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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Advant-e Corporation Announces Financial

Results for 2011

Company Reports Record Revenue and Net Income; Revenue increased 3%

and Net income increased 8% compared to 2010

Beavercreek, Ohio, March 22, 2012 — Advant-e Corporation (OTCBB: ADVC) today announced financial and operating results for the year ending December 31, 2011. The Company provides Internet-based Electronic Data Interchange services through Edict Systems, Inc. and sells electronic document management software and services through Merkur Group, Inc.

The Company reported revenue in 2011 of $9,588,535 compared to revenue of $9,302,611 in 2010, and reported net income for 2011 of $1,711,380, or $.026 per share, compared to $1,585,339, or $.024 per share, in 2010.

Consolidated revenue set a record, and increased by 3% over 2010. Revenue for Edict Systems, which grew for the eleventh consecutive year, increased by 6% primarily from growth in Web EDI services in Grocery/Retail and Automotive, and in EnterpriseEC. Revenue from Merkur Group decreased by 12% as Merkur continues to face challenges in their targeted markets.

Consolidated net income set a record and increased by 8% over 2010. 2011 was the ninth consecutive year that the Company has reported a net profit. Net income from Edict Systems increased by 13%, and Merkur Group contributed net income of $170,392.

Mr. Jason K. Wadzinski, Chairman and CEO of Advant-e stated, “We had a successful 2011 as we reported record revenue and record net income. We paid a $.02 per share special cash dividend and ended the year with a strong cash position with no outstanding bank or other long-term debt. We substantially exceeded our goal of 20% pre-tax profitability by achieving 27%. The Company moved to a new facility which provides additional space and infrastructure improvements. Edict Systems continued to convert Web EDI customers to our new platform, for which we have received favorable customer feedback.”

“Our goal for 2012 is to increase top-line revenue growth while maintaining acceptable profitability,” continued Mr. Wadzinski. “We will continue our efforts to grow in the industries in which we have a presence as well as focus on new opportunities.”

About Advant-e Corporation

Advant-e, via its wholly owned subsidiaries Edict Systems, Inc. and Merkur Group, Inc. is a provider of internet-based hosted Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and electronic document management software and services. The Company helps businesses automate manual, paper-intensive processes via expanded use of EDI or by integrating directly with ERP/MRP systems.


Additional information about Advant-e Corporation can be found at www.Advant-e.com, www.EdictSystems.com, and www.MerkurGroup.com, or by contacting investor relations at (937) 429-4288. The company’s email is advant-e@edictsystems.com.

ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     2011      2010  

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,459,402         2,963,172   

Accounts receivable, net

     784,239         743,020   

Prepaid software maintenance costs

     190,429         174,013   

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     107,871         99,234   

Prepaid income taxes

     1,910         —     

Deferred income taxes

     207,336         153,643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     4,751,187         4,133,082   

Software development costs, net

     262,102         308,832   

Property and equipment, net

     171,199         228,121   

Goodwill

     1,474,615         1,474,615   

Other intangible assets, net

     159,796         244,508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,818,899         6,389,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 112,402         79,986   

Income taxes payable

     —           33,619   

Accrued salaries and other expenses

     205,334         180,311   

Deferred revenue

     748,828         673,810   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,066,564         967,726   

Deferred income taxes

     198,456         244,481   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,265,020         1,212,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 66,722,590 shares issued and outstanding

     66,723         66,723   

Paid-in capital

     1,936,257         1,936,257   

Retained earnings

     3,550,899         3,173,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     5,553,879         5,176,951   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 6,818,899         6,389,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     2011      2010  

Revenue

   $ 9,588,535         9,302,611   

Cost of revenue

     3,778,885         3,660,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

     5,809,650         5,641,926   

Marketing, general and administrative expenses

     3,216,048         3,237,337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     2,593,602         2,404,589   

Other income, net

     2,530         1,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     2,596,132         2,406,171   

Income tax expense

     884,752         820,832   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 1,711,380         1,585,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic and diluted

   $ 0.026         0.024   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted

     66,722,590         66,722,590   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     Common Stock     Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total  

Balance January 1, 2010

   $ 66,951        1,964,221        1,588,632        (28,192     3,591,612   

Net income

         1,585,339          1,585,339   

Retirement of shares

     (228     (27,964       28,192        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2010

     66,723        1,936,257        3,173,971        —          5,176,951   

Net income

         1,711,380          1,711,380   

Dividends ($0.02 per share)

         (1,334,452       (1,334,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2011

   $ 66,723        1,936,257        3,550,899        —          5,553,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


ADVANT-E CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2011and 2010

 

     2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,711,380        1,585,339   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     146,036        203,552   

Amortization of software development costs

     87,366        30,669   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     84,712        84,712   

Loss on disposal of assets

     1,003        4,688   

Deferred income taxes

     (99,718     (31,042

Increase (decrease) in cash arising from changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (41,219     (108,965

Prepaid software maintenance costs

     (16,416     (11,506

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     (8,637     (23,715

Prepaid income taxes

     (1,910     39,798   

Accounts payable

     32,416        (35,560

Income taxes payable

     (33,619     33,619   

Accrued salaries and other expenses

     25,023        33,612   

Deferred revenue

     75,018        91,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

     1,961,435        1,896,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (90,117     (123,540

Software development costs

     (40,636     (189,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (130,753     (313,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Dividends paid

     (1,334,452     (1,334,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     496,230        249,176   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     2,963,172        2,713,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 3,459,402        2,963,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow items:

    

Income taxes paid

   $ 1,020,000        778,417   

Non cash transactions:

    

Retirement of shares

   $ —          28,192   

 

     The information in this news release includes certain forward looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements to the future financial performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected on its forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development and acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing, or general economic risks and uncertainties.