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    Company Fundamentals\Comparative Business Analysis

    A W right I nvestors' Service Resear ch Report:

    Otelco, Inc.

    Provided By Corporat eIn form ation.com440 Wheelers Farms RoadMilford, CT 06461 U.S.A.

    W right Com para tive Business Analysis Report

    Report Date: 5/11/2012

    Com pany De scription

    Otelco Inc. provides a range of telecommunications services on a retail and wholesale basis. These services

    include local and long distance calling; network access to and from its customers; data transport; digital high-

    speed and dial-up Internet access; cable, satellite and Internet protocol television; wireless, and other

    telephone related services. The principal markets for these services are residential and business customersresiding in and adjacent to the exchanges the Company serves in Alabama, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, and

    West Virginia. In addition, the Company serves business customers throughout Maine and New Hampshire and

    provides dial-up Internet service throughout the states of Maine and Missouri. The Company offers variouscommunications services that are sold to customers. In October 2011, the Company acquired Shoreham

    Telephone Company, Inc.

    Competitor Analysis

    Otelco, Inc. operates in the Telephone communications, exc. radio sector. This analysis compares Otelco withthree other companies: I ncontact, I ncorporation (2011 sales of $88.99 million of which 55% was Software),

    Global Telecom & Technology, I ncorporation ($91.19 million of which 100% was Network Services), and 8X8

    I n c. ($70.16 million of which 100% was Telecommunication Services & Technology).

    Sales Analysis

    Otelco reported sales of $101.84 million for the year ending December of 2011. This represents a decrease of2.4% versus 2010, when the company's sales were $104.40 million.

    Recent Sales at Otelco

    (Figures in Millions of U.S. Dollars)

    While the company's sales decreased slightly in 2011, all three comparable companies experienced an increase insales (between 8.3% and 12.5%). Otelco currently has 330 employees. With sales of $101.84 million , this

    equates to sales of US$308,617 per employee. The sales per employee levels at the three comparable companies

    vary greatly, from US$215,983 to US$1,036,227, as shown in the following table. Some of the variation may be

    due to the way each of these companies counts employees (and if they count subcontractors, independent

    contractors, etc).

    Sales Comparisons (Fiscal Year ending 2011)

    5870

    77

    104 104 102

    200620072008200920102011

    Company

    Year

    Ended

    Sales

    (mlns)

    SalesGrowth

    Sales/

    Emp ( US$) Largest Region

    OtelcoDec2011

    101.844 -2.4% 308,617the United States(100.0%)

    4

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    Recent Stock Perform ance

    In recent years, this stock has performed terribly. In 2007, the stock traded as high as $24.47, versus $5.70 on

    5/11/2012. (In 2007, the stock retreated significantly from its high, and by the end of the year was at $13.92).

    For the 52 weeks ending 5/11/2012, the stock of this company was down 69.2% to $5 . 70 . During the past 13

    weeks, the stock has fallen 58.1%. During the past 52 weeks, the stock of Otelco has performed significantlyworse than the three comparable companies, which saw gains between 24.0% and 84.9%. During the 12 months

    ending 12/31/2011, earnings per share totalled $0.17 per share. Thus, the Price / Earnings ratio is 33.53.

    Earnings per share rose 240.0% in 2011 from 2010. Note that the earnings number (B ): . Includes Or Excludes

    Extraordinary Charge Or Credit .includes a $.17 pre-tax credit in 2011 (includes a $.04 pre-tax credit Dec, $.05

    pre-tax credit Sep, $.04 pre-tax credit Jun and $.04 pre-tax credit Mar).. This company is currently trading at

    0.74 times sales. The three companies vary greatly in terms of price to sales ratio: trading from 0.48 times all

    the way up to 4.09 times their annual sales. This company has negative book value (and thus a price to book

    value would not make any sense).

    Summary of company valuations (as of 5/11/2012).

    The market capitalization of this company is $75.36 million . Management, directors, and other insiders own less

    than 2% of the outstanding stock. The capitalization of the floating stock (i.e., that which is not closely held) is

    $74.93 million .

    Dividend Analysis

    During the 12 months ending 12/31/2011, Otelco paid dividends totalling $1.50 per share. Since the stock is

    currently trading at $5.70, this implies a dividend yield of 26.3%. None of the three comparable companies paidany dividends during the previous 12 months. During the quarter ended 12/31/2011, the company paid dividends

    of $0.24 per share. The company has paid a dividend for 6 straight years. During the same 12 month period

    ended 12/31/2011, the Company reported earnings of $0.17 per share. Thus, the company is paying out

    dividends that are higher than the earnings.

    Profitability Analysis

    On the $101.84 million in sales reported by the company in 2011, the cost of services sold totalled $44.00 million

    or 43.2% of sales (i.e., the gross profit was 56.8% of sales). This gross profit margin is lower than the company

    achieved in 2010, when cost of services sold totalled 39.5% of sales. The gross margin in 2011 was the lowestof the previous five years (in 2007, the gross margin had been as high as 63.1%). The company's earnings befor

    interest, taxes, depreciation and amorization (EBITDA) were $44.86 million, or 44.1% of sales. This EBITDAmargin is worse than the company achieved in 2010, when the EBITDA margin was equal to 47.9% of sales. The

    three comparable companies had EBITDA margins that were all less (between -1.7% and 10.8%) than that

    achieved by Otelco. In 2011, earnings before extraordinary items at Otelco were $2.20 million, or 2.2% of sales.

    This profit margin is an improvement over the level the company achieved in 2010, when the profit margin was

    0.7% of sales.

    Profitability Comparison

    Incontact, IncorporationDec2011

    88.985 8.3% 215,983the United States(100.0%)

    Global Telecom & Technology,

    Incorporation

    Dec2011

    91.188 12.5% 1,036,227 the United States (71.7%)

    8X8, Inc. Mar 2011 70.163 10.7% 276,232the United States(100.0%)

    Com pany P/ EPrice/

    BookPrice/Sales

    5 2 W k Pr Chg

    Otelco 33.5 N/A 0.74 -69.20%

    Incontact, Incorporation N/A 6.35 2.47 23.95%

    Global Telecom & Technology, Incorporation N/A 2.45 0.48 84.92%

    8X8, Inc. 37.5 5.38 4.09 37.21%

    Com pany Year

    Gross

    Profit

    Margin

    EBI TDA

    Margin

    Earns

    bef.ext ra

    Otelco 2011 56.8% 44.1% 2.2%

    Otelco 2010 60.5% 47.9% 0.7%

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    Financial Position

    At the end of 2011, the company had negative common shareholder's equity of -$12.37 million. This means that

    at the present time, the common shareholders have essentially no equity in the company. This is further

    compounded by the fact that among the assets the company does have on its balance sheet, there are $209.50million in intangible assets. This company's total liabilities are higher than total equity, which means that the

    money this company owes are greater than all of the assets of the company. As of December 2011, the

    company's long term debt was $271.11 million and total liabilities (i.e., all monies owed) were $322.64 million. As

    of December 2011, the accounts receivable for the company were $11.99 million, which is equivalent to 43 days

    of sales. This is slightly higher than at the end of 2010, when Otelco had 34 days of sales in accounts

    receivable.

    Financial Positions

    Incontact, Incorporation 2011 48.8% -1.7% -10.6%

    Global Telecom & Technology, Incorporation 2011 29.6% 9.2% 0.3%

    8X8, Inc. 2011 69.7% 10.8% 9.3%

    Com pany Year

    LT Debt/

    Equity

    DaysAR

    Otelco 2011 -21.92 43

    Incontact, Incorporation 2011 0.16 53

    Global Telecom & Technology, Incorporation 2011 1.18 438X8, Inc. 2011 0.00 5

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    Company Fundamentals\Summary Analysis

    SUMMARY ANALYSI S: Otelco, I nc. Per Share-U.S. Dol lars

    Year PriceValue Ratios Equity Capital Earnings Dividends

    Calendar

    Year

    Market

    Price

    Last

    Price/

    Earnings

    Ratio

    Price/

    Book

    Ratio

    Dividend

    Yield

    %

    Earned

    Growth

    % Profit

    Rate

    (ROE)

    BookValue

    Begin

    Yr

    12

    MonthEarnings

    Per

    Share%

    Change

    %

    Payout

    Ratio

    12 MontDividend

    Per

    Share

    2004 CD 15.89 22.4 n/c 0.0% 3.2% 3.2% n/a E 0.71 -77.7% 0.0% 0.0

    2005 15.79 131.6 16.2 10.8% -162.2% 12.3% 0.98 AE 0.12 -83.1% 1,420.3% 1.7

    2006 C 21.32 118.4 37.5 7.9% -263.9% 31.7% 0.57 ABE 0.18 50.0% 933.3% 1.6

    2007 13.92 n/c 1,119.0 12.1%-

    14,308.7%

    -

    803.9%0.01

    ABE -

    0.10n/c n/c 1.6

    2008 C 7.57 n/c 4.3 22.2% -96.9% -1.7% 1.76 AE -0.03 n/c n/c 1.6

    2009 14.95 n/c 13.7 11.2% -177.5% -23.0% 1.09 AE -0.25 n/c n/c 1.6

    2010 18.12 362.3 68.8 9.3% -618.5% 19.0% 0.26 AE 0.05 n/c 3,359.3% 1.6

    2011 13.76 80.9 n/c 12.2% n/c n/c -0.40 0.17 240.0% 988.1% 1.6

    5/11/2012 5.70 33.5 n/c 26.3% n/a n/a -0.94 0.17 n/c 882.4% 1.5

    (A): I NCLUDES OR EXCLUDES EXTRAORDI NARY CHARGE OR CREDIT- INCLUDES OR EXCLUDES EXTRAORDINARY CHARGOR CREDIT, INCLS $.01 PRETAX CR & $.11 PRETAX CHG DEC 2009 ($.11 PRETAX CHG DEC, $.01 PRETAX CR SEP, NOM

    PRETAX CR JUN & NOM PRETAX CR MAR), INCLS $.02 PRETAX CR IN 2008($.02 PREETAX CR DEC, $.01 PRETAX CR SEP

    $.01 PRETAX CR JUN & $.02 PRETAX CHG MAR), INCLS $.08 PRETAX CR IN 2007 ($.06 PRETAX CR DEC, $.02 PRETAX C

    SEP, $.02 PRETAX CR JUN & $.02 PRETAX CR MAR), INCLS $.3 PRETAX CR & .03 PRETAX CHG IN 2006 ($.3 PRETAX CR

    $.06 PRETAX CHG DEC, NOM PRETAX CR SEP, $.01 PRETAX CR JUN & $.02 PRETAX CR MAR), INCLS $.09 PRETAX CR

    DEC 2005, INCLS $.39 PRETAX CHG DEC 2003

    (B): I NCLUDES THE EFFECTS OF A CHANGE I N ACCOUNTI NG POLICI ES OR TAX LAWS- -ADOPTED SFAS 159 FOR THEFAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES & SFAS 157 FOR FAIR VALUE MEASURES, -

    ADOPTED SFAS 157 FOR FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS IN 2006, EARNINGS IMMACT NOT SPECIFIED

    (C): ACQ'D - CR COMPANIES ON 31-OCT-2008, MID-MAINE COMMUNICATIONS INC IN 2006, MID-MISSOURI TELEPHONIN 2004, BLOUNTSVILLE IN 2003

    (D): NAME CHANGED FROM RURAL LEC ACQUISITION LLC IN 2004

    (E): BASED ON FULLY DI LUTED SHARES, (Q ): BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ): BASED ON FULDILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ): BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ): BASED ON FULLY

    DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ): BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING

    (F): INFORMATION UPDATED FROM 2004 REGISTRATION, AS 2003 ANNUAL NOT AVAILABLE, INFORMATION UPDATEDFROM 2004 REGISTRATION, AS 2002 ANNUAL NOT AVAILABLE, INFORMATION UPDATED FROM 2004 REGISTRATION, A

    2001 ANNUAL NOT AVAILABLE

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    Company Fundamentals\Sales Analysis

    SALES ANALYSI S: Otelco, Inc.Figures in thousand s of U.S. Dollars

    Year

    Sales

    Cost ofGoods Sold

    Earnings before

    Interest,

    Taxes,

    Depreciation, and

    Amortization

    (EBITDA)

    After Tax Income

    before

    Extraordinary

    Charges and

    Credits Employees

    Amount

    in

    thousands

    Year-

    to-year

    Growth

    Amount

    in

    thousands

    % ofSales

    Amount

    in

    thousands

    % of

    Sales

    Amount

    in

    thousands

    % of

    Sales Number

    Sales

    Per

    Employee

    After Tax

    I ncomePer

    Employee

    2002 29,870 2.0% 6,346 21.2% 20,789 69.6% 7,396 24.8% n/a n/a n/

    2003 33,755 13.0% 7,488 22.2% 21,492 63.7% 8,156 24.2% 150 225,032 54,37

    2004 37,266 10.4% 8,832 23.7% 20,981 56.3% 6,114 16.4% 142 262,439 43,05

    2005 46,972 26.0% 12,611 26.8% 29,187 62.1% 1,792 3.8% 142 330,790 12,61

    2006 57,589 22.6% 18,728 32.5% 33,665 58.5% 1,161 2.0% 220 261,770 5,27

    2007 69,749 21.1% 25,719 36.9% 35,530 50.9% 179 0.3% 213 327,462 84

    2008 77,115 10.6% 29,192 37.9% 37,658 48.8% 214 0.3% 327 235,826 654

    2009 103,755 34.5% 41,179 39.7% 47,417 45.7% -3,118 -3.0% 299 347,008 -10,42

    2010 104,400 0.6% 41,286 39.5% 49,717 47.6% 691 0.7% 315 331,429 2,19

    2011 101,844 -2.4% 43,996 43.2% 47,456 46.6% 2,197 2.2% 330 308,617 6,65

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    Company Fundamentals\Price Analysis

    PRI CE ANALYSI S: Otelco, I nc. Per Share-U.S. Dollars

    Quarter

    High

    Price

    Low

    Price

    Closing

    Price

    Quarterly

    %Change

    12 months

    %Change

    2004

    Oct-Dec 16.050 15.200 15.890 n/a n/a

    2005

    Jan-Mar 16.080 15.000 15.300 -3.7% n/a

    Apr-Jun 15.630 14.500 15.280 -0.1% n/a

    Jul-Sep 16.500 14.820 15.490 1.4% n/a

    Oct-Dec 17.020 15.110 15.790 1.9% -0.6%

    2006

    Jan-Mar 18.650 15.650 16.230 2.8% 6.1%

    Apr-Jun 18.200 15.270 18.050 11.2% 18.1%

    Jul-Sep 20.190 17.900 20.100 11.4% 29.8%

    Oct-Dec 23.240 18.532 21.320 6.1% 35.0%

    2007Jan-Mar 24.469 17.350 20.850 -2.2% 28.5%

    Apr-Jun 23.130 19.080 19.600 -6.0% 8.6%

    Jul-Sep 19.820 13.010 18.340 -6.4% -8.8%

    Oct-Dec 19.900 13.400 13.920 -24.1% -34.7%

    2008

    Jan-Mar 18.430 13.060 15.590 12.0% -25.2%

    Apr-Jun 17.344 13.500 16.050 3.0% -18.1%

    Jul-Sep 16.530 8.135 13.290 -17.2% -27.5%

    Oct-Dec 14.500 3.490 7.570 -43.0% -45.6%

    2009

    Jan-Mar 9.590 7.160 9.116 20.4% -41.5%

    Apr-Jun 13.470 9.140 11.080 21.6% -31.0%

    Jul-Sep 13.350 10.800 12.720 14.8% -4.3%

    Oct-Dec 15.790 12.600 14.950 17.5% 97.5%

    2010

    Jan-Mar 16.870 13.660 16.010 7.1% 75.6%

    Apr-Jun 17.350 13.900 16.000 -0.1% 44.4%

    Jul-Sep 16.130 13.750 15.490 -3.2% 21.8%

    Oct-Dec 18.840 15.251 18.120 17.0% 21.2%

    2011

    Jan-Mar 20.400 18.070 19.380 7.0% 21.0%

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    Apr-Jun 19.640 16.860 18.280 -5.7% 14.3%

    Jul-Sep 18.750 13.760 16.000 -12.5% 3.3%

    Oct-Dec 16.730 13.240 13.760 -14.0% -24.1%

    2012

    Jan-Mar 15.110 11.410 12.810 -6.9% -33.9%

    5/11/2012 5.700 -58.1% -69.2%

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    Company Fundamentals\Earnings & Dividends Analysis

    EARNI NGS AND DI VI DENDS ANALYSI S: Otelco, I nc. Per Share-U.S. DollarsFiscal Year Ends in Decem ber

    (A):INCLUDES OR EXCLUDES EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OR CREDIT- INCLUDES OR EXCLUDESEXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OR CREDIT, INCLS $.01 PRETAX CR & $.11 PRETAX CHG DEC 2009 ($.11 PRETAX CHDEC, $.01 PRETAX CR SEP, NOM PRETAX CR JUN & NOM PRETAX CR MAR), INCLS $.02 PRETAX CR IN 2008($.0PREETAX CR DEC, $.01 PRETAX CR SEP, $.01 PRETAX CR JUN & $.02 PRETAX CHG MAR), INCLS $.08 PRETAX CR

    IN 2007 ($.06 PRETAX CR DEC, $.02 PRETAX CR SEP, $.02 PRETAX CR JUN & $.02 PRETAX CR MAR), INCLS $.3PRETAX CR & .03 PRETAX CHG IN 2006 ($.3 PRETAX CR & $.06 PRETAX CHG DEC, NOM PRETAX CR SEP, $.01PRETAX CR JUN & $.02 PRETAX CR MAR), INCLS $.09 PRETAX CR DEC 2005, INCLS $.39 PRETAX CHG DEC 2003

    (B):INCLUDES THE EFFECTS OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES OR TAX LAWS - -ADOPTED SFAS 159FOR THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES & SFAS 157 FOR FAIRVALUE MEASURES, - ADOPTED SFAS 157 FOR FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS IN 2006, EARNINGS IMMACT NOTSPECIFIED

    (C): ACQ'D - CR COMPANIES ON 31-OCT-2008, MID-MAINE COMMUNICATIONS INC IN 2006, MID-MISSOURI

    TELEPHONE IN 2004, BLOUNTSVILLE IN 2003

    (D): NAME CHANGED FROM RURAL LEC ACQUISITION LLC IN 2004

    (E):BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES, (Q ): BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ): BASED

    ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ): BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ):

    BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING, (Q ): BASED ON FULLY DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING

    (F): INFORMATION UPDATED FROM 2004 REGISTRATION, AS 2003 ANNUAL NOT AVAILABLE, INFORMATIONUPDATED FROM 2004 REGISTRATION, AS 2002 ANNUAL NOT AVAILABLE

    CalendarYears

    Earnings Per Share Dividends Per Share

    1 2 M on ths Quart erlyReport edEarnin gs 1 2 M ont hs Qua rt erlyReport edDividends

    Earnings%

    ChangeQ1

    Mar.Q2

    Jun.Q3

    Sep.Q4

    Dec. Dividends%

    ChangeQ1

    Mar.Q2

    Jun.Q3

    Sep.Q4

    Dec.%

    Payo

    2001 -0.03 n/c n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.00 n/c 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 n/c

    2002 F 2.90 n/c n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.00 n/c 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0

    2003 CF AE3.18 9.7% 0.83 0.84 0.66 0.85 0.00 n/c 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0

    2004 CD E0.71 -77.7% 0.24 0.24 0.25 -0.02 0.00 n/c 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0

    2005 AE0.12 -83.1% 0.06 0.04 0.03 -0.01 1.70 n/c 0.44 0.42 0.42 0.42 n/c

    2006 C ABE0.18 50.0% 0.03 0.19 -0.03 -0.01 1.68 -1.4% 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 n/c

    2007ABE-0.10

    n/c -0.04 -0.03 -0.07 0.04 1.68 0.0% 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 n/c

    2008 C AE-0.03 n/c 0.04 0.02 0.04 -0.13 1.68 0.0% 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 n/c

    2009 AE-0.25 n/c -0.07 -0.05 -0.01 -0.12 1.68 0.0% 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 n/c

    2010 AE0.05 n/c -0.02 0.03 0.00 0.04 1.68 0.0% 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 n/c

    2011 0.17 240.0% 0.00 0.10 0.07 0.00 1.68 0.0% 0.42 0.42 0.42 0.42 n/c

    2012 n/a n/c n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/c 0.42 0.24 n/a n/a n/c

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    Preferred Stock 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Preferred Stock Issued forESOP

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    ESOP Guarantees -Preferred Issued

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Common Equity -4.0% -1.7% 1.0% 4.1% 10.0%

    Total Liabilities &Shareholders' Equity

    100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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    Tangible Other Assets -98.8% 2.6% 2,209.4% -99.5% -66.7%

    Intangible Other Assets -2.2% -3.7% -4.8% 62.2% -1.0%

    Total Assets -2.3% -4.6% -4.7% 50.4% -4.7%

    Liabilities & Shareholders'Equity

    Total Liabilities &Shareholders' Equity

    -2.3% -4.6% -4.7% 50.4% -4.7%

    Accounts Payable -2.2% -51.6% 36.0% 12.3% 24.1%

    Short Term Debt & CurrentPortion of Long Term Debt

    Accrued Payroll

    Income Taxes Payable 0.0% -10.5%

    Dividends Payable

    Other Current Liabilities -1.6% -1.3% -9.4% 47.8% -27.0%

    Current Liabilities - Total -1.7% -15.3% 3.5% 38.7% -30.4%

    Long Term Debt -0.2% -2.2% -1.8% 62.5% -15.1%

    Long Term Debt ExcludingCapitalized Leases

    -0.2% -2.2% -1.8% 62.5% -15.1%

    Capitalized Lease

    Obligations

    Provision for Risks andCharges

    Deferred Income

    Deferred Taxes 6.7% 0.9% -5.8% 58.8% 2.1%

    Deferred Taxes - Credit 13.2% 0.6% -8.1% 82.2% 2.1%

    Deferred Taxes - Debit 68.8% -1.5% -24.0%

    Deferred Tax Liability inUntaxed Reserves

    Other Liabilities -63.9% 42.3% 110.7% -35.0% -21.8%

    Total Liabilities -0.1% -2.0% -1.7% 60.3% -14.2%

    Non-Equity Reserves

    Minority Interest

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    Preferred Stock

    Preferred Stock Issued forESOP

    ESOP Guarantees -Preferred Issued

    Common Equity -250.5% -75.8% -38.4% 18,245.8%Total Liabilities &Shareholders' Equity

    -2.3% -4.6% -4.7% 50.4% -4.7%

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    Financial Statement Analyses\Balance Sheet - Five-Year Averages

    Balance Sheet - (5 Year Averages): Otelco, Inc.Figures in millions of U.S. Dollars.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Assets

    Total Assets 308.6 295.3 270.2 242.9 202.9

    Cash & Short TermInvestments

    14.9 15.3 12.8 10.3 8.0

    Cash

    Short Term Investments

    Receivables (Net) 10.5 9.5 8.6 7.4 5.7

    Inventories -Total 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4

    Raw Materials 2.0 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4

    Work in Process 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Finished Goods 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Progress Payments &Other

    0.0 0.0 0.0

    Prepaid Expenses 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.9

    Other Current Assets 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8

    Current Assets - Total 29.5 28.9 25.2 21.2 16.6

    Long Term Receivables 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Investment in AssociatedCompanies

    0.0 0.0 0.0

    Other Investments 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.2

    Property Plant andEquipment - Gross 242.3 219.3 190.2 161.9 128.5

    Accumulated Depreciation 176.6 154.6 129.4 105.2 79.3

    Property Plant andEquipment Net

    65.8 64.7 60.8 56.7 49.2

    Other Assets 211.5 200.0 182.7 163.7 135.9

    Deferred Charges 6.4 6.8 7.0 7.2 5.7

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    Tangible Other Assets 0.4 1.3 2.3 3.2 3.2

    Intangible Other Assets 204.8 192.0 173.4 153.2 127.0

    Total Assets 308.6 295.3 270.2 242.9 202.9

    Liabilities & Shareholders'Equity

    Total Liabilities &Shareholders' Equity

    308.6 295.3 270.2 242.9 202.9

    Accounts Payable 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.8

    Short Term Debt & CurrentPortion of Long Term Debt

    0.0 0.0 1.5

    Accrued Payroll

    Income Taxes Payable

    Dividends Payable

    Other Current Liabilities 7.7 7.8 6.8 5.9 4.6

    Current Liabilities - Total 10.0 10.4 9.3 8.2 8.2

    Long Term Debt 255.5 242.3 220.9 198.2 156.7

    Long Term Debt ExcludingCapitalized Leases

    255.5 242.3 220.9 198.2 156.7

    Capitalized Lease

    Obligations 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Provision for Risks andCharges

    0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Deferred Income 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Deferred Taxes 36.4 33.2 28.6 23.7 17.2

    Deferred Taxes - Credit 40.8 36.1 30.7

    Deferred Taxes - Debit

    Deferred Tax Liability inUntaxed Reserves

    Other Liabilities 2.0 2.2 1.9 2.1 1.9

    Total Liabilities 303.9 288.1 260.8 232.1 184.0

    Non-Equity Reserves 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Minority Interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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    Preferred Stock 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Preferred Stock Issued forESOP

    0.0 0.0 0.0

    ESOP Guarantees -Preferred Issued

    0.0 0.0 0.0

    Common Equity 4.7 7.2 9.4 10.7 18.9Total Liabilities &Shareholders' Equity

    308.6 295.3 270.2 242.9 202.9

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    Extraordinary Items & Gain/Loss Sale of Assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Preferred Dividend Requirements 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Net Income after Preferred Dividends - available toCommon

    2.2% 0.7% -3.0% 0.3% 0.3%

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    Financial Statement Analyses\Income Statement - Five-Year Averages

    Income Statement - (5 Year Averages): Otelco, Inc.Figures in millions of U.S. Dollars.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Net Sales or Revenues 91.4 82.5 71.0 57.7 49.1

    Cost of Goods Sold 36.3 31.2 25.5 19.0 14.7

    Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization 20.1 18.2 15.4 11.5 9.5

    Gross Income 35.0 33.1 30.2 27.2 24.9

    Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 12.4 11.4 10.2 8.9 7.4

    Other Operating Expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Operating Expenses - Total 68.7 60.8 51.0 39.4 31.6

    Operating Income 22.7 21.7 20.0 18.3 17.5

    Extraordinary Credit - Pretax 0.5 0.5 0.4

    Extraordinary Charge - Pretax 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.3

    Non-Operating Interest Income 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Reserves - Increase/Decrease 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Pretax Equity in Earnings 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Other Income/Expense - Net 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1

    Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization(EBITDA)

    43.6 40.8 36.7 31.4 28.2

    Earnings before Interest & Taxes(EBIT) 23.5 22.6 21.3 19.9 18.7

    Interest Expense on Debt 23.6 22.7 21.0 16.7 13.0

    Interest Capitalized 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Pretax Income -0.1 -0.1 0.3 3.2 5.7

    Income Taxes -0.2 0.0 0.1 1.2 2.1

    Minority Interest 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Equity in Earnings 0.0 0.0 0.0

    After Tax Other Income/Expense -0.2 -0.2 -0.2

    Discontinued Operations 0.0 0.0 0.0

    Net Income before Extraordinary Items/Preferred Dividends 0.0 -0.2 0.0 1.9 3.5

    Extraordinary Items & Gain/Loss Sale of Assets 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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    Other Liabilities -63.9% 42.3% 110.7% -35.0% -21.8%

    Total Liabilities -0.1% -2.0% -1.7% 60.3% -14.2%

    Minority Interest

    Preferred Stock

    Retained Earnings

    Common Equity -250.5% -75.8% -38.4% 18,245.8%

    Total Capital -2.9% -5.3% -5.4% 50.6% -3.8%

    Total Liabilities & CommonEquity

    Total Liabilities 322.6 323.0 329.6 335.3 209.2

    Net Change in Liabilities as% of Total Liabilities

    -0.1% -2.0% -1.7% 37.6% -16.5%

    Common Equity -12.4 -5.2 3.5 14.4 23.3

    Net Change in CommonEquity as% of Common Equity

    -312.7% -62.2% 99.5%

    Cash Flow

    Operating Activities 19.5 26.4 27.9 18.7 14.8

    Financing Activities -9.8 -15.7 -13.9 99.9 -9.7

    Investing Activities 15.6 10.2 9.8 117.9 6.7

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    Financial Ratio AnalysesFinancial Ratio Analyses\Accounting Ratios

    Accounting Ratios: Otelco, Inc.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Receivables Turnover 8.5 10.6 9.7 6.3 9.2

    Receivables - Number ofDays

    41.0 35.9 40.4 47.1 38.5

    Inventory Turnover 24.5 21.8 19.3 13.6 13.0

    Inventory - Number of Days 14.9 16.7 18.9 26.9 28.1

    Gross Property, Plant &Equipment Turnover

    0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4

    Net Property, Plant &

    Equipment Turnover

    1.5 1.6 1.5 1.0 1.3

    Depreciation, Depletion &Amortization% of Gross Property, Plant &Equipment

    7.2% 9.1% 10.5% 6.3% 8.4%

    Depreciation, Depletion &AmortizationYear to Year Change

    -0.3 -0.3 1.1 0.1 0.4

    Depreciation, Depletion &

    AmortizationYear to Year % Change

    -14.5% -10.6% 69.7% 8.8% 33.1%

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    Financial Ratio Analyses\Asset Utilization

    Asset Utilization: Otelco, Inc.Figures are expressed as the ratio of Net Sales.Net Sales are in millions of U.S. Dollars.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Net Sales 101.8 104.4 103.8 77.1 69.7

    Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.2% 17.5% 17.1% 17.6% 18.4%

    Short-Term Investments

    Accounts Receivable 11.8% 9.4% 10.3% 16.0% 10.9%

    Inventories 1.7% 1.7% 1.9% 3.0% 2.9%

    Other Current Assets 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 1.1% 2.1%

    Total Current Assets 27.7% 30.5% 31.3% 39.1% 35.9%

    Total Long Term Receivables& Investments

    1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 2.6% 1.7%

    Long Term Receivables 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Investments in AssociatedCompanies

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Other Investments 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 2.6% 1.7%

    Property, Plant & Equipment -Gross

    275.6% 249.5% 243.9% 320.0% 244.4%

    Accumulated Depreciation 210.9% 188.3% 177.4% 222.2% 166.1%

    Property Plant & Equipment -Net

    64.7% 61.2% 66.5% 97.8% 78.3%

    Other Assets 210.3% 210.8% 221.2% 313.9% 217.4%

    Total Assets 304.7% 304.3% 321.0% 453.4% 333.3%

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    Financial Ratio Analyses\Employee Efficiency

    Employee Efficiency: Otelco, Inc.Values per Employee are in U.S. Dollars.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Employees 330 315 299 327 213

    Values per Employee

    Sales 308,617 331,429 347,008 235,826 327,462

    Net Income 6,659 2,193 -10,427 654 842

    Cash Earnings 68,504 85,962 88,876 59,660 79,982

    Working Capital 56,379 69,923 69,997 58,021 79,808

    Total Debt 821,535 862,209 929,105 865,090 817,393

    Total Capital 784,056 845,561 940,758 909,061 926,894

    Total Assets 940,212 1,008,637 1,113,865 1,069,248 1,091,484

    Year to Year % Change perEmployee

    Employees 4.8% 5.4% -8.6% 53.5% -3.2%

    Sales -6.9% -4.5% 47.1% -28.0% 25.1%

    Net Income 203.7% -1,694.3% -22.3% -84.0%Cash Earnings -20.3% -3.3% 49.0% -25.4% 30.1%

    Working Capital -19.4% -0.1% 20.6% -27.3% 27.7%

    Total Debt -4.7% -7.2% 7.4% 5.8% -12.3%

    Total Capital -7.3% -10.1% 3.5% -1.9% -0.7%

    Total Assets -6.8% -9.4% 4.2% -2.0% -1.5%

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    Financial Ratio Analyses\Fixed Charges Coverage

    Fixed Charges Coverage: Otelco, Inc.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    EBIT/Total Interest Expense 1.1 1.1 0.8 1.0 1.0

    EBIT/Net Interest 1.1 1.1 0.8 1.0 1.0

    EBIT/(Total Interest Exp +Pfd Div)

    1.1 1.1 0.8 1.0 1.0

    EBIT/Dividends on CommonShares

    2.9 2.8 2.3 2.5 2.2

    EBIT/(Dividends on Common+ Pfd)

    2.9 2.8 2.3 2.5 2.2

    EBITDA/Total InterestExpense 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7

    EBITDA/Net Interest 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7

    EBITDA/(Total Interest Exp +Pfd Div)

    1.9 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7

    EBITDA/Dividends on ComShares

    5.1 5.4 5.3 4.2 3.7

    EBITDA/(Dividends on Com +

    Pfd)5.1 5.4 5.3 4.2 3.7

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    Financial Ratio Analyses\Leverage Analysis

    Leverage Analysis: Otelco, Inc.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Long Term Debt % of EBIT 995.9% 1,042.7% 1,327.2% 1,282.9% 821.9%

    Long Term Debt % ofEBITDA

    571.3% 546.3% 585.9% 751.2% 490.0%

    Long Term Debt % of TotalAssets

    87.4% 85.5% 83.4% 80.9% 74.9%

    Long Term Debt % of TotalCapital

    104.8% 102.0% 98.8% 95.2% 88.2%

    Long Term Debt % of ComEquity

    -2,192.0% -5,179.1% 7,972.9% 1,967.4% 746.5%

    Total Debt % of EBIT 995.9% 1,042.7% 1,327.2% 1,282.9% 821.9%

    Total Debt % of EBITDA 571.3% 546.3% 585.9% 751.2% 490.0%

    Total Debt % of Total Assets 87.4% 85.5% 83.4% 80.9% 74.9%

    Total Debt % of Total Capital 104.8% 102.0% 98.8% 95.2% 88.2%

    Total Debt % of Total Capital& Short Term Debt

    104.8% 102.0% 98.8% 95.2% 88.2%

    Total Debt % of CommonEquity -2,192.0% -5,179.1% 7,972.9% 1,967.4% 746.5%

    Minority Interest % of EBIT 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Minority Interest % of EBITDA 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Minority Interest % of TotalAssets

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Minority Interest % of TotalCapital

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Minority Interest % of ComEquity

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Preferred Stock % of EBIT 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Preferred Stock % of EDITDA 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Preferred Stock % of TotalAssets

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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    Preferred Stock % of TotalCapital

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Preferred Stock % of TotalEquity

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Common Equity % of TotalAssets

    -4.0% -1.7% 1.0% 4.1% 10.0%

    Common Equity % of TotalCapital

    -4.8% -2.0% 1.2% 4.8% 11.8%

    Total Capital % of TotalAssets

    83.4% 83.8% 84.5% 85.0% 84.9%

    Capital Expenditure % ofSales

    10.4% 9.8% 9.2% 12.0% 9.4%

    Fixed Assets % of CommonEquity

    -532.7% -1,218.3% 1,981.1% 524.4% 234.1%

    Working Capital % of TotalCapital

    7.2% 8.3% 7.4% 6.4% 8.6%

    Dividend Payout

    Funds From Operations % ofTotal Debt

    8.3% 10.0% 9.6% 6.9% 9.8%

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    Financial Ratio Analyses\Liquidity Analysis

    Liquidity Analysis: Otelco, Inc.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Total Current Assets % Net

    Sales

    27.7% 30.5% 31.3% 39.1% 35.9%

    Cash % of Current Assets 57.3%

    Cash & Equivalents % ofCurrent Assets

    43.9% 57.3% 54.6% 45.0% 51.2%

    Quick Ratio 2.5 2.9 2.5 2.3 2.5

    Receivables % of CurrentAssets

    42.5% 30.9% 32.9% 40.9% 30.4%

    Receivable Turnover -number of days 41.0 35.9 40.4 47.1 38.5

    Inventories % of CurrentAssets

    6.3% 5.7% 6.1% 7.7% 8.0%

    Inventory Turnover - numberof days

    14.9 16.7 18.9 26.9 28.1

    Inventory to Cash &Equivalents - number of days

    2,505.5 3,610.6 3,240.2 2,114.4 2,315.5

    Receivables % of TotalAssets

    3.9% 3.1% 3.2% 3.5% 3.3%

    Current Ratio 2.9 3.3 2.8 2.7 3.1

    Total Debt % of Total Capital 104.8% 102.0% 98.8% 95.2% 88.2%

    Funds from Operations % ofCurrent Liabilities

    235.2% 277.0% 230.2% 175.0% 211.9%

    Funds from Operations % ofLong Term Debt

    8.3% 10.0% 9.6% 6.9% 9.8%

    Funds from Operations % ofTotal Debt

    8.3% 10.0% 9.6% 6.9% 9.8%

    Funds from Operations % ofTotal Capital

    8.7% 10.2% 9.4% 6.6% 8.6%

    Cash Flow (in milllions ofU.S. Dollars)

    Operating Activities 19.5 26.4 27.9 18.7 14.8

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    Financing Activities -9.8 -15.7 -13.9 99.9 -9.7

    Investing Activities 15.6 10.2 9.8 117.9 6.7

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    Financial Ratio Analyses\Per-Share Ratios

    Per Share Data: Otelco, Inc.Figures are expressed as per unit of respective shares.Figures are in U.S. Dollars.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Sales 7.70 7.90 7.85 5.83 5.28

    Operating Income 1.86 1.99 1.66 1.59 1.46

    Pre-tax Income 0.19 0.10 -0.34 0.02 -0.01

    Net Income (ContinuingOperations)

    0.17 0.05 -0.24 0.02 0.01

    Net Income Before ExtraItems

    0.17 0.05 -0.24 0.02 0.01

    Extraordinary Items 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

    Net Income AfterExtraordinary Items

    0.17 0.05 -0.24 0.02 0.01

    Net Income Available toCommon Shares

    0.17 0.05 -0.25 -0.03 -0.10

    Fully Diluted Earnings 0.17 0.05 -0.25 -0.03 -0.10

    Common Dividends 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68 1.68

    Cash Earnings 1.71 2.05 2.09 1.43 1.34

    Book Value -0.94 -0.40 0.26 1.09 1.76

    Retained Earnings -0.95 -0.48 -0.53 -0.29 -0.31

    Assets 23.47 24.03 25.19 26.45 17.58

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    Financial Ratio Analyses\Profitability Growth

    Profitability Analysis: Otelco, Inc.Currency figures are in U.S. Dollars.

    Fiscal Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

    Fiscal Year End Date 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007

    Gross Income Margin 36.9% 37.8% 34.8% 41.9% 42.6%

    Operating Income Margin 24.2% 25.3% 21.1% 27.3% 27.6%

    Pretax Income Margin 2.4% 1.2% -4.3% 0.3% -0.3%

    EBIT Margin 26.7% 24.9% 20.2% 28.6% 30.4%

    Net Income Margin 2.2% 0.7% -3.0% 0.3% 0.3%

    Return on Equity - Total -34.9% 1.1% 1.5%

    Return on Invested Capital 7.0% 6.1% 4.6% 5.8% 7.0%

    Return on Assets 5.8% 5.2% 3.9% 4.9% 5.9%

    Asset Turnover 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

    Financial Leverage -2,192.0% -5,179.1% 7,972.9% 1,967.4% 746.5%

    Interest Expense on Debt 24,776,123 24,746,542 25,416,024 21,807,800 21,378,434

    Effective Tax Rate 10.2% 46.9% 11.9%

    Cash Flow % Sales 22.2% 25.9% 25.6% 25.3% 24.4%

    Selling, General &Administrative Expenses % ofSales

    12.7% 12.5% 13.7% 14.6% 14.9%

    Research & DevelopmentExpense

    0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

    Operating Income Return OnTotal Capital

    -2.9% -5.3% -5.4% 50.6% -3.8%

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    Wright Quality Rating AnalysesWright Quality Rating Analyses\Investment Acceptance

    Wright Quality Rating - Investment Acceptance: Otelco, Inc.Currency figures are in millions of U.S. Dollars.

    Wright Quality Rating DLNN

    Investment Acceptance Rating DLNNTotal Market Value of Shares Outstanding - Three Year Average 199

    - Current Year 167

    Public Market Value (Excludes Closely Held) - Three Year Average 198

    - Current Year 166

    Trading Volume - Three Year Average 28

    - Current Year 6

    Turnover Rate - Three Year Average 14.2%

    - Current Year 3.4%

    Stock Exchange ListingsNAS

    Number of Institutional Investors 28

    Number of Shareholders 14,500

    Closely Held Shares as % of Total Shares Outstanding 0.6%Copyright2000-2012 Distributed by Wright Investors' Service, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Except for quotations by established news media, no pages on this site

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    Wright Quality Rating Analyses\Financial Strength

    Wright Quality Rating - Financial Strength: Otelco, Inc.

    Wright Quality Rating DLNN

    Financial Strength Rating DLNN

    Total Shareholders' Equity (Millions of U.S. Dollars) -12

    Total Shareholders' Equity as % Total Capital -4.8%

    Preferred Stock as % of Total Capital 0.0%

    Long Term Debt as % of Total Capital 104.8%

    Long Term Debt (Millions of U.S. Dollars) 271

    Lease Obligations (Millions of U.S. Dollars) 0

    Long Term Debt including Leases (Millions of U.S. Dollars) 271Total Debt as % of Total Capital 104.8%

    Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio: Pretax Income to Interest Expense & PreferredDividends

    1.0

    Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio: Pretax Income to Net Interest Income & PreferredDividends

    1.0

    Quick Ratio (Cash & Receivables / Current Liabilities) 2.5

    Current Ratio (Current Assets / Current Liabilities) 2.9Copyright2000-2012 Distributed by Wright Investors' Service, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Except for quotations by established news media, no pages on this site

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    Wright Quality Rating Analyses\Profitability & Stability

    Wright Quality Rating - Profitability & Stability: Otelco, Inc.

    Wright Quality Rating DLNN

    Profitability & Stability Rating DLNN

    Profit Rate of Earnings on Equity Capital - Time-Weighted Normal -49.2%

    - Basic Trend 4.0%

    Cash Earnings Return on Equity - Time-Weighted Average

    - Basic Trend

    Cash Earnings Return on Equity - Stability Index

    Return On Assets (Time-Weighted Average) 7.8%

    Pre-Tax Income as % of Total Assets (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1%Operating Income as % of Total Assets (Time-Weighted Average) 7.6%

    Operating Income as % of Total Capital (Adjusted Rate) 9.5%

    Pre-Tax Income as % of Total Assets (Time-Weighted Average) 0.1%

    Operating Income as % of Total Assets (Time-Weighted Average) 7.6%

    Operating Income as % of Total Capital (Adjusted Rate) 9.5%

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    Wright Quality Rating Analyses\Corporate Growth

    Wright Quality Rating - Corporate Growth: Otelco, Inc.Figures are expressed on a Per Share Basis.

    Wright Quality Rating DLNN

    Growth Rating DLNNNormal Earnings Growth 0.0%

    Cash Earnings Growth 7.3%

    Cash Earnings Stability Index 70.1%

    Earned Equity Growth -148.2%

    Dividend Growth 0.0%

    Operating Income Growth 1.3%

    Assets Growth 1.2%

    Sales/Revenues Growth 7.7%

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