To: Ariella who wrote (22 ) 4/23/1999 8:44:00 AM From: pat mudge Respond to of 172
Just out: newsalert.com April 23, 1999 08:15 Fundtech Revenue Increases 161% To $7.9 Million -- Net Income Increases To $2.2 Million Or $0.16 Per Diluted Share JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 1999--Fundtech, Ltd. (Nasdaq: FNDTF), today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 1999. The Company reported revenue of $7.9 million, more than double the $3.0 million reported on the first quarter of 1998. Net income for the quarter increased to $1.8 million or $0.16 per diluted share, as compared to $231,000 or $0.03 per diluted share, for the year-ago quarter. Software license fees increased 128% to $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999, from $2.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 1998. The increase in license fees was due to the continued market penetration of the Company's United States payments products and further advances into the international marketplace. Revenue attributable to solutions sales for banks based outside of the United States accounted for approximately 24% of total revenue compared to less than 10% during the first quarter of 1998. Maintenance and service revenue was $2.8 million, a 310% increase over $685,000 in the year-ago quarter. Hardware sales were $471,000 for the quarter as compared to $325,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. Fundtech is a leading provider of software which enables businesses and their banks to process payments, transfer funds and manage cash positions electronically. The Company's client/server software products automate the process of transferring funds among corporations, banks and clearance systems and enable businesses to manage global cash positions efficiently and in real-time.