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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

SITO Mobile Reports March 31, 2016 Quarterly Financial Results

 

Quarterly Revenue of $6.5 Million Up 72% Year-Over-Year; Led by Media Placement Revenue, Up 200% Year-Over-Year

  

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SITO Mobile Ltd. (NASDAQ: SITO), a leading mobile engagement platform, today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2106.

  

Business Highlights for March 31, 2016 Quarter

 

TOTAL REVENUE:  $6.5 million, an increase of 72% year-over-year.

 

MEDIA PLACEMENT REVENUE: (SITO Mobile’s programmatic advertising revenue) was $4.9 million, an increase of 200% year-over-year.

 

GROSS PROFIT:  $3.4 million (53% gross margin) for the March 31, 2016 quarter, up from $2.1 million (56% gross margin) for the March 31, 2015 quarter. (Please refer to the supplemental schedule below for calculation of Gross Profit and Gross Margin)

 

“We’ve begun 2016 with strong results and accelerating momentum” said Jerry Hug, CEO of SITO Mobile. “We’re seeing higher levels of customer engagement in our Media Placement business – resulting in strong growth in bookings. Our Media Placement revenue is driven largely by our Verified Walk-In measurement and attribution solution, which continues to bring excellent mobile campaign results for our clients. We’re continually improving our platform and adding new capabilities along with new data and distribution partners, creating even better and broader reaching mobile engagement solutions. As we move forward in 2016, our product enhancements combined with client success-to-date are bringing more clients, more campaigns and larger campaign size to SITO Mobile. Altogether, we are driving record bookings and we are looking forward to producing significant Media Placement revenue growth for the current quarter, the balance of the year and beyond.”

 

Conference call information:

Date: Monday, May 16, 2016
Time: 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time (ET)
Dial in Number for U.S. & Canadian Callers: 877-407-8293
Dial in Number for International Callers (Outside U.S. & Canada): 201-689-8349

Participating on the call will be SITO Mobile's Chief Executive Officer Jerry Hug and Chief Financial Officer Kurt Streams. To join the live conference call, please dial into the above referenced telephone numbers five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time.

 

A replay will be available for 2 weeks starting on May 16, 2016 at approximately 8:00 P.M. ET. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 in the U.S. and 201-612-7415 for international callers. The conference ID# is 13636445.

 

 

 

About SITO Mobile Ltd.

 

SITO Mobile provides a mobile engagement platform that enables brands to increase awareness, loyalty, and ultimately sales. For more information, visit www.sitomobile.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, sales growth, our reliance on brand owners and wireless carriers, the possible need for additional capital as well as other risks identified in our filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

 

[FINANCIAL TABLES TO FOLLOW]

 

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SITO Mobile, Ltd.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Revenue                
Media placement  $4,861,500   $1,627,500   $10,206,970   $2,916,589 
Wireless applications   1,490,650    2,004,316    3,112,975    4,429,082 
Licensing and royalties   135,419    135,004    380,747    268,585 
Total Revenue   6,487,569    3,766,820    13,700,692    7,614,256 
                     
Costs and Expenses                    
Cost of Revenue (including $252,494 and $149,708 in amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively, and $472,270 and $273,255 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 respectively)   3,056,596    1,644,266    6,505,852    3,492,453 
Sales and marketing (including stock based compensation)   2,100,019    847,996    3,977,358    1,520,067 
General and administrative (including stock based compensation)   1,897,268    1,164,752    3,480,851    2,545,606 
Depreciation and amortization   164,360    68,081    383,585    133,278 
                     
Total costs and expenses   7,218,243    3,725,095    14,347,646    7,691,404 
                     
(Loss) Income from operations   (730,674)   41,725    (646,954)   (77,148)
                     
Other Income (Expenses)                    
Interest income   -    54,189    -    54,189 
Interest expense   (440,022)   (434,425)   (911,821)   (851,803)
                     
Net loss before income taxes   (1,170,696)   (338,511)   (1,558,775)   (874,762)
                     
Provision for income taxes   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net loss  $(1,170,696)  $(338,511)  $(1,558,775)  $(874,762)
                     
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(0.07)  $(0.02)  $(0.09)  $(0.06)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding   17,221,412    15,366,261    17,188,265    15,346,048 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release uses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a replacement for, and should be read together with, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, which is Operating Profit (Loss). A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Profit (Loss) is included herein.

 

To supplement our financial results and guidance presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, including EBITDA. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in understanding its past financial performance and potential future results, particularly in light of the effect of various acquisition transactions effected by the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to comparable GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. 

 

Management excludes stock based compensation expense because they believe that the non-GAAP financial measures excluding this item provide meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use under FASB ASC 718, we believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude this expense allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons between our operating results and those of other companies. Accordingly, management believes that excluding this expense provides investors and management with greater visibility to the underlying performance of our business operations, facilitates comparison of our results with other periods, and may also facilitate comparison with the results of other companies in our industry. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA in managing and analyzing its business and financial condition. Management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides investors greater transparency into ongoing results of operations allowing investors to better compare the Company's results from period to period.

 

SITO Mobile, Ltd.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures  For the Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Net Loss  $(1,170,696)  $(338,511)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to EBITDA:          
Depreciation and amortization expense included in costs and expenses:          
Amortization included in cost of revenue   252,494    149,708 
Depreciation and other amortization   164,360    68,081 
Total depreciation and amortization expense   416,854    217,789 
 Interest income        (54,189)
Interest expense   440,022    434,425 
Provision for income taxes   -    - 
           
EBITDA  $(313,820)  $259,514 
           
Adjustments to reconcile EBITDA:          
Stock based compensation expense included in costs and expenses:          
   Sales and marketing   74,150    23,115 
   General and administrative   299,353    126,851 
   Total stock based compensation expense   373,503    149,966 
           
Adjusted EBITDA  $59,683   $409,480 

 

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SITO Mobile, Ltd.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,   September 30, 
   2016   2015 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,683,450   $2,004,139 
Accounts receivable, net - current portion   6,344,822    4,265,481 
Other prepaid expenses   133,701    312,606 
           
Total current assets   8,161,973    6,582,226 
           
Property and equipment, net   539,568    610,161 
           
Other assets          
Accounts receivable, net   -    225,000 
Capitalized software development costs, net   1,774,856    1,403,397 
Intangible assets:          
Patents   407,194    493,952 
Patent applications cost   936,303    826,074 
Other intangible assets, net   1,642,257    1,837,227 
Goodwill   6,444,225    6,444,225 
Deferred loan costs, net   65,952    92,842 
Other assets including security deposits   84,000    83,576 
           
Total other assets   11,354,787    11,406,293 
           
Total assets  $20,056,328   $18,598,680 

 

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SITO Mobile, Ltd.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,   September 30, 
   2016   2015 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable  $5,517,438   $2,339,189 
Accrued expenses   1,560,625    1,062,097 
Deferred revenue   314,921    595,669 
Current obligations under capital lease   7,520    15,858 
Note payable, net - current portion   1,677,953    3,575,024 
           
Total current liabilities   9,078,457    7,587,837 
           
Long-term liabilities          
Obligations under capital lease   5,363    7,023 
Note payable   5,972,101    5,690,124 
           
Total long-term liabilities   5,977,464    5,697,147 
           
Total liabilities   15,055,921    13,284,984 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Preferred stock,  $.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 17,355,478 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and $.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 17,155,478 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015   17,356    17,156 
Additional paid-in capital   145,479,550    144,234,264 
Accumulated deficit   (140,496,499)   (138,937,724)
           
Total stockholders' equity   5,000,407    5,313,696 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $20,056,328   $18,598,680 

 

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SITO Mobile, Ltd.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Net loss  $(1,558,775)  $(874,762)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation expense   91,448    53,957 
Amortization expense - software development costs   472,270    273,255 
Amortization expense - patents   97,167    82,272 
Amortization expense - discount of debt   339,592    269,276 
Amortization expense - deferred costs   26,890    23,530 
Amortization expense - intangible assets   194,970    - 
Provision for bad debt   251,872    5,500 
Loss on disposition of assets   4,631    - 
Stock based compensation   527,431    330,780 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) in accounts receivable, net   (2,106,213)   (749,489)
(Increase) in other receivable   -    (525,000)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses   178,905    (87,390)
(Increase) decrease in other assets   (424)   29,967 
Increase in accounts payable   3,178,249    1,342,882 
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses   498,528    (283,349)
(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue   (280,748)   188,957 
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest   221,650    (425,923)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   2,137,443    (345,537)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Patents and patent applications costs   (120,638)   (244,490)
Purchase of property and equipment   (25,486)   (129,164)
Capitalized software development costs   (843,729)   (623,102)
           
Net cash used in investing activities  $(989,853)  $(996,756)

 

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SITO Mobile, Ltd.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2016   2015 
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  $150,055   $1,050,000 
Proceeds from issuance of note payable   -    8,205,816 
Restructuring of debt   (100,000)   - 
Principal reduction on obligation under capital lease   (9,998)   (9,801)
Principal reduction on repayment of debt   (1,508,336)   - 
Principal reduction on convertible debt   -    (3,708,000)
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (1,468,279)   5,538,015 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   (320,689)   4,195,722 
           
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period   (2,004,139)   620,185 
           
Cash and cash equivalents - Ending of period   1,683,450   $4,815,907 
           
Supplemental Information:          
           
Interest expense paid  $323,689   $984,919 
Income taxes paid  $-   $- 

 

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SITO Mobile, Ltd.

Supplemental Schedule

Amounts in thousands except percentages

 

   March 31, 2015   June 30, 2015   September 30, 2015   Fiscal Year 2015   December 31,
2015
   March 31,
2016
 
   Reported   Adjusted   Reported   Adjusted   Reported   Adjusted   Reported   Adjusted   Reported   Reported 
Revenue                                        
Wireless Applications   2,004    2,004    1,387    1,387    1,347    1,347    7,163    7,163    1,622    1,491 
Licensing and royalties   135    135    140    140    144    144    553    553    245    135 
Media placement   1,628    1,628    2,154    2,154    3,023    3,023    8,094    8,094    5,345    4,862 
Total Revenue   3,767    3,767    3,681    3,681    4,514    4,514    15,810    15,810    7,212    6,488 
                                                   
Cost of Revenue   1,580    1,644    1,445    1,807    1,513    2,164    6,358    7,463    3,449    3,057 
                                                   
Gross Profit   2,187    2,123    2,236    1,874    3,001    2,350    9,452    8,347    3,763    3,431 
Gross Margin   58%   56%   61%   51%   66%   52%   59%   53%   52%   53%
Operating Expenses                                                  
General and administrative   1,155    1,164    1,459    1,474    2,241    2,254    6,226    6,273    1,584    1,897 
Sales & marketing   912    848    1,268    906    1,849    1,198    4,729    3,624    1,877    2,100 
Research and development   9    -    15    -    13    -    47    -    0    0 
Loss on impairment of long-lived asset   -    -    -    -    831    -    831    831    0    0 
Depreciation & amortization   68    68    77    77    209    209    419    419    219    164 
Total Operating Expenses   2,144    2,080    2,819    2,457    5,143    4,492    12,252    11,147    3,680    4,162 
                                                   
Income (Loss) from Operations   43    43    (583)   (583)   (2,142)   (2,142)   (2,800)   (2,800)   83    (731)

 

Note: Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the fiscal 2015 quarterly amounts to the fiscal 2016 classifications for comparative purposes. The Company is reporting a vendor cost in cost or revenue that had been previously reported in sales and marketing expense and is reporting research and development cost in general and administrative expense. The changes are only expense reclassifications and do not affect revenue, total costs and revenues, income (loss) from operations, net income or any balance sheet accounts. Amounts affected by the reclassification are shown in bold in the table above.

 

Contact:

Investor Relations:

Joseph Wilkinson

SVP Investor Relations

Joseph.Wilkinson@sitomobile.com

 

Media Relations:

Matthew Bretzius

FischTank Marketing and PR

matt@fischtankpr.com

SOURCE SITO Mobile

 

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