SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-KSB/A/A
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITIONAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________to_________________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-1200
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-3696015
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
445 PARK AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices)
The Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 758-9870
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, par value NASDAQ SMALL CAP
$.001 per share
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 such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirement for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to
this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
Registrant had revenues of $1,270,135 for the year ended December 31, 1997. As
of April 9, 1998, 5,178,249 shares of Common Stock were outstanding of which
5,078,249 were held by non-affiliates of the Company. The aggregate market value
of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Company as of April 9, 1998,
was $5,644,291 (based upon the closing bid price on such date on NASDAQ of 1
3/32.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None.
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
GENERAL
The Company is a Delaware corporation which was organized on November 9,
1992. It was a development stage company through December 31, 1993. Its
wholly-owned Hungarian subsidiary, Teleconstruct Epitesi Kft ("Teleconstruct"),
a limited liability company, was organized on March 19, 1993 with the intention
to contract with community-sponsored telecom companies in Hungary to construct
and maintain local telephone exchanges in their areas. The Company had two
operating business segments: (1) building of condominium apartments and building
renovation and (2) design and civil engineering, and laying of underground fiber
optic telephone and cable lines. The latter segment was discontinued in 1994.
The Company built in Budapest two luxury 14-unit condominium buildings.
During 1996 and 1997, the Company sold 13 of the 14 apartments in one of the
buildings ("Building A") prior to their completion to its former president,
subject to receipt of move-in permits, who agreed also to finance the completion
of the other building. The Company completed the second building in April 1998
by receiving move-in permits. It then net leased Building B to an unaffiliated
person for a five year term at a net rental of $22,000 per month with an option
to purchase the building so long as the lease is in effect for $2,000,000, plus
applicable VAT taxes. It further transferred Building A to its former president
and received the balance of the purchase price in April 1998. (See "Certain
Transactions").
On January 2, 1997, the Company entered the Internet Service Provider
business in Hungary by acauiring three Hungarian Internet service companies
("Internet providers") from unrelated parties, namely, EUNET, E-Net and MS
Telecom for a purchase price of approximately $1,913,000, consisting of 204,000
shares of common stock of the Company, $1,225,000 in cash, $356,000 of notes
payable, and assumption of approximately $128,000 of liabilities.
EUNET was the leading provider of leased line Internet services in
Hungary. E-Net was recognized as the premier developer of Web sites in Hungary,
providing content, design and database functions, as well as Web site hosting
services. MS Telecom was a provider of dial-up Internet access services in
Hungary.
The combined companies were merged into a new Hungarian company known as
EuroWeb.
The Internet industry consists of three primary functions: 1) providing
access to the Internet; 2) developing content, including graphics and database
functions, for Web sites on the Internet; and 3) maintaining ("hosting") the
computers, known as "servers," which store, and allow for access to, Web sites.
EuroWeb provides services in all three areas.
Access to the Internet can be either through a leased line, which
maintains an open connection to the Internet at all times, or through a dial-up
service, which requires subscribers to dial a telephone number to connect to the
Internet. Dedicated lines and dial-up connections can provide access to the
Internet at varying speeds (bandwidths). Faster connections move data more
quickly and are more expensive.
EuroWeb offers a variety of access options, including leased-line, dial-up
and ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines. There are also plans to
eventually offer access via cable modem, which can provide
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extremely high bandwidth connections to the Internet using the same coaxial
cable used by cable television.
Providing content for the Internet can include graphic design for Web
sites as well as software applications to provide subscribers with tools, such
as calculators or databases, they can use over the Internet. Value added
services such as these will be provided on an exclusive basis to EuroWeb
subscribers. The first of these value added services, recently completed by the
Company, will be a searchable database of Hungarian corporations, which the
Company believes will attract corporate clients doing, or seeking to do,
business in Hungary.
In 1998, the Company started a division to develop Internet software to
provide Electronic commercial based solutions to perform many business
processes. This division was retained by Fornex, an agent of the Budapest Stock
Exchange ("BSE"), to develop software to record all transactions on the BSE in
real time, which information can be obtained by subscribers of the Fornex
service through the Internet. The division is negotiating with POSTA Bank,
Hungary's second largest bank, to help develop software for home banking use by
customers of the bank to enable the customers to transfer funds on deposits at
the bank electronically to third parties. The Company is also working on
developing software for credit card processing and transaction validation and is
considering acquiring software companies engaged in phases of Electronic Banking
and Electronic Transaction Processing, but it has not yet identified any
particular acquisition as of this date.
The Company also added fax services for its customers in 1998. These
services enable customers to send faxes anywhere in the world at a cost up to
30% lower than what the customers would pay using ordinary telephone lines.
Customers are able to access this new service using a regular fax machine or
through their computers. Recipients will be able to receive the transmission on
a computer or on a fax machine. The Company is also the node for faxes sent to
Hungary from locations around the world by members of a worldwide alliance of
Internet service providers knows as GRIC (Global Research Internet Connection).
EuroWeb further expanded its services in 1998 by leasing satellite space
on a MCI Vsat and reselling portions of this space to small users. The Company
is currently negotiating to lease additional space to satisfy its current demand
from small users and intends to continue to lease additional space so long as it
has users willing to release the space.
Web site content on the Internet is stored on computers known as servers
(they "serve" information to Internet users). The business of "Web site hosting"
includes maintaining these computers as well as making certain that the
computers are always connected to the Internet (one of the benefits of the
Internet is that required information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week). Web hosting services are provided for a monthly fee which varies
depending on the bandwidth of the connection to the Internet and certain other
factors.
EuroWeb's strategy is to target the corporate leased line market,
emphasizing quality of service. Management believes that leased line
subscribers, who are almost exclusively corporations, are willing to pay more
for quality service yet require relatively less customer service expense than
dial-up subscribers. Corporations which initially purchase access often want Web
sites developed for their business as well as a reliable, experienced company to
"host" the site. EuroWeb provides all of these Internet services.
Currently, EuroWeb has approximately seventy-five (75) leased line,
thirty-six (36) ISDN and approximately one thousand (1,000) dial-up subscribers.
Approximately eighty percent (80%) of the dial-up subscribers are corporations.
Revenues are currently approximately US$150,000 per month.
The Company plans to compete by offering more reliable Internet
connections, higher quality and more
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comprehensive services and certain value added services which will be available
exclusively through EuroWeb.
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
The Company is not subject to direct regulation other than regulation
applicable to businesses generally. However, changes in the regulatory
environment relating to the telecommunications and media industry could have an
effect on the Company's business. The Company cannot predict the impact, if any,
future regulation may have on its business.
COMPETITION
Competition in the Internet Access Service industry is significant and is
based largely on price and service. The principal competitors of the Company are
the Internet division of the Hungarian national telephone company known as
MATAV, Pantell which was recently formed by a consortium consisting of Unisource
and several state owned companies, and two privately owned Internet Service
Providers - Data Com and Ellender. The Company believes it is competitive and
can remain competitive in this industry. Electronic banking and transaction
processing is a new industry in Hungary with no large competitors at this time.
Management believes it is competitive and will be able to compete in this
industry on the basis of price and service. Web design and web hosting are also
new industries in Hungary with no large competitors. The Company believes it is
competitive and can remain competitive in this industry on the basis of quality
of service, price and services.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employs 36 persons; four in management, thirteen in sales and
marketing, eight in graphics and Web development, seven in networking operations
and four administrative persons. None of the Company's employees are represented
by a labor organization. The Company believes that it's relations with its
employees are excellent.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
The Company rents approximately 4,500 sq. feet of space at H-1122
Budapest, Varosmajor u. 13 from an unaffiliated person. It uses the premises for
executive offices and for operations and pays a rent in Hungarian forints of
approximately $140,000 per year under a five year lease expiring March 31, 2002.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no legal proceedings to which the Company is currently a party
or to which any of its property is subject, and the Company knows of no legal
proceedings pending or threatened against either the Company or any director or
officer of the Company in his capacity as such.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders
during the last quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET INFORMATION
The Company's Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market on the
National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation System
("NASDAQ") under the symbol "EWEB".
Trading on both the Boston Stock Exchange and on NASDAQ commenced on July
29, 1993. Trading on the Boston Stock Exchange was discontinued at the request
of the Company on February 26, 1997.
The Company has been advised by NASDAQ that NASDAQ has adopted new
financial tests and Market related criteria for a NASDAQ Small Cap listed
Company to continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market and that if the
Company is unable to satisfy all of the new tests and criteria, it may be
delisted from trading on the Small Cap Market and be transferred to the
Electronic Bulletin Board ("Pink Sheets") to record its trades. The Company
further was advised by NASDAQ that the Company is not in compliance with the new
minimum bid price requirement of $1 per share which became effective February
23, 1998 and that the Company has until May 28, 1998 to regain compliance with
this standard. The Company may regain compliance if its Common Stock trades at
or above $1 per share (the "Minimum Requirement") for at least 10 consecutive
trade days. As of the date of this report, the Company has not yet regained
compliance. The Company has been trading on NASDAQ at or above $1 per share
since April 7, 1998, but there can be no assurance that it will trade at or
above $1 per share for 10 consecutive days and thus regain compliance.
The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for the Common
Stock during the periods indicated as reported by NASDAQ. The prices reported
reflect inter-dealer quotations, and may not represent actual transactions and
do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions.
HIGH LOW
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QUARTER ENDING:
1995
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March 31, 1995 ............................ 13 3/4 4 5/8
June 30, 1995 ............................. 6 1/2 4
September 30, 1995 ........................ 7 3 3/4
December 31, 1995 ......................... 5 2 5/8
1996
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March 31, 1996 ............................ 3 7/8 3 1/4
June 30, 1996 ............................. 3 3/4 2 3/4
September 30, 1996 ........................ 5 1/4 2 7/8
December 31, 1996 ......................... 3 1/8 1 3/8
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1997
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March 31, 1997 ............................ 2 1/2 1 1/8
June 30, 1997 ............................. 1 5/16 5/8
September 30, 1997 ........................ 1 5/8
December 31, 1997 ......................... 7/8 3/8
On April 9, 1998 the closing bid price on the NASDAQ for the Common Stock was
$1 3/32.
HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK
As of March 31, 1998, the Company had 5,178,249 shares of Common Stock
outstanding and 57 shareholders of record. The Company believes that it has
approximately 1,500 beneficial owners who hold their shares in street names.
DIVIDENDS
It is the present policy of the Company to retain earnings, if any, to
finance the development and growth of its business. Accordingly, the Board of
Directors does not anticipate that cash dividends will be paid until earnings of
the Company warrant such dividends, and there can be no assurance that the
Company can achieve such earnings or any earnings.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
GENERAL
The Company was organized on November 9, 1992. The Company was in the
development stage through December 31, 1993 and has been unprofitable to date,
Through its wholly-owned Hungarian subsidiary Teleconstruct Epitesi Rt.
("Teleconstruct") the Company built in Budapest two luxury 14-unit condominium
buildings. During 1996 and 1997, the Company sold 13 of the 14 apartments in one
of the buildings prior to their completion to its former president, who agreed
to finance the completion of the other building. The Company completed the
second building in March 1998 and net leased it to an unaffiliated person for a
five year term at a rental of $22,000 per month with an option to purchase the
building so long as the lease is in effect for $2,000,000. Prior to completion,
the Company received no revenues from the building operation.
In January 1997, the Company acquired three operating Internet service
provider businesses and has consolidated the three businesses under one roof.
Revenues from the Internet business for the year ended December 31, 1997
amounted to $1,270,135.
Effective July 9, 1997, the Company changed its name to EuroWeb
International Corp. and increased the authorized number of shares of capital
stock from 10,000,000 shares of common stock to 15,000,000 shares of common
stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. In addition, one of the three
Internet subsidiaries changed its name to EuroWeb Rt. and the accounts of the
three subsidiaries were consolidated into this company.
In February 1997, the Company's Chairman of the Board resigned as an
officer, director and employee,
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and agreed to a cancellation of his employment agreement upon payment of
$50,000. which represented the approximate amount owed to him with respect to
1996 salary. In addition, 125,000 stock options which were granted to him under
his employment agreement will not terminate as a result of the resignation, but
will continue to be governed by the original terms of the options. Compensation
of $100,000 has been charged to the 1997 operations relating to the period of
exercisability of the options.
In February 1997, the former President of the Company was retained as a
consultant to the Company to oversee the Company's real estate interests. He
agreed to render consulting services for a two-year period for a fee of 100,000
five-year options exercisable at $2.00 per share. The compensation relating to
these options of $50,000 is being charged to operations over a two-year period.
On August 26,1997, the Board of Directors extended the term of the
employment agreement with its Chairman of the Board to December 31, 2005 and
included a provision in the contract to provide the Chairman with a split dollar
life insurance policy with a face amount of up to $2,000,000. The policy is to
be structured so that the premiums paid by the Company in connection with the
policy would be recovered by the Company out of the proceeds of the policy.
In 1998, the Company started a division to develop Internet software to
provide Electronic commercial based solutions to perform many business
processes. This division was retained by Fornex, an agent of the Budapest Stock
Exchange ("BSE"), to develop software to record all transactions on the BSE in
real time, which information can be obtained by subscribers of the Fornex
service through the Internet. The division has also been retained by Postal
Bank, Hungary's second largest bank, to help develop software for home banking
use by customers of the bank to enable the customers to transfer funds on
deposits at the bank electronically to third parties. The Company is also
working on developing software for credit card processing and transaction
validation and is negotiating to acquire software companies engaged in phases of
Electronic Banking and Electronic Transaction Processing, but it has not yet
identified any particular acquisition as of this date.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
For the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company incurred a net loss of
$2,530,228, a net loss of $.68 per share compared to a net loss of $4,287,514, a
net loss of $2.55 per share for the year ended December 31, 1996.
For the year ended December 31, 1997, revenues were $1,270,135, all of
which were derived from the Internet business, compared with no revenues during
the year ended December 31, 1996.
Compensation and related costs decreased to $810,543 in 1997 from
$1,364,550 in 1996, even though the 1997 amount includes cost relating to the
Internet business. The 1996 amount included $972,000 in connection with the
former President's resignation.
Network costs of $525,530 were incurred in 1997 in connection with the
Internet business.
Rent increased to $117,531 in 1997 from $5,716 in 1996 as a result of the
Internet business.
Depreciation and amortization increased to $497,362 in 1997 from $29,352
in 1996 as a result of amortization of goodwill ($383,000) and depreciation of
equipment relating to the Internet business.
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Interest expense-net increased to $893,166 in 1997 from $780,177 in 1996
primarily as a result of the convertible debt borrowing and the loan from
Hungarian Broadcasting Corp.
Other expenses increased to $713,570 in 1997 from $363,472 in 1996
primarily as a result of the Internet business.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In October 1996, the Company sold a private placement consisting of
550,000 shares of common stock and 550,000 common stock purchase warrants
exercisable at $2 per share (subsequently reduced to $1.25 per share) at any
time from October 1, 1997 until September 30, 2001 for net proceeds of $973,000
after deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses of $127,000.
In November and December 1996, the Company sold $792,500 convertible
debentures due in September 1998 to foreign investors outside the United States
in private placements, receiving aggregate net proceeds of approximately
$693,500 after deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses of
approximately $99,000. During the year December 31, 1997, the Company sold an
additional $850,000 of 10% convertible debentures due from January 1999 through
September 1999. receiving approximately $696,000 after deducting financing costs
of $154,000.
During December 1996, $307,500 of debentures and accrued interest of
$3,907were converted into 263,979 shares of common stock, during the year ended
December 31, 1997, an additional $1,185,000 of debentures and accrued interest
of $42,252 were converted into 2,413,667 shares of common stock, and during
1998, an additional $50,000 of debentures were converted into 228,310 shares of
common stock.
On August 26, 1997, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the
number of shares of common stock to be available under the Company's 1993
Incentive Stock Option Plan from 350,000 to 700,000. This action is subject to
approval of the Company's shareholders at the next annual shareholder meeting to
be held in 1998.
In April 1998, the Company completed the construction of the two 14-unit
condominium buildings it was constructing in Budapest and received final move-in
permits from the Building Department of the City of Budapest. In April 1998, the
Company also net leased Building B to an unaffiliated person for a net monthly
rental of $22,000 for a five year term. The net lease also contained an option
to purchase Building B for the sum of $2,000,000, plus VAT taxes, if any, during
any time during the lease.
The Company believes that its revenues from operations, together with the
funds already raised will meet the Company's cash requirements to the end of
1998.
THE YEAR 2000
The Company is conducting a comprehensive review of its internal computer
systems to ensure that these systems are adequately able to address the issues
which may arise in connection with the Year 2000. These issues include the
possibility that software which does not have the capacity to recognize four
digits in a date field may no longer function properly when use of such a date
becomes necessary. The Company also plans to review the status of its customers
and suppliers with regard to this issue in order to assess the potential impact
of non-compliance by such parties on the Company's operations.
The Company utilizes a significant number of computer software programs and
operating systems throughout its organization, including applications used in
operating the basic Internet service, network access, providing content and
fulfilling various administrative and billing functions. Since Internet
technology is constantly improving, both the hardware and software elements
which are provided by third parties must be upgraded at intervals ranging from
three to twelve months. A survey by the Company has shown that approximately
90% of these elements are standard software such as Unix and hardware such as
Cisco routers and Sun computers which have already been corrected. The
remaining hardware and software will be updated or replaced in the near future.
Furthermore, the Company has developed some of its own special software
applications which have already incorporated the necessary modifications to
operate properly in the Year 2000. The Company is prepared to replace certain
computer elements wherever necessary during calendar year 1999, but management
does not believe that this would have any material adverse effect on the
Company's operations or its financial results.
While the Company plans to seek reassurance from its suppliers, service
providers and customers by the early part of 1999, there can be no assurance
that the systems of other companies that the Company deals with or upon which
the Company's systems rely will be made Year 2000 compliant on a timely basis,
or that any such failure to convert by another company could not have an
adverse effect on the Company.
The Company has not yet developed any formal contingency plans for addressing
any problems which may result if it is unable to successfully resolve all
issues by the Year 2000, or if the Company encounters material problems as a
result of the failure of third parties to become Year 2000 compliant on a
timely basis. The Company intends to develop preliminary plans for these areas
in early 1999, but any such plan will need to be revised as additional
information becomes available.
Failure on the part of the Company to complete any necessary remediation by the
Year 2000 may have a material adverse impact on the operations of the Company.
Failure of third parties, such as customers, suppliers and service providers,
to remediate Year 2000 problems in their systems may also have a material
adverse impact on the operations of the Company.
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INFLATION AND SEASONALITY
The rate of inflation in Hungary was 18% in 1997 compared with 23% in 1996
and 28% for 1995. Prices have been rising rapidly in recent years. Since the
Company uses the U.S. dollar as the functional currency for its Hungarian
subsidiaries, the Hungarian inflation does not have a material effect on
Financial condition and results of operations.
Internet operations are not seasonal or dependent on weather conditions.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Except for historical information provided in the Management's Discussion
and Analysis, statements made throughout this document are forward-looking and
contain information about financial results, economic conditions, trends and
known uncertainties. The Company cautions the reader that actual results could
differ materially from those expected by the Company, depending on the outcome
of certain factors (Some of which are described with the forward-looking
statements) including: 1) heightened competition, particularly price
competition, reducing margins; and 2) slower growth than expected in the market
for Internet services in Hungary.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Reference is made to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company,
beginning with the index thereto on page F-1.
EuroWeb INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS F-2
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Balance sheet F-3
Statements of loss F-4
Statements of stockholders' equity F-5
Statements of cash flows F-6
Notes to consolidated financial statements F-7 - F-21
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Board of Directors
EuroWeb International Corp.
New York, New York
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of EuroWeb
International Corp. (formerly Hungarian Teleconstruct Corp.) as of December 31,
1997, and the related consolidated statements of loss, stockholders' equity, and
cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1997.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EuroWeb
International Corp. as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 11, the accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been restated.
BDO Seidman, LLP
New York, New York
April 10, 1998, except for Note 11,
which is as of November 19, 1998
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EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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DECEMBER 31, 1997
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ASSETS
CURRENT:
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Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3) $ 697,948
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $39,216 for doubtful accounts 172,437
Receivables from Hungarian Broadcasting Corporation (Note 4(a)) .... 546,053
Prepaid and other .................................................. 103,073
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS .......................................... 1,519,511
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF $102,402 ..... 240,887
CONSTRUCTION-IN-PROGRESS (NOTE 5) ..................................... 3,279,900
GOODWILL, LESS ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION OF $383,000 (NOTE 10) ......... 1,529,912
OTHER ................................................................. 70,094
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$ 6,640,304
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT:
Loan payable to Hungarian Broadcasting Corporation (Note 4(c)) ..... $ 368,456
Payable to former owners of acquired businesses (Note 10) .......... 191,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses .............................. 789,623
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES ..................................... 1,349,079
10% CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (NOTE 6(A)) ................................ 150,000
DEFERRED REVENUE (NOTE 5(B)) .......................................... 1,589,653
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TOTAL LIABILITIES ............................................. 3,088,732
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COMMITMENTS (NOTES 5 AND 8)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (NOTE 7):
Preferred stock, $.001 par value - shares authorized 5,000,000;
no shares outstanding ........................................... --
Common stock, $.001 par value - shares authorized 15,000,000;
issued and outstanding 4,949,936 ................................ 4,950
Additional paid-in capital (As restated - See Note 11) ............. 19,770,725
Deficit (As restated - See Note 11)................................. (16,188,203)
Foreign currency translation adjustment ............................ (35,900)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY .................................... 3,551,572
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$ 6,640,304
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
(As Restated - See Note 11)
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 1996
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REVENUES - INTERNET $ 1,270,135 $ -
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EXPENSES (INCOME):
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Compensation and related costs (Notes 8 and 9(a)) 810,543 1,364,550
Network costs 525,530 -
Consulting and professional fees 234,042 190,330
Rent 117,531 5,716
Depreciation and amortization 497,362 29,352
Interest expense - net (Note 6(a)) 893,166 780,177
Financing costs (Note 6(a)) 153,965 125,000
Foreign currency loss 28,654 150,917
Write-down of construction-in-progress to estimated market
value (Note 5(a)) 350,000 1,000,000
Gain on sale of investment in affiliate (Note 4(b)) (524,000) -
Other 713,570 363,472
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3,800,363 4,009,514
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOSS BEFORE EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE (2,530,228) (4,009,514)
EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE (NOTE 4(B)) - (278,000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET LOSS - BASIC AND DILUTED $(2,530,228) $(4,287,514)
==============================================================================================================
NET LOSS PER SHARE $ (.68) $ (2.55)
==============================================================================================================
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING 3,728,000 1,681,000
==============================================================================================================
</TABLE>
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(As Restated - See Note 11)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign
Common stock Additional Currency
------------------------------ paid-in translation
Shares Amount capital adjustment Deficit
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1996 ............ 1,518,290 $ 1,518 $ 14,645,998 -- $ (9,370,461)
Issuance of shares for cash
(Note 6(b)) ...................... 550,000 550 972,450 -- --
Compensation relating to the
extension of the period of
exercisability of former officer's
options (Note 9(a)) .............. -- -- 600,000 -- --
Issuance of shares for businesses to
be acquired (Note 10) ............ 144,000 144 359,856 -- --
Issuance of shares on conversion of
debentures and accrued interest
(Note 6(a)) ...................... 263,979 264 311,143 -- --
Incremental interest from revaluation
of convertible debentures
(Note 6(a)) ...................... -- -- 792,500 -- --
Net loss for the year ............... -- -- -- -- (4,287,514)
------------ ---------- ---------- ------- ------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996 .......... 2,476,269 2,476 17,681,947 -- (13,657,975)
Compensation relating to the
extension of the period of
exercisability of former officer's
options and issuance of options to
consultant (Note 8) .............. -- -- 170,000 -- --
Issuance of shares on conversion of
debentures and accrued interest
(Note 6(a)) ...................... 2,413,667 2,414 1,224,838 -- --
Exercise of put options on common
stock issued in connection with
acquisitions ..................... 60,000 60 (156,060) -- --
Incremental interest from revaluation
of convertible debentures
(Note 6(a)) ...................... -- -- 850,000 -- --
Foreign currency translation
adjustment ....................... -- -- -- (35,900) --
Net loss for the year ............... -- -- -- -- (2,530,228)
------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 .......... 4,949,936 $ 4,950 $ 19,770,725 $ (35,900) $(16,188,203)
========= =========== ========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S> <C> <C>
Net loss (As restated - See Note 11).............................. $(2,530,228) $(4,287,514)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization ............................... 497,362 29,352
Gain on sale of investment .................................. (524,000) --
Options granted/extended as compensation .................... 170,000 600,000
Stock issued for accrued interest ........................... 42,252 3,907
Incremental interest on revaluation of convertible debentures 850,000 792,500
Provision for loss on construction-in-progress .............. 350,000 1,000,000
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliate .............. -- 278,000
Provision for doubtful accounts ............................. 39,216 --
Loss on sale of property .................................... 75,000 5,033
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable ...................................... (70,849) --
Vat refund receivable .................................... 74,412 146,804
Receivables from related parties ......................... (65,269) 85,962
Other assets ............................................. 82,329 (9,881)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses .................... (59,449) (227,283)
Deferred revenue ......................................... 99,614 1,490,039
---------- ----------
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES ............... (969,610) (93,081)
---------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Receivable from HBC .............................................. (65,269) 376,323
Acquisition of Internet service companies, net of cash acquired .. (501,986) (825,000)
Acquisition of property and equipment and construction-in-progress (243,890) (1,429,992)
Proceeds from sale of investment in HBC .......................... 649,000 --
Proceeds from sale of property ................................... 134,000 320,510
---------- ----------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES ............... (28,145) (1,558,159)
---------- ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt ....................... 850,000 796,957
Proceeds from HBC loan ........................................... 350,000 --
Proceeds from issuance of common stock ........................... -- 973,000
---------- ----------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES ........... 1,200,000 1,769,957
---------- ----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ........................... 202,245 118,717
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR ........................ 495,703 376,986
---------- ----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR .............................. $ 697,948 $ 495,703
========== ==========
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of debentures and ....... $ 1,185,000 $ 307,500
accrued interest
Issuance of common stock as advances on acquisition .............. -- 360,000
Payable to stockholders of acquired companies .................... 191,000 400,000
========== ==========
</TABLE>
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F-6
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EuroWeb
International Corp., formerly Hungarian Teleconstruct Corp. (the
"Company") and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All material
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Certain 1996 items have been reclassified to conform to the 1997
presentation.
(B) USE OF ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(C) FISCAL YEAR
The Company's reporting period is the fiscal year ending December 31.
(D) REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenues from monthly Internet service are recognized in the month in
which the services are provided.
Sale of constructed condominium apartments is recognized when collection
of sales price is assured and occupancy permits have been obtained.
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<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP. (FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(E) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The Company's Hungarian subsidiary, EuroWeb Rt, uses the local currency,
the Hungarian forint, as the functional currency and translates all
assets and liabilities at year-end exchange rates and all income and
expense accounts at average rates, and records adjustments resulting
from the translation in a separate component of stockholders' equity.
The Company uses the U.S. dollar as the functional currency for its
Hungarian subsidiary, Teleconstruct Epitesi Rt ("Teleconstruct").
Accordingly, monetary assets and liabilities of Teleconstruct were
remeasured at year-end exchange rates, nonmonetary assets and
liabilities were remeasured at historical rates, and income and expense
accounts were remeasured at the average rates in effect during the year.
Remeasurement adjustments and transaction gains or losses are reflected
in the consolidated statements of loss.
(F) CASH EQUIVALENTS
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(G) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values of cash equivalents, accounts receivable,
receivables from and loan payable to Hungarian Broadcasting Corporation
("HBC"), payable to former owners of acquired businesses, accounts and
accrued expenses payable and the 10% convertible debentures approximate
fair values.
(H) EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE
The Company's 9.7% equity interest in HBC was accounted for using the
equity method through September 30, 1996 since the Company had the
ability to exercise significant influence over HBC. Beginning October 1,
1996, the Company discontinued its use of the equity method of
accounting for its investment in HBC, since the Company no longer had
the ability to exercise significant influence over HBC (see Note 4(b)).
On October 29, 1997, the Company sold its interest in HBC.
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<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(I) PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND DEPRECIATION
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets of 3-5 years.
During 1996, the Company sold its office condominium at a net loss of
$75,000, which is included in other expenses.
(J) GOODWILL
Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful
life of 5 years. The Company periodically evaluates goodwill based upon
the expected undiscounted cash flow from the acquired businesses.
(K) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123") which
establishes a fair value method of accounting for stock-based
compensation, through either recognition or disclosure. The Company
adopted the disclosure option for employee stock-based compensation
provisions of SFAS No. 123. However, since the pro forma net loss and
net loss per share amounts assuming the fair value method was adopted
January 1, 1995 did not differ materially from the comparable amounts
reported on the consolidated statements of loss, no such pro forma
amounts have been disclosed.
(L) INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109"). This statement requires
a liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary
differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of
assets and liabilities existing at the balance sheet date using enacted
rates for the years in which the taxes are expected to be paid or
recovered.
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<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(M) NET LOSS PER SHARE
During 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128 ("SFAS No. 128"), "Earnings
per Share," which provides for the calculation of "basic" and "diluted"
earnings per share. This statement became effective for financial
statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997. Basic
earnings per share include no dilution and are computed by dividing
income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share
reflect, in periods in which they have a dilutive effect, the effect of
common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options. Although SFAS No.
128 requires that all periods presented be restated to comply with the
provisions of this statement, no restatement was required since the
Company's basic net loss per share and primary net loss per share for
the year ended December 31, 1996 were the same.
(N) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income", which establishes standards for reporting and display of
comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances.
Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except
those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.
Among other disclosures, SFAS 130 requires that all items that are
required to be recognized under current accounting standards as
components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement
that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial
statements.
SFAS 130 is effective for financial statements for periods beginning
after December 15, 1997 and requires comparative information for earlier
years to be restated. Because of the recent issuance of this standard,
management has been unable to fully evaluate the impact, if any, the
standard may have on future financial statement disclosures. Results of
operations and financial position, however, will be unaffected by
implementation of this standard.
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<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP. (FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information", which supersedes SFAS No. 14,
"Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business Enterprise". SFAS 131
establishes standards for the way that public companies report
information about operating segments in annual financial statements and
requires reporting of selected information about operating segments in
interim financial statements issued to the public. It also establishes
standards for disclosures regarding products and services, geographic
areas and major customers. SFAS 131 defines operating segments as
components of a company about which separate financial information is
available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision
maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance.
SFAS 131 is effective for financial statements for periods beginning
after December 15, 1997 and requires comparative information for earlier
years to be restated. Because of the recent issuance of this standard,
management has been unable to fully evaluate the impact, if any, it may
have on future financial statement disclosures. Results of operations
and financial position, however, will be unaffected by implementation of
this standard.
2. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
The Company is a Delaware corporation which was organized on November 9,
1992. Its wholly-owned Hungarian subsidiary,
Teleconstruct, was organized on March 19, 1993. Teleconstruct is
currently building in Budapest, Hungary two luxury 14-unit condominium
buildings for sale (see Note 5).
On January 2, 1997, the Company acquired three Hungarian Internet
service companies and is operating them through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, EuroWeb Rt.
3. CASH CONCENTRATION
At December 31, 1997, cash of $531,840, denominated in U.S. dollars, was
on deposit with a money market fund and major money center bank in the
United States. In addition, approximately $145,000 ($52,000 denominated
in U.S. dollars and the equivalent of $93,000 denominated in Hungarian
forints) was on deposit in a Hungarian bank.
F-11
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. ADVANCES TO, PAYABLE FROM AND(A) INVESTMENT IN HBC
At December 31, 1997, receivable from HBC represents loans, advances and
accrued interest receivable. The receivable was due June 30, 1997.
(B) The Company's prior 9.7% interest in HBC (a public company),
represented by 250,000 shares of common stock, was subject to a lock-up
agreement through February 7, 1999 in favor of the HBC underwriters. On
October 29, 1997, the Company sold the 250,000 shares to the HBC
underwriters for $649,000, approximately 40% of the then market price.
The Company recognized a gain of $524,000 based on a carrying value of
$125,000.
(C) In February 1997, the Company borrowed $350,000 from HBC. The loan,
which is evidenced by a promissory note with interest at 6% per annum,
is payable on the earlier to occur of (1) June 30, 1997, (2) the closing
of any offering by the Company of its securities, or (3) sale of any
assets by the Company. The loan is secured by the balance of the loan
owed by HBC to the Company and the proceeds of a debt owed by a company
controlled by the Company's former President (see Note 9(a)).
5. CONSTRUCTION-IN PROGRESS
(A) Construction-in-progress of two luxury 14-unit condominium
buildings held for sale includes the cost of land ($885,000) and
construction costs incurred through December 31, 1997, net of a
provision of $1,350,000 ($350,000 and $1,000,000 provided in 1997 and
1996, respectively), to write down to estimated net realizable value.
The Company believes that the provision is required based on the real
estate market conditions in Budapest. Estimated additional cost to
complete is less than $100,000.
(B) Deposits of $1,589,653 out of a total sales price of $1,679,653 have
been received for all of the apartments in one of the condominium
buildings and, upon obtaining move-in permits, the sale of the
apartments will be recognized. All the deposits for the apartments with
the exception of one for $200,000 were received from the Company's
former President. The sales price of these apartments approximates the
cost of the apartments net of the allocated provision for write-down.
F-12
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The second condominium building is in the process of being leased under
a net lease which provides for monthly rentals of $22,000 for a period
of five years. The lessee has the right to purchase the leased building
for $2,000,000 during the lease period.
6. PRIVATE PLACEMENTS
(A) In 1997 and 1996, the Company sold $850,000 and $792,500 of 10%
convertible debentures due 2 years from the date of sale to foreign
investors outside the United States in private placements receiving
aggregate net proceeds of approximately $696,000 and $693,500,
respectively, after deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses
of approximately $154,000 and $125,000, respectively. Commencing 45 days
after issuance, the original principal amount of the debentures is
convertible into the Company's shares of common stock at a conversion
price of 50% of the market price, as defined, of the Company's common
stock. In the case of the occurrence of one or more "events of default"
as described in the debenture, the debentures may be immediately due and
payable. During 1997 and 1996, debentures of $1,185,000 and $307,500 and
accrued interest of $42,252 and $3,907, respectively, have been
converted into 2,413,667 and 263,979 shares of common stock,
respectively.
The incremental yield on the debentures relating to the convertibility
of the debentures into common stock at a 50% discount to the common
stock's market price resulted in an interest charge of $850,000 and
$792,500 to the consolidated statements of loss for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, (See note 11). In addition,
financing costs of approximately $154,000 and $125,000 incurred in
connection with the sale of the debentures have been charged to
operations during 1997 and 1996, respectively, since substantially all
of the debentures were converted to common stock within a short period
after issuance.
The unconverted debentures of $150,000 at December 31, 1997 are due from
January through September 1999.
F-13
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(B) In October 1996, the Company sold a private placement consisting of
550,000 shares of common stock and 550,000 common stock purchase
warrants exercisable at $2 per share, reduced to $1.25 per share on June
26, 1997, at any time from October 1, 1997 until September 30, 2001 for
net proceeds of $973,000 after deducting placement agent fees and
offering expenses of $127,000. The warrants and the underlying shares of
common stock have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
7. STOCK OPTION PLAN AND WARRANTS
(A) STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has a Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). An aggregate of
100,000 shares of common stock is authorized for issuance under the
Plan. On May 14, 1996, the stockholders approved an increase in the
number of stock options available under the Plan to 350,000. At December
31, 1997, 90,000 stock options were available under the Plan. The Plan
provides that incentive and nonqualified options may be granted to
officers and directors and consultants to the Company for the purpose of
providing an incentive to those persons to work for the Company. The
Plan may be administered by either the Board of Directors or a committee
of three directors appointed by the Board (the "Committee"). The Board
or Committee determines, among other things, the persons to whom stock
options are granted, the number of shares subject to each option, the
date or dates upon which each option may be exercised and the exercise
price per share.
F-14
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Options granted under the Plan are exercisable for a period of up to ten
years from the date of grant. Options terminate upon the optionee's
termination of employment or consulting arrangement with the Company,
except that, under certain circumstances, an optionee may exercise an
option within the three-month period after such termination of
employment. An optionee may not transfer any options except that an
option may be exercised by the personal representative of a deceased
optionee within the three-month period following the optionee's death.
Incentive options granted to any employee who owns more than 10% of the
Company's outstanding common stock immediately before the grant must
have an exercise price of not less than 110% of the fair market value of
the underlying stock on the date of the grant and the exercise term may
not exceed five years. The aggregate fair market value of common stock
(determined at the date of grant) for which any employee may exercise
incentive options in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000. In
addition, the Company will not grant a nonqualified option with an
exercise price less than 85% of the fair market value of the underlying
common stock on the date of the grant.
For options granted to employees at exercise prices equal to the fair
market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant, no
compensation cost is recognized.
SFAS No. 123 requires the Company to provide, beginning with 1995
grants, pro forma information regarding net income and net income per
common share as if compensation costs for the Company's stock option
plans had been determined in accordance with the fair value based method
prescribed in SFAS No. 123. Such pro forma information has not been
presented because management has determined that the compensation costs
associated with options granted in 1997 and 1996 are not material to net
loss or net loss per common share.
F-15
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Transactions involving options granted are summarized
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
-------------------------------------------------
Weighted Weighted
average average
exercise exercise
Shares price Shares price
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding, January 1, 775,000 $1.71 560,000 $2.32
Granted 240,000 1.77 240,000 3.01
Cancelled (195,000) 2.33 (25,000) 9.60
- --------------------------------------------- --------
Outstanding, December 31, 820,000 1.39 775,000 1.71
================================================================================
Exercisable, December 31, 720,000 $1.32 725,000 $1.62
===============================================================================
</TABLE>
The following table summarizes information about stock options
outstanding under the Plan at December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options outstanding Options exercisable
------------------- -------------------
Weighted
Number average Weighted Number Weighted
Range of outstanding at remaining average exercisable average
exercisable December 31, contractual exercisable December 31, exercisable
prices 1997 life life 1997 life
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$1.00 - $3.38 820,000 2.6 $1.39 720,000 $1.32
=====================================================================================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(B) STOCK WARRANTS
The following table summarizes information about stock warrants at
December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Warrants outstanding
Range of exercise prices and exercisable
--------------------------------------------
Number Weighted
outstanding at average
December 31, remaining
1997 contractual life
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
$1.25 - $4.00 555,700 4.8
$13.20 - $14.75 87,000 1.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------
642,700 4.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
8. COMMITMENTS
(A) EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Effective May 1, 1994, the Company entered into three-year employment
agreements with the three officers and terminated the existing
consulting and retainer agreement with them. The agreements were
extended to June 1, 2000 by two additional years on October 23, 1995,
and another two additional years on December 23, 1996. The amended
agreements provided for aggregate annual compensation of $336,000 for
the Chairman of the Board, President and Secretary/Treasurer of the
Company, and the granting of options to the three officers to purchase
460,000 shares of common stock of the Company at the exercise price of
$1.00 per share with vesting over a five-year period (20% per year).
F-17
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On October 30, 1996, the Company entered into a termination agreement
with its President which provided, among other things, for (1) his
resignation as an officer, director and employee and (2) for the
cancellation of his employment agreement upon payment of $372,000 which
amount is to be deducted from the amount owed by a company controlled by
him in connection with the purchase of one of the Company's condominium
buildings. The President retained his rights as a stock optionee with
respect to his 285,000 (subsequently reduced to 250,000) options under
his employment agreement and pursuant to the Company's Incentive Stock
Option Plan of 1993. Unless he exercises his options within 5 years of
the date the options were granted, the options will expire. A
compensation expense of $972,000 has been charged to 1996 operations as
a result of cancelling the President's employment agreement and
extending the termination date of his options (see Note 9(a)).
On December 23, 1996, the Board of Directors extended the employment
contracts of the Chairman of the Board and Treasurer to December 31,
2001 and increased their annual compensation to $144,000 and $120,000,
respectively.
In February 1997, the former President of the Company was retained as a
consultant to the Company to oversee the Company's real estate interests
and Internet business. He agreed to render consulting services for a
two-year period for a fee of 100,000 five-year options exercisable at
$2.00 per share. The compensation relating to these options of $50,000
is being charged to operations over a two-year period.
F-18
<PAGE>
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP. (FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Also in February 1997, the Company's Chairman of the Board resigned as
an officer, director and employee, and agreed to a cancellation of his
employment agreement upon payment of $50,000, which represented the
approximate amount owed to him with respect to 1996 salary. In addition,
125,000 stock options which were granted to him under his employment
agreement did not terminate as a result of the resignation, but
continues to be governed by the original terms of the options.
Compensation of $100,000 has been charged to the 1997 operations
relating to the extension of the period of exercisability of the
options. The Company's Treasurer was appointed Chairman of the Board
with an increase in compensation to $150,000 effective July 1, 1997 and
the term of his employment contract was extended to December 31, 2005.
The Company will also provide the Chairman of the Board with a split
dollar life insurance policy in the face amount of $2,000,000 to be
structured so that the premium and other costs paid by the Company would
be recovered by the Company out of the insurance proceeds.
(B) LEASE COMMITMENT
The Company leases office space in Budapest, Hungary, which provides for
future minimum annual lease payments of approximately $114,000 through
March 31, 2002.
(C) SERVICE AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into various communications service agreements
with terms in excess of one year in connection with the Internet
business which provide for aggregate minimum annual payments by the
Company as follows:
1998 $ 424,000
1999 424,000
2000 424,000
2001 190,000
2002 190,000
---------
$1,652,000
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EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(A) TRANSACTIONS WITH FORMER PRESIDENT
On October 30, 1996, the Board of Directors approved the sale of one of
the condominium buildings under construction to a company controlled by
the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. The building to be
sold contained the four units for which deposits for the full sales
price have been received by the Company (see Note 5(b)). The purchaser
agreed to purchase all of the apartments in the building, except for
one, for $1,479,653. The sale will be recognized upon the receipt of the
move-in permits. As of March 31, 1998, move-in permits have not been
obtained.
On October 30, 1996, the Company's President also resigned as an
officer, director and employee and agreed to a cancellation of his
employment agreement (which provided for $168,000 salary per annum until
February 1999), upon payment of $372,000. The $372,000, together with an
additional amount of approximately $1,017,000 owed to the former
President, was used as a deposit with $90,000 being owed by him on the
above purchase at December 31, 1997.
It was further agreed that 250,000 stock options which were granted to
the President under his employment agreement and pursuant to the
Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan of 1993 will not terminate but
will continue to be governed by the original terms of the options.
Compensation and related costs for the year ended December 31, 1996 on
the statement of loss include $372,000 in connection with the
cancellation of the President's employment agreement and $600,000
relating to the extension of the period of exercisability of the
President's options.
(B) The Company paid legal fees to the Secretary/Treasurer and current
Chairman of the Board of $24,000 and $112,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
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EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT CORP.)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. ACQUISITIONS
On January 2, 1997, the Company acquired three Hungarian Internet
service companies for a purchase price of approximately $1,913,000,
consisting of $1,225,000 in cash ($825,000 paid in 1996), 204,000 shares
of common stock of the Company (144,000 issued in 1996), assumption of
$128,000 of liabilities, and $356,000 in notes, of which $191,000 is
still owed at December 31, 1997 and is payable at various dates through
October 31, 1998.
These acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting. The cost in excess of net assets acquired (goodwill) of
approximately $1,900,000 resulting from these acquisitions is being
amortized over 5 years using the straight-line method.
The Company's consolidated statement of loss for the year ended December
31, 1997 includes the results of operations of the Internet service
companies from the acquisition date. The pro forma results of operations
are based on the historical financial statements of the Company and the
Internet providers. The following pro forma results are unaudited and
are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations
of the Company would have been, assuming the transactions had been
completed as of January 1, 1996, nor necessarily indicative of the
results of operations for future periods.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Net revenues $ 948,000
Net loss (4,600,000)
Net loss per share (2.44)
===============================================================
The above unaudited pro forma results have been adjusted to reflect the
amortization of goodwill generated by the acquisitions, over a 5-year
period, and additional interest expense.
11 Restatement
In November 1997, the Company's management re-measured the incremental
yield on its 10% convertible debentures [see Note 6(a)], relating to
the convertibility of the debentures into common stock, resulting in an
interest charge of $850,000 instead of $327,000 and $792,500 instead of
$300,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31,
1996 and for the year then ended have been restated.
A summary of the significant effects of the restatement follows:
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
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As Previously As Previously
As Restated Reported As Restated Reported
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF LOSS:
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Interest expense ...... $ 893,166 $ 370,166 $ 780,177 $ 287,677
Net loss .............. (2,530,228) (2,007,228) (4,287,514) (3,795,014)
Net loss per share .... (.68) (.54) (2.55) (2.26)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in
capital ............. $19,770,725 $18,755,225 $17,681,947 $17,189,447
Deficit ............... 16,188,203 15,172,703 13,657,975 13,165,475
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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the
executive officers and directors of the Company as of April 1, 1998.
NAME AGE POSITION WITH COMPANY
- ---- --- ---------------------
Frank R. Cohen 77 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer
Secretary, Treasurer, Director
Richard G. Maresca 57 Director
Donald K. Roberton 57 Director
Herschel Krasnow 74 Director
Robert Genova 57 Director
Frank R. Cohen, age 77, has been a Director and Secretary of the Company
since its inception in 1992, and has been Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer since February 6, 1997. Mr. Cohen has been practicing law in
the City of New York since 1946. Since 1985 he has been a member of the law firm
of Cohen & Cohen.
Richard G. Maresca, age 57, has been a director of the Company since its
inception. He has been Senior Telecommunications Manager for the American Stock
Exchange since 1991. From 1954 to 1991, he was Communications Manager for
Josephthal & Co., Inc., a brokerage firm.
Donald K. Roberton, age 57, was Vice Chairman and Chief Operating
Officer of Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. ("HTC"), until he resigned in
order become a director of the Company in 1996 and assist in the development of
EuroWeb's Internet Service Provider business. Prior to that, Mr. Roberton spent
five years with Citizens Utility Company as Assistant to the Chairman and Vice
President - Strategic Development - Telecommunications and as Vice President,
Telecommunications. Prior to Citizens Utilities he had been with Centel for 28
years and an officer since 1984. During his tenure with Centel he held numerous
executive and managerial positions.
Herschel Krasnow, age 74, is a senior vice president of First Security
Investment Inc., investment bankers, and has held that position since March
1998. Prior thereto he was a senior vice president of Josephthal Lyon & Ross,
Inc. for seven years. He has been employed in the securities industry since
1961, and was a former allied member of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Mr.
Krasnow is presently a director of Windsor Capital Corp., a publicly traded
corporation engaged in the retail cigar distribution business.
Robert Genova, age 57, had been Chairman of the Board of Directors
between February 17, 1994 and February 6, 1997. Prior thereto Mr. Genova had
been a management and financial consultant to the Company since 1992 and to
other companies since 1990. Mr. Genova resigned as a Director as of February 6,
1997 so that he can devote full time to his investment banking business, but was
appointed to the Board again in February 1998.
Board members are reimbursed for their expenses for each meeting
attended but do not receive fees for attendance at meetings.
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Directors are elected annually and hold office until the next annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Company and until their successors are
elected and qualified. Officers are elected annually and serve at the discretion
of the Board of Directors.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FILINGS
During the Company's last fiscal year, its Board of Directors held four
meetings. Each of the foregoing incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the
meetings of the Board of Directors which were held while he was serving as a
director during the Company's last fiscal year.
The Company has a standing audit and compensation committees.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's directors and executive officers, and persons who own more then 10
percent of the Company's Common Stock, to file with the SEC the initial reports
of ownership and reports of changes in ownership and reports of changes in
ownership of common stock, officers, directors and greater than 10 percent
shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies
of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Specific due dates for such reports have been established by the
Commission and the Company is required to disclose in this Annual Report any
failure to file reports by such dates during fiscal 1997. Based solely on its
review of the copies of such reports received by it, or written representations
from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for such persons,
the Company believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, all
Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and ten
percent shareholders were complied with.
POLICY WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 162(M)
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), provides that, unless an appropriate exemption applies, a tax deduction
for the Company for compensation of certain executive officers names in the
Summary Compensation Table will not be allowed to the extent such compensation
in any taxable year exceeds $1 million. As no executive officer of the Company
received compensation during 1996 approaching $1 million, and the Company does
not believe that any executive officer's compensation is likely to exceed $1
million in 1998, the Company has not developed an executive compensation policy
with respect to qualifying compensation paid to its executive officers for
deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth information concerning the annual and
long term compensation of the Company's chief executive officer, the only
executive officer of the Company, whose salary and bonus for 1997 exceeded
$100,000 for services in all capacities to the Company during the Company's
1995, 1996, and 1997 fiscal years:
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
Bonus and Securities
Name and Year Ended Other Annual Underlying
Principal Position December 31, Salary($) Compensation($) Options
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Frank Cohen 1997 125,000 0 0
Chairman of the Board 1996 82,000 0 75,000
Chief Executive Officer 1995 72,000 0 0
Since February 7, 1997
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EMPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company has an employment agreement with Frank R. Cohen dated as of
February 17, 1994, which was amended and extended as of May 6, 1997 and August
26, 1997. The amended employment agreement expires December 31, 2005 and
provides for an annual salary of $150,000. The agreement also extended the grant
to Mr. Cohen made in 1994 of 35,000 options to purchase 35,000 shares of Common
Stock of the Company at $1.00 per share to the termination of the employment
agreement. The Company has further agreed to provide a split dollar life
insurance policy on the life of Mr. Cohen in the face amount of up to $2,000,000
to be structured so that the premium and other costs paid by the Company would
be recovered by the Company out of the insurance proceeds.
The agreement provides that, if employment is terminated other than for
willful breach by the employee or for cause or in the event of a change in
control of the Company, then the employee has the right to terminate the
agreement. In the event of any such termination, the employee will be entitled
to receive the payment due on the balance of his employment agreement and a loan
to his trust for the remaining payments due on the split dollar life insurance
policy.
The Company has no pension or profit sharing plan or other contingent
forms of remuneration with any officer, director, employee or consultant.
OPTIONS/GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan permits the grant of options to
employees of the Company, including officers and directors, who are serving in
such capacities. There were no options granted in the 1997 fiscal year under the
plan to the chief executive officer named above or to any employee, director, or
officer of the Company.
OPTIONS EXERCISED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND YEAR-END VALUES
No options were exercised by Frank R. Cohen or by any employee, director
or officer of the Company during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997. The
following table contains information concerning the number and value at December
31, 1997 of unexercised options held by Mr. Cohen:
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES
SHARES UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED "IN-
ACQUIRED ON VALUE OPTIONS HELD AT THE-MONEY" OPTIONS HELD AT
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED FISCAL YEAR-END FISCAL YEAR-END(1)
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(1) Fair market value of underlying securities (the closing price of the
Company's Common Stock on the NASDAQ Small Cap system as of December 31,
1997, minus the exercise price).
STOCK OPTION PLAN AND STOCK OPTIONS
In 1993, the Company adopted a Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). An
aggregate of 350,000 shares of Common Stock are authorized for issuance under
the Plan and 260,000 options have been granted and are currently outstanding
under the plan. The Plan provides that qualified and non-qualified options may
be granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants to the Company for
the purpose of providing an incentive to those persons to work for the Company.
A proposal to add 350,000 additional shares to the 1993 Plan is to be considered
at the Annual Meeting.
OUTSTANDING STOCK OPTION AWARDS
The benefits to be awarded to and received by the officers, directors,
employees, and consultants of the Company under the Stock Option Plan in the
future are not presently determinable. All shares currently subject to Options,
as well as any additional shares that may become subject to future Options,
under the Stock Option Plan are comprised of authorized but unissued shares of
Common Stock. Accordingly, the exercise of any such Options and the issuance of
shares pursuant thereto will have the effect of diluting the interests of
existing stockholders to the extent of such issuance.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the Common Stock as of December 31, 1997 by (i) each
person known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
Common Stock; (ii) each director of the Company; and (iii) all executive
officers and directors as a group. Except as otherwise indicated below, each of
the entities or persons named in the table has sole voting and investment powers
with respect to all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it or him as
set forth opposite its or his name.
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLY PERCENT
NAME AND ADDRESS OWNED(1) OWNED(7)
- ---------------- ------------- ----------
Peter E. Klenner 340,000(2) 6.19%
1118 Budapest
Kelenhegyi ut 39
Hungary
Robert Genova 180,000(3) 3.28%
227 Route 206, Unit 11
Flanders, NJ 07836
Frank R. Cohen 120,000(4) 2.18%
445 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Donald K. Roberton 40,000(5) *
38 Campbell Drive
Stamford, CT 06903
Richard Maresca 20,000(6) *
1111 Wyoming Drive
Mountainside, NJ 07082
Herschel Krasnow 0 *
1111 Kane Concourse
Suite 501
Bay Harbor Island FL 33154
All Officers and Directors as a 360,000 6.55%
Group (4 Persons)
- -------------------------------
* less than 1%
(1) Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole investment and voting
power with respect to the shares indicated, subject to community property
laws, where applicable. For purposes of this table, a person or group of
persons is deemed to have beneficial ownership" of any shares which such
person has the right to acquire within 60 days after December 31, 1997. For
purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares held by each
person or group of persons named above on December 31, 1997, any security
which such person or group of persons has the right to acquire within 60
days after such date is deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of
computing the percentage ownership for such person or persons, but is not
deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of any other person.
(2) Resigned as President and Director of Company on October 30, 1996. Includes
250,000 currently exercisable options to purchase 250,000 shares at $1 per
share pursuant to Mr. Klenner's employment agreement, which provision
survived the termination of his employment agreement. Does not include
100,000 options to purchase 100,000 shares at $2 per share which are not
currently exercisable.
(3) Includes 125,000 currently exercisable options to purchase 125,000 shares
at $1 per share pursuant to Mr. Genova's employment agreement, which
provision survives the termination of his employment agreement.
(4) Includes 110,000 currently exercisable options to purchase 35,000 shares at
$1 per share pursuant to his employment agreement and 75,000 shares at
$1.25 per share pursuant to the Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan.
(5) Includes 40,000 options granted to Mr. Roberton exercisable at $1.25
per share pursuant to the Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan.
(6) Includes 20,000 options granted to Mr. Maresca exercisable at $1.25 per
share pursuant to the Company's 1993 Stock
Option Plan.
(7) Does not include the possible issuance of 62,000 shares issuable upon
exercise of Underwriter Warrants or 575,000 shares issuable upon exercise
of Private Placement Purchase Warrants, 175,000 shares issuable upon
exercise of
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consultant warrants, or the possible issuance of an indeterminate number of
shares upon conversion of $150,000 of outstanding convertible notes.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
1. On November 28, 1994, the Company entered into a loan agreement with
Hungarian Broadcasting Corp. ("HBC") which provided for the Company to lend HBC
$800,000 at 6% interest per annum, repayable the earlier of December 31, 1995 or
the completion of an IPO by HBC. The agreement provides for the following
additional consideration to the Company: (1) issuance of 100,000 shares of HBC's
common stock which shares shall be deemed fully paid and nonassessable; (2) an
option exercisable until April 30, 1995 to purchase an additional 150,000 shares
of HBC's common stock at $3 per share; and (3) three years right of first
refusal to act as general contractor for all broadcast facilities to be built by
companies controlled by HBC. The Company exercised its option and purchased the
150,000 shares at $3 per share. On January 2, 1996, HBC repaid $400,000 of the
loan receivable together with accrued interest of $24,000. In February 1997, the
Company borrowed $350,000 at 6% per year interest from HBC collateralized by the
remainder due on the note from HBC to the Company dated November 28, 1994. On
October 29, 1997, the Company sold the 250,000 shares it owned of HBC for
$625,000, realizing a gain of $524,000 on the entire transaction.
2. In October 1996, the Company's President, Peter E. Klenner, agreed to
resign as an officer, director and employee and agreed to a cancellation of his
employment agreement (which provided for a $168,000 salary per annum until
February 1999), upon payment of $372,000. It was further agreed that the stock
options which were granted to the President under his employment agreement and
pursuant to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan of 1993 will not terminate
but will continue to be governed by the original terms of the option agreements.
The aforementioned $372,000 relating to the cancellation of the President's
employment agreement and $600,000 relating to the extension of the period of
exercisability of the President's options were charged to compensation and
related costs during the fourth quarter of 1996.
3. In October 1996, the Board of Directors also approved the sale of one of
the condominium buildings, Building A, under construction to a company
controlled by the Company's former President and Chief Executive Officer. The
building to be sold contained four units for which deposits for the full sales
price previously had been received by the Company. The purchaser purchased the
remaining units in the building, subject to receiving move-in permits, for
$1,164,197 from which was deducted the $372,000 contract settlement and $702,197
previously loaned by the purchaser to the Company and $90,000 payment received
in April, 1998. The sale was consummated upon the receipt of the move-in permits
in April 1998.
4. In February 1997, the Company's Chairman of the Board, Robert Genova,
resigned as an officer, director and employee, and agreed to a cancellation of
his employment agreement upon payment of $50,000, which represented the
approximate amount owed to him with respect to 1996 salary. In addition, 125,000
stock options which were granted to him under his employment agreement will not
terminate as a result of the resignation, but will continue to be governed by
the original terms of the options. Compensation of $100,000 has been charged to
the 1997 operations relating to the period of exercisability of the options. In
February 1998, Mr. Genova was appointed a director of the Company and serves
without compensation except for reimbursement of expense.
5. In 1997 and 1996, the Company sold $850,000 and $792,500 of 10%
convertible debentures due 2 years from the date of sale to foreign investors
outside the United States in private placements receiving aggregate net proceeds
of approximately $696,000 and $693,500, respectively, after deducting placement
agent fees and offering expenses of approximately $154,000 and $99,000,
respectively. Commencing 45 days after issuance, the original principal amount
of the debentures is convertible into the Company's shares of common stock at a
conversion price of 50% of the market price, as defined, of the Company's common
stock. The unconverted debentures of $150,000 at December 31, 1997 are due from
January through September 1999. Except in the case
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of the occurrence of one or more "events of default" as described in the
debenture, the debentures may be immediately due and payable. During 1998, 1997
and 1996, debentures of $100,000, $1,185,000 and $307,500 and accrued interest
of $0, $42,252 and $3,907, respectively, have been converted into 228,310,
2,413,667 and 263,979 shares of common stock, respectively.
The incremental yield on the debentures relating to the convertibility of
the debentures into common stock at a 50% discount to the common stock's market
price resulted in an interest charge of $850,000 and $792,500 to the
consolidated statement of loss for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. In addition, financing costs of approximately $154,000 and $99,000
incurred in connection with the sale of the debentures have been charged to
operations during 1997 and 1996, respectively, since substantially all of the
debentures were converted to common stock within a short period after issuance.
6. In October 1996, the Company sold a private placement consisting of
550,000 shares of common stock and 550,000 common stock purchase warrants
exercisable at $2 per share, (reduced to $1.25 per share on June 26, 1997), at
any time from October 1, 1997 until September 30, 2001 for net proceeds of
$972,450 after deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses of $127,550.
The warrants and the underlying shares of common stock have been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933.
7. In February 1997, the former President of the Company was retained as a
consultant to the Company to oversee the Company's real estate interests and
Internet business. He agreed to render consulting services for a two-year period
for a fee of 100,000 five-year options exercisable at $2.00 per share. The
compensation relating to these options of $50,000 is being charged to operations
over a two-year period.
8. See employment agreement of Mr. Cohen, Chairman of Board above.
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PART IV
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
A. Exhibits* (numbers below reference Regulations S-B)
(3) (a) Certificate of Incorporation filed November 9, 1992*
(b) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed July 9, 1997
(c) By-laws*
(4) (a) Form of Common Stock Certificate*
(b) Form of Underwriters' Warrants to be sold to Underwriters*
(c) Placement Agreement between Registrant and J.W. Barclay & Co.,
Inc. and form of Placement Agent Warrants issued in connection
with private placement financing*
(d) Form of 10% Convertible Debenture used in connection with
offshore private placement financing pursuant to Regulation
S***
(e) Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant in connection with
private placement financing under Section 506 of Regulation
D***
(10) (a) Consulting agreement between Registrant and Klenner Securities
Ltd.*
(b) Consulting agreement between Registrant and Robert Genova*
(c) Consulting agreement between Registrant and Laszlo Modransky*
(d) 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan* (e) Sharing
agreement for space and facilities between Registrant and
Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp.*
(f) Articles of Association (in English) of Teleconstruct Building
Corp.*
(g) Articles of Association (in English) of Termolang
Engineering and Construction Ltd.* (h) Letter of Intent
between Teleconstruct Building Corp. and Pilistav*
(i) Employment agreement between Registrant and Robert Genova**
and termination agreement dated February 5, 1997***
(j) Employment agreement between Registrant and Peter E. Klenner**
and termination agreement dated October 30, 1996, and
agreement for sale of condominium unit to M&A as amended***
(k) Employment agreement between Registrant and Frank R. Cohen**
and modification of employment agreement***
(1) Letter of Intent agreement between Registrant and Raba-Com
Rt.***
(m) Letter of Intent agreement between Registrant and
Kelet-Nograd Rt.***
(n) Letter of Intent agreement between Registrant and 3 Pilistav
villages for installation of cable in those areas***
(o) Lease agreement between Registrant's subsidiary EUNET Kft.
and Varosmajor Passage, Kft. for office space***
(p) Acquisition agreement between Registrant and KFKI Computer
Systems Corp. dated December 13, 1996***
(q) Acquisition agreement between Registrant and E-Net Hungary***
(r) Acquisition agreement between Registrant and MS Telecom Rt.***
(s) Employment Agreement between Registrant and Imre Kovats***
(t) Employment Agreement between Registrant and Csaba Toro***
(u) Promissory Note from Registrant to HBC***
(v) Communication Services Agreement between Registrant and
MCI Global Resources, Inc.****
(w) Lease and Option Agreement for Building B as of April
1, 1998 with Hafisa Kft.*****
(x) License Agreement between Gric Communications, Inc. and
EuroWeb International Corp.*****
* All Exhibits are incorporated by reference to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated
May 12, 1993 (Registration No. 33-62672-NY, as amended)
** Filed with Form 8-K as of February 17, 1994
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*** Filed with Form 10-KSB for year ended December 31, 1996
**** Filed with Form 10-QSB for quarter ended September 30, 1997.
***** Filed herewith
B. No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the last quarter covered by
this report on Form 10-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of New York, State of New York, on the 19th day of November 1998
EUROWEB INTERNATIONAL CORP.
(FORMERLY HUNGARIAN TELECONSTRUCT)
By /s/ Frank R. Cohen
-------------------
Frank R. Cohen
Chairman of the Board
/s/Frank R. Cohen Chairman of the Board, Chief November 19, 1998
- ----------------------- Executive Officer, Principal
Frank R. Cohen Financial Officer, Secretary
/s/Robert Genova Director, President November 19, 1998
- -----------------------
Robert Genova
/s/Csaba Toro Director, Vice President November 19, 1998
- ----------------------- and Treasurer
Csaba Toro
/s/Richard G. Maresca Director November 19, 1998
- -----------------------
Richard G. Maresca
/s/Donald K. Roberton Director November 19, 1998
- -----------------------
Donald K. Roberton
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