Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2009

37% Increase in Revenue and Profitable Operations


NEW YORK, March 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOAN) announced today that total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $1,039,000 from interest and fees on loans compared to $758,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $281,000 or 37.1%. The increase in revenue represents an increase in lending operations.

General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $673,000 compared to $682,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $9,000 or 1.3%. This decrease in general and administrative expenses is mainly due to a decrease in stock based compensation expenses of approximately $65,000, a decrease in professional fees of approximately $36,000 mainly due to a decrease in legal expenses and accounting expenses and a decrease in investor relation expenses of approximately $10,000, offset by an increase in payroll expenses of approximately $106,000.

Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $366,000 compared to approximately $1,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $365,000. This increase in income from operations resulted mainly from increase in revenue from short term secured commercial loans of $281,000 and amortization of nextyellow.com capitalized web development costs of $74,000 due to the fact that as of December 31, 2008 the Company decided that there is no value to the web development costs and therefore wrote off the remaining amortized balance.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $0.07 per basic and diluted share (based on 3.3 million shares), or $236,000, versus net loss of ($0.16) per basic and diluted share (based on 3.2 million shares) or ($520,000) for the year ended December 31, 2008. This increase in net income was mainly due to an increase in revenue, offset by increase in income tax expense and other losses for the year ended December 31, 2008.

As of December 31, 2009 total shareholders' equity was $7,455,000 compared to $6,990,000 as of December 31, 2008, an increase of $465,000.

Assaf Ran, Chairman of the Board and CEO stated, "The Company has stabilized its position as a leading player in its sector of the New York City market place as a short term small business commercial lender. As we found the niche we are comfortable in, we have developed a broad platform of customer base and deal flow. As always in addition to good and liquid collateral we focus first on good individuals. That model has proven to work for us and we experienced no defaults or problematic situations."

"Although we have managed to arrange for lines of credit and joint venture loans with third parties, our success in that regard is limited and increasing leverage is still our most important challenge," added Mr. Ran.

Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc., provides short term, secured, non-banking, commercial loans to small businesses. We operate the web site: http://www.manhattanbridgecapital.com

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate" and similar expressions. Those statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations or those of our directors or officers with respect to, among other things, trends affecting our financial conditions and results of operations and our business and growth strategies. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors (such factors are referred to herein as "Cautionary Statements"), including but not limited to the following: (i) the successful integration of new businesses that we may acquire; (ii) the success of new operations which we have commenced and of our new business strategy; (iii) our limited operating history in our new business; (iv) potential fluctuations in our quarterly operating results; and (v) challenges facing us relating to our growth. The accompanying information contained in this report, including the information set forth under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", identifies important factors that could cause such differences. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, and we caution potential investors not to place undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statements.                                  

MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 
 

2009
 
 
2008
Assets    
Current assets:
 

 
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 707,449 $ 884,296
Investment in marketable securities 404,268 499,207
Total cash and cash equivalents and investment in marketable securities at fair value  
1,111,717
1,383,503

Short term loans
6,476,621 5,362,060
Interest receivable on short term loans 60,207 79,674
Due from purchaser -- 23,881
Other current assets 26,568 8,813
Total current assets 7,675,113 6,857,931
     
Long term loans -- 200,000
Property and equipment, net 5,458 9,421
Security deposit 17,515 17,515
Investment in privately held company, at cost 100,000 100,000
 
Total assets
 
$ 7,798,086
 
$ 7,184,867

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
   
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 77,768 $ 130,375
Deferred origination fees 102,751 53,106
Income taxes payable 162,182 11,104
Total liabilities, all current 342,701 194,585
  
Commitments and contingencies
   
Shareholders' equity:    
Preferred shares -- $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued  
--
 
--
Common shares -- $.001 par value; 25,000,000 authorized; 3,405,190 issued; 3,324,459 and 3,325,760 outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively  
 
3,405
 
 
 3,405
Additional paid-in capital 9,476,762 9,399,861
Treasury stock, at cost- 80,731 and 79,430 common shares at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively  
(241,400)
 
(239,944)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 123,823 (30,088)
Accumulated deficit (1,907,205) (2,142,952)
 Total shareholders' equity 7,455,385 6,990,282
 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$ 7,798,086
 
$ 7,184,867

                       

MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

  2009 2008
Interest income from short and long term loans $ 839,802 $ 684,012
Origination fees 199,023 73,517
Subscription revenues, net -- 137
Total Revenue 1,038,825 757,666
Operating costs and expenses:    
Web development expenses -- 74,015
General and administrative expenses 673,221 682,455
 Total operating costs and expenses 673,221 756,470
     
Income from operations 365,604 1,196
     
Interest and dividend income 24,210 73,976
Realized net (loss) gain on marketable securities (5,940) 18,122
Realized gain on marketable securities that were previously marked down  
10,653
 
--
Write-off of investment in marketable securities -- (92,619)
Other than temporary decline in the market value of marketable securities  
--
 
(627,777)
Other income 15,000 39,000
 Total other income (loss) 43,923 (589,298)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense   409,527   
(588,102) 
Income tax expense (173,780) (4,674)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 235,747
 (592,776)
     
Discontinued Operations:    
Gain on the sale of the Directories business (net of tax effect of 0 in 2008)  
--
 
72,917
Income from discontinued operations
 
-- 72,917
Net income (loss)  $ 235,747  $  (519,859)
     
Basic net income (loss) per common share
common share outstanding:
   
Continuing operations $0.07 $(0.18)
Discontinued operations -- 0.02
Net income (loss) per common share-Basic $0.07 $(0.16)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share outstanding:    
Continuing operations $0.07 $(0.18)
Discontinued operations -- 0.02
Net income (loss) per common share- Diluted $0.07 $(0.16)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding    
--Basic 3,325,566 3,247,409
--Diluted 3,330,315 3,247,409

MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

 

  Common Stock Additional Paid- in 
Capital
Treasury Stock  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  Accumulated Deficit Totals
  Shares Amount   Shares Cost      
Balance, January 1, 2008 3,305,190 $3,305 $9,180,235 68,730 $(231,113) $(441,272) $(1,623,093) $6,888,062
Issuance of common stock from exercise of options 100,000 100 77,900         78,000
Non cash compensation     141,726         141,726
Treasury Shares        10,700 (8,831)     (8,831)
Unrealized loss on preferred stocks and other marketable securities           (216,593)   (216,593)
Other than temporary decline in the market value of other marketable securities           627,777   627,777
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008             (519,859) (519,859)
Total comprehensive loss               (108,675)
Balance, December 31, 2008 3,405,190 3,405 9,399,861 79,430 (239,944) (30,088) (2,142,952) 6,990,282
Non cash compensation     76,901         76,901
Treasury Shares        1,301 (1,456)     (1,456)
Unrealized gain on preferred stocks and other marketable securities           153,911   153,911
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009             235,747 235,747
Total comprehensive income               389,658
Balance, December 31, 2009 3,405,190 $3,405 $9,476,762 80,731 $(241,400) $123,823 $(1,907,205) $7,455,385

    
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

  2009 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss)  
$ 235,747
 
$ (519,859)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities --    
Gain on sale of Directories business -- (72,917)
Depreciation 3,963 4,840
Amortization of web development costs -- 74,015
Non cash compensation expense 76,901 141,726
Realized gain on marketable securities that were previously marked down  
(10,653)
 
--
Write-off of investment in marketable securities -- 92,619
Other than temporary decline in the market value of marketable securities  
--
 
627,777
Realized loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities, net 5,940 (18,122)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Interest receivable on short and long term commercial loans 19,467 (38,490)
Other current and non current assets (17,755) 8,270
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (52,607) 6,489
Deferred origination fees 49,645 48,509
Due from purchasers 23,881 35,000
Income taxes payable 151,078 11,104
Net cash provided by operating activities 485,607 400,961
     
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 253,563 --
Redemption of insurance annuity contract -- 944,069
Investment in auction rate securities -- (1,175,000)
Proceeds from sale of auction rate securities -- 1,175,000
Short term commercial loans made (7,204,229) (5,339,756)
Collections received from short term commercial loans 6,289,668 4,090,907
Cash received on sale of the Directories business -- 97,222
Net cash used in investing activities (660,998) (207,558)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
   
Proceeds from exercise of options -- 78,000
Purchase of treasury stock (1,456) (8,831)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,456) 69,169
     
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (176,847) 262,572
     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 884,296 621,724
     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 707,449 $ 884,296
     
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:    
Taxes paid during the year $30,753 $11,599
Interest paid during the year $1,234 $4,692

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



            

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