(Source: Business Wire)

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (AMEX: LTS) today announced
financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Third quarter 2009 revenues were $39.25 million, a 26% increase from
revenues of $31.27 million in the third quarter of 2008. The Company had
a net loss of $3.73 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, in the third
quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss of $5.69 million, or $(0.03) per
diluted share, in the comparable 2008 period. Third quarter 2009 results
include an increase in Triad Advisors revenues of $10.90 million from
the inclusion of Triad Advisors (acquired August 2008) for the full
period. The 2009 third quarter results included $1.03 million in
professional fee expense and $2.63 million of non-cash charges for
depreciation, amortization and compensation expense, while the third
quarter 2008 results included $1.56 million in professional fee expense
and $2.44 million of non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization and
compensation expense.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company had revenues
of $106.86 million, a 25% increase over revenues of $85.30 million for
the comparable 2008 period. The Company had a net loss of $15.13
million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $11.96
million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, in the comparable 2008 period.
The 2009 nine month results included an increase in Triad Advisors
revenues of $37.52 million from the inclusion for the full period of
Triad Advisors. The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
included $4.37 million in professional fee expense and $8.08 million of
non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization and compensation
expense, while the comparable 2008 results included $4.07 million in
professional fee expense and $6.85 million of non-cash charges for
depreciation, amortization and compensation expense.
Third quarter 2009 EBITDA, as adjusted, was a loss of $191,000, compared
to a loss of $1.80 million for the 2008 period. EBITDA, as adjusted, for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was a loss of $3.46 million,
compared to a loss of $1.38 million for the 2008 period. EBITDA, as
adjusted, for both periods excludes non-cash compensation expense and
other items.
The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA, as adjusted, to
net loss as reported.
Exception caught in main.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or
EBITDA, adjusted for gains or losses on sales of assets and non-cash
compensation expense is a key metric the Company uses in evaluating its
business. EBITDA is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined
by Regulation G promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. The Company considers EBITDA, as adjusted, important in
evaluating its business on a consistent basis across various periods.
Due to the significance of non-recurring items, EBITDA, as adjusted,
enables the Company's Board of Directors and management to monitor and
evaluate the business on a consistent basis.