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Monday April 19, 11:00 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release SOURCE: InfoNow Corporation InfoNow Announces Record First Quarter Results: Revenues Increased 150%; Generated Positive Cash Flow From Operations
DENVER, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoNow Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: INOW - news) today announced record financial results for its first quarter, ended March 31, 1999, including generating positive cash flow from its operations.
First quarter revenues were $1,104,000, representing an increase of 29% over the previous quarter and 150% over Q1, 1998 revenues of $442,000. The company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $82,000 or 1 cent per share compared to a net loss of $297,000 or 6 cents per share for the first quarter of 1998. The Company's results reflect improved profit margins as it continues to leverage its web service center and operating infrastructure against a growing service revenue base.
''We met an important milestone this quarter. We also believe that we are on track to meet our objective of being profitable in Q2 of 1999, our current quarter,'' said Michael Johnson, the Company's Chief Executive.
''We anticipate revenues of $1.3 to $1.4 million and a small operating income in the second quarter. Improvements in our selling processes as well as the expansion of our Inquiry Management Services, offering both new functionality and increased geographic scope to our clients, have contributed to our success. During this quarter, we also teamed with industry leaders like Lucent, GTE, and others to push the envelope on advanced, Internet-based Inquiry Management technology. These new services and capabilities not only broaden what we can offer to existing clients but also will help us to attract and develop new clients,'' stated Johnson.
''We have also begun working with several financial partners toward meeting our objective of strengthening our balance sheet, securing additional capital to accelerate product development and sales growth, and becoming listed on Nasdaq during 1999,'' added Johnson.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (In U.S. Dollars in thousands except per share amounts - Unaudited):
Statement of Operations First Quaerter Ended March 31,
1999 1998 Revenues $1,104 $442 Cost of Goods Sold 547 364 Total Operating Expenses 665 380 Operating Profit (Loss) (108) (302) Other Income (Expenses) 26 5 Net Income (Loss) $(82) $(297)
Average Shares Outstanding 6,894,728 5,363,886
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Basic and Dilutive (.01) (.06)
Balance Sheet March 31, December 31, 1999 1998 Assets Cash $1,516 $1,303 Other Current Assets 570 475 Total Current Assets 2,086 1,778 Other Assets 833 776 Total Assets $2,919 $2,554
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total Current Liabilities $1,510 $1,170 Other Liabilities 76 89
Total Liabilities 1,586 1,259 Stockholders' Equity 1,333 1,295 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $2,919 $2,554
About InfoNow Corporation
InfoNow helps leading international companies in Turning Inquiries Into Sales(TM) through a modular suite of web-based, one-to-one marketing technologies. InfoNow outsources these services via the public Internet and private intranets to clients in fifteen countries, including eight of the ten largest global computer and networking firms and six of the eight largest banks in North America, as well as other industry leaders like Allstate, American Airlines, FedEx, Maytag, Shell, Transamerica, United Healthcare, and Visa. For more information, please visit www.infonow.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may be materially different. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include the risk that sales of the Company's services may not develop as expected and the risk that the Company may not be successful in forecasting and meeting customers' demands for its Inquiry Management Services. Additional information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made in this release are contained in the Company's reports on form 10-KSB and 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. InfoNow is a registered trademark of InfoNow Corporation.
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