10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
Commission File Number: 1-32736
American Telecom Services, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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77-0602480 |
(State of incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification Number) |
2466 Peck Road
City of Industry, California 90601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(562) 908-1287
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large
accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class |
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Outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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6,502,740 shares |
AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and in
other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC). In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our
future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called forward-looking
statements by words such as may, will, should, expects, plans, anticipates,
believes, estimates, predicts, potential, or continue or the negative of those words and
other comparable words. You should be aware that those statements are only our predictions. Actual
events or results may differ materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements include: we only recently commenced our
commercial operations; the agreements with the strategic partners that provide the communications
services accessible through our phones require us to meet certain
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minimum requirements, which, if not met, could lead to our loss of certain material rights;
our failure to quickly and positively distinguish our phone/service bundles from other available
communications solutions could limit the adoption curve associated with their market acceptance and
negatively affect our operations; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 and other reports or documents that we
file from time to time with the SEC. Statements included in this Quarterly Report are based upon
information known to us as of the date that this Quarterly Report is filed with the SEC, and we
assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly
Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise
required by applicable federal securities laws.
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PART I
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
8,216,286 |
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$ |
12,372,765 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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5,787,486 |
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1,060,968 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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1,632,489 |
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808,523 |
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Inventory, net |
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3,001,197 |
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2,181,019 |
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Total current assets |
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18,637,458 |
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16,423,275 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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296,178 |
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174,880 |
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Deposit and other assets |
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91,254 |
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75,391 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
19,024,890 |
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$ |
16,673,546 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
1,691,292 |
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$ |
372,916 |
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Accrued expenses (Note 3) |
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4,022,866 |
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987,777 |
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Total current liabilities |
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5,714,158 |
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1,360,693 |
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Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000
shares authorized, 5,000 shares issued and outstanding
(liquidation value of $12,669,355) (Note 3) |
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7,365,758 |
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Commitments (Note 5) |
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Stockholders equity (Notes 3 and 6) : |
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Common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
6,502,740 shares and 6,502,740 shares issued and
outstanding, respectively |
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6,503 |
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6,503 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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25,439,415 |
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21,239,702 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(19,500,945 |
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(5,933,352 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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5,944,973 |
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15,312,853 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
19,024,890 |
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$ |
16,673,546 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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For the three months |
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For the nine months |
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For the nine months |
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ended March 31 |
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ended March 31 |
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ended March 31, |
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ended March 31, |
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2007 (Unaudited) |
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2006 (Unaudited) |
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2007 (Unaudited) |
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2006 (Unaudited) |
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Gross Revenue |
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$ |
6,868,998 |
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$ |
126,249 |
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$ |
21,312,410 |
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$ |
453,546 |
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Rebates |
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(2,172,457 |
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(4,591,362 |
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(9,429 |
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Other Promotional Allowances |
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(918,606 |
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(1,066,524 |
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Provision for Sales Returns |
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(796,584 |
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(8,358 |
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(1,516,095 |
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(17,857 |
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Net Revenue |
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2,981,351 |
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117,891 |
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14,138,429 |
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426,260 |
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Costs of sales |
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4,206,373 |
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105,778 |
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14,029,389 |
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337,375 |
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Gross profit(loss) |
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(1,225,022 |
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12,113 |
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109,040 |
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88,885 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Selling, marketing and development |
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5,419,264 |
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428,063 |
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9,365,283 |
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882,497 |
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General and administrative |
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1,593,215 |
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605,363 |
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4,463,350 |
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1,277,445 |
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Total expenses |
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7,012,479 |
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1,033,426 |
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13,828,633 |
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2,159,942 |
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Operating loss |
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(8,237,501 |
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(1,021,313 |
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(13,719,593 |
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(2,071,057 |
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Other expenses (income): |
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Interest expense and bank charges |
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8,333 |
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32,866 |
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29,058 |
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Interest income |
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(68,161 |
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(62,828 |
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(184,866 |
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Amortization of debt discounts and
debt issuance costs |
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2,220,275 |
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2,424,366 |
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Loss before provision for income taxes |
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(8,177,673 |
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(3,178,760 |
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(13,567,593 |
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(4,524,481 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(8,177,673 |
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$ |
(3,178,760 |
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$ |
(13,567,593 |
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$ |
(4,524,481 |
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Preferred stock dividends |
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(169,355 |
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(169,355 |
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Accretion of redeemable preferred stock |
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(133,355 |
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(133,355 |
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Net loss attributed to common stockholders |
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$ |
(8,480,383 |
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$ |
(3,178,760 |
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$ |
13,870,303 |
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$ |
(4,524,481 |
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Net loss per common share: |
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Basic and diluted |
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$ |
(1.30 |
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$ |
(0.71 |
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$ |
(2.13 |
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$ |
(1.60 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic and diluted |
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6,502,740 |
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4,495,002 |
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6,502,740 |
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2,819,526 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited)
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Common stock |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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Accumulated deficit |
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Total stockholders equity |
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Balance, July 1, 2006 |
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6,502,740 |
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$ |
6,503 |
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$ |
21,239,702 |
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$ |
(5,933,352 |
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$ |
15,312,853 |
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Stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options (Notes 2 and 6) |
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207,678 |
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207,678 |
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Stock-based compensation expense related to non-employee stock options (Notes 2 and 6) |
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18,109 |
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18,109 |
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Reduction of initial public offering issuance costs |
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57,871 |
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57,871 |
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Dividends
payable on redeemable preferred stock |
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(169,355 |
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(169,355 |
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Accretion of redeemable preferred stock discount |
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(133,355 |
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(133,355 |
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Value of warrants issued to placement agent |
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471,315 |
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471,315 |
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Value of warrants issued with redeemable preferred stock |
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2,241,372 |
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2,241,372 |
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Value of beneficial conversion issued with redeemable preferred stock |
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1,506,078 |
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1,506,078 |
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Net loss |
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(13,567,593 |
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(13,567,593 |
) |
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Balance, March 31, 2007 |
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6,502,740 |
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$ |
6,503 |
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$ |
25,439,415 |
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$ |
(19,500,945 |
) |
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$ |
5,944,973 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
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For the nine months ended |
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For the nine months ended |
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March 31, 2007 |
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March 31, 2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(13,567,593 |
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$ |
(4,524,481 |
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Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Amortization of debt financing costs |
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1,590 |
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Depreciation |
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62,834 |
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6,272 |
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Common stock and capital contributed for services |
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2,080 |
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Allowance for doubtful accounts |
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637,583 |
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Inventory reserve |
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218,245 |
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Employee and non-employee share based compensation |
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225,787 |
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125,518 |
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Non-cash interest expense |
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87,220 |
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Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs |
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2,424,366 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(5,364,101 |
) |
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(164,703 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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(823,966 |
) |
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(795,885 |
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Inventory |
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(1,038,423 |
) |
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(1,867,498 |
) |
Deposit and other assets |
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(17,453 |
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(28,170 |
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Accounts payable |
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1,318,376 |
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1,078,719 |
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Accrued expenses |
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2,746,274 |
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293,605 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(15,600,847 |
) |
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(3,362,957 |
) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(184,132 |
) |
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(109,907 |
) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(184,132 |
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(109,907 |
) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from senior convertible notes |
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2,113,500 |
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Proceeds from redeemable, convertible preferred stock |
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12,500,000 |
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Net proceeds from public offering of securities |
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16,781,904 |
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Proceeds from underwriter purchase option |
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100 |
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Issuance
costs on preferred stock |
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(871,500 |
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Debt issuance costs |
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(531,120 |
) |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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11,628,500 |
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18,364,384 |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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(4,156,479 |
) |
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14,891,520 |
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
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12,372,765 |
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50,780 |
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Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
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$ |
8,216,286 |
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$ |
14,942,300 |
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Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
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$ |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
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$ |
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Non-cash financing activities: |
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Conversion of Notes to equity |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,250,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends payable on preferred stock |
|
$ |
169,355 |
|
|
$ |
2,250,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Reduction of ) accrued financing cost on public offering |
|
$ |
(57,871 |
) |
|
$ |
157,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued issuance costs on preferred stock |
|
$ |
177,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of underwriter purchase option included in offering cost |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
711,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Description of the Business
American Telecom Services, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the state of Delaware
on June 16, 2003. The Companys fiscal year ends on June 30.
The Company was formed to design, distribute and market product bundles that include
multi-handset phones and low-cost, high-value telecommunication services for sale through retail
channels. The Company generates revenues through the sale of phones into the retail market and
shares in a portion of revenues generated by communications service providers.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
Interim reporting
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However the Company believes that the disclosures
are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial
statements reflect all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments) that are,
in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys consolidated
financial position and results of operations. The operating results for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any
other interim period or any future year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys audited June 30, 2006
financial statements, including the notes thereto, which are included in the Companys Form 10K,
filed on September 28, 2006.
Basis of Presentation of Consolidated Financial Statements and Use of Estimates
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiary American Telecom Services, (Hong Kong) Limited. All significant
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The preparation of the consolidated
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Significant accounting estimates to be made by management include or will
include allowances for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, the fair value of the
Companys common stock and warrants, estimated warranty reserves, reserves for expected rebates and
other allowances, the allocation of proceeds from debt and preferred stock to equity instruments and expected
volatility of common stock. Because of the uncertainty inherent in such estimates, actual results
may differ from these estimates.
Revenue recognition
The Company derives revenue from the sale of its phone products to consumer retailers
(Retail Partners) and from certain arrangements with phone service carriers. In accordance with
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, Revenue Recognition, revenue is recognized when
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery of the product or services has occurred in
accordance with the terms of an agreement, the price is fixed and determinable, collectibility is
reasonably assured, contractual obligations have been satisfied, and title and risk of loss have
been transferred to the customer.
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AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Phone Products
The Companys phone products are sold through Retail Partners to the end user customer.
Revenues from sales of phones are recognized in the period when title and risk of loss are
transferred to the Retail Partner in accordance with the terms of an agreement, provided all other
revenue recognition criteria have been met. Retail Partners participate in various cooperative
marketing and other programs, and the Company maintains estimated accruals and allowances for these
programs once they commence and records related charges either as a reduction of revenue or an
expense depending on the facts and circumstances.
The Company generally warrants its phone products against defects to customers for a
period of up to one year. Factors that affect the Companys warranty liability include the number
of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and cost per claim. The Company
periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as
necessary. As required, the Company accrues a provision for warranty reserves as a selling expense
at the time of revenue recognition. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 the
Company recorded a provision for warranty reserves of $34,252 and $127,759 respectively. As of
March 31, 2007, the Companys warranty liability reserve
included in accrued expenses was approximately $48,000 and is primarily
set aside for shipping and freight expense to send returned defective goods back to suppliers in
accordance with the Companys agreements with their suppliers.
The Company accrues for sales returns and other allowances based on estimates. Each
estimate is based on the Companys historical experience, managements consideration of comparable
companies, the specific agreements with retail partners, and experience in the wholesale
distribution industry. As required, the Company accrues a provision for estimated future costs and
estimated returns as a reduction of revenue at the time of revenue recognition. During the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recorded provisions for sales returns allowances
of $796,584 and $1,516,095 respectively. During the three and nine months ended March, 31, 2006 the
Company recorded provisions for sales returns allowances totaling $8,358 and $17,857, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, the Companys provision for sales returns was approximately $152,000, which
is included in accrued expenses.
The Company initiates programs to promote the sales of its phone products and to motivate
phone product customers to activate carrier service with the Companys service partners, which, in
many cases, will generate ongoing revenues for the Company. The Company accounts for such programs
in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 01-09 (EITF 01-09). Accordingly,
consideration given to a customer is characterized as a reduction of revenue when recognized in the
Companys income statement, unless certain conditions are met, in which case such consideration
would be accounted for as selling expense. Currently, the Companys rebate programs are
constructed to grant rebates under two separate and distinct primary qualifying requirements: 1)
the purchase by a consumer of the Companys telephones (Condition 1) OR 2) the activation of
service with one of the Companys service providers (Condition 2). In accordance with EITF
01-09, the Company recognizes expenditures associated with rebate program expenses as a reduction
of revenues when Condition 1 applies and as a selling expense when Condition 2 applies in the
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain reclassifications of these
expenses have been made to prior periods for comparative purposes.
As a
result of the actual sell throughs and rebate redemption activity relating to the
Companys phone products during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 exceeding managements
expectations, the Company revised its estimated expense relating to its rebate programs in
place during the quarter in accordance with EITF 01-09. The additional expense resulting from this
revision increased net loss by approximately $2.4 million. Of the $2.4 million, $1.6 million was
related to estimated Condition 1 rebates and decreased net revenue
and increased net loss. The
remaining $0.8 million of the $2.4 was related to estimated Condition 2 rebates and only decreased
net income.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2007 the Company characterized $2,412,270 of allowance for
rebates as a selling expense in accordance with EITF 01-09, as the charge for such amounts results
in negative revenue (condition 2) on a cumulative basis with certain customers.
As
of March 31, 2007, the Companys provision for such rebates
was approximately $2,376,000 and is
included in accrued expenses.
Carrier Agreements
The Company has agreements with certain phone service carriers who, if requested by the
phone purchaser user, may provide users of the Companys cordless landline phones and Internet
phones with phone communications services. The agreements with the carriers grant the Company the
right to include, at its option, certain marks and logos of the carriers on the Companys phones
and/or related packaging and marketing materials.
Under the agreements with SunRocket, Inc. (SunRocket) and Lingo, Inc. (Lingo), the
Company designs and configures
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its Internet phones to work with each carriers communications services. The carriers offers
end-user purchasers of the Companys Internet phones different service plans at set rates.
The Companys agreement with IDT Domestic, Inc. (IDT), as assigned by IDT Puerto Rico &
Co., provides purchasers of the Companys cordless landline phones with the ability to obtain
prepaid long distance communications services. IDT will offer end-user purchasers of the Companys
cordless landline phones certain prepaid long distance calling rate plans and IDT will handle all
customer service interaction, including billing the customer for all communications services. The
Company has agreed to use its best efforts to deliver certain minimum account activations to IDT.
In the event that the Company fails to achieve the minimum commitment level for the relevant time
period, then IDT, at its sole discretion, shall have the right to (i) terminate the agreement
without further obligation or (ii) renegotiate the agreement or specific terms on a going forward
basis.
In connection with the agreements with the carriers, the Company is entitled to earn
certain commissions from the carriers. For each services account activated with SunRocket by
end-users of the Companys Internet phones, the Company receives a pre-defined commission amount
from SunRocket once the account remains active for a certain period of time. The Company is also
entitled to receive ongoing monthly commissions from SunRocket, Lingo and IDT equal to a percentage
of the net service revenues received by the respective carrier from end-users of the Companys
phones. In addition, the Company receives certain retail marketing co-op fees and contributions for
consumer rebates in certain circumstances from carriers. The Companys obligations to end-users of
the Companys phones relate solely to the sales of the Companys phones and the related warranties
provided. Aside from marketing the carrier communication services with its phones, the Company has
no obligations to the end-users related to the carrier communications services. Accordingly,
commission revenues, based on a percentage of the monthly carrier net service revenue from the
subscriber users of the Companys phones, are recognized in the period the usage occurs and
commission revenue resulting from service account activation by users of the Companys phones and
marketing co-op fees are recognized once the subscriber activates the phone on the carriers
network and such account is active for the required period of time. During the three and nine month
periods ended March 31, 2007, the company recorded $20,576 and $22,155 respectively, of such
commission revenue. During the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2006, a nominal amount
of such commission revenue was recognized.
The Company offers some Retail Partners a percentage of the service revenue commissions
it earns from carriers of communications service providers and a percentage of the subscriber
activation fees the Company will receive from SunRocket and Lingo in connection with the purchase
of communications services by end-users of the Companys Internet phones. Such fees are recorded as
sales and marketing expenses. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007, a nominal
amount of such commission revenue was recognized.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting
from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company determines its allowance
by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade receivables are past due,
the Companys previous loss history, the customers current ability to pay its obligation to the
Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. Specific reserves
are also established on a case-by-case basis by management. The Company writes-off accounts
receivable when they become uncollectible. The Company performs credit evaluations of its
customers financial condition on a regular basis. As of March 31, 2007, the Companys provision
for such doubtful amounts was $657,479.
Share-Based Compensation
On July 1, 2005, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 123 (revised 2005), Share-Based Payment, (SFAS 123(R)) which requires the measurement and
recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and
directors based on estimated fair values. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) relating to SFAS 123(R). The Company has
applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R).
The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) prospectively as no share-based compensation awards were
granted prior to February 2006. Share-based compensation expense for employees recognized under
SFAS 123(R) for three and months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $75,379 and $35,464
respectively, which consisted of share-based compensation expense related to stock option grants to
employees and directors and is included in general and administrative expense on the accompanying
condensed consolidated statements of operations. Share-based compensation expense for employees
recognized under SFAS 123(R) for nine and months ended March 31,
2007 and 2006 was $207,678 and
$132,299 respectively. See Note 6 for additional information.
SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards
on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is
ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the
Companys condensed consolidated statement of operations.
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Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Companys condensed consolidated statements
of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 included compensation expense for
share-based payment awards based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS 123(R). The Company follows the straight-line single option method of
attributing the value of stock-based compensation to expense. As stock-based compensation expense
recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2007 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for
estimated forfeitures. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and
revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
Upon adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company elected the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
(Black-Scholes model) as its method of valuation for share-based awards granted. The Companys
determination of fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an
option-pricing model is affected by the Companys stock price as well as assumptions regarding a
number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to,
the Companys expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards and the expected term of
the awards.
The Company has accounted for non-employee compensation expense in accordance with
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are
Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services
(EITF 96-18), which requires non-employee stock options to be measured at their fair value as of
the earlier of the date at which a commitment for performance to earn the equity instruments is
reached (performance commitment date) or the date at which performance is complete (performance
completion date). Accounting for non-employee stock options which involve only performance
conditions when no performance commitment date or performance completion date has occurred as of an
interim financial reporting date requires measurement at the instruments then-current fair value.
The Company has followed the guidance outlined in FASB Interpretations (FIN) No. 28,
Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans (FIN 28)
as it relates to computing expense when appreciation rights vest over time. Share-based
compensation for non-employees during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 resulted in
expense of $7,107 and $18,109 respectively, due to the increase in the Companys stock price and is
included in general and administrative expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated
statements of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all investments purchased with an original maturity of three months
or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Fair value of financial instruments
The fair value of the Companys assets and liabilities that qualify as financial
instruments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 107 approximate their
carrying amounts presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2007 and June
30, 2006.
Inventory and Shipping
Inventory consists of finished goods on hand and in transit which are stated at the lower
of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the first-in, first-out method and includes the
shipping costs to acquire inventory.
As of March 31, 2007, $1,305,902 of advances to manufacturers of the Companys phone products
is included in prepaid expenses and other on the accompany condensed consolidated balance sheet
related to payments made or accrued for inventory purchases for which the Company had an obligation
to make payment but had not yet taken title to such inventory as of March 31, 2007.
The Company includes the expense of shipping and handling on products to customers in
selling, marketing and development on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During
the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company incurred approximately $276,239 and
$7,809 respectively of shipping costs to customers. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006 the Company incurred approximately $1,360,000 and $79,000 respectively of shipping costs to
customers. Included in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 approximately
$600 and $2,100 respectively, of fees earned from customers related to reimbursements of shipping
costs. Included in revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 approximately $50,000
and $2,600 respectively, of fees earned from customers related to reimbursements of shipping costs.
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Internal Use Software
The Company has adopted statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. This statement requires that certain costs
incurred in purchasing or developing software for internal use be capitalized as internal use
software development costs and included in fixed assets. Amortization of the software will begin
when the software is ready for its intended use. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007 no
amounts have been capitalized related to developing internal use software.
Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit
risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company reduces credit risk
by placing its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions with high credit
ratings. At times, such amounts may exceed federally insured limits. The Company reduces credit
risk related to accounts receivable by routinely assessing the financial strength of its customers
and maintaining an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts.
The Companys products have been provided primarily to a limited number of clients
located in the United States. The Company had gross phone product revenues from two (2) customers
representing approximately 99% (67% and 32%, respectively) of the $6.9 million in gross phone
product revenues (excluding promotional rebates expenses) during the three months ended March 31,
2007. The Company had phone product revenues from two (2) customers representing approximately 93%
(58% and 35%, respectively) of the $21.3 million in gross phone product revenues (excluding
promotional rebates expenses) during the nine months ended March 31, 2007.
Additionally, the Company is subject to a concentration of credit risk with respect to
its accounts receivable. The Company had two (2) customers represent 95% (47% and 48%,
respectively) of total gross accounts receivable as of March 31, 2007. The Company had three (2)
customers accounting for 99% (64% and 35%) of gross accounts receivable as of June 30, 2006.
Net loss per share
Basic loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing loss available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings
per share reflect, in periods with earnings and in which they have a dilutive effect, includes the
effect of common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and warrants. Diluted loss per
share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 exclude potentially issuable common shares
of 5,623,167 and 2,196,834, respectively, primarily related to the Companys outstanding stock
options, warrants and convertible debt, because the assumed issuance of such potential common
shares is antidilutive.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation
No.48, Accounting For Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with
SFAS Statement No. 109, Accounting For Income Taxes and prescribes a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition,
classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
FIN 48 will be effective for the Company beginning July 1, 2007. The Company will evaluate the
effect FIN 48 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS
No. 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP,
and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The new guidance is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for interim
periods within those fiscal years. The Company will evaluate the potential impact, if any, of the
adoption of SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash
flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS No.
159). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain
other items at fair value. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, an entity may elect the fair value option
for eligible items that exist at the adoption date. Subsequent to the initial adoption, the
election of the fair value option should only be made at initial recognition of the asset or
liability or upon a remeasurement event that gives rise to new- basis accounting. SFAS No. 159 does
not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be
carried at fair value nor does it eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting
standards. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and may be
adopted earlier but only if the adoption is in the first
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quarter of the fiscal year. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 is not expected to have a material
effect on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effected, accounting
standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
3. Capital Stock:
Initial Public Offering
On February 6, 2006, the Company consummated an initial public offering (the Offering)
comprised of 3,350,000 shares of common stock and 3,350,000 Redeemable Warrants to purchase shares
of common stock. Additionally, in March 2006, the Company issued an additional 402,500 shares of
Common Stock and 502,500 Redeemable Warrants upon the exercise of the over-allotment option by the
underwriters.
The Common Stock was sold at an offering price of $5.05 per share and the Redeemable
Warrants were sold at an offering price of $0.05 per warrant, generating gross proceeds $19,142,750
to the Company. The Company incurred $1,762,695 in underwriting discounts and expense allowances
and $756,022 of other expenses in connection with the Offering, resulting in net proceeds of
$16,624,033.
We
realized a reduction of deferred offering related costs of $57,871 in three month period
ending December 31, 2006. The reduction was recognized as an increase to additional paid in capital
in the period. The nature of this reduction was the settlement of printing related costs for
documents produced in our offering.
Purchase Option
Upon closing of the Offering, the Company sold and issued an option (UPO) for $100 to
HCFP/Brenner Securities LLC (HCFP), the representative of the underwriters in the Offering, to
purchase up to 335,000 shares of the Companys common stock and/or up to 335,000 Redeemable
Warrants at an exercise price of $6.3125 per share of common stock and $0.0625 per Redeemable
Warrant. The UPO is exercisable in whole or in part, solely at HCFPs discretion, during
the five-year period commencing on the date of the Offering. The Company accounted for the fair
value of the UPO, inclusive of the receipt of the $100 cash payment, as an expense of the public
offering resulting in a charge directly to stockholders equity with a corresponding increase in
paid-in capital. The UPO may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holders
option, such that the holder may use the appreciated value of the UPO (the difference between the
exercise prices of the UPO and the underlying warrants and the market price of the units and
underlying securities) to exercise the UPO without the payment of any cash. Although the UPO and
its underlying securities were registered under the registration statement related the Offering,
the option grants to holders demand and piggy back rights with respect to the registration under
the Securities Act of the securities directly and indirectly issuable upon exercise of the UPO. The
Company is only required to use its best efforts to cause the registration statement for the Units
and securities underlying the UPO to become effective and once effective to use its best efforts to
maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement. The Company has no obligation to net
cash settle the exercise of the UPO or the securities underlying the UPO.
Redeemable Warrants
In connection with the Offering in February 2006, the Company sold 3,852,500 redeemable
warrants to purchase shares of the Companys common stock (the Redeemable Warrants). In addition,
upon consummation of the Offering, 1,475,667 of warrants previously issued in connection with debt
were automatically exchanged into a like number of Redeemable Warrants. The Companys Redeemable
Warrants entitle the holder to purchase one share of the Companys common stock at a price of $5.05
per share, at any time commencing on the date of the Offering and expiring on January 31, 2011. As
of March 31, 2007, 5,328,167 Redeemable Warrants were outstanding.
The Company may call the Redeemable Warrants, with HCFPs prior consent, for redemption
at a price of $0.05 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days prior written notice of redemption if
and only if, the Company then has an effective registration statement covering the shares issuable
upon exercise of the Redeemable Warrants. However the Company may not initiate its call right
unless the last sales price per share of the Companys common stock equals or exceeds 190%
(currently $9.60) during the first three months after the consummation of the Offering, or 150%
(currently $7.58) thereafter, of the then effective exercise price of the Redeemable Warrants for
all 15 of the trading days ending within three business days before the Company sends the notice of
redemption.
The Redeemable Warrants may be exercised on or prior to the expiration date by payment of
the exercise price in cash for the number of Redeemable Warrants being exercised. The Redeemable
Warrants will not be exercisable unless at the time of exercise
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a prospectus relating
to common stock issuable upon exercise of the Redeemable Warrants is
current and the common stock has been registered or qualified or deemed to be exempt under the
applicable securities laws. The Company has agreed to use its best efforts to maintain a current
prospectus relating to common stock issuable upon exercise of the Redeemable Warrants until the
expiration of the Redeemable Warrants. The Company will not be obligated to deliver registered
securities, and there are no contractual penalties for failure to deliver such securities, if a
registration statement is not effective at the time of exercise. However, upon exercise of the
Redeemable Warrants, the Company may satisfy the obligation to issue shares in unregistered stock
and then continue to use its best efforts to register the shares of stock issued. In no event
(whether in the case of a registration statement not being effective or otherwise) will the Company
be required to net cash settle a Redeemable Warrant exercise. Holders of Redeemable Warrants do not
have the rights or privileges of holders of the Companys common stock or any voting rights until
such holders exercise their respective warrants and receive shares of the Companys common stock.
Preferred Stock Offering
On
January 30, 2007, the Company sold (i) 5,000 shares of its 8% Series A Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock) and (ii) warrants to purchase an aggregate of
1,176,471 shares of its common stock (the Warrants) for an aggregate purchase price of $12.5
million to certain investors, including $325,000 from certain of the Companys directors. Each
share of Preferred Stock is convertible at the holders option at a rate of 588.2353 shares of the
Companys common stock per share of Preferred Stock, or an aggregate of 2,941,176 shares of common
stock, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $4.25 per share. The Warrants are
exercisable at an exercise price of $4.25 per share, contain customary anti-dilution adjustment
provisions, are exercisable at anytime and from time to time and expire on January 30, 2012.
Dividends on the Preferred Stock accrue at 8% per annum and are payable semiannually at June 30th
and December 31st. As of March 31, 2007, $169,355 of dividends have been accrued, charged to additional paid in capital, and are included in accrued expenses on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet.
The Company allocated the $12,500,000 of proceeds from the Preferred Stock based on the
computed relative fair values of the Preferred Stock, warrants and beneficial conversion feature.
The Warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions: (1) common stock fair value of $3.80 per share (2) expected volatility of 76.09%, (3)
risk-free interest rate of 4.86%, (4) life of 5 years and (5) no dividend, which resulted in a fair
value of $2,816,847 and a relative fair value of 2,241,372. Accordingly, the resulting relative fair value allocated to the Preferred
Stock component of $10,258,628 was used to measure the intrinsic value of the embedded conversion
option of the preferred stock which resulted in a beneficial conversion feature of $1,506,078. The
aggregate amounts allocated to the warrants and beneficial conversion feature, of $3,747,450, were
recorded as a preferred stock discount at the date of issuance of the preferred stock and are being
accreted to additional paid in capital using the effective interest method over the stated term of
the Preferred Stock. The initial carrying value of the Preferred Stock was $7,232,404 after the debt
discounts and financing costs. As of March 31, 2007, the carrying value was $7,365,758. The Company incurred
$1,048,832 of cost, excluding warrants to placement agent, in connection with the
Preferred Stock offering, which have been netted against the proceeds.
In connection with the sale of the Preferred Stock and Preferred Warrants, the Company
was required to file a resale registration statement with the SEC covering the shares issuable upon
conversion the Preferred Stock and upon exercise of the Warrants and to use its best efforts to
cause such registration statement to become effective and once effective to continue to use its
best efforts to maintain effectiveness.
The Company issued Warrants to the
placement agent to purchase 196,847 shares of the
Companys common stock containing the same terms and conditions as those issued to the participants
in the Preferred stock financing. The value of these warrants of $471,315 have been included in the
offering costs and netted against the proceeds with a corresponding credit to additional paid in
capital.
4. Related party transactions:
Marketing
Certain marketing services are being provided to the Company by Future Marketing whose
sole stockholder is also the sole stockholder of The Future, LLC, which owns approximately 5.5% of
the Companys stock subsequent to the Offering. Future Marketing, among other things, assists in
the development and execution of the Companys marketing plans, manages the accounts, assists in
product development and handles back-office vendor functions. The Company recognized $74,464 and
$46,200 of expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively, and
$177,866 and $133,500 during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively, pursuant
to this arrangement which are included in selling, marketing and development expense on the
accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Carrier Relations
The Company has entered into a five-year agreement with David Feuerstein (a principal
stockholder of the Company) pursuant to which, in consideration for helping to establish its
service provider relationship with IDT and, going forward, maintaining and expanding its
relationship with each of IDT and SunRocket, the Company will pay Mr. Feuerstein one quarter of
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one percent of all net revenues, as defined, collected by the Company during each year of the
term of the agreement directly attributable to the sale of (i) digital cordless multi-handset phone
systems, (ii) multi-handset Internet telephones and (iii) related telephone hardware components
((i), (ii) and (iii), collectively, Hardware), subject to a maximum aggregate amount of $250,000
for each year. The Company recognized approximately $4,485 and $29,547 of expenses during the three
and nine month period ended March 31, 2007. No expenses pursuant to this arrangement were
recognized in the three and nine month period ended March 31, 2006. These expenses are included in
selling, marketing and development expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of
operations.
The Company will also pay to Mr. Feuerstein five percent of all net revenues, as defined,
collected by the Company from IDT during each year of the term of and directly attributable to the
Companys service agreement dated as of November 25, 2003 with IDT (the IDT Agreement), subject
to a maximum aggregate amount of $250,000 for each year. The Company recognized a nominal amount of
expenses during the three and nine month periods ending March 31, 2007 and no such expenses in the
three and nine month periods ending March 31, 2006. These expenses are included in selling,
marketing and development expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of
operations.
The Company will also pay to Mr. Feuerstein two percent of all net revenues, as defined,
collected by the Company from SunRocket during each year of the term of and directly attributable
to the Companys June 7, 2005 service agreement with SunRocket, subject to a maximum aggregate
amount of $250,000 for each year; provided, however, that any revenues attributable under the
SunRocket agreement from the provision of Internet-based communications services relating to
subscriber bounty, advertising co-op and key-city funds are excluded in any computation of
such net revenues. The agreement may be extended for an additional five-year term if the Company is
profitable for three of the first five years of the initial term. If so extended, Mr. Feuerstein
will be entitled to a reduced revenue sharing allocation. The agreement also provides for certain
revenue sharing allocation reductions if certain conditions are not satisfied during the initial
term. The Company recognized a nominal amount of expenses during the three and nine month periods
ending March 31, 2007 and no such expenses in the three and nine month periods ending March 31,
2006. These expenses are included in selling, marketing and development expense on the accompanying
condensed consolidated statement of operations.
5. Commitments:
Guarantee to supplier
The Company entered into an agreement with CIT Commercial Services (CIT) in July 2005
to facilitate the purchase of inventory. Under this agreement, CIT approves purchase orders from
the Companys customers and then indirectly guarantees payment by the Company to the manufacturer
and supplier of the Companys phone products. In connection with such services the Company pays CIT
a fee of 1.25% on the gross face amount of customer purchase order amount guaranteed. If the actual
fees during a quarter are less than $12,500, CIT will charge the Companys account for the
difference. The agreement with CIT can be terminated by CIT or the Company by providing 60 days
notice prior to the anniversary date. This agreement was terminated in August of 2006 and no such
fees have been assessed subsequent to the termination. Accordingly, the Company recognized a credit
to expense of $0 and $14,880 during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007, respectively,
all of which is included in interest and bank charges on the accompanying statements of operations.
The Company recognized $16,030 of expense during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006
pursuant to this arrangement of which $6,648 is included in selling, marketing and development
expense and $9,382 is included in interest and bank charges on the accompanying statements of
operations.
On January 18, 2007 the Company entered into an open-ended asset-based financing facility
with CIT. This is an accounts receivable based financing arrangement with a 3 year term and is
collateralized by substantially all of the Companys assets. In connection with this arrangement,
the Company pays CIT a factoring commission of not less than $25,000 per quarter. Interest on the
borrowings associated with this facility is tiered based on the amount of sales factored in a
period and is based on prime plus a margin. During the three and nine months ended March 31,
2007, the Company did not utilize the financing facility and, accordingly, did not incur or pay any
interest in that period.
Employment Agreements
Prior to the Offering employees were employed at will by the Company and were compensated
on a monthly basis. Subsequent to the Offering certain members of management have entered into
employment agreements with the Company. Each of the employment agreements an initial term through
December 31, 2007 and provide for certain base salaries. In addition such individuals are entitled
to bonuses based on the Companys net sales (defined as the Companys revenues collected during a
period less allowances granted to retailers, markdowns, discounts, commissions, reserves for
service outages, customer hold backs and expenses). Such bonuses are limited to an amount no
greater than 75% of the recipients then current base annual salary. Such individuals are also
entitled to bonuses based on net profits (defined as net income, after taxes, as determined in
accordance with GAAP):
The employment agreements further provide for certain limits (as a percentage of base
salary) on the aggregate bonuses from
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net sales and net profits for any bonus period. The company accrued $131,096 and $381,653 for
such bonus expense in the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2007. The company also
accrued for the associated payroll tax liabilities.
Other
Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and UTAM, Inc. (UTAM) related to Federal
Communications Commission equipment authorization for certain of the Companys phone products, the
Company is obligated to make certain payment to UTAM based on the quantity of parts meeting certain
criteria shipped by the Company to its retail partners. The Company recognized $69,944 and $197,253
of expense during the three month and nine month periods ended March 31, 2007. The company
recognized no such expenses in the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2006.
6. Stock Based Compensation Plan:
The Company adopted the 2005 stock option plan (the Plan) in October 2005. In addition
to stock options, the Company may also grant performance accelerated restricted stock (PARS)
under the Plan. The maximum number of shares issuable over the term of the Plan is limited to
600,000 shares.
The Plan permits the granting of stock options to employees (including employee directors
and officers) and consultants of the Company, and non-employee directors of the Company. Options
granted under the Plan have an exercise price of at least 100% of the fair market value of the
underlying stock on the grant date and expire no later than five years from the grant date. The
options generally become exercisable for 50% of the option shares one year from the date of grant
and then 50% over the following 12 months. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has
the discretion to use a different vesting schedule.
Due to the Companys limited history as a public company, the Company has estimated
expected volatility based on the historical volatility of certain comparable companies as
determined by management. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest
rate appropriate for the term of the Companys employee stock options. The dividend yield
assumption is based on the Companys intent not to issue a dividend under its dividend policy. The
expected holding period assumption was estimated based on managements estimate.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of
operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 is based on awards ultimately
expected to vest, and has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures
to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual
forfeitures differ from those estimates. Forfeitures were estimated based managements estimate.
The fair value of each stock option grant to employees is estimated on the date of grant.
The fair value of each stock option grant to non-employees is estimated on the applicable
performance commitment date, performance completion date, or interim financial reporting date. No
options were granted to non-employees during the nine months ended March 31, 2007.
During
the nine months ended March 31, 2007 160,000 options were granted to employees.
The following table summarizes information concerning options outstanding as of June 30, 2006 and
for the nine months ended March 31, 2007:
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Weighted Average |
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Weighted Average |
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Shares |
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Exercise Price |
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Fair Value |
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Options Outstanding as of June 30, 2006 |
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240,000 |
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$ |
4.79 |
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$ |
2.11 |
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Granted |
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160,000 |
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3.42 |
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1.57 |
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Exercised |
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Forfeited and Expired |
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Options Outstanding, March 31, 2007 |
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400,000 |
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$ |
4.31 |
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$ |
2.11 |
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Exercisable, March 31, 2007 |
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150,000 |
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$ |
3.91 |
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$ |
1.76 |
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The following table summarizes the status of the Companys stock options as of March 31,
2007:
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AMERICAN TELECOM SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Stock Options Outstanding |
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Stock Options Exercisable |
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
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Average |
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Weighted |
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Average |
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Weighted |
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Remaining |
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Average |
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Aggregate |
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Remaining |
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Average |
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Aggregate |
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Contractual |
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Exercise |
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Intrinsic |
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Contractual |
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Exercise |
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Intrinsic |
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Exercise Prices |
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Shares |
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Life (Years) |
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Price |
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Value |
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Shares |
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Life (Years) |
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Price |
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Value |
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$ |
5.05 |
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195,000 |
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3.85 |
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$ |
5.05 |
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$ |
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45,000 |
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3.85 |
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$ |
5.05 |
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$ |
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$ |
3.35 - $3.95 |
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130,000 |
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4.49 |
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$ |
3.51 |
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$ |
16,600 |
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25,000 |
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4.08 |
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$ |
3.95 |
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$ |
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$ |
2.25 - $2.80 |
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20,000 |
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4.46 |
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$ |
2.66 |
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$ |
18,750 |
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20,000 |
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4.25 |
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$ |
3.35 |
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$ |
5,000 |
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$ |
4.20 |
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55,000 |
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4.07 |
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$ |
4.20 |
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20,000 |
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4.76 |
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$ |
2.80 |
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$ |
16,000 |
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20,000 |
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4.67 |
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$ |
3.55 |
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$ |
1,000 |
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20,000 |
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4.76 |
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$ |
3.32 |
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$ |
5,600 |
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Total |
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400,000 |
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35,350 |
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150,000 |
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27,600 |
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There were 80,000 in-the-money options exercisable on March 31, 2007.
During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recognized
compensation expense of $75,379 and $207,678, respectively as a result of the continued vesting of
options previously issued to employees which is included in general and administrative expense on
the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
As of March 31, 2007, the unvested portion of share-based compensation expense
attributable to employees and directors stock options and the period in which such expense is
expected to vest and be recognized is as follows:
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Year ending June 30, 2007 |
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$ |
43,704 |
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Year ending June 30, 2008 |
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$ |
119,882 |
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Year ending June 30, 2009 |
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13,558 |
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$ |
177,144 |
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Performance Accelerated Restricted Stock (PARS)
PARS vest upon the achievement of certain targets, and are payable in shares of the Companys
common stock upon vesting. Upon consummation of the Offering, certain officers and directors and a
consultant received PARS under the Plan. Of the total PARS granted to each executive officer or
director and consultant, 25% will vest only if net sales equal or exceed $20 million during fiscal
2006 and another 25% will vest only if net profits equal or exceed $1 million during fiscal 2006.
An additional 25% will vest only if net sales equal or exceed $50 million in fiscal 2007 and the
final 25% will vest only if net profits equal or exceed $5 million during fiscal 2007. If the
performance conditions are not met in the first year, no PARS will vest in such year. If the
performance conditions are not met in the second year but cumulative amounts are achieved by the
second year representing 80% or more of the cumulative target amounts for both years for a
respective condition, then a percentage of the unvested PARS for both years will nevertheless vest
in the second year in respect of such condition. In such event, the percentage of unvested PARS
that will vest in the second year in respect of a particular performance condition will equal the
percentage that such aggregate amount achieved in the first and second years represents of the
aggregate amount required to be met by the respective condition for both years. The fair value is
based on the market price of the Companys stock on the grant-date and assumes that the target
payout level will be achieved. Compensation cost will be adjusted for subsequent changes in the
expected outcome of performance-related conditions until the vesting date. The Company will record
stock based compensation expense equal to the fair value of the PARS once the likelihood of
achievement of the performance targets becomes probable. As of March 31, 2007, 325,000 PARS awards
are outstanding and none have vested.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should
be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes included elsewhere
in this report. The matters discussed in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
OVERVIEW
We were incorporated in Delaware in June 2003. Our primary business is the marketing and
sale of our custom-designed digital cordless multi-handset phones bundled with Internet phone
communications (Voice-over-Internet-Protocol or VoIP) services and/or prepaid long distance
services. We sell our communications phone/service bundles under our American Telecom, ATS,
Digital Clear, and Pay N Talk brand names. Our telecom platform is designed to enable seamless
access to the communications services provided by our strategic partners. We are marketing our
phone/service bundles to the retail mass market and anticipate expanding through a diversified
group of retail channels. The channels include office superstores, electronics stores, mass
retailers, department stores and Internet-based retail distribution outlets. We also are targeting
the U.S. residential and small office/home office (SOHO) markets through the office superstore
contract divisions. Our strategic telecom service partners include IDT Corporation, SunRocket, Inc.
and Lingo, Inc. IDT is an established communications carrier for our prepaid long distance
product/service offerings. SunRocket and Lingo are established and growing service providers for
our VoIP offerings. In addition to the revenues we generate through the sales of our phone
hardware, we receive a percentage of the monthly service revenues generated by users of our
product/service offerings with our strategic partners. As part of our agreements with our retail
partners in our retail distribution channels, we will typically share with them a portion of our
service revenues.
Since our inception, we have focused on development activities, principally in connection
with creating customized communications services to be provided by our strategic partners to users
of our phones, developing new products, securing relationships with the third-party suppliers that
will manufacture our phones to our specifications and developing retail and other distribution
channels.
During
the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we continued production of our initial VoIP
and prepaid residential long distance service phones and funded these initial manufacturing efforts
from the proceeds of our initial public offering in February 2006, from the net proceeds of our
private placements of notes (the Notes) and private warrants conducted in September 2005 and the
proceeds of our January 2007 Preferred Stock offering as outlined in the accompanying notes to
condensed consolidated financial statements. We received our initial purchase orders in September
2005 and shipments of our phones began arriving in retail stores in October 2005. Both our prepaid
long distance and Internet phone/service bundles are available through our retail customers,
catalogs, and online retail outlets.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Revenues In accordance with our revenue recognition policy which is outlined in the
accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, under certain
conditions, we recognize expenses relating to promotion activities, including certain rebate
promotions, as a reduction of revenues.
Gross
revenue in the three month periods ending March 31, 2007 and
2006 was $6,868,998
and $126,249, respectively.
In the three month periods ending March 31, 2007 and 2006, we recognized as a reduction in
revenue certain rebate and other promotional expenses and allowances of $3,091,063 and $0,
respectively. Included in the $3,091,063, is approximately $1,564,000 recognized as a revision to a prior
period estimate for rebates expense in accordance with EITF 01-09. This revision was based on the
overall accelerated acceptance and redemption rates of these promotional programs and higher levels
of sell through activity than anticipated related to shipments to our largest customer. In
compensating for these increased redemption levels, the Company has modified its rebates policy
with the intent to mitigate and prospectively decrease rebates as a percentage of
revenues.
Also included in the reduction in gross revenue in the three month periods ending March 31,
2007 and 2006 were provisions for sales returns of $796,584 and $8,358, respectively. In the
quarter, we realized an increase in the amount of returns related to a known technical issue with
products purchased mainly from a single manufacturer. In accordance with our agreements with
suppliers, we are entitled to and have returned all of these defective returned goods for replacement with new
phones.
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Net revenue in the three month periods ending March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $2,981,351 and
$117,891, respectively.
Gross revenue in the nine month periods ending March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $21,312,410 and
$453,546, respectively. Net revenue in the same periods was $14,138,429 and $426,260, respectively.
In the nine month periods ending March 31, 2007 and 2006, we recognized rebate and other
promotional expenses (excluding provisions for returns) as reductions in revenue of $5,657,886 and
$9,429, respectively
The growth in revenues over the prior periods reflects our increase in distribution compared
to periods with limited commercial activity.
Our phone product revenues during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 were earned from a
limited amount of customers, with two (2) customers representing 93% of our phone product revenues
during the period.
We did not generate any revenues through September 30, 2005. Since we only began
generating significant revenues during the fourth fiscal quarter of our fiscal year ended June 30,
2006, our historical financial information is not necessarily indicative of our future financial
performance.
Cost of RevenuesCost of sales was $4,206,373 for the three months ended March 31, 2007
and $105,778 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Cost of sales was $14,029,389 for the nine
months ended March 31, 2007 and $337,375 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. Cost of sales
consists primarily of cost of phone inventory sold, including landing charges.
Gross MarginOn a non GAAP proforma basis, excluding rebates and promotional expenses allocated to
revenue, adjusted gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $1,866,041 or 30.7%,
compared to 10.3%, or $12,113, for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Under the same
perspective, adjusted gross margin in the nine month period ended March 31, 2007 was $5,766,926,
or 29.1%., compared to 22.6%, or $98,314, in the nine months ended March 31, 2006. Our gross margins have been
adversely impacted by two key factors.
The first, and most material, was the increase in rebate promotion related expenses. In
accordance with our revenue recognition policy outlined in the accompanying notes to condensed
consolidated financial statements, under certain conditions, we are required to recognize these
expenses as a reduction of sales. For the three month period ended March 31, 2007, these reductions
in revenues totaled $2,172,457, of which $1,564,000 was related to the revision of a prior period
estimate. For the three month period ended March 31, 2006, there were no such promotional or
rebates expenses. We chose to participate in key rebate promotions at our retailers in order to
take advantage of promotional programs during the holiday shopping season. We used these promotions
to increase consumers awareness of our brand and product offering and to incentive those consumers
who do purchase our phones to activate service, which we anticipate will drive ongoing service
commission revenue for us.
The second is the limited availability of our custom built microchips. As our growth and
diversity in sales has accelerated at a higher rate than our original product development timeline,
we have had to substitute open market chips for our custom built chips at a higher rate than
originally anticipated in order to satisfy the increased demand for our products. These substitute
open market chips require additional costs to customize and program in the production process. We
do not expect any significant recurrence of our need to purchase open market chips for normal
production of developed phones for ongoing sales, although we do anticipate that, from time to
time, we may require limited numbers of open market chips to help speed the development and launch
of new products. We do not expect this to be a persistent issue on fully-developed and launched
products. Accordingly, we do expect the gross margin to improve as production of our custom
microchips rises to meet demand and as the sales from units sold during this quarter contribute
service revenues in future quarters.
On a GAAP basis, our gross margins were (41.1%), or $(1,225,022), and 0.8%, or $109,040 for
the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2007, respectively. In the three and nine months
ended March 31, 2006, gross margin was 10.3%, or $12,113, and 20.9%, or $88,885, reflecting
limited commercial and promotional activity.
Management evaluates gross margin by excluding the effects of the charges for rebates and
other promotions from revenue. This is a non-GAAP measurement; however, we believe it is an
important metric in our analyses on our efforts in managing costs and efficiency as our company
expands the core business as well as for planning and forecasting. A limitation of this of this
perspective is that it excludes promotional expenditures incurred in connection with the sale of
the products.
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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GAAP to Adjusted Net Revenue |
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3/31/2007 |
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3/31/2006 |
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3/31/2007 |
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3/31/2006 |
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Net Revenue |
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$ |
2,981,351 |
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$ |
117,891 |
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$ |
14,138,429 |
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$ |
426,260 |
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Add Rebates Allocated to Revenue |
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2,172,457 |
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4,591,362 |
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9,429 |
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Add Promotional Allowance in Revenue |
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918,606 |
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1,066,524 |
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Adjusted Net Revenue |
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$ |
6,072,414 |
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$ |
117,891 |
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$ |
19,796,315 |
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$ |
435,689 |
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Three Months Ended |
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
GAAP to Adjusted Gross Margin |
|
3/31/2007 |
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3/31/2006 |
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3/31/2007 |
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3/31/2006 |
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Gross Margin |
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$ |
(1,225,022 |
) |
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$ |
12,113 |
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$ |
109,040 |
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$ |
88,885 |
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as a % of Net Revenue |
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|
-41.1 |
% |
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|
10.3 |
% |
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|
0.8 |
% |
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|
20.9 |
% |
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|
|
|
Add Rebates Allocated to Revenue |
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2,172,457 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
4,591,362 |
|
|
|
9,429 |
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Add Promotional Allowance in Revenue |
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|
918,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,066,524 |
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|
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Adjusted Gross Margin |
|
$ |
1,866,041 |
|
|
$ |
12,113 |
|
|
$ |
5,766,926 |
|
|
$ |
98,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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as a % of Adjusted Net Revenue |
|
|
30.7 |
% |
|
|
10.3 |
% |
|
|
29.1 |
% |
|
|
22.6 |
% |
Selling, Marketing and Development Selling, marketing and development expenses are
directly associated with the development of products, recurring service revenue, distribution to
sales channels and stimulating subscriber growth. These costs consist primarily of commissions,
co-op marketing, promotional minutes, package design costs, collateral design costs, shipping to
customers, advertising and certain non-recurring expenses for new business development. In the nine
month period ended March 31, 2007, we introduced and shipped 15 new Pay N Talk® phones, which
include masters, extensions, and multi handset packaging sets and began shipping our VoIP product
offering. On January 8, 2007, we announced the introduction of over 30 new phone models, for which
the expenses of product development in Asia, product packaging and collateral development were
mainly incurred in this quarter. Additionally, we expanded our distribution which grew from
approximately 9,000 outlets at June 30, 2006 to approximately 13,000 outlets as of March 31, 2007.
In the three months ended March 31, 2007, selling, marketing and development expense was
$5,419,264 and $428,063 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $4,991,201. In
the nine months ending March 31, 2007, selling, marketing and development expense was $9,365,283
and $882,497 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $8,482,786. This increase is
attributable to the increase in our selling and marketing efforts related to sales of our phone
products and the development of an extensive line of new products and services compared to minimal
sales activities during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006.
In accordance with our revenue recognition policy and EITF 01-09, we also recognize
rebates granted in connection with service activation (Condition 2 rebates as outlined in the
accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) as selling expenses. We
recognized approximately $2.4 million in such rebates expense for the three month period ended
March 31, 2007. Included in this amount is $0.8 million in expense recognized as a revision of a
prior period estimate. This adjustment in estimated rebates was based on the overall acceptance of
this promotional program exceeding our expectations as we have continued to expand our retail
distribution. Net of this adjustment, rebates expense recognized as selling expense was
approximately $1.5 million in the period. Collectively, the $0.8 million adjustment included in
selling expense, combined with the $1.6 million revision of a prior period estimate for rebates
included in revenue, equals a total adjustment for this change in accounting estimate of $2.4
million, total rebates expense, net of the total cumulative adjustment for the change in accounting
estimate, was approximately $2.1 million, or about 31% of gross sales of $6.9 million in the three
months ended March 31, 2007, $0.6 million of which is included in revenue and $1.5 which is
included in selling expense. In the nine month period ending March 31, 2007, rebates expense of
$7.0 million was 33% of gross sales of $21.3 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, $256,253 and $7,809, respectively,
related to freight is included in selling expense. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006 approximately $1,317,111 and $78,933, respectively, represent the expense related to our
incurrence of shipping charges. Of the $1,317,111 incurred in the nine months ended March 31, 2007,
$702,153 resulted from expedited air freight charges mainly to meet the increasing demand for our
products and to take advantage of key promotional events.
In connection with our participation in the above-mentioned key marketing and promotional
activities at our retail partners, we participated in cooperative advertising with our retail
partners. This advertising was focused on increasing the consumer awareness of our brand and
products as well as increasing the desire to purchase our phones and activate service with our
service providers, which we anticipate will drive recurring service revenues for us. Accordingly,
our expenditures in these areas increased substantially when compared to the expenditures in the
comparative periods in the last fiscal year when our sales and promotional activity was limited.
Our cooperative advertising expenditures in the three month and nine
month period ending March 31, 2007 was
$518,364 and $1,168,540. During the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2006, we incurred
only $7,500 in such advertising expenses. Overall, these increases in promotional expenditures are
related to the expansion in our distribution and the growth in our business over the prior periods.
General and Administrative General and administrative expenses consist primarily of
personnel costs, corporate overhead, travel and professional fees. General and administrative
expense was $1,593,215 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $605,363 for the three months
ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $987,852. General and administrative expense was
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$4,463,350
for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and $1,277,445 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006,
an increase of $3,185,905. The above increases reflect the growth in our operations to support
increasing production, development and selling activities. General and administrative expenses also
include share-based compensation expense of $75,379 and $207,868,
respectively, for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2007, respectively. In the
three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2007, we recognized $120,440 in share based
compensation expense for awards granted in connection with our IPO in February 2006.
Interest and Bank Charges, netInterest and bank charges, net were an income of $59,828
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to an income of $62,828 for the three months
ended March 31, 2006 , a increase in income of $3,000 . Net interest resulted in an income of
$152,000 for the nine month period ended March 31, 2007 and was comprised of $184,866 in interest
income and $32,866 of expense. Net interest resulted in an expense of $29,058 in the nine month
period ended March 31, 2006.
Amortization of Debt Discounts and Issuance Costs-Amortization of debt discounts and
debt issuance costs are associated with our convertible notes which were issued in September 2005
and July 2005. Such costs were amortized over the life of the related debt. Upon consummation of
our IPO in February 2006, the principal amount of the Notes and accrued interest payable thereon
automatically converted into 750,240 shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $3.00 per
share. Accordingly, there has been no amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts after our
IPO. Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance cost were $0 and $2,220,275 for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance
cost were $0 and $2,424,366 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Net
loss Net loss was $(8,177,763), or $(1.30) per common share, and $(3,178,760) , or
$(0.71) per common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 , respectively, which
was an increase of $4,999,003 . Net loss was $(13,567,593), or $2.13 per share, and
$(4,524,481), or $(1.60) per share, for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively,
an increase of $9,043,112 . We expect our losses may increase during the short term as we continue
to develop our phone products and expand distribution of our phone/service bundles. However, we do
anticipate that, as our business matures, we should trend toward profitability as we improve our
hardware margins through increased utilization of our custom chips, take advantage of our
increasing scale with our suppliers, manage our costs and leverage them against our planned
recurring revenue base.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
On February 6, 2006 we completed our initial public offering (IPO) of 3,350,000 shares
of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (Common Stock), and 3,350,000 Redeemable Warrants
(Redeemable Warrants). Additionally, in March 2006 we issued an additional 402,500 shares of
Common Stock and 502,500 Redeemable Warrants upon the exercise of the over-allotment option by the
underwriters. Each Redeemable Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock
at a price of $5.05 per share. Our gross proceeds from the IPO totaled approximately $19.1 million.
We incurred approximately $2.5 million in underwriting and other expenses in connection with the
IPO, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $16.6 million. We utilized the net proceeds of the
IPO to continue and expand commercial distribution of our phone/service bundles, develop and
enhance product and service features and expand our contract manufacturing, sales and marketing
capabilities and to generally fund our operations.
At March 31, 2007, our working capital was $12,923,300 compared to a working capital of
$9,768,394 at December 31, 2006. Cash and cash equivalents were $8,216,286 at March 31, 2007
compared to $1,429,043 at December 31, 2006. As of June 30, 2006, working capital was $15,062,582.
The principal components of working capital at March 31, 2007 were cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, advances to suppliers and inventory, offset by an increase in our accounts
payable and accrued expenses associated with the increase in activity associated with purchase and
sales of our products. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was the result of the inflow of
the proceeds of the Preferred Stock offering partially offset by the consumption of cash to
purchase inventory, to support our marketing and development efforts and to fund operations. Our
customers are primarily large, United States based retail companies and, as a result, we have
seldom experienced issues with the reliability or timing of customer receipts. However, vendors
payment terms vary and are tightly managed to maximize working capital.
Operating Cash Flows
During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we utilized cash from our operating
activities of $15,658,718, compared to $3,362,957 used in operating activities during the nine
months ended March 31, 2006.
Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 can be
attributed to increases in accounts receivable, prepaid assets and inventory, and to cash used to
fund our operating activities, offset by customer collections and increases in accrued expenses.
Depreciation has been relatively minimal since our inception. Net cash used in operating activities
during the nine months ended March 31, 2006 related primarily to the commencement of our commercial
operations and
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initial purchases of inventory.
Accounts Receivable
During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, sales of our phone products resulted in an
increase in accounts receivable, net of provisions for doubtful accounts, in the amount of $4,726,518 from
June 30, 2006, and a corresponding reduction in operating cash flow for the period.
Prepaid Expenses and Inventory
During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, we made payments to suppliers and vendors in
advance of services being rendered. At March 31, 2007 prepaid expenses decreased from June 30, 2006
which decreased operating cash flow by $823,966 in the period.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2007 we built up our inventory in order to fulfill
customer demand orders in our third and fourth fiscal quarters. At March 31, 2007 the increase in
inventory decreased operating cash flow by $1,038,423.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
The increase in our accounts payable and accrued expenses during the nine months ended
March 31, 2007 was commensurate with the increase in our commercial operations, including purchases
of our phone products and reserves associated with the increase in our revenues and promotional
activity. This increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses improved operating cash flow by
$2,764,650.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, cash used in investing activities was
$184,132 compared to $109,907 used in investing activities during the nine months ended March 31,
2006.
Since our suppliers manufacture our phone products and we pay suppliers for warehouse space,
we typically have very low levels of capital expenditures. We incur relatively minimal capital
expenditures. We do not anticipate any material increases in capital expenditures and do not
currently have any plans or proposed projects which would require any additional significant
capital expenditures. Our capital expenditures are predominantly related to office fixtures and
furnishings, computer equipment, software and software development. There are no known timing
elements where our capital expenditure would be materially significant or differ from other
periods.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, cash provided by financing activities was
$11,628,500, compared to $18,364,384 provided by financing activities during the nine months ended
March 31, 2006.
During the period July 2005 through September 2005, we issued and sold in a series of
private transactions an aggregate of $2,113,500 in principal amount of our 8% notes. Such notes
were converted to common stock upon consummation of our IPO.
We utilized the remaining net proceeds from our IPO to continue and expand commercial
distribution of our phone/service bundles, develop and enhance product and service features and
expand our contract manufacturing, sales and marketing capabilities and to generally fund our
operations during the current fiscal year.
On January 18, 2007, we announced that we had secured an open ended asset-based financing
facility from CIT Commercial Services, a division of CIT Group. CIT Commercial Services is one of
the nations largest providers of factoring and commercial finance services. As of March 31, 2007,
we had not borrowed against this facility.
On January 31, 2007, we announced the completion of a $12,500,000 private equity
placement. Investors in this offering included, among others, Credit Suisse Securities, SIAR
Capital, and Benchmark Partners, as well as certain members of the board of directors. The private
placement consisted of 5,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which is convertible
into a total of 2,941,175 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment, and 5-year warrants to
purchase 176,471 shares of common stock at $4.25 per share, subject to adjustment. An 8% annual
cash dividend will be paid semi-annually to holders of the preferred. The net proceeds of this
offering contributed to an improvement in working capital.
We believe that the recently secured asset based financing arrangement and the proceeds
from our preferred stock offering, combined with certain minimum levels of anticipated revenues,
will be sufficient to fund our capital requirements for at
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least the next 12 months. However, in
light of the competitive nature of the telecommunications industry and the evolution of new phones
and services from time to time, any estimate as to our liquidity and overall financial condition
may change over time. Some factors that could affect our liquidity and overall financial condition
are the timing of our introduction of our phone/service bundles, customer acceptance and usage of our phone/service bundles and competition from
existing service providers and other telecommunications companies. To the extent that circumstances
evolve in an unfavorable manner, we may generate lower revenues then we currently anticipate and,
as a result, we would experience reduced cash flow. In such a series of events, we may be required
to seek additional equity and/or debt financing.
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