ID Watchdog Announces 4th Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results

DENVER, April 28, 2015 /CNW/ --

• Total revenues increased 39.8%
• Gross profit increased 47.1%
• Adjusted EBITDA of $186,606

ID Watchdog, Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IDW) (PINKSHEETS: IDWAF) ("ID Watchdog" or the "Company"), provider of consumer-facing identity theft protection and resolution services, today announced its final results for the 4th quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. All amounts are in U.S. dollars.

4th Quarter 2014 Highlights:

• Revenue: Revenue totaled $948,836 for the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of $269,925, or 39.8%, from the fourth quarter of 2013.  During the fourth quarter of 2014, revenue from our employee benefit and tech support channels contributed $112,736 and $114,847, respectively, to the total increase in revenues, while revenues from our other identity theft protection customers contributed $42,342 to the total increase in revenues. 
• Gross Profit: Gross profit increased by $222,113, or 47.1%, from $472,017 during the fourth quarter of 2013 to $694,130 during the fourth quarter of 2014.  The gross margin rates for the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013 were 73.2% and 69.5%, respectively.
• Adjusted EBITDA:  For the fourth quarter of 2014, Adjusted EBITDA improved by $171,256 to $186,606 as compared with $15,350 for the similar period in 2013.
• Cash Balances: Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2014, totaled $886,476, an increase of $333,782 from our cash balances at December 31, 2013.

Full Year 2014 Highlights:

• Revenue: Revenue increased $1,111,193, or 47.1%, from $2,358,275 for the year ended December 31, 2013 to $3,469,468 for the year ended December 31, 2014. Revenue from our employee benefits and tech support channels contributed $431,143 and $604,959, respectively, to the total increase in revenues.  In addition, revenues from our other identity theft protection customers contributed $75,091 to the total increase in revenues.
• Gross Profit: Gross profit increased by $1,010,450, or 68.7%, from $1,469,982 in 2013 to $2,480,432 in 2014.  The gross margin rates for the 2014 and 2013 were 71.5% and 62.3%, respectively.
• Adjusted EBITDA:  For 2014, Adjusted EBITDA improved by $777,444 to $463,755 as compared with $(313,689) in 2013.  The improvement in EBITDA is due primarily to a significant improvement in gross margin as noted above.

ID Watchdog CEO, Michael Greene, stated, "We are pleased to close out a very successful 2014, a year in which our revenues grew by over 47%, we delivered record Adjusted EBITDA of $463,755 and we made great strides in expanding our network of employee benefit brokers."   

ID Watchdog, Inc
Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Three Months Ended December 31,				Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
Revenue		$      948,836		$      678,911		$     3,469,468		$     2,358,275
Cost of revenue		254,706		206,894		989,036		888,293
Gross profit		694,130		472,017		2,480,432		1,469,982
Operating expense:
General and administrative expense		268,340		278,421		1,265,555		1,198,268
Sales and marketing expense		239,184		178,246		751,122		585,403
Share-based compensation expense		18,154		246,315		137,121		376,536
Depreciation and amortization expense		11,513		17,182		59,476		85,243
		537,191		720,164		2,213,274		2,245,450
Operating income (loss)		156,939		(248,147)		267,158		(775,468)
Other income (expense):
Gain (loss) on warrant liability		439,249		(618,942)		399,317		(698,805)
Interest expense, net		(205,782)		(211,651)		(845,537)		(800,080)
		233,467		(830,593)		(446,220)		(1,498,885)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) applicable to ordinary shares		$      390,406		$ (1,078,740)		$     (179,062)		$  (2,274,353)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share applicable to ordinary shares		$         (0.00)		$          (0.01)		$           (0.00)		$           (0.02)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted		121,834,997		121,834,997		121,834,997		120,796,641

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
	Three Months Ended December 31,				Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income (loss)	$      390,406		$ (1,078,740)		$      (179,062)		$  (2,274,353)
Depreciation and amortization expense	11,513		17,182		59,476		85,243
Interest expense, net	205,782		211,651		845,537		800,080
EBITDA	607,701		(849,907)		725,951		(1,389,030)
Loss (gain) on warrant liability	(439,249)		618,942		(399,317)		698,805
Share-based compensation expense	18,154		246,315		137,121		376,536
Adjusted EBITDA	$      186,606		$        15,350		$        463,755		$     (313,689)

ID Watchdog, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
				December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents				$	886,476			$	552,694
Accounts receivable, net					168,602				173,042
Prepaid expenses and other					123,617				97,177
	Total current assets				1,178,695				822,913
Property and equipment, net					79,879				80,168
Customer agreements, net					22,482				29,184
		Total Assets		$	1,281,056			$	932,265
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other				$	977,657			$	486,357
Current portion of credit facility					84,422				119,986
Deferred revenue					439,794				568,224
	Total current liabilities				1,501,873				1,174,567
Credit facility, net					99,500				283,923
Deferred rent					28,440				86,524
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion					14,876				30,807
Series C Preferred mandatorily redeemable preferred shares, net of discount and conversion feature					4,334,395				3,613,214
Warrants liability					399,318				798,635
		Total Liabilities			6,378,402				5,987,670
		Total Shareholders' Deficit			(5,097,346)				(5,055,405)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT				$	1,281,056			$	932,265

About Non-IFRS Financial Measure

To supplement the Company's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), the Company reports Adjusted EBITDA (net income (loss) before deducting net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, and gain (loss) on warrant liability) and uses this metric to measure the performance of our business.  Adjusted EBITDA is not a performance measure defined under IFRS and is not considered an alternative to income (loss) from operations or net earnings (loss) in the context of measuring the Company's performance.  Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning and is therefore not likely to be comparable with similar measures used by other publically traded companies.  Adjusted EBITDA should not be used as an exclusive measure of cash flow since it does not account for the impact of working capital changes, income taxes, interest payments, capital expenditures, debt principal reductions and other sources and uses of cash, and is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Financial information contained in this press release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our most recent quarterly reports and our annual report. These documents are available online at www.sedar.com and in the "Company Overview" section of our website at www.IDWatchdog.com.

About ID Watchdog, Inc.

ID Watchdog was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The Company provides three-tiered comprehensive monitoring, detection and resolution for identity theft. ID Watchdog proactively detects identity theft problems at their source and provides immediate resolution services to ensure complete peace of mind for individuals. All the Company's services have been developed with input from industry experts; national consumer advocacy groups; federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; consumer protection agencies; and adhere to guidelines published by the Consumer Federation of America. For more information, please visit www.IDWatchdog.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which address future events and conditions which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, some of which may be beyond the Company's control. Although the Company believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements are disclosed in the company's filings with Canadian regulators at www.sedar.com. ID Watchdog assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of management beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors should they change.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Company Contact:
Jay B. Lewis
Chief Financial Officer
ID Watchdog, Inc.
303-339-8099
[email protected]
www.idwatchdog.com 

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