Alteva Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

August 14, 2015 4:53 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/14/15 -- Alteva, Inc. ("Alteva" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: ALTV), a premier provider of hosted Unified-Communications-as-a-Service ("UCaaS"), today announced selected financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results Highlights

  • For the second quarter of 2015, the Company recorded Adjusted EBITDA* of $(0.4) million, as compared to $(0.1) million for the same period in 2014;
  • The Company recorded operating loss of $(2.3) million for the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $(1.4) million for the same period in 2014;
  • The Company had a net loss of $(1.8) million for the second quarter of 2015 and net income of $31.5 million for the same period in 2014;
  • For the second quarter of 2015, UC revenues increased by 7% to $4.5 million from $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2014;
  • During the second quarter of 2015 the Company installed over 2,000 new users on its hosted platform, which brings the total users to over 55,000 at the end of the second quarter of 2015. This represented an increase of 16% compared to the end of second quarter 2014;
  • During the second quarter of 2015, the Company had new customer sales of approximately 2,600 users;
  • As of June 30, 2015, the Company had approximately 3,400 new customer users, or 6% of the installed base, sold and scheduled for implementation; and
  • Gross profit margin decreased to 58% in the second quarter of 2015 from 62% for the second quarter of 2014.

Second Quarter 2015 Results

Revenues increased to $7.9 million in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2014.

UC revenues were $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2015, an increase of 7% from $4.2 million for the same period in 2014. As a percentage of consolidated revenue, the UC segment contributed approximately 57% of revenues in the second quarter of 2015, as compared with 56% for the same period in 2014. The increase in UC revenues was attributable to the addition of new clients and the increase in services to existing clients. Approximately 90% of second quarter 2015 UC revenues and 91% of the second quarter 2014 revenues were from licenses and services which are expected to be recurring in nature, with the balance of revenues derived primarily from equipment sales that were mostly related to new customer implementations.

Telephone revenues were $3.4 million in the second quarters of 2015 and 2014. The Telephone segment contributed approximately 43% of revenues in the second quarter 2015, as compared with 44% for the same period of 2014. Telephone revenues were flat year-over-year as a result of continued access line losses being offset by higher revenue from pooling arrangements, an increase in access line rates, and modest growth in broadband Internet services revenues.

UC cost of service expenses were $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2015, as compared to $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2014. The increase in UC cost of services expenses was due to the variable costs associated with the additional seats on the platform and the hiring of additional operations personnel to support the implementation of new users, including the growing implementation backlog.

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to $0.9 million for the same period of 2014. The increase was due to the accelerated depreciation of leasehold improvements to be written off in connection with the relocation of the Philadelphia offices.

Gross profit decreased by 4% to $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2015, from $4.7 million for the same period in 2014. Gross profit margin was 58% in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to 62% for the same period of 2014.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2015 were $5.6 million, as compared with $5.3 million for the same period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to professional fees and other costs associated with the review of strategic alternatives.

Other income for the second quarter of 2014 included $50.3 million from the Company's former equity investment in the O-P partnership, which was sold in April 2014.

For the second quarter of 2015, the Company had income tax benefit of $0.5 million, or 21% of loss before income taxes, as compared to an income tax expense $17.3 million, or 35% of income before income taxes, for the second quarter of 2014. The estimated effective tax rate for each period includes projections of tax expense on the expected change in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. The estimated effective tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to the expected increase in the valuation allowance, which resulted in an overall tax benefit recorded for the period ended June 30, 2015.

For the second quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a net loss of $(1.8) million and net income of $31.5 million for the second quarter of 2014.

Basic and diluted net loss per share was $(0.31) for the second quarter of 2015, as compared with basic and diluted net earnings of $5.19 in the same period of 2014.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss second quarter results on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. eastern. Investors and other interested parties can listen to the call by dialing the participant number of 877-317-6789 (toll free) or 412-317-6789 (international), no access code required. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call can be accessed through Alteva's website at www.alteva.com in the Investors section.

A replay of this conference call will also be available by dialing 877-344-7529 (toll free) or 412-317-0088 (international), access code: 10071088, at approximately 12:00 p.m. eastern on August 19, 2015 through 9:00 a.m. eastern September 19, 2015, and via the Company's website at www.alteva.com.

About Alteva Alteva [NYSE MKT: ALTV] is a premier provider of Unified Communications and Collaboration solutions for business. Alteva's Unified-Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) solution integrates and optimizes best-in-class cloud-based technologies and business applications to deliver a comprehensive voice, video and collaboration service for the office and mobile workforce. Alteva is committed to delivering meaningful value to our customers through a consistent, high quality and unified user experience across multiple devices, platforms and operating systems. These attributes have positioned Alteva as a leading hosted communications provider and the partner of choice for a growing number of business customers nationwide and internationally. To learn more about Alteva, please visit www.alteva.com. You can also follow Alteva on Twitter @AltevaInc or LinkedIn.

*Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude non-cash stock-based compensation, severance related expense, income from equity method investment, and restructuring costs and other special charges. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) can be found at the end of the following tables. Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used by management and investors as an indicator of operating performance and liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP and it should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), or other financial statement data presented in accordance with GAAP in our consolidated financial statements.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements, without limitation, regarding expectations, beliefs, intentions, growth, profitability, or strategies regarding the future. Such statements include, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects," "will" and words of similar import. Alteva intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Alteva's actual results, performance or achievements or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: expectations of future profitability; general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in the geographic regions in which Alteva operates; industry capacity; demographic changes; technological changes and changes in consumer demand; the successful integration of Alteva's acquired businesses; existing governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations; legislative proposals relating to the businesses in which Alteva operates; competition; or the loss of any significant ability to attract and retain qualified personnel. Given these uncertainties, current and prospective investors should be cautioned in their reliance on such forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Alteva disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments. A more comprehensive discussion of risks, uncertainties, financial reporting restatements, and forward-looking statements may be seen in Alteva's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                ALTEVA, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                (Unaudited)
                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,              June 30,
                                 --------------------  --------------------
                                    2015       2014       2015       2014
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Operating revenues:
  Unified Communications         $   4,524  $   4,234  $   8,985  $   8,445
  Telephone                          3,370      3,370      6,663      6,683
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

  Total operating revenues           7,894      7,604     15,648     15,128

Operating expenses:
  Cost of services and products
   (exclusive of depreciation
   and amortization expense)         3,343      2,867      6,486      5,919
  Selling, general and
   administration expenses           5,594      5,262     10,649     10,960
  Depreciation and amortization      1,250        919      2,492      1,822
  Restructuring costs and other
   special charges                       -          -          -        100
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

  Total operating expenses          10,187      9,048     19,627     18,801
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Operating loss                      (2,293)    (1,444)    (3,979)    (3,673)

Other income:
  Interest income (expense), net         3        (54)        12       (193)
  Income from investment                 -     50,333          -     52,373
  Other (expense) income, net          (11)         6      1,490         27
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

  Total other (expense) income,
   net                                  (8)    50,285      1,502     52,207
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

(Loss) income before income
 taxes                              (2,301)    48,841     (2,477)    48,534

Income tax (benefit) expense          (475)    17,304       (457)    17,246
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net (loss) income                   (1,826)    31,537     (2,020)    31,288

Preferred dividends                      7          7         13         13
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net (loss) income applicable to
 common stock                    $  (1,833) $  31,530  $  (2,033) $  31,275
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========


Basic (loss) earnings per common
 share                           $   (0.31) $    5.19  $   (0.35) $    5.11
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Diluted (loss) earnings per
 common share                    $   (0.31) $    5.19  $   (0.35) $    5.11
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Weighted average shares of
 common stock used to calculate
 loss per common share:
  Basic                              5,859      5,917      5,844      5,842
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========
  Diluted                            5,859      5,917      5,844      5,842
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Dividends declared per common
 share                           $    2.60  $       -  $    2.60  $       -
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========


                                ALTEVA, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                  June 30,     December 31,
                                                    2015           2014
                                               -------------  -------------
                                                (Unaudited)
Assets

Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $       7,709  $      24,047
  Trade accounts receivable - net of allowance
   for uncollectibles - $433 and $402 at June
   30, 2015 and December 31, 2014,
   respectively                                        2,913          2,737
  Other accounts receivable                              576            488
  Materials and supplies                                 198            167
  Prepaid expenses                                       512            349
  Prepaid income taxes                                   502            311
  Deferred income taxes                                  627             43
                                               -------------  -------------
Total current assets                                  13,037         28,142
                                               -------------  -------------

  Property, plant and equipment, net                  11,308         12,384
  Intangibles, net                                     4,595          5,020
  Seat licenses, net                                   1,689          1,543
  Goodwill                                             9,006          9,006
  Other assets                                         1,290          1,023
                                               -------------  -------------
Total assets                                   $      40,925  $      57,118
                                               =============  =============

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities
  Short-term debt                              $         394  $         325
  Accounts payable                                     1,020          1,216
  Advance billing and payments                           357            274
  Accrued taxes                                          978          1,056
  Pension and post retirement benefit
   obligations                                           276            276
  Accrued wages                                          847          1,036
  Deferred revenue                                       789            705
  Other accrued expenses                               2,971          2,180
                                               -------------  -------------
Total current liabilities                              7,632          7,068
                                               -------------  -------------

  Long-term debt                                         323            295
  Deferred income taxes                                  892            766
  Pension and postretirement benefit
   obligations                                         8,808          8,833
                                               -------------  -------------
Total liabilities                                     17,655         16,962
                                               -------------  -------------


Shareholders' equity
  Preferred shares - $100 par value,
   authorized and issued shares of 5; $0.01
   par value, authorized and unissued shares
   of 10,000                                             500            500
  Common stock - $0.01 par value, authorized
   shares of 10,000; issued shares of 6,903
   and 6,826 at June 30, 2015 and December 31,
   2014, respectively                                     69             69
  Treasury stock - at cost, 902 and 885 common
   shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31,
   2014, respectively                                 (8,202)        (8,077)
  Additional paid in capital                          14,399         14,047
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (3,476)        (3,997)
  Retained earnings                                   19,980         37,614
                                               -------------  -------------
Total shareholders' equity                            23,270         40,156
                                               -------------  -------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $      40,925  $      57,118
                                               =============  =============


                                ALTEVA, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Unaudited)
                               (in thousands)

                                                  Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2015          2014
                                                 ------------  ------------
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net (loss) income                                $     (2,020) $     31,288
  Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to
   net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                       2,492         1,822
    Stock based compensation expense                      352           507
    Undistributed earnings from equity
     investment                                             -       (50,284)
    Other non-cash operating activities                  (458)          218
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Trade accounts receivable                            (176)         (499)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                    (737)         (470)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                 761           564
    Accrued taxes                                         (78)       16,000
    Pension and postretirement benefit
     obligations                                          496           136
                                                 ------------  ------------

  Net cash provided by (used in) operating
   activities                                             632          (718)
                                                 ------------  ------------

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Capital expenditures                                 (668)         (151)
    Purchase of seat licenses and other
     intangibles                                         (330)          (90)
    Proceeds from sale of assets                            -            33
    Proceeds received in excess of income from
     equity investments                                     -        49,776
                                                 ------------  ------------
  Net cash (used in) provided by investing
   activities                                            (998)       49,568
                                                 ------------  ------------


CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Proceeds from debt                                      -         2,443
    Repayment of debt and capital leases                 (233)      (12,422)
    Purchase of treasury stock                           (125)         (399)
    Dividends (Common and Preferred)                  (15,614)          (13)
                                                 ------------  ------------

  Net cash used in financing activities               (15,972)      (10,391)
                                                 ------------  ------------

Net change in cash and cash equivalents               (16,338)       38,459

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       24,047         1,636
                                                 ------------  ------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $      7,709  $     40,095
                                                 ============  ============

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing
 activities:
  Acquisition of equipment and seat licenses
   under capital leases                          $        330  $        365


                                   ALTEVA
           RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
 AS IT IS PRESENTED ON THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                (Unaudited)
                               (in thousands)

                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                       June 30,              June 30,
                                 --------------------  --------------------
                                    2015       2014       2015       2014
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net income (loss)                $  (1,826) $  31,537  $  (2,020) $  31,288
  Depreciation and amortization      1,250        919      2,492      1,822
  Stock-based compensation             193        201        352        507
  Severance related charges              -        227          -        296
  Restructuring costs and other
   special charges                       -          -          -        100
  Review of strategic
   alternatives expenses               475          -        643          -
  Interest (income) expense, net        (3)        54        (12)       193
  Income from investment                 -    (50,333)         -    (52,373)
  Income tax expense (benefit)        (475)    17,304       (457)    17,246
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Adjusted EBITDA                  $    (386) $     (91) $     998  $    (921)
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Source: Alteva



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