International Commercial Television, Inc. (OTCQB:ICTL) ("ICTV" or "the Company"), a premier company employing prominently profiled infomercial campaigns to market and brand unique products to the global consumer through multi-channels of distribution, is announcing the following:
On August 14, 2012, the Company filed its second quarter Form 10-Q reporting revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 of $3,836,498 and $6,491,809, as compared to $687,142 and $1,219,380 for the comparative periods in 2011, an increase of approximately 458% and 432%, respectively. The Company also reported a net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 of $112,474 and $90,866, as compared to a net income of $5,588 and a net loss of $227,941 for the comparative periods in 2011. Included in the net income calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 is $111,730 and $225,041 of stock based compensation expense that the Company incurred due to the issuance of stock options and warrants to employees and consultants.
Adjusted EBITDA (as defined and reconciled to GAAP) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was $235,872 and $332,063, an increase of $212,872 and $530,896 during the comparative periods in 2011.
The primary reason for the increase in revenue is the continued success of the new Derma WandTM infomercial. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, sales relating to DermaWandTM from direct response television (DRTV) were approximately $2,254,000 and $3,930,000 as compared to approximately $40,000 and $79,000 during the comparative periods in 2011.
A secondary reason for the growth in revenue was an increase in international sales. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, international sales revenue for Derma WandTM was approximately $1,352,000 and $1,947,000, as compared to approximately $155,000 and $301,000 during the comparative quarter in 2011. The increase in sales internationally is primarily due to the new DermaWandTM infomercial running in Europe, Asia, and South America.
Richard Ransom, President and Chief Financial Officer, stated, “The second quarter set records for ICTV for net sales, net income and EBITDA for a three month period. While all of us at ICTV are excited about this achievement, I firmly believe ICTV is only in the beginning of its growth cycle. The Company continues to increase the media exposure for the DermaWandTM infomercial and is excited to be testing the brand new Glo-B’sTM (glow in the dark children’s toy blocks) short-form infomercial this week. Our management is committed to continuing to source and develop top quality consumer products to add to our marketing portfolio.”
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About International Commercial Television, Inc.
Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, International Commercial Television, Inc. is a rapidly expanding global consumer products company marketing unique and effective products in clearly defined market segments particularly health and beauty, fitness and leisure sports and children’s products, with distribution channels in place in over 35 countries worldwide. The Company utilizes a distinctive marketing strategy and multi-channel distribution model to develop, market, and sell their products. Marketing and distribution of the Company's products is done through infomercials, live home shopping television, specialty outlets, online shopping, and other forms of distribution.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from continuing operations before depreciation, amortization, interest expense, interest income, and stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to replace operating income, net income, cash flow or other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Rather, Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure used by management to assess the operating performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA as defined here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in accounting policies.
Forward-Looking Statements
The matters discussed in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). The Company intends that the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, apply to forward-looking statements made by ICTV. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements as they may involve risks and uncertainties. The actual results that ICTV achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
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International Commercial Television, Inc.
Investor Relations
1-206-931-1668
Email: info(at)ictvonline(dot)com
Website: http://www.ictvonline.com