KIT digital Delivers Positive End-of-Year 2011 Update, Strengthens Outlook for 2012

KIT digital, Inc. KITD provided an update on its 2011 performance, closed the asset purchase of Sezmi Corporation, raised its 2012 guidance, and implemented plans to move its secondary listing from the Prague Stock Exchange to the London Stock Exchange (in addition to its current NASDAQ Global Select listing). Q4 2011 Results on Track with Strong Positive Free Cash Flow Generation KIT digital closed 2011 with strong operating and financial momentum. Based on preliminary unaudited information, KIT digital management expects to deliver on its previously provided fourth quarter 2011 guidance, including positive free cash flow in December of at least $2.5 million. KIT digital plans to report preliminary Q4 2011 financial results in February. "2011 was a milestone year for KIT digital," said the company's chairman and CEO, Kaleil Isaza Tuzman. "We generated organic top-line growth of more than 30% year-over-year, and achieved our free cash flow and GAAP net profitability targets before year-end. As we begin 2012, we are focused on building upon our leadership position in the IP video market in a manner that generates growing and measurable per-share cash returns." During Q4 2011, KIT digital signed over 35 net new and extended customer contracts, including AOL, eTV (South Africa), Grupo Clarin (Argentina), Liberty Global, NBC Universal, OSN (UAE), Prisa (Spain), SA TV (Bangladesh), Starhub (Singapore), Telecom Argentina, The Walt Disney Company, and the U.S. Olympic Committee. IBM was also added as a key new technology, marketing and deployment partner. KIT digital's client base totaled more than 2,450 customers at December 31, 2011. Accretive Acquisition of Sezmi Provides Impactful Technology, Customers & Personnel On December 30, 2011, KIT digital acquired certain assets and liabilities of Sezmi Corporation, a leading global provider of broadband-broadcast hybrid TV solutions based in Belmont, California. KIT digital paid consideration of approximately $27 million in a mixture of stock and cash, plus earn-outs. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive on a revenue, cash flow, and cash earnings basis. The closure of the acquisition at year-end allowed for certain tax and accounting consolidation advantages without impacting Q4 2011 operating results.
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