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Fusion Improves Adjusted EBITDA 160% and Increases Second QuarterRevenue 39%

Aug 20, 2013 08:30:22 (ET)

NEW YORK, NY, Aug 20, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. (otcqb:FSNN), a provider of cloud communications, cloud computing and managed cloud solutions ("Fusion"), today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Second Quarter Company Highlights

--  Achieved revenues of $14.2 million, an increase of $4.0 million, or
    39%, from the second quarter of 2012.
    --  Revenues from Fusion's higher margin Business Services Segment
        increased by $6.9 million to $7.5 million compared to the same
        period last year.
--  Gross profit increased 268% to $4.6 million compared to the second
    quarter of 2012.
--  Gross margin increased to 32.5% as compared to 12.3% for the second
    quarter of 2012.
--  Adjusted EBITDA was $0.5 million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss
    of $0.9 million for the same period last year.
--  Adjusted EBITDA increased by more than 120% from the first quarter of
    2013.
--  Business Services Segment churn was 1.1%.
--  Business Services Segment ARPU reached $727.
--  Contracted value of new booked Business Services Segment orders was
    $2.6 million, a 58% increase compared to the same period last year.


"Fusion's adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter more than doubled from our milestone achievement of positive EBITDA in the first quarter of 2013, a clear indication of our continuing performance improvements and efforts to increase shareholder value," said Matthew Rosen, Fusion's Chief Executive Officer. "The successful integration of NBS products, platforms, people and systems in our Business Services division has contributed to substantial increases in consolidated revenue and gross profit, and positions us well for future acquisitions. Fusion's high ARPU and low attrition reflect our customers' confidence in Fusion's integrated portfolio of cost-effective cloud communications solutions and our unwavering commitment to service excellence. We remain committed to our strategic business model for strong financial gains and continued market expansion as we emerge as a leader in the growing cloud services industry."

Second Quarter Results

Fusion reported consolidated revenues of $14.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $4.0 million, or 39%, from the second quarter of 2012. Revenues from Fusion's Business Services Segment increased by $6.9 million to $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of a year ago, due to the inclusion of revenue contributed by NBS, which the Company acquired on October 29, 2012. The Company's Carrier Services revenue for the second quarter decreased by $2.9 million, or 30.0%, from the second quarter of 2012, due to a decrease in the volume of traffic terminated over its network, partially offset by higher realization rates.

The Company's consolidated gross margin increased to 32.5% for the second quarter of 2013, as compared to 12.3% for the second quarter of 2012, due to an increased contribution from the higher margin Business Services segment, which generated a gross margin of 51.1% in the second quarter of 2013, compared with a 35.2% gross margin in the same period of a year ago, due to the acquisition of NBS. The gross margin for the Carrier Services segment increased to 11.9% in the second quarter of 2013 from 10.9% in the same period of a year ago, mainly due to the insurance proceeds from our business insurance interruption claim related to Hurricane Sandy.

Net income for the second quarter was $1.7 million, or $0.01 per share, as compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or ($0.01) per share in the same period of a year ago. The net income in the second quarter of 2013 includes a one-time non-cash gain on the extinguishment of a trade payable in the amount of $2.9 million, as well as interest on senior debt of $0.5 million and amortization of intangibles acquired in the NBS transaction of $0.6 million, with no comparable amounts present in 2012. Adjusted EBITDA (earnings (loss) from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and specific non-recurring and non-cash adjustments) for the second quarter of 2013 was $0.5 million, as compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2012, with the improvement being attributable to the inclusion of NBS' results in the second quarter of 2013.

Six Months Results

Fusion reported consolidated revenues of $30.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $8.6 million, or 39.7%, from the six months ended June 30, 2012. Revenues from Fusion's Business Services Segment increased by $13.8 million to $15.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period of a year ago, due to the inclusion of revenue contributed by NBS. The Company's Carrier Services revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $5.1 million, or 25.0%, from the first six months of 2012, due to a decrease in the volume of traffic terminated.

The Company's consolidated gross margin increased to 29.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to 12.6% for the same period of 2012, due to an increased contribution from the higher margin Business Services segment, which generated a gross margin of 50.4% in the first six months of 2013, compared with a 36.4% gross margin in the same period of a year ago, due to the acquisition of NBS. The gross margin for the Carrier Services segment decreased to 9.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 from 11.3% in the same period of a year ago, mainly due to higher rates for the cost of traffic terminated.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $0.1 million, or $0.00 per share, as compared to a net loss of $2.0 million and ($0.01) per share in the same period of a year ago. The net loss in the first six months of 2013 includes the one-time $2.9 million non-cash gain and interest on senior debt of $0.9 million and amortization of intangibles acquired in the NBS transaction of $1.1 million, with no comparable amounts present in 2012. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $0.8 million, as compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.5 million in the same period of 2012, with the improvement being attributable to the inclusion of NBS' results in the first six months of 2013.

At June 30, 2013, the Company had a working capital deficit and stockholders' deficit of $5.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively, as compared to a working capital deficit of $8.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012, and total assets of $27.3 million.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements:

The Company believes that EBITDA (earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is useful to investors because it is commonly used in the communications industry to evaluate companies on the basis of operating performance and leverage. The Company also believes that EBITDA provides investors with a measure of the Company's operational and financial progress that corresponds with the measurements used by management as a basis for allocating resources and making other operating decisions. Adjusted EBITDA provides an adjusted view of EBITDA that takes into account certain significant non-recurring transactions, if any, such as impairment losses and expenses associated with pending acquisitions, which vary significantly between periods and are not recurring in nature, as well as certain recurring non-cash charges such as stock-based compensation. Although the Company uses adjusted EBITDA as one of several financial measures to assess its operating performance, its use is limited as it excludes certain significant operating expenses. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not intended to represent cash flows for the period presented, nor have they been presented as an alternative to operating income or as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). In accordance with SEC Regulation G, the non-GAAP measurements in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measurement, which can be viewed under the heading "Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA", immediately following the Consolidated Balance Sheets included in this press release.

                                               Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                            Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                                                         (unaudited)

                                                                                         Three Months Ended June 30,          Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                       -------------------------------     -------------------------------
                                                                                            2013              2012              2013              2012
                                                                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     -------------
Revenues                                                                               $  14,230,178     $  10,219,436     $  30,398,599     $  21,754,140

Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below       9,605,534         8,963,789        21,357,130        19,008,549
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------
Gross profit                                                                               4,624,644         1,255,647         9,041,469         2,745,591
Depreciation and amortization                                                                872,584            93,954         1,722,499           192,177
Selling general and administrative expenses                                                4,433,848         2,258,385         8,701,446         4,309,526
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------
Total operating expenses                                                                   5,306,432         2,352,339        10,423,945         4,501,703
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------
Operating loss                                                                              (681,788)      (1,096,692)      (1,382,476)      (1,756,112)
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense                                                                            (669,731)         (49,679)      (1,329,250)        (106,765)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                               (92,376)               -          (150,579)               -
Other income (expenses), net                                                                 220,786           (88,249)          42,916          (157,694)
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------
Total other income (expenses)                                                               (541,321)        (137,928)      (1,436,913)        (264,459)
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------
Gain on extinguishment of accounts payable                                                 2,908,882                 -         2,908,882                 -
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------
Net income (loss)                                                                          1,685,773        (1,234,620)          89,493        (2,020,571)
Preferred stock dividends in arrears                                                        (100,349)        (100,349)        (199,595)        (200,698)
                                                                                       - -----------     - -----------     - -----------     - -----------

Net income (loss) applicableto common stockholders                                     $   1,585,424     $  (1,334,969)   $    (110,102)   $  (2,221,269)
                                                                                       = ===========     = ===========     = ===========     = ===========
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:                                                $        0.01     $       (0.01)   $       (0.00)   $       (0.01)
                                                                                       = ===========     = ===========     = ===========     = ===========
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:                                              $        0.01     $       (0.01)   $       (0.00)   $       (0.01)
                                                                                       = ===========     = ===========     = ===========     = ===========
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic                                                                                    195,867,029       165,875,657       187,316,263       162,932,029
                                                                                       = ===========     = ===========     = ===========     = ===========
Diluted                                                                                  279,677,196       165,875,657       187,316,263       162,932,029
                                                                                       = ===========     = ===========     = ===========     = ===========



                Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc.
                         Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                         June 30, 2013    December 31, 2012
                                       -----------------  -----------------
ASSETS                                    (unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents              $         786,903  $         543,214
Accounts receivable, net                       4,251,655          2,924,302
Inventory                                        433,894            341,118
Prepaid expenses and other current
 assets                                          589,454          1,001,449
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Total current assets                           6,061,906          4,810,083
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Property and equipment, net                    2,448,760          2,406,944
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Other assets:
Security deposits                                446,855            439,741
Restricted cash                                1,163,550          1,026,326
Goodwill                                       2,406,269          2,406,269
Intangible assets, net                        14,289,467         15,396,117
Other assets                                     504,040            582,947
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Total other assets                            18,810,181         19,851,400
                                       -----------------  -----------------
TOTAL ASSETS                           $      27,320,847  $      27,068,427
                                       =================  =================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Notes payable - non-related parties    $         552,755  $         208,333
Notes payable - related parties                  567,857            639,286
Equipment financing obligations                  195,308            136,392
Escrow payable                                   706,700                  -
Accounts payable and accrued expenses          8,440,521         10,579,496
Related party payable                          1,000,213          1,159,573
Current liabilities from discontinued
 operations                                       55,000             55,000
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Total current liabilities                     11,518,354         12,778,080
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Long-term liabilities:
Notes payable - non-related parties,
 net of discount                              14,319,247         14,475,747
Notes payable - related parties                4,061,422          4,492,136
Equipment financing obligations                  104,487            102,071
Derivative liability                             960,733          1,066,000
Other long-term liabilities                      198,487            266,132
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Total liabilities                             31,162,730         33,180,166
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Stockholders' deficit:

Preferred stock                                      119                119
Common stock                                   2,045,926          1,782,504
Capital in excess of par value               148,676,946        146,760,005
Accumulated deficit                         (154,564,874)      (154,654,367)
                                       -----------------  -----------------
Total stockholders' deficit                   (3,841,883)        (6,111,739)
                                       -----------------  -----------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
 DEFICIT                               $      27,320,847  $      27,068,427
                                       =================  =================



       Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
          Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                                (unaudited)

                          Three Months Ended June    Six Months Ended June
                                    30,                       30,
                         ------------------------  ------------------------
                             2013         2012         2013         2012
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net loss                 $ 1,685,773  $(1,234,620) $    89,493  $(2,020,571)
Interest expense and
 other financing costs       715,016      143,340    1,458,019      275,579
Depreciation and
 amortization                872,583       93,954    1,722,499      192,177
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
EBITDA                     3,273,372     (997,326)   3,270,011   (1,552,815)
Acquisition transaction
 expenses                      2,183       70,956        2,183       87,262
Loss on extinguishment
 of debt                      92,376            -      150,579            -
Gain on extinguishment
 of accounts payable      (2,908,882)           -   (2,908,882)           -
Change in fair value of
 derivative liability       (238,517)           -     (105,267)           -
One-time executive
 compensation                175,000            -      175,000            -
Restructuring charges         34,063            -       34,063            -
Non-cash adjustment to
 tax accruals                      -            -            -      (98,141)
Stock-based compensation
 expense and stock
 issued for services          91,664       62,186      139,495       69,182
                         -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Adjusted EBITDA          $   521,259  $  (864,184) $   757,182  $(1,494,512)
                         ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========




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