Point.360 Announces First Fiscal Quarter Results

Point.360 Announces First Fiscal Quarter Results

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Point.360 (NASDAQ: PTSX), a leading provider of integrated media management services, today announced results for the three month period ended September 30, 2014. For the quarter, the Company's sales were $5.1 million generating a loss of $1.2 million, or $0.11 per share. The Company also reported negative earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash charges (EBITDAN) of $0.8 million for the period.

Haig S. Bagerdjian, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said: "Our recent history of declining revenue is due in large part to changing file-based service requirements and customer pricing pressures. Additionally, some work previously done by Point.360 has been brought "in house" by one large customer. Opportunities exist as we continue to win orders for content localization and delivery. We will continue to adjust our facilities and cost structure to better compete in the current environment."

Mr. Bagerdjian continued: "As indicated in a prior news release, the Company's stock price is not expected to meet Nasdaq's minimum $1.00 bid price requirement by the early December grace period end date. We have taken steps to transfer the listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market to the OTCQX U.S. Market which will permit continued market visibility for our shares and should be largely transparent to our shareholders. The effective date of the change will be December 3, 2014."

Revenues

Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 totaled $5.1 million compared to $6.8 million in the same quarter last year. Declines were due primarily to lower orders by our major customers and our decision in the second quarter of the last fiscal year to terminate our inconsistent computer graphics business.

Gross Margin

In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, gross margin was $1.4 million (27% of sales), compared to $2.0 million (30% of sales) in the prior year's first quarter.

Selling, General and Administrative and Other Expenses

For the first quarter of fiscal 2015, SG&A expenses were $2.6 million, or 51% of sales, compared to $3.0 million, or 45% of sales, in the first quarter of last year. SG&A costs have decreased $0.5 million in the current three month period, when compared to the prior year period.

Interest expense was $46,000 and $74,000 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Other income in all periods includes sublease income.

Operating Loss

Operating loss was $1.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to a $1.0 million loss in last year's first quarter.

Net (loss)

For the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company reported a net loss of $1.2 million ($0.11 per share) compared to a loss of $1.0 million ($0.10 per share) in the same period last year.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Non-Cash Charges (EBITDAN)*

The following table reconciles the Company's EBITDAN to net income which is the most directly comparable financial measure under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"):


Computation of EBITDAN (unaudited)*

Three Months Ended

September 30,
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2013 2014
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Net income (loss) $(1,007,000) $(1,204,000)
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Interest (net) 74,000 46,000
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Income taxes
------------

Depreciation & amortization 501,000 335,000
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Other non-cash charges:
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Bad debt expense 6,000 5,000
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Stock based compensation 63,000 68,000
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EBITDAN $(363,000) $(750,000)
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) *

The table below summarizes results for the three month periods ended
September 30, 2013 and 2014:

Three Months Ended

September 30,
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2013 2014
---- ----


Revenues $6,772,000 $5,131,000
-------- ---------- ----------

Cost of
services sold (4,738,000) (3,772,000)
-------------- ---------- ----------


Gross profit 2,034,000 1,359,000
------------ --------- ---------

Selling,
general and
administrative
expense (3,046,000) (2,596,000)
--------------- ---------- ----------


Operating loss (1,012,000) (1,237,000)
-------------- ---------- ----------

Interest
expense (74,000) (46,000)
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Other income 79,000 79,000
------------ ------ ------


Loss before
income taxes (1,007,000) (1,204,000)
------------- ---------- ----------

Provision for
income taxes
-------------

Net loss $(1,007,000) $(1,204,000)
-------- ----------- -----------


Loss per
share:
--------

Basic:
------

Net loss $(0.10) $(0.11)
-------- ------ ------

Weighted
average
number of
shares 10,520,913 10,536,906
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Diluted:
--------

Net loss $(0.10) $(0.11)
-------- ------ ------

Weighted
average
number of
shares 10,520,913 10,536,906

including the
dilutive
effect of
stock options
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Selected Balance Sheet Statistics (unaudited)*

June 30, September 30,

2014 2014
---- ----

Working Capital $(1,723,000)(1) $(2,688,000)(1)
--------------- -------------- --------------

Property and
equipment, net 10,173,000 9,915,000
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Total assets 17,049,000 15,944,000
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Current portion
of long term
debt 5,485,000 5,383,000
--------------- --------- ---------

Long-term
debt, net of
current
portion - -
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Shareholder's
equity 6,861,000 5,725,000
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(1)Reflects the classification of
long-term debt as a current
liability due to the existence of a
financial covenant default
condition under the Company's
credit agreements.


*The consolidated statements of
operations, computation of EBITDAN
and presentation of balance sheet
statistics do not represent the
results of operations or the
financial position of the Company
in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), and are not to be
considered as alternatives to the
balance sheet, statement of income,
operating income, net income or any
other GAAP measurements as an
indicator of operating performance
or financial position. Not all
companies calculate such statistics
in the same fashion and, therefore,
the statistics may not be
comparable to other similarly
titled measures of other companies.
Management believes that these
computations provide additional
useful analytical information to
investors.
About Point.360

Point.360 (PTSX) is a value add service organization specializing in content creation, manipulation and distribution processes integrating complex technologies to solve problems in the life cycle of Rich Media. With locations in greater Los Angeles, Point.360 performs high and standard definition audio and video post production, creates virtual effects and archives and distributes physical and electronic Rich Media content worldwide, serving studios, independent producers, corporations, non-profit organizations and governmental and creative agencies. Point.360 provides the services necessary to edit, master, reformat and archive clients' audio and video content, including television programming, feature films and movie trailers. Point.360's interconnected facilities provide service coverage to all major U.S. media centers. The Company also rents and sells DVDs and video games directly to consumers through its Movie>Q retail stores. See www.Point360.com and www.MovieQ.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in Point.360 press releases may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding (i) the Company's projected revenues, earnings, cash flow and EBITDA; (ii) planned focus on internal growth and acquisitions; (iii) reduction of facilities and actions to streamline operations; (iv) actions being taken to reduce costs and improve customer service and (v) new business and new acquisitions. Please also refer to the risk factors described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual reports on Form 10-K. Such statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition to the factors described in the Company's SEC filings, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein: (a) lower than expected net sales, operating income and earnings; (b) less than expected growth; (c) actions of competitors including business combinations, technological breakthroughs, new product offerings and promotional successes; (d) the risk that anticipated new business may not occur or be delayed; (e) the risk of inefficiencies that could arise due to top level management changes and (f) general economic and political conditions that adversely impact the Company's customers' willingness or ability to purchase or pay for services from the Company. The Company has no responsibility to update forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.




SOURCE Point.360

Point.360

CONTACT: AT THE COMPANY: Alan Steel, Executive Vice President, (818) 565-1444

Web Site: http://www.point360.com


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