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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000
OR
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to __________________
Commission file number 000-21295
THINKING TOOLS, INC.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified In Its Charter)
Delaware 77-0436410
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
200 Park Avenue, Suite 3900
New York, New York 10166
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 808-7474
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports, required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [X] NO [ ]
At August 21, 2000, the number of shares outstanding of the Issuer's Common
Stock par value $.001 per share, was 9,704,237 shares.
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THINKING TOOLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
10-QSB FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
INDEX
Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO.
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30 2000................ 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six month
periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.......................... 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month
periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.......................... 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................... 6
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OFINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS..................................... 10
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS..................... 14
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8 K.............................. 14
Signatures ............................................................. 15
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THINKING TOOLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(IN THOUSANDS) JUNE 30
(unaudited) 2000
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and equivalents 17
Accounts receivable 101
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Total current assets 118
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net 41
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OTHER ASSETS
Deposits and Prepaids - Net 686
Goodwill - Net 2,667
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Total other assets 3,354
TOTAL ASSETS 3,513
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable 803
Accrued expenses 268
Current portion of capital lease obligations --
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Total current liabilities 1,071
LONG TERM DEPOSITS 5
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Total liabilities 1,076
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
INVESTOR ADVANCE 100
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Preferred convertible stock series "A" 1
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; --
Preferred convertible stock series "A" $.001 par value; 1,148,798 --
shares issued and outstanding
Preferred convertible stock Series "B" $.001 par value, 200 shares
issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value: 20,000,000 shares authorized; --
9,684,237 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2000 10
Additional paid-in capital 20,657
Deferred Stock Compensation (436)
Accumulated deficit (17,894)
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Total shareholders' deficiency 2,438
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY 3,513
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See notes to Condensed Financial Statements
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THINKING TOOLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2000 June 30,
2000 (1) 1999 (2) 2000 (1) 1999 (2)
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REVENUES
Product $ 19 $ 22 $ 38 $ 79
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Internet Connectivity 182 -- 262 --
Selling 100 21 127 30
General and Administration 533 70 1,461 157
Software Development 169 -- 169
Research and Development -- 12 -- 161
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Total Operating Expense 984 103 2,020 348
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Operating Loss (966) (81) (1,982) (269)
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Other Income/(expense), net
(341) (22) (436) (229)
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NET LOSS $(1,307) $ (103) $(2,418) $ (498)
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BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.16) $ (0.02) $ (0.30) $ (0.10)
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SHARES USED IN CALCULATION
OF NET LOSS PER SHARE 7,991 4,642 7,991 4,642
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(1) Unaudited
(2) Derived from the December 31, 1999, audited Statement of Operations
included in the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10/KSB
See notes to Condensed Financial Statements
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THINKING TOOLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2000(1) 1999(2)
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CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Loss $(2,418) $ (498)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 437 3
Warrants given for advertising expense 391 --
Stock Compensation expense 436
Interest attributable to beneficial conversion feature on bridge 216
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (62) 52
Deposits and Prepaids 53 --
Accounts payable 572 (35)
Deferred revenues (22)
Accrued Expenses 65 15
Net cash used in operating activities (526) (269)
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment (22) --
Gain/ (loss) on sale of fixed assets 45
Direct costs of acquisition (207) --
Net cash used in investing activities (229) 45
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on capital leases -- (3)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable 100 237
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock 560 --
Net cash provided by financing activities 660 234
Net Increase in cash (95) 10
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period (1-1-2000) 112 3
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, end of period (6-30-2000) $ 17 $ 13
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH OPERATING, INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Conversion of investor advances to common stock $ 600 $ --
Issuance of warrants for direct costs of acquisition $ 613 $ --
In March 2000, The Company acquired substantially all of the assets and
assumed specific liabilities of Tritium Network, Inc. The
specified liabilities included the $500,000 investor bridge note to
Tritium Network. The Tritium Network Inc bridge note was cancelled upon the
conversion of the bridge note into shares of Thinking Tools, Inc. common
stock on March 7, 2000
The consideration for the acquisition was paid by the Company through the
issuance of 1,148,798.5 shares of Series A preferred convertible stock, as
follows:
Fair value of assets acquired (Per independent appraisal) $ 3,100
liabilities assumed (32)
Series A preferred convertible stock issued 3,048
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(1) Unaudited
(2) Derived from the December 31, 1999, audited balance sheet included in the
Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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THINKING TOOLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1. Basis of Presentation
These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's
1999 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-KSB/A.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information. These financial statements include activity related to the
Company's subsidiary, StartFree.com, Inc., which was formed on March 6, 2000
(see below). All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of
results for a full year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the
results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been included.
The financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the
Company will continue as a going concern. However, from inception, the Company
has experienced continuing losses, which total approximately $17,894,000 through
June 30, 2000.
Management has redirected the Company's strategy to reposition itself to
serve as a global information technology and Internet holding and incubating
company for high technology companies. The Company intends to continue to locate
and enter into transactions with existing, public or privately held companies
which, in Management's view, have growth potential and may be involved in the
software or technology industry. To that end, the Company is currently engaged
in negotiations with several candidates. The Company's continued existence is
dependent on its ability to negotiate additional acquisitions, to raise
additional financing and to develop successful future operations. Management
believes that actions presently being taken with regard to the Company's
operating and financial requirements will provide the opportunity for the
Company to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the financial statements do
not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
2. Common and Preferred Stock Issued
On November 6, 1998, the Company approved a bridge financing offer from
Thinking Technologies L.P. ("Technologies"), under which Technologies was
granted the right to purchase up to $350,000 Senior Secured Convertible Notes
("Senior Notes") due within 90 days at 10% interest per annum, and warrants to
purchase shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") of the Company. Each $1,000
note was convertible into 5,000 shares of Common Stock, with expiration of the
warrants upon conversion. During 1999, the Board approved an increase in the
bridge financing offer to Technologies to include expenses incurred on behalf of
the Company and accumulated interest. Technologies advanced the Company cash and
accumulated interest of $392,992 through December 31, 1999. The Senior Notes
plus the advances and accumulated interest were converted into 1,964,961 shares
of the Company's common stock from November through December 31, 1999. All
warrants expired with the conversions.
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In July 1999, the Company borrowed $150,000 from Gem Management by issuing
an additional unsecured convertible note, with interest of 10% per annum and
with warrants to purchase Common Stock at $.20 per share. The note and $5,554 of
accumulated interest were converted into 777,518 shares of Common Stock on
November 16, 1999. All warrants expired with the conversion
On March 6, 2000, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary,
StartFree.com (see "Management Discussion and Analysis - Overview") which
acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed specified liabilities of
Tritium. The consideration for the acquisition was paid through the issuance of
1,148,798.5 shares of a newly created Series A convertible preferred stock. The
preferred stock will be convertible into 11,487,985 shares of Common Stock when
the Company files an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the
Secretary of the State of the State of Delaware increasing its authorized number
of Common Stock to at least 35,000,000 shares.
Tritium was an Internet service provider based in Cincinnati, Ohio at the
time of the acquisition transaction. Tritium provided free Internet service to
subscribers in exchange for the display of advertisements on the lower portion
of the subscriber's screen. AdSmart Corporation ("AdSmart") agreed to provide
Internet-based advertising and to pay royalties to Tritium based upon the number
of individual advertisements viewed. In addition, one supplier provides
connectivity for Tritium's Internet network services. These agreements have been
assumed by StartFree and continue in effect.
The acquisition of the assets and specified liabilities of Tritium is
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting for business combinations.
In connection with the accounting for this transaction, a substantial amount of
goodwill has been recorded. The Company anticipates that the amortization of
such goodwill will substantially impact upon the Company's results of operations
in future years.
In connection with the acquisition of Tritium, in November 1999, the
Company entered into a financing arrangement for $1,000,000 with certain
investors for the purchase of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock for $.50 per
share. Upon approval by the Company's Board of Directors of the Tritium
acquisition on December 10, 1999, one of such investors advanced $100,000 to the
Company and $500,000 to Tritium pursuant to a bridge note. On the closing date
of the acquisition, (i) the outstanding bridge note was repaid through applying
the amount owed to the purchase of shares of common stock of the Company (ii)
the investors provided the remaining $400,000 under the agreement, and (iii) the
balance of the 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock was issued. In March and April
2000, investors also purchased 300,000 and 20,000 additional shares of Common
Stock, respectively, at $.50 per share, yielding an additional $160,000 of
financing to the Company.
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In connection with the Tritium acquisition, on March 10, 2000, 200 shares
of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per share, were issued
to the Company's Chairman of the Board. The Series B Preferred Stock has certain
voting control rights until March 7, 2005.
In connection with the Tritium acquisition, the Company intends to effect
an increase in the authorized common and preferred stock to 75,000,000 and
5,000,000 shares, respectively.
On July 24 , 2000 the Company approved a bridge financing offer ("the
Bridge Financing") from Technologies, under which the Company will receive an
aggregate sum of up to $500,000 in exchange for (i) a demand note which will be
convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at $0.375 per share (the
"Note"), and (ii) warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at a price of $0.50 per share (the "Bridge Warrants).
Warrants
The Company consummated a series of financing transactions in 1996.
Warrants were issued to Technologies to purchase 468,242 shares of Common Stock
at an exercise price of $1.07 per share, expiring December 2006. Warrants to
purchase 456,250 shares of the Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.90 per
share (156,250 to Technologies and 300,000 to the Company's underwriter and its
designees), expiring August 2001, were also issued. In addition, in October and
November 1996, the Company completed its initial public offering ("IPO") and
issued 1,610,000 shares of Common Stock at $6.50 per share for net proceeds of
approximately $8,470,000. In connection with its IPO, the Company sold options
to purchase 140,000 shares of Common Stock to its underwriter for $.001 per
option. These options are exercisable for a period of five years at $10.40 per
share. The 300,000 warrants and 140,000 options are subject to anti-dilution
adjustments.
On December 10, 1999, in connection with the acquisition of Tritium, the
Company issued 2,450,000 warrants (the "Consultant Warrants") to purchase shares
of Common Stock at an exercise price of $.50 per share to a consultant as
compensation for services provided. These warrants vested on March 7, 2000 and
expire in December 2004.
In addition, in connection with the Tritium acquisition, the Company
contributed a warrant (the "AdSmart Warrant") to purchase 1,262,275 shares of
Common Stock to the capital of StartFree.com, Inc. ("StartFree") in order for
StartFree to deliver the AdSmart Warrant to AdSmart in connection with
StartFree's advertising agreement with AdSmart. As of March 7, 2000, AdSmart can
exercise warrants for 500,400 shares of Common Stock and an additional 584,399
shares of Common Stock are exercisable on the earlier of (i) 61 days after the
date that the shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company owned by Tritium
are converted into Common Stock or (ii) two years after the date of the AdSmart
Warrant. An additional 177,476 shares of Common Stock are exercisable from time
to time upon the written request of the holder of the AdSmart Warrant if, as a
result of such exercise, such holder will not beneficially own in excess of five
percent (5%) or more of the outstanding Common Stock.
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On December 10, 1999, the Company's Chairman of the Board and its Chief
Executive Officer were granted warrants to purchase 549,800 and 550,000 shares
of common stock, respectively, at an exercise price of $.50 per share . These
warrants were issued for various services related to facilitating the Tritium
acquisition. These warrants vested on December 10, 1999 and are exercisable
until December 2004. For the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company recorded
noncash compensation expense under APB 25 of $1,275,000 in connection with the
issuance and vesting of these warrants.
Stock Options
Plans
Under the Company's 1996 and 1997 Stock Option Plans (the "Plans"), options
to purchase up to an aggregate of 976,000 shares of Common Stock may be granted
to officers, directors, employees or consultants. The Plans provide for issuing
both incentive stock options and non qualified stock options, as determined by
the Plan administrator.
Options granted under the Plans become exercisable as determined by the
Board of Directors and must be exercised within ten years. Options granted are
forfeited 90 days after an employee's separation from the Company.
Due to the shutdown of operations in March 1999, all of the stock options
granted to employees under the Plans that were outstanding at December 31, 1998
have been forfeited; however, the 41,036 stock options granted under the Plans
to four Board members at an exercise price of $1.00 per share remain outstanding
at June 30, 2000.
Other
In 1995, options were issued outside of the Plans to Directors and an
unaffiliated person to purchase 58,964 shares of Common Stock and 15,000 shares
of Common Stock at an exercise price of $.79 and $1.00 per share, respectively.
On December 10, 1999, the Board of Directors granted options outside of the
Plans to Board members and employees for the purchase of 1,690,000 shares of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $.50 per share. Of these options, (i)
100,000 vested in May 2000, (ii) 700,000 will vest in December 2000, and (iii)
the balance vested upon issuance.
The Board of Directors also granted options outside of the Plans to the
Company's Chairman of the Board to purchase 352,900 shares of Common Stock, at
an exercise price of $.50 per share, in lieu of cash compensation owed for
services of approximately $176,000 as of December 31, 1998. These options were
issued and vested as of December 10, 1999.
For the six months ended June 30, 2000, the Company recorded noncash
compensation expense under APB 25 of $436,000 in connection with the vesting of
certain options.
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The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
128 "Earnings Per Share" which requires presentation of basic and diluted
earnings (loss) per share and restatement of all prior year earnings (loss) per
share. Due to the Company's net loss, all convertible securities are
anti-dilutive; hence both basic and diluted loss per share are computed based on
the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period. The Company's financial statements for the six months ended June 30,
2000 and 1999 do not include amounts which are considered components of other
comprehensive income. Consequently, net income and comprehensive income are
equivalent for both periods as defined.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, other than
the historical financial information, constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All
such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
or other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievement of
the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors
that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, risks and
uncertainties related to the substantial capital requirements, development of
effective internal processes and systems, risks related to the Internet
industry, the ability to attract and retain high quality employees, changing
overall economy, rapid change in technology, the number and size of competitors
in its markets, law and regulatory policy, the mix of products and services
offered in the Company's target markets and other risks described herein and in
the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in the Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB.
Overview.
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From the Company's inception through April 1999, the Company engaged in
research and development activities including the development of its initial
products (developing and marketing simulation software), recruiting personnel,
establishing marketing and manufacturing capabilities and raising capital. To
date, the Company has not generated substantial revenues from the sale of its
products. Revenues generated through October 30, 1997 were primarily derived
from software development projects completed under contracts.
During 1998, the Company focused primarily on the commercial introduction
of Think 2000, a Year 2000 risk simulation software program, which was
introduced in September 1997. Think 2000 was the first simulation product that
the Company funded and brought to a broader market. The Company made a
significant investment in the development and commercialization of Think 2000.
However, change in market conditions resulted in a lack of interest in Y2K
products and thus culminated in the failure to successfully commercialize Think
2000.
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In March 1999, in light of the changes in market conditions and the
Company's failure to commercialize Think 2000, the Company eliminated
substantially all of its operations and terminated all personnel other than
those required to perform certain executive and administrative functions. The
Company has retained the technology underlying the products that it
discontinued.
During the second half of 1999, the Company moved forward with its new
strategy to establish itself as a global information technology and Internet
holding and incubating company. The Company focused on locating and entering
into transactions with existing, public or privately-held companies which, in
its view, have growth potential and may be involved in the software or
technology industry (a "Target Business").
In March 2000, the Company announced the successful consummation of the
Tritium Acquisition.
The Company intends to continue to locate and enter into additional
transactions with Target Businesses. To that end, the Company is currently
engaged in negotiations with a few candidates. A combination may be structured
as a merger, consolidation, exchange of the Company's Common Stock for stock or
assets or any other form which will result in the combined enterprise remaining
a publicly-held corporation. There can be no assurance that any such transaction
will be consummated.
Results of Operation
Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999
Revenues. Revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 decreased by $3,000
or 14% to $19,000 from $22,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Revenues
during the quarter ended June 30, 2000 consisted of advertising revenues derived
from StartFree.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 increased by
$542,000 or approximately 595 %, from $91,000 to approximately $632,000 for
quarter ended June 30, 1999. The increase was primarily in the areas of general,
and administrative expenses and consisted of the cost of wages and salaries and
approximately $215,000 was attributable to the amortization of deferred stock
compensation expense and approximately $204,000 related to legal and auditing
costs.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses for the quarter
ended June 30, 2000 decreased by approximately $12,000 to nil from the quarter
ended June 30, 1999. Research and development costs in prior years were
attributable to the Company's software development activity. The decrease in
research and development expenses was due to the elimination of the Company's
software operations in March 1999. StartFree had no research and development
costs during the second quarter ended June 30, 2000.
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Software Development. Software system expenses for the quarter ended June
30, 2000 increased by approximately $169,000 from nil for the quarter ended June
30, 1999. This expense is directly related to the maintenance and ongoing
upgrading required of StartFree's internet activity. These expenses are
primarily wages and salaries of approximately $142,000.
Internet Connectivity. Internet connectivity expenses for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000 increased by approximately $182,000 from nil for the quarter ended
June 30, 1999. This expense is directly related to the telephone access lines of
StartFree's internet activity. These costs are unique and considered an
"ongoing" expense to the StartFree operation.
Other Expense, Net. Other expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2000
increased by approximately $297,000 to approximately $341,000 from $22,000 for
the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Other expenses, net during the quarter ended
June 30, 2000 were attributed to goodwill amortization costs arising from the
acquisition of Tritium. The Company will amortize goodwill over a 36 month
period on a straight-line basis.
Net Loss. Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 increased by
approximately $1,204,000 to $1,307,000 from approximately $103,000 for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999.
Comparison of six months ended June 30, 2000 and June 30, 1999
Revenues. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased by
approximately $41,000 or 52% to $38,000 from $79,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 1999. Revenues were derived from the "Think 2000" product during the
six month period ending June 30, 1999. This product line has been eliminated.
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2000 consisted of advertising
revenues derived from StartFree.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased by approximately $1,401,000, or 84 % for the
six months ended June 30, 2000, to $1,588,000 from $187,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 1999. Selling, general and administrative expenses consisted of
approximately $438,000 attributable to the amortization of deferred stock
compensation expense, approximately $327,000 related to legal and auditing
costs, approximately $497,000 pertaining to the Tritium changeover to StartFree
and approximately $68,000 attributable to marketing and advertising expenses.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses for the six
months ended June 30, 2000 decreased by approximately $161,000 to nil for the
six months ended June 30, 1999. Research and development costs in prior years
were attributable to the Company's software development activity. The decrease
in research and development expenses was due to the elimination of the Company's
software operations in March 1999. StartFree had no research and development
costs during the six months ended June 30, 2000.
Software Development. Software operation expenses for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 increased by approximately $169,000 from nil for the six months
ended June 30, 1999. This expense is directly related to the maintenance and
ongoing upgrading required of StartFree's internet activity. These expenses are
primarily wages and salaries of approximately $142,000.
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Internet Connectivity. Internet connectivity expenses for the six months
ended June 30, 2000 increased by approximately $262,000 from nil for the six
months ended June 30, 1999. This expense is directly related to the telephone
access lines of StartFree's internet activity. These costs are unique and
considered an "ongoing" expense to the StartFree operation.
Interest. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2000 decreased
by $226,000 to nil from the six months ended June 30, 1999. The interest expense
of approximately $216,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was
attributable to the 1998 Bridge Financing between Technologies and the Company.
Other Income/expense, Net Other expense for the six months ended June 30,
2000 increased by $436,000 from nil from the six month ended June 30, 1999. The
expense is primarily the amortization of goodwill of approximately $433,000
arising from the acquisition of Tritium. The Company will amortize goodwill over
a 36 month period on a straight-line basis.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. Since its inception and through June 30,
2000, the Company has incurred cumulative losses aggregating approximately
$17,894,000 and has not experienced any quarter of profitable operations. The
Company expects to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable
future, principally as a result of expenses associated with launching the
Tritium business, StartFree.com, and the Company's continued efforts towards
locating Target Businesses. The primary uses of cash during the first six months
ended June 30, 2000 have been to fund Tritium's and then StartFree's operations
and basic overhead expenses while the Company pursued Target Businesses and
developed potential outside financing sources.
At June 30, 2000, the Company had cash and equivalents of approximately
$17,000, a negative working capital of approximately $967,000 and a negative
shareholders' deficit of approximately $2,438,000. At June 30, 2000, the Company
had long-term liabilities of approximately $5,000 outstanding.
The Company's operating activities used cash of approximately $526,000 and
$269,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The
funds were used to fulfill general operating expenses.
The Company's financing activities generated cash of approximately $660,000
for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and $234,000 for the six months ended
June 30, 1999.
The Company anticipates that its expenses will increase as it attempts to
expand its business and locate and enter into transactions with Target
Businesses. The Company expects to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable
future. The Company's capital requirements will depend upon the numerous
contingencies associated with early stage companies, including the ability of
StartFree or any other Target Business to generate revenues. The Company's
continued existence is dependent on its ability to negotiate additional
acquisitions, to raise additional financing and to develop successful future
operations. The Company also expects to incur significant charges to income in
connection with its recent acquisition of Tritium and the warrants issued in
connection therewith.
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The Company is currently evaluating its financing options and is actively
searching for candidates with which to enter into transactions. The Company's
management intends to consider only transaction candidates which in management's
view, have growth potential. The Company's limited financial resources may make
the search difficult or even impossible without additional financing. There can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain this goal on a timely
basis, on favorable terms, or at all. In any such event, the Company may be
unable to implement its business plan.
The costs that the Company has incurred related to Year 2000 compliance
have not been material to its business, results of operations or financial
condition. The Company has experienced no Year 2000 problems. In the event that
the Company does encounter such problems (either within its own systems or with
regard to a prolonged data communication, telecommunications or electrical
failure), the Company could be required to expend additional resources or lose
revenues.
On May 5, 1998, the Company received notification from The Nasdaq Stock
Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") that the Company was not in compliance with certain
quantitative requirements for continued listing of its Common Stock on the
Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Nasdaq requires, among other things that companies
listed on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market maintain (i) net tangible assets of
$2,000,000, (ii) a market capitalization of $35,000,000, or (iii) net income (in
the latest fiscal year or two of the last three fiscal years) of $500,000. After
a hearing before Nasdaq on July 24, 1998, Nasdaq notified the Company on
November 7, 1998 that its stock had been delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market due to the Company's failure to maintain compliance with these
quantitative requirements. The Company's Common Stock is currently traded on the
OTC Bulletin Board, but the Company will seek listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market at such time, if ever, as it complies with Nasdaq's listing requirements.
In addition, the Company's securities are penny stocks under the Securities
Enforcement Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990. Additional disclosure is required in
connection with trading in the Company's securities, including determination of
a purchaser's suitability and delivery of a disclosure schedule explaining the
nature and risk of the penny stock market. In addition, a broker or dealer is
required to send monthly statements disclosing recent price information with
respect to the penny stock held in a customer's account and information with
respect to the limited market in penny stocks. Such requirements could severely
limit the liquidity of the Company's securities. There is no assurance that the
Company's securities will ever become listed again on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On July 24, 2000 the Company approved a bridge financing offer ("the Bridge
Financing") from Technologies, under which the Company will receive an aggregate
sum of up to $500,000 in exchange for (i) a note which will be convertible into
shares of the Company's common stock at $0.375 per share (the "Note"), and (ii)
warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of
$0.50 per share (the "Bridge Warrants).
The securities described above were issued in reliance on an exemption from
registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act") and were transactions not involving a public offering
within the meaning of the Securities Act.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 27 -- Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
A report on Form 8-K was filed on August 7, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 21, 2000
THINKING TOOLS, INC.
By: /s/ Moshe Zarmi
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Name: Moshe Zarmi
Title: President