This filing is made pursuant to Rule 424(B)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with Registration No. 333-109703 |
PROSPECTUS
1,067,963 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
This prospectus relates to the offering for resale of NetSol Technologies, Inc. common stock by certain selling stockholders, who will use this prospectus to resell their shares of common stock. The shares of common stock being offered were acquired by the selling stockholders in a private placement. In addition, certain shares of common stock underlying warrants were acquired pursuant to consulting agreements with the warrant holders. In this prospectus, we sometimes refer to the common stock as the securities. In this prospectus, the terms NetSol, we, or us will each refer to NetSol Technologies, Inc.
We will not receive any proceeds from sales by the selling stockholders.
Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol NTWK. The closing price of our common stock on January 5, 2004, was $2.22.
We will bear all expenses, other than selling commissions and fees, in connection with the registration and sale of the shares being offered by this prospectus.
INVESTING IN OUR SECURITIES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. SEE RISK
FACTORS BEGINNING ON PAGE 3
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY |
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RISK FACTORS |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS |
8 | |||
USE OF PROCEEDS |
8 | |||
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION |
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS |
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT |
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
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DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES |
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND PLAN OF OPERATIONS |
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS |
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION |
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EXHIBITS |
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UNDERTAKING |
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary contains basic information about NetSol and this prospectus. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in this offering. For a more complete understanding of this offering, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the Risk Factors starting on page 3.
We are an end-to-end information technology (IT) and business consulting services provider for the lease and finance, banking and financial services industries. We operate on a global basis with locations in the U.S., Europe, East Asia and Asia Pacific. We help our clients identify, evaluate, and implement technology solutions to meet their most critical business challenges and maximize their bottom line. Our products include sophisticated software applications for the asset-based lease and finance industry. By utilizing our worldwide resources, we believe we are able to deliver high quality, cost-effective IT services, ranging from consulting and application development to systems integration and outsourcing. We have achieved the ISO 9001 and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) Capable Maturity Model Level 3 certifications. Additionally, through our IP Backbone, located in Karachi, Pakistan, we offer a package of wireless broadband services, which include high-speed Internet access, support and maintenance.
Our subsidiary, Network Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a Pakistan Limited Company, (NetSol PK) develops the majority of our software. NetSol PK was the first company in Pakistan to achieve the ISO 9001 and Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model Level 3 software development assessment. As maintained by the SEI, maturity levels measure the maturity of a software companys methodology that in turn ensures enhanced product quality resulting in faster project turn-a-round and a shortened time to market.
During recent years, we have focused on developing software applications for the leasing and financial service industries. In late 2002, we launched a new suite of software products under the name LeaseSoft. The LeaseSoft suite is comprised of four major integrated asset based leasing/financing software applications. The suite, consisting of a Credit Application Creation System (LeaseSoft.CAC), a Credit Application Processing System (LeaseSoft.CAP), a Contract Activation & Management System (LeaseSoft.CAM) and a Wholesale Finance System (LeaseSoft.WFS), whether used alone or together, provides the user with an opportunity to address specific sub-domains of the leasing/financing cycle from the credit approval process through the tracking of the finance contract and asset.
We recently acquired Pearl Treasury System Ltd., a United Kingdom company. Pearl Treasury Systems has developed the PTS system for use by financial institutions and customers. The system is designed to seamlessly handle foreign exchange and money market trading, trading in derivative products, risk management, credit control, pricing and various interfaces for rate feeds, with one system platform. The system platform, modular in design, also allows financial institutions to purchase only the modules they require. The PTS system was developed over five years with a $4 million investment by a group of visionaries in the U.K. This group completed nearly 80% of the product and needed a stronger development and business partner who could take over completion and marketing. With the acquisition, NetSol believes we have become that partner.
We market our software products worldwide to companies primarily in the automobile finance, leasing and banking industries. In February 2003, we successfully implemented our LeaseSoft.CAM for Daimler Chrysler Singapore and received a fee in excess of $2 million. Some of our other customers include: Mercedes Benz Finance Japan; Yamaha Motors Finance Australia; Tung-Yang Leasing Company Taiwan; Debis Portfolio Systems UK; DaimlerChrysler Services Australia;
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DaimlerChrysler Leasing Thailand; DaimlerChrysler Services Korea; UMF Leasing Singapore; and, DaimlerChrysler Services New Zealand. In addition, NetSol provides offshore development and customized I/T solutions to blue chip customers such as Citibank Pakistan, DCD Holding UK and Habib Allied Bank UK. With the acquisition of Altvia Technologies, Inc. (now NetSol USA) in June 2003, we believe we acquired, as clients, some of the most well known higher education and telecommunications associations based on the east coast of the United States. We are also a strategic business partner for DaimlerChrysler Services Asia Pacific, which consists of a group of many companies, including some of the ones referred to above.
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 18, 1997. Our principal executive offices are located at 23091 Calabasas Road, Suite 2072, Calabasas, CA 91302. Our telephone phone number is (818) 222-9195 and our website address is http://www.netsoltek.com.
This prospectus relates to the offering for resale of NetSol Technologies, Inc. common stock by certain selling stockholders, who will use this prospectus to resell their shares of common stock. The majority of the shares of common stock being offered were acquired by the selling stockholders in a private placement. The remaining shares being offered underly warrants provided to consultants for business services provided to NetSol and to the placement agent as compensation for services provided to NetSol in the private placement. We will not receive any proceeds from sales by the selling stockholders. For further information about the selling stockholders, see Selling Stockholders.
THE OFFERING
Common Stock Offered | The selling stockholders are offering up to 1,067,963 shares of our common stock. The selling stockholders will determine when they will sell their shares. | |
Common Stock outstanding |
We have 7,830,212 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of January 5, 2004. | |
Use of Proceeds | We will not receive any of the proceeds from sale of shares of common stock offered by the selling stockholders. | |
Trading Market | Our common stock is currently listed on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market under the trading symbol NTWK. | |
Risk Factors | Investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the Risk Factors section of this prospectus as well as other information set forth in this prospectus, including our financial statements and related notes. | |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities is extremely risky. You should carefully consider the following risks, in addition to the other information presented in this prospectus, before deciding to buy our securities. If any of the following risks actually materialize, our business and prospects could be seriously harmed, the price and value of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. The risks and uncertainties described below are intended to be the material risks that are specific to us and to our industry.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We Have Received A Going Concern Opinion From Our Auditors Indicating That There Is Substantial Doubt As To Whether We Can Remain In Business.
In an audit report dated August 11, 2003, Kabani & Company, Certified Public Accountants, our auditors, indicated that there was substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependant upon our obtaining sufficient additional financing for our operations or reaching profitability. We cannot assure you that we will be able to either generate funds internally or raise sufficient funds to continue our operations, or that our auditors will not issue another going concern opinion. Our failure to raise sufficient additional funds, either through additional financing or continuing operations, will have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition and we may be forced to curtail operations.
We Will Require Additional Financing; We May Not Achieve Profitability; We Anticipate Continued Losses; Current Liabilities Exceed Current Assets.
As of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, we had a current working capital deficit of $759,061, and at September 30, 2003, it was $743,696. We have a current short-term liability to three banks in the amount of $348,426, which needs to be satisfied by April 15, 2004. We had a net loss of $2,137,506 in fiscal 2003 and a net loss of $868,350 in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, ended September 30, 2003. In addition, we continue to operate at a deficit on a monthly basis, which is not expected to change in the foreseeable future, even with the implementation of our current business plan. See Managements Discussion and Analysis and Plan of Operations on page 32 of this prospectus for further information about our current business plan. Notwithstanding that we raised $1,215,000 in July 2003, we will need to raise additional funds in the amount of at least $2,000,000 to continue operations for the next year. We anticipate that current funds are sufficient to operate our business for 6 months. If we ever do achieve profitability, we cannot assure you that we can sustain or increase profitability. If revenues grow slower than we anticipate, or if operating expenses exceed our expectations or cannot be adjusted accordingly, our business, results of operations and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected. No assurance can be given that the we will improve our financial condition.
We May Have Difficulty Raising Needed Capital in the Future, Which Could Significantly Harm Our Business.
We will require additional financing in order to support further expansion, develop new or enhanced services or products, respond to competitive pressures, acquire complementary businesses or technologies or take advantage of unanticipated opportunities. Our ability to arrange such financing in the future will depend in part upon the prevailing capital market conditions, as well as our business performance. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to arrange additional financing on
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satisfactory terms. If additional financing is raised by the issuance of our shares, control of NetSol may change and stockholders may suffer additional dilution. If adequate funds are not available, or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of opportunities, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures and remain in business.
We May Not Be Able To Realize The Benefits Of Our Strategic Plan.
As discussed in Description of Business starting on page 39, after the restructuring undertaken in fiscal year 2002 and part of fiscal year 2003, we have undertaken a business plan designed to optimize this restructuring. Although our management is confident about our ability to realize some benefits from the restructuring, the level of benefits to be realized could be affected by a number of factors including, without limitation, (a) our ability to raise sufficient funds, (b) our ability to continue to operate as planned without further stockholder hostile takeover attempts, (c) our ability to prosper given the current uncertainty in the US technology industry; and, (c) our ability to react effectively to the global political and business effects of the political events around the world and particularly in Pakistan.
We Depend Heavily On A Limited Number Of Client Projects And The Loss Of Any Such Projects Would Adversely Affect Our Operating Results.
As of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, and the quarter ended September 30, 2003, we derived approximately 20% of our net revenues from DaimlerChrysler Asia Pacific Services (which consists of a group of companies and clients). DaimlerChrysler Asia Pacific Services consists of a number of companies, each of which are uniquely different customers and none of which represents greater than 10% of our net revenues. We also have other significant clients whose business is critical to our success. The loss of any of our principal clients for any reason, including as a result of the acquisition of that client by another entity, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If Any Our Clients Terminate Their Contracts With Us, Our Business Could Be Adversely Affected.
Many of our clients have the ability to cancel certain of their contracts with us with limited advance notice and without significant penalty. Any such termination could result in a loss of expected revenues related to that clients project. A cancellation or a significant reduction in the scope of a large project could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If We Are Unable To Protect Our Proprietary Software, Our Business Could Be Adversely Affected.
Our success as a company depends, in part, upon our work product being deemed proprietary software, along with other intellectual property rights. While both the LeaseSoft and NetSol trade names and marks are copyrighted and trademarked in Pakistan, we have not registered any trademarks or filed any copyrights in any other jurisdictions. We rely on a combination of nondisclosure and other contractual arrangements, and common law intellectual property, trade secret, copyright and trademark laws to protect our proprietary rights. As a matter of course, we generally enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, and require that our consultants and clients enter into similar agreements. We also limit access to our proprietary information. There can be no assurance that these steps will be adequate to deter misappropriation of proprietary information or that we will be able to detect unauthorized use and take appropriate steps to enforce our intellectual property rights. In addition, although we believe that our
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We May Not Have The Right To Resell Or Reuse Software Developed For Specific Clients.
A portion of our business involves the development of software for specific client engagements. Ownership of these solutions is the subject of negotiation and is frequently assigned to the client, although we may retain a license for certain uses. Some clients have prohibited us from marketing the software developed for them for specified periods of time or to specified third parties. There can be no assurance that our clients will not demand similar or other restrictions in the future. Issues relating to the ownership of and rights to use our software solutions can be complicated and there can be no assurance that potential disputes will not affect our ability to resell or reuse these software solutions. While we have not incurred such expense in the past, limitations on our ability to resell or reuse software solutions could require us to incur additional expenses to develop new solutions for future projects.
International Expansion Of Our Business Could Result In Financial Losses Due To Changes In Foreign Political And Economic Conditions Or Fluctuations In Currency And Exchange Rates.
We expect to continue to expand our international operations. As well as the two offices in the United States, we currently have offices in Pakistan, the UK and Australia. In fact, approximately 80% of our revenue is generated by non-U.S. sources. Our international operations are subject to other inherent risks, including:
| political uncertainty in Pakistan and the South-East Asian Region, particularly in light of the United States war on terrorism and the Iraq war. | ||
| recessions in foreign countries; | ||
| fluctuations in currency exchange rates; | ||
| difficulties and costs of staffing and managing foreign operations; | ||
| reduced protection for intellectual property in some countries; | ||
| political instability or changes in regulatory requirements or the potential overthrowing of the current government in certain foreign countries; and, | ||
| U.S. imposed restrictions on the import and export of technologies. | ||
| U.S. imposed restrictions on the issuances of business and travel visas to foreign workers primarily those from Middle Eastern or East Asian countries. |
We Are Controlled By and Are Dependent On Our Key Personnel.
Our management is currently controlled and operated by various members of the Ghauri family. Our success will depend in large part upon the continued services of those individuals including Messrs. Salim Ghauri, Najeeb Ghauri and Naeem Ghauri. The death or loss of the services of any one of them or of any
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one or more of our other key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We do not have key man life insurance on these individuals. In addition, if one or more of our key employees resigns to join a competitor or to form a competing company, the loss of such personnel and any resulting loss of existing or potential clients to any such competitor could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In the event of the loss of any key personnel, there can be no assurance that we will be able to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or use of our technical knowledge, practices or procedures by such personnel. We entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Salim, Najeeb and Naeem Ghauri on April 22, 2002, for a period of three (3) years. Messrs. Salim, Najeeb and Naeem Ghauri have non-competition and anti-raid clauses in their employment agreements with us.
Certain Of Our Management Team Have Relationships Which May Potentially Result In Conflicts Of Interests.
In fiscal year 2003 certain of our management team loaned funds to our company for operating costs. Similar transactions occurred in fiscal year 2004. While these transactions were approved by the board of directors, and we deem such transactions to be fair in their terms, and such transactions have not resulted in the management team choosing personal gain over company gain, such transactions constitute a potential conflict of interest between our management members personal interest and the interest of our company in that management could be motivated to repay debts owed to the management team rather than using that money for the company growth . See Certain Relationships and Related Transactions on page 40 for information about relationships between our officers and/or directors which could result in a Conflict of Interest.
We Face Significant Competition In Markets That Are New And Rapidly Changing.
The markets for the services we provide are highly competitive. We principally compete with strategy consulting firms, Internet professional services firms, systems integration firms, software developers, technology vendors and internal information systems groups. Many of the companies that provide services in the markets we have targeted have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do, have greater name recognition and generate greater revenues. Potential customers may also have in house employees that can compete with or replace us. In addition, there are relatively low barriers to entry into these markets and we expect to continue to face competition from new entrants into these same markets. We believe that the principal competitive factors in these markets include:
| our ability to integrate strategy, experience modeling, creative design and technology services; | ||
| quality of service, speed of delivery and price; | ||
| industry knowledge; | ||
| sophisticated project and program management capability; and | ||
| Internet technology expertise and talent. |
We believe that our ability to compete also depends on a number of competitive factors outside our control, including:
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| ability of our competitors to hire, retain and motivate professional staff; | ||
| development by others of Internet services or software that is competitive with our solutions; and | ||
| extent of our competitors responsiveness to client needs. |
There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in these markets.
RISKS RELATED TO INVESTING IN THIS OFFERING
Our Stock Price Has Historically Been Volatile; Our Stock Price After This Offering Will Be Subject To Market Factors. Investing In Our Stock May Result In Substantial Losses for Investors.
The trading price of our common stock has historically been volatile. The future trading price of our common stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to:
| quarterly variations in operating results and achievement of key business metrics; | ||
| changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts, if any; | ||
| any differences between reported results and securities analysts published or unpublished expectations; | ||
| announcements of new contracts or service offerings by the Company or competitors; | ||
| market reaction to any acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments announced by the Company or competitors; | ||
| demand for our services and products; | ||
| changes of shares being sold pursuant to Rule 144 or upon exercise of the warrants; and | ||
| general economic or stock market conditions unrelated to the Companys operating performance. |
Potential Future Sales Pursuant To Rule 144 May Have A Depressive Effect On The Trading Price Of Our Securities.
Certain shares of common stock presently held by officers, directors and certain others are restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144, promulgated under the Act. Under Rule 144, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a one year holding period, may, under certain circumstances sell within any three month period a number of shares which does not exceed the greater of 1% of the then outstanding shares of common stock, or the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks prior to such sale. Rule 144 also permits, under certain circumstances, including a two-year holding period, the sale of shares by a person without any quantity limitation. Such holding periods have already been satisfied in many instances. Therefore, actual sales or the prospect of sales of such shares under Rule 144 in the future may depress the prices of our common stock.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements under Prospectus Summary, Risk Factors, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of Operation, Description of Business in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our or our industrys actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, those listed under Risk Factors and elsewhere in this prospectus.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, should, expects, plans, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, potential, proposed, intended, or continue or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully, because they discuss our expectations about our future operating results or our future financial condition or state other forward-looking information. There may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. Before you invest in our securities, you should be aware that the occurrence of any of the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this prospectus could substantially harm our business, results of operations and financial condition, and that upon the occurrence of any of these events, the trading price of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, growth rates, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus to conform these statements to actual results.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering of common stock for sale by the selling stockholders. Proceeds received by us as a result of the exercise of the warrants will be used for working capital purposes.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||
of | Number of Shares of | |||||||||||
NetSol Common | NetSol Common | |||||||||||
Stock | Number of Shares of | Stock to be | ||||||||||
Beneficially Owned | NetSol Common | Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
Name of Selling | Prior | Stock | Upon Completion of | |||||||||
Stockholder(1) | to the Offering | Being Offered Hereby | the Offering(2) | |||||||||
Maxim Group LLC(3) |
81,000 | 81,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Richard E. Kent |
70,145 | 70,145 | 0 | |||||||||
Emeric Holderith |
7,794 | 7,794 | 0 | |||||||||
The Russell Family
Investment(4) |
311,757 | 311,757 | 0 | |||||||||
SA Properties Co.,
LP(5) |
187,054 | 187,054 | 0 | |||||||||
Carlsbad Industrial
Assoc., L.P.(6) |
46,764 | 46,764 | 0 | |||||||||
Leo Long |
233,818 | 233,818 | 0 | |||||||||
Jane OConnor |
3.897 | 3.897 | 0 | |||||||||
John OJohnston |
7,794 | 7,794 | 0 | |||||||||
Bradford Gerber |
38,970 | 38,970 | 0 | |||||||||
Thomas Fischetti |
3,897 | 3,897 | 0 | |||||||||
Peter J. Jegou(7) |
59,485 | 19,485 | 40,000 | |||||||||
Lola D. Carson |
15,588 | 15,588 | 0 | |||||||||
Hugh Duddy(8) |
160,000 | 40,000 | 120,000 | |||||||||
TOTAL |
1,227,963 | 1,067,963 | 160,000 | |||||||||
(1) | None of the Selling Stockholders has held an employment, officer or director position with NetSol within the past three years. Maxim Group LLC, Mr. Jegou and Mr. Duddy have agreements with NetSol whereby these selling stockholders provide services to NetSol. | ||
(2) | Based on 7,830,212 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of January 5, 2004, and, assuming that all shares being registered hereby will be sold only Mr. Duddy, with 1.6%, will hold a greater than 1% interest in the shares of NetSol. Based on these assumptions, no other selling stockholder will hold a percentage interest in the shares of the company in excess of 1 percent at the completion of the offering. | ||
(3) | Anthony Sarkis is a beneficial owner of Maxim Group LLC. | ||
(4) | The Russell Family Investment is beneficially owned by John Russell. | ||
(5) | SA Properties Co., L.P. is beneficially owned by John Russell. | ||
(6) | Carlsbad Industrial Association L.P. is beneficially owned by John Russell. |
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(7) | Peter J. Jegou is the beneficial holder of 19,485 shares of NetSol Technologies, Inc. stock through his acquisition of these shares in the 2003 private offering and 40,000 shares of NetSol Technologies, Inc. stock through his ownership of warrants to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock. Mr. Jegous warrants were granted to him as compensation under the terms of a consulting agreement with NetSol. Mr. Jegou may exercise warrants to exercise 20,000 shares of common stock at the price of $1.75 per share until May 31, 2004. He may also exercise warrants to exercise 20,000 shares of common stock at the price of $3.75 per share until May 31, 2004. | ||
(8) | Hugh Duddy is the beneficial holder of 160,000 shares of NetSol Technologies, Inc. stock through his ownership of options to purchase 160,000 shares of common stock. Mr. Duddys options entitle him to acquire up to 40,000 shares of common stock at the exercise price of $1.00 per share; 40,000 shares of common stock at the exercise price of $2.50 per share; 40,000 shares at the exercise price of $3.75 per share; and 40,000 shares at the exercise price of $5.00 per share. Each option may be exercised from the date of grant until November 14, 2007 or as otherwise limited by NetSols nonstatutory stock option plan. |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Selling stockholders may offer and sell, from time to time, the shares of our common stock covered by this prospectus. The term selling stockholders includes donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors-in-interest selling securities received after the date of this prospectus from a selling stockholder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other non-sale related transfer. The selling stockholders will act independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale. Sales may be made on one or more exchanges or in the over-the-counter market or otherwise, at prices and under terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then current market price or in negotiated transactions. The selling stockholders may sell their securities by one or more of, or a combination of, the following methods:
| purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its own account pursuant to this prospectus; | ||
| ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers; | ||
| block trades in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; | ||
| an over-the-counter sale; | ||
| in privately negotiated transactions; and | ||
| in options transactions. |
The shares of our common stock will be listed, and may be traded, on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol NTWK. In addition, the selling stockholders may sell pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration. We have received confirmation from all selling stockholders that they do not have any short positions and have reviewed Regulation M.
In effecting sales, broker-dealers or agents engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate. Broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions, discounts or concessions from the selling stockholders in amounts to be negotiated immediately prior to the sale.
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In offering the securities covered by this prospectus, the selling stockholders and any broker-dealers who execute sales for the selling stockholders may be treated as underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with sales. Any profits realized by the selling stockholders and the compensation of any broker-dealer may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions.
A.65. Section 5 | ||
An issuer filed a Form S-3 registration statement for a secondary offering of common stock which is not yet effective. One of the selling shareholders wanted to do a short sale of common stock against the box and cover the short sale with registered shares after the effective date. The issuer was advised that the short sale could not be made before the registration statement becomes effective, because the shares underlying the short sale are deemed to be sold at the time such sale is made. There would, therefore, be a violation of Section 5 if the shares were effectively sold prior to the effective date. |
We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, which may include delivery through the facilities of the NASDAQ Small Cap Market pursuant to Rule 153 under the Securities Act. The selling stockholders may indemnify any broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving the sale of the securities against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
At the time a particular offer of securities is made, if required, a prospectus supplement will be distributed that will set forth the number of securities being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name of any underwriter, dealer or agent, the purchase price paid by any underwriter, any discount, commission and other item constituting compensation, any discount, commission or concession allowed or reallowed or paid to any dealer, and the proposed selling price to the public.
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Year First Elected | ||||||||||||
As an Officer | ||||||||||||
Name | Or Director | Age | Position Held with the Registrant | Family Relationship | ||||||||
Najeeb Ghauri | 1997 | 49 | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Director and Chairman | Brother to Naeem and Salim Ghauri | ||||||||
Salim Ghauri | 1999 | 48 | President and Director | Brother to Naeem and Najeeb Ghauri | ||||||||
Naeem Ghauri | 1999 | 46 | Chief Executive Officer and Director | Brother to Najeeb and Salim Ghauri | ||||||||
Irfan Mustafa | 1997 | 52 | Director | None | ||||||||
Shahid Javed Burki | 2000 | 65 | Director | None | ||||||||
Eugen Beckert | 2001 | 56 | Director | None | ||||||||
Jim Moody | 2001 | 63 | Director | None | ||||||||
Shabir Randeree | 2003 | 43 | Director | None | ||||||||
Mark Caton | 2003 | 52 | Director | None |
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Percentage | ||||||||
Name and | Number of | Beneficially | ||||||
Address | Shares(1)(2) | owned | ||||||
Najeeb Ghauri (3) |
537,850 | 6.87 | % | |||||
Naeem Ghauri (3) |
331,090 | 4.23 | % | |||||
Irfan Mustafa (3) |
108,703 | 1.39 | % | |||||
Salim Ghauri (3) |
469,916 | 6.00 | % | |||||
Jim Moody (3) |
2,000 | * | ||||||
Eugen Beckert (3) |
34,000 | * | ||||||
Shahid Javed Burki |
35,000 | * | ||||||
Shabir Randeree (3)(5) |
470,000 | 6.00 | % | |||||
Mark Caton(3) |
106,000 | 1.35 | % | |||||
All officers and directors
as a group (nine persons) |
2,094,559 | 26.75 | % |
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The selling stockholders are offering for sale shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share. We only have one class of common stock. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote at annual or special stockholders meetings. There are no pre-emption rights. We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock or other securities and we do not intend to pay any cash dividends with respect to our common stock in the foreseeable future. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings for use in the operation of our business and to fund future growth.
EXPERTS
We have indemnified each member of the board of directors and our executive officers to the fullest extent authorized, permitted or allowed by law. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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North American (NetSol USA, Intereve) |
15 | % | 41 | % | ||||
Europe (NetSol Technologies, UK Ltd.) |
5 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Other International (Abraxas, NetSol Technologies Pvt. Ltd.,
NetSol Pvt., Ltd., NetSol Connect) |
80 | % | 59 | % | ||||
Total Revenues |
100 | % | 100 | % |
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| Achieve CMM Level 4 Accreditation | ||
| Enhance Software Design and Engineering Capabilities by increasing investment in training | ||
| Embark on a program of recruiting the best available talent in Project and Program Management | ||
| Complete the first phase of its dedication and fully owned Technology Campus | ||
| Increase Capex, enhance Communications and Development Infrastructure | ||
| Further enhance the development and outsourcing capabilities in regional South East Asian markets |
| Launch LeaseSoft into new markets | ||
| Product Positioning through alliances and partnership | ||
| Event participation | ||
| Joint Ventures | ||
| Direct Marketing of Services | ||
| Embark on aggressive M&A activities broadly in the software development domain |
| Grow its relationships with new Investment Banking Partners | ||
| Continue to raise capital at attractive terms through private placements, convertible debt debentures and as needed new public offerings, for its many initiatives and programs | ||
| Infuse new capital from potential exercise of outstanding investors warrants and employees options for business development and enhancement of infrastructures | ||
| Re-write its Investor Relations plan and share our turnaround with the investment community |
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| Continue to review costs at every level | ||
| Grow process automation | ||
| Profit Centric Management Incentives | ||
| More local empowerment and P&L Ownership in each Country Office |
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2003 | 2002 | ||||||||
Netsol USA |
$ | 467,662 | $ | 1,453,819 | |||||
Netsol - Altiva |
41,206 | | |||||||
Netsol TECH and Private |
1,581,012 | 1,931,639 | |||||||
Netsol Connect |
1,185,162 | | |||||||
Netsol UK |
83,737 | | |||||||
Netsol-Abraxas Australia |
386,607 | 192,655 | |||||||
Total Net Revenues |
$ | 3,745,386 | $ | 3,578,113 | |||||
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Loss from continued operations was $830,098 in the three month period ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $1,131,258 for the corresponding periods last year. This represents a reduction of $301,160 for the three-month period compared to prior year. This reduction is attributable to improved operating margins.
Net Losses were $868,350 in the three-month period ended September 30, 2003 as compared to $1,146,787 for the corresponding period last year. The current period amount includes $35,309 add-back for the 49.9% minority interest in NetSol Connect owned by another party. This is reduction of 24.2% compared to prior year. Net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $0.13 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 as compared with $0.30 for the corresponding period last year.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are reported using the liability method. Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets generated by us or any of its subsidiaries are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Deferred tax assets resulting from the net operating losses are reduced in part by a valuation allowance.
Going Concern Qualification
Our independent auditors have included an explanatory paragraph in their report on the June 30, 2003 consolidated financial statements discussing issues which raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The going concern qualification is attributable to our historical operating losses, our lack of cash reserves and capital, and the amount of capital which we project our needs to satisfy existing liabilities and achieve profitable operations. In positive steps, we have closed down our loss generating businesses, and continue to evaluate and implement cost cutting measures at every entity level. We are optimistic that the remaining entities can become profitable in fiscal 2004. For the year ended June 30, 2003, we continued to experience a negative cash flow from consolidated operations, and projects that it will need certain additional capital to enable it to continue operations at its current level beyond the near term. We believe that certain of this needed capital will result from the successful collection of our accounts receivable balances as projects are completed during the coming fiscal year. We believe we can raise additional funds though private placements of its common stock.
Liquidity And Capital Resources
Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2003 Compared to the Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2002.
Net cash used for operating activities amounted to $1,086,059 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to $290,469 for the three months ended September 30, 2002, mainly due to an increase in accounts receivable.
Net cash used by investing activities amounted to $268,004 for the three months ended September 30, 2003, as compared to providing $258,853 for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The difference
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is mainly in the net purchase of $520,000 in certificates of deposits and proceeds of $200,000 from the sale of a minority interest in our subsidiary NetSol Connect. The cash position is projected to improve in the current and future quarters due to new business signed up in the last quarter. We anticipate substantial exercises of investor warrants and employee stock options in the current and subsequent quarters.
Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $1,491,711 for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to net cash used of $5,150 for the three months ended September 30, 2002. The three-month period ended September 30, 2003 included the cash inflow of $1,112,050 from issuance of equity, $238,250 from the exercising of stock options and $500,000 from proceeds of loans as compared to $34,596 from proceeds of loans in the quarter ended September 30, 2002. Our cash position was $292,528 at September 30, 2003. In addition we had $520,000 in certificates of deposit.
As of September 30, 2003, we had an accumulated deficit of $29,273,605 and a working capital deficit of approximately $743,696.
Year Ended June 30, 2003 compared to Year Ended June 30, 2002.
As of June 30 our working capital (current assets less current liabilities) totaled a deficit of $1.2 million, a decrease in deficit from $2.7 million, as of June 30, 2002. In Fiscal 2003, we raised capital of $257,000 from DCD Group, UK. Ltd. In addition, there are approximately $1.7 million worth of outstanding warrants with DCD Group that could potentially be exercised in Fiscal Year 2004. We also secured a line of credit for $1 million from DCD Group. This line of credit has not yet been utilized. The financing with Maxim Group LLC of approximately $1.2 million was closed in July 2003. We have over $1.2 million in accounts receivable and revenues in excess of billings. We will be pursuing various and feasible means of raising new funding to expand its infrastructure, enhance product offerings and beef up marketing and sales activities in strategic markets.
During the fiscal years 2003 and 2002, we raised a total of $708,400 and $461,249 in cash, respectively, by way of management and employees exercise of stock options. In the first fiscal quarter of 2004, we raised a total of $208,250 in cash by way of management and employee exercise of stock options This will continue to be an important source of raising cash for us. We will continue to inject new cash through the employees exercise of options and warrants from some investors. There is a considerable amount of stock options and warrants outstanding that could potentially be exercised in Fiscal Year 2004. Management believes it will be able to eventually secure cash reserves for at least 6 months based on projected Fiscal Year 2004 revenue.
Additionally, in fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002 we issued 1,205,400 and 163,000 restricted common shares, respectively, in exchange for services rendered. This further reduced cash needs and compensated for some of the cash shortfall for the years.
Dividends and Redemption
It has been our policy to invest earnings in the growth of our rather than distribute earnings as dividends. This policy, under which dividends have not been paid since our inception and is expected to continue, but is subject to regular review by the Board of Directors.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements contained in this prospectus, or in any document filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or in any press release or other written or oral communication by or on our
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behalf, that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent our expectations and beliefs, and no assurance can be given that the results described in such statements will be achieved.
These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in such statements. These Factors include, without limitation, the following: (i) competitive pressures; (ii) our ability to consummate strategic acquisitions and alliances; (iii) our ability to attract and retain key personnel; (iv) changes in the demand for information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing; (v) changes in U.S. federal government spending levels for information technology services; (vi) our ability to continue to develop and expand its service offerings to address emerging business demands and technological trends; (vii) changes in the financial condition of our commercial customers; (viii) the future profitability of our customer contracts, and (ix) general economic conditions and fluctuations in currency exchange rates in countries in which we do business.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Company Facilities
As of December of 2003, we moved from its corporate headquarters in California to one with approximately 1,919 rentable square feet and a monthly rent of $3,933.95. The previous location had a monthly rent of $2,993 per month. The lease is a two year and one-half month lease expiring in December 2005. Our current facilities are located at 23091 Calabasas Road, Suite 2072, Calabasas, California, 91302.
Other leased properties as of the date of this report are as follows:
Location/Approximate Square Feet | Purpose/Use | Monthly Rental Expense | ||||||||
Australia | 1,140 | Computer and General Office | $ | 1,380 | ||||||
Pakistan | 30,000 | Computer and General Office | $ | 10,000 | ||||||
United Kingdom | 378 | General Office | $ | 3,000 | ||||||
Maryland | 165 | General Office | $ | 1,200 |
The Australian lease is a three year lease that expires in September 2007. It is rented at the rate of $1,380 per month. The Pakistani facility is on a month-to-month basis and is currently rented at the rate of approximately $10,000 per month. Our move into the Technology Campus, expected in spring 2004, will result in a cost savings of $150,000 per year from the savings of monthly rental costs and related leasing expenses. UK operations are currently conducted in leased premises operating on a month-to-month basis with current rental costs of approximately $3,000 per month. The facilities in Maryland are subject to a six-month lease, which expires in December 2003 and thereafter operates on a month-to-month basis rented at the rate of $1,200 per month.
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Upon expiration of its leases, the Company does not anticipate any difficulty in obtaining renewals or alternative space.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In February 2003, DCD Holdings, Ltd. signed a $2 million investment agreement with NetSol and is one of NetSols largest Investors. Shabir Randeree, managing director of DCD Holdings was appointed director of NetSol in 2003, filling a vacancy on the board. A subsidiary of DCD Holdings, DCD Trade Services Ltd., has recently provided a $1 million revolving line of credit to support and launch new customer projects requiring initial investment. In November 2003, DCD Holdings, Ltd., exercised warrants for 200,000 shares of our common stock for $350,000 or $1.75 per share.
Management believes that the terms of these transactions are no less favorable to us than would have been obtained from an unaffiliated third party in similar transactions. All future transactions with affiliates will be on terms no less favorable than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties, and will be approved by a majority of the disinterested directors.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET INFORMATION - Common stock of NetSol Technologies, Inc. is listed and traded on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market under the ticker symbol NTWK.
The table shows the high and low intra-day prices of our common stock as reported on the composite tape of the NASDAQ for each quarter during the last two fiscal years. Per share stock prices have been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 5 reverse stock split which occurred in August 2003.
2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | |||||||||||||||||||
1st (ended
September 30) |
11.25 | .85 | .80 | .35 | $ | 5.50 | $ | 1.94 | ||||||||||||||||
2nd(ended
December 31) |
2.30 | 1.71 | 1.30 | .25 | 3.16 | 2.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
3rd (ended March 31) |
2.05 | 1.20 | 1.24 | .75 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
4th (ended June 30) |
1.35 | .55 | 3.50 | .95 | | |
RECORD HOLDERS - As of January 5, 2004, the number of holders of record of our common stock was 81 and there were 7,830,212 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
DIVIDENDS - We have not paid dividends on its Common Stock in the past and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of its business.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Summary Compensation Table shows certain compensation information for services rendered in all capacities during each of the last three fiscal years by the executive officers of NetSol who received compensation of, or in excess of, $100,000 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The following information for the officers includes the dollar value of base salaries, bonus awards, the number of stock options granted and certain other compensation, if any, whether paid or deferred.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation(1) | Long Term Compensation | |||||||||||||||||||
Long Term | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation | Securities | |||||||||||||||||||
Awards (2) | Underlying | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year | Restricted Stock | Options/ | ||||||||||||||||||
Name and Principal Position | Ended | Salary | Bonus | Awards(3) | SARs (4) | |||||||||||||||
Najeeb U. Ghauri, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, |
2003 | $ | 120,000 | -0- | -0- | -0- | ||||||||||||||
Chairman, Director |
2002 | $ | 100,000 | -0- | -0- | 85,000 | (5) | |||||||||||||
100,000 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
20,000 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
2001 | $ | 100,000 | -0- | -0- | ||||||||||||||||
Naeem Ghauri, CEO, Director |
2003 | $ | 125,000 | -0- | -0- | -0- | ||||||||||||||
2002 | $ | 100,000 | -0- | -0- | 70,000 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
100,000 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
20,000 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
2001 | $ | 125,000 | -0- | -0- | ||||||||||||||||
Salim Ghauri, President, Director |
2003 | $ | 100,000 | -0- | -0- | -0- | ||||||||||||||
2002 | $ | 100,000 | -0- | -0- | 70,000 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
100,000 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
20,000 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
2001 | $ | 100,000 | -0- | -0- |
(1) No officers received any bonus or other annual compensation other than salaries during fiscal 2003 or any benefits other than those available to all other employees that are required to be disclosed. These amounts are not inclusive of automobile allowances, where applicable.
(2) No officers received any long-term incentive plan (LTIP) payouts or other payouts during fiscal years
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2003, 2002 or 2001.
(3) All stock awards are shares of our Common Stock.
(4) All securities underlying options are shares of our Common Stock. We have not granted any stock appreciation rights. No options were granted to the named executive officers in fiscal year 2003. Options are reflected in post-reverse split numbers. All options are currently exercisable or may be exercised within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus and are fully vested.
(5) Includes options to purchase 85,000 shares of our common stock granted on February 16, 2002 at the exercise price of $.75 per share. Options must be exercised within five years after the grant date.
(6) Includes options to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock granted on February 16, 2002 at the exercise price of $1.25 per share.
(7) Includes options to purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock granted on February 16, 2002 at the exercise price of $2.50 per share.
(8) Includes options to purchase 70,000 shares of our common stock granted on February 16, 2002 at the exercise price of $.75 per share. Options must be exercised within five years after the grant date.
Number of | ||||||||||||||||
Unexercised | Value of unexercised | |||||||||||||||
Options/SARs at | in-the-money at fiscal | |||||||||||||||
fiscal year end (##) | year end | |||||||||||||||
Shares Acquired on | Exercisable (2) / | ($)Exercisable (2) / | ||||||||||||||
Name | Exercise (#) | Value Realized (1)($) | Unexercisable | Unexercisable | ||||||||||||
Najeeb Ghauri, CFO
Secretary, Director
, Chairman |
200,000 | $ | 8,000 | 436,115/0 | $ | 305,280.50/0 | ||||||||||
Salim Ghauri,
President, Director |
211,112 | $ | 8,445 | 388,888/0 | $ | 272,221.60/0 | ||||||||||
Naeem Ghauri, CEO,
Director |
328,332 | $ | 13,133 | 321,668/0 | $ | 225,167.60/0 |
(1) | The closing price of the stock at the June 30, 2003, Fiscal Year End was $0.74. | |
(2) | All options are currently exercisable. |
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Effective October 2002, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Mark Caton. The Agreement was for one year with a consulting fee of $60,000 and a stock option package consisting of options to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock as the exercise price of $.75, all of which are vested, for an additional one year term at a fee of $60,000 and a stock option package consisting of options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at the exercise price of $2.50. These options vest quarterly.
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Effective April 22, 2002, we entered into an employment agreement with Naeem Ghauri as our Chief Executive Officer. The agreement is for a base term of three years, and continues thereafter on an at will basis until terminated by either NetSol or Mr. Ghauri. The agreement provides for a yearly salary of $125,000. The salary shall increase to $150,000 per year at the time we reach profitability for a full fiscal year. The agreement also provides for such additional compensation as the Board of Directors determines is proper in recognition of Mr. Ghauris contributions and services to the us. In addition, the agreement provides for option grants under our employee stock option plan of 100,000 options (post-reverse split) granted on April 2002, 25% of which vest at the beginning of each quarter. Further, 40,000 additional options are to be granted upon our achievement of $9,500,000 in revenues and $50,000 EBITDA for the calendar year 2002.
Effective April 22, 2002, we entered into an employment agreement with Najeeb Ghauri as Corporate Secretary. The agreement is for a base term of three years, and continues thereafter on an at will basis until terminated by either NetSol or Mr. Ghauri. The agreement provides for a yearly salary of $125,000. In June 2002, Mr. Ghauris responsibilities were increased when he was appointed Chief Financial Officer and elected Chairman of the Board. The salary is to increase to $150,000 per year at the time we reach profitability for a full fiscal year. The agreement also provides for such additional compensation as the Board of Directors determines is proper in recognition of Mr. Ghauris contributions and services to NetSol. In addition, the agreement provides for option grants under the Companys employee stock option plan of 100,000 options (post-reverse split) granted on April 2002, 25% of which vest at the beginning of each quarter. Further, 40,000 additional options are to be granted upon our achievement of $9,500,000 in revenues and $50,000 EBITDA for the calendar year 2002.
Effective April 22, 2002, we entered into an employment agreement with Salim Ghauri as the President and Chief Executive Officer our Pakistan subsidiary. The agreement is for a base term of three years, and continues thereafter on an at will basis until terminated by either us or Mr. Ghauri. The agreement provides for a yearly salary of $100,000. The salary is to increase to $150,000 per year at the time we reach profitability for a full fiscal year. The agreement also provides for such additional compensation as the Board of Directors determines is proper in recognition of Mr. Ghauris contributions and services to NetSol. In addition, the agreement provides for option grants under our employee stock option plan of 100,000 options (post-reverse split) granted on April 2002, 25% of which vest at the beginning of each quarter. Further, 40,000 additional options are to be granted upon our achievement of $9,500,000 in revenues and $50,000 EBITDA for the calendar year 2002.
All of the above agreements provide for certain paid benefits such as employee benefit plans and medical care plans at such times as we may adopt them. The agreements also provide for reimbursement of reasonable business-related expenses and for two weeks of paid vacation. The agreements also provide for certain covenants concerning non-competition, non-disclosure, indemnity and assignment of intellectual property rights.
The Company currently has two Incentive and Nonstatutory stock option plans in force for 2001 and 2002 and two other plans from 1997 and 1999. No options have been issued under the 1997 and 1999 plans in the past two fiscal years.
The 2001 plan authorizes the issuance of up to 2,000,000 options to purchase common stock of which 1,717,000 have been granted. The average price of grants is $1.17.
The 2002 plan authorizes the issuance of up to $2,000,000 options to purchase common stock of which 553,083 options have been granted. The average price of these grants is $1.70.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Description |
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Independent Auditors Report |
F-2 | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2003 |
F-3 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 |
F-4 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 |
F-5 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 |
F-6 | |||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
F-9 |
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
Board of Directors
NetSol Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries
Calabasas, California
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of NetSol Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of Network Solutions (PVT) Limited, NetSol (PVT) Limited and NetSol Connect (PVT) Limited, whose statements reflect combined total assets of approximately $4,233,424 as of June 30, 2003 and combined total net revenues of $2,766,174 and $1,932,000 for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and in our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Network Solutions (PVT) Limited, NetSol (PVT) Limited, NetSol Connect (PVT) Limited for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of NetSol Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2003 and the results of its consolidated operations and its cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the financial statements, the Company has accumulated deficit, has negative cash flows from operations, and has a net working capital deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. Managements plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
/s/ Kabani & Company, Inc.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Fountain Valley, California
August 11, 2003
F-2
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 214,490 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of allowance for doubtful debts of $80,000 |
627,900 | |||||||||||
Revenues in excess of billings |
603,647 | |||||||||||
Other current assets |
328,516 | |||||||||||
Total current assets |
1,774,553 | |||||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization |
2,037,507 | |||||||||||
Intangibles: |
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Product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights,
trademarks, and tradenames, net |
2,603,035 | |||||||||||
Customer lists, net |
957,234 | |||||||||||
Goodwill, net |
1,369,922 | |||||||||||
Total intangibles |
4,930,191 | |||||||||||
$ | 8,742,251 | |||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 2,090,159 | ||||||||||
Current portion of notes and obligations under capitalized leases |
760,786 | |||||||||||
Billings in excess of revenues |
104,079 | |||||||||||
Loan payable, bank |
578,590 | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
3,533,614 | |||||||||||
Obligations under capitalized leases, |
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less current maturities |
7,111 | |||||||||||
Loans payable |
126,674 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities |
3,667,399 | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 share authorized;
5,757,175 issued and outstanding |
5,757 | |||||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
33,409,953 | |||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(28,405,255 | ) | ||||||||||
Stock subscription receivable |
(84,900 | ) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
149,297 | |||||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
5,074,852 | |||||||||||
$ | 8,742,251 | |||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 3,745,386 | $ | 3,578,113 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues |
1,778,993 | 2,961,680 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
1,966,393 | 616,433 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Selling and marketing |
76,136 | 168,840 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,576,890 | 2,115,399 | ||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense |
415,384 | | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and wages |
934,383 | 1,461,157 | ||||||||||||||||
Professional services, including non-cash compensation |
272,447 | 964,508 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
956,644 | 1,135,663 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
4,231,884 | 5,845,567 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
(2,265,491 | ) | (5,229,134 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
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Settlement expenses |
(202,759 | ) | (549,860 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of assets |
(5,464 | ) | | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(135,243 | ) | (113,005 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous |
(6,624 | ) | (106,865 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total other expenses |
(350,090 | ) | (769,730 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(2,615,581 | ) | (5,998,864 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gain from discontinuation of a subsidiary |
478,075 | | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (2,137,506 | ) | $ | (5,998,864 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain - Translation adjustment |
(380,978 | ) | 380,516 | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss |
$ | (2,518,484 | ) | $ | (5,618,348 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted: |
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Continued operations |
$ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (2.00 | ) | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations |
$ | 0.11 | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (0.47 | ) | $ | (2.00 | ) | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding - basic and diluted* |
4,512,203 | 3,006,042 | ||||||||||||||||
*( The basic and diluted net loss per share has been retroactively restated to effect a 5:1 reverse stock split on August 18, 2003
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2003
Common Stock* | Additional | Stock | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in | Subscriptions | Comprehensive | Accumulated | Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Receivable | Income/(Loss) | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2001 |
2,343,438 | $ | 2,343 | $ | 30,052,835 | $ | (43,650 | ) | $ | 149,759 | $ | (20,268,885 | ) | $ | 9,892,402 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock sold through
private placements |
403,436 | 403 | 324,447 | | | | 324,850 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for settlement |
130,000 | 130 | 103,870 | | | | 104,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for services rendered |
163,000 | 163 | 116,832 | | | | 116,995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of common stock options |
825,718 | 826 | 861,469 | | | | 862,295 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock options granted
for services |
| | 338,007 | | | | 338,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short swing profit contribution |
| | 9,650 | | | | 9,650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | | | 380,516 | | 380,516 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year |
| | | | | (5,998,864 | ) | (5,998,864 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2002 |
3,865,592 | 3,865 | 31,807,110 | (43,650 | ) | 530,275 | (26,267,749 | ) | 6,029,851 |
Continued
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY - Continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 AND 2003
Common Stock* | Additional | Stock | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in | Subscriptions | Comprehensive | Accumulated | Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Receivable | Income/(Loss) | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2002 |
3,865,593 | 3,865 | 31,807,110 | (43,650 | ) | 530,275 | (26,267,749 | ) | 6,029,851 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock sold through
private placements |
459,770 | 460 | 364,759 | 365,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for services |
48,400 | 48 | 16,652 | 16,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for accrued compensation |
45,000 | 45 | 22,455 | 22,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of common stock options |
954,983 | 955 | 849,861 | (41,250 | ) | 809,566 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of common stock warrants |
60,000 | 60 | 35,940 | 36,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for notes payable |
71,429 | 71 | 24,929 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for settlement |
40,000 | 40 | 49,960 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock in
exchange for purchase of Altiva |
212,000 | 212 | 211,788 | 212,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock options granted
for services |
| | 26,500 | 26,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
| | (380,978 | ) | (380,978 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year |
| | (2,137,506 | ) | (2,137,506 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2003 |
5,757,175 | $ | 5,756 | $ | 33,409,954 | $ | (84,900 | ) | $ | 149,297 | $ | (28,405,255 | ) | $ | 5,074,852 | |||||||||||||||||||||
*All share amounts have been retro-actively restated to reflect the reverse stock split of 5:1 effected on August 18, 2003.
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years | ||||||||||||||||||
Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
$ | (2,137,506 | ) | $ | (5,998,864 | ) | ||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
Used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,576,890 | 2,115,399 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts |
80,000 | | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on discontinued operations |
(478,075 | ) | | |||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
5,464 | | ||||||||||||||||
Fair market value of stock options granted |
26,500 | | ||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for accrued compensation |
25,000 | | ||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for services |
39,200 | 856,048 | ||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for settlement costs |
50,000 | 104,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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(Increase) decrease in assets: |
||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
464,634 | 1,004,375 | ||||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
(585,145 | ) | (58,074 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other assets |
(347,743 | ) | (126,257 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(Decrease) increase in liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(899,734 | ) | 971,461 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(2,180,515 | ) | (1,131,912 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of fixed assets |
(127,822 | ) | (126,283 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Sales of fixed assets |
92,271 | | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of certificates of deposit |
714,334 | 35,666 | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
678,783 | (90,617 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from sale of common stock |
365,219 | 324,850 | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options & warrants |
845,566 | 461,249 | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from loans |
351,868 | | ||||||||||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations |
(132,972 | ) | (163,476 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Short swing profit contribution |
| 9,650 | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from convertible notes |
| 371,045 | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
1,429,681 | 1,003,318 | ||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash |
199,627 | | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
127,576 | (219,211 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
86,914 | 306,125 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 214,490 | $ | 86,914 | ||||||||||||||
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Continued
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ | 135,243 | $ | 74,722 | |||||||
Taxes |
$ | 10,344 | $ | 4,000 | |||||||
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Common stock issued for services and accrued compensation |
$ | 39,200 | $ | 116,995 | |||||||
Granting of common stock options in exchange for
services received (including exercise of options for services) |
$ | 26,500 | $ | 739,053 | |||||||
Common stock issued for notes payable |
$ | 25,000 | $ | | |||||||
Common stock issued for legal settlement |
$ | 50,000 | $ | 104,000 | |||||||
Common stock issued for acquisition of subsidiary |
$ | 212,000 | $ | | |||||||
See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 1 - BUSINESS AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS
NetSol Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company), formerly known as Netsol International, Inc. and Mirage Holdings, Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 18, 1997. During November of 1998, Mirage Collections, Inc., a wholly owned and non-operating subsidiary, was dissolved.
During April 1999, February 2000 and March 2000, the Company formed NetSol USA, Inc., NetSol eR, Inc. and NetSol (PVT), Limited, respectively, as wholly owned subsidiaries.
Business Combinations Accounted for Under the Purchase Method:
Network Solutions PVT, Ltd. and NetSol UK, Limited
On September 15, 1998 and April 17, 1999, the Company purchased from related parties, 51% and 49%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Network Solutions PVT, Ltd., a Pakistani Company, and 43% and 57% of the outstanding common stock of NetSol UK, Limited, a United Kingdom Company, for the issuance of 938,000 restricted common shares of the Company and cash payments of $775,000, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12.9 million. These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition, which approximated $300,000. Included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are other assets acquired at fair market value consisting of product licenses, product renewals, product enhancements, copyrights, trademarks, trade names and customer lists. At the date of acquisition, the management of the Company allocated approximately $6.3 million to these assets, based on independent valuation reports prepared for the Company. The excess of the purchase prices over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired, was recorded as goodwill, and was being amortized by using the straight-line method from the date of each purchase. Effective April 1, 2001, the management determined that the remaining useful life of all its acquired intangible assets to be approximately five years, and accordingly, accelerated the amortization of these intangibles. During June 2001, the management decided to close its operations in the United Kingdom, and accordingly, the Company recognized a loss from impairment of various intangible assets related to NetSol UK, as recoverability of these assets (measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset) seemed highly unlikely. On March 18, 2002, the final Winding-up Order was made relating to the liquidation of for NetSol UK on the petition of a creditor in respect of services supplied presented to the Court. |
Mindsources, Inc.
On August 13, 1999, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, NetSol USA, Inc. acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Mindsources, Inc., a Virginia and US based Company, through the issuance of 50,000 shares of Rule 144 restricted common shares of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,260,000. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting under APB Opinion No. 16, and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values as determined by management on the date of acquisition, which approximated $900,000. The management of the Company allocated the entire purchase price to customer lists acquired, and is being amortized by using the straight-line method from the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase prices over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired, approximately $360,000, was recorded as goodwill and is being amortized using the straight-line method from the date of purchase. Effective April 1, 2001, the management determined that the remaining useful life of all its acquired intangible assets to be approximately five years, and accordingly, accelerated the amortization of these intangibles. |
Network Solutions Group Limited and Subsidiaries
On August 18, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Network Solutions Group Limited and Subsidiaries, a United Kingdom Company, through the issuance of 31,000 shares of Rule 144 restricted common shares of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $940,000. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting under APB Opinion No. 16, and accordingly, the purchase |
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price was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition, which approximated a deficit of $700,000. The management of the Company allocated approximately $600,000 to customer lists, which are being amortized by using the straight-line method from the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired, approximately $1,040,000, was recorded as goodwill, and was being amortized by using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life from the date of acquisition. Effective April 1, 2001, the management determined that the remaining useful life of all its acquired intangible assets to be approximately five years, and accordingly, accelerated the amortization of these intangibles. During June 2001, the management decided to close its operations in the United Kingdom, and accordingly, the Company recognized a loss from impairment of various intangible assets related to these entities, as recoverability of these assets (measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset) seemed highly unlikely. |
Intereve Corporation
During March 2001, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Intereve Corporation for an aggregate purchase price of $245,000. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting under APB Opinion No. 16, and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition, which equaled to zero. The management of the Company allocated the entire purchase price of $245,000 to customer lists. During June 2001, the management ceased operations of this entity and consequently, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $245,000 to customer list, as recoverability of these assets (measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset) seemed highly unlikely. |
Altiva Corporation
On May 20, 2003, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Altiva Technologies, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $257,000. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting under APB Opinion No. 16, and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition, which equaled to $257,000. The management of the Company allocated $30,000 of the purchase price to customer lists & $23,688 to property and equipment. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired of $203,312, was recorded as goodwill,. |
Business Combinations Accounted for Under the Pooling of Interest Method:
Abraxas Australia Pty, Limited
On January 3, 2000, the Company issued 30,000 Rule 144 restricted common shares in exchange for 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Abraxas Australia Pty, Limited, an Australian Company. This business combination was accounted for using the pooling of interest method of accounting under APB Opinion No. 16. |
Winding-up order:
Effective November 26, 2001, Network Solutions Ltd., the operating subsidiary of Network Solutions Group Ltd., entered into a Winding-up Order with The Insolvency Service in the United Kingdom (UK). The Insolvency Service is an executive agency within the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK. The Company also placed NetSol UK Ltd, Network Solutions Group Ltd. and Network Solutions Northern Ltd. (non-operating entities) into the Winding-up Order status. None of the UK entities have had any operations for the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. NetSol Technologies negotiated a settlement agreement with the largest creditor of Network Solutions Ltd. NetSol Technologies has now assumed this debt of approximately $188,500 (See Note 8). This settlement was reached to remove the personal guarantee of a prior director of NetSol Technologies, subject to the terms of the agreement being satisfied. | ||
On March 18, 2002, the final Winding-up Order was made relating to the liquidation of this subsidiary on the petition of a creditor in respect of services supplied presented to the Court. During the six month period ending |
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December 31, 2002, the Company wrote-off debts of NetSol (UK) Ltd. in the amount of $478,075, based upon the Companys counsel that the creditors have no standing to enforce their claims on the Parent Company in the United States. The Company has reflected such write-off as a gain from discontinuation of subsidiary in the accompanying statements of operation. |
Formation of Subsidiary:
During the period ended December 31, 2002, the Company formed a subsidiary in the UK, NetSol Technologies Ltd., as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NetSol Technologies, Inc. This entity is planned to serve as the main marketing and delivery arm for services and products sold and delivered in the UK and mainland Europe. |
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, NetSol Technologies (Pvt), Ltd., NetSol (Pvt), Limited, NetSol Connect (Pvt), Ltd., NetSol Technologies Limited, Network Solutions Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries, NetSolAbraxas Australia Pty Ltd., NetSol eR, Inc., Intereve Corporation (dormant in 2003), Supernet AG (dormant in 2002), NetSol USA, Inc., and NetSol Altiva, Inc. All material inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. |
Company name change:
Effective February 8, 2002, the Company changed its name from NetSol International, Inc. to NetSol Technologies, Inc. The name change was approved by a majority of shareholders at the Companys annual shareholders meeting held on January 25, 2002. |
Business Activity:
The Company designs, develops, markets, and exports proprietary software products to customers in the automobile finance and leasing industry worldwide. The Company also provides consulting services in exchange for fees from customers. |
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | ||
Effective April 1, 2001, the management determined that the remaining useful life of all its acquired intangible assets to be approximately five years, and accordingly, accelerated the amortization of these intangibles. This change in estimate increased the depreciation and amortization expense by approximately $700,000 for the year ended June 30, 2002 and $400,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2001. Due to impairment losses recognized to intangibles, the remaining net intangible balance of approximately $6,860,000 (including goodwill of $1,950,000) at the date of change in estimation in 2001 has been amortized over the remaining life of 57 months. The Company evaluates, on on-going basis, the accounting effect arising from the recently issued SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangibles which becomes effective to the Companys financial statements beginning July 1, 2002. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less which are not securing any corporate obligations. |
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Concentration
The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. |
Accounts Receivable:
The Companys customer base consists of a geographically dispersed customer base. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. |
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation is computed using various methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from three to seven years. | ||
The Company accounts for the costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use in accordance with Statement of Position 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. The Company capitalizes costs of materials, consultants, and payroll and payroll-related costs for employees incurred in developing internal-use computer software. These costs are included with Computer equipment and software. Costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are charged to general and administrative expense. |
Intangible Assets:
Intangible assets consist of product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, customer lists and goodwill. The Company evaluates intangible assets, goodwill and other long-lived assets for impairment, at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets, other long-lived assets and, goodwill is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. Potential impairment of goodwill after July 1, 2002 is being evaluated in accordance with SFAS No. 142. The SFAS No. 142 is applicable to the financial statements of the Company beginning July 1, 2002. | ||
As part of intangible assets, the Company capitalizes certain computer software development costs in accordance with SFAS No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed. Costs incurred internally to create a computer software product or to develop an enhancement to an existing product are charged to expense when incurred as research and development expense until technological feasibility for the respective product is established. Thereafter, all software development costs are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Capitalization ceases when the product or enhancement is available for general release to customers. | ||
The Company makes on-going evaluations of the recoverability of its capitalized software projects by comparing the amount capitalized for each product to the estimated net realizable value of the product. If such evaluations indicate that the unamortized software development costs exceed the net realizable value, the Company writes off the amount which the unamortized software development costs exceed net realizable value. Capitalized and purchased computer software development costs are being amortized ratably based on the projected revenue associated with the related software or on a straight-line basis over three years, whichever method results in a higher level of amortization. |
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Going Concern:
The Companys consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of June 30, 2003, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $28,405,255 and a working capital deficit of approximately $1,759,061.. Without realization of additional capital, it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern. This factor raises substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. | ||
Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to enable it to continue operations. Management has closed down its loss generating UK entities, disposed of its German subsidiary, and is continually evaluating cost cutting measures at every entity level. Additionally, managements plans also include the sale of additional equity securities and debt financing from related parties and outside third parties (note 13). However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in raising additional capital. Further, there can be no assurance, assuming the Company successfully raises additional equity, that the Company will achieve profitability or positive cash flow. If management is unable to raise additional capital and expected significant revenues do not result in positive cash flow, the Company will not be able to meet its obligations and may have to cease operations. |
Uncertainties:
On September 11, 2001, the United States was the target of terrorist attacks of unprecedented scope. These attacks have caused major instability in the U.S. and other financial markets. Leaders of the U.S. government have announced their intention to actively pursue those behind the attacks and to possibly initiate broader action against global terrorism. Due to these attacks, any response may lead to armed hostilities or to further acts of terrorism in the United States or elsewhere, and such developments would likely cause further instability in financial markets. In addition, armed hostilities and further acts of terrorism may directly impact the Companys physical facilities and operations, which are located in North America, Australia, England, and the Southeast Asian Region (including collectively significant subsidiaries located in Pakistan), or those of their customers. Furthermore, the recent terrorist attacks and future developments may result in reduced demand from customers for services or may negatively impact the clients ability to outsource. Currently, there are tensions involving Afghanistan, a neighbor of Pakistan. These hostilities and tensions could lead to political or economic instability in Pakistan and a possible adverse effect on operations and future financial performance. The war in Iraq and a poor economy may also have a material adverse effect on the Companys operations and future financial performance. These developments will subject the Companys worldwide operations to increased risks and, depending on their magnitude, could have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations or liquidity. |
Statement of Cash Flows:
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, cash flows from the Companys operations is calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet. |
Revenue Recognition:
The Company recognizes its revenue in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 101) and The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position (SOP) 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, as amended as amended by SOP 98-4 and SOP 98-9. The Companys revenue recognition policy is as follows: | ||
License Revenue. The Company recognizes revenue from license contracts when a non-cancelable, non-contingent license agreement has been signed, the software product has been delivered, no uncertainties exist surrounding product acceptance, fees from the agreement are fixed and determinable and collection is probable. Any revenues from software arrangements with multiple elements are allocated to each element of the arrangement based on the relative fair values using specific objective evidence as defined in the SOPs. If no such objective evidence exists, revenues from the arrangements are not recognized until the entire arrangement is completed and accepted by the customer. Once the amount of the revenue for each element is determined, the Company recognizes revenues as each |
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element is completed and accepted by the customer. For arrangements that require significant production, modification or customization of software, the entire arrangement is accounted for by the percentage of completion method, in conformity with Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 45 and SOP 81-1. | ||
Services Revenue. Revenue from consulting services is recognized as the services are performed for time-and-materials contracts and contract accounting is utilized for fixed-price contracts. Revenue from training and development services is recognized as the services are performed. Revenue from maintenance agreements is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance agreement, which in most instances is one year. |
Fair Value:
Unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all reported assets and liabilities, which represent financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes, approximate carrying values of such amounts. |
Advertising Costs:
The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were insignificant. |
Net Loss Per Share:
Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), Earnings per share. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. | ||
The weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share is the same in these financial statements since the effect of dilutive securities is anti-dilutive. |
Reverse stock split:
On August 18, 2003, the Company effected a 1 for 5 reverse stock split for all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock. All historical share and per share amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the 5:1 reverse stock split. |
Other Comprehensive Income & Foreign Currency Translation:
SFAS 130 requires unrealized gains and losses on the Companys available for sale securities, currency translation adjustments, and minimum pension liability, which prior to adoption were reported separately in stockholders equity, to be included in other comprehensive income. The accounts of NetSol UK, Limited use British Pounds, NetSol Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., NetSol (Pvt), Ltd., and NetSol Connect Pvt, Ltd. use Pakistan Rupees, NetSol Abraxas Australia Pty, Ltd. uses the Australian dollar as the functional currencies. NetSol Technologies, Inc., NetSol USA, Inc., Intereve Corporation and NetSol eR, Inc., and NetSol Altiva, Inc., use U.S. dollars as the functional currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, and operating results are translated at the average exchange rate throughout the period. During the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, comprehensive income included net translation loss and translation gain of $380,978 and $380,516, respectively. Other comprehensive income, as presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet in the stockholders equity section amounted to $149,297 as of June 30, 2003. |
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, which applies the fair-value method of accounting for stock-based compensation plans. In accordance with this standard, the Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. |
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In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 44 (Interpretation 44), Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation. Interpretation 44 provides criteria for the recognition of compensation expense in certain stock-based compensation arrangements that are accounted for under APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Interpretation 44 became effective July 1, 2000, with certain provisions that were effective retroactively to December 15, 1998 and January 12, 2000. Interpretation 44 did not have any material impact on the Companys financial statements. |
Income Taxes:
Deferred income taxes are reported using the liability method. Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. | ||
As of June 30, 2003, the Company had net federal and state operating loss carry forwards expiring in various years through 2023. During the year ended June 30, 2003, the valuation allowance increased by $855,000; primarily due to the net operating loss carry forward. Deferred tax assets resulting from the net operating losses are reduced by a valuation allowance, when in the opinion of management, utilization is not reasonably assured. |
A summary at June 30, 2003 is as follows:
Federal | State | Total | ||||||||||
Net operating loss carry forward |
$ | 16,137,500 | $ | 9,212,500 | ||||||||
Effective tax rate |
32 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||
Deferred tax asset |
5,164,000 | 737,000 | 5,901,000 | |||||||||
Valuation allowance |
(3,604,000 | ) | (347,000 | ) | (3,951,000 | ) | ||||||
Net deferred tax asset |
1,560,000 | 390,000 | 1,950,000 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liability arising from
non-taxable business combinations |
1,560,000 | 390,000 | 1,950,000 | |||||||||
Net deferred tax liability |
$ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
The following is a reconciliation of the provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal income tax rate to the income taxes reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations: |
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||
Tax expense (credit) at statutory rate-federal |
(32 | )% | (32 | )% | ||||
State tax expense net of federal tax |
(8 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
Permanent differences |
1 | |||||||
Valuation allowance |
39 | 39 | ||||||
Tax expense at actual rate |
| | ||||||
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Derivative Instruments:
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137, is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133 requires the Company to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. It further provides criteria for derivative instruments to be designated as fair value, cash flow and foreign currency hedges and establishes respective accounting standards for reporting changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments. After adoption, the Company is required to adjust hedging instruments to fair value in the balance sheet and recognize the offsetting gains or losses as adjustments to be reported in net income or other comprehensive income, as appropriate. The Company has complied with the requirements of SFAS 133 in fiscal year 2003 and 2002, the effect of which was not material to the Companys financial position or results of operations as the Company does not participates in such activities. |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of:
The Company adopted the provision of FASB No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of. This statement requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amounts of the assets exceed the fair values of the assets. In assessing the impairment of these identifiable intangible assets, identifiable goodwill will be allocated on a pro rata basis using fair values of the assets at the original acquisition date. In estimating expected future cash flows for determining whether an asset is impaired and if expected future cash flows are used in measuring assets that are impaired, assets will be grouped at the lowest level (entity level) for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. In recording an impairment loss, related goodwill would be reduced to zero before reducing the carrying amount of any identified impaired asset. | ||
For goodwill not identifiable with an impaired asset, the Company establishes benchmarks at the lowest level (entity level) as its method of assessing impairment. In measuring impairment, unidentifiable goodwill is considered impaired if the fair value at the lowest level is less than its carrying amount. The fair value of unidentifiable goodwill is determined by subtracting the fair value of the recognized net assets at the lowest level (excluding goodwill) from the value at the lowest level. The amount of the impairment loss is equal to the difference between the carrying amount of goodwill and the fair value of goodwill. In the event that impairment is recognized, appropriate disclosures are made. | ||
As of June 30, 2003, the Company determined the fair value of goodwill was equal to its carrying value. |
Reporting segments:
Statement of financial accounting standards No. 131, Disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information (SFAS No. 131), which superceded statement of financial accounting standards No. 14, Financial reporting for segments of a business enterprise, establishes standards for the way that public enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim financial statements regarding products and services, geographic areas and major customers. SFAS No. 131 defines operating segments as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performances. The Company allocates its resources and assesses the performance of its sales activities based upon geographic locations of its subsidiaries (note 12). |
New Accounting Pronouncements:
SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, was issued in August 2001. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement supersedes SFAS No. 121 Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal |
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of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, for the disposal of a segment of a business. The adoption of SFAS 144 does not have a material effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company. | ||
In May 2002, the Board issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections (SFAS 145). SFAS 145 rescinds the automatic treatment of gains or losses from extinguishments of debt as extraordinary unless they meet the criteria for extraordinary items as outlined in APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations, Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions. SFAS 145 also requires sale-leaseback accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions and makes various technical corrections to existing pronouncements. The provisions of SFAS 145 related to the rescission of FASB Statement 4 are effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, with early adoption encouraged. All other provisions of SFAS 145 are effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002, with early adoption encouraged. The adoption of SFAS 145 does not have a material effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company. | ||
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). This statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF Issue 94-3, a liability for an exit cost, as defined, was recognized at the date of an entitys commitment to an exit plan. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 with earlier application encouraged. The adoption of SFAS 146 does not have a material effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company. | ||
On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Emerging Issues Task Force No. 01-14, Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for Out-of-Pocket Expenses Incurred, (EITF 01-14). EITF 01-14 requires companies to characterize reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses incurred as revenue and to reclassify prior period financial statements to conform to current year presentation for comparative purposes. The Companys Services revenues now include reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses and Cost of services expenses include the costs associated with reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses. Prior to the adoption of EITF 01-14 the Companys historical financial statements recorded these expenses as net amounts in Cost of services. The adoption of EITF 01-14 did not have a significant impact on the services gross margin percentage and had no effect on net loss. | ||
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others (FIN 45). FIN 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. It also requires that at all times a company issues a guarantee, ANZA must recognize an initial liability for the fair market value of the obligations it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The adoption of this requirement has not had a material effect on its financial position or results of operations. | ||
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 for certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 applies to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. The Company believes that the adoption of the disclosure provisions of this statement will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations. | ||
In March 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure. This Statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The Company does not expect to adopt |
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SFAS No. 123. The additional presentation requirements are not meaningful since few employee options were granted during the periods presented. The proforma information regarding net loss and loss per share, pursuant to the requirements of FASB 123 for the years end June 30, 2003 and 2002 have been presented in the note 10. | ||
On April 30, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 149 (SFAS 149), Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 149 amends and clarifies the accounting guidance on (1) derivative instruments (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) and (2) hedging activities that fall within the scope of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 133), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 149 also amends certain other existing pronouncements, which will result in more consistent reporting of contracts that are derivatives in their entirety or that contain embedded derivatives that warrant separate accounting. SFAS 149 is effective (1) for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, with certain exceptions, and (2) for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The guidance is to be applied prospectively. The adoption of SFAS 149 does not have a material effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company. | ||
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity, (SFAS No. 150). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measurers in its statement of financial position certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance with SFAS No. 150, financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer are required to be classified as liabilities. SFAS No. 150 shall be effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise shall be effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 150 does not have a material effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company. |
Reclassifications:
For comparative purposes, prior years consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with report classifications of the current year. |
NOTE 3 MAJOR CUSTOMERS
Included in accounts receivable as of June 30, 2002 is approximately $761,000 due from one major customer. During the years ended June 30, 2002, one major customer accounted for approximately 11% of net revenues. The Company did not have a major customer with over 10% of net revenue, in the year ended June 30, 2003. |
NOTE 4 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets comprise of the following as of June 30, 2003: |
Prepaid Expenses |
$ | 153,239 | |||
Advance Income Tax |
50,185 | ||||
Employee Advances |
6,134 | ||||
Security Deposits |
18,837 | ||||
Other Receivables |
100,121 | ||||
Total |
$ | 328,516 | |||
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NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, net, consist of the following at June 30, 2003: |
Office furniture and equipment |
$ | 418,612 | |||
Computer equipment |
1,767,168 | ||||
Web-site development |
181,499 | ||||
Assets under capital leases |
664,322 | ||||
Construction in process |
614,639 | ||||
Land |
179,903 | ||||
Autos |
133,220 | ||||
Improvements |
188,516 | ||||
Subtotal |
4,147,879 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation & amortization |
(2,110,372 | ) | |||
$ | 2,037,507 | ||||
For the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, depreciation and amortization expense totaled $187,362 and $779,587, respectively. Accumulated depreciation and amortization for assets under capital leases amounted to $372,623 and $348,791 at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. |
NOTE 6 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of the following at June 30, 2003: |
Product Licenses | Customer Lists | Goodwill | Total | |||||||||||||
Intangible asset |
$ | 4,894,838 | $ | 1,977,877 | $ | 2,153,311 | $ | 9,026,026 | ||||||||
Accumulated amortization |
(2,291,803 | ) | (1,020,643 | ) | (783,389 | ) | (4,095,835 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 2,603,035 | $ | 957,234 | $ | 1,369,922 | $ | 4,930,191 | |||||||||
Amortization expense: |
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Year ended June 30, 2003 |
$ | 680,125 | $ | 316,015 | $ | 393,388 | $ | 1,389,528 | ||||||||
Year ended June 30, 2002 |
$ | 680,125 | $ | 265,687 | $ | 390,000 | $ | 1,335,812 |
At June 30, 2003, product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights, trademarks, and trade names, included unamortized software development and enhancement costs of $562,659 as the development and enhancement is yet to be completed. | ||
Effective July 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, (SFAS 142). SFAS 142 requires that goodwill no longer be amortized and that it be assessed for impairment on an annual basis. The Company is evaluating any accounting effect, if any, arising from the recently issued SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangibles on the Companys financial position or results of operations. |
NOTE 7 - LETTER OF CREDIT
Letter of Credit
During September 2000, the Company opened a certificate of deposit with Merrill Lynch Bank USA in the amount of $500,000, as security for an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit for the benefit of one of its customers. The customer, Daimler Chrysler Singapore released the letter of credit performance bond in September 2002. The company was able to utilize the cash of $500,000 in five months starting from September 2002. As of June 30, 2003, |
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the Company has no letter of credit outstanding. |
NOTE 8 NOTES PAYABLE
In December 2001, as part of the winding up of Network Solutions Ltd. the parent agreed to assume the note payable of one of the major creditors, Barclays Bank PLC of £130,000 or $188,500 USD (see Note 1). In November 2002, the parties agreed upon a settlement agreement whereby the Company would pay £1,000 per month for twelve months and £2,000 per month thereafter until paid. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company paid approximately £2,000 ($3,336) and £0, respectively. The balance owing at June 30, 2003 was $185,164. The entire balance has been classified as current and is included in Current maturities of notes and obligations under capitalized leases in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
In June 2002, the Company signed a settlement agreement with a former consultant for payment of past services rendered. The Company agreed to pay the consultant a total of $75,000. The agreement calls for monthly payments of $1,500 per month until paid. During the current fiscal year the Company paid $21,700. The balance owing at June 30, 2003 was $53,300, of this amount, $18,000 has been classified as a current liability in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
On September 25, 2002 the Company signed a settlement agreement with Adrian Cowler (Cowler) and Surrey Design Partnership Ltd. (see Note 11). The Company agreed to pay Cowler £218,000 pound sterling or approximately $285,860USD plus interest, which the Company has recorded as a note payable in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The agreement calls for monthly payments of £3,000 until March 2004 and then £4,000 per month until paid. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company paid £48,731 and £24,815 or $76,248 and $35,000, respectively and accrued $10,812 in interest. As of June 30, 2003, the balance was $185,424, of this amount, $94,050 has been classified as a current liability in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
In November 2002, the Company signed a settlement agreement with Herbert Smith for £171,733 or approximately $248,871, including interest (see Note 11). The Company agreed to pay $10,000 upon signing of the agreement, $4,000 per month for twelve months, and then $6,000 per month until paid. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company paid $26,000 and $58,000, respectively. The balance owing at June 30, 2003 was $164,871. The entire balance has been classified as current and is included in Current maturities of notes and obligations under capitalized leases in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
The current maturity of notes payable, including capital lease obligations, is as follows: |
Year ended June 30, 2003 |
$ | 760,786 | ||
Year ended June 30, 2004 |
97,200 | |||
Year ended June 30, 2005 |
29,474 | |||
Total |
$ | 887,460 | ||
NOTE 9 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Initial Public Offering:
On September 15, 1998, the Company completed the sale of its minimum offering of shares in its initial public offering which generated gross proceeds of $1,385,647 from the sale of 50,200 shares of common stock and 929,825 warrants, each warrant to purchase one share of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $6.50 for a term of five years. The total number of warrants outstanding at June 30, 2003 is 51,890 with exercise prices ranging from approximately $4.50 to $7.00 per warrant. |
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Business Combinations:
Altiva Technologies, Inc. | ||
On May 20, 2003, the Company issued 212,000 Rule 144 restricted common shares in exchange for all the assets and certain liabilities of Altiva Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation in an Asset Purchase Agreement. The shares were valued at the time of the purchase at $212,000 or $0.20 per share. Proforma financial statements are not presented, as the net assets and the operations of Altiva Technologies, Inc. were insignificant prior to the merger. |
Private Placements
During the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company sold 459,770 and 403,436 shares of common stock for $365,219 and $324,850, respectively, through private placement offerings pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933. The private placements were intended to be exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission Act of 1933 under Regulation D. |
Services
During the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company issued 93,400 and 163,000 restricted Rule 144 common shares in exchange for accrued compensation and services rendered, respectively. The Company recorded compensation expense of $39,200 and $116,995 for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Compensation expense was calculated based upon the fair market value of the freely trading shares as quoted on NASDAQ through 2003 and 2002, over the service period. | ||
Issuance of shares for Conversion of Debt and Settlement of Litigation
During the year ended June 30, 2003, the outstanding balance of $25,000 was converted into 71,429 restricted Rule 144 common shares. | ||
During the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company issued 40,000 and 130,000 shares of common stock in settlement of litigation, respectively. The shares were valued at $50,000 and $104,000, respectively. |
Short Swing Profits
During the year ending June 30, 2002, a principal stockholder, purchased and sold shares of the Companys common stock on the public market within a six-month period and failed to make adequate disclosures, which constituted a violation of the federal securities statute. Profits of $9,650 arising from the sale of these shares of common stock were contributed to the Company in June 2002. |
Options Exercised
During the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company issued 954,983 and 825,718 shares of its common stock upon the exercise of stock options. The Company received proceeds of $809,566 and $862,295, respectively. |
NOTE 10 - INCENTIVE AND NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION PLAN
The 1997 Plan
On April 1, 1997, the Company adopted an Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan (the 1997 Plan) for its employees and consultants under which a maximum of 100,000 options may be granted to purchase common stock of the Company. Two types of options may be granted under the Plan: (1) Incentive Stock Options (also known as Qualified Stock Options) which may only be issued to employees of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the Plan; and (2) Non-statutory Stock Options which may be issued to either employees or consultants of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the plan. Grants of options may be made to employees and consultants without regard to any performance measures. All options listed in the summary compensation table (Securities Underlying Options) were issued pursuant to the Plan. An additional 4,000 Incentive Stock Options were issued to a non-officer-stockholder of the Company. All options issued pursuant to the Plan vest over an 18 month period from the date of the grant per the |
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following schedule: 33% of the options vest on the date which is six months from the date of the grant; 33% of the options vest on the date which is 12 months from the date of the grant; and 34% of the options vest on the date which is 18 months from the date of the grant. All options issued pursuant to the Plan are nontransferable and subject to forfeiture. | ||
The number and weighted average exercise prices of options granted under the 1997 Plan for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: |
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
Exercise | Exercise | |||||||||||||||
Number | Price | Number | Price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |
9,000 | $ | 7.20 | 9,000 | $ | 7.20 | ||||||||||
Outstanding at the end of the year |
9,000 | $ | 7.20 | 9,000 | $ | 7.20 | ||||||||||
Granted during the year |
| $ | | | $ | | ||||||||||
Exercised during the year |
| $ | | | $ | | ||||||||||
Exercisable at the end of the year |
9,000 | $ | 7.20 | 9,000 | $ | 7.20 | ||||||||||
Canceled/forfeited during the year |
| $ | | | $ | | ||||||||||
Weighted average remaining life (years) |
.5 | 1.5 |
During the year ended June 30, 2001, 40,000 options were exercised by related parties into 40,000 shares of common stock for total consideration of $29,000. There was no activity during the year ended June 30, 2002. |
The 1999 Plan
On May 18, 1999, the Company enacted an Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan (the 1999 Plan) for its employees, directors and consultants under which a maximum of 1,000,000 options may be granted to purchase common stock of the Company. Two types of options may be granted under the Plan: (1) Incentive Stock Options (also known as Qualified Stock Options) which may only be issued to employees of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the Plan; and (2) Non-statutory Stock Options which may be issued to either employees or consultants of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the plan. Grants of options may be made to employees, directors and consultants without regard to any performance measures. All options issued pursuant to the Plan are nontransferable and subject to forfeiture. | ||
Any Option granted to an Employee of the Corporation shall become exercisable over a period of no longer than ten (10) years and no less than twenty percent (20%) of the shares covered thereby shall become exercisable annually. No Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, prior to one (1) year from the date it is granted unless the Board shall specifically determine otherwise, as provided herein. In no event shall any Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date it is granted, and no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Holder shall, by its terms, be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of the Option. Unless otherwise specified by the Board or the Committee in the resolution authorizing such option, the date of grant of an Option shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Board or the Committee authorizes the granting of such Option. | ||
The number and weighted average exercise prices of options granted under the 1999 Plan for the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: | ||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
Exercise | Exercise | |||||||||||||||
Number | Price | Number | Price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |
631,890 | $ | 24.75 | 598,450 | $ | 26.55 | ||||||||||
Outstanding at the end of the year |
631,890 | $ | 24.75 | 631,890 | $ | 24.75 | ||||||||||
Granted during the year |
| $ | | 421,866 | $ | 1.25 |
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2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
Exercise | Exercise | |||||||||||||||
Number | Price | Number | Price | |||||||||||||
Exercised during the year |
| $ | | 340,426 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at the end of the year |
631,890 | $ | 24.75 | 631,890 | $ | 24.75 | ||||||||||
Canceled/forfeited during the year |
| $ | | 48,000 | $ | 11.25 | ||||||||||
Weighted average remaining life (years) |
3.5 | 4.5 |
There were no options granted, exercised, cancelled, or expired under this plan during the year ended June 30, 2003. During the year ended June 30, 2002, 340,426 options were exercised into 340,426 shares of common stock for total consideration of $425,533 including 251,466 options exercised by Directors and officers of the Company. | ||
Pro forma information regarding the effect on operations is required by SFAS
123, and has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its
employee stock options under the fair value method of that statement. Pro
forma information using the Black-Scholes method at the date of grant
based on the following assumptions: |
Expected life (years) |
5-10 years | |||
Risk-free interest rate |
6.0 | % | ||
Dividend yield |
| |||
Volatility |
1.14 |
The 2001 Plan
On March 27, 2002, the Company enacted an Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan (the 2001 Plan) for its employees and consultants under which a maximum of 2,000,000 options may be granted to purchase common stock of the Company. Two types of options may be granted under the Plan: (1) Incentive Stock Options (also known as Qualified Stock Options) which may only be issued to employees of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the Plan; and (2) Non-statutory Stock Options which may be issued to either employees or consultants of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the plan. Grants of options may be made to employees and consultants without regard to any performance measures. All options issued pursuant to the Plan are nontransferable and subject to forfeiture. | ||
Any Option granted to an Employee of the Corporation shall become exercisable over a period of no longer than ten (10) years and no less than twenty percent (20%) of the shares covered thereby shall become exercisable annually. No Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, prior to one (1) year from the date it is granted unless the Board shall specifically determine otherwise, as provided herein. In no event shall any Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date it is granted, and no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Holder shall, by its terms, be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of the Option. Unless otherwise specified by the Board or the Committee in the resolution authorizing such option, the date of grant of an Option shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Board or the Committee authorizes the granting of such Option. | ||
The number and weighted average exercise prices of options granted under the 2001 Plan for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: |
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
Exercise | Exercise | |||||||||||||||
Number | Price | Number | Price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |
887,908 | $ | 0.90 | | $ | | ||||||||||
Outstanding at the end of the year |
398,408 | $ | 1.10 | 887,908 | $ | 0.90 | ||||||||||
Granted during the year |
389,083 | $ | 1.30 | 1,373,200 | $ | 0.90 | ||||||||||
Exercised during the year |
878,583 | $ | .90 | 485,292 | $ | 0.90 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at the end of the year |
398,408 | $ | 1.10 | 887,908 | $ | 0.90 | ||||||||||
Canceled/forfeited during the year |
| $ | | 48,000 | $ | | ||||||||||
Weighted average remaining life (years) |
8.4 | 9.4 |
Under the 2001 Plan, during the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, 878,583 options were exercised into 878,583 shares of common stock for total consideration of $733,166 and $436,762. |
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During the year ended June 30, 2003, non-cash compensation included in the options exercised was $135,166 for 164,083 shares of common stock. Of this amount, $75,000 or 60,000 shares of common stock was issued to officers of the Company. Included in the options exercised was non-cash compensation of $401,046 for 2,045,342 shares of common stock to officers of the Company, in the year ended June 30, 2002. |
The 2002 Plan
On January 2003, the Company enacted an Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan (the 2002 Plan) for its employees and consultants under which a maximum of 2,000,000 options may be granted to purchase restricted Rule 144 common stock of the Company. Two types of options may be granted under the Plan: (1) Incentive Stock Options (also known as Qualified Stock Options) which may only be issued to employees of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the Plan; and (2) Non-statutory Stock Options which may be issued to either employees or consultants of the Company and whereby the exercise price of the option is less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date it was reserved for issuance under the plan. Grants of options may be made to employees and consultants without regard to any performance measures. All options issued pursuant to the Plan are nontransferable and subject to forfeiture. | ||
Any Option granted to an Employee of the Corporation shall become exercisable over a period of no longer than ten (10) years and no less than twenty percent (20%) of the shares covered thereby shall become exercisable annually. No Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, prior to one (1) year from the date it is granted unless the Board shall specifically determine otherwise, as provided herein. In no event shall any Option be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date it is granted, and no Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Holder shall, by its terms, be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the date of the Option. Unless otherwise specified by the Board or the Committee in the resolution authorizing such option, the date of grant of an Option shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Board or the Committee authorizes the granting of such Option. | ||
The number and weighted average exercise prices of options granted under the 2002 Plan for the year ended June 30, 2003 are as follows: | ||
2003 | ||||||||
Average | ||||||||
Exercise | ||||||||
Number | Price | |||||||
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |
| |||||||
Outstanding at the end of the year |
93,600 | $ | 1.00 | |||||
Granted during the year |
170,000 | $ | 1.13 | |||||
Exercised during the year |
76,400 | $ | 1.00 | |||||
Exercisable at the end of the year |
93,600 | $ | 1.13 | |||||
Canceled/forfeited during the year |
| | ||||||
Weighted average remaining life (years) |
9.4 |
Under the 2002 Plan, during the year ended June 30, 2003, 76,400 options were exercised into 76,400 shares of common stock for total consideration of $76,400. | ||
Proforma information regarding net loss and loss per share, pursuant to the requirements of FASB 123 for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows: |
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||
Historical | Proforma | Historical | Proforma | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | 2,137,506 | $ | 7,242,796 | $ | 5,998,864 | $ | 7,242,796 | ||||||||||||
Net loss per share -
basic and diluted |
$ | .47 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 2.40 | ||||||||||||
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NOTE 11 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
As of October of 2002, the Company moved its headquarters from its previous facility to one with approximately 1,575 rentable square feet and a monthly rent of $2,993.00 per month. The previous location had a monthly rent of over $13,000 per month. The lease is on a month-to-month basis. The facilities in Maryland are subject to a six month lease which expires in December 2003 and thereafter operates on a month-to-month basis rented at the rate of $1,200 per month. The Australia lease is a four-year lease that expires in September 2003 and currently is rented at the rate of $1,380 per month. The Pakistani facility is on a month-to-month basis and is currently rented at the rate of approximately $10,000 per month. UK operations are currently conducted in leased premises operating on a month-to-month basis with current rental costs of approximately $3,000 per month. | ||
The Company entered in to a lease agreement for its corporate office in the US beginning September 23, 2002. The term of the lease is on month-to-month basis with either party entitled to terminate it after February 20, 2003. Rent for the period from September 23, 2002 to September 30, 2002 was $630 and thereafter it was raised to $2,365 per month. In September 2002, the Company paid a sum of $17,167 which constitutes a prorata rent payment for September, six months rent in advance and a security deposit of $2,362. | ||
Rent expense amounted to $215,000 and $419,004 for the years ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. |
Employment Agreements
Effective October 2002, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Mark Caton. The Agreement was for one year with a consulting fee of $60,000 and a stock option package consisting of options to purchase 200,000 (40,000 post-reverse split) shares of common stock as the exercise price of $.015 ($.75 post reverse split), all of which are vested, for an additional one year term at a fee of $60,000 and a stock option package consisting of options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at the exercise price of $2.50. These options vest quarterly. | ||
Effective April 22, 2002, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Naeem Ghauri as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The agreement is for a base term of three years, and continues thereafter on an at will basis until terminated by either the Company or Mr. Ghauri. The agreement provides for a yearly salary of $125,000. The salary shall increase to $150,000 per year at the time the Company reaches profitability for a full fiscal year. The agreement also provides for such additional compensation as the Board of Directors of the Company determines is proper in recognition of Mr. Ghauris contributions and services to the Company. In addition, the agreement provides for option grants under the Companys employee stock option plan of 100,000 options (post-reverse split) granted on April 2002, 25% of which vest at the beginning of each quarter. Further, 40,000 additional options are to be granted upon the Companys achievement of $9,500,000 in revenues and $50,000 EBITDA for the calendar year 2002. | ||
Effective April 22, 2002, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Najeeb Ghauri as Corporate Secretary. The agreement is for a base term of three years, and continues thereafter on an at will basis until terminated by either the Company or Mr. Ghauri. The agreement provides for a yearly salary of $125,000. In June 2002, Mr. Ghauris responsibilities were increased when he was appointed Chief Financial Officer and elected Chairman of the Board. The salary is to increase to $150,000 per year at the time the Company reaches profitability for a full fiscal year. The agreement also provides for such additional compensation as the Board of Directors of the Company determines is proper in recognition of Mr. Ghauris contributions and services to the Company. In addition, the agreement provides for option grants under the Companys employee stock option plan of 100,000 options (post-reverse split) granted on April 2002, 25% of which vest at the beginning of each quarter. Further, 40,000 additional options are to be granted upon the Companys achievement of $9,500,000 in revenues and $50,000 EBITDA for the calendar year 2002. | ||
Effective April 22, 2002, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Salim Ghauri as the President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Companys Pakistan subsidiary. The agreement is for a base term of three years, and continues thereafter on an at will basis until terminated by either the Company or Mr. Ghauri. The agreement provides for a yearly salary of $125,000. The salary is to increase to $150,000 per year at the time the Company reaches profitability for a full fiscal year. The agreement also provides for such additional compensation as |
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the Board of Directors of the Company determines is proper in recognition of Mr. Ghauris contributions and services to the Company. In addition, the agreement provides for option grants under the Companys employee stock option plan of 100,000 options (post-reverse split) granted on April 2002, 25% of which vest at the beginning of each quarter. Further, 40,000 additional options are to be granted upon the Companys achievement of $9,500,000 in revenues and $50,000 EBITDA for the calendar year 2002. | ||
All of the above agreements provide for certain Company-paid benefits such as employee benefit plans and medical care plans at such times as the Company may adopt them. The agreements also provide for reimbursement of reasonable business-related expenses and for two weeks of paid vacation. The agreements also provide for certain covenants concerning non-competition, non-disclosure, indemnity and assignment of intellectual property rights. |
Litigation
Herbert Smith, a former attorney representing the Company, commenced a collection proceeding against the Company in the High Court of Justice, Queens Bench Division, on July 31, 2002, claiming the Company owed a sum certain to it. The Company had signed an engagement letter dated October 18, 2000. Herbert Smith (HS) was hired to proceed against Surrey Design Partnership Ltd. HS claimed the Company owed 171,733 pounds sterling or approximately $248,871 USD. This sum includes interest in the amount of 8% per annum and has been recorded as a note payable on the accompanying consolidated financial statements (see note 8). On November 28, 2002, a Consent Order was filed with the Court agreeing to a payment plan, whereby the Company is to pay $10,000 USD upon signing of the agreement, $4,000 USD a month for one year and $6,000 USD, per month thereafter until the debt is paid. During the year ended June 30, 2003 the Company paid $26,000 on this note. | ||
On April 29, 2002, Kilroy Realty L.P filed an unlawful detainer action against the Company for unpaid rent. The parties entered a Stipulation to Entry of Judgment on July 10, 2002 whereby the rent owed by the Company would be taken out of a Letter of Credit held by Kilroy and the rent from August 2002 to February 2003 would be paid from the letter of credit with a promise by the Company to replenish the letter of credit in February. Kilroy did not draw on the letter of credit and on September 26, 2002, the Parties agreed to terminate the lease and NetSol agreed to pay $70,000 for the back rent owed to Kilroy. The settlement amount of $70,000 has been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. On October 10, 2002, the Company paid Kilroy the $70,000 due. | ||
On May 23, 2002, Allied Interstate Inc. filed a lawsuit for breach of contract, open book account, account stated, and reasonable value against the Company. Allied was assigned the claim from SuperNet AG, a subsidiary of NetSol which was acquired from Florian Zgunea and Leonard Metcsh in Frankfurt Germany in May 2000. After almost two years, SuperNet failed to produce any revenues and the Companys board of directors agreed with the management to sell back SuperNet to Florian and Leonard and divest itself from the ISP business in Germany. The price of $120,000 was agreed upon and $40,000 was wired to Florian and Leo. Subsequently, the proxy battle with Shareholders Group LLC ensued whereby a Receiver was in place until August 2001. Once the Companys management was placed back in control, discussion with Florian and Leo commenced. Again, the Company agreed to make four payments of $80,000 and a promise to cooperate by providing all the books and records of SuperNet to the Company. In August 2001, the Company sent another payment of $20,000 as agreed upon. However, soon thereafter, the Company received an electronic correspondence from Florian that if the Company wanted all the books and records full payment was to be made. The Company did not make full payment and obtained books and records from alternate sources. Allieds position is that the Company breached its agreement with Florian and Leo, the Companys position is that because they refused to provided access to the books and records, they breached a covenant of the Agreement. The parties agreed on a settlement and on May 5, 2003, Florian and Leo were issued 160,000 and 40,000, respectively, shares of the Companys restricted Rule 144 stock, with a total value of $50,000 in settlement of this claim. | ||
The Company is currently involved in proceedings with Adrian Cowler and The Surrey Design Partnership Limited, the former owners of Network Solutions Group Limited (NSGL). On October 2, 2000, the Claimants filed its Particulars of Claim and NetSol served its Defense and Counterclaim on 13th December 2000. The Parties reached a settlement on January 29, 2002 with the following terms I) NetSol to pay 50,000 pounds sterling; II) 3,000 pounds sterling to be paid for 24 months beginning 31, March 2002; III) 4,000 pounds sterling to be paid for 24 months beginning March 31, 2004; IV) NetSol to release 155,000 shares in escrow; V) 650,000 144 shares to be issued to Surrey Design. NetSol made some of the payments and issued all the shares. On June 11, 2002, Plaintiff filed an enforcement of judgment in California Superior Court of Los Angeles to enforce the judgment. A request for Entry of Default was filed on July 30, 2002. On September 10, 2002 NetSol filed its Opposition to Plaintiffs request for Entry |
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of Judgment and on September 16, 2002, Plaintiff filed its Motion to Strike NetSols Opposition. On September 25, 2002, the Company and Surrey Design entered into an Agreement to Stay Enforcement of Judgment. The terms of the Agreement included (i) NetSol to pay 25,000 pounds sterling upon execution of this Agreement; (ii) By February 20, 2003, NetSol to pay an addition 25,000 pounds sterling; (iii) From October 31, 2002 to February 28, 2003, NetSol to pay 3,000 pounds sterling; and (iv) from March 31, 2003 for a period of 24 months, NetSol to pay 4,000 pounds sterling. The settlement amount has been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as a note payable (see Note 8). As of June 30, 2003, the Company has paid approximately 73,546 pounds sterling or $111,248 USD. | ||
On March 27, 2003, Arab Commerce Bank filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (Index No. 600709/03) seeking damages for breach of a Note Purchase Agreement and Note. Plaintiff alleges that NetSol did not issue stock in a timely manner in December 2000 resulting in compensatory damages in the amount of $146,466.72. The litigation arises out of a transaction from late 1999 in which Arab Commerce Bank invested $100,000 in the Companys securities through a private placement. Plaintiff claims that the removal of the legend on its shares of common stock longer than contractually required. During this purported delay, the market value of the Companys common shares decreased. The Plaintiff is essentially seeking the lost value of its shares. In the event the Plaintiff is unable to collect the amount sought, the complaint requests that NetSol repay the principal sum of the Note of $100,000 and interest at the rate of 9% per annum based on the maturity date of December 10, 2000. The Company is in the process of negotiating a settlement on this matter. | ||
In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries have been named as a defendant in legal actions arising from its normal operations, and from time-to-time, are presented with claims for damages arising out of its actions. The Company anticipates that any damages or expenses it may incur in connection with these actions, individually and collectively, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company. |
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NOTE 12 SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
The following table presents a summary of operating information and certain year-end balance sheet information for the years ended June 30: |
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
Revenues from unaffiliated customers: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 508,868 | $ | 1,453,819 | ||||||
International |
3,236,518 | 2,124,294 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 3,745,386 | $ | 3,578,113 | ||||||
Operating loss: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | (2,644,712 | ) | $ | (4,648,129 | ) | ||||
International |
176,462 | (1,130,865 | ) | |||||||
Consolidated |
$ | (2,468,250 | ) | $ | (5,778,994 | ) | ||||
Identifiable assets: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 4,689,560 | $ | 5,888,343 | ||||||
International |
4,052,691 | 4,541,842 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 8,742,251 | $ | 10,430,185 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 1,440,686 | $ | 2,031,472 | ||||||
International |
136,204 | 83,927 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 1,576,890 | $ | 2,115,399 | ||||||
Capital expenditure |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 23,688 | $ | | ||||||
International |
127,822 | 90,172 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 151,510 | $ | 90,172 | ||||||
NOTE 13 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 5, 2003, the Company entered into an investment banking relationship with a New York based bank; Maxim Group LLC. In July, the Company closed the first Private Placement Offering with Maxim as the placement agent for $1.2MN. The Company is required to register these shareholders shares on a Selling Shareholders registration statement. The Company may explore new financing once this registration is effective, based on its capital needs. | ||
On August 18, 2003, the Company effected a 1 for 5 reverse stock split for all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, approved by the shareholders on August 15, 2003. The reverse stock split was affected to create a capital structure that met with the minimum bid requirements of NASDAQ Small Cap and to ensure that the Companys shares are traded at a price that is consistent with the expectations of the investment community. | ||
In an offering closing prior to the reverse stock split in August 2003, the Company sold approximately 946,963, post-reverse split, shares of restricted Common Stock to 12 accredited investors for total consideration of $1,215,000 in reliance on an exemption from registration available under Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This offering originally provided units consisting of shares of common stock and warrants to acquire common stock but was amended to adjust the number of shares consistent with NASDAQ compliance requirements. |
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On August 20, 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an accredited non-U.S. investor. Under the terms of the loan, the Company borrowed $500,000 from the investor. The note has an interest rate of 8% per annum. The note is due on a date that is one hundred (120) days from the issuance date. In the event of default by the Company only, the note is convertible into shares of common stock at $1.75 per share, and 100,000 warrants at the exercise price of $3.25 which expire one year from the conversion date, and 100,000 warrants at an exercise price of $5.00 per share which expire two years from the conversion date. The convertible debenture was issued in reliance on an exemption available from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
In August 2003, Netsol entered into an agreement with United Kingdom based Akhtar Group PLC (Akhtar). Under the terms of the agreement, Akhtar Group acquired 49.9 percent of the Companys subsidiary, Pakistan based Netsol Connect PTV Ltd. (NC), an Internet service provider (ISP) in Pakistan. As part of this Agreement, NC changed its name to NetSol Akhtar. The new partnership with Akhtar Computers is designed to rollout the services of connectivity and wireless to the Pakistani national market. On signing of this Agreement, the Shareholders agreed to make the following investment in the Company against issuance of shares:
Akhtar | US$ 190,000 | ||
The Company | US$ 60,000 |
Per the agreement, it was envisaged that NC will require a maximum US$ 500,000 for expansion of its business. Akhtar will meet the initial financial requirements of the Company up til November 1, 2003. 50.1% of the aforesaid investment by Akhtar shall be reimbursed by the Company to ACL within 180 days of the said investment. In case of default in payment, the Company shall transfer its shares in the Company equivalent to the amount of default. For purposes of determining the value of such shares it is hereby agreed between the Shareholders that the fair value of the NC stands at US$ 1,000,000.
The following is the proforma financial information of the Company assuming as if the transaction was consummated from the beginning of the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
2003 | 2002 | ||||||||
Statements of operations: |
|||||||||
Net loss before allocation of minority shareholders |
(2,116,818 | ) | (5,998,864 | ) | |||||
Minority allocation |
(8,041 | ) | 273,363 | ||||||
Net Loss |
($ | 2,124,859 | ) | ($ | 5,725,501 | ) | |||
Basic and diluted loss per share |
($ | 0.09 | ) | ($ | 0.38 | ) | |||
Balance Sheet items as of June 30, 2003: |
|||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 8,932,251 | |||||||
Shareholders equity |
$ | 5,264,852 |
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Unaudited Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2003 |
ff-2 | |||
Comparative Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three Months
Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 |
ff-3 | |||
Comparative Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the three Months
Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 |
ff-4 | |||
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements |
ff-6 |
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NETSOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS | |||||||||||
Current assets: |
|||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 292,528 | |||||||||
Certificates of deposits |
520,000 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $80,000 |
1,102,923 | ||||||||||
Revenues in excess of billings |
527,943 | ||||||||||
Other current assets |
356,091 | ||||||||||
Total current assets |
2,799,485 | ||||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
1,951,461 | ||||||||||
Intangibles: |
|||||||||||
Product licenses, renewals, enhancements, copyrights,
trademarks, and tradenames, net |
2,433,486 | ||||||||||
Customer lists, net |
878,318 | ||||||||||
Goodwill, net |
1,262,258 | ||||||||||
Total intangibles |
4,574,062 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 9,325,008 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | |||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
|||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 2,017,628 | |||||||||
Current portion of notes and obligations under capitalized leases |
1,126,024 | ||||||||||
Billings in excess of revenues |
51,103 | ||||||||||
Loan payable, bank |
348,426 | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
3,543,181 | ||||||||||
Obligations under capitalized leases, less current maturities |
5,670 | ||||||||||
Loans payable |
134,452 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities |
3,683,303 | ||||||||||
Minority interest in subsidiary |
164,691 | ||||||||||
Contingencies |
| ||||||||||
Stockholders equity: |
|||||||||||
Common stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 share authorized;
6,769,174 issued and outstanding |
6,769 | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
34,717,991 | ||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(29,273,605 | ) | |||||||||
Stock subscription receivable |
(43,650 | ) | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
69,509 | ||||||||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
5,477,014 | ||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 9,325,008 | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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For the Three Month Periods | ||||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
Net revenues |
$ | 972,612 | $ | 653,331 | ||||||
Cost of revenues |
460,377 | 330,035 | ||||||||
Gross profit |
512,235 | 323,296 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||||
Selling and marketing |
19,222 | 41,714 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
412,801 | 457,162 | ||||||||
Bad debt expense |
52,318 | 81,312 | ||||||||
Salaries and wages |
315,540 | 258,500 | ||||||||
Professional services, including non-cash
compensation |
29,801 | 201,482 | ||||||||
General and administrative |
512,651 | 414,384 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses |
1,342,333 | 1,454,554 | ||||||||
Loss from operations |
(830,098 | ) | (1,131,258 | ) | ||||||
Other income and (expenses): |
||||||||||
Loss on sale of assets |
(36,988 | ) | | |||||||
Other income and (expenses) |
(36,573 | ) | (15,529 | ) | ||||||
Minority interest in subsidiary |
35,309 | | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (868,350 | ) | $ | (1,146,787 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain: |
||||||||||
Translation adjustment |
(79,788 | ) | (277,462 | ) | ||||||
Comprehensive loss |
$ | (948,138 | ) | $ | (1,424,249 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted: |
||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | ||||
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding - basic and diluted* |
6,577,913 | 3,881,658 | ||||||||
*( The basic and diluted net loss per share has been retroactively restated to effect a 5:1 reverse stock split on August 18, 2003
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For the Three Months | ||||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations |
$ | (868,350 | ) | $ | (1,146,787 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities: |
||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
412,801 | 457,162 | ||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
36,988 | | ||||||||
Minority interest in subsidiary |
(35,309 | ) | | |||||||
Stock issued for compensation |
| 6,200 | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in assets: |
||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
(475,023 | ) | 558,395 | |||||||
Other current assets |
48,129 | (51,116 | ) | |||||||
Other assets |
| (219,646 | ) | |||||||
(Decrease) increase in liabilities: |
||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(205,295 | ) | 105,323 | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(1,086,059 | ) | (290,469 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||
Purchases of property & equipment |
(78,189 | ) | (41,147 | ) | ||||||
Disposal of property & equipment |
130,185 | | ||||||||
Purchases of certificates of deposit |
(920,000 | ) | | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of certificates of deposit |
400,000 | 300,000 | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary stock to minority interest |
200,000 | | ||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
(268,004 | ) | 258,853 | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of common stock |
1,112,050 | | ||||||||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants |
238,250 | | ||||||||
Proceeds from loans |
500,000 | 34,596 | ||||||||
Payments on capital lease obligations & loans |
(358,589 | ) | (39,746 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
1,491,711 | (5,150 | ) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash |
(59,610 | ) | | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
78,038 | (36,766 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
214,490 | 86,914 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 292,528 | $ | 50,148 | ||||||
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For the Three Months | ||||||||||
Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
||||||||||
Interest |
$ | 37,169 | $ | 25,551 | ||||||
Taxes |
$ | | $ | | ||||||
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Common stock issued for services and compensation |
$ | | $ | 6,200 | ||||||
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Year ended June 30, 2004 |
$ | 1,126,024 | ||
Year ended June 30, 2005 |
77,400 | |||
Year ended June 30, 2006 |
57,052 | |||
Total |
$ | 1,260,476 | ||
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TYPE OF | MATURITY | INTEREST | BALANCE | |||||||||
LOAN | DATE | RATE | USD | |||||||||
Export Refinance |
Every 6 months | 3 | % | $ | 258,398 | |||||||
Term Loan |
April 15, 2004 | 12 | % | 54,780 | ||||||||
Line of Credit |
On Demand | 16 | % | 35,248 | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 348,426 | ||||||||||
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Product Licenses | Customer Lists | Goodwill | Total | ||||||||||||||
Intangible asset - June 30, 2003 |
$ | 4,894,838 | $ | 1,977,877 | $ | 2,153,311 | $ | 9,026,026 | |||||||||
Additions during the quarter |
| | | ||||||||||||||
Effect of translation adjustment |
483 | 483 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization |
(2,461,834 | ) | (1,099,559 | ) | (891,054 | ) | (4,452,447 | ) | |||||||||
Net balance - Sept. 30, 2003 |
$ | 2,433,487 | $ | 878,318 | $ | 1,262,257 | $ | 4,574,062 | |||||||||
Amortization expense: |
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Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003 |
$ | 170,031 | $ | 78,916 | $ | 107,666 | $ | 356,613 | |||||||||
Quarter ended Sept 30, 2002 |
$ | 170,031 | $ | 77,417 | $ | 97,500 | $ | 344,948 |
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2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
Revenues from unaffiliated customers: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 80,348 | $ | 150,503 | ||||||
International |
892,264 | 502,828 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 972,612 | $ | 653,331 | ||||||
Operating loss: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | (841,189 | ) | $ | (1,041,278 | ) | ||||
International |
11,091 | (89,980 | ) | |||||||
Consolidated |
$ | (830,098 | ) | $ | (1,131,258 | ) | ||||
Identifiable assets: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 4,790,055 | $ | 5,386,479 | ||||||
International |
4,534,952 | 4,004,483 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 9,325,007 | $ | 9,390,962 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 371,667 | $ | 236,523 | ||||||
International |
41,134 | 84,639 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 412,801 | $ | 321,162 | ||||||
Capital expenditures: |
||||||||||
North America |
$ | 19,019 | $ | | ||||||
International |
59,170 | 41,887 | ||||||||
Consolidated |
$ | 78,189 | $ | 41,887 | ||||||
Akhtar The Company |
US$ 200,000 US$ 50,000 |
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