SHREWSBURY, N.J., Oct 30, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Programmer's Paradise(R), Inc. (PROG, Trade) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. The results will be discussed in a conference call to be held on Friday, October 31, 2003 at 10:00 AM Eastern time. The dial-in telephone number is (952) 556-2869 and the pass code is "PROG". 
  Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was $18.4 million compared with $15.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. The 16% increase in year-over-year sales reflects the improved productivity of our account executive team. In addition sales increased 14% over the immediately preceding quarter. 
  Bill Willett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This increase in sales and our continued focus on expense control has resulted in another profitable quarter for our Company." 
  Earnings for the quarter were $.3 million or $.09 per share. 
  Programmer's Paradise, Inc. is a marketer of technical software and hardware for microcomputers, servers and networks in the United States and Canada. Programmer's Paradise offers a wide variety of technical and general business application software, PC hardware and components from a broad range of publishers and manufacturers. Additional information can be found by visiting www.programmersparadise.com. 
  Contact Programmer's Paradise, Inc. via Bill Willett, CEO of Programmer's Paradise, Inc. at (732) 389-8950 or bill.willett@programmers.com. 
  The statements in this release concerning the Company's future prospects are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include the continued acceptance of the Company's distribution channel by vendors and customers, the timely availability and acceptance of new products, and contribution of key vendor relationships and support programs. 
               PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                     (In thousands)                                                           Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,                                                             2003        2002                                                            ------      ------                                                         (Unaudited)  (Audited)                                         ASSETS         Current assets           Cash and cash equivalents                     $     5,263 $    6,072           Marketable Securities                               6,436      5,110           Accounts receivable, net                            6,420      6,342           Inventory - finished goods                            762      1,151           Prepaid expenses and other current assets             348        264                                                          ----------- ---------         Total current assets                                 19,229     18,939         Equipment and leasehold improvements, net               324        460         Other assets                                             55         69                                                          ----------- ---------         Total assets                                    $  $ 19,608 $ $ 19,468                                                          =========== =========                          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         Current liabilities           Accounts payable and accrued expenses         $     8,194   $  7,772           Dividend payable                                      369          -                                                          ----------- ---------         Total current liabilities                             8,563      7,772         Commitments and contingencies         Stockholders' equity           Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized,            10,000,000 shares; issued 5,257,750 shares            and 5,230,250 shares, respectively                    53         52           Additional paid-in capital                         34,416     35,484           Treasury stock, at cost, 1,561,970 shares and          1,389,576 shares, respectively                     (4,561)    (4,184)           Accumulated deficit                              (18,934)   (19,511)           Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)          71      (145)                                                          ----------- ---------         Total stockholders' equity                           11,045     11,696                                                          ----------- ---------         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $    19,608   $ 19,468                                                          ========== ==========        
               PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE                                         INCOME                                       (Unaudited)                          (In thousands, except per share data)                                           Nine months ended Three months ended                                             September 30,     September 30,                                        ------------------- -------------------                                             2003      2002      2003      2002                                        --------- --------- --------- ---------         Net sales                        $49,604   $50,271   $18,355   $15,798         Cost of sales                     43,199    43,735    16,061    13,782                                        --------- --------- --------- ---------         Gross profit                       6,405     6,536     2,294     2,016         Selling, general and           administrative expenses          5,940     6,453     2,001     2,087         Litigation settlement                  -       348         -       348                                        --------- --------- --------- ---------         Income (loss) from operations       465      (265)      293      (419)         Realized gain on sale of          available-for-sale securities        -        141        -        141         Interest income, net                 93        195       43         66         Foreign exchange gain (loss)         71        (9)      (9)        (2)                                        --------- --------- --------- ---------         Income (loss) before income           taxes                             629        62       327      (214)         Provision (benefit) for income           taxes                              52      (257)       (6)       (4)                                        --------- --------- --------- ---------         Net income (loss)                $  577    $  319    $  333    $ (210)                                        ========= ========= ========= =========         Net income (loss) per common           share - Basic                  $ 0.16    $ 0.07    $ 0.09    $(0.05)                                        ========= ========= ========= =========         Net income (loss) per common           share - Diluted                $ 0.15    $ 0.07    $ 0.09    $(0.05)                                        ========= ========= ========= =========         Weighted average number of           common shares outstanding         Basic                              3,722     4,639     3,694     4,213                                        ========= ========= ========= =========         Diluted                            3,816     4,654     3,788     4,213                                        ========= ========= ========= =========         Reconciliation of net income           (loss) to comprehensive           income (loss):         Net income (loss)                $  577    $  319    $  333    $ (210)                                        --------- --------- --------- ---------         Other comprehensive income,           net of tax:         Reclassification adjustment for          gain realized on sale of          available-for-sale securities        -      (78)                 (78)         Unrealized gain on available-for-          sale securities                     16       173         2         73         Foreign currency translation          adjustments                        200       347      (10)       (47)         Total comprehensive income           (loss)                        $   793    $  761    $  325    $ (262)                                        ========= ========= ========= =========        
  SOURCE: Programmer's Paradise(R), Inc. 
  Programmer's Paradise(R), Inc.         Bill Willett, (732)-389-8950         bill.willett@programmers.com        
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