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JUPITERMEDIA CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR ITS SECOND QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

(New York, NY - August 8, 2007) - Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Highlights for the second quarter of 2007 include:

  • Revenues for the second quarter of 2007 were $34.7 million compared to revenues of $35.0 million for the same period last year. Revenues from Online Images increased from $26.8 million to $27.4 million, while revenues from Online Media decreased from $8.2 million to $7.3 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.02 and included non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.01 per diluted share.

"Despite a challenging period for the stock photo industry, our Jupiterimages division had some bright spots in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2007. Our Rights Managed category experienced over 30% growth for the first six months of this year compared to the same period of 2006. In addition, our JupiterimagesUnlimited high level royalty-free subscription offering grew over 200% for the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period last year. On a sequential quarterly basis, operating income for our Jupiterimages division increased from $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $9.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Due to the evolution taking place in the stock photo industry, we are currently focusing our direct sales team to further emphasize our strengths: sales of Rights Managed images and JupiterimagesUnlimited. We have also initiated a rigorous review of our operating expenses that we expect will result in annual expense reductions of $2.0Ð$3.0 million on a prospective basis starting in the third quarter of 2007. Additionally, we have also identified opportunities to streamline various capital projects and content production that we expect will result in a reduction of over $3.0 million in annual cash expenditures. Combined, this restructuring is expected to improve our annual after-tax cash flows by approximately $4.0 million and possibly more," stated Jupitermedia's Chairman and CEO Alan M. Meckler.

"During the second quarter we continued to make investments to reinvigorate our JupiterOnlineMedia division, including the launch of our new Web Video Summit trade show, which was held in June. In addition, we are very excited about our recently announced acquisition of Mediabistro. Mediabistro, which has developed a loyal following of media and creative professionals, provides our JupiterOnlineMedia division with another diversified and growing revenue stream through its vertical online job board. The Mediabistro job board should benefit from the vast traffic generated from our Online Media and Jupiterimages properties. Furthermore, Mediabistro has a wide variety of original content and blogs which will augment our 150 original content sites, and Mediabistro events mesh nicely with Jupitermedia's growing trade show and Webcast operations," added Meckler.

Jupitermedia Corporation 2nd Quarter 2007 Financial Results Conference Call Alert

Jupitermedia Corporation invites you to participate in its conference call reviewing 2007 second quarter results on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 11:00 am EST.

The conference call number is (800) 811-8845 for domestic participants and (913) 981-4905 for international participants; confirmation code "125 4048." 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, August 23, 2007. Replay call numbers are (888) 203-1112 for domestic participants and (719) 457-0820 for international participants: confirmation code: "125 4048."

Credit Facility
In July 2007, Jupitermedia announced that it had closed a $115 million senior credit facility arranged by KeyBanc Capital Markets. Jupitermedia has initially borrowed $88 million under this credit facility to repay indebtedness under a previous credit facility with JPMorgan Securities and to fund the acquisition of Mediabistro.com Inc. in July 2007.

Acquisitions

  • In June 2007, Jupitermedia announced that it had acquired the assets of AdsOfTheWorld.com (www.adsoftheworld.com) and CreativeBits.org (www.creativebits.org). Both Web sites provide user-generated content for the creative and design communities and have a robust following with over 1.0 million unique visitors combined. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • In July 2007, Jupitermedia announced that it had acquired all of the shares of Mediabistro.com Inc. (www.mediabistro.com), the career and community site for media and creative professionals, for $20.0 million in cash and a two year earn-out that could result in an additional $3.0 million in cash consideration. Funding for this acquisition was secured through the recently announced closing of a $115 million senior credit facility arranged by KeyBanc Capital Markets.

New Online Images Offerings
Jupitermedia continued to expand and strengthen its world-class proprietary Jupiterimages offerings with the addition of the following:

In May 2007, Jupitermedia announced the launch of AnimationFactory.com's Pro Edition (www.animationfactory.com), a new subscription-based version that offers one of the world's most comprehensive collections of 3D motion designs and Flash™ animations and is the largest royalty-free resource for all types of animations ranging from highly compressed 3D animations for Web and mobile to studio quality high definition motion graphics. Subscriptions also include high definition backgrounds, special video elements with alpha channels for compositing in video or Flash™, Flash™ Web site templates, and a library of sound effects and music loops.

New Online Media Offerings
Jupitermedia continued to expand and strengthen its world-class proprietary content and advertising opportunities with the addition of the following:

In June 2007, Jupitermedia announced the launch of Google Enterprise Search on its internet.com (www.internet.com) and EarthWeb.com (www.earthweb.com) online networks. The Google Enterprise Search Appliance is an integrated hardware and software product designed to give businesses like Jupitermedia's content-rich media networks the productivity-enhancing power of Google search and includes improved relevance, access to more content and enhanced security options.

In June 2007, Jupitermedia held its new Web Video Summit trade show (www.webvideosummit.com) on June 27-28, 2007 at the San Jose Marriott in San Jose, California. The conference serves those who create and distribute video over the Web.

In July 2007, Jupitermedia announced the debut of its Semantic Web Strategies conference and exhibition (www.semanticwebstrategies.com), to be held at the San Jose Marriott from September 30 - October 2, 2007. The trade show focuses on how organizations can maximize the value of their data on the next-generation Web.


Jupitermedia Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2007

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended
June 30,
2006  2007  2006  2007 
Revenues $ 35,026  $ 34,669  $ 68,967  $ 69,440 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below) 12,712  14,499  24,637  29,301 
Advertising, promotion and selling 7,875  7,266  15,041  14,366 
General and administrative 7,136  6,320  13,367  14,710 
Depreciation 849  1,163  1,502  2,225 
Amortization 2,095  3,184  4,366  6,288 
Total operating expenses   30,667  34,432  58,913  66,890 
Operating income 4,359  2,237  10,054  2,550 
 
Income (loss) on investments and other, net 64  (40)  137  (49) 
Interest income 164  38  281  78 
Interest expense   (1,393)  (1,431)  (2,712)  (2,904) 
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interests and equity income from investments, net 3,194  804  7,760  (325) 
Provision for income taxes 88  147  1,803  18 
Minority interests (26)  (38)  (35)  (79) 
Equity income from investments, net   59  50 
Income (loss) from continuing operations 3,139  619  5,972  (422) 
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 67 
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes   (718)  5,573 
Net income (loss) $ 2,421  619  11,612  (422) 
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.09  0.02  0.17  (0.01) 
Net income (loss) $ 0.07  0.02  0.33  (0.01) 
Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.09  0.02  0.16  (0.01) 
Net income (loss) $ 0.07  0.02  0.32  (0.01) 
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
Basic   35,333  35,968  35,223  35,886 
Diluted   36,307  36,358  36,238  35,886 



Segment Information

The following tables summarize the results of the segments of Jupitermedia for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2007. Online images consists of the Jupiterimages business that includes: BananaStock, Workbook Stock, Brand X Pictures, FoodPix, Botanica, Nonstock, The Beauty Archive, IFA Bilderteam, Comstock Images, Creatas Images, PictureQuest, Liquid Library, Thinkstock Images, Thinkstock Footage, Bigshot Media, Goodshoot, Polka Dot Images, Stock Image, Pixland, Photos.com, Ablestock.com, PhotoObjects.net, Clipart.com, JupiterGreetings.com, AnimationFactory.com, RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, StudioCutz.com and Stockxpert.com. Online media includes the internet.com, EarthWeb.com, DevX.com and Graphics.com Networks. Other includes corporate overhead, depreciation and amortization.

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2006  2007  2006  2007 
Revenues:
Online images $ 26,807  $ 27,383  $ 53,372  $ 55,297 
Online media $ 8,213  $ 7,286  $ 15,589  $ 14,143 
Other $ $ $ $
  35,026    34,669    68,967    69,440 
Cost of revenues and operating expenses:(A)
Online images $ 17,747  $ 18,161  $ 33,969  $ 37,453 
Online media $ 5,457  $ 5,664  $ 10,636  $ 10,405 
Depreciation and amortization $ 2,944  $ 4,347  $ 5,868  $ 8,513 
Other(C) $ 4,519  $ 4,260  $ 8,440  $ 10,519 
  30,667    34,432    58,913    66,890 
Operating income (loss):
Online images $ 9,060  $ 9,222  $ 19,403  $ 17,844 
Online media $ 2,756  $ 1,622  $ 4,953  $ 3,738 
Other (B)(C) $ (7,457)  $ (8,607)  $ (14,302)  $ (19,032) 
$ 4,359  $ 2,237  $ 10,054  $ 2,550 


(A) Cost of revenues and operating expenses include non-cash, stock-based compensation expense of $906,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, and $861,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

(B) Includes depreciation and amortization expense.

(C) The six months ended June 30, 2007 include $1.9 million in legal and other fees associated with discussions with Getty Images, Inc. regarding a potential transaction which were terminated on March 7, 2007.

Jupitermedia Corporation

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
December 31,
2006
June 30,

2007

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,891  $ 4,803 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,114 and $2,164, respectively 25,296  26,271 
Prepaid expenses and other 2,601  3,422 
Deferred income taxes 3,350  3,254 
Total current assets 40,138  37,750 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
$13,996 and $15,828, respectively
11,691  11,861 
Intangible assets, net 77,923  72,728 
Goodwill 199,010  208,841 
Deferred income taxes 2,147  2,576 
Investments and other assets   1,281    1,117 
Total assets $ 332,190  $ 334,873 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 5,269  $ 9,483 
Accrued payroll and related expenses 3,188  2,793 
Accrued expenses and other 14,469  11,301 
Current portion of long-term debt 16,000  16,000 
Deferred revenues 13,362  14,092 
Total current liabilities 52,288  53,669 
Long-term debt 49,899  46,799 
Deferred revenues   181    234 
Other long-term liabilities     141 
Total liabilities   102,368    100,843 
Commitments and contingencies (see note 11):
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, 35,713,327 and 35,979,993 shares issued respectively 357  360 
Additional paid-in capital 261,666  264,650 
Accumulated deficit (33,888) (34,310)
Treasury stock, 65,000 shares at cost (106) (106)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,793   3,436 
Total stockholders’ equity   229,822    234,030 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 332,190  $ 334,873 


Jupitermedia Corporation

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2007

(in thousands)

 
Six Months Ended

June 30,

2006  2007 
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 5,972  $ (422) 
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,868  8,513 
Stock-based compensation 1,668  1,711 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 209 50 
Minority interests 35  79 
Equity loss from investments, net (50)
(Income) loss on investments and other, net (137) 49
Deferred income taxes (1,179) (349) 
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (2,698)  (224)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of businesses acquired):
Accounts receivable (3,479)  (1,186)
Prepaid expenses and other (1,409) (1,070)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (2,894) 408
Deferred revenues 949  764 
Discontinued operations   1,110    — 
Net cash provided by operating activities   3,965    8,323 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (1,296) (2,353)
Acquisitions of businesses, images and other (25,684) (8,419)
Proceeds from sales of assets and other 363  132 
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations 9,600  — 
Discontinued operations        
Net cash used in investing activities   (17,017)   (10,640)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facilities 19,000  5,900 
Debt issuance costs (38)
Repayment of borrowings under credit facilities (8,965) (9,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,195  1,038 
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 2,698  224 
Discontinued operations        
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   14,890    (1,838) 
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   96   67 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,934 (4,088)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   18,546    8,891 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 20,480  $ 4,803 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow:
Cash paid for income taxes 6,107  1,853 
Cash paid for interest 1,594 2,575


Business Outlook

Jupitermedia's financial guidance is prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, except as noted below. 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 and are subject to change pending a final allocation of these amounts. The following forward-looking statements reflect Jupitermedia's expectations as of August 8, 2007. 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

(In millions except for earnings per diluted share) Q3 2007
(A)
Revenues $35.2-36.2 
Cost of revenues, advertising, promotion & selling, and general & administrative expenses $27.4-28.4 
EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) $7.8 
Depreciation and amortization $4.5 
Interest expense, net (B) $1.7 
Provision for income taxes $0.6 
Net income $1.0 
Diluted share count 36.4 
Earnings per diluted share $0.03 

Notes:

(A) This financial guidance does not include estimated non-cash stock-based compensation expense relating to employee stock options in the amount of $0.01 per share for Q3 2007.

(B) Jupitermedia's previous credit facility with JPMorgan Securities was repaid with proceeds from a new credit facility arranged by KeyBanc Capital Markets in July 2007. This financial guidance does not include approximately $400,000 of debt issuance costs related to the JPMorgan Securities credit facility that will be expensed in Q3 2007.



About Jupitermedia Corporation
Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), (www.jupitermedia.com), headquartered in Darien, CT, is a leading global provider of images, news and original information, career Web sites and events for information technology, business, media 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 BananaStock, Workbook Stock, Brand X Pictures, FoodPix, Botanica, Nonstock, The Beauty Archive, IFA Bilderteam, Comstock Images, Creatas Images, PictureQuest, Liquid Library, Thinkstock Images, Thinkstock Footage, Bigshot Media, Goodshoot, Polka Dot Images, Stock Image, Pixland, Photos.com, Ablestock.com, PhotoObjects.net, Clipart.com, JupiterGreetings.com, AnimationFactory.com, RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, StudioCutz.com and Stockxpert.com. The JupiterOnlineMedia division of Jupitermedia consists of five distinct online networks: internet.com and EarthWeb.com for IT and business professionals; DevX.com for developers; and Mediabistro.com and Graphics.com for media and creative professionals. These networks include more than 150 Web sites and over 150 e-mail newsletters that are viewed by over 20 million users and generate over 400 million page views monthly. JupiterOnlineMedia also includes specialized career Web sites for select professional communities which can be found on Mediabistro.com and JustTechJobs.com. In addition, JupiterOnlineMedia includes JupiterEventsÕ and MediabistroÕs media-related events, which produce offline conferences and trade shows focused on IT and business-specific topics including ISPCON, Web Video Summit, Semantic Web Strategies and Digital Rights Strategies.

"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 ability to protect its intellectual property; and Jupitermedia's dependence on a limited number of advertisers. 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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Jupitermedia Corporation
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