Affinity Announces 2007 Financial Results.COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Affinity Technology Group, Inc. [OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :AFFI] today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and for the full year ended December 31, 2007. Revenues for the quarter were $8 thousand, resulting in a net loss of $250 thousand, or $0.01 per share. For the comparable period in 2006, revenues were $8 thousand and the Company reported a net loss of $780 thousand, or $0.02 per share. The weighted average number of shares outstanding during the three months ended December 31, 2007 was 46.1 million, compared to 45.3 million for the same period in 2006. For the year, revenues were $33 thousand, with a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to revenues of $33 thousand in 2006, with a net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.06 per share. The weighted average number of shares outstanding during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 was 45.5 million, compared to 44.2 million for the same period in 2006. Joe Boyle, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our financial results in 2007, compared to 2006, reflect our reduced activities associated with our patent enforcement litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. this year. As we have previously announced, our lawsuits against Ameritrade, HSBC HSBC Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation HSBC Humane Society of Broward County (Florida) HSBC Humane Society of Bay County (Bay County, Michigan) and Federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. Department Stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. (now Macy's, Inc.) were dismissed early in 2007 as a result of summary judgment rulings made by the trial judge. Subsequently, we prepared and filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in an attempt to have certain rulings made by the trial judge overturned. The primary focus of our appeal concerned certain adverse claim construction rulings made by the trial judge as a result of a Markman hearing A Markman hearing is a pre-trial hearing in the United States court system during which a judge hears testimony from both parties on the appropriate meanings of the relevant key words used in the claims of a patent, the infringement of which is alleged by the plaintiff. held in December 2006. The Appeals Court heard oral arguments in our case on December 3, 2007 and the next step is to receive the Appeals Court's opinion. We continue to believe that the opinion of the Appeals Court will have a significant impact on out patent licensing business and our ability to raise additional capital, which will be necessary to continue our business" About Affinity Technology Group, Inc. Through its subsidiary, decisioning.com, Inc., Affinity Technology Group, Inc. owns a portfolio of patents that covers the automated processing and establishment of loans, financial accounts and credit accounts through an applicant-directed remote interface, such as a personal computer or terminal touch screen. Affinity's patent portfolio includes U.S. Patent No. 5,870,721C1, No. 5,940,811C1, and No. 6,105,007C1. 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. in this news release are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Affinity cannot offer any assurances that it will prevail on its claims of patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. against third parties or that such claims will result in monetary damages Monetary damages, in civil law, refers to compensation given to an injured party by a liable party. Monetary damages may be restitution, a penalty, or both. . Investors are cautioned that the Company's business is subject to several substantial risks and uncertainties, including the Company's very limited capital resources and the possibility that it may be unable to raise additional capital in amounts sufficient to permit it to continue operations; the risk that the Company may lose all or part of the claims covered by its patents as a result of challenges to its patents; the risk that its patents may be subject to additional reexamination re·ex·am·ine also re-ex·am·ine tr.v. re·ex·am·ined, re·ex·am·in·ing, re·ex·am·ines 1. To examine again or anew; review. 2. Law To question (a witness) again after cross-examination. by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or challenge by third parties; the results of ongoing litigation, including the Company's appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding certain rulings in its patent litigation; and, unanticipated costs and expenses affecting the Company's cash position. Additionally, the Company does not have the cash resources to pay the judgment that will be entered against it in the Temple Ligon litigation. If the Company is not able to raise additional capital to fund its ongoing operations and patent infringement litigation expenses or is unable to resolve or postpone the judgment in the Temple Ligon matter in a manner which will alleviate the payment of more than an insignificant amount of cash in the near term, it would be forced to consider alternatives for winding down its business, which may include offering its patents for sale or filing for bankruptcy protection. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These factors are discussed in greater detail in the Company's Annual 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. for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company is not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the publication date, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet Services. -End of text- -Table to follow- [TABLE OMITTED] |
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