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AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Summus, Ltd.
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
with Report of Independent Auditors
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Summus, Ltd.
Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
CONTENTS
Report of Independent Auditors ..............................................1
Report of Independent Auditors ..............................................2
Audited Financial Statements
Balance Sheets ..............................................................3
Statements of Operations.....................................................4
Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit).................................5
Statements of Cash Flows.....................................................6
Notes to Financial Statements................................................7
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Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
Summus, Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Summus, Ltd. as of December
31, 1999 and the related statements of operations, shareholders' equity
(deficit), and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Summus, Ltd. at
December 31, 1999 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the
Company has incurred operating losses for each year during the three year period
ended December 31, 1999 and has negative working capital. These conditions raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible
future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts
and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
March 31, 2000, except for Note 12
as to which the date is September 28, 2000
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors
Summus, Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Summus, Ltd. as of December
31, 1998, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders'
equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above, present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Summus, Ltd. as of December 31,
1998, and the results of its operations, and its cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
As disclosed in Note 10, the 1998 financial statements have been restated to
reflect the combination of Summus, Ltd. and Summus Technologies, Inc. in a
manner similar to a pooling of interests, since the companies were under common
control.
/s/ Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.
March 24, 1999
Columbia, South Carolina
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Summus, Ltd.
Balance Sheets
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DECEMBER 31
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 647,704 $ 137,038
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $11,800)) 59,314 24,487
Receivable from related party 154,000 --
Other current assets 64,967 15,015
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Total current assets 925,985 176,540
Furniture and equipment, net 610,787 179,457
Capitalized software development costs, net 290,960 370,767
Investment in equity investee 4,361,579 --
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Total assets $ 6,189,311 $ 726,764
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 330,179 $ 133,600
Compensation payable to shareholder 91,050 96,382
Deferred royalty revenue, current portion 352,778 --
Short-term note payable -- 144,000
Note payable, current portion 119,268 --
Capital lease obligations, current portion 161,087 13,074
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Total current liabilities 1,054,362 387,056
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion 187,718 22,882
Note payable, net of current portion 59,647 --
Deferred royalty revenue, less current portion 2,466,754 --
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized, 1,196,489 and 571 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 1998 118 100
Additional paid-in capital 13,804,378 3,432,578
Accumulated deficit (11,383,666) (3,115,852)
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Total shareholders' equity 2,420,830 316,826
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 6,189,311 $ 726,764
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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Summus, Ltd.
Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue: $ 515,216 $ 556,638 $ 606,633
Cost of revenues 281,254 1,074,633 317,008
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,364,278 1,917,220 342,833
Non-cash compensation charge 2,670,050 -- --
Research and development 1,142,435 421,685 211,338
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Operating loss (6,942,801) (2,856,900) (264,546)
Other income (expense):
Gain on sale of stock of equity investee 2,314,390 -- --
Equity in loss of equity investee (3,447,110) -- --
Loss on disposal of assets (119,180) (9,869) (262)
Interest income (expense) (5,239) (14,455) (15,617)
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Other income (expense) (1,257,139) (24,324) (15,879)
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Net loss $ (8,199,940) $(2,881,224) $ (280,425)
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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Summus, Ltd.
Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL
ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDERS'
NUMBER OF COMMON PAID-IN ACCUMULATED EQUITY
SHARES STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT (DEFICIT)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1996 169,071 17 (67,422) 45,797 (21,608)
Net loss -- -- -- (280,425) (280,425)
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Balance at December 31, 1997 169,071 17 (67,422) (234,628) (302,033)
Net loss -- -- -- (2,881,224) (2,881,224)
Sale of common stock 831,000 83 3,500,000 -- 3,500,083
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Balance at December 31, 1998 1,000,071 100 3,432,578 (3,115,852) 316,826
Repurchase of common stock (71) -- (200,499) (67,874) (268,373)
Common stock issued in exchange for
investment in equity investee 132,888 13 7,902,254 -- 7,902,267
Issuance of common stock for services 53,401 5 2,670,045 -- 2,670,050
Net loss -- -- -- (8,199,940) (8,199,940)
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Balance at December 31, 1999 1,186,289 $118 $ 13,804,378 $(11,383,666) $ 2,420,830
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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Summus, Ltd.
Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (8,199,940) $(2,881,224) $ (280,425)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
(used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 262,295 244,495 163,226
Loss on disposal of assets 119,180 9,869 262
Gain on sale of investment in equity investee (2,314,390) -- --
Non-cash compensation charge 2,670,050 -- --
Loss on investment in equity investee 3,447,110 -- --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (34,827) (110,033) 21,107
Receivable from related party (154,000) -- --
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 127,779 (12,046) 199,301
Deferred revenue -- (31,018) (46,982)
Other current assets (49,952) (15,015) --
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (4,126,695) (2,794,972) 56,489
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from deferred revenue 2,250,000 -- --
Proceeds from sale of investment in equity investee 2,977,500 -- --
Purchases of property and equipment (318,289) (205,100) (34,668)
Capitalized software development costs -- (307,490) (165,756)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 4,909,211 (512,590) (200,424)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Capital contributions -- 3,500,000 --
Proceeds from short-term borrowings -- 25,000 125,000
Principal payments on short-term borrowings (233,458) (76,000) (25,294)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations (38,392) (16,219) (10,060)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (271,850) (3,432,781) 89,646
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Increase in cash 510,666 125,219 (54,289)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 137,038 11,819 66,108
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 647,704 $ 137,038 $ 11,819
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest $ 21,792 $ 14,455 $ 15,617
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH ACTIVITY
Assets acquired under capital leases $ 351,241 $ 44,965 $ --
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Acquisition of common stock of equity investee
in exchange for common stock and
deferred revenue $ 8,459,298 $ -- $ --
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Repurchase of common stock with a note payable $ 268,373 $ -- $ --
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1999
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Summus, Ltd. ("Summus" or the "Company") markets proprietary software products
for image and video compression for license to third party software developers
and others. The Company also performs research and development under various
contracts with the U. S. government and others.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of
liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company has incurred a net
loss of $8,199,940, has an accumulated deficit of $11,383,666, and has
experienced negative cash flows from operations. These factors, among others,
indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern for a
reasonable period of time. The financial statements presented herein do not
include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and
classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be
unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to
generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to
obtain additional financing and ultimately to attain profitability. The Company
is actively promoting its product line and pursuing additional financing from
third parties. However, there can be no assurance that management's plans will
be executed as anticipated.
ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue on time and materials consulting projects at the
time services are rendered based upon the terms of individual contracts.
The Company follows the provisions of AICPA Statement of Position 97-2,
"Software Revenue Recognition", as amended by AICPA Statement of Position 98-9
"Modification of SOP No. 97-2 Software Revenue Recognition with Respect to
Certain Transactions." Revenues from software license fees and hardware sales
are generally recognized upon delivery provided that a contract has been
executed, the vendor fee is fixed or determinable, no significant vendor
obligations or uncertainties surrounding customer acceptance remain, and
collection of the resulting receivable is deemed probable.
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
Furniture and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed over the
estimated useful lives of the assets (generally three to seven years) using the
straight-line method.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain 1998 and 1997 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on net loss or shareholders'
equity (deficit).
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
During 1999 and 1998, revenue from the U.S. Government and related entities
represented 76%, 72% of total revenue, respectively.
The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit
risk consist primarily of its trade accounts receivable. Collateral is generally
not required.
At certain times, cash on deposit in the bank may exceed the limit on insured
deposits.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Capitalization of software development costs begins with the establishment of
technological feasibility of new or enhanced software products. Technological
feasibility of a computer software product is established when the Company has
completed all planning, designing, coding and testing that is necessary to
establish that the software product can be produced to meet design
specifications including functions, features and technical performance
requirements. All costs incurred prior to establishing technological feasibility
of a software product are charged to research and development expense as
incurred.
The Company amortizes capitalized software development costs on a
product-by-product basis at the greater of the amount computed using (a) the
ratio of current gross revenues for a product to the total of current and
anticipated future gross revenues or (b) the straight-line method over the
estimated remaining economic life of the software products, generally three
years. Amortization begins when the product is available for general release to
customers. During 1999, the Company capitalized $136,837 of costs incurred
related to product development that met the criteria for capitalization.
Capitalized software development costs are presented net of accumulated
amortization of $634,199, $417,554 and $229,906 as of December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively. Amortization expense related to software development
costs of $216,644 for the year ended December 31, 1999 is included in the cost
of revenues in the accompanying statement of operations.
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
INCOME TAXES
The Company uses the liability method to account for income taxes. Under this
method, deferred income taxes are determined based on the difference between the
financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax
rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Valuation allowances are established if and when necessary to reduce deferred
tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.
2. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
Furniture and equipment consists of the following at December 31:
1999 1998
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Computer equipment $ 596,400 $ 126,483
Computer software 45,623 49,661
Automobiles -- 18,395
Furniture and office equipment 23,379 72,757
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665,402 267,296
Less accumulated depreciation (54,615) (87,839)
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$ 610,787 $ 179,457
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3. LEASES
The Company leases equipment and office space under long-term operating lease
agreements and also leases certain equipment under capital leases. Rental
expense amounted to $180,215, $95,089 and $39,872 for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
3. LEASES (CONTINUED)
Minimum future lease payments at December 31, 1999 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CAPITAL OPERATING
LEASES LEASES
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<S> <C> <C>
2000 $177,499 $ 232,937
2001 167,240 231,796
2002 29,214 238,678
2003 -- 245,766
2004 -- 253,067
Thereafter -- 215,554
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Total minimum lease payments 373,953 $1,417,798
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Less amounts representing interest (25,148)
Present value of minimum lease payments 348,805
Less current portion (161,087)
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$ 187,718
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</TABLE>
4. INCOME TAXES
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $2,400,000 and
$1,775,000, respectively, which begin to expire in 2009 for federal and 2013 for
state purposes. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $950,000 which
is equal to the entire deferred tax asset balance because the Company's
financial condition, its lack of earnings, and possible limitations on the use
of carryforwards give rise to uncertainty as to whether the deferred tax asset
is realizable.
The Company made no income tax payments during the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997.
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During 1999, the Company provided cash advances to High Speed Net Solutions,
Inc. ("High Speed"), its equity investee. The balance outstanding related to
these advances as of December 31, 1999 was $154,000.
During 1999 and 1998, the Company deferred a portion of the salary of an officer
and significant shareholder of the Company in the amount of $91,050 and $96,382,
respectively.
At December 31, 1998, the Company maintained a liability to Summus Technologies,
Inc., an entity under common control, for approximately $1.7 million. During
1999, the Company merged with Summus Technologies, thus eliminating this
intercompany balance (see Note 10).
6. NOTE PAYABLE
During 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with a shareholder to
repurchase 71.428 shares of its common stock from that shareholder for an
aggregate value of $268,373. Concurrently, the Company entered into a promissory
note with the shareholder whereby Summus agreed to pay approximately $10,000
monthly over a 27-month period in exchange for these shares. During any period
where the Company is in default of the note agreement, it shall bear interest at
an annual rate of 18%. As of December 31, 1999, $178,915 remains outstanding on
this note, and all payments are current.
During 1998, the Company maintained a $170,000 line of credit with a financial
institution, which bore interest at an annual rate of prime plus 1% and had a
maturity date of July 2, 1999. The line was collateralized by a security
interest in substantially all of the Company's assets. As of December 31, 1998,
$144,000 was outstanding on this line, which was subsequently repaid in 1999.
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
7. INVESTMENT IN EQUITY INVESTEE
During 1999, the Company acquired 1,500,000 restricted shares of High Speed Net
Solutions, Inc. ("High Speed") common stock in connection with a Marketing and
Licensing Agreement between the Companies. Subsequently, the Company acquired an
additional restricted 9,542,360 shares from a significant shareholder of High
Speed in exchange for the issuance of 132,888 shares of the Company's common
stock. This resulted in the Company having a 51% ownership interest in High
Speed. As of December 31, 1999, the Company's ownership percentage decreased to
44% since Summus sold a portion of the shares initially acquired. The Company is
accounting for this investment using the equity method of accounting. The
initial carrying amount was recorded at estimated fair value considering that
the stock was not registered and thus was not freely tradable. The Company
adjusts the carrying amount of its investment in High Speed for its share of
High Speed's earnings or losses subsequent to the date of investment, and record
such earnings or losses in income. Additionally, the Company is amortizing the
excess of the cost of the investment over the amount of the underlying equity in
net assets of High Speed at the time of the investment over a 5-year period. For
the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company recognized approximately $2.7
million as its share of High Speed's 1999 net loss, as well as $1.6 million of
amortization expense related to this investment. These amounts are included in
other income (expense) on the statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
The condensed results of operations and financial position of High Speed at
December 31, 1999 are summarized below:
Total assets $ 6,717,772
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Total liabilities $ 1,489,691
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Total stockholders' equity $ 5,228,081
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Net loss $ (10,197,376)
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Summus, Ltd.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
8. DEFERRED ROYALTY REVENUE
In February 1999, the Company entered into a Marketing and Licensing Agreement
("MLA") with High Speed Net Solutions, Inc. ("High Speed"). As consideration for
this agreement, the Company received prepaid royalty payments. The amount of
prepaid royalties received consisted of cash payments of $2,250,000 and the
receipt of 1,500,000 shares of High Speed common stock valued at $1,252,969, for
total aggregate consideration of $3,502,969. The value assigned to the 1,500,000
common shares was based on the estimated fair value of High Speed's common stock
on the date of the transaction. This deferred revenue amount is presented as a
non-current liability in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 1999.
In February 2000, the Company and High Speed entered into a Master Agreement,
which includes a Software License Agreement ("SLA"), a Software Maintenance
Agreement ("SMA") and an Agency and a Revenue Sharing Agreement ("RSA")
(collectively with the Master License Agreement, the "New Agreements"). The New
Agreements entirely replace the MLA entered in February 1999.
The SLA gives High Speed the right to license Summus' products for digital
content management solutions for rich media distribution. Additionally, the SLA
gives High Speed non-exclusive rights to distribute wavelet encoded content over
the Internet or over private network environments for the purposes of
advertising or content delivery. High Speed will be credited for the $1.0
million upfront license fee due under the SLA from the prepayments made under
the MLA. The deferred royalty revenue will be recognized as royalty income on a
systematic basis, over the term of the agreement. High Speed is also required to
make ongoing payments equal to 10% of revenues generated from the use of Summus'
products, as defined in the agreement. High Speed was granted a $1.0 million
credit, from the prepayments made under the MLA, for such payments. High Speed
has been granted other rights under the SLA which are defined in the agreement.
The SLA has a term of six years.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
8. DEFERRED ROYALTY REVENUE (CONTINUED)
The RSA entitles High Speed to receive 20% of all revenues that Summus receives
for rich media distribution from third party licenses of its products that
operate as a service bureau. For all customers that High Speed refers to Summus
for technology licensing, consulting or other product or services sales, High
Speed will receive 15% of the first year revenue earned by Summus. The RSA also
provides for revenue sharing with respect to one potential customer by either
High Speed or Summus. Revenue earned from this customer in the first two years
by either the Company or High Speed will be shared equally between both parties.
Beginning in the third year, 40% of revenue earned by High Speed will be
remitted to Summus decreasing to 20% in the final two years. Conversely, 40% of
revenue earned by Summus in the third year and 20% of revenue earned by Summus
in years four, five and six will be shared with High Speed.
9. PROFIT SHARING PLAN
The Company has established a 401(k) profit sharing plan for the benefit of
employees who have a minimum of six months of service and have attained the age
of 21 years. The Company's contribution to the Plan is discretionary and is not
limited to profits. For the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, the
Company contributed approximately $26,000, $21,000 and $21,000 to the Plan,
respectively.
10. MERGER WITH SUMMUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
During 1998, shareholders of the Company formed Summus Technologies, Inc.
("Technologies"). Technologies was formed for the purpose of marketing Summus,
Ltd.'s products. In August 1999, Summus Ltd., and Summus Technologies, Inc.
merged, resulting in Summus Ltd. being the surviving entity.
The acquisition of Summus Technologies, Inc. has been accounted for in a manner
similar to a pooling of interests since it was acquired from a company under
common control. Approximately 999,500 shares of stock was issued to the
shareholders of Summus Technologies, Inc. in exchange for the net assets of the
company.
11. CHANGE IN PAR VALUE
In 1999, the Company's shareholders approved a change in the par value of the
Company's common stock retroactively from $1 per share to $.0001 per share.
Amounts in the financial statements have been restated to reflect this change.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
During 2000, the Company's investment in the restricted stock of High Speed Net
Solutions has experienced a significant decline. As of September 28, 2000, the
public market trading price of High Speed stock was $5-1/8 compared to $16 at
December 31, 1999. As private sales of these restricted shares at a significant
discount from the public market trading price have been the primary source of
liquidity for the Company, this decline in market value and the resulting lack
of market for private sales indicates that the Company's continuation as a going
concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate liquidity necessary to
continue its operations and to satisfy its obligations. In this regard,
management plans to raise additional capital in the near future; however, there
can be no assurances that management will be successful in executing its plans.
On September 5, 2000, the Company entered into a letter of intent to merge with
High Speed Net Solutions, Inc. in a stock for stock transaction.
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