Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 000-30099
Access Plans, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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OKLAHOMA
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27-1846323 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
900 36th Avenue, Suite 105, Norman, OK 73072
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (405) 579-8525
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter periods 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 has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of May 12, 2010, 19,777,204 shares of the registrants common stock, $.001 par value were
outstanding.
Registrant Name Change
Following approval by the shareholders of Alliance HealthCard, Inc.(Alliance HealthCard),
effective December 7, 2009, Alliance HealthCard Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of Access Plans,
Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, also one of Alliance HealthCards wholly-owned subsidiaries, merged
into Alliance HealthCard. The shareholders of Alliance HealthCard exchanged their Alliance
HealthCard common stock shares on a one-for-one basis for common stock shares of Access Plans, Inc.
As a result of the merger, Access Plans, Inc. became a holding company of Alliance HealthCard and
its subsidiaries and the registrant under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Access Plans USA, Inc. acquired on April 1, 2009 is a subsidiary of Alliance HealthCard.
Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains, and other reports or
materials filed or that we may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as
information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us or our
management) contain or will contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology including believes, expects, may, will, should or anticipates or the
negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of
strategies that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements may relate to
financial results and plans for future business activities, and are thus prospective. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are competitive pressures, loss
of significant customers, the mix of revenue, changes in pricing policies, delays in revenue
recognition, lower-than-expected demand for our products and services, business conditions in the
integrated healthcare delivery network market, general economic conditions, and the risk factors
detailed from time to time in our periodic reports and registration statements filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements made are only as
of the date made and are subject to change as may be reported.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Access Plans, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31, 2010 |
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September 30, 2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Derived From Audited Statements) |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,496,694 |
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$ |
4,108,183 |
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Restricted cash |
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707,593 |
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470,378 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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4,466,292 |
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3,789,790 |
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Advanced agency commissions, net |
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4,488,548 |
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5,827,406 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,035,232 |
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981,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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75,265 |
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92,922 |
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Total current assets |
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15,269,624 |
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15,269,679 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net |
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379,712 |
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385,967 |
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Goodwill |
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4,376,339 |
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4,376,339 |
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Intangibles, net |
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3,493,321 |
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3,975,823 |
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Restricted cash |
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500,000 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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805,672 |
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1,221,767 |
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Other assets |
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197,249 |
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243,910 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
24,521,917 |
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$ |
25,973,485 |
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Liabilities and stockholders equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
1,023,207 |
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$ |
766,920 |
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Accrued salaries and benefits |
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160,156 |
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247,075 |
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Accrued commissions |
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535,554 |
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641,550 |
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Unearned commissions |
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4,750,981 |
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5,700,347 |
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Claims liability |
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1,101,100 |
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1,102,900 |
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Deferred revenue |
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815,199 |
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1,023,002 |
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Current portion of notes payable |
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737,893 |
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1,647,201 |
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Liability for unrecognized tax benefit |
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166,000 |
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166,000 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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2,598,137 |
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2,881,866 |
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Total current liabilities |
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11,888,227 |
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14,176,861 |
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Notes payable, net of current portion shown above |
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302,744 |
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Total liabilities |
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11,888,227 |
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14,479,605 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares
authorized; 19,777,204 shares issued and outstanding at
March 31, 2010 and
21,633,705 at September 30, 2009, respectively |
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19,777 |
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21,633 |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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11,094,221 |
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11,584,359 |
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Accumulated earnings (deficit) |
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1,519,692 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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12,633,690 |
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11,493,880 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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24,521,917 |
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$ |
25,973,485 |
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Access Plans, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Net revenues |
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13,460,566 |
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$ |
5,885,623 |
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$ |
26,763,214 |
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11,554,164 |
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Direct costs |
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9,460,961 |
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3,887,359 |
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18,260,669 |
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6,974,772 |
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Gross profit |
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3,999,605 |
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1,998,264 |
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8,502,545 |
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4,579,392 |
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Marketing and sales expenses |
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622,964 |
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284,163 |
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1,204,118 |
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596,479 |
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General and administrative
expenses |
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1,825,450 |
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922,974 |
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3,828,109 |
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1,826,091 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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289,578 |
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139,703 |
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573,604 |
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277,907 |
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Operating income |
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1,261,613 |
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651,424 |
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2,896,714 |
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1,878,915 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Other income (expense) |
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67,444 |
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Interest income |
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9,580 |
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3,404 |
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18,601 |
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7,759 |
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Interest (expense) |
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(47,236 |
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(47,140 |
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(94,368 |
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Total other income (expense): |
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(17,449 |
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(43,832 |
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38,905 |
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(86,609 |
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Income before income taxes |
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1,244,164 |
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607,592 |
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2,935,619 |
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1,792,306 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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Current |
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271,065 |
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277,704 |
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941,530 |
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681,968 |
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Deferred tax (benefit) |
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237,790 |
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362,285 |
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(175,000 |
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Total provision for income
taxes |
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508,855 |
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277,704 |
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1,303,815 |
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506,968 |
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Net income |
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$ |
735,309 |
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$ |
329,888 |
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$ |
1,631,804 |
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$ |
1,285,338 |
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Per share data: |
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Basic |
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0.04 |
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0.02 |
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0.09 |
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0.09 |
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Diluted |
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0.04 |
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0.02 |
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0.09 |
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0.08 |
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Average Shares Outstanding: |
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Basic |
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19,777,204 |
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14,833,127 |
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18,652,919 |
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14,833,127 |
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Diluted |
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20,044,974 |
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14,856,278 |
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18,861,662 |
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15,846,127 |
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Access Plans, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2010 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
1,631,804 |
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$ |
1,285,338 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Deferred tax (benefit) |
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230,510 |
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(175,000 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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573,604 |
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277,907 |
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Amortization of loan discount to interest expense |
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38,643 |
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77,285 |
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Stock option expenses |
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8,006 |
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Gain on reduction in related party debt |
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(94,444 |
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Provision for losses on receivables |
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(8,126 |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
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(668,376 |
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(94,871 |
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Advanced agency commissions |
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1,338,858 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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195,671 |
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(174,182 |
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Accounts payable |
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256,287 |
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8,147 |
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Accrued salaries and benefits |
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(86,919 |
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8,549 |
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Accrued commissions |
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(105,996 |
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Unearned commissions |
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(949,366 |
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Deferred revenue |
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(207,803 |
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(179,427 |
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Claims and other accrued liabilities |
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(285,529 |
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96,202 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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1,866,824 |
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1,129,948 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
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262,785 |
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Investment in LLC |
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(100,000 |
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Purchase of equipment |
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(84,847 |
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(16,968 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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177,938 |
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(116,968 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Increase in short term debt |
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195,800 |
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Payments of related party term debt |
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(1,030,348 |
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(1,144,832 |
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Payments on other debt |
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(321,703 |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
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(500,000 |
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Net cash (used in) financing activities |
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(1,656,251 |
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(1,144,832 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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388,511 |
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(131,852 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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4,108,183 |
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3,012,683 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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4,496,694 |
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$ |
2,880,831 |
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACCESS PLANS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2010
(UNAUDITED)
Following approval by the shareholders of Alliance HealthCard, Inc. (Alliance HealthCard),
effective December 7, 2009, Alliance HealthCard Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of Access Plans,
Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, also one of Alliance HealthCards wholly-owned subsidiaries, merged
into Alliance HealthCard. The shareholders of Alliance HealthCard exchanged their Alliance
HealthCard common stock shares on a one-for-one basis for common stock shares of Access Plans, Inc.
As a result of the merger, Access Plans, Inc. became a holding company of Alliance HealthCard and
its subsidiaries and the registrant under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS
Access Plans, Inc. (the Company) develops and distributes consumer membership plans and consumer
driven healthcare programs.
The Companys operations are currently organized under four segments:
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Wholesale Plans Division plan offerings are customized membership marketing plans
primarily offered at rent-to-own retail stores. |
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Retail Plans Division plan offerings are primarily healthcare savings plans. These
plans are not insurance, but allow members access to a variety of healthcare networks to
obtain discounts from usual and customary fees. |
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Insurance Marketing Division markets individual major medical health insurance and
other insurance products through a national network of independent agents. |
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Corporate Division includes salary and other expenses for individuals performing
services for administration of overall operations of the Company. |
NOTE 2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and
note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and
regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended September 30, 2009.
All adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation for the
periods presented have been reflected as required by Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. All such
adjustments made during the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 are of a normal, recurring
nature.
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RECENTLY ISSUED AND ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements, an
Amendment of ARB 51, which was subsequently incorporated into ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. ASC
Topic 810 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for non-controlling interests in a
subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.
ASC Topic 810 requires entities to classify non-controlling interests as a component of
stockholders equity and requires subsequent changes in ownership interests in a subsidiary to be
accounted for as an equity transaction. Additionally, ASC Topic
810 require entities to recognize a gain or loss upon the loss of control of a subsidiary and to
re-measure any ownership interest retained at fair value on that date. ASC Topic 810 also requires
expanded disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and
the interests of the non-controlling owners. ASC Topic 810 is effective on a prospective basis for
fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15,
2008, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are required to be applied
retrospectively. The adoption of ASC Topic 810 was effective for the Company beginning October 1,
2009 and did not have a material impact on the Companys financial condition or results of
operations because the Companys subsidiaries are wholly-owned.
In April 2008, the FASB issued an update to Codification Topic 350, Intangible- Goodwill and Other,
which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions
used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. This amendment is effective on
a prospective basis to all intangible assets acquired and for disclosures on all intangible assets
recognized on or after the beginning of the first annual period subsequent to December 15, 2008.
Early adoption is prohibited. The amendment to Codification Topic 350 was effective for the Company
beginning October 1, 2009 and did not have a material impact on the Companys determination of the
useful life of its intangible assets, financial condition or results of operations.
In May 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on subsequent events, which was codified in ASC
855, Subsequent Events. ASC 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of
events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are
available to be issued. The Company adopted these provisions of ASC 855 on June 30, 2009. On
February 24, 2010, the FASB updated the guidance to address certain implementation issues related
to an entitys requirement to perform and disclose subsequent event procedures. Effective upon its
issuance, the update exempts SEC filers from disclosing the date through which subsequent events
have been evaluated. As the update affected disclosure only, the adoption of the update did not
have an impact on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06 (ASU 2010-06), Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.
ASU 2010-06 requires expanded fair value disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2
fair value measurements and clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of
disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASU 2010-06
is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The adoption of this accounting standard
update did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations,
cash flows and disclosures.
NOTE 3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies
Accounts receivable are recorded net of the allowance for doubtful accounts established to provide
for losses on uncollectible accounts based on managements estimates and historical collection
experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $117,068 and $125,783, respectively, at March
31, 2010 and September 30, 2009. We did not record any additional bad debt expense for the six
months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Advanced Agent Commissions
For our Insurance Marketing Division, the allowance for doubtful recoveries for advanced agent
commissions is determined based primarily upon estimates of the recovery of future commissions
expected to be earned by the insurance agents to whom advances are outstanding and, where
applicable, the agents responsible for the management of those agents. The allowance for doubtful
recoveries was $1,277,579 at March 31, 2010 and $1,571,892 at September 30, 2009. The Company did
not recognize any bad debt expense on advanced agent commissions during the six months ended at
March 31, 2010.
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The allowance for doubtful recoveries reflects significant judgment regarding the estimates used in
the determination of the allowance. Accordingly, subsequent actual results may differ from the
assumptions and estimates utilized for the analysis at March 31, 2010.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when four basic criteria are met:
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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; |
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Our revenue recognition varies based on source.
Wholesale and Retail Plans membership fees are paid to us on a weekly, monthly or annual basis,
and fees paid in advance are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized monthly over the
applicable membership term. The Companys wholesale and private label partners bill their
customers for the membership fees and periodically remit the Companys portion of the fees to the
Company. For the Companys retail members that are typically billed directly, the billed amount is
almost entirely collected by electronic charge to the members credit card, automated clearinghouse
or electronic check.
Insurance Marketing revenue reflects commissions and fees reported to the Company by insurance
companies for policies sold by the divisions agents. Commissions and fees collected are
recognized as earned on a monthly basis until such time as the underlying contract is reported to
the division as terminated. The Companys commission rates vary by insurance carrier, the type of
policy purchased by the policyholder and the amount of time the policy has been active, with
commission rates typically being higher during the first 12 months of the policy period. Revenue
also includes administrative fees we charge and interest income earned on commissions advanced to
the divisions agents.
Unearned commissions comprise commission advances received from insurance carriers but not yet
earned or collected. These advances are subject to repayment back to the carrier in the event that
the policy lapses before the advanced commissions are earned and collected. Additionally,
enrollment fees received are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized over the expected weighted
average life of the policies sold which currently approximates 18 months. Deferred revenue is
reported net of related policy acquisition costs, principally lead and marketing credits, which are
capitalized and amortized over the same weighted average life, to the extent such deferred costs do
not exceed the related gross deferred revenue. Any excess costs are expensed as incurred.
Commission Expense
Commission expense is based on the applicable rates applied to membership revenues billed or
insurance commissions collected, and are recognized as incurred on a monthly basis until the
underlying program member or insurance policy is terminated.
The Insurance Marketing Division advances agent commissions, up to nine months, for certain
insurance programs. The advance commissions to the Companys agents are funded partly by the
insurance carriers the Company represents and partly by the Company. These commissions advanced to
agents are reflected on the balance sheet as advanced agent commissions. Collection of the
commissions advanced (plus accrued interest) is accomplished by withholding amounts earned by the
agent on the policy upon which the advance was made. In the event of early termination of the
underlying policy, the division seeks to recover the unpaid advance balance by withholding advanced
and earned commissions on other policies sold by the agent. This division also has the contractual
right to pursue other sources of recovery, including recovery from the agents managing the agent to
whom advances were made.
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Advanced agent commissions are reviewed and an allowance is provided for those balances where
recovery is considered doubtful.
This allowance requires judgment and is based primarily upon estimates of the recovery of future
commissions expected to be earned by the agents with outstanding balances and, where applicable,
the agents responsible for their management. Advances are written off when determined to be
non-collectible.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents investments with original maturities of one year or less pledged to
obtain bonds for regulatory licenses and processing and collection arrangements for credit card and
automated clearing house payments.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill in business acquisitions represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired
over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets
and liabilities assumed. GAAP specifies criteria to be used in determining whether intangible
assets acquired in a business combination must be recognized and reported separately from goodwill.
Amounts
assigned to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets are based on independent appraisals
or internal estimates.
Intangible assets other than goodwill, acquired on April 1, 2009 as part of Access Plans USA, were
valued at $3,000,000 and are being amortized over the estimated useful life of those assets. The
related amortization expense was $232,500 for the six months ended March 31, 2010.
Customer lists acquired in acquisitions are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful
lives of the customer lists.
Customer lists acquired in 2007 were valued at $2,500,000 and are being amortized over 60 months,
the estimated useful life of the lists. The related amortization expense was $250,002 for each of
the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Earnings per Share
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) applicable
to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the
period. Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share is determined using the weighted-average
number of common share shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of
common stock equivalents, consisting of shares that might be issued upon exercise of common stock
options. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
FASB ASC 825-10 requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments. The
carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheets for cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash,
accounts receivable, advanced agency commissions, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate
the respective fair values due to the short maturities of those instruments. The fair value of the
notes payable approximates carrying value since stated rates are similar to rates currently
available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
NOTE 4 ADVANCED AGENT COMMISSIONS
Advanced agent commissions at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 consist of:
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March 31, 2010 |
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September 30, 2009 |
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Advances funded by: |
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Insurance carriers |
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$ |
4,554,560 |
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$ |
5,700,347 |
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Specialty lending corporation |
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590,426 |
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863,795 |
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Self-funded |
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621,141 |
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835,156 |
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Sub-total |
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5,961,598 |
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7,399,298 |
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Allowance for doubtful recoveries |
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(1,277,579 |
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(1,571,892 |
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Advanced agent commissions, net |
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$ |
4,488,548 |
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$ |
5,827,406 |
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The allowance for doubtful recoveries for advanced agent commissions was determined based primarily
upon estimates of the recovery of future commissions expected to be earned by the agents to whom
advances are outstanding and, where applicable, the
agents responsible for the management. The Company did not recognize any bad debt expense on
advanced agent commissions during the six months ended March 31, 2010.
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NOTE 5 GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company evaluates the recoverability of identifiable intangible assets whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that an intangible assets carrying amount may not be
recoverable. Since September 30, 2009 the Company has not recognized an impairment loss related to
intangible assets.
Management evaluates goodwill for impairment for each annual reporting period and more often as
determined by management. When considered impaired, goodwill will be written down to fair value and
a corresponding impairment loss recognized. As of March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 the
Company recognized no impairment related to our goodwill.
In concluding the impairment analysis, the Company incorporates a sensitivity analysis. Either the
discount rate could increase by 30% of the discount rate utilized or the sales growth assumption
could decline by 20% and our reporting units would continue to have fair value in excess of
carrying value. The Company currently does not have any reporting units that are in risk of
failing step 1 of this goodwill impairment test.
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Useful |
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March 31, 2010 |
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September 30, 2009 |
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Life |
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Gross |
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Accumulated |
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Gross |
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Accumulated |
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(Years) |
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Amount |
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Amortization |
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Net |
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Amount |
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Amortization |
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Net |
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Alliance HealthCard |
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Customer lists |
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5 |
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$ |
2,500,000 |
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$ |
(1,541,679 |
) |
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$ |
958,321 |
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$ |
2,500,000 |
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$ |
(1,291,677 |
) |
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$ |
1,208,323 |
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Access Plans USA |
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In-force books
of business |
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5 |
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1,200,000 |
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(240,000 |
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960,000 |
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1,200,000 |
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(120,000 |
) |
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1,080,000 |
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Agency relationships |
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8 |
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1,500,000 |
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(187,500 |
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1,312,500 |
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1,500,000 |
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(93,750 |
) |
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1,406,250 |
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Proprietary programs |
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8 |
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300,000 |
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(37,500 |
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262,500 |
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300,000 |
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(18,750 |
) |
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281,250 |
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Total |
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$ |
5,500,000 |
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$ |
(2,006,679 |
) |
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$ |
3,493,321 |
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$ |
5,500,000 |
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$ |
(1,524,177 |
) |
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$ |
3,975,823 |
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Amortization expense for the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $482,502 and $250,000,
respectively.
NOTE 6 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest and income taxes for the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 are as
follows:
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Interest |
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$ |
41,420 |
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$ |
15,871 |
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Income taxes paid |
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$ |
1,087,623 |
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$ |
1,295,000 |
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NOTE 7 NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES
Pursuant to discussions between the note holders and our independent directors, on November 18,
2009 the disinterested directors accepted a proposal by the note holders for the notes to be paid
off early at a 10% discount. The Company recorded a gain of $94,444 as other income for the three
months ended December 31, 2009 as a result of the discount. Principal payments of $1,030,348 were
made to the note holders on January 6, 2010 and the notes were deemed fully paid.
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NOTE 8 OTHER LONG TERM DEBT
During March 2008, Access Plans USA, Inc. obtained a loan of $1,605,000 from Commission Funding
Group (CFG), a specialty lending corporation. The current CFG loan matures March 2011, and the
loan principal is repayable in equal monthly installments. The interest rate, which is variable,
together with the origination fee amortization charge, was 10% at March 31, 2010, the minimum rate
provided by the loan agreement. The loan may be prepaid without penalty. Collateral provided to
CFG includes rights, only in the event of a default, to cash, accounts receivable, and certain
Insurance Marketing commissions from insurance carriers. Principal and interest payments on this
loan were $289,066 for the six months ended March 31, 2010.
In January 2010, Americas Healthcare/Rx Plan Agency (AHCP) obtained a loan of $195,800 from Loyal
American Life Insurance Company (Loyal), a special lending corporation. The loan represents AHCPs
unsecured obligations or advances from Loyal. The amount may be adjusted for any secured advances
transferred to unsecured obligations during the loan period. At March 31, 2010 these transfers are
not material. The loan matures in December 2010 and the loan principal is repayable in equal
monthly installments. The loan bears default interest at 1% of the outstanding balance per month.
Interest is waived as long as payments are made when due and no interest has been accrued.
Collateral provided to Loyal includes rights to accounts receivable and commissions from Loyal.
Principal and interest payments made on this loan were $32,637 for the six months ended March 31,
2010.
Principal payments due on these loans for the Companys 2010 and 2011 fiscal years are as follows:
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Principal Payments |
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Loyal |
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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, |
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CFG |
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American |
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Total |
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2010 (remaining payments) |
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$ |
271,985 |
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$ |
114,030 |
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$ |
386,015 |
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2011 |
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$ |
302,744 |
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$ |
49,133 |
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$ |
351,877 |
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NOTE 9 INCOME TAXES
Components of income tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
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2010 |
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2009 |
|
Current income tax expense |
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Federal |
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$ |
865,610 |
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$ |
608,968 |
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State |
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75,920 |
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73,000 |
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Total current income tax expense |
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941,530 |
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681,968 |
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Deferred income tax (benefit) |
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Federal |
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319,940 |
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|
22,078 |
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State |
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42,345 |
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2,922 |
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State tax credit |
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(200,000 |
) |
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Total deferred income tax (benefit) |
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362,285 |
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(175,000 |
) |
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Net income tax expense |
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$ |
1,303,815 |
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$ |
506,968 |
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NOTE 10 WAIVER REIMBURSEMENTS LIABILITY
The Company has entered into contractual arrangements to administer certain membership programs
for its clients, primarily in the rental purchase industry. For some clients, the administration
duties include reimbursing the client for certain expenses incurred in the operation of a
particular membership program. Under these arrangements, the Company is responsible for
reimbursing the client when (under the terms of the agreement with the clients customer) the
client waives rental payments required of the clients customer under specifically defined and
limited circumstances, such as when the customer becomes unemployed for a stated time period or
when the Companys client provides product service to its customer. It is the Companys policy
to reserve the necessary funds in order to meet the anticipated reimbursement obligation owed to
the Companys clients in the event the Companys reimbursement obligations require payment in the
future. The Companys obligations for these reimbursements do not have any kind of a tail that
extends beyond Companys clients payment obligations following
termination of the contractual arrangement or agreement with either the Companys client or the
clients customer. As of March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 the Company recorded an estimated
incurred-but-not-reported-reimbursements obligation of $1,101,100 and $1,102,900, respectively.
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NOTE 11 TREASURY STOCK
On October 27, 2009, the Company finalized an agreement with the Peter W. Nauert Revocable Trust in
which the Company paid $500,000 as part of a transaction that settled the litigation with States
General Life Insurance Company (The State of Texas v. States General Life Insurance Company, Cause
No. GV-500484, 126th District Court, Travis County, Texas) and by which, as part of and a condition
of the settlement, the Company repurchased 1,856,401 shares of its common stock from the Peter W.
Nauert Revocable Trust for the $500,000 settlement payment.
While the shares acquired were not retired until January 2010 the share retirement was recorded as
effective during December 2009 as intended and authorized by the Companys Board of Directors.
NOTE 12 SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates in four reportable business segments; a) Wholesale Plans; b), Retail Plans;
c) Insurance Marketing; and d) Corporate (holding company).
Reportable business segment information follows.
The following tables set forth revenue, gross margin and operating income by segment.
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For the Three Months Ended |
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For the Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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($ in thousands) |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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% Change |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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% Change |
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Net revenues by segment |
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Wholesale Plans |
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$ |
5,637 |
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$ |
4,920 |
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15 |
% |
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$ |
10,775 |
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$ |
9,677 |
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11 |
% |
Retail Plans (a) |
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4,129 |
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|
2,150 |
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|
92 |
% |
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8,010 |
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|
4,244 |
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89 |
% |
Insurance Marketing |
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4,949 |
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* |
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10,424 |
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* |
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Corporate (holding company) |
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Intercompany Eliminations |
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(1,254 |
) |
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(1,184 |
) |
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6 |
% |
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(2,446 |
) |
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(2,367 |
) |
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3 |
% |
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Total |
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$ |
13,461 |
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|
$ |
5,886 |
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|
129 |
% |
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$ |
26,763 |
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$ |
11,554 |
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|
132 |
% |
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Gross margin by segment |
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Wholesale Plans (a) |
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$ |
1,033 |
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$ |
831 |
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24 |
% |
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$ |
2,253 |
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|
$ |
2,316 |
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(3 |
%) |
Retail Plans (a) |
|
|
2,102 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
80 |
% |
|
|
4,339 |
|
|
|
2,263 |
|
|
|
92 |
% |
Insurance Marketing |
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
1,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Corporate (holding company) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,999 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
8,503 |
|
|
$ |
4,579 |
|
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income by segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale Plans |
|
$ |
514 |
|
|
$ |
358 |
|
|
|
44 |
% |
|
$ |
1,221 |
|
|
$ |
1,335 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
Retail Plans |
|
|
945 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
1,880 |
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
81 |
% |
Insurance Marketing |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Corporate (holding company) |
|
|
(264 |
) |
|
|
(249 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
|
|
(527 |
) |
|
|
(498 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,262 |
|
|
$ |
653 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
|
$ |
2,897 |
|
|
$ |
1,880 |
|
|
|
54 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Gross of intercompany eliminations |
|
* |
|
Percent change not meaningful |
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Segment assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale Plans (a) |
|
$ |
14,198 |
|
|
$ |
10,525 |
|
Retail Plans (a) |
|
|
20,658 |
|
|
|
18,889 |
|
Insurance Marketing |
|
|
10,399 |
|
|
|
11,324 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany Eliminations |
|
|
(20,733 |
) |
|
|
(14,765 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
24,522 |
|
|
$ |
25,973 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Gross of intercompany eliminations |
NOTE 13 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management evaluated all activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have
occurred that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or disclosure in
the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Except as otherwise indicated, the first personal plural pronoun in the nominative case form we
and its objective case form us, its possessive and the intensive case forms our and ourselves
and its reflexive form ourselves in this report refer collectively to Access Plans, Inc. and its
subsidiaries (including Alliance HealthCard, Inc.) and its executive officers and directors.
Overview
Following approval by the shareholders of Alliance HealthCard, effective December 7, 2009, Alliance
HealthCard Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of Access Plans, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, also one
of Alliance HealthCards wholly-owned subsidiaries, merged into Alliance HealthCard. The
shareholders of Alliance HealthCard exchanged their Alliance HealthCard common stock shares on a
one-for-one basis for common stock shares of Access Plans, Inc. As a result of the merger, Access
Plans, Inc. became a holding company of Alliance HealthCard and its subsidiaries and the registrant
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Companys operations are currently organized under four segments:
|
|
|
Wholesale Plans Division plan offerings are customized membership marketing plans
primarily offered at rent-to-own retail stores. |
|
|
|
Retail Plans Division plan offerings are primarily healthcare savings plans. These
plans are not insurance, but allow members access to a variety of healthcare networks to
obtain discounts from usual and customary fees. |
|
|
|
Insurance Marketing Division markets individual major medical health insurance and
other insurance products through a national network of independent agents. |
|
|
|
Corporate Division includes salary and other expenses for individuals performing
services for administration of overall management and operations of the Company. |
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Wholesale Plans
The Wholesale Plans Division provides our clients with customized membership marketing plans that
leverage their brand names, customer relationships and typically their payment mechanism, plus
offer benefits that appeal to their customers. The value provided by the plans to our clients,
includes increased customer attraction and retention, plus incremental fee income with limited
risk or capital cost.
Our plans are primarily offered at rent-to-own retail stores. Nationwide there are approximately
8,500 locations serving approximately 3.2 million households according to the Association of
Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO). It is estimated that the two largest rent-to-own
industry participants account for approximately 4,800 of the total number of stores, and the
majority of the remainder of the industry consists of companies each with fewer than 50 stores.
The industry has been consolidating and is expected to continue, resulting in an increased
concentration of stores in the two largest rent-to-own industry participants.
The rent-to-own industry serves a highly diverse customer base. According to the APRO,
approximately 73% of rent-to-own customers have household incomes between $15,000 and $50,000 per
year. The rent-to-own industry serves a wide variety of customers by allowing them to obtain
merchandise that they might otherwise be unable to obtain due to insufficient cash resources or a
lack of access to credit. APRO also estimates that 95% of customers have high school diplomas.
According to an April 2000 Federal Trade Commission study, 75% of rent-to-own customers were
satisfied with their experience with rent-to-own transactions. The study noted that customers gave
a wide variety of reasons for their satisfaction, including the ability to obtain merchandise
they otherwise could not; the low payments; the lack of a credit check; the convenience and
flexibility of the transaction; the quality of the merchandise; the quality of the maintenance,
delivery, and other services; the friendliness and flexibility of the store employees; and the
lack of any problems or hassles.
We currently deliver membership plans to over 210 companies, including retail purchase dealers,
insurance companies, financial institutions, retail merchants, and consumer finance companies. At
March 31, 2010, our wholesale plans were offered at approximately 4,000 locations. Of the
locations at March 31, 2010, 2,850 locations were Rent-A-Center owned locations operated under
their brand, Rent-A-Center, Inc., a Nasdaq (symbol RCII) traded company. Rent-A-Center, Inc. is
the largest rent-to-own company in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Our revenue
attributable to the contractual arrangements with Rent-A-Center was approximately $2.7 million,
(21% of total revenue) and $5.7 million (21% of total revenue) during the three and six months
ended March 31, 2010 compared to $2.8 million, (48% of total revenue) and $5.6 million (49% of
total revenue)during the three and six months ended March 31, 2009. Revenue attributable to our
Wholesale Plans Division accounted for $5.6 million, (42% of total revenue) and $10.8 million (40%
of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $4.9 million,
(84% of total revenue) and $9.7 million (84% of total revenue) during the three and six months
ended March 31, 2009. Our growth in wholesale plans revenue is dependent in significant part on
an increase in the number of rent-to-own locations at which our plans are offered and the sales
efforts of those locations. Although our revenue from wholesale plans continues to grow, revenue
of this division has declined as a percentage of total revenues as we have diversified our revenue
sources through the merger with Access Plans USA. Although we have long-term contracts with
Rent-A-Center and other rent-to-own companies, loss of either, especially Rent-A-Center would have
a significant impact on our revenues, profitability and our ability to negotiate discounts with
our vendors.
Retail Plans
Our Retail Plans Division offerings include healthcare savings plans and association memberships
that are not insurance, but provide insurance features and benefits. These healthcare savings
plans allow members access to a variety of healthcare networks to obtain discounts from usual and
customary fees. We offer wellness programs, prescription drug and dental discount programs,
medical discount cards, and limited benefit insured plans. Our members pay healthcare providers
the discounted rate at the time services are provided to them. These plans are designed to serve
the markets in which individuals either have no health insurance or limited healthcare benefits.
Revenue attributable to our Retail Plans Division was approximately $4.1 million, (31% of total
revenue) and $8.0 million, (30% of total revenue) during the three and six months ended March 31,
2010 compared to $2.1 million (37% of total revenue) and $4.2 million (37% of total revenue)
during the three and six months ended March 31, 2009.
This division is comprised of the membership business of Alliance Healthcard, The Capella Group,
Inc. (Capella) and Protective Marketing Enterprises, Inc. (PME). Capella and PME are
subsidiaries of Access Plans USA which was acquired on April 1, 2009. PME also owns and manages
proprietary networks of dental and vision providers that provide services at negotiated rates to
certain members of our plans and other plans that have contracted with us for access to our
networks.
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Through our healthcare savings plans, we believe customers save an average of 35% on their medical
costs and between 10% and
50% on services through other discount medical providers. These discounts for services that do
not require the use of a medical PPO are more difficult to track because our members pay a
discounted rate at point of service.
In addition to our wholesale and retail offerings, certain clients may choose to include our
benefits with their own membership plan offering. In these instances, the client bears the cost of
marketing and fulfillment, and we provide customer service. These offerings are designed to
enhance our clients existing offering and improve their product value relative to their
competition and in some instances to improve their customer retention. While these plans provide
lower periodic member fees, we incur limited implementation costs and receive higher revenue
participation rates. Our additional distribution channels also include network marketing
representatives, independent agents and consumer direct sales call centers. We also market to
internet portals and financial institutions.
In order to deliver our membership offerings, we contract with a number of different vendors to
provide various products and services to our members. The majority of these vendor relationships
involve the vendor providing our members access to their network or providers or their locations
and our members obtain a discount at the time of service. We have vendor relationships with
medical networks, automotive service companies, insurance companies, travel related entities and
food and entertainment consumer discount providers. Our vendors value the relationship with us
because we deliver many customers to them without incremental capital cost or risk on their part
and these relationships are governed by multi-year agreements and aggregated volume scaling.
Insurance Marketing
Our Insurance Marketing Division offers and sells individual major medical health insurance
products and related benefit plans, including specialty insurance products, primarily through a
national network of independent agents.
Americas Healthcare/Rx Plan Agency (AHCP) is the centerpiece of the Insurance Marketing Division.
AHCP distributes major medical, short-term medical, critical illness and related health insurance
products to small businesses, self-employed and other individuals and families through a network
of approximately 6,750 independent agents. Our primary carriers that we represent include Golden
Rule Insurance Company, World Insurance Company, American Community Insurance Company, Aetna and
Colorado Bankers.
We support our agents and recruit new agents via access to proprietary and private label products,
leads for new sales, commission advance programs, incentive programs, including an annual
convention, web-based technology, and back-office support. More specifically, our agent support
and recruiting tools include:
|
|
|
e-Agent Center provides agents with access to real-time rate quoting, on-line
licensing and contracting, insurance application submission, access to brochures and other
marketing materials. |
|
|
|
Lead Distribution we utilize an electronic system to connect agents with an on-line
lead ordering and delivery system. Leads are also provided in certain situations as
incentives to sell certain policies. |
|
|
|
Incentive programs to assist with agent motivation and recruitment, we provide paid
annual convention trips and periodic sales contests. |
|
|
|
Agent advances with most of the major medical products we represent, agents are
entitled to three to nine months of advance commissions either funded by AHCP or our
insurance carrier partner. Our ability to grow this segment will depend, in part, on our
continued access to working capital to fund these advances. |
|
|
|
Home office support this includes agent and product training, marketing materials
and agent communication. The training programs include both on-site and in-house schools,
DVDs and webcasts covering product knowledge and sales techniques as well as market
conduct and regulatory compliance issues. In addition, our support includes development
and distribution of a wide variety of marketing materials including flyers, brochures,
email blasts and letters. We also promote and inform our agents on important news and
updates via a weekly newsletter. |
Our strategy for the Insurance Marketing Division is to:
|
|
|
Continue working with insurance carriers in the development of proprietary products
for our agents to represent and offer; |
|
|
|
Expand the number of carriers that we represent for more product choice for customers
and expanded geographic representation; and |
|
|
|
Enhance our e-agent platforms in order to better serve our existing agents and improve
attraction to new agents to sell plans we represent. |
16
Operating results for the Insurance Marketing Division are only for the three and six months ended
March 31, 2010 following completion of our acquisition of Access Plans USA on April 1, 2009.
The revenue of our Insurance Marketing Division is primarily from earned sales commissions paid by
the insurance companies this Division represents. These sales commissions are generally a
percentage of premium revenue. Our revenue attributable to commission and fee revenue was
approximately $4.9 million (37% of total revenue) and $10.2 million (39% of total revenue) for the
three and six months ended March 31, 2010. Growth of our commission revenue is based on continued
recruitment efforts of agents and the resulting penetration of the individual, family and small
business health insurance markets, driving a corresponding growth in the number of policies in
force. We estimate that as of March 31, 2010 we had 24,304 policies in force compared to an
estimated 24,016 policies in force at September 30, 2009.
The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Health Care reform law)
was signed into law on March 30, 2010. Although much of the interpretation of the new law has yet
to be communicated in the form of regulation, beginning in 2010 insurers are required to implement
a number of changes related to major medical insurance policies, These changes include, but are
not limited to: changes to required coverage, elimination of most preexisting condition exclusions
and a minimum loss ratio of 80-85%. The minimum loss ratio requires health insurance companies to
spend 80% of the premium on medical services (85% for group health). The law will require certain
people to purchase health insurance and will set up subsidies to assist certain people in
purchasing health insurance and allows certain people to obtain insurance from the federal
government. It is possible that this law will impact the products we currently offer or change
the number of customers or potential customers for our products. It is likely that commissions on
the sale of individual major medical insurance policies will be reduced in the future.
In response, the Company is endeavoring to expand the portfolio of health related insurance
products that we provide to our agents. These new and expanded products will furnish our agents a
tool to mitigate the possible financial impact that may result from the new law.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates and
the differences may be material to the financial statements. Certain significant estimates are
required in the evaluation of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment, allowances for
doubtful recoveries of advanced agent commissions, deferred income taxes, accounts and notes
receivable and the waiver reimbursements liability. Actual results could differ from those
estimates and the differences could be material.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill in business acquisitions represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired
over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets
and liabilities assumed. GAAP specifies criteria to be used in determining whether intangible
assets acquired in a business combination must be recognized and reported separately from goodwill.
Amounts
assigned to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets are based on independent appraisals
or internal estimates.
Intangible assets other than goodwill, acquired on April 1, 2009 as part of Access Plans USA, were
valued at $3,000,000 and are being amortized over the estimated useful life of those assets. The
related amortization expense was $232,500 for the six months ended March 31, 2010.
Customer lists acquired in acquisitions are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful
lives of the customer lists.
Customer lists acquired in 2007 were valued at $2,500,000 and are being amortized over 60 months,
the estimated useful life of the lists. The related amortization expense was $250,002 for each of
the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
17
Stock Based Compensation
We measure stock based compensation expense using the modified prospective method. Under the
modified prospective method, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on
the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service or vesting period.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when four basic criteria are met:
|
|
|
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; |
|
|
|
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; |
|
|
|
The sellers price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and, |
|
|
|
Collectability is reasonably assured. |
Our revenue recognition varies based on source.
Wholesale and Retail Plans Division membership fees are paid to us on a weekly, monthly or annual
basis and fees paid in advance are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized monthly over the
applicable membership term. Our wholesale and private label partners bill their customers for the
membership fees and periodically remit our portion of the fees to us. For our retail members that
are typically billed directly, the billed amount is almost entirely collected by electronic charge
to the members credit card, automated clearinghouse or electronic check.
Insurance Marketing Division revenue reflects commissions and fees reported to us by insurance
companies for policies sold by the divisions agents. Commissions and fees collected are
recognized as earned on a monthly basis until the underlying contract is reported to the division
as terminated. Our commission rates vary by insurance carrier, the type of policy purchased by the
policyholder and the amount of time the policy has been active, with commission rates typically
being higher during the first 12 months of the policy period. Revenue also includes interest income
earned on commissions advanced to the divisions agents.
Unearned commissions comprise commission advances received from insurance carriers but not yet
earned or collected. These advances are subject to repayment back to the carrier in the event that
the policy lapses before the advanced commissions are earned and collected. Additionally,
enrollment fees received are recorded as deferred revenue and amortized over the expected weighted
average life of the policies sold which currently approximates 18 months. Deferred revenue is
reported net of related policy acquisition costs, principally lead and marketing credits, which are
capitalized and amortized over the same weighted average life, to the extent such deferred costs do
not exceed the related gross deferred revenue. Any excess costs are expensed as incurred.
Commission Expense
Commission expense is based on the applicable rates applied to membership revenues billed or
insurance commissions collected, and are recognized as incurred on a monthly basis until the
underlying program member or insurance policy is terminated.
The Insurance Marketing Division advances agent commissions, up to nine months, for certain
insurance programs. The advance commissions to our agents are funded partly by the insurance
carriers we represent and partly by us. These commissions advanced to agents are reflected on our
balance sheet as advanced agent commissions. Collection of the commissions advanced (plus accrued
interest) is accomplished by withholding amounts earned by the agent on the policy upon which the
advance was made. In the event of early termination of the underlying policy, the division seeks to
recover the unpaid advance balance by withholding advanced and earned commissions on other policies
sold by the agent. This division also has the contractual right to pursue other sources of
recovery, including recovery from the agents managing the agent to whom advances were made.
Advanced agent commissions are reviewed and an allowance is provided for those balances where
recovery is considered doubtful. This allowance requires judgment and is based primarily upon
estimates of the recovery of future commissions expected to be earned by the agents with
outstanding balances and, where applicable, the agents responsible for their management. Advances
are
written off when determined to be non-collectible.
18
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, corrected copy, that requires four basic criteria
be met before revenue can be recognized:
|
|
|
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; |
|
|
|
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; |
|
|
|
The sellers price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and, |
|
|
|
Collectability is reasonably assured. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements, an
Amendment of ARB 51, which was subsequently incorporated into ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. ASC
Topic 810 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for non-controlling interests in a
subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.
ASC Topic 810 requires entities to classify non-controlling interests as a component of
stockholders equity and requires subsequent changes in ownership interests in a subsidiary to be
accounted for as an equity transaction. Additionally, ASC Topic
810 require entities to recognize a gain or loss upon the loss of control of a subsidiary and to
re-measure any ownership interest retained at fair value on that date. ASC Topic 810 also requires
expanded disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and
the interests of the non-controlling owners. ASC Topic 810 is effective on a prospective basis for
fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15,
2008, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which are required to be applied
retrospectively. The adoption of ASC Topic 810 was effective for the Company beginning October 1,
2009. Because all of our subsidiaries are wholly-owned, ASC Topic 810 did not have a material
impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In April 2008, the FASB issued an update to Codification Topic 350, Intangible- Goodwill and Other,
which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions
used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. This amendment is effective on
a prospective basis to all intangible assets acquired and for disclosures on all intangible assets
recognized on or after the beginning of the first annual period subsequent to December 15, 2008.
Early adoption is prohibited. The amendment to Codification Topic 350 was effective for the Company
beginning October 1, 2009 and did not have a material impact on the Companys determination of the
useful life of its intangible assets, financial condition or results of operations.
In May 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on subsequent events, which was codified in ASC
855, Subsequent Events. ASC 855 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of
events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are
available to be issued. The Company adopted these provisions of ASC 855 on June 30, 2009. On
February 24, 2010, the FASB updated the guidance to address certain implementation issues related
to an entitys requirement to perform and disclose subsequent event procedures. Effective upon its
issuance, the update exempts SEC filers from disclosing the date through which subsequent events
have been evaluated. As the update affected disclosure only, the adoption of the update did not
have an impact on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06 (ASU 2010-06), Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.
ASU 2010-06 requires expanded fair value disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2
fair value measurements and clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of
disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASU 2010-06
is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The adoption of this accounting standard
update did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations,
cash flows and disclosures.
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Results of Operations
Introduction
We are a leading provider of consumer membership plans, healthcare savings membership plans and a
leading marketer for individual major medical health insurance products. Through working with our
wholesale and retail clients, we design and build membership plans that contain benefits
aggregated from our vendors that appeal to our clients customers. For our major medical health
insurance products, we offer and sell these products through a national network of independent
agents.
The following table sets forth selected results of our operations for the three and six months
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. We operate in four reportable business segments: Wholesale Plans,
Retail Plans, Insurance Marketing and Corporate. The Wholesale Plans operating segment includes
the operations of our customized membership marketing plans primarily offered at rent-to-own retail
stores. The Retail Plans operating segment includes the operations from our healthcare savings
plans designed to serve the markets in which individuals either have no health insurance or limited
healthcare benefits. The Insurance Marketing operating segment offers and sells individual major
medical health insurance products and related benefit plans. The Corporate operating segment
includes salary and other expenses for individuals performing services for administration of
overall operations of the Company at its holding company level.
The following information was derived and taken from our unaudited financial statements appearing
elsewhere in this report.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
($ in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
13,461 |
|
|
$ |
5,886 |
|
|
|
129 |
% |
|
$ |
26,763 |
|
|
$ |
11,554 |
|
|
|
132 |
% |
Direct costs |
|
|
9,461 |
|
|
|
3,887 |
|
|
|
143 |
% |
|
|
18,261 |
|
|
|
6,975 |
|
|
|
162 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
2,738 |
|
|
|
1,348 |
|
|
|
103 |
% |
|
|
5,605 |
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
|
107 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
1,262 |
|
|
|
651 |
|
|
|
95 |
% |
|
|
2,897 |
|
|
|
1,879 |
|
|
|
55 |
% |
Net other income
(expense) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
145 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before
income taxes |
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
106 |
% |
|
|
2,936 |
|
|
|
1,792 |
|
|
|
64 |
% |
Income taxes, net |
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
72 |
% |
|
|
1,304 |
|
|
|
507 |
|
|
|
151 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
735 |
|
|
$ |
330 |
|
|
|
135 |
% |
|
$ |
1,632 |
|
|
$ |
1,285 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Percent change not meaningful |
20
The following tables set forth revenue, gross margin and operating income by segment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
($ in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Net revenues by segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale Plans |
|
$ |
5,637 |
|
|
$ |
4,920 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
$ |
10,775 |
|
|
$ |
9,677 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Retail Plans (a) |
|
|
4,129 |
|
|
|
2,150 |
|
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
8,010 |
|
|
|
4,244 |
|
|
|
89 |
% |
Insurance Marketing |
|
|
4,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
10,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Corporate (holding company) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany Eliminations |
|
|
(1,254 |
) |
|
|
(1,184 |
) |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
(2,446 |
) |
|
|
(2,367 |
) |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Total |
|
$ |
13,461 |
|
|
$ |
5,886 |
|
|
|
129 |
% |
|
$ |
26,763 |
|
|
$ |
11,554 |
|
|
|
132 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin by segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale Plans (a) |
|
$ |
1,033 |
|
|
$ |
831 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
|
$ |
2,253 |
|
|
$ |
2,316 |
|
|
|
(3 |
%) |
Retail Plans (a) |
|
|
2,102 |
|
|
|
1,168 |
|
|
|
80 |
% |
|
|
4,339 |
|
|
|
2,263 |
|
|
|
92 |
% |
Insurance Marketing |
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
1,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Corporate (holding company) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Total |
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,999 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
8,503 |
|
|
$ |
4,579 |
|
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income by segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wholesale Plans |
|
$ |
514 |
|
|
$ |
358 |
|
|
|
44 |
% |
|
$ |
1,221 |
|
|
$ |
1,335 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
Retail Plans |
|
|
945 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
1,880 |
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
|
|
81 |
% |
Insurance Marketing |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Corporate (holding company) |
|
|
(264 |
) |
|
|
(249 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
|
|
(527 |
) |
|
|
(498 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Total |
|
$ |
1,262 |
|
|
$ |
653 |
|
|
|
94 |
% |
|
$ |
2,897 |
|
|
$ |
1,880 |
|
|
|
54 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Gross of intercompany eliminations |
|
* |
|
Percent change not meaningful |
Discussion of Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
Net revenues increased $7.6 million (a 129% increase) during the three months ended March 31, 2010
(the 2010 2nd quarter), compared with the three months ended March 31, 2009 (the
2009 2nd quarter) to $13.5 million from $5.9 million in 2009. The increase in net
revenues was primarily due to:
|
|
|
The acquisition of Access Plans USA in April 2009 which resulted in an increase of revenue
of $6.8 million; |
|
|
|
Growth in our Wholesale Plans Division of approximately $.7 million
attributable to new rent-to-own locations and growth in our existing contracts; and |
|
|
|
Growth in our existing Retail Plans Division of approximately $.1 million. See
the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information. |
Direct costs increased $5.6 million (a 143% increase) during the 2010 2nd quarter to
$9.5 million from $3.9 million in the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase in direct costs
was attributable to the following:
|
|
|
The acquisition of Access Plans USA in April 2009 which resulted in an increase
of $5.2 million; and |
|
|
|
Our Wholesale Plans operating segment experienced an increase of $.5 million
primarily related to our clients product service expenses. |
|
|
|
Direct costs for our existing Retail Plans Division decreased $.1 million during
the 2010 2nd quarter attributable to a decline in compensation expense
resulting from the centralization of operations of our Retail Plans Division during our
the fiscal 2010 1st quarter ended December 31, 2009. See the Segment
Discussion Analysis below for additional information. |
21
Operating expenses increased $1.4 million (a 103% increase) during the 2010 2nd quarter
to $2.7 million from $1.3 million in 2009 2nd quarter. The increase in operating
expenses was attributable to the acquisition of Access Plans USA in April 2009. See the Segment
Discussion Analysis below for additional information.
Net other expense decreased $.03 million during the 2010 2nd quarter to $.02 million
from $.05 million during the 2009 2nd quarter. The decrease was attributable to a
decline for interest expense related to the early retirement of notes payable which was offset by
other expenses of $.03 million.
Provision for income taxes, net increased by $.2 million during the 2010 2nd quarter to
$.5 million from $.3 million in the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase was attributable to
an increase in pretax income resulting in additional income tax expense of $.1 million and deferred
tax expense of $.1 million.
Net income was approximately $.7 million during the 2010 2nd quarter compared to $.3
million during the 2009 2nd quarter.
Wholesale Plans Division
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
($ in thousands except member data) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
5,637 |
|
|
$ |
4,920 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Direct costs (a) |
|
|
4,604 |
|
|
|
4,089 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
514 |
|
|
$ |
358 |
|
|
|
44 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
|
82 |
% |
|
|
83 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Operating expenses |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Operating income |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Member count |
|
|
618,146 |
|
|
|
515,961 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Gross of intercompany eliminations |
Net revenues increased $.7 million (a 15% increase) during the 2010 2nd quarter to $5.6
million from $4.9 million during the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase in net revenues was
related to the increase in the number of new rent-to-own locations offering our membership plans
plus membership growth from existing locations.
Direct costs increased $.5 million (a 13% increase) during the 2010 2nd quarter to $4.6
million from $4.1 million during the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase was primarily
attributable to our clients product service expenses. We entered into contractual arrangements to
administer certain membership programs for clients, primarily in the rental-purchase industry. For
approximately 3,100 (78%) of our point of sale locations the administration duties include
reimbursing the client for certain expenses it incurs in the operation of the program. Those
expenses are primarily related to product service expenses and the clients waiver of rental
payments under defined circumstances including circumstances when the clients customer becomes
unemployed for a stated period of time. It is our policy to reserve the necessary funds in order
to reimburse our clients as those obligations become due in the future. The increase in product
service expense was attributable to increased program membership, increases in the average number
of product that members have eligible for service and a slight increase in the average cost per
incident. The increase in unemployment waiver expense was primarily related to increases in program
membership and an increase in the level of national unemployment.
22
Operating expenses increased 10% to $.5 million during the 2010 2nd quarter when
compared to the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase was attributable to an increase in
compensation expense for additional employees resulting from the increase in revenue.
Retail Plans Operating Segment
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
($ in thousands except member data) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues (a) |
|
$ |
4,129 |
|
|
$ |
2,150 |
|
|
|
92 |
% |
Direct costs |
|
|
2,027 |
|
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
106 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
1,157 |
|
|
|
624 |
|
|
|
84 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
945 |
|
|
$ |
544 |
|
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
46 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
29 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Operating income |
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Member count |
|
|
1,360,047 |
|
|
|
1,042,523 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Gross of intercompany eliminations |
Net revenues increased $2.0 million (a 92% increase) during the 2010 2nd quarter to $4.1
million from $2.1 million during the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase in net revenues was
primarily due to:
|
|
|
The acquisition Access Plans USA Retail operating segment in April 2009 which resulted in
an increase of $1.8
million; |
|
|
|
The remaining $.2 million was attributable to a new contract for our existing
Retail Plans operating segment during the 2009 1st quarter. |
Direct costs increased $1.0 million (a 106% increase) during the 2010 2nd quarter to
$2.0 million from $1.0 million during the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase in direct
costs was attributable to:
|
|
|
The acquisition Access Plans USA Retail operating segment during 2009 which resulted in an
increase of $1.1
million; |
|
|
|
Direct costs for our existing Retail Plans operating segment decreased $.1
million during the 2010 2nd quarter. The decrease was primarily attributable
to a decline in compensation expense resulting from the centralization of operations for
our Retail Plans Division during the fiscal 2010 1st quarter ended December
31, 2009. |
Operating expenses increased $.6 million (an 84% increase) to $1.2 million during the 2010 2nd
quarter from $.6 million during the 2009 2nd quarter. The increase in operating
expenses was attributable to:
|
|
|
The acquisition of Access Plans USA Retail operating segment during 2009 which
resulted in an increase of $.7 million; |
|
|
|
Operating expenses for our existing Retail Plans operating segment decreased $.1
million due to a decline in operating expenses resulting from the centralization of
operations for our Retail Plans Division during the 2010 1st quarter. |
23
Operating income increased $.4 million (a 75% increase) to $1.0 million during the 2010
2nd quarter from $.5 million in the 2009 2nd quarter.
Insurance Marketing Operating Segment
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
($ in thousands except agent and insurance data) |
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
4,949 |
|
Direct costs |
|
|
4,084 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of revenue |
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
|
100 |
% |
Direct costs |
|
|
83 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
16 |
% |
Operating income |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of agents |
|
|
6,747 |
|
Number of in-force policies |
|
|
24,304 |
|
Our Insurance Marketing operating segment was part of the Access Plans USA acquisition in April
2009. Operating results are only for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010.
Corporate Operating Segment
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
($ in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
(264 |
) |
|
$ |
(249 |
) |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses remained consistent at approximately $.3 million for the 2010 2nd
quarter compared to the 2009 2nd quarter.
24
Discussion of Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
Net revenues increased $15.2 million (a 132% increase) during the six months ended March 31, 2010
(the 2010 period), compared with the six months ended March 31, 2009 (the 2009 period) to $26.8
million from $11.6 million in 2009. The increase in net revenues was primarily due to:
|
|
|
The acquisition of Access Plans USA in April 2009 which resulted in an increase of revenue
of $13.8 million; |
|
|
|
Growth in our Wholesale Plans Division of approximately $1.1 million attributable
to new rent-to-own locations and growth in our existing contracts; and |
|
|
|
Growth in our existing Retail Plans Division of approximately $.3 million. See
the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional information. |
Direct costs increased $11.3 million (a 162% increase) during the 2010 period to $18.3 million from
$7.0 million in the 2009 period. The increase in direct costs was attributable to the following:
|
|
|
The acquisition of Access Plans USA in April 2009 which resulted in an increase
in cost of sales of $10.4 million; |
|
|
|
Our Wholesale Plans operating segment experienced an increase of $1.1 million
primarily related to our clients product service expenses; and |
|
|
|
Our existing Retail Plans Division experienced a decrease of $.2 million
attributable to a decrease in compensation expense resulting from the centralization of
operations for our Retail Plans Division during the fiscal 2010 1st quarter
ended December 31, 2009. See the Segment Discussion Analysis below for additional
information. |
Operating expenses increased $2.9 million (a 107% increase) during the 2010 period to $5.6 million
from $2.7 million in the 2009 period. The increase in operating expenses was attributable to the
acquisition of Access Plans USA in April 2009. See the Segment Discussion Analysis below for
additional information.
Net other income increased $.1 million during the 2010 period to $.04 million from a loss of $.1
million during the 2009 period. The increase was primarily attributable to income earned from the
early retirement of notes payable to related parties.
Provision for income taxes, net increased by $.8 million during the 2010 period to $1.3 million
from $.5 million in the 2009 period. The increase was attributable to an increase in pretax income
resulting in additional income tax expense of $.3 million plus deferred tax expense of $.4 million.
Net income was approximately $1.7 million during the 2010 period compared to $1.3 million during
the 2009 period.
25
Wholesale Plans Division
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended March 31, |
|
($ in thousands except member data) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
10,775 |
|
|
$ |
9,677 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Direct costs (a) |
|
|
8,522 |
|
|
|
7,361 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
1,032 |
|
|
|
981 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
1,221 |
|
|
$ |
1,335 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
|
79 |
% |
|
|
76 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
(3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Member count |
|
|
618,146 |
|
|
|
515,961 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Gross of intercompany eliminations |
Net revenues increased $1.1 million (an 11% increase) during the 2010 period to $10.8 million from
$9.7 million during the 2009 period. The increase in net revenues was related to the increase in
the number of new rent-to-own locations offering our membership plans plus membership growth from
existing locations.
Direct costs increased $1.1 million (a 16% increase) during the 2010 period to $8.5 million from
$7.4 million during the 2009 period. The increase was primarily attributable to our clients
product service expenses. We entered into contractual arrangements to administer certain
membership programs for clients, primarily in the rental purchase industry. For approximately
3,100 (78%) of our point of sale locations the administration duties include reimbursing the client
for certain expenses it incurs in the operation of the program. Those expenses are primarily
related to product service expenses and the clients waiver of rental payments under defined
circumstances such as when their customer becomes unemployed for a stated period of time. It is
our policy to reserve the necessary funds in order to reimburse our clients as those obligations
become due in the future. The increase in product service expense is attributable to increased
program membership, increases in the average number of product that members have eligible for
service and a slight increase in the average cost per incident. The increase in unemployment waiver
expense is primarily related to increases in program membership and an increase in the level of
national unemployment.
Operating expenses increased 5% to $1.0 million during the 2010 period when compared to the 2009
period. The increase was attributable to an increase in compensation expense for additional
employees resulting from the increase in revenue.
Operating income decreased $.1 million (a 9% decrease) during the 2010 period to $1.2 million from
$1.3 million in the 2009 period.
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Retail Plans Operating Segment
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended March 31, |
|
($ in thousands except member data) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues (a) |
|
$ |
8,010 |
|
|
$ |
4,244 |
|
|
|
89 |
% |
Direct costs |
|
|
3,671 |
|
|
|
1,981 |
|
|
|
85 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
2,459 |
|
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
|
101 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
1,880 |
|
|
$ |
1,043 |
|
|
|
81 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
|
46 |
% |
|
|
47 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Operating expenses |
|
|
31 |
% |
|
|
29 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Operating income |
|
|
24 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Member count |
|
|
1,360,047 |
|
|
|
1,042,523 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Gross of intercompany eliminations |
Net revenues increased $3.8 million (an 89% increase) during the 2010 period to $8.0 million from
$4.2 million during the 2009 period. The increase in net revenues was primarily due to:
|
|
|
The acquisition Access Plans USA Retail operating segment in April 2009 which resulted in
an increase of $3.6 million; |
|
|
|
The remaining $.2 million was attributable to a new contract for our existing
Retail Plans operating segment during the 2009 1st quarter. |
Direct costs increased $1.7 million (an 85% increase) during the 2010 period to $3.7 million from
$2.0 million during the 2009 period. The increase in direct costs was attributable to:
|
|
|
The acquisition Access Plans USA Retail operating segment during 2009 which resulted in an
increase of $1.9 million; |
|
|
|
Direct costs for our existing Retail Plans operating segment decreased $.2
million during the 2009 period. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decline in
compensation expense resulting from the centralization of operations for our Retail
Plans Division during the fiscal 2010 1st quarter ended December 31, 2009. |
Operating expenses increased $1.3 million (a 101% increase) to $2.5 million during the 2010 period
from $1.2 million during the 2009 period. The increase in operating expenses was attributable to
the acquisition of Access Plans Retail operating segment in April 2009.
|
|
|
The acquisition of Access Plans USA Retail operating segment during 2009 which
resulted in an increase of $1.4 million; |
|
|
|
Operating expenses for our existing Retail Plans operating segment decreased $.1 million due
to a decline in operating expenses resulting from the centralization of operations for
our Retail Plans Division during the fiscal 2010 1st quarter. |
Operating income increased $.9 million (an 81% increase) to $1.9 million during the 2010 period
from $1.0 million in the 2009 period.
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Insurance Marketing Operating Segment
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended |
|
($ in thousands except agent and insurance data) |
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
10,424 |
|
Direct costs |
|
|
8,513 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
1,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of revenue |
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
|
100 |
% |
Direct costs |
|
|
82 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
15 |
% |
Operating income |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of agents |
|
|
6,747 |
|
Number of in-force policies |
|
|
24,304 |
|
Our Insurance Marketing operating segment was part of the Access Plans USA acquisition in April
2009. Operating results are only for the three and six months ended March 31, 2010.
Corporate Operating Segment
Selected Operating Metrics
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended March 31, |
|
($ in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% Change |
|
Results of operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
(527 |
) |
|
$ |
(498 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses remained consistent at approximately $.5 million for the 2010 and 2009 period.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We had unrestricted cash of $4.5 and $4.1 million at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009,
respectively. Our working capital was $3.5 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $1.1 million at
September 30, 2009. The improvement of $2.4 million was due to the following:
|
|
|
Cash increased $.6 million which was partially a result of net income; |
|
|
|
Accounts receivable increased $.7 million from revenue growth; |
|
|
|
Decreases of $.5 million resulting from cyclical decline in new policies sold
in our Insurance Marketing Division; |
|
|
|
Notes payable decreased $.9 million resulting from the early retirement of notes payable to related parties; |
|
|
|
Decreases of $.7 million for other current liabilities |
Pursuant to discussions between the note holders and our directors, on November 18, 2009 the
disinterested directors accepted a proposal by the note holders that the notes be paid off early at
a 10% discount. As a result of the discount, the Company recorded a gain of $94,444 in other income
for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Principal payments of $1,030,348 were made to the
note holders on January 6, 2010 resulting in retirement of the notes.
Cash provided by operating activities was $1.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2010
compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2009. The increase of $.8 million was attributable
to:
|
|
|
An increase in net income of $.4 million |
|
|
|
An increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $.5 million as a result
of the acquisition of Access Plans USA in 2009; |
|
|
|
A decrease in our deferred tax asset of $.3 million primarily attributable to a
deferred state income tax credit recorded in December 2008; |
|
|
|
An increase in accounts receivable of $.7 million from revenue growth; |
|
|
|
Increases of $.3 million resulting from a cyclical decline in new policies sold
in our Insurance Marketing Division; |
Cash provided by investing activities increased by $.3 million to $.2 million for the six months
ended March 31, 2010 from cash used by investing activities of $.1 million for the same 2009
period. The increase of $.3 million was primarily attributable to a decrease in restricted cash of
$.3 million resulting from the settlement of the States General legal proceedings on October 27,
2009. (See Part II Other Information Item 1 Legal Proceedings, below)
Cash used in financing activities increased $.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2010
and 2009. The increase of $.6 million was attributable to:
|
|
|
A purchase of treasury stock for $.5 million resulting from the settlement of
the States General legal proceedings; |
|
|
|
An increase in the repayment of debt of $.2 million during the six months ended
March 31, 2010 (see Note 6 Notes Payable to Related Parties) in the financial
statements included in this report). |
|
|
|
An increase in short term debt of $.2 million (see
Note 7 Other Long Term Debt)
in the financial statements included in this report). |
We anticipate that our cash on hand, together with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient
for the next 12 months to finance
operations, make capital investments in the ordinary course of business, and pay indebtedness when
due.
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IMPACT OF INFLATION
Inflation has not had a material effect on the Company to date. However, the effects of inflation
on future operating results will depend in part, on the Companys ability to increase prices or
lower expenses, or both, in amounts that offset inflationary cost increases.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
During the three months ended March 31, 2010 we did not have any risks associated with market risk
sensitive instruments or portfolio securities.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and other members of our management are
responsible primarily for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures designed
to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
rules and forms of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. These controls and procedures are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal
financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
Furthermore, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are responsible for the design
and supervision of our internal controls over financial reporting that are then effected by and
through our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Managements Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation
of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2010. Additionally, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the
Exchange Act) were effective as of March 31, 2010 in all material respects based on the criteria
established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the consolidated
financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, our
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance
with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
During the second quarter of 2010, we completed the implementation of new processes and procedures
for our Insurance Marketing Division to strengthen processing and reporting of commission expense
and unearned commission results With the exception of this enhancement, there were no changes in
our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31,
2010, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The following legal proceedings involve the subsidiaries of Access Plans USA which we acquired on
April 1, 2009.
William Andrew Rivell, M.D. and Alan B. Whitehouse, M.D., individually and on behalf of
all persons similarly situated, v. Private Health Care Systems and The Capella Group,
Inc.; Civil Action File No: CV106-176 was filed and remains pending in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Augusta Division. The plaintiffs in
this case allege that the contracts entered into by medical providers with our
subsidiary, The Capella Group, Inc. (Capella) through Capellas relationship with the
Private Health Care Systems network of providers (PHCS) did not allow for the use of
the providers names to market a discount medical plan whereby payment for services is
made at the point of service by the consumer, and not by a third party payor such as an
insurance company. We vigorously contest this assertion and intend to defend this case.
The Plaintiffs are, however, seeking certification of this case as a class action on
behalf of all similarly-situated physicians nationwide. If the plaintiffs succeed with
such certification and ultimately prevail in the case, it could have a material adverse
affect on our financial condition and our results of operation. The case was originally
instituted on November 17, 2006, but was thereafter dismissed by the District Court. The
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated such dismissal and
remanded the case to the District Court on March 24, 2008. On October 30, 2008 The
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. assumed payment of defense costs pursuant to a
reservation of rights letter issued on that date. (The duty to defend was later
litigated. See the following paragraph for details.) In August of 2009 the District
Court denied Plaintiffs Amended Motion for Class Certification. In September of 2009
Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Amended Motion for
Class Certification, asking the District Court to certify a smaller class.
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Insurance Company v. The Capella Group, Inc. D/b/a Care Entrée;
Civil Action File No: 4:09-cv-295 was filed on May 27, 2009 and remains pending in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Ft. Worth Division. The Plaintiff
seeks a declaratory judgment asking the court to determine the respective rights of the parties
related to insurance coverage relating to a civil action, Rivell v. Capella Group, Inc. which
is described more fully above. The Company filed an answer and counterclaim and a motion for
summary judgment disputing the Plaintiffs claims that the insurance policy does not provide
coverage and asserting that the Company is entitled to damages for breach of contract. The
Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment as well. The Court on December 21, 2009 issued a
memorandum opinion granting our motion for summary judgment denying the summary judgment motion
of Hartford on the duty to defend issue, ruling that the Hartford was obligated to provide a
defense in the Rivell action. The Court denied our motion for attorneys fees related to the
summary judgment motions and ruled that a decision on the issue of whether Hartford had a duty
to indemnify in the Rivell action was premature. The court dismissed all remaining claims for
declaratory relief by either party.
Zermeno v Precis, Inc. The case styled Manuela Zermeno, individually and on behalf of the general
public; and Juan A. Zermeno, individually and on behalf of the general public v Precis, Inc., and
Does 1 through 100, inclusive was filed on August 14, 2003 in the Superior Court of the State of
California for the County of Los Angeles under case number BC 300788. The Zermeno plaintiffs are
former members of the Care Entrée discount healthcare program who allege that they (for themselves
and for the general public) are entitled to injunctive, declaratory, and equitable relief under
Section 445 of the California Health and Safety Code. That Section governs medical referral
services. The plaintiffs also sought relief under Section 17200 of the Business and Professions
Code, Californias Unfair Competition Law. On December 21, 2007, we received a favorable verdict
based on the courts finding that the Plaintiffs did not have standing to sue since they were no
longer customers of Precis. The plaintiffs appealed and on December 23, 2009 the Court of Appeals
reversed the trial courts ruling on standing and remanded the case to the trial court for a ruling
on the merits. Effective April 15, 2010 the court entered a Stipulation Regarding Further
Proceedings setting a sixty day time table for briefing. An adverse outcome in this case would
have a material affect our financial condition and would limit our ability (and that of other
healthcare discount programs) to do business in California. We believe that we have complied with
all California statues and regulations. Although we believe the Plaintiffs claims are without
merit, we cannot provide any assurance regarding the outcome or results of this litigation.
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At March 31, 2010, we have accrued $214,000, inclusive of defense costs, for the resolution of
pending legal litigation matters as previously reported. While it is possible that we may incur
costs in excess of this amount, we are unable to provide a reasonable estimate of the range of
additional costs that may be incurred.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the Companys risk factors disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10K for the year
ended September 30, 2009, our government regulations risk factors have been expanded to disclose
additional risk factors regarding the HealthCare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of
2010 signed into law on March 30, 2010.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND RELATED PRIVATE PARTY LITIGATION MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL
POSITION AND LIMIT OUR OPERATIONS.
In recent years, several states have enacted laws and regulations that govern discount medical
program organizations (DMPOs). The laws vary in scope, ranging from registration to a
comprehensive licensing process with oversight over all aspects of the program, including the
manner, by which discount medical programs are sold, the price at which they are sold, and the
DMPO licenses or registrations. We hold these licenses or have applications pending in every
jurisdiction where such a license or registration is required to be held and where the respective
DMPO conducts business. Because a significant number of states have not enacted laws governing
discount medical programs we cannot predict whether those states will enact such laws and if they
do, we do not know the full extent of how they will affect our business. We do not know whether
we will be able to maintain all necessary licenses. Our need to comply with these regulations may
adversely affect or limit our future operations. The cost of complying with these laws and
regulations has and will likely continue to have a material adverse effect on our financial
position.
Government regulation of health and life insurance, annuities and healthcare coverage and health
plans is a changing area of law and varies from state to state. At the federal level, The Health
Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Health Care reform law) was signed
into law on March 30, 2010. Although much of the interpretation of the new law has yet to be
communicated in the form of regulation, beginning in 2010 insurers are required to implement a
number of changes related to major medical insurance policies, These changes include, but are not
limited to: changes to required coverage, elimination of most preexisting condition exclusions and
a minimum loss ratio of 80-85%. The minimum loss ratio requires health insurance companies to
spend 80% of the premium on medical services (85% for group health). The law will require certain
people to purchase health insurance and will set up subsidies to assist certain people in
purchasing health insurance and allows certain people to obtain insurance from the federal
government. The law could impact the number of health insurance customers purchasing health
insurance and the amount and nature of the health insurance they purchase. We are unable to
predict whether this law will increase or decrease the number of people purchasing health insurance
or the amount of insurance purchased.
Other proposals to reform the current healthcare system have been introduced in the U.S. Congress
and in various state legislatures. Proposals have included, among other things, modifications to
the existing employer-based insurance system, a quasi-regulated system of managed competition
among health insurers, and a single-payer, public program. Changes in healthcare policy could
significantly affect our business. Government regulation and reform of the healthcare industry
may also affect the manner in which we conduct our business in the future. The legislative and
regulatory initiatives at both the federal and state levels to affect aspects of the nations
health care system may decrease the amount of commissions we can earn, eliminate some of the
products we can offer, increase the cost of compliance or materially affect the insurance
products and services offered by us and our profitability.
Although we are not an insurance company, the insurance companies from which we obtain our
products and financial services are subject to various federal and state regulations applicable
to their operations. These insurance companies must comply with constantly evolving regulations
and make changes occasionally to services, products, structure or operations in accordance with
the requirements of those regulations. We may also be limited in how we market and distribute our
products and financial services as a result of these laws and regulations.
We market memberships in associations that have been formed to provide various consumer benefits
to their members. These associations may include in their benefit packages unemployment waivers,
extended service and insurance products that are issued under group or blanket policies covering
the associations members. Most states insurance laws allow these memberships that contain
insurance products to be sold under certain circumstances without a licensed insurance agent
making each sale. If a state were to determine that our sales of these memberships do not comply
with their regulations, our ability to continue selling such memberships would be affected and we
might be subject to fines and penalties and may have to issue refunds or provide restitution to
the associations and their members.
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The business practices and compensation arrangements of the insurance intermediary industry,
including our practices and arrangements, are subject to uncertainty due to investigations by
various government authorities and related private litigation. The legislatures of various states
may adopt new laws addressing contingent commission arrangements, including laws prohibiting such
arrangements, and addressing disclosures of these arrangements to the insured. Various state
departments of insurance may also adopt new regulations addressing these matters. While it is not
possible to predict the outcome of the government inquiries and investigations into the insurance
industrys commission payment practices or the response by the market and government regulators,
any material decrease in our profit-sharing contingent commissions is likely to have an adverse
effect on our results from operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OR PROCEEDS.
There are no items to report under this item.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
There are no items to report under this item.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
There are no items to report under this item.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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|
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|
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|
3.1 |
|
|
Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed on February 15, 2010. |
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|
|
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|
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3.2 |
|
|
Bylaws, incorporated by reference in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on February
15, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
Common stock certificate, incorporated by reference in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed on February 15, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.1 |
|
|
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange act of 1934,
as amended |
|
|
|
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|
31.2 |
|
|
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as
amended. |
|
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32.1 |
|
|
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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|
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|
|
|
32.2 |
|
|
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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|
Access Plans, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 14, 2010
|
|
By:
|
|
/s/ Danny Wright
Danny Wright
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Principal Executive Officer) |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
May 14, 2010
|
|
By:
|
|
/s/ Brett Wimberley
Brett Wimberley
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Principal Financial Officer) |
|
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