Conversion Services International Reports 4th Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results

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Conversion Services International Reports 4th Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results

EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 13 -- Conversion Services International, Inc. (CSI, OTC Bulletin Board: CVNS), a premier professional services firm focused on delivering business intelligence and business process optimization solutions to Global 2000 organizations and other businesses, has announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.

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Conversion Services International, Inc. ("CSI") reported its net income for the three months ended December, 2009 of $0.5 million. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.3 million, or $0.00 per share. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company reported a net loss of $2.1 million and a loss of $2.2 million, or $0.02 per share attributable to common stockholders.

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $6.5 million, representing an increase of $1.1 million, or 19.3%, from $5.4 million reported in the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the quarter of $2.2 million, or 33.6% of revenues, increased by $0.6 million as compared to gross profit of $1.6 million, or 29.1% of revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2008.

For the twelve months ended December, 2009, revenues were $24.2 million, which represents a $4.5 million, or 22.5%, increase from $19.7 million in the comparable prior year period. Gross profit for the twelve months year-to-date in 2009 of $6.8 million, or 28.3% of revenues, increased by $1.9 million as compared to gross profit of $4.9 million, or 24.8% of revenues, during the prior year period.

CSI reported net income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2009 of $31,956 and a loss of $0.5 million, or $0.00 per share attributable to common stockholders. For the twelve month period ended December 31, 2008, the Company reported a net loss of $10.5 million and a loss of $11.1 million, or $0.10 per share attributable to common stockholders.

Lori Cohen, president and chief executive officer of CSI, stated, "We focused our 2009 efforts on generating more profitable business, and reducing or eliminating low margin business, which is illustrated by the 3.5% point increase in our gross profit percentage (from 24.8% in 2008 to 28.3% in 2009) for the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to the prior year period. Our improved financial results in 2009 have allowed us to strengthen our company by reducing our debt and improving our balance sheet. Although we are pleased with our results this year, we must strive to maintain this positive trend and our efforts to continue to be profitable, further strengthen our balance sheet and, importantly, increase shareholder value."

About Conversion Services International, Inc.

Conversion Services International, Inc. (CSI, OTC Bulletin Board: CVNS) is a leading provider of professional services focusing on strategic consulting, data warehousing, business intelligence and business process reengineering, as well as integration and information technology management solutions. CSI offers an array of products and services to help companies define, develop, and implement the warehousing and strategic use of both enterprise-wide and specific categories of strategic data. CSI's customers include ADP, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, Coach, Commerzbank, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Mutual, Merck, Morgan Stanley, New York Independent System Operators, Nikon USA, Northeast Utilities and Pfizer.  Information about CSI can be found on the web at http://www.csiwhq.com/ or by calling its corporate headquarters at 888-CSI-5036.

Note on Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains, among other things, certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to CSI's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "may," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of CSI's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, the ability to maintain revenue growth, the ability to locate and acquire other businesses and to successfully integrate such acquisitions, the ability to decrease operating expenses, and those detailed in CSI's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond CSI's control). CSI undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements.

  Investor Relations:
  Conversion Services International, Inc.
  973-560-9400
  investorrelations@csiwhq.com

  Media Contact:
  Tracee Lee Beebe
  Marketing & Communications
  Conversion Services International, Inc.
  973-560-9400
  tbeebe@csiwhq.com

                  CONVERSION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                              AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                DECEMBER 31,

                                                     2009         2008
                                                     ----         ----
  ASSETS
  CURRENT ASSETS
    Cash                                          $96,957     $338,240
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts of $108,001              3,912,021    3,440,810
     and $260,205 as of December 31, 2009 and
      2008, respectively
    Accounts receivable from related parties,
     net of allowance for doubtful                236,233      284,028
     accounts of $26,407 and $7,024 as of
      December 31, 2009 and 2008,
     respectively
    Prepaid expenses                              124,764      140,493
                                                  -------      -------
        TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                    4,369,975    4,203,571
                                                ---------    ---------

  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, net             36,887       68,536

  OTHER ASSETS                                    110,494      306,778
                                                  -------      -------

        Total Assets                           $4,517,356   $4,578,885
                                               ==========   ==========

  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
  CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Line of credit                             $2,541,900   $2,349,920
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses       1,964,513    1,503,145
    Short term notes payable                            -    1,384,811
    Deferred revenue                              240,606      159,177
    Related party note payable                     92,236      102,796
                                                   ------      -------
        TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES               4,839,255    5,499,849

  Long-term debt, net of current portion          500,000            -
                                                  -------          ---
        Total Liabilities                       5,339,255    5,499,849
                                                ---------    ---------

  Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par
   value, $100 stated value, 20,000,000
   shares authorized.

  Series A convertible preferred stock,
   19,000 shares issued and outstanding at
   December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively     1,488,332    1,108,332

  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

  STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
    Common stock, $0.001 par value,
     300,000,000 shares authorized;
      122,295,838 and 119,594,463 issued and
       outstanding at December 31, 2009 and
       2008, respectively                         122,296      119,594
    Series B convertible preferred stock,
     20,000 shares issued and outstanding at
     December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively   1,352,883    1,352,883
    Additional paid in capital                 68,260,325   68,575,918
    Treasury stock, at cost, 1,145,382 shares
     in treasury as of December 31, 2009 and
     2008                                        (423,869)    (423,869)
    Accumulated deficit                       (71,621,866) (71,653,822)
                                              -----------  -----------
        Total Stockholders' Deficit            (2,310,231)  (2,029,296)
                                               ----------   ----------

        Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
         Deficit                               $4,517,356   $4,578,885
                                               ==========   ==========

                 CONVERSION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                            AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

                                                     2009          2008
                                                     ----          ----

  REVENUE:
    Services                                  $20,720,057   $16,409,181
    Related party services                      2,095,983     2,340,658
    Reimbursable expenses                       1,184,738       719,956
    Other                                         193,425       273,791
                                                  -------       -------
                                               24,194,203    19,743,586

  COST OF REVENUE:
    Services                                   14,232,615    11,832,715
    Related party services                      1,847,984     2,151,157
    Reimbursable expenses                       1,270,279       864,250
                                                ---------       -------
                                               17,350,878    14,848,122
                                               ----------    ----------
  GROSS PROFIT                                  6,843,325     4,895,464
                                                ---------     ---------

  OPERATING EXPENSES
    Selling and marketing                       3,028,003     3,262,546
    General and administrative                  2,759,233     3,592,309
    Goodwill & intangibles impairment                   -     6,857,125
    Depreciation and amortization                 106,033       264,996
                                                  -------       -------
                                                5,893,269    13,976,976
                                                ---------    ----------
  INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                   950,056    (9,081,512)
                                                  -------    ----------

  OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
     Equity in earnings (losses) from
      investments                                (103,298)       21,045
     Loss on extinguishment of debt                     -      (664,372)
     Interest expense, net                       (814,802)   (1,104,927)
                                                 --------    ----------
                                                 (918,100)   (1,748,254)
                                                 --------    ----------
  INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                31,956   (10,829,766)
  INCOME TAX BENEFIT                                    -       363,400
                                                      ---       -------

  NET INCOME (LOSS)                                31,956   (10,466,366)
  Accretion of issuance costs associated with
   convertible preferred stock                   (380,000)     (380,000)
  Dividends on convertible preferred stock       (180,000)     (217,081)
                                                 --------      --------
  NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON
   STOCKHOLDERS                                 $(528,044) $(11,063,447)
                                                =========  ============

  Basic and diluted loss per share
   attributable to common stockholders             $(0.00)       $(0.10)

  Weighted average common shares used to
   compute loss per common  share:
      Basic and diluted                       120,123,905   115,358,271

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CONTACT:  Investor Relations, Conversion Services International, Inc.,
+1-973-560-9400, investorrelations@csiwhq.com, or Media, Tracee Lee Beebe,
Marketing & Communications, Conversion Services International, Inc.,
+1-973-560-9400, tbeebe@csiwhq.com

Web Site:  http://www.csiwhq.com/

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