2011 Press
WebMediaBrands Inc. Reports Results
For Its Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2011;
Revenues Increase 55%
New York, NY - November 2, 2011 - WebMediaBrands Inc., (Nasdaq: WEBM) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Highlights for the third quarter of 2011 include:
- Revenues for the third quarter of 2011 were $3.0 million compared to revenues of $1.9 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of 55%, and included $556,000 from Inside Network, which we acquired in May 2011. Revenues from advertising and education, excluding the impact of the Inside Network acquisition, were up 115% and 16%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. Inside Network's market research and data services business, which includes AppData, contributed $371,000 in revenues during the third quarter of 2011.
- Net loss for the third quarter of 2011 was $490,000 compared to net loss of $1.7 million for the same period last year. Net loss, excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation was $339,000, compared to $1.3 million for the same period last year. We track this metric and present it here because we believe it helps in the analysis of the performance of our core operations. Stock-based compensation expense was $174,000 during the third quarter of 2011 compared to $41,000 during the third quarter of 2010.
"Our third quarter demonstrated continued progress toward profitability with significant year-over-year revenue growth," stated Alan M. Meckler, Chairman and CEO of WebMediaBrands, Inc. "Integration of Inside Network has been smooth and revenues from Inside Network's research business have continued to grow. We anticipate continued growth this year and into 2012 led by our in-depth strength in covering social media and the Semantic Web," added Meckler.
WebMediaBrands Inc. 3rd Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call Alert
WebMediaBrands Inc. invites you to participate in its conference call reviewing 2011 third quarter results on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm EDT.
The conference call number is 877-419-6600 for domestic participants and 719-325-4731 for international participants; confirmation code "4150778". Please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. The conference call replay will be available until Monday, November 7, 2011. Replay call numbers are 888-203-1112 for domestic participants and 719-457-0820 for international participants; confirmation code "4150778".
Click here to view the 2011 3rd Quarter earnings statements
About WebMediaBrands Inc.
WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) (http://www.webmediabrands.com), headquartered in New York, NY, is a leading Internet media company that provides content, education, and career services to media and creative professionals through a portfolio of vertical online properties, communities, and trade shows. The Company's online business includes: (i) mediabistro.com, a leading blog network providing content, education, community, and career resources (including the industry's leading online job board) about major media industry verticals including new media, social media, Facebook, TV news, sports media news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design, mobile, and the Semantic Web; (ii) InsideNetwork.com, a leading network of online properties dedicated to providing original market research, data services, news, events, and job listings on the Facebook platform, social gaming, and mobile applications ecosystems; and (iii) AllCreativeWorld.com, a leading network of online properties providing content, education, community, career, and other resources for creative and design professionals. The Company's online business also includes community, membership and e-commerce offerings including a freelance listing service, a marketplace for designing and purchasing logos and premium membership services. The Company's trade show and educational offerings include conferences, online and in-person courses, and video subscription libraries on topics covered by the Company's online business.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" under 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: risks associated with acquisitions, including integration of operations; general economic conditions; the competitive environment in which WebMediaBrands competes; and the unpredictability of WebMediaBrands's future profitability, revenues, expenses, cash flows and stock price. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties, refer to WebMediaBrands'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 WebMediaBrands assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by law.
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For information about WebMediaBrands contact:
Don O'Neill
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
203-662-2980
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