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OnX Enterprise Solutions Announces Second Quarter Results.


TORONTO Toronto (tərŏn`tō), city (1998 est pop. 2,400,000), provincial capital, S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and since the 1970s has been one of the fastest-changing cities in North America, experiencing  -- OnX OnX - A graphics package from LAL Orsay.  Enterprise Solutions Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002)
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:ON),"OnX", a leading provider of IT services and mid-market outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management.  solutions today announced its financial results for its second quarter ending October October: see month.   31, 2004.

Q2 FY'05 Highlights

- Total revenue of $16.7 million

- Awarded or extended $4.5 million in IT outsourcing contracts

- Total services revenues of $4.4 million

- 16% increase in services revenues over Q2 FY04

- 19% increase in services revenues over previous quarter

- Ninth consecutive quarter of positive operating earnings Operating Earnings

Profits after subtracting expenses such as marketing, cost of goods sold, administration and general operating costs from revenue.

Notes:
Tax and interest expenses are not subtracted - operating earnings are synonymous with EBIT (earnings before
 (1)

- Operating earnings of $0.7 million

- Net income of $0.2 million

Q2 FY'05 Summary

Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 increased by 4%, or $0.6 million, to $16.7 million from the $16.1 million recorded in the first quarter of FY'05, but decreased by 6% compared with the $17.7 million recorded in the second quarter of the prior year. Services revenue (Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products.  and Managed Services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality ), increased 19% compared with the first quarter of FY'05 and increased 16% over the second quarter of FY'04 based on an increase in contracts and projects awarded primarily from new customers. Hardware and software revenue decreased 1% compared with the first quarter of FY'05 and 12% over the second quarter of FY'04.

Total gross profit was $3.4 million, the same as in the prior quarter but down from the $3.8 million recorded in same quarter last year.

Selling and administrative expenses decreased to $2.7 million in the second quarter compared with $3.3 million in the first quarter of FY'05 and $2.9 million recorded in the same quarter of the prior year. This decrease occurred due to a reduction in headcount head count or head·count
n.
1. The act of counting people in a particular group.

2. The number of people counted in this way.

Noun 1.
 and facility lease costs.

The above resulted in positive operating earnings of $0.7 million for the second quarter, an increase from the $0.1 million recorded in the first quarter of FY'05 but down slightly from the $0.8 million recorded in the second quarter of FY'04. This marks the ninth consecutive quarter of positive operating earnings.

Amortization, interest and exchange for the second quarter were $0.5 million, unchanged from the first quarter of FY'05 and down from the $0.6 million recorded in the second quarter of FY'04. As a result, net income for the quarter was $0.2 million, an improvement of $0.5 million from the net loss of $0.3 million recorded in the first quarter of FY'05, but down slightly from net income of $0.3 million recorded in the second quarter of FY'04.

"I believe that our results this quarter, particularly as they relate to the 19% growth in services revenues, provide clear validation See validate.

validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements.
 that our mid-market outsourcing strategy is beginning to take hold," stated Sheldon
See also: Shelton

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  • Sheldon, Iowa
  • Sheldon, Texas
  • Sheldon, New York
  • Sheldon, Monroe County, Wisconsin
  • Sheldon, Vermont
  • Sheldon, North Dakota
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Either of two commercially important North Atlantic species of food fish in the cod family (Gadidae).
, 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 OnX. "In fact, during the quarter OnX was awarded or extended approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $4.5 million in IT outsourcing contracts, which came primarily from mid-sized organizations".

Liquidity and Capital Resources

OnX's cash balance improved by $2.4 million to $1.4 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared with a use of its line of credit of $1.0 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2005. OnX generated $2.7 million in cash from operations during the quarter and used $0.3 million to repay long-term debt Long-Term Debt

Loans and financial obligations lasting over one year.

Notes:
For example debts obligations such as bonds and notes which have maturities greater than one year would be considered long-term debt.
 and invest in capital assets capital assets n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a business. (See: capital, capital account) . OnX continues to have available an unused $6.0 million operating line of credit.

"The continued generation of positive operating earnings and cash flow has enabled us to pay down debt and develop new offerings to further grow our services revenue," stated Daren Selfe C.A., CFO See Chief Financial Officer.  of OnX.
Financial Highlights
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(in 000's of CDN Dollars except per share amounts)

                                            Q2          Q1        Q2
                                         FY'05       FY'05     FY'04
                                     --------------------------------
Sales
 Hardware and Software                $ 12,242    $ 12,342  $ 13,876
 Professional Services                   3,825       3,221     3,418
 Managed Services                          600         508       385
                                     --------------------------------
Total Sales                           $ 16,667    $ 16,071  $ 17,679

Cost of sales                           13,278      12,648    13,911

Gross profit
 Hardware and Software                   1,869       1,853     2,121
                                         15.3%       15.0%     15.3%
 Professional Services                   1,397       1,355     1,575
                                         36.5%       42.1%     46.1%
 Managed Services                          123         215        72
                                         20.5%       42.3%     18.7%
                                     --------------------------------
Gross profit                             3,389       3,423     3,768
Gross profit percentage                  20.3%       21.3%     21.3%

Selling and administrative expenses      2,726       3,303     2,929
                                     --------------------------------

Operating earnings                        $663        $120      $839

Amortization                               419         413       571
Interest                                    70          48        77
Exchange                                     -           -       (70)

                                     --------------------------------
Net income (loss)                         $174       ($341)     $261
                                     --------------------------------
                                     --------------------------------

                                     --------------------------------
Basic and diluted earnings (loss)
 per share                               $0.00      ($0.01)    $0.00
                                     --------------------------------


OnX Enterprise Solutions Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets
As at October 31 and April 30, 2004
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

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                                            October 31      April 30
                                            (Unaudited)
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Assets
Current assets:
 Cash                                        $   1,384    $    7,769
 Accounts receivable                            17,094        10,533
 Prepaid expenses                                  945           763
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                                                19,423        19,065

Capital assets                                   4,732         5,360

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                                             $  24,155     $  24,425
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                            $  14,582     $  14,084
 Accrued liabilities                             1,702         1,071
 Deferred revenue                                  214           900
 Current portion of long-term debt               1,000         1,000
 Current portion of obligations under
  capital leases                                    49           100
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                                                17,547        17,155

Long-term debt                                     817         1,317
Obligations under capital leases                    54            79
Long-term facility lease accrual                   235           251

Shareholders' equity                             5,502         5,623

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                                             $  24,155     $  24,425
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OnX Enterprise Solutions Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the three and six months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003
(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except share amounts)

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                              Three months ended    Six months ended
                                   October 31           October 31
                                   2004     2003      2004      2003
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Sales
 Hardware and software         $ 12,242 $ 13,876  $ 24,584  $ 24,119
 Professional services            3,825    3,418     7,046     7,210
 Managed services                   600      385     1,108       927
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Sales                            16,667   17,679    32,738    32,256

Cost of Sales
 Hardware and software           10,373   11,755    20,862    20,455
 Professional services            2,428    1,843     4,294     3,747
 Managed services                   477      313       770       620
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Cost of Sales                    13,278   13,911    25,926    24,822

Gross Profit
 Hardware and software            1,869    2,121     3,722     3,664
                                  15.3%    15.3%     15.1%     15.2%
 Professional services            1,397    1,575     2,752     3,463
                                  36.5%    46.1%     39.1%     48.0%
 Managed services                   123       72       338       307
                                  20.5%    18.7%     30.5%     33.1%
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Gross Profit                      3,389    3,768     6,812     7,434
                                  20.3%    21.3%     20.8%     23.0%

Expenses:
 Selling                          1,287    1,460     2,725     2,690
 Administrative                   1,439    1,469     3,304     3,156
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                                  2,726    2,929     6,029     5,846

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Income before amortization,
 interest and exchange              663      839       783     1,588

Amortization of capital assets      419      571       832     1,104
Interest and bank charges            70       77       118       183
Exchange gain                         -      (70)        -       (70)
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                                    489      578       950     1,217

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Net income (loss)                $  174   $  261    $ (167)  $   371
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Deficit, beginning of period    (71,440) (70,442)  (70,792)  (70,552)
Adjustment for stock based
 compensation                         -        -      (307)        -
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Deficit, end of period        $ (71,266)$(70,181) $(71,266) $(70,181)
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Basic and diluted earnings
 (loss) per share              $      - $      -   $     -  $   0.01
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Basic weighted average common
 shares outstanding          59,493,312         59,493,307
                                      53,319,764          53,247,491
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Diluted weighted average
 common shares outstanding   60,426,775         60,396,567
                                      58,291,486          56,834,565
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OnX Enterprise Solutions Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
For the three and six months ended October 31, 2004 and 2003
(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

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                              Three months ended    Six months ended
                                   October 31           October 31
                                   2004     2003      2004      2003
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Cash provided by (used in):
 Operations:
  Income (loss) from operations   $ 174   $  261    $ (167)  $   371
  Items not involving cash:
   Amortization of capital
    assets and intangibles          419      571       832     1,104
   Stock based compensation          21        -        46         -
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                                    614      832       711     1,475
  Change in non-cash operating
   working capital                2,078     (283)   (6,300)   (3,158)
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                                  2,692      549    (5,589)   (1,683)
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 Financing:
  Decrease in bank indebtedness    (956)       -         -         -
  Payments on obligations under
   capital leases                   (10)    (134)      (76)     (276)
  Repayment of long-term debt      (250)    (250)     (500)     (500)
  Long-term facility lease accrual   (8)    (104)      (16)     (209)
  Issuance of common shares, net
   of issue costs                     -    1,668         -     1,668
  Issuance of warrants, net of
   issue costs                        -      372         -       372
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                                 (1,224)   1,552      (592)    1,055
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 Investments:
  Purchase of capital assets        (84)    (213)     (204)     (365)
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                                    (84)    (213)     (204)     (365)
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Increase (decrease) in cash       1,384    1,888    (6,385)     (993)
Cash beginning of period              -       84     7,769     2,965
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Cash end of period             $  1,384 $  1,972   $ 1,384   $ 1,972
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About OnX Enterprise Solutions Inc.

OnX Enterprise Solutions is a leading IT services organization focused on delivering superior customer value by way of our proven consulting, integration and outsourcing solutions. For over two decades, OnX has been helping organizations grow revenues, reduce costs and, overall, manage the complexity associated with information technology. Headquartered in Thornhill, Ontario Thornhill (2006 population 106,394) is an upscale community in Ontario, Canada, directly north of Toronto. It is considered the most affluent of Toronto suburbs. It straddles two municipalities, the city of Vaughan having the portion west of Yonge Street and the town of Markham  the Company has offices in Ottawa Ottawa, city, Canada
Ottawa (ŏt`əwə), city (1991 pop. 313,987), capital of Canada, SE Ont., at the confluence of the Ottawa and Rideau rivers. Hull, Que.
, Windsor Windsor, British royal family
Windsor (wĭn`zər), family name of the royal house of Great Britain. The name Wettin, family name of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, was changed to Windsor by George V in 1917.
 and Toronto. OnX Enterprise Solutions is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE)

Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options.
.

1) Operating earnings is comprised of gross profit less selling and administrative expenses and therefore reflects income before amortization, interest and exchange gains. OnX uses operating earnings amongst other measures to assess the operating performance of its ongoing business. The term operating earnings does not have a recognized meaning under Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma.  generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Operating earnings should not be construed as the equivalent to cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses
.

Forward Looking Statement

Investors should take note that certain statements in this press release are forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 and may not give full weight to all of the potential risks and uncertainties. These 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.
 include statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are subject by their nature to risks and uncertainties, and actual results, actions or events could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The company is not undertaking to update any information in the foregoing reports until the effective date of its future reports required by the securities laws.

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