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Workstream Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

Thu. October 15, 2009; Posted: 05:30 PM
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MAITLAND, Fla., Oct 15, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- WSTM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Workstream Inc. (OTCBB:WSTM), a leading provider of on-demand compensation, performance and talent management software that helps companies manage the entire employee lifecycle, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended August 31, 2009.

First Quarter Highlights Include:



 *    Positive EBITDA of $50,000
 *    Release of the latest version of TalentCenter's Pay-for-
      Performance software at HR Tech, integrating non-cash Rewards and
      Recognition
 *    Release of new Workstream Recruitment module including 10,000
      skill and behavior-based competencies
 *    Winning place on Annual Software 500
 *    6FigureJobs named a Top 100 board

"The first quarter of F2010 was a productive one for Workstream. In addition to attaining an EBITDA positive quarter, we released two significant enhancements to our software. We believe that we now have the only enterprise-level platform in which multi-national employers can award cash and non-cash compensation in an integrated solution, to reward and retain top performers. Workstream anticipates that employers, having reduced workforces, wages and bonuses, will have an increasing need to manage variable pay in the future to retain their most productive employees," said Chief Executive Officer, Steve Purello.

Purello added, "In addition, we released a module of our Workstream recruitment software, which includes over 10,000 skill- and behavior-based competencies that employers can use to build proper job descriptions today, and gauge worker's performance in the future."

Workstream delivered the following results for the quarter ended August 31, 2009:

Revenues were $4.2 million compared to $5.6 million during the same period last year.

EBITDA was $49,549, compared to nearly $(1.5) million during the same period last year.

Net loss for the period in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, was $(359,882) compared to $(2,051,582) during the same period last year. Loss per common share for the quarter was $(.01) with approximately 57 million weighted-average shares outstanding compared to a loss of $(0.04) with approximately 52 million weighted-average shares outstanding during the same period last year.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. EBITDA is commonly defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe that EBITDA provides useful information to investors as it excludes transactions not related to the core cash operating business activities including non-cash transactions. We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. All companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner, and EBITDA as presented by Workstream may not be comparable to EBITDA presented by other companies. Workstream defines EBITDA as earnings or loss from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income and expense, including effects of foreign currency gains or losses, non-cash stock related compensation, gain or loss on asset disposals or impairment, merger and acquisition costs, and non-recurring goodwill impairment, if applicable. Following the financial statements attached is a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and EBITDA per share that should be read in conjunction with the financial statements.

About Workstream

Workstream provides on-demand compensation, performance and talent management solutions and services that help companies manage the entire employee lifecycle-from recruitment to retirement. Workstream's TalentCenter provides a unified view of all Workstream products and services including Recruitment, Performance, Compensation, Development and Transition. Access to TalentCenter is offered on a monthly subscription basis under an on-demand software delivery model to help companies build high-performing workforces, while controlling costs. With offices across North America, Workstream services customers including Kaiser Permanente, Marshfield Clinic, Chevron, The Gap, Nordstrom and several government agencies. For more information visit www.workstreaminc.com or call (407) 475-5500.

The Workstream, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6175

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Workstream's management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: failure to negotiate the final terms of definitive agreements giving effect to the proposed note restructuring; in the event a restructuring of our indebtedness is not consummated, if an event of default should occur and be continuing with respect to such indebtedness; inability to grow our client base and revenue because of the number of competitors and the variety of sources of competition we face; client attrition; inability to offer services that are superior and cost effective when compared to the services being offered by our competitors; inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; as well as the inability to enter into successful strategic relationships and other risks detailed from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                    WORKSTREAM INC.
                              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



                                          August 31,       May 31,
                                             2009           2009
                                         -------------  -------------
 ASSETS:                                  (Unaudited)
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents              $   1,068,224  $   1,643,768
  Accounts receivable, net                   2,421,743      2,746,360
  Prepaid expenses and other assets            148,851        146,609
                                         -------------  -------------
   Total current assets                      3,638,818      4,536,737

 Equipment, net                                753,005        757,050
 Other assets                                   30,990         30,990
 Acquired intangible assets, net                    --         21,500
 Goodwill                                   17,729,448     17,729,448
                                         -------------  -------------

 TOTAL ASSETS                            $  22,152,261  $  23,075,725
                                         =============  =============

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                       $   1,891,633  $   1,856,892
  Accrued liabilities                        2,901,781      2,924,145
  Accrued compensation                         382,647        526,935
  Senior secured notes payable and
   accrued interest                         20,667,195     20,158,044
  Embedded put derivative                      521,026        493,693
  Current portion of long-term
   obligations                                 205,424        199,516
  Deferred revenue                           1,936,782      2,591,328
                                         -------------  -------------
   Total current liabilities                28,506,488     28,750,553

 Long-term obligations less current
  portion                                      242,347        124,594
 Deferred revenue - long term                    1,091             --
 Common stock warrant liability                425,600             --
                                         -------------  -------------
   Total liabilities                        29,175,526     28,875,147
                                         -------------  -------------

 Commitments and Contingencies

 STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
 Preferred stock, no par value                      --             --
 Common stock, no par value                113,668,376    113,668,376
  Additional paid-in capital                17,965,944     18,269,589
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (883,790)      (861,074)
  Accumulated deficit                     (137,773,795)  (136,876,313)
                                         -------------  -------------
   Total stockholders' deficit              (7,023,265)    (5,799,422)
                                         -------------  -------------

 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  DEFICIT                                $  22,152,261  $  23,075,725
                                         =============  =============

                              WORKSTREAM INC.
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                                (Unaudited)

                                               Three Months Ended
                                            ------------------------
                                             August 31,   August 31,
                                               2009         2008
                                            -----------  -----------
 Revenues:
  Software                                  $ 1,502,211  $ 1,791,457
  Professional services                         234,338      721,971
  Rewards                                     1,527,930    1,518,915
  Career networks                               947,266    1,520,544
                                            -----------  -----------
    Revenues, net                             4,211,745    5,552,887

 Cost of revenues                             1,289,688    1,602,470
                                            -----------  -----------

 Gross profit                                 2,922,057    3,950,417
                                            -----------  -----------

 Operating expenses:
  Selling and marketing                         456,668    1,302,607
  General and administrative                  2,021,856    2,925,486
  Research and development                      429,139    1,302,102
  Amortization and depreciation                 281,777      480,774
                                            -----------  -----------
    Total operating expenses                  3,189,440    6,010,969
                                            -----------  -----------

 Operating loss                                (267,383)  (2,060,552)
                                            -----------  -----------

 Other income (expense):
  Interest income and expense, net             (514,075)       3,590
  Change in fair value of warrants and
   derivative                                   423,467           --
  Other income and expense, net                  (1,602)      38,859
                                            -----------  -----------
    Other income (expense)                      (92,210)      42,449
                                            -----------  -----------

 Loss before income tax expense                (359,593)  (2,018,103)

 Income tax expense                                (289)     (33,479)
                                            -----------  -----------

 NET LOSS                                   $  (359,882) $(2,051,582)
                                            ===========  ===========

 Basic and diluted loss per share           $     (0.01) $     (0.04)
                                            ===========  ===========


 Net loss                                   $  (359,882) $(2,051,582)
 Comprehensive loss:
  Foreign currency translation adjustments      (22,716)       3,912
                                            -----------  -----------

 COMPREHENSIVE LOSS                         $  (382,598) $(2,047,670)
                                            ===========  ===========

                            WORKSTREAM INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (Unaudited)

                                              Three Months Ended
                                          --------------------------
                                           August 31,    August 31,
                                             2009          2008
                                          ------------  ------------
 Cash flows provided by (used in)
  operating activities:
  Net loss                                $   (359,882) $ (2,051,582)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
  cash used in operating activities:
  Amortization and depreciation                281,777       480,774
  Leasehold inducement amortization              6,270       (13,582)
  Provision for bad debt                       152,034       168,608
  Loss on sale or disposal of equipment             --            --
  Stock related compensation                    35,155        93,687
  Change in fair value of warrants and
   derivative                                 (423,467)           --
 Net change in components of working
  capital:
  Accounts receivable                          172,583      (327,661)
  Prepaid expenses and other assets             (2,242)      154,231
  Accounts payable                             122,689      (247,135)
  Accrued liabilities                          486,787       459,674
  Accrued compensation                        (144,288)     (394,542)
  Deferred revenue                            (653,455)     (238,660)
                                          ------------  ------------
 Net cash used in operating activities        (326,039)   (1,916,188)
                                          ------------  ------------

 Cash flows provided by (used in)
  investing activities:
   Purchase of equipment                       (99,385)       (8,641)
   Decrease in restricted cash                      --       (34,385)
   Proceeds from short-term investments             --         9,091
                                          ------------  ------------
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing
  activities                                   (99,385)      (33,935)
                                          ------------  ------------

 Cash flows provided by (used in)
  financing activities:
   Repayment of long-term obligations         (128,566)      (78,979)
                                          ------------  ------------
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing
  activities                                  (128,566)      (78,979)
                                          ------------  ------------

 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
  and cash equivalents                         (21,554)      (96,284)
                                          ------------  ------------

 Net increase (decrease) in cash and
  cash equivalents                            (575,544)   (2,125,386)
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
  period                                     1,643,768     3,435,337
                                          ------------  ------------

 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  1,068,224  $  1,309,951
                                          ============  ============

 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
  information:
 Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest                               $      7,774  $     15,009
                                          ============  ============
   Taxes                                  $      7,225  $         --
                                          ============  ============

 Supplemental schedule of non-cash
  investing and financing activities:

  Equipment acquired under capital leases $    160,042  $         --
                                          ============  ============
  Cumulative effect of change in
   accounting principle for warrant
   classification                         $    876,400  $         --
                                          ============  ============
   Exchange of warrant liability for
    senior secured notes payable          $         --  $ 19,000,000
                                          ============  ============

                                   WORKSTREAM INC.
                                 EBITDA, as adjusted

                                              Three Months Ended
                                          --------------------------
                                           August 31,    August 31,
                                             2009          2008
                                          ------------  ------------
 Net loss, per GAAP                       $   (359,882) $ (2,051,582)
 Interest income and expense, net              514,075        (3,590)
 Income tax expense                                289        33,479
 Amortization and depreciation                 281,777       480,774
 Stock related compensation                     35,155        93,687
 Change in fair value of warrants and
  derivative                                  (423,467)           --
 Other income and expense, net                   1,602       (38,859)
 Loss on sale or disposal of equipment              --            --
 Merger and acquisition costs                       --        16,017
                                          ------------  ------------
 Adjusted EBITDA income (loss)            $     49,549  $ (1,470,074)
                                          ============  ============

 Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding-basic                         56,993,312    52,442,818
                                          ============  ============

 Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding-diluted                       56,993,312    52,442,818
                                          ============  ============

 Basic & diluted earnings (loss) per
  share, per GAAP                               ($0.01)       ($0.04)
                                          ============  ============

 Basic & diluted EBITDA earnings (loss)
  per share                                      $0.00        ($0.03)
                                          ============  ============

EBITDA and EBITDA per share are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. EBITDA is commonly defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe that EBITDA provides useful information to investors as it excludes transactions not related to the core cash operating business activities including non-cash transactions. We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. All companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner, and EBITDA as presented by Workstream may not be comparable to EBITDA presented by other companies. Workstream defines EBITDA as earnings or loss from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income and expense, including effects of foreign currency gains or losses, non-cash stock related compensation, gain or loss on asset disposals or impairment, merger and acquisition costs, and non-recurring goodwill impairment, if applicable.

This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com

SOURCE: Workstream, Inc.

CONTACT:  Workstream Inc.
Michael Mullarkey
407-475-5500
www.workstreaminc.com
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