Global Telecom & Technology Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

November 11, 2009 4:32 PM EST

Increases Adjusted EBITDA by 47 Percent to $1.2 Million

Achieves $0.03 Earnings per Share

Initiates Strategy to Scale the Business with Planned Acquisition of WBS Connect

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. ("GTT"), (OTCBB: GTLT), a leading global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network and mobility services, announced today results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

    --  Revenue totaled $16.0 million, compared to $16.9 million in the third
        quarter of 2008. Revenue was negatively impacted by the weakening of the
        Euro and British Pound Sterling to the U.S. Dollar since last year.
    --  Gross margin of 28.5 percent declined slightly compared to 29.3 percent
        in 2008.
    --  As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A")
        expenses, excluding non-cash compensation, decreased significantly to
        21.0 percent in 2009, compared to 24.5 percent in 2008.
    --  Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization
        ("EBITDA")* increased 47.0 percent to $1.2 million in 2009 compared to
        $0.8 million in 2008.

* See "Annex A: Non-GAAP Financial Information--Adjusted EBITDA" for more information regarding the computation of Adjusted EBITDA.

"In the third quarter, we delivered our ninth consecutive period of strong financial results," stated Richard D. Calder, Jr., president and chief executive officer. "With improved cost controls and operational efficiencies, Adjusted EBITDA increased 47 percent over last year and 13 percent sequentially. We also generated positive operating and net income for the quarter and year-to-date, posting a positive bottom-line for the second straight quarter with earnings per share of $0.03. In addition, during the quarter we continued to sign new customers and expand services to our existing base.

"Now that we are operating at a quarterly Adjusted EBITDA level in excess of $1 million, we are ready to begin scaling the business and drive operational leverage through the acquisition of companies with complementary networking services. Our recently announced definitive agreement to acquire WBS Connect is an important step toward creating a much larger, more profitable company."

"Through sustained positive Adjusted EBITDA and effective working capital management, we further strengthened our balance sheet in the third quarter," said Eric Swank, chief financial officer. "We ended the quarter with $5.9 million in cash, a $1.2 million increase over the prior quarter. These steadily improving results have put us in a strong position to both continue growing organically and take advantage of opportunities to scale more quickly."

Conference Call Information

GTT will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. PT) to discuss its results for the third quarter and the definitive agreement to acquire WBS Connect, announced on November 3, 2009. To hear the conference call live, interested parties may dial 1.888-359-3622 or +1.719.325.2427 and enter passcode 9831049. A simultaneous live webcast of the call will be available over the Internet at www.gt-t.net, under the Investor Relations section of the site. A replay of the call will be available for one month. Interested parties can access the call replay by dialing 1.888.203.1112 or +1.719.457.0820 and using the passcode 9831049. In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available on GTT's website at www.gt-t.net.

About GTT

GTT is a global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network and wireless mobility services. With over 800 worldwide supplier relationships, GTT combines multiple networks and technologies to deliver cost-effective solutions specifically designed for each client's unique requirements. GTT enhances client performance through its proprietary systems, comprehensive project management, and 24x7 operations support.

Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C. in McLean, Virginia, with offices in London and Dusseldorf, GTT provides service to more than 300 enterprise, government, and carrier clients in over 80 countries, worldwide. For more information visit the GTT website at www.gt-t.net.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect the current views of Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., with respect to current events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "could," "should," and "continue" or similar words. These forward-looking statements may also use different phrases. From time to time, Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., which we refer to as "we", "us" or "our" and in some cases, "GTT" or the "Company", also provides forward-looking statements in other materials GTT releases to the public or files with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as oral forward-looking statements. You should consult any further disclosures on related subjects in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and the business environment that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause GTT's actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to obtain capital; our ability to develop and market new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; our reliance on several large customers; our ability to negotiate and enter into acceptable contract terms with our suppliers; our ability to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; competition in the industry in which we do business; failure of the third-party communications networks on which we depend; legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which we are engaged; our ability to maintain our databases, management systems and other intellectual property; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and produce sufficient cash flow to fund our capital expenditures and debt service; technological developments and changes in the industry; our ability to complete acquisitions or divestures and to integrate any business or operation acquired; our ability to overcome significant operating losses; and general economic conditions. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in GTT's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.


Global Telecom & Technology, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

                                           September 30, 2009  December 31, 2008

                                           (Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                  $ 5,879             $ 5,786

Accounts receivable, net                     6,334               8,687

Deferred contract costs                      1,143               1,226

Prepaid expenses and other current assets    580                 853

Total current assets                         13,936              16,552

Property and equipment, net                  1,048               1,302

Intangible assets, net                       3,049               4,051

Other assets                                 406                 692

Goodwill                                     22,000              22,000

Total assets                               $ 40,439            $ 44,597

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable                           $ 7,420             $ 11,931

Accrued expenses and other current           6,135               6,654
liabilities

Deferred revenue                             3,834               3,961

Total current liabilities                    17,389              22,546

Long-term debt                               8,796               8,796

Deferred revenue and other long-term         1,770               1,126
liabilities

Total liabilities                            27,955              32,468

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, par value $.0001 per share,
80,000,000 shares authorized, 15,366,685     2                   1
and 14,942,840 shares issued and
outstanding

Additional paid-in capital                   58,004              57,584

Accumulated deficit                          (45,286 )           (45,954 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income       (236    )           498

Total stockholders' equity                   12,484              12,129

Total liabilities and stockholders'        $ 40,439            $ 44,597
equity




Global Telecom & Technology, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

                Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended

                September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
                2009            2008            2009            2008

Revenue:        $ 16,010        $ 16,882        $ 47,868        $ 50,441

Operating
expenses:

Cost of           11,445          11,937          34,369          35,571
revenue

Selling,
general and       3,492           4,510           10,941          14,223
administrative
expense

Impairment of
goodwill and      -               41,854          -               41,854
intangible
assets

Depreciation
and               443             435             1,347           1,812
amortization

Total
operating         15,380          58,736          46,657          93,460
expenses

Operating         630             (41,854    )    1,211           (43,019    )
income (loss)

Other income
(expense):

Interest          (219       )    (203       )    (651       )    (602       )
expense, net

Other income      (18        )    -               89              1
(expense), net

Total other
income            (237       )    (203       )    (562       )    (601       )
(expense)

Income (loss)
before income     393             (42,057    )    649             (43,620    )
taxes

Provision for
(benefit from)    1               (433       )    (19        )    (888       )
income taxes

Net income      $ 392           $ (41,624    )  $ 668           $ (42,732    )
(loss)

Earnings
(loss) per
share:

Basic           $ 0.03          $ (2.78      )  $ 0.04          $ (2.88      )

Diluted         $ 0.03          $ (2.78      )  $ 0.04          $ (2.88      )

Weighted
average
shares:

Basic             15,346,917      14,959,715      15,235,459      14,835,224

Diluted           15,653,177      14,959,715      15,405,377      14,835,224



ANNEX A: Non-GAAP Financial Information

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA represents operating income before depreciation and amortization on a non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) combined basis for the periods presented, and adjusted to exclude certain one-time expenses including costs associated with employee terminations and other non-recurring items and non-cash compensation. GTT presents Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of GTT's performance. GTT also presents Adjusted EBITDA because GTT believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in its industry and in measuring the ability of issuers to meet debt service obligations.

In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future GTT may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this presentation. GTT's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that GTT's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of GTT's financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating loss (in thousands):


              Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended

              September  September 30, 2008  September 30,  September 30, 2008
              30, 2009                       2009

Operating
income        $ 630      $ (41,854 )         $ 1,211        $ (43,019 )
(loss)

Depreciation
and             443        435                 1,347          1,812
amortization

Impairment
of goodwill
and             -          41,854              -              41,854
intangible
assets

Non-cash        125        380                 420            742
compensation

Adjusted      $ 1,198    $ 815               $ 2,978        $ 1,389
EBITDA




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