AUTO (.043x.044) first profit & USPO contract
(BSNS WIRE) AutoInfo, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Revenues and First Oper AutoInfo, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Revenues and First Operating Profit Since the Merger with Sunteck Transport; Announces Award U.S. Postal Service Contracts Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001--AutoInfo, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTO) today announced revenue growth of 197% for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 over the comparable prior year quarter. For the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Company reported revenues of $2.0 Million and a net profit of $15,000. This compares to revenues of $687,000 and a net loss of $253,000, which included a loss from discontinued operations of $268,000, for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. The Company also reported that it has been awarded contracts by the U.S. Postal Service for mail delivery during the holiday season. Revenues from these contracts are estimated to exceed $300,000. Harry Wachtel, President, stated, "We are pleased to announce our first quarterly operating profit and record revenue growth. As we continue to implement our strategic growth plan, we will attract transportation professionals with proven industry experience." AutoInfo, Inc., operating through its Sunteck subsidiary, is a non-asset based supply chain logistics company. Its services include ground transportation coast-to-coast, warehouse services, air freight, rail and ocean freight. Sunteck has developed strategic alliances with major truckload, LTL (less than truckload), air, rail and ocean carriers to react to customers' needs quickly and effectively. This release contains "forward-looking statements" based on current expectations but involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or achievements may be materially different from those expected or implied. The Company's plans and objectives are based on assumptions involving judgments with respect to future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including The Company's ability to implement the Sunteck business plan and sustain profitability. Therefore, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. -0- *T AUTOINFO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and short-term investments $ 928,000 Accounts receivable, net 1,169,000 Other current assets 79,000 Fixed assets 37,000 ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,213,000 ----------- LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 947,000 Loan payable 500,000 Convertible debentures 575,000 Stockholders' equity 191,000 ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 2,213,000 ----------- AUTOINFO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ------ ------ ------ ------ Revenues $ 5,317,000 $ 2,205,000 $ 2,041,000 $ 687,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- --------- Costs and expenses: Direct cost and commissions 4,658,000 1,835,000 1,786,000 557,000 Operating expenses 748,000 389,000 240,000 113,000 Investing activities (22,000) 18,000 - - --------- --------- --------- --------- Total operating expenses 5,384,000 2,242,000 2,026,000 670,000 --------- --------- --------- --------- (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (67,000) (37,000) 15,000 17,000 Income tax (benefit) - (6,000) - 2,000 --------- --------- --------- --------- (Loss) income from continuing operations (67,000) (31,000) 15,000 15,000 Loss from discontinued operations - (1,000,000) - (268,000) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net (loss) income $ (67,000) $(1,031,000) $ 15,000 $(253,000) ========= ========== ======== ========= Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share ($ .00) ($ .04) $ .00 ($ .01) Weighted average number of shares outstanding 27,298,000 18,482,000 27,298,000 18,482,000 *T --30--nf/ny* CONTACT: AutoInfo, Inc. William I. Wunderlich, 561/988-9456, ext. 201 KEYWORD: FLORIDA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION EARNINGS SOURCE: AutoInfo, Inc. Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com |