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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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OR
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____ TO ______
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-29048
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT 06-1380314
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
800 CONNECTICUT BOULEVARD, EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 610-4000
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 the registrant's common stock as of
October 31, 2000 was 27,10,181.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements........................................ 3
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................... 11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings........................................... 16
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds................... 16
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities............................. 16
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 16
Item 5. Other Information........................................... 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................ 16
Signatures ............................................................ 17
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 482,369 $ 2,573,764
Accounts receivable 853,543 64,544
Inventories (Note 3) 2,586,049 1,863,850
Prepaid expenses and other assets 132,577 111,262
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Total current assets 4,054,538 4,613,420
Fixed assets, net 739,197 1,156,189
Other assets, net 77,590 78,446
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Total assets $ 4,871,325 $ 5,848,055
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LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Obligations under capital leases $ 23,528 $ 23,116
Short-term debt, net of discount (Note 5) 2,466,949 2,367,797
Accounts payable 1,271,743 516,429
Accrued expenses 1,051,819 758,139
Customer advances and deposits 570,000 755,000
Deferred revenue 334,000 874,000
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Total current liabilities 5,718,039 5,294,481
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Obligations under capital leases 6,635 --
Other long-term liabilities 144,434 390,708
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Total non-current liabilities 151,069 390,708
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Total liabilities 5,869,108 5,685,189
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Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock (Note 6) 2,599,171 4,313,367
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Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
26,501,181 and 21,072,578 shares issued and outstanding 51,144,655 49,147,942
Accumulated deficit (54,741,609) (53,298,443)
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Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (3,596,954) (4,150,501)
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Total liabilities, mandatorily redeemable convertible
preferred stock and shareholders' equity (deficit) $ 4,871,325 $ 5,848,055
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue (Note 2) $ 4,377,615 $ 1,475,004 $ 9,566,454 $ 6,328,909
Costs and expenses:
Costs of production 2,790,118 1,318,789 6,587,081 5,824,721
Research and development 566,242 538,612 1,852,963 2,152,184
Marketing, general and administrative 791,012 631,321 2,316,431 2,024,641
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4,147,372 2,488,722 10,756,475 10,001,546
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Other (income) expense:
Interest expense 98,070 118,040 292,704 312,823
Interest income (6,785) (3,748) (39,559) (11,606)
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91,285 114,292 253,145 301,217
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Income (loss) before accretion to redemption value
on mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred
stock 138,958 (1,128,010) (1,443,166) (3,973,854)
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Accretion to redemption value on mandatorily
redeemable convertible preferred stock -- 396,009 -- (780,145)
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Net income (loss) $ 138,958 $ (732,001) $ (1,443,166) $ (4,753,999)
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Basic earnings (loss) per share (Note 7): $ 0.01 $ (.04) $ (.06) $ (.30)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share (Note 7): $ 0.00 $ (.04) $ (.06) $ (.30)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine months ended September 30,
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss before accretion to redemption value on
mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock $(1,443,166) $(3,973,854)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 506,240 825,858
Expense related to stock, warrants and options
granted 29,645 --
Loss on disposal of fixed assets -- 91,313
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (788,999) 1,039,682
Inventories (722,199) 278,396
Prepaid expenses and other assets (21,315) (1,428)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,048,994 209,808
Customer advances and deposits (185,000) 920,000
Deferred revenue (540,000) 279,000
Other long-term liabilities -- (91,644)
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Net cash used in operating activities (2,115,800) (422,869)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 93,852 49,195
Purchases of fixed assets (37,149) (234,267)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 56,703 (185,072)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of capital lease obligations (38,896) (51,214)
Proceeds from issuance of debt -- 470,000
Proceeds from issuance of warrants -- 80,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock -- 502,719
Proceeds from exercise of options 95,562 --
Common stock issued to service provider -- 15,000
Issuance costs related to preferred stock (88,964) --
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities (32,298) 1,016,505
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,091,395) 408,564
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 2,573,764 1,048,425
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 482,369 $ 1,456,989
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</TABLE>
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Stock Accumulated
Shares Amount Deficit Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1998 12,841,881 $ 46,307,927 $(47,614,964) $(1,307,037)
Conversion of mandatorily
redeemable convertible preferred stock 5,420,697 1,631,151 -- 1,631,151
Common stock issued to service provider 60,000 15,000 -- 15,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock 1,375,000 502,719 -- 502,719
Conversion of note 1,375,000 493,088 -- 493,088
Warrants issued with debt -- 80,000 -- 80,000
Accretion to carrying value for preferred
stock -- 47,671 -- 47,671
Warrants issued and repriced 70,386 70,386
Net loss -- -- (5,683,479) (5,683,479)
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DECEMBER 31, 1999 21,072,578 49,147,942 (53,298,443) (4,150,501)
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Conversion of mandatorily
redeemable convertible preferred stock 4,981,746 1,625,232 -- 1,625,232
Common stock issued to service provider 10,000 4,844 -- 4,844
Exercise of stock options 436,857 95,562 -- 95,562
Adjustment due to expiration of options -- 271,075 -- 271,075
Net loss -- -- (1,443,166) (1,443,166)
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) 26,501,181 $ 51,144,655 $(54,741,609) $(3,596,954)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed
financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly its financial position
as of September 30, 2000 and the results of operations for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 and cash flows for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. The December 31, 1999 balance
sheet has been derived from the Company's audited financial statements at
that date. These interim condensed financial statements should be read in
conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis and financial
statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999.
The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of these
financial statements are as follows:
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue is generally recognized upon product shipment. The Company has
established warranty policies that, under specific conditions, enable
customers to return products. The Company provides reserves for potential
returns and allowances and warranty costs at the time of revenue
recognition. The Company has adequate information and experiences to
estimate potential returns, allowances and warranty costs. The Company has
deferred revenue on certain machines to its second OEM customer until this
customer notifies the Company the machines have been accepted. As of
September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the Company had deferred revenue
of $334,000 and $874,000 respectively, related to Truecolor Systems
previously shipped.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per common share is computed based upon the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the
dilutive effect of common share equivalents using the Treasury Stock method
and the average market price for the period. Common stock equivalents
include convertible preferred stock, stock warrants and stock options.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Raw materials and components $2,032,186 $ 692,397
Work-in-process 294,145 268,206
Finished goods 259,718 903,247
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$2,586,049 $1,863,850
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</TABLE>
4. FINANCING
On September 7, 1999, the Company received $502,719 from the sale of 1,100,000
shares of common stock to the PMG Eagle Fund. In conjunction with this sale of
common stock the Company issued a warrant to purchase 550,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of the lower of $.50 per share of common stock or the
per share common stock equivalent price in the Company's next equity offering in
which the Company receives net proceeds of at least $1,100,000.
On the same day, the Company also sold a Series A Convertible Subordinated Note
with a face value of $550,000 to Orbis Pension Fund Trustees, with an interest
rate of 7% per year. In conjunction with the sale of the Note, the Company
issued 275,000 warrants to purchase common stock. It also issued a warrant to
purchase 275,000 shares common stock contingent upon the Noteholder converting
its notes to common stock. The warrants were issued at an exercise price of the
lower of $0.50 per share of common stock or the per share common stock
equivalent price in the Company's next equity offering in which the Company
receives net proceeds of at least $1,100,000. The conversion price of the Series
A Convertible Subordinated Note was $0.50 per share of common stock, provided
that both this conversion price and the shares simultaneously sold were subject
to adjustment should the Company's next equity financing resulting in net
proceeds to the Company of at least $1,100,000 be at a common share equivalent
price of less than $0.50 per share. Therefore, the financing completed by the
Company on December 7, 1999 resulted in adjustments with respect to the
September 7, 1999 financing consisting of the issuance of an additional 275,000
shares to the PMG Eagle Fund without further consideration thereby adjusting the
overall costs of shares acquired by the PMG Eagle Fund to $0.40 per share, and
the adjustment of the conversion price under the Series A Convertible
Subordinated Note sold to Orbis Pension Fund Trustees and the exercise price
under the warrants issued to both purchasers to $0.40 per common share with
corresponding adjustments in the number of shares into which such Note could be
converted and for which such warrants could be exercised. Simultaneous with the
closing of the Company's offering of Series C convertible preferred stock, Orbis
Pension Fund Trustees converted the Series A Convertible Subordinated Note into
1,375,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
5. MODIFICATION OF DEBT TERMS
On August 2, 1999, the Company and IBM Corporation entered into an agreement to
defer the interest payments owed by the Company to IBM arising out of the
original Loan Agreement between the two companies dated July 21, 1998. This
modification provides that the interest payments of approximately $63,000 due on
the first day of each quarter during 1999 be deferred until December 31, 2000.
However, beginning with the interest payment due on January 1, 2000, the Company
was to make interest payments on the first day of each quarter during 2000 as
required by the original Loan Agreement. Interest payments have been made for
the four quarters of 2000. The original Loan Agreement as amended states the
loan of $2,500,000 plus accrued interest of approximately $250,000 is due in
full as of December 31, 2000 and is secured by the assets and intellectual
property of the Company.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
6. MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock consists of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B Stock" and Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock ("Series C Stock").
As of September 30, 2000, there were 2,666,653 shares of common stock reserved
for issuance pursuant to the conversion of the outstanding 958 shares of Series
B Stock.
On December 7, 1999, the Company completed an offering of 33,589 shares of
Series C Stock. The shares of stock were sold at a purchase price of $100 per
share. The Company's net proceeds from this issuance were $2,894,822. Additional
issuance costs of $88,966 were incurred in the year 2000. The Series C Stock is
convertible at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a fixed
conversion price of $0.40 per share. As of September 30, 2000, 12,467 shares of
Series C Stock have been converted to 3,116,750 shares of common stock. As of
September 30, 2000, the Company has reserved 5,280,500 shares of common stock
for issuance pursuant to the conversion of the remaining 21,122 shares of Series
C Stock that are outstanding.
Series C Stock holders are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at a rate of
8% per year of the initial purchase price of $100 per share but only upon the
occurrence of a Liquidation Event, provided that any such dividend is coupled
with an equivalent ratable dividend to the holders of the Series B Stock. A
"Liquidation Event" is defined to include a merger (except a merger in which
Accent Color is the surviving entity), consolidation, dissolution, winding up or
sale of substantially all of the assets of the company, unless the holders of at
least 75% of the Series B and Series C Stocks determine that any such event is
not a Liquidation Event.
A reconciliation of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
outstanding is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series B Stock Series C Stock Total
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Shares Amount Shares Amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1999 1,628 $ 1,418,545 33,589 $ 2,894,822 $ 4,313,367
Series B Stock conversions (670) (583,799) -- -- (583,799)
Series C Stock conversions -- -- (12,467) (1,041,433) (1,041,433)
Issuance costs for Series C Stock -- -- -- (88,964) (88,964)
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September 30, 2000 (unaudited) 958 $ 834,746 21,122 $ 1,764,425 $ 2,599,171
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</TABLE>
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
7. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per common share using the
Treasury Stock method and the average market price for the period follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended,
September 30, September 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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(unaudited)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NUMERATOR FOR BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS
PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) $ 138,958 $ (732,001) $ (1,443,166) $ (4,753,999)
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DENOMINATOR FOR BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS
PER COMMON SHARE:
Denominator for basic earnings per
common share - weighted average number of
shares outstanding 25,107,417 18,021,641 24,447,695 15,688,027
Dilutive effect of common stock options 889,656 -- -- --
Dilutive effect of warrants 385,601 -- -- --
Dilutive effect of convertible preferred
stock 9,295,699 -- -- --
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Denominator for diluted earnings per
common share - weighted average number of
shares outstanding and common stock
equivalents 35,678,373 18,021,641 24,447,695 15,688,027
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.01 $ (0.04) $ (0.06) $ (0.30)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.00 $ (0.04) $ (0.06) $ (0.30)
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</TABLE>
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 COMPARED TO QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.
TOTAL NET SALES. Revenue is generally recognized upon the shipment of the
Company's product. Total net sales were $4,378,000 for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000 compared to $1,475,000 for the quarter ended September 30,
1999. Printer sales were 73% of total net sales for the quarter ended September
30, 2000 while sales of consumables and spare parts represented 23% of total net
sales. The Company had deferred revenue on shipments of its re-engineered Beta
units. This quarter, the Company did not recognize revenue on the remaining Beta
units that had been classified as deferred revenue. As of September 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999, the Company had deferred revenue of $334,000 and $874,000,
respectively, related to Truecolor Systems shipped.
BACKLOG. At September 30, 2000, the Company had orders and contractual
commitments in excess of $5.2 million from its OEM customers. As of September
30, 2000, our OEM partners have not committed to firm orders for 2001.
PRINTERS. Printer sales were $3,176,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2000 as compared to $903,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1999. This
increase of 252% was due to revenue recognition on a greater number of printers
in the three months ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the same period in
1999 when production slowed in response to the year 2000 concerns. The Company
continued to focus its energies on the build up of production for deliveries,
which started in the second quarter of 2000.
CONSUMABLES AND SPARE PARTS SALES. Consumables and spare parts sales were
$1,030,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000 compared to $572,000
for the three months ended September 30, 1999. This increase of 80% was due to
our OEM customers ordering spare parts and ink for their inventories to service
the increased number of printers that have been installed.
COSTS OF PRODUCTION. Costs of production were $2,790,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2000 as compared to $1,319,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 1999. This increase of 112% was attributed to a greater number of
printers being manufactured and shipped, but offset by a lower manufacturing
cost per printer and lower spare parts costs.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES. Research and development expenses primarily
consist of the cost of personnel and equipment needed to conduct the Company's
research and development efforts, including manufacturing prototype systems.
Research and development expenses were $566,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2000, an increase of 5% as compared to $539,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 1999. The slight increase was due to higher labor
costs and more activity in the development area.
MARKETING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Marketing, general and
administrative expenses were $791,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2000 as compared to $631,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1999. This
increase of 25% was due to higher labor costs, but mitigated by lower
expenditures for outside services such as temporary help and legal assistance.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE. Interest expense was $98,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 2000 and $118,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 1999. Interest income was $7,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 as compared to $4,000 for the three months ended September
30, 1999. This increase of 81% in interest income was attributed to a greater
amount of cash available for investment in the third quarter of 2000.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1999.
TOTAL NET SALES. Total net sales were $9,566,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 compared to $6,329,000 for the nine months ended September
30, 1999. Printer sales represented 71% of total net sales for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 while sales of consumables and spare parts represented
28%.
PRINTERS. Printer sales were $6,749,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 compared to $4,899,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This
increase of 38% was due to revenue recognition on a greater number of printers
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the same period in
1999. Sales for the first nine months of 2000 reflected the shipment of 46 new
systems and 1 system upgrade. During the nine months ended September 30, 1999
there were shipments of 37 new systems and 3 system upgrades.
CONSUMABLES AND SPARE PARTS SALES. Consumables and spare parts sales were
$2,645,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 compared to $1,430,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This increase of 85% was due in
part to a larger printer installed base in the first three quarters of 2000 as
compared to the same period in 1999 resulting in the consumption of more ink and
spare parts. A major part of the increase was due to our customers' buildup of
their inventories of spare parts and ink to support the VE model printer.
COSTS OF PRODUCTION. Costs of production were $6,587,000 in the first nine
months ended September 30, 2000 compared to $5,825,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. This increase of 13% was attributed to the increased amount
of spare parts and ink shipments but partially offset by lower costs for spare
parts and ink.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES. Research and development expenses primarily
consist of the cost of personnel and equipment needed to conduct the Company's
research and development efforts, including manufacturing prototype systems.
Research and development expenses were $ 1,853,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 compared to $2,152,000 for the nine months ended September
30, 1999 as the Company continued to direct its efforts toward production and
market development. The decrease in research and development was primarily
attributed to a reduction in payroll and related costs due to the reduction in
VE development personnel, and a reduction of space and depreciation expenses.
MARKETING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Marketing, general and
administrative expenses were $2,322,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 as compared to $2,025,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.
This increase of 14% was primarily due to higher labor cost and an increase in
administrative staff support and because one of our OEM customers was no longer
partially reimbursing our marketing costs.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE. Interest expense was $293,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and $313,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. Interest income was $40,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 as compared to $12,000 for the nine months ended September
30, 1999. This increase in interest income was caused by a greater amount of
cash available for investment in the first nine months of 2000 due to the Series
C offering completed in December 1999 and the profit generated in the second and
third quarters of 2000.
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ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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To date, the Company has financed its operations through customer payments,
borrowings and the sale of equity securities. Because our current OEM partners
are unwilling to commit to firm orders for 2001, the Company is directing its
energies on securing strategic partners and developing its industrial printing
activities, which might include the sale of engineering services, products and
possible joint ventures. Also, the Company will be implementing cost cutting
measures, including a reduction of employment levels and a reduction in leased
space.
Based on its current operating plan, the Company anticipates that additional
funding in some form will be required to finance its operations, maturing debt
obligations and capital expenditures. The Company's currently anticipated levels
of revenue and cash flow are subject to many uncertainties and cannot be
assured. The amount of funds required by the Company will depend on many
factors, including the extent and timing of sales of Truecolor Systems, the
ability to generate revenue from industrial printing, product costs, working
capital requirements, maturing debt obligations, and cost cutting measures. If
the Company is unable to obtain strategic partners and additional industrial
printing commitments, to generate sufficient cash from operations, or to obtain
additional funding, the Company will be forced to reduce or eliminate
expenditures for research and development, production of its products, or
otherwise to curtail or discontinue its operations.
The Company is currently discussing with IBM the restructuring of its secured
debt to IBM in the amount of $2.7 million which is due on December 31, 2000.
However, the Company has not as yet received any indication from IBM other than
their expectation that the debt will be honored in accordance with its terms.
Until details of a restructuring plan are developed, discussed and agreed to by
the Company and IBM, there is no assurance that the debt will be restructured.
Operating activities consumed $2,116,000 in cash during the first nine months
of 2000 compared to $423,000 in the first nine months of 1999. This increase in
cash utilized was primarily attributed to an increase in accounts receivable and
inventory due to the build schedule in place for the latter portion of the year.
Capital expenditures were $37,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000
compared to $234,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Capital
expenditures during the first half of 2000 primarily reflected acquisitions of
equipment to support the Company's production of VE machines. The Company is in
process of upgrading the engineering workstations and software during the
remainder of 2000.
As of September 30, 2000, the Company's primary source of liquidity was cash and
cash equivalents totaling $482,000. Based on the current operating plan of the
Company, the primary requirements for cash through the remainder of 2000 will be
to fund operating expenses, working capital, commercial production of the
Truecolor System, marketing and sales activities, the further development of the
Company's industrial printing capabilities and the payment of maturing debt.
YEAR 2000
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The year 2000 (Y2K) issue developed as a result of certain hardware, operating
systems software and software application programs being originally developed
using two digits rather than four digits to define a year. The Company began
assessing Y2K issues in 1996 and developed a process to manage the Y2K potential
problems. As a result of this process all of the Company's Information
Technology systems were updated and tested and are Y2K compliant. The Company
also tested and confirmed that all phases of its products were Y2K compliant. As
of September 30, 2000, all systems and products continue to operate normally and
the Company believes that the most critical stages of Y2K have past.
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However, since the Company's business operations are heavily dependent on third
party material suppliers, the failure of these parties to resolve their own Y2K
issues in a timely fashion, could result in a material financial risk to the
Company. During 2000, as part of its overall Y2K program, the Company intends to
communicate with third parties to understand Y2K issues as they surface within
third parties' systems.
The Company does not expect any further material cost regarding Y2K issues and
believes it is well positioned to handle any issues that might arise regarding
Y2K.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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The foregoing statements and analysis contain forward-looking statements and
information including information with respect to the Company's plans and
strategy for its business. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to
the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, which were enacted as part of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contained in the
foregoing analysis include marketing, revenue and expenditure expectations, and
other strategies and anticipated events. Without limiting the foregoing, the
words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects" and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important
factors that could cause actual events or the Company's actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These
factors include, without limitation, (i) the need to secure strategic
relationships and/or additional capital to pursue industrial printing
opportunities while supporting current programs, (ii) the need to reach an
accommodation with our secured lender (IBM) concerning indebtedness of $2.7
million due December 31, 2000, (iii) the level of customer acceptance of the
Company's products and the dependence of the Company on additional orders from
current customers; (iv) the ability of the Company to raise capital sufficient
to support its business plan; (v) the rights of customers of the Company to
modify or cancel orders under the terms of related product purchase agreements;
(vi) the dependence of the Company on third party suppliers for certain key
technology elements; (vii) the dependence of the Company on third party
marketing, distribution and support, including the control by the Company's OEM
customers over the timing of the introduction of its products and the need for
the Company to complete and satisfy extensive testing requirements of its
products on a timely basis; (viii) problems faced by the Company's principal
customers in their own businesses which may impact their ability or willingness
to support their programs with the Company, (ix) the potential fluctuations in
the Company's quarterly results of operations; and (x) the ability of the
Company to identify and procure additional industrial printing opportunities.
Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those anticipated is detailed in the Company's Annual Report for 1999 on Form
10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking
information contained herein should be considered in light of these factors.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 27 - Financial data schedule
(b) Reports filed on Form 8-K
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended September
30, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ACCENT COLOR SCIENCES, INC.
Dated NOVEMBER 14, 2000 By: /S/ RICHARD J. COBURN
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Richard J. Coburn
Chairman
By: /S/ RONALD C. DERBY
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Ronald C. Derby
Chief Financial Officer
(PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL
AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)
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