C-3D Digital Announces Record First Quarter Results; Quarterly Revenues Increase 755%.SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999-- Chequemate International Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :DDD DDD Direct Distance Dialing DDD Digital/Digital/Digital (audio CD format, recording/mixing/mastering) DDD Degenerative Disc Disease DDD Domain Driven Design DDD Data Display Debugger (GNU Project) ), doing business as C-3D Digital Inc., the world's first 3D television and Internet Media Company that gives broadcasting and entertainment companies the ability to deliver 3D entertainment to any standard television 24 hours a day, announced today its results from operations for the first quarter ended June 30, 1999. Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 increased 755% to $767,009 as compared to $89,748 reported for the prior year period. Net loss for the quarter was $1,975,126, or $.09 per basic and diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. share, as compared to a net loss of $513,981, or $.03 per basic and diluted share, reported for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999. Additionally, sequential revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 were up 220% as compared to $239,447 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, and losses per share narrowed from $.13 in the fourth quarter to $.09 for the first quarter of fiscal 2000. During the quarter, C-3D aggressively pursued its position in 3D entertainment on television and the Internet. In early June, the company attended the National Cable Television Association's (NCTA NCTA National Cable & Telecommunications Association (fka National Cable Television Association) NCTA National Cable Television Association (now the National Cable & Telecommunications Association) ) show in Chicago where it introduced its exclusive 3D television channel to numerous cable operators, hardware manufacturers, and others involved in the cable industry. Additionally, the company continued in negotiations with major hotels throughout the country to deliver its 3D channel to hotel guests via pay-per-view offerings. Although these activities have resulted in large initial expenses, the company is already starting to realize significant results from its marketing efforts. For example, VisionComm, a multi-system cable operator ("MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. ") recently began marketing C-3D's 3D channel to its subscribers throughout Texas, California, Missouri California is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,005 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Moniteau CountyGR6. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. , and Michigan. Also, more than 8,000 hotel rooms throughout Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). , Texas, Utah, Washington, and California are already offering the company's pay-per-view selections to guests. C-3D is also continuing in negotiations with major cable TV operators throughout 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. and abroad to distribute the company's 3D network offerings. C-3D Digital is also realizing significant revenues from its Strata stra·ta n. A plural of stratum. strata Noun the plural of stratum USAGE: Strata is sometimes wrongly used as a singular noun: this stratum (not strata) computer software product line. The Strata tool line has been used for such well-known projects as the game "MYST MYST Mystery Science Theater MYST Mana Youth Sailing Trust (New Zealand) " and in producing films such as "Contact", "The 5th Element", and "Batman Forever". In addition to its 3D television network and pay-per-view offerings, the company plans to launch the world's first Virtual Reality Portal in the latter half of 1999. This portal is being designed by the new 3D.Com division which was formed from combining the Strata team with C-3D Digital's own internal Web division. This portal will allow visitors to "go in" rather than just "go to" the Web. Commenting on C-3D Digital's operating results, the company's chairman and chief executive officer, J. Michael Heil stated "We are very pleased with the large revenue increase that we were able to generate in the first quarter, and we are encouraged about the continued response from Cable TV and Pay-per-View providers to deliver our channel to their customers. Being that we are still in our launch phase and are negotiating with cable and satellite operators not only in the U.S., but also abroad, we expect to continue to expend ex·pend tr.v. ex·pend·ed, ex·pend·ing, ex·pends 1. To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on government operations. See Synonyms at spend. 2. large sums on related marketing efforts over the next several quarters. However, given the huge success of recent efforts in conjunction with the interest we have received regarding our various product offerings, we are very encouraged about our prospects for the future." About C-3D Digital C-3D Digital Inc. is a leading 3D media company that gives broadcasting and entertainment companies the ability to deliver 3D entertainment to any standard television 24 hours a day. As the leading innovator of 3D-entertainment technology, C-3D Digital is the first television network to offer 3D programming exclusively to satellite and cable television subscribers. The company also offers its customers and networks subscribers the ability to convert 2-dimensional films or programming into real-time 3D. The company also has an Internet subsidiary company, 3D.COM. The company maintains offices in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ; St. George, Utah St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah.GR6 It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. ; Phoenix; and Salt Lake City. This news release includes 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. that 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 Acts 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. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities, and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. While management believes such representations to be true and accurate based on information available to the company, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in C-3D Digital's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All filings can be found under Chequemate International DBA C-3D Digital Inc. in the Edgar filings with the SEC. -0-
C-3D Digital Inc.
Statements of Operations
Three Months Ending June 30
1999 1998
Revenues $ 767,009 $ 89,748
Cost of sales 332,949 28,134
Gross profit 434,060 61,614
Selling, general,
and administrative expenses 2,326,181 572,791
Income (loss) from operations (1,892,121) (511,177)
Interest income (expenses), net (83,005) 2,804
Income (loss) before taxes (1,975,126) (513,981)
Provision for income taxes 0 0
Net income (loss) ($ 1,975,126) ($ 513,981)
Net income (loss) per
common share ($ .09) ($ .03)
Weighted average number of
basic and diluted common shares
outstanding 22,656,646 16,050,274
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