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a21 Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results; Revenue Increases 27%; Company's Financial Condition is Strongest in Its History.


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), a leading online digital content marketplace for creative professionals, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2006 was $2.9 million, compared to $2.3 million for the same prior year period. The increase in revenue is largely attributable attributable

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 revenue growth from SuperStock SuperStock is a stock image provider which represents thousands of photographers, artists, archives, museums, and special collections from around the world. The images are licensed on a royalty-free, rights-managed, and subscription basis and are typically used in advertisements, , Inc. SuperStock Limited, a21's UK subsidiary, acquired Ingram Publishing Ltd. in October October: see month.  2005. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, excluding a deemed dividend of $157,000, was $2.4 million or $0.03 per share, versus net loss of $982,000, or $0.03 per share, for the same prior year period. The loss reflects more than $1.0 million of non-operating expenses.

On January January: see month.  1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment," ("SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
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 123(R)") which requires the recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors. The results of the first quarter of 2006 include non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 million or $0.01 per share. The first quarter results also reflect other incremental operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
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adj.
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 $250,000 of incremental, non-cash amortization and depreciation charges associated with the Ingram acquisition along with corporate legal and audit costs. Cash used in operations for the first quarter of 2006 was $663,000, compared to $650,000 for the same prior year period.

"We continued to make progress in the first quarter while again improving our balance sheet," said Albert Albert, German churchman
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 H. Pleus, 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.  of a21. "We added additional equity capital in the first quarter, and in April, raised $15.5 million to pay off debt and add approximately $11 million of working capital to the Company for growth."

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 V. Butta, Vice Chairman and President of a21 and CEO of SuperStock, further stated, "In the first quarter, we grew revenue while integrating the Ingram operation into SuperStock. In addition, we consolidated con·sol·i·date  
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 our UK presence in a new expanded location in London London, city, Canada
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 while opening a new market facing office in New York New York, state, United States
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. On the product side, we launched a new, highly competitive Subscription offering, Purestock X, into our direct and distribution channels. And we continued to bolster This article is about the pillow called a bolster. For other meanings of the word "bolster", see bolster (disambiguation).

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 our management team with the addition of industry veteran, Ellen El·len   , Mount

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 Bough, as VP, Visual Content."

"With a strong balance sheet and businesses demonstrating organic growth, we believe the Company continues to be well positioned to take advantage of opportunities to grow organically as well as via acquisition," Butta concluded.

About a21

a21 (www.a21group.com) is a leading online digital content marketplace for the professional creative community. Through SuperStock (www.superstock.com; www.superstock.co.uk and www.purestockx.com) and Ingram Publishing (www.ingrampublishing.com), its most recent acquisition, a21 delivers high quality images and exceptional customer service. a21 and its companies, with offices in New York, Florida Florida, state, United States
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, and the United Kingdom, provide a whole new level of image access to photographers, artists, photography agencies and other customers, offering a valuable and viable choice in the stock image industry.

The statements contained in this press release contain certain 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.
, including statements regarding a21, Inc.'s expectations, intentions, strategies and beliefs regarding the future. All statements contained herein are based upon information available to a21, Inc.'s management as of the date hereof here·of  
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 and actual results may vary based upon future events, both within and without the control of a21, Inc.'s management.
a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                      March 31,
                                               -----------------------
                                                  2006        2005
Revenue                                            $2,935      $2,312
                                               ----------- -----------

Cost of revenue (excludes amortization expense
 of $362 and $174)                                    903         712
Selling, general and administrative expenses        3,186       1,566
Depreciation and amortization expenses                603         353
                                               ----------- -----------
  TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                          4,692       2,631
                                               ----------- -----------

  OPERATING LOSS                                   (1,757)       (319)

Interest expense                                     (353)       (397)
Warrant expense                                      (265)        ---
Other expense, net                                    (14)       (266)
                                               ----------- -----------

  NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE               (2,389)       (982)

Income tax expense                                    (27)        ---
                                               ----------- -----------

  NET LOSS                                         (2,416)       (982)

Disproportionate deemed dividends                    (157)        ---

  NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS      $(2,573)      $(982)

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER
 SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED                          $(0.04)     $(0.03)
                                               ----------- -----------

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
 OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED                72,142,537  38,136,237
                                               ----------- -----------

                      a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)

                                              March 31,   December 31,
                                                2006         2005

-------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                        $1,442       $1,194
 Accounts receivable, net allowance for
  doubtful accounts of $55 and $57                 2,085        1,840
 Inventory                                           156          156
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets           317          277
                                             ------------ ------------
 Total current assets                              4,000        3,467

 Property, plant and equipment, net                7,527        7,602
 Photo collection, net                             1,667        1,715
 Goodwill                                          2,340        2,263
 Contracts with photographers, net                   877          929
 Deferred rent receivable                            543          541
 Intangible assets, net                            3,631        3,882
 Other                                               147          115
                                             ------------ ------------
 Total assets                                    $20,732      $20,514
                                             ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Notes payable, unsecured                         $1,050       $1,050
 Accounts payable                                  1,086        1,200
 Accrued expenses                                    519          373
 Royalties payable                                 1,271        1,180
 Warrant obligation                                  451          187
 Deferred revenue                                    235          151
 Other                                                99          272
                                             ------------ ------------
 Total current liabilities                         4,711        4,413

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
 Loan payable from sale-leaseback of
  building, less current portion                   7,431        7,438
 Senior secured notes payable, net - related
  party                                            2,341        2,316
 Other                                               125          126
                                             ------------ ------------

 Total liabilities                                14,608       14,293
                                             ------------ ------------

                      a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
              ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
                              (unaudited)

                                              March 31,   December 31,
                                                2006         2005

-------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

MINORITY INTEREST                                  2,800        2,800
                                             ------------ ------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 100,000
  shares authorized; no shares and 14,480
  shares issued and outstanding at March 31,
  2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively           ---            0

 Common stock; $.001 par value; 100,000,000
  shares authorized; 81,146,476 and
  74,115,012 shares issued at March 31, 2006
  and December 31, 2005, respectively and
  77,466,701 and 70,435,237 shares
  outstanding at March 31, 2006 and December
  31, 2005, respectively                              81           74
 Treasury stock (at cost, 3,679,775 shares)          ---          ---
 Additional paid-in capital                       19,784       17,583
 Deferred compensation                               (41)        (115)
 Accumulated deficit                             (16,601)     (14,185)
 Accumulated comprehensive income                    101           64
                                             ------------ ------------
 Total stockholders' equity                        3,324        3,421
                                             ------------ ------------

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $20,732      $20,514
                                             ============ ============

                      a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                           ($ in thousands)

                                                        (unaudited)
      FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,              2006    2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net loss                                              $(2,416) $(982)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
  operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                        603    353
      Amortization of finance costs                         30    106
      Loss on disposal of equipment                         65    ---
      Change in fair value of warrant obligation           265    ---
      Stock option compensation                            977    ---
      Deferred compensation                                 74    ---
      Loss on extinguishment of debt                       ---    371

 Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                                 (245)  (314)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets            (52)   ---
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                121   (184)
      Deferred revenue                                      84    ---
      Foreign income tax payable                          (178)   ---
      Other                                                  9    ---
                                                       -------- ------
      NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES               (663)  (650)
                                                       -------- ------

                      a21, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (continued)
                           ($ in thousands)

                                                         (unaudited)
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,                  2006    2005
------------------------------------------------------ ------- -------

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 SuperStock acquisition earnout                           (67)    ---
 Investment in property, plant and equipment             (132)   (236)
 Investment in photo collection                           (76)    ---
 Other                                                    (40)    ---
                                                       ------- -------
  NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  (315)   (236)
                                                       ------- -------

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Proceeds from senior secured notes payable - related
  party                                                   ---   2,250
 Payment of convertible subordinated notes payable        ---  (1,250)
 Net proceeds from the exercise of stock options           31     ---
 Net proceeds from the exercise of stock warrants       1,200     ---
 Payment of promissory note payable                       ---     (33)
 Other                                                     (7)      1
                                                       ------- -------
  NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES             1,224     968
                                                       ------- -------

  EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH
   EQUIVALANTS                                              2      51
                                                       ------- -------
  NET INCREASE IN CASH                                    248     133

  CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                           1,194     717
                                                       ------- -------

  CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                $1,442    $850
                                                       ------- -------
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