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Capitol Multimedia, Inc. reports 2nd fiscal quarter results.


BETHESDA Bethesda, city, United States
Bethesda, uninc. city (1990 pop. 62,936), Montgomery co., W central Md., an affluent residential and commercial suburb of Washington, D.C. The area was settled in the late 17th cent.
, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1996--Capitol Multimedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDIM CDIM Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine
CDIM Context-Driven Information Model
CDIM Change Delivery & Implementation Manager
CDIM Conditioned Di-Phase Modem
, CDIMW, or "the Company"), today reported that excluding one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 consolidation charges, losses for the three and six months ended September September: see month.  30, 1996 amounted to $564,000 and $482,500 or $0.12 and $0.10 per share. Including the one-time consolidation charges, losses for the three and six months ended September 30, 1996 were $1,027,000 and $945,000 or $0.21 and $0.20 per share on revenues of $327,000 and $1,340,000. On a comparative 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, the Company generated net income of $253,000 and $404,500 or $0.05 and $0.08 per share on revenues of $1,029,500 and $2,073,500 for the three and six months ended September 30, 1995. Actual earnings for the three and six months ended September 30, 1995 were $2,661,000 and $2,691,500 or $0.48 and $0.49 per share.

In September 1996, the Company announced that it would be consolidating its Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda is an urbanized, but unincorporated, area in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, just Northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a church located there, the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, built in 1820 and rebuilt in 1850, which in turn took its name from  headquarters with current operations in Massachusetts Massachusetts (măsəch`sĭts), most populous of the New England states of the NE United States.  by the end of the calendar year. $462,500 in charges, consisting of severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided.

The term severance has unique meanings in different branches of the law. Courts use the term in both civil and criminal litigation in two ways: first, when dividing a lawsuit into two or more parts, and second, when
 benefits and fees relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 subleasing its facilities in Maryland Maryland (mâr`ələnd), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bounded by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (E), the District of Columbia (S), Virginia and West Virginia (S, W), and Pennsylvania (N). , were recognized during the quarter ended September 1996. The Company expects to incur To become subject to and liable for; to have liabilities imposed by act or operation of law.

Expenses are incurred, for example, when the legal obligation to pay them arises. An individual incurs a liability when a money judgment is rendered against him or her by a court.
 an additional $100,000 in expenses, the majority of which will be recognized during the quarter ended December December: see month.  1996, relating to its move to Massachusetts.

According to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 the Company's new Chairman 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. , Igor Razboff: "The quarterly results cannot be attributed to a lack of performance by the Company. Its five new titles were commercially released by our licensing partners during the quarter. The poor operating results are directly attributable to widely reported problems in our industry, including a glut glut pronounced as rut, slut Vox populi An excess of a service or skilled labor in a particular area. See Physician glut.  of CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
CD-ROM
 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
 titles and the resulting intense competition for children's animated story and adventure titles. Even though the Company's titles are distributed by Broderbund and Davidson Da·vid·son   , Jo(seph) 1883-1952.

American sculptor best remembered for his vigorous portrait busts of Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Albert Einstein, among others.
, leading children's CD-ROM publishers, actual sales did not meet sales projections. In addition, software development revenues suffered as publishers cut back on 1997 title development. Fortunately, the Company has a very strong balance sheet and a low cost production infrastructure which should allow us to withstand what we hope are short term adverse conditions in our industry. In the near term we will concentrate our efforts on securing development contracts utilizing our excellent record of top quality production and on-time delivery."

In July July: see month.  1996, the Company announced the release of Gregory and the Hot Air Balloon This article is about hot air balloons themselves. For the associated activity, see Hot air ballooning.

The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology, dating back to its invention by the Montgolfier brothers in Annonay,
 and Darby Darby, borough (1990 pop. 11,140), Delaware co., SE Pa., a suburb adjacent to Philadelphia; settled by Quakers 1682, inc. 1853. Although residential, it has some manufactures. One of the oldest settlements in the state, it retains many colonial landmarks.  The Dragon dragon, mythical beast usually represented as a huge, winged, fire-breathing reptile. For centuries the dragon has been prominent in the folklore of many peoples; thus, its physical characteristics vary greatly and include combinations of numerous animals. , two of its interactive animated adventures, by Broderbund Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ), a leading publisher and distributor of interactive children's entertainment and educational software for both the home and school markets. These titles are part of a Broderbund line of products known as StoryQuests(TM). In September 1996, three of the Company's international folk tale titles -- Liam Finds a Story, an Irish folk tale; Sleeping Cub's Test of Courage, a Native American folk tale; and The Princess and the Crab, an Italian folk tale, were released for distribution by Davidson & Associates, Inc., a subsidiary of CUC International CUC (Comp-U-Card) International Inc., a huge membership-based consumer services conglomerate with travel, shopping, auto, dining, home improvement and financial services offered to more than 60 million customers worldwide based out of Stamford, Connecticut and headed by Kirk , Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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: CU), another industry leader, under its Magic Tales(TM) product line.

Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress
Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant.
 Multimedia, Inc. with offices in Bethesda, MD; Concord Concord, cities, United States
Concord (kŏng`kərd, kŏn`kôrd').

1 city (1990 pop. 111,348), Contra Costa co., W central Calif.; settled c.1852, inc. 1906.
, MA; and St. Petersburg, Russia is a high end producer of children's animated story and adventure CD-ROM titles. The Company employs more than 150 professionals, including animators Famous animators no longer living

  • Alexandre Alexeieff
  • Tex Avery
  • Arthur Babbit
  • Joseph Barbera
  • Berthold Bartosch
  • Joy Batchelor
  • Amadee J.
, artists, producers, software and audio engineers, writers and game designers. -0-

                              Capitol Multimedia, Inc.
                                 Financial Summary

                         Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                            September  30         September  30
                         1996    1995              1996    1995

                     ----- (unaudited)-----    ----- (unaudited)-----

Net sales                327,161  1,059,162    1,339,710    2,455,343

Consolidation charges    462,566         -       462,566           -

Operating income
 (loss)               (1,102,438)    75,130   (1,066,301)     (9,494)

Gain on sale of
 assets                       -   2,539,820           -    2,539,820

Net income (loss)     (1,026,772) 2,660,915     (945,032)  2,691,414

Net income (loss)
 per share                  (.21)       .48         (.20)        .49

Weighted average
 shares outstanding    4,832,065  5,650,842    4,832,065   5,645,442


                                     Sept  30 1996    March 31  1996
                                   -- (unaudited) --

Current assets                             4,913,785       5,502,115

Total assets                               6,632,246       7,145,485

Total liabilities (including
$462,566 accrual for consolidation
charges at September 30, 1996)               768,087         336,294

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                            PRO FORMA FINANCIAL SUMMARY
                     (Excluding Professional CD-i Operations)

                      Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                          September  30           September  30

                           1996    1995           1996    1995
                     ----- (unaudited)-----    ----- (unaudited)-----

Net sales                327,161  1,029,467    1,339,710    2,073,598

Consolidation Charges    462,566         -       462,566           -

Operating income
 (loss)               (1,102,438)   178,887   (1,066,301)    268,352

Net income (loss)     (1,026,772)   253,153     (945,032)    404,650

Net income (loss)
 per share                  (.21)       .05         (.20)        .08
Weighted average
 shares outstanding    4,832,065  4,821,677    4,832,065   4,818,316


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                            Capitol Multimedia, Inc.
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                      September 30       March 31
                                           1996            1996
                                       (Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents            $  1,341,216    $  1,961,393
 Short-term investments                  2,440,930       2,362,975
 Accounts receivable, less
  allowance for doubtful accounts
  of $6,000 and $12,500 at
  September 30, 1996
  and March 31, 1996                       570,913         503,306
 Notes and guaranteed royalties
  receivable                               500,000         500,000
 Prepaid expenses and other
  current assets                            60,726         174,441
Total current assets                     4,913,785       5,502,115
Property and equipment:
 Technical equipment                     1,157,150       1,070,337
 Leasehold Improvements                     24,956              -
 Furniture and fixtures                     44,163          44,163
 Other equipment                           110,501          94,176
                                         1,336,770       1,208,676
 Less: accumulated depreciation
  and amortization                        (933,876)       (841,861)
                                           402,894         366,815
Notes and guaranteed royalties
 receivable                              1,283,086       1,244,074
Other long-term assets                      32,481          32,481
Total assets                          $  6,632,246    $  7,145,485

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable and accrued
  liabilities                         $    656,523    $    173,019
 Unearned revenue and deferred rent         21,343          66,160
Total current liabilities                  677,866         239,179
Other long-term liabilities                 90,221          97,115
Total liabilities                          768,087         336,294
Commitments                                     -               -
Shareholders' equity:

 Common stock, $.10 par value;
  25,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares
  authorized and 5,657,153 shares
  issued at September 30, 1996 and
  March 31, 1996                           565,715         565,715
 Additional paid-in capital             15,817,202      15,817,202
 Accumulated deficit                    (8,468,414)     (7,523,382)
                                         7,914,503       8,859,535

Less treasury stock, at cost,
 825,088 shares at September 30, 1996
 and March 31, 1996                     (2,050,344)     (2,050,344)
Total shareholders' equity               5,864,159       6,809,191
Total liabilities and shareholders'
 equity                               $  6,632,246    $  7,145,485

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                              Capitol Multimedia, Inc.
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations

                      Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                          September 30            September 30
                       1996          1995       1996        1995
                     -----(Unaudited)-----   -----(Unaudited)-----

Net sales           $  327,161  $1,059,162   $1,339,710  $2,455,343
Operating expenses:
 Research and
  development          619,042     521,823    1,168,194   1,318,091
 Depreciation and
  amortization          48,389      80,552       92,015     266,709
 General and
  administrative       299,602     381,657      683,236     880,037
 Consolidation
  charges              462,566          -       462,566          -
Total operating
 expenses            1,429,599     984,032    2,406,011   2,464,837
Operating income
 (loss)             (1,102,438)     75,130   (1,066,301)     (9,494)
Other income:
 Interest and other
  income, net           75,666      99,205      135,669     214,328
 Gain on sale of
  assets                    -    2,539,820           -    2,539,820
Income (loss) before
  income taxes       (1,026,772) 2,714,155     (930,632)  2,744,654
 Income taxes                -      53,240       14,400      53,240
Net income (loss)  $ (1,026,772)$2,660,915    $(945,032) $2,691,414

Net income (loss)
 per share                 (.21)       .48         (.20)        .49
Weighted average
 shares outstanding   4,832,065  5,650,842    4,832,065   5,645,442


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                Pro Form Consolidated Statements of Operations
                  (Excluding Professional CD-i Operations)

                      Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                          September 30            September 30
                       1996         1995        1996        1995
                     -----(Unaudited)-----    -----(Unaudited)-----

Software development
 revenues              280,409     498,445      903,909   1,279,595
Consumer software
 sales & royalties      46,752     375,347      435,801     561,387
CD-i licensing &
 distribution fees          -      155,675           -      232,616
Net sales            $ 327,161  $1,029,467   $1,339,710  $2,073,598
Operating expenses:
 Research and
  development          619,042     468,400    1,168,194     980,382
 Depreciation and
  amortization          48,389      29,968       92,015      63,982
 General and
  administrative       299,602     352,212      683,236     760,882
 Consolidation
 charges               462,566          -       462,566          -
Total operating
 expenses            1,429,599     850,580    2,406,011   1,805,246

Operating income
 (loss)             (1,102,438)    178,887   (1,066,301)    268,352
Other income:
 Interest and other
  income, net           75,666      79,432      135,669     144,556
Income (loss) before
 income taxes       (1,026,772)    258,319     (930,632)    412,908
 Income taxes               -        5,166       14,400       8,258
Net income (loss)  $(1,026,772)  $ 253,153    $(945,032)  $ 404,650

Net income (loss)
 per share                (.21)        .05         (.20)        .08
Weighted average
 shares outstanding  4,832,065   4,821,677    4,832,065   4,818,316




CONTACT: Igor Razboff, Chairman & CEO

(301) 907-7000 ext. 804

E-mail: razboff@capitol.com
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