XFONE Second
Quarter Revenue Increases 39% to $11.6 Million and
EBITDA Increases 100% To $1 Million
August 15, 2007
JACKSON, MS –August 15, 2007 – XFONE, Inc.
(AMEX and TASE: XFN) (“XFONE” or “the Company”), an
international diversified communications services company
announced financial results for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2007.
Financial highlights for the three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the three months ended
June 30, 2006:
- Total revenues increased
39% to $11,629,806 from $8,367,198
- Gross profit margins rose
to 55.9% of sales from 37.8%.
- XFONE’S operations in the
UK increased 79.9% to $6,478,252.
- XFONE USA revenues
decreased 8.8% to $3,191,865.
- Revenues from XFONE 018,
the Company’s Israeli-based operations, increased
55% to $1,959,689.
- Operating profit grew to
$781,293 from $250,796.
- EBITDA for the quarter
increased 100% to $1,052,983 from $525,707.
- Net income increased to
$411,439, or $0.036 earnings per basic share,
compared to $229,209, or $0.023 per basic share.
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Financial
highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to
the six months ended June 30, 2006:
- Total revenues increased
38.7% to $23,153,522 from $16,690,082
- Gross profit margins also
improved, rising to 55.4% from 37%.
- XFONE’S operations in the
UK contributed $12,574,190 to total revenues, a
80.8% increase from revenues of $6,955,045.
- XFONE USA revenues
decreased 9.1% to $6,610,958.
- Revenues from XFONE 018,
the Company’s Israeli-based operations, increased
60.9% to total $3,968,374.
- Operating profit grew to
$1,477,247 from $419,935.
- EBITDA for the period
increased 127% to $2,003,935 from $884,130.
- Net income increased to
$855,834 or $0.075 earnings per basic share,
compared to $347,342, or $0.038 per basic share.
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As of June 30, 2007, XFONE had $10,457,597 in cash and
accounts receivable and total shareholders’ equity of
$21,238,445.
Guy Nissenson, President and CEO of XFONE, stated, “During the
quarter, we continued to see significant overall growth driven
by strong performance from our UK and Israeli operations. The
increased revenues coupled with lower fixed costs continue the
enhanced margins and meaningful profitability that we saw in the
first quarter of this year. We achieved this despite a higher
than expected attrition of US dial-up customers for the quarter.
We continued to make significant investments in sales and
marketing to drive organic growth across our company, and remain
very focused on organic growth and attracting small business
customers. Furthermore, we continue to evaluate acquisition
candidates to help add scale to our business as we look to build
a multi-hundred million dollar international telecom company.”
Conference Call:
The Company will host a conference call this morning at 9:00
a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s second quarter
results. The conference call may be accessed in the U.S. and
Canada by dialing toll- free 1-877-407-8033. International
callers may access the call by dialing 1-201-689-8033.
A replay of the teleconference will be available for 30 days
after the call and may be accessed domestically by dialing
1-877-660-6853 and international callers may dial
1-201-612-7415. Callers must enter account number 286 and
conference number 251541.
To access the live webcast, log onto the XFONE website at
http://www.xfone.com. The
webcast can also be accessed at
http://www.InvestorCalendar.com. An online replay will be
available shortly after the call.
About XFONE, Inc.
A U.S.-domiciled corporation, XFONE, Inc. is an
international voice, video and data communications
services provider with operations in the United Kingdom,
the United States and Israel that offers a wide range of
services, which include: local, long distance and
international telephony services; prepaid and postpaid
calling cards; cellular services; Internet services;
messaging services (Email/Fax Broadcast, Email2Fax and
Cyber-Number); and reselling opportunities. The Company
serves customers across Europe, Asia, North America,
South America, Australia and Africa. For the company’s
website, please visit:
www.xfone.com
This press release contains forward-looking
statements. The words or phrases "should," "would be,"
"will allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are
expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated,"
"estimate," "project," or similar expressions are
intended to identify "forward-looking statements." The
Company's financial results reflected above should not
be construed by any means as representative of the
current or future value of its common stock. All
information set forth in this press release, except
historical and factual information, represents
forward-looking statements. This includes all statements
about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates and
expectations. These statements are based on current
estimates and projections, which involve certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include issues
related to rapidly changing technology and evolving
standards in the industries in which the Company and its
subsidiaries operate; the ability to obtain sufficient
funding to continue operations, maintain adequate cash
flow, profitably exploit new business, and license and
sign new agreements; the unpredictable nature of
consumer preferences; and other factors set forth in the
Company's most recently filed annual report and
registration statement. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which reflect management's analysis only as
of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation
to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances that arise after the
date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risks
and uncertainties described in other documents that the
Company files from time to time with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission.
| For More Information,
Please Contact: |
| U.S. IR Contact |
Israel IR Contact |
Xfone Contact |
John Nesbett/Jennifer Belodeau
Institutional Marketing Services (IMS)
Phone: 1-203-972-9200
E-mail: jnesbett@institutionalms.com
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Zvi Rabin
Kwan Communications
Tel: (Israel) +972 50 560 0140
E-mail: zvi@kwan.co.il |
Niv Krikov
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: + 972.39254446 (Israel)
E-mail: niv@xfone.com |
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XFONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(unaudited) |
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Six months ended
June 30, |
Three months ended
June 30, |
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2007 |
2006 |
2007 |
2006 |
| Revenues |
$ 23,153,522 |
$ 16,690,082 |
$ 11,629,806 |
$ 8,367,198 |
| Cost of revenues |
(10,323,243) |
(10,510,433) |
(5,130,021) |
(5,206,666) |
Gross profit
|
12,830,279
|
6,179,649
|
6,499,785
|
3,160,532
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Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
| Research and development |
(31,796) |
(20,801) |
(16,018) |
(10,401) |
| Marketing and selling |
(5,474,506) |
(1,513,832) |
(2,742,530) |
(792,328) |
| General and administrative |
(5,846,730) |
(4,225,081) |
(2,959,944) |
(2,107,007) |
Total operating expenses
|
(11,353,032)
|
(5,759,714)
|
(5,718,492)
|
(2,909,736)
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Operating profit (loss) |
1,477,247
|
419,935
|
781,293
|
250,796
|
Financing expenses, net |
(306,695)
|
(196,055)
|
(166,826)
|
(50,962)
|
Equity in income of affiliated company |
112,585
|
133,827
|
33,449
|
38,759
|
| Profit (loss) from a change of holding of affiliated company |
|
(55,189)
|
|
|
Income (loss) before minority interest and taxes |
1,283,137
|
302,518
|
647,916
|
238,593
|
Minority interest |
(173,131)
|
12,346
|
(80,996)
|
(9,299)
|
Income before taxes |
1,110,006
|
314,864
|
566,920
|
229,294
|
Taxes benefits (expenses) |
(254,172)
|
32,478
|
(155,481)
|
(85)
|
Net income |
$ 855,834
|
$ 347,342
|
$ 411,439
|
$ 229,209
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
| Basic |
$ 0.075 |
$ 0.03 |
$ 0.036 |
$ 0.023 |
Diluted |
$ 0.075
|
$ 0.036
|
$ 0.036
|
$ 0.022
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
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| Basic |
11,481,080 |
9,033,069 |
11,521,916 |
9,800,069 |
Diluted |
11,481,080
|
9,607,782
|
11,531,220
|
10,374,782
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures* |
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Net income |
$ 855,834
|
$ 347,342
|
$ 411,439
|
$ 229,209
|
Depreciation and amortization |
526,688
|
464,195
|
271,690
|
274,911
|
| Financing expenses, net |
306,695 |
196,055 |
166,826 |
50,962 |
 Equity in income of affiliated company |
(112,585) |
(133,827) |
(33,449) |
(38,759) |
Loss from a change of holding of affiliated company |
|
55,189 |
|
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| Minority interest |
173,131 |
-12,346 |
80,996 |
9,299 |
| Taxes on income |
254,172 |
-32,478 |
155,481 |
85 |
EBITDA* |
$ 2,003,935
|
$ 884,130
|
$ 1,052,983
|
$ 525,707
|
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