1998 First Quarter Results Out 
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                        First Virtual Holdings Inc.                        Statements of Operations
                                         Three months ended                                      March 31,      March 31,                                         1998          1997                                     ..................................
  Revenues                          $   280,669    $   392,917
  Operating expenses                $ 3,875,517    $ 4,034,437
  Loss from operations              $(3,594,848)   $(3,641,520)
  Net loss                          $(3,577,136)   $(3,473,573)
  Preferred stock dividends         $   (87,502)   $         0
  Net loss applicable  to common shares                 $(3,664,638)   $(3,473,573)
  Net loss per share,  basic and diluted                $     (0.38)   $     (0.39)
  Shares used in per share  computation, basic   and diluted                        9,605,870      8,795,323
                        First Virtual Holdings Inc.                        Condensed Balance Sheets
                                  March 31,         December 31,                                     1998                1997
  Cash and cash equivalents     $2,291,197           $6,331,059
  Total current assets          $2,680,768           $6,957,659
  Total assets                  $4,631,025           $9,048,089
  Accounts payable and   other liabilities            $2,033,903           $2,950,055
  Amounts due to stockholders   $1,908,903           $1,982,403
  Total current liabilities     $3,817,806           $4,769,958
  Series A convertible   preferred stock              $4,093,750           $4,687,500
  Total stockholders' deficit  $(3,405,531)           $(571,869)
  Total liabilities and  stockholders' deficit        $4,631,025           $9,048,089 |