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EXHIBIT 99.01
 
CCOM Group, Inc. Reports 2013 First Quarter Results
 
HAWTHORNE, New Jersey (May 14, 2013) – CCOM Group, Inc. (“CCOM”) (OTCQB: “CCOM,” “CCOMP”), today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
 
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to results for the same period in 2012:
 
 
·
Sales increased 3.5% to $18,729,438 from $18,091,774
 
 
·
Gross profit increased 6.1% to $4,824,247 from $4,548,590
 
 
·
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.6% to $5,443,583 from $5,412,348
 
 
·
Operating loss decreased 28.3% to $(619,336) from $(863,758)
 
 
·
Net loss decreased 24.0% to $(731,977) from $(963,590)
 
 
·
Net loss per share on a fully diluted basis decreased to $(0.08) from $(0.11) per share
 
Michael Goldman, Chief Executive Officer of CCOM, said, “The Company is seasonal and incurs losses in the first quarter each year. The 3.5% increase in first quarter year-over-year sales follows an 8.6% increase in fourth quarter year-over-year sales. Sales gains remained consistent in our residential and commercial businesses.”
 
About CCOM Group, Inc.
 
CCOM distributes heating, ventilating and air conditioning, (“HVAC”), equipment, parts and accessories, climate control systems, customized control panels, and plumbing and electrical supplies and equipment to professional contractors in the states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and eastern Pennsylvania through its subsidiaries; Universal Supply Group, Inc., www.usginc.com, The RAL Supply Group, Inc., www.ralsupply.com, American/Universal Supply Division, www.ausupplyinc.com, and S&A Supply, Inc., www.sasupplyinc.com. The Company is headquartered in New Jersey, and, with its affiliates, operates out of 17 locations in its geographic trading area. For more information on CCOM’s operations, products and/or services, please visit www.ccomgrp.com.
 
Safe Harbor Statement
 
The foregoing press release may contain statements concerning CCOM’s financial performance, markets and business operations that may be considered "forward-looking" under applicable securities laws. CCOM cautions readers of this press release that actual results might differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from any results that are projected in the forward-looking statements include the following: continued acceptance of the company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These and certain other factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from those projected are detailed from time to time in CCOM's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CCOM undertakes no obligation to update forward looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes in future operating results, financial condition or business over time.
 
For further information, please contact Michael Goldman Chief Executive Officer, or
William Salek, Chief Financial Officer, at (973) 427-8224.
 
(Financial Highlights Follow)
 
 
 

 
 
CCOM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash
  $ 201,635     $ 297,128  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $512,282 and $429,186, respectively
    9,350,730       11,131,317  
Inventory
    13,604,058       12,029,400  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,069,853       1,372,390  
Total current assets
    24,226,276       24,830,235  
Property and equipment
    926,521       1,036,710  
Goodwill
    1,416,929       1,416,929  
Other assets – noncurrent
    237,704       270,265  
Deferred income tax asset – noncurrent
    100,000       100,000  
    $ 26,907,430     $ 27,654,139  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Borrowings under credit facility - revolving credit
  $ 12,420,211     $ 12,297,180  
Notes payable, current portion; includes related party notes of $1,391,663 and $607,999, respectively
    1,525,876       745,500  
Convertible notes payable-related party
    200,000       -  
Trade payables
    5,452,412       5,242,044  
Accrued liabilities
    1,335,324       1,630,792  
Total current liabilities
    20,933,823       19,915,516  
Convertible notes payable-related party
    -       200,000  
Notes payable, non-current portion; includes related party notes of $648,349 and $1,440,015, respectively
    1,104,274       1,947,813  
Deferred income tax liability – noncurrent
    506,500       496,000  
Total liabilities
    22,544,597       22,559,329  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders' equity:
               
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $.05 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized, 293,057 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $1,465,285
    14,653       14,653  
Common stock, $.05 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 9,154,953 shares issued and outstanding
    457,747       457,747  
Additional paid-in capital
    12,659,782       12,659,782  
Accumulated deficit
    (8,769,349 )     (8,037,372 )
Total stockholders' equity
    4,362,833       5,094,810  
    $ 26,907,430     $ 27,654,139  
 
 
 

 
 
CCOM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
   
For The Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Sales
  $ 18,729,438     $ 18,091,774  
Cost of sales
    13,905,191       13,543,184  
Gross profit
    4,824,247       4,548,590  
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5,443,583       5,412,348  
Operating loss
    (619,336 )     (863,758 )
                 
Other income
    49,522       54,249  
Interest expense, net; includes related party interest of $30,076 and $16,036, respectively
    (151,663 )     (154,081 )
Loss before income tax expense
  $ (721,477 )   $ (963,590 )
                 
Income tax expense
    10,500       -  
Net loss
    (731,977 )     (963,590 )
                 
Net loss per common share:
               
Basic and diluted
  $ (0.08 )   $ (0.11 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
Basic and diluted
    9,154,953       9,154,953  
 
 
 

 
 
CCOM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

   
For Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (731,977 )   $ (963,590 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Deferred income taxes
    10,500       -  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    83,773       123,184  
Depreciation
    81,548       93,667  
Net gain on disposal of fixed assets
    (2,720 )     -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    1,696,814       1,693,934  
Inventory
    (1,574,658 )     (482,476 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    302,537       307,177  
Other assets - noncurrent
    32,561       14,441  
Trade payables
    210,368       (97,618 )
Accrued liabilities
    (295,468 )     (268,660 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (186,722 )     420,059  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Additions to property and equipment
    -       (57,274 )
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
    31,361       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    31,361       (57,274 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayments of notes payable; includes related party repayments of $508,002 and $8,002, respectively
    (563,163 )     (95,183 )
Issuance of notes payable, related party
    500,000       350,000  
Borrowings (repayments) under credit facility - revolving credit, net
    123,031       (465,897 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    59,868       (211,080 )
(Decrease) increase in cash
    (95,493 )     151,705  
Cash - beginning of period
    297,128       271,697  
Cash - end of period
  $ 201,635     $ 423,402