TeleCommunication Systems Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Feb 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS), a world leader in
highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, reported
results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

-- Revenue was a record $121.7 million, up 19% from $102.3 million in the
same year-ago quarter.

-- Gross profit was a record $39.3 million, up 14% from $34.5 million in
the same year-ago quarter.

-- EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization
and non-cash stock-based compensation) was $14.0 million versus $17.4
million in the same year-ago quarter. (See discussion about the
presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income, non-GAAP terms,
below.)

-- Adjusted net income totaled $5.8 million or $0.10 per diluted share,
compared to $9.1 million or $0.15 per diluted share in the fourth
quarter of 2010.

-- GAAP net income totaled $1.0 million or $0.02 per diluted share,
compared to net income of $3.5 million or $0.06 per diluted share in
the fourth quarter of 2010.

Full Year 2011 Results

-- Revenue was a record $425.4 million, up 9% from the previous record of
$388.8 million in 2010. This represented the company's 13th
consecutive year of record revenue.

-- Gross profit was a record $151.2 million, up 10% from the previous
record of $138.0 million in 2010.

-- EBITDA was $59.0 million, compared to $66.3 million in 2010, and
represented the company's second highest yearly EBITDA following the
highest record level set in the prior year.

-- Adjusted net income totaled $27.9 million or $0.45 per diluted share.
This compares to adjusted net income of $36.5 million or $0.60 per
diluted share in 2010.

-- GAAP net income totaled $7.0 million or $0.12 per diluted share,
compared to net income of $15.9 million or $0.28 per diluted share in
2010.

-- Funded backlog grew to $450 million at year end from $322 million at
the beginning of the year.

Management Commentary
"The continuous growth of our company over
thirteen years has brought TCS to a scale that positions us to
participate in large market opportunities around the world, an important
differentiator as we bid on larger contracts and for important carrier
business in new parts of the world," said Maurice B. Tose, TCS chairman
and CEO. "During 2011, the company made substantial progress in evolving
our mix of deliverables towards more secure, 'TotalCom(TM)' solutions for
federal and state government customers, as well as the growing global
location-based business market, as the contribution from the more mature
text messaging business has become less significant. We are confident
that this mix will yield organic growth in revenue and operating results
in 2012 and subsequent years.

"This was a year of investing for engineering depth, enhanced performance
and functionality of our systems and services, enhanced sales and
marketing, as well as protection of our rapidly growing portfolio of
proprietary intellectual property. Long term profit growth is our primary
objective, as the security and reliability of communications technology
becomes increasingly important to government, enterprises and many
consumers, and TCS is a leader in fulfilling that demand."

Summary of EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income and Reconciliation to Net Income

Quarter ended Dec 31 Year ended Dec 31
-------------------- --------------------
2011 2010 2011 2010
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(unaudited) (unaudited)

Revenue $ 121,747 $ 102,275 $ 425,412 $ 388,803
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EBITDA $ 14,020 $ 17,351 $ 58,971 $ 66,309
Non-cash charges (1) (10,290) (9,236) (38,114) (33,897)
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Income from operations 3,730 8,115 20,857 32,412
Interest and other expense (2,032) (2,916) (8,441) (8,386)
Tax provision (657) (1,747) (5,412) (8,147)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net Income 1,041 3,452 7,004 15,879
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Diluted shares for Net Income
per Share (2) 58,003 55,955 58,581 56,032

Net Income per Share - Diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.28
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Net Income $ 1,041 $ 3,452 $ 7,004 $ 15,879
Non-cash stock based
compensation expense 2,762 2,754 9,672 10,172
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 1,404 1,160 5,535 4,664
Non-cash tax expense 398 1,588 4,921 5,010
Amortization of deferred finance
fees 187 187 798 750
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Adjusted Net Income 5,792 9,141 27,930 36,475
Add back tax-effected
convertible debt interest
expense (2) 714 770 2,627 3,044
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Adjusted Net Income for Diluted
EPS calculation $ 6,506 $ 9,911 $ 30,557 $ 39,519
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Diluted shares for Adjusted Net
Income per Share (2) 68,005 65,957 68,583 66,034

Adjusted Net Income per Share -
Diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.45 $ 0.60
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(1)Non-cash charges are depreciation/amortization of fixed assets, acquired
intangible assets, software development costs and stock-based compensation
expense.
(2)Shares issuable via the convertible debt are included if dilutive, in
which case tax-effected interest expense on the debt is excluded from the
determination of Net Income per Share and Adjusted Net Income per Share.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Highlights

Revenue and Gross Profit (unaudited):

Three months ended December 31
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2011 2010 Incr. (Decr.)
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Coml. Govt. Total Coml. Govt. Total Coml. Govt. Total
----- ----- ------ ----- ----- ------ ----- ----- -----
Revenue ($millions)
Services $44.3 $34.6 $ 78.9 $45.4 $27.4 $ 72.8 $(1.1) $ 7.2 $ 6.1
Systems 3.9 38.9 42.8 5.8 23.7 29.5 (1.9) 15.2 13.3
----- ----- ------ ----- ----- ------ ----- ----- -----
Total revenue $48.2 $73.5 $121.7 $51.2 $51.1 $102.3 $(3.0) $22.4 $19.4
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Gross profit
($millions)
Gross profit-
services $23.3 $ 9.8 $ 33.1 $22.3 $ 7.5 $ 29.8 $ 1.0 $ 2.3 $ 3.3
As % of rev 53% 28% 42% 49% 27% 41%
Gross profit-
systems 0.8 5.4 6.2 1.9 2.8 4.7 (1.1) 2.6 1.5
As % of rev 21% 14% 14% 33% 12% 16%
----- ----- ------ ----- ----- ------ ----- ----- -----
Total gross
profit $24.1 $15.2 $ 39.3 $24.2 $10.3 $ 34.5 $(0.1) $ 4.9 $ 4.8
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As % of rev 50% 21% 32% 47% 20% 34%

Twelve months ended December 31
-------------------------------------------------------------
2011 2010 Incr. (Decr.)
-------------------- -------------------- -------------------
Coml. Govt. Total Coml. Govt. Total Coml. Govt. Total
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Revenue
($millions)
Services $174.7 $129.2 $303.9 $169.0 $ 93.3 $262.3 $ 5.7 $35.9 $41.6
Systems 16.5 105.0 121.5 32.7 93.8 126.5 (16.2) 11.2 (5.0)
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Total
revenue $191.2 $234.2 $425.4 $201.7 $187.1 $388.8 $(10.5) $47.1 $36.6
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Gross profit
($millions)
Gross
profit-
services $ 93.7 $ 39.2 $132.9 $ 83.3 $ 26.8 $110.1 $ 10.4 $12.4 $22.8
As % of rev 54% 30% 44% 49% 29% 42%
Gross
profit-
systems 3.2 15.1 $ 18.3 18.3 9.6 27.9 (15.1) 5.5 (9.6)
As % of rev 19% 14% 15% 56% 10% 22%
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- -----
Total Gross
Profit $ 96.9 $ 54.3 $151.2 $101.6 $ 36.4 $138.0 $ (4.7) $17.9 $13.2
====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ===== =====
As % of rev 51% 23% 36% 50% 19% 35%

(Gross Profit = revenue minus direct cost of revenue, including
amortization of capitalized software development costs and related
non-cash stock-based compensation.)

Government Segment Revenue and Gross Profit:

Government segment fourth quarter 2011 revenue was a record $73.5
million, up 44% from the same year-ago quarter, as continued funding from
the U.S. government during the period enabled delivery of TCS TotalCom
solutions, including new SwiftLink terminals incorporating tactical
transportable tropo technology, and new secure mobile communications
solutions. Government services revenue of $34.6 million was up 26% over
the same year-ago period, substantially all organic growth, while
government systems revenue of $38.9 million was up $15.2 million or 64%
over the same year-ago period, including about $7 million from the
Trident business acquired in the first quarter of 2011.

Government segment gross profit in the fourth quarter was $15.2 million
or 21% of revenue, up from $10.3 million or 20% of revenue in the same
year-ago period. Government services gross profit was $9.8 million or 28%
of revenue, up from $7.5 million or 27% of revenue in the same year-ago
period. Government systems gross profit was $5.4 million or 14% of
revenue, up from $2.8 million or 12% of revenue in the same year-ago
period.

For the full year, revenue from government customers totaled a record
$234.2 million, up $47 million or 25% from the 2010 record $187.1
million. Government services revenue of $129.2 million was up 38% over
2010, reflecting growth in cyber security training, communication systems
field support and maintenance, and sales of satellite airtime. Government
systems revenue was $105 million, up 12% over 2010, including sales of
system components resulting from acquiring the Trident business in 2011.

Gross profit from government segment business for full year 2011 was
$54.3 million, up 49% from 2010 or 23% of revenue, up from 19% in 2010.
Gross profit from government services in 2011 was $39.2 million or 30% of
revenue, up from $26.8 million or 29% of revenue in 2010 on higher
volume. Government systems gross profit for the year was $15.1 million or
14% of revenue, up from $9.6 million or 10% of revenue in 2010, on
increased sales, and contributions from Trident.

Commercial Segment Revenue and Gross Profit:

Commercial segment fourth quarter 2011 revenue was $48.2 million, down 6%
from the year-ago quarter. Commercial services revenue of $44.3 million
was flat compared to the year-ago quarter, and systems revenue of $3.9
million was down as more carrier customers have elected to acquire
location-based infrastructure on a hosted or managed services business
model rather than buy in-network systems.

Fourth quarter 2011 commercial segment gross profit was $24.1 million or
50% of revenue, about the same as the 2010 fourth quarter. Gross profit
from commercial services was $23.3 million or 53% of revenue, up from
$22.3 million or 49% of revenue in Q4 2010, reflecting an increase in
E9-1-1 service revenue. Fourth quarter 2011 commercial systems gross
profit was $0.8 million or 21% of revenue, compared to $1.9 million or
33% of revenue in the same year-ago quarter on the lower volume.

For the full year 2011, commercial services revenue of $174.7 million was
up 3% over 2010 reflecting growth in location-based solutions, while
commercial systems revenue was down as a result of the expected lower
revenue from text messaging licenses, so that overall commercial segment
revenue was down 5% for the year.

Commercial segment gross profit from 2011 business was $96.9 million
versus $101.6 million in 2010, as growth in location-based business
partly offset the expected lower contribution from text messaging.
Commercial services gross profit in 2011 was $93.7 million or 54% of
revenue, up from $83.3 million or 49% of revenue in 2010. Commercial
systems gross profit was down on lower messaging license volume.

Operating Costs and Expenses:

R&D: Fourth quarter 2011 R&D expense was $10.3 million (8% of revenue),
up 38% from the same year-ago quarter. For the full year, R&D expense was
$37.1 million (9% of revenue), up $7.0 million from $30.1 million (8% of
revenue) in 2010. TCS continues to invest to enhance competitiveness in
location-based technology and related applications for wireless carriers,
as well as telematics, next generation 9-1-1, and secure, highly reliable
tactical and cellular communication solutions.

SG&A: Fourth quarter 2011 selling, general and administrative expense was
$20.5 million (17% of revenue), up from fourth quarter 2010's $14.8
million (14% of revenue). For the full year, selling, general and
administrative expense was $75.6 million (18% of revenue), up from $61.1
million (16% of revenue) in 2010. The increase for the quarter and the
year reflects the addition of the SG&A of Trident operations acquired in
January 2011, as well as increased investment in intellectual
property-related activities.

Non-cash charges: Total non-cash charges to operating profit were $10.3
million in the fourth quarter of 2011, up from $9.2 million in Q4-10, and
for the full year, total non-cash charges were $38.1 million versus $33.9
million in 2010. The increases reflect amortization of recent investments
in acquired assets and capitalized software development, mainly for
hosted and cloud-based services.

Income Taxes:

For the fourth quarter, the company recorded $0.7 million or a 39%
provision for income taxes against pre-tax income, and for the full year
booked a $5.4 million or 44% effective rate provision. The 2010 TCS
effective tax rate was 34%. Note that most of the 2011 and prior year tax
provisions were non-cash, as loss carryforwards have been applied to
taxable income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

At December 31, 2011, TCS had $60.1 million of cash, equivalents, and
marketable securities up from to $52.2 million at the beginning of the
quarter. Funds were generated in the fourth quarter of 2011 from $14
million in EBITDA, $3.4 million from working capital reduction, net bank
borrowing of $7.2 million, and $1.6 million from new lease financing for
fixed assets. Uses of cash for the quarter included $7.3 million for
capital expenditures including software development, $5 million for the
final NIM acquisition debt payment, $1.6 million of lease payments, and
$4.4 million for cash interest, cash taxes and other expenses. The
company had approximately $84 million of total liquidity, including $24
million of unused borrowing availability under its bank credit line, at
year end.

Intellectual Property:

TCS was issued 10 patents during the fourth quarter of 2011. At year end,
the company's patent portfolio included 203 patents issued in the U.S.
and abroad, and more than 300 patent applications pending. TCS made
substantial progress in identifying and prioritizing opportunities for
monetization of this portfolio, and expect to report important milestones
in the first half of 2012.

Backlog:

9/30/2011 New Orders Revenue 12/31/2011
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($millions)
Commercial Funded Contract
Backlog $ 298.9 $ 18.7 $ (48.2) $ 269.4
Government Funded Contract
Backlog $ 186.8 $ 66.8 $ (73.5) $ 180.1
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Total Funded Contract
Backlog $ 485.7 $ 85.5 $ (121.7) $ 449.5
Un-Funded Customer Options $ 844.1 $ (34.7) $ 809.4
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Backlog $ 1,329.8 $ 50.8 $ (121.7) $ 1,258.9
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For the full year, funded backlog grew to $450 million at year end
from $322 million at the beginning of the year. The company expects to
recognize approximately $306 million of the funded backlog in the next 12
months.

Funded contract backlog represents contracts for which fiscal year
funding has been appropriated by the company's customers (mainly federal
agencies), and for hosted services (mainly for wireless carriers);
backlog for which is computed by multiplying the most recent month's
contract or subscription revenue times the remaining months under
existing long-term agreements, which is the best available information
for anticipating revenue under those agreements. Total backlog, as is
typically measured by government contractors, includes orders covering
optional periods of service and/or deliverables, but for which budgetary
funding may not yet have been approved. The company's backlog at any
given time may be affected by a number of factors, including the
availability of funding, contracts being renewed, or new contracts being
signed before existing contracts are completed. Some of the company's
backlog could be canceled for causes such as late delivery, poor
performance and other factors. Accordingly, a comparison of backlog from
period to period is not necessarily meaningful and may not be indicative
of eventual actual revenue.

Conference Call
TCS will hold a conference call later today (February 2,
2012) to discuss these financial results. The company's chairman and CEO,
Maurice B. Tose, and senior vice president and CFO, Tom Brandt, will host
the call starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. A question and answer
session will follow management's presentation.

To participate in the call, dial the appropriate number 5-10 minutes
prior to the start time, ask for the TeleCommunication Systems conference
call and provide the conference ID.

Dial-In Number: 1-877-941-4774
International: 1-480-629-9760
Conference
ID#: 4506927

The conference call will be broadcasted simultaneously on the company's
Web site at www.telecomsys.com. For the webcast, please go to the Web
site at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any
necessary audio software. If you have any difficulty connecting with the
conference call or webcast, please contact Liolios Group at
1-949-574-3860.

A replay of the call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on
the same day and until February 16, 2012.

Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176
International replay number:
1-858-384-5517
Replay pin number: 4506927

About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
(TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) is a world leader in highly reliable and secure
mobile communication technology. TCS infrastructure forms the foundation
for market leading solutions in E9-1-1, text messaging, commercial
location and deployable wireless communications. TCS is at the forefront
of new mobile cloud computing services, providing wireless applications
for navigation, hyper-local search, asset tracking, social applications
and telematics. Millions of consumers around the world use TCS wireless
apps as a fundamental part of their daily lives. Government agencies
utilize TCS' cyber security expertise, professional services, and highly
secure deployable satellite solutions for mission-critical
communications. Headquartered in Annapolis, MD, TCS maintains technical,
service and sales offices around the world. To learn more about emerging
and innovative wireless technologies, visit www.telecomsys.com.

About the Presentation of EBITDA
EBITDA is not a financial measure
calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered as an
alternative to net income, operating income or any other financial
measures so calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow
from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. The company defines
EBITDA as net income/(loss) before depreciation; amortization of non-cash
stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized software
development costs, property and equipment and other intangibles; taxes;
and interest expense and other non-cash financing costs. Other companies
(including competitors) may define EBITDA differently. The company
presents EBITDA because management believes it to be an important
supplemental measure of performance that is commonly used by securities
analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of
companies in our industry. Management also uses this information
internally for forecasting and budgeting. It may not be indicative of the
historical operating results of TCS nor is it intended to be predictive
of potential future results. Investors should not consider EBITDA in
isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the company's results as
reported under GAAP. See "GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation" above for
further information on this non-GAAP measure. Shares used in the
calculation of GAAP diluted earnings per share are the same as the shares
used in the calculation of diluted adjusted operating income/(loss) per
share except when the company reports a GAAP loss.

About the Presentation of Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted net income is not
a financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and
should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating
income or any other financial measures so calculated and presented, nor
as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of
liquidity. Adjusted net income is defined as GAAP net income adjusted for
amortization of acquired intangibles, non-cash stock-based compensation
expense, non-cash tax and financing charges.TCS has provided adjusted net
income in addition to GAAP financial results because management believes
this non-GAAP measure helps provide a consistent basis for comparison
between quarters and fiscal year growth rates that are not influenced by
certain non-cash charges and credits or items not part of our ongoing
operations, and is helpful in understanding the underlying operating
results.

Forward-looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. These statements are based upon TCS' current
expectations and assumptions that are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated. The words, "believe," "expect," "intend,"
"anticipate," "should," "prospect," and variations of such words, and
similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their
absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking.
Statements in this announcement that are forward-looking include, but are
not limited to statements that are made in the management commentary
section and by Mr. Tose regarding our (a) scale and position to
participate in large market opportunities globally; (b) progress in
evolving our mix of deliverables; (c) growing global location-based
business; (d) confidence in organic growth in revenue in operating
results in 2012 and subsequent years; (e) investments in the business
operations to enhance competitiveness; (f) long term profit growth
objective; (g) leadership in fulfilling demand for security and
reliability of communications technology; (h) borrowing availability; (i)
expectations regarding milestones in monetizing intellectual property;
and (j) ability to recognize any of the reported backlog.

Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These include without
limitation risks and uncertainties relating to the company's financial
results and the ability of the company to (i) sustain profitability, (ii)
continue to rely on its customers and other third parties to provide
additional products and services that create a demand for its products
and services, and to do so at prices that will allow us to continue to
fund our operations, (iii) conduct its business in foreign countries,
(iv) adapt and integrate new technologies into its products and
adequately expand its data centers and data delivery systems, (v) expand
its sales and business offerings in the wireless communications industry,
(vi) develop software and provide services without any errors or defects
and with adequate security threat protections, (vii) protect its
intellectual property rights, (viii) have sufficient capital resources to
fund its operations, (ix) not incur substantial costs from product
liability and IP infringement claims and indemnification demands relating
to its software, (x) implement its sales and marketing strategy and (xi)
successfully integrate the assets and personnel obtained in its
acquisitions and investments. Existing and prospective investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this
press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or
circumstances, or otherwise.

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, December 31,
(amounts in $000) 2011 2010
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(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash, equivalents, and marketable securities $ 60,130 $ 81,527
Accounts receivable, net 64,716 52,073
Unbilled receivables 31,247 32,358
Inventory 7,143 5,440
Deferred income tax assets 8,602 8,179
Deferred project costs and other current
assets 16,158 8,961
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Total current assets 187,996 188,538

Property and equipment, net 53,506 39,337
Software development costs, net 31,151 39,427
Acquired intangible assets, net 31,675 28,264
Goodwill 176,477 159,143
Other assets 8,834 8,100
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Total assets $ 489,639 $ 462,809
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 61,867 $ 56,403
Deferred revenue 14,358 18,063
Current portion of bank borrowings and
capital leases 15,261 24,519
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Total current liabilities 100,986 98,985

Notes payable and capital leases, less current
portion 125,491 135,981
Deferred income taxes 7,017 8,382
Other liabilities 5,396 3,916

Total stockholders' equity 250,749 215,545
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 489,639 $ 462,809
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TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31 December 31,
-------------------- --------------------
($000 except EPS) 2011 2010 2011 2010
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue
Services $ 78,945 $ 72,811 $ 303,921 $ 262,279
Systems 42,802 29,464 121,491 126,524
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Total revenue 121,747 102,275 425,412 388,803

Direct costs of revenue
Direct cost of services
revenue 45,873 43,032 170,977 152,227
Direct cost of systems 36,610 24,756 103,198 98,613
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Total direct cost of
revenue 82,483 67,788 274,175 250,840

Services gross profit 33,072 29,779 132,944 110,052
As a % of revenue 42% 41% 44% 42%
Systems gross profit 6,192 4,708 18,293 27,911
As a % of revenue 14% 16% 15% 22%
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total gross profit 39,264 34,487 151,237 137,963
Total gross profit as a
% of revenue 32% 34% 36% 35%

Operating expenses
Research and development
expense 10,312 7,462 37,098 30,074
Sales and marketing expense 7,820 5,946 29,394 23,880
General and administrative
expense 12,661 8,851 46,218 37,175
Depreciation and amortization
of property and equipment 3,337 2,953 12,135 9,758
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 1,404 1,160 5,535 4,664
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Total operating expenses 35,534 26,372 130,380 105,551
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Income from operations 3,730 8,115 20,857 32,412

Interest expense (1,718) (2,337) (7,283) (9,225)
Amortization of debt issuance
expenses (187) (187) (798) (750)
Other income/(expense), net (127) (392) (360) 1,589
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes 1,698 5,199 12,416 24,026

Provision for income taxes (657) (1,747) (5,412) (8,147)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income $ 1,041 $ 3,452 $ 7,004 $ 15,879
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Net income per share-basic $ 0.02 $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.30
========= ========= ========= =========

Net income per share-diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.28
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Weighted average shares used in
calculation - basic 57,289 53,321 56,722 53,008
Weighted average shares used in
calculation - diluted (1) 58,003 55,955 58,581 56,032

(1)Shares issuable via the convertible debt are included if dilutive, in
which case tax-effected interest expense on the debt is excluded from the
determination of Net Income per Share.

Company Contacts:
Tom Brandt
Senior Vice President and CFO
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
Tel 410-280-1001
tbrandt@telecomsys.com

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