Globix Reports Second Quarter Results

Quarter Results Include Merger with NEON


NEW YORK, May 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Globix Corporation (AMEX:GEX), a leading provider of application, media, IP infrastructure and network transport services, today reported financial results for its second quarter which ended March 31, 2005. The results reflect the recent merger with NEON Communications for the period of March 7, 2005, the date of the merger close, through March 31, 2005. Following the merger, the Company now operates a Hosting and Internet Services division (Globix division) and a Network Transport Services Division (NEON division).

Revenue for the quarter was $20 million, which was $5.0 million or 33.3% higher than the same period in 2004. Included in revenue for the quarter was $3.2 million resulting from the Neon acquisition. On a pro-forma basis, the Neon division's revenue for the full month of March was $4.2 million. Neon's revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was $12.3 million an increase of 6% from $11.6 million for the same period in 2004.

"Our NEON division continues to see lit services demand, with long term contracts, from the growing wireless carrier segment along with demand from existing customers for `on-net' services as a result of our expanding network footprint," stated Pete Stevenson, CEO of Globix.

Below is a pro-forma revenue table (showing revenues from each of the companies and the service lines for the periods indicated and the aggregate of such revenues in those periods) and a breakdown by major services:


                     PRO FORMA REVENUE BREAKDOWN
                       (Amounts in Thousands)
                            (Unaudited)

                                    For the            For the
                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                -----------------   -----------------
                                     March 31,           March 31,
                                  2005      2004      2005      2004
                                -------   -------   -------   -------
 Globix                         $16,807   $15,029   $33,338   $29,414
 Neon                            12,310    11,556    24,567    22,308
                                -------   -------   -------   -------
  Total Pro Forma Revenue        29,117    26,585    57,905    51,722
                                =======   =======   =======   =======


                        REVENUE BY SERVICE LINE
                        (Amounts in Thousands)
                              (Unaudited)

                                     For the              For the
                                Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                 -----------------   -----------------
                                     March 31,           March 31,
                                  2005      2004      2005      2004
                                 -------   -------   -------   -------
 Internet Hosting and
  Co-Location                    $ 6,438   $ 5,793   $12,508   $11,748
 Managed Services                  5,546     4,632    10,972     8,804
 Network Services and Internet
  Access                           4,036     4,508     8,014     8,732
 Lit Fiber Services                2,777        --     2,777        --
 Dark Fiber Services                 343        --       343        --
 Hardware and Software
  Sales and Other                    890        96     1,947       130
                                 -------   -------   -------   -------
   Total Revenue                  20,030    15,029    36,561    29,414
                                 =======   =======   =======   =======

Loss from operations for the Company was $5.1 million for the quarter and included a litigation settlement of $.8 million. Excluding the settlement, loss from operations was $4.3 million, compared to a loss of $4.8 million for the same period last year.

On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $380 thousand and included the aforementioned litigation settlement of $800 thousand as well as the addition of Neon's adjusted positive EBITDA of $365 thousand. Globix Adjusted EBITDA for the same period last year was a loss of $436 thousand. EBITDA is defined as net loss plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude non-cash stock based compensation and impairment charges and to include rental income. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized financial measures under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to operating loss as indicators of operating performance. We provide information as to Adjusted EBITDA because we believe that it is useful to investors as a performance measure and may help investors understand the Company's cash resources and requirements.

In addition, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA in its internal business planning process, in setting performance goals for the Company and for incentive compensation purposes. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent cash flow from operations, as defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and is not a measure of operating profitability or net income. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for financial measures that are computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Moreover, our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from those used by other companies and should not be considered comparable. A reconciliation between Globix's Adjusted EBITDA(loss) and operating loss is provided below:


       RECONCILIATION OF LOSS FROM OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
                        (Amounts in Thousands)
                              (Unaudited)

                                For the                 For the
                           Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                           -------------------   --------------------
                                 March 31,             March 31,
                             2005        2004      2005        2004
                           -------     -------   -------     --------
 Loss from Operations      ($5,063)    ($4,817)  ($9,078)    ($26,936)

 Adjusted for
  Depreciation/Amortization  4,472       3,473     8,015        6,844
  Loss on impairment
   of assets                    --         659        --       17,972
  Rental Income                208         270       420          410
  Non cash comp
   (stock options)               3         (21)       26           13
                           -------     -------   -------     --------
   Adjusted EBITDA            (380)(a)    (436)     (617)(a)   (1,697)
                           =======     =======   =======     ========

 (a) 2005 adjusted EBITDA includes approximately $800 of one-time
     litigation expense. In addition 2005 adjusted EBITDA results
     reflects $365 of adjusted EBITDA for Neon (March 7-31, 2005).

Globix (excluding the NEON division) ended the second quarter with approximately 1,335 enterprise customers with an average Monthly Recurring Revenue per customer (ARPU) of $3.6 thousand. The ARPU represents an increase of 9.1% over the same quarter last year despite a 6% decrease in total customers. This is a result of the company's consistent strategy of focusing on value added services, such as Managed Security Services, for both existing and current clients.

"Our most recent financial results demonstrate that both divisions are growing their base of business in what continues to be a competitive environment. Of equal importance, is that with our integration well underway we are seeing new growth opportunities resulting from the combined services and assets of both divisions," commented Stevenson.

Globix will also file Form 8K on Friday, May 20th which will include NEON's audited financials for 2004. Following the issuance of the 8K, the Company will hold an investor conference call on Tuesday, May 24th at 4 p.m.(EDT). Further details regarding the call will be forthcoming.


                  GLOBIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        (Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)


                                              March 31,  September 30,
                                                 2005         2004
                                               ---------    ---------
 Assets                                       (Unaudited)
 ---------                                     ---------
 Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                     $   9,140    $  12,075
 Short-term investments                            6,756        7,625
 Marketable securities                                15          458
 Accounts receivable, net of allowance
  for doubtful accounts of $1,646 and
  $2,248, respectively                            10,461        6,157
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets         5,525        5,101
 Restricted cash                                   2,401        2,413
                                               ---------    ---------
    Total current assets                          34,298       33,829
 Investments                                       1,318        1,988
 Investments, restricted                           9,952        2,324
 Property, plant and equipment, net              208,202       90,822
 Intangible assets, net of accumulated
  amortization of $4,610 and
  $3,699, respectively                            11,245        7,656
 Other assets                                      4,030        1,923
                                               ---------    ---------
    Total assets                               $ 269,045    $ 138,542
                                               =========    =========

 Liabilities and  Stockholders' Equity
 -------------------------------------
 Current liabilities:
 Current portion of capital lease
  obligation and mortgage payable              $     764    $     555
 Accounts payable                                 12,427        6,599
 Accrued liabilities                              16,786        8,357
 Deferred revenue                                  5,949        2,852
                                               ---------    ---------
    Total current liabilities                     35,926       18,363
 Capital lease obligations, net of
  current portion                                    215          121
 Mortgage payable                                 19,434       19,606
 11% Senior Notes                                 60,770       72,202
 Accrued interest - 11% Senior Notes               6,135        3,349
 Other long term  liabilities                     24,858        8,026
                                               ---------    ---------
    Total liabilities                            147,338      121,667
                                               ---------    ---------

 Commitments and contingencies

 Cumulative Convertible Preferred
  Stock (Note 9)                                  12,639           --

 Stockholders' Equity:
 Common stock, $.01 par value; 500,000,000
  shares authorized; 48,675,461 and
  16,460,000 issued and outstanding, as of
  March 31, 2005  and September 30, 2004             487          165
 Additional paid-in capital                      207,192      100,012
 Deferred compensation                                (7)          (8)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income            6,736        4,498
 Accumulated deficit                            (105,340)     (87,792)
                                               ---------    ---------
   Total stockholders' equity                    109,068       16,875
                                               ---------    ---------
   Total liabilities, cumulative convertible
    preferred stock and stockholders' equity   $ 269,045    $ 138,542
                                               =========    =========


                  GLOBIX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        (Amounts in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

                              For the                For the
                         Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                       ----------------------  ----------------------
                              March 31,               March 31,
                          2005       2004(b)      2005       2004(b)
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Revenue, net          $   20,030  $   15,029  $   36,561  $   29,414
 Operating costs and
 expenses:
  Cost of revenue (ex-
   cluding depreciation
   and amortization
   shown below)            11,418       8,689      21,117      17,127
  Selling, general and
   administrative           9,203       7,025      16,507      14,407
  Loss on impairment of
   assets                      --         659          --      17,972
  Depreciation and
   amortization             4,472       3,473       8,015       6,844
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total operating
    costs and expenses     25,093      19,846      45,639      56,350
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

 Loss from operations      (5,063)     (4,817)     (9,078)    (26,936)
  Interest and financing
   expense                 (2,355)     (3,058)     (4,843)     (6,511)
  Interest income             102         137         228         316
  Other (expense) income,
   net                       (785)        899        (673)      1,196
  Gain (loss) on
   discharge of debt       (3,182)         --      (3,182)      1,747
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Loss before income
  taxes                   (11,283)     (6,839)    (17,548)    (30,188)
 Income tax expense            --          35          --          35
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net loss              $  (11,283) $   (6,874) $  (17,548) $  (30,223)
                       ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Basic and diluted loss
  per share            $    (0.45) $    (0.42) $    (0.85) $    (1.84)
                       ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Weighted average common
  shares outstanding --
  basic and diluted    25,048,634  16,460,000  20,707,127  16,460,000
                       ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

About Globix:

Globix Corporation (AMEX:GEX) is a leading provider of application, media, IP infrastructure and network services. Globix delivers tailored and scalable business solutions that are cost effective, helping clients optimize and protect revenue streams, improve user satisfaction and reduce technology operating costs and risks. NEON, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globix, provides advanced optical networking to carriers and large enterprise customers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Globix and its subsidiaries have operations in New York, NY, Boston, MA, London, U.K., Santa Clara, CA, Fairfield, NJ, Washington D.C. and Atlanta, GA. For more information visit www.globix.com.

RISK FACTORS AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on current information and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: the Company's ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers; its ability to match its operating cost structure with revenue to achieve positive cash flow; its ability to integrate the operations of NEON into its existing operations; the sufficiency of existing cash and cash flow to complete the Company's business plan and fund its working capital requirements; the insolvency of vendors and other parties critical to the company's business; the company's existing debt obligations and history of operating losses; its ability to integrate, operate and upgrade or downgrade its network; the company's ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel needed to staff its operations; potential market or technological changes that could render the Company's products or services obsolete; changes in the regulatory environment; and other changes that are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents that the Company files with the SEC.

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