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Key Takeaway: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ha yden Communications Investors: Brett Maas March 27, 2008 brett @haydenir.com (646) 536-7331 or Cameron Donahue cameron@haydenir.com (651) 653-1854 QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS Increase 98% Year-Over-Year; Up 33% Sequentially; Ends the Year

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ha yden Communications
Investors: Brett Maas
March 27, 2008 brett @haydenir.com
(646) 536-7331
or
Cameron Donahue
cameron@haydenir.com
(651) 653-1854
QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS
Increase 98% Year-Over-Year; Up 33% Sequentially;
Ends the Year with Active, Billable Subscriber Base Exceeding
Motion, Inc, doing business as Atrinsic, (NASDAQ: NWMO), a premier mobile
entertainment company,
reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2007. The results do not reflect the merger with Traffix, Inc.,
which was completed on February 4, 2008.
revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was $13.9 million, an increase
126%, or $7.8 million, from $6.2 million in the comparable quarter of fiscal
2006. For comparison purposes, revenue for the fourth quarter increased 33%
sequentially compared to the $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2007. The
year-over-year and sequential increases in revenue were directly attributable
an increase in the Company's subscriber base.
Katz, the Company's CEO, commented, "The fourth quarter represented a strong end
to an exciting year, as we benefited from the investments made in new products,
technology infrastructure and our unique business model. We exceeded 825,000
active, billable subscribers as of the end of the year. Just as importantly,
cost per subscriber, a critical operating metric for the Company, remained
highly competitive rate of below $10 per customer. We enter 2008 with a new
corporate branding strategy, wholly owned content, proprietary premium-billed
products and a robust distribution network. I remain very excited about the
future outlook for Atrinsic."
profit for the quarter was $12.6 million, or 90% gross profit margin compared
gross profit of $5.9 million, or 96% gross profit margin in the prior-year
fourth quarter. Total operating expenses for the quarter were $13.7 million,
108% compared to total operating expenses of $6.7 million in the prior-year
fourth quarter. The Company's loss from operations for the fourth quarter was
approximately $1.2 million, an increase of approximately 45% compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2006's operating loss of $0.8 million. The loss from
operations declined sequentially by 46% compared to $2.1 million in the third
fiscal quarter of 2007. Factors impacting the Company's comparable periods
operating loss were an increase of $4.6 million in marketing expenditures and
approximate $2.8 million increase in general and administrative expenses,
principally attributable to increases in employee headcount to build out the
Company's product line.
Katz continued, "We closed our merger transaction on February 4, 2008, where we
effectively acquired Traffix, Inc., an Internet marketing company that had
traded on the NASDAQ prior to the acquisition. Already, as part of our
integration efforts, we have identified merger-related efficiencies which will
reduce our marketing expenses. We are currently working to identify and map
additional synergies which when completed and approved by the Board will provide
other near-term and longer-term expense reductions. We are targeting, as an
initial goal, at least $3.5 million in additional annualized operating
efficiencies as a result of the merger and integration. In the four weeks since
the merger's effective date, my optimism and confidence has been reinforced as
we have made great progress in assembling a powerful organization poised to
become a recognized leader in a rapidly expanding space. As previously announced
our Board approved the adoption of the Atrinsic brand name, we have moved to
secure such brand as a DBA until such time that we can present such name change
to our shareholders for their approval."
loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was approximately $0.9 million,
increase of 137%, from a net loss of $0.4 million, in the comparable quarter
fiscal 2006. Based on 12.0 million diluted shares at December 31, 2007, the
per share was $0.08 compared to a loss per share of $0.05 for the prior-year
fourth quarter, based on 7.3 million diluted shares.
revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $37 million, an increase of
98%, or $18.3 million, from $18.7 million in fiscal 2006. The loss from
operations for the year was approximately $5.5 million as compared with
approximately $1.5 million of income from operations in fiscal 2006. The
operating loss was the result of an increase of $13 million in marketing
expenditures and an approximate $7.8 million increase in general and
administrative expenses, principally attributable to increases in investments
new products and employee headcount.
forma basis, giving consideration to the February 4, 2008 merger as having
occurred on January 1, 2007, net revenue for fiscal 2007 would have approximated
$114.3 million on a pro forma basis. Pro forma gross profit for the Fiscal
would have approximated $45.2 million, and the pro forma loss from operations
would have approximated $4.7 million. This $4.7 million pro forma loss from
operations included over $1.5 million in professional and other related expenses
directly attributable to the merger that were expensed by Traffix. In accordance
with accounting rules, New Motion capitalized all of their related merger costs
as a component of the purchase price. Pro forma basic and diluted loss per
would have approximated $0.17 per share, compared to New Motion's stand alone
reported basic and diluted loss per share of $0.37. Note that Traffix also
disproportionately high effective tax rate in the pro forma Fiscal 2007 period
due to the permanent difference arising out of the fees and expenses
attributable to the merger that did not yield a tax deduction for such period.
In terms of earnings per share, this amounted to approximately $0.04, and would
have reduced pro forma loss per share, at both the basic and diluted levels,
approximately $0.14. On a pro forma basis, the combined organization completed
the year with $35 million in cash and 25.8 million fully diluted shares
Katz added, "The merger with Traffix has positioned Atrinsic
as the fastest-growing mobile entertainment and digital advertising network
the domestic U.S. market. Atrinsic brings to the markets a truly unique business
model that combines the power of Internet media with the latest in mobile
entertainment, creating an unequalled competitive advantage. We achieve this
competitive advantage by first leveraging the growing convergence trend between
the scale of the internet with the portability of the mobile handset; second,
create a formidable vertically integrated digital media company that owns
proprietary content, creates exclusive direct-to-consumer products, and owns
own media and distribution network. Finally, Atrinsic is able to monetize its
audience through a subscription-based revenue model billed directly to a
consumer's cell phone, in addition to third-party advertising revenue. With
Atrinsic's complete set of content, distribution, and proprietary
direct-to-consumer products, we have truly positioned the company to service
fast growing mobile entertainment and digital advertising markets."
first quarter is tracking toward our internal expectations and validating our
rational for the merger," said Mr. Katz. "With the quarter nearly complete, we
Last updated: Mar 27, 2008