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JUPITERMEDIA CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR ITS THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

(New York, NY - November 5, 2003) - Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Revenues for the third quarter of 2003 were $13.3 million compared to revenues of $10.5 million for the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter was $653,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $244,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter of 2003 includes the following; a $719,000 charge for expected losses for the Company's Computer Digital Expo trade show to be held in the fourth quarter of 2003; $143,000 in losses primarily associated with the truncation of two of the Company's venture funds; and $276,000 for future sublet rental income from previously vacated office space.

"We are pleased with our continued financial progress this quarter, with both year over year and sequential quarterly growth in revenues and net income," stated Jupitermedia's Chairman and CEO Alan M. Meckler. "Our June 30, 2003 acquisition of the ArtToday.com Network and its graphics-oriented readership expands and diversifies our Online Media revenues. The ArtToday.com Network is one of the leading paid subscription resources on the Web. In addition, the acquisition of DevX.com and its leading developer-oriented readership, which we announced in July, expands our resources for the Web development community. DevX's methodology and expertise for creating custom portals for clients brings additional revenue opportunities to Jupitermedia. We are experiencing significant marketing and business synergies among these recent acquisitions and our internet.com and EarthWeb.com Networks, as well as with our trade shows and Jupiter Research," added Meckler.

Jupitermedia Corporation 3rd Quarter 2003 Financial Results Conference Call Alert

Jupitermedia Corporation invites you to participate in its conference call reviewing 2003 third quarter results, scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2003 at 11:00 am EST.

The conference call number is (800) 500-0177 for domestic participants and (719) 457-2679 for international participants; pass code "Jupitermedia Third Quarter." Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. The conference call replay will be available until Thursday, November 20, 2003. Replay call numbers are (888) 203-1112 for domestic participants and (719) 457-0820 for international participants: pass code: 377973.

Acquisitions

  • In July, Jupitermedia announced that it acquired all of the shares of ArtToday, Inc. (www.arttoday.com) from International Microcomputer Software, Inc. (OTC "Bulletin Board": IMSI.OB) for $13.0 million in cash, 250,000 restricted shares of Jupitermedia common stock and an earn-out that could result in an additional $4.0 million in cash consideration over the next two years. The ArtToday.com Network offers paid online subscriptions for photographs, clipart, Web graphics, animations and fonts. The ArtToday.com Network of Web sites includes Photos.com, ClipArt.com, Graphics.com and FlashComponents.com, among others. ClipArt.com is the largest subscription-based graphics resource on the Web with more than 2.6 million clipart images, animations, photos, fonts and sounds.

  • In July, Jupitermedia also announced that it acquired the assets of DevX.com (www.devx.com) from DevX.com, Incorporated for $2,250,000 in cash, 200,000 restricted shares of Jupitermedia common stock and the assumption of certain liabilities. Formed through venture capital investment from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, DevX is a leading provider of technical information and services that enable corporate application development teams to meet development challenges. DevX provides the international developer community with comprehensive information about software development for corporate applications. The DevX.com Network consists of sites that are leaders in their respective vertical markets, such as Windows and Web development, .NET, Java, XML, C/C++, Visual Basic, Database and Wireless. DevX resources are available through three main channels: its public Web site www.devx.com; DevX Vendor Development Portals, which enable leading IT vendors to reach a large, influential audience seeking product and vendor-specific technical information; and DevX Corporate Development Portals for corporate IT departments.

  • In October, Jupitermedia announced that it acquired over one million photos, clipart and other graphic images from a variety of leading companies in the field in several recent transactions. The addition of this new content to the ArtToday.com Network furthers Jupitermedia's position as a leading provider of royalty-free digital images. Terms of these acquisitions were not disclosed.

  • In October, Jupitermedia announced that it acquired the Web site and e-mail newsletter assets associated with DRMwatch.com, a leading resource for information about Digital Rights Management (DRM), from GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies and its principal Bill Rosenblatt. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

New Online Content Areas

Jupitermedia continued to expand and strengthen its world-class proprietary content offerings with the addition of the following:

  • In September, Jupitermedia announced the launch of a new internally developed Web site for its EarthWeb.com Network - WorkstationPlanet.com (www.workstationplanet.com). The launch of this new site was sponsored by Hewlett-Packard. WorkstationPlanet.com provides daily news, features, reviews, best practices and a free e-mail newsletter, all focusing on workstations in the enterprise. The site also features an HP Solution Center with white papers, case studies and product news.

  • In October, Jupitermedia released Wi-FiHotSpotList.com (formerly HotSpotList.com) (www.wifihotspotlist.com), an enhanced directory of publicly available wireless enabled locations. Wi-FiHotSpotList.com features listings of thousands of wireless locations in 26 countries. In addition to an ever-growing directory of hotspot listings, Wi-FiHotSpotList.com enhancements include simplified search and improved navigation to make it even faster and easier to find a hotspot.

  • In October, Jupitermedia launched Animations.com (www.animations.com) - a collection of over 250,000 animated GIFs for use in e-mail messages, Web pages and presentations. The addition of this new paid online subscription site to its ArtToday.com Network furthers Jupitermedia's position as a leading provider of royalty-free digital images.

New Research Services

Jupitermedia continued to expand and strengthen its world-class proprietary research offerings with the addition of the following:

  • In July, Jupiter Research launched a new service that offers exclusive coverage of Microsoft Corporation. This new research initiative, entitled Microsoft Monitor, is led by Jupiter Research Vice President and Research Director Michael Gartenberg, along with Jupiter Research Senior Analyst, Joe Wilcox, former Microsoft lead reporter for CNET's News.com. A unique new service, Microsoft Monitor helps vendors prepare for market opportunities created by new Microsoft initiatives. The service also helps enterprise users understand which strategies are most successful in dealing with Microsoft and how to best exploit the customer relationship.

  • In August, Jupiter Research launched its Marketing Operations research service, which assists companies across a wide range of industries in selecting appropriate marketing strategies and infrastructure in order to optimize marketing, create cost efficiencies and maximize message deliverability.

  • In October, Jupiter Research launched its European Country Focus research service to provide companies with a unique source of essential in-depth market intelligence, backed by deep proprietary data, for the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden. European Country Focus reports deepen Jupiter Research's longstanding coverage of the European market by providing detailed market forecasts and consumer survey data, along with country-by-country analysis, covering all aspects of the digital economy including broadband access, online advertising, paid content, wireless, digital television and consumer behavior. In addition, the European Country Focus service will initiate Jupiter Research's basic coverage of Central & Eastern European markets, comprising analysis, baseline population and Internet access forecasts for Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Conferences and Trade Shows

Jupiter Events, a division of Jupitermedia, produces paid conferences and trade shows on IT and business-specific topics worldwide that are aligned with the content on our Web sites and our research offerings. Jupiter Events held seven paid conferences and trade shows in the third quarter, each focusing on a different issue pertaining to information technology and the Internet industry. Events included: Jupiter Plug.IN Conference & Expo 2003; Jupiter/ClickZ Advertising Forum Conference & Expo 2003; Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2003; Flash Kit Conference & Expo 2003; Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo Japan 2003; IT Service Management Forum Conference & Expo 2003; and Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo Europe 2003.

In September, Jupitermedia and the IT Service Management Forum USA (itSMF USA) announced the launch of a new government focused IT Service Management Forum Conference & Expo: IT Service Management - A Framework for Achieving Operational Excellence in Government Information Technology. The first annual event will be held February 2-7, 2004, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC.

In September and October, Jupitermedia also announced additions to the keynote lineup for its Enterprise IT Week at Computer Digital Expo (cdXpo), to be held November 17-20, 2003 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Featured keynotes include: Gail Whipple, VP, Digital Media for IBM Global Services; Peter Blackmore, Executive VP, Enterprise Systems Group at Hewlett-Packard Co.; Luca Cafiero, Senior VP, General Manager, Storage Technology Group, Cisco Systems, Inc.; Soni Jiandani, VP, Storage Technology Group, Cisco Systems, Inc.; Dean Alms, VP of Corporate Strategy, PeopleSoft, Inc.; Mark Straton, Senior VP, Global Customer Solutions, Enterprise Networks Division, Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.; Kevin Knox, Director of Worldwide Enterprise Business Development, AMD; and Darl McBride, President and CEO of SCO.

In October, Jupitermedia announced the launch of Digital Rights Management Strategies Conference & Expo, a trade show focusing on Digital Rights Management, to be held April 13-14, 2004 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Jupiter Events has announced the following conferences and trade shows for the remainder of 2003 and for 2004:

  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2003 (November 10-11, Munich, Germany)
  • Enterprise IT Week at Computer Digital Expo (November 17-20, Las Vegas, NV)
  • Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo Fall 2003 (December 2-5, San Jose, CA)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2003 (December 9-11, Chicago, IL)
  • IT Service Management Forum Government Conference & Expo (February 2-7, 2004, Washington, D.C.)
  • Jupiter Content Management Conference & Expo (February 2-4, 2004, San Jose, CA)
  • Instant Messaging Planet Conference & Expo 2004 (March 1-3, 2004, Boston, MA)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2004 (March 1-4, 2004, New York, NY)
  • Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo Canada 2004 (March 16-18, 2004, Toronto, Canada)
  • Digital Rights Management Strategies Conference & Expo (April 13-14, 2004, New York, NY)
  • ISPCON Conference & Expo Spring 2004 (April 13-15, 2004, Washington, DC)
  • Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo Japan 2004 (April 20-21, 2004, Tokyo, Japan)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2004 (April 20-21, 2004, Tokyo, Japan)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2004 (May 11-12, 2004, Toronto, Canada)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2004 (June 2-3, 2004, London, U.K.)
  • Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo 2004 (June 7-10, 2004, Baltimore, MD)
  • Jupiter Plug.IN Conference & Expo (July 26-27, 2004, New York, NY)
  • Jupiter/ClickZ Advertising Forum Conference & Expo (July 28-29, 2004, New York, NY)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2004 (August 2-5, 2004, San Jose, CA)
  • IT Service Management Forum Conference & Expo (Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2004, Long Beach, CA)
  • Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo 2004 (December 6-9, 2004, San Jose, CA)

Venture Fund Investments

Jupitermedia is the portfolio manager of internet.com Venture Fund I LLC (April '99), internet.com Venture Fund II LLC (November '99) and internet.com Venture Partners III LLC (June '00). internet.com Venture Funds I and II and internet.com Venture Partners III were formed to invest in early-stage online content providers serving targeted business-to-business markets that follow the strategy of, but are not competitive with, Jupitermedia. Jupitermedia is an investor in all three funds. In February 2003, the operating agreement of internet.com Venture Fund II LLC was amended to provide for dissolution of the fund and distribution of the fund assets by December 31, 2003. In October 2002, the operating agreement of internet.com Venture Partners III was amended to provide for dissolution of the fund and distribution of the fund assets by December 31, 2003. Jupitermedia no longer has any outstanding capital commitments related to any of its venture funds.

Stock Repurchase Program

In October 2001, Jupitermedia announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the expenditure of up to $1.0 million to repurchase the Company's outstanding common stock. Any purchases under Jupitermedia's stock repurchase program may be made, from time-to-time, in the open market, through block trades or otherwise, at the discretion of Company management. Depending on market conditions and other factors, these purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time-to-time without prior notice. There were no repurchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

Metrics

  • September 2003 page views were over 275 million
  • 4.1 million e-mail newsletter subscribers as of September 30, 2003
  • Over 6.0 million total opt-in e-mail rental list subscribers as of September 30, 2003
  • Over 535,000 unique opt-in e-mail rental list subscribers as of September 30, 2003
  • September 2003 unique users were over 21.0 million
  • 292 employees as of September 30, 2003

Segment Information

The following tables summarize the results of the segments of Jupitermedia for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2003. Online Media consists of the internet.com, EarthWeb.com, DevX.com and ArtToday.com Networks. Research represents the Jupiter Research division. Events represent the Jupiter Events division. Other includes corporate overhead, depreciation, amortization and venture fund related activities. The following amounts are presented in thousands.

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2002

2003

2002

2003

Revenues:

     Online Media

$6,526

$8,907

$21,488

$19,586

     Research

2,179

2,134

2,179

6,567

     Events

1,458

2,134

4,409

5,187

     Other

315

153

964

453

$10,478

$13,328

$29,040

$31,793

Cost of revenues and operating expenses:

     Online Media

$4,665

$5,531

$16,623

$13,681

     Research

1,749

1,996

1,749

6,860

     Events

1,352

2,987

4,370

6,530

     Other

2,390

2,073

6,790

5,532

$10,156

$12,587

$29,532

$32,603

Operating income (loss):

     Online Media

$1,861

$3,376

$4,865

$5,905

     Research

430

138

430

(293)

     Events

106

(853)

39

(1,343)

     Other

(2,075)

(1,920)

(5,826)

(5,079)

     $322  

$741

$(492)

$(810)

Business Outlook

Jupitermedia's financial guidance is prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Historical results below have been adjusted to conform to this presentation. The amounts below reflect the preliminary allocation of the purchase prices of both ArtToday, Inc. and DevX and are subject to change pending a final allocation of these amounts. The following forward looking-statements reflect Jupitermedia's expectations as of November 5, 2003. Due to potential changes in general economic conditions and the various other risk factors discussed below and in Jupitermedia's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, actual results may differ materially. Jupitermedia intends to continue its practice of not updating forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement, other than in publicly available statements.

Future Expectations
   

Actual

Q1 2003

Actual

Q2 2003

Q3 2003

Q4 2003

Total

2003

Total

2004

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Revenues

 

$8.2

$10.2

$13.3

$14.0-15.0

$45.7-46.7

$57.0-61.0

Cost of revenues, advertising, promotion & selling, and general & administrative expenses

 

$9.0

$9.8

$11.7

$11.3-12.3

$41.8-42.8

$47.0-51.0

Depreciation and amortization

 

$0.6

$0.6

$0.8

$1.0

$3.0

$4.0

Interest income, net

 

$0.1

$0.1

$0.0

$0.0

$0.2

$0.0

Equity losses

 

$0.0

$0.0

$0.1

$0.0

$0.1

$0.0

Net income (loss)

 

$(1.3)

$(0.1)

$0.7

$1.7

$1.0

$5.0-7.0

Diluted Share count

 

25.3

25.3

27.5

27.6

26.4

27.8

Earnings (loss) per diluted share

 

$(0.05)

$(0.00)

$0.02

$0.06

$0.03

$0.21-0.23

About Jupitermedia Corporation
Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), (www.jupitermedia.com) headquartered in Darien, CT, is a leading provider of global real-time news, information, research and media resources for information technology, Internet industry and graphics professionals. Jupitermedia includes the internet.com, EarthWeb.com, DevX.com and ArtToday.com Networks which include over 165 Web sites and nearly 200 e-mail newsletters that generate over 275 million page views monthly. Jupitermedia also includes Jupiter Research, a leading international research advisory organization specializing in business and technology market research in 18 business areas and 14 vertical markets. In addition, Jupiter Events produces offline conferences and trade shows focused on IT and business-specific topics, including Wi-Fi Planet, Search Engine Strategies and Enterprise IT Week at Computer Digital Expo.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties address a variety of subjects including, for example, the competitive environment in which Jupitermedia Corporation competes; the unpredictability of Jupitermedia Corporation's future revenues, expenses, cash flows and stock price; Jupitermedia Corporation's ability to integrate acquired businesses, products and personnel into its existing businesses; Jupitermedia Corporation's international and venture fund investments; any material change in Jupitermedia Corporation's intellectual property rights and continued growth and acceptance of information technology and the Internet. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties, refer to Jupitermedia Corporation's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date of this press release, and Jupitermedia Corporation assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements after the date hereof.

CONTACT:
Mary Ann Boland
Marketing & Public Relations Associate
Jupitermedia Corporation
(212) 547-7939
[email protected]


Jupitermedia Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

   

December 31,

2002

 

September 30,

2003

       

(unaudited)

ASSETS

       
         

     Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$25,451

 

$8,989

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,056 and $865, respectively

 

7,521

 

7,616

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

1,999

 

871

Prepaid expenses and other

 

794

 

1,831

               Total current assets

 

35,765

 

19,307

         

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,656 and $8,590, respectively

 

1,924

 

2,159

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,833 and $2,847, respectively

 

1,473

 

8,303

Goodwill

 

8,377

 

20,954

Investments and other assets

 

1,768

 

1,677

Total assets

 

$49,307

 

$52,400

         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

       
         

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable

 

$1,386

 

$1,628

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

2,014

 

2,078

Accrued expenses and other

 

3,823

 

3,543

Deferred revenues

 

7,230

 

8,637

Total current liabilities

 

14,453

 

15,886

         

Long-term liabilities

 

-

 

381

Total liabilities

 

14,453

 

16,267

         

Stockholders' equity:

       

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

-

 

-

Common stock, $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 25,342,017 and 25,876,936 shares issued at December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2003, respectively

       

253

 

259

Additional paid-in capital

 

175,487

 

177,558

Accumulated deficit

 

(140,809)

 

(141,597)

Treasury stock, 65,000 shares at cost

 

(106)

 

(106)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

29

 

19

Total stockholders' equity

 

34,854

 

36,133

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$49,307

 

$52,400

         
   

Jupitermedia Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2003

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

Revenues

$10,478

 

$13,328

 

$29,040

 

$31,793

 

Cost of revenues

4,261

 

6,122

 

11,685

 

15,302

 
                 

Gross profit

6,217

 

7,206

 

17,355

 

16,491

 
                 

Operating expenses:

               

Advertising, promotion and selling

3,432

 

4,046

 

10,411

 

10,307

 

General and administrative

1,743

 

1,495

 

5,104

 

4,873

 

Depreciation

494

 

407

 

1,739

 

1,108

 

Amortization

226

 

517

 

593

 

1,013

 

Total operating expenses

5,895

 

6,465

 

17,847

 

17,301

 
                 

Operating income (loss)

322

 

741

 

(492)

 

(810)

 
                 

Income (loss) on investments and other, net

34

 

30

 

(170)

 

29

 

Interest expense

-

 

(10)

 

-

 

(10)

 
 

Interest income

90

 

23

 

292

 

174

 

Income loss before income taxes, minority interests and equity

    loss from venture fund investments, net

446

 

784

 

(370)

 

(617)

 
                 

Provision for income taxes

6

 

-

 

25

 

-

 

Minority interests

(10)

 

12

 

(11)

 

22

 

Equity loss from venture fund investments and other, net

(186)

 

(143)

 

(563)

 

(193)

 

Net income (loss)

$244

 

$653

 

$(969)

 

$(788)

 
                 

Basic net income (loss) per share

$0.01

 

$0.03

 

$(0.0)

 

$(0.0)

 
                 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

25,329

 

25,800

 

25,332

 

25,463

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$(0.01)

 

$(0.02)

 

$(0.0)

 

$(0.03)

 
                 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

25,374

 

27,496

 

25,332

 

25,463

 


Jupitermedia Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2003

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

2002

 

2003

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net loss

$(969)

 

$(788)

Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation and amortization

2,332

 

2,121

Barter transactions, net

(957)

 

(684)

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

(100)

 

40

         Minority interests

11

 

(22)

Equity loss from venture fund investments and others, net

563

 

193

(Income) loss on investments and other, net

170

 

(29)

Changes in current assets and liabilities (net of businesses acquired):

     

Accounts receivable

810

 

861

Unbilled accounts receivable

94

 

1,169

Prepaid expenses and other

(256)

 

(668)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

42

 

(1,447)

Deferred revenues

(696)

 

(380)

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,044

 

366

       

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Additions to property and equipment

(158)

 

(211)

Acquisitions of businesses and other

(1,590)

 

(17,016)

Distribution from internet.com venture funds

88

 

-

Proceeds from sales of assets and other

296

 

94

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,364)

 

(17,133)

       

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Purchase of treasury stock

(106)

 

-

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

5

 

305

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(101)

 

305

       

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(421)

 

(16,462)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

25,100

 

25,451

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$24,679

 

$8,989

       

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow:

     

Cash paid for income taxes

$31

 

$-

Cash paid for interest

$-

 

$10


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