Littlefield Corporation Announces Q3 2010 Results
AUSTIN, Texas--Littlefield Corporation (OTCBB:LTFD.ob - News) today announced results for
the third quarter of 2010.
The Company matched its prior third quarter record level of bingo
revenue from continuing operations of $2.2 million while expanding its
gross margin to 27% from 21% in the prior year and increasing gross
profit by almost 25%.
The Company’s third quarter loss from continuing operations was $131,291
versus $119,253 last year. It should be noted the third quarter is
seasonally the weakest quarter due to the traditional seasonal weakness
experienced in July and August.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the third quarter compared to the prior year follow; for
comparability these have been adjusted to exclude the discontinued
Hospitality business operations:
1. Total consolidated Q3 2010 revenue was $2,202,089, within $3,488 of
last year’s record-setting level for third quarter revenue.
2. Total consolidated Q3 2010 gross profit including the noted items was
$585,162, up $112,645 or 24% versus the prior year.
3. Total gross profit margin expanded to 27% of revenue from 21% of
revenue in Q3 2009.
4. During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 142,540 shares of
our common stock at $0.72.
The Q3 2010 results include approximately $275,000 of notable items:
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$134,000 of expense associated with the start-up of new halls and
re-openings at halls in Texas,
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$116,000 of legal expense for South Carolina, Florida, Texas and its
Furtney litigation and
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$25,000 for non-cash stock-based compensation.
The Q3 2009 results include approximately $271,000 of notable items:
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$303,000 of expense associated with the start-up of new halls and
re-openings at halls in Texas,
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$73,000 of legal expense for South Carolina, Florida, Texas and its
Furtney litigation and
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$17,000 for non-cash stock-based compensation which were partially
offset by a
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$122,000 reduction of estimated prior year reserve for incentive
compensation.
The Company’s Entertainment business is referred to as “continuing”
operations and the Hospitality segment divested in the second quarter of
2009 is referred to as “discontinued” operations in this report.
The following report is based upon unaudited financial statements.
REVENUE
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Q3 2010
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Q3 2009
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Variance
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% Change
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LTFD Corporation
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$2,202,089
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$2,205,577
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($3,488
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)
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(0
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%)
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Entertainment
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2,182,672
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2,187,386
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(4,714
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)
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(0
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%)
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Other
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19,417
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18,191
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$1,226
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NM
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The historical trend of revenue changes shown below correlates closely
with the recessionary trends of the American economy and the effect of
renovations and start-up of halls in Texas. Though revenues have begun
to improve in Q4 2008 and thereafter, it is important to remember the
Company made several acquisitions which have contributed to the growth
of revenues.
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TREND OF REVENUE CHANGES
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Q1 2004
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Q2 2004
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Q3 2004
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Q4 2004
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Q1 2005
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Q2 2005
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Q3 2005
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Q4 2005
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Entertainment
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(6
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%)
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1
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%
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15
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%
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11
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%
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10
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5
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%
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(1
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%)
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14
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%
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TREND OF REVENUE CHANGES
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Q1 2006
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Q2 2006
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Q3 2006
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Q4 2006
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Q1 2007
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Q2 2007
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Q3 2007
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Q4 2007
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Entertainment
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21
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%
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18
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%
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12
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%
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7
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%
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7
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%
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9
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%
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17
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%
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(2
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%)
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TREND OF REVENUE CHANGES
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Q1 2008
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Q2 2008
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Q3 2008
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Q4 2008
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Q1 2009
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Q2 2009
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Q3 2009
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Q4 2009
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Entertainment
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(4
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%)
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(5
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%)
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(2
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%)
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12
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%
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25
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%
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14
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%
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5
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%
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4
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%
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TREND OF REVENUE CHANGES
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Q1 2010
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Q2 2010
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Q3 2010
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Entertainment
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8
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%
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(3
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%)
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(0
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%)
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GROSS PROFIT
The Entertainment gross profit increase was mainly attributed to the
contribution of our South Carolina acquisitions, impact of favorable
legislative actions in Alabama and restructuring actions including the
closure of certain underperforming halls in Texas.
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Q3 2010
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Q3 2009
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Variance
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% Change
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LTFD Corporation
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$
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585,162
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$
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472,517
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$
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112,645
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24
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%
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Entertainment
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565,745
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454,326
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111,419
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25
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%
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Other
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19,417
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18,191
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1,226
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NM
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Gross profit %
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27
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%
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21
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%
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CORPORATE OVERHEAD
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2010
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2009
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Variance
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% Change
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THIRD QUARTER
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$
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491,163
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$
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531,975
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($40,812
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)
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(8
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%)
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Corporate overhead, as measured by management, reflected
acquisition-related initiatives including the addition of personnel and
included $57,000 of current year incentive plan reversals. See the
reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures which follows.
INCOME (LOSS) and BASIC EPS FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS
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2010
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2009
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Variance
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Q3 Income (loss) excluding noted items
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$143,864
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$151,846
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($7,982
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)
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Q3 Income (loss)
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($131,291
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)
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($119,253
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)
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($12,038
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)
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Q3 Basic Earnings (loss) per share
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($0.01
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($0.01
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$0.00
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Q3 Basic weighted average shares outstanding
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17,874,540
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18,059,657
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(185,117
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The steady performance reflects the changes noted above.
NET INCOME (LOSS) and BASIC EPS (INCLUDING
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS)
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2010
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2009
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Variance
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Q3 Net Income (loss)
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($131,291
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)
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($97,951
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)
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($33,340
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)
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Q3 Basic Earnings (loss) per share
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($0.01
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($0.01
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$0.00
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Q3 Basic weighted average shares outstanding
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17,874,540
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18,059,657
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(185,117
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Discontinued operations provided $21,302 of earnings in Q3 2009.
Jeffrey L. Minch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Littlefield
Corporation, offered the following comments:
“The third quarter is always a traditionally weak quarter
seasonally. It is gratifying to report that we were able
to match the record level of revenue in Q3-2009.
“During the quarter, we repurchased 142,540 shares of our common
stock at an average price of $0.72 per share. This brings the total
shares repurchased under the share repurchase program to 405,285 shares
at an average cost of $0.72.
“We have also announced the impending acquisition of additional
bingo halls which will likely close in Q4-2010 indicating our continuing
successful effort to grow the size of our portfolio and ultimately
increase cash flow.
“These acquisitions are subject to final due diligence and
regulatory approval.
“We remain focused on initiatives to improve our margins through
both operational savings as well as revenue growth. Barring
unforeseen changes I am optimistic the favorable trends will continue.
“Again, it is very gratifying to see gross margins growing from
21% to 27% thereby increasing gross profit by almost 25%.
“I would like to thank the employees of the Company for their
continued dedication and efforts to attain these favorable results
despite challenging economic conditions.
“I look forward to answering your questions during the Conference
Call on Friday.”
Earnings will be discussed in a conference call on Friday, October 29,
2010, at 11:00 AM CDT. Interested parties may participate by calling
(877) 407-9205 and requesting the Littlefield Earnings Conference Call.
ABOUT LITTLEFIELD CORPORATION
Littlefield Corporation, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is the
largest public owner of charitable bingo halls in the United States. The
Company, through its corporate subsidiaries, develops, owns and operates
36 halls in Texas, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida. In Texas its
corporate subsidiaries are involved as a licensed commercial lessor and
only in South Carolina as a licensed promoter. Over 100 charities
conduct bingo in these charitable bingo halls.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP MEASURES
In addition to disclosing results determined in accordance with GAAP,
the Company discloses three non-GAAP financial measures: gross profit
excluding start-up activities, corporate overhead and income (loss) from
continuing operations excluding noted items. Management includes these
non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in assessing the
Company’s operational performance and considers such non-GAAP measures
to be important supplemental measures of performance. The Company
presents these non-GAAP results as a complement to results provided in
accordance with GAAP. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to manage
and assess profitability and performance, to assist the public in
measuring the Company’s performance, to allocate resources and relative
to historical performance, to enable comparability between periods.
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Gross profit
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Q3 2010
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Q3 2009
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Gross profit (GAAP basis)
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$585,162
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$472,517
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Hall start-up activities
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133,765
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303,651
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Gross profit (non-GAAP basis)
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$718,927
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$776,168
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Corporate overhead
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Q3 2010
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Q3 2009
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General and administrative expenses (GAAP basis)
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$652,669
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$642,771
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Stock-based compensation
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(25,317
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)
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(16,665
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Noted legal expenses
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(116,073
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(72,783
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Depreciation and amortization
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(20,116
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(21,348
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Corporate overhead (non-GAAP basis)
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$491,163
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$531,975
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
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Q3 2010
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Q3 2009
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Operating income (loss) (GAAP basis)
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($131,291
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)
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($119,253
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)
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Hall start-up activities
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133,765
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303,651
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Stock-based compensation
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25,317
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16,665
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Noted legal expenses
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116,073
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72,783
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Reduction of prior year reserve for incentive compensation
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(122,000
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)
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Income (loss) excluding noted items (non-GAAP basis)
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$143,864
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$151,846
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In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Reform Act of 1995: except for historical information
contained herein, certain matters set forth in this press release are
forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and
uncertainties, including government regulation, taxation, competition,
market risks, customer attendance, spending, general economic conditions
and other risks detailed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange
Commission filings and reports.
Investors are always cautioned to be careful in drawing conclusions
from a single press release, the Company’s performance in a single
quarter or the individual opinions of any member of the Company’s
management in making their individual investment decisions.
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