Claimsnet.com Reports First Quarter 2009 Results
29 April 2009 - 7:47AM
PR Newswire (US)
Including a 6% Increase in Revenues DALLAS, April 28
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Claimsnet.com inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
CLAI), a leading provider of Internet-based business-to-business
solutions for the healthcare industry, today reported its results
for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended March 31, 2009.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company reported revenues
of $519,000, a 6% increase from the $490,000 reported for the first
quarter of 2008. Expenses overall, comprised of cost of revenues
and selling, general and administrative expenses increased 12%
compared with the first quarter of 2008. Cost of revenues for the
first quarter of 2009 was $413,000 compared to $392,000 in the
first quarter of 2008, a 5% increase. Selling, general and
administrative expenses of $251,000 were reported for the first
quarter of 2009, representing a 25% increase from the $201,000
reported in the first quarter of 2008. The increase is primarily
due to increased sales personnel in 2009. The Company reported a
gross profit of $106,000 for the first quarter of 2009, compared
with a $98,000 gross profit in the first quarter of 2008. The loss
from operations for the first quarter of 2009 was $145,000,
compared to a loss of $103,000 reported in the first quarter of
2008. The net loss for the first quarter of 2009 was $157,000, or
$0.00 per share, compared to $132,000, or $0.00 per share, in the
first quarter of 2008. "While we are pleased with the 6% growth in
sales, our loss from operations increased compared to last year.
This increase in loss primarily resulted from the extra investments
put into the sales focus of the company. These sales efforts are
paying off with the signing of new customers, which led to our
increase in sales, and include a new payer customer last week. Our
expectation is that over the next several quarters we will see more
benefits of these efforts, as these new customer installations get
completed. In early April the Company made several adjustments to
its work force which will result in lower expenses going forward as
we work towards breakeven and profitability. In the event we are
further successful in implementing our growth strategy, we believe
our current infrastructure is well prepared to allow our operations
to expand without significant expense," commented Don Crosbie,
Chief Executive Officer of Claimsnet. "Also, the Company reached a
milestone in the month of March with more than a million
transactions processed in that month. This was the first time that
the volume level had reached more than 1 million transactions in a
month." Claimsnet.com inc. is a leading provider of Internet-based
claim processing solutions for the healthcare payer industry,
including distinctive, advanced ASP technology. Headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, Claimsnet offers systems that are distinguished by
ease of use, customer care, security and measurable cost
advantages. More information on Claimsnet can be found at the
Company's web site at http://www.claimsnet.com/. Forward-Looking
Statements - With the exception of historical information, the
matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The
actual future results of the Company could differ significantly
from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences include, but are not limited to, maintaining
access to external sources of capital, regulatory actions, success
of marketing strategies, actions of the Company's competitors,
dependence on suppliers and distribution channels, continued use of
the Internet, achieving the anticipated benefits of capital
expenditures, and achieving anticipated expense reductions. Further
information on the Company's risk factors is contained in the
Company's quarterly, annual, and other periodic reports as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. [Table to Follow]
CLAIMSNET.COM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUMMARY OPERATIONS STATEMENT
INFORMATION (In thousands except per share data) (unaudited)
Quarter Ended March 31, ---------------- 2009 2008 ----- -----
REVENUES $ 519 $ 490 COST OF REVENUES $ 413 $ 392 GROSS PROFIT $
106 $ 98 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE $ 251 $ 201 LOSS FROM
OPERATIONS $ (145) $ (103) INTEREST EXPENSE $ (12) $ (29) NET LOSS
$ (157) $ (132) NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC $(0.00) $(0.00)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED
32,618 26,879 DATASOURCE: Claimsnet.com inc. CONTACT: Don Crosbie
of Claimsnet.com inc., +1-972-458-1701, Web Site:
http://www.claimsnet.com/
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