

 
·
Adjusted EBITDA profitability is expected to range between $0.5 million to $0.7 million

Non-GAAP Measures

The terms “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Churn,” “Churn rate,” ”ARPU,” and “Market Cash Flow” are measurements used by Towerstream to monitor business performance and are not recognized measures under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  Accordingly, investors are cautioned in using or relying upon these measures as alternatives to recognized GAAP measures.  Our methods of calculating these measures may differ from other issuers and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.

We focus on Adjusted EBITDA as a principal indicator of the operating performance of our business.  EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.  We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses, excluding, when applicable, stock-based compensation, other non-operating income or expenses as well as gain or loss on (i) disposal of property and equipment, (ii) derivative instruments, and (iii) business acquisitions.  Adjusted Market EBITDA also excludes corporate overhead expenses and other centralized costs.  We believe that Adjusted Market EBITDA trends are insightful indicators of our markets’ relative performance, and whether our markets are able to produce sufficient market cash flow to fund working capital and capital expenditure needs.

The term “Core Operating Expenses” includes customer support services, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, and excludes cost of revenues, depreciation and amortization.

The terms “Churn” and “Churn rate” refer to the percent of revenue lost on a monthly basis from customers disconnecting from our network or reducing the amount of their bandwidth.  The term “ARPU” refers to the monthly average revenue per user, or customer, being generated from those customers under contract at the end of each indicated period.  We calculate ARPU by dividing our monthly recurring revenue (“MRR”) at the end of a period by the number of customers generating that MRR.  ARPU of new customers is calculated in the same manner but only includes new customers who entered into contracts during the indicated period. Market Cash Flow represents the amount of cash generated in a market after deducting a market’s direct operating expenses from that market’s revenues.  Market Cash Flow does not include (i) centralized costs which support all markets collectively or (ii) any network related capital expenditures incurred in a market.

 
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The Non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA, has been reconciled to Net loss as follows:
(All dollars are in thousands)

   
Three months ended
 
   
9/30/2010
   
6/30/2010
   
9/30/2009
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP:
                 
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 382     $ 46     $ (530 )
Interest expense
    -       -       (185 )
Interest income
    1       1       4  
Gain on business acquisition
    -       356       -  
Other income (expense), net
    21       22       -  
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    -       -       (184 )
Loss on property and equipment
    (14 )     (13 )     (18 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (1,557 )     (1,454 )     (1,036 )
Stock-based compensation
    (220 )     (264 )     (189 )
Net loss
  $ (1,387 )   $ (1,306 )   $ (2,138 )

Summary Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(All dollars are in thousands except per share amounts)

Statement of Operations 
           
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 5,080     $ 3,783     $ 14,193     $ 10,873  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation)
    1,251       931       3,533       2,672  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,557       1,036       4,112       2,965  
Customer support services
    637       544       1,887       1,578  
Sales and marketing
    1,286       1,380       3,833       4,341  
General and administrative
    1,758       1,665       5,474       5,183  
Total Operating Expenses
    6,489       5,556       18,839       16,739  
Operating Loss
    (1,409 )     (1,773 )     (4,646 )     (5,866 )
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Interest income
    1       4       2       26  
Interest expense
    -       (185 )     -       (553 )
Gain on business acquisition
    -       -       356       -  
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    -       (184 )     -       (260 )
Other income (expense), net
    21       -       63       -  
Total Other Income (Expense)
    22       (365 )     421       (787 )
Net Loss
  $ (1,387 )   $ (2,138 )   $ (4,225 )   $ (6,653 )
                                 
Net loss per common share
  $ (0.04 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.19 )
Net loss per common share excluding stock-based compensation
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.18 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
    35,005       34,610       34,864       34,598  

 
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(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Balance Sheet
 
September 30,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Assets
           
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,405     $ 14,041  
Accounts receivable, net
    420       403  
Other
    192       258  
Total Current Assets
    9,017       14,702  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    14,854       13,635  
                 
Other assets
    2,073       1,166  
                 
Total Assets
    25,944       29,503  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
    746       1,056  
Accrued expenses
    1,450       1,086  
Deferred revenues
    591       1,029  
Other
    84       79  
Total Current Liabilities
    2,871       3,250  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities
               
Derivative liabilities
    -       567  
Other
    212       275  
Total Long-Term Liabilities
    212       842  
Total Liabilities
    3,083       4,092  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock
    35       35  
Additional paid-in-capital
    56,803       55,127  
Accumulated deficit
    (33,977 )     (29,751 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    22,861       25,411  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 25,944     $ 29,503  

 
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Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
           
Net loss
  $ (4,225 )   $ (6,653 )
Non-cash adjustments:
               
Depreciation & amortization
    4,112       2,965  
Stock-based compensation
    678       576  
Gain on business acquisition
    (356 )     -  
Other
    94       708  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (563 )     (390 )
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
    (260 )     (2,794 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
Acquisitions of property and equipment
    (4,203 )     (3,683 )
Acquisition of a business
    (1,170 )     -  
Other
    (3 )     (3 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
    (5,376 )     (3,686 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Repayment of capital leases
    -       (23 )
Repayment of short-term debt
    -       (30 )
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities
    -       (53 )
                 
Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (5,636 )     (6,533 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning
    14,041       24,740  
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending
  $ 8,405     $ 18,207  

Market data for the three months ended September 30, 2010
(All dollars are in thousands)
Market
 
Revenues
   
Cost of
Revenues(1)
   
Gross Margin(1)
   
Operating
Costs
   
Adjusted
Market
EBITDA
 
New York
  $ 1,436     $ 281     $ 1,155       80 %   $ 271     $ 884  
Boston
    1,130       174       956       85 %     167       789  
Los Angeles
    840       158       682       81 %     294       388  
Chicago
    749       227       522       70 %     181       341  
San Francisco
    285       61       224       79 %     92       132  
Miami
    243       84       159       65 %     81       78  
Providence/Newport
    121       39       82       68 %     23       59  
Seattle
    125       54       71       57 %     32       39  
Nashville
    18       8       10       56 %     4       6  
Dallas-Fort Worth
    128       87       41       32 %     59       (18 )
Philadelphia
    5       13       (8 )     0 %     40       (48 )
Total
  $ 5,080     $ 1,186     $ 3,894       77 %   $ 1,244     $ 2,650  

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure to GAAP Financial Measure
     
       
Adjusted market EBITDA
  $ 2,650  
Centralized costs (1)
    (744 )
Corporate expenses
    (1,538 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (1,557 )
Stock-based compensation
    (220 )
Other income (expense)
    22  
Net loss
  $ (1,387 )

 
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Market data for the three months ended September 30, 2009
Market
 
Revenues
   
Cost of
Revenues(1)
   
Gross Margin(1)
   
Operating
Costs
   
Adjusted
Market
EBITDA
 
New York
  $ 1,306     $ 257     $ 1,049       80 %   $ 327     $ 722  
Boston
    996       157       839       84 %     184       655  
Los Angeles
    497       87       410       82 %     269       141  
San Francisco
    253       51       202       80 %     109       93  
Chicago
    254       91       163       64 %     114       49  
Providence/Newport
    127       38       89       70 %     44       45  
Seattle
    112       54       58       52 %     43       15  
Miami
    151       66       85       56 %     92       (7 )
Dallas-Fort Worth
    87       63       24       28 %     98       (74 )
Total
  $ 3,783     $ 864     $ 2,919       77 %   $ 1,280     $ 1,639  

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure to GAAP Financial Measure
     
       
Adjusted market EBITDA
  $ 1,639  
Centralized costs (1)
    (711 )
Corporate expenses
    (1,476 )
Depreciation
    (1,036 )
Stock-based compensation
    (189 )
Other income (expense)
    (365 )
Net loss
  $ (2,138 )

(1)Certain expenses are reported as Cost of Revenues for financial statement purposes but are included in Centralized costs in the Market Data table because they are not specific to any market.  These costs totaled $65 and $67 respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

Market data for the nine months ended September 30, 2010
(All dollars are in thousands)
Market
 
Revenues
   
Cost of
Revenues(2)
   
Gross Margin(2)
   
Operating
Costs
   
Adjusted
Market
EBITDA
 
New York
  $ 4,289     $ 838     $ 3,451       80 %   $ 914     $ 2,537  
Boston
    3,266       520       2,746       84 %     505       2,241  
Los Angeles
    2,269       428       1,841       81 %     841       1,000  
Chicago
    1,691       542       1,149       68 %     431       718  
San Francisco
    830       178       652       79 %     239       413  
Miami
    697       238       459       66 %     257       202  
Providence/Newport
    374       122       252       67 %     85       167  
Seattle
    378       164       214       57 %     94       120  
Nashville
    40       22       18       45 %     12       6  
Dallas-Fort Worth
    352       252       100       28 %     174       (74 )
Philadelphia
    7       41       (34 )     0 %     146       (180 )
Total
  $ 14,193     $ 3,345     $ 10,848       76 %   $ 3,698     $ 7,150  

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure to GAAP Financial Measure
     
       
Adjusted market EBITDA
  $ 7,150  
Centralized costs (2)
    (2,210 )
Corporate expenses
    (4,796 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (4,112 )
Stock-based compensation
    (678 )
Other income (expense)
    421  
Net loss
  $ (4,225 )

 
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Market data for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
Market
 
Revenues
   
Cost of
Revenues(2)
   
Gross Margin(2)
   
Operating
Costs
   
Adjusted
Market
EBITDA
 
New York
  $ 3,865     $ 682     $ 3,183       82 %   $ 953     $ 2,230  
Boston
    2,965       493       2,472       83 %     582       1,890  
Los Angeles
    1,345       236       1,109       82 %     778       331  
San Francisco
    712       151       561       79 %     337       224  
Providence/Newport
    394       112       282       72 %     158       124  
Chicago
    677       260       417       62 %     357       60  
Miami
    411       192       219       53 %     309       (90 )
Seattle
    315       179       136       43 %     230       (94 )
Dallas-Fort Worth
    189       177       12       6 %     342       (330 )
Total
  $ 10,873     $ 2,482     $ 8,391       77 %   $ 4,046     $ 4,345  

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure to GAAP Financial Measure
     
       
Adjusted market EBITDA
  $ 4,345  
Centralized costs (2)
    (2,063 )
Corporate expenses
    (4,607 )
Depreciation
    (2,965 )
Stock-based compensation
    (576 )
Other income (expense)
    (787 )
Net loss
  $ (6,653 )

(2) Certain expenses are reported as Cost of Revenues for financial statement purposes but are included in Centralized costs in the Market Data table because they are not specific to any market.  These costs totaled $188 and $190 respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call led by President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Thompson, and Chief Financial Officer, Joseph Hernon, will be held on November 4, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. ET to review our financial results and provide an update on current business developments.

Interested parties may participate in the conference by dialing 877-755-7423 or 678-894-3069 (for international callers). A telephonic replay of the conference may be accessed approximately two hours after the call through November 11, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. ET by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 (for international callers) using pass code 14733390.

The call will also be webcast and can be accessed in a listen-only mode on the Company’s website at http://ir.towerstream.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=86611.

About Towerstream Corporation

Towerstream is a leading 4G service provider in the U.S., delivering high-speed wireless Internet access to businesses.  Founded in 2000, the Company has established networks in 11 markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay area, Miami, Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Nashville and the greater Providence area where the Company is based.  For more information, visit our website at www.towerstream.com or follow us on Twitter @Towerstream. The Towerstream Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6570.

 
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Towerstream’s wireless broadband solution network delivers high-speed Internet access supporting VoIP, bandwidth on demand, wireless redundancy, VPNs, disaster recovery, bundled data, and video services, and can be delivered in days.  Unlike cable Internet and DSL, Towerstream connections are symmetrical, which means that the upload and download speeds are identical.  This creates a more stable connection, suitable for VoIP and web hosting, as well as many other business applications. Companies utilizing multiple appliances simultaneously, such as streaming video and VoIP, can prioritize their bandwidth to secure mission-critical activities.  All of Towerstream’s products are backed by its Service Level Agreement (SLA) and the ability to be up and running within a week.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including, without limitation, anything relating or referring to future financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations.  Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.  Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein.  The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Terry McGovern
Vision Advisors
415-902-3001
mcgovern@visionadvisors.net

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Seth Potter
ICR Inc.
646-277-1230
Seth.Potter@icrinc.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Matt Calderone
LaunchSquad Public Relations
212-564-3665
towerstream@launchsquad.com
 
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