Integrated Trans Network Reports Q2 Revenues and Earnings
29 July 1998
Integrated Transportation Network Reports Second Quarter Revenues and EarningsNEW YORK, July 29 -- Integrated Transportation Network Group Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITNG) (formerly Dawson Science Corp. OTC Bulletin Board: DWSC) today reported its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998. For the quarter ended June 30, 1998, the Company reported net revenue of $5,990,000, an increase of 147% from net revenue of $2,429,000 for the same period in 1997, and an increase of 16% from net revenue of $5,161,000 for the first quarter of 1998. The Company reported net income for the second quarter of $3,107,000, or $0.42 per share, an increase of 161% from net income of $1,191,000, or $0.20 per share, for the same period in 1997, and an increase of 34% from net income of $2,313,000, or $0.30 per share, for the first quarter of 1998. For the first six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company reported net income of $5,420,000, or $0.74 per share, compared to net income of $2,271,000, or $0.38 cents per share, for the same period in 1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company reported net revenue increased by approximately 135% to $11,151,000, as compared to net revenue of $4,750,000 for the same period in 1997. The Company's President, Andrew Lee, stated, "Our Company's results for the second quarter are very impressive. Our strategic focus remains on creating a network within one of the fastest growing transportation market sectors of China. ITN's ability to respond to the strong customer demand is an important element in our becoming one of the important transportation providers in China." All of the Company's operations are based in China. Its businesses are comprised of three types of transportation services: automobile rental, taxi and automobile repair. The Company has automobile rental locations in five areas in China: Ganzhou, Guangzhou, Nanchang, Nanjing and Xian, and has taxi operations in Shenzhen, Shimen and Ganzhou. The Company also is developing a hotel in a resort town in Hunan Province, scheduled for opening in early 1999. FINANCIAL RESULTS OF INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK GROUP INC. Summary Financial Information - Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands and in US dollars) 3 Months Ended June 30 6 Months Ended June 30 1998 % of Net 1997 1998 % of Net 1997 Rev. Rev. Total Operating Revenues $5,990 100.0% $2,429 $11,151 100.0% $4,745 Total Operating Expenses (2,299) 38.4% (1,082) (4,753) 42.6% (2,178) Income before income taxes & minority interest 3,691 61.6% 1,347 6398 57.4% 2,567 Provision for Income Tax (367) 6.1% (110) (568) 5.1% (211) Income before minority interest 3,324 55.5% 1,237 5,830 52.3% 2,356 Minority interest (217) 3.6% (46) (410) 3.7% (85) Net Income $3,107 51.9% $1,191 $5,420 48.6% $2,271 Proforma net income per common share Basic $0.42 -- $0.20 $0.80 -- $0.38 Fully Diluted $0.42 -- $0.20 $0.74 -- $0.38 Shares outstanding 7,477 -- 6,042 6,771 -- 6,042 Fully diluted shares7,477 -- 6,042 7,430 -- 6,042 Balance Sheet Data (000's) 1996 1997 June 30,1998 Assets $29,099 $55,954 $59,609 Liabilities 11,475 24,602 16,534 Minority interest 864 1,567 2,397 Retain earnings 11,164 17,050 22,470 Shareholder's Equity 16,760 30,181 40,677 This press release contains certain forward-looking information that is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include economic recessions or downturns in customers' business cycles, rapid market fluctuations. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the Company in this press release and in the Company's periodic reports.