FUT The Futura Loyalty Group Inc.

The Futura Loyalty Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FUT) ("Futura" or the "Company"), a
Canadian leader in the loyalty industry today announced its financial results
for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011.


For the three-month period ended September 30, 2011 revenues increased by 35% to
$505,556 versus $373,604 during the corresponding period in 2010. Gross profit
amounted to $304,780, or 60% of sales during the third quarter of 2011,
representing a 49% increase compared to the same period last year. Earnings
before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for the
three-month period ended September 30, 2011 was negative $263,194 in comparison
to an EBITDA of negative $288,261 for the same period of 2010. This represents
an improvement of 9% in EBITDA, despite the fact that during the quarter, Futura
ramped up expenses in conjunction with its US expansion and marketing to car
dealers in Canada, with the revenue benefits of these investments not expected
to be material until 2012. The net loss for the three-month period ended
September 30, 2011 was $429,333 in comparison to a net loss of $454,079 for the
same period of 2010. 


In Canada, the main driver of revenue continues to be increased issuance of
branded loyalty reward currency. Third quarter 2011 was the second quarter in
which the Company recognized revenue from new car dealers and the Company
expects this business segment to be a significant driver of future growth. 


With regards to the Company's US expansion, during the quarter, Futura entered
into an agreement with Points International to resell Points' Air Incentives
product which features three of the top four frequent flyer programs in the US
market. Futura is now beginning to recruit new car dealers and automotive
service retailers in select markets with a view to launching its first merchants
in the first quarter of 2012. 


For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, revenues increased by 29% to
$1,472,707, from $1,140,494 in the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.
Gross profit amounted to $803,734, or 55% of sales during the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2011, representing a 26% increase compared to the same
period last year. EBITDA for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 was
negative $738,421, in comparison to negative $1,085,099 for the same period of
2010, representing a 32% improvement. The net loss for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2011 was $1,115,290, in comparison to a net loss of
$1,545,736 for the same period of 2010. 


Revenue from the resale of branded loyalty reward currency and increased
breakage, combined with reduced 2011 operating expenses, despite the Company
incurring expenses for its US expansion in the third quarter, accounted for a
significant portion of the improvements in EBITDA losses.


"We are encouraged by the growth in auto dealer program as the Company has now
signed up 85 new car dealers and launched 77. I am equally encouraged with the
progress we have made in the US market, as I see this as being a material driver
of growth for the Company as we are able to leverage our experience and
technology. We are also exploring other sales lead arrangements with companies
that are already selling into the relevant US market verticals which we believe
will help accelerate our entrance into the US" said Mark Farrell, President and
CEO of Futura. 


To review the Company's complete third quarter financial statements, please
visit www.tflg.ca or www.sedar.com.


About Futura Loyalty Group

The Futura Loyalty Group Inc. is an industry-leading provider of branded loyalty
reward currencies, private branded loyalty programs and targeted marketing
solutions using email, mobile, direct mail and the web. Futura's loyalty
services include member account set up, management and reward redemption
platform, a web-based program transaction reporting interface for merchants, a
robust offer management system, retail POS Integration for card swipe issuance
and a proprietary web based issuance solution. For more information regarding
The Futura Loyalty Group, visit www.tflg.ca.

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