THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE COMPANY'S
FORM 10-QSB FILED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1999
PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File No.: 0-13117
ION NETWORKS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
Delaware 22-2413505
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation or Organization)
1551 South Washington Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(732) 529-0100
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(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
21 Meridian Road, Edison, New Jersey 08820
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(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No ___
There were 13,364,953 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 9, 1999.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
Yes [_] No [X]
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ION NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-QSB
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Information 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1999
and March 31, 1999 (Unaudited) 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
and Six Months ended September 30, 1999 and September 30,
1998
(Unaudited) 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
Months ended September 30, 1999 and September 30, 1998
(Unaudited) 5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the
Six Months ended September 30, 1999 (Unaudited) 6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis 9
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities 15
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 15
Item 5. Other Information 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16
SIGNATURES 17
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have
been prepared by the registrant without audit pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the registrant
believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read
in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended
March 31, 1999.
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ION Networks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
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September 30, March 31,
ASSETS 1999 1999
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,860,670 $ 165,994
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $245,000 and $150,000, 5,840,953 3,092,867
Other receivables 1,005,682 --
Inventory, net 1,345,863 2,554,643
Deferred tax assets 418,561 422,310
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 220,591 433,031
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Total current assets 15,692,320 6,668,845
Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation of $1,301,280 and $991,347, respectively 1,539,931 1,010,369
Capitalized software, less accumulated amortization of
$3,104,869 and $1,951,715, respectively 5,016,649 5,350,388
Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net -- --
Goodwill and other acquisition - related intangibles, less
accumulated amortization of $550,417 and $63,810,
respectively 2,418,633 2,905,240
Security deposits 38,610 38,633
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Total assets $24,706,143 $15,973,475
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portiion of long-term debt $ 194,528 $ 488,948
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,209,412 3,890,152
Accrued payroll and related liabilities 509,255 813,266
Deferred income 203,441 269,457
Other current liabilities 597,274 1,909,072
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Total current liabilities 4,713,910 7,370,895
Deferred tax liabilities, net 184,527 188,276
Long-term debt 534,044 2,013,266
Committments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock-par value $.001 per share; authorized 1,000,000
shares, none issued -- --
Common stock, par value, $.001 per share; authorized 50,000,000
shares issued 13,002,457 shares and outstanding 12,940,426 at
September 30, 1999; issued 8,286,670 shares and outstanding
8,224,639 shares at March 31, 1999 13,002 8,287
Additional paid-in capital 29,520,416 14,858,560
Accumulated deficit (10,007,235) (8,228,641)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (45,322) (29,969)
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19,480,861 6,608,237
Less-Treasury stock 62,031 shares, at cost, at September 30,
1999 and March 31, 1999 (207,199) (207,199)
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Total stockholders' equity 19,273,662 6,401,038
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $24,706,143 $15,973,475
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ION Networks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended Six months ended
September 30, September 30,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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Revenue............................................... $5,792,325 $3,213,930 $10,681,346 $6,177,903
Cost of sales......................................... 2,048,130 1,056,431 3,656,004 2,064,436
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Gross margin.......................................... 3,744,195 2,157,499 7,025,342 4,113,467
Research and development expenses................... 636,740 568,721 1,739,866 932,638
Selling general and administration.................. 2,674,686 1,346,220 5,020,551 2,491,803
Depreciation and amortization....................... 1,016,169 142,660 1,939,820 265,775
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(Loss) income from operations......................... (583,400) 99,898 (1,674,895) 423,251
Interest income....................................... 48,318 2,869 48,318 5,205
Interest (expense).................................... (86,481) (21,311) (152,017) (30,280)
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(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense..... (621,563) 81,456 (1,778,594) 398,176
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Income tax (benefit) expense...................... -- (6,985) -- 148,591
Net (loss) income).................................... $(621,563) $88,441 $(1,778,594) $249,585
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Per share data
Net (loss) income per share
Basic............................................... $(0.05) $0.02 $(0.16) $0.05
Diluted............................................. $(0.05) $0.01 $(0.16) $0.04
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic............................................... 11,391,360 5,425,588 11,218,396 5,394,872
Diluted............................................. 11,391,360 6,465,558 11,218,396 6,595,893
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ION Networks, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For Six months ended September 30,
(Unaudited)
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1999 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income.............................................. (1,778,594) $294,585
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization......................... 1,939,820 314,579
Provision for doubtful accounts....................... 95,434 (3,987)
Deferred tax provisions............................... -- 127,902
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in
Accounts receivable................................... (2,843,520) (882,557)
Inventory............................................. 203,098 (350,723)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets............. 212,440 (259,025)
Security deposits..................................... 23 (3,780)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable and accrued expenses........................ (680,740) 336,560
Accrued payroll and related liabilities...................... (304,011) 23,301
Deferred income.............................................. (66,016) 147,204
Other current liabilities.................................... (1,311,798) 28,726
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Net cash used in operating activities.......................... (4,533,864) (272,215)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment........................ (736,725) (408,562)
Capitalized software......................................... (927,664) (297,884)
Other assets................................................. -- (732,600)
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Net cash used in investing activities......................... (1,664,389) (1,439,046)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings on revolving line of credit....................... 253,720 600,000
Proceeds from debt issuance.................................. 450,000 --
Principal payments on debt................................... (2,477,362) (30,009)
Proceeds from sale of common stock........................... 14,666,571 902,254
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Net cash provided by financing activities...................... 12,892,929 1,472,245
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Net increase (decrease) in cash................................ 6,694,676 (239,016)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................... 165,994 507,726
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period....................... $ 6,860,670 268,710
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ION NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Additional Other Total
Paid-in Accumulated Comprehensive Treasury Stockholders'
Shares Par Value Capital Deficit Income Stock Equity
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Balance March 31, 1999 8,286,670 $ 8,287 $ 14,858,560 $(8,228,641) $ (29,969) $ (207,199) $ 6,401,038
Net loss (1,778,594) (1,778,594)
Issuance of common stock 3,557,126 3,557 12,809,508 12,813,065
Exercise of stock options
and warrants 1,158,661 1,158 1,852,348 1,853,506
Translation adjustments (15,353) (15,353)
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Balance September 30, 1999 13,002,457 $ 13,002 $ 29,520,416 $(10,007,235) $ (45,322) $ (207,199) $19,273,662
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ION NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
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The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 1999 and March 31,
1999, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six
month periods ended September 30, 1999 and for the same periods in 1998 and the
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six month periods then
ended have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results
of operations and cash flows at September 30, 1999 and 1998 have been made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed financial
statements are read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and
notes thereto included in the annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
March 31, 1999.
Note 2 -- Inventory
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Inventory, net of reserve for obsolescence of $52,200 and $185,000 at September
30, 1999 and March 31, 1999, respectively, consists of the following:
September 30, 1999 March 31, 1999
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Raw materials $ 471,680 $ 1,570,150
Work in process 342,056 223,229
Finished goods 532,127 761,264
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Total $ 1,345,863 $ 2,554,643
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During the six months ended September 30, 1999, the Company entered into an
arrangements with acertain contract manufacturers. In order to consummate such
arrangement, the Company transferred raw material inventory to the outside
manufacturers. This inventory in the amount of $1,005,682 at September 30, 1999
has been classified as other receivablesan account receivable. The transfer of
the inventory had no impact on cash flows.
Note 3 -- Earnings Per Share:
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The computation of Basic Earnings Per Share is based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted Earnings Per Share
is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the
period plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents, comprised of
outstanding stock options and warrants. The following is a reconciliation of the
denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
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Three Months Three Months Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
9/30/99 9/30/98 9/30/99 9/30/98
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Weighted Average # of Shares Outstanding 11,391,360 5,425,588 11,218,396 5,394,872
Incremental Shares for Common Equivalents 715,210 1,039,970 562,312 1,201,021
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Diluted Shares Outstanding 12,106,570 6,465,558 11,780,708 6,595,893
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The potential common shares of 715,210 and 562,312, respectively, were excluded
from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months
ended September 30, 1999 because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive
effect on earnings per share due to the Company's net loss for each respective
period.
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Note 4 -- Comprehensive Income:
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The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS) No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income". The following table reflects the
reconciliation between net (loss) income per the financial statements and
comprehensive income.
Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended
9/30/99 9/30/98
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Net (loss) income $ (1,778,594) $ 249,585
Effect of foreign currency translation (15,353) (10,241)
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Comprehensive (loss) income $ (1,793,947) $ 239,344
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Note 5 -- Contingent Liabilities:
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In the normal course of business the Company and its subsidiaries may be
involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary
course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes
are not predictable with assurance. In the opinion of management, the outcome of
such current legal proceedings, claims and assessments would not have a material
effect on the Company's reported financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
Note 6 -- Borrowings:
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On May 5, 1999, the Company entered into a borrowing agreement for $300,000.
This borrowing is collateralized by the property and equipment of the Company.
The loan with a term of 3 years is payable monthly at an interest rate of 8.5%.
Future principal repayment under this loan is $94,310 for the year ended
September 30, 2000.
Note 7 -- Related Party Transaction:
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The Company borrowed funds from a director of the Company in the amount of
$150,000 on April 14, 1999. This amount was fully repaid along with a market
rate of interest during the quarter ended June 30, 1999.
Note 8 -- Income Taxes:
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The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against a portion of the federal
and state net operating loss carry forwards and a full valuation allowance
against the foreign net operating loss carryforwards and the research and
development credit as management believes, at September 30, 1999, that it is
more likely than not that substantially all of the net operating loss
carryforwards and credits will expire without being utilized.
The increase in the valuation allowance is due primarily to the current six
months net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state purposes, $392,750
- -- tax effected, and foreign purposes, $146,350 -- tax effected, and research
and development credits, $10,000, offset by the utilization of a small portion
of foreign net operating loss carryforwards, ($4,500) -- tax effected, during
the six months ended September 30, 1999.
The Company's non NOL-related deferred tax assets recorded are expected to be
utilized as the Company has sufficient taxable temporary differences that will
reverse in the future.
Note 9 -- Financing
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In August 1999 the Company raised net $9,500,000 in connection with a private
financing of Common Stock. The Company used a portion of the funds received to
pay fees related with the placement, as well as, to pay down the outstanding
line of credit in the amount of $2,250,000.
Note 10 -- Subsequent Events
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In November 1999, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with
United National Bank which increased the previous $2,250,000 line of credit
which expired on July 31, 1999 to $2,500,000 available to July 31, 2000.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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A number of statements contained in this report are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in the applicable statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the recent
introduction of, and the costs associated with, a new product line; dependence
on the acceptance of this new family of products; risks related to technological
factors; potential manufacturing difficulties; dependence on third parties; a
limited customer base; and liability risks.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the same period in
1998
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 1999, was $5,792,325
compared to revenue of $3,213,930 for the same period in 1998, an increase of
$2,578,395 or 80.2%. The increase was primarily from increased product sales
from the Company's current range of products (with the Sentinel 2000 products in
particular), higher professional services income and the inclusions of revenue
obtained as the result of the acquisition of SolCom Systems Limited ("SolCom")
in March 1999 and the asset purchase from LeeMAH DataCom Securities Corporation
("LeeMAH") in February of 1999, resulting in a new division called Secur@ccess.
During the quarter, the Company developed and licensed the rights to certain
customized modules of its software via a perpetual license agreement to an
existing customer for approximately $1.2 million. This development and licensing
had a positive effect on the gross margins of the Company in the second quarter.
The Company has no future obligations to the customer with respect to this
development and the licensed software. The Company is in negotiations with the
customer for additional modules of software product which may be perpetually
licensed in the last half of fiscal 2000.
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended September 30, 1999 was
$2,048,130 compared to $1,056,431 for the same period in 1998, an increase of
93.9%, as the result of increased business activity. Cost of goods sold as a
percentage of revenue increased to 35.4% of revenue for the three months ended
September 30, 1999 compared to 32.9% for the same period in 1998. During the
first quarter of fiscal year 2000 the Company began to use contract
manufacturers for more of its production, which was previously performed
in-house, in order to keep pace with volume growth and to better utilize its
working capital. The Company anticipates future cost savings as the
relationships with such contract manufacturers continue to expand.
Research and development expense net of capitalized software
development, for the three months ended September 30, 1999 was $636,740 compared
to $568,721 for the same period in 1998. As a percentage of revenue, research
and development expenses decreased to 11.0% compared to 17.7% for the same
period in 1998. The increase in dollars was due to the assimilation of SolCom's
and LeeMAH's research and development efforts into the Company's existing
research and development efforts in order to provide further support and
enhancements in developing the next generation of products, as well as, to
support the growing Sentinel 2000 products, the impact of materials necessary to
construct prototypes of the new product prior to their sales launch, and the
general release of two new products.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 1999 were $2,674,686 compared to $1,346,220 for the same period in
1998. As a percentage of revenue, selling general and administrative expenses
increased to 46.2% compared to 41.9% for the same period in 1998. This increase
in dollars and percentage of revenue was primarily from the Company's aggressive
growth plans and the sales and marketing support thereto, as well as the
increased existing product growth and projected new product introductions,
coupled with the acquisition of SolCom and of Secur@ccess.
Depreciation and amortization expense, which includes amortization of
capitalized software, goodwill and other acquisition related intangibles, along
with depreciation on equipment, furniture and fixtures, was $1,016,169 for the
three months ended September 30, 1999 compared to $142,660 in the same period in
1998. The increased expense was primarily the result of the goodwill and
capitalized software associated with the SolCom acquisition in March 1999 and
the acquisition of certain assets associated with LeeMAH in February 1999, along
with the impact of increased levels of capitalized software related to research
and development projects.
Income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 1999 was
$0 compared to a benefit of $6,985 for the same period in 1998. The provision of
$0 at September 30, 1999 was the result of the additional valuation allowance
recorded on the current quarter net operating loss carryforwards for federal,
state, and foreign purposes that the company believes, at September 30, 1999,
are more likely than not to expire unutilized.
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Net (loss) income after taxes for the three months ended September 30,
1999 was a loss of $621,563 compared to income of $88,441 for the same period in
1998 based on the factors discussed above.
For the six months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998
Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 1999, was $10,681,346
compared to revenue of $6,177,903 for the same period in 1998, an increase of
$4,503,443 or 72.9%. The increase was primarily from increased product sales
from the Company's current range of products (with the Sentinel 2000 products in
particular)sales volumes of Sentinel 2000 product, higher second quarter
professional services income and the inclusion of revenue obtained as the result
of the acquisitions of SolCom in March 1999 and certain assets from LeeMAH in
February 1999, resulting in a new division called Secur@ccess. During the six
months, the Company developed and licensed the rights to certain customized
modules of its software via a perpetual license agreement to an existing
customer for approximately $1.2 million. This development and licensing had a
positive effect on the gross margins of the Company in the first half of the
fiscal year. The Company has no future obligations to the customer with respect
to this development and the licensed software. The Company is in negotiations
with the customer for additional modules of software product which may be
perpetually licensed in the last half of fiscal 2000.
Cost of goods sold for the six months ended September 30, 1999 was
$3,656,004 compared to $2,064,436 for the same period in 1998, an increase of
77.1%, as a result of increased business activity. Cost of goods sold as a
percentage of revenue increased to 34.2% for the six months ended September 30,
1999 compared to 33.4% for the same period in 1998, due to the impact of higher
professional services income in the second quarter. During the first half of
fiscal year 2000 the Company began to use contract manufacturers for more of its
production, which was previously performed in-house, in order to keep pace with
volume growth and to better utilize its working capital. The Company anticipates
future cost savings as the relationships with such contract manufacturers
continue to expand.
Research and development expenses, net of capitalized software
development, for the six months ended September 30, 1999 was $1,739,886 compared
to $932,638 for the same period in 1998. As a percentage of revenue, research
and development expenses increased to 16.3% compared to 15.1% for the same
period in 1998. The increase in both dollars and percentage of revenue was due
to the assimilation of SolCom's and LeeMAH's research and development efforts
into the Company's existing research and development efforts in order to provide
further support and enhancements in developing the next generation of products,
as well as to support the growing Sentinel 2000 products, the impact of
materials necessary to construct prototypes of the new products prior to their
sales launch, and the general release of two new products.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended
September 30, 1999 were $5,020,551 compared to $2,491,803 for the same period in
1998. As a percentage of revenue, selling general and administrative expenses
increased to 47.0% compared to 40.3% for the same period in 1998. This increase
results primarily from the Company's aggressive growth plans and the sales and
marketing support thereto, as well as the increased existing product growth and
projected new product introductions, coupled with the acquisition of SolCom and
establishment of the Secur@ccess division.
Depreciation and amortization expense, which includes amortization of
capitalized software and goodwill, along with depreciation on equipment,
furniture and fixtures, was $1,939,820 for the six months ended September 30,
1999 compared to $265,775 in same period in 1998. The increased expense was
primarily the result of the goodwill and capitalized software associated with
the SolCom acquisition in March 1999 and the acquisition of certain assets from
LeeMAH, along with the impact of a higher capitalized software expenses
associated with new research and development projects and increased equipment
purchases to support the sales and infrastructure necessary to support the
project sales growth.
Income tax provision for the six months ended September 30, 1999 was $0
compared to a provision of $148,591 for the same period in 1998. The provision
of $0 at September 30, 1999 is the result of the additional valuation allowance
recorded on the current period net operating loss carryforwards for federal,
state, and foreign purposes that the Company believes, at September 30, 1999,
are more than likely to expire unutilized.
Net (loss) income after taxes for the six months ended September 30,
1999 was a loss of $1,778,594 compared to income of $249,585 for the same period
in 1998 based on the factors discussed above.
IN-PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ("IPR&D") - DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
In connection with the Company's acquisition of SolCom in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company allocated $3,490,177 of the purchase price
thereof to purchased IPR&D. The following provides an update on the status of
the projects included in the IPR&D analysis.
NetworX is a New Modular product line being developed. NetworX will be
the industry's first integrated platform for proactive, remote, secure
management and monitoring of voice, data and video networks. It uses Dial up,
Telnet or SNMP connections so that managers can monitor, evaluate and control
all aspects of their networks from a single, remote point. NetworX Version 1 was
released in September 1999, with new daughter cards for Frame Relay (E1, T1, and
V series) expected to be fully released in January 2000.
Sentinel III products offer a range of comprehensive site management
tools for centralized remote maintenance of large distributed voice and data
networks. All Sentinel products will feature Alarm & Fault Management, PBX Toll
Fraud Detection, Environmental Monitoring and Control as well as Security Access
Management. Sentinel III, previously reported at fiscal year end as a New
Modular product, was an intelligent port controller that would have combined
remote monitoring and Sentinel network device management, allowing control of a
network as well as a comprehensive picture of its activities. The Company
elected to re-badge the Sentinel III to a less expensive (slower processer, less
memory, etc.) version of the NetworX product.
The Company is currently developing an ASIC (Application Specific
Integrated Circuit), a based range of Modular product, that will incorporate all
the hardware and software required to carry out specific tasks on a single chip.
This will lead to a substantial increase in processing speed and reduction in
build costs. Designing the ASIC requires the Company to experience a learning
curve while the engineers become familiar with this technology. Initially there
will be one ASIC but once the initial ASIC has been developed, there will be an
ongoing development to introduce more capabilities and features into ASICs. The
ASIC was put on hold by management to further focus resources other development
efforts. As a result the ASIC is only 20% completed at September 30, 1999. Its
expected release date has been pushed back from the first half of fiscal year
2001 and is now expected to be December 2001. Research and development costs to
complete are estimated to be in excess of $350,000.
Financial Condition and Capital Resources
During the first six months ended September 30, 1999, the Company's
working capital position improved substantially as the Company raised over $14.5
million dollars in equity funds through the issuance of new shares in private
placements, as well as the exercise of certain warrants and options. Working
capital (net of deferred tax assets) at September 30, 1999 increased to a
positive $10,559,849 from a negative $1,124,360 at March 31, 1999.
Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended
September 30, 1999 was $4,533,864 compared to net cash used in during the same
period in 1998 of $272,215. The increase in net cash used was the result of
higher account receivables for sales and professional services that occurred
later in the quarter, reduced account payables, accrued expenses and other
current liabilities due to the payment of outstanding liabilities using the cash
generated during the quarter.
Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended
September 30, 1999 was $1,664,389 compared to net cash used in during the same
period in 1998 of $1,439,046. The increase in net cash used was primarily the
result of increased development activities leading to an increase in capitalized
software at September 30, 1999 and purchases of furniture and equipment for the
Company's new headquarters.
Net cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended
September 30, 1999 was $12,892,929 compared to net cash provided during the same
period in 1998 of $1,472,245. The increase in net cash provided was primarily
the result of two private sales (as described further below) of Common Stock,
along with the proceeds from the exercise of warrants issued in connection with
the first private sale in June 1999, as well as the exercise of certain employee
stock options. Net cash provided was partially offset by full payment of the
Company's line of credit with a portion of the funds received in the second
private sale of common stock.
From April 1999 through September 1999, the Company raised $1,853,506
through the exercise of warrants issued in connection with a private financing
of Common Stock and warrants to purchase Common Stock consummated in April 1996
as well as the exercise of certain employee stock options. In June 1999, the
Company raised net $3,313,065 in connection with a private financing of Common
Stock.
In August 1999 the Company raised net $9,500,000 in connection with a
private financing of Common Stock. The Company used a portion of the funds
received to pay down the outstanding line of credit in the amount of $2,250,000.
In October 1998, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement
with United National Bank with an available balance of $2,000,000 through July
31, 1999, which was extended in July 1999 through September 30, 1999. In April
1999, the line of credit was increased to $2,250,000. On September 9, 1999 this
line of credit was paid down in full with some of the proceeds of the August
1999 private financing. On September 30, 1999 the line of credit expired.
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In November 1999, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement
with United National Bank which increased the previous $2,250,000 line of credit
to $2,500,000, available through July 31, 2000.
The Company expects to fund the expansion of its business and
operations and meet its short and long-term liquidity needs from available cash
and working capital from funds derived from future operating revenue as well as
through additional financing from outside sources. The Company currently
believes that it will have sufficient cash flows to meet its operational needs
over the next twelve months.
YEAR 2000
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General
Many currently installed computer systems and software products are
coded to accept only two digit entries in the date code field. Beginning in the
year 2000, these date code fields will need to accept four digit entries to
distinguish the twentieth century dates. The Company uses software and related
technologies that are affected by the "Year 2000 problem." The Company began the
process of identifying the changes required to their computer programs and
hardware during 1996. The Company believes that all of its major programs and
hardware are Year 2000 compliant. The Company believes that it will not incur
any significant costs between now and January 1, 2000 to resolve Year 2000
issues. However, there can be no assurance that other companies' computer
systems and applications on which the Company's operations rely, will be timely
converted, or that any such failure to convert by another company would not have
a material adverse effect on the company's systems and operations. Furthermore,
there can be no assurance that the software that the Company uses which has been
designed to be Year 2000 compliant contains all necessary date code changes.
Third Parties
The Company has also initiated formal communications with significant
suppliers and other key third parties to determine the extent to which the
Company is vulnerable to those third parties failure to resolve their own Year
2000 compliance issues. There can be no assurance that the systems or other
companies on which the Company's systems rely will be timely converted, or that
a failure to convert by another company, or a conversion that is incompatible
with the Company's systems, would not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations.
Risk Assessment/Contingency Planning
At this time, the Company believes its worst case scenario regarding
the Year 2000 problem would include (i) a key material vendor or service
provider experiencing problems with delivery of materials, components or
services; (ii) the failure of infrastructure services provided by government
agencies and other third parties (e.g., electric, telephone, transportation,
Internet services, etc.). As noted above, the Company is evaluating the Year
2000 compliance status of its key third-party vendors to identify potential
risks for contingency planning purposes. The Company anticipates that
appropriate contingency plans will be prepared throughout 1999 as determined to
be necessary.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
On August 6, 1999, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares
of Common Stock at a price of $4.75 per share to a group of accredited investors
in consideration of an amount equal to $9,500,000, pursuant to Rule 506
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On September 21, 1999, the Company held its 1999 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders (the "1999 Meeting").
At the 1999 Meeting, the Company's Shareholders elected six directors
to serve until the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their
successors shall be elected and qualified. The vote for such directors was as
follows:
NAME FOR AGAINST
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(a) Stephen M. Deixler 10,190,395 14,820
(b) Stephen B. Gray 10,190,395 14,820
(c) Michael Romsky 10,190,895 13,320
(d) Alexander C. Stark, Jr. 10,190,895 13,320
(e) Alan Hardie 10,190,495 13,720
(f) William Martin Ritchie 10,190,495 13,720
In addition to electing the directors, the Company's shareholders voted with
respect to the following matters:
1. An amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to increase
the authorized preferred stock to provide for the authority of the Board of
Directors to issue preferred stock in series from time to time. 5,981,304
votes were cast in favor of the approval of such amendment, representing
approximately 59% of the votes cast at the meeting with respect to this
proposal, 112,812 votes were case in opposition thereto and 12,225 votes
abstained.
2. Certification and approval of the appointment of Pricewaterhouse Coopers
LLP to serve as the Company's independent accountants for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2000. 10,154,240 votes were cast in favor of the
appointment, representing approximately 99.5% of the votes cast at the
Meeting with respect to this proposal, 44,350 votes were cast in opposition
thereto and 6,625 votes abstained.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
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On August 20, 1999, the Company filed with the SEC a registration statement on
form S-3, registering 4,893,991 shares of the Company's Common Stock, consisting
of shares issued in two private financings, one in June 1999 and one in August
1999, various shares issued pursuant to the exercise of certain warrants issued
in connection with both private financings, as well as shares issued in
connection with the acquisition by the Company of the shares of Solcom Systems
Limited.
On September 21, 1999, at the Board of Directors' meeting following the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, the following people were appointed as officers of the
Company until their successors are duly appointed and qualified:
Stephen B. Gray - President and Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth B. Hay - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Michael Radomsky - Executive Vice President and Secretary
Peter A. Wilson - Executive Vice President-- Marketing
Kevin Latraverse - Executive Vice President-- Sales
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In addition, Stephen M. Diexler and Alexander C. Stark Jr. were elected
as members of the Company's Nominating Committee, Compensation/Stock Option
Committee, Audit Committee and Strategy Committee. Stephen B. Gray was elected
as a member of the Company's Nominating Committee. Alan Hardie was elected as a
member of the Company's Audit Committee and Strategy Committee, and William
Martin Ritchie was elected as a member of the Company's Strategy Committee. All
of the above elections are effective until successors are duly elected and
qualified.
On October 18, 1999, at a meeting of the Board of Directors, the
directors of the Company appointed Mr. Barauch Halpern as an additional
director, and appointed Stephen M. Diexter as the Chairman of the Board of
Directors.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
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(a) Exhibits:
27. Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.
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SIGNATURES
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In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
DATE: November 15, 1999
ION NETWORKS, INC.
/s/ Stephen B. Gray
___________________________________________________
Stephen B. Gray, President, Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Kenneth G. Hay
___________________________________________________
Kenneth G. Hay, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
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