Network-1 Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NTIP) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. 

Network-1 had revenue of $1,227,000 and $7,198,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared with revenue of $1,418,000 and $7,809,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  The decrease of $191,000 or 13% in revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was due primarily to a decline in royalties from our licensees.  The decrease of $611,000 or 8% in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was due primarily to decreased royalties from our licensees and greater license initiation fees achieved from patent litigation settlements of $565,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared with $258,000 of such license initiation fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Network-1 reported net income (loss) of ($208,000) or ($0.01) per share (basic) and ($0.01) (diluted) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 as compared to net income of $194,000 or $0.01 per share (basic) and $0.02 (diluted) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Third quarter 2013 non-cash patent amortization expenses were $418,000 as compared to $2,000 of patent amortization expenses for the third quarter 2012 due primarily to an increase in amortization expenses related to patent portfolios acquired by Network-1 during 2013.  Non-cash compensation expenses during the third quarter were $70,000.  Exclusive of such non-cash expenses for patent amortization and compensation, net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $280,000 or  $.01 per share (basic) and $0.01 (diluted) as compared to net income of $254,000 or $.01 per share (basic) and $.01 per share (diluted) for the third quarter 2012.

Network-1 reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $1,966,000 or $0.08 per share (basic) and $0.07 per share (diluted), compared with a net income $2,854,000 or $0.11 per share (basic) and $0.10 per share (diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 non-cash patent amortization expenses were $668,000 as compared to $7,000 of patent amortization expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 due primarily to an increase in such expenses related to patent portfolios acquired by Network-1 during 2013.  Non-cash compensation expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $326,000.  Exclusive of such non-cash expenses for patent amortization and compensation, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $2,960,000 or $.12 per share (basic) and $.11 per share (diluted) as compared to net income of $3,084,000 or $.12 per share (basic) and $.11 (diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

At September 30, 2013, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards (NOLs) totaling approximately $24,317,000 expiring through 2031, with a future tax benefit of approximately $8,268,000. At September 30, 2013 the remaining deferred tax asset was $6,002,000.  

At September 30, 2013, Network-1's principal sources of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents of approximately $19.5 million and working capital of approximately $21 million.  During the months of third quarter of 2013, Network-1 repurchased an aggregate of 97,812 shares of common stock, at an average price of $1.78 per share, pursuant to its Share Repurchase Program.  Since the end of the third quarter (September 30, 2013) to date, Network-1 repurchased an additional 248,760 shares of its common stock at an average price of $1.71 per share, pursuant to its Share Repurchase Program.  Since inception of the Share Repurchase Plan  (August 2011), Network-1 has repurchased a total of 3,332,228 shares of its common stock at an average price of $1.28 per share. 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Network-1 acquired thirteen (13) patents (as well as six (6) pending patent applications, one of which has been granted).  Network-1 continues to review potential patent acquisitions and strategic relationships with third parties to assist in the development and licensing of their patents.

During the second quarter of 2013, Network -1 initiated patent litigation against several vendors of document system software and computer systems in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,006,227 (the ''227 Patent").  Named as defendants in the lawsuit are Apple, Inc., Microsoft, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Lenovo Group Ltd., Lenovo (United States), Inc., Dell, Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America L.L.C.  Network-1 seeks, among others things, monetary damages based upon reasonable royalties. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants have infringed and continue to infringe the claims of the '227 Patent by selling and offering to sell Mac OS and Windows operating systems as well as personal computers and tablets that include versions of those operating systems.

The '227 Patent was among nine (9) patents and five (5) pending patent applications acquired by Network-1, through its newly formed subsidiary, Mirror Worlds Technologies, LLC, from Mirror Worlds, LLC (the "MW Patent Portfolio") in May 2013.  The '227 Patent entitled "Document Stream Operating System" relates to methods that enable unified search, indexing, displaying and archiving of documents in a computer system.    The inventions described in the '227 Patent resulted from the work done by Yale University computer scientist, Professor David Gelernter, and his then graduate student, Dr. Eric Freeman, in the mid-1990s.   Both Professor Gelernter and Dr. Freeman entered into consulting agreements with Network-1 as part of our acquisition of the MW Patent Portfolio.

Professor Gelernter and Dr. Freeman are currently associated with Lifestreams Technologies Corporation ("Lifestreams"), a company that develops next generation applications and methodologies aimed at organizing and displaying digital data.  Lifestreams is a licensee of the MW Patent Portfolio.  In connection with the acquisition of the MW Patent Portfolio, Network-1 also acquired an equity interest in Lifestreams.  In addition, in July 2013 Network-1 made an additional equity investment in Lifestreams and, as part of an amended license agreement with Lifestreams related to the MW Patent Portfolio, Network-1 received a warrant to purchase 7.5% of the outstanding common stock of Lifestreams on a fully diluted basis.

ABOUT NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Network-1 Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the  development, licensing and protection of its intellectual property and proprietary technologies.  Network-1 works with inventors and patent owners to assist in the development and monetization of their patented technologies.   It currently owns twenty (20) patents covering various technologies including patents covering (i) the delivery of power over Ethernet (PoE) cables for the purpose of remotely powering network devices, such as wireless access ports, IP phones and network based cameras; (ii) foundational technologies that enable unified search and indexing, displaying and archiving of documents in a computer system; (iii) enabling technology for identifying media content on the Internet and taking further action to be performed based on such identification including, among others, the insertion of advertising and the facilitation of the purchase of goods and services; and (iv) systems and methods for the transmission of audio, video and data over computer and telephony networks.  Network-1 currently has sixteen (16) license agreements with respect to its Remote Power Patent, which include, among others, license agreements with Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco Linksys, Inc., Extreme Networks, Inc., Netgear Inc., Motorola Solutions, Inc., Allied Telesis, Inc., NEC Corporation and several other data networking vendors.  The Remote Power Patent covers the remote delivery of power over Ethernet networks.  The Remote Power Patent was granted by the U.S. Office of Patents and Trademarks on April 21, 2001 and expires on March 11, 2020. In addition, Network-1 seeks to acquire additional intellectual property assets and enter into strategic relationships with third parties to monetize their intellectual property assets.  During the first nine months ended September 30, 2013, Network-1 acquired thirteen (13) patents as well as five (5) pending patent applications.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements address future events and conditions concerning Network-1's business plans. Such statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties as disclosed in the Network-1's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 including, among others, the continued validity of Network-1's Remote Power Patent, the ability of Network-1 to enter into additional license agreements, the ability of Network-1 to receive significant royalties from its existing license agreements, the uncertainty of patent litigation, risks related to the Inter Partes Review proceedings and reexamination proceeding involving Network-1's Remote Power Patent pending at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Network-1's ability to achieve revenues and profits from its intellectual property or the intellectual property of its strategic partners, Network-1's ability to execute its strategy to acquire additional patents or enter into strategic relationships with third parties to license or otherwise monetize their intellectual property, the continued viability of the PoE market, future economic conditions and technology changes and legislative, regulatory and court decisions related to enforcing patents. Except as otherwise required to be disclosed in periodic reports, Network-1 expressly disclaims any future obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein.

The condensed statements of operations and condensed balance sheets are attached.

NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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See notes to condensed financial statements

Corey M. Horowitz, Chairman and CEO
Network-1 Technologies, Inc.
(212) 829-5770

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