NetSol Technologies Reports Record Fiscal Second-Quarter Revenue

(GlobeNewswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Second-Quarter Revenue Increases 37% to $11.8 Million; Net Income Advances to $2.2 Million, or $0.28 per Diluted Share EBITDA Rises to $3.7 Million, or $0.47 per Diluted Share CALABASAS, Calif., Feb. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTWK), a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions, today reported sharply improved financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended December 31, 2012.

Total revenue for the second quarter rose to $11.8 million, the highest second quarter in the company's history. This compares with $8.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

Second-quarter license revenue increased to $3.5 million from $2.0 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2012. Maintenance revenue improved to $2.7 million from $2.1 million, as a result of select price increases, bringing certain customers up to market. Service revenue grew to $5.6 million from $4.4 million in the same period last fiscal year, primarily as a result of an increase in customization and enhancement of the company's NFS solution for Asia-based clients.

"Our financial performance demonstrates that the strategic initiatives we put in place to bring NetSol to its next stage of growth are well underway, evidenced by two consecutive record setting quarters and a record 2012 fiscal year," said Najeeb Ghauri, CEO of NetSol. "With favorable trends and brand recognition in Asia, especially in China, combined with marketing efforts for new products in the U.S. and across the world, we are well positioned for continued growth." Click here to watch a video of Najeeb discussing the quarter and the trends that are driving NetSol's growth or visit http://bit.ly/NetSol-2Q2013-Earnings.

Total operating expenses for the fiscal 2013 second quarter amounted to $3.8 million, sequentially equal to the first quarter, although up from $3.5 million in the fiscal 2012 second quarter. The increase is related to hiring of new sales and marketing staff both at Vroozi and the NFS division, and a larger headcount as a result of the VLS acquisition.

Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 rose to $2.9 million from $1.2 million in the comparable period last year.

NetSol achieved second-quarter net income of $2.2 million, equal to $0.28 per diluted share, compared with $320,000, or $0.06 per share, in the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. This includes a $1.5 million deduction of net income for non-controlling interest, compared with a deduction of $826,000 in the prior year period. Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the period was 8.0 million shares, compared with 5.7 million shares for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

The net EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), was $3.7 million for the fiscal 2013 second quarter or $0.47 per diluted share, versus $1.6 million or $0.28 per diluted share for the fiscal 2012 second quarter. The reconciliation of net EBITDA to net income, the most comparable non-GAAP financial measure, as well as a further explanation about adjusted EBITDA, is included in the financial tables at the end of this news release.

For the first half of fiscal 2013, total revenue rose to $22.9 million from $14.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2012. Net income for the fiscal 2013 year-to-date period was $3.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.1 million, or a loss of $0.20 per share, last year.

NetSol's cash and cash equivalents balance rose to $9.6 million at December 31, 2012, up from $7.6 million at June 30, 2012.

Recent Highlights: Received three new orders for NetSol Financial Suite (NFS™) solution, representing more than $5 million in combined license, maintenance, and service billings; Completed two NFS implementations in China; Renegotiated maintenance agreements with NetSol Technologies Europe clients, resulting in increased maintenance revenue; Secured a sole partnership contract in Pakistan with Encase Guidance Software, a world leader in digital forensics, to carry out investigations, including intellectual property theft, incident response and audit compliance; Signed an information security consulting and implementation agreement through Atheeb NetSol Saudi Company Limited; Began development of mobile applications for clients; Virtual Lease Services, NetSol's joint venture with Investec, was awarded a new chip and pin contract, resulting in sustained increase in business volume and incremental revenue contribution from the division; Vroozi signed an agreement with a global packaging company to conduct a multi-country roll-out of its cloud-based business shopping platform.Business and Financial Outlook "As we look at the second half of the year, our pipeline visibility continues to improve for new NFS implementations," Ghauri said. "Combined with anticipated improvements in maintenance revenue, an increase in custom projects, and incremental revenue contributions from our VLS and Vroozi subsidiaries, the second half of the year is shaping up to be a strong period for NetSol." The company maintains its financial guidance, anticipating growing total annual revenue to a range of approximately $46 million to $49 million for fiscal 2013, and achieving earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.80 to $1.00 for the year.

Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter Conference Call When:Tuesday, February 12Time:11:00 a.m.EasternPhone:1-888-549-7760 (domestic) 1-480-629-9866 (international)Conference ID:4595976 A live Webcast will be available online on NetSol's website at http://www.netsoltech.com/us/investors/event-presentation, where it will be archived for 90 days.

About NetSol Technologies NetSol Technologies, Inc. (www.netsoltech.com) is a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions that include credit and finance portfolio management systems, SAP consulting and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical services for the global Financial, Leasing, Insurance, Energy, and Technology markets. Headquartered in Calabasas, Calif., NetSol's product and services offerings have achieved ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a distinction shared by only 178 companies worldwide. The company's clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers, financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government agencies. NetSol has delivery and support locations in San Francisco, London, Beijing, Bangkok, Lahore, Adelaide and Riyadh.

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NetSol Technologies, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Balance Sheets As of December 31, As of June 30, ASSETS 2012 2012 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,579,693 $ 7,599,607 Restricted cash 2,398,659 141,231 Accounts receivable, net 15,621,790 13,757,637 Revenues in excess of billings 11,443,669 12,131,329 Other current assets 2,118,234 2,648,302 Total current assets 41,162,045 36,278,106 Investment under equity method 547,306 -- Property and equipment, net 18,434,767 16,912,795 Intangible assets, net 28,756,690 28,502,983 Goodwill 9,653,330 9,653,330 Total intangibles 38,410,020 38,156,313Total assets $ 98,554,138 $ 91,347,214 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 4,034,587 $ 3,869,355 Current portion of loans and obligations under capitalized leases 3,473,417 1,896,238 Other payables - acquisitions 103,226 103,226 Unearned revenues 4,510,426 2,704,661 Convertible notes payable , current portion 2,656,245 2,809,093 Loans payable, bank 2,051,282 2,116,402 Common stock to be issued 88,325 105,575 Total current liabilities 16,917,508 13,604,550Obligations under capitalized leases, less current maturities 276,821 260,107Convertible notes payable less current maturities -- 936,364Long term loans; less current maturities 1,294,976 1,551,541Total liabilities 18,489,305 16,352,562Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,021,489 & 7,513,745 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 80,215 75,137 Additional paid-in-capital 109,220,684 106,101,165 Treasury stock (415,425) (415,425) Accumulated deficit (28,532,291) (31,684,399) Stock subscription receivable (2,342,238) (2,119,488) Other comprehensive loss (13,893,118) (12,361,759) Total NetSol shareholders' equity 64,117,827 59,595,231 Non-controlling interest 15,947,006 15,399,421Total stockholders' equity 80,064,833 74,994,652Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 98,554,138 $ 91,347,214 NetSol Technologies, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statement of Operations For the Three Months For the Six Months Ended December 31, Ended December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011Net Revenues: License fees 3,505,847 2,047,855 6,747,348 3,123,705 Maintenance fees 2,664,813 2,121,282 4,710,519 4,158,488 Services 5,637,009 4,436,915 11,421,702 7,552,567 Total net revenues 11,807,669 8,606,052 22,879,569 14,834,760Cost of revenues: Salaries and consultants 2,948,533 2,287,803 6,334,201 4,671,214 Travel 386,194 254,169 711,488 539,841 Repairs and maintenance 123,722 96,723 251,719 170,917 Insurance 41,007 31,348 78,726 67,216 Depreciation and amortization 1,024,007 812,510 1,982,158 1,601,615 Other 558,777 421,416 1,480,635 937,825 Total cost of revenues 5,082,240 3,903,969 10,838,927 7,988,628Gross profit 6,725,429 4,702,083 12,040,642 6,846,132Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 931,210 735,132 1,694,173 1,435,413 Depreciation and amortization 333,435 289,030 675,436 480,704 Bad debt expense 54,889 -- 54,889 192,250 Salaries and wages 1,192,787 1,152,023 2,346,660 1,958,587 Professional services, including non-cash compensation 156,668 236,911 363,170 423,660 General and administrative 1,136,792 1,072,483 2,484,720 1,965,455 Total operating expenses 3,805,781 3,485,579 7,619,048 6,456,069Income from operations 2,919,648 1,216,504 4,421,594 390,063Other income and (expenses) (Loss) gain on sale of assets (275) (1,633) 14,021 (3,274) Interest expense (179,932) (158,957) (472,321) (419,164) Interest income 31,617 7,264 55,784 40,069 Gain on foreign currency exchange transactions 504,738 160,125 899,894 39,219 Share of net income (loss) from equity investment 484,487 -- 484,487 (100,000) Beneficial conversion feature (74,384) (61,441) (442,128) (74,247) Other income (expense) 36 (8,987) 4 (16,706) Total other income (expenses) 766,287 (63,629) 539,741 (534,103)Net income (loss) before income taxes 3,685,935 1,152,875 4,961,335 (144,040)Income taxes 2,548 (7,005) (11,448) (31,539)Net income (loss) after tax 3,688,483 1,145,870 4,949,887 (175,579)Non-controlling interest (1,465,500) (826,303) (1,797,779) (963,561)Net income (loss) attributable to NetSol 2,222,983 319,567 3,152,108 (1,139,140) Other comprehensive income (loss): Translation adjustment (1,394,216) (1,039,343) (2,163,011) (2,013,541)Comprehensive income (loss) 828,767 (719,776) 989,097 (3,152,681) Comprehensive loss attributable to non controlling interest (399,096) (437,533) (631,652) (854,892)Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NetSol 1,227,863 (282,243) 1,620,749 (2,297,789) Net income (loss) per share: Basic $ 0.28 $ 0.06 $ 0.41 $ (0.20) Diluted $ 0.28 $ 0.06 $ 0.40 $ (0.20) Weighted average number of shares outstanding Basic 7,957,521 5,665,562 7,774,719 5,626,944 Diluted 7,968,598 5,726,155 7,785,796 5,626,944 Amounts attributable to NetSol common shareholders Net income / (loss) $ 2,222,983 $ 319,567 $ 3,152,108 $ (1,139,140) NetSol Technologies, Inc. and SubsidiariesConsolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 2011Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 4,949,887 $ (175,580) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,657,594 2,082,319 Provision for bad debts 54,889 192,250 Share of net (income) loss from investment under equity method (484,487) 100,000 (Gain) loss on sale of assets (14,021) 3,274 Stock issued for interest on notes payable 211,111 -- Stock issued for services 29,670 155,500 Fair market value of warrants and stock options granted 320,021 256,479 Beneficial conversion feature 442,128 74,247Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (1,864,153) 3,322,973 Decrease (increase) in other current assets 1,217,728 (2,042,183) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,908,178 (11,801)Net cash provided by operating activities 9,428,545 3,957,478Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (3,537,918) (2,832,212) Sales of property and equipment 59,350 73,048 Purchase of treasury stock -- (19,417) Investment under equity method -- (100,000) Purchase of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries (621,563) -- Acquisition, net of cash acquired -- (253,192) Increase in intangible assets (2,132,595) (3,713,090)Net cash used in investing activities (6,232,726) (6,844,863)Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants 612,650 368,000 Payment to common shareholders against fractional shares (194) -- Proceeds from sale of subsidiary stock to non-controlling interest 3,031 -- Proceeds from convertible notes payable -- 4,000,000 Payments on convertible notes payable -- (2,758,330) Restricted cash (2,257,428) 2,996,382 Proceeds from bank loans 2,049,698 3,866,758 Payments on capital lease obligations & loans - net (723,936) (5,123,981)Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (316,179) 3,348,829Effect of exchange rate changes in cash (899,554) 89,120Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,980,086 550,564 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 7,599,607 4,172,802Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 9,579,693 $ 4,723,366 NetSol Technologies, Inc. and SubsidiariesReconciliation to GAAP Three Months Three Months Six Months Six Months Ended Ended Ended Ended December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 Net Income (loss) before preferred dividend, per GAAP $ 2,222,983 $ 319,567 $ 3,152,108 $ (1,139,141) Income Taxes (2,548) 7,005 11,448 31,539 Depreciation and amortization 1,357,442 1,101,540 2,657,594 2,082,319 Interest expense 179,932 158,957 472,321 419,164 Interest (income) (31,617) (7,264) (55,784) (40,069) EBITDA $ 3,726,192 $ 1,579,805 $ 6,237,687 $ 1,353,813 Weighted Average number of shares outstanding Basic 7,957,521 5,665,562 7,774,719 5,626,944 Diluted 7,968,598 5,726,155 7,785,796 5,687,537 Basic EBITDA $ 0.47 $ 0.28 $ 0.80 $ 0.24 Diluted EBITDA $ 0.47 $ 0.28 $ 0.80 $ 0.24 Although the net EBITDA income is a non-GAAP measure of performance, we are providing it because we believe it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance that is commonly used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other financial measures calculated and presented, nor as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. It may not be indicative of the Company's historical operating results nor is it intended to be predictive of potential future results.

Investor Contacts: PondelWilkinson Roger Pondel | Matt Sheldon investors@netsoltech.com (310) 279-5980 Media Contacts: PondelWilkinson George Medici | gmedici@pondel.com (310) 279-5968 Source: NetSol Technologies, Inc.

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