- Revenues were $10.4M, up 9.5% from $9.5M in 2QFY10
- Net Income was $1.9M, up from a $0.4M net loss in 2QFY10
- Gross margin was 66.5%, up from 62.2% in 2QFY10
CALABASAS, Calif., Feb. 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSol Technologies, Inc. ("NetSol" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:NTWK) (Nasdaq Dubai:NTWK), a U.S. corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, today announced its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010. The Company posted revenues of $10.4 million and quarterly net income of $1.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.5 million and a quarterly net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Summary financial data is provided below:
Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Highlights
- Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased by 9.5% year-over-year to $10.4 million, up from $9.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- License fees totaled $3.1 million or 30.0% of total revenues.
- Maintenance fees totaled $2.0 million or 19.4% of total revenues.
- Service fees totaled $5.3 million or 50.6% of total revenues.
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Net income attributable to NetSol for the second quarter increased to $1.9 million, compared with a net loss of $0.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
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Gross margin for the second quarter was 66.5% based on gross profit of $6.9 million, compared with a 62.2% margin and gross profit of $5.9 million in the same period last year.
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Operating income and operating margin for the second quarter were $3.9 million and 37.4%, respectively, compared to $1.7 million and 17.8%, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
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EBITDA totaled $3.2 million or $0.06 per diluted share, versus EBITDA of $0.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the year-ago period.
- Earnings per diluted share were $0.04 for the quarter, compared with a loss per share of $0.01 in the same period a year ago.
Six Months Financial Highlights
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Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2010 increased by 9.8% year-over-year to $18.8 million, up from $17.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009.
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Net income attributable to NetSol for the first half of fiscal 2011 increased to $3.5 million, compared with a net loss of $0.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009.
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Gross margin for the six months ended December 31, 2010 was 64.5% based on gross profit of $12.2 million, up from a 58.2% margin and gross profit of $10.0 million in the same period last year.
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Operating income and operating margin for the six months ended December 31, 2010 were $5.9 million and 31.5%, respectively, compared to operating income of $2.8 million and a 16.6% operating margin for the same period last year.
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EBITDA totaled $6.0 million or $0.13 per diluted share, versus EBITDA of $2.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the year-ago period.
- Earnings per diluted share were $0.08 for the six-month period, compared with a loss per diluted share of $0.02 in the same period a year ago.
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company uses EBITDA as a measure of the Company's operating trends. Investors are cautioned that EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity or of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The EBITDA numbers presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. EBITDA, while providing useful information, should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or cash flows as determined under GAAP. Consistent with the SEC's Regulation G, the non-GAAP measures in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure, and this reconciliation is located under the financial table heading "Reconciliation to GAAP."
Najeeb Ghauri, Chairman and CEO of NetSol Technologies, commented, "Demand from both new and repeat customers remained high during the second quarter, and our bottom line also improved as we continued to implement cost-management measures and streamline our business processes. Key projects are being delivered on time and on budget, quality initiatives are succeeding, and our delivery capabilities are stronger than ever. "
Mr. Ghauri continued, "For the remainder of fiscal 2011, our primary focus will be to build upon our strong foundation in the Chinese market. We are working toward forming a wholly owned subsidiary in China, which will boost our local presence and enable our participation in the growing banking, big ticket leasing, and equipment rental sectors. We anticipate further penetration by NetSol into China's burgeoning captive leasing and finance market, where we currently have a large majority of the IT market share. Additionally, we see numerous opportunities in other parts of the world, including Thailand, the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Latin America. Our successful track record and global footprint in China, Thailand, the U.S., the UK, Australia, the Middle East and Pakistan gives us a clear market advantage in every corner of the globe. We enter the second half of fiscal 2011 tremendously optimistic about the growth opportunities that lie ahead."
Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results of Operations
Revenues
Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2010 were $10.4 million as compared to $9.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009. The increase of $0.9 million, or 9.5%, was primarily due to enhancement of services from both repeat and new customers. Net revenues from license fees decreased 5.7% year-over-year to $3.1 million as compared to $3.3 million for the same period a year ago. Revenues generated from maintenance fees were $2.0 million, up 13.7% from $1.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Revenues generated from services totaled $5.3 million, up 19.3% from $4.4 million for the same period a year ago.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased 17.0% year-over-year to $6.9 million, up from $5.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Costs of sales for the three-month period were $3.5 million as compared to $3.6 million for the same period a year ago. The Company's gross margin was 66.5% and 62.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the increase in sales as well as enhanced cost efficiencies and optimum streamlining of the Company's global delivery and implementation model.
Income from Operations
Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2010 amounted to $3.9 million as compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009. The increase of $2.2 million was primarily due to much improved gross margins and revenues. Operating expenses for the three-month period totaled $3.0 million as compared to $4.2 million for the same period a year ago.
Net Income
Net income attributable to NetSol for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $1.9 million as compared to a net loss of $0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009, due to improved margins and sales. Earnings per basic and diluted share were $0.04 for the quarter, compared with a loss per share of $0.01 for the same period a year ago.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2010
Revenues
Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2010 were $18.8 million as compared to $17.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009. The increase of $1.7 million, or 9.8%, was primarily due to new licenses and incremental maintenance fees. Net revenues from license fees increased 12.5% year-over-year to $6.6 million as compared to $5.9 million for the same period a year ago. Revenues generated from maintenance fees were $3.7 million, up 2.9% from $3.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2010. Revenues generated from services totaled $8.5 million, up 11.0% from $7.7 million for the same period a year ago.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the first half of fiscal 2011 was $12.2 million as compared to $10.0 million for the first half of fiscal 2010, a year-over-year increase of $2.2 million or 21.7%. Costs of sales were $6.7 million for the six-month period as compared to $7.2 million in the same period a year ago. The Company's gross margin was 64.5% for the six months ended December 31, 2010, up from 58.2% for the six months ended December 31, 2009. The increase was primarily due to the same factors affecting gross margin for the three months ended December 31, 2010.
Income from Operations
Operating income for the six months ended December 31, 2010 amounted to $5.9 million as compared to $2.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009. The year-over-year increase of 108.8% was primarily due to overall cost rationalization as well as improved gross margins and sales. Operating expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2010 totaled $6.2 million as compared to $7.1 million in the same period a year ago.
Net Income
Net income attributable to NetSol for the six months ended December 31, 2010 was $3.5 million as compared to a net loss of $0.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009, due to improved margins and sales. Earnings per diluted share were $0.08 for the six months ended December 31, 2010, compared with a net loss per diluted share of $0.02 for the same period a year ago.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2010, the Company had current assets of $39.4 million and current liabilities of $21.7 million. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $5.9 million as of December 31, 2010. The Company's shareholders' equity at December 31, 2010 was $57.9 million. The Company generated $5.3 million in cash from operating activities during the six months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to $4.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2009. The Company used $6.0 million in cash for investing activities during the six months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2009. The Company generated $2.6 million in cash from financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2010, as compared to $554,399 for the same period in 2009.
Recent Business Highlights
-- NetSol achieved ISO 20000 certification, the foremost IT services management standard in the world. NetSol is Pakistan's first and only ISO 20000-certified company.
-- NetSol successfully completed beta testing of its smartOCI™ search engine with Fortune 500 SAP clients and received the highest level of SAP certification for smartOCI™. NetSol also announced its participation in the SAP® EcoHub solution marketplace, a community-powered solution marketplace that makes it easier for customers to discover, evaluate and buy partner solutions, including smartOCI™, that complement SAP applications.
-- NetSol completed the delivery of a management information system to the Punjab Rural Support Program to facilitate management of the microfinance operations of this government program in Punjab, Pakistan.
-- NetSol signed a strategic understanding with SANY Auto Finance Co., Ltd., one of the top 20 machinery equipment manufacturers in the world, for enhanced financial solutions and IT services.
-- NetSol received two prestigious Teradata National IT Excellence Awards: the Excellence in Software Export Award and the CIO of the Year Award.
-- NetSol participated in an event with its Middle East partner, Atheeb Group Ltd., to officially launch their Atheeb NetSol Saudi Company Ltd. ("Atheeb NetSol") joint venture. The event showcased Atheeb NetSol's product offerings to an audience including executives from Saudi Arabia's financial, telecommunications and defense industries.
-- NetSol signed a contract worth $2 million with the captive finance arm of a major auto company in China to implement its entire NetSol Financial Suite (NFS) ™ solution. The client company, which is a joint venture between two major Asian auto manufacturers, selected the NFS™ platform to manage all of its finance operations.
-- NetSol sold additional LeasePak services to two Fortune 500 clients in North America: the finance arm of a large automotive manufacturing company in the United States, and the financing subsidiary of one of the largest IT network equipment manufacturers in the world.
-- NetSol provided LeaseSoft upgrades to BNP Paribas BV, the largest bank in the euro zone by deposits, and UK-based Aldermore Bank.
Financial Outlook for Fiscal Year 2011
The Company reaffirms its previously stated guidance for its fiscal year 2011 financial results, projecting revenues of $40 million to $44 million and diluted EPS of $0.15 to $0.20 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
NetSol will host a conference call today, February 10, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. EST (8:00 a.m. Pacific) to review the Company's quarterly financial and operational performance. Najeeb Ghauri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NetSol Technologies, will host the call.
To participate in the call please dial (877) 941-2068, or (480) 629-9712 for international calls, approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Interested parties can also listen via a live Internet webcast, which can be found at the Company's website at http://www.netsoltech.com.
A replay of the call will be available for two weeks from 2:00 p.m. EST on February 10, 2011 until 11:59 p.m. EST on February 24, 2011. The number for the replay is (877) 870-5176, or (858) 384-5517 for international calls; the passcode for the replay is 4407497. In addition, a recording of the call will be available via the Company's website at http://www.netsoltech.com for one year.
About NetSol Technologies, Inc.
NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTWK) (Nasdaq Dubai:NTWK) is a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions. Since its inception in 1995, NetSol has used its BestShoring™ practices and highly experienced resources in analysis, development, quality assurance, and implementation to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Specialized by industry, these product and services offerings include credit and finance portfolio management systems, SAP consulting and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical services for the global Financial, Leasing, Insurance, Energy, and Technology markets. NetSol's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its achievement of the ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a distinction shared by 178 companies worldwide. NetSol Technologies' clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers, financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government agencies. Headquartered in Calabasas, California, NetSol Technologies has operations and offices in Alameda, Adelaide, Bangkok, Beijing, Karachi, Lahore, London, and Riyadh.
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NetSol Technologies, Inc. Forward-looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the development of the Company's products and services and future operation results, including statements regarding the Company that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," variations of such words, and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect the Company's actual results include the progress and costs of the development of products and services and the timing of the market acceptance. The subject Companies expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based.
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
As of December 31, | As of June 30, | |
ASSETS | 2010 | 2010 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $5,856,152 | $4,075,546 |
Restricted Cash | 5,700,000 | 5,700,000 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 15,059,935 | 12,280,331 |
Revenues in excess of billings | 11,001,000 | 9,477,278 |
Other current assets | 1,762,098 | 1,821,661 |
Total current assets | 39,379,185 | 33,354,816 |
Investment under equity method | 58,269 | 200,506 |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 10,950,969 | 9,472,917 |
Intangibles: | ||
Product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights, trademarks, and trade names, net | 21,320,814 | 19,002,081 |
Customer lists, net | 415,645 | 666,575 |
Goodwill | 9,439,285 | 9,439,285 |
Total intangibles | 31,175,745 | 29,107,941 |
Total assets | $81,564,168 | $72,136,180 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,752,181 | $4,890,921 |
Due to officers | -- | 10,911 |
Current portion of loans and obligations under capitalized leases | 6,509,412 | 7,285,773 |
Other payables – acquisitions | 103,226 | 103,226 |
Unearned revenues | 3,616,186 | 2,545,314 |
Deferred liability | 32,066 | 47,066 |
Convertible notes payable , current portion | 4,087,109 | 3,017,096 |
Loans payable, bank | 2,321,047 | 2,327,476 |
Common stock to be issued | 263,825 | 239,525 |
Total current liabilities | 21,685,053 | 20,467,308 |
Obligations under capitalized leases, less current maturities | 483,221 | 204,620 |
Convertible notes payable less current maturities | -- | 4,066,109 |
Long term loans; less current maturities | 580,262 | 727,336 |
Lease abandonment liability; long term | 867,583 | 867,583 |
Total liabilities | 23,616,118 | 26,332,956 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock, $.001 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized; 49,685,342 37,103,396 issued and outstanding | 49,686 | 37,104 |
Additional paid-in-capital | 93,244,355 | 86,002,648 |
Treasury stock | (396,008) | (396,008) |
Accumulated deficit | (36,356,313) | (39,859,030) |
Stock subscription receivable | (2,105,960) | (2,007,960) |
Other comprehensive loss | (7,880,946) | (8,396,086) |
Non-controlling interest | 11,393,236 | 10,422,557 |
Total stockholders' equity | 57,948,049 | 45,803,224 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $81,564,168 | $72,136,180 |
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | ||||
For the Three Months | For the Six Months | |||
Ended December 31, | Ended December 31, | |||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |
Net Revenues: | ||||
License fees | $3,129,063 | $3,318,936 | $6,606,856 | $5,870,529 |
Maintenance fees | 2,023,509 | 1,780,336 | 3,693,428 | 3,588,053 |
Services | 5,272,675 | 4,420,535 | 8,528,035 | 7,683,299 |
Total revenues | 10,425,247 | 9,519,808 | 18,828,319 | 17,141,881 |
Cost of revenues: | ||||
Salaries and consultants | 2,127,280 | 2,005,845 | 4,114,168 | 4,019,598 |
Travel | 238,776 | 329,007 | 470,388 | 389,207 |
Repairs and maintenance | 71,459 | 69,112 | 128,517 | 136,723 |
Insurance | 31,087 | 36,030 | 62,079 | 72,709 |
Depreciation and amortization | 679,284 | 573,268 | 1,310,225 | 1,071,772 |
Other | 348,859 | 585,157 | 591,997 | 1,467,495 |
Total cost of revenues | 3,496,745 | 3,598,418 | 6,677,374 | 7,157,503 |
Gross profit | 6,928,503 | 5,921,390 | 12,150,945 | 9,984,378 |
Operating expenses: | ||||
Selling and marketing | 1,002,877 | 526,751 | 1,486,847 | 1,020,381 |
Depreciation and amortization | 267,861 | 418,023 | 534,303 | 930,384 |
Bad debt expense | (353) | 212,840 | 254,279 | 212,840 |
Salaries and wages | 736,898 | 743,970 | 1,657,162 | 1,468,665 |
Professional services, including non-cash compensation | 151,276 | 210,795 | 290,361 | 306,901 |
Lease abandonment charges | -- | 1,076,347 | -- | 1,076,347 |
General and administrative | 873,569 | 1,042,172 | 2,006,088 | 2,132,183 |
Total operating expenses | 3,032,128 | 4,230,898 | 6,229,041 | 7,147,701 |
Income (loss) from operations | 3,896,375 | 1,690,492 | 5,921,904 | 2,836,677 |
Other income and (expenses) | ||||
Loss on sale of assets | (792) | (89,119) | (15,586) | (89,101) |
Interest expense | (291,475) | (372,273) | (607,119) | (840,887) |
Interest income | 9,958 | 33,752 | 94,419 | 151,562 |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange transactions | (400,658) | (3,247) | 673,236 | 380,577 |
Share of net loss from equity investment | (71,799) | -- | (142,236) | -- |
Beneficial conversion feature | (118,163) | (595,215) | (295,574) | (893,214) |
Other income (expense) | (1,748) | (50,825) | (57,301) | (81,975) |
Total other income (expenses) | (874,677) | (1,076,927) | (350,162) | (1,373,038) |
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interest in subsidiary and income taxes | 3,021,698 | 613,565 | 5,571,742 | 1,463,639 |
Income taxes | (3,168) | (32,526) | (11,724) | (37,543) |
Non-controlling interest | (1,082,792) | (1,028,917) | (2,057,301) | (2,137,892) |
Net income (loss) attributable to NetSol | 1,935,737 | (447,878) | 3,502,718 | (711,796) |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||
Translation adjustment | 784,153 | (538,141) | 515,139 | (854,005) |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $2,719,890 | $ (986,019) | $4,017,857 | $ (1,565,801) |
Net income (loss) per share: | ||||
Basic | $0.04 | $ (0.01) | $0.08 | $ (0.02) |
Diluted | $0.04 | $ (0.01) | $0.08 | $ (0.02) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||||
Basic | 48,366,323 | 34,447,142 | 43,955,210 | 33,041,760 |
Diluted | 51,058,140 | 34,447,142 | 46,647,027 | 33,041,760 |
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
For the Six Months | ||
Ended December 31, | ||
2010 | 2009 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Net income (loss) | $5,560,019 | $1,426,096 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,844,528 | 2,002,157 |
Provision for bad debts | 254,279 | 212,840 |
Loss on foreign currency exchange transaction | -- | 19,582 |
Share of net loss from investment under equity method | 142,236 | -- |
Loss on sale of assets | 15,586 | 89,101 |
Stock issued for notes payable and related interest | 35,808 | 27,825 |
Stock issued for services | 577,943 | 300,329 |
Fair market value of warrants and stock options granted | 175,341 | 651,018 |
Beneficial conversion feature | 295,574 | 893,214 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
Increase/ decrease in accounts receivable | (1,863,668) | 237,431 |
Increase/ decrease in other current assets | (1,377,332) | (1,632,327) |
Increase/ decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (353,493) | 147,556 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,306,822 | 4,374,821 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Purchases of property and equipment | (2,450,222) | (1,085,787) |
Sales of property and equipment | 19,988 | 227,773 |
Purchase of non-controlling interest in subsidiary | (180,000) | -- |
Short-term investments held for sale | (256,706) | -- |
Increase in intangible assets | (3,127,234) | (3,118,094) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (5,994,175) | (3,976,108) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Proceeds from sale of common stock | 2,566,750 | 514,539 |
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants | 667,300 | 33,750 |
Proceeds from convertible notes payable | -- | 2,000,000 |
Redemption of preferred stock | -- | (1,920,000) |
Dividend Paid | -- | (44,090) |
Bank overdraft | (156,849) | (221,382) |
Proceeds from bank loans | 2,588,773 | 2,727,657 |
Payments on bank loans | (44,455) | (352,887) |
Payments on capital lease obligations & loans - net | (3,035,240) | (2,183,189) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,586,278 | 554,399 |
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash | (118,318) | (145,201) |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,780,607 | 807,911 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 4,075,546 | 4,403,762 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $5,856,152 | $5,211,674 |
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||
RECONCILIATION TO GAAP | ||||
Three Months | Three Months | Year | Year | |
Ended | Ended | To date | To date | |
December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |
Net Income (loss) before preferred dividend, per GAAP | $1,935,737 | $ (447,878) | $3,502,718 | $ (711,795) |
Income Taxes | 3,168 | 32,526 | 11,724 | 37,543 |
Depreciation and amortization | 947,145 | 991,291 | 1,844,528 | 2,002,156 |
Interest expense | 291,475 | 372,273 | 607,119 | 840,887 |
EBITDA | $3,177,525 | $948,211 | $5,966,090 | $2,168,792 |
Weighted Average number of shares outstanding | ||||
Basic | 48,366,323 | 34,447,142 | 43,955,210 | 33,041,760 |
Diluted | 51,058,140 | 35,833,351 | 46,647,027 | 34,427,969 |
Basic EBITDA | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.07 |
Diluted EBITDA | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.13 | $0.06 |