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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

- Revenue Growth and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Increase Continues, Driven by New and Existing Product and Service Offerings -

MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AIXD) reported a 181% increase in revenues, to a record $47,110,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, which included $3,982,000 for certain components of its Data Centers segment which the Company does not expect to continue. For the full fiscal year, the Company posted an Adjusted EBITDA(1) (defined below) of $5,993,000 (which included a negative $1,206,000 from the Data Center business described above), and a net loss of $26,204,000 or $1.10 per basic and diluted share. The Company's full year net loss includes non-cash expenses for depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and software development, non- cash interest, stock based compensation and loss on disposition of assets aggregating $25,901,000 or $1.09 per basic and diluted share.

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company reported a 285% increase in revenues to a record of $17,345,000, which included $1,330,000 for certain components of its Data Centers segment which the Company does not expect to continue. For the fiscal fourth quarter, the Company posted an Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $3,386,000 (which included a negative $390,000 from the Data Center business described above) and a net loss of $11,267,000 or $0.47 per basic and diluted share. The net loss for the quarter includes non-cash expenses for depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and software development, non-cash interest, stock based compensation and loss on disposition of assets totaling $11,455,000 or $0.47 per basic and diluted share.

   Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year Highlights   - The full year and fourth quarter increase in revenues was driven largely     by revenues of UniqueScreen Media ("USM"), virtual print fee revenues of     Christie/AIX, license fees earned by the Company's Digital Media     Services division for its Theatre Command Center software and digital     distribution fees earned by The Bigger Picture. USM was acquired in     fiscal 2007's second quarter and The Bigger Picture was acquired in     fiscal 2007's fourth quarter.   - The increase in Adjusted EBITDA(1) was primarily due to the increased     revenues as described above, partially offset by increased operating and     SG&A expenses resulting from the acquisition of USM and the advancement     of the Company's continued digital cinema deployment.   - Loss from operations in the March 2007 quarter increased to $7,134,000,     from a loss of $2,741,000 in the year ago period.  Loss from operations     for the fiscal year ended March 2007 increased to $18,005,000 from a     loss of $9,129,000 reported in the year ago period.  The increased loss     was due primarily to higher depreciation resulting from an increased     asset base from the purchase of digital cinema projections systems,     additional amortization of intangible assets resulting from the     Company's Fiscal 2007 acquisitions, a $2,561,000 charge associated with     the disposition of Data Center assets, and non-cash stock-based     compensation.  Non-cash charges included in Loss from Operations for the     year aggregated $23,998,000.   - Gross margin (revenue less direct operating expenses) increased from 54%     in the third quarter to 60% in the fourth quarter.   - Adjusted EBITDA(1) margins rose from 13% in the third quarter to 20% in     the fourth quarter.   - As of March 31, 2007, the Company had installed 2,275 digital cinema     systems and 2,646 as of May 31, 2007 and intends to complete all 4,000     digital cinema systems installations by October 31, 2007.   

Bud Mayo, Chief Executive Officer of AccessIT, stated, "Fiscal 2007 was a year of transition for AccessIT from a development company to a results-driven operating company. We have established both that our business plan is working successfully, and that AccessIT is the leader in providing solutions for Digital Cinema. With the strategic acquisitions of Unique Screen Media and The Bigger Picture behind us, we are poised to continue our internal growth."

CONFERENCE CALL NOTIFICATION

AccessIT will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The conference can be accessed by dialing 913.981.5533, at least five minutes before the start of the call. No passcode is required. The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously and will be accessible via the web on AccessIT's Web site, www.accessitx.com. A replay of the call will be available after 1:00 p.m. eastern at 719.457.0820 or 888.203.1112, passcode 1554251. The replay will be accessible through Wednesday, June 27th.

Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) provides theater operators the first and only studio-backed digital cinema system delivering nearly two million digital screenings of Hollywood feature films to date. The company's fully networked digital cinema system provides feature films and alternative content via satellite to expand box office sales and develop new ways to attract incremental revenues. Through its alternative content division, The Bigger Picture, AccessIT offers five channels of programming including Kidtoon Films, FoxFaith, Fox Rhythm and Anime. The ongoing 4,000-screen deployment is the largest of its kind in the world. Access Integrated Technologies(R) and AccessIT(TM) are trademarks of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. For more information on AccessIT, visit www.accessitx.com. (AIXD-E)

Safe Harbor Statement

Investors and readers are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document, as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of AccessIT officials during presentations about AccessIT, along with AccessIT 's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including AccessIT 's registration statements, quarterly reports on Form 10- QSB and annual report on Form 10-KSB, are "forward-looking'' statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act''). Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects'', "anticipates'', "intends'', "plans'', "could", "might", "believes'', "seeks", "estimates'' or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by AccessIT's management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions about AccessIT, its technology, economic and market factors and the industries in which AccessIT does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and AccessIT undertakes no specific obligation or intention to update these statements after the date of this release.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company to be earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income (expense), net, non-cash stock-based compensation and non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides additional information with respect to the performance of its fundamental business activities. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") net income is included in the table attached to this release. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of cash flow typically used by many investors, but is not a measure of earnings as defined under GAAP, and may be defined differently by others.

   Contact:   Suzanne Moore                               Samantha Cornog   AccessIT                                    Casey Sayre & Williams   973.290.0080                                310 396-2400   smoore@accessitx.com                       ACCESS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS            (In thousands, except for share and per share data)                                (Unaudited)                                                         Three Months Ended                                                            March 31,                                                       2006           2007    Revenues                                           $4,511        $17,345    Costs and expenses:   Direct operating                                    2,810          7,015   Selling, general and administrative                 3,016          6,603   Provision for doubtful accounts                        96            527   Research and development                              (24)            56   Loss on disposition of assets                           -          2,561   Non-cash stock-based compensation                       -            283   Depreciation                                        1,176          5,224   Amortization of intangible assets                     178          2,210    Total operating expenses                           7,252         24,479    Loss from operations                               (2,741)        (7,134)    Interest income                                       136            798   Interest expense                                     (315)        (3,772)   Non-cash interest expense                             (82)          (935)   Debt conversion expense                               (61)             -   Other income (expense), net                           (40)          (224)     Net loss                                          $(3,103)      $(11,267)    Net loss per common share - Basic and diluted      $(0.18)        $(0.47)   Weighted average number of common shares    outstanding:        Basic and diluted                         17,628,282     24,362,925   

Certain reclassifications of prior period data have been made to conform to the current presentation.

                    Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.                        Adjusted EBITDA (as defined)                     Reconciliation to GAAP Net Income                               (In thousands)                                (Unaudited)                                                         Three Months Ended                                                            March 31,                                                       2006           2007   Net loss                                          $(3,103)      $(11,267)   Add Back:    Amortization of software development                 113            242    Depreciation                                       1,176          5,224    Amortization of intangible assets                    178          2,210    Interest income                                     (136)          (798)    Interest expense                                     315          3,772    Non-cash interest expense                             82            935    Debt conversion expense                               61              -    Other (income) expense, net                           40            224    Loss on disposition of assets                          -          2,561    Non-cash stock-based compensation                      -            283   Adjusted EBITDA (as defined)                      $(1,274)        $3,386                       ACCESS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS            (In thousands, except for share and per share data)                                (Unaudited)                                                          Twelve Months Ended                                                             March 31,                                                       2006           2007    Revenues                                          $16,795        $47,110    Costs and expenses:   Direct operating                                   11,550         22,214   Selling, general and administrative                 8,887         18,565   Provision for doubtful accounts                       186            848   Research and development                              300            330   Loss on disposition of assets                           -          2,561   Non-cash stock-based compensation                       -          3,125   Depreciation                                        3,693         14,699   Amortization of intangible assets                   1,308          2,773    Total operating expenses                          25,924         65,115    Loss from operations                               (9,129)       (18,005)    Interest income                                       316          1,425   Interest expense                                   (2,237)        (7,273)   Non-cash interest expense                          (1,407)        (1,903)   Debt conversion expense                            (6,269)             -   Other income (expense), net                         1,603           (448)     Net loss                                         $(17,123)      $(26,204)    Net loss per common share - Basic and diluted      $(1.22)        $(1.10)   Weighted average number of common shares    outstanding:        Basic and diluted                         14,086,001     23,729,757   

Certain reclassifications of prior period data have been made to conform to the current presentation.

                    Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.                        Adjusted EBITDA (as defined)                     Reconciliation to GAAP Net Income                               (In thousands)                                (Unaudited)                                                         Twelve Months Ended                                                            March 31,                                                       2006           2007   Net loss                                         $(17,123)      $(26,204)   Add Back:    Amortization of software development                 547            840    Depreciation                                       3,693         14,699    Amortization of intangible assets                  1,308          2,773    Interest income                                     (316)        (1,425)    Interest expense                                   2,237          7,273    Non-cash interest expense                          1,407          1,903    Debt conversion expense                            6,269              -    Other (income) expense, net                       (1,603)           448    Loss on disposition of assets                          -          2,561    Non-cash stock-based compensation                      -          3,125   Adjusted EBITDA (as defined)                      $(3,581)        $5,993                       ACCESS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                   (In thousands, except for share data)                                (Unaudited)                                                   March 31,    March 31,                                                   2006          2007   ASSETS    Current assets    Cash and cash equivalents                    $36,641       $29,376    Investment securities, available-for-sale     24,000             -    Accounts receivable, net                       1,593        18,504    Unbilled revenue, current portion              1,492         3,882    Prepaid and other current assets                 700         1,988    Notes receivable, current portion                 43           101   Total current assets                           64,469        53,851     Deposits on property and equipment             8,673         8,513    Property and equipment, net                   35,878       197,452    Intangible assets, net                         2,056        19,432    Capitalized software costs, net                1,680         2,840    Goodwill                                       7,705        13,249    Accounts receivable, net of current portion        -           248    Deferred costs                                   148         4,627    Notes receivable, net of current portion       1,122         1,227    Unbilled revenue, net of current portion          42         1,221    Security deposits                                389           445    Restricted cash                                  180           180   Total assets                                 $122,342      $303,285     Liabilities and stockholders' equity    Current liabilities    Accounts payable and accrued expenses        $13,282       $30,694    Current portion of notes payable               1,203         2,480    Current portion of customer security     deposits                                        176           129    Current portion of capital leases                 89            75    Current portion of deferred revenue              768         8,871    Current portion of deferred rent expense         100             -   Total current liabilities                      15,618        42,249     Notes payable, net of current portion          1,948       164,196    Customer security deposits,     net of current portion.                          40            54    Deferred revenue, net of current portion          66           283    Capital leases, net of current portion ...     5,978         5,903    Deferred rent expense, net of current portion    918             -   Total liabilities                              24,568       212,685     Commitments and contingencies    Stockholders' equity:    Class A common stock, $0.001 par value     per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized;     22,059,567 and 23,986,231 shares issued     and 22,008,127 and 23,934,791 shares     outstanding at March 31, 2006     and March 31, 2007, respectively                 22            24     Class B common stock, $0.001 par value     per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized;     925,811 and 763,811 shares issued     and outstanding, at March 31, 2006 and     March 31, 2007, respectively                      1             1     Additional paid-in capital                   136,929       155,957     Treasury Stock, at cost;     51,440 Class A shares                          (172)         (172)     Accumulated deficit                          (39,006)      (65,210)    Total stockholders' equity                     97,774        90,600    Total liabilities and    stockholders' equity                        $122,342      $303,285   

Certain reclassifications of prior period data have been made to conform to the current presentation.

Source: Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Suzanne Moore of AccessIT, +1-973-290-0080,
smoore@accessitx.com; Samantha Cornog of Casey Sayre & Williams, +1-310-396-
2400

Web site: http://www.accessitx.com/


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