Exhibit 99.1

 

For additional information contact:

Richard S. DeRose (703) 293-7901

For immediate release

 

Information Analysis, Inc. Reports First Quarter Profit

 

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA – Information Analysis, Inc. (IAIC:OTCBB) today reported results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. Revenues were $2,116,000, up 130% from the $920,000 reported in 2003’s first quarter. The Company reported a net profit of $53,000, or $0.01 per share, compared to a loss of $191,000, or $0.02 per share, in 2003’s first quarter.

 

The Company attributes the improvement in the first quarter in comparison to the first quarter of 2003 to continued sales success and to reducing our cost structure. Sandor Rosenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IAI said, “We are pleased with the results of the first quarter. We feel that the Company is continuing to build momentum from the past two quarters of last year which is steering us toward a successful year.

 

“The Company is continuing the active pursuit of the conversion and system modernization business in addition to developing business opportunities in the area of Web applications. We have been working on some large opportunities which should significantly build our pipeline for the second half of the year and carry us well into 2005.

 

“We still are in merger and acquisition discussions with a number of firms.”

 

About Information Analysis Incorporated

 

Information Analysis Incorporated (www.infoa.com), headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is an information technology services company. The Company is a web solution provider and software conversion specialist, modernizing legacy systems and extending their reach to the Internet world.

 

Additional information for investors

 

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s business, customer prospects, or other factors that may affect future earnings or financial results. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Investors should read and understand the risk factors detailed in the Company’s 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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Information Analysis Reports First Quarter Results

May 18, 2004

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Information Analysis Incorporated

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

 

     Three months ended March 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

 

   2004

    2003

 

Net revenue:

                

Professional fees

   $ 1,990     $ 826  

Software sales

     126       94  
    


 


Total revenue

     2,116       920  

Cost of goods sold and services provided:

                

Cost of professional fees

     1,661       622  

Cost of software sales

     66       84  
    


 


Total cost of sales

     1,727       706  
    


 


Gross margin

     389       214  

Operating expenses:

                

Sales, general and administrative

     328       401  
    


 


Total operating expenses

     328       401  
    


 


Operating income (loss)

     61       (187 )

Other expense

     (8 )     (4 )
    


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     53       (191 )

Provision for income taxes

     —         —    
    


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 53     $ (191 )
    


 


Net income (loss) per share:

                

Basic

   $ 0.01     $ (0.02 )
    


 


Diluted

   $ 0.01     $ (0.02 )
    


 


Shares used in calculating earnings per share:

                

Basic

     10,283,515       10,283,515  

Diluted

     10,944,470       10,283,515  

 

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Information Analysis Reports First Quarter Results

May 18, 2004

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Information Analysis Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

    

As of:

March 31, 2004


    As of:
December 31, 2003


 
     (unaudited)     (Audited)  

ASSETS

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3     $ 318  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,387       1,521  

Prepaid expenses

     128       116  

Note receivable

     85       85  

Capitalized software, net

     42       63  

Other receivables

     17       16  
    


 


Total current assets

     1,662       2,119  

Fixed assets, net

     28       31  

Investments

     6       6  

Other assets

     37       37  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 1,733     $ 2,193  
    


 


LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 1,143     $ 1,151  

Other accrued liabilities

     311       312  

Accrued payroll and related payroll items

     262       215  

Revolving line of credit

     158       689  

Notes payable

     125       125  

Deferred revenue

     116       136  
    


 


Total liabilities

     2,115       2,628  

Common stock, par value $0.01, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 11,788,126 shares issued, 10,283,515 outstanding at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003

     118       118  

Additional paid in capital

     14,122       14,122  

Accumulated deficit

     (13,762 )     (13,815 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (6 )     (6 )

Less treasury stock; 1,504,611 shares at cost

     (854 )     (854 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     (382 )     (435 )
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,733       2,193