Acies Corporation Announces Financial Results for Fiscal First Quarter of 2008

Record First Quarter Revenues Reported With 12% Increase Over Prior Year

NEW YORK- (BUSINESS WIRE) - August 10, 2007 - Acies Corporation (OTCBB:ACIE), a business services company specializing in providing payment processing services primarily to small- to medium-size merchants across the United States, today announced its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2006:

  • Revenues increased 12% to $3,373,139, up from $3,013,179.

  • Gross margin was $374,651, as compared with $399,775, decreasing as a result of a greater concentration of merchants in certain lower-margin industries, and a greater proportion of business sourced through the lower-margin indirect sales channel.

  • General, administrative and selling ("G&A") expenses totaled $580,134 which represented 17.2% of revenues, compared to $487,772, which represented 16.2% of revenues.

  • Net loss increased to $237,293, or $0.00 per share, from a loss of $87,997, or $0.00 per share. The increase was due principally to the decreased gross margin, and interest expense relating to amounts borrowed under our credit facility.

Oleg Firer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acies, commented, "Although we are pleased with the 12% year-over-year revenue increase for the quarter, we have implemented measures to bring our growth rate back to its historically higher levels. We have made changes in our sales team and strategy, as we continue to focus our efforts on certain industry verticals, including petroleum, supermarkets, restaurants and hospitality. In addition, we have upgraded our operations infrastructure to better complement our marketing strategy and support future growth." Firer added, "I am confident that Acies will be back on track toward our goal of growing revenue to reach profitability as soon as possible."

About Acies Corporation (pronounced "ay-see-us")

Headquartered in New York City, Acies Corporation is a financial services company that, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Acies, Inc., specializes in providing payment processing and online banking services to small, medium, and large-size merchants across the United States. Acies' payment processing services enable merchants to process Credit, Debit, Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), Check Conversion, and Gift & Loyalty transactions. Acies also offers traditional and next-generation point-of-sale (POS) terminals, which enable merchants to utilize Acies' payment processing services. Acies' banking services offer customers traditional banking services and the ability for customers to apply for an on-line bank account and pay bills electronically. For more information, visit http://www.aciesinc.com.


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For More Information, Please Contact: 
Acies Corporation
Jeffrey A. Tischler
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
212-931-5182
jeff@aciesinc.com
 

 

 
 

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