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Adjusted EBITDA Increases 47 Percent to $1.2 MillionAcheives $0.03 Earnings per ShareInitiates Strategy to Scale the Business with Planned Acquisition of WBS ConnectMCLEAN, VA., November 11, 2009 - Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (“GTT”), (OTCBB: GTLT), a leading global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network and mobility services, announced today results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
* See “Annex A: Non-GAAP Financial Information—Adjusted EBITDA” for more information regarding the computation of Adjusted EBITDA. “In the third quarter, we delivered our ninth consecutive period of strong financial results,” stated Richard D. Calder, Jr., president and chief executive officer. “With improved cost controls and operational efficiencies, Adjusted EBITDA increased 47 percent over last year and 13 percent sequentially. We also generated positive operating and net income for the quarter and year-to-date, posting a positive bottom-line for the second straight quarter with earnings per share of $0.03. In addition, during the quarter we continued to sign new customers and expand services to our existing base." Conference Call InformationGTT will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (5:30 a.m. PT) to discuss its results for the third quarter and the definitive agreement to acquire WBS Connect, announced on November 3, 2009. To hear the conference call live, interested parties may dial 1.888-359-3622 or +1.719.325.2427 and enter passcode 9831049. A simultaneous live webcast of the call will be available over the Internet at www.gt-t.net, under the Investor Relations section of the site. A replay of the call will be available for one month. Interested parties can access the call replay by dialing 1.888.203.1112 or +1.719.457.0820 and using the passcode 9831049. In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available on GTT’s website at www.gt-t.net. About GTTGTT is a global network integrator that provides its clients with a broad portfolio of wide-area network and wireless mobility services. With over 800 worldwide supplier relationships, GTT combines multiple networks and technologies to deliver cost-effective solutions specifically designed for each client’s unique requirements. GTT enhances client performance through our proprietary systems, comprehensive project management, and 24x7 operations support. Forward-Looking StatementsThis release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect the current views of Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., with respect to current events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “could,” “should,” and “continue” or similar words. These forward-looking statements may also use different phrases. From time to time, Global Telecom & Technology, Inc., which we refer to as “we”, “us” or “our” and in some cases, “GTT” or the “Company”, also provides forward-looking statements in other materials GTT releases to the public or files with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as oral forward-looking statements. You should consult any further disclosures on related subjects in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and the business environment that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause GTT’s actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to obtain capital; our ability to develop and market new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; our reliance on several large customers; our ability to negotiate and enter into acceptable contract terms with our suppliers; our ability to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; competition in the industry in which we do business; failure of the third-party communications networks on which we depend; legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which we are engaged; our ability to maintain our databases, management systems and other intellectual property; our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and produce sufficient cash flow to fund our capital expenditures and debt service; technological developments and changes in the industry; our ability to complete acquisitions or divestures and to integrate any business or operation acquired; our ability to overcome significant operating losses; and general economic conditions. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in GTT's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. GTT Investor Contacts:
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ANNEX A: Non-GAAP Financial Information Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA represents operating income before depreciation and amortization on a non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) combined basis for the periods presented, and adjusted to exclude certain one-time expenses including costs associated with employee terminations and other non-recurring items and non-cash compensation. GTT presents Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of GTT’s performance. GTT also presents Adjusted EBITDA because GTT believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in its industry and in measuring the ability of issuers to meet debt service obligations. The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating loss (in thousands):
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