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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 000-19608
ARI Network Services, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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WISCONSIN
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39-1388360 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11425 W. Lake Park Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuers telephone number (414) 973-4300
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act during the past 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 shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
YES o NO þ
As of June 10, 2007 there were 6,620,605 shares of the registrants common stock outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one).
YES o NO þ
ARI Network Services, Inc.
FORM 10-QSB
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007
INDEX
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ARI Network Services, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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April 30 |
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July 31 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,468 |
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$ |
3,584 |
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Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $120 and
$103 at April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively |
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1,137 |
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885 |
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Work in Process |
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206 |
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163 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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491 |
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254 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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675 |
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675 |
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Total Current Assets |
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3,977 |
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5,561 |
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Equipment and leasehold improvements: |
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Computer equipment |
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5,221 |
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5,084 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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128 |
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116 |
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Furniture and equipment |
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2,495 |
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2,057 |
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7,844 |
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7,257 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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6,550 |
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6,275 |
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Net equipment and leasehold improvements |
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1,294 |
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982 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,419 |
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1,419 |
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Goodwill |
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875 |
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Other assets |
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1,201 |
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6 |
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Capitalized software product costs |
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12,381 |
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11,557 |
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Less accumulated amortization |
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10,686 |
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10,089 |
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Net capitalized software product costs |
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1,695 |
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1,468 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
10,461 |
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$ |
9,436 |
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ARI Network Services, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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April 30 |
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July 31 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of notes payable |
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$ |
1,184 |
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$ |
1,400 |
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Accounts payable |
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671 |
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500 |
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Deferred revenue |
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5,470 |
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5,616 |
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Accrued payroll and related liabilities |
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983 |
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1,006 |
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Accrued sales, use and income taxes |
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26 |
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38 |
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Accrued vendor specific liabilities |
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104 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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455 |
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254 |
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Current portion of capital lease obligations |
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20 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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8,809 |
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8,918 |
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Long term liabilities: |
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Notes payable (net of discount) |
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558 |
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580 |
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Long term payroll related |
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202 |
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202 |
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Other long term liabilities |
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33 |
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48 |
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Capital lease obligations |
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9 |
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Total Long Term Liabilities |
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802 |
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830 |
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Shareholders equity (deficit): |
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Cumulative preferred stock, par value $.001 per share,
1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and
outstanding at April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively |
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Common stock, par value $.001 per share, 25,000,000 shares
authorized; 6,618,405 and 6,202,529 shares issued and outstanding
at April 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006, respectively |
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7 |
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6 |
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Common stock warrants and options |
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144 |
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36 |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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94,623 |
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93,838 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(93,924 |
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(94,192 |
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Total Shareholders Equity (Deficit) |
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850 |
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(312 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity (Deficit) |
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$ |
10,461 |
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$ |
9,436 |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The balance sheet at July 31, 2006 has been derived from the audited balance sheet at
that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. |
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ARI Network Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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April 30 |
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April 30 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net revenues: |
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Subscriptions, support and other services fees |
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$ |
2,916 |
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$ |
2,621 |
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$ |
8,333 |
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$ |
7,733 |
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Software licenses and renewals |
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547 |
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498 |
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1,665 |
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1,531 |
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Professional services |
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638 |
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434 |
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1,297 |
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1,302 |
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4,101 |
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3,553 |
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11,295 |
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10,566 |
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Cost of products and services sold: |
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Subscriptions, support and other services fees |
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282 |
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265 |
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888 |
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653 |
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Software licenses and renewals * |
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253 |
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168 |
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655 |
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490 |
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Professional services |
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296 |
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81 |
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418 |
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276 |
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831 |
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514 |
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1,961 |
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1,419 |
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Gross Margin |
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3,270 |
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3,039 |
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9,334 |
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9,147 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of
amortization of software
products included in cost
of products and services sold) |
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203 |
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104 |
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419 |
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278 |
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Customer operations and support |
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298 |
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273 |
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842 |
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855 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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2,491 |
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1,862 |
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6,577 |
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5,561 |
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Software development and technical support |
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450 |
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344 |
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1,178 |
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924 |
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Net operating expenses |
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3,442 |
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2,583 |
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9,016 |
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7,618 |
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Operating income (loss) |
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(172 |
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456 |
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318 |
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1,529 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
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(40 |
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(45 |
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(110 |
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(144 |
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Other, net |
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16 |
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46 |
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77 |
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94 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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(24 |
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1 |
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(33 |
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(50 |
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
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(196 |
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457 |
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285 |
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1,479 |
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Income tax benefit (provision) |
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(9 |
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1,008 |
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(17 |
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1,008 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(205 |
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$ |
1,465 |
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$ |
268 |
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$ |
2,487 |
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Average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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6,444 |
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6,175 |
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6,320 |
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6,152 |
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Diluted |
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6,844 |
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6,621 |
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6,720 |
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6,598 |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.03 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
0.40 |
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Diluted |
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(0.03 |
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$ |
0.22 |
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$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
0.38 |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Includes amortization of software products of $213, $161, $598 and $458 respectively and
excluding other depreciation and amortization shown separately |
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ARI Network Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Nine months ended |
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April 30 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
268 |
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$ |
2,487 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
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Amortization of capitalized software products |
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598 |
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458 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discount and
excess carrying value over face amount of notes payable |
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(22 |
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(44 |
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Depreciation and other amortization |
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419 |
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278 |
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Stock based compensation related to stock options |
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109 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(1,038 |
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Stock issued as contribution to 401(k) plan |
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42 |
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21 |
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Net change in receivables, prepaid expenses and other
current assets |
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(428 |
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(335 |
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Net change in accounts payable, deferred revenue,
accrued liabilities and long term liabilities |
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61 |
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(70 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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1,047 |
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1,757 |
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Investing activities |
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Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements |
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(629 |
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(494 |
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Purchase of assets related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(1,179 |
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Software product costs capitalized |
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(247 |
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(468 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(2,055 |
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(962 |
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Financing activities |
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Payments under notes payable |
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(1,145 |
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(850 |
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Payments on capital lease obligations |
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(4 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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37 |
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60 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(1,108 |
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(794 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(2,116 |
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1 |
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Balance at beginning of period |
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3,584 |
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3,651 |
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Balance at end of period |
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$ |
1,468 |
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$ |
3,652 |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
137 |
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$ |
190 |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
20 |
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$ |
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Noncash investing and financing activities |
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Redemption of common stock in connection with exercise of stock options |
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$ |
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$ |
54 |
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Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition |
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707 |
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Debt issued in connection with acquisition |
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700 |
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Debt assumed in connection with acquisition |
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37 |
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Accrued liabilities related to acquisition |
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175 |
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Stock based compensation related to stock options |
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109 |
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
April 30, 2007
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States for fiscal year end financial statements. In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine
months ended April 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
the fiscal year ending July 31, 2007. For further information, refer to the financial statements
and footnotes thereto included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
July 31, 2006.
The financial statements include the accounts of ARI Network Services, Inc. and its wholly owned
subsidiary, ARI Europe B.V. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The functional currency of the Companys subsidiary in the Netherlands is the Euro; accordingly,
monetary assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars at the rate of exchange
existing at the end of the period, and non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated into
United States dollars at historical exchange rates. Income and expense amounts, except for those
related to assets translated at historical rates, are translated at the average exchange rates
during the period. Adjustments resulting from the remeasurement of the financial statements into
the functional currency are charged or credited to income.
2. BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the basic weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is
computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the period and reflects the potential dilution that could occur if all of the Companys outstanding
stock options and warrants that are in the money were exercised (calculated using the treasury
stock method). The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common
shares and equivalents outstanding in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per common
share (in thousands) for the periods indicated.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
April 30 |
|
April 30 |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
6,444 |
|
|
|
6,175 |
|
|
|
6,320 |
|
|
|
6,152 |
|
Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
446 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
6,844 |
|
|
|
6,621 |
|
|
|
6,720 |
|
|
|
6,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options that could potentially dilute net income per share
in the future that are not included in the computation of
diluted net income per share, as their impact is antidilutive |
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
3. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective August 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R), for its stock option and stock purchase
plans. The Company previously accounted for these plans under the recognition and measurement
principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees
(APB 25), and related interpretations and disclosure requirements established by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123), as
amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure.
The Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method. Under this transition method,
compensation cost recognized in fiscal 2007 includes: (a) compensation cost for all
share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of August 1, 2006, based on
the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123 and (b)
compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to August 1, 2006, based on the
grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. Results for prior
periods have not been restated. Compensation cost for options will be recognized in earnings, net
of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. There were no
capitalized stock-based compensation costs at April 30, 2007. Total stock compensation expense
recognized by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 was $40,702
and $109,520. As of April 30, 2007, there was $195,682 of total unrecognized compensation cost
related to nonvested options granted under the plans.
The Company used the Black-Scholes model to value stock options granted. Expected volatility is
based on historical volatility of the Companys stock. The expected life of options granted
represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free
rate for periods within the contractual term of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yields in
effect at the time of grant.
7
As stock-based compensation expense recognized in our results for the three and nine months ended
April 30, 2007 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, the amount has been reduced for
estimated forfeitures. SFAS 123R 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 on our historical experience. Prior to fiscal year 2007, we
accounted for forfeitures as they occurred for the purposes of our pro forma information under SFAS
123.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the assumptions in the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
April 30, |
|
April 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Expected life (years) |
|
10 years |
|
10 years |
|
10 years |
|
10 years |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.88 |
% |
|
|
4.00 |
% |
|
|
4.88 |
% |
|
|
4.00 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
124 |
% |
|
|
124 |
% |
|
|
124 |
% |
|
|
124 |
% |
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the Company
had accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS 123R for the:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months |
|
|
Nine months |
|
|
|
ended |
|
|
ended |
|
|
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
Net income as reported |
|
$ |
1,465 |
|
|
$ |
2,487 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense
determined under fair value based
method for options |
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
(247 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
$ |
1,380 |
|
|
$ |
2,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income per share basic |
|
$ |
.22 |
|
|
$ |
.36 |
|
Pro forma net income per share diluted |
|
$ |
.21 |
|
|
$ |
.34 |
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
The Companys 1992 Employee Stock Purchase Plan had 62,500 shares of common stock reserved for
issuance, and all 62,500 shares have been issued. The Companys 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
has 175,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance, and 148,781 of the shares have been
issued as of April 30, 2007. All employees of the Company, other than executive officers, with nine
months of service are eligible to participate. Shares may be purchased at the end of a specified
period at the lower of 85% of the market value at the beginning or end of the specified period
through accumulation of payroll deductions, not to exceed 5,000 shares per employee per year.
Stock Option Plans
On November 19, 2003, pursuant to its option exchange program, the Company accepted for
cancellation from all stock option plans old options to purchase 319,186 shares of common stock,
representing approximately 29% of the shares of common stock underlying all old options that were
eligible for exchange in the offer. Subject to and in accordance with the terms of the offer, the
Company issued, on the new option grant date, May 21, 2004, new options to purchase 245,944 shares
of the Companys common stock from the 2000 Stock Option Plan in exchange for the old options
cancelled in the offer. The new options were 50% vested immediately and of the remaining options,
25% vested on July 31, 2005 and 25% vested on July 31, 2006.
1991 Stock Option Plan
The Companys 1991 Stock Option Plan was terminated on August 14, 2001, except as to outstanding
options. Options granted under the 1991 Plan may be either: (a) options intended to qualify as
incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code), or (b) nonqualified stock options.
Any incentive stock option that was granted under the 1991 Plan could not be granted at a price
less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant (or less than 110% of the fair
market value in the case of holders of 10% or more of the voting stock of the Company).
Nonqualified stock options were allowed to be granted at the exercise price established by the
Compensation Committee, which could be less than, equal to or greater than the fair market value of
the stock on the date of grant.
8
Each option granted under the 1991 Plan is exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of
grant (five years in the case of a holder of more than 10% of the voting stock of the Company) or
such shorter period as determined by the Compensation Committee and shall lapse upon the expiration
of said period, or earlier upon termination of the participants employment with the Company.
At its discretion, the Compensation Committee may require a participant to be employed by the
Company for a designated number of years prior to exercising any options. The Committee may also
require a participant to meet certain performance criteria, or that the Company meet certain
targets or goals, prior to exercising any options.
Changes in option shares under the 1991 Plan during the:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Period |
|
Value |
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Period |
|
Value |
Outstanding at
beginning of
period |
|
|
145,686 |
|
|
$ |
2.27 |
|
|
|
2.34 |
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
|
146,686 |
|
|
$ |
2.28 |
|
|
|
2.85 |
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
$ |
3.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end
of period |
|
|
145,686 |
|
|
$ |
2.27 |
|
|
|
2.09 |
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
|
145,686 |
|
|
$ |
2.27 |
|
|
|
2.09 |
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
Exercisable at end
of period |
|
|
145,686 |
|
|
$ |
2.27 |
|
|
|
2.09 |
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
|
|
145,686 |
|
|
$ |
2.27 |
|
|
|
2.09 |
|
|
$ |
13,125 |
|
The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at April 30, 2007 was $2.00 to $9.06.
1993 Director Stock Option Plan
The Companys 1993 Director Stock Option Plan (Director Plan) has expired and is terminated
except for outstanding options. The Director Plan originally had 150,000 shares of common stock
reserved for issuance to nonemployee directors. Options under the Director Plan were granted at the
fair market value of the stock on the grant date.
Each option granted under the Director Plan is exercisable one year after the date of grant and
cannot be exercised later than ten years from the date of grant.
Changes in option shares under the Director Plan during the:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Period |
|
Value |
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Period |
|
Value |
Outstanding at
beginning of
period |
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
|
|
3.72 |
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
|
|
3.97 |
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end
of period |
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
|
|
3.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
|
|
3.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end
of period |
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
|
|
3.22 |
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
|
|
3.22 |
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at April 30, 2007 was $2.00 to $3.56.
9
2000 Stock Option Plan
The Companys 2000 Stock Option Plan (2000 Plan) has 1,450,000 shares of common stock authorized
for issuance. Options granted under the 2000 Plan may be either: (a) options intended to qualify as
incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code, or (b) nonqualified stock options.
Any incentive stock option that is granted under the 2000 Plan may not be granted at a price less
than the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant (or less than 110% of the fair
market value in the case of a participant who is a 10% shareholder of the Company within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code). Nonqualified stock options may be granted at the exercise
price established by the Compensation Committee.
Each incentive stock option granted under the 2000 Plan is exercisable for a period of not more
than ten years from the date of grant (five years in the case of a participant who is 10%
shareholder of the Company). Nonqualified stock options do not have this restriction.
Eligible participants include current and prospective employees, nonemployee directors, consultants
or other persons who provide services to the Company and whose performance, in the judgment of the
Compensation Committee or management of the Company, can have a significant effect on the success
of the Company.
Changes in option shares under the 2000 Plan during the:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg |
|
Remaining |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Period |
|
Value |
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Period |
|
Value |
Outstanding at
beginning of period |
|
|
1,082,850 |
|
|
$ |
1.43 |
|
|
|
7.10 |
|
|
$ |
688,028 |
|
|
|
1,054,350 |
|
|
$ |
1.35 |
|
|
|
7.27 |
|
|
$ |
814,975 |
|
Granted |
|
|
750 |
|
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
111,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(13,750 |
) |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34,126 |
) |
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(25,374 |
) |
|
$ |
1.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(86,748 |
) |
|
$ |
1.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end
of period |
|
|
1,044,476 |
|
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
|
|
6.85 |
|
|
$ |
654,011 |
|
|
|
1,044,476 |
|
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
|
|
6.85 |
|
|
$ |
654,011 |
|
Exercisable at end
of period |
|
|
802,080 |
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
|
|
6.32 |
|
|
$ |
588,159 |
|
|
|
802,080 |
|
|
$ |
1.34 |
|
|
|
6.32 |
|
|
$ |
588,159 |
|
Changes in non-vested option shares under the 2000 Plan during the:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg Grant |
|
|
|
|
|
Wt-Avg Grant |
|
|
Options |
|
Date Fair Value |
|
Options |
|
Date Fair Value |
Non-vested at beginning of period |
|
|
265,238 |
|
|
$ |
1.74 |
|
|
|
188,799 |
|
|
$ |
1.59 |
|
Granted |
|
|
750 |
|
|
$ |
1.96 |
|
|
|
111,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(23,592 |
) |
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
|
(57,403 |
) |
|
$ |
1.60 |
|
Non-vested at end of period |
|
|
242,396 |
|
|
$ |
1.79 |
|
|
|
242,396 |
|
|
$ |
1.79 |
|
The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at April 30, 2007 was $0.15 to $2.74.
4. ACQUISITIONS
On January 26, 2007, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of OC-NET, Inc. (OC-NET).
OC-NET, a privately held corporation in Cypress, CA, provided website development and hosting
services to the Power Sports market (which includes motorcycles, All Terrain Vehicles, snowmobiles
and personal watercraft), as well as certain customers outside the Power Sports market.
Consideration for the acquisition included approximately $1.1 million in cash, 350,000 shares of
the Companys common stock, $700,000 in debt to the sellers and future contingent payments totaling
up to $400,000.
The purchase price of this acquisition has been allocated to specific assets and liabilities
acquired based on the fair value of those identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities
as determined by an independent valuation. These include capitalized
10
software to be amortized over
4 years and intangibles related to customer relationships and assembled and trained workforce to
be amortized over 5 years as well as goodwill. In addition, the final purchase price will be
determined upon the settlement of the
contingencies outlined in the Stock Purchase Agreement. As noted above, a total of $400,000 of the
total purchase price is subject to contingencies. Of this amount, the Company has included $150,000
of the contingent payments in the preliminary purchase price based on the likelihood of the
contingencies being met. The remaining $250,000 of contingent payments have not been included in
the preliminary purchase price, as they relate to meeting sales targets to a specified customer
over the twelve month period following the date of acquisition. The Company will continually
evaluate the likelihood of realization on this portion of the contingent payments and make the
necessary adjustments to the purchase price and the ultimate allocation to the identified
intangible assets.
In connection with the Acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Robert
Hipp (the Employment Agreement) to serve as a Marketing/Business Development Manager for the
Company. The term of the Employment Agreement is two years.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement, attached as Exhibit 2.1 of Form
8-K, dated January 29, 2007 and Form 8-K/A dated April 13, 2007, and incorporated herein by
reference. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method; accordingly, its results
are included in the financial statements of the Company from the date of acquisition.
The following unaudited pro forma results of operations for the nine months ended April 30, 2007
assume the acquisition of the
OC-Net business occurred at the beginning of that period:
Pro Forma Results
(in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
4,101 |
|
|
$ |
3,889 |
|
|
$ |
11,954 |
|
|
$ |
11,431 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(205 |
) |
|
$ |
1,486 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
2,347 |
|
Net income (loss) per basic share |
|
$ |
(.03 |
) |
|
$ |
.23 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
.36 |
|
Net income (loss) per diluted
share |
|
$ |
(.03 |
) |
|
$ |
.21 |
|
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
.33 |
|
This pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of the results that actually would
have been obtained if the combined operations had been conducted during the periods presented and
is not intended to be a projection of future results.
5. NOTES PAYABLE
On April 24, 2003, the Company restructured its debt. In exchange for previously outstanding
securities, the Company issued to a group of investors (collectively, the New Holders), in
aggregate, $500,000 in cash, new unsecured notes in the amount of $3.9 million (the New Notes)
and new warrants for 250,000 common shares, exercisable at $1.00 per share (the New Warrants).
The interest rate on the New Notes is prime plus 2%, adjusted quarterly (effective rate of 10.25%
as of April 30, 2007). The New Notes are payable in $200,000 quarterly installments commencing
March 31, 2004 through December 31, 2005 and $300,000 quarterly installments commencing March 31,
2006 until paid in full. The New Notes do not contain any financial covenants, but the Company is
restricted from permitting certain liens on its assets. In addition, in the event of payment
default that is not cured within ninety (90) days, Taglich Brothers, Inc., one of the New Holders,
has the right to appoint one designee to the Companys Board of Directors. The New Warrants were
estimated to have a value of $36,000, of which the unamortized amount reduces the carrying amount
of the debt.
In accordance with SFAS No. 15, Accounting by Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt
Restructurings, the exchange of the previously outstanding securities for $500,000 in cash, the
New Notes and the New Warrants was accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring and no gain was
recorded. Instead the liability in excess of the future cash flows to the New Holders, which was
originally approximately $322,000, remains on the balance sheet as a long term debt and is being
amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the life of the New Notes.
On August 7, 2003, the Company purchased from WITECH Corporation 1,025,308 shares of the Companys
common stock, 30,000 common stock warrants and 20,350 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for
$200,000 at closing and an $800,000 promissory note which is payable in $50,000 quarterly
installments through September 30, 2007 at the prime interest rate plus 2%, adjusted quarterly
(effective rate of 10.25% as of April 30, 2007). The note does not contain any financial
covenants.
The Company issued $700,000 of notes in connection with the OC-Net acquisition. The interest rate
on the notes is prime plus 2%, adjusted quarterly (effective rate of 10.25% as of April 30, 2007)
and is payable in quarterly principal installments of $58,333 commencing March 31, 2007 through
April 30, 2010. The notes do not contain any financial covenants.
6. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
On August 7, 2003, the Company adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan designed to protect the interests
of common shareholders from an inadequate or unfair takeover, but not affect a takeover proposal
which the Board of Directors believes is fair to all shareholders. Under the Shareholder Rights
Plan adopted by the Board of Directors, all shareholders of record on August 18, 2003 received one
Preferred Share Purchase Right (a Right) for each share of common stock they owned. These Rights
trade in tandem with the common stock until and unless they are triggered. Should a person or
group acquire more than 10% of the Companys common
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stock (or if an existing holder of 10% or more
of the common stock were to increase its position by more than 1%), the Rights would become
exercisable for every shareholder except the acquirer that triggered the exercise. The Rights, if
triggered, would give the
other shareholders the ability to purchase additional stock of the Company at a substantial
discount. The Rights will expire on August 18, 2013, and can be redeemed by the Company for $0.01
per Right at any time prior to a person or group becoming a 10% shareholder.
7. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes is composed of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
140 |
|
|
$ |
145 |
|
|
$ |
323 |
|
|
$ |
493 |
|
State |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,000 |
) |
Utilization of net operating loss carryforwards |
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
(389 |
) |
|
|
(609 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (benefit) provision |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
(1,008 |
) |
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
$ |
(1,008 |
) |
Provision for income taxes is based on taxes payable under currently enacted tax laws and an
analysis of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of our assets and liabilities,
including various accruals, allowances, depreciation and amortization. The tax effect of these
temporary differences and the estimated tax benefit from tax net operating losses are reported as
deferred tax assets and liabilities in the balance sheet. An assessment of the likelihood that net
deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income is performed on a quarterly basis.
To the extent that management believes it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the
deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established. Because the
ultimate realizability of deferred tax assets is highly subject to the outcome of future events,
the amount established as a valuation allowance is a significant estimate that is subject to change
in the near future. The change in the valuation allowance during a period is reflected with a
corresponding increase or decrease in the tax provision in the statement of operations. Because of
the uncertainty of long-term future economic conditions, the estimated future utilization of
deferred net tax assets is based on twelve quarters of projections. The Company made no change in
its estimated valuation allowance this quarter.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Results of Operations
Total revenue increased $548,000 or 15% for the three month period ended April 30, 2007 and
$729,000 or 7% for the nine month period ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last
year, primarily due to an increase in revenues from the Companys newly acquired marketing services
product and to organic growth in the previously existing marketing services business. Operating
income decreased $628,000 or 138% for the three month period ended April 30, 2007 and $1,211,000 or
79% for the nine month period ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year,
primarily due to increased expenses associated with the acquisition, developing and marketing of
new products and lower gross margins generated by some of those products. Earnings decreased from
net income of $1,465,000 or $0.24 per basic share for the three months ended April 30, 2006 to net
loss of $205,000 or $0.03 per basic share for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and decreased
from $2,487,000 or $0.40 per basic share for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 to $268,000 or
$0.04 per basic share for the nine months ended April 30, 2007. Management expects revenue growth
to continue over the prior year in the fourth quarter of the year, primarily due to revenues
generated by the newly acquired OC-Net business and the Companys marketing services, at least
partially offset by increased operating expenses over the prior year.
During fiscal year 2007, the Company plans to continue to focus on the same four growth initiatives
as last year: (1) maintaining and enhancing the current catalog business; (2) growing the marketing
services business; (3) changing to a dealer-direct business model in Europe; and (4) making
selected synergistic acquisitions.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
General
The Companys discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are
based upon its financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements
requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including, among others, those related
to customer contracts, bad debts, capitalized software product costs, financing instruments,
revenue recognition and other accrued expenses. The Company bases its estimates on historical
experience
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and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant
judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue for use of the network (including transaction fees) and for information services is
recognized in the period such services are utilized. Revenue from annual or periodic maintenance
fees, hosting fees, license and license renewal fees and catalog subscription fees is recognized
ratably over the period the service is provided. Revenue under arrangements that include
acceptance terms beyond the Companys standard terms is not recognized until acceptance has
occurred. If collectibility is not considered probable, revenue is recognized when the fee is
collected. Arrangements that include professional services are evaluated to determine whether
those services are essential to the functionality of other elements of the arrangement. When
professional services are not considered essential, the revenue allocable to the professional
services is recognized as the services are performed. When professional services are considered
essential, revenue under the arrangement is recognized pursuant to contract accounting using the
percentage-of-completion method with progress-to-completion measured based upon labor hours
incurred. When the current estimates of total contract revenue and contract cost indicate a loss,
a provision for the entire loss on the contract is made. Revenue under arrangements with customers
who are not the ultimate users (resellers) is deferred if there is any contingency on the ability
and intent of the reseller to sell such software to a third party. Amounts invoiced to customers
prior to recognition as revenue as discussed above are reflected in the accompanying balance sheets
as deferred revenue.
Bad Debts
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the
inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company currently reserves for most
amounts due over 90 days, unless there is reasonable assurance of collectibility. If the financial
condition of the Companys customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their
ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Companys financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions about
accrued expenses that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Legal Provisions
The Company is periodically involved in legal proceedings arising from contracts, patents or other
matters in the normal course of business. The Company reserves for any material estimated losses
if the outcome is reasonably certain, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 5 Accounting
for Contingencies.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Equipment and leasehold improvements, capitalized software product costs, goodwill, customer lists,
and other identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected
undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the related asset or group of assets, a
loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset or
group of assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Companys investment policy, as approved by the Board of Directors, is designed to provide
preservation of capital, adequate liquidity to meet projected cash requirements, optimum yields in
relationship to risk, market conditions and tax considerations and minimum risk of principal loss
through diversified short and medium term investments. Eligible investments included direct
obligations of the U.S. Treasury, obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, certain
time deposits, certificates of deposits issued by commercial banks, money market mutual funds,
asset backed securities and municipal bonds. The Companys current investments include money
market funds.
Debt Instruments
The Company valued debt discounts for Common Stock Warrants granted in consideration for Notes
Payable using the Black Scholes valuation method. Non-cash interest expense is recorded for the
amortization of the debt discount over the term of the debt.
Deferred Tax Asset
The tax effect of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of assets and
liabilities and the estimated tax benefit from tax net operating losses are reported as deferred
tax assets and liabilities in the balance sheet. An assessment of the likelihood
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that net deferred
tax assets will be realized from future taxable income is performed. Because the ultimate
realizability of deferred
tax assets is highly subject to the outcome of future events, the amount established as valuation
allowances is considered to be a significant estimate that is subject to change in the near term.
To the extent a valuation allowance is established or there is a change in the allowance during a
period, the change is reflected with a corresponding increase or decrease in the tax provision in
the statement of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective August 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, (SFAS 123R) for its stock option and stock
purchase plans. The Company previously accounted for these plans under the recognition and
measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees, (APB 25) and related interpretations and disclosure requirements established by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, (SFAS
123), as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure.
Revenues
The Company is a leading provider of technology-enabled services (including electronic parts
catalogs and marketing services) that help to increase sales and profits for dealers, distributors
and manufacturers in the manufactured equipment market. The Company currently provides 99 catalogs
of manufactured equipment from 70 manufacturers to over 24,000 dealers in approximately 89
countries in about a dozen segments of the worldwide manufactured equipment market including
outdoor power, power sports, motorcycles, recreation vehicles, marine, construction, agricultural
equipment, auto and truck parts after-market and others, primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe and
Australia. Collectively, dealers and distributors have over 72,000 catalog subscriptions. The
Company supplies three types of software and services: (1) robust Web and CD-ROM
interactive electronic parts catalogs, (2) marketing services including both custom and
template-based website services and technology-enabled direct mail services and (3)
communication or transaction services. The Companys primary product lines at present are
electronic parts catalogs and marketing services . Managements strategy is to expand the
Companys electronic parts catalog and marketing services business with dealers in the existing
vertical markets, expand to other similar markets, and execute on the four growth initiative
strategies previously mentioned.
The following table sets forth certain catalog, customer and subscription information by region
derived from the Companys financial and customer databases. The number of distinct distributors
and dealers is estimated because some subscriptions are distributed by third parties (including
manufacturers), which may or may not inform the Company of the distributors and/or dealers to which
the subscription is distributed.
Catalog, Customer and Subscription Information by Region
(As of April 30, 2007)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distinct |
|
Distinct |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distinct |
|
|
|
|
|
Distributors |
|
Dealers |
|
|
Catalogs |
|
Manufacturers |
|
Subscriptions |
|
(Estimated) |
|
(Estimated) |
North America |
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
65,912 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
21,055 |
|
Rest of World |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
6,749 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
3,642 |
|
Included in both Regions |
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
72,661 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
24,697 |
|
|
|
|
Catalog =
|
|
A separately sold and/or distributed parts catalog. A manufacturer may have more than
one catalog. More than one brand or distinct product line may be
included in a
catalog. |
Distinct Manufacturer =
|
|
A single independent manufacturer, not owned by another
manufacturer, served by
ARI. Distinct manufacturers are included in the region they most serve even if they
have catalogs in both regions. |
Subscription =
|
|
A single catalog subscribed to by a single dealer or distributor. A dealer
or distributor
may subscribe to more than one catalog. |
|
Distinct Distributor =
|
|
A single independent distributor, not owned by another distributor,
served by ARI. A
distributor generally buys from manufacturers and sells to dealers. |
Distinct Dealer =
|
|
A single independent servicing dealer, not owned by another dealer,
served by ARI. |
As part of its historical business practice, the Company continues to provide dealer and
distributor communication services to the U.S. and Canadian agribusiness industry. As the Company
focuses on its core businesses in the Equipment industry, revenues in the non-equipment industry
are expected to continue to decline as a percentage of total revenues during fiscal 2007.
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain revenue information derived from
the Companys unaudited financial statements.
Revenue by Location and
Service
(In Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
North American |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catalog subscriptions |
|
$ |
2,503 |
|
|
$ |
2,562 |
|
|
|
-2 |
% |
|
$ |
7,711 |
|
|
$ |
7,721 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
Catalog professional services |
|
|
329 |
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
|
-21 |
% |
|
|
923 |
|
|
|
1,212 |
|
|
|
-24 |
% |
Marketing service subscriptions |
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
265 |
% |
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
225 |
% |
Marketing professional services |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Dealer & distributor communications |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
-24 |
% |
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
-19 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
3,763 |
|
|
|
3,343 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
10,423 |
|
|
|
9,886 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rest of the World |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catalog subscriptions |
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
727 |
|
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
Catalog professional services |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
440 |
% |
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
44 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
61 |
% |
|
|
872 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catalog subscriptions |
|
|
2,760 |
|
|
|
2,757 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
8,438 |
|
|
|
8,300 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Catalog professional services |
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
-5 |
% |
|
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
|
-19 |
% |
Marketing service subscriptions |
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
265 |
% |
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
225 |
% |
Marketing professional services |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Dealer & distributor communications |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
-24 |
% |
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
-19 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,101 |
|
|
$ |
3,553 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
$ |
11,295 |
|
|
$ |
10,566 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
Catalog Subscriptions
North American catalog subscription revenues are derived from software license fees, license
renewal fees, software maintenance and support fees, catalog subscription fees, and other
miscellaneous subscription fees charged to dealers, distributors and manufacturers for the use of
the Companys catalog products in the United States and Canada. Catalog subscription revenues
decreased for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last
year, primarily due to decreased bulk sales to manufacturers of the Companys CD-Rom catalog
products. Catalog subscription renewals from the Companys North American customers were over 85%
for the nine months ended April 30, 2007.
Catalog Professional Services
Revenues from the Companys North American catalog professional services are derived from software
customization labor, data conversion labor, data conversion replication fees, travel and shipping
fees primarily charged to manufacturers and distributors in the United States and Canada. Revenues
from catalog professional services in North America decreased for the three and nine month periods
ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to lower customization
labor charged for the deployment of new web-based manufacturer databases.
Marketing Service Subscriptions
Revenues from the Companys North American marketing service subscriptions are derived from
start-up and access fees charged to dealers for Website Smart and Website Smart Pro, commissions
on on-line sales through Website Smart Pro and set-up and postage fees for ARI MailSmart in the
United States and Canada. Revenues from marketing services in North America increased, for the
three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year,
primarily due to sales of Website Smart, MailSmart and the Companys recently acquired Website
Smart Pro. The sales increases are a result of the Companys investments in sales and marketing
for the marketing services business. Revenues from Website Smart Pro are included in Marketing
services beginning January 27, 2007.
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Marketing Professional Services
Revenues from the Companys North American marketing professional services are derived from website
customization labor primarily charged to manufacturers, distributors and other customers in the
United States. Revenues from marketing services in North America for the three and nine month
periods ended April 30, 2007, resulted from customization of websites related to contracts acquired
with OC-Net.
Dealer and Distributor Communications
Revenues from dealer and distributor communications are derived from license renewal fees, software
maintenance, customization labor and other communication fees charged for dealers and distributors
to communicate with manufacturers in the manufactured equipment industry and the agricultural
inputs industry. Dealer and distributor communication revenues decreased for the three and nine
month periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to a
decline in the base of customers as the Company focused the business primarily on its catalog and
marketing services products.
Rest of the World
Catalog Subscriptions
Catalog subscription revenues from the rest of the world are derived from software license fees,
license renewal fees, software maintenance and support fees, catalog subscription fees, and other
miscellaneous subscription fees charged to dealers, distributors and manufacturers for the use of
the Companys catalog products. Catalog subscription revenues for the rest of the world increased
for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year,
primarily due to the amortization of revenue from a large Harley Davidson deal closed in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2006 and a large sale to a Korean manufacturer in the first quarter of fiscal
2007. The increase in Rest of World revenues in fiscal 2007 should not be interpreted as an
indicator that our challenges in the European market are behind us. The number of new
subscriptions purchased directly by dealers has declined, compared to the same period last year.
Catalog Professional Services
Revenues from the Companys rest of the world catalog professional services are derived from
software customization labor, data conversion labor, data conversion replication fees, travel and
shipping fees primarily charged to manufacturers that do not reside in North America. Revenues
from catalog professional services in the rest of the world increased, for the three and nine month
periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year, primarily due customization
labor charged to the manufacturer located in Korea.
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Cost of Products and Services Sold
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information regarding revenue
and cost of products and services sold which is derived from the Companys unaudited financial
statements.
Cost of Products and Services Sold as a Percent of Revenue by Revenue Type
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% Chg |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Chg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catalog subscriptions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
2,760 |
|
|
$ |
2,757 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
$ |
8,438 |
|
|
$ |
8,300 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Cost of revenue |
|
|
286 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
(1 |
%) |
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catalog professional services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
(5 |
%) |
|
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
1,313 |
|
|
|
(19 |
%) |
Cost of revenue |
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
77 |
% |
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
27 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
% |
|
|
26 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing services subscriptions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
265 |
% |
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
225 |
% |
Cost of revenue |
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
225 |
% |
|
|
511 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
230 |
% |
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue |
|
|
45 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
48 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing professional services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Cost of revenue |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue |
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dealer and distributor communications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
(24 |
%) |
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
(19 |
%) |
Cost of revenue |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
(49 |
%) |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
(31 |
%) |
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
4,101 |
|
|
$ |
3,553 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
$ |
11,295 |
|
|
$ |
10,566 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Cost of revenue |
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
62 |
% |
|
|
1,961 |
|
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
|
38 |
% |
Cost of revenue as a percent of revenue |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenue for catalog subscriptions consists primarily of reseller fees, software
amortization costs, catalog replication and distribution costs. Cost of catalog subscriptions as a
percentage of revenue remained relatively stable for the three and nine month periods ended April
30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year. Management expects gross margins, as a percent
of revenue from catalog subscriptions, to vary slightly from quarter to quarter due to the timing
of data shipments.
Cost of revenue for catalog professional services consists of customization and catalog production
labor. Cost of professional services as a percentage of revenue increased for the three and nine
month periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to an
increase in non-billable professional services and costs for
customizations done by a third party for software sold to a Korean
customer. Management expects cost of catalog professional
services to fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the mix of services sold, the nature of
manufacturer data conversion contracts, and the Companys performance towards the contracted amount
for customization projects.
Cost of revenue for marketing service subscriptions consists primarily of website setup labor,
software amortization costs, postcards and distribution costs. Cost of marketing services as a
percentage of revenue decreased for the three month period ended April 30, 2007, compared to the
same period last year, primarily due to increased sales from the Companys Website products, which
have a higher margin than MailSmart. By contrast, cost of marketing services as a percentage of
revenue increased for the nine month period ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same period last
year, primarily due to an increase in the percentage of sales represented by MailSmart in the
first half of the year, which has a lower margin than the other marketing services offered.
Management expects gross margins, as a percent of revenue from marketing services, to fluctuate
from quarter to quarter depending on the mix of products and services sold.
Cost of revenues for marketing professional services consists of website customization labor. Cost
of marketing professional services increased for the three and nine month periods ended April 30,
2007, compared to the same periods last year, due to new
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contracts acquired with OC-Net.
Management expects cost of marketing professional services to fluctuate from quarter to quarter
depending on the Companys performance towards the contracted amount for customization projects and
the actual labor rates negotiated in customer contracts.
Cost of revenue for dealer and distributor communications consists primarily of telecommunication
costs, royalties and software customization labor. Cost of dealer and distributor communications
as a percentage of revenue decreased for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2007,
compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to a decrease in telecommunication costs and
software customization labor. Management expects gross margins, as a percent of revenue from
dealer and distributor communications, to be relatively consistent from quarter to quarter.
Operating Expenses
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain operating expense information
derived from the Companys unaudited financial statements.
Operating Expenses
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% Chg |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% Chg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer operations and support |
|
$ |
298 |
|
|
$ |
273 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
$ |
842 |
|
|
$ |
855 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
2,491 |
|
|
|
1,862 |
|
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
6,577 |
|
|
|
5,561 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
Software development and technical support |
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
31 |
% |
|
|
1,178 |
|
|
|
924 |
|
|
|
27 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating expenses |
|
$ |
3,442 |
|
|
$ |
2,583 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
|
$ |
9,016 |
|
|
$ |
7,618 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer operations and support consists primarily of server room operations, software
maintenance agreements for the Companys core network and customer support costs. Customer
operations and support costs increased for the three month period ended April 30, 2007, compared to
the same period last year, primarily due to an increase in temporary help used to provide technical
support for the Companys new release of its catalog product and decreased for the nine month
period ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same period last year, primarily due to the reduction
of temporary help used in the data conversion operations. Management expects customer operations
and support costs to decrease slightly, compared to the prior year, for the remainder of fiscal
2007.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased for the three and nine month
periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year, as the Company invested in
continued sales and marketing initiatives in the North American market, acquisition integration
costs associated with OC-Net, continuing operating costs for the new California location and costs
related to the SFAS123R expensing of stock options. SG&A, as a percentage of revenue, increased
from 53% for the nine month period ended April 30, 2006 to 58% for the nine month period ended
April 30, 2007. Management expects SG&A costs to continue to be higher than the previous year for
the remainder of fiscal 2007 as the Company continues its sales and marketing initiatives and to
recognize the costs of stock options under SFAS123R.
The Companys technical staff (in-house and contracted) performs software development, technical
support, software customization and data conversion services for customer applications. Management
expects fluctuations from quarter to quarter, as the mix of development and customization
activities will change based on customer requirements even if the total technical staff cost
remains relatively constant. Software development and technical support costs increased for the
three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year,
primarily due to continued expenses related to the deployment of the new catalog software released
in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and operating costs associated with the new California
location. Management expects software development and technical support costs to continue to be
higher than the previous year for the remainder of fiscal 2007 as the Company supports its new
catalog and marketing services products.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased for the three and nine month periods ended April
30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year primarily due to the amortization of new software
and equipment and the amortization of intangible assets associated with the OC-Net acquisition.
Management expects depreciation and other amortization to increase for the remainder of fiscal
2007, compared to the prior year, as the Company continues to invest in software and equipment to
operate the business and amortize other intangible assets.
Other Items
Earnings decreased from net income of $1,465,000 and $2,487,000 for the three and nine month
periods ended April 30, 2006 to net loss of $205,000 and net income of $268,000 for the three and
nine month periods ended April 30, 2007, respectively. The
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Companys decrease in earnings was
primarily due to an increase in technical support costs and sales expenses associated with its
new products and sales initiatives, acquisition integration costs and a $1 million deferred tax
benefit recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
Management has undertaken a number of actions to enhance gross margins and reduce
operating expenses. These actions include selective price increases and initiatives to reduce third
party expenses along with consolidating similar functions across the company.
Interest expense includes both cash and non-cash interest. Interest paid was approximately $45,000
and $137,000 for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2007, and $83,000 and $190,000
for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2006, respectively. In addition, excess debt
principal was amortized to offset interest expense by approximately $9,000 and $22,000 for the
three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2007 and $13,000 and $29,000 for the three and nine
month periods ended April 30, 2006, respectively.
Acquisitions
Since December 1995, the Company has had a formal business development program aimed at
identifying, evaluating and closing acquisitions that augment and strengthen the Companys market
position, product offerings, and personnel resources. Since the programs inception, six business
acquisitions and one software asset acquisition have been completed, five of which were fully
integrated into the Companys operations prior to fiscal year 2006.
Most recently, the Company completed the acquisition of OC-Net, as described in Note 4 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The business development program is still an important component of the Companys long-term growth
strategy and the Company expects to continue to pursue it aggressively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain cash flow information derived
from the Companys unaudited financial statements.
Cash Flow Information
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Chg |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Chg |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
(205 |
) |
|
$ |
1,465 |
|
|
|
(114 |
%) |
|
$ |
268 |
|
|
$ |
2,487 |
|
|
|
(89 |
%) |
Amortization of software products |
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
31 |
% |
Amortization of deferred finance costs
and
debt discount |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
185 |
% |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
%) |
Depreciation and other amortization |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
51 |
% |
Stock based compensation related to
stock
options |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,038 |
) |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,038 |
) |
|
|
100 |
% |
Stock issued as contribution to 401(k)
plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Net change in working capital |
|
|
506 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
160 |
% |
|
|
(367 |
) |
|
|
(405 |
) |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
874 |
|
|
|
(12 |
%) |
|
|
1,047 |
|
|
|
1,757 |
|
|
|
(40 |
%) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(501 |
) |
|
|
(452 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
%) |
|
|
(2,055 |
) |
|
|
(962 |
) |
|
|
(114 |
%) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(439 |
) |
|
|
(354 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
%) |
|
|
(1,108 |
) |
|
|
(794 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash |
|
$ |
(171 |
) |
|
$ |
68 |
|
|
|
(351 |
%) |
|
$ |
(2,116 |
) |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
|
(2,117 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased for the three and nine month periods ended
April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to the decrease in operating
income. The effect of net changes in working capital is dependent on the timing of payroll and
other cash disbursements, accruals and the timing of invoices and may vary significantly from
quarter to quarter. Net cash used in investing activities increased for the three and nine month
periods ended April 30, 2007, compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to the purchase
of OC-Net.
At April 30, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1,468,000 compared
to approximately $3,584,000 at July 31, 2006.
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information related to the
Companys debt derived from the Companys unaudited financial statements.
Debt Schedule
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
|
July 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
(Audited) |
|
|
Change |
|
Note payable to WITECH: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of note payable |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
(100 |
) |
Long term portion of note payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total note payable to WITECH |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
(150 |
) |
Notes payable to New Holders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of notes payable |
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
|
(400 |
) |
Long term portion of notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total face value of notes payable to New Holders |
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
|
(900 |
) |
Carrying value in excess of face amount of notes payable |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
Debt discount (common stock warrants and options) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total carrying value of notes payable to New Holders |
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
1,730 |
|
|
|
(926 |
) |
Debt related to acquisition of OC-Net, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of note payable |
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
233 |
|
Long term portion of note payable |
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
409 |
|
Long term cash holdback |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
1,696 |
|
|
$ |
1,980 |
|
|
$ |
(284 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On April 24, 2003, the Company restructured its debt. In exchange for previously outstanding
debt and securities, the Company issued to the New Holders, in aggregate, $500,000 in cash, New
Notes in the amount of $3.9 million and New Warrants for 250,000 common shares, exercisable at
$1.00 per share. The interest rate on the New Notes is prime plus 2%, adjusted quarterly
(effective rate of 10.25% as of April 30, 2007). The New Notes are payable in $200,000 quarterly
installments commencing March 31, 2004 through December 31, 2005 and $300,000 quarterly
installments commencing March 31, 2006 until paid in full. The New Notes do not contain any
financial covenants, but the Company is restricted from permitting certain liens on its assets. In
addition, in the event of payment default that is not cured within ninety (90) days, Taglich
Brothers, Inc., one of the New Holders, has the right to appoint one designee to the Companys
Board of Directors. The New Warrants were estimated to have a value of $36,000, of which the
unamortized amount reduces the carrying amount of the debt.
On August 8, 2003, the Company repurchased from WITECH Corporation 1,025,308 shares of Common
Stock, a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of Common Stock at $.24 per share, and 20,350 shares of
Series A Preferred Stock with an approximate face value plus accrued and undeclared dividends of
$3.5 million. The Company paid $200,000 in cash and issued a four-year note for $800,000, payable
quarterly and bearing interest at prime plus 2%, adjusted quarterly (effective rate of 10.25% as of
April 30, 2007). The note does not contain any financial covenants.
On January 26, 2007, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of OC-Net. Consideration
for the acquisition included $700,000 in debt to the sellers and future contingent payments
totaling up to $400,000. The notes to the sellers are payable quarterly and bear interest at prime
plus 2%, adjusted quarterly (effective rate of 10.25% as of April 30, 2007). The notes do not
contain any financial covenants.
On July 9, 2004, the Company entered into a line of credit with Bank One, N.A. which permits the
Company to borrow an amount equal to 80% of the book value of all eligible accounts receivable plus
45% of the value of all eligible open renewal orders (provided the renewal rate is at least 85%)
minus $75,000, up to $1,000,000, and bears interest at prime rate. Eligible accounts include
certain non-foreign accounts receivable which are less than 90 days from the invoice date. The
line of credit terminates July 9, 2008, and is secured by substantially all of the Companys
assets. The line of credit limits repurchases of common stock, the payment of dividends, liens on
assets and new indebtedness. As of April 30, 2007, there were no borrowings on the line of credit.
Management believes that funds generated from operations will be adequate to fund the Companys
operations, investments and debt payments for the foreseeable future, although additional financing
may be necessary if the Company were to complete a material acquisition or to make a large
investment in its business.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As
reported in Footnote 4 - Acquisitions, there is an unrecorded
contingent payment of $250,000 related to meeting sales targets to a
specified customer over the twelve month period following the date of
the OC-Net acquisition.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-QSB are forward looking statements including revenue
growth, future cash flows and cash generation and sources of liquidity. Expressions such as
believes, anticipates, expects, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward
looking statements. Several important factors can cause actual results to materially differ from
those stated or implied in the forward looking statements. Such factors include, but are not
limited to the factors listed on Exhibit 99.1 of the Companys annual report on Form 10-KSB for the
year ended July 31, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference. The forward-looking
statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by it in the reports filed by it under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. The Company carried out an evaluation, under
the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer
and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the
Companys Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of April 30, 2007.
There have been no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting identified in
connection with the evaluation discussed above that occurred during the quarter ended April 30,
2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During the quarter ended April 30, 2007 the Company did not sell any equity securities which were
not registered under the Securities Act or repurchase any of its equity securities.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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10.1 |
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Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 10, 2007, between
the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, successor by merger to Bank
One, NA. |
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10.2 |
|
Note Modification Agreement dated May 10, 2007, between the
Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, successsor by merger to Bank
One, NA. |
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31.1 |
|
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer. |
|
|
31.2 |
|
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer. |
|
|
32.1 |
|
Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer. |
|
|
32.2 |
|
Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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ARI Network Services, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date:
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June 19, 2007
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/s/ Brian E. Dearing
Brian E. Dearing, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ Timothy Sherlock
Timothy Sherlock, Chief Financial Officer
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