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FUSION

Philip Turits

CONTACT:

212-201-2407

pturits@fusiontel.com


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Fusion Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results

 


NEW YORK, April 14, 2011 - Fusion (OTC BB: FSNN) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010


Fusion reported consolidated revenues of $41.8 million and $11.3 million for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2010, respectively.  This represented an increase in consolidated revenues of 2% for the year and a decrease of 1.2% for the quarter, when compared to revenues of $40.9 million and $11.4 million for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2009. The increase over the prior year was primarily attributable to a 64% revenue increase in the Corporate Services segment due to growth in customer acquisition. The decrease in consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 was primarily due to lower traffic volumes in the Carrier Services segment resulting from constraints on working capital availability, the challenging economic environment, resource limitations resulting from the Company’s focus on cost-control, and normally expected quarter-to-quarter variations in traffic.


Consolidated gross margin increased 16.2% to 9.4% for the full year as compared to 8.3% for 2009.  Consolidated gross margin decreased $.02 million to 8.8% for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to 10.2% for the fourth quarter of 2009. The increase in consolidated gross margin for the full year is a result of stronger gross margins in the Carrier Services segment, as well as an increased contribution from the higher margin Corporate Services segment, which achieved a gross margin for the fourth quarter and full year 2010 of 38.1% and 39.3% respectively.


In addition, despite slightly lower revenues for the Carrier Services segment, revenues for the Corporate Services segment increased by 64.1% when comparing 2010 to 2009 and by 36% when comparing the fourth quarter of 2010 to the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter was our twelfth successive quarter of growth in both revenue and margin for the Corporate Services segment, and reflects our strong and continuing commitment to building this segment.

    

Selling, general and administrative costs decreased by 4% when comparing 2010 to 2009. SG&A costs increased 1.3% when comparing the fourth quarter of 2010 with the fourth quarter of 2009, as a result of a one-time non-cash reversal of a gain on legal expenses during the fourth quarter of



2009. Excluding this one-time reversal, SG&A costs decreased 2.1% in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of 2009.  


For the year ended December 31, 2010, adjusted EBITDA loss (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and specific non-recurring and non-cash adjustments) decreased $.0.9 million or 17%, to ($4.5) million, compared to ($5.4) million for the year ended December 31, 2009. Excluding the impact of reclassification to discontinued operations, adjusted EBITDA loss for 2010 decreased by $2.6 million or 36% to ($4.5) million, compared to ($7.1) million in 2009.  


Fusion also reported a decrease in net loss for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to the year ended December 31, 2009.  For 2010, Fusion reported a net loss of ($5.8) million, and a net loss applicable to common stockholders of ($6.4) million or ($0.06) per share, compared to a net loss of ($9.6) million, and a net loss applicable to common stockholders of ($10.2) million or ($0.16) per share, during the year ended December 31, 2009.  


As of December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2009, the Company had current assets of $2.9 million.  Total liabilities as of December 31, 2010, were $13.0 compared to $12.7 at December 31, 2009. Stockholders' equity (deficit) at December 31, 2010 was ($8.1) million, compared to ($7.3) million at December 31, 2009.


Commenting on the results, Matthew Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of Fusion, said, “Last year was the first full year of operations since our exit from the consumer business in 2009. During the year we continued our sharp focus on both the corporate and carrier segments of our business which, coupled with our cost-cutting measures and a company-wide commitment to drive operating efficiencies, led to a 39.5% improvement in net loss and a 17% improvement in adjusted EBITDA when comparing 2010 to 2009. While raising the capital required to fund our operations remains a key objective, we made significant financial and operational progress this past year in achieving our long term business goals, and we remain optimistic about our ability to have a strong 2011.”


Expanding on Mr. Rosen’s comments, Don Hutchins, President and Chief Operating Officer of Fusion, said, “We are particularly pleased with the steady quarter-over-quarter growth in revenue and gross margin in our corporate business segment, and the fact that corporate revenue and gross margin increased by 64.1% and 78.6%, respectively, when compared to the prior year. This strong performance, when combined with the 13.6% year-over-year improvement in carrier gross margin, led to an overall improvement of 16.4% in consolidated gross margin.  We believe our continued focus on growing the corporate and carrier business segments during 2011, will position us well for continued progress this year in achieving our business and financial objectives.”  


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:


The Company believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is useful to investors because it is commonly used in the communications industry to analyze companies on the basis of operating performance and leverage. The Company also believes that EBITDA provides investors with a measure of the Company's operational and financial progress that corresponds with the measurements used by management as a basis for allocating resources and making other operating decisions. Adjusted EBITDA provides an adjusted view of EBITDA that takes into account certain significant nonrecurring transactions, such as impairment losses associated with divested businesses and forgiveness of debt, which vary significantly between periods and are not recurring in nature. Although the Company uses adjusted EBITDA as one of several financial measures to assess its operating performance, its use is limited as it excludes certain significant operating expenses. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not



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intended to represent cash flows for the period presented, nor have they been presented as an alternative to operating income or as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  Consistent with the SEC Regulation G, the non-GAAP measures in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure, which can be viewed under the heading "Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA", immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Operations included in this press release.


Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts, including statements regarding Fusion's beliefs, expectations, intentions or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, introduction of products in a timely fashion, market acceptance of new products, cost increases, fluctuations in and obsolescence of inventory, price and product competition, availability of labor and materials, development of new third-party products and techniques that render Fusion's products obsolete, delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, potential product recalls, securing necessary funding and litigation. Risk factors, cautionary statements, and other conditions which could cause Fusion's actual results to differ from management's current expectations are contained in Fusion's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available through http://www.sec.gov. 





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Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated  Statement of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Years Ended

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 2010

 2009

 

 2010

 2009

Revenues

$

11,297,196 

$

11,433,533 

 

$

41,763,002 

$

40,938,615 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

10,303,790 

10,261,872 

 

37,830,121 

37,553,727 

Depreciation and amortization

209,991 

341,263 

 

847,881 

1,361,798 

Loss on impairment

19,018 

 

19,018 

243,000 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

2,253,182 

224,141 

 

8,847,474 

9,216,292 

 Advertising and marketing

2,419 

28,186 

 

38,973 

42,705 

Total operating expenses

12,788,400 

10,855,462 

 

47,583,467 

48,417,522 

Operating loss

($1,491,204)

$

578,071 

 

($5,820,465)

($7,478,907)

Other income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

107 

176 

 

491 

4,233 

Interest expense

(34,236)

(58,786)

 

(181,205)

(387,460)

Gain on settlements of debt

12,758 

 

159,500 

12,758 

Other

35,566 

(67,528)

 

54,456 

(62,043)

Total other income (expenses)

1,437 

(113,380)

 

33,242 

(432,512)

Loss from continuing operations

(1,489,767)

(1,535,309)

 

(5,787,223)

(7,911,419)

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

69,875 

(206,950)

 

(12,257)

(1,674,793)

Net loss

(1,419,892)

(1,742,259)

 

(5,799,480)

(9,586,212)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss applicable to Common Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

(1,489,767)

(1,535,309)

 

(5,787,223)

(7,911,419)

Preferred stock dividends in arrears

(147,099)

(161,214)

 

(583,600)

(639,600)

Net loss from continuing operations applicable

 

 

 

 

 

to Common Stockholders:

(1,636,866)

(1,696,523)

 

(6,370,823)

(8,551,019)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

69,875 

(206,950)

 

(12,257)

(1,674,793)

Net loss applicable to Common Stockholders

($1,566,991)

($1,903,473)

 

$

6,383,080 

($10,225,812)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

($1,636,866)

$

1,696,523 

 

($6,370,823)

($8,551,019)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

69,875 

(206,950)

 

(12,257)

(1,674,793)

Net loss applicable to Common Stockholders

($0.01)

$

0.04 

 

($0.06)

($0.16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

132,010,498 

42,924,966 

 

115,848,332 

65,475,687 



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Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

December 31,

 

2010

 

2009

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

20,370 

 

$

99,019 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

2,721,585 

 

2,500,319 

Restricted cash, current portion

 

168,176 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

103,009 

 

130,647 

Assets held for sale

1,089 

 

6,513 

Current assets reclassified to discontinued operations

12,449 

 

32,283 

Total current assets

2,858,502 

 

2,936,957 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

1,124,398 

 

1,664,583 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

Security deposits

13,330 

 

23,008 

Restricted cash, net of current portion

533,437 

 

248,390 

Intangible assets, net

409,000 

 

489,294 

Other assets

39,486 

 

92,119 

Total other assets

995,253 

 

852,811 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

4,978,153 

 

$

5,424,351 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

Promissory notes payable - non related parties

$

683,870 

 

$

725,000 

Promissory notes payable - related parties

2,420,625 

 

1,682,187 

Capital lease/equipment financing obligations, current portion

4,550 

 

14,831 

Escorw payable

155,000 

 

321,418 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

9,178,674 

 

9,263,872 

Current liabilities reclassified to discontinued operations

165,274 

 

360,294 

Total current liabilities

12,607,993 

 

12,367,602 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

Capital lease/equipment financing obligations, net of current portion

 

2,587 

Other long-term liabilities

428,646 

 

336,815 

Total long-term liabilities

428,646 

 

339,402 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders' deficit:

 

 

 

Preferred stock, Class A-1, A-2, A-3 & A-4

73 

 

80 

Common stock    

1,320,105 

 

925,440 

Capital in excess of par value

135,613,755 

 

130,984,766 

Accumulated deficit

(144,992,419)

 

(139,192,939)

Total stockholders' deficit

(8,058,486)

 

(7,282,653)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

$

4,978,153 

 

$

5,424,351 




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Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. and Subsidaries

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Years Ended

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

2010

2009

 

2010

2009

Net Loss

($1,419,892)

($1,742,259)

 

($5,799,480)

($9,586,212)

Loss from discontinued operations

(69,875)

206,950

 

12,257

1,674,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

(1,489,767)

(1,535,309)

 

(5,787,223)

(7,911,419)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 Interest (income) expense, net

34,129

58,610

 

180,714

383,227

Depreciation and amortization

209,991

341,263

 

847,881

1,361,798

Loss on impairment

19,018

-

 

19,018

243,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

($1,226,629)

($1,135,436)

 

($4,739,610)

($5,923,394)

Adjustments to EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

Forgiveness of debt

-

(12,758)

 

(159,500)

(12,758)

Gain/(loss) on disposal of fixed assets

-

71,178

 

-

71,178

Non cash compensation

253,496

294,601

 

253,496

294,601

Other taxes

132,891

131,126

 

132,891

131,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

($840,242)

($651,289)

 

($4,512,723)

($5,439,247)




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