Datalink.net Announces Annual Financial Results; Report Shows Increased Revenues and Improved Operating Margins.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 1999-- Datalink.net (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:NETD NETD Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference NETD New Equipment Training Development ), formerly DataLink Systems Corp., a Silicon Valley Internet company, today announced increased revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, with revenues more than double those of the prior year. Revenues for fiscal 1999 reached $2,128,438, more than double those for the prior year of $962,461, and resulted in a net loss of $4,430,164, or $2.12 per share compared to a net loss for fiscal 1998 of $14,738,804, or $7.53 per share. The 1998 net loss included certain non-cash charges Non-Cash Charge A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash. Notes: Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet. totaling $10,707,000 resulting principally from the November 1997 private placement of preferred stock Stock shares that have preferential rights to dividends or to amounts distributable on liquidation, or to both, ahead of common shareholders. Preferred stock is given preference over common stock. Holders of preferred stock receive dividends at a fixed annual rate. and warrants. Datalink.net 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. Anthony LaPine said, "Revenue increases, primarily from increased sales of our financial products, have resulted in a gross operating margin Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: improvement of over 200%. Margin increases were primarily offset by higher sales and marketing costs mainly due to an extensive advertising campaign. Datalink.net is now able to reduce its reliance on expensive advertising and can refocus Verb 1. refocus - focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam" focus - cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image" 2. its sales efforts of consumer products toward channel partners such as SkyTel, Bell South, Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, , and PageNet." SkyTel has more than 450,000 customers, BellSouth Wireless See BellSouth Intelligent Wireless Network. Data serves 492 Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Office Depot operates a total of 749 stores and PageNet, with 10-million customers, is capable of reaching 90 percent of the U.S. population. "These partnership agreements are designed to increase our customer base and revenues," LaPine said. "Additionally, Datalink.net recently announced formation of the Enterprise Business Group (EBG EBG Electromagnetic Band Gap EBG Ernst-Barlach-Gymnasium (German high school name; several cities) EBG European Board of Gastroenterology EBG EuroBonus Gold EBG Electron Beam Gun EBG Electronic Book G EBG Extended Boolean Graphs ), with its strategy of providing enterprise solutions utilizing our systems and expertise to wirelessly enable Internet, e-commerce, auction and portal sites Noun 1. portal site - a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc. , along with corporate Intranets. These exciting new business services are anticipated to start making a meaningful contribution to Datalink.net's revenues and operating results in the upcoming year. When combined with the continuing initiatives of the Consumer Products Group, the Enterprise Business Group should provide a compelling family of `Web to Wireless' services," LaPine said. Datalink.net -- Where the Web Meets Wireless(TM) Datalink.net is the world leader in Web to wireless convergence with a suite of products and services for both the enterprise customer and the consumer. The Enterprise Business Group wirelessly enables Internet sites and e-commerce applications through the company's patented Xpresslink(TM) Platform, while the Consumer Products Group provides custom and tailored information to the wireless user. Datalink.net develops products with mass market appeal and e-commerce applications. Datalink.net is rated the number one service of its kind by SmartMoney Magazine. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California and its services are marketed through Datalink.net's e-commerce Web site at http://www.datalink.net . Statements in this release that are not strictly historical 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. " and subject to risk and uncertainty. Factors that affect actual events or results materially include, but are not limited to: (i) the Company's ability to obtain adequate financing to further its current and future business strategies; (ii) the Company's ability to attract and retain its employees; (iii) the Company's success against competitive products and services and (iv) the effects of business and economic conditions generally. -0-
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year ended March 31,
1999 1998
Revenue $ 2,128,438 $ 962,461
Cost of revenue 822,636 530,545
Research and development 798,549 755,080
Sales and marketing 2,937,140 2,133,635
General and administrative 2,816,655 2,406,434
Other income 816,378 831,429
Net loss (4,430,164) (4,031,804)
Deemed dividends on
preferred stock 8,083,000(a)
Beneficial conversion
feature of warrants issued
in association with
preferred stock 2,624,000(a)
Net loss available
to common shareholders $ (4,430,164) $(14,738,804)
Net loss per common share,
basic and diluted $ (2.12) $ (7.53)
Shares used in per share
calculation, basic and
diluted 2,093,687 1,958,622
(a) These 1998 charges reflected the beneficial conversion features,
which were deemed to be dividends on preferred stock of
$8,083,000 and on warrants of $2,624,000. These amounts
represented the difference between the proceeds allocated to the
preferred stock or warrants respectively, and the fair value of
the preferred stock or warrants (assuming immediate conversions)
upon issuance.
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