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Multiband Announces 2010 Third Quarter Results

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Posted November 11, 2010

Third quarter EBITDA of $6.0 million, up 81.8% year-over-year from $3.3 million in 3Q09

Gross margin expands to 29.3% in 3Q10 from 23.5% for the same period last year

Income from operations increases to $3.7 million in the third quarter from $588K in year-ago period

Company posts $0.12 per share net income or $1.2 million

Company raises EBITDA guidance to $18-$20 million

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Multiband Corporation, (NASDAQ:MBND), a leading Home Service Provider (HSP) for DIRECTV(DTV) and the nation's largest DIRECTV Master System Operator (MSO) for Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs), today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Financial Highlights

  • Third quarter revenues were up 7.7% sequentially to $69.9 million from $64.9 million in second quarter 2010 but down 2.1% compared to $71.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
  • Third quarter 2010 gross margins were 29.3% compared to 23.5% for the year-ago period.
  • Income from operations increased to $3.7 million compared to an operating income of $588K in the year-ago period, a $3.1 million positive swing.
  • EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, substantially exceeded guidance and was $6.0 million for the third quarter of 2010, up $2.7 million from $3.3 million for the same period in 2009.

Third Quarter 2010 Financials

Revenues for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 increased 7.7% sequentially to $69.9 million from $64.9 million in second quarter 2010 but decreased 2.1% compared to $71.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The year-over-year decrease in revenues is primarily due to fewer new DirecTV HSP subscriber installations, partially offset by an increase in earned incentive revenue and reduced DTV MDU subsidies as well as fewer DTV MDU subscriber activations due to more stringent credit standards. The installation activity a year ago was positively impacted by the mandatory digital conversion of analog television signals.

Third quarter 2010 gross margins improved to 29.3% compared to 23.5% for the year-ago period. Improved margins were driven by efficiencies at the Company’s HSP segment including improved installation procedures, inventory controls, fleet management, and reduced turnover.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately 6.5% to $14.7 million (21.0% of revenues) from $13.8 million (19.3% of revenues) in the same period last year. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue is primarily due to increased wage and legal expenses partially offset by a decrease in insurance and telephone expenses. The Company expects expenses to stay consistent with third quarter levels for the remainder of the year.

Operating income was $3.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to an operating income of $588K in the same period last year, a $3.1 million positive swing.

EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was a $6.0 million for the third quarter of 2010, a substantial improvement from $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2009.

In the third quarter of 2010, the Company generated net income of $1.2 million, or $0.12 net income per share compared to a net loss of $725K or $0.08 net loss per share in the third quarter of 2009, a $1.9 million positive swing. GAAP net income per common share was $0.08 basic and $0.07 diluted in the third quarter of 2010 compared to a GAAP net loss of $0.05 per common share for basic and diluted in the third quarter of 2009, a 260% and 240% improvement, respectively.

James L. Mandel, CEO of Multiband, commented, “We spent 2009 repositioning the Company and focusing our processes to significantly improve our financial results and the resulting returns to our shareholders. The third quarter results demonstrate the effectiveness of those efforts. Moving forward, we have created a platform that will enable the company to leverage our installation services to include other opportunities outside of the DIRECTV single family home provisioning and we have already seen progress on this front. Through the third quarter of 2010, we have continued to expand our installation services to include enhanced call and support center services, security, and wireless high speed internet. We have the capacity with our existing infrastructure to significantly expand these installation services and we will update the investment community as we continue to obtain additional customers in the consumer and commercial sectors.”

YTD 2010 Financial Results

Revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 decreased 3.0% to $195.0 million from $201.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Gross margins for the nine-month period improved to 29.6% compared to 21.0% for the year-ago period. Revenues during 2009 included substantial activity attributed to the mandatory digital conversion of analog television.

Operating income was $9.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to an operating loss of $9.3 million in the same period last year. The Company generated net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.5 million, or $0.15 earnings per basic and diluted share compared to a net loss of $10.4 million or $1.08 loss per basic and diluted share in the same period of 2009. EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was a record $16.4 million for the first nine months of 2010, a 4262% improvement from $393K loss in the same period in 2009.

The Company generated approximately $14.3 million in operating cash flow in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to cash used in operating activities of $2.9 million in the same period last year, and had $4.9 million in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2010 compared to $2.2 million at December 31, 2009.

Mr. Mandel concluded, “As previously announced, our revenue projections have been increased to a range of between $255 and $258 million, our EBITDA projections have been increased from the previously revised $15 million to $17 million to a new range of $18 million to $20 million.”

Conference Call Information

A conference call and live webcast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, November 11, 2010. Anyone interested in participating should call 1-877-941-1428 if calling within the United States or 1-480-629-9665 if calling internationally. There will be a playback available until November 19, 2010. To listen to the playback, please call 1-877-870-5176 if calling within the United States or 1-858-384-5517 if calling internationally. Please use pin number 4384558 for the replay.

The call will also be accompanied live by webcast over the Internet and accessible at http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00007961

About Multiband Corporation

Multiband Corporation (Nasdaq: MBND) is the largest nationwide DIRECTV master system operator in the Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) market and one of the largest full-service home service providers (HSPs), handling around 20% of all DIRECTV's installations, maintenance and upgrades for residents of single-family homes. Multiband is a full-service operator for a number of other providers within the footprint as well, offering solutions for watch, talk, surf and security, and is equipped with a retail store and an online store to strive to be a customer's "one source solution" for all electronic needs. Additionally, Multiband is a leading provider of software and integrated billing services to MDUs on a single bill, including video, voice, data and other value-added local services, both directly and through strategic arrangements. Multiband is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., and has offices strategically placed around the continental United States.

Statements about our future expectations are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Federal Securities Laws, and are not guarantees of future performance. When used herein, the words "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "believe," "appear," "intend," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "approximate," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, including those set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other filings with the SEC, and are subject to change at any time. Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement.

EBITDA Computation (in thousands)

     
3Q10 3Q09
(i) Net Income (Loss) $ 1,168 ($725 )
(ii) Non Operating
Gains/Losses   239   251  
(iii) Adjusted Net Income (Loss) 1,407 (474 )
(Sum of (i)minus (ii))
(iv) Interest Expense 1,026 1,026
(v) Depreciation & Amortization 2,027 2,414
(vi) Taxes   1,573   372  
(vii) EBITDA $ 6,033 $ 3,338  

(sum of (iii) + ( iv) + (v) + (vi))

Net Income (Loss) per Share (in thousands)

     
3Q10 3Q09
(i) Net Income (Loss) $ 1,168 ($725 )
(ii) Net Income (Loss) per Common Share $ 0.12 ($0.08 )
(iii) Weighted Average Common Shares   10,084 9,659  
((i) / (iii) = (ii))
 

NON-GAAP Financial Measures

To comply with Regulation G promulgated pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Multiband Corporation attached to this news release and will post to the company's investor relations web site (www.multibandusa.com) any reconciliation of differences between non-GAAP financial information that may be required in connection with issuing the company's quarterly financial results.

The Company, as is common in its industry, uses EBITDA as a measure of performance to demonstrate earnings exclusive of interest and non-cash events. The Company manages its business based on its cash flows. The Company, in its daily management of its business affairs and analysis of its monthly, quarterly and annual performance, makes its decisions based on cash flows, not on the amortization of assets obtained through historical activities. The Company, in managing its current and future affairs, cannot affect the amortization of the intangible assets to any material degree, and therefore uses EBITDA as its primary management guide. Since an outside investor may base its evaluation of the Company's performance based on the Company's net loss not its cash flows, there is a limitation to the EBITDA measurement. EBITDA is not, and should not be considered, an alternative to net loss, loss from operations, or any other measure for determining operating performance of liquidity, as determined under accounting principals generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The most directly comparable GAAP reference in the Company's case is the removal of interest, depreciation, amortization, taxes and other non-cash expense.

Net income per share is a non-GAAP measurement of earnings per share. The primary difference being the net income (loss) is used in the calculation rather than income (loss) attributable to common shareholders.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September 30,
2010
(unaudited)

 

September 30,
2009
(unaudited)

September 30,
2010
(unaudited)

September 30,
2009
(unaudited)

 
REVENUES $ 69,875 $ 71,421 $ 195,011 $ 200,975
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES

Cost of products and services (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization shown separately
below)

49,425 54,645 137,192 158,855
Selling, general and administrative 14,680 13,774 41,698 43,023
Depreciation and amortization   2,027   2,414   6,609 8,402
 
Total costs and expenses   66,132   70,833   185,499   210,280
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS   3,743   588   9,512   (9,305 )
 
OTHER EXPENSE
Interest expense (1,026 ) (1,026 ) (3,215 ) (2,771 )
Interest income 1 9 7 19
Other income 23 76   51   424
 
Total other expense (1,002 ) (941 )   (3,157 )   (2,328 )
 

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

2,741 (353 ) 6,355 (11,633)
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   1,573   372   3,756   574
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) 1,168 (725 ) 2,599 (12,207 )
 

LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

  -   (266 )   -   (2,044)
 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO
MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

1,168 (459 ) 2,599 (10,163 )
Preferred stock dividends   408   70   1,140   214

INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS

$ 760 $ (529 ) $ 1,459 $ (10,377 )
 
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC:

INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS

 

$ .08 $ (0.05 ) $ .15 $ (1.08 )
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED:

INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS

 

$ .07 $ (0.05 ) $ .15 $ (1.08 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic   10,084   9,659   9,930   9,653
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted   10,188   9,659   10,047   9,653

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  

 

September 30,
2010
(unaudited)

   

September 30,
2009
(unaudited)

 

September 30,
2010
(unaudited)

 

September 30,
2009
(unaudited)

 
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 1,168 $ (725 ) $ 2,599 $ (12,207 )
 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF
TAX:

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:

Unrealized holding gains (losses)
arising during period

  1   (29 )   (5 )   (37 )

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

  1,169   (754 )   2,594   (12,244 )
 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

  -   (266 )   -   (2,044 )
 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
ATTRIBUTABLE TO MULTIBAND CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES

$ 1,169 $ (488 ) $ 2,594 $ (10,200 )
 

MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

(in thousands)

     

September 30, 2010
(unaudited)

December 31, 2009
(audited)

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,912 $ 2,240
Securities available for sale 2 7
Accounts receivable, net 15,789 14,336
Other receivable – related party 518 518
Inventories 9,700 8,561
Prepaid expenses and other 2,039 549
Current portion of notes receivable   6   6
Total Current Assets   32,966   26,217
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   8,218   8,546
OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill 38,067 38,067
Intangible assets, net 18,391 22,677
Other receivable – related party – long term 985 1,011
Notes receivable – long-term, net of current portion 24 25
Other assets   6,446   2,988
Total Other Assets   63,913   64,768
 
TOTAL ASSETS $ 105,097 $ 99,531
 

MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands, except share and liquidation preference amounts)

   

September 30, 2010
(unaudited)

December 31, 2009
(audited)

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Line of credit $ 48 $ 49
Short term debt 1,062 66
Related parties debt – short term 680 1,345
Current portion of long-term debt - 228
Current portion of capital lease obligations 428 489
Accounts payable 28,606 28,008
Accrued liabilities 25,701 22,026
Deferred service obligations and revenue   2,193   2,602
Total Current Liabilities 58,718 54,813
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities – long term 3,441 4,415

Long-term debt, net of current portion and original issue
discount

4,915 4,853

Related parties debt - long-term, net of current portion and
original issue discount

29,536 29,856
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion   461   491
Total Liabilities 97,071 94,428
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cumulative convertible preferred stock, no par value:

8% Class A (14,171 shares issued and outstanding, $148,796
liquidation preference)

213 213

10% Class B (470 and 1,370 shares issued and outstanding,
$4,935 and $14,385 liquidation preference)

5 14

10% Class C (112,000 and 112,880 shares issued and outstanding,
$1,120,000 and $1,128,800 liquidation preference)

1,453 1,465

10% Class F (150,000 shares issued and outstanding, $1,500,000
liquidation preference)

1,500 1,500

8% Class G (11,595 shares issued and outstanding, $115,950
liquidation preference)

48 48

6% Class H (1.25 shares issued and outstanding, $125,000
liquidation preference)

- -

8% Class J (100 shares issued and outstanding, $10,000,000
liquidation preference)

10,000 10,000

15% Class E cumulative preferred stock, no par value, (205,000
and 220,000 shares issued and outstanding, $2,050,000 and
$2,200,000 liquidation preference)

2,050 2,200

Common stock, no par value (10,165,057 and 9,722,924 shares
issued and outstanding)

38,950 38,054
Stock subscriptions receivable - (26 )
Stock-based compensation and warrants 47,290 46,572

Accumulated other comprehensive income – unrealized gain on
securities available for sale

2 7
Accumulated deficit   (93,485 )   (94,944 )
Total Stockholders' Equity 8,026 5,103
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 105,097 $ 99,531
 

MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2010
(unaudited)

  September 30, 2009
(unaudited)
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ 2,599 $ (12,207 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
(used) by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 6,609 8,402
Loss on sale of assets (1 ) (35 )
Amortization of original issue discount 72 35
Amortization of imputed interest discount - 35
Amortization of deferred financing costs 42 15
Interest receivable added to note receivable balance 3 -
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts on accounts receivable (428 ) 51
Change in reserve for stock subscriptions and interest receivable 25 43
Expense related to repricing of warrants - 30
Services provided in exchange for reduction of debt (12 ) -
Stock based compensation expense 649 133
Common shares issued for services 10 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (1,025 ) (7,104 )
Other receivables – related party (40 ) -
Inventories (1,072 ) 5,647
Prepaid expenses and other 3,695 (1,095 )
Other assets 341 (21 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,231 1,463
Deferred service obligations and revenue   (409 )   1,671
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities   14,289   (2,937 )
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment (1,527 ) (2,166 )

Checks issued in excess of bank balance with the purchase of
80% of outstanding stock of DirecTECH operating entities

- (369 )
Purchases of intangible assets (36 ) (175 )
Collections on notes receivable   1   37
Net cash flows used by investing activities   (1,562 )   (2,673 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on short-term debt (7,949 ) (25 )
Payments on long-term debt (278 ) (2,657 )
Payments on related parties debt – short term (665 ) -
Payments on related parties debt - long term (242 ) (1,400 )
Payments on capital lease obligations (426 ) (335 )
Payments for debt issuance costs - (144 )
Net advances (repayments) on line of credit (1 ) 5
Payments received on stock subscription receivable (2 ) -
Payment on mandatory redeemable preferred stock - (150 )
Proceeds from related parties debt – short term - 3,700
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock - 500
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - 6,100
Stock issuance costs (15 ) -
Redemption of preferred stock (168 ) (18 )
Preferred stock dividends   (309 )   (59 )
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities   (10,055 )   5,517
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,672 (93)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of Period   2,240   4,346
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD $ 4,912 $ 4,253
 

MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
  Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2010
(unaudited)

     

September 30, 2009
(unaudited)

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amortization of OID and interest
 discount

$ 3,078 $ 1,872
Cash paid for federal and state income taxes 3,734 611

Non-cash investing and financing transactions:

Purchase of property and equipment via increase in capital lease
 obligations

340 562
Increase in prepaid expense via increase in debt 36 -

Purchase of intangible assets via issuance of short-term notes
 payable and common stock

163 -
Intrinsic value of preferred dividends 3 3
Conversion of accrued interest into common stock 2 2
Conversion of accrued dividends into common stock 595 166
Increase in prepaid expense via short-term debt issued 8,806 -
Increase in other assets via issuance of common stock 180 -
Increase in short term debt via offset to accounts payable - 159

Reduction in related party debt by other receivable – related
 party

66 -
Warrants issued for long-term notes payable - 372
Warrants issued in lieu of dividends 57 -

Reduction of notes payable -related party with exchange for
 preferred stock

- 1,500

Reduction of accounts payable with proceeds from sale of
 intangible asset and equipment

- 446

Reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses with issuance
 of long-term debt

- 394

Purchase of 80% of outstanding stock of DirecTECH operating
 entities via issuance of short and long term notes payable

- 38,240

Reduction in accrued compensation via issuance of stock options

113 -

Reduction of notes payable via reduction of related party
 receivable in connection with the purchase of outstanding stock
 of DirecTECH operating entities

- 5,844

Reduction of notes payable with issuance notes payable in
 connection with acquisition

- 300

Purchase of 29% of outstanding stock of NC (formerly MMT) via
 issuance of short and long term notes payable

- 1,660

Purchase of 80% of outstanding stock of DirecTECH operating
 entities via payment to escrow in 2008

- 500



CONTACT:

Multiband Corporation
James Mandel, CEO, 763-504-3000
or
Hayden IR
Cameron Donahue, 651-653-1854
cameron@haydenir.com

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