UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/ X / QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 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 000-27941
NETGATEWAY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 87-0591719
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
754 E. Technology Avenue
Orem, Utah 84097
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(801) 227-0004
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the proceeding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of
September 30, 2000: 21,694,791.
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When we refer in this Form 10-Q to "Netgateway," the "Company," "we,"
"our," and "us," we mean Netgateway, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with
our subsidiaries and their respective predecessors.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and
at June 30, 2000.......................................................3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months
ended September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999 .......................4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999........................4
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit .....................6
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ............7
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NETGATEWAY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2000 (unaudited) and at June 30, 2000
September 30 June 30,
2000 2000
(Unaudited)
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Assets
Cash $ 657,048 $ 2,607,491
Trade receivable, net 4,028,105 2,383,544
Related party trade receivables 2,566 2,519
Unbilled receivables - 12,293
Inventories 100,347 98,372
Prepaid expenses 120,000 395,074
Other current assets 816,634 726,648
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Total current assets 5,724,700 6,225,941
Property and equipment, net 2,803,080 3,026,487
Intangible assets, net 2,062,105 2,167,024
Other assets 1,469,069 889,948
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$ 12,058,954 $ 12,309,400
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
Accounts payable $ 3,126,509 $ 2,839,727
Bank overdraft 639,141 330,307
Accrued wages and benefits 1,366,007 1,454,819
Accrued liabilities 840,262 1,311,859
Capital leases 76,633 87,897
Current portion of notes payable 49,824 102,326
Convertible debenture 2,262,583 -
Current portion of deferred revenue 17,050,467 14,943,860
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Total current liabilities $ 25,411,426 $ 21,070,795
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 1,667,812 1,023,292
Other liabilities 470,741 449,785
Capital leases 47,379 47,379
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Total liabilities $ 27,597,358 $ 22,591,251
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Minority interest 355,159 494,449
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share. Authorized
5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 0 shares - -
Common stock, par value $.001 per shares. Authorized
250,000,000; issued and outstanding 21,694,791 and
21,648,732 at September 30, 2000 and June 30, 2000
respectively 21,695 21,649
Additional paid-in capital 59,322,608 58,012,244
Deferred compensation (471,906) (724,994)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,875) (4,267)
Accumulated deficit (74,761,085) (68,080,932)
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Total stockholders' deficit $ (15,893,563) $ (10,776,300)
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Total liabilities & stockholders'
deficit $ 12,058,954 $ 12,309,400
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NETGATEWAY, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation for the
Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2000 1999
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Service revenue $ 7,425,857 $ 3,942,509
Product sales 524,904 1,322,168
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Total revenue 7,950,761 5,264,677
Cost of service revenue 2,189,907 2,304,349
Cost of sales 333,892 1,198,386
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Gross profit 5,426,962 1,761,942
Product development 1,214,324 456,335
Selling and marketing 6,950,547 4,648,325
General and administrative 2,248,205 659,994
Depreciation and amortization 419,326 178,782
Bad debt expense 321,847 -
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Total operating expenses 11,154,249 5,943,436
Loss from operations (5,727,287) (4,181,494)
Other income (expense) (7,736) (5,907)
Interest expense (945,012) (1,031,616)
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Total other expenses (952,748) (1,037,523)
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Net loss $ (6,680,035) $ (5,219,017)
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Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.31) $ (0.37)
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Weighted average shares outstanding -
basic and diluted 21,691,464 13,920,484
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NETGATEWAY, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
September 30 September 30
2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (6,680,035) $ (5,219,017)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 419,326 178,782
Bad debt expense 321,847 -
Amortization of deferred compensation 159,959 18,539
Interest expense from beneficial conversion feature 884,000 -
Common stock issued for services 7,000 14,400
Warrants and options issued for services - 58,639
Amortization of debt issue costs 9,333 -
Amortization of debt discount 21,583 -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and unbilled receivables (1,632,314) (643,266)
Prepaid offering costs - (617,791)
Inventory (1,975) 6,001
Other assets (394,033) (777,709)
Deferred revenue 2,751,127 1,311,329
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (266,185) 2,279,328
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Net cash flows used in operating activities $ (4,141,367) $ (3,390,765)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equipment (38,025) (282,966)
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Net cash used in investing activities $ (38,025) $ (282,966)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds for issuance of stock - 2,385,140
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants 2,250 -
Repayment of notes (52,502) -
Cash paid for debt issue costs (270,026) (439,956)
Bank borrowing 308,835 4,257
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt 2,500,000 1,894,461
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Net cash flows from financing activities $ 2,488,557 $ 3,843,902
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (1,690,835) 170,171
CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD 2,607,491 967,672
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances (608) (1,058)
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CASH AT THE END OF THE PERIOD $ 916,048 $ 1,136,785
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash transactions:
Interest expense from beneficial conversion feature 884,000 -
Common stock issued for services 7,000 14,400
Warrants and options issued for services - 58,639
Warrants issued for debt issuance 371,000
Common stock issued for prepaid advertising 300,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information;
Interest paid 61,012 1,031,616
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NETGATEWAY, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholder Deficit
Common Stock Additional
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Shares Amount Capital Compensation
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Balance June 30, 2000 $ 21,648,732 $ 21,649 $58,012,244 $ (724,994)
Exchange for Stores On Line stock 37,144 37 139,253
Stock options exercised 1,915 2 2,248
Shares issued for services 7,000 7 6,993
Net loss
Amortization of deferred
compensation 159,959
Forfeture of stock options (93,130) 93,129
Beneficial Conversion Feature on debt 884,000
Warrants issued for convertible debentures 371,000
Foreign currency translation
adjustment
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Balance September 30, 2000 $ 21,694,791 $ 21,695 $59,322,608 $ (471,906)
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NETGATEWAY, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholder Deficit
(CONTINUED)
Accumulated
Other Total
Accumulated Comprehensive Shareholders'
Deficit loss Deficit
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Balance June 30, 2000 $ (68,080,932) $ (4,267) $ (10,776,300)
Exchange for Stores On Line stock 139,290
Stock options exercised 2,250
Shares issued for services 0 7,000
Net loss (6,680,035) (6,680,035)
Amortization of deferred
compensation 159,959
Forfeture of stock options (1)
Beneficial Conversion Feature on debt 884,000
Warrants issued for convertible debentures 371,000
Foreign currency translation
adjustment (118) (608) (726)
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Balance September 30, 2000 $ (74,761,085) $ (4,875) $ (15,893,563)
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NETGATEWAY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) Description of Business
Netgateway, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Netgateway" or the "Company"), was
formed on March 4, 1998 as a Nevada corporation. Netgateway provides eCommerce
services designed to enable clients to extend their business to the Internet
quickly and effectively, with minimal investment. Netgateway develops, hosts,
licenses, and supports a wide range of built-to-order business-to-business,
business-to-consumer and business-to-employee applications, including enterprise
portal, e-retail, e-procurement and e-marketplace solutions. In addition,
Netgateway engages in the business of selling electronic home pages, or
"storefronts" on its Internet shopping mall, and hosts those storefront sites as
its Internet server. Netgateway also conducts Internet training seminars
throughout the United States for its customers and for others interested in
extending their businesses to the internet.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a)......Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company's acquisition of Galaxy
Enterprises on June 26, 2000 was accounted for under the pooling-of-interest
method and accordingly all periods prior to the acquisition have been restated
to include the accounts and results of Operations of Galaxy Enterprises for all
periods presented. All Galaxy common stock and common stock option information
has been adjusted to reflect the exchange ratio. All significant intercompany
balances transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(b)......The information furnished is unaudited and reflects all
adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to provide a fair
statement and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2000 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
(c)......Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or
market. Inventory consists mainly of manufactured multi-media products.
(d)......Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation expense is
computed principally on the straight-line method in amounts sufficient to write
off the cost of depreciable assets over their estimated useful lives ranging
from 3 to 5 years. The cost of leasehold improvements is being depreciated using
the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the
asset or the terms of the related leases. Depreciable lives by asset group are
as follows:
Computer and office equipment ..........................3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures.......................................4 years
Computer software............................................3 years
Leasehold improvements.......................4 years (term of lease)
Normal maintenance and repair items are charged to costs and expenses
as incurred. The cost and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment
sold or otherwise retired are removed from the accounts and gain or loss on
disposition is reflected in net income in the period of disposition.
(e)......Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their
estimated useful lives as follows:
Acquired technology.....................................5 to 7 years
Goodwill.................................................. 10 years
(f)......Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets
to be Disposed Of
The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles 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 undiscounted operating 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 amount of the assets
exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at
the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
(g) Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable,
accounts payable, accrued liabilities, capital leases, current portion of notes
payable and convertible debenture approximated fair value due to the short
maturity of those instruments. All financial instruments are held for purposes
other than trading.
(h) Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
The asset and liability method recognizes deferred income taxes for the tax
consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates
applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The
effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the
period that includes the enactment date.
Deferred tax assets are to be recognized for temporary differences that
will result in deductible amounts in future years and for tax carryforwards if,
in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax
assets will be realized.
(i) Accounting for Stock Options
The Company applies the intrinsic value-based method of accounting
prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations, in accounting for its
fixed plan employee stock options. As such, compensation expense would be
recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying
stock exceeded the exercise price. Compensation expense related to stock options
granted to non-employees is accounted for under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,"
whereby compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period based on the
fair value of the options on the date of grant.
(j) .....Revenue Recognition
Revenues from the design and development of Internet Web sites and
related consulting projects are recognized using the percentage-of-completion
method. Unbilled receivables represent time and costs incurred on projects in
progress in excess of amounts billed, and are recorded as assets. Deferred
revenue represents amounts billed in excess of costs incurred, and is recorded
as a liability. To the extent costs incurred and anticipated costs to complete
projects in progress exceed anticipated billings, a loss is recognized in the
period such determination is made for the excess.
Revenue from Internet training workshops (which entitle the customer to
attend the workshop, activate Web sites and receive customer Web site hosting)
is deferred and recognized over a twenty-four month period which represents the
twelve months in which a customer can activate a web site plus twelve months of
free hosting upon activation. Revenue from web site hosting rights that expire
is recognized at the point of expiration. Revenue from manufactured multimedia
products is recognized when products are shipped. Revenues from Banner
Advertising and mentor services are recognized when delivered.
(k) .....Business Segments and Related Information
Statement No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information" (SFAS No. 131) establishes standards for the way public
business enterprises are to report information about operating segments in
annual financial statements and requires enterprises to report selected
information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to
shareholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosure about
products and services, geographic areas and major customers. It replaces the
"industry segment" concept of SFAS No.14, "Financial Reporting for Segments of a
Business Enterprise," with a "management approach" concept as the basis for
identifying reportable segments. The Company has only two principal business
segments (Internet services and multimedia products). The first is primarily
engaged in the business of providing its customers the ability to (i) acquire a
presence on the internet and (ii) to advertise and sell their products or
services on the Internet. The second is primarily engaged in providing
assistance in the design, manufacture and marketing of multimedia brochure kits,
shaped compact discs and similar products and services intended to facilitate
conducting business over the Internet. Management evaluates segment performance
based on the contributions to earnings of the respective segment. Substantially
all the Company's business operations are in the United States.
(l) .....Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements of the Company's Canadian subsidiary,
StoresOnline.com, Ltd. have been translated into U.S. dollars from its
functional currency in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, "Foreign
Currency Translation." Balance sheet accounts of StoresOnline.com, Ltd. are
translated at period-end exchange rates while income and expenses are translated
at actual exchange rates on the date of the transaction. Translation gains or
losses that related to StoresOnline.com, Ltd.'s net assets are shown as a
separate component of shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss).
There were no gains or losses resulting from realized foreign currency
transactions (transactions denominated in a currency other than the entities'
functional currency) during the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.
(m) .....Loss Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income
(loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period in accordance with SFAS No. 128 "Earnings
Per Share". Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution
that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common
stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Diluted earnings (loss)
per share is computed similarly to fully diluted earnings (loss) per share
pursuant to Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 15. There were
4,789,065 options and 1,555,903 warrants to purchase shares of common stock that
were outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 2,128,807
options and 2,319,003 warrants to purchase shares of common stock that were
outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 1999 which were not
included in the computation of diluted loss per share because the impact would
have been antidilutive.
(n) .....Use of Estimates
Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and
assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and
the reporting of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods to prepare
these financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(o) .....Reclassifications
Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year
presentation.
(3) Liquidity
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis
that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the
realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business. The Company has generated significant losses. The Company has relied
upon private placements of its stock and issuance of debt to generate funds to
meet its operating needs and plans to continue pursuing financing in this manner
during the next year. However, there are not assurances that such financing will
be available when and as needed to satisfy current obligations. As such,
substantial doubt exists as to whether the Company will continue as a going
concern.
(4) Change in Method of Accounting for Revenue
Effective October 1, 1999, the Company changed its method of accounting
for revenue from the completed contract method to the percentage-of-completion
method. The Company believes the percentage of completion method more accurately
reflects the current earnings process under the Company's contracts. The
percentage of completion method is preferable according to Statement of Position
81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain
Production-Type Contracts, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. The new method has been applied retroactively by restating the
Company's consolidated financial statements for prior periods in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 20.
The impact of the accounting change was a decrease in net loss and loss
per share as follows:
Increase in Loss per Share
Net Loss
Three months ended September 30, 1999 $ 8,294 $ .000
(5) Notes Payable and Convertible Debentures
In July 2000, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement
with King William, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, the company issued to
King William an 8% convertible debenture due July 31, 2003 in the principal
amount of $4.5 million. The debenture is convertible into the number of shares
of our common stock at the lower of $1.79 or a conversion rate of 80% of the
average market price of the common stock during any three non-consecutive
trading days during the 20 trading days prior to conversion. The purchase price
for the debenture is payable in two tranches, the first tranche of $2.5 million
was paid at the closing in July 2000. The second tranche of $2.0 million may be
drawn down by the Company three business days after the satisfaction by the
Company of certain conditions, including that there be on file an effective
registration statement covering the shares issuable upon conversion of the
debenture and certification by the Company of its ability to honor a conversion
of the entire balance of the debenture and an exercise of all related warrants
without violating the capitalization regulations of the principal exchange on
which the shares of our common stock are then listed. The Company is not
currently eligible to obtain additional funds under the Convertible Debenture
because the Company cannot currently satisfy the conditions under the securities
purchase agreement and debenture.
The value of the beneficial conversion feature on the $2.5 million that
has been drawn down on the $4.5 million principal amount as of September 30,
2000, is recorded as capital and interest expense of $884,000 for the quarter
ended September 30, 2000, as the convertible debentures are immediately
exerciseable.
In addition, under the terms of the convertible debenture, the holder
of the convertible debenture may be able to declare the Company to be in default
because a registration statement did not become effective with respect to the
shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debenture prior to October
31, 2000 or if the shares are delisted from the NASDAQ National Market System
and are not re-listed on either the NASDAQ Small Cap Market, the American Stock
Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange. Accordingly, the convertible debenture
has been classified as current as an effective registration statement has not
been filed.
In connection with the securities purchase agreement, the Company
issued to King William a warrant to purchase 231,000 shares of common stock. In
connection with the issuance of the debenture, the Company also issued to Roth
Capital Partners, Inc., a warrant to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock and
to Carbon Mesa Partners, LLC, a warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of common
stock. Each of the warrants is exercisable for five years from the date of
issue, at an exercise price of $1.625 per share and with cashless exercise and
piggyback registration rights. The fair value of the warrants has been
determined to equal $371,000. Of the $371,000, $259,000 is accounted as capital
and debt discount and is amortized over the life of the debt. The remaining
balance is accounted for debt issuance costs under other assets and is amortized
over the life of the debt.
In August 2000, the Company entered into a private equity credit
agreement with King William, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company
has the right to issue and sell to King William up to $10 million of our common
stock at 87.5% of the market price at the time of sale, subject to certain
conditions and adjustments. In addition, for each 10,000 shares of common stock
that the Company issues and sells to King William, the Company will issue a
warrant to King William to purchase 1,500 shares of the Company common stock at
an exercise price equal to 125% of the market price of the common stock as of
the put date and exercisable for a period of five years from the put date,
together with cashless exercise and piggy back registration rights.
The Company is not currently able to issue shares under this
arrangement because the Company has not met all of the conditions to obtain such
funds set forth in the private equity credit agreement, including the
requirement that a registration statement covering the shares of common stock to
be issued and sold to King William have become effective and that trading price
of our common stock for the ten trading days preceding any issue and sale to
King William be at least $1.00. For the last ten trading days prior to November
17, 2000, the closing bid price for common stock of the Company was less then
$1.00. In addition, the number of shares of common stock of the Company that the
Company would have the right to issue and sell to King William at any one time
under the agreement would be limited to less than 150% of the weighted average
volume for the 20 trading days prior to the put date.
Due to the stock price and recent trading volumes in the Company stock
it is unlikely that the Company will be able to access significant amounts of
cash under this arrangement until, in addition to meeting the other conditions
set forth in the agreement, the Company obtains stockholder approval of the
arrangement, which the Company intends to seek at our next annual meeting of
stockholders. Assuming the Company obtains such approval, the ability of the
Company to obtain a significant amount of cash under such arrangement will
likely remain constrained because of the low level of trading volume in stock of
the Company.
At the present time there is no cash available to the Company under
these agreements.
(6) Shareholders' Equity
During the three-month period ending September 30, 2000, the Company
issued 37,144 shares of common stock upon the exchange of common stock of its
StoresOnline.com, Ltd. Subsidiary, pursuant to the terms of the original
issuance of StoresOnline.com Ltd.'s common stock.
During the three-month period ending September 30, 2000, the Company
issued 1,915 shares upon the exercise of employee options and issued 7,000
shares of common stock pursuant to employment contracts.
(7) Segment Information
The Company has two principal business segments (Internet services and
multimedia products). The first is primarily engaged in the business of
providing its customers the ability to (i) acquire a presence on the Internet
and (ii) to advertise and sell their products or services on the Internet. The
second is primarily engaged in providing assistance in the design, manufacture
and marketing of multimedia brochure kits, shaped compact discs and similar
products and services intended to facilitate conducting business over the
Internet. Management evaluates segment performance based on the contributions to
earnings of the respective segment. An analysis and reconciliation of the
Company's business segment information to the respective information in the
consolidated financial statements is as follows:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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Service revenue:
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Internet services....................................... $7,425,857 $3,942,509
Multimedia services..................................... 524,904 1,322,168
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Total consolidated revenue.................................. $7,950,761 $5,264,677
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(Loss) income from operations:
Internet services....................................... $( 5,634,577) $( 4,066,371)
Multimedia services..................................... ( 92,710) ( 115,123)
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$(5,727,287) $( 4,181,494)
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Net (loss) income:
Internet services....................................... $(6,587,568) $(5,100,489)
Multimedia services..................................... ( 92,467) ( 118,527)
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$(6,680,035) $ (5,219.016)
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Depreciation and amortization:
Internet services....................................... $ 410,168 $ 173,212
Multimedia services..................................... 9,158 5,570
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$ 419,326 $ 178,782
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Capital expenditures:
Internet services...................................... $ 85,954 $ 282,966
Multimedia services.................................... - -
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$ 85,954 $ 282,966
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Assets:
Internet services...................................... $ 11,315,866 $6,897,647
Multimedia services.................................... 743,088 1,201,393
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Total consolidated assets................................... $ 12,058,954 $ 8,099,040
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL Condition And Results
Of Operations
This management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operations and other portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by this
forward-looking information. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and in or
referred to in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000,
filed on September 22, 2000, under the heading Information Regarding Forward
Looking Statements and in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September
7, 2000 (Registration No. 333-45356). This management's discussion and analysis
of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction
with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this
quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
General
As part of our ordinary cash flow management and in order to generate
liquidity, we have in the past sold on a discounted basis a portion of the
installment contracts generated by our Galaxy Mall Internet training business to
a third party financial institution for cash. Because this financing source has
been engaged in its own recapitalization it has been, since early September, no
longer able to purchase our installment contracts at historical levels. More
recently, this third party has informed us that due to further delays in its
recapitalization, it cannot commit to a date by which it will be able to
purchase the accumulated unpurchased installment contracts and resume purchasing
newly created installment contracts at historical rates. As of October 31, 2000,
we had over $4.3 million of these installment contracts, of which, based on
underwriting criteria historically used by this third party, approximately $2.9
million would be eligible for purchase on a discounted basis. We have recently
entered into arrangements with other financial institutions who have purchased a
small portion of this portfolio of installment contracts but to date these
financial institutions have not purchased installment contracts at rates
adequate to provide us with sufficient liquidity and some of them have applied
stricter underwriting criteria than the financial institution we have worked
with in the past. As a result, we are seeking to develop relationships with
other potential purchasers of these installment contracts. In the interim, our
inability to sell our installment contracts has had a material negative impact
on our near-term liquidity and cash position. (See Liquidity and Capital
Resources below).
Effective October 1, 1999, we changed our method of accounting for
revenue to the percentage-of-completion method. We believe that the
percentage-of-completion method more accurately reflects the current earnings
process under our contracts. The percentage-of-completion method is preferable
according to Statement of Position 81-1, Accounting for Performance of
Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts, issued by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The new method has been applied
retroactively by restating our consolidated financial statements for prior
periods in accordance with Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 20.
On June 26, 2000, we completed the merger of Galaxy Enterprises, Inc.
into a wholly owned subsidiary of Netgateway, Inc. The merger was accounted for
on a pooling-of-interests basis. Accordingly, our historical consolidated
financial statements and the discussion and analysis of financial condition and
results of operations for the prior periods have been restated to include the
operations of Galaxy Enterprises, Inc. as if it had been combined with our
company at the beginning of the first period presented.
Fluctuations in Quarterly Results and Seasonality
In view of the rapidly evolving nature of our business and its limited
operating history, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating
results, including our gross profit and operating expenses as a percentage of
net sales, are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an
indication of future performance.
While we cannot say with certainty the degree to which we experience
seasonality in our business because of our limited operating history, our
experience to date indicates that we experience lower sales from our Galaxy Mall
business during our first and second fiscal quarters. We believe this to be
attributable to summer vacations and the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday
seasons.
Results of Operations
Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
Revenue
Total revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 increased to
$7,950,761 from $5,264,677 in the comparable period of the prior fiscal year, an
increase of 51%. Total revenues for the relevant periods are comprised of
service revenues and product sales.
Service revenues include revenues from the design and development of
Internet Web sites and related consulting projects, revenues from our Internet
training workshops (including attendance at the workshop, rights to activate Web
sites and hosting), sales of banner advertising, mentoring and transaction
processing. Service revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 increased
to $7,425,857 from $3,942,509 for the comparable, period of the prior year, an
increase of 88%. The increase can be primarily attributed to the increase in the
number of Internet training workshops conducted during the quarter. The number
increased to 95 workshops from 58 in the same quarter of the prior year.
Product sales, relating to the sale of our multimedia products, for the
quarter ended September 30, 2000 decreased to $524,904 from $1,322,168 in the
comparable prior period. Product sales were lower because the quarter ended
September 30, 1999 included two large non-recurring orders that accounted for
approximately $400,000 of that quarter's product revenues.
Gross Profit
Gross profit is calculated as revenue less the cost of sales, which
consists of the cost to conduct Internet training workshops, to program customer
storefronts, customer support expenses and the cost of tangible products sold.
Gross profit for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2000 increased to
$5,426,962 from $1,761,942 in the comparable prior period. The increase in gross
profit primarily reflects the increased sales volume of services provided
through our Internet training workshops. Gross margin percentages increased over
the same periods to 68% of revenue in 2000 from 33% of revenue in 1999. The
increase in the gross profit as a percentage of revenue is due to the increase
in the service revenues and the decrease in product sales since the contribution
to profits from the service segment is much greater than the product segment.
Product Development
Product development expenses consist primarily of payroll and related
expenses for development, editorial, creative and systems personnel as well as
outside contractors. Product development expenses for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000 increased to $1,214,324 from $456,335 in the comparable prior
period. The majority of development expenses for the Internet Commerce Center
(ICC), our core technology platform, were incurred in the third and fourth
quarters of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. These expenses in the quarters
ending June 30 and March 31, 2000 were $2,358,399 and $2,342,665, respectively.
The $1.2 million spent on product development during the quarter ended September
30, 2000 represents a decrease from the prior two quarters and should continue
to decline as basic development of the ICC is completed. Enhancements to our
technology, including the ICC, will be made as technology and business
opportunities present themselves, but our business model currently contemplates
that in most cases we will seek to pass these costs to our customers. Other
product development projects currently in progress are a Web-builder packet and
a shopping mall development tool. We intend to expense these costs as incurred.
Additional development projects will be undertaken as the needs are identified.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses consist of payroll and related expenses
for sales and marketing and the cost of advertising, promotional and public
relations expenditures and related expenses for personnel engaged in sales and
marketing activities. We also contract with telemarketing companies and
commissions earned by them are also included. Selling and marketing expenses for
the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2000 increased to $6,950,547 from
$4,648,325 in the comparable prior period. The increase in selling and marketing
expenses is primarily attributable to increased payroll-related and other
infrastructure costs as we expanded and incurred additional costs related to the
growth of our business, including expenses associated with the increased number
of Internet training workshops conducted. Selling and marketing expenses did not
increase as rapidly as revenue growth. These expenses as a percentage of sales
decreased during the current quarter to 87% of revenue from 88% in the same
quarter of 1999.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consist of payroll and related
expenses for executive, accounting and administrative personnel, professional
fees and other general corporate expenses. General and administrative expenses
for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 increased to $2,248,205 from $659,994
in the comparable quarter of 1999. This increase is primarily attributable to
the increase in payroll and related expenses that resulted from the growth of
the business and on a percentage basis represents a decrease in expenses from
the prior quarter. General and administrative expenses in the previous quarter
ending June 30, 2000 were $5,598,703.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2000, we implemented our
previously announced consolidation strategy to relocate our headquarter
operation from Long Beach, California to Orem, Utah. Orem has been the
headquarters of our Galaxy Mall, Inc. subsidiary since 1997. The relocation was
intended to realize significant improvements in operations and savings in
general and administrative expenses. The cost structure is lower in Orem due to
lower prevailing wage rates in the local labor market, as well as lower costs
for facilities, outside professional services and other costs of operations.
Included in general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000, were several one time charges that are not expected to
recur. Principally these were related to our relocation to Orem and the merger
with Galaxy Enterprises, Inc. These included:
Relocation $385,000
Merger related 165,000
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Total $550,000
Interest (Income) Expense, Net
Interest expense for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2000
decreased to $945,012 from $1,031,616 in the comparable prior period. Interest
expense in the current quarter consists primarily of a one-time recording of
$884,000 as the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature of an 8%
convertible debenture to King William, LLC. (See Liquidity and Capital
Resources) The interest expense for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1999
was primarily attributable to various debt instruments that have been repaid.
Income Taxes
We have not generated any taxable income to date and, therefore, we
have not paid any federal income taxes. The use of our net operating loss carry
forwards, which begins to expire in 2006, may be subject to certain limitations
under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash
At September 30, 2000, we had $657,048 in cash on hand, a decrease of
$1,950,443 from June 30, 2000.
Net cash used in operating activities was $4,400,367 for the quarter
ended September 30, 2000. Net cash used in operations was primarily attributable
to $6,680,035 in net losses and increases in assets, partially offset by
non-cash charges and an increase in deferred revenue. Increases in assets
included $1,632,314 in accounts receivable resulting from the growth in revenues
during the quarter ended September 30, 2000. Non-cash charges include recording
a $884,000 interest expense as the fair value of the beneficial conversion
feature of a convertible debenture issued to King William, LLC. (See Liquidity
and Capital Resources), $419,326 as depreciation and amortization and $321,847
as bad debt expense. Increases in liabilities included $2,751,127 in deferred
revenue resulting from the growth in sales during the quarter ended September
30, 2000.
Net cash used in investing activities was $38,025 for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000, and consisted of purchases of property and equipment.
Equipment purchases were less than in prior quarters and are anticipated to
remain low for the next several quarters.
Net cash provided by financing activities of $2,488,557 for the quarter
ended September 30, 2000 resulted primarily from $2,500,000 in proceeds from the
issuance of a convertible debenture as more fully described elsewhere in this
filing.
As a result of our inability to sell the installment contracts
generated by our Galaxy Mall Internet workshop training business in accordance
with past practices, we do not have sufficient cash from operating activities to
meet our immediate working capital and cash requirements. In addition, we will
require significant additional capital during our second quarter in order to
fund continued development of our cable commerce and business-to-business
businesses. Because this additional capital is not currently available under our
arrangements with King William LLC (See Arrangements with King William LLC
below) we have sought and will continue to seek such capital through public or
private sales of our equity and debt securities. There can be no assurance that
additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. In
addition, our arrangements with King William, LLC place significant limits on
the manner in which we may raise such capital. If adequate funds are not
available, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate one or
more of our business lines or obtain funds through arrangements with
collaborative partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to all
or part of the intellectual property of the Internet Commerce Center or control
of one or more of our businesses.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was
$4,028,105 at September 30, 2000 compared to $2,383,544 at the prior year's end.
This increase is principally the result of an increase in service revenue by us
through our Internet training workshops. A relatively constant and significant
portion of these revenues have been made on an installment contract basis. We
have in the past sold on a discounted basis a portion of these installment
contracts to a third party financial institution for cash. Because this
financing source has been engaged in its own recapitalization it has been, since
early September, no longer able to purchase our installment contracts at
historical levels. More recently, this third party has informed us that due to
further delays in its recapitalization, it cannot commit to a date by which it
will be able to purchase the accumulated unpurchased installment contracts and
resume purchasing newly created installment contracts at historical rates. As of
October 31, 2000, we had over $4.3 million of these installment contracts, of
which, based on underwriting criteria historically used by this third party,
approximately $2.9 million would be eligible for purchase on a discounted basis.
We have recently entered into arrangements with other financial institutions who
have purchased a small portion of this portfolio of installment contracts but to
date these financial institutions have not purchased installment contracts at
rates adequate to provide us with sufficient liquidity and some of them have
applied stricter underwriting criteria than the financial institution we have
worked with in the past. As a result, we are seeking to develop relationships
with other potential purchasers of these installment contracts. In the interim,
our inability to sell our installment contracts has had a material negative
impact on our near-term liquidity and cash position.
Possible Delisting of Common Stock
In letters dated September 26, 2000 we were advised by The Nasdaq Stock
Market, Inc. that we no longer met the criteria for continued listing on the
Nasdaq National Market. These requirements include a market capitalization or
total assets and revenue of at least $50 million and a minimum stock price of $5
per share or net tangible assets of at least $4.0 million and a minimum stock
price of $1 per share. In one of the letters, the Staff indicated that if we are
unable to demonstrate compliance with the minimum stock price listing
requirement or apply for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market by December 27,
2000, our common stock would be delisted on December 29, 2000. We were requested
to submit our plan to achieve compliance, and on October 13, 2000, we responded
with our plan and asked not to be delisted. We have not applied for listing on
the Nasdaq Small Cap Market and do not currently meet the requirements for such
listing. The plan is currently under review by the Staff. If our stock is
delisted we may apply for quotation of our common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market, the OTC Bulletin Board or another organized market on which the shares
may be eligible for trading. There can be no assurance that our common stock
will satisfy the requirements for listing on any of these markets. Delisting of
our common stock may have an adverse impact on the market price and liquidity of
our securities and could adversely affect our ability to attract additional
investors. This would likely have a material adverse effect on our liquidity
because sales of additional shares of our common stock (including under the
private equity credit agreement with King William, LLC) is currently the
principal potential source of additional funds required to operate our cable
commerce and business-to-business businesses. (See Arrangements with King
William, LLC below).
Arrangements with King William, LLC
In July 2000, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with King
William, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, we issued to King William an 8%
convertible debenture due July 31, 2003 in the principal amount of $4.5 million,
consisting of a $2.5 million first tranche and a possible $2.0 million second
tranche. The debenture is convertible into a number of shares of our common
stock at a conversion price equal to the lower of $1.79 or 80% of the average
market price of our common stock during any three non-consecutive trading days
during the 20 trading days prior to conversion. The purchase price for the
debenture is payable in two tranches, the first tranche of $2.5 million was paid
at the closing in July 2000. The second tranche of $2.0 million may be drawn
down by us three business days after the satisfaction by us of certain
conditions, including that there be on file an effective registration statement
covering the shares issuable upon conversion of the debenture and certification
by us of our ability to honor a conversion of the entire balance of the
debenture and an exercise of all related warrants without violating the
capitalization regulations of the principal exchange on which the shares of our
common stock are then listed. We are not currently eligible to access the second
tranche of the debenture and thereby obtain additional funds under the debenture
because we cannot currently satisfy the conditions under the securities purchase
agreement and debenture.
The value of the beneficial conversion feature on the $2.5 million that
has been drawn down on the $4.5 million principal amount as of September 30,
2000, is recorded as capital and interest expense of $884,000 for the quarter
ended September 30, 2000, as the convertible debentures are immediately
exerciseable.
In addition, under the terms of the convertible debenture, the holder
of the convertible debenture may be able to declare us to be in default because
a registration statement did not become effective with respect to the shares
issuable upon conversion of the debenture prior to October 31, 2000 or if our
shares are delisted from the NASDAQ National Market System and are not re-listed
on either the NASDAQ Small Cap Market, the American Stock Exchange or the New
York Stock Exchange. Accordingly, the convertible debenture has been classified
as current as an effective registration statement has not been filed.
In connection with the securities purchase agreement, we issued to King
William a warrant to purchase 231,000 shares of common stock. In connection with
the issuance of the debenture, we also issued to Roth Capital Partners, Inc., a
warrant to purchase 90,000 shares of common stock and to Carbon Mesa Partners,
LLC, a warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock. Each of the warrants
is exercisable for five years from the date of issue, at an exercise price of
$1.625 per share and with cashless exercise and piggyback registration rights.
The fair value of the warrants has been determined to equal $371,000. Of the
$371,000, $259,000 is accounted as capital and debt discount and is amortized
over the life of the debt. The remaining balance is accounted for debt issuance
costs under other assets and is amortized over the life of the debt.
In August 2000, we entered into a private equity credit agreement with
King William, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, we have the right to issue
and sell to King William up to $10 million of our common stock at 87.5% of the
market price at the time of sale, subject to certain conditions and adjustments.
In addition, for each 10,000 shares of common stock that we issue and sell to
King William, we will issue a warrant to King William to purchase 1,500 shares
of our common stock at an exercise price equal to 125% of the market price of
our common stock as of the put date and exercisable for a period of five years
from the put date, together with cashless exercise and piggy back registration
rights.
We are not currently able to issue shares under this arrangement
because we have not met all of the conditions to obtain such funds set forth in
the private equity credit agreement, including the requirement that a
registration statement covering the shares of common stock to be issued and sold
to King William has become effective and that the trading price of our common
stock for the ten trading days preceding any issue and sale to King William be
at least $1.00. For the last ten trading days prior to November 17, 2000, the
closing bid price for our common stock was less then $1.00. In addition, the
number of shares of our common stock that we would have the right to issue and
sell to King William at any one time under the agreement would be limited to
less than 150% of the weighted average volume for the 20 trading days prior to
the put date.
Due to our stock price and recent trading volumes in our stock it is
unlikely that we will be able to access significant amounts of cash under this
arrangement until, in addition to meeting the other conditions set forth in the
agreement, we obtain stockholder approval of the arrangement, which we intend to
seek at our next annual meeting of stockholders. Assuming we obtain such
approval, our ability to obtain a significant amount of cash under such
arrangement will likely remain constrained because of the low level of trading
volume in our stock.
At the present time there is no cash available to us under any of our
arrangements with King William LLC.
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable at September 30, 2000 totaled $3,126,509 as compared
to $2,839,727 at June 30, 2000. Our business operations are dependent on the
ongoing willingness of our suppliers and service providers to extend their
payment terms until we resolve our current liquidity problems. Recently, a
number of suppliers and service providers have begun to require payment in
advance or on delivery and the Company did not meet payroll with respect to a
portion of its employees in one of its business units. No assurance can be made
that our suppliers will continue to extend their payment terms or that they will
continue to supply us with the materials and services required to operate the
business or on terms that are acceptable to us or that we will resolve our
current liquidity problems. Any interruption in our business operations or the
imposition of more restrictive payment terms for payments to additional
suppliers and service providers would have a further negative impact on our
liquidity.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue at September 30, 2000 totaled $18,718,279 as compared
to $15,967,152 at June 30, 2000. The deferred revenue will be recognized as the
services are rendered or when the time period in which customers have the right
to receive the services expires. The increase from the prior fiscal year end is
the result of increased revenue at our Internet training workshops.
We have changed the business model for our Galaxy Mall Internet
workshop training business and now, effective October 1, 2000, the product
delivered at the Internet training workshop is a "Complete Store-Building
Packet" which contains a CD- ROM that includes the necessary computer software
and instructions to allow the customer to construct its storefront without any
additional services being supplied by us. If additional assistance is required,
we will provide it for a fee and charge the customer after the services are
rendered. The customer may host the storefront with us, or any other provider of
Internet hosting services. Should the customer elect to prepay the Company for
hosting, the revenue will be recognized as the service is rendered.
Under this new model, we now recognize most of the revenue generated at
our Internet workshops at the time of sale. Revenues and earnings are
anticipated to be enhanced in future periods since the amount of revenue
deferred from each Internet workshop sale will be greatly reduced and the
revenue from prior period sales will continue to be recognized during this and
future periods over the next seven quarters.
Stockholders' Deficit
Total Stockholders' Deficit decreased to a deficit of $15,893,563
during the current fiscal quarter from a deficit of $10,776,300 at June 30,
2000. This was mainly the result of the Net Loss for the quarter. (See the
Statement of Stockholders' Deficit in the financial statements.)
Financing Arrangements.
We accept payment for the sales made at our Galaxy Mall Internet
training workshops by cash, credit card, installment contract or a third party
leasing option. As part of our cash flow management and in order to generate
liquidity, we have sold on a discounted basis a portion of the installment
contracts generated by our Galaxy Mall subsidiary to a third party for cash.
Because this financing source has been engaged in its own recapitalization,
beginning in early September, it was no longer able to purchase installment
contracts at historical levels. (See Liquidity and Capital Resources - Accounts
Receivable for further information).
On September 13, 2000, we retained the services of National Financial
Communications Corp. ("NFCC") for a six-month period as a nonexclusive advisor
in connection with our investor relations, in consideration for which we paid
$10,000 and gave a commitment to issue the consultant 250,000 shares of common
stock. In October 2000, the Company was notified by NFCC that it was unwilling
to perform its obligations under its retainer agreement unless the consideration
were substantially increased. We are currently in discussions with NFCC to
terminate this agreement.
On October 18, 2000, we entered into a letter agreement with Glendale
Capital LLC to provide investor relations services to the Company. As
consideration for its services, Glendale Capital LLC was issued warrants
exercisable for 500,000 shares of Company common stock with an exercise price of
$1.00 per share. The agreement with Glendale Capital has a one-year term.
Impact of Recent Account Pronouncements
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements"
("SAB 101"). SAB 101, as amended, summarizes certain of the SEC's views of
applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in
financial statements. At this time, we do not expect the adoption of SAB 101 to
have a material effect on our operations or financial position. We are required
to adopt SAB 101 in the third quarter of fiscal 2001.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES OF MARKET RISK
None.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Set forth below in chronological order is information regarding the
numbers of shares of common stock sold by us, the number of options issued by
us, and the principal amount of debt instruments issued by us since June 30,
2000, the consideration received by us for such shares, options and debt
instruments and information relating to the section of the Securities Act or
rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission under which exemption from
registration was claimed. None of these securities was registered under the
Securities Act. Except as otherwise indicated, no sales of securities involved
the use of an underwriters and no commissions were paid in connection with the
sale of any securities.
During the period July 2000 through September 2000, we issued 37,144
shares of common stock upon the exchange of common stock of our subsidiary,
StoresOnline.com, Ltd. The certificates evidencing the shares were appropriately
legended. In our opinion, the offer and sale of the shares was exempt by virtue
of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.
On July 31, 2000, we privately issued an 8% convertible debenture in
the aggregate principal amount of $4.5 million to King William, LLC, a Cayman
Islands limited liability company, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement
dated July 31, 2000. The debenture is convertible into shares of common stock at
the lower of $1.79 per share or 80% of the average current market price during
the 20-day trading period immediately preceding the conversion date. The
offering was made pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 in a negotiated transaction. The purchaser of the
debenture is an accredited investor with access to information regarding the
registrant. In connection with the issuance of the debenture, we also issued to
King William warrants to purchase 231,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $1.625 per share. Warrants to purchase an additional 90,000 and 10,000
shares were issued to Roth Capital Partners, Inc. and Carbon Mesa Partners, LLC,
respectively, at an exercise price of $1.625. The recipients of the warrants are
accredited investors with access to information regarding the registrant.
On September 13, 2000, we issued 7,000 shares to Simon Spencer, one of
our employees, in payment for services. The certificates evidencing the shares
of common stock were appropriately legended. In our opinion, the offer and the
sale of the shares was exempt by virtue of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act
and the rules promulgated thereunder.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Please refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis contained in Item
2 of this quarterly report.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
At a Board meeting on November 19, 2000 the Company appointed Keith
Freadhoff as Chief Executive Officer and appointed John J. Poelman, Robert E.
Ciri and Shelly Singhall as directors replacing Roy C. Camblin, III who had
resigned as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director and John Dillon and Joseph
Roebuck who had resigned as Directors.
The Company has engaged BlueStone Capital, LLP, as its financial
advisor to explore strategic alternatives. BlueStone Capital is an investment
bank that focuses on emerging growth and middle market companies. BlueStone is
known for providing a broad range of corporate finance, research, syndicate
sales and trading services to its clients and will assist the Company in
exploring strategic business alternatives to drive shareholder value in
connection with the Company's development and implementation of strategic and
financial programs.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, BlueStone Capital will provide
the Company with financial advisory services and assist the Company in
identifying financial opportunities. In exchange, BlueStone Capital received
500,000 warrants to purchase the common stock of the Company which can be
exercised at the Company's market price and is to receive $7,500 during each
month of the engagement. Shelly Singhal, a director of the Company, is a
managing director of BlueStone Capital.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
10.72 Securities Purchase Agreement dated July 31, 2000
between Netgateway, Inc. and King William, LLC (2)
10.73 Form of 8% Convertible Debenture Due July 31, 2003 (2)
10.74 Registration Rights Agreement dated July 31, 2000
between Netgateway, Inc. and King William, LLC (2)
10.75 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant(2)
10.76 Private Equity Credit Agreement dated August 2,
2000 between Netgateway, Inc. and King William, LLC (2)
10.77 Registration Rights Agreement dated August 2,
2000 between Netgateway, Inc. and King William, LLC (2)
10.78 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated July 25,
2000 between Netgateway and Roy W.Camblin III (2)
10.79 Consulting Agreement dated July 24, 2000 between
Netgateway and R. Scott Beebe (1)
10.80 Consulting Agreement dated September 13, 2000 between
Netgateway and National Financial Communications Corp.
10.81 Consulting Agreement dated October 18, 2000 between
Netgateway and Glendale Capital LLC
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(1) Incorporated by reference from Netgateway's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-K filed on September 22, 2000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
(2) Incorporated by reference from Netgateway's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, as filed with the SEC on September 9, 2000 (Registration No.
333-4536).
Please note that certain confidential technical and commercial
information has been redacted from some of the exhibits incorporated into this
Form 10-Q in order to preserve the confidentiality of such information. All of
the confidential information which has been redacted is on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act. Exhibits to this Form 10-Q which have had
confidential information redacted are indicated as follows on the exhibit list
above: "[R]." Within the exhibits to this Form 10-Q, redacted material is
indicated by the following sign where such redacted text would have appeared in
the relevant exhibit: "[REDACTED]."
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NETGATEWAY, INC.
Date: November 21, 2000 /s/ Keith Freadhoff
Name: Keith Freadhoff
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 21, 2000 /s/ Frank C. Heyman
Name: Frank C. Heyman
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 10.80 / National Financial Communications Corp. Consulting Agreement
NATIONAL FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
1040 Great Plain Avenue
Needham, Massachusetts 02492
Netgateway, Inc.
300 Oceangate
5th Floor
Long Beach, California 90802
Attention: Keith D. Freadhoff
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to set forth the terms of the retention of National
Financial Communications Corp. dba National Financial Network (the "Consultant")
by Netgateway, Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively with its affiliates,
the "Company").
1. a. Consultant will assist the Company as a nonexclusive advisor in
connection with the Company's public relations and corporate communications, so
as to better, more fully and more effectively deal and communicate with its
stockholders and the investment banking, investment, and financial communities
(collectively, the "Investment Community"). In connection with Consultant's
activities on the Company's behalf, Consultant will familiarize itself with the
business, operations, properties, financial condition and prospects of the
Company. In connection with the Consultant's role as the Company's financial
advisor, the Consultant would expect its services to include preparation of
research relating to the Company, its business, prospects, financial condition,
and results of operations, the effective distribution and communication of such
research to the Investment Community, the assistance of the Company with the
preparation and distribution of other corporate communications, including press
releases, as well as such other services as may be mutually agreed upon by
Consultant and the Company, and the development, implementation and maintenance
of an ongoing program to increase the Investment Community's awareness of
Company activities and to stimulate the Investment Community's interest in the
Company. The Consultant agrees that, among other corporate communications, it
shall prepare, with the assistance of the Company, a written research report in
form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company for distribution to the
Investment Community within 14 days of the date hereof, which report shall be
promptly distributed to the Investment Community thereafter, and shall update
and redistribute such report not less often than 30. The Company acknowledges
that Consultant will devote such time as is reasonably necessary to perform the
services for the Company, having due regard for Consultant's commitments and
obligations to other businesses for which it performs consulting services.
b. This Agreement shall be for a period of six months
commencing September 13, 2000 and terminating March 13, 2001. If the Company
does not cancel the contract during the term, the contract will be automatically
extended for an additional six months, with additional compensation payable to
the Consultant on the same terms as provided herein for the initial six month
period hereof, provided, however, that any securities issued to the Consultant
relating to such additional six month period shall have no rights to
registration under applicable securities law.
2. a. In connection with Consultant's activities on the Company's
behalf, the Company will cooperate with Consultant and will furnish Consultant
with all information and data concerning the Company, its subsidiaries, and
affiliates (the "Information") which Consultant deems appropriate and will
provide Consultant with access to the Company's officers, directors, employees,
independent accountants, and legal counsel. The Company represents and warrants
that all Information made available to Consultant by the Company will, at all
times during the period of engagement of Consultant hereunder, be complete and
correct in all material respects and will not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the
statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which
such statements are made. The Company further represents and warrants that any
projections provided by it to Consultant will have been prepared in good faith
and will be based upon assumptions which, in light of the circumstances under
which they are made, are reasonable. The Company acknowledges and agrees that,
in rendering its services hereunder, Consultant will be using and relying on the
Information without independent verification thereof by Consultant or
independent appraisal by Consultant of any of the Company's assets. Consultant
does not assume responsibility regarding the Company, its subsidiaries, and
affiliates. Any advice rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement may not
be disclosed publicly without the Consultant's consent.
b. The Consultant shall not disclose, without the consent of
the Company, any Information which are delivered by the Company to the
Consultant in connection with the Consultant's services hereunder, except
information which has been theretofore filed publicly or which is a matter of
public record (the "Confidential Information"). The Consultant will not be bound
by the foregoing limitation in the event (i) the Confidential Information is
otherwise disseminated and becomes public information or (ii) the Company is
required to disclose the Confidential Information pursuant to applicable law,
rules, regulations, a subpoena or other judicial or administrative order or
process.
3. In consideration of our services pursuant to this Agreement,
Consultant shall be entitled to receive, and the Company agrees to pay
Consultant, the following compensation:
a. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to
Consultant a cash fee in the amount of $10,000;
b. 250,000 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value
$.001 per share, of the Company; and
c. In addition to the compensation and expense reimbursement
referred to in clauses (a) and (b), above, the Consultant shall be entitled to
receive from the Company a "Transaction Fee," as a result of any Transaction (as
described below) between the Company and any other company, entity, person,
group or persons or other party which is introduced to, or put in contact with,
the Company by the Consultant. A "Transaction" shall mean merger, sale or stock,
sale of assets, consolidation, or other similar transaction or series or
combination of transactions whereby the Company or such other party transfer to
the other, or both transfer to a third entity or person, stock, assets, or any
interest in its business in exchange for stock, assets, securities, cash or
other valuable property or rights, or wherein they make a contribution of
capital or services to a joint venture, commonly owned enterprise or business
opportunity with the other for purposes of future business operations and
opportunities. To be a Transaction covered by this section, the transaction must
occur during the term of this Agreement or the one year period following the
expiration of this Agreement. The calculation of a Transaction Fee shall be
based upon the total value of the consideration, securities, property, business,
assets or other value given, paid, transferred or contributed by, or to, the
Company and shall be based on a Lehman fee, beginning at 5% of the first $1
million of dollar value of the Transaction and decreasing in 1% increments with
each million dollars or part thereof thereafter. Such fee shall be paid by
certified funds at the closing of the Transaction.
4. In addition to the fees described in Paragraph 3 above, the Company
agrees to promptly reimburse Consultant, upon request from time to time, for all
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Consultant (including fees and disbursements
of counsel, and of other consultants and advisors retained by Consultant) in
connection with the matters contemplated by this Agreement, provided, however,
that such expenses have been approved in advance by the Company and have been
approximately and accurately documented.
5. The Company agrees to indemnify Consultant in accordance with the
indemnification provisions (the "Indemnification Provisions") attached to this
Agreement, which Indemnification Provisions are incorporated herein and made a
part hereof.
6. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 30 days'
prior written notice, without liability or continuing obligation, except as set
forth in the following sentence. Neither termination of this Agreement nor
completion of the assignment contemplated hereby shall affect: (i) any
compensation earned by Consultant up to the date of termination of completion,
as the case may be, (ii) the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Consultant up
to the date of termination or completion, as the case may be, (iii) the
provisions of Paragraphs 3 through 16 of this Agreement and (v) the attached
Indemnification Provisions which are incorporated herein, all of which shall
remain operative and in full force and effect.
7. The Company agrees to use reasonable best efforts to file a
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), relating to the resale of the Shares by December 1, 2000, to
cause such registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities
Act as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, and to keep such registration
statement effective until the earlier of (a) the sale of the Shares pursuant
thereto and (b) the date upon which the Shares may be sold without restriction
under Rule 144(e) under the Securities Act. The parties acknowledge, however,
that there may be a period during which the Shares may not be resold pursuant to
the Securities Act in order to comply therewith. Of the Shares, 150,000 Shares
shall be subject to restrictions on resale for a period of one year following
the date of effectiveness of such registration statement, provided that such
restrictions may be released in whole or in part in the sole discretion of the
Company.
8. The Company acknowledges and consents to the Consultant rendering
public relations, consulting and/or communications services to other clients of
the Consultant engaged in the same or similar business as that of the Company.
9. It is expressly agreed that the Consultant is acting as an
independent contractor in performing its services hereunder. The Company shall
carry no workers compensation insurance or any health or accident insurance on
the Consultant or consultant's employees. The Consultant shall not pay any
contributions to social security, unemployment insurance, Federal or state
withholding taxes nor provide any other contributions or benefits which might be
customary in an employer-employee relationship.
10. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the
written consent of the other party.
11. Any notice to be given by either party to the other hereunder shall
be sufficient if in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, addressed to such party at the address specified on the first
page of this Agreement or such other address as either party may have given to
the other in writing.
12. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, and
discussions concerning the subject matter hereof.
13. This Agreement may not be altered or modified except by writing
signed by each party and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, and
discussions concerning the subject matter hereof.
14. This Agreement may not be altered or modified except by writing
signed by each of the respective parties hereof. No breach or violation of this
Agreement shall be waived except in writing executed by the party granting such
waiver.
15. The validity and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed
by the law of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be
fully performed herein.
16. The benefits of this Agreement shall inure to the respective
successors and assigns of the parties hereto and of the indemnified parties
hereunder and their successors and assigns and representatives, and the
obligations and liabilities assumed in this Agreement by the parties hereto
shall be binding upon their respective successors and assigns.
17. For the convenience of the parties hereto, any number of
counterparts of this Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto. Each such
counterpart shall be, and shall be deemed to be, an original instrument, but all
such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the
parties hereto.
If the foregoing correctly sets forth our Agreement, please sign the
enclosed copy of this letter in the space provided and return it to us.
Very truly yours,
NATIONAL FINANCIAL
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: \s\ Geoffrey Eiten
-----------------------------
Name: Geoffrey Eiten
Title: President
Confirmed and Agreed to:
this ______ day of September, 2000.
NETGATEWAY, INC.
By: \s\ Donald M. Corliss Jr.
-------------------------
Name:
Title:
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Exhibit 10.81 / Glendale Capital LLC Consulting Agreement
November 17, 2000
Netgateway, Inc.
300 Oceangate
5th Floor
Long Beach, California 90802
Attention: Keith D. Freadhoff
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dear :
We are pleased to set forth the terms of the retention of Glendale
Capital LLC, of 22 Glendale Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10304 (the
"Consultant"), by Netgateway, Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively with
its affiliates, the "Company").
(a) Consultant will assist the company as a nonexclusive advisor in
connection with the Company's public relations and corporate communications, so
as to better, more fully and more effectively deal and communicate with its
stockholders and the investment banking, investment, and financial communities
(collectively, the "Investment Community"). In connection with Consultant's
activities on the Company's behalf, Consultant will familiarize itself with the
business, operations, properties, financial condition and prospects of the
Company. In connection with the consultant's role as the Company's financial
advisor, Consultant would expect its services to include preparation of research
relating tot he company, its business, prospects, financial condition, and
results of operations, the effective distribution and communication of such
research to the Investment Community, the assistance of the Company with the
preparation and distribution of other corporate communications, including press
releases, as well as such other services as may be mutually agreed upon by
Consultant and the Company, and the development, implementation and maintenance
of an ongoing program to increase the Investment Community's awareness of the
Company's activities and to stimulate the Investment Community's interest in the
Company. The Company acknowledges that Consultant will devote such time as is
reasonably necessary to perform the services for the Company, having due regard
for Consultant's commitments and obligations to other businesses for which it
performs consulting services.
(b) This Agreement shall be for a period of one year commencing October
18, 2000 and terminating October 17, 2001.
(a) In connection with Consultant's activities on the Company's behalf,
the Company will cooperate with Consultant and will furnish Consultant with all
information and data concerning the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates
(the "Information") which Consultant deems appropriate and will provide
Consultant with access to the Company's officers, directors, employees,
independent accountants and legal counsel. The Company represents and warrants
that all Information made available to Consultant by the Company will, at all
times during the period of engagement of Consultant hereunder, will be complete
and correct in all material respects and will not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under
which such statements are made. The Company further represents and warrants that
any projections provided by it to Consultant will have been prepared in good
faith and will be based upon assumptions which, in light of the circumstances
under which they are made, are reasonable. The Company acknowledges and agrees
that, in rendering its services hereunder, Consultant will be using and relying
on the Information without independent verification thereof by Consultant or
independent appraisal by Consultant of any of the Company's assets. Consultant
does not assume responsibility regarding the Company, its subsidiaries and
affiliates. Any advice rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement may not
be disclosed publicly without the Company's prior written consent.
(b) Consultant shall not disclosed, without the consent of the Company,
any Information which is delivered by the Company to Consultant in connection
with Consultant's services hereunder, except information which has been
theretofore filed publicly or which is a matter of public record (the
"Confidential Information"). Consultant will not be bound by the foregoing
limitation in the event (i) the Confidential Information is otherwise
disseminated and becomes public information or (ii) the Company is required to
disclosed the Confidential Information pursuant to applicable law, rules,
regulations, a subpoena or other judicial or administrative order or process.
In consideration of Consultant's services pursuant to this
Agreement, Consultant shall be entitled to receive, and the Company agrees to
pay Consultant, the following compensation:
(a) Warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 500,000 shares (the
"Shares") of common stock, par value of $.001 per share, of the Company, at the
exercise price of $1.00 per share. Such warrants shall be exercisable for the
period commencing on the date hereof and terminating on the date 90 days
following the date of the effectiveness under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, of the registration statement referenced in paragraph 7 hereof. Such
warrants shall also provide for adjustment of the exercise price thereof and the
number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise thereof in the event
of (i) the declaration of dividends on the outstanding common stock payable in
shares of its capital stock; (ii) subdivision of the outstanding common stock;
(iii) combination of the outstanding common stock into a smaller number of
shares; or (iv) issuance of any shares of its capital stock by reclassification
of the common stock (including any such reclassification in connection with a
consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing corporation).
(b) In addition to the compensation and expense reimbursement referred
to in clause (a) above, Consultant shall be entitled to receive from the Company
a "Transaction Fee", as a result of any Transaction (as described below) between
the Company and any other company, entity, group or persons or other party which
is introduced to, or put in contact with, the Company by Consultant, or by which
the Company has been introduced to, or has been put in contact with, by
Consultant. A "Transaction" shall mean merger, sale of stock, sale of assets,
consolidation, loan or other similar transaction or series or combination of
transactions to a third entity or person, stock, assets or any interest in its
business in exchange for stock, assets, securities, cash or other valuable
property or rights, or wherein they make a contribution of capital or services
to a joint venture, commonly owned enterprise or business opportunity with the
other for purposes of future business operations and opportunities. To be a
Transaction covered by this section, the transaction must occur during the term
of this Agreement or the one-year period following the expiration of this
Agreement. The calculation of a Transaction Fee shall be based upon the total
value of the consideration, securities, property, business, assets or other
value given, paid, transferred or contributed by or to the Client and shall be
based on a Lehman fee, beginning at 5% of the first $1 million of dollar value
of the Transaction and decreasing in 1% increments with each million dollars or
part thereof thereafter. Such fee shall be paid by certified funds at the
closing of the Transaction.
4. In addition to the fees described in paragraph 5 above, the Company
agrees to promptly reimburse Consultant, upon request from time to time, for all
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Consultant (including fees and disbursements
of counsel, and of other consultants and advisors retained by Consultant) in
connection with the matters contemplated by this Agreement, provided, however,
that such expenses have been approved in advance by the Company and have been
appropriately and accurately documented.
5. The Company agrees to indemnify Consultant in accordance with the
indemnification provisions (the "Indemnification Provisions") attached to this
Agreement, which Indemnification Provisions are incorporated herein and made a
part hereof.
6. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time upon ten days'
prior written notice, without liability or continuing obligation, except as set
forth in the following sentence. Neither termination of this Agreement nor
completion of the assignment contemplated hereby shall affect: (i) any
compensation earned by Consultant up to the date of termination or completion,
as the case may be, (ii) the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Consultant up
to the date of termination or completion, as the case may be, (iii) the
provisions of paragraphs 3 through 16 of this Agreement and (v) the attached
Indemnification Provisions which are incorporated herein, all of which shall
remain operative and in full force and effect.
7. The Company agrees to use reasonable best efforts to file a
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), relating to the resale of the Shares by _______________, 200_
to cause such registration statement to be declared effective under the
Securities Act as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, and to keep such
registration statement effective until the earlier of (a) the sale of the Shares
pursuant thereto and (b) the date upon which the Shares may be sold without
restriction under Rule 144(e) under the Securities Act. The parties acknowledge,
however, that there may be a period during which the Shares may not be resold
pursuant to the Securities Act in order to comply therewith.
8. The Company acknowledges and consents to Consultant rendering public
relations, consulting and/or communications services to other clients of
Consultant engaged in the same or similar business as that of the Company.
9. It is expressly agreed that Consultant is acting as an independent
contractor in performing its services hereunder. The Company shall carry no
workers compensation insurance or any health or accident insurance on Consultant
or Consultant's employees. Consultant shall not pay any contributions to social
security, unemployment insurance, Federal or state withholding taxes nor provide
any other contributions or benefits which might be customary in an
employer/employee relationship.
10. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the
written consent of the other
party.
11. Any notice to be given by either party to the other hereunder shall
be sufficient if in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, addressed to such party at the address specified on the first
page of this Agreement or such other address as either party may have given to
the other in writing.
12. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements and
discussions concerning the subject matter hereof.
13. This Agreement may not be altered or modified except by writing
signed by each of the respective parties hereof. No breach or violation of this
Agreement shall be waived except in writing executed by the party granting such
waiver.
14. The validity and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed
by the law of the State of California applicable to agreements made and to be
fully performed therein.
15. The benefits of this Agreement shall inure to the respective
successors and assigns of the parties hereto and of the indemnified parties
hereunder and their successors and assigns and representatives, and the
obligations and liabilities assumed in this Agreement by the parties hereto
shall be binding upon their respective successors and assigns.
16. For the convenience of the parties hereto, any number of
counterparts of this Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto. Each such
counterpart shall be, and shall be deemed to be, an original instrument, but all
such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the
parties hereto.
If the foregoing correctly sets forth our Agreement, please sign the
enclosed copy of this letter in the space provided and return it to us.
Very truly yours,
NATIONAL FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: \s\Geoffrey Eiten
----------------------------
Name: Geoffrey Eiten
Title: President
Confirmed and Agreed to:
this ______ day of September, 2000.
NETGATEWAY, INC.
By: \s\ Donald M. Corliss Jr.
------------------------
Name:
Title:
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INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS
The Company (as such term is defined in the Agreement (as such term is
below)) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Consultant against any and all
losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, liabilities,
costs, expenses and disbursements (and any and all actions, suite, proceedings
and investigations in respect thereof and any and all legal and other costs,
expenses and disbursements in giving testimony or furnishing documents in
response to a subpoena or otherwise), including, without limitation, the costs,
expenses and disbursements as and when incurred, of investigating, preparing or
defending any such action, suit, proceeding or investigation (whether or not in
connection with litigation in which Consultant is a party), directly or
indirectly, caused by, relating to, based upon, arising out of, or in connection
with Consultant's acting for the Company, including, without limitation, any act
or omission by Consultant in connection with its acceptance of or the
performance or non-performance of its obligations under the letter agreement
dated October 18, 2000, between Consultant and the Company as it may be amended
from time to time (the "Agreement"); provided, however, such indemnity agreement
shall not apply to any portion of any such loss, claim, damage, obligation,
penalty, judgment, award, liability, cost, expense or disbursement to the extent
it is found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (not
subject to further appeal) to have resulted primarily and directly from the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant. The Company also agrees
that Consultant shall not have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in
contract or tort or otherwise) to the Company for or in connection with the
engagement of Consultant, except to the extent that any such liability is found
in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (not subject to further
appeal) to have resulted primarily and directly from Consultant's gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
If any action, suit, proceeding or investigation is commenced, as to
which Consultant proposes to demand indemnification, it shall notify the Company
with reasonable promptness; provided, however, that any failure by Consultant to
notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from its obligations hereunder.
Consultant shall have the right to retain counsel of its own choice to represent
it, and the Company shall pay the fees, expenses and disbursements of such
counsel; and such counsel shall, to extent consistent with its professional
responsibilities, cooperate with the Company and any counsel designated by the
Company. The Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any claim against
Consultant made with the Company's written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent
of Consultant, settle or compromise any claim, or permit a default or consent to
the entry of any judgment in respect thereof, unless such settlement, compromise
or consent includes, as an unconditional term thereof, the giving by the
claimant to Consultant of an unconditional release from all liability in respect
of such claim.
In order to provide for just and equitable contribution, if a claim for
indemnification pursuant to these Indemnification Provisions is made, but it is
found in a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (not subject to
further appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case, even
though the express provisions thereof provide for indemnification in such case,
then the Company, on the one hand, and the Consultant, on the other hand, shall
contribute to the losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments,
awards, liabilities, costs, expenses and disbursements to which the
indemnification persons may be subject in accordance with the relative benefits
received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Consultant, on the other hand,
and also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Consultant
on the other hand, in connection with the statements, acts or omissions which
resulted in such losses, claims, damages, obligations, penalties, judgments,
awards, liabilities, costs, expenses or disbursements and the relevant equitable
considerations shall also be considered. No person found liable for a fraudulent
misrepresentation shall be entitled to contribution from any person who is not
also found liable for such fraudulent misrepresentation. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Consultant shall not be obligated to contribute any amount hereunder
that exceeds the amount of fees previously received by Consultant pursuant to
the Agreement.
Neither termination nor completion of the engagement of Consultant
referred to above shall affect these Indemnification Provisions which shall then
remain operative and in full force and effect.
