Creative Learning Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2015

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Strong Outlook for the Remainder of Fiscal 2015

Royalty Fees Increased 84.6% to $554,859

32 New Franchises Sold This Quarter

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - February 18, 2015 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Creative Learning Corporation (OTC: CLCN), owner and developer of Bricks 4 Kidz®, Challenge Island® and Sew Fun Studios®, the highly-popular children’s education and enrichment programs, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 ending December 31, 2014.

Brian Pappas, CEO of Creative Learning, commented, "In just a few short years, we have grown the company to an impressive 700+ global franchises. The strength of our business model is best illustrated by our high margin, recurring royalty fees which increased 84.6% to $554,859 versus $300,652 for the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Our overall revenues were not as strong in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to the same period last year, due to the fact that we sold an unusually high number of international franchises and master franchises in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Nevertheless, our outlook for the business is extremely positive. We are projecting for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, to add a total of 15-20 franchises each month, which we expect should contribute a total of 180-240 new franchises for this fiscal year end, not including any new master franchise sales which could add significant upside."

"Our future growth will depend on the pace at which we grow Challenge Island® and Sew Fun Studios®. Our recurring royalties revenue stream will continue to increase, further enhancing our future profitability. Earlier this year, we formally launched Sew Fun Studios® after revamping the strategy to become a mobile business model, which has proven successful with Bricks 4 Kidz® and Challenge Island® by lowering the capital requirements for the franchisees. We are on track to open at least 15 Sew Fun Studios® franchises in fiscal 2015. At the same time, we continue to gain momentum with Challenge Island® and are on pace to add at least 40 new franchises and enter at least 3 new countries outside of the U.S. by the end of 2015. Finally, we anticipate adding 120-150 new Bricks 4 Kidz franchises this year and we expect to enter at least 5 new countries, bringing our total franchises sold to over 40 countries."

Revenue for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2014 was $1.2 million versus $1.9 million for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2013. The decrease in revenue was primarily the result of an unusually high number of international franchises and master franchises sold in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Master franchise fees are generally in the six-figure range and add significant revenue over the typical franchise fee. Operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was ($33,657) versus operating income of $474,021 for the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was ($21,878) or $0.00 per diluted share, versus net income of $296,815 or $0.03 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

About Creative Learning Corporation

Creative Learning Corporation, operating under the trade names of Bricks 4 Kidz®, Challenge Island®, and Sew Fun Studios® offers educational and enrichment programs to children ages 3-12+. Through a unique franchise business model that includes a proprietary curriculum and marketing strategies, plus a proprietary Franchise Marketing Tool (FMT), the Company provides a wide variety of programs designed to enhance students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills. Creative Learning Corp is now operating in 36 countries.

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CREATIVE LEARNING CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Operations

	(Unaudited)
	For The Three Months Ended
	December 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues:
Initial franchise fees	$	668,156		$	1,558,454
Royalties fees		554,859			300,652
Corporate Creativity Center Sales		283			14,640
		1,223,298			1,873,746

Operating expenses:
Franchise consulting and commissions:
Related parties		79,298			248,844
Other		307,679			315,391
Franchise training and expenses		103,217			97,519
Salaries and payroll taxes		318,838			193,384
Advertising		245,375			191,942
Professional fees		96,939			49,193
Office expense		33,238			91,582
Bad Debt expense		15,000			—
Depreciation		11,064			9,540
Other general and administrative expenses		46,307			202,330
Total operating expenses		1,256,955			1,399,725

Income from operations		(33,657	)		474,021

Other income/(expense):
Interest income/(expense)		279			—
Other income (expense)		—			1,873
Total other income/(expense)		279			1,873

Income/(loss) before provision for income taxes		(33,378	)		475,894

Provision for income taxes		(11,500	)		179,079

Net Income (Loss)	$	(21,878	)	$	296,815

Net income per share
Basic		(0.00	)		0.03
Basic Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		11,857,833			11,809,409
Diluted		(0.00	)		0.03
Diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		11,857,833			11,842,711


CREATIVE LEARNING CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets

	(Unaudited)		(Audited)
	December 31,		September 30,
	2014		2014
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash	$	2,775,973	$	3,061,458
Restricted Cash		184,690		180,009
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $56,000 and $41,000, respectively		305,152		303,122
Prepaid expenses		20,339		7,850
Other receivables - current portion		125,093		126,339
Income Tax Receivable		127,325		115,825
Deferred tax asset		48,723		48,723
Total Current Assets		3,587,295		3,843,326

Note receivable from related party		68,600		70,000
Other receivables - net of current portion		92,155		67,749
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $109,303 and $98,238, respectively		330,041		322,659
Intangible assets		170,754		125,754
Deposits		11,425		11,425
Total Assets	$	4,260,270	$	4,440,913
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	263,458	$	534,932
Unearned revenue		123,600		—
Accrued stock based compensation		—		98,400
Accrued marketing fund		184,690		180,009
Customer deposits		57,465		96,737
Deferred tax liability		5,550		5,550
Notes payable		925		2,225
Legal settlement		141,250		161,250
Total Current Liabilities		776,938		1,079,103
Long-term deferred tax liability		22,230		22,230
Total Liabilities		799,168		1,101,333
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; -0- and -0- shares issued and outstanding, respectively		—		—
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 11,894,409 and 11,829,409 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		1,189		1,183
Additional paid-in capital		2,406,895		2,263,501
Retained earnings		1,053,018		1,074,896
Total Stockholders’ Equity		3,461,102		3,339,580
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	4,260,270	$	4,440,913