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@Road Announces Quarterly Service Revenues Up 22 Percent Sequentially Record Third Quarter Revenues.


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FREMONT Fremont (frē`mŏnt).

1 City (1990 pop. 173,339), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1956. Long an agricultural center, with champagne vineyards founded (1870) by Leland Stanford, it still ships fruits and vegetables.
, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001

@Road(SM) (Nasdaq:ARDI ARDI Association Rwandaise pour la Promotion du Développement Intégré (French)
ARDI Accounts Receivable Dollar Inventory
ARDI Action Rwandaise pour le Developpement Integre
ARDI Annually Renewable Disability Income
), a leading provider of location-enhanced wireless Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 solutions for mobile resource management (MRM MRM Marketing Resource Management
MRM Mobile Resource Management
MRM Metabolic Response Modifiers
MRM Multiple Reaction Monitoring (mass spectrometry)
MRM Mormonism Research Ministry
MRM Mechanically Recovered Meat
), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September September: see month.  30, 2001.

Service revenues for the third quarter of 2001 were $5.6 million, up from $2.4 million reported for the same period in 2000 and up 22 percent from the $4.5 million for the second quarter 2001. Total revenues for the third quarter of 2001 were $7.5 million, up from $3.1 million reported for the same period in 2000 and up 22 percent from the $6.2 million for the second quarter 2001.

"We were very pleased that we were able to increase our service revenues by more than 20 percent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of 2001 in light of one of the most challenging and uncertain economic climates in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," said Krish Panu, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of @Road. "Let me summarize sum·ma·rize  
intr. & tr.v. sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing, sum·ma·riz·es
To make a summary or make a summary of.



sum
 the third-quarter income statement for you: service revenues up; total revenues up; gross profits up; cash operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 down," stated Mr. Panu. "We believe that we have a scalable business that can lead us to profitability."

"We were also pleased with the traction Traction Definition

Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders.
Purpose

Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis.
 we've we've  

Contraction of we have.

we've have
 seen in the third quarter in our large customer group which we believe will fuel our growth in future quarters. Moreover, we believe that our customers continue to recognize the substantial return on investment offered by their implementation of the @Road solution," added Mr. Panu.

Excluding stock compensation, restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 and amortization for both periods, the net loss for the third quarter of 2001 was $7.7 million, or a loss of $0.17 per share, compared with a net loss of $10.0 million, or a loss of $0.28 per share, on a pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 basis for the same period in 2000. Including stock compensation, restructuring charges and amortization for both periods, net loss for the third quarter of 2001 was $9.0 million, or a loss of $0.20 per share, compared with a net loss of $13.3 million, or a loss of $0.38 per share, on a pro forma basis for the same period in 2000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, total revenues increased to $18.8 million from $6.4 million for the same period a year ago. Service revenues grew to $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $4.9 million for the same period a year earlier.

Excluding stock compensation, restructuring charges and amortization for both nine-month periods, the net loss for the first nine months of 2001 was $27.6 million, or a loss of $0.63 per share, compared with a net loss of $25.7 million, or a loss of $0.81 per share, on a pro forma basis for the same period in 2000. Including stock compensation, restructuring charges and amortization for both nine-month periods, net loss for the first nine months of 2001 was $31.5 million, or a loss of $0.72 per share, compared with a net loss of $36.3 million, or a loss of $1.14 per share, on a pro forma basis for the same period in 2000.

All per-share amounts for prior periods above are on a pro forma basis, which assumes the conversion of all convertible preferred stock Convertible Preferred Stock

Preferred stock that includes an option for the holder to convert the preferred shares into a fixed number of common shares, usually anytime after a predetermined date. Also known as "convertible preferred shares".
 into common stock as if such conversion occurred at the date of original issuance. The company completed its initial public offering of common stock on September 28, 2000.

The company's balance sheet at September 30, 2001 includes $47.8 million of cash and short-term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
 investments. Total assets as of September 30, 2001 were $87.0 million. "Our balance sheet remains strong and our capital base allows us to continue building our company," stated Mr. Panu.

"We ended the third quarter 2001 in a solid position," continued Mr. Panu. "We believe that @Road possesses four key elements for success: cash to build our business, a scalable business model designed to lead @Road to profitability, proprietary technology providing a strong competitive position, and experienced management and employees to execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 our plan."

Conference Call and Webcast Details

@Road will host a teleconference Thursday Thursday: see week. , October October: see month.  25th, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PDT PDT
abbr.
Pacific Daylight Time


PDT Pacific Daylight Time

PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico

PDT 
, to discuss third quarter financial results. Participating in the call will be @Road President and CEO Krish Panu and CFO See Chief Financial Officer.  Tom Hoster. All interested parties may listen by dialing 800-946-0708 or 719-457-2639, or by tuning into the webcast at www.atroad.com.

About @Road

Based in Fremont, CA, @Road is a publicly traded company publicly traded company

A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market.
 that provides location-enhanced wireless Internet solutions for mobile resource management. Its patented LocationSmart(TM) technology platform combines wireless, positioning and XML XML
 in full Extensible Markup Language.

Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations.
 technologies with the Internet into a fully integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network.  that supports the delivery of location-enhanced wireless Internet services for businesses and mobile professionals.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, @Road historical and future losses and operating results, limited operating history, ability of @Road to execute its plan and adapt to a rapidly changing economic environment, and general economic and political conditions. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the @Road Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 dated March 30, 2001 and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: @Road, the @Road logo and LocationSmart are trademarks and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 service marks of At Road, Inc.


                             At Road, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                       (In thousands, unaudited)

                                        September    December
ASSETS                                  30, 2001     31, 2000(a)
                                        ---------    ---------
Current assets:

 Cash, cash equivalents, and
  short-term investments                $  47,825    $  76,613
 Accounts receivable                        5,240        4,252
 Inventories                                9,494        6,976
 Deferred product costs and
  other current assets                      9,384        7,410
                                        ---------    ---------
  Total current assets                     71,943       95,251

Property and equipment, net                 5,511        7,108
Deferred product costs and
 other assets                               9,531        9,083
                                        ---------    ---------
  Total assets                          $  86,985    $ 111,442
                                        =========    =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

 Accounts payable and accrued
  liabilities                           $   9,782    $   9,167
 Deferred revenue                           5,888        3,912
                                        ---------    ---------
  Total current liabilities                15,670       13,079

Deferred revenue                            4,456        3,217
Other long term liabilities                   346          380
                                        ---------    ---------
  Total liabilities                        20,472       16,676

Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock                             168,898      171,208
 Deferred stock compensation               (3,114)      (8,123)
 Notes receivable from stockholders        (2,770)      (3,309)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income
  (loss)                                     --            (10)
 Accumulated deficit                      (96,501)     (65,000)
                                        ---------    ---------
   Total stockholders' equity              66,513       94,766
                                        ---------    ---------
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                             $  86,985    $ 111,442
                                        =========    =========

(a) Derived from the audited December 31, 2000 financial statements


                             At Road, Inc.
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
               (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)


                       Three months ended          Nine months ended
                 ------------------------------   -------------------
                 Sept. 30,   June 30,  Sept 30,   Sept 30,   Sept 30,
                   2001        2001      2000      2001        2000
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------

Revenues:

 Service         $  5,550   $  4,544   $  2,353   $ 13,817   $  4,877
 Product            1,980      1,649        698      5,020      1,535
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
  Total revenues    7,530      6,193      3,051     18,837      6,412
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
Costs and
 expenses:

 Cost of service
  revenue           3,375      3,285      1,758      9,503      3,887
 Cost of product
  revenue           3,933      2,882      1,885      9,461      5,267
 Research and
  development       1,575      2,204      2,466      6,015      6,631
 Sales, general
  and
  administrative    6,893      8,012      7,588     23,799     18,162
 Restructuring
  charges             (30)       248                   218
 Intangibles
  amortization        414        414        414      1,242        825
 Stock
  compensation        880        288      2,859      2,463      9,814
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
  Total costs and
   expenses        17,040     17,333     16,970     52,701     44,586
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
Loss from
 operations        (9,510)   (11,140)   (13,919)   (33,864)   (38,174)
Other income, net     517        789        666      2,363      1,840
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
Net loss         $ (8,993)  $(10,351)  $(13,253)  $(31,501)  $(36,334)
                 ========   ========   ========   ========   ========
Basic and diluted
 net loss per
 share           $  (0.20)  $  (0.24)  $  (2.13)  $  (0.72)  $  (8.07)
                 ========   ========   ========   ========   ========
Shares used in
 calculating
 basic and
 diluted net loss
 per share         44,213     43,798      6,221     43,634      4,502
                 ========   ========   ========   ========   ========
Pro forma basic
 and diluted
 net loss per
 share                                 $  (0.38)             $  (1.14)
                                       ========              ========
Shares used in
 calculating pro
 forma basic and
 diluted net loss
 per share                               35,073                31,910
                                       ========              ========

Supplemental
 information:

Net loss, as
 reported        $ (8,993)  $(10,351)  $(13,253)  $(31,501)  $(36,334)
Stock
 compensation         880        288      2,859      2,463      9,814
Restructuring
 charges              (30)       248                   218
Intangibles
 amortization         414        414        414      1,242        825
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
Net loss before
 stock
 compensation,
 restructuring
 charges and
 amortization    $ (7,729)  $ (9,401)  $ (9,980)  $(27,578)  $(25,695)
                 ========   ========   ========   ========   ========
Pro forma basic
 and diluted net
 loss per share
 before stock
 compensation,
 restructuring
 charges
 amortization    $  (0.17)  $  (0.21)  $  (0.28)  $  (0.63)  $  (0.81)
                 ========   ========   ========   ========   ========
Net loss before
 stock
 compensation,
 restructuring
 charges and
 amortization    $ (7,729)  $ (9,401)  $ (9,980)  $(27,578)  $(25,695)

Depreciation and
 amortization         745        733        458      2,210        609
                 --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
EBITDA(b)        $ (6,984)  $ (8,668)  $ (9,522)  $(25,368)  $(25,086)
                 ========   ========   ========   ========   ========
EBITDA(b) pro
 forma basic and
 diluted net loss
 per share       $  (0.16)  $  (0.20)  $  (0.27)  $  (0.58)  $  (0.79)
                 ========   ========   ========   ========   ========


(b) Excludes amortization of intangibles Property that is a "right" such as a patent, Copyright, or trademark, or one that is lacking physical existence, such as good will. , depreciation, restructuring charges and stock compensation
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