Copernic Inc., (the "Company"), (NASDAQ: CNIC), a leading software development company in the technology sector, specializing in internet, desktop and mobile search products, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 (Q3). Unless otherwise stated, all figures in this release are in US dollars. For comparison purposes, comparative figures have been re-casted to reflect the sale of Mamma.com and its AD Network.

Financial Highlights

- Revenues from continuing operations were $0.35 million for Q3 2009, compared to $0.49 million in Q3 2008, a decline of 29%

- Gross margin from continuing operations in Q3 2009 was 92.7% compared to 94.5% for Q3 2008

- Expenses from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2009 were at $1.1 million, compared to $1.6 million in the comparable period, an improvement of 31%.

- Net loss from continuing operations of $0.8 million ($0.37 per share) for the third quarter 2009 compared to net loss of $1.1 million ($0.50 per share) in the third quarter 2008

- Liquidities sufficient to meet normal operating requirements until end of Q3 2010 were at $4.4 million as of September 30, 2009, compared to $5.1 million as of December 31, 2008.

Recent Highlights

- Announced the approval of the consolidation of issued and outstanding shares, effective as of September 14, 2009. The consolidation factor was 7:1. No fractional shares were issued. The purpose of the consolidation was to allow the Company to achieve compliance with the NASDAQ Capital Market's minimum bid requirement for continued listing. Prior to the completion of the consolidation, the Company had 14,637,531 common shares outstanding, and upon completion of the consolidation, the Company had approximately 2,091,437 common shares outstanding.

"Our sales shortfall compared to last year is still the result of the current economic environment in all our major markets in as much as retail sales are comparable to last year but corporate sales are very soft compared to the previous year. Therefore we continue our rigorous cost reduction plan in an attempt to offset most of the sales shortfall and right size our operations as the result of the sale of our AD Network in the third quarter", stated Mr. Marc Ferland President and CEO of Copernic.

Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

Revenues from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2009 totaled $353,000, down from $498,000 in the third quarter of 2008 mainly due to a decline in software licensing revenues. Revenues in Q3 2009 were lower than Q2 2009 by $60,000.

Gross margin from continuing operations in Q3 2009 was 92.7% compared to 94.5% for Q3 2008.

Expenses in the third quarter of 2009 were at $1,147,000, compared to $1,592,000. The difference is mainly due to the continued cost reduction plan.

Net loss from continuing operations in the third quarter 2009 was $765,000 ($0.37 per share), compared to a net loss of $1,048,000 ($0.50 per share) in the same quarter 2008.

Net loss from discontinued operations in the third quarter 2009 was $55,000 ($0.027 per share), compared to a net income of $426,000 ($0.20 per share) in the same quarter 2008. This variance is explained by the sale of the assets of Mamma.com and its AD Network in Q2 2009.

Net loss in the third quarter 2009 was $821,000 ($0.39 per share), compared to a net loss of $622,000 ($0.30 per share) in the same quarter 2008.

Liquidities totaled $4,442,000 which was a decrease of $325,000 from June 30, 2009. During Q3 2009, the Company paid professional fees and other costs related to the consolidation of issued and outstanding shares. Liquidities including temporary investment of $4,003,761 should be entirely available by the end of Q4 2009.

About Copernic Inc.

Copernic Inc. specializes in developing, marketing and selling cutting-edge search technology, providing innovative home and business software products and solutions for desktop, web and mobile users, through its online properties www.copernic.com and www.mycopernic.com. With its award winning Copernic Desktop Search software search engine product, the Company brings the power of a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use search engine to the user's PC.

More information can be found at www.copernic.com.

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any description of the scope, focus or subject matter of the statements in this press release.


Copernic Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
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(unaudited) (expressed in U.S. dollars and in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in Canada)


                                              As at                 As at
                                       September 30,          December 31,
                                               2009                  2008
                                                  $                     $
                                                                 (audited)

Assets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                   438,556             2,067,705
Temporary investments                     4,003,761             3,005,227
Accounts receivable                         256,975               907,560
Income taxes receivable                     244,818               110,121
Balance of sale receivable                2,032,834                     -
Prepaid expenses                            164,917               170,864
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                                          7,141,861             6,261,477

Balance of sale receivable                2,466,192                     -

Property and equipment                      149,507               240,094

Intangible assets                           375,245               918,485

Goodwill                                  3,362,003             3,362,003
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                                         13,494,808            10,782,059
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Liabilities

Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued
 liabilities                                992,186               991,142
Deferred revenue                            158,533               156,789
Deferred rent                                 2,180                 4,805
Current portion of obligations
 under capital lease                         61,409                57,267
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                                          1,214,308             1,210,003
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Obligations under capital lease               8,572                39,992
Future income taxes                          98,821               259,848
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Commitments

Shareholders' Equity

Capital stock
Authorized
 Unlimited number of common shares,
  no par value
Issued and outstanding
 2,091,437 common shares                 96,556,485            96,556,485

Additional paid-in capital                5,831,746             5,747,028

Accumulated other
 comprehensive income                       561,137               561,137

Accumulated deficit                     (90,776,261)          (93,592,434)
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                                         12,173,107             9,272,216
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                                         13,494,808            10,782,059
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Copernic Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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(unaudited) (expressed in U.S. dollars and in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in Canada)


                              For the nine months    For the three months
                               ended September 30,     ended September 30,
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                                2009         2008        2009        2008
                                   $            $           $           $

Revenues                   1,280,083    1,524,797     353,293     497,527
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Cost of revenues              55,168       88,825      25,725      25,343
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Gross Margin               1,224,915    1,435,972     327,568     472,184
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Expenses
Marketing, sales
 and services                431,931      314,247     146,777      53,641
General and
 administration            1,763,411    2,382,655     616,796     766,075
Product development
 and technical support       854,017    1,521,583     297,076     474,082
Amortization of property
 and equipment                87,075       88,190      32,845      23,023
Amortization of
 intangible assets           538,394      735,597     182,531     245,344
Restructuring charges         20,624       31,391      (4,998)     31,391
Interest and other income   (184,707)    (122,574)   (161,025)    (22,704)
Gain on disposal of
 an investment              (169,239)           -           -           -
Loss (gain) on
 foreign exchange             47,129       (6,222)     37,118      21,819
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                           3,388,635    4,944,867   1,147,120   1,592,671
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Income (loss) from
 operations before income
 taxes and discontinued
 operations               (2,163,720)  (3,508,895)   (819,552)  1,120,487

Current income taxes           1,498        9,072           -         450
Future income taxes
 recovey                    (161,027)    (217,952)    (53,676)    (72,651)
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Net loss from continuing
 operations               (2,004,191)  (3,300,015)   (765,876) (1,048,286)

Net income from
 discontinued operations   4,820,364    1,069,748     (55,858)    426,609

Net income (loss) for
 the period                2,816,173   (2,230,267)   (821,734)   (621,677)
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Basic and diluted loss
 from continuing
 operations per share          (0.96)       (1.58)      (0.37)      (0.50)

Basic and diluted earnings
 (loss) per share               1.35        (1.07)      (0.39)      (0.30)
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Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding
Basic                      2,091,437    2,091,437   2,091,437   2,091,437

Diluted                    2,091,932    2,091,437   2,091,437   2,091,437
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Copernic Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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(unaudited) (expressed in U.S. dollars and in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in Canada)


                              For the nine months    For the three months
                               ended September 30,     ended September 30,
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                                2009         2008        2009        2008
                                   $            $           $           $

Cash flows from (used for)

Operating activities
Loss from continuing
 operations               (2,004,191)  (3,300,015)   (765,876) (1,048,286)
Adjustments for
 Amortization of property
  and equipment               87,075       88,190      32,845      23,023
 Amortization of intangible
  assets                     538,394      735,597     182,531     245,344
 Employee stock-based
  compensation                84,718       13,566      29,493     (37,530)
 Future income taxes        (161,027)    (217,952)    (53,676)    (72,651)
 Write-down of property
  and equipment                    -         (456)          -        (456)
 Gain on disposal of
  an investment             (169,239)           -           -           -
 Accreted interest on
  balance of sale
  receivable                (126,093)           -    (126,093)          -
 Unrealized loss (gain)
  on foreign exchange          8,502       (6,281)      4,785      (3,850)
Net change in non-cash
 working capital items       178,939     (830,735)    137,571    (104,738)
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Cash and cash equivalents
 used for operating
 activities from
 continuing operations    (1,562,922)  (3,518,086)   (558,420)   (999,144)
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Investing activities
Net change in cash and
 cash equivalents from
 discontinued operations     765,357    1,101,812     181,648     460,167
Proceeds on the disposal
 of an investment            169,239            -           -           -
Purchase of intangible
 assets                       (3,224)      (5,056)          -           -
Purchase of property
 and equipment               (28,897)     (13,042)     (5,423)     (5,257)
Capital payment on balance
 of sale receivable           74,297            -      74,297           -
Net decrease (increase)
 in temporary investments   (998,534)   3,965,384      (3,406)          -
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Cash and cash equivalents
 from (used for) investing
 activities                  (21,762)   5,049,098     247,116     454,910
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Financing activities
Repayment of obligations
 under capital lease         (44,465)     (43,901)    (16,922)    (15,431)
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Cash and cash equivalent
 used for financing
 activities                  (44,465)     (43,901)    (16,922)    (15,431)
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Net change in cash and
 cash equivalents during
 the period:              (1,629,149)   1,487,111    (328,226)   (559,665)

Cash and cash equivalents
 - Beginning of period     2,067,705    2,907,028     766,782   4,953,804
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Cash and cash equivalents
 - End of period             438,556    4,394,139     438,556   4,394,139
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Cash and cash equivalents
 comprise:
Cash                         438,556    4,394,139     438,556   4,394,139
Short-term investments             -            -           -           -
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                             438,556    4,394,139     438,556   4,394,139
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Contacts: Copernic Inc. Jean-Rock Fournier, CA Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer 418-527-0528 ext. 1271 / Toll Free: 877-289-4682 jrfournier@copernic.com www.copernic.com

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