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Exhibit 99.1

 

Towerstream Reports Financial Improvements in 2nd Quarter 2016 Financial Results

 

 

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., August 9, 2016 – Towerstream Corporation (NASDAQ: TWER) (the “Company”), a leading fixed wireless fiber alternative company, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

 

Q2 2016 Operating Highlights

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $414K excluding non-recurring expenses.

 

 

OnNet customers increased by 48% in Q2 over Q1. 71% of OnNet customers added in Q2 were secondary installs.

 

 

Q2 Revenue increased 2% over Q1 to $6.9M, the Company’s first quarter over quarter increase since Q4 2013.

 

 

Added 42 OnNet buildings in Q2 totaling 265 OnNet buildings at the end of Q2.

 

 

Company increasing the forecast from 400 OnNet buildings to 440 OnNet buildings by year end.

 

 

 Consolidated Statement of Operations

(All dollars are in thousands except per share amounts)

 

    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  

Revenues

  $ 6,872     $ 7,030     $ 13,606     $ 14,203  
                                 

Operating Expenses

                               

Infrastructure and access

    2,631       2,491       5,183       5,049  

Depreciation and amortization

    3,044       2,393       5,572       4,741  

Network operations

    1,299       1,370       2,590       2,705  

Customer support

    485       653       1,028       1,326  

Sales and marketing

    884       1,545       2,378       2,876  

General and administrative

    1,604       1,562       3,584       3,486  

Total Operating Expenses

    9,947       10,014       20,335       20,183  

Operating Loss

    (3,075 )     (2,984 )     (6,729 )     (5,980 )

Other Income/(Expense)

                               

Interest expense, net

    (1,588 )     (1,670 )     (3,195 )     (3,335 )

Loss from continuing operations

    (4,663 )     (4,654 )     (9,924 )     (9,315 )

Loss from discontinued operations

                               

Operating loss

    (68 )     (4,197 )     (2,977 )     (8,459 )

Gain on sale of assets

    -       -       1,178       -  

Total loss from discontinued operations

    (68 )     (4,197 )     (1,799 )     (8,459 )

Net Loss

  $ (4,731 )   $ (8,851 )   $ (11,723 )   $ (17,774 )
                                 

(Loss) gain per share – basic and diluted

                               

Continuing

  $ (1.36 )   $ (1.39 )   $ (2.93 )   $ (2.79 )

Discontinued

                               

Operating loss

    (0.02 )     (1.26 )     (0.88 )     (2.54 )

Gain on sale of assets

    -       -       0.35       -  

Total discontinued

    (0.02 )     (1.26 )     (0.53 )     (2.54 )

Net loss per common share – Basic and diluted

  $ (1.38 )   $ (2.65 )   $ (3.46 )   $ (5.33 )
                                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic and diluted

    3,432       3,336       3,387       3,335  

 

 

 
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Summary Condensed Balance Sheet

(All dollars are in thousands)

 

   

June 30, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 

Assets

               

Current Assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 9,977     $ 15,116  

Other

    1,167       783  

Current assets of discontinued operations

    238       1,249  

Current assets held for sale

    -       5,315  

Total Current Assets

    11,382       22,463  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    18,546       21,235  
                 

Other assets

    6,551       3,332  

Total Assets

    36,479       47,030  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Current Liabilities

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    1,656       2,506  

Deferred revenues and other

    2,189       2,543  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

    3,007       3,907  

Total Current Liabilities

    6,852       8,956  
                 

Long-Term Liabilities

               

Long-term debt

    34,627       33,004  

Other

    1,472       2,524  

Total Long-Term Liabilities

    36,099       35,528  
                 

Total Liabilities

    42,951       44,484  
                 

Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity

    (6,472 )     2,546  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity

  $ 36,479     $ 47,030  

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

We use certain Non-GAAP measures to monitor the Company's business performance and that of our segments. These Non-GAAP measures are not recognized under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Accordingly, investors are cautioned about using or relying on these measures as alternatives to recognized GAAP measures. Our methods of calculating these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

 

 
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 A definition of the Non-GAAP measures that we employ, and how we use them to monitor business performance, are as follows:

 

“Adjusted EBITDA” represents net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses, excluding, when applicable, stock-based compensation, deferred rent expense, other non-operating income or expenses, as well as gain or loss on nonmonetary transactions.

 

A reconciliation of a non-GAAP measure to GAAP financial measure is as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2016

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 414  

Depreciation and amortization

    (3,044 )

Stock-based compensation

    (142 )

Loss on nonmonetary transactions

    (4 )

Non-recurring expenses

    (323 )

Deferred rent

    24  

Operating Income (Loss)

  $ (3,075 )

Loss on discontinued operations

    (68 )

Interest expense, net

    (1,588 )

Net loss

  $ (4,731 )

 

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

A conference call led by Interim Chief Executive Officer Philip Urso, Chief Operating Officer Arthur Giftakis and Chief Financial Officer Frederick Larcombe will be held on August 9, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. ET to review our financial results and provide an update on current business developments. Interested parties may participate in the conference by dialing 877-755-7423 or 678-894-3069 (for international callers). A telephonic replay of the conference may be accessed approximately two hours after the call through August 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. ET by dialing 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 (for international callers) using pass code 44634217.

 

The call will also be webcast and can be accessed in a listen-only mode on the Company’s website at http://ir.towerstream.com/events.cfm.

 

About Towerstream Corporation

 

Towerstream Corporation (Nasdaq:TWER) is a leading Fixed Wireless Fiber Alternative company delivering high-speed Internet access to businesses. To date the company offers its broadband services in 12 urban markets including New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay area, Miami, Seattle, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Las Vegas-Reno, and the greater Providence area. In 2014, Towerstream launched its On-Net fixed wireless service offering building owners and property managers a redundant and reliable dense urban network that directly connects with Towerstream’s fiber backbone. On-Net building tenants have access to dedicated, symmetrical Internet connectivity, with a premier SLA, for at market setting prices. For more information on Towerstream services, please visit www.towerstream.com and/or follow us @Towerstream.

 

 
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Safe Harbor

 

Certain statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including, without limitation, anything relating or referring to future financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified based on current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Consequently, future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Terry McGovern

Vision Advisors

415-902-3001

mcgovern@visionadvisors.net

 

 

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