Completes Strategic Business Transactions and Achieves Operating Profitability HACKENSACK, N.J., May 15
HACKENSACK, N.J., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GoAmerica, Inc.
(Nasdaq: GOAM), a provider of relay and wireless communications and
professional interpreter services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and
speech-disabled persons, today announced unaudited results for the quarter
ended March 31, 2008. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
During the first quarter, the Company closed its purchase of the
telecommunications relay services business of Verizon and its merger with
Hands On Video Relay(R) Services, Inc. In addition, the Company generated
operating profitability for the first time in its history.
Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $29.1 million,
compared to $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The
revenue growth is primarily attributable to the transactions noted above as
well as organic growth in the Company's relay services business.
Income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was
approximately $2.1 million compared with a loss from operations of $638,000
for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Net income for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 was approximately $365,000 compared with a net loss
$765,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Net loss available to
common stockholders, when taking into account $714,000 of accrued preferred
stock dividends, was $349,000, or $0.04 per common share, for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 compared with a net loss $765,000, or $0.35 per common
share, for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Income from operations, when adjusting for approximately $2.1 million of
employee stock compensation charges and integration costs related to the
January 10th acquisitions, was $4.2 million for the three months ended March
31, 2008. This adjusted income from operations include non-cash expenses of
$0.2 million of depreciation and $1.4 million of amortization, primarily
attributable to the transactions noted within.
Cash provided from operations, when adjusting for the effects of the
transactions, was $2.4 million, principally resulting from income from
operations. Capital expenditures for Q1 2008 were $1.3 million, used
primarily to fund capacity expansion and call center operations.
As of March 31, 2008, GoAmerica had approximately $25.3 million in
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents as well as $0.5 million in restricted
cash. Furthermore, the Company has $15.0 million of borrowing capacity under
its revolving line of credit.
"The Company performed well following the closing of our transactions and
we're delighted to have achieved operating profitability for the first
quarter," said Dan Luis, CEO of GoAmerica. "Through these transactions and
the operational efforts of our team, we have strengthened the Company's
position as an industry leader and have established a new foundation to
support our growth."
Summary of Recent Activities
On January 10, 2008, the Company announced that it had closed its
acquisition of Verizon's telecommunications relay services ("TRS")
division for $46 million in cash and up to an additional $8 million in
contingent cash consideration, and that it closed its merger with Hands On
Video Relay Services, Inc. for $35 million in cash and 6.7 million shares
of the Company's common stock for total consideration of approximately $69
million. The foregoing transactions were financed through a $40 million
first lien credit facility provided by Churchill Financial LLC and Ableco
Finance LLC, and a $30 million second lien credit facility provided by an
affiliate Clearlake Capital Group, and by the sale of $40.0 million of
GoAmerica's Series A Preferred Stock to Clearlake and related entities.
On March 20, 2008, the Company entered into new employment agreements with
Daniel R. Luis, its Chief Executive Officer, and with Edmond Routhier, its
President and Vice Chairman of the Board (collectively, the "Executives").
On March 24, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Chris Gibbons
to its Board of Directors. Chris is an experienced technologist having
held multiple executive positions at Microsoft, including Chief
Information Officer (CIO). Most recently, Chris was the Chief Technology
Officer (CTO) and a board member of eStara Corp, an e-commerce
optimization provider.
On April 1, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of John Ferron to
the dual positions of CFO and COO. Mr. Ferron immediately commenced his
COO responsibilities on a part-time basis until June 2, 2008 at which time
he will assume both the CFO and COO responsibilities on a full-time basis.
In addition, the Company also hired Mike Pendergast as General Counsel.
Mr. Pendergast was part-time during the month of April and assumed a
full-time role with the Company beginning May 1, 2008.
"As we continue with our integration efforts, we also have several
strategic initiatives underway including product innovations and the roll-out
of a new software platform for our video relay business that, among other
things, will enable increased efficiency in our communication centers," said
Ed Routhier, President of GoAmerica. "We look forward to expanding our range
of offerings to our growing and loyal customer base."
About GoAmerica
As a result of its acquisitions, GoAmerica is the nation's largest and
second largest provider of text relay and video relay services, respectively,
and provides an array of communications and interpreting services tailored to
the needs of people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-disabled. The
Company's vision is to improve the quality of life of its customers by being
their premier provider of high quality, innovative communication services that
break down communications barriers. For more information on the Company or its
services, visit http://www.goamerica.com or contact GoAmerica directly at TTY
201-527-1520, voice 201-996-1717, Internet Relay by visiting
http://www.i711.com, or video phone by connecting to hovrs.tv.
Safe Harbor
The statements contained in this news release that are not based on
historical fact -- including statements regarding the anticipated results of
the transactions described in this press release -- constitute "forward-
looking statements" that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
"may", "will", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", or similar
terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms. Such forward-
looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited
to: (i) our ability to integrate the businesses and technologies we have
acquired; (ii) our ability to respond to the rapid technological change of the
wireless data industry and offer new services; (iii) our dependence on
wireless carrier networks; (iv) our ability to respond to increased
competition in the wireless data industry; (v) our ability to generate revenue
growth; (vi) our ability to increase or maintain gross margins, profitability,
liquidity and capital resources; and (vii) difficulties inherent in predicting
the outcome of regulatory processes. Such risks and others are more fully
described in the Risk Factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Our actual results could differ materially from the
results expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements.
GoAmerica is not obligated to update and does not undertake to update any of
its forward looking statements made in this press release. Each reference in
this news release to "GoAmerica", the "Company" or "We", or any variation
thereof, is a reference to GoAmerica, Inc. and its subsidiaries. "GoAmerica",
the "GoAmerica" logo, "i711", and the "i711.com" logo, and "Relay and Beyond"
are registered trademarks of GoAmerica. "i711.com" and "i711 Wireless" are
trademarks and service marks of GoAmerica. Other names may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
CONTACTS:
John Ferron
COO
GoAmerica
jferron@goamerica.com
707-658-4690
Laura Kowalcyk
CJP Communications
lkowalcyk@cjpcom.com
212-279-3115 x209
GOAMERICA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
March 31,December 31,
2008 2007
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.$ 25,277$ 2,368
Accounts receivable, net. 11,876 1,960
Merchandise inventories, net. 128206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,730220
Total current assets 39,011 4,754
Goodwill 71,834 6,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net 48,487 -
Other assets 6,011 7,544
Total assets$165,343 $ 18,298
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$3,087 $1,285
Accrued expenses10,982 3,623
Deferred revenue41 94
Loan payable - 3,532
Current portion of long term debt 400 -
Other current liabilities 216 88
Total current liabilities 14,726 8,622
Long term debt less current portion, net
of discount of $2,261 at March 31, 2008 67,239 -
Other liabilities 1,027124
Stockholders' equity 82,351 9,552
$165,343 $ 18,298
GOAMERICA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2008 2007
Revenues:
Relay services $27,843 $3,660
Interpreting 621 -
Other 588647
29,052 4,307
Costs and expenses:
Cost of relay services 14,392 2,405
Cost of interpreting 339 -
Cost of other 653473
Sales and marketing 2,400524
General and administrative 6,775 1,356
Research and development 799114
Depreciation and amortization 203 73
Amortization of intangible assets1,429 -
26,990 4,945
Income (loss) from operations 2,062 (638)
Other income (expense):
Settlement losses- (162)
Other expense (32) -
Interest income (expense), net (1,665)35
Total other income (expense), net (1,697) (127)
Income (loss) before income taxes365 (765)
Income tax provision - -
Net income (loss)365 (765)
Preferred dividends 714 -
Net loss applicable to common stockholders $(349) $(765)
Loss per common share:
Basic $(0.04)$(0.35)
Diluted $(0.04)$(0.35)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic and Diluted9,145,335 2,185,458
SOURCE GoAmerica, Inc.
