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For Release: August 29, 2005
OMT
Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter
2005
Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 29, 2005 -- OMT Inc.
(TSXV: OMT) announced today the Company’s
consolidated results for the period ended June
30, 2005.
Second Quarter Financial Highlights
- Completed one of the largest deployment
quarters for iMediaTouch to new radio
station customers including the signing of
new target multi-station radio station
groups.
- Signed a four-year exclusive partnership
agreement with the Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation’s Galaxie music division for
content delivery by Intertain’s background
music and messaging service.
- Completed a content licensing agreement
for Intertain’s music previewing service
with EMI MusicCanada, which consists of 70
music labels including Capitol Music, Virgin
Music and BlueNote.
- Signed a large contract valued at over
$800,000 CDN for iMediaTouch to AZCAR USA
Inc as part ofits contract for the American
Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS)
Digital RadioFacility at the Defense Media
Center at March Air Force Base in CA.
Description of Business OMT Inc. (TSXV: OMT) is a digital media
content and technology solution provider to
retailers of media products and radio broadcasters. Intertain
Media, the digital entertainment division,
offers media previewing
systems to major retailers in North America
such as Best Buy as well as background music
and messaging
services. The iMediaTouch division delivers
radio automation systems with over 1,200
domestic and
international clients such as ABC Radio
Networks, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation,
Corus
Entertainment, DMX/AEI, Music Choice, Clear
Channel, and CBS Infinity Broadcasting.
OMT's broadcasting,
multi-media technology, and content are
heard daily by over 50 Million people
worldwide through radio,satellite, television and Internet delivered
broadcasts. To learn more about the Company,
its products and
services, visit its website at
www.omt.net.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis Certain statements made in the following
Management’s Discussion and Analysis contain
forward-lookingstatements including, but not limited to,
statements concerning possible or assumed
future results ofoperations of the Company. Forward-looking
statements represent the Company’s
intentions, plans,expectations and beliefs, and are not
guarantees of future performance. Such
forward-looking statementsrepresent our current views based on
information as at the date of this report.
They involve risks,uncertainties and assumptions and the
Company’s actual results could differ, which
in some cases may be
material, from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise
required byapplicable securities law, we disclaim any
intention or obligation to publicly update
or revise this information,whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. The Company
cautions investors not toplace undue reliance upon forward-looking
statements.
Results of Operations This review contains Management’s discussion
of the Company’s operational results and
financial condition,
and should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements for the
previous quarter ended
March 31, 2005 and the associated notes and
the audited consolidated financial
statements for the year
ended December 31, 2004.
The unaudited consolidated financial
statements provide a comparison of the three
months ended June 30,
2005 to the three months ended June 30,
2004. These interim financial statements
have not been reviewed
by the company’s auditors.
| Eight Quarter Review (in 000’s) |
| (Unaudited) |
|
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
| |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
| Total Sales |
$1,044 |
$888 |
$1,072 |
$645 |
$849 |
$916 |
$942 |
$500 |
| Gross Profit |
$611 |
$628 |
$616 |
$435 |
$572 |
$594 |
$480 |
$317 |
| Gross Profit % |
58.5% |
70.7% |
57.5% |
67.4% |
67.4% |
64.8% |
51.0% |
63.4% |
| Operating Expenses |
$635 |
$559 |
$698 |
$544 |
$570 |
$566 |
$728 |
$621 |
| EBITDA |
($25) |
$89 |
($85) |
($123) |
$4 |
$29 |
($182) |
($468) |
| Net Income (Loss) |
($236) |
($126) |
($324) |
($284) |
($139) |
($137) |
($404) |
($711) |
Net Income (Loss) per share
(basic & diluted) |
($0.008) |
($0.004) |
($0.03) |
($0.02) |
($0.01) |
($0.01) |
($0.04) |
($0.06) |
| Dividends declared |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2005
show an increase of $195,000, or 22.9% over
the same quarter
last year. The increase is largely
attributed to hardware sales, which
increased from $309,000 in 2004 and
$244,000 in the first quarter of 2005 to
$477,000 this quarter. These hardware sales
were related to the
increased deployments of iMediaTouch to new
radio station clients and Intertain’s retail
previewing service to
existing clients. Although sales are higher,
due to the lower margins associated with
hardware, the overall
increase in gross profit was only $39,000
(6.8%) over the same quarter last year and
$17,000 (2.7%) lower
than the first quarter this year. Software
and service sales increased slightly from
$540,000 to $567,000
(5.0%) over the same quarter last year. Year
to date, gross profit was $73,000 (6.2%)
higher this year, as
compared to last year.
Operating expenses at $635,000 were $65,000
(11.4%) higher than in the same period last
year and $76,000 (13.6%) higher than the first
quarter of this year. The change is largely
related to a significant increase in audit and consulting fees this
quarter to support various past and current
business development
initiatives, as well as additional sales and
management personnel. Research and
development expenses
declined 24.9% over the previous year, which
are a result of the maturity and reliability
levels of the
company’s technologies and improved
efficiencies.
Other expenses increased by $67,000 (46.8%)
as a result of debt service requirements on
the $4,000,000
of convertible debt raised in December 2004.
Payments toward this debt are for interest
only, and no
principle payments are required until
maturity in December 2008.
The loss before Interest, Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) was
$25,000. Net loss after all
costs and expenses was $236,000, or less
than one cent per share.
OMT Inc.
Liquidity OMT had a working capital balance of
$228,499 as of June 30, 2005. This is a
decrease of $117,826 since
December 31, 2004. The current ratio of
current assets to current liabilities is
1.22:1 as compared to 1.25:1
at December 31, 2004 and 0.5:1 at December
31, 2003. The improvement is a result of the
financing that
closed in December 2004. The company has no
borrowings on the operating credit line of
$600,000 as of
June 30.
During the second quarter, the cash position
was reduced by $77,000. Funds were used for
operations of
$13,000, capital expense of $7,000, and
payments of long-term debt of $56,000.
For additional information, contact:
| FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: |
OMT Inc.
Scott Farr
President & CEO
(204) 975-0790
sfarr@omt.net |
OMT Inc.
Bill Baines, Executive Chairman
bbaines@omt.net |
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