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Key Takeaway: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: May 11, 2010 Thomas Plotts, CFO (Interim), (212) 716-1977 x 222 OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2010 KAZAA MUSIC SERVICE REACHES New York (May 11, 2010) - Atrinsic, Inc., (NASDAQ: ATRN), a leading Internet focused marketing company, anno

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
May 11, 2010 Thomas Plotts, CFO (Interim), (212) 716-1977 x 222
OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2010
KAZAA MUSIC SERVICE REACHES
New York (May 11, 2010) - Atrinsic,
Inc., (NASDAQ: ATRN), a leading Internet focused marketing company, announced
first quarter (unaudited) 2010 results today.
for the first quarter of 2010 were $12.2 million compared with $23.5 million for
the first quarter of 2009, a decrease of 48%. Subscription revenue
decreased by approximately $1.0 million, or 14%, to $6.0 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2009. Transactional & Marketing Services revenue decreased by
approximately $10.4 million or 62% to $6.2 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2010 compared to $16.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
2009. The decrease in Transactional & Marketing Services revenue
was primarily attributable to the reduction in discretionary advertising
expenditures by our clients in the agency service portion of our business and
the loss of certain accounts.
expenses for the first quarter of 2010 were $15.4 million compared with
operating expenses of $25.3 million in the first quarter of 2009, a decrease of
approximately $9.9 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to
a reduced amount of purchased third party media, correlated to decreased
revenues, and a reduction in labor and operating costs.
EBITDA for the first quarter of 2010 was a loss of ($2.6) million compared with
income of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2009, a decrease of approximately
$2.7 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in revenue,
partially offset by decreases in operating expenses, a portion of which Atrinsic
has invested in new product and services development for future
growth. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure - see Supplemental
Disclosure regarding Non-GAAP Measures below.
increased by ($2.2) million to ($3.4) million (($0.16) loss per basic and
diluted share) for the first quarter of 2010, compared to net loss of ($1.2)
million (($0.06) per basic and diluted share) for the first quarter of
March 31, 2010, the Company had $12.5 million of cash and cash equivalents with
adequate working capital to support growth, business development initiatives,
and capital activities for the next twelve months.
We ended the first quarter of 2010 with
approximately 330,000 subscribers, a year-over-year decrease of 160,000 net
subscribers from the end of the first quarter of
2009. The reduction in total subscribers on a
year-over-year basis was principally a result of a reduction in mobile content
subscribers (approximately 156,000 net losses), offset by an increase in
subscribers to the Kazaa music service. For the first quarter of
2010, we added 158,000 subscribers, the largest number of new additions since
the first quarter of 2009. Average revenue per user (or ARPU)
increased approximately 27% year-over-year as a result of adding subscribers in
higher ARPU subscription services. During the first quarter of
2010, total tracks downloaded on Kazaa increased 50% when compared to
the fourth quarter of 2009.
Schwartz, CEO of Atrinsic, noted "We are deeply focused on adding subscribers
across a range of digital entertainment and lifestyle subscription
products. In particular, we are having success adding subscribers to
the Kazaa music service. We ended the first quarter
with approximately 100,000 paying subscribers and a healthy trajectory
on adding new subscribers. Given the size of this market
(approximately $4 billion spent annually on digital music growing at 25%,
according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), we feel
we are well positioned in a rapidly growing market. In Kazaa, we now
jointly operate a top music subscription service that is approaching
profitability and have a new product launch for Kazaa that is slated for early
summer. We believe Kazaa, and music subscriptions in general, is an
area of opportunity and value creation for Atrinsic."
non-GAAP amounts have been adjusted from comparable GAAP measures. A description
of all adjustments and reconciliations to comparable GAAP measures for all
periods presented are included within this communication.
noted, "The financial results we are reporting today show that we are in the
middle of a choppy transition to a business that is more tightly focused on
digital subscriptions. The area of the business that we believe has
the highest potential to create enterprise value is adding subscribers in
high-value categories with products and services that delight our customer
base. As we continue on this trajectory, our expectation is that the
financial benefits and leverage of our business model will manifest itself in
Inc. is a leading Internet focused marketing company. We combine the power of
the Internet with traditional direct response marketing techniques to sell
entertainment and lifestyle subscription products directly to consumers. We also
leverage our media network and marketing expertise to provide lead generation
and search related marketing services to our corporate and advertising clients.
We have developed our marketing media network, consisting of web sites,
proprietary content and licensed media, to attract consumers, corporate partners
and advertisers. We believe our marketing media network and proprietary
technology allows us to cost-effectively acquire consumers and provide targeted
leads and marketing data to our corporate partners and advertisers.
press release contains "forward-looking" statements based on management's
current expectations as of the date of this release. These statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements include the
Company's discussion relating to management's current strategic priorities.
Because such statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties, actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward
looking statements. Such risks include, among others, the Company's ability to
maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of
competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of
the Company's liquidity and financial strength to support growth, and other
information that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. All information
in this release is as of May 10, 2010. The Company does not undertake any
obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to conform to
actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.
Supplemental Disclosure
regarding Non-GAAP Measures
following tables set forth the Company's EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the
Last updated: May 11, 2010