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Cinedigm Announces Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Financial Results

Overall Revenues up 23%; Adjusted EBITDA in Non-Deployment Businesses up 370%

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MORRISTOWN, NJ and WOODLAND HILLS, CA--(Marketwire -02/09/12)- Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM - News), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Third Quarter 2012 Highlights

  • Revenues of $19.8 million, an increase of 23% from the prior year period
  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, including Phase 1 and 2 digital deployments, totaled $14.3 million, an increase of 11.1% from prior year results of $12.8 million
  • Excluding Phase 1 and 2 digital deployments, Adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.4 million, a 370% increase over the prior year results of $0.3 million
  • Installed 768 new digital screens, representing the second highest installation quarter in Company history

In total, the Company has signed 10,201 digital screen conversion contracts, including 8,977 installations, with 191 different exhibitors.

Third Quarter Operating Results

Revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2012 were $19.8 million, a 23.0% increase from $16.1 million in the third quarter a year ago. The increase in revenues was primarily the result of a $2.8 million increase from the Company's Services unit due to service fees generated by the larger Phase 2 installed screen base and increased software license and maintenance fees as well as a $0.4 million increase from the Company's Content and Entertainment unit, which were partially offset by a decline of $0.4 million in revenues from the Company's Phase 1 and Phase 2 deployments as screen turns declined modestly with fewer wide releases this holiday season than last year.

Adjusted EBITDA (1) from continuing operations totaled $14.3 million in the third quarter, an increase of 11.1% from $12.8 million in the year-ago period. Excluding the Company's deployment business, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations totaled $1.4 million, an increase of 370% from $0.3 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA from non-deployment businesses included charges and restructuring expenses of approximately $0.33 million. These expenses have since been eliminated as of December 31, 2011 through the Company's restructuring. Results for the current quarter and previous quarters have been restated in Cinedigm's financial statements to reflect the sale of UniqueScreen Media to Screenvision, LLC on September 1, 2011, and the sale of the Digital Media Services unit to Technicolor on November 10, 2011 as discontinued operations.

Consolidated net loss was $(10.7) million, or ($0.28) per share, compared to a consolidated net loss of $(4.2) million, or ($0.13) per share, a year ago. It should be noted for comparison purposes that the U.S. GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2012 includes approximately $8.1 million in various non-cash and one-time charges related to the sale of assets to Technicolor, restructuring charges, discontinued operations and equity-method accounting. Excluding these non-cash and one-time items, non-GAAP adjusted net loss on a pro-forma basis was $(2.7) million, or $(0.07) per share, essentially unchanged from a year ago.

"In just one year's time, we have transformed Cinedigm to more aggressively monetize the worldwide digital cinema explosion. We are very pleased that our strong third quarter operational results and financial performance reflect the progress we've made," said Cinedigm Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chris McGurk. "In the last six months, we have sold non-core businesses in order to focus more keenly on our three core businesses of digital deployment servicing, software and content distribution -- all businesses in which we are a market leader. In addition, our recently announced joint venture with New Video Group to distribute independent films both theatrically and in the downstream markets, with focus on digital distribution into the home as well as theatres, is an important next step in the growth of our content distribution business. We also continue to evaluate potential accretive acquisition opportunities that have the potential to accelerate our overall growth plans, as we believe the right acquisitions could be important drivers of shareholder value."

"Our third quarter results mark the second-highest quarterly non-deployment EBITDA ever for Cinedigm -- following only our record results in Q2," said Adam Mizel, the Company's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. "In fact, non-deployment Adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million -- despite nearly $331,000 of charges and expenses that have since been eliminated in our restructuring. Additionally, we are pleased that our non-deployment Adjusted EBITDA has seen a nearly $5.9 million swing in the first nine months of Fiscal 2012 as compared to the first nine months of Fiscal 2011, from a loss of $350,000 to earnings of over $5.5 million. This significant improvement demonstrates the dramatic transformation at Cinedigm."

Nine Month Operating Results

For the first nine months of fiscal 2012, revenues from continuing operations increased 37.0% to $58.9 million as compared to $43.1 million for the same period one year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA (1) from continuing operations year-to-date is $44.8 million, which is a 33% increase from $33.7 million in the first nine months of the prior year. The consolidated net loss of $(17.5) million or ($0.48) per share for the first nine months of the fiscal year compares to a consolidated net loss of $(22.3) million or ($0.72) per share in the comparable prior year period. It should be noted for comparison purposes that the GAAP net loss for the first three quarters of Fiscal 2012 includes approximately $10.0 million in various non-cash and charges related to the sale of assets to Technicolor, restructuring charges, discontinued operations and equity-method accounting. Excluding these non-cash and transactional items, non-GAAP adjusted net loss on a pro-forma basis was $(7.5) million, or $(0.19) per share, compared to $(15.8) million, or $(0.50) per share a year ago.

Recent Events

In January 2012, 15 Brazilian exhibitors signed a letter of intent naming Beyond All, LLC as their integrator of Virtual Print Fee ("VPF") negotiations with major Hollywood studios and independent distributors in Brazil, expediting the digital cinema roll-out in Brazil. Beyond All, LLC has partnered with Cinedigm for technical services.

Also in January, the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia named Cinedigm as the digital cinema integrator for independent cinemas in Australia and New Zealand. The exhibitors have made a significant commitment toward advancing digital rollouts and will benefit from the incentive provided by the studios through VPF payments.

On January 23, 2012 Cinedigm Entertainment Group entered into a partnership with leading entertainment distributor New Video Group that will bring more independent films into theaters nationwide and create a unique alternative for independent filmmakers. Cinedigm and New Video will acquire and distribute independent films theatrically in North America, followed by releases across cable, VOD, digital and DVD/Blu-ray.

Most recently, on February 4, 2012, the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, in conjunction with Cinedigm and NCM Fathom, hosted the first-ever of four live, 3-D broadcasts of a UFC Pay-Per-View event in theaters.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company to be earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income (expense), net, stock-based compensation, allocated costs attributable to discontinued operations and non-recurring items. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided a reconciliation in the tables attached to this release of Adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP net income (loss). The Company calculated and communicated Adjusted EBITDA in the tables because the Company's management believes it is of importance to investors and lenders by providing additional information with respect to the performance of its fundamental business activities. The Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the same industry. Investors should not view Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to the U.S. GAAP operating measure of net income (loss). In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows. Management does not intend the presentation of these non-GAAP measures to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should be read only in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

CONFERENCE CALL

Cinedigm will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 4:30 p.m. EST on February 9, 2012. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 754-5303 or for international callers by dialing (678) 894-3030 at least five minutes prior to the start of the call. No passcode is required. The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously and will be accessible at http://investor.cinedigm.com/events.cfm.

A replay of the call will be available after 5:30 p.m. EST on February 9, 2012 at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, conference ID 43373133. The replay will be accessible through 11:59 p.m. EST on February 16, 2012.

About Cinedigm

Cinedigm offers a new business model to exhibitors by enabling digital theatres to present engaging alternative programming including live 2D and 3D sporting events and concerts, shorts, cartoons, live Q&As, as well as branded entertainment. Recent releases by Cinedigm include the groundbreaking, LIVE 3D broadcast of The Foo Fighters performance, the worldwide LIVE 3D broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Championship, the BCS Championship in LIVE 3D, the Dave Matthews Band 3D concerts, the sold out 3D PHISH concerts and a variety of independent films. Cinedigm also provides a number of powerful software applications that enable exhibitors to enhance and streamline their daily operations. Additionally, Cinedigm offers precision marketing tools to dramatically increase exhibitor marketing effectiveness, including social media initiatives, targeted advertising and strategic public relations. Cinedigm™ and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp™ are trademarks of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. www.cinedigm.com [CIDM-G]

Safe Harbor Statement

Investors and readers are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document, as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Cinedigm officials during presentations about Cinedigm, along with Cinedigm's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Cinedigm's registration statements, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K, are "forward-looking'' statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act''). Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects," "anticipates,'' "intends,'' "plans,'' "could," "might," "believes,'' "seeks," "estimates'' or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by Cinedigm's management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Cinedigm, its technology, economic and market factors and the industries in which Cinedigm does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Cinedigm undertakes no specific obligation or intention to update these statements after the date of this release.

 

                           Cinedigm Digital Corp.
               Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                 (In thousands, expect for per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                     For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended
                            December 31,                December 31,
                     --------------------------  --------------------------
                         2011          2010          2011          2010
                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Revenues             $     19,793  $     16,087  $     58,862  $     43,078
Costs and Expenses:
Direct operating
 (exclusive of
 depreciation and
 amortization shown
 below)                     2,104           861         5,394         3,037
  Selling, general
   and
   administrative           4,303         2,787        11,784         8,666
  Provision for
   doubtful accounts            -             4             -           142
  Research and
   development                 72            77           162           215
  Non-recurring
   restructuring and
   transition
   expenses                   832             -           832         1,226
  Depreciation and
   amortization of
   property and
   equipment                8,996         8,127        26,719        23,299
  Amortization of
   intangible assets           84            83           253           250
                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Total operating
 expenses                  16,391        11,939        45,144        36,835
                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Income from
 operations                 3,402         4,148        13,718         6,243
Interest income                21            34            96           140
  Interest expense         (7,603)       (6,799)      (22,543)      (20,260)
  Loss on
   extinguishment of
   note payable                 -             -             -        (4,448)
  Other income
   (expense), net            (168)         (100)          263          (392)
  Change in fair
   value of interest
   rate swaps                 597           318            29        (1,127)
  Change in fair
   value of warrant
   liability                    -             -             -         3,142
                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net loss from
 continuing
 operations                (3,751)       (2,399)       (8,437)      (16,702)
Loss from
 discontinued
 operations                (6,889)       (1,681)       (8,826)       (5,272)
                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net loss                  (10,640)       (4,080)      (17,263)      (21,974)
Preferred stock
 dividends                    (89)         (100)         (267)         (305)
                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Net loss
 attributable to
 common stockholders $    (10,729) $     (4,180) $    (17,530) $    (22,279)
                     ============  ============  ============  ============
Net loss per Class A
 and Class B common
 share - basic and
 diluted
  Loss from
   continuing
   operations        $      (0.10) $      (0.08) $      (0.23) $      (0.55)
  Loss from
   discontinued
   operations               (0.18)        (0.05)        (0.25)        (0.17)
                     ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                     $      (0.28) $      (0.13) $      (0.48) $      (0.72)
                     ============  ============  ============  ============
Weighted average
 number of Class A
 and Class B common
 shares outstanding:
 basic and diluted     37,620,287    31,330,641    35,800,878    30,352,078
                     ============  ============  ============  ============




                           Cinedigm Digital Corp.
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                  (In thousands, expect for per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                   December 31,  March 31,
                                                       2011         2011
                                                   ------------ ------------
ASSETS                                              (Unaudited)
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $     16,614 $     10,748
  Restricted available-for-sale investments               9,475        6,480
  Accounts receivable, net                               24,918       13,103
  Deferred costs, current portion                         2,110        2,043
  Unbilled revenue, current portion                       8,239        6,562
  Prepaid and other current assets                        1,130          962
  Note receivable, current portion                          381          438
  Assets held for sale                                      200       25,170
                                                   ------------ ------------
Total current assets                                     63,067       65,506
    Restricted cash                                       5,753        5,751
    Security deposits                                       218          178
    Property and equipment, net                         210,285      216,562
    Intangible assets, net                                  495          697
    Capitalized software costs, net                       4,863        3,362
    Goodwill                                              5,765        5,765
    Deferred costs, net of current portion                5,159        7,537
    Unbilled revenue, net of current portion                661          834
    Note receivable, net of current portion                 679        1,296
    Net investment in non-consolidated entity             1,657            -
                                                   ------------ ------------
Total assets                                       $    298,602 $    307,488
                                                   ============ ============




                           Cinedigm Digital Corp.
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                 (In thousands, expect for per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                 December 31,   March 31,
                                                     2011          2011
                                                 ------------  ------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              (Unaudited)
Current liabilities
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses          $     17,496  $      7,625
  Current portion of notes payable, non-recourse       32,283        28,483
  Current portion of capital leases                       172            13
  Current portion of deferred revenue                   3,253         3,060
  Current portion of customer security deposits            49            48
  Liabilities as part of held for sale assets               -        12,564
                                                 ------------  ------------
Total current liabilities                              53,253        51,793
    Notes payable, non-recourse, net of current
     portion                                          147,440       164,071
    Notes payable, net of current portion              85,005        78,169
    Capital leases, net of current portion              5,296             -
    Interest rate swaps                                 1,943         1,971
    Deferred revenue, net of current portion           12,144         9,688
    Customer security deposits, net of current
     portion                                                8             9
                                                 ------------  ------------
    Total liabilities                                 305,089       305,701
                                                 ------------  ------------
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, 15,000,000 shares authorized;
 Series A 10% - $0.001 par value per share; 20
 shares authorized; 7 shares issued and
 outstanding at December 31, 2011 and March 31,
 2011, respectively. Liquidation preference
 $3,559                                                 3,330         3,250
Class A common stock, $0.001par value per share;
 75,000,000 shares authorized; 37,644,106 and
 32,320,287 shares issued and 37,592,666 and
 32,268,847 shares outstanding at December 31,
 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively                     38            32
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value per
 share;15,000,000 shares authorized; 25,000
 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30,
 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively                      -             -
Additional paid-in capital                            205,498       196,420
Treasury stock, at cost; 51,440 Class A shares           (172)         (172)
Accumulated deficit                                  (215,181)     (197,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                        -           (95)
                                                 ------------  ------------
Total stockholders' equity                             (6,487)        1,787
                                                 ------------  ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $    298,602  $    307,488
                                                 ============  ============




                           Cinedigm Digital Corp.
                        Adjusted EBITDA (as defined)
          Reconciliation GAAP Net Loss from Continuing Operations
                               (In Thousands)
                                (Unaudited)

Following is the reconciliation of the Company's consolidated Adjusted
 EBITDA to consolidated GAAP net loss from continuing operations:

                                    For the Three Months Ended December 31,
                                   ----------------------------------------
($ in thousands)                           2011                 2010
                                   -------------------  -------------------
Net loss from continuing
 operations                        $            (3,751) $            (2,399)
Add Back:
    Amortization of software
     development                                   130                   18
    Depreciation and amortization
     of property and equipment                   8,996                8,127
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                                         84                   83
    Interest income                                (21)                 (34)
    Interest expense                             7,603                6,799
    Loss on extinguishment of note
     payable                                         -                    -
    Other expense, net                             168                  100
    Change in fair value of
     interest rate swap                           (597)                (318)
    Change in fair value of
     warrants                                        -                    -
    Stock-based expenses                           142                    -
    Stock-based compensation                       561                  285
    Allocated costs attributable
     to discontinued operations                    119                  174
Non-recurring restructuring and
 transition expenses                               832                    -
                                   -------------------  -------------------
Adjusted EBITDA                    $            14,266  $            12,835
                                   ===================  ===================

Adjustments related to the Phase I
 and Phase II Deployments:
    Depreciation and amortization
     of property and equipment                  (8,820)              (8,076)
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                                        (12)                 (12)
Income from operations                          (4,275)              (5,716)
    Intersegment services fees
     earned (1)                                    245                1,268
                                   -------------------  -------------------
Adjusted EBITDA from non-
 deployment Phase I and Phase II
 businesses                        $             1,404  $               299
                                   ===================  ===================




                           Cinedigm Digital Corp.
                        Adjusted EBITDA (as defined)
          Reconciliation GAAP Net Loss from Continuing Operations
                               (In Thousands)
                                (Unaudited)

Following is the reconciliation of the Company's consolidated Adjusted
 EBITDA to consolidated GAAP net loss from continuing operations:

                                     For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
                                     --------------------------------------
($ in thousands)                            2011                2010
                                     ------------------  ------------------
Net loss from continuing operations  $           (8,437) $          (16,702)
Add Back:
    Amortization of software
     development                                    494                 390
    Depreciation and amortization of
     property and equipment                      26,719              23,299
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                                         253                 250
    Interest income                                 (96)               (140)
    Interest expense                             22,543              20,260
    Loss on extinguishment of note
     payable                                          -               4,448
    Other expense, net                             (263)                392
    Change in fair value of interest
     rate swap                                      (29)              1,127
    Change in fair value of warrants                  -              (3,142)
    Stock-based expenses                            704                 104
    Stock-based compensation                      1,479               1,579
    Allocated costs attributable to
     discontinued operations                        623                 656
Non-recurring restructuring and
 transition expenses                                832               1,226
                                     ------------------  ------------------
Adjusted EBITDA                      $           44,822  $           33,748
                                     ==================  ==================

Adjustments related to the Phase I
 and Phase II Deployments:
    Depreciation and amortization of
     property and equipment                     (26,330)            (23,137)
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                                         (39)                (35)
Income from operations                          (16,312)            (14,485)
    Intersegment services fees
     earned (1)                                   3,323               3,560
                                     ------------------  ------------------
Adjusted EBITDA from non-deployment
 Phase I and Phase II businesses     $            5,464  $             (350)
                                     ==================  ==================



Contact:

Cinedigm Public Relations:
Maggie Begley
MBC maggie@mbcprinc.com
Office: 310.301.1785
Mobile: 310.749.3055
Cinedigm Investor Relations:
Addo Communications
Andrew Blazier
andrewb@addocommunications.com
Kimberly Esterkin
kimberlye@addocommunications.com
Office: 310.829.5400

 

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