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Broadcast International Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results


Published on 2012-11-13 14:47:33 - Market Wire
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November 13, 2012 17:34 ET

Broadcast International Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - Nov 13, 2012) - Broadcast International (OTCQB: [ BCST ]) ("BI"), a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Q3 2012 Highlights

  • Cayman Islands-based WestStar TV selected CodecSys to provide the framework for its new Over-the-Top (OTT) service. Based on BI's CodecSys patented multi-codec compression software, the solution enables WestStar's subscribers to receive local and global content on their mobile devices.

  • Partnered with netTALK.com to provide a triple play OTT video service for netTALK's more than 1 million subscribers. netTALK TV, an extension of netTALK's Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, will bring customers a total communications and entertainment experience by permitting access to online video content via a CodecSys-enabled OTT or Video on Demand (VOD) playback service.

  • Binbit Group, a global provider of mobile entertainment services, selected CodecSys to expand its video on demand web and mobile device capabilities. CodecSys encoding and transcoding systems were installed in Binbit's Austin, Texas data center to support its regional operations.

Q3 2012 Financial Results
Revenue in the third quarter 2012 increased 2% sequentially to $2.05 million from $2.00 million in the prior quarter, and decreased 10% from $2.3 million in the same year-ago period. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to fewer expansion sites installed for the company's largest digital signage customer, partially offset by an increase in license fees and other professional services.

Gross profit in the third quarter 2012 was $779,000 (a record since becoming publicly-traded company) or 38% of total revenue. This was an improvement from $654,000 or 33% of total revenue in the previous quarter and from $758,800 or 33% of total revenue in the same year-ago period.

Total operating expenses in the third quarter 2012 decreased 24% sequentially to $1.9 million from $2.5 million in the prior quarter, and decreased 22% from $2.4 million in Q3 2011.

Operating loss in the third quarter 2012 was $1.1 million, an improvement from an operating loss of $1.8 million in the previous quarter and an operating loss of $1.7 million in the same year-ago period. The significant decrease in operating losses is primarily due to effective cost cutting programs, along with increased gross profits that have helped to reduce the monthly burn rate by nearly 50% or $239,000.

Net loss in the third quarter 2012 totaled $711,000 or $(0.01) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net profit of $847,000 or $0.01 per basic and diluted share in the prior quarter, and compared to a net profit of $4.0 million or $0.05 per basic and diluted share in Q3 2011. The year-over-year decline was primarily due to a $4.8 million change in the fair value of the company's warrants and convertible notes.

Management Commentary
"Our third quarter results reflect our ongoing efforts to reduce expenses and drive margin expansion," said Jim Solomon, CFO of Broadcast International. "In fact, we achieved our highest-ever gross margins since becoming a publicly-traded company. We continued to see our operating expenses decrease both on a year-over-year and sequential basis, and anticipate further optimization going forward.

"As we wrap up the year and prepare for 2013, we remain focused on expanding and diversifying our BI Networks and CodecSys customer base. We are confident that over the course of 2012, we have put in place the right personnel and resources to handle the anticipated ramp-up in our business, while continuing to provide our loyal customers exceptional service and support. Our BI Networks division continues to gain traction in the financial services industry, and we remain well positioned to capitalize on the growing opportunity for CodecSys in the enterprise IP video and OTT markets, both domestically and overseas."

Earnings Podcast
Broadcast International will stream its third quarter 2012 results podcast tomorrow (Wednesday, November 14) at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. The video podcast will be available via the Investor Relations section of the company's website at [ www.brin.com ].

Broadcast International management will discuss the company's financial results, and provide an operational update and outlook for the remainder of 2012.

Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Mountain time)
Podcast: [ www.brin.com/news/podcast-new ]

If you have any difficulty connecting with the podcast, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.

About Broadcast International
Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI's patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of rich-media applications and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications. Broadcast International is a public company (OTCQB: [ BCST ]) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

For more information visit: [ www.brin.com ] and [ www.codecsys.com ].

Forward Looking Statements
All statements in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which Sections were adopted as part of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). While management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption "Additional Factors That May Affect Our Business" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto. In addition, we operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and undertake no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.

 
BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     
  December 31, 2011 September 30, 2012
    (Unaudited)
ASSETS:      
 Current Assets      
  Cash $961,265 $373,119
  Trade accounts receivable, net  1,239,903  1,161,101
  Inventory  60,851  362,335
  Prepaid expenses  203,973  178,008
  Total current assets  2,465,992  2,074,563
 Property and equipment, net  1,417,134  664,750
 Other Assets, non current      
  Debt offering costs  123,278  61,643
  Patents, net  131,079  123,466
  Deposits and other assets  406,004  226,794
  Total other assets, non current  660,361  411,903
        
 Total assets $4,543,487 $3,151,216
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT:      
       
 Current Liabilities      
  Accounts payable $1,252,538 $2,002,821
  Payroll and related expenses  390,206  329,203
  Other accrued expenses  175,008  221,031
  Unearned revenue  10,449  30,521
   Current portion of notes payable (net of discount of $103,859 and $861,335, respectively)  2,068,016  1,938,665
  Other current obligations  1,067,649  --
  Derivative valuation  3,760,200  4,346,021
  Total current liabilities  8,724,066  8,868,262
 Long-term Liabilities      
   Long-term portion of notes payable (net of discount of $659,496 and $409,494, respectively)  6,349,445  590,506
  Total long-term liabilities  6,349,445  590,506
 Total liabilities  15,073,511  9,458,768
 Commitments and contingencies      
 STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:      
    Preferred stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued  --  --
    Common stock, $.05 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized; 75,975,656 and 107,405,328 shares issued as of December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2012, respectively  3,798,783  5,370,266
  Additional paid-in capital  96,859,058  99,559,404
  Accumulated deficit  -111,187,865  -111,237,222
  Total stockholders' deficit  -10,530,024  -6,307,552
        
 Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $4,543,487 $3,151,216
        
 
 
BROADCAST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
         
  For the three months ended For the nine months ended
  September 30, September 30,
  2011 2012 2011  2012
             
Net sales $2,277,074 $2,045,278 $6,321,495 $5,790,363
Cost of sales  1,518,310  1,266,224  4,414,402  3,857,682
Gross profit  758,764  779,054  1,907,093  1,932,681
             
Operating expenses:            
 Administrative and general  1,280,183  1,001,001  5,124,883  3,589,602
 Selling and marketing  401,826  442,495  824,771  1,557,735
 Research and development  570,197  325,126  1,793,596  1,346,540
 Depreciation and amortization  169,592  127,334  517,751  454,009
 Total operating expenses  2,421,798  1,895,956  8,261,001  6,947,886
Total operating loss  -1,663,034  -1,116,902  -6,353,908  -5,015,205
             
Other income:            
 Interest income  338  --  2,324  1
 Interest expense  -176,047  -460,388  -745,925  -1,066,599
 Gain (loss) on derivative valuation  5,851,300  1,051,516  12,257,500  5,639,996
 Equity issuance costs related to warrants  --  --  -476,234  -1,095,309
 Loss on note conversion offering expense  --  -47,348  --  -47,348
 Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt  16,000  -83,754  -954,033  1,588,821
 Loss on retirement of debt offering costs  --  -53,150  --  -53,150
 Gain (loss) on sale of assets  --  2,421  -362  781
 Other income (expense), net  5,597  -3,467  151  -1,345
 Total other income  5,697,188  405,830  10,083,421  4,965,848
             
Profit (loss) before income taxes  4,034,154  -711,072  3,729,513  -49,357
Provision for income taxes  --  --  --  --
Net profit (loss) $4,034,154 $-711,072 $3,729,513  -49,357
             
Net profit (loss) per share - basic $0.05 $-0.01 $0.05  
Net profit (loss) per share - diluted $0.05 $-0.01 $0.05  
             
Weighted average shares - basic  75,844,526  107,263,073  75,240,313  98,564,531
Weighted average shares - diluted  78,414,453  107,263,073  77,970,216  98,564,531
             

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