Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2010 Ended June 30, 2010 and Full Year of 2009

(in thousands USD)
  1H'10
(unaudited)
1H'09
(unaudited)
% Change
FY2009
 
Adjusted Revenue* $ 38,160 $ 14,100 170% $ 89,955
Adjusted EBITDA* $ 1,470 $ (3,178) N/A $ 24,727
* We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before non-controlling interest plus (i) income tax expense (benefit), (ii) interest expense, (iii) loss in equity investments, (iv) foreign exchange gains (losses), (v) depreciation and amortization, (vi) non-cash share-based compensation, and (vii) non-recurring expenses. Refer to footnotes below on reconciliation from net income (loss) before non-controlling interest to Adjusted EBITDA.


Key Growth Drivers for First Half of 2010

Velti’s growth in the first half of 2010 reflects a combination of:

  • Revenue growth continued across all business lines including the continued adoption of Velti’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model;
  • Increased spending in the mobile medium by advertisers and marketers; 
  • Increased smartphone adoption (iPhone, Android, Blackberry) by consumers.