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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Advant-e Corporation Announces Second Quarter

2012 Results

Quarterly Revenue Increased by 8% and Net Income Increased by 29%

Compared to the Second Quarter of 2012

DAYTON, Ohio, August 9, 2012 — Advant-e Corporation (OTCQB: ADVC) today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2012. The Company provides Internet-based Electronic Data Interchange services through Edict Systems and sells electronic document management software and services through Merkur Group.

Revenue in the second quarter of 2012 of $2,546,251 increased by 8% over revenue of $2,359,624 in the second quarter of 2011. Revenue from Edict Systems increased by 9% and revenue from Merkur Group increased by 3% compared to the second quarter in 2011.

Net income in the second quarter of 2012 was $504,505, or $.008 per share, compared to net income of $392,460, or $.006 per share, in the same period in 2011. Net income for Edict Systems increased by 24% and net income for Merkur Group increased by 58%.

Jason K. Wadzinski, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am pleased to announce a record quarter for revenue and net income. This quarter marks nine years of consecutive quarterly net income.”

“Edict Systems continued to show steady growth in its targeted markets,” continued Mr. Wadzinski. “Merkur Group reported improved net income due to our efforts at controlling costs as we continued to focus on growing revenue in this segment.”

About Advant-e Corporation

Advant-e, via its wholly owned subsidiaries Edict Systems, Inc. and Merkur Group, Inc. is a provider of internet-based hosted Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and electronic document management software and services. The Company helps businesses automate manual, paper-intensive processes via expanded use of EDI or by integrating directly with ERP/MRP systems.

Additional information about Advant-e Corporation can be found at www.Advant-e.com, www.EdictSystems.com, and www.MerkurGroup.com, or by contacting investor relations at (937) 429-4288. The company’s email is advant-e@edictsystems.com.


ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Revenue

   $ 2,546,251         2,359,624         5,011,689         4,660,044   

Cost of revenue

     983,383         976,919         2,007,120         1,894,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

     1,562,868         1,382,705         3,004,569         2,765,233   

Marketing, general and administrative expenses

     798,363         787,593         1,653,335         1,587,050   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     764,505         595,112         1,351,234         1,178,183   

Other income, net

     630         914         1,440         2,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     765,135         596,026         1,352,674         1,180,224   

Income tax expense

     260,630         203,566         460,962         402,677   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 504,505         392,460         891,712         777,547   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic and diluted

   $ .008         .006         .013         .012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

     66,722,590         66,722,590         66,722,590         66,722,590   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
     December 31,
2011
 

Assets

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,577,425         3,459,402   

Accounts receivable, net

     759,465         784,239   

Prepaid software maintenance costs

     207,683         190,429   

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     87,582         107,871   

Prepaid income taxes

     —           1,910   

Deferred income taxes

     228,565         207,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     5,860,720         4,751,187   

Software development costs, net

     203,857         262,102   

Property and equipment, net

     168,973         171,199   

Goodwill

     1,474,615         1,474,615   

Other intangible assets, net

     117,440         159,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 7,825,605         6,818,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 112,956         112,402   

Income taxes payable

     25,436         —     

Accrued salaries and other expenses

     225,389         205,334   

Deferred revenue

     852,932         748,828   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,216,713         1,066,564   

Deferred income taxes

     163,301         198,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,380,014         1,265,020   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 66,722,590 shares issued and outstanding

     66,723         66,723   

Paid-in capital

     1,936,257         1,936,257   

Retained earnings

     4,442,611         3,550,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     6,445,591         5,553,879   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 7,825,605         6,818,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 891,712        777,547   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     56,515        79,875   

Amortization of software development costs

     58,245        29,122   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     42,356        42,357   

Deferred income taxes

     (56,384     (62,265

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents arising from changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     24,774        26,564   

Prepaid software maintenance costs

     (17,254     (29,468

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     20,289        (80,004

Prepaid income taxes

     1,910        —     

Accounts payable

     554        39,279   

Income taxes payable

     25,436        (25,058

Accrued salaries and other expenses

     20,055        210,372   

Deferred revenue

     104,104        99,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

     1,172,312        1,107,573   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (54,289     (14,587

Software development costs

     —          (40,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (54,289     (55,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Dividends paid

     —          (667,226
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,118,023        385,124   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,459,402        2,963,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,577,425        3,348,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow items:

    

Income taxes paid

   $ 490,000        490,000   

Non-cash transactions:

    

Declared dividends payable no later than December 31, 2011

     —          667,226   

The information in this news release includes certain forward looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements to the future financial performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected on its forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development and acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing, or general economic risks and uncertainties.