Zim Corporation reports fiscal year 2012 financial results

OTTAWA, July 19, 2012

Revenue for the year ended March 31, 2012 was $1,858,540, a decrease from revenue of $2,009,771 for the year ended March 31, 2011. Net income for the year ended March 31, 2011 was $451,049, or a basic and diluted income per share of $0.004, a 23% increase, from $366,797for the year ended March 31, 2011, or a basic and diluted income per share of $0.003. The decline is revenue is a direct result of delays in the completion of two projects that will be completed in the next fiscal year.  The improvement in earnings is due mainly to continued cost containment that produced increased positive income from operations of $30,909

"I am very pleased with our results for fiscal year 2012" said Dr. Michael Cowpland, President and CEO of ZIM. "Even though we had the project delays we were able to grow net income by 23% as well as enter the new fiscal year with a sales backorder. Our improved net income performance directly reflects our continued productivity gains and our strong financial and operational position improves our ability to take advantage of opportunities moving forward."

ZIM had cash and cash equivalents of $1,762,171 as at March 31, 2012 as compared to $1,770,990 as at March 31, 2011 with no outstanding long term debt. ZIM had working capital of $2,030,519 as at March 31, 2012.

About ZIM

ZIM is a provider of software products and services for the database and mobile markets. ZIM products and services are used by enterprises in the design, development and management of business, database and mobile applications. Certain of ZIM's mobile products are also provided to the consumer market. For more information on ZIM and its customers, partners and products, visit: www.zim.biz.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with respect to ZIM's use of its cash from operations. All forward-looking statements made in this press release relating to expectations about future events or results are made as of, and are based upon information available to ZIM as of, the date hereof.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described or implied by any forward-looking statements. New risks can arise and it is not possible for management to predict all such risks, nor can it assess the impact of all such risks on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this news release, other than as required by law. Please refer to ZIM's filings with the SEC for additional information regarding risks and uncertainties. Copies of these filings are available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.