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JUPITERMEDIA CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD RESULTS FOR ITS SECOND QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

(New York, NY - August 1, 2005) - Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Revenues for the second quarter of 2005 were $33.8 million compared to revenues of $17.8 million for the same period last year, an increase of 89%. Net income for the second quarter was $7.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the same period last year.

"We are pleased with our financial results for the second quarter, with record revenues and net income," stated Jupitermedia's Chairman and CEO Alan M. Meckler. "We have been emphasizing the development of our JupiterImages division and the second quarter illustrates continued organic and overall growth in the sales and distribution of commercial images. The acquisition of PictureArts in July marks our seventh major images acquisition since June 2003 (ArtToday, Comstock, Thinkstock, Hemera, Dynamic Graphics, Goodshoot and PictureArts). We plan to continue our acquisitions program in the coming months. Our employees are working hard to shape and integrate these acquisitions so that Jupitermedia becomes a powerful creator and distributor of a wide range of commercial images. The full impact of this integration will be more apparent in future quarters. In the meantime we continue to evolve as a company making positive financial progress not only with JupiterImages, but with our JupiterWeb, JupiterResearch and JupiterEvents divisions," added Meckler.

Jupitermedia Corporation 2nd Quarter 2005 Financial Results Conference Call Alert
Jupitermedia Corporation invites you to participate in its conference call reviewing 2005 second quarter results, scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at 11:00 am EST.

The conference call number is (800) 289-0730 for domestic participants and (913) 981-5509 for international participants; pass code "892 6504." Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. The conference call replay will be available until Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Replay call numbers are (888) 203-1112 for domestic participants and (719) 457-0820 for international participants: pass code: "892 6504."

Acquisitions
  • In May, Jupitermedia announced the acquisition of JGuru.com (www.jguru.com), an online community that provides news, information, forums and online courses designed for Java™ programmers and software developers. The JGuru.com online community is comprised of top Java™ developers, who are encouraged to maintain their individuality and express their own opinions freely, which gives JGuru.com the credibility needed for the success of any online community. Terms of this acquisition were not disclosed.

  • In May, Jupitermedia announced that it had acquired all of the shares of Goodshoot S.A.S (www.goodshoot.com), for approximately U.S. $9.8 million in cash. Goodshoot, based in Annecy-le-Vieux, France, is a leading resource for royalty free digital images for business users and creative professionals.

  • In July, Jupitermedia acquired PictureArts Corporation (www.picturearts.com) for approximately $63.2 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The acquisition includes PictureArts' quality brands: Brand X Pictures, FoodPix, Botanica and Nonstock, as well as its image distribution business. Jupitermedia financed the purchase price with cash on hand and borrowings under a $90 million senior credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. obtained in connection with the transaction.

Online Image Offerings
In April, Jupitermedia announced a collaboration with Adobe through Adobe® Stock Photos, a new stock photography service that offers designers one-stop shopping for high-quality, royalty-free images for layout and design. Designers can download non-watermarked comp images from Jupitermedia's Comstock Images collection (www.comstock.com) and bring them into a layout and then purchase without ever having to leave Adobe Creative Suite 2.

In July, Jupitermedia announced an agreement with Corbis (www.corbis.com), a leading media services company, to distribute its Comstock Images and Thinkstock Images collections. Under the terms of the agreement Corbis will distribute select Comstock and Thinkstock images worldwide through its Web site www.corbis.com, starting in September.

The following table sets forth the organic and acquisition-related revenue growth of Jupitermedia's Online images business on a year over year and sequential quarterly basis for the three months ended June 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands):

unaudited

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2004

Organic Revenue
Increase
(Decrease)

Acquisition Revenue
Growth

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2005

Organic Growth
Rate%

Overall Growth
Rate%
 

Online Images:

 

 

 

 

 

 
JupiterImages(1):

$5,791

$1,005

$-

$6,796

17%

17%
Acquisitions(2):

-

-

12,935

12,935

N/M

N/M
 

Online Images Revenues:

$5,791

$1,005

12,935

19,731

17%

241%
 

unaudited

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005

Organic Revenue
Growth

Acquisition Revenue

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2005

Organic Growth
Rate%

Overall Growth
Rate%
 

Online Images:

 

 

 

 

 

 
JupiterImages(3):

$8,458

$123

$-

$8,581

1%

1%
Acquisitions(4):

3,705

-

7,445

11,150

N/M

201%
 

Online Images Revenues:

$12,163

$123

$7,445

$19,731

1%

62%
 


(1) JupiterImages consists of ArtToday, Inc., which was acquired on June 30, 2003; and Comstock Images, acquired on April 1, 2004.

(2) Acquisitions include: Thinkstock Images, acquired on July 28, 2004; Hemera Images, acquired on November 12, 2004; and Dynamic Graphics Group, acquired on March 7, 2005.

(3) JupiterImages consists of: ArtToday, Inc., acquired on June 30, 2003; Comstock Images, acquired on April 1, 2004; Thinkstock Images, acquired on July 28, 2004; and Hemera Images, acquired on November 12, 2004. Hemera Image's retail box product line has been excluded since it has been discontinued.

(4) Acquisitions include: Dynamic Graphics Group acquired on March 7, 2005; and Goodshoot S.A.S. acquired on May 19, 2005.

The following table sets forth the organic and acquisition-related revenue growth of Jupitermedia's Online images business on a year over year basis for the six months ended June 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands):
unaudited

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2004

Organic Revenue
Growth

Acquisition Revenue

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005

Organic Growth
Rate%

Overall Growth
Rate%
 

Online Images:

 

 

 

 

 

 
JupiterImages(1):

$5,184

$2,118

$-

$7,302

41%

41%
Acquisitions(2):

3,064

-

21,528

24,592

N/M

703
 

Online Images Revenues:

$8,248

$2,118

21,528

31,894

41%

287%
 


(1) JupiterImages consists of ArtToday, Inc., which was acquired on June 30, 2003.

(2) Acquisitions include: Comstock Images, acquired on April 1, 2004; Thinkstock Images, acquired on July 28, 2004; Hemera Images, acquired on November 12, 2004; Dynamic Graphics Group, acquired on March 7, 2005; and Goodshoot S.A.S. acquired on May 19, 2005.



Research Services
In April, Jupitermedia announced the launch of JupiterResearch's SMB Marketing research service. The SMB Marketing research service marks the ninth new practice started by JupiterResearch since its acquisition in July 2002 by Jupitermedia. This service helps companies market effectively and increase sales to small- and medium-size businesses (SMBs). Drawing on comprehensive surveys of SMB decision makers, intelligence from successful marketers and JupiterResearch studies on evolving online marketing best practices, SMB Marketing identifies and profiles attractive market segments and spells out effective tactics to win SMB market share.

In June, Jupitermedia announced the launch of a new podcasting service called JupiterResearch Conversations. Podcasts are audio programs than can be listened to online or downloaded and listened to on a portable media player. JupiterResearch's podcasts feature conversations with JupiterResearch analysts about key topics relating to the Internet and emerging consumer technologies. JupiterResearch Conversations are available at podcasts.jupiterresearch.com.

Conferences and Trade Shows

JupiterEvents, 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. JupiterEvents held eight paid conferences and trade shows in the second quarter of 2005: Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo Munich 2005; WiFi/VoWiFi Planet Conference & Expo Tokyo 2005; Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo Tokyo 2005; Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo Toronto 2005; ISPCON Conference & Expo Spring 2005; Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo London 2005; WiFi/VoWiFi Planet Conference & Expo Spring 2005; and Search Engine Watch Forums Live 2005. JupiterEvents has announced the following conferences and trade shows for the remainder of 2005:

  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2005 (August 8-11, San Jose, CA)
  • IT Service Management Forum Conference & Expo 2005 (September 19-24, Chicago, IL)
  • ISPCON Fall 2005 (October 18-20, Santa Clara, CA)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2005 (October 26-27, Stockholm, Sweden)
  • Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2005 (December 5-8, Chicago, IL)

Jupitermedia Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2005

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2004

2005

2004

2005
Revenues

$17,846

$33,795

$32,199

$58,809
Cost of revenues

$6,547

$13,113

$12,567

$22,665
Gross Profit

$11,299

$20,682

$19,632

$36,144


Operating expenses:
Advertising, promotion
and selling

$4,550

$6,900

$8,125

$11,593
General and administrative

$2,152

$4,521

$4,677

$7,928
Depreciation

$242

$423

$465

$710
Amortization

$722

$876

$1,117

$1,705
Total operating expenses

$7,666

$12,720

$14,384

$21,936


Operating income

$3,633

$7,962

$5,248

$14,208
Income (loss) on
investments and other, net

$105

(11)

$119

(41)
Interest income

9

95

27

214
Interest expense

(56)

(200)

(62)

(222)
Income before income taxes,
minority interests and
equity income from venture fund
investments and other, net

3,691

7,846

5,332

14,093
Provision for income taxes

140

934

140

1,612
Minority interests

$(26)

$(8)

(37)

(31)
Equity income (loss) from
venture fund investments and other, net

(16)

132

(9)

132
Net income

$3,509

$7,036

$5,146

$12,582


Earnings per share:
Basic

$0.13

$0.21

$0.19

$$0.38
Diluted

$0.11

$0.19

$0.17

$0.35


Shares used in computing
earnings per share:
Basic

27,903

34,304

26,965

33,523
Diluted

30,906

36,836

29,783

36,044

Segment Information

The following tables summarize the results of the segments of Jupitermedia for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2005. Online images consists of the JupiterImages business that includes Comstock Images, Creatas Images, PictureQuest, Liquid Library, Thinkstock Images, Thinkstock Footage, Goodshoot Images, Photos.com, HemeraImages.com, Ablestock.com, PhotoObjects.net, Clipart.com and Animations.com. Online media consists of the JupiterWeb business that includes the internet.com, EarthWeb.com, DevX.com, ClickZ.com and Graphics.com Networks. Research represents the JupiterResearch business. Events represent the JupiterEvents business. Other includes corporate overhead, depreciation, amortization and venture fund related activities.

(unaudited)
(in thousands)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

2004

2005

2004

2005
Revenues
Online Images

$5,791

$19,731

$8,248

$31,894
Online Media

$8,002

$9,336

$15,221

$16,876
Research

$2,201

$2,801

$4,543

$5,356
Events

$1,841

$1,919

$4,163

$4,667
Other

$11

$8

$24

$16
 

$17,846

$33,795

$32,199

$58,809


Cost of Revenues:
Online Images

$1,143

$6,935

$1,778

$10,120
Online media

$2,867

$3,455

$5,770

$6,526
Research

$1,318

$1,409

$2,554

$2,849
Events

$1,219

$1,314

$2,465

$3,170
 

$6,547

$13,113

$12,567

$22,665


Gross Profit:
Online Images

$4,648

$12,796

$6,470

$21,774
Online Media

$5,135

5,881

$9,451

10,350
Research

883

1,392

1,989

2,507
Events

622

605

1,698

1,497
Other

11

8

24

16
 

11,299

20,682

19,632

36,144
Advertising, promotion and selling:
Online Images

$1,237

$3,583

1,556

5,159
Online media

1,760

1,915

3,444

3,708
Research

$780

$833

$1,498

$1,701
Events

$773

$569

$1,627

$1,025
 

$4,550

$6,900

$8,125

$11,593


General and administrative:
Online Images

$263

$1,083

$517

$1,681
Online media

$(186)

$163

$234

$344


Research

27,903

34,304

26,965

33,523
Events

38

48

82

88
Other

$1,860

$3,043

$3,470

$5,408
 

$2,152

$4,521

$4,677

$7,928


Depreciation

$242

$423

$465

$710
Amortization

$722

$876

$1,117

$1,705
Operating income (loss):
Online Images

$3,148

$8,130

$4,397

$14,934
Online media

$3,561

$3,803

$5,773

$6,298
Research

$(74)

$375

$117

$399
Events

$(189)

$(12)

$(11)

$384
Other

$(2,813)

$(4,334)

$(5,028)

$(7,807)
 

$3,633

$7,962

$5,248

$14,208

Jupitermedia Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

December 31
2004

June 30,
2005
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$30,179

$19,950
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $966 and $1,351, respectively

$15,385

$21,417
Unbilled accounts receivable

$1,530

$1,336
Prepaid expenses and other

$2,713

$4,238
Total current assets

$49,807

$46,941
Property and equipment,
net of accumulated depreciation of $9,256 and $9,876, respectively

$2,339

$8,673
Intangible assets,
net of accumulated amortization of $5,371 and $7,074, respectively

$20,939

$31,877
Goodwill

$42,015

$103,674
Investments and other assets

$1,197

$1,345
Total assets

$116,297

$192,510


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable

2,277

8,157
Accrued payroll and related expenses

1,785

3,039
Accrued expenses and other

5,037

8,198
Deferred revenues

14,183

18,957
Current portion of long-term debt

-

8,333
Total current liabilities

23,282

46,684


Long-term debt

-

11,744
Deferred revenues

510

847
Deferred income tax liabilities

121

1,234
Other long-term liabilities

225

-
Total liabilities

24,138

60,509


Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
4,000,000 million shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

-

-
Common stock, $.01 par value,
75,000,000 shares authorized, and 32,378,361 and 34,694,930 shares issued at December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, respectively

324

347
Additional paid-in capital

$215,648

243,856
Accumulated deficit

$(123,690)

(111,108)
Treasury stock, 65,000 shares, at cost

$(106)

(106)
Accumulated other comprehensive income

$(17)

$(988)
Total stockholders' equity

$92,159

$132,001
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$116,297

$192,510


Jupitermedia Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2005

(unaudited)

(in thousands)
 

Six Months Ended

June 30

 

2004

  

2005

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

          Net income

$5,146

  

$12,582

          Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
          operating activities:

     

                    Depreciation and amortization

1,582

2,415

          Provision (benefit) for losses on accounts receivable

(144)

(65)

          Provision for income taxes

37

1,009

          Minority interests

37

31

          Equity (income) loss from venture fund investments
          and other, net

9

(132)

          (Income) loss on investments and other, net

(119)

  

41

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

      

          Accounts receivable

322

  

919

          Unbilled accounts receivable

(46)

  

(195)

          Prepaid expenses and other

(267)

  

378

          Accounts payable and accrued expenses

1,408

(4,709)

          Deferred revenues

1,855

659

          Net cash provided by operating activities

9,820

  

13,323
       

Cash flows from investing activities:

          Additions to property and equipment

(207)

(846)

          Acquisitions of businesses and other

(22,917)

  

(49,004)

          Distribution from internet.com venture funds

148

-

          Proceeds (distributions) from sales of assets and other

135

(65)

          Net cash used in investing activities

(22,841)

(49,915)
       

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

          Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

30,580

  

-

          Borrowings under credit facilities

13,000

  

20,000

          Debt issuance costs

-

  

(257)

          Repayment of borrowings under credit facility

(13,000)

  

-

          Proceeds from exercise of stock options

2,096

  

6,620

          Net cash provided by financing activities

32,676

  

26,363
       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

19,655

  

(10,229)
       

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

9,567

  

30,179
       

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$29,222

  

$19,950
       

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow:

      

          Cash paid for income taxes

$-

  

$482

          Cash paid for interest

$62

  

$196

Non-cash investing activities:

      

          Common stock issued for acquisitions

$-

  

$21,611

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 paid by Jupitermedia in connection with its recent acquisitions of Thinkstock Images, Megapixel.net, Hemera Technologies Inc., Creatas, L.L.C., the parent company of Dynamic Graphics, Inc., GraphicDesignForum.com, JGuru.com, Goodshoot S.A.S and PictureArts Corporation, and are subject to change pending a final allocation of these amounts. The following forward looking-statements reflect Jupitermedia's expectations as of August 1, 2005. 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 Total 2004

Q1 2005

Q2 2005

Q3 2005

Total 2005
(in millions, except per share amounts)

Revenues ($M)

$72.0

$25.0

$33.8

$39.5-40.5

$139.0-141.0

Cost of revenues, advertising, promotion & selling, and G & A expenses

$53.0

$17.7

$24.6

$28.0-29.0

$96.5-98.5

EBITDA (Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and
amortization)

$19.0

$7.3

$9.2

$11.0-12.0

$42.0-43.0

Depreciation and amortization

$3.0

$1.1

$1.3

$1.7

$5.9

Interest expense, net

$-

$-

$0.1

$1.2

$2.5

Equity income

$-

$-

$0.1

$-

$0.1

Provision for Income taxes (1)

$0.3

$0.7

$0.9

$1.3

$4.2

Net income

$15.7

$5.5

$7.0

$7.3

$29.5-31.5

Diluted share count

$31.8

$35.7

$36.8

$37.0

$36.7

Earnings per diluted share

$0.49

$0.16

$0.19

$0.20

$0.81-0.83


(1) The provision for income taxes includes deferred income tax expense related to the amortization of certain intangibles, primarily goodwill from the Dynamic Graphics Group and PictureArts acquisitions, for income tax purposes that are not amortized in our financial statements. This deferred income tax expense will be recorded as a long-term liability on our balance sheet and will not be paid in cash unless the related assets are sold.

About Jupitermedia Corporation
Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), (www.jupitermedia.com) ), headquartered in Darien, CT, is a leading global provider of original information, images, research and events for information technology, business and creative professionals. Jupitermedia includes JupiterImages, one of the leading images companies in the world with over 7.0 million images online serving creative professionals with brands like Brand X, FoodPix, Botanica, Nonstock, Comstock Images, Creatas Images, PictureQuest, Liquid Library, Thinkstock Images, Thinkstock Footage, Goodshoot Images, Photos.com, HemeraImages.com, Ablestock.com, PhotoObjects.net, Clipart.com and Animations.com; and JupiterWeb, the online media division of Jupitermedia which operates five distinct online networks: internet.com and EarthWeb.com for IT and business professionals; DevX.com for developers; ClickZ.com for interactive marketers; and Graphics.com, for creative professionals. JupiterWeb properties include more than 170 Web sites and over 170 e-mail newsletters that are viewed by over 20 million users and generate over 300 million page views monthly. Jupitermedia also includes: JupiterResearch, a leading international research advisory organization specializing in business and technology market research in 18 business areas and 14 vertical markets; and JupiterEvents, which produces offline conferences and trade shows focused on IT and business-specific topics, including Search Engine Strategies and IT Service Management Forum.

"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 competes; the unpredictability of Jupitermedia's future revenues, expenses, cash flows and stock price; Jupitermedia's ability to integrate acquired businesses, products and personnel into its existing businesses; Jupitermedia's dependence on a limited number of advertisers; and Jupitermedia's ability to protect its intellectual property. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties, refer to Jupitermedia's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date of this press release, and Jupitermedia assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements after the date hereof.

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CONTACT:
Lisa DiGiacomo
Marketing & Public Relations Associate
Jupitermedia Corporation
212-547-7939
[email protected]

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