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Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: ETAK) (www.elephanttalk.com (http://www.elephanttalk.com) ), an international provider of business software and services to the telecommunications and financial services industries, today announced the results of operations for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2010. Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 were $9.6 million. Elephant Talk also achieved certain key milestones during the first six months of 2010 that management believes will the position the company for future success and growth.
Since the beginning of 2010, Elephant Talk Communications has achieved the following:
-- The Company signed a Mobile Virtual Network Operating (MVNO) Agreement with T-Mobile Netherlands BV. This hosting agreement is to service a new MVNO initiative of T-Mobile Netherlands using the Elephant Talk MVNO platform, expected to go live early September. -- The final regulatory issue to migrate substantial MVNO traffic in Spain has now been cleared; migration will start early September. -- Elephant Talk has signed seven Heads of Term Agreements with new MVNOs in the Netherlands. -- The implementation phase for most of these new MVNOs are currently in the final stage. -- ValidSoft has been granted the European Privacy Seal in regards to its anti-fraud technology software, VALid-POS@, which is designed to detect and prevent card related fraud, a global multibillion dollar problem for financial institutions. -- ValidSoft was successful in its submission to the European Union FP7 grant funding program in respect of Research & Development for continued research in the area of Voice Biometrics. -- The Company launched VALid-SVP (Speaker Verification Platform), a voice biometric technology to improve secure authentication. -- This solution is a product of the R&D function of ValidSoft (www.validsoft.com (http://www.validsoft.com) ), an ETAK subsidiary based in Ireland. ValidSoft is a global supplier of fraud prevention, authentication and transaction verification solutions with a significant investment in Intellectual Property. -- ValidSoft was successful in a joint bid for the provision of a Self Certification project to an EU Government in the area of citizen benefit payments. The solution will evaluate the use of technology and incorporate ValidSoft's Speaker Verification Platform, VALid-SVP to provide automation in the processing of citizen benefits with a view to achieving cost reduction and efficiencies. -- ValidSoft has filed applications for two new patents in the Card Not Present fraud prevention area. -- ValidSoft announced an agreement with Cumberland Building Society (www.cumberland.co.uk (http://www.cumberland.co.uk) ), the 15th largest building society in the UK with assets exceeding >1.5billion, to incorporate ValidSoft's VALid@ solution technology into a new secure transaction service. -- Cumberland Building Society is a mutual organization owned by its current account holders, and borrowers which follows a similar model of community banks in the US.
"During the Second Quarter, Elephant Talk worked diligently to move forward with our hosting agreement with T-Mobile Netherlands which is a high margin business," commented Mr. Steven van der Velden, President and CEO. "Additionally, we received international recognition on the validity and safety of our ValidSoft anti-fraud technology. Management is confident that the Cumberland Building Society agreement will allow us to secure additional banking deals for ValidSoft. The attainment of the European Privacy Seal validates our efficacy to our methods for card fraud detection and prevention and ensures that concerns over any potential privacy issues are eliminated due to full compliance with European Union Data Protection and Data Privacy legislation. These recent milestones combined with our strong base of operation has positioned the company for significant near term growth. Management's strategy has been shown a vote of confidence by shareholders that have invested nearly $11 million in ETAK's common shares. Going forward we plan to leverage existing relationships, while at the same time enter new markets in an effort to increase earnings, expand market share, and improve overall shareholder value."
Financial Results for the Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2010
Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $9,673,825, a decrease of $1,637,573 or (14.5, compared to $11,311,398 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease was the result of the lower sales during the period as well as the unfavorable impact of a $650,056 currency translation effect arising from a higher USD/Euro exchange rate. The roll-out of new mobile customers was not able to compensate yet the loss in revenue compared with the three months previous year following the departure of a mobile customer in financial disarray. Cost of service for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $9,005,394, a decrease of $1,626,811 (or 15.3%), compared to $10,632,205 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in cost of service was the result of lower sales volumes and a favorable impact of a $620,097 currency translation effect arising from a higher USD/Euro exchange rate.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $2,079,361, an increase of $295,566 or 16.6 % compared to $1,783,795 for the same period in 2009.
Adjusted EBITDA
For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the company recorded an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.4 million versus $1.1 million during the corresponding quarter of 2009. Based on the USD/Euro exchange rate, the loss year over year is relatively flat. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined by Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and non-cash compensation expenses. Net Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $14,358,524 or (0.23) per share, compared to $2,687,340 or (0.05) per share for the same period in 2009.
Financial Results for the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2010
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $19,617,590, a decrease of $1,122,691 or (5.4, compared to $20,740,282 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease was the result of lower sales and to some extent the unfavorable impact of a $105,351 currency translation effect arising from a higher USD/Euro exchange rate. The decrease in the first six months of 2010 revenue of $1,017,341 over the first six months of 2009, in constant currency, was attributable to an increase in our other landline services of $24,469 and a decline in our premium rate services ("PRS") of ($408,148), Mobile revenue of ($528,979) and Middle East pre-paid calling cards revenue of ($104,682) compared to the same period in 2009. The lower mobile revenue was the results of a customer in financial disarray leaving our Company.
Cost of service for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $18,379,282, a decrease of $1,400,720 (or 7.1, compared to $19,780,001 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in cost of service was the result of lower sales volumes and a favorable impact of a $100,710 currency translation effect arising from a higher USD/Euro exchange rate.
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, SG&A expense was $ 3,984,709, an increase of $737,766 or 24.8%, compared to $3,246,943 in the same period in 2009.
Net Loss for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $ 26,696,719 or (0.45) per share, compared to $4,831,661 or (0.09) per share for the same period in 2009.
Adjusted EBITDA
For the six month period ended June 30, 2010, the company recorded an adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.7 million versus $2.3 million during the corresponding period of 2009. Year over year the loss is relatively flat. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure as defined by Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation, non-cash compensation expenses and other expenses.
ADJUSTED EBITDA TABLE Three Months Three Months Six Months Six Months Ended Ended Ended Ended June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net loss 14,358,524 2,687,340 26,696,719 4,831,661 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Provision for income taxes -800 0 -800 -800 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest -1,785 -653 -2,283 -756 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Depreciation and amortization -1,515,428 -707,763 -2,360,122 -1,337,945 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Stock-based compensation -2,712,756 -750,406 -3,253,669 -1,019,866 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Other Expenses -8,716,827 -123,917 -18,333,444 -185,632 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Adjusted EBITDA -1.4 M -1.1 M -2.7 M -2.3 M ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
ADJUSTED EBITDA
This press release includes non-GAAP revenues, non-GAAP cost of service and non-GAAP SG&A. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of currency translation adjustments. We have reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the text of this release. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information for investors regarding the performance of our business and facilitate a meaningful evaluation of our quarterly and FY10 actual results. "Other Expenses" above primarily consist of non-cash Interest expense related to debt discount, Change in fair value of warrant liabilities & conversion feature, and Amortization of deferred financing costs and to a much smaller extent Interest Income and Interest expense
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements
ELEPHANT TALK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months For the Six Months Period ended, June 30 Period ended, June 30 2010 2009 2010 2009 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ REVENUES $ 9,673,825 $ 11,311,398 $ 19,617,590 $ 20,740,282 COST AND OPERATING EXPENSES Cost of service 9,005,394 10,632,204 18,379,282 19,780,001 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,079,359 1,783,795 3,984,709 3,246,943 Non cash compensation to officers, directors and employees 2,712,756 750,406 3,253,669 1,019,866 Depreciation and amortization of intangibles assets 1,515,428 707,763 2,360,122 1,337,945 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total cost and operating expenses 15,312,937 13,874,168 27,977,782 25,384,755 LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (5,639,112) (2,562,770) (8,360,192) (4,644,473) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest income 32,520 12,237 65,119 22,307 Interest expense (535,887) (136,154) (982,427) (207,939) Interest expense related to debt discount (4,959,044) -- (7,545,823) -- Change in fair value of warrant liabilities & conversion feature (2,660,727) -- (8,748,778) -- Amoritization of deferred financing costs (593,689) -- (1,121,535) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total other income (expense) (8,716,827) (123,917) (18,333,444) (185,632) LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (14,355,939) (2,686,687) (26,693,636) (4,830,105) Provision for income taxes (800) - (800) (800) NET LOSS BEFORE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (14,356,739) (2,686,687) (26,694,436) (4,830,905) Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest (1,785) (653) (2,283) (756) NET LOSS (14,358,524) (2,687,340) (26,696,719) (4,831,661) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME Foreign currency translation gain (loss) (3,168,961) 470,533 (3,690,746) (197,259) (3,168,961) 470,533 (3,690,746) (197,259) COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $(17,527,485) $ (2,216,807) $(30,387,465) $ (5,028,920) Net loss per common share and equivalents - basic and diluted $ (0.23) $ (0.05) $ (0.45) $ (0.09) Weighted average shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted 62,356,471 53,864,109 58,696,088 52,693,232 ELEPHANT TALK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) June 30, December 31, 2010 2009 ------------ ------------ ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,276,714 $ 1,457,900 Restricted cash 188,630 192,116 Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $595,284 and $764,302 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 respectively 5,716,232 5,071,293 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,166,298 2,657,019 ------------ ------------ Total Current Assets 12,347,874 9,378,328 LONG TERM DEPOSITS 346,746 330,946 DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS 2,117,067 3,033,277 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 6,829,204 7,773,862 INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET 16,699,367 3,910,363 GOODWILL 3,046,790 -- ------------ ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 41,387,048 $ 24,426,776 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) CURRENT LIABILITIES Overdraft $ 353,904 $ 351,589 Accounts payable and customer deposits 4,178,589 6,475,074 Deferred revenue -- 132,205 Accrued expenses and other payables 5,552,413 2,738,998 Shares to be issued 7,161,795 -- Convertible 14% loan - related party (net of discount of $1,421,941 and $0, respectively) 836,539 -- Advances from related parties -- 13,287 Loans payable 877,187 880,536 ------------ ------------ Total Current Liabilities 18,960,427 10,591,689 LONG TERM LIABILITIES Loan from related party 450,436 437,161 Convertible 12% secured note (net of discount of $12,126,341 and $12,333,020 respectively) 95,680 -- Warrant liabilities 28,038,455 16,626,126 Conversion feature 8,735,904 2,899,801 ------------ ------------ Total Long term Liabilities 37,320,475 19,963,088 ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities 56,280,902 30,554,777 ------------ ------------ STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Common stock, no par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 65,812,367 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2010 compared to 53,695,984 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 76,521,715 54,880,778 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,553,849) 1,136,897 Accumulated deficit (89,030,994) (62,335,076) ------------ ------------ Elephant Talk Comunications, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (15,063,128) (6,317,401) ------------ ------------ NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST 169,274 189,400 ------------ ------------ Total Stockholders' Equity (14,893,854) (6,128,001) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 41,387,048 $ 24,426,776 ------------ ------------
About Elephant Talk Communications
Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: ETAK) is an international provider of business software and services to the telecommunications and financial services industry. The company enables both mobile carriers and virtual operators to offer a full suite of products, delivery platforms, support services, superior industry expertise and high quality customer service without substantial upfront investments from clients. Elephant Talk provides global telecommunication companies, mobile network operators, banks, supermarkets, consumer product companies, media firms, and other businesses a full suite of products and services that enables them to fully provide telecom services as part of their business offerings. The company offers various dynamic products that include remote health care, credit card fraud prevention, mobile internet ID security, multi-country discounted phone services, loyalty management services, and a whole range of other emerging customized mobile services. For more information visit www.elephanttalk.com (http://www.elephanttalk.com) .
About ValidSoft
ValidSoft is a subsidiary of Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: ETAK), and is a market leader in providing solutions to counter electronic fraud relating to card, the internet, and telephone channels. ValidSoft's solutions are at the cutting edge of the market and are used to verify the authenticity of both consumers and institutions (Mutual Authentication), and the integrity of transactions (Transaction Verification) for the mass market, in a highly cost effective and secure manner, yet easy to use and intuitive. For more information please visit www.validsoft.com (http://www.validsoft.com) .
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of the Company may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made here; however, readers should review carefully reports or documents the Company files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
