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ViaGrafix 2nd-Quarter Sales Increase 42 Percent.


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, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 1999--

ViaGrafix Corporation (Nasdaq: VIAX), a leading provider of technology-based IT training products and graphics software products, reported net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 for the quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 1999 increased 42% to $6.0 million from $4.2 million in the second quarter of 1998. Its subsidiary, eTracks.com, Inc., acquired in July July: see month.  1998, reported record sales of over $1.0 million in the second quarter, a 51% increase over the first quarter of 1999. ViaGrafix incurred a net loss of $710,000 or $0.12 per share compared to net income of $502,000 or $0.08 per share in 1998's second quarter.

ViaGrafix produces IT training products and graphics software products. ViaGrafix training courses include interactive multimedia courses for a variety of computer software, and are delivered on 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).
, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , over the Web, and on video. ViaGrafix offers more than 1,000 training titles. ViaGrafix is also the maker of DesignCAD A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from Upperspace Corporation, Pryor, OK (www.upperspace.com) for Windows, noted for their ease of use. DesignCAD 3D includes such features as texture mapping, reflection mapping with up to eight light sources and keyframe animation. , a leading CAD CAD: see computer-aided design.


(Computer-Aided Design) Using computers to design products. CAD systems are high-speed workstations or desktop computers with CAD software.
 package sold worldwide. The ViaGrafix Web site is located at www.viagrafix.com, and customer service can be reached at 800-842-4723. Its subsidiary, eTracks.com, Inc. (www.etracks.com/corp), provides interactive email broadcast services for businesses that rely on Web-based commerce and transactions and operates eTracks.com (www.etracks.com), an online community of more than 550,000 members.
ViaGrafix Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share)

                          Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                               June 30,                  June 30,
                           1999        1998          1999        1998
                           ----        ----          ----        ----
Net sales                 $5,959      $4,187      $ 13,304      $8,264
Cost of sales              1,788         990         3,651       1,964
                          ------      ------      --------      ------
Gross profit               4,171       3,197         9,653       6,300
Selling, general and
 administrative            2,636       1,338         4,927       2,457
Advertising                1,824         787         5,201       1,607
Research & development       615         385         1,145         757
Depreciation &
 amortization                373         119           709         205
                          ------      ------      --------      ------
  Total Operating
   Expenses                5,448       2,629        11,982       5,026
                          ------      ------      --------      ------
Operating profit (loss)   (1,277)        568        (2,329)      1,274
Net interest income           98         161           212         163

                          ------      ------      --------      ------
Income (loss) before
  income taxes            (1,179)       729         (2,117)      1,437
Provision (benefit)
  for income taxes          (469)        227          (856)        398
                           ------      ------      --------     ------
Net income (loss)         $ (710)      $ 502      $ (1,261)     $1,039

Basic earnings (loss)
 per share                ($0.12)      $0.08        ($0.22)      $0.20
Weighted average common
 shares used in
  computing basic earnings
   (loss) per share        5,788       6,144         5,814       5,272

Diluted earnings
 (loss) per share         ($0.12)      $0.08       ($0.22)       $0.19
Weighted average common
 shares used in
  computing diluted earnings
   (loss) per share        5,788       6,248         5,814       5,586



ViaGrafix Corporation                             (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 (In Thousands)                             June 30,      December 31,
                                              1999           1998
                                              ----           ----
Assets
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents            $    7,203      $   10,046
   Short-term investments                    3,100           3,000
   Accounts receivable                       3,332           4,713
   Income taxes receivable                     690             205
   Inventories                               2,757           1,909
   Prepaid expenses                            640             518
   Deferred income taxes                       523              57
                                        ----------      ----------
Total current assets                        18,245          20,448

Property, plant and equipment                4,924           4,380
Accumulated depreciation                     1,602           1,316
                                        ----------      ----------
                                             3,322           3,064

Goodwill net of amortization                    81              88
Capitalized customer
 lists net of amortization                      29             207
Capitalized software net of amortization        93             169
Prepaid royalties & licenses
  net of amortization                          388             543
Note receivable-officer                        185             188
Deferred income taxes                          415             509
                                        ----------      ----------
Total assets                            $   22,758      $   25,216

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
   Trade accounts payable               $    1,403      $    1,767
   Accrued liabilities                         489             512
   Notes payable                                 -             103
                                        ----------      ----------
Total current liabilities                    1,892           2,382

Minority interest in subsidiary                 25               -

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value,
 authorized 40,000,000 shares;
  issued and outstanding 5,788,184 and
   5,866,340 shares in
    1999 and 1998, respectively                 58              59
Additional paid-in capital                  19,760          20,506
Unearned Compensation                          (90)           (104)
Retained earnings                            1,113           2,373
                                        ----------      ----------
Total stockholders' equity                  20,841          22,834
                                        ----------      ----------
Total liabilities and
 stockholders' equity                   $   22,758      $   25,216
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