YTB International Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
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YTB International Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended
September 30, 2009
- Company increases Q3 net income by 26%
Wood River, Ill., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YTB International, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a provider of
Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based
independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the
Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada, today announced its financial
results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 decreased 62% to $15.9
million, compared to $42.2 million for the third quarter of 2008. Net income
for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 improved to $0.36 million, or $0.00
per diluted share, compared to a net income of $0.29 million, or $0.00 per
diluted share, for the same period of 2008. The decline in revenue during the
third quarter of 2009 was primarily attributable to a decline in the number of
new Internet Business Centers ("IBCs") sold during the quarter and a decrease
in the number of active IBC Site Owners.
Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased 57% to
$55.3 million, compared to $127.8 million for the comparable period in 2008.
The Company's net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was
reduced by $0.29 million when compared to the prior year's comparable period,
as the Company decreased its net loss from ($3.4) million, or ($0.03) per
diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to ($3.1) million,
or ($0.03) per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
The Company's overall results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
were significantly impacted by the recording of the sale and related exit
costs of the Company's formerly wholly-owned subsidiary, REZconnect
Technologies, Inc.
The Company was also able to significantly decrease general and administrative
expenses by $9.5 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same
period of 2008, primarily attributable to the implementation of the Company's
cost reduction program as well as costs associated with the reduction of IBC
sales and active Site Owners. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009,
general and administrative expenses were reduced by $15.0 million when
compared with the prior year's comparable period.
J. Scott Tomer, Chief Executive Officer of YTB Marketing, Inc. commented, "Our
team continues to focus on adding additional value for our Site Owners by
expanding on our high incentive products and services."
Robert Van Patten, Chief Executive Officer of YTB, added, "Though I have only
recently been appointed to head YTB, I am pleased with the changes that are
taking place. To be clear, our revenue shortfall is not acceptable. However,
we were able to reduce our net loss for the nine-month period and
significantly increase our net income for the third quarter. Our results show
that our cost cutting initiatives are beginning to take hold, as we have
significantly decreased our general and administrative expenses."
Van Patten continued, "The team that we have assembled is working day and
night to ensure that the value that we provide to our current and future Site
Owners is clearly communicated. The changes that we have made reflect our
desire to have highly specialized team members, working within the areas of
their greatest strengths. We feel that we have accomplished this, and now look
forward to delivering on our obligation to increase shareholder value, while
maintaining our ability to deliver high-quality service offerings."
About YTB International
YTB International, Inc. was recognized as the 25th largest seller of travel in
the U.S. in Travel Weekly's 2009 Power List, based on 2008 annual retail value
of travel services booked.
YTB provides Internet-based travel booking services for home-based independent
representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Canada,
Bermuda, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company operates through three
subsidiaries: YTB Marketing, Inc. (formerly YourTravelBiz.com, Inc.), YTB
Travel Network, Inc., and YTB Franchise Services, Inc.
For more information about YTB International visit http://www.ytb.com or
http://www.thefactsaboutytb.com.
Certain matters set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking
statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated
future financial performance. However, such performance involves risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in
such statements. For a discussion of certain factors that may cause such
forward-looking statements to differ materially from the Company's actual
results, see the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities
and Exchange Commission including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or
circumstances.
Investor Contacts:
Yemi Rose
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1233
YTB International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
September December
Dollars in thousands 30, 2009 31, 2008
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $800 $1,203
Other current assets, net 8,399 16,576
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Total current assets 9,199 17,779
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Property and equipment, net 16,835 18,728
Intangible assets, net 2,267 2,322
Goodwill 2,979 2,979
Other assets 49 1,278
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TOTAL ASSETS $31,329 $43,086
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities $14,698 $26,942
Other long-term liabilities 2,819 951
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 17,517 27,893
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 13,812 15,193
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $31,329 $43,086
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YTB International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Dollars in thousands, except share September 30
and per share data ---------------------
2009 2008
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Total net revenues $15,911 $42,153
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Operating expenses:
Operating expenses (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization shown
below) 14,876 40,835
Depreciation and amortization 684 678
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Total operating expenses 15,560 41,513
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Operating income 351 640
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Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income 55 30
Interest expense (30) (10)
Foreign currency translation gain
(loss) (14) (101)
--- ----
Total other income (expense) 11 (81)
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Income from continuing operations
before income tax benefit
362 559
Income tax benefit (14) (36)
--- ---
Income from continuing operations 376 595
Loss from discontinued operations (net
of tax) (14) (307)
--- ----
Net income $362 $288
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Net income per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding -
basic for Class A and Class B
shares 108,409,604 103,438,235
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Weighted average shares outstanding -
diluted for Class A and Class B
shares 108,409,604 110,080,692
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Income per share from continuing
operations - basic* $0.00 $0.01
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Loss per share from discontinued
operations - basic* $(0.00) $(0.00)
====== ======
Net income per share - basic* $0.00 $0.00
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Income per share from continuing
operations - diluted* $0.00 $0.01
===== =====
Loss per share from discontinued
operations - diluted* $(0.00) $(0.00)
====== ======
Net income per share - diluted* $0.00 $0.00
===== =====
* Amounts for Class A and Class B shares are the same under the
two-class method.
YTB International, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
Dollars in thousands, except share September 30
and per share data --------------------
2009 2008
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Total net revenues $55,331 $127,808
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Operating expenses:
Operating expenses (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization shown
below) 53,518 128,773
Depreciation and amortization 2,020 1,890
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Total operating expenses 55,538 130,663
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Operating loss (207) (2,855)
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Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income 126 161
Interest expense (78) (61)
Foreign currency translation gain
(loss) 1 (119)
- ----
Total other income (expense) 49 (19)
-- ---
Loss from continuing operations before
income tax (benefit) provision (158) (2,874)
Income tax (benefit) provision (96) 83
--- --
Loss from continuing operations (62) (2,957)
Loss from discontinued operations (3,078) (472)
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Net loss $(3,140) $(3,429)
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Net loss per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding
- basic for Class A and Class B
shares 105,960,112 103,283,879
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Weighted average shares outstanding
- diluted for Class A and Class B
shares 105,960,112 103,283,879
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Loss per share from continuing
operations - basic* $(0.00) $(0.03)
====== ======
Loss per share from discontinued
operations - basic* $(0.03) $(0.00)
====== ======
Net loss per share - basic* $(0.03) $(0.03)
====== ======
Loss per share from continuing
operations - diluted* $(0.00) $(0.03)
====== ======
Loss per share from discontinued
operations - diluted* $(0.03) $(0.00)
====== ======
Net loss per share - diluted* $(0.03) $(0.03)
====== ======
* Amounts for Class A and Class B shares are the same under
the two-class method.
SOURCE YTB International, Inc.
Yemi Rose of KCSA Strategic Communications, +1-212-896-1233
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