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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
THIS DOCUMENT IS A COPY OF THE FORM 10-KSB FILED ON APRIL 16, 1997
PURSUANT TO A RULE 201 TEMPORARY HARDSHIP EXEMPTION. (INCLUDING ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-KSB/A
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.Commission File No. 33-27652-NY
BusinessNet International Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
22-2946374
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(203) 328-3071
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
Common stock, $.01 par value
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
during
the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was
required
to file such report), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
Yes: X No:
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format:
Yes: X No:
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's classes of common stock
as of December 31, 1996 is 15,824,010 shares of $.01 par value common stock.<PAGE>
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The details of the merger between Navigato International, Inc. and Dubesco
Holdings U.K. Ltd.
are set forth and incorporated by reference on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 7, 1996.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
See "Supplemental Information and Exhibits" with respect to additional
documents furnished
or to be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission but not deemed to
be "filed"
with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise subject to
liabilities of Section
18 of the Securities Act.
Affiliates for the purposes of this item refer to the officers, directors
and/or any persons
or firms owning 5% or more of the Company's common stock, both of record and
beneficially.
<PAGE>
BusinessNet International Inc. and Subsidiaries
FORM 10-KSB,
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1- Business 3
Item 2- Properties 10
Item 3- Legal Proceedings 11
Item 4- Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 12
PART II
Item 5 - Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders
Matters 12
Item 6 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results and Plan of Operations 13
Item 7 - Financial Statement and Supplementary Data 17
Item 8 - Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure 18
PART III
Item 9 - Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 18
Item 10- Executive Compensation 19
Item 11- Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management20
Item 12- Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 21
PART IV
Item 13 -Exhibits, Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 22
Signatures 23
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PART I
Item 1 - Business
GENERAL
BusinessNet International, Inc. (the "Company"), formerly known as Navigato
International, Inc. ( formerly known as Portfolio Publishing, Inc. ), was
incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 10, 1989.
In January, 1994 the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Navigato
A/S,
a development stage company located in Skive, Denmark which develops,
manufactures and markets GPS (satellite-based) fleet management systems. With
the
acquisition of Navigato A/S in January, 1994, the Company ceased all aspects
of
its former publishing business and focused its business exclusively on fleet
management.
Recent Acquisition
On June 5, 1996, the Registrant acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding
stock
of BusinessNet U.K. Limited (formerly, Dubesco U.K. Limited), a United Kingdom
corporation. BusinessNet was primarily a financial services company.
During 1996, a structural reorganization of the Company was completed whereby
reportable business segments were created. The business segment concept is
intended to create focused business elements where objectives and performance
can
be established and evaluated by segments so as to produce a synergistic impact
on the resource allocation and underlying value of the overall business.
Consequently, the Company is presently composed of two subsidiaries Navigato
A/S
and one European holding company, BusinessNet Europe, Ltd.
BusinessNet Europe, Ltd. owns 100% of the common stock of BusinessNet Holding
A/S
which in turn owns 100% of the common stock of seven subsidiary companies
three
of which are active operating companies delivering: Financial Services and
Internet Services. These three operating companies are more fully described
below
in addition to Navigato A/S.
OPERATING COMPANIES
Options Invest Danmark A/S - provides financial consulting and brokerage
services
with 37 investment consultants and financial experts. Options Invest Danmark
A/S-
was organized in 1991 and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Stock Options A/S - provides clients investment advice and strategies on
trading
international stocks, options, and other financial instruments. Stock Options
A/S was organized in 1993 and is located in Aarhus, the second largest city in
Denmark.
Navigato A/S -an Information Technology ("IT") company which develops and
markets
communications systems and custom software for fleet management applications.
Its administrative and manufacturing activities are located in one facility in
Skive, Denmark. Prior to the June 4, 1996 merger with Dubesco U.K. Ltd.,
Navigato
A/S was deemed the Registrant of the Company.
BusinessNet Danmark A/S - is an Internet service provider which was organized
in
1996. This IT company designs, installs and services websites. It provides a
comprehensive suite of products and services, including E-mail, homepage and
full
web design, and other custom solutions via the Internet. BusinessNet Danmark
A/S
maintains a large data center in Copenhagen, Denmark and offers its customers
on-line services for a monthly fee
The Company maintains executiv e and administrative offices at Harbour
Square,
700 Canal Street, Stamford, CT 06902. The telephone number is (203) 328-3071.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Financial services:
The financial services segment consists of the operating subsidiaries of
Options
Invest Danmark A/S and Stock Options A/S which are located in Copenhagen and
Aarhus, respectively.
These financial services companies provide research, trading strategies and
portfolio management to over 5,000 mainly business clients. The main focus of
financial service companies is short-term options trading. As a result of this
most of the trading is in high risk financial products.
It is the long term intention to expand the business to include more
conservative
clients with a wider range of investment activities. In this respect it would
be
natural to also expand the product range to include more conservative
investment
products and fund managing. Any eventual expansion on the product side would
likely be innovative investment products, and/or high quality investment
service.
The group has professional relationships with numerous brokerage firms and
investment firms in Europe. The financial services group strives to tailor its
financial services to meet its individual customer requirements. Options
Invest
Danmark A/S was established in 1991 and is believed to be the oldest options
trading business in Denmark.
Information technology:
Navigato A/S- (the "company") designs, manufacturers and markets IT solutions
for
the transportation industry, including cargo management and logistics systems,
booking and dispatch systems, trailer identification and information systems.
The
Company's main product, the Navigato FMS 200, was released during the fourth
quarter of 1994. Navigato FMS 200 is designed to provide advanced solutions
for
the transport industry. The Navigato Base Station serves as the central
processor/receiver for the system and is generally located in the central
dispatch office. A Navigato FMS -200 unit is placed in each fleet vehicle to
be
included in the system. By extending the company communication and information
system, the client can gather and transmit all information necessary to
monitor
and optimize transport resources and thus bring down operating costs. The
Navigato Base Station is designed with an open architecture to interface with
existing fleet dispatch programs and other commercial management information
systems.
The Navigato FMS 200 consists of the Navigato Inmarsat-C transceiver; the AXIS
200 combined GPS and on-board computer and the MDT 200 user terminal. By using
the two satellite systems, Inmarsat-C and GPS, the Navigato FMS 200 system is
capable of providing unlimited geographic coverage. For regional or local use,
clients have the added option of substituting the Inmarsat-C transceiver with
a
cellular phone or a mobile data radio.
During 1996, the Company substantially extended its fleet management
capabilities
with an proprietary end-to-end solution product called TailTag . The TailTag
device allows the driver of the tractor to communicate with its companion
trailer. TailTag provides electronic trailer identification to the
tractor
using the vehicles existing electrical wiring system. The Company has applied
for
worldwide patents on the product and its principles. TailTag system has the
added capability to locate and monitor the status of remote trailers equipped
with this device. Industry statistics report an average of approximately 5
trailers for every tractor.
The Company believes that the TailTag system is unique with respect to
trailer
identification systems. TailTag does not employ the standard Radio Frequency
(RF) method of data transmission. Consequently, it does not require the prior
approval by any regulatory agency governing the use of radio communication. In
contrast to other competitive products, TailTag does not require extra wires
between the tractor and the trailer since TailTag uses only existing
electrical
wiring for its installation.
The Company has under development a product called CarTag . CarTag contains a
proprietary infra-red device ( i.e. wireless) which is installed in a vehicle.
When such vehicle is removed without authorization, the infra-red device is
activated by a transceiver located at a central dispatch. The transceiver will
send out a data signal which searches and rapidly determines the exact
location
(within approximately 30 meters) of the vehicle in question. This signal is
not audible to the driver of the vehicle. The Company has already received
from
the regulatory body in Denmark a communications license for CarTag.
Presently,
the Company has no specific plan or timetable to begin manufacturing and
marketing of CarTag .
BusinessNet Danmark A/S, - Internet business, in 1996, the Company decided to
leverage its expertise in providing real-time information and began late in
1996
to offer Internet users, mainly small to medium-sized businesses a line of
integrated Internet solutions.
Internet services help existing and potential customers establish their own
on-line presence with a custom domain name and web site. The Company provides
hardware, software, service and support to deliver a custom Internet access
that
meets each clients specific requirements, either at their individual site or
from
client servers installed at the Company.
The Company believes that it offers affordable state-of-the-art web-presence
solutions to a wide range of business clients, by internally developing
complex,
efficient and also graphical high quality websites. Such projects tend to be
long
term in nature can cost thousands of dollars and take months to complete
design
and install.
The Company attempts to customize many aspects of creating and maintaining
websites, including individually designed response forms, on-line reports that
shows how many visitors are reaching your site, easy ways for visitors to
download selected information, and easy to implement shopping opportunities on
the website.
The Company believes that it has the latest multi processor hardware and
client
servers to provide for a fast, responsive Internet presence. The Company has
a
state-of-the-art data center, customer support and design engineers to provide
continuous service. During 1996, the Company was selected as the Microsoft
Explorer download site. At December 31, 1996, the Company has a roster of
approximately 650 clients and is growing at the rate of approximately 100-150
new
clients per month.
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MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
The company concentrates its marketing and distribution activities in three
distinct areas.
Financial Services
The Company expends its primary marketing efforts targeting new customers
primarily from telemarketing and the primary referrals it receives from
established clients. It publishes periodic Newsletters and other in house
generated material to promote its services and keep its clients appraised of
important financial developments and financial market trends.
Fleet Management Products
The Fleet Management products are marketed by distributors, except for in
Denmark
and Sweden where the Company maintains personnel to market directly to the end
users.
The Company currently has established distributors in the following
countries/areas:
South Africa & Namibia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong & China, United Arab
Emirates, Hungary, Germany, Italy and Belgium.
The distribution agreements referred to above generally require each
distributors to carry out local advertising and marketing initiatives. These
initiatives are incorporated in each distributor contract and closely
monitored
by the Company. The Company supplies its distributors with advertising,
product
literature and selected promotional material.
The Company regularly participates in trade shows and fairs. This is either
done
by the Company or by one of its partners or by its distributors. The
distributor's participation in selected trade shows is often contracted as
part
of the distributor agreement.
In addition to the established distributorships, the Company utilizes other
types
of distribution assistance for its products in Sweden, Kuwait, and Saudi
Arabia.
The company advertises its products in industry periodicals, magazines and
trade
journals.
During fiscal 1997, the Company will continue its distribution efforts with
added
emphasis on marketing and enhancing its technologies and on broadening its
geographical distribution.
Internet Products and Services
The Company plans to make its Internet operation a central focus for
diversification and for building the overall business of the Company.
It intends to concentrate its marketing strategy primarily with small and
mid-sized business and with the home and the home office markets. The Company
advertises it products and services in a number of local PC magazines. These
magazines and promotional material, plus a direct mail program are aimed at
getting the Internet product introduced to the retail consumer market.
Such strategic efforts will largely determine the success in building a
leading
market presence. The Company also lists its service in catalogs of various
mail
order companies.
The company currently has 32 sales persons and consultants who target the
small
and mid-sized business, partly by telemarketing and partly by fieldwork. These
people generally work with new products and existing customers to define their
web site needs and assist in the installation and training of new users.
The Company also seeks to establish alliances with leading suppliers of
products
and technologies, similar to a recent marketing alliance concluded with
Microsoft. Under this agreement BusinessNet Danmark and Microsoft agreed to
make
the Microsoft Internet Explorer and other Microsoft Internet software
available
for local downloads on BusinessNet servers.
MANUFACTURING
Fleet management
The Company maintains no manufacturing facilities and conducts limited
assembly
operations on site at Skive, Denmark. The Company has chosen to have all
manufacturing operations performed by outside contractors so as to minimize
personnel and capital requirements and maximize the flexibility of its
operations. The Company does not anticipate manufacturing printed circuit
boards for any of its fleet management products in its own facility in the
foreseeable future, although significant revenue growth in the future may
cause
the Company to consider developing its own manufacturing facility for some or
all
of its production requirements.
Most of the electrical and circuit board components are "off-the-shelf" items,
for which a number of suppliers are readily available. For a small number of
raw
materials that are not so readily available, the Company believes that it
would
be able to find alternative sources. The Company carefully monitors the
performance of its key suppliers.
COMPETITION
Financial Services
The Company is one of few local companies that provide a specialized service
for
primarily option trading, combined with aggressive marketing of other
investment
instruments in Denmark. Many other larger financial services companies are
present in Denmark and other countries in Europe and would represent
significant
competition if they decided to establish new entities or affiliates that
specialized in, and aggressively marketed similar high risk and innovative
investment opportunities. Most of these potential competitors have far greater
resources and name recognition than the Company.
Fleet Management
There are a number of fleet management companies that compete successfully in
certain countries or geographic regions in which the Company maintains a
marketing presence. The majority of the Company's competitors have greater
resources than the Company. The Company believes that product reliability and
quality, performance, service, support, and price are among the most important
factors with respect to the ultimate commercial success of its fleet
management
products. Marketing and brand recognition also play a role in competing for
the
acceptance of its fleet management products.
Internet Services
The Company became one of the first companies to recognize the Internet's full
business potential. Beginning in 1996, it decided to develop a complete
offering
of electronic communication services tailored to meet the needs of growing
businesses and residential users.
It established an independent company called BusinessNet Danmark A/S in
February
1996 with the mission to revolutionize the way local businesses communicate
and
promote products and brand names. BusinessNet Danmark designs, develops and
services easy-to-use turnkey Internet solutions.
This business is subject to significant competition. Competition exists from a
few substantially larger companies that possess far greater technical,
financial,
sales and marketing resources than the Company, and from a large number of
smaller competitors.
As of today the Company believes that the huge market for Internet services
and
turnkey Internet solutions leaves ample room for many participants in the
marketplace.
The Company believes that competition from new entrants will increase as the
commercial market for Internet products and services continues to expand.
There
can be no assurance that the Company will not experience increased competition
in the future. Such increased competition may have a material adverse effect
on
the Company's ability to successfully market its products and services.
However,
the Company believes that through research and development and aggressive
marketing it can successfully compete and secure a portion of this growing
market.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS
For the two years ended December 31, 1996, there were no customers that
accounted
for more than 10% of the Company's sales.
EMPLOYEES
At December 31, 1996 the Company employed the following persons:
Financial Services:
Total employed 70 persons (66 investment consultants, 4 brokers)
Fleet Management:
Total employed 9 persons (3 in sales, 5 in research & development, 1 in
administration)
Internet Services:
Total employed 51 persons (32 in sales, 15 in research, development & support,
4 in administration)
Administration and executive:
Total employed 24 persons
In addition the Company uses temporary personnel on an as-needed basis, which
it
believes affords operating flexibility. The Company believes that its
continued
success depends on its ability to attract and retain highly qualified
personnel.
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Item 2 - Properties
The Company's principal facilities are as follows:
Location
Square
Meters
Operations
Stamford, CT
15
Corporate administration
Copenhagen, Demark
1,300
Financial services:
Sales and administration
Dalgas Avenue, Aarhus,
Denmark
500
Financial services:
Sales and administration
Skive, Denmark
1,000
Fleet management operations:
Manufacturing, management,
research & development, sales and
marketing
Hellerup, Denmark
1,400
Internet services: Research &
development, sales and management
Marselisborg Havn, Aarhus,
Denmark
350
Internet services: Sales
All of the Company's principal facilities are occupied under long-term leases,
except the location on Dalgas Boulevard in Aarhus which is company owned. The
Company believes that its existing facilities are well-maintained and in good
operating condition and that they are adequate for the immediately foreseeable
business needs. <PAGE>
Item 3 - Legal Proceedings
The company, mainly through the financial service business is involved in a
number of legal proceedings.
Most of the claims have been issued by the company, against former clients. In
total the company has issued claims of more than $2 million. The company has,
with few exceptions, made provisions for the outstanding receivable.
Claims and counter claims in excess of $1 million have been issued against the
Company. In regard to the claims where the Company regards the upcoming legal
proceedings as a liability, the Company has made provisions for these claims
and
counter claims.
Of the legal proceedings, one suit both by size and circumstances should be
noted:
In the third quarter of 1996 a former customer reversed checks previously paid
to one of the company's subsidiary's, Options Invest of Denmark, totaling
$1,066,000. This receivable is the subject of litigation under Danish law, as
it
represents checks that were paid to the Company for investment transactions
and
honored (prior to June 30, 1996) and previously reflected in the Company's
financial statements as either commission revenue or reduction of cost and
expenses. As a consequence of an internal agreement between Danish banks, the
customers bank was allowed to debit the checks directly from the bank account
of
the Company in the form of the reversal of the checks previously paid. The
Company's former customer alleges that the checks, that were signed solely by
the
Chief Financial Officer of the client, were false. The rationale of the
former
customer's claim is that the internal rules of the client called for two
signatures on the checks, a position which had never been disclosed to the
company, nor indicated on the checks paid to the company and which the company
considers without merit and will vigorously protest.
The Company has commenced legal action whereby the Company seeks retribution
from
the customer, the customer's bank and the customer's CFO. The customer has
initiated legal actions seeking the return of approximately $180,000 of fees
paid
by wire which the Company has refused to return the former customer.
In the lawsuits filed by the Company, the customer's bank is named and is
considered to be the most probable source of payment. The lawsuit claims that
the reversal of checks was inappropriate. In addition it is believed that the
bank incorrectly applied the proceeds of the reversed checks against other
debts
it had sought to collect from the former customer. The customer's former Chief
Financial Officer also has been named.
For the period ended December 31, 1996, the Company has taken a one-time
charge
of $1,066,00. The charge has been taken solely because it is anticipated that
the
ongoing legal proceedings will take years to settle. In the interest of
conservatism, management has therefore found it prudent to take a one-time
charge
and persue legal recovery in the courts.
The Company does not believe that the pending legal actions will result in any
additional material adverse impact to the Company. The Company further
believes
that there are reasonable chances of winning the suit, and has included in its
claim against the customers bank and former customer both interest and the
reimbursement of legal fees.
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Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of Security Holders during the fourth
quarter
of the year.
PART II
Item 5 - Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders
Matters
(a) The Company's Common Stock was listed on the OTC Bulletin Board Market
(Symbol: BUII) for the four quarters of 1996 and 1995, respectively, as
reported
by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc.
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
1995 BID PRICES ASK PRICES
January 1 - March 31 1 1/2 7/8 1 1/2
1 1/8
April 1 - June 30 7/8 3/8 3/4
3/4
July 1 - September 30 3/8 5/16 3/4
7/16
October 1 - December 31 5/16 3/16 11/16
7/16
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
1996 BID PRICES ASK PRICES
January 1 - March 31 9/16 1/8 5/8
5/32
April 1 - June 30 1 3/4 3/16 1 7/8
1/4
July 1 - September 30 1 7/8 3/4 2
7/8
October 1 - December 31 2 1/8 1 2 3/8
1 1/8
Sales prices do not include commissions or other adjustments to the selling
price.
(b) Holders- As of April 14, 1997 there were approximately 93 stockholders of
record of the Company's Common Stock. Based upon information from nominee
holders, the Company believes that the number of beneficial holders of its
Common Stock exceeds 200.
(c) Dividends - The Company has not paid or declared any dividends upon its
common stock and it intends for the foreseeable future to retain any earnings
to support the growth of its business. Any payment of cash dividends in the
future, as determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors, will be
dependent upon the Company's earnings and financial condition, capital
requirements, and other factors deemed relevant.
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Item 6 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results and Plan of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Twelve months Ended December 1996 vs. December 1995
Total revenue for the twelve month period ended December 31, 1996 was
$21,900,349, compared to $20,487,055 for the twelve month period ended
December
31, 1995, representing a increase of 6.9%
During 1996 and 1995, respectively, the Financial Division accounted for
$21,110,944 and $19,960,141, representing 96.49% and 97.49% of total revenues,
respectively. Interest and dividends revenue totaled $240,249 and $203,104 for
the two years ended 1996 and 1995, respectively. Overall financial services
activity increased due primarily to strong security markets during the fourth
quarter. As a result sales in the Financial Division grew satisfactory during
the
fourth quarter. Financial Services first quarter 1997 sales are expected to be
very satisfactory.
Total revenues in the IT group, for the twelve months ending December 31, 1996
rose to $549,156 as compared to $323,810 for the prior year. The IT group
consists of Internet Services and Fleet Management operations.
The Fleet Management operations performance was well below expectations for
the
year. Navigato A/S contributed with sales of $72,687 for fiscal 1996. For the
year ended December 31, 1995, Navigato realized revenues totaling $323,810.
The
Fleet management business had a high number of inquiries during the year, but
received only few orders.
Activities during fourth quarter mainly focused on establishing good relations
with potential clients and business partners. These activities have resulted
in
a number of very important orders in the first quarter of 1997, more than
doubling the companies installed base and number of clients. One of these
orders
was from The National Bank of Saudi Arabia, which is regarded as an important
reference. This is expected to aide Navigato's marketing efforts especially in
the region.
Another positive result of the activities in the fourth quarter of 1996, was
an
agreement with Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd., which extends the functionality of
the
fleet management products. This agreement was completed in the first quarter
of
1997.
The Internet business contributed $290,238 to sales and thereby continued to
improve sales with fourth quarter revenues making up $175,816 or 60.6% of the
total Internet sales for fiscal 1996. The improvement was however at a slower
pace than anticipated. The order backlog grew at a faster pace than sales,
indicating a longer delivery time, primarily due to a different mix of sales
than
expected. The number of Internet customers was approximately 650 at December
31,
1996, all of which were new customers for the Company in 1996. The business
transacted with these customers varies from establishing a domain name for
approximately $260 to website and installation projects that are priced from
$850 to $26,000 per site, with the average revenue realized per site of
approximately $1,700. The improvement in Internet sales is continuing into
fiscal
1997. First quarter sales are expected to match or even exceed total sales
for
fiscal 1996.
Operating expenses increased from $17,064,218 in fiscal 1995 to $19,356,381 in
fiscal 1996, representing an increase of $2,292,163. Within the various
categories of operating expense, selling and administrative expenses rose
$3,863,464 to $15,425,185, reflecting higher personnel costs resulting from
the
general expansion of the business and the formation of the Internet services
company. Selling and administrative expenses rose to support a higher revenue
level and to scale up the Company's emergence as a full service Internet
Service
Provider (ISP). New selling and marketing programs for fiscal 1996 included
the
realignment of Navigato's sales and support operation along new geographical
lines, the launching of a major marketing campaign for the ISP company, and
the
opening of a new sales office in Aarhus. Research and development cost rose
to
$689,940 from $202,155, representing an increase of $487,785. Prior to the
acquisition, the exclusive focus of the Company's research and development
activities had been to improve its fleet management and vehicle security
products. During 1996, there were significant development expenses incurred
for
writing Internet software and documentation that were not present during
fiscal
1995. The Company anticipates that R & D will continue in future years, but
grow
at a slower rate than before.
The twelve months ended December 31, 1996 resulted in a loss of $1,957,221, as
compared to an income of $1,036,373 for the twelve months ended December 31,
1995. The disappointing results for 1996 were mainly due to circumstances
which
management believes are unlikely to be repeated in the future. The two major
single factors behind the result are a net loss of approximately $2.24 million
on financial assets above the normal expected principle trading loss which is
expected from the Company's trading policy and a net loss of approximately
$1.06
million on clients receivable in the financial division, which is discussed at
length in "legal proceedings". Excluding non-recurring losses of approximately
$3.62 million the group's result would have been a net income of approximately
$1.66 million
Since the financial companies main revenue is derived from commissions on
short
term trading, lack of volatility is considered a commercial risk.
The intent of the financial division's policy on trading for its own account,
is
to hedge against this commercial risk. Generally, the financial division would
realize trading losses in periods with large market movement, especially in
prolonged bull markets. As a result of a deviation from policy, the Company
recorded a large trading loss during the fourth quarter. Management believes
that
when a hedge is established, any loss on financial assets will usually be more
than offset by commissions from the core business and the hedge.
The unfortunate combination of circumstances in the fourth quarter of 1996 led
to a total loss of approximately $4.0 million. Management decisions and human
error accounted for approximately $2.24 million of the loss on financial
assets,
the other approximately $1.76 million was deemed a result of normal policy.
The breakdown that took place in the fourth quarter made it evident that the
procedures for taking and handling customer orders needed to be strengthened.
As
a consequence procedures have been changed, and the new method to institute
and
execute an order is in place. It is the management's belief that the steps
already taken should minimize the risk for a recurrence of such future losses.
In the fourth quarter the financial division also took a loss of approximately
$1.38 million on clients receivable. The main part of this loss relates to the
situation mentioned in our quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the period
ended
September 30, 1996. (See also Note 9 to the financial statements and "legal
proceedings").
However it is anticipated that the ongoing lawsuits will take years to settle.
Management decided that it would be more prudent to take a one time charge at
this early stage.
The financial division had a fourth quarter net loss of approximately $1.67
million including non-recurring losses of approximately $3.62 million.
Exclusive
of the non-recurring losses, the financial division would have had an
operating
profit of approximately $1.95 million.
EFFECT OF INFLATION ON OPERATION
To date inflation has not had a significant impact on the Company's operating
results.
SEASONALITY
The Company's business as a whole has not experienced significant seasonal
fluctuations, although the financial services business experiences a lower
volume
of business during the summer months due to vacations.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
On February 1, 1994, the Company completed the acquisition of Navigato A/S, a
Danish corporation, through the issuance of 3,400,000 shares of Common Stock
of
the Company. In addition, the Company simultaneously completed the sale of
1,200,000 shares of Common Stock to certain foreign investors for total
aggregate
consideration of $1,200,000.
On March 31, 1995 the Company completed an additional Regulation S offering of
500,000 shares, each sold for $1.125 per share. This generated net proceeds of
$562,500 to the Company.
At December 31, 1996, the Company had a negative working capital position of
$1,852,911, as compared to a working capital surplus of $1,135,670 at December
31, 1995.
Capital expenditures for the Company increased during 1996 and included costs
relating to the fit-up of a new central data center in Copenhagen. This data
center is primarily used to support the Internet service business and
corporate
administrative activities.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $107,029 to $686,544. Accounts
receivable
rose from $2,281,653 to $2,853,344 and reflected the increase in sales.
The Company had no material financial commitments at December 31, 1996. The
Company expects to finance its capital requirements in the future through
existing cash balances, cash generated from operations and borrowings from
existing and possible new credit facilities.
Based upon the financial condition at December 31, 1996 and anticipated
growth,
management believes that cash flow from operations, together with credit
facilities and other sources of liquidity, will be adequate to meet the
Company's
present requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, and payment
obligations to banks and trade creditors.
There can be no future assurance, that the Company's business will generate
sufficient cash flow from operations or that future working capital borrowings
will be available in sufficient amounts and required time frames to accomplish
all of the Company's operating requirements.
Management believes that the Company's liquidity and financial condition need
to
be strengthened in the future. In particular, the Company must satisfy
certain
net capital requirement beginning in June, 1997.
As stated in earlier filings the financial service companies are under
evaluation by the Danish Finanstilsyn (the equivalent of the Securities and
Exchange Commission). According to the law set in effect from January 1, 1996
the
financial companies needs the Finanstilsyn approval to conduct financial
services
in Denmark and the rest of the European Union (EU).
The Company filed the application with the Finanstilsyn on the June 30, 1996.
The
negotiations with the Finanstilsyn did not begin before April this year. The
Finanstilsyn's evaluation is expected to be finished by the end of the second
quarter.
Fiscal 1997 operations may require some structural and financial changes in
order
to meet the Finanstilsyn's demands. The structural changes are likely to
include
relocation of personnel within the group. Any structural changes that might be
made will be consistent with long time strategic considerations of the
management. Management is unable to determine at present if its present
financial condition, especially net capital, will meet requirements for
Finanstilsyn's approval.
Such an approval will benefit sales in the financial service business. It
should
however be emphasized that for the Company such an approval is vital and as
the
IT businesses are not yet profitable and may further impair net capital a lack
of approval could result in a major restructuring of the Company. There is no
financial reserve set aside for this possible outcome, because management
considers it likely they will obtain such approval.
DISCLOSURES REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The disclosures included in this Form 10-KSB, incorporated documents included
by
reference herein and therein, contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are
identified by words such as "expects", "very satisfactory", "confident" and
words
of similar import. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to
risks
and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of
which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results,
financial
and otherwise, may differ materially from the results discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference
include, but are
not limited to, those discussed in this Form 10-KSB and other matters detailed
from time-to-time in the Company's Securities and Exchange filings, including
the
Company's periodic filings on Form 10-QSB and Form 10-KSB.
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PART IV
ITEM 7. Financial Statement and Supplementary Data
(a) (1)The following documents are filed
as part of this report:
a. Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant, BusinessNet
International, Inc.
Page
Report of Independent Auditors F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheet of BusinessNet International,
Inc. as of December 31, 1996 F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations of BusinessNet
International, Inc. for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders
Equity of BusinessNet International, Inc. for the
period from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1996 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of BusinessNet
International, Inc. for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 F-5
Notes to the Financial Statements of BusinessNet
International, Inc. F-6 to F-22
b. Interim Financial Statements
Not Applicable
c. Financial Statements of Business Acquired
and to be Acquired
The following financial statements are filed as part
of this annual report and are incorporated by
reference to Form 8-K, current report dated
August 16, 1996
* Audited historical Financial Statements of
BusinessNet International, Inc. (formerly
Navigato International, Inc.) for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994.
* Audited historical Financial Statements of
BusinessNet U.K. Limited (in Pound Sterling,
the reporting currency for an otherwise
foreign issuer; audited financial statements
in US Dollars are not available at this time)
for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the
eight months ended December 31, 1994
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
BusinessNet International, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of BusinessNet
International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash
flows for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 1996, and for the
years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, have been restated to reflect the pooling of
interest with BusinessNet International, Inc. as described in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable
assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated 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, based on our audits including unaudited investees, the
consolidated financial statements referred to in the first paragraph present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BusinessNet
International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996, and the results
of
their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1996
and
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/MAZARS, DANMARK /s/Schuhalter, Coughlin & Suozzo, LLC
MAZARS, DANMARK SCHUHALTER, COUGHLIN & SUOZZO, LLC
Kobenhavn, Danmark Raritan, New Jersey
April 9, 1997
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1996
Assets
Current Assets
Cash $ 686,544
Accounts receivable trade and financial
services, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,531,807 2,282,653
Accounts receivable other, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts
of $27,031 570,691
Accounts receivable - officer 1,052,976
Other receivables 201,340
Inventories 549,497
Prepaid expenses 60,175
Total Current Assets 5,403,876
Other Investments
Investment in unconsolidated entities 256,467
Investment in collectibles 441,871
Property and equipment, at cost, net of
accumulated depreciation of $1,259,896 2,323,905
Loan receivable - officer 162,675
Security deposits 118,858
Other Assets
Deferred tax asset 469,688
Other Assets 10,373
Total Assets $9,187,713
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.<PAGE>
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $1,220,656
Securities sold and not yet purchased 1,143,915
Due to customers 1,423,428
Due to credit institutions 419,617
Other current liabilities 2,489,111
Taxes payable 247,609
Current portion of long term debt 312,451
Total Current Liabilities 7,256,787
Long Term Debt, net of current portion 955,651
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share,
authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued
and outstanding 15,824,010 shares at
December 31, 1996 158,240
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000,000 shares,
par value $5.00 no shares issued
Additional paid in capital 3,051,332
Retained deficit (2,226,014)
Cumulative translation adjustment (3,283)
Treasury stock (5,000)
Total Stockholders' Equity 975,275
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $9,187,713
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For The
Year Ended December
31,
1996 1995
(Restated)
Commissions and Fees $21,110,944 $19,960,141
Interest and dividends 240,249 203,104
Other Revenue 549,156 323,810
Total Revenue 21,900,349 20,487,055
Operating Expenses
Direct Operating Expenses 2,365,706 4,158,886
Selling and administrative expenses 15,425,185 11,561,721
Research and development 689,940 202,155
Depreciation expenses 532,045 413,161
Bad debt expense 343,505 728,295
Total Operating Expenses 19,356,381 17,064,218
Income from operations 2,543,968 3,422,837
Other Income (Expense)
(Loss) on principal trading (3,008,490) (1,111,027)
(Loss) from unconsolidating investees (494,724) (306,083)
Interest expense (340,595) (368,194)
Non recurring charge (1,066,000) -
Total Other Income (Expenses) (4,909,809) (1,785,304)
(Loss) income before taxes (2,365,841) 1,637,533
Benefit from (provision for) taxes 408,620 (601,160)
Net (Loss) Income $(1,957,221) $ 1,036,373
(Loss) income per share $ (.125) $
.067
Weighted average shares outstanding 15,679,522 15,479,260
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1995
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996
Additional
Common Stock Paid In
Shares Amount Capital
Balance, as previously
reported January 1, 1995 5,991,760 $ 59,918 $1,131,785
Restatement of opening
consolidated equity
in connection with
acquisition accounted
for as a pooling of
interests 9,000,000 90,000 1,392,974
Balance as restated 14,991,760 149,918 2,524,759
Issuance of common stock 650,000 6,500 555,385
Net income for the year - - -
Net cumulative translation
adjustment for the year - - -
Balance, December 31, 1995 15,641,760 156,418 3,080,144
Issuance of common stock
for services 22,250 222 15,078
Issuance of shares from
treasury stock at cost - - 35,510
Issuance of common stock
for serivces charged to
additional paid in capital
in connection with the merger 160,000 1,600 (1,600)
Reduction of deferred tax
assets acquired in merger - - (77,800)
Net loss for the year - - -
Net cumulative translation
adjustment for the year - - -
Balance, December 31, 1996 15,824,010 $ 158,240 $3,051,322
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Cumulative
Treasury Stock Translation Retained
Shares Amount Adjustment Deficit Total
$ - $ - $ (5,740) $ (749,966) $ 435,997
597,290 (5,973) (55,640) (555,200) 866,161
597,290 (5,973) (61,380) (1,305,166) 1,302,158
- - - - 561,885
- - - 1,036,373 1,036,373
- - 143,334 - 143,334
597,290 (5,973) 81,954 (268,793) 3,043,750
- - - - 15,300
(97,290) 973 - - 36,483
- - - - -
- - - - (77,800)
- - - (1,957,221) (1,957,221)
- - (85,237) - (85,237)
500,000 $ (5,000) $ (3,283)$(2,226,014) $975,275
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended
December 31,
1996 1995
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (RESTATED)
Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income $(1,957,221) $1,036,373
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 532,045 413,161
Expense paid by issuance of common stock 15,300 -
Loss from unconsolidated investees 494,724 306,083
Provision for bad debts 343,505 728,295
Decrease in securities purchased - 6,970
(Increase) in inventories (422,871) (90,832)
(increase) in accounts receivable (964,689) (2,011,393)
Decrease in other receivables 41,339 279,742
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 9,573 (35,166)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
expenses 426,869 2,731
(Decrease) increase in taxes payable (20,102) 250,170
Increase in security deposits (51,322) (56,779)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities 1,595,380 (167,104)
Increase in due to customers 674,257 538,612
Increase in securities sold and not yet
purchased 972,205 171,710
Decrease in other assets 27,745 20,979
Decrease in deferred taxes payable - (108,162)
Net cash provided by operating
activities 1,716,737 1,285,390
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Flows Used In Investment Activities:
Acquisition of fixed assets (908,979) (393,707)
Payment for purchase of investee (340,028) (277,504)
Investment in collectibles (340,719) (21,268)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,589,726) (692,479)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Flows Used In Financing Activities:
Issuance of treasury stock, at cost in 1996 36,483 -
Issuance of common stock, net of direct
offering costs in 1995 - 561,885
Proceeds from loan payable 1,180,998 164,860
Repayment of loans payable (184,184) (17,640)
Advances to related parties (1,093,839) (53,795)
Repayment of notes payable (279,321) (747,149)
Net cash used in financing activities (339,863) (91,839)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 105,823 (112,482)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (107,029) 388,590
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 793,573 404,983
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 686,544 $ 793,573
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS
BusinessNet International, Inc. (formerly Navigato International,
Inc.) (the "Company")
was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
on January 10, 1989
as Portfolio Publishing, Inc.
After the completion of its public offering in February, 1990 as
Portfolio Promotions,
the company went through management and operational changes and on
January 31, 1994
completed a reverse acquisition discussed in Note 3.
On January 31, 1994, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding
stock of Navigato
A/S, a Danish company which had concluded the development of its
first product line,
a complete system for fleet management, including on-board computer,
satellite
communication equipment and software for the base station. Navigato
A/S has also
signed agreements that give Navigato A/S the exclusive right to
market a number of
products within its business area in Denmark.
The first period of financial reporting as an operating company was
the fourth quarter
1994 as the company had its first significant sale to a South
African customer in the
Navigato A/S subsidiary which is now reported as a component of the
technological
segment. Preceding that period the Company had been in the
development stage.
On June 5, 1996, the Registrant acquired 100% of the issued and
outstanding stock of
BusinessNet U.K. Limited (formerly, Dubesco U.K. Limited), a United
Kingdom
corporation. BusinessNet was primarily a financial services
company, providing
investment advisory and transactional assistance to corporate
investors in Europe.
As a result of the merger the Company now has two distinct business
segments. The
business segments are technological product and services and the
financial services
division which assists investors in options trading and hedging
strategies in Europe,
primarily in the countries of Denmark and England.
NOTE 2 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION
BusinessNet U.K., LTD was acquired by the Company on June 4, 1996 by
the issuance of
9,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, in exchange for
all of the
outstanding capital stock of BusinessNet U.K., LTD The business
combination has been
accounted for as a pooling of interests pursuant to APB16, and,
accordingly, the
consolidated financial statements include the combined results of
operations for 1996
and 1995 and historical equity from the date BusinessNet U.K.
commenced operations
(January 10, 1992).
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 - BUSINESS ACQUISITION - (Continued)
Included in consolidated results of operations for the year ended
December 31, 1996 are
the following results of the previously separate companies for the
year ended December
31, 1996.
Inter-
Company Consolidated
Company BusinessNet Charges Amounts
Net Sales $ 75,691 $22,452,581 $ (627,923)$21,900,349
Net (Loss) (889,347)$ (953,552) (114,322)(1,957,221)
The following is a reconciliation of revenue and earnings previously
reported by the
Company for the year ended December 31, 1995 with the combined amounts
currently
presented in the financial statements for that year.
Inter-
Company Consolidated
Company BusinessNet Charges Amounts
Net Sales $ 357,209 $20,149,819 $ (19,973)$20,487,055
Net (Loss) $(780,590) $1,816,963 $ -$ 1,036,373
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Acquisition of Navigato A/S and Recapitalization
On January 31, 1994 the company entered into an agreement to acquire
100% of the issued
and outstanding capital stock of Navigato A/S.
For accounting purposes the acquisition has been treated as an
acquisition of Navigato
International, Inc. by Navigato A/S and as a recapitalization of
Navigato A/S. The
historical financial statements prior to January 31, 1994 are those of
Navigato A/S
which commenced operations November 1, 1993.
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Continued)
Restatement and Reclassification of Financial Statement Presentation
Due to the recapitalization, historical stockholders' equity of the
acquirer (Navigato
A/S) prior to the 1994 merger is retroactively restated for the
equivalent number of
shares received in the merger after giving effect to any difference
in par value of the
issuer's and acquirer's stock with an offset to paid-in capital.
Retained deficit of
the acquirer has been carried forward after the acquisition. Due to
the 1996
acquisition discussed in Note 2, the 1995 and 1996 consolidated
financial statements
have been retroactively restated to include the results of
BusinessNet U.K. for all
periods presented.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1996
includes the
accounts of the Company and the following subsidiaries including
their results of
operations for all periods presented:
BusinessNet Danmark A/S
Navigato A/S
Options Invest Danmark A/S
Stock Options A/S
BusinessNet Holding A/S
Kilroy Kilroy APS
Stock Options Sweden AB
Dubesco Broker A/S
BusinessNet international, Inc.
Use of 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 statement and the reported
amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from these
estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue for technological products and services is recognized when the
product is
delivered and accepted by customers. In the financial services segment
customer
security transactions are recorded on a settlement date basis with
related commission
income and expenses recorded on a trade date basis. Securities
transactions of the
Company are recorded on a trade date basis. Fees are recorded when
considered earned
based upon the specific relationship with the customer.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include
time deposits,
certificates of deposit, and all highly liquid debt instruments with
original
maturities of three months or less.
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Continued)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is
provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the
asset.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Economic Dependence
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit
risk include cash
on deposit with a Danish banks which after provision for insurance
of 300,000 DKK or
approximately $54,152, the company has approximately $500,000 which
is at risk.
The Company is dependent on its chairman and major shareholder who
has personally
guaranteed substantial amounts of the Company's debt with the bank.
Additionally, at
December 31, 1996 the Company has a material receivable from this
shareholder.
Product Warranties
The Company provides customers with a limited one year warranty
covering service costs
only in the Fleet Information (Navigato) Division. The Company has
had only limited
sales in its history. No liability has been recognized in the
accompanying financial
statements at December 31, 1996 as no additional expenses relating
to sales during this
period are anticipated. Warranty expenses was nominal during the
period presented
Equity Method and Investments in unconsolidated entities
The company has participating interests in the ownership of
non-public entities with
no established market value. As these represent than 50% interests
they are treated as
unconsolidated investees. Investments in entities using the Equity
Method, in which
revenue and expense details are not available and which the Company
had no equity in
undistributed earnings included in retained deficit, totaled
$170,508 as follows:
Location
of Percentage
Limited
Limited Owner-
Partners'
Name Partnership Ship Capital
I/S Nordic Airleasing Kobenhavn 25.0% $ 67,789
K/S Nordic Shipping Kobenhavn 1.1% 12,122
Rederiet af 9/12 K/S Kobenhavn 7.7% 90,597
170,508
Included in loss from unconsolidated investees for the above limited
partnership were
$201,731 and $185,035 for 1995 and 1996 respectively.
The company has a 16% interest in a limited liability company which is
primarily
involved in the manufacture and distribution of diet pills. The company
had no
accumulated equity in the undistributed earnings of the limited liability
company
included in Retained Deficit. During 1995, the company's share of the
loss from the LLC
was $104,352 and was included in loss from unconsolidated entities.
Additionally at
December 31, 1996 the Limited Liability Company has been advanced $62,500
which is
included in amounts receivable other.
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Continued)
Equity Method and Investments in unconsolidated entities -
(Continued)
Condensed unaudited 1996 financial information for the limited
liability company is as
follows:
Summary of Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 1996
Assets
Total assets $
2,547,503
Liabilities and Members Equity
Total Liabilities $
788,704
Members Equity
Other members 1,672,840
BusinessNet International, Inc.
85,959
Total Liabilities and Members Equity $
2,547,503
Summary of Statement of Operations
Revenues $ 4,796,665
Expenses (6,732,219)
Net (Loss)
$(1,935,554)
The 1996 net (loss) allocated to the Company (16%) was $(309,689).
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in,
first-out basis)
or market. Inventory includes components which have the risk of
technological
obsolescence which is considered by management when to apply the lower of
cost or
market criteria.
Inventories consisted of the following at December 31, 1996:
Internet products $ 412,720
Transportation products 136,777
Total $ 549,497
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share are based on the weighted average shares
outstanding for all periods
presented giving retroactive recognition for the number of
equivalent shares received
by Navigato A/S as a result of the recapitalization, as well as
retroactive recognition
for the acquisition of BusinessNet accounted for as a pooling of
interests.
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Continued)
Foreign Currency and Operations
The financial statements and transactions of Navigato A/S are
maintained in their
functional currency (Danish Krona) and translated into U.S. dollars
in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52. All balance
sheet accounts are
translated at the current exchange rate excluding equity which is
translated at
historical rates. Income statement items are translated at the
average exchange rate
for the applicable period. Any translation adjustments are
accumulated in a separate
component of stockholders equity.
At December 31, 1996 the cumulative translation adjustment is as
follows:
Balance January 1, 1995 as previously reported $ (5,470)
Increase due to acquisition accounted for as a
pooling of interest (55,640)
Balance January 1, 1995 as restated (61,380)
Translation adjustment - historical value of equity (89,602)
Current years (1995) translation adjustment from
functional currency DKK 277,488
Other translation adjustments including fixed
assets and effect on depreciation (44,551)
Balance December 31, 1995 81,954
Translation adjustment - historical value of equity 19,846
Current years (1996) translation from functional
currency DKK (95,537)
Other translation adjustments including fixed
assets and effect on depreciation (9,546)
Balance December 31, 1996 $ (3,283)
Schedule of Non Cash Investing
and Financing Activities:
For the Year Ended
December 31,
1996 1995
Non cash effect of translation
adjustments $(190,520)$ 255,816
22,250 shares issued for services 15,300 -
160,000 shares in 1996 and 150,000
in 1995 shares of common stock issued
for services in connection with sale
of securities and a like amount
charged to additional paid in capital
discussed in Note 4 $ 70,000 $168,750
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4 - SECURITIES SOLD BUT NOT YET PURCHASED
Marketable securities sold but not yet purchased consist of trading
securities at
quoted market values as follows:
Sold But
Not Yet
Purchased
Corporate stocks $ -
Options and warrants 1,143,428
$1,143,428
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL STOCK
Common Stock
In connection with the acquisition and recapitalization of Navigato A/S
discussed in
Note 3, the Company issued 3,400,000 shares of stock to acquire all of
the outstanding
shares of Navigato A/S.
On May 14, 1993, the Company effected a reverse split of its common
stock on a one
share for five share basis, increased its authorized shares of common
stock from
10,000,000 shares to 15,000,000 shares and changed the par value of
each share of
common stock from $.001 to $.01. The number of shares issued and
outstanding shares
were reduced from 4,458,800 shares to 891,760 shares.
In January, 1994 the company completed a Regulation S offering of
1,200,000 shares
which generated gross proceeds of $1,200,000. Direct offering costs of
$87,328 were
incurred bringing net proceeds to the company of $1,112,672.
Additionally 50,000
shares, valued at $1.00 per share were granted to a market maker which
assisted in this
transaction pursuant to Rule 701 and a like amount was charged to
additional paid in
capital.
On March 31, 1995 the Company completed an additional Regulation S
offering of 500,000
shares, each sold for $1.125 per share. This generated net proceeds of
$562,500 to the
Company. Additionally 150,000 shares, valued at $1.125 per share were
granted to
professionals which assisted in this transaction pursuant to Rule 701
and a like amount
was charged to additional paid in capital.
In the quarter ending June 30, 1996, the Company issued 22,250 shares
for services
which were valued at $15,300.
On June 6, 1996, 9,000,000 shares were issued to the Company's chairman
in connection
with the acquisition discussed in Note 2, and the opening consolidated
equity has been
recorded at the historical values of the respective companies as the
acquisition has
been accounted for as a pooling of interests pursuant to APB16.
<PAGE>
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL STOCK - (Continued)
Treasury Stock
Shares on hand for the period preceding the acquisition held by the
acquired company
were valued at cost and recorded as treasury stock pursuant to the
pooling of interest
treatment.
Additional Paid in Capital
Additional paid in capital has been restated to record the opening
balance at
historical values of the respective companies as well as to include an
increase for
deferred tax assets expected to be realized as a result of the business
combination.
Incentive stock option plan
On October 1, 1994 the Company adopted a stock option plan for
employees, directors,
consultants and advisors, which provide for the issuance of up to
500,000 shares of
common stock. The Board of Directors authorized the issuance of up to
150,000 shares
on October 14, 1994 based upon certain performance goals. No options
have been granted
under this plan as of December 31, 1996.
Preferred Stock
The certificate of incorporation of the Company authorizes its board of
directors to
issue for value 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $5 par value.
Preferred stock may
be issued in series with such designations, relative rights,
preferences and
limitations as may be fixed from time to time by the board of directors
of the Company.
None of these shares have ever been issued and there are no shares of
preferred stock
outstanding.
NOTE 6 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Prior to the merger the Company kept funds with a company owned by the
director and
current chairman, who from time to time assisted the company with its
efforts in
capital markets. This director was considered an affiliate and is now
the chairman of
the Company.
The Company also rents offices from a company owned by the chairman and
included in
rent expense for 1996 and 1995 is approximately $33,000 and $31,525
respectively paid
to the chairman and or his company.
Prior to the acquisition discussed in Note 2, "S" registrations
described in Note 4
were fully subscribed by the company controlled by the current
chairman.
Accounts receivable - officer includes $1,052,976 of non-interest
bearing advances to
the chairman which are expected to be repaid in 1997.
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 6 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES - (Continued)
Loan receivable officer represents advances to the president of the
fleet management
subsidiary, and bear an interest rate of 6% and was originally
scheduled to be repaid
February 1, 1997 and has been extended for one year.
Included in interest income for 1996 and 1995 was $6,391 and $5,501,
respectively, from
related parties.
NOTE 7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at December 31, 1996 consisted of the
following:
Leasehold Improvements $ 227,890
Plant & Machinery 2,501,789
Land & Building 854,122
Total 3,583,801
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,259,896)
$2,323,905
The Company generally estimates useful lives of 3-5 years on plant and
machinery, 10
years on leasehold improvements and 50 years for buildings.
NOTE 8 - LEASES
The Company leases premises in Denmark and equipment under operating
leases that expire
over the next three years with monthly rentals of approximately $37,800
for premises
and $13,000 for office equipment. The annual minimum lease payments
due under
noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 1996 are:
1997 $ 609,737
1998 618,777
1999 and thereafter 536,037
$1,764,551
Rent expense for total operating leases for 1996 and 1995 was
approximately $377,066
and $361,988 for premises, respectively and $148,102 and $131,950 for
equipment under
operating lease, respectively.
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BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company's financial services division is involved in several
litigations with
customers, primarily due to complaints in connection with either the
suitability or
results of the customers trading when they are not successful.
Frequently these
actions were commenced in defense of the company enforcing default
provisions in fee
and credit arrangements. Generally, the Company has corresponding
receivable balances
which have been reserved and included in the allowance for bad debt.
The Company does
not anticipate to have claims in excess of such reserves which are
already recorded in
the accompanying financial statement.
During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company recorded as a
non-recurring charge the
write off of a receivable totaling $1,066,000 which arose from the
reversal of payments
the Company had already received in the form of checks from a
customer. By agreement
amongst Danish banks, the customers corresponding bank reversed the
checks, and such
reversal was recognized by the Company's bank. Additionally, the
customer claimed
relief on $180,000 of fees paid by wire, such claims were not
honored by the Company's
bank and the Company does not expect this claim to be honored, nor
has it recorded a
charge for the same. The customer's claim for such reversal is
based upon losses
incurred by the customer's president on unauthorized investments.
The Company's
counter claim is against the customer as frivolous, includes the
customer's bank, as
the Company alleges proceeds from the check reversal were used to
offset debts the
customer had with the bank. The anticipated length of time such a
counter claim will
take on behalf of the Company to both prevail and ultimately realize
proceeds has
created an uncertainty that such amounts have been charged to
operations currently and
if a positive result is achieved from this litigation, the Company
will record the same
as income when the proceeds are in fact received.
The Company's financial services companies primarily operate in
Denmark and as such
have not been subject to the control of a regulatory body. In
December 1995, the
Danish authorities announced it would put into place such controls
by June of 1997,
including certain criteria for having the authority to perform many
of the revenue
producing activities the Company now performs and the requirement to
maintain minimum
levels of capital. The Company has already applied for this
approval and anticipates
receiving the same by the required date. The legislation also
allows up to 18 months
after the June 1997 application date to address items the regulatory
body considers to
be a short fall in the application. The Company does not anticipate
it will be unable
to obtain this approval.
In accordance with Danish law, salaried employees are entitled to
three months notice
of termination after six months of employment with the terms of
notice increasing one
month for each three years of employment. The accompanying
financial statements do not
include any liabilities for such obligations as the Company has not
prematurely
terminated any current employees.
In connection with investment in unconsolidated investees the
Company has contingent
liabilities, for limited partners' share of non-recourse
liabilities, secured by assets
of the limited partnership investees, totaling 24,024,000DKK or
approximately
$4,041,000. Due to the assets secured and the non-recourse nature
of the debt, no
provisions for loss contingencies have been recorded by the company.
<PAGE>
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
1996 1995
Current:
Federal........................ $ - -
Foreign (UK)................... (54,800) (247,294)
Deferred:
Federal........................ (114,322)
-
Foreign (UK)................... 577,742
(353,866)
Benefit from (Provision for) taxes... $ 408,620 $
(601,160)
The differences between the provision for income taxes and income taxes
computed using the U.K. income tax rate were as follows:
1996
1995
Amount computed using the statutory rate..... $ 828,045
$(573,200)
(Increase) reduction in taxes resulting from:
Foreign income.................. (54,800)
- -
Other........................... (364,625)
(27,960)
Benefit from (Provision for) income taxes $ 408,620
$(601,160)
The domestic and foreign components of income before taxes were as
follows:
1996
1995
Domestic............................... $ 232,000 $
(780,590)
Foreign................................ (2,597,841)
2,418,123
Total income (loss) before income taxes (2,365,841)
1,637,533
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES
The Company has available operating loss carryforwards, which may be used
to reduce
Federal and Danish corporate income tax liabilities in future years as
follows:
Net Operating Losses
Available Through Federal-USA Denmark Total
1998 $ - $ - $ -
1999 - 167,709
167,609
2000 -752,407 752,407
2001 -1,768,558 1,768,558
2005 105,896- 105,896
2006 14,003- 14,003
2007 22,420- 22,420
2008 333,793- 333,793
2009 112,222- 112,222
2010 28,183 - 28,183
$ 616,517$ 2,688,674 $3,305,191
Deferred taxes consist of the following at December 31, 1996:
Federal-USA Denmark
Total
Total deferred tax assets $ 209,616$ 941,386 $1,151,002
Less: Valuation allowance (17,916)(663,398)
(681,314)
Net deferred tax assets $ 191,700$ 277,988 $
469,688
Deferred tax assets are attributable to available net operating loss
carryforwards.
In connection with the acquisition discussed in Note 2, the Company
recorded $707,300
as a deferred tax asset with a corresponding increase to additional
paid in capital,
which represents those amounts it expects to realize in the form of
total benefits from
loss carryforwards subsequent to the merger. During 1996, a $77,800
reduction in the
current benefit was recorded as a charge to additional paid in capital.
NOTE 11 - DUE TO CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
Included in due to credit institutions is $133,638 due to a factor to
provide interim
financing of accounts receivable from sales transactions, which are
factored when the
customer no longer has the right of return and has obtained an insured
guarantee of a
third party. The interest rate on outstanding balances is 13.25% per
annum.
Additionally, the remaining $285,979 represents a note payable to the
bank with
interest at the banks prime rate which is due upon demand.
<PAGE>
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 12 - LONG TERM DEBT
Long term debt is comprised of the following:
1996
Building loan payable
Interest payable quarterly at 8% principle
due in full due in 2003 $ 462,613
Note payable to bank
Personally guaranteed by the Company's
chairman. Interest at 7% due in equal
quarterly installments of $63,084
including interest through 1997 504,668
Term loan secured by computer equipment.
Interest at 8.3% due in equal monthly
installments of $4,480 including interest
through 1999 135,850
Term loan secured by auto
Interest at 6% due in equal monthly
installments of $614 including
interest through 1999 18,615
Term loan secured by auto
Interest at 6% due in equal monthly
installments of $1,127 including
interest through 1999 36,609
Term loan secured by auto
Interest at 6% due in equal monthly
installments of $694 including
interest through 2000 29,416
Term loan secured by auto
Interest at 6.5% due in equal monthly
installments of $421 including
interest through 1999 13,389
Term loan secured by auto
Interest at 6.5% due in equal monthly
installments of $960 including
interest through 2001 43,553
Term loan, secured by a demonstration
vehicle with monthly payments of
$717 including interest at 8%
through February, 2000 23,389
Total 1,268,102
Less: current portion 312,451
Long term portion $ 955,651
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 12 - LONG TERM DEBT - (Continued)
Maturities of long term debt are as follows:
1997 $ 312,451
1998 335,125
1999 134,826
2000 19,699
2001 and thereafter 135,850
$1,268,102
NOTE 13 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In accordance with the requirements of SFAS 107, Disclosure about
Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, the following fair values estimates and
information about
valuation methodologies are presented. For all financial
instruments not described
below, fair value approximates book value.
For amounts due to factor and long-term debt, the estimated fair
value (which
approximates book value) was based on the current rates offered to
the Company for debt
of similar remaining maturities.
Cash and equivalents: The carrying amount approximates fair value
because of the short
period to maturity.
Shareholder loans and advances: The carrying value of the loan to
officer, based upon
the terms at which those same loans would be made currently,
approximate the fair value
to the extent it represents a greater yield than the Company has
obtained on its
existing cash balances. The carrying value of accounts receivable -
officer, when
discounted by 6%, which is the same rate charged to the other
officer, would be
$993,204.
Securities sold but not yet purchased: The carrying amounts
approximate fair value,
which is based on quoted market prices. Should the company close
the transaction on
the balance sheet date the amounts outstanding on the balance sheet
date approximate
the total contracts hedged.
<PAGE>
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 14 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operated principally in two industries, financial
services and
technological services for the internet and transportation
industries and other.
Operations in the financial service involve assistance to customers
trading options and
investment advise for fees and commissions. Operations in the
technological divisions
include internet products including internet access tools, website
architecture and
transportation monitoring equipment. Total revenue by industry
includes both sales to
unaffiliated customers, as reported in the Company's consolidated
income statement.
Operating profit is total revenue less operating expenses. In
computing operating
profit, none of the following items has been added or deducted:
general corporate
expenses, interest expense, income taxes, extraordinary gain.
Depreciation for
internet services and the financial services division was $110,101
and $421,944
respectively. In 1996 capital expenditures for the two segments
were $672,016 for the
internet segment and $236,963 in the financial services segment,
respectively.
Identifiable assets by industry are those assets that are used in
the Company's
operations in each industry. Corporate assets are principally cash
and marketable
securities.
To reconcile industry information with consolidated amounts, the
following eliminations
have been made:
Intercompany charge for internet fees $ 630,427
Elimination of $77,800 tax benefit from
current tax provision and $36,522 of
prior years tax benefit realized in
1996 $ 114,322
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 14 - SEGMENT INFORMATION - (Continued)
Adjustments
Financial Technological &
Services Services Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue from
unaffiliated
customers $21,609,923 $ 290,426 $ - $21,900,349
Intersegment
Revenue - 630,927 (630,427) -
Total Revenue $21,606,919 $ 921,353 $(630,427) $21,900,349
Operating profit $ 162,857 $(1,756,959) $ 114,322 $(1,479,780)
Loss of
unconsolidated
investees (494,724)
General
corporate
expenses (50,738)
Interest
expense (340,599)
Income from
continuing
operations
before income
taxes $(2,365,841)
Identifiable
assets at
December
31, 1996 $9,932,457 $1,503,743 $(2,248,487) -
Total assets at
December
31, 1996 $ 9,187,713
F-21<PAGE>
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 15 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF BALANCE SHEET RISK
Certain trading-related financial instruments have market risk in
excess of amounts
recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company is exposed to
off-balance-sheet
risk that potential market price increases will cause the ultimate
obligations under
the commitments to exceed the amount recognized on the balance sheet.
NOTE 16 - CREDIT RISK AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
In the normal course of business, the Company, which provides,
investment advisory and
transactional assistance, incurs credit risk when executing various
customer security
transactions. The activities may expose the Company to
off-balance-sheet risk arising
from the potential that customers or counterparties may fail to satisfy
their
obligations. In these situations, the Company may be required to
purchase or sell
financial instruments at unfavorable market prices to satisfy
obligations to its
customers or counterparties. The Company seeks to control the risk,
along with the
Company's clearing agents, associated with its customer activities by
requiring
customers to maintain margin collateral in compliance with company
policy and customer
agreements.
In conjunction with its equity participation, the Company, from time to
time, will
provide short-term bridge financing, other extensions of credit, and
equity investments
to facilitate leveraged transactions. In the normal course of business,
the Company
also purchases, sells, and acts as a soliciting dealer of
non-investment grade
securities. These activities expose the Company to a higher degree of
credit risk than
is associated with investing, extending credit, underwriting, and
trading in investment
grade instruments.
The Company provides brokerage services to a diverse group of clients.
The Company
measures its brokerage services to the credit risk associated with
these transactions
on a per customer basis. Concentration of credit risk can be affected
by changes in
geographic, industry or economic factors. To alleviate the potential
for risk
concentration, credit limits are established and monitored.
Item 8 - Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
No disagreements exist with respect to accounting and/or financial disclosure.
PART III
Item 9 - Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The Directors and Executive Officers of the Company as of December 31, 1996
were as follows:
Name & Address
Age
Position
e-mail
Morten Skjelborg
Flat 512, Butlers Wharf
Build
36 Shad Thames
London SE1 2YE
Unite Kingdom
32
Chairman Of The
Board
[email protected]
Carsten Bang Jensen
Skjoldnaesvej 119
4174 Jystrup
Denmark
32
President and
Chief Operating
Officer,
Director
[email protected]
Harald Madsen
Jaegervaenget 12
Nodebo
3480 Fredensborg
Denmark
34
Chief Financial
Officer,
Director
CFObusinessnet.dk
Flemming V. Madsen
Vasevelvej 130-132
7800 Skive
Denmark
32
Director
[email protected]
William J. Reilly
396 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
USA
43
Secretary,
Director
[email protected]
Directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders
and until their
successors have been elected and have qualified. Officers are appointed to
serve until the
meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of
stockholders and until
their successors have been elected and qualified.
<PAGE>
Item 10 - Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid
by the Company
for services rendered in all capacities to the Company during each of the
fiscal years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994: (1) the Registrant's Chief Executive
Officer, and (2)
each of the other executive officers whose total salary and bonus for the
fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 exceeded $100,000.
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
Name and position Year Salary
Carsten Bang Jensen, 1995 $290,006
President and Chief Operating Officer 1996 $333,336
Harald Madsen, 1995 $219,510
Chief Financial Officer 1996 $283,898
<PAGE>
Item 11 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
(a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners - the following persons
are known to the
Company to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the 15,824,010 shares
of the Company's
outstanding Common Stock as of December 31, 1996.
(b) Security Ownership of Management - the number and percentage of shares of
common stock
of the Company owned of record and beneficially, by each officer and director
of the Company
and by all officers and directors of the Company as a group, is as follows as
of December 31,
1996:
Name and Address of
Owner
Position
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percent of
Class
Morten Skjelborg
Flat 512, Butlers
Wharf Build
36 Shad Thames
London SE1 2YE
United Kingdom
Chairman
of The
Board
9,106,943
(1)
57.55%
Carsten Bang Jensen
Skjoldnaesvej 119
4174 Hystrup
Denmark
President
and Chief
Operating
Officer,
Director
2,000
(1)
0.00%
William J. Reilly
396 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
USA
Secretary
Director
265,000
(1)
0.02%
Serdani Management
Ltd.
Euro-Canadian Centre
Marlborough St.
Massau, Bahamas
2,288,000
14.46%
(1) Total Officers
and
Directors
as a group
9,373,943
57.57%
<PAGE>
Item 12 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 there have not been any material
transactions
between the Company and any of its officers and/or directors, except as set
forth in its
aforesaid Financial Statements (SEE FOOTNOTE 6 (six))for the year then ended
December 31,
1996, the contents of which commence on Page F1.
<PAGE>
PART IV
Item 13 - Exhibits, Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
Following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-KSB. Where so
indicated by footnote, exhibits which were previously filed are incorporated
by reference.
Exhibit Number
Reference Description
(3a)* Articles of Incorporation, as amended
(3b)* By-laws, as amended
(4)* Specimen of Common Stock certificate
(101)* Agreement for purchase and sale of stock in connection with
BusinessNet International Inc. (formerly known as Navigato International
Inc.)
(Purchaser) and BusinessNet U.K. Ltd., (formerly known as Dubesco U.K. Ltd.)
dated June 4,
1996.
* The above mentioned items were previously filed and are hereby incorporated
by reference.
Reports on Form 8-K
Filed on June 7, and August 16, 1996 in connection with the acquisition of
BusinessNet U.K.
Ltd.
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company caused
this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
April 14, 1997 by:/s/
Carsten Bang Jensen
President and Chief Operating Officer
April 14, 1997 by:/s/
Harald Madsen
Chief Financial Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the
following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
April 14, 1997 by:/s/
Morten B. Skjelborg
Chairman Of The Board
April 14, 1997 by:/s/
Carsten Bang Jensen
President and Chief Operating
Officer
April 14, 1997 by:/s/
Harald Madsen
Chief Financial Officer
April 14, 1997 by:/s/
William J. Reilly
Secretary
BUSINESSNET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
For the Year Ended
December 31,
1996 1995
(Restated)
Computation of primary earnings per
common share
Average shares outstanding 15,679,552 15,479,260
Net effect dilutive stock options - -
Total 15,679,552 15,479,260
Net (Loss) Income (1,957,221) 1,036,373
Net (loss) income per share (.125) .067
1. Earnings per share are based on the weighted average shares
outstanding for all periods
presented giving retroactive recognition for the number of
equivalent shares received
by Navigato A/S as a result of the recapitalization in 1994.
2. Inclusion of the company's stock options had an anti-dilutive effect
on earnings per
share for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, and are
therefore, excluded from
the computation of primary earnings per share.
3. Earnings per share have been restated to reflect the shares issued
in the acquisition
back to the beginning of the period.
Exhibit 11<PAGE>
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