Medialink Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
Prior period results of operations and financial position have been reclassified to reflect Teletrax, the Company’s digital video monitoring services segment, and Medialink UK Limited (“Medialink UK”), the Company’s UK-based media communications services business, as discontinued operations in all periods presented.
Revenues for the three months ended
The Company incurred an operating loss of
For the comparable period in 2008, the Company reported a net loss of
The Company had cash and working capital totaling
“We faced significant challenges during rough economic times in the first quarter,” said
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About Medialink:
Medialink is a leader in providing unique news and marketing media strategies and solutions that enable corporations and organizations to inform and educate their target audiences with maximum impact on television, radio, and the Internet. Based in
With the exception of the historical information contained in the release, the matters described herein contain certain “forward-looking statements” that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. Such statements may relate, among other things, to our ability to respond to economic changes and improve operational efficiency, the benefits of our products to be realized by our customers, or our plans, objectives, and expected financial and operating results. Forward-looking statements may also include, without limitation, any statement relating to future events, conditions or circumstances or using words such as: will, believe, anticipate, expect, could, may, estimate, project, plan, predict, intend or similar expressions that involve risk or uncertainty. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, our recent history of losses; our ability to achieve profitability; our ability to obtain financing or other capital; our ability to remain a going concern and remain in operation; the financial stability of our clients; potential regulatory action; worldwide economic weakness; geopolitical conditions and continued threats of terrorism; effectiveness of our cost reduction programs; the receptiveness of the media to our services; changes in our marketplace that could limit or reduce the perceived value of our services to our clients; our ability to develop new services and market acceptance of such services, such as Mediaseed(R); the volume and importance of breaking news, which can have the effect of crowding out the content we produce and deliver to broadcast outlets on behalf of our clients; our ability to develop new products and services that keep pace with technology; our ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with critical vendors; future acquisitions or divestitures, which may adversely affect our operations and financial results; the absence of long term contracts with customers and vendors; and increased competition, which may have an adverse effect on pricing, revenues, gross margins and our customer base. More detailed information about these risk factors is set forth in filings by Medialink Worldwide Incorporated with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s registration statement, most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other publicly available information regarding the Company. Medialink Worldwide Incorporated is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
(Please see attached financial tables)
MEDIALINK WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Summary Financial Information
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per-share amounts)
For the three months
ended March 31,
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2009 2008
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Revenues $3,182 $4,860
Direct costs 1,247 2,136
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 3,143 3,821
Depreciation and amortization - 239
Charge for exit activities 81 119
Operating loss (1,289) (1,455)
Interest expense - net (89) (105)
Loss from continuing operations before taxes (1,378) (1,560)
Income tax benefit - (96)
Loss from continuing operations (1,378) (1,464)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (120) (1,057)
Net loss $(1,498) $(2,521)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per
common share:
Loss from continuing operations $(0.21) $(0.23)
Loss from discontinued operations (0.02) (0.16)
Net loss $(0.23) $(0.39)
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic and diluted 6,428 6,428
MEDIALINK WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Summary Financial Information
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2009 2008
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $4,686 $5,354
Accounts receivable - net 1,663 2,190
Prepaid expenses 346 264
Prepaid and refundable taxes 53 627
Other current assets 500 824
Total current assets 7,248 9,259
Other assets 200 211
Total assets $7,448 $9,470
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $951 $1,221
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,922 3,172
Total current liabilities 3,873 4,393
Convertible debentures, net of unamortized
discount of $112 and $133 2,538 2,517
Other long-term liabilities 304 379
Total liabilities 6,715 7,289
Stockholders' Equity 733 2,181
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $7,448 $9,470
SOURCE Medialink Worldwide Incorporated