Single Touch Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2014 Financial Results

Approaches 1 billion message sent milestone

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May 13, 2014, 04:05 ET

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Single Touch Systems, Inc. (OTC BB: SITO), a technology-based mobile media solutions provider, today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Financial Highlights:

Operating Profits: For the second quarter of 2014, on a pro-forma basis when separating out intellectual property (IP) related initiatives, Single Touch's core, underlying business generated positive operating profits, a trend that has been established for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2013.
Cash Flow: Cash flow from operations was positive for Single Touch's core business for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Revenue: For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, revenue was $1.8 million, a 1% increase from the second quarter of 2013. Revenue reflects an unusually harsh winter with multiple retail store closings coupled with a more mild flu season compared to last year.
Gross Margins: For the second quarter 2014, gross margins improved to 58%, compared to 57% for the same quarter in 2013. The increase is attributable to the media placement business that started in December 2013 having a relatively higher gross margin than the messaging business. Underlying gross margin from messaging was 57% for the first quarter of 2014, which is unchanged from the 57% gross margin from messaging for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Adjusted EBITDA: For the second quarter of fiscal 2014, on an adjusted EBITDA basis, a non-GAAP financial measure, profits were $0.1 million.
Net Loss: Net loss for the second quarter of 2014 was $1.1 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share in the second quarter of 2013, which is primarily attributable to an increase in compensation and stock based compensation expense for employees, directors, and consultants.
Messaging Volume: In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Single Touch sent 76 million messages to mobile phone users.

"This has been a transitional quarter for Single Touch," reported Single Touch's President and CEO, James Orsini. "During this past quarter, we continued to grow into the mobile advertising and messaging market with the addition of new retail customers, and we continue to leverage our IP with the recently announced joint venture, VideoStar LLC. Our FollowMe mobile advertising revenue continues to grow and we are encouraged by the validation of our patent portfolio, while we made progress with our newest location based mobile ad program by signing an international retail brand. We strongly believe that Single Touch is strategically positioned as mobile marketing becomes imperative to retailers as they seek to directly engage with the consumer."

Conference call information:

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Time: 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time (ET)
Dial in Number for U.S. & Canadian Callers: 1-888-846-5003
Dial in Number for International Callers (Outside of the U.S. & Canada): 1-480-629-9761

Participating in the call will be Single Touch's Chief Executive Officer James Orsini, Chief Financial Officer Kurt Streams, and Executive Vice President Corporate Development Jerry Hug. To join the live conference call, please dial into the above referenced telephone numbers five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. A live webcast and archive of the call will also be available on Single Touch's website at: http://singletouch.equisolvewebcast.com/q2-2014 .

If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available for 7 days starting on May 13, 2014 at approximately 8:00 P.M. ET. To access the replay, please dial 1-800-406-7325 in the U.S. and 1-303-590-3030 for international callers. The conference ID# is 4682723.

About Single Touch Systems, Inc.
Single Touch Systems, Inc. is a technology based mobile solutions provider serving businesses, advertisers and brands. Through patented technologies and a modular, adaptable platform, Single Touch's multi-channel messaging gateway enables marketers to reach consumers on all types of connected devices, with information that engages interest, drives transactions and strengthens relationships and loyalty. For more information about Single Touch Systems, Inc. visit: www.singletouch.net

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, our reliance on brand owners and wireless carriers, the possible need for additional capital as well other risks identified in our filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Investor Contact:
Mike Bishop
The Blueshirt Group
415-217-4968
[email protected]

[Financial Tables to Follow]

SINGLE TOUCH SYSTEMS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



				For the Three Months Ended
				March 31,
				2014		2013

Revenue
	Wireless applications		$	1,757,193	$	1,808,836
	Licensing and royalties			-		-
	Media placement			60,000		-

				1,817,193		1,808,836

Operating Expenses
	Royalties and application costs			767,696		776,540
	Research and development			11,632		24,050
	Compensation expense (including stock based
		compensation)*		810,876		635,203
	Depreciation and amortization			152,091		160,148
	General and administrative (including stock based
		compensation)*		992,871		1,006,138

				2,735,166		2,602,079

		Loss from operations		(917,973)		(793,243)

Other Income (Expenses)
	Interest expense			(191,103)		(279,046)

		Net (loss) before income taxes		(1,109,076)		(1,072,289)

		Provision for income taxes		-		-

		Net income (loss)	$	(1,109,076)	$	(1,072,289)

	Basic and diluted loss per share		$	(0.01)	$	(0.01)

	Weighted average shares outstanding			142,706,095		132,646,727


		* Details of stock based compensation included within:

		Compensation Expense	$	-	$	-
		General Administrative		266,684		190,421
		Total	$	266,684	$	190,421

SINGLE TOUCH SYSTEMS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

				March 31,		September 30,
				2014		2013

Assets
	Current assets
		Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,312,292	$	1,146,995
		Accounts receivable, net - current portion		1,348,524		1,347,827
		Prepaid consulting		623,805		1,081,553
		Other prepaid expenses		79,192		150,183

		Total current assets		4,363,813		3,726,558

	Property and equipment, net			248,333		238,815

	Other assets
		Accounts receivable, net		450,000		-
		Prepaid consulting		-		81,547
		Capitalized software development costs, net		346,316		343,575
		Intangible assets:
		Patents		400,727		467,837
		Patent applications cost		914,062		768,646
		Software license		831,000		831,000
	Other assets including security deposits			65,530		65,228

		Total other assets		3,007,635		2,557,833

		Total assets	$	7,619,781	$	6,523,206

SINGLE TOUCH SYSTEMS INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

				March 31,		September 30,
				2014		2013


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Current liabilities
		Accounts payable	$	983,842	$	1,352,203
		Accrued expenses		793,031		209,323
		Accrued compensation - related party		574,787		72,736
		Current obligation under capital lease		16,495		16,331
		Convertible debenture - related party		615,016		585,708
		Convertible debentures - unrelated parties		3,333,423		2,692,570

		Total current liabilities		6,316,594		4,928,871

	Long-term liabilities
		Obligations under capital lease		21,090		29,378
		Convertible debentures - unrelated parties		-		440,593

		Total long-term liabilities		21,090		469,971

		Total liabilities		6,337,684		5,398,842

	Commitments and contingencies - See notes 8, 10 and 15

	Stockholders' Equity
		Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
		none outstanding				-
		Common stock, $.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized,
		142,728,628 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014
		and $.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized,
		137,220,331 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013		142,729		137,220
		Additional paid-in capital		133,199,194		130,886,161
		Accumulated deficit		(132,059,826)		(129,899,017)

		Total stockholders' equity		1,282,097		1,124,364

		Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	7,619,781	$	6,523,206