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Parlay Entertainment Announces Results for Q4 and Fiscal 2009
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO — April 22, 2010
All amounts in Canadian Dollars
Parlay Entertainment Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PEI), the world's leading supplier of Internet and TV bingo software solutions, today announced its results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2009.
"2009 was a transitional year for Parlay with significant challenges but also the emergence of numerous opportunities. As a result of our divestiture in 2008, we commenced developing a strategy to replace recurring revenue which was lost as a result of that transaction" said Scott White, Parlay's Chief Executive Officer. "Given the significant consolidation in the online bingo sector, and the fact that some of our customers were part of that consolidation, timing was such that our business model could be expanded allowing us to move into the business of operating gaming platforms. Throughout 2009 we invested significant financial and human capital resources in the development of our Alderney and North American gaming platforms, which operate under the brand Parlay Games Services. Although these platforms are accelerating in terms of growth today, we generated very little return from this significant investment in 2009, resulting in a substantial loss and cash burn."
"With 2009 as our reformulation year," concluded Mr. White "we are pleased to report that we have in excess of 40 networked partner sites, which are either launched or launching within PGS. We have numerous prospective partner arrangements in various stages of development. With the market changing again because of additional consolidation, we are now in a unique position to offer services to various customers who are searching for new solutions in the bingo vertical. With a revised cost structure and a robust and envied technology platform, it will be our intention to supplement our traditional software licensing model throughout 2010 with the growth of PGS throughout the world. As we have outlined previously, our offering will be flexible and unique, fostering customer access into multiple software technologies offering multiple software vendors, both gaming and non-gaming products and multiple languages and currencies"
Parlay generates revenue from software licensing, installation and implementation fees and support services. Consolidated revenues were $0.8 million in Q4 2009 compared to $1.2 million in Q4 2008.
Expenses in Q4 2009 were $1.4 million, unchanged from $1.4 million in Q4 2008. Increased foreign exchange losses offset reduced compensation expenses.
A beneficial tax adjustment increased the tax recovery recorded in Q4 2009 by $0.4 million.
Net loss for the quarter was $0.06 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.06 million, or $(0.00) per diluted share, in Q4 2008.
Consolidated revenues were $3.4 million for 2009 compared to $8.5 million in 2008. 2008 consolidated revenues included the proceeds from the divestiture which were non-recurring software license fees of $2.9 million.
Expenses in 2009 were $5.6 million, down from $7.7 million in 2008. The decrease represented reduced compensation expenses together with the absence of certain non-recurring expenses from 2008.
A beneficial tax adjustment increased the tax recovery recorded in 2009 by $0.4 million.
Net loss for 2009 was $1.4 million, or ($0.11) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $0.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in 2008.
Parlay remains debt free and Parlay's cash balance at December 31, 2009 was $1.1 million. Corporate income tax refunds received (and to be received) in 2010 are estimated at $1.2 million.
| PARLAY ENTERTAINMENT INC. | |||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||
| (incorporated under the laws of the province of Ontario) | |||||
| in whole Canadian dollars | |||||
| (Audited) | (Audited) | ||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||
| ASSETS | 2009 | 2008 | |||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash | $ 1,057,345 | $ 3,226,615 | |||
| Security deposit | 84,590 | - | |||
| Accounts receivable: | |||||
| Trade, less allowance of approximately $61,000 | 597,802 | 820,974 | |||
| ($108,000 - 2008) | |||||
| GST receivable | 26,611 | 18,185 | |||
| Income taxes recoverable | 1,211,233 | - | |||
| Prepaid expenses, deposits and other assets | 214,573 | 184,075 | |||
| Future income taxes | - | 225,972 | |||
| Total current assets | 3,192,154 | 4,475,821 | |||
| Equipment - net | 129,671 | 95,492 | |||
| Future income taxes, net of valuation allowance | - | 60,000 | |||
| $ 3,321,825 | $ 4,631,313 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 535,735 | $ 555,492 | |||
| Income taxes payable | - | 59,819 | |||
| Deferred revenue | 390,093 | 280,364 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 925,828 | 895,675 | |||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||
| Common shares, an unlimited number of shares authorized, 12,649,265 shares issued and outstanding (12,585,765 - 2008) | 1,737,831 | 1,667,013 | |||
| Contributed surplus | 2,761,792 | 2,664,274 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (356,615) | (356,615) | |||
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (1,747,011) | (239,034) | |||
| 2,395,997 | 3,735,638 | ||||
| $ 3,321,825 | $ 4,631,313 | ||||
PARLAY ENTERTAINMENT INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT)
(in whole Canadian dollars, except for per share amounts)
| Three-Months Ended | Twelve- Months Ended | ||||
| December 31 | December 31 | ||||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Audited) | ||
| Revenues: | |||||
| Royalties | $ 510,538 | $ 871,661 | $ 2,552,304 | $ 4,696,576 | |
| Installation and implementation fees | 28,523 | 39,357 | 99,333 | 245,030 | |
| Software license fees | 121,135 | 90,092 | 121,135 | 2,922,089 | |
| Support services | 123,011 | 240,511 | 581,425 | 673,974 | |
| 783,207 | 1,241,621 | 3,354,197 | 8,537,669 | ||
| Expenses: | |||||
| Sales, marketing and services to licensees | 181,329 | 186,904 | 557,894 | 819,290 | |
| Research, software development and support services | 850,816 | 921,607 | 3,429,082 | 4,221,373 | |
| General and administrative | 274,703 | 427,042 | 1,273,747 | 1,648,360 | |
| Amortization | 22,656 | 22,556 | 94,626 | 128,989 | |
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | 36,269 | (171,145) | 187,067 | 178,503 | |
| Restructuring | - | - | 99,664 | 113,550 | |
| Transaction fees | - | - | - | 557,053 | |
| 1,365,773 | 1,386,964 | 5,642,080 | 7,667,118 | ||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (582,566) | (145,343) | (2,287,883) | 870,551 | |
| Income tax provision (recovery) | |||||
| Current | (579,000) | 27,151 | (985,000) | 469,401 | |
| Future | 60,000 | (112,011) | 60,000 | (96,759) | |
| (519,000) | (84,860) | (925,000) | 372,642 | ||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ (63,566) | $ (60,483) | $ (1,362,883) | $ 497,909 | |
| Net income (loss) per share: | |||||
| Basic | $ (0.01) | $ (0 .00) | $ (0.11) | $ 0.04 | |
| Diluted | $ (0.01) | $ (0 .00) | $ (0.11) | $ 0.04 | |
| Weighted average number of common | |||||
| shares outstanding: | |||||
| Basic | 12,515,932 | 12,673,098 | 12,346,432 | 13,034,557 | |
| Diluted | 12,515,932 | 12,673,098 | 12,346,432 | 13,372,949 | |
PARLAY ENTERTAINMENT INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in whole Canadian dollars)
| Three -Months Ended | Twelve -Months Ended | |||
| December 31 | December 31 | |||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Audited) | |
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ (63,566) | $ (60,483) | $ (1,362,883) | $ 497,909 |
| Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on translating the comparative consolidated financial statements of the Company for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from the $U.S . to the Canadian dollar following the adoption of the Canadian dollar as the functional and reporting currency on October 1, 2008 (net of income taxes of nil). | - | - | - | 242,215 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) for the period | $ (63,566) | $ (60,483) | $ (1,362,883) | $ 740,124 |
| PARLAY ENTERTAINMENT INC. | ||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
| (in whole Canadian dollars) | ||||||
| (Audited) | ||||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
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| Common Stock | Contributed Surplus |
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| Shares | Amount | Total | ||||
| Balance December 31, 2007 | 13,012,265 | $ 1,698,344 | $ 2,413,286 | $ (598,830) | $ (403,490) | $ 3,109,310 |
| Issuance of stock options | - | - | 250,988 | - | - | 250,988 |
| Exercise of stock options | 282,500 | 53,688 | - | - | - | 53,688 |
| Repurchase and cancellation of common shares | (709,000) | (85,019) | - | - | (333,453) | (418,472) |
| Other com prehensive income - 2008 | - | - | - | 242,215 | - | 242,215 |
| Net income - 2008 | - | - | - | - | 497,909 | 497,909 |
| Balance December 31, 2008 | 12,585,765 | 1,667,013 | 2,664,274 | (356,615) | (239,034) | 3,735,638 |
| Issuance of stock options | - | - | 97,518 | - | - | 97,518 |
| Exercise of stock options | 527,500 | 129,469 | - | - | - | 129,469 |
| Repurchase and cancellation of common shares | (464,000) | (58,651) | - | - | (145,094) | (203,745) |
| Net loss - 2009 | - | - | - | - | (1,362,883) | (1,362,883) |
| Balance December 31, 2009 | 12,649,265 | $ 1,737,831 | $ 2,761,792 | $ (356,615) | $ (1,747,011) | $ 2,395,997 |
| PARLAY ENTERTAINMENT INC. | ||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||
| (in whole Canadian dollars) | ||||||
| Three-Months Ended | Twelve- Months Ended | |||||
| December 31 | December 31 | |||||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Audited) | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ (63,566) | $ (60,483) | $ (1,362,883) | $ 497,909 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 39,862 | 46,346 | 97,518 | 250,988 | ||
| Amortization | 22,929 | 22,556 | 94,899 | 128,989 | ||
| Future income tax provision (recovery) | 60,000 | (112,011) | 60,000 | (96,759) | ||
| Changes in non -cash working capital items: | ||||||
| Security deposit | - | - | (90,015) | - | ||
| Accounts receivable | 360,331 | 228,751 | 207,383 | 701,351 | ||
| Prepaid expenses, deposits and other assets | 9,864 | (23,359) | (35,123) | (55,457) | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 105,090 | 102,680 | (15,588) | (450,691) | ||
| Income taxes recoverable / payable | (579,000) | 82 | (1,045,080) | 606,175 | ||
| Deferred revenue | (40,200) | (191,378) | 112,353 | (7,711) | ||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (84,690) | 13,184 | (1,976,536) | 1,574,794 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Purchases of equipment | (4,556) | (6,890) | (128,733) | (13,541) | ||
| Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to purchases of equipment | 827 | - | 3,230 | - | ||
| Net cash (used in) investing activities | (3,729) | (6,890) | (125,503) | (13,541) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Repurchase of common shares | - | (170,655) | (203,745) | (418,472) | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common shares | 101,222 | - | 129,469 | 53,688 | ||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 101,222 | (170,655) | (74,276) | (364,784) | ||
| Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash | (462) | 38,754 | 7,045 | 219,771 | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 12,341 | (125,607) | (2,169,270) | 1,416,240 | ||
| Cash, beginning of period | 1,045,004 | 3,352,222 | 3,226,615 | 1,810,375 | ||
| Cash, end of period | $ 1,057,345 | $ 3,226,615 | $ 1,057,345 | $ 3,226,615 | ||
| Supplemental cash flow activities: | ||||||
| Income taxes paid | $ - | $ - | $ 399,831 | $ - | ||
| Income taxes (received) | $ - | $ - | $ (339,300) | $ (184,254) | ||
| Interest paid (received) | $ 315 | $ (6,229) | $ (20,316) | $ (39,169) | ||
(1) Management believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes and amortization) is a useful supplemental measure of performance. However, EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and does not have a standardized meaning. Therefore, EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
EBITDA is reconciled to net income as follows:
| Three-Months Ended | Twelve-Months Ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Net incom e (loss) | $ (63,566) | $ (60,483) | $ (1,362,883) | $ 497,909 |
| Interest | 315 | (6,229) | (20,316) | (39,169) |
| Taxes | (519,000) | (84,860) | (925,000) | 372,642 |
| Amortization | 22,656 | 22,556 | 94,626 | 128,989 |
| EBITDA | $ (559,595) | $ (129,016) | $ (2,213,573) | $ 960,371 |
| Revenue | $ 783,207 | $ 1,241,621 | $ 3,354,197 | $ 8,537,669 |
| % | -71% | -10% | -66% | 11% |
About Parlay Entertainment
Parlay Entertainment Inc. is one of the pioneers and technology leaders in the online gaming industry. As the inventor and holder of Internet bingo² patents, Parlay was the first company in the world to develop and deploy a commercial Internet bingo product. Parlay offers its customers a number of technology solutions which include the commercial deployment of its award winning software along with value-added Parlay Game Services managed solutions in Alderney and North America. PGS includes hosting services, shared games and, in the case of PGS Alderney, pooled liquidity across the European marketplace. Some of the world's best known brands use Parlay solutions. Parlay's head offices are located in Oakville, Canada. Parlay is licensed or certified to conduct business in Alderney, the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Malta.
Contact:
Scott F. White
Parlay Entertainment Inc.
President & CEO
+1 (905) 337-6505
David Callander
Parlay Entertainment Inc.
CFO
+1 (905) 337-6516
For more information on Parlay solutions and services, please visit our Web site at www.parlaygroup.com.
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² United States Patent No. 6,585,590, Canadian Patents No. 2,340,152 and 2,618,843, with other Patent applications pending in other countries
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