SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ--(Marketwired - Mar 16, 2016) - Majesco Entertainment Company (
Highlights of the Financial Results for the Quarter ending January 31, 2016 include:
- Successfully released two new award-winning games in January 2016
- New management has aligned themselves with shareholders as demonstrated through increased insider ownership. Insider ownership now stands at 40%, up from 6% in the comparable prior year period
- Cash and cash equivalents of $6.65 million as of January 31, 2016
- Total liabilities reduced 73.8% from the comparable prior year period; reduced from $7.2 million in the prior year period to $1.9 million as of January 31, 2016
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Revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2016 were $591,000 with a net loss for the period of $606,000, of which $547,000 relates to non-cash stock based compensation, compared to $3.4 million in revenue and a net loss of $1.1 million in the comparable prior year period.
As of January 31, 2016, the Company's cash and cash equivalents were $6.65 million and its working capital totaled approximately $5.7 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $17 million and working capital of $15.6 million as of October 31, 2015. The decrease in cash and working capital primarily reflects the special dividend of $0.33 per common share (including common share equivalents) that was paid to shareholders on January 15, 2016 in an effort to return value to shareholders.
Barry Honig, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated: "This quarter marked the continued successful implementation of streamlined costs, a cleansed balance sheet, and a renewed focus on maximizing shareholder value. We have reduced our Selling, General, and Administrative expenses by approximately 50% from the prior year period, while launching two new award-winning games in January 2016. Management is significantly aligned with shareholders and intends to create substantial long-term shareholder value."
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a developer, marketer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment for consumers around the world. Building on more than 25 years of operating history, Majesco develops and publishes a wide range of video games on digital networks through its Midnight City label. Majesco is headquartered in Plainfield, New Jersey, and its shares are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol: COOL. More info can be found online at majescoent.com or on Twitter at twitter.com/majesco.
Forward-Looking Statements
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