Helios and Matheson Analytics Files $50 Million Universal Shelf Registration Statement

NEW YORK, 2016-07-18 12:58 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq:HMNY) announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Under the shelf registration, once it is declared effective by the SEC, HMNY may offer and sell, from time to time, up to $50 million of a variety of its securities over the next three years.

Under the shelf registration statement, HMNY will have the flexibility to publicly offer and sell from time to time, common stock, preferred stock, warrants or any combination of such securities.  HMNY may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, at prices and on terms announced, if and when the securities are ever offered. The terms of any potential future offerings, along with the intended use of proceeds from the sale of any such securities offered by HMNY, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement at the time of any such offering.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale, or solicitation of an offer to buy, any of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  Any offering of the securities covered under the shelf registration statement will be made solely by means of a prospectus and an accompanying prospectus supplement relating to that offering.  A copy of the prospectus included in the registration statement may be obtained on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

About Helios and Matheson

Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq:HMNY), headquartered in New York City with offices and facilities in Silicon Valley and India, including an offshore development center in Chennai, India, provides Big Data technology and advanced analytics services including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social chatter, with extensive domain expertise in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), including data visualization to empower its clients to unlock the value of data to make better decisions. With its client roster including Fortune 500 corporations, it focuses mainly on the BFSI and Technology verticals.  HMNY’s solutions cover the entire spectrum of information technology needs, including applications, data and infrastructure.  For more information, visit HMNY at http://www.hmny.com.

About RedZone Maps

RedZone Maps (Zone Technologies, Inc.), headquartered in Miami, Florida, with offices in Israel, is a state-of-the-art mapping and spatial analysis company.  Its eye-opening safety map application enhances mobile GPS navigation by providing advanced proprietary technology, to easily and safely guide users to avoid potentially risky areas deemed “red zones,” due to high groupings of crime data. More than that, the app incorporates a social media component allowing for real-time “It’s happening now” crime reporting coupled with up-to-the-minute data from over 1,400 local, state, national and global sources.  RedZone Maps is currently available to ios users with an Android version scheduled to launch shortly.   More information is available on the RedZone Maps website and the free app is available for download in the App Store.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this communication contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) that may not be based on historical fact, but instead relate to future events, including without limitation statements containing the words “believe”, “may”, “plan”, “will”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect” and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this communication are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding HMNY’s ability to regain compliance with all of Nasdaq’s continued listing criteria, obtain a decision of the Nasdaq Hearings Panel to continue HMNY’s listing on Nasdaq, and receive Nasdaq approval of any listing application that may be required in connection with the pending merger with Zone.

Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions. Although HMNY’s management believes that the assumptions made and expectations represented by such statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement contained herein will prove to be accurate. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein and even if such actual results and developments are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences or effects.  Risk factors and other material information concerning HMNY are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, and other filings, including current and periodic reports, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  You are cautioned to review such reports and other filings at www.sec.gov.

Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All forward-looking statements and information made herein are based on HMNY’s current expectations and HMNY does not undertake an obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements and information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

         CONTACT:
         Gouri Sankar Tripathy
         607 330 2090
         gtripathy@hmny.com