FORM 10-QSB
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 33- 99998
GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 65- 0213198
(State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1451 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD, SUITE
200, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA,
33309 (Address of principal
executive offices)
(954) 771- 9696
(Issuer's telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No[ ]
Common Stock, no par value; 2,257,348 shares outstanding as of December 13,
1996.
Transition Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)
Yes [ ] No [X]
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GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
Form 10-QSB
For quarter ended October 31, 1996
Table of Content
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.
Item 1. Financial Statement
Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
Statement of Earnings 5
Statement of Stockholders Equity 6
Statements of Cash Flows 7
Notes to Financial Statements 8-9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
or Plan of Operation 10-12
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 13
Item 5. Other Information 13
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Reports on Form 8-K 13
Exhibit 27-Financial Data Schedule 15
SIGNATURES 14
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GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND APRIL 30, 1996
ASSETS
OCT 31 APRIL 30
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Current assets
Cash $188,848 78,767
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $683,000 and $358,000 at October 31,1996
and April 30, 1996 , respectively 3,045,312 1,201,710
Note receivable - related party 156,129 96,956
Deferred tax assets 211,678 147,900
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 759,425 76,638
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4,361,392 1,601,971
Note Receivable-related party, net of current portion -- 85,094
Property and equipment net of accumulated depreciation of
$71,732 and $29,279 at October 31, 1996 and April 30, 1996 , respectively 375,215 77,276
Customer acquisition costs, net of accumulated amortization
of $1,001,743 and $134,602 at October 31, 1996 and April 30, 1996 5,956,789 886,917
Deferred offering costs 248,550 73,478
Other assets 53,245 15,675
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Total assets $10,995,191 $2,740,411
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Line of credit $77,586 $47,920
Accounts payable 3,086,493 1,543,718
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 481,434 245,138
Current portion of long-term debt 5,592,115 609,811
Current portion of capital lease obligations 23,931 6,456
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9,261,559 2,453,043
Long-term debt, net of current portion 29,163 83,159
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion 48,760 15,561
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Total liabilities 9,339,482 $2,551,770
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Commitments and contingencies -- --
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
2,257,348 and 2,057,348 shares issued and outstanding as of
October 31, 1996 and April 30, 1996 , respectively -- --
Additional paid-in capital 1,668,364 268,364
Accumulated deficit (12,655) (79,723)
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Total stockholders' equity 1,655,709 188,641
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $10,995,191 $2,740,411
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements
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GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
October 31 October 31
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Sales 11,983,983 6,419,443 6,271,795 3,229,299
Cost of Sales 8,508,949 4,717,852 4,475,807 2,322,727
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Gross Profit 3,475,034 1,701,591 1,795,988 906,572
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,193,421 1,337,692 1,098,449 648,924
Depreciation and amortization 905,955 530,665
20,480 12,000
Interest expense, net 201,101 119,875
5,807 2,912
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Earnings before income taxes 174,557 337,612 46,999 242,736
Income tax expense 107,489 128,600 45,496 94,600
Net earnings $ 67,088 $ 209,012 $ 1,503 $ 148,136
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Earnings per common and common equivalent share $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.00 $ 0.08
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
SHARES OF ADDITIONAL TOTAL
COMMON COMMON PAID-IN ACCUMULATED STOCKHOLDERS'
STOCK STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT EQUITY
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Balance, April 30, 1996 2,057,348 -- $ 268,364 $ (79,723) $ 188,641
Issuance of common stock 200,000 -- 1,400,000 -- 1,400,000
Net earnings for the period -- -- -- 67,068 67,068
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Balance, October 31, 1996 2,257,348 $ -- $1,668,364 $(12,655) $ 1,655,709
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
1996 1995
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(Unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings $ 67,068 $209,012
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 905,955 20,480
Provision for bad debts 356,199 (124,700)
Changes in assets and liabilities
(Increase) in accounts receivable (1,728,532) (119,653)
Decrease in notes receivable 25,921 --
(Increase) in deferred tax asset (63,778) (46,800)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and
other current assets (282,789) (116,828)
Increase in accounts payable 1,138,719 158,150
Increase in accrued expenses and
other liabilities 236,296 161,437
Net cash provided by operating activities 655,059 141,098
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Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment (161,753) (16,931)
Acquisitions of customer bases (5,517,491) (154,904)
Increase in other assets (37,570) ----
Net cash used in investing activities (5,716,814) (171,835)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings under line of credit agreement 100,000 --
Proceeds from loan originations 5,478,619 100,000
Principal repayments of long-term debt (216,079) (63,017)
Proceeds from sale of common stock -- 35,000
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations (5,380) --
Offering costs incurred (175,072) (77,882)
Principal repayment on line of credit (10,252) ----
Net cash provided by financing activities 5,171,836 (5,899)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash 110,081 (36,636)
Cash at beginning of period 78,767 123,051
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Cash at end of period $ 188,848 $ 86,415
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Noncash investing and financing activity: The Company acquired a customer base
partially with common stock with a value of $1,400,000 during the six month
period ended October 31, 1996.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions for Form 10-QSB and, therefore, do not include
all the information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Results of operations for the interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be attained for the
entire period. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated
financial position as of October 31, 1996 and results of operations and cash
flows for the six months ended October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1995. For a
summary of significant accounting policies and additional financial information,
see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April
30, 1996 ("Form 10-KSB").
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 2
On May 1, 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 121 and 123 regarding impairment of long-lived assets and stock options,
respectively. The Company continues to apply the intrinsic value method of APB
25 to value options granted to employees. The adoption of these statements had
no impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition upon
adoption.
NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS
In July 1996, the Company acquired all the common stock of Adventures in
Telecom, Inc. ("AIT"), in exchange for $5,271,230 and 200,000 shares of the
Company's common stock valued at $7.00 per share. The acquisition has been
accounted for as a purchase, and, accordingly, the operating results since the
effective date of the acquisition of AIT have been included in the accompanying
Financial Statements. The agreement specified that the Company is entitled to
all June billings and related costs for the AIT customer base, so that June 1,
1996 is considered to be the effective date. The AIT customer base included in
approximately 30,000 accounts. In connection with such acquisition the Company
obtained a $5,521,230 loan ("The Acquisition Loan") from Tel-Save,
Inc.,("Tel-Save") (including approximately $250,000 previously advanced for
unrelated matters) which provides telecommunications services to the Company,
and such loan is payable in monthly installments of approximately $500,000 plus
interest at 6.5% per annum. In connection with the loan, the Company issued a
warrant to Tel-Save to purchase 300,000 common shares at an exercise price of
$5.75 per share and a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $5.00
per share, exercisable through July 11, 2001. The excess of cost of the
acquisition over the net assets acquired has been allocated to customer
acquisition costs which will be amortized over five years.
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In May 1996, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital
stock of Gulf Communications, Inc. ('Gulf') in consideration of $25,000 in cash
and the assumption of a promissory note in the principal amount of $182,000 (the
'Gulf Acquisition'). Such note is payable in equal monthly installments of
$10,000 until February 1, 1998. Gulf operates switching equipment in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, which allows it to act as an international call back and
call through provider, and offers prepaid long distance calling cards. This
acquisition has been recorded as a purchase, and , accordingly, the operating
results since the date of acquisition have been included in the accompanying
Financial Statements.
NOTE 3 -SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Stock Option Plan
The Company's board of directors approved a Stock Option Plan (the 'Plan'). The
Plan will be submitted for approval by the shareholders of the Company. The Plan
permits the granting of stock options to eligible participants. The Plan permits
the granting of both incentive stock options (which are entitled to certain
favorable treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and nonqualified
stock options (i.e., options which are not intended to be incentive stock
options). A total of 600,000 shares of Common Stock will be available for
issuance. Employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries are
eligible to be selected to receive options. The Plan also provides for the
automatic grant of stock options to nonemployee members of the Company's Board
of Directors. Nonemployee director options will be granted pursuant to an
automatic, nondiscretionary formula. Options to purchase an aggregate of 438,000
shares of Common Stock have been granted under the Plan, subject to shareholder
approval.
Public Offering
The Board has authorized the filing of a registration statement relating to a
public offering of 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock. In addition to the issuance
and sale of 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock, up to 187,500 additional shares
may be sold by the underwriters pursuant to an over-allotment option.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This report on Form-10QSB contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk related
factors included in the Company's registration statement filed in December 1996
and Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1996.
The Company had gross sales of $11,983,983 for the six months ended October 31,
1996, compared to $6,419,443 for the six months ended October 31, 1995,
reflecting an increase of approximately 87%. Gross sales for the three months
ended October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1995 were $6,271,795 and $3,229,299,
respectively. The increased sales are a result of the acquisition in July 1996,
effective June 1, 1996 of the customer base of approximately 30,000 customers
from Adventurers in Telecom, Inc.,( "AIT").
Cost of sales was 71.0.% of sales for the six months ended October 31, 1996
compared to 73.5% of sales for the six months ended October 31, 1995. Cost of
sales as a percentage of sales for the three months ended October 31, 1996 and
October 31, 1995 was 71.4% and 71.9%, respectively. The decrease in cost of
sales as a percentage of total sales was primarily attributable to increased
operating efficiencies from a larger customer base. Gross margin for the six
months ended October 31, 1996 and 1995 were $3,475,034 and $1,701,591,
respectively representing 29.0 % and 26.5 % of sales for each respective period.
Gross margin as a percentage of sales for the three months ended October 31,
1996 and October 31, 1995 was 28.6% and 28.1%, respectively. The increase in
gross profit as a percentage of sales was primarily attributable to increased
operating efficiencies from a larger customer base.
Selling, general and administrative costs increased for the six months ended
October 31, 1996 to $2,193,421 from $1,337,692 in the corresponding period in
1995, representing an increase of $855,729. This increase in SG&A was due
primarily to increases in commissions paid to agents and distributors in
connection with the AIT customer base and payroll costs resulting from the
employment of additional customer service, collections and provisioning staff to
handle the increased business. Selling, general and administrative costs for the
six months ended October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1995 were 18.3 % and 20.8%,
respectively, of net sales. Selling, general and administrative costs for the
three months ended October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1995 were $1,098,449 and
$648,924, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $905,955 for the six months ended
October 31, 1996 compared to $20,480 for the six months ended October 31, 1995,
an increase of $885,475. As a percentage of total sales, depreciation and
amortization was 7.5% for the six months ended October 31, 1996 compared to less
than 1% for the six months ended October 31, 1995. Depreciation and amortization
expense for the three months ended October 31, 1996 and October 31, 1995 were
$530,665 and $12,000, respectively. The increase in depreciation and
amortization expense and the increase as a percentage of sales was attributable
to the acquisition of the AIT customer base.
Interest expense(net) for the six months ended October 31, 1996 increased to
$201,101 from $5,807 in the corresponding period in 1995. This increase in
interest expenses was primarily a result of the loan from Tel-Save of $5,571,230
which was used to complete the AIT acquisition.
Income taxes on operations for the six months ended October 31, 1996 and 1995
were 0.9 % and at 2.0%, respectively, of net sales. The company has recorded
it's tax provision using an estimated annual effective rate of 61.6% compared to
the 36.7% effective rate in the 1995 fiscal year. This rate is higher than the
statutory rate of 36.7% (which was used for the six months ended October 31,
1995) due to the valuation allowance established for the deferred tax assets
relating to the amortization of the customer acquisition costs. The expected
valuation allowance for the fiscal year 1997 is 33% of this specific deferred
tax asset which is the reduction from the 100% valuation allowance applied in
the 1996 fiscal year. The allowance % was reduced in recognition of the
company's continuing profitability and the significantly higher revenues to be
generated from the AIT customer base. However, there can be no assurances that
the Company will continue to expand profitability, or that the attrition on the
AIT customer base will not be higher than expected, and therefore the Company
has provided a 33% valuation allowance. This allowance will be reviewed upwards
or downwards based upon the Company's results of operations during the remainder
of the 1997 fiscal year. Such adjustments will cause the Company's effective
rate to change from the 61.6% rate provided in the six months ended October 31,
1996.
Earnings per share were $.03 in the six months ended October 31, 1996 versus
$.11 for the six months ended October 31, 1995. Net earnings decreased by 73 %
to $67,068 in the six months ended October 31, 1996 as compared to $209,012 in
the corresponding period in 1995. This is largely attributable to the increase
in depreciation and amortization expense, primarily a result of the acquisition
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The Company's cash flow from operations reflected a net increase of $655,059 in
the six months ended October 31, 1996 as compared to an increase of $141,098
for the corresponding period in 1995. The increase in cash flow from operations
is primarily the result of an increase in amortization of customer acquisition
costs and accounts payable through the purchase of the AIT customer base. The
Company through April 30, 1996 had financed significantly all of its
acquisitions and purchases of property and equipment and deferred offering costs
through internally generated funds. In July 1996 the Company closed upon a
$5,521,230 loan from Tel-Save, a provider of certain telecommunication services
to the Company and the Company end-users and customers. Such borrowings were
principally utilized to fund the acquisition of the AIT customer base. Cash flow
of $5,171,836 was used in financing activities in the six months ended October
31,1996 as compared to cash flow used in financing activities in 1995 of
$71,983. The increase in cash provided by financing activities is primarily
attributable to the proceeds of the Acquisition Loan.
At October 31, 1996, the Company had cash of $188,848.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary cash requirements have been to fund the acquisition of
customer bases and increased levels of accounts receivable, which have required
substantial working capital. The Company has historically satisfied its working
capital requirements principally through cash flow from operations and
borrowings.
At October 31, 1996, the Company had a working capital deficit of
$4,900,167, as compared to working capital deficit of $851,072 at April 30,
1996. The decrease in working capital was primarily attributable to the AIT
Acquisition.
In June 1993, the Company entered into a Release and Settlement Agreement
with AT&T pursuant to which AT&T agreed to accept $1,200,000 from the Company
(which was further reduced to $1,042,500) in full satisfaction of the Company's
then outstanding accounts payable to AT&T of $1,548,642. The agreement obligated
the Company to pay AT&T in varying monthly installments until April 3, 1995. The
Company paid AT&T $165,000 during Fiscal 1995 and $10,000 during Fiscal 1996.
The Company is in default under its payment obligations to AT&T and, at October
31, 1996, the Company owed AT&T approximately $548,000.
In connection with the AIT acquisition in July 1996, the Company entered
into an agreement with Tel-Save pursuant to which it borrowed an aggregate of
$5,521,230 primarily to finance the purchase price of the acquisition. At
October 31, 1996, approximately $4.8 million was outstanding under the
Acquisition Loan. The Acquisition Loan originally required the Company to repay
such loan in equal monthly installments of $500,000 through July 1997, with the
entire principal amount and interest due and payable upon the consummation of a
public offering of the Company's securities. As of December 1996, the loan
agreement was amended to provide for $3.5 million to be repaid with a portion of
the proceeds of this offering, and for the balance to be payable in equal
monthly installments over the six month period following the consummation of
this offering, provided that this offering is consummated before January
31,1997. In the event that this offering is not consummated by such date, the
loan agreement would revert to its original terms and obligate the Company to
pay the difference between the aggregate amount of payments made and the
aggregate amount it would have made had it made monthly payments of $500,000
since July 1996 and to continue to make monthly payments of $500,000 through
July 1997. The amended loan agreement also amended the Company's services
agreement with Tel-Save to provide for an increase in the minimum volume
commitment to $3,000,000 per month beginning November 1, 1997, and to require
the Company and Tel-Save to enter into a new services agreement by December 31,
1997, which shall incorporate the terms of and supersede the existing services
agreement.
All of the Company's assets (including the capital stock of AIT) are
pledged to Tel-Save as collateral for the Acquisition Loan and the Company is
prohibited from creating liens or security interests in the Company's assets,
which could limit the Company's ability to secure future financing. Gerald M.
Dunne, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has personally
pledged all of the Common Stock of the Company owned by him to secure the
repayment of the Company's Acquisition Loan. In connection with the Acquisition
Loan, the Company issued a five-year warrant to TS Investment, Inc. ('TS'), an
affiliate of Tel-Save, to purchase 300,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise
price of $5.75 per share. In connection with the amendment to the loan agreement
with Tel-Save, the Company issued a five-year warrant to TS to purchase 50,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share.
In May 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with Gateway American
Bank of Florida ('Gateway') pursuant to which it borrowed $50,000, of which
$39,583.35 was outstanding at October 31, 1996. The loan bears interest at the
prime rate plus 2% and matures on May 2, 1997. In August 1996, the Company
entered into an agreement with Gateway which provides for a line of credit of up
to $50,000, of which $38,000 was outstanding at October 31, 1996. The line of
credit bears interest at the prime rate plus 1% and matures on August 1, 1997.
Repayment of the loan and the line of credit is secured by all of the Company's
equipment, machinery, furniture and general intangibles and is personally
guaranteed by Gerald M. Dunne, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.
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In September 1995, the Company issued a promissory note to John L.
Tomlinson, a director of the Company, and Phillip C. Cezeaux, an unaffiliated
third-party, in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000. The interest rate on
the promissory note adjusts semi-annually based on the prime rate plus 2% and
principal and interest are payable in equal monthly installments of $2,600 until
September 1997. At October 31, 1996, approximately $78,000 was outstanding under
such note. As an inducement for the loan, the Company issued options to Messrs.
Tomlinson and Cezeaux to purchase 47,635 shares of Common Stock at a price of
$3.15 per share. These options expire on September 30, 1997.
In June 1996, the Company converted certain accounts payable to WorldCom
into a promissory note in the principal amount of $566,917 bearing interest a
rate of 15% per annum. The promissory note provides for the Company to make
equal monthly payments of $51,169 to WorldCom until June 6, 1997. At October 31,
1996, approximately $387,000 was outstanding under such note. In connection with
the issuance of such promissory note, the Company entered into an agreement with
WorldCom which grants WorldCom a security interest in certain assets of Company,
including accounts receivable, customer lists, contractual rights and records
relating to a services agreement entered into by the Company and WorldCom in
February 1994.
In July 1996, Global Telecom Network ('GTN'), a company controlled by
Gerald M. Dunne, Sr., the father of Gerald M. Dunne, Jr., President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, converted accounts payable to the Company for
long distance services provided into a promissory note in the principal amount
of $182,050 bearing interest at a rate of 15% per annum. The outstanding
principal amount of and accrued interest on the note is payable monthly and
matures on June 15, 1997. Gerald M. Dunne, Sr. has pledged 50,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock owned by him to secure repayment of such promissory note.
The Company's capital requirements have been and will continue to be
significant. The Company is dependent on the proceeds of the forthcoming public
offering or other financing to repay $3,500,000 of indebtedness to Tel-Save,
fund its cash requirements necessary to finance its anticipated growth in
accounts receivable and reduce its working capital deficit. Based on the
Company's currently proposed plans and assumptions relating to its operations,
the Company believes that the proceeds of this offering, together with projected
cash flow from operations, will be sufficient to satisfy its contemplated cash
requirements for at least twelve months following the offering. In the event
that the Company's plans change, its assumptions change or prove to be
inaccurate or if the proceeds of this offering or projected cash flow prove to
be insufficient to fund operations (due to unanticipated expenses, operating
difficulties or otherwise), the Company would be required to seek additional
financing sooner than anticipated or curtail its expansion activities. There can
be no assurance that any such additional financing will be available to the
Company on commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Nortel, Inc. ('Nortel') and Accutel Communications, Inc. ('Accutel') have filed
combined suits against the Company alleging causes of action for anticipatory
breach of contract and breach of contract arising from the termination by the
Company of service under a service contract and independent marketing
distributor agreement with each party. The Company terminated the telephone
services of Nortel and terminated the distributor relationship with Accutel for
breaches of contract, including the failure to comply with the payment terms of
their contracts. Nortel and Accutel claim that the Company anticipatorily and
wrongfully terminated their contracts, and Accutel claims that the Company owes
it $89,663 in unpaid commissions. Nortel sued for an injunction against the
Company's termination of telephone services and was awarded an ex-parte
temporary injunction, but at a hearing for dissolution of the order the Court
immediately ordered the dissolution of the prior injunction and ordered all
parties to attend mediation. The Company believes it was justified in
terminating service in accordance with the contracts and intends to vigorously
defend its position. However, there can be no assurance as to the possible
outcome of this action.
Between October 1991 and June 1991, the Company borrowed an aggregate of
approximately $125,000 from Mr. Harold L. Sutton, a stockholder of the Company.
As of April 30, 1996, the Company owed Mr. Sutton approximately $17,069. In
connection with such borrowings the Company at various times pledged securities
to secure its obligations. The Company and Mr. Sutton currently are in dispute
with respect to the ownership of 100,000 shares of Common Stock originally
pledged to secure the Company's borrowings from Mr. Sutton. While neither the
Company nor Mr. Sutton has commenced legal proceedings in connection with this
matter, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of such dispute.
The Company is from time to time the subject of complaints or litigation in
the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that the lawsuits,
claims and other legal matters to which it has become subject are not material
to the Company's financial condition or results of operations, but an existing
or future lawsuit or claim resulting in an adverse decision against the Company
could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and
results of operations.
Item 5. Other Information
none
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
(b)Reports on Form 8-K
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant had duly caused
this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
Date: DECEMBER 16, 1996 By: /s/ Gerald M. Dunne, Jr.
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Gerald M. Dunne, Jr.,
Chief Executive Officer
Date: DECEMBER 16, 1996 By: /s/ Sam D. Hitner
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Sam D. Hitner,
Financial Controller
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM GROUP LONG
DISTANCE, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-1997
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1996
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<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 446,947
<DEPRECIATION> (71,732)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,261,559
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<SALES> 0
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<CGS> 8,508,949
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,743,177
<LOSS-PROVISION> 356,199
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 201,101
<INCOME-PRETAX> 174,557
<INCOME-TAX> 107,489
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 67,068
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