SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- CoSine Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets:COSN), a provider of customer support services for managed, network-based IP and broadband service providers, today announced revenues of $134,000 and a net loss of $225,000, or $0.02 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to revenues of $785,000 and a net loss of $31,000 or $0.00 loss per share for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $1,233,000 and net loss was $146,000 or $0.01 loss per share, as compared to revenues of $2,381,000 and a net loss of $1,542,000 or $0.15 loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
About CoSine Communications
CoSine Communications was founded in 1998 as a global telecommunications equipment supplier to empower service providers to deliver a compelling portfolio of managed, network-based IP and broadband services to consumers and business customers. CoSine's strategic plan is to redeploy its existing resources to identify and acquire new business operations, while continuing to provide support to CoSine's existing customers. CoSine's redeployment strategy will involve the acquisition of one or more operating businesses with existing or prospective taxable earnings. This strategy may allow CoSine to realize future cash flow benefits from its net operating loss carry-forwards ("NOLs"). As of this date, no candidates have been identified, and no assurance can be given that the Company will find suitable candidates, and if it does, that it will be able to utilize its existing NOLs.
Currently, CoSine's business consists primarily of a customer service capability operated under contract by a third party.
Safe Harbor Warning
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements, which include, among others, statements concerning CoSine's expected financial performance, exploration of strategic alternatives, and business outlook, expected performance and developments. The company uses words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "expect," "future," "intend" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, Cosine's ability to identify and effectuate desirable strategic acquisitions, the time and costs required to explore and investigate possible transactions and other corporate actions, management and board interest in and distraction due to exploring and investigating strategic alternatives, the reactions, either positive or negative, of investors, competitors, customers, employees and others to CoSine exploring and executing possible strategic acquisitions. Readers are advised to refer to risk factors, all as may be discussed in more detail on pages 4 through 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof. CoSine undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
CoSine Communications, Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------- ------- ------- ------- Revenue: Product $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 216 Service 134 785 1,233 2,165 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total revenue 134 785 1,233 2,381 Cost of revenue 366 702 1,469 1,545 ------- ------- ------- ------- Gross profit (loss) (232) 83 (236) 836 Operating expenses: Research and development -- -- -- 103 Sales and marketing -- -- -- 105 General and administrative 295 422 906 2,825 Restructuring and impairment charges -- -- -- (91) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total operating expenses 295 422 906 2,942 ------- ------- ------- ------- Loss from operations (527) (339) (1,142) (2,106) Interest income and other 302 191 996 470 ------- ------- ------- ------- Loss before income tax benefits (225) (148) (146) (1,636) Income tax benefits -- (117) -- (94) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net loss $ (225) $ (31) $ (146) $(1,542) ======== ======= ======= ======= Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.02) $ (0.00) $ (0.01) $ (0.15) Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share 10,091 10,091 10,091 10,095 CoSine Communications, Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) September 30, December 31, 2006 2005 (a) --------- --------- ASSETS (Unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,740 $ 12,417 Short-term investments 7,254 10,749 Accounts receivable, trade 96 96 Other receivables 19 209 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 114 119 --------- --------- Total current assets 23,223 23,590 Long-term deposits -- 250 --------- --------- $ 23,223 $ 23,840 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 412 $ 237 Other accrued liabilities 210 874 Deferred revenue 87 126 --------- --------- Total current liabilities 709 1,237 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 1 1 Additional paid-in capital 538,977 538,947 Accumulated other comprehensive income 658 632 Accumulated deficit (517,122) (516,977) --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity 22,514 22,603 ========= ========= $ 23,223 $ 23,840 ========= ========= (a) Amounts are derived from the December 31, 2005 audited financial statements.