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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549-1004
Form 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 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 0-26455
ADVANCED BUSINESS SCIENCES, INC.
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(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 87-0347787
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3345 No.107th STREET
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68134
(402) 498-2734
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive office)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the past 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days.
YES [X] NO [ ]
The number of issuer's shares outstanding as of June 6, 2000, was
14,605,208.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Form (Check One): YES [ ] NO [X]
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Financial Statements
March 31, 2000 (Unaudited)
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[Letterhead]
Schvaneveldt & Company
Certified Public Accountant
275 East South Temple, Suite #300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
(801) 521-2392
Darrell T. Schvaneveldt, C.P.A.
Board of Directors
Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
I have reviewed the accompanying balance sheets, of Advanced Business
Sciences, Inc., as of March 31, 2000, and for the three month period then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management.
I conducted my review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, I do not express such an
opinion.
Based on my review, I am not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/S/ Schvaneveldt & Company
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
May 10, 2000
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheets
March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Current Assets
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Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 392 $ 7,843
Receivables
Trade Accounts 30,385 32,782
Employees 1,000 21,778
Inventory 754,222 777,432
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Total Current Assets 785,999 839,835
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Property and Equipment
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Furniture and Equipment 550,536 540,478
Leasehold Improvements 16,326 16,326
Leased Equipment 276,416 233,428
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Total Cost 843,278 790,232
Less Accumulated Depreciation
and Amortization 516,768 463,518
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Net Book Value 326,510 326,714
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Other Assets
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Product Development 263,633 229,683
Rent and Utility Deposits 3,473 3,473
Patents 12,117 12,117
Advance to Comguard -0- 77,086
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Total Other Assets 279,223 322,359
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Total Assets $ 1,391,732 $ 1,488,908
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See Accountant's Review Report and Accompanying Notes
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Balance Sheets -Continued-
March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
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Cash in Bank Overdraft $ 43,571 $ 18,352
Accounts Payable 648,099 589,958
Payroll Taxes Accrued & Withheld 49,833 52,794
Accrued Interest 33,774 93,496
Accrued Wages 35,156 33,570
Settlement Costs 12,500 12,500
Note Payable Short Term Debt 5,452,824 5,158,206
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 26,251 26,251
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Total Current Liabilities 6,302,008 5,985,127
Long-Term Liabilities
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Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion 92,986 103,636
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Total Liabilities 6,394,994 6,088,763
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Commitments and Contingency
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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Preferred Stock 1,000,000 Shares Authorized
at $.01 Par Value; 2,000 and 1,000 Shares
Issued & Outstanding Respectivel 20 10
Common Stock 50,000,000 Shares Authorized at
$.001 Par Value; 13,625,625 & 13,508,958
Shares Issued & Outstanding Respectively
Retroactively Restated 13,626 13,510
Paid-In Capital 9,117,902 8,948,027
Paid-In Capital Unexpired Options 30,640 30,640
Deficit Accumulated During the Development
Stage ( 14,165,450) ( 13,592,042)
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Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) ( 5,003,262) ( 4,599,855)
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Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) $ 1,391,732 $ 1,488,908
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See Accountant's Review Report and Accompanying Notes
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Period January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000
and the Three Months Period January 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March March
31, 2000 31, 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 61,914 $ 48,869
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Cost of Sales 19,394 38,124
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Gross Profit 42,520 10,745
Expenses
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Research & Development 52,236 33,184
Sales & Marketing 58,146 127,126
General & Administrative 415,179 538,691
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Total Expenses 525,561 699,001
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Loss from Operations ( 483,041) ( 688,256)
Other Income (Expenses)
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Other Income 93 -0-
Interest Expense ( 90,460) ( 53,906)
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Total Other Income (Expenses) ( 90,367) ( 53,906)
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Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes ( 573,408) ( 742,162)
Provision for Income Taxes -0- -0-
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Net Loss ($ 573,408) ($ 742,162)
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Basic Loss Per Share ($ 0.04) ($ 0.06)
Diluted Loss Per Share ($ 0.04) ($ 0.06)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding as
Retroactively Restated 13,543,958 12,935,494
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See Accountant's Review Letter and Accompanying Notes
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Period January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000
and the Three Months Period January 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
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Net Loss ($ 573,408) ($ 742,162)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash;
Loss on Inventory Obsolence 5,014 -0-
Rounding 1 ( 2)
Depreciation & Amortization 53,250 67,204
Expenses Paid by Issuance of Stock in Lieu of Cash -0- 50,000
Changes in Operating Assets & Liabilities;
(Increase) Decrease in Trade Accounts Receivable 2,397 ( 36,851)
(Increase) Decrease in Employee Receivables 20,778 11,589
(Increase) Decrease in Inventory 23,210 ( 73,631)
(Increase) Decrease in Prepaid Expenses -0- ( 132,618)
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable 58,141 1,192
Increase (Decrease) in Payroll Taxes Accrued ( 2,961) ( 162,646)
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest ( 59,722) 21,717
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Wages 1,586 ( 15,200)
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities ( 471,714) ( 1,011,408)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
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Purchase of Property & Equipment ( 58,060) ( 22,387)
Funds (Advanced) Received Comguard 77,086 ( 21,522)
Increase in Product Development ( 33,950) -0-
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ( 14,924) ( 43,909)
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See Accountant's Review Letter and Accompanying Notes
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Period January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000 and
the Three Months Period January 1, 1999 to March 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
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Increase (Decrease) in Notes Payable 294,618 -0-
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt -0- 897,013
Repayment of Long-Term Debt ( 10,650) ( 36,001)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 170,000 -0-
Increase (Decrease) in Banks Overdraft 25,219 ( 206,230)
(Increase) Decrease in Notes Receivable Stockholders -0- 35,000
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 479,187 689,782
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents ( 7,451) ( 365,535)
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Cash & Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 7,843 377,592
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Cash & Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ 392 $ 12,057
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Disclosures from Operating Activities
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Interest $ 90,460 $ 53,906
Taxes -0- -0-
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See Accountant's Review Letter and Accompanying Notes
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE #1 - General
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The condensed consolidated balance sheet of Advanced Business Sciences,
Inc. ("ABS" or the "Company") at December 31, 1999 has been taken from
audited consolidated financial statements at that date and condensed. The
condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 and for the three months ended March 31, 1999 are unaudited
and reflect all normal and recurring accruals and adjustments which are, in
the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position, operating results and cash flows for the interim
periods presented in this quarterly report. The condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto, together with management's
discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations,
contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1999. The results of operations and cash flows for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results
for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2000. Where appropriate,
items within the condensed consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified from the previous periods' presentation.
NOTE #2 - Organization and Consolidation
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The Company is a development stage company. The Company develops,
produces, markets and supports a broad product line of solutions relating
to the wireless electronic tracking, monitoring and reporting of
individuals and things. ABS products are designed to enhance productivity,
reduce costs, and improve overall response using on-line access to
information previously maintained on a variety of media. Today, the
Company primarily markets to the criminal justice application for house
arrest and continuous electronic monitoring. ABS provides individual
monitoring within eleven (11) states: Arizona, Minnesota, Iowa, New
Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, South Carolina, New York, and
Kansas.
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on
June 13, 1983 under the name "Sage Institute International, Inc." A
Delaware corporation under the name "Sage Analytics International, Inc."
was incorporated on July 17, 1986; and, on September 2, 1986, the Company
was reincorporated as a Delaware corporation by merging the Colorado
corporation with and into the Delaware corporation.
On December 17, 1997, the shareholders of Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.,
a Nebraska corporation, concluded a share exchange with the Company (the
"Share Exchange") whereupon the Nebraska corporation became the wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Company and control of the Company was transferred
to the former shareholders of the Nebraska corporation. See "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management," "Directors,
Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons," and "Recent Sales of
Unregistered Securities." The Company changed its name to Advanced
Business Sciences, Inc. on December 18, 1997.
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<PAGE> Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements -Continued-
NOTE #2 - Organization and Consolidation -Continued-
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On September 28, 1998, the Company concluded a share exchange with Comguard
Leasing and Financial, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("Comguard Leasing"),
and its shareholders (the "Comguard Acquisition"). Comguard Leasing,
through its subsidiary, Comguard, Inc., provides house arrest monitoring
services principally to the State of Illinois. When the Company came under
new management, it was determined that Comguard Leasing was not consistent
with the Company's long-term strategic goals. The Company's management
therefore determined that the Company should divest its holdings in
Comguard Leasing. With the agreement of the former shareholders of
Comguard Leasing, the Comguard Acquisition was rescinded effective June 1,
1999.
NOTE #3 - Property and Equipment and Depreciation Expenses
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The following is a summary of property and equipment and depreciation
expenses at September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> March December
31, 2000 31, 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Furniture & Equipment $ 550,536 $ 540,478
Leasehold Improvements 16,326 16,326
Leased Equipment 276,416 233,428
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Total Cost 843,278 790,232
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Less Accumulated Depreciation 516,768 463,518
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Net Book Value $ 326,510 $ 326,714
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Depreciation and Amortization Expenses $ 53,250 $ 352,835
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NOTE #4 - Commitments and Contingencies
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The Company's subsidiary, ABS Nebraska, is a defendant in an action pending
in Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, captioned
Applied Technologies, Inc. v. Advanced Business Sciences, Inc., et al., No.
98-285. This action was initially filed on September 11, 1998. The
Amended Complaint alleges that ABS Nebraska is in breach of contract under
which the Plaintiff, Applied Technologies, Inc., was to produce prototype
and production parolee tracking devices. The Amended Complaint alleges
that the Company is in breach of contract for failure to make payments
thereunder. The plaintiff prays for an unspecified amount of compensatory
and consequential damages. The plaintiff also seeks attorney's fees and
such other relief, as the court may deem equitable and proper. ABS
Nebraska has denied the allegations, has raised certain affirmative
defenses and has brought a counterclaim alleging, among other things, that
the Plaintiff failed to deliver in a timely manner all documents schematic
drawings, mechanical drawings, computer disks of designs, vendors lists
with part numbers and art work. On December 3, 1999, the parties entered
into a stipulation for settlement. Under the terms of this settlement, the
defendant agreed to pay the sum of $25,000 payable in two equal
installments due on December 10, 1999, and May 10, 2000, respectively. The
payment due May 10, 2000 was sent to the Plaintiff and the plaintiff will
cause the action to be dismissed with prejudice and will release the
defendant of all claims.
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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Financial Statements -Continued-
NOTE #4 - Commitments and Contingencies -Continued-
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On February 1, 1998, the Company issued 1,250,000 units having an aggregate
purchase price of $2,500,000. A unit consisted on one Common Share and a
warrant to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of (1) $3.00 per
share during the first year, (2) $4.00 per share during the second year
and (3) $5.00 per share during the third year. The warrants expire
February 1, 2001. All but sixteen investors in this offering were
accredited investors. The Company's management believes that this
transaction was in substantial compliance with Rule 506 under the
Securities Act; however, the Company may have a contingent liability for an
undetermined amount.
NOTE #5 - Going Concern
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The accompanying financial statements of Advanced Business Sciences, Inc.,
have been prepared on a going-concern basis, which contemplates profitable
operations and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business. There are uncertainties that raise substantial doubt about the
ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. As shown in the
statements of operations, the Company has not yet achieved profitable
operations. As of March 31, 2000, the Company has insufficient working
capital. These items raise substantial doubt about the ability of the
Company to continue as a going concern.
Management presently believes that the Company is in the final development
stage of its electronic tracking and monitoring devices and the delivery of
services relating to these devices. Although there has been substantial
progress in the development of this technology, the Company does not have
any significant sales and there can be no assurance that the Company will
have any significant sales.
Management plans to continue financing development of the Company's
technology through the plan described herein.
The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability
to satisfactorily meet its debt obligations, meet its product development
goals, secure new financing and generate sufficient cash flows from
operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that
might result from outcome of these uncertainties.
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7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SINCE INCEPTION
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Below are ABS's condensed consolidated statement of operations from
inception through March 31, 2000.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statement of Operations
Inception to
March 31, 2000
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<S> <C>
Revenues $ 364,480
Cost of Sales 270,158
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Gross Profit (Loss) 94,322
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Expenses
Research and Development 2,532,878
Sales and Marketing 1,440,487
General and Administrative 9,620,389
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Total Expenses 13,593,754
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Loss from Operations ( 13,499,432)
Other Income and Expenses
Interest Income 58,544
Other Income 84,528
Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment ( 18,946)
Interest Expense ( 891,108)
Asset Abandonment ( 97,149)
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Total Other Income and Expenses ( 864,121)
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Net Loss Before Income Taxes ( 14,363,553)
Extraordinary Item
Gain from Extinguishment 569,901
Provisions for Income Taxes -0-
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Net Loss ($ 13,793,562)
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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ABS is a developmental stage company. As such, the financial results of
operations reflect the primary activities of the Company directed toward
development and testing of its GPS products, principally for offender
monitoring in the criminal justice marketplace. The following table sets
forth the number of tracking units monitored or leased for the period
indicated. The Company monitored and leased 468 units in the first quarter
of 2000. The remainder of 159 units in the first quarter of 2000 were
monitored units only.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
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<S> <C> <C>
1999 $ 752 $ 752
2000 627 627
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The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of
operations information as a percentage of revenues during the periods
indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 2000 March 31, 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues 61,914 100% 48,869 100%
Cost of Sales 19,394 31% 38,124 78%
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Gross Profit (Loss) 42,520 69% 10,745 22%
Expenses
Research and Development 52,236 84% 33,184 68%
Sales and Marketing 58,146 94% 127,126 260%
General and Administrative 415,179 671% 538,691 1102%
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Loss from Operations (483,041) -780% (688,256) -1408%
Other Income (Expenses)
Other Income 93 0% - 0%
Interest Expense (90,460) -146% (53,906) -110%
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Total Other Income
and Expenses (90,367) -146% (53,906) -110%
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Loss Provisions for
Income Taxes (573,408) -926% (742,162) -1519%
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Provisions for
Income Taxes - -
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Net Loss $ (573,408) -926% $ (742,162) -1519%
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Discussions of certain matters contained in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act").
These statements may involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements relate to, among other things, the Company's ability to secure
financing, the results of the Company's product development efforts, future
sales levels, the Company's future financial condition, liquidity and
business prospects generally, perceived opportunities in the marketplace
for the Company's products and its products under development and the
Company's other business plans for the future. The actual outcomes of these
matters may differ significantly from the outcomes expressed or implied in
these forward-looking statements and other risks detailed in "ITEM 1.
Description of Business contained in the Company's Form 10-KSB filed with
the SEC March 31, 2000.
The following discussion is intended to provide a better understanding of
the significant changes in trends relating to the Company's financial
condition and results of operations. Management's Discussion and Analysis
should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Consolidated Financial
Statements and Notes thereto.
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Revenues
The Company derives revenue from sale of products, billable services for
monitoring, software license fees, equipment and software leasing, and
charges for maintenance and repair of equipment. For the three months
ended March 31, 2000, Revenues increased 127% to $61,914 for the first
quarter of 2000, compared to $48,869 during the same period in 1999. The
reason for the increase in the comparable period is more units being
monitored and leased (468 units) than those units just being monitored (159
units) in the three months ended March 31, 2000 as compared to the same
period in 1999 (190 and 562 units respectively).
Cost of Sales
Cost of Sales represents the direct costs associated with the generation of
revenue, and includes cost of goods for products which are sold, direct
costs of distribution of software and equipment, maintenance expenses on
equipment repaired under service agreements, and the direct variable
communications expenses associated with the monitoring services provided by
the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2000, Cost of Sales
decreased 50.9% to $19,394, compared to $38,124 during the same period in
1999. The primary reason for the lower cost of sales was increased
utilization of the Company assets in service.
Gross Profit
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, Gross Profit for the Company was
$42,520 compared to a Gross Profit of $10,745 for the comparable period of
1999. The reasons for this increase were higher revenues and
proportionately lower Cost of Sales in the 1999 periods, as discussed
above.
Research and Development
Research and Development expenses are the direct costs associated with the
Company's development of its proprietary products. Expenses in this
category include the cost of outside contracted engineering and design,
staffing expenses for the Company's own engineers and software developers,
and the actual costs of components, prototypes, and testing equipment and
services used in the product development functions. The Research and
development expenses were $52,236 for the three months ended March 31,
2000, up from $33,184 for the same period in 1999. The primary reason for
this increase was that the Company began the design and development work of
its Series 2000 product in the third quarter of 1999.
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Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing expenses represent the costs of the Company's sales and
marketing staff, travel and related expenses associated with sales to the
Company's customers and prospects, the costs of advertising in magazines
and periodicals, attendance at trade shows, and production of marketing and
related collateral material. Sales and Marketing expenses were $58,146 in
the first quarter of 2000 compared to $127,126 for the first quarter of
1999. The decrease is the result of less advertising and trade show
expenses incurred in the first quarter of 2000 when compared to the first
quarter of 1999.
General and Administrative
General and Administrative expenses are all the indirect and overhead
expenses associated with the operations of the Company, outside of those
expenses described above. These expenses include executive, administrative
and accounting staff payroll, taxes and benefits, rent on property, all
travel not included in the Sales and Marketing expense, fixed telephone
expenses, office leases and supplies, and recruiting and training expense.
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, General and administrative
expense decreased $123,512 to $415,179, from $538,691 in the comparable
period of 1999. The primary reasons for the decrease were decreases in
outside services, travel, and communications expenses.
Profit (loss) from Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, Loss from Operations was
$(483,041), compared to $(688,256) for the same period in 1999. The reason
for this decrease was lower expenses in the period, as explained above,
offset by higher gross profits.
Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Company has no sales of
property or equipment, as was the case for the first three months ending
March 31, 1999.
Interest Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, Interest expense increased
$36,554 to $90,460, compared to Interest expense of $53,906 in the
comparable period of 1999. This interest expense increase was due to
larger outstanding balances in Company borrowings in 2000 over 1999.
Net Loss
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Company had a Net Loss of
$573,408 or $.04 per share, compared to a Net Loss of $742,162 or $.06 per
share, in the comparable period of 1999, for the reasons described above.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the three months ended March 31, 2000, the Company used $(476,729) of
cash in operating activities and another $(9,910) in investing activities.
It generated $479,188 in cash from financing activities. The total of all
cash flow activities resulted in a decrease in the balance of cash and cash
equivalents for the three month period of $(7,451). For the same period of
1999, the Company used $(1,011,408) of cash in operating activities and
another $(43,909) in investing activities. It generated $689,782 in cash
from financing activities. The total of all cash flow activities resulted
in a decrease in the balance of cash and cash equivalents of $(365,535).
As of March 31, 2000, the Company had the following borrowing facilities in
place:
The Company has borrowed the principal sum of $1,000,000 from U.S. Bank
N.A. of Omaha, Nebraska. The loan was due in a single payment on August
15, 1999, together with accrued interest. The interest rate is a variable
rate based on the U.S. Bank National Association Reference Rate (the "Index
Rate") plus two (2) percent. As of December 15, 1999, the Index Rate was
eight and one-quarter (8.25) percent. This loan is secured by a security
interest in the Company's tangible and intangible assets. The Company
received an extension of this note until March 1, 2000. As of March 31,
2000, the Company was in process of renegotiating this note.
The Company has borrowed the principal sum of $999,767.13 from Commercial
Savings Bank of Carroll, Iowa. The loan is due on October 5, 1999, together
with accrued interest. The interest rate is nine percent (9%) per annum.
This loan is secured by a security interest in the Company's tangible and
intangible assets. The Company renewed this note until October 5, 2000.
The Company has borrowed the principal sum of $499,021 from each of James
Pietig, a director of the Company, and Mary Collison, a stockholder of the
Company.
The Company has borrowed the principal sum of $850,000 from United Bank of
Iowa of Carroll, Iowa. The loan had an original maturity date of December
30, 1999 and has been extended until April 15, 2000. The interest rate is
nine and one-half (9.50)% per annum.
The Company has borrowed the principal sum of $500,000 from Templeton
Savings Bank of Templeton, Iowa. The loan is due June 14, 2000 and carries
an interest rate of nine- (9)% per annum.
The Company is a development stage business and has not yet achieved
profitable operations. The Company lacks sufficient operating capital, and
intends to fund its ongoing development and operations through a
combination of additional equity capital and further borrowings. As of
March 31, 2000, the Company did not have commitments for either debt or
share purchases to meet its planned 2000 operating capital requirements.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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For a description of pending litigation, see NOTE 4 "COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES" above.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(A) EXHIBITS
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REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The registrant filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended
March 31, 2000.
Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ADVANCED BUSINESS SCIENCES, INC.
Date: June 6, 2000 By: /S/ John Gaukel
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John Gaukel
President and Chief Executive Officer
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