VirtualScopics Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- VirtualScopics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSCP), a leading provider of quantitative imaging, today announced revenues of $3,706,677 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 compared to $3,335,861 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $134,286 compared to a net loss of $62,966 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Year to date 2013 new project awards totaled $15.9 million as compared to $4.6 million during the same period in 2012, a 246% increase.

Other second quarter ended June 30, 2013 results were:

• Gross profit of $1,770,083 compared to $1,343,937 in the second quarter of 2012.
• Gross margin of 48% compared to 40% in the second quarter of 2012.
• Operating income of $131,371 compared to an operating loss of $166,694 in the second quarter of 2012.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $333,445 compared to $72,973 for the second quarter of 2012.

Jeff Markin, president and chief executive officer of VirtualScopics stated, "We are very pleased with our performance in the second quarter which exhibited a 14% growth in revenue, a rebound in gross margins to 48%, resulting in a significant improvement in our operating performance and cash generation as compared to the first quarter of 2013." He continued, "We are also pleased with the amount of new project awards that we have received so far in 2013.  New project awards are up more than 240% versus the similar period last year, and exceed the amount of new awards received during the full year of 2012." He concluded, "We are especially encouraged that more than 40% of our new study awards in 2013 are through our alliance with PPD which visibly validates the significant client benefits offered by our joint clinical and imaging solution."

"Aside from the second quarter 2013 growth in revenues, one of the strongest financial accomplishments during the quarter was our gross margin performance," stated Molly Henderson, chief business and financial officer of VirtualScopics. She added, "By reporting margins approaching 50% we gained greater confidence in the productivity of our enhanced Phase III analysis tools." She continued, "Additionally, we are pleased to return to a quarter of generating cash as reported in our positive Adjusted EBITDA." She concluded, "During the second quarter of 2013, a single accelerated project represented a significant portion of the quarterly revenues. We do not anticipate a project of this magnitude recurring in a similar condensed time period during the remainder of this year.  As a result, we estimate that our full year 2013 revenues will range between $10.5 million and 11 million."

Jeff Markin and Molly Henderson will provide a business update and discuss these results during the Annual Stockholders' Meeting today at 11:00 am ET at the Country Club of Rochester in Rochester, New York. For those not able to attend in person, the script of the meeting will be available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Additionally, the Company's management will hold a question and answer call at 11:00 am ET on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, for stockholders not able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Interested participants should call 877-407-8035 when calling within the United States or +1 201 689 8035 when calling internationally.

The Company provides Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") regarding the Company's operational performance. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings less interest, taxes (if any), depreciation and amortization as further adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense and the loss/gain on derivative liabilities (mark to market adjustment for warrants).  This financial measure excludes the impact of certain items and, therefore, has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA, however, may differ from methods used by other companies, and, as a result, Adjusted EBITDA measures disclosed herein may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company continues to provide information in accordance with GAAP, however, with the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 815-40 and the non-cash variable nature of stock-based compensation expense and their very substantial impact on the overall reported net income/loss, the Company believes it is also helpful for investors to receive additional information relating more specifically to the Company's operating results. Accordingly, the Company has presented Adjusted EBITDA which excludes the non-cash effects of ASC 815-40 and ASC 718 on its financial results. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA (a) to evaluate the Company's financial performance, (b) to set internal spending budgets, and (c) to measure operational profitability. In addition, investors have requested these non-GAAP financial measures as a means of providing consistent and comparable information with past reports of financial results. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net income/(loss), below.

About VirtualScopics, Inc.
VirtualScopics, Inc. is a leading provider of imaging solutions to accelerate drug and medical device development.  VirtualScopics has developed a robust software platform for analysis and modeling of both structural and functional medical images.  In combination with VirtualScopics' industry-leading experience and expertise in advanced imaging biomarker measurement, this platform provides a uniquely clear window into the biological activity of drugs and devices in clinical trial patients, allowing sponsors to make better decisions faster.  For more information about VirtualScopics, visit www.virtualscopics.com.

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