SouthPeak Interactive Corporation Reports Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Financial Results

News provided by

May 24, 2011, 02:33 ET

MIDLOTHIAN, Va., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK), today announced financial results for the fiscal 2011 third quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Highlights

Net revenues of $16.1 million, compared with $7.5 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2010

Total operating expenses, excluding one-time gains, decreased by 17% to $3.3 million, compared with $4.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010

GAAP net income was $3.2 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to $0.2 million, or $0.004 per share in the comparable period in fiscal 2010

Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $4.9 million, compared with an adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million in the prior fiscal year period

Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 and Recent Business Highlights

Successfully launched Two Worlds™ II for the PlayStation 3® and Xbox 360®

Regained momentum for the My Baby franchise

Launched first Android Tablet game with partner NVIDIA Corporation

Three titles approved for digital release on the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network Games on Demand service for the Xbox 360

"We are pleased with the results of the quarter which included the successful launch of Two Worlds II on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms and a resurgence in sales of our My Baby franchise," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak. "During the quarter we continued to make great progress on our digital strategy, including the launch of our first title with our partner NVIDIA Corporation, Monster Madness, one of the first games to fully utilize the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 chip and developed on the Epic Unreal® 3 Engine. In addition to launching future titles with NVIDIA Corporation, we will look to advance our digital initiative with publishing some of our most successful boxed product titles on the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network Games on Demand service for the Xbox 360," Mroz concluded.

Terry Phillips, Chairman of SouthPeak, added, "During the quarter we experienced success with the release of Two Worlds II, and have seen enthusiastic anticipation for the upcoming Stronghold 3 release. This validates our approach of focusing on titles with strong brand recognition and awareness. We are also excited by the continued interest in our catalog titles, and believe our catalog to be a stable base of business which complements our new releases."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Summary

For the third quarter ended March 31, 2011, SouthPeak reported net revenues of $16.1 million, compared with $7.5 million in the third quarter ended March 31, 2010. The increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in the number of units shipped in the fiscal 2011 period. Average net revenue per videogame unit sold increased 109%, from $14.09 to $29.47 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 gross profit increased to $8.3 million, or 52% of revenues, from $0.4 million, or 5% of revenues, in the comparable period in 2010.

Total operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased by 17% to $3.3 million, compared with $4.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, excluding the benefits from one-time gains related to the extinguishment or settlement of debt and other obligations. The decrease in operating expenses for the fiscal 2011 period was due primarily to a 49% reduction in general and administrative expenses to $1.4 million, compared with $2.7 million in the comparable prior year period. This reduction was offset in part by an increase in sales and marketing costs of 65% to $1.6 million from $1.0 million in the same period during fiscal 2010, which was directly attributable to the release of Two Worlds II.

GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $3.2 million, or $0.06 per share based on 57.4 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared to $0.2 million, or $0.004 per share, based on 45.3 million weighted average shares outstanding in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $4.9, compared with adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million in the prior fiscal year period.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement SouthPeak's consolidated condensed financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, SouthPeak also presents certain non-GAAP measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, in this press release. The company's management believes this non-GAAP measure provides investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others with useful information to evaluate the performance of the business. In addition, this non-GAAP measure is used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the company. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income or earnings per share as determined in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement that the Company uses as a metric to provide information about SouthPeak's operating trends. SouthPeak defines adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2011	2010

Net Income (Loss)	$ 3,212,763	$192,140
Depreciation& Amortization	63,288	70,219
Amortization of intellectual property	88,393	95,892
Income taxes	-	-
Interest	1,430,834	393,405
EBITDA	$ 4,795,278	$ 751,656
Noncash stock compensation	118,855	436,405
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 4,914,133	$ 1,188,061

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP®go system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™ and PC. SouthPeak's games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role playing, racing, puzzle strategy, fighting and combat. SouthPeak's products are sold in retail outlets in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

SouthPeak's extensive portfolio of over 50 interactive entertainment games spans a variety of platforms and genres including RPG, simulation, FPS, sports, strategy, puzzle and fighting.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeak's corporate website: www.southpeakgames.com .

SouthPeak is a registered trademark of SouthPeak Interactive Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These are statements that are predictive in nature. This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, SouthPeak's expectations and assumptions concerning future financial performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described in SouthPeak's filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, for factors potentially affecting the Company's future financial results.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measurement that the Company uses as a metric to provide information about SouthPeak's operating trends. SouthPeak defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash compensation charges.

SOUTHPEAK INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	For the three months ended March 31,				For the nine months ended March 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Net revenues	$	16,118,896	$	7,538,840	$	25,020,808	$	34,312,441

Cost of goods sold:
Product costs		4,975,572		3,778,704		8,834,291		12,474,987
Royalties		2,721,656		3,251,395		5,953,086		9,871,028
Intellectual property licenses		88,393		95,893		280,179		315,350

Total cost of goods sold		7,785,621		7,125,992		15,067,556		22,661,365

Gross profit		8,333,275		412,848		9,953,252		11,651,076

Operating expenses:
Warehousing and distribution		328,669		327,286		677,085		934,520
Sales and marketing		1,633,499		988,226		3,504,668		6,858,902
General and administrative		1,350,875		2,665,494		5,374,272		8,754,206
Litigation costs		-		-		-		3,075,206
Gain on settlement of contingent purchase price obligation		-		(908,210)		-		(908,210)
Gain on extinguishment of accrued litigation costs		-		(3,249,610)		-		(3,249,610)
Loss (gain) on settlement of trade payables		(261,416)		4,118		(846,538)		(3,252,371)

Total operating (income) expenses		3,051,627		(172,696)		8,709,487		12,212,643

Income (loss) from operations		5,281,648		585,544		1,243,765		(561,567)

Other expenses (income):
Change in fair value of warrant liability		638,051		-		(2,424,595)		-
Interest expense, net		1,430,834		393,404		3,739,366		1,201,578
Net income (loss)	$	3,212,763	$	192,140	$	(71,006)	$	(1,763,145)

Basic income (loss) per share:	$	0.06	$	0.004	$	(0.001)	$	(0.04)
Diluted income (loss) per share:	$	0.05	$	0.004	$	(0.001)	$	(0.04)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic		57,429,675		45,356,744		57,240,695		45,069,852
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted		68,653,293		53,297,317		57,240,695		45,069,852

SOUTHPEAK INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	March 31, 2011		June 30, 2010
	(Unaudited)
Assets

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	529,836	$	92,893
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,567,911 and $5,700,931 at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively		2,680,675		3,703,825
Due from factor		1,705,336		-
Inventories		1,197,008		1,211,301
Current portion of advances on royalties		9,479,698		12,322,926
Current portion of intellectual property licenses		353,571		383,571
Related party receivables		7,895		34,509
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		622,795		695,955

Total current assets		16,576,814		18,444,980

Property and equipment, net		2,502,102		2,667,992
Advances on royalties, net of current portion		2,099,160		1,511,419
Intellectual property licenses, net of current portion		1,149,107		1,534,286
Goodwill		7,911,800		7,911,800
Deferred debt issuance costs, net		412,550		-
Intangible assets, net		7,025		17,025
Other assets		10,796		11,280

Total assets	$	30,669,354	$	32,098,782

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
Line of credit	$	-	$	3,830,055
Secured convertible debt in default, net of discount		4,245,940		950,000
Warrant liability		1,914,153		-
Current portion of long-term debt		67,764		65,450
Production advance payable in default		3,687,177		3,755,104
Accounts payable		9,933,788		12,663,788
Accrued royalties		2,152,917		2,530,253
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		5,192,308		3,781,711
Deferred revenues		151,152		325,301
Due to related parties		-		2,200
Accrued expenses - related parties		200,809		322,281

Total current liabilities		27,546,008		28,226,143

Long-term debt, net of current portion		1,493,096		1,541,081

Total liabilities		29,039,104		29,767,224

Commitments and contingencies		-		-

Shareholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010		-		-
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 5,503,833 and 5,503,833 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $5,503,833 at March 31, 2011		550		550
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized; 60,188,536 and 59,774,370 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively		6,019		5,976
Additional paid-in capital		30,848,266		31,154,835
Accumulated deficit		(29,044,331)		(28,973,325)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(180,254)		143,522

Total shareholders' equity		1,630,250		2,331,558
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	30,669,354	$	32,098,782

SOUTHPEAK INTERACTIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
	For the nine months ended March 31,
	2011		2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(71,006)	$	(1,763,145)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		195,430		200,191
Allowances for price protection, returns, and defective merchandise		(598,135)		(573,870)
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries		(72,557)		(23,364)
Stock-based compensation expense		333,138		551,325
Common stock issued to seller for settlement of contingent purchase price obligation		-		245,000
Common stock and warrants issued to vendor		-		104,500
Amortization of royalties and intellectual property licenses		3,508,174		6,235,905
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		-		4,839
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs		1,406,096		-
Change in fair value of warrant liability		(2,424,595)		-
Fair market value adjustment to common stock issued for advances on royalties		(2,964)		-
Gain on settlement of trade payables		(846,538)		(3,252,371)
Gain on settlement of contingent purchase price obligation		-		(908,210)
Gain on extinguishment of accrued litigation costs		-		(3,249,610)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Due to/from factor, net		(5,167,664)		-
Accounts receivable		5,156,170		582,233
Inventories		14,293		2,060,950
Advances on royalties		(1,610,876)		(5,600,173)
Related party receivables		26,614		(29,404)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		73,160		(297,519)
Production advance payable		-		3,755,104
Accounts payable		(1,883,462)		(5,420,220)
Accrued royalties		(377,336)		2,477,615
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1,545,597		7,153,737
Deferred revenues		(174,149)		(2,547,339)
Accrued expenses - related parties		(121,472)		36,163

Total adjustments		(1,021,076)		1,505,482

Net cash used in operating activities		(1,092,082)		(257,663)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(19,056)		(83,225)
Change in restricted cash		-		739,799
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(19,056)		656,574

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit		-		23,538,071
Repayments of line of credit		(3,830,055)		(24,143,833)
Proceeds from inventory financing		3,528,237		-
Repayments of inventory financing		(3,528,237)		-
Repayments of long-term debt		(45,671)		(40,943)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) amounts due to shareholders		-		(232,440)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) amounts due to related parties		(2,200)		(111,845)
Proceeds from the issuance of subordinated convertible promissory notes		7,000,000		-
Payment of debt issuance costs		(733,959)		-
Repayments of subordinated convertible promissory notes		(450,000)		-
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock warrants		1,668		-
Advances from related parties		-		-
Proceeds from the issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock, net of cash offering costs		-		-

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		1,939,783		(990,990)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(391,702)		267,186

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		436,943		(324,893)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		92,893		648,311

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	529,836	$	323,418

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	1,224,851	$	383,105
Cash paid during the period for taxes	$	-	$	-

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Fair value of common stock warrant liability at issuance date	$	4,338,748	$	-
Fair market value adjustment to common stock issued for advances on royalties	$	(641,332)	$	-
Conversion of junior secured subordinated convertible promissory note to senior secured convertible note	$	500,000	$	-
Issuance of vested restricted stock	$	41	$	-
Intellectual property licenses included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	-	$	135,000
Contingent purchase price payment obligation related to Gamecock acquisition	$	-	$	477,158
Decrease in goodwill with respect to finalizing purchase price allocation	$	-	$	55,423
Purchase of vehicle through the assumption of a note payable	$	-	$	73,459
Advances on royalties paid with common stock	$	-	$	1,035,000
Purchase of videogame development contract paid with common stock	$	-	$	4,000,000