PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwired - May 12, 2014) - Alteva, Inc. ("Alteva" or the "Company") (
First Quarter 2014 Financial Results Highlights
- For the first quarter of 2014, the Company achieved Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.2 million, an improvement from $1.0 million from the same period in 2013; Adjusted EBITDA* included $2.0 million and $3.25 million of income from the Company's O-P investment for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 respectively;
- The Company narrowed its operating loss for the first quarter of 2014 to $(2.2) million, as compared to $(4.3) million for the same period in 2013;
- The Company narrowed its net loss for the first quarter of 2014 to $(0.2) million, as compared to $(0.7) million for the same period in 2013;
- For the first quarter of 2014, UC revenues increased by 7%, which includes the results of the Syracuse, NY operations that were sold in September 2013, to $4.2 million from $4.0 million for the first quarter of 2013; excluding the Syracuse operations, UC revenues increased 23% for the first quarter of 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013;
- At the end of the first quarter 2014, there were over 40,000 users on Alteva's hosted platform, which represents an increase of 23% of the installed base compared to the end of first quarter 2013; excluding the seats associated with the divested Syracuse operations, users on Alteva's hosted platform increased 38%;
- Gross profit margin increased to 59% in the first quarter of 2014 from 51% for the same period in 2013;
- The Company continues to invest in its UCaaS platform technologies while strengthening its financial position; accordingly the Company has made enhancements to its service offerings to add new mobile applications that seamlessly integrate Alteva's HD voice with Microsoft's Lync Communication services, Google Apps for Business and leading cloud-based CRM applications like Salesforce.com;
- The Company intends to continue its focus on profitable growth and we expect Adjusted EBITDA* to improve with rationalization of the business model, focused channel growth and business development.
First Quarter 2014 Results
Revenues were $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2014, a decrease of 3% from $7.7 million for the same period in 2013. Revenues increased 5% year-over-year excluding the revenue from the Syracuse operations that were sold in September 2013.
UC revenues were $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 5% from $4.0 million for the same period in 2013. UC revenues in the first quarter of 2014 increased 23% on a year-over-year basis excluding the revenue from the Syracuse operations, and improved by 8% from the fourth quarter of 2013 on a similar comparison. As a percentage of consolidated revenue, the UC segment contributed approximately 56% of revenues in the first quarter of 2014 as compared with 51% for the same period in 2013. The increase in UC revenues was attributable to the addition of new clients and the increase in services to existing clients. Approximately 86% of first quarter UC revenues were from licenses and services which are expected to be recurring in nature, with the balance of revenues derived from equipment sales for UC customer implementations.
Telephone revenues were $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2014, as compared with $3.8 million for the same period in 2013. The Telephone segment contributed approximately 44% of revenues in the first quarter 2014 as compared with 49% for the same period of 2013. Telephone revenues were slightly lower year-over-year as a result of continued access line losses and decreases in revenue from pooling arrangements. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in access line rates earlier in the year and modest growth in broadband Internet services revenues.
Gross profit increased by 13% to $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2014 from $4.0 million for the same period in 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 59% in the first quarter 2014, as compared with 51% for the same period in 2013. The improvement in gross profit primarily reflects the increase in revenues contributed by the UC segment and the Company's ability to leverage its existing infrastructure, and impact of the cost reduction initiatives, which included the sale of the Syracuse operations, and the previously disclosed workforce reduction in the Telephone segment.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in the first quarter of 2014 were $5.8 million, as compared with $7.2 million for the same period in 2013. The $1.4 million, or 19%, decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily associated with a reduction in wages, including the impact from the restructuring of the Telephone segment in the second quarter of 2013, the sale of the Syracuse operations, severance charges in the first quarter of 2013, and other expense management initiatives implemented throughout the year.
Total other income for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 was $1.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Other income included the income from the Company's equity investment in the O-P partnership in the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 of $2.0 million and $3.25 million, respectively. In 2013, the Company received guaranteed annual distributions of $13 million. In 2014, in accordance with to the O-P agreement, the guaranteed distribution levels stopped and the Company will receive income from the equity investment only for its ownership share of 8.108% of the O-P's net income.
For the first quarter of 2014, the Company had an income tax benefit of $58,000, or 19% of loss before income taxes, as compared to an income tax benefit of $0.5 million, or 43% of loss before income taxes, for the first quarter of 2013. The estimated effective tax rate for each period includes projections of tax expense on the expected change in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. The decrease in the effective tax rate is due to the expected increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets reducing the overall tax benefit recorded for the period ended March 31, 2014.
For the first quarter of 2014, the Company's net loss was $(0.2) million, as compared to a net loss of $(0.7) million for the same period of 2013.
Basic and diluted net loss per share was $(0.04) for the first quarter of 2014, as compared with basic and diluted net loss per share of $(0.12) in the same period of the prior year.
O-P Partnership
On April 30, 2014, the Company announced that, in accordance with its previously announced plans, the Company has exercised the put option to sell its interest in the Orange County-Poughkeepsie Limited Partnership (the "O-P"). The gross proceeds of $50 million, which the Company received on April 30, 2014, will be used to pay taxes on the related gain, repay outstanding senior debt, fund working capital needs and support growth initiatives, including supporting Alteva's current customers and deploying solutions for new customers. After April 30, 2014, the Company will no longer have any interest in the O-P and will no longer receive any income from the O-P.
Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss first quarter results on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. eastern. Investors and other interested parties can listen to the call by dialing the participant number of 412-317-6789 or 877-317-6789 (toll free), no access code required, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call can be accessed through Alteva's website at www.alteva.com in the Investors section.
A replay of this conference call will also be available by dialing 412-317-0088 or 877-344-7529 (toll free), access code: 10045809, beginning 12:00 p.m. eastern on May 14, 2014 through 9:00 a.m. eastern June 4, 2014, and via the Company's website at www.alteva.com.
About Alteva
Alteva (
*Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude non-cash stock-based compensation, severance related expense, and nonrecurring charges associated with the disposal of the Syracuse operations. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) can be found at the end of the following tables. Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used by management and investors as an indicator of operating performance and liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP and it should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), or other financial statement data presented in accordance with GAAP in our consolidated financial statements.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements, without limitation, regarding expectations, beliefs, intentions, growth, profitability, or strategies regarding the future. Alteva intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Alteva's actual results, performance or achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: expectations of future profitability; general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in the geographic regions in which Alteva operates; industry capacity; demographic changes; technological changes and changes in consumer demand; the successful integration of Alteva's acquired businesses; existing governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations; legislative proposals relating to the businesses in which Alteva operates; competition; or the loss of any significant ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. Given these uncertainties, current and prospective investors should be cautioned in their reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Alteva disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments. A more comprehensive discussion of risks, uncertainties, financial reporting restatements, and forward-looking statements may be seen in Alteva's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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| ALTEVA, INC. | ||||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||
| Operating revenues | ||||||||||
| Unified Communications | $ | 4,211 | $ | 3,956 | ||||||
| Telephone | 3,313 | 3,784 | ||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 7,524 | 7,740 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||
| Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense) | ||||||||||
| 3,052 | 3,789 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administration expenses | 5,798 | 7,248 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 903 | 1,002 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 9,753 | 12,039 | ||||||||
| Operating loss | (2,229 | ) | (4,299 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (139 | ) | (236 | ) | ||||||
| Income from equity method investment | 2,040 | 3,250 | ||||||||
| Other income, net | 21 | 108 | ||||||||
| Total other income | 1,922 | 3,122 | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (307 | ) | (1,177 | ) | ||||||
| Income tax benefit | (58 | ) | (506 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss | (249 | ) | (671 | ) | ||||||
| Preferred dividends | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| Loss applicable to common stock | $ | (255 | ) | $ | (677 | ) | ||||
| Basic loss per common share | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
| Diluted loss per common share | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock used to calculate loss per share: | ||||||||||
| Basic (common) | 6,161 | 5,751 | ||||||||
| Diluted (common) | 6,161 | 5,751 | ||||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 259 | $ | 1,636 | |||||
| Trade accounts receivable - net of allowance for uncollectibles - $406 and $378 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | 3,126 | 2,836 | |||||||
| Other accounts receivable | 557 | 480 | |||||||
| Equity method investment | 2,040 | - | |||||||
| Materials and supplies | 225 | 237 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 817 | 774 | |||||||
| Prepaid income taxes | 204 | - | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 108 | 108 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 7,336 | 6,071 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 13,563 | 13,837 | |||||||
| Intangibles, net | 5,644 | 5,856 | |||||||
| Seat licenses | 1,736 | 1,749 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 9,006 | 9,006 | |||||||
| Other assets | 822 | 744 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 38,107 | $ | 37,263 | |||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 10,898 | $ | 10,126 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 1,354 | 944 | |||||||
| Advance billing and payments | 334 | 341 | |||||||
| Accrued taxes | 1,203 | 1,692 | |||||||
| Pension and post retirement benefit obligations | 267 | 267 | |||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 4,200 | 3,934 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 18,256 | 17,304 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 404 | 297 | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 711 | 649 | |||||||
| Pension and post retirement benefit obligations | 5,929 | 6,007 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | 25,300 | 24,257 | |||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | |||||||||
| Preferred shares - $100 par value, authorized and issued shares of 5; $0.01 par value authorized and unissued shares of 10,000; | |||||||||
| 500 | 500 | ||||||||
| Common stock - $0.01 par value, authorized shares of 10,000 6,862 and 6,971 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | |||||||||
| 69 | 70 | ||||||||
| Treasury stock - at cost, 875 and 830 common shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | (8,010 | ) | (7,612 | ) | |||||
| Additional paid in capital | 13,586 | 13,279 | |||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,288 | ) | (1,436 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 7,950 | 8,205 | |||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 12,807 | 13,006 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 38,107 | $ | 37,263 | |||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (249 | ) | $ | (671 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 903 | 1,002 | |||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | 306 | 218 | |||||||
| Undistributed earnings from equity investment | (2,040 | ) | - | ||||||
| Distribution in excess of income from equity investments included in net loss | - | (1,424 | ) | ||||||
| Other non-cash operating activities | 113 | 193 | |||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities | |||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | (290 | ) | 364 | ||||||
| Other assets | (473 | ) | (597 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | 410 | 144 | |||||||
| Other accruals and liabilities | (274 | ) | 1,331 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (1,594 | ) | 560 | ||||||
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (48 | ) | (176 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 33 | - | |||||||
| Acquired intangibles | - | (58 | ) | ||||||
| Purchase of seat licenses | - | (194 | ) | ||||||
| Distribution in excess of income from equity investments | - | 1,424 | |||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (15 | ) | 996 | ||||||
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Proceeds from debt | 1,300 | 16,273 | |||||||
| Repayment of debt and capital leases | (664 | ) | (15,845 | ) | |||||
| Payment of fees for acquisition of debt | - | (119 | ) | ||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | (398 | ) | (62 | ) | |||||
| Dividends (Common and Preferred) | (6 | ) | (1,670 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 232 | (1,423 | ) | ||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (1,377 | ) | 133 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,636 | 1,799 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 259 | $ | 1,932 | |||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities: | |||||||||
| Acquisition of equipment under capital leases | $ | 242 | $ | - | |||||
| Seat licenses acquired but not paid | $ | 114 | $ | - | |||||
| ALTEVA, INC. | ||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||
| AS IT IS PRESENTED ON THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (249 | ) | $ | (671 | ) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 903 | 1,002 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 306 | 218 | ||||||
| Severance related charges | 170 | 714 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | 139 | 236 | ||||||
| Income tax benefit | (58 | ) | (506 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,211 | $ | 993 | ||||