[November 11, 2009] Global Telecom & Technology Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results Tweet MCLEAN, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. ("GTT"), (OTCBB: GTLT), a leading global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network and mobility services, announced today results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Revenue totaled $16.0 million, compared to $16.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. Revenue was negatively impacted by the weakening of the Euro and British Pound Sterling to the U.S. Dollar since last year. Gross margin of 28.5 percent declined slightly compared to 29.3 percent in 2008. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses, excluding non-cash compensation, decreased significantly to 21.0 percent in 2009, compared to 24.5 percent in 2008. Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA")* increased 47.0 percent to $1.2 million in 2009 compared to $0.8 million in 2008. * See "Annex A: Non-GAAP Financial Information Adjusted EBITDA" for more information regarding the computation of Adjusted EBITDA. "In the third quarter, we delivered our ninth consecutive period of strong financial results," stated Richard D. Calder, Jr., president and chief executive officer. "With improved cost controls and operational efficiencies, Adjusted EBITDA increased 47 percent over last year and 13 percent sequentially. We also generated positive operating and net income for the quarter and year-to-date, posting a positive bottom-line for the second straight quarter with earnings per share of $0.03. In addition, during the quarter we continued to sign new customers and expand services to our existing base. "Now that we are operating at a quarterly Adjusted EBITDA level in excess of $1 million, we are ready to begin scaling the business and drive operational leverage through the acquisition of companies with complementary networking services. Our recently announced definitive agreement to acquire WBS Connect (News - Alert) is an important step toward creating a much larger, more profitable company." "Through sustained positive Adjusted EBITDA and effective working capital management, we further strengthened our balance sheet in the third quarter," said Eric Swank, chief financial officer. "We ended the quarter with $5.9 million in cash, a $1.2 million increase over the prior quarter. These steadily improving results have put us in a strong position to both continue growing organically and take advantage of opportunities to scale more quickly." Conference Call Information GTT will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. PT) to discuss its results for the third quarter and the definitive agreement to acquire WBS Connect, announced on November 3, 2009. To hear the conference call live, interested parties may dial 1.888-359-3622 or +1.719.325.2427 and enter passcode 9831049. A simultaneous live webcast of the call will be available over the Internet at www.gt-t.net, under the Investor Relations section of the site. A replay of the call will be available for one month. Interested parties can access the call replay by dialing 1.888.203.1112 or +1.719.457.0820 and using the passcode 9831049. In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available on GTT's website at www.gt-t.net. About GTT GTT is a global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network and wireless mobility services. With over 800 worldwide supplier relationships, GTT combines multiple networks and technologies to deliver cost-effective solutions specifically designed for each client's unique requirements. GTT enhances client performance through its proprietary systems, comprehensive project management, and 24x7 operations support. Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C. in McLean, Virginia, with offices in London and Dusseldorf, GTT provides service to more than 300 enterprise, government, and carrier clients in over 80 countries, worldwide. For more information visit the GTT website at www.gt-t.net. Forward-Looking Statements This release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect the current views of Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., with respect to current events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "could," "should," and "continue" or similar words. These forward-looking statements may also use different phrases. From time to time, Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., which we refer to as "we", "us" or "our" and in some cases, "GTT" or the "Company", also provides forward-looking statements in other materials GTT releases to the public or files with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC (News - Alert)"), as well as oral forward-looking statements. You should consult any further disclosures on related subjects in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and the business environment that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause GTT's actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to obtain capital; our ability to develop and market new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; our reliance on several large customers; our ability to negotiate and enter into acceptable contract terms with our suppliers; our ability to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; competition in the industry in which we do business; failure of the third-party communications networks on which we depend; legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which we are engaged; our ability to maintain our databases, management systems and other intellectual property; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and produce sufficient cash flow to fund our capital expenditures and debt service; technological developments and changes in the industry; our ability to complete acquisitions or divestures and to integrate any business or operation acquired; our ability to overcome significant operating losses; and general economic conditions. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in GTT's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.   Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)       September 30, 2009 December 31, 2008   (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,879 $ 5,786 Accounts receivable, net 6,334 8,687 Deferred contract costs 1,143 1,226 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   580     853     Total current assets 13,936 16,552 Property and equipment, net 1,048 1,302 Intangible assets, net 3,049 4,051 Other assets 406 692 Goodwill   22,000     22,000     Total assets $ 40,439   $ 44,597     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 7,420 $ 11,931 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 6,135 6,654 Deferred revenue   3,834     3,961     Total current liabilities 17,389 22,546   Long-term debt 8,796 8,796 Deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities   1,770     1,126     Total liabilities   27,955     32,468     Commitments and contingencies   Stockholders' equity: Common stock, par value $.0001 per share, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 15,366,685 and 14,942,840 shares issued and outstanding 2 1 Additional paid-in capital 58,004 57,584 Accumulated deficit (45,286 ) (45,954 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income   (236 )   498     Total stockholders' equity   12,484     12,129     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 40,439   $ 44,597             Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2009 September 30, 2008   Revenue: $ 16,010 $ 16,882 $ 47,868 $ 50,441   Operating expenses: Cost of revenue 11,445 11,937 34,369 35,571 Selling, general and administrative expense 3,492 4,510 10,941 14,223 Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets - 41,854 - 41,854 Depreciation and amortization   443     435     1,347     1,812     Total operating expenses   15,380     58,736     46,657     93,460     Operating income (loss) 630 (41,854 ) 1,211 (43,019 )   Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (219 ) (203 ) (651 ) (602 ) Other income (expense), net   (18 )   -     89     1   Total other income (expense)   (237 )   (203 )   (562 )   (601 )   Income (loss) before income taxes 393 (42,057 ) 649 (43,620 )   Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   1     (433 )   (19 )   (888 )   Net income (loss) $ 392   $ (41,624 ) $ 668   $ (42,732 )   Earnings (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.03 $ (2.78 ) $ 0.04 $ (2.88 ) Diluted $ 0.03 $ (2.78 ) $ 0.04 $ (2.88 )   Weighted average shares: Basic 15,346,917 14,959,715 15,235,459 14,835,224 Diluted 15,653,177 14,959,715 15,405,377 14,835,224   ANNEX A: Non-GAAP Financial Information Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA represents operating income before depreciation and amortization on a non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) combined basis for the periods presented, and adjusted to exclude certain one-time expenses including costs associated with employee terminations and other non-recurring items and non-cash compensation. GTT presents Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of GTT's performance. GTT also presents Adjusted EBITDA because GTT believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in its industry and in measuring the ability of issuers to meet debt service obligations. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future GTT may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this presentation. GTT's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that GTT's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of GTT's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating loss (in thousands):     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009   September 30, 2008 September 30, 2009   September 30, 2008 Operating income (loss) $ 630 $ (41,854 ) $ 1,211 $ (43,019 ) Depreciation and amortization 443 435 1,347 1,812 Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets - 41,854 - 41,854 Non-cash compensation   125   380     420   742   Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,198 $ 815   $ 2,978 $ 1,389 [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]