Lingo Media Reports Third Quarter Results
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 19:00 PM EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/28/11 -- Lingo Media Corporation (TSX VENTURE: LM)(OTCBB: LMDCF) ("Lingo Media" or the "Company"), a leader in online and print-based English language learning solutions, announces its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. All figures are reported in Canadian Dollars, and are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards unless otherwise noted.

Business Highlights

Distribution Milestones:


--  China - signed custom software business partnership agreement with
    Lenovo to provide a custom version of Lingo Media's software to be
    installed on millions of Lenovo computers sold in China. This trial
    offer will be launched shortly and followed by a direct to consumer
    offering and the future launch of additional custom versions
--  Asia Pacific - secured a strategic distribution agreement with iGroup
    (Asia Pacific) Limited expanding Lingo Media's market and distribution
    reach for its ELL Technologies and Parlo software solutions into 14 new
    markets. The iGroup is exclusively representing Lingo Media for an
    initial 3 year term in the marketing and sales of its products and
    services to students, academics, educators, librarians, research
    professionals, scientists and institutional customers in healthcare,
    government, research, and corporate markets in Australia, China, Hong
    Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand,
    Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
--  Asia Pacific - secured a second strategic agreement with the iGroup
    through a book licence agreement expanding distribution of Lingo Media's
    textbooks beyond China into new markets in Asia Pacific
--  Peru - signed a distribution agreements with Ariane Ingenieria S.A. to
    sell and market ELL Technologies software solutions in the
    institutional, corporate and retail markets in Peru
--  Argentina - signed a distribution agreement with Fundacion Proydesa to
    sell and market ELL Technologies software solutions to government,
    corporate, institutional and retail markets in Argentina

Product Development Milestones:


--  Commenced product development on a new and revised Q Kids software
    product including a brand new 3D design
--  Secured a government grant to develop an online placement and assessment
    platform with LNTS, a leader in speech recognition
--  Continued revision work for new editions of our PEP Primary English and
    Starting Line textbook programs with People's Education Press based on
    new State Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines

Corporate Milestones:


--  Extended the term of the remaining $890,000 of the $1 Million loan
    financing by an additional year

Financial Highlights


--  In the quarter ended September 30, 2011, Lingo Media earned revenues of
    $349,544 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2010 of $413,330.

Third Quarter                                          2011            2010
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Revenue                                       $     349,544   $     413,330
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Gross Profit                                  $     315,222   $     390,334
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Loss from Operations                          $    (987,983)  $    (951,927)
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Total Comprehensive Loss                      $    (999,551)  $  (1,047,165)
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--  Selling, general and administrative costs for the quarter ended
    September 30, 2011 were $642,788 compared to $698,348 for the same
    period in 2010. The company continues to reduce its selling, general and
    administrative costs as a result of synergies realized through the
    ongoing integration of its business units and further rationalization of
    head count.


--  For the third quarter, Lingo Media recorded a total comprehensive loss
    $999,551 or $0.05 per share compared $1,047,165 or $0.08 during the same
    period last year. The decrease is primarily attributed to a reduction in
    selling, general and administrative costs.


--  The total comprehensive loss of $999,551 was significantly impacted by
    non-cash items including depreciation, amortization and share based
    payment totaling $660,417.


--  Cash used in operating activities for the quarter ended September 30,
    2011 totaled $ 83,277 compared to $679,019 for the comparative period.

The financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and accompanying Management Discussion & Analysis are available at www.sedar.com.

About Lingo Media (TSX VENTURE: LM)(OTCBB: LMDCF)

Lingo Media Corporation (www.lingomedia.com) is a diversified online and print-based education products and services company focused on English language learning ("ELL") on an international scale through its four distinct business units: ELL Technologies; Parlo; Speak2Me; and Lingo Learning. ELL Technologies is a globally-established ELL multi-media and online training company marketed under the Q Group brand (www.elltechnologies.com). Parlo is a fee-based online ELL training and assessment service (www.parlo.com). Speak2Me is a free-to-consumer advertising-based online ELL service in China (www.speak2me.cn). Lingo Learning is a print-based publisher of ELL programs in China. Lingo Media has formed successful relationships with key government and industry organizations, establishing a strong presence in China's education market of more than 300 million students. The Company continues to expand its ELL offerings and is extending its reach globally.

Portions of this press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from management's expectations and projections and thus readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Certain factors that can affect the Company's ability to achieve projected results are described in the Company's filings with the Canadian and United States securities regulators available on www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

Contacts:
Lingo Media Corporation
Michael Kraft
President & CEO
(416) 927-7000 Ext. 23 or Toll Free: (866) 927-7011
(416) 927-1222 (FAX)
mkraft@lingomedia.com
www.lingomedia.com

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