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EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release


Clark Holdings Inc. Announces Preliminary
Fourth Quarter and 2009 Year End Results
 
New York, NY, March XX, 2010 – Clark Holdings Inc. (“Clark”)(NYSE AMEX: GLA; GLA.U; GLA.WS), a non-asset-based provider of mission-critical supply chain solutions, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2010.

Net loss attributable to Clark’s common stockholders for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 was $497,000 ($0.05 per diluted common share) and net loss for the 14 weeks ended January 3, 2009 was and $64,270,000 ($5.92 per diluted common share). Clark incurred several non-recurring expenses during the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 that, in aggregate, reduced income by $680,000.  During the quarter, Clark entered into severance and non-compete agreements with three members of management at a total cost of $466,000.  The company incurred $214,000 in legal and professional fees to reach an agreement with the sellers of the Clark Group, Inc that reduced the original purchase price paid by Clark by $1,275,000.

Net loss attributable to Clark’s common stockholders for the 52 weeks ended January 2, 2010 was $1,530,000 ($0.14 per diluted common share) and net loss for the 53 weeks ended January 3, 2009 was and $63,661,000 ($5.63 per diluted common share).

Clark also announced that it has obtained a commitment letter from Cole Taylor Bank for a new $6,000,000 revolving credit facility and an extension until March 9, 2010 of its existing credit arrangements with Bank of America, N.A.  Clark expects to close the new revolving facility prior to such date.
 
 
 

 

Summarized preliminary unaudited financial results of Clark for the quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2009 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
CLARK HOLDINGS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)

   
13 Weeks Ended
   
14 Weeks Ended
   
52 Weeks Ended
   
52 Weeks Ended
 
   
January 2, 2010
   
January 3, 2009
   
January 2, 2010
   
January 3, 2009
 
                         
Gross revenues
  $ 15,054     $ 21,337     $ 66,170     $ 84,167  
                                 
Freight expense
    (9,574 )     (13,974 )     (41,584 )     (54,702 )
                                 
   Gross profit/Net Revenue
    5,480       7,363       24,586       29,465  
                                 
Depreciation and amortization
    (443 )     242       (1,715 )     (1,451 )
                                 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
            (66,568 )             (66,568 )
                                 
Selling, operating and
                               
administrative expenses
    (5,807 )     (6,741 )     (25,216 )     (24,722 )
                                 
  Income (loss) from operations
    (770 )     (65,704 )     (2,345 )     (63,276 )
                                 
Interest income-trust
    0       -       1       290  
Interest expense
    (61 )     (10 )     (206 )     (167 )
                                 
  (Loss)income before income taxes and adjustments
    (831 )     (65,714 )     (2,550 )     (63,153 )
                                 
Less: Clark Group Inc Income from 12/30/2007 to 2/11/2008
    -       -       -       (834 )
                                 
  (Loss) income before income tax
    (831 )     (65,714 )     (2,550 )     (63,987 )
                                 
Income tax (expense) benefit
    334       1,444       1,020       326  
                                 
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (497 )   $ (64,270 )   $ (1,530 )   $ (63,661 )
                                 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                               
  Basic
    10,859       10,859       10,859       11,306  
  Diluted
    10,859       10,859       10,859       11,306  
                                 
Net income ( loss ) per share:
                               
  Basic
  $ (0.05 )   $ (5.92 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (5.63 )
  Diluted
    (0.05 )     (5.92 )     (0.14 )   $ (5.63 )
                                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                               
 
 
 

 
 
CLARK HOLDINGS INC.
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)

   
(UNAUDITED)
       
   
January 2, 2010
   
January 3, 2009
 
 ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and equivalents
  $ 3,597     $ 3,915  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
    4,956       5,557  
   $369 and $348, respectively
               
Other receivables
    (7 )     62  
Prepaid expenses
    1,299       1,594  
Deferred tax assets - current
    746       718  
Total current assets
    10,591       11,846  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation
    2,529       1,925  
                 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization
    14,045       16,746  
                 
Total assets
  $ 27,165     $ 30,517  
                 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Current portion of long term debt
  $ 2,895     $ 1,184  
Accounts payable
    3,502       2,500  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    4,525       5,428  
Total current liabilities
    10,922       9,112  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
Long term debt
    -       3,076  
Deferred tax liabilities - non-current
    5,911       6,576  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock-$.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;none issued
    -       -  
Common stock-$.0001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized;
    1       1  
10,859,385 issued and outstanding at January 3, 2010 and January 3, 2009
               
Additional paid-in capital
    73,507       73,398  
Deficit
    (63,176 )     (61,646 )
Total stockholders' equity
    10,332       11,753  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 27,165     $ 30,517  
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               
 
 
 

 
 
About Clark

Over its 30-year history, Clark has built a position as the leading independent provider of value-added distribution, transportation management, and international air and ocean freight forwarding services to the print media and other industries.

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements including statements with regard to the future performance of Clark.  Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” and “future” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties that are detailed in Clark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Clark undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.