S.W,ZiaSun Reports Record Net Sales, Earnings and Profits for 1999    Record Sales of $27 Million in Fiscal 1999 With Over $10 Million in Earnings       and $0.49 EPS EBIT; 1999 Sales Increased 35 Times Over Fiscal 1998       SOLANA BEACH, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- ZiaSun Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZSUN), a profitable Internet-technology holding company, today reported exceptional 1999 audited financial results.     ZiaSun's net sales for fiscal 1999 increased more than 35 times to $27,220,240 from $769,320 in fiscal 1998 with very substantial fiscal 1999 EBIT earnings of $10,681,207, which provided a tenfold increase of $0.49 per share EBIT for ZiaSun's shareholders of record, compared to $0.045 per share EBIT for fiscal 1998.  Plus, total year-end assets were $20,242,896 of which $11,651,307 is cash assets.  ZiaSun's condensed, consolidated financial statements will be posted on its Website (www.ziasun.com) in the near future.     In addition, Year-to-date, first-quarter performance is exceeding expectations at all of the Company's subsidiaries, and ZiaSun expects to announce some new strategic business relationships in the near future, which will further bolster its objective to achieve yet another record-breaking performance for fiscal 2000.     "Everyone involved with ZiaSun has worked very hard to achieve this tremendous year-over-year growth for the Company, and we want to thank all the ZiaSun shareholders for their commitment to the Company," said Chairman D. Scott Elder.  "We expect to continue improving performance throughout 2000 so we can preserve and further increase the shareholder's equity," Elder added.     "The Company's business model to selectively acquire, develop and sell or hold new entities as appropriate has already demonstrated its validity as a major contributor to corporate revenue with positive earnings.  Given this, management will continue targeting acquisition candidates, who can add positive value to ZiaSun's operating strategy and growth objectives, and help maximize shareholder returns," Elder commented.       About ZiaSun Technologies     ZiaSun Technologies, Inc. is a leading Internet holding company focused on international investor education and e-commerce and specialized online support services within North America, Asia and other international markets.  The Company's Internet portfolio includes:  Online Investors Advantage (www.i-advantage.com), Swiftrade (www.swiftrade.com), AuctionAsia (www.auctionasia.net), Momentum Asia (www.momentumasia.com), ServiceLive (www.servicelive.com), Momentum Finance (www.mfinance.com) - a top-100 financial website), MEDIAhits (www.mediahits.com), Momentum Internet (www.momentumplus.com), PINmail (www.pinmail.com), Search Dragon (www.searchdragon.com), AsiaEnet Ltd (www.asiaenet.com), TigerTooth (www.tigertooth.com), and a 27% equity position in Asia4Sale (www.asia4sale.com).       Note: Any statements released by ZiaSun Technologies, Inc. that are forward-looking are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Editors and investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements invoke risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business prospects and performance.  These include economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in the statements.   SOURCE  ZiaSun Technologies, Inc.     -0-                             03/27/2000     /CONTACT:  Investor Relations: Mark Harris, mark@pinmail.com, or Michelle Cutting, 858-350-4060, both of ZiaSun Technologies/     /Web site:  ziasun.com     (ZSUN) |