LOS ANGELES and HONG KONG, Oct. 31, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) (www.artificial-life.com), a leading full service provider of award-winning mobile technology, games and applications, today reported strong results for its third quarter 2008.
REVENUES: Revenues for the quarter ending September 30, 2008 were $6,628,597 as compared to $1,611,704 for the same quarter in 2007. The increase in revenues of $5,016,893 or 311% was mainly due to increased product license income; one time downloads and monthly subscription revenues for 3G games derived from mobile carriers, resellers and hand set distributors; and license sales for the new technology platform MobileBooster(tm).
Revenues for the first nine months of 2008 were $16,235,071 as compared to $2,684,458 for the same period in 2007, an increase of 505%.
INCOME: Income from operations for the quarter ending September 30, 2008 was $3,584,546 as compared to $466,059 for the same quarter in 2007, an increase of 669%. The increase of income from operations is mainly due to increased revenues from the sale of 3G games and technology licenses offset by operating costs of $3,044,051.
Net income for the quarter ending September 30, 2008 was $3,485,050 as compared to a net income of $28,478 for the same quarter in 2007.
The basic and diluted net income per share for the third quarter of 2008 was $0.07, as compared to $0.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2007.
"Despite the current global market turmoil we have been able to perform well and deliver the best quarter results in our history. The strategy of becoming a full service mobile application provider and expanding carefully is working out well and has again generated positive results. We expect further growth for the remainder of the year," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
ARTIFICIAL LIFE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three-month Period Ended Nine-month Period Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2008 2007 2008 2007
Revenues:
Software license
agreements $ 5,835,733 $ 1,611,704 $15,430,034 $ 2,667,458
Reseller license
agreement 769,800 -- 769,800 --
Application services
and other 23,064 -- 35,237 17,000
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6,628,597 1,611,704 16,235,071 2,684,458
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Operating expenses:
General and
administrative 451,518 390,730 1,480,310 1,086,751
Engineering and cost
of sales 1,746,142 360,510 3,798,962 1,114,504
Research and
development 105,695 53,799 273,394 181,372
Sales and marketing 740,696 340,606 1,676,952 1,073,903
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Total operating
expenses 3,044,051 1,145,645 7,229,618 3,456,530
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Income (loss) from
operations 3,584,546 466,059 9,005,453 (772,072)
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Other income
(expenses):
Interest expense,
net (64,169) (482,694) (159,315) (475,238)
Foreign currency
transaction gains
and other (35,327) 45,113 324,122 59,131
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(99,496) (437,581) 164,807 (416,107)
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Income (loss) before
income taxes 3,485,050 28,478 9,170,260 (1,188,179)
Income tax expense -- -- 501,310 --
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Net income (loss) 3,485,050 28,478 8,668,950 (1,188,179)
Foreign currency
translation
adjustment (126,116) (23,670) (72,818) (16,785)
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Comprehensive income
(loss) $ 3,358,934 $ 4,808 $ 8,596,132 $(1,204,964)
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Net income (loss) per
share
Basic $ 0.07 $ (0.00)$ 0.19 $ (0.03)
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Diluted $ 0.07 $ (0.00)$ 0.18 $ (0.03)
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Weighted average
shares outstanding
Basic 47,615,002 36,370,877 45,983,219 35,113,239
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Diluted 49,454,371 42,923,343 48,254,905 35,113,239
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About Artificial Life
Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Los Angeles, with its production center in Hong Kong and additional offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo. As a leading, full-service provider of mobile broadband 3G technology, mobile participation TV, mobile gaming, content and business applications, Artificial Life provides 2D and 3D multi- and single player rich-media applications for 3G, 3.5G and 4G network-enabled mobile phones. Recognized internationally for outstanding content quality and technology, Artificial Life transcends traditional modes of mobile communications and interactive gaming. For more information, please visit www.artificial-life.com or the company's m-commerce portal at www.botme.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
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