3PEA Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

HENDERSON, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
3PEA International, Inc. (“3PEA” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: TPNL), a
vertically integrated provider of innovative prepaid card programs and
processing services for corporate, consumer and government applications,
reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Q3 2015 Highlights

  • Revenues increased 19% to $2.0 million compared to $1.7 million in the
    same year ago quarter.
  • Gross profit increased to $1.1 million, or 54.3% of total revenue,
    compared to $0.6 million, or 36.7% of total revenue, in the same year
    ago quarter.
  • Net loss was $2.6 million, or $(0.06) per share, compared to net
    income of $31,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, in the same year ago
    quarter. The loss is primarily due to the legal settlement of $2.5
    million, which the company recorded as a charge in the third quarter
    of 2015.
  • The company increased its presence in the plasma donation payments
    space by adding four new centers in the quarter. Currently, the
    Company provides payment services to 91 plasma donation centers. 3PEA
    expects revenues from these centers to increase as they mature.

Management Commentary

“The increase in revenue in the third quarter was a result of growth in
our corporate incentive prepaid solutions, particularly in plasma
donation payment services,” said Brian Polan, Chief Financial Officer of
3PEA International. “More importantly, we continue to experience
significant gross margin expansion as a result of our growth in plasma
donation payment services and the successful transition of our programs
to the PaySign platform. Looking ahead, we expect to see additional
gross margin improvement. We have developed a robust sales pipeline and
remain focused on expanding our product offerings in new and existing
markets.”

Q3 2015 Financial Results

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2015 increased 19% to $2.0
million, compared to $1.7 million in the same year ago quarter. This
increase was primarily due to growth in plasma donation payment services.

Gross profit in the third quarter of 2015 increased to $1.1 million, or
54.3% of total revenues, compared to $0.6 million, or 36.7% of total
revenues, in the year ago quarter. Our gross profit margins improved due
to the launch of new card programs, the successful transition of
existing card programs to our PaySign platform and growth in our plasma
donation programs. We believe that our gross profit margins will
continue to improve as we add new card programs to the PaySign Platform.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2015, were $1.2 million, an increase of $0.7 million
compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in selling,
general and administrative expenses was primarily due to expenses
related to increased customer support staffing, expenses related to a
legal settlement and our planned expansion in the European Union. The
remaining increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was
due to additional staffing in sales, finance and technology which was
within expectations.

Other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015, was $2.6
million, an increase of $2.5 million compared to the same period in the
prior year. The increase in other expenses was primarily due to a one
time legal settlement of $2.5 million which the Company entered into on
October 2, 2015, which was recorded as a charge as of September 30, 2015.

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2015, was $2.6
million, or $(0.06) per share, compared to net income of $31,077, or
$0.00 per diluted share, in the year ago quarter. The decrease in net
income is due to the abovementioned factors.

About 3PEA International

3PEA International (OTCQB:TPNL)
is an experienced and trusted prepaid debit card payment solutions
provider as well as an integrated payment processor that has millions of
prepaid debit cards in its portfolio. Through its PaySign brand, 3PEA
designs and develops payment solutions, prepaid card programs, and
customized payment services. 3PEA’s corporate incentive prepaid cards
are changing the way corporations reward, motivate, and engage their
current and potential customers, employees, and agents. 3PEA’s
customizable prepaid solutions offer significant cost savings while
improving brand recognition and customer loyalty. 3PEA’s customers
include healthcare companies, major pharmaceutical companies and source
plasma providers, large multinationals, prestigious universities, and
social media companies. PaySign is a registered trademark of 3PEA
Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries. For more
information visit us at www..paysign.com
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and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of
1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are
subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other
than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without
limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives
of the companies, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. There is no assurance that such statements will prove to
be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ
materially. 3PEA undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.

3PEA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

(UNAUDITED)
September 30, December 31,
2015 2014
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash $ 2,595,129 $ 3,886,968
Cash restricted 7,496,902 7,792,255
Accounts receivable 25,329 86,658
Prepaid Expenses and other assets 169,329 214,502
Total current assets 10,286,689 11,980,383
Fixed assets, net 274,085 206,929
Intangible and other assets
Deposits 4,451 4,451
Intangible assets, net 1,100,922 765,719
Total assets $ 11,666,147 $ 12,957,482
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 255,217 $ 680,159
Customer card funding 7,496,902 7,792,255
Legal settlement payable – current portion 2,000,000
Stocks payable – related parties 116,887 680,000
Notes payable – related parties 700,440
Notes payable 177,922 325,446
Total current liabilities 10,046,928 10,178,300
Long-term liabilities
Legal settlement payable – long-term portion 500,000
Total long-term liabilities 500,000
Total liabilities 10,546,928 10,178,300
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized,
42,498,965 and 36,669,106 issued and outstanding at September 30,
2015 and December 31, 2015

42,499

36,669
Additional paid-in capital 6,576,768 5,634,886
Treasury stock at cost, 303,450 shares (150,000 ) (150,000 )
Accumulated deficit (5,268,951 ) (2,790,075 )
Total 3Pea International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity 1,200,316 2,731,480
Noncontrolling interest (81,097 ) 47,702
Total stockholders’ equity 1,119,219 2,779,182
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 11,666,147 $ 12,957,482
3PEA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
(UNAUDITED)
For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenues $ 2,033,548 $ 1,707,446 $ 5,943,165 $ 5,348,230
Cost of revenues 929,007 1,080,124 2,954,871 3,712,608
Gross profit 1,104,541 627,322 2,988,294 1,635,622
Operating expenses
Depreciation and amortization 74,973 36,657 219,780 106,229
Selling, general and administrative 1,270,792 543,413 2,856,737 1,632,820
Total operating expenses 1,345,765 580,070 3,076,517 1,739,049
Income (loss) from operations (241,224 ) 47,252 (88,223 ) (103,427 )
Other income (expense)
Gain on debt extinguishment 11,338
Other expenses (5,325 ) (5,325 )
Legal settlement (2,500,000 ) (2,500,000 )
Interest expense (4,280 ) (16,331 ) (25,465 ) (48,390 )
Total other income (expense) (2,509,605 ) (16,331 ) (2,519,452 ) (48,390 )
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling
interest
(2,750,829 ) 30,921 (2,607,675 ) (151,817 )
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss) before noncontrolling interest (2,750,829 ) 30,921 (2,607,675 ) (151,817 )
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest 138,533 156 128,799 397
Net income (loss) attributable to 3Pea International, Inc. $ (2,612,296 ) $ 31,077 $ (2,478,876 ) $ (151,420 )
Net income (loss) per common share – basic (0.06 ) 0.00 (0.06 ) (0.00 )
Net income (loss) per common share – fully diluted N/A 0.00 N/A N/A
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 42,156,010 38,959,183 38,675,142 38,979,069
Weighted average common shares outstanding – fully diluted N/A 42,419,683 N/A N/A

Contacts

3PEA International, Inc.
Brian Polan, 1-702-749-7234
Chief
Financial Officer
bpolan@paysign.com
paysign.com

Source: 3PEA International, Inc.