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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
MARK ONE [1]
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1998
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-8345
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 84-0675510
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5650 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 107
Englewood, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 721-7341
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
(Title of Class)
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 requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No
The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of
Common Stock at May 15, 1998 was 7,151,317 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par
value.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 1998
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 1998 and April 30, 1998 (unaudited)............. 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998
(unaudited)........................................................................................... 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended April
30, 1998 (unaudited).................................................................................. 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998
(unaudited)........................................................................................... 4
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements................................................ 5
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
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JANUARY 31, APRIL 30,
1998 1998
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(UNAUDITED)
$'000'S $'000'S
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash.................................................................................. $ 4,586 $ 4,353
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $452,000 and $463,000
respectively........................................................................ 18,357 20,450
Deposits.............................................................................. 49 51
Inventories........................................................................... 11,852 13,187
Prepaid expenses...................................................................... 1,835 1,986
Income taxes receivable............................................................... 17 17
Other current assets.................................................................. 219 359
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Total current assets.............................................................. 36,915 40,403
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net............................................................. 2,855 3,083
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net.................................................................. 16,935 16,772
DEFERRED INCOME TAX..................................................................... 2,402 2,079
OTHER ASSETS............................................................................ 101 87
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TOTAL ASSETS............................................................................ $ 59,208 $ 62,424
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable...................................................................... $ 16,279 $ 16,782
Accrued liabilities................................................................... 4,027 4,303
Stockholder advances.................................................................. 18 18
Lines of credit-bank.................................................................. 2,309 3,762
Notes payable......................................................................... 2,858 2,852
Capital lease obligations, current portion............................................ 482 472
Income taxes payable.................................................................. 1,273 1,516
Deferred revenue...................................................................... 8,728 8,457
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Total current liabilities......................................................... 35,974 38,162
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion......................................... 497 487
OTHER LONG TERM LIABILITIES............................................................. 1,143 767
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TOTAL LIABILITIES....................................................................... 37,614 39,416
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $.001, 5,000,000 shares authorized. No shares issued or
outstanding......................................................................... --
Common stock, par value $.001, 30,000,000 shares authorized 7,051,317 and 7,151,317
shares issued and outstanding, respectively......................................... 7 7
Additional paid-in capital............................................................ 24,870 25,270
Accumulated (deficit)................................................................. (3,154) (2,062)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment.................................... (129) (207)
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Total stockholders' equity........................................................ 21,594 23,008
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY.............................................. $ 59,208 $ 62,424
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED
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1997 1998
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$'000'S $'000'S
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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REVENUES
Services.......................................................................... $ 8,196 $ 16,437
Products.......................................................................... 10,428 10,267
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18,624 26,704
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Cost of Services.................................................................. 4,148 7,629
Cost of Products.................................................................. 8,881 8,534
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13,029 16,163
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GROSS PROFIT
Services.......................................................................... 4,048 8,808
Products.......................................................................... 1,547 1,733
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5,595 10,541
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses.................................... 4,355 8,004
Depreciation.................................................................... 195 294
Amortization.................................................................... 211 422
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Total operating expenses........................................................ 4,761 8,720
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INCOME BEFORE INTEREST, INCOME TAXES: 834 1,821
Interest income................................................................. 78 68
Interest expense................................................................ (71) (209)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES: 841 1,680
INCOME TAXES...................................................................... 210 588
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NET INCOME........................................................................ $ 631 $ 1,092
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (BASIC)............................................... $ 0.10 $ 0.15
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (DILUTED)............................................. $ 0.09 $ 0.13
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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FOREIGN
COMMON STOCK CURRENCY
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SHARES AMOUNT (DEFICIT) ADJUSTMENT TOTAL
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BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 1998................. 7,051,317 $ 24,877,386 $ (3,153,766) $ (129,437) $ 21,594,183
Net income for period (unaudited)......... -- -- 1,092,118 -- 1,092,118
Share options exercised................... 100,000 400,000 -- -- 400,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment... -- -- -- (77,705) (77,705)
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BALANCE, APRIL 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED)....... 7,151,317 $ 25,277,386 $ (2,061,648) $ (207,142) $ 23,008,596
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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MONTHS ENDED
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APRIL 30, APRIL 30,
1998 1998
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$'000'S $'000'S
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.............................................................................. $ 631 $ 1,092
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Depreciation.......................................................................... 195 294
Amortization.......................................................................... 211 422
Gain on disposal of fixed assets...................................................... (23) (8)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable............................................ 1,446 (2,093)
(Increase) in inventories............................................................. (694) (1,218)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses........................................................ (148) (151)
Increase in income taxes.............................................................. 75 242
Decrease (increase) in other current assets........................................... 43 (140)
Decrease in deferred income tax....................................................... 136 323
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable............................................... (619) 503
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities............................................ (394) 276
(Decrease) in deferred revenue........................................................ (1,608) (455)
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Net cash used by operating activities............................................... (749) (913)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of equipment................................................................. (223) (401)
Proceeds from disposal of equipment................................................... 26 8
Acquisition of subsidiaries........................................................... (987) (569)
Investment in and advances to equity investee......................................... (2) --
(Increase) decrease in other assets................................................... (1) 14
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Net cash used by investing activities............................................... (1,187) (948)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in lines of credit-bank...................................................... 2,206 1,453
Repayment of notes payable............................................................ -- (5)
Payments of capital lease obligations................................................. (197) (142)
Net proceeds from exercise of share options........................................... -- 400
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Net cash from (used by) financing activities........................................ 2,009 1,706
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash............................................... (22) (78)
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH......................................................... 51 (233)
Cash at beginning of period............................................................. 6,653 4,586
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Cash at end of period................................................................... $ 6,704 $ 4,353
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Cash paid for interest expense.......................................................... $ 71 $ 209
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1--NATURE OF BUSINESS
4Front Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company" or "4 Front") is a
leading provider of information technology solutions, which consist of
specialized computer services and complementary products, primarily to blue chip
corporations and government authorities in the United Kingdom and, to a growing
extent, in Continental Europe. The Company's solutions include hardware
maintenance, help desk support, network servers, specialized software services
and products and the supply of high-end storage systems.
NOTE 2--BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial
condition, the results of operations, the changes in stockholders' equity and
cash flows of 4Front Technologies, Inc. for the interim periods presented.
The results of the three months ended April 30, 1998 are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations for the full year. These interim
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998.
NOTE 3--ADOPTION OF NEW STANDARDS
The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, in
January 1998. This Statement simplifies the standards for computing earnings per
share previously found in APB Opinion No. 15, Earnings per Share, and makes them
more comparable to international EPS standards. Statement 128 replaces the
presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS. In addition, the
Statement requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the
income statement for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a
reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to
the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Prior periods are
restated to conform to the new standard.
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income.......................................................................... $ 630,676 $ 1,092,118
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares outstanding................................ 6,514,747 7,060,108
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Net income per Common Share Basic................................................... $ 0.10 $ 0.15
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOTE 3--ADOPTION OF NEW STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income.......................................................................... $ 630,676 $ 1,092,118
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares outstanding................................ 6,514,747 7,060,108
Additional Shares to be Issued upon Assumed Exercise of Options and Warrants........ 487,000 3,417,305
Shares Hypothetically Repurchased at the Average Market Price with the Proceeds of
Exercise.......................................................................... (506,049) 1,824,487
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Adjusted Shares for Dilution........................................................ 6,695,698 8,652,926
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Net income per Common Share Diluted............................................. $ 0.09 $ 0.13
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NOTE 4--INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
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Computer hardware............................................ $ 11,702 $ 13,074
Computer software............................................ 20 9
Work in progress............................................. 130 104
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NOTE 5--INCOME TAXES
The Company files a separate U.S. federal income tax return for its domestic
operations and a UK income tax return for its foreign operations. The United
Kingdom subsidiaries compute taxes at rates in effect in that country and become
payable when assessed by the Inland Revenue. Deferred federal income taxes are
not provided on the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries to the
extent the Company intends to permanently reinvest such earnings in the United
Kingdom.
The Company has provided income tax for the three months ended April 30,
1998 of $588,064 on the profits of its operations, and for the three months to
April 30, 1997 $210,225.
NOTE 6--COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income," which establishes standards for the reporting
and presentation of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of
financial statements. Comprehensive income/(loss) generally encompasses all
changes in shareholders' equity (except those arising from transactions with
others) and includes net income/(loss), net unrealized capital gains or losses
on available for sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments.
The Company's comprehensive income was $609,148 and $1,014,413 for the three
months ended April 30, 1997 and 1998, respectively.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Company is a leading provider of information technology solutions, which
consist of specialized computer services and complementary products primarily to
blue chip corporations and government authorities in the United Kingdom and, to
a growing extent, in Continental Europe. The Company's solution include hardware
maintenance, help desk support, network services, specialized software services
and products and the supply of high-end storage systems.
The Company has grown rapidly due, in large part, to acquisitions. K2
Systems Plc, Xanadu Systems Ltd ("Xanadu"), and CI Support Limited, were
acquired in fiscal 1995, Compass Computer Group ("Compass") was acquired in
fiscal 1996, Hammer Distribution Limited ("Hammer") and Datapro Computers Group
Limited ("Datapro") were acquired in fiscal 1997 and Firstpoint Limited
("Firstpoint") and Eurosystems France S.A. ("Eurosystems") were acquired in
fiscal 1998. These acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting and on a consolidated basis in the Company's financial
statements for periods ending after the effective date of such acquisitions.
Because of the effect upon the Company's results of operations for the year
ended January 31, 1998 of acquisitions made during that period, direct
comparison of the Company's results of operations for the periods ended April
30, 1997 and April 30, 1998 will not, in the view of management of the Company,
prove meaningful. Instead, a summary of the elements which management of the
Company believes essential to an analysis of the results of operations for such
periods is presented below.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1998 COMPARED WITH THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
1997
REVENUES
Revenues for the three months ended April 30, 1998 were $26.7 million, an
increase of $8.1 million, or approximately 43.4% compared to $18.6 million for
the three months ended April 30, 1997. Revenues from services were $16.4
million, or 61.6% of the total revenue, with revenues from the supply of
products at $10.3 million, or 38.4% of the total revenues. In the comparable
period of the prior year, Product revenues were 56.0% of the total revenues and
supply of services were 44% of the total revenues.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit for the three months ended April 30, 1998 was $10.5 million, an
increase of $4.9 million, or 88.4% compared to $5.6 million for the three months
ended April 30, 1997. Gross margin increased from 30.0% for the three months
ended April 30, 1997 to 39.5% for the three months ended April 30, 1998. This
increase in gross margin arose primarily as a result of the significant internal
growth of the services busienss which has higher margins than the products
business. Gross profit for services increased 117.6% from $4.0 million for the
three months ended April 30, 1997 to $8.8 million for the three months ended
April 30, 1998. Gross profit for products increased 12.0% from $1.5 million for
the three months ended April 30, 1997 to $1.7 million for the three months to
April 30, 1998.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $8.0 million, an increase
of $3.6 million, or 83.8% compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended
April 30, 1997. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative
expenses increased to 29.9% from 23.4% in the three months ended April 30,
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1998. Selling general and administrative expenses increased primarily as a
result of a growth in infrastructure necessary to support the expansion of the
Company's businesses.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended April 30,
1998 was $716,000, an increase of $310,000, or 76.4% compared to $406,000 for
the three months ended April 30, 1997. This increase arose principally from the
acquisitions of Firstpoint acquired in September 1997. Depreciation was
$294,000, an increase of $99,000 or 50.8%, from $195,000 for the prior period.
Amortization of goodwill from acquisitions was $422,000, an increase of
$212,000, or 100.5%, from $211,000 for the prior period. An amortization period
of between ten and fifteen years is utilized with respect to acquisitions.
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE, INCOME TAXES AND SHARE OF
RESULTS IN EQUITY INVESTEE
Income before interest expense and income taxes for the three months ended
April 30, 1998 was $1.8 million, an increase of $987,000, or 118.3%, as compared
to $834,000 for the three months ended April 30, 1997. As a percentage of
revenues, income before interest expense and income taxes increased to 6.8% in
the three months ended April 30, 1998 as compared to 4.5% for the three months
ended April 30, 1997. Neither period was affected by the equity investee.
IBIT before depreciation and amortization ("IBITDA") increased for the three
months ended April 30, 1998 to $2.54 million from $1.24 million for the three
months ended April 30, 1997 an increase of $1.3 million or 104.6%. As a
percentage of revenues, IBITDA increased to 9.5% for the three month period
ended April 30, 1998 from 6.7% for the comparable period ended April 30, 1997.
INTEREST
Interest expense for the three months ended April 30, 1998 was an increase
of $138,000 or 194.3% compared to $71,000 for the three months ended April 30,
1997, arising from higher utilization of bank lines of credit during the period.
Interest income decreased from $78,000 for the three months ended April 30, 1997
to $68,000 a decrease of $10,000, arising from lower cash balances on hand
during the quarter.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
From inception until June 1996, the Company's sources of capital had been
cash flows from operations, private placements of securities, primarily from its
controlling stockholders and related parties, and borrowings from banks. On June
19, 1996, the Company completed a public offering (the "Offering") of 3,000,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock at a price of $5.75 per share. On July 9,
1996 the Company completed the sale of a further 450,000 shares, pursuant to the
underwriters' over-allotment option. As a result of this offering the Company
raised net proceeds of $16.0 million.
As of April 30, 1998, the Company had lines of credit with UK, French and
Belgian banks in the amount of L2.6 million ($4.3 million). As of April 30, 1998
$3.8 million was outstanding.
The outstanding credit facilities are secured by the assets of the Company
and are periodically reviewed by the issuing institution. Management expects to
be able to maintain these credit arrangements for the foreseeable future,
although no assurance can be given.
The Company maintains a facility with a UK factoring company, pursuant to
which it borrows against eligible trade receivables. The Company pays the
factoring company an administrative fee of 0.075% of eligible trade receivables
and interest of 9% per annum. At April 30, 1998, $2.9 million under this
agreement was outstanding.
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Outstanding advances from stockholders are shown on the Company's balance
sheet as stockholder advances. Outstanding advances as of April 30, 1998 were
$18,000. These outstanding advances do not bear interest, and are payable on
demand.
The Company's working capital increased from $1.0 million surplus at January
31, 1998 to a surplus of $2.2 million at April 30, 1998.
Net cash used by operating activities during the three months ended April
30, 1998 was $913,000, which reflected the net effect of an increase in net
accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and inventories and a decrease in
deferred revenues. Net cash used by investing activities was $948,000, for the
three months ended April 30, 1998, primarily reflecting cash used for the
purchase of equipment and the payment of deferred consideration on the
acquisition of Firstpoint. Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.7
million for the three months ended April 30, 1998, resulting primarily from
increase of bank lines of credit and payments of outstanding obligations and the
receipts from stock options which were exercised during the period.
The Company believes that the net cash flows from operations and borrowing
availability under its credit facilities, will satisfy the Company's anticipated
working capital requirements through at least the next twelve months. To the
extent the Company raises additional capital by issuing equity or convertible
debt securities, ownership dilution to the Company's stockholders will result.
In the event that adequate funds are not available, the Company's business may
be adversely affected.
INFLATION
Inflation has not had a material effect upon the Company's results of
operations to date. In the event the rate of inflation should accelerate in the
future, it is expected that costs in connection with the provision by the
Company of its services and products will increase, and, to the extent such
increased costs are not offset by increased revenues, the operations of the
Company may be adversely affected.
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PART II--OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Not Applicable
Item 2. Change In Securities
Not Applicable
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibit 27
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Not Applicable
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4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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May 25, 1998 4FRONT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ STEPHEN MCDONNELL
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Stephen McDonnell
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30,1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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