HAWTHORNE, N.Y., Aug. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartPros Ltd. (Nasdaq:SPRO), a leader in the field of accredited professional education and corporate training, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
Financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 2009
- Net revenues of $5 million, compared to $4.7 million
- Operating income of $159,000, compared to $245,000
- EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $414,000, compared to $494,000
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Net income was $86,000, or $.02 per diluted share, compared to $217,000, or $.04 per diluted share
Financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 2009
- Net revenues of $8.7 million, compared to $9.1 million
- Operating loss of $648,000, compared to an operating income of $272,000
- Loss before taxes, depreciation and amortization and other income (EBITDA) of $139,000, as compared to a gain of $768,000
- Net loss of $417,000, or $.08 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $247,000, or $.05 per diluted share
| SIX MONTHS ENDED | THREE MONTHS ENDED | |||
| RECONCILIATION OF | June 30 | June 30 | ||
| NET INCOME TO EBITDA | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 |
| Net (loss) income | $ (416,901) | $ 246,856 | $ 86,149 | $ 217,341 |
| Income tax (benefit) provision | (223,500) | 50,486 | 76,500 | 36,486 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 510,564 | 497,551 | 256,327 | 250,608 |
| Interest and dividend income, (net) | (9,478) | (27,227) | (5,144) | (10,559) |
| EBITDA | $ (139,315) | $ 767,666 | $ 413,832 | $ 493,876 |
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $4.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, $3.1 million in accounts receivable, $5.4 million in deferred revenue, stockholders' equity of $12.1 million, and no debt.
"While net revenues from our core subscription products remain stable, net revenues from our custom work continue to reflect the effects of the economy," said Allen Greene, Chairman and CEO of SmartPros. "In addition, we are seeing an industry-wide slow down in live-training attendance that effects our live training business. To address these market conditions, we continue to cut expenses and staff when appropriate. We have started to see more requests for proposals, which lead us to be cautiously optimistic about the future."
Greene continued: "SmartPros' cash position remains strong. Therefore, we continue to look for acquisitions and other growth and investment opportunities. As we previously reported, in June we made a 120-day $900,000 loan to an unrelated company at prime plus eight percent, secured by all the assets of the borrower."
"In addition, the Board has approved our third consecutive quarterly dividend of $.01 per share payable on October 11, 2010, to shareholders of record October 1, 2010," Greene said. "The Board took into consideration the seasonality of our business, and continues to feel that our strong cash position and our EBITDA performance make a dividend appropriate. While we hope to be able to continue to pay quarterly dividends, we must caution that any future dividend will be affected by our results and by any acquisitions that we might make, which is still our primary goal."
SmartPros will host a teleconference tomorrow morning, Wednesday, August 11, beginning at 8:30 AM Eastern, and invites all interested parties to join management in a discussion regarding the Company's financial results, corporate progress and other meaningful developments. The conference call can be accessed via telephone by dialing toll free1-800-762-8779.
| SMARTPROS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
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June 30, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
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| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current Assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,867,436 | $ 6,720,649 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $39,051 and $39,627 at June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009 |
3,053,140 | 2,700,111 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 301,459 | 260,357 |
| Note receivable | 900,000 | -- |
| Current tax benefit | 230,000 | -- |
| Total Current Assets | $ 9,352,035 | 9,681,117 |
| Property and equipment, net | 587,752 | 608,850 |
| Goodwill | 3,375,257 | 3,375,257 |
| Other intangibles, net | 4,106,624 | 4,421,749 |
| Other assets, including restricted cash of $75,000 and $150,000, respectively | 85,626 | 160,626 |
| Deferred tax asset | 1,250,924 | 1,250,924 |
| Investment in joint venture, at cost | 13,067 | 14,755 |
| 9,419,250 | 9,832,161 | |
| Total Assets | $ 18,771,285 | $ 19,513,278 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 864,791 | $ 776,059 |
| Accrued expenses | 372,193 | 446,929 |
| Dividends payable | 49,210 | -- |
| Deferred revenue | 5,373,568 | 5,299,450 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 6,659,762 | 6,522,438 |
| Other liabilities | 37,911 | 23,187 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| Stockholders' Equity: | ||
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Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, 0 shares issued and outstanding |
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| Common stock, $.0001 par value, authorized 30,000,000 shares, | 556 | 556 |
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5,561,100 issued as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009: 4,921,005 and 5,076,305 outstanding as of June 30, 2010, and December 31, 2009, respectively |
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| Additional paid-in capital | 17,707,014 | 17,610,392 |
| Accumulated (deficit) | (3,621,886) | (3,106,513) |
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Common stock in treasury, at cost – 640,095 and 485,795 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively |
(2,012,072) | (1,536,782) |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 12,073,612 | 12,967,653 |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ 18,771,285 | $ 19,513,278 |
| See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | ||
| SMARTPROS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
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| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |
| Net revenues | $ 8,654,992 | $ 9,085,287 | $ 5,039,496 | $ 4,731, 684 |
| Cost of revenues | 4,244,175 | 4,182,384 | 2,284,066 | 2,181,624 |
| Gross profit | 4,410,817 | 4,902,903 | 2,755,430 | 2,550,060 |
| Operating Expenses: | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 4,548,444 | 4,132,913 | 2,340,460 | 2,054,693 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 510,564 | 497,551 | 256,327 | 250,608 |
| 5,059,008 | 4,630,464 | 2,596,787 | 2,305,301 | |
| Operating (loss) income | (648,191) | 272,439 | 158,643 | 244,759 |
| Other Income (Expense): | ||||
| Interest income (net) | 9,478 | 27,227 | 5,144 | 10,559 |
| Equity loss from joint venture | (1,688) | (2,324) | (1,138) | (1,491) |
| 7,790 | 24,903 | 4,006 | 9,068 | |
| (Loss) income before income tax | (640,401) | 297,342 | 162,649 | 253,827 |
| Benefit (provision) for income tax | 223,500 | (50,486) | (76,500) | (36,486) |
| Net (loss) income | $ (416,901) | $ 246,856 | $ 86,149 | $ 217,341 |
| Net (loss) income per common share: | ||||
| Basic net (loss) income per common share | $ (.08) | $ .05 | $ .02 | $ .04 |
| Diluted net (loss) income per common share | $ (.08) | $ .05 | $ .02 | $ .04 |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 4,984,188 | 5,007,912 | 4,924,026 | 5,072,913 |
| Diluted | 4,984,188 | 5,168,384 | 4,932,941 | 5,239,710 |
| See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | ||||
About SmartPros
Founded in 1981, SmartPros Ltd. is an industry leader in the field of accredited professional education and corporate training. Its products and services are primarily focused in the accredited professional areas of corporate accounting, financial management, public accounting, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, financial services, banking, engineering, legal, ethics and compliance, and information technology. SmartPros is a leading provider of professional education products to Fortune 500 companies, as well as the major firms and associations in each of its professional markets. SmartPros provides education and content publishing and development services in a variety of media including Web, CD-ROM, video and live seminars and events. Our subscription libraries feature hundreds of course titles and 2,300+ hours of accredited education. SmartPros' proprietary Professional Education Center (PEC) Learning Management System (LMS) offers enterprise distribution and administration of education content and information. In addition, SmartPros produces a popular news and information portal for accounting and finance professionals serving more than one million ads and distributing more than 200,000 subscriber email newsletters each month. SmartPros' network of Web sites averages more than 900,000 monthly visits, serving a user base of more than one million profiled members. Visit: www.smartpros.com
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