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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A No. 1
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
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 1-13732
SHARED TECHNOLOGIES CELLULAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 06-1386411
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
100 Great Meadow Road, Suite 104, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(860) 258-2500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 May 13,
1999 was 7,710,520
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SHARED TECHNOLOGIES CELLULAR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 1999
INDEX
PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1999 and
December 31, 1998 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 5-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7-9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. 10-14
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 15
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds. 15
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. 15-20
SIGNATURE 21
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Shared Technologies Cellular, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 1,748,000 $ 229,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $979,000 and $896,000 in 1999 and 1998 1,306,000 1,169,000
Carrier commissions receivable, less unearned income 649,000 992,000
Inventories 210,000 234,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,686,000 2,030,000
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Total current assets 6,599,000 4,654,000
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT, net 1,123,000 1,125,000
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OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible assets, net 7,155,000 6,993,000
Deposits 737,000 715,000
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Total other assets 7,892,000 7,708,000
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$ 15,614,000 $ 13,487,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of notes payable $ 529,000 $ 5,913,000
Accounts payable 5,673,000 7,439,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 5,568,000 6,153,000
Deferred revenues 646,000 1,248,000
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Total current liabilities 12,416,000 20,753,000
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NOTES PAYABLE, less current portion 2,809,000 2,829,000
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SERIES C REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, issued
and outstanding 15,000 shares in 1999 14,447,000 --
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Preferred Stock,$.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares Common Stock,
$.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 7,650,000 shares in 1999
and 7,420,000 in 1998 77,000 76,000
Capital in excess of par value 18,710,000 18,183,000
Accumulated deficit (32,845,000) (28,354,000)
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Total stockholders' deficit (14,058,000) (10,095,000)
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$ 15,614,000 $ 13,487,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Shared Technologies Cellular, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
(RESTATED)
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUES $ 5,621,000 $ 4,927,000
COST OF REVENUES 4,592,000 2,872,000
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GROSS MARGIN 1,029,000 2,055,000
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 4,803,000 2,577,000
BAD DEBT EXPENSE 380,000 263,000
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (4,154,000) (785,000)
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET (194,000) (45,000)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (4,348,000) (830,000)
INCOME TAXES (7,000) (3,000)
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NET LOSS (4,355,000) (833,000)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND (4,154,000)
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NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $(8,509,000) $ (833,000)
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE $ (1.12) $ (0.12)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING 7,625,050 7,228,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Shared Technologies Cellular, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (4,355,000) $ (833,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities;
Accretion of interest on notes payable 25,000
Depreciation and amortization 324,000 294,000
Common stock issued for compensation
and services 36,000 27,000
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (137,000) (340,000)
Carrier commissions receivable 343,000 (52,000)
Inventories 24,000 31,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (656,000) (444,000)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (2,351,000) 561,000
Deferred revenue (602,000)
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (7,349,000) (756,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
(Increase) decrease in deposits (21,000) 5,000
Purchases of equipment (133,000) (89,000)
Payments for intangible assets (352,000)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (506,000) (84,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable 1,000,000
Payments on notes payable (4,018,000) (27,000)
Payments to former parent (1,411,000) (6,000)
Issuance of common and preferred stock 14,519,000
Exercise of warrants and options 284,000 41,000
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 9,374,000 1,008,000
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NET INCREASE IN CASH 1,519,000 168,000
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 229,000 294,000
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CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 1,748,000 $ 462,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Shared Technologies Cellular, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (continued)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for -
Interest $195,000 $ 19,000
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Income taxes $ 7,000 $ 3,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Shared Technologies Cellular, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 1999 (Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION. The consolidated financial statements included herein
have been prepared by Shared Technologies Cellular, Inc. ("STC" or the
"Company") pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a
fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows
for interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's December 31, 1998 report on Form 10-K. Certain
reclassifications to prior year financial statements were made in order to
conform to the 1999 presentation. The consolidated financial statements included
herein are not necessarily indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1999.
The Company has amended the quarter ended March 31, 1999 Form 10-Q to reflect a
one-time non-cash preferred stock dividend. In connection with a $15 million
private placement of Series C Preferred Stock, discussed in detail in Note 2
below, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of
$4,018,000 as a preferred stock dividend. As a result, the net loss applicable
to common shareholders was restate from $4,491,000 to $8,509,000. The basic and
diluted loss per common share was restated from $0.59 to $1.12.
Debit card revenue is recognized over the estimated period in which the Company
provides debit, or prepaid, cellular service to its customers. Customers
purchase debit cellular service by buying debit cards and calling the Company to
activate, or redeem, the debit cards. Customers may also call the Company
directly to purchase debit cellular service. The Company gives the customer a
series of numeric codes that are input into their phone that allow it to be
activated for a specific number of minutes and days. The actual number of
minutes will vary based upon the denomination of the card and the type of calls
made (local or roaming). A typical $30 debit card expires after 60 days.
However, most of the airtime is used within the first 30 days of redemption.
2. SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK. In February 1999, the Company completed a $15
million private placement of 15,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock ("Series
C Shares"). Each purchaser of the Series C Shares has the right, upon the
occurrence of certain events, to require the Company to redeem all or any part
of such purchaser's Series C Shares, therefore, the Series C Shares have not
been reflected in Stockholders' Deficit. The number of shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the conversion of the Series C Shares includes a premium of 6%,
per annum. The Company accounted for the premium of 6% as a preferred stock
dividend. The Series C also included Warrants to purchase an aggregate of
300,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Warrants were valued at
$75,000 and the value was treated as a "discount" to the Series C Shares and
such discount is being accreted as a preferred stock dividend over the five year
term of the Warrants. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Topic
D-60, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of
$4,018,000 as a one-time non-cash preferred stock dividend in the first quarter
of 1999. The amount represented the difference between the conversion price of
$7 per share at the date of issuance of the Series C Shares, February 5, 1999,
and the $8 7/8 market price of the common stock at that date. See Item 6 (b),
Reports on Form 8-K, for an in-depth discussion of the Series C Shares.
3. LOSS PER COMMON SHARE. Effective December 31, 1997, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), "Earnings
Per Share." SFAS No. 128 requires dual presentation of basic and diluted
earnings per share for all periods presented. Basic earnings per share excludes
dilution and is computed by dividing the loss available to common stockholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
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Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock and then shared in
the earnings of the entity. Diluted loss per common share is the same as basic
loss per common share for the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998.
The Company has unexercised options to purchase 1,087,000 and 654,000 shares of
the Company's common stock as of March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and
common stock warrants to purchase 3,496,000 and 3,503,000 shares of the
Company's common stock as of March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company
also has issued 5% convertible notes which are convertible at any time at the
option of the noteholders into 480,000 shares of the Company's common stock. In
addition, the Company has issued 15,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock ("Series C") (See Item 6 (b) Reports on Form 8-K), which are currently
convertible into approximately 2,174,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
Only the outstanding common stock was used in the computation of diluted
earnings per share because all other securities would have been antidilutive as
a result of the Company's losses.
4. LITIGATION. In January 1999, the Company filed a lawsuit against SmarTalk
TeleServices, Inc. ("SmarTalk") and certain individuals in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Connecticut. SmarTalk was the main distributor of the
Company's end-user debit program marketed under the CellEase brand name. The
Company's complaint includes allegations of breach of contract and fraud in
connection with various agreements between SmarTalk and the Company. SmarTalk
subsequently filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The Company's complaint
seeks recovery of $25 million in damages, and the Company has filed a proof of
claim with the bankruptcy court (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware)
for $14.4 million. The Company intends to aggressively prosecute its claim,
although due to SmarTalk's impaired financial condition, the amount of any
recovery against SmarTalk is questionable.
The Company is not involved in any other litigation which, individually or in
the aggregate, if resolved against the Company, would be likely to have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows.
5. LIQUIDITY. The Company has incurred losses during the four most recent fiscal
years, as well as the three-month period ended March 31, 1999, and had a working
capital deficit of $5,817,000 at March 31, 1999. In February 1999, the Company
completed a $15 million private equity placement with 20 investors (see Item 6
(b) Reports on Form 8-K). Also in March 1999, the Company signed a letter of
intent with a financial institution with which the Company currently does
business to establish a $10 million credit facility, subject to the financial
institution's satisfactory completion of a due diligence review of the Company.
The Company's liquidity is dependent on its ability to complete the $10 million
credit facility or obtain additional financing and attain profitable operations
in a timely manner.
6. SEGMENT INFORMATION. Segment information listed below reflects the three
principal business units of the Company. Each segment is managed according to
the products which are provided to
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the respective customers and information is reported on the basis of reporting
to the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The Company's CODM uses
segment information relating to the operations of each segment. However, a
segment balance sheet is not prepared or used by the CODM.
Operating segment information for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1999
and 1998 is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Rental Debit Activation Corporate Consolidated
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999
Revenues $ 3,131,000 $ 2,220,000 $ 270,000 $ 5,621,000
Loss before
income taxes $ (46,000) $(2,633,000) $ (49,000) $(1,620,000) $(4,348,000)
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<CAPTION>
Rental Debit Activation Corporate Consolidated
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1998
Revenues $ 3,215,000 $ 1,273,000 $ 439,000 $ 4,927,000
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Income (loss) before
income taxes $ (220,000) $ 164,000 $ (65,000) $ (709,000) $ (830,000)
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</TABLE>
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
Revenues for 1999 were $5,621,000, compared to $4,927,000 for 1998, an increase
of $694,000 (14%). The net loss applicable to common shareholders for 1999 was
$8,509,000, compared to $833,000 for 1998. The net loss applicable to common
shareholders for 1999 includes a one-time non-cash preferred stock dividend of
$4,018,000, $.53 per share, attributable to the beneficial conversion feature in
connection with the Company's issuance of its Series C Preferred Stock, in
February 1999. The net loss per common shareholders was $1.12 for 1999, which
includes the one-time charge previously mentioned, compared to $.12 for 1998.
Revenues
Debit, or prepaid, operations had revenues of $2,220,000 for 1999, compared to
$1,273,000 for 1998. The increase in revenues of $947,000 (74%) was due to
growth of the end-user program marketed under the CellEase brand name. This
program, which was introduced in April 1998, generated revenues of $2,177,000 in
the first quarter of 1999. Revenues from the CellEase program were partially
offset by a reduction in revenues from a major distributor who discontinued its
prepaid cellular phone business and transitioned a small portion of its
customers over to the Company's CellEase end-user program in the fourth quarter
of 1998.
In February 1999, the Company signed an agreement with MCI WorldCom for the
retail distribution of the Company's prepaid cellular services under the MCI
WorldCom brand name, utilizing MCI WorldCom's extensive network of retail
distribution locations. Also in February 1999, the Company signed a letter of
intent with Retail Distributors, Inc. ("RDI") for support in the marketing, sale
and distribution of the Company's debit cellular services. Both the MCI WorldCom
agreement and the proposed agreement with RDI are expected to assist the Company
in the growth of its debit operations.
The Company's cellular telephone rental operations had revenues of $3,131,000
for 1999, compared to $3,215,000 for 1998. The decrease of $84,000 (3%) was
attributable to a drop in the average revenue per rental agreement to $110 for
1999, from $135 for 1998. Such decrease in revenue per rental agreement was due
to the Company test marketing the price elasticity of its product offering.
During the first quarter of 1999, the Company ran various special promotions,
such as "first 10 minutes free". Such promotions are primarily responsible for
the number of rental agreements increasing by 20%, to 28,120 for 1999, compared
to 23,480 for 1998. Based on the success of such promotions, the Company is now
in the process of analyzing a new product (handset), price structure and partner
contribution in the solicitation of the cellular rental program and expects to
begin implementation in the third quarter of 1999.
The Company's cellular activation operations had revenues of $270,000 for 1999,
compared to $439,000 for 1998. The decrease of $169,000 (38%) was partially
attributable to $105,000 in revenues in 1998 related to a test program with a
national retailer. The balance of the decrease was due to the Connecticut
activation location generating lower revenues due to a cutback in the sales
staff.
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Gross Margin
Gross margin was 18% of revenues for 1999, compared to 42% for 1998. The
decrease in gross margin was mainly due to a change in the revenue mix together
with a deterioration of the debit operations' gross margin. The following table
summarizes the change in the revenues mix and the corresponding gross margins
for the two periods:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
Revenues Gross margin Revenues Gross margin
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Debit 40% (40%) 26% 30%
Rental 55% 58% 65% 46%
Activation 5% 40% 9% 44%
100% 18% 100% 42%
</TABLE>
The gross margin for the debit operations was disappointing due to problems
associated with SmarTalk TeleServices, Inc. ("SmarTalk"). In December 1998, the
Company's relationship with SmarTalk was terminated and, subsequently the
Company filed a lawsuit against SmarTalk (see "Legal Proceedings"). Prior to the
termination of its relationship with SmarTalk, the Company was anticipating an
increase in volume in the fourth quarter of 1998. By the middle of the fourth
quarter of 1998, the Company had approximately 63,000 customers and was
experiencing a growth rate of over 15% per month, net of churn. To help
facilitate the rapid growth, the Company maintained a reserve of approximately
one month's line requirement. As a result of the termination of the SmarTalk
relationship, the Company did not maintain its growth rate and, in addition, the
Company's customer base began to deteriorate due to the lack of availability of
prepaid usage cards needed for existing customers to maintain service.
Consequently, a significant gap was created between active lines with customers,
as compared to committed lines with carriers. In January 1999, the Company
signed a letter of intent with MCI WorldCom for the retail distribution of the
Company's prepaid cellular service. As a result, the Company made the decision
to maintain many of its existing lines with carriers, and not incur substantial
termination fees, in anticipation of the launch of the MCI WorldCom program in
the second quarter of 1999. The gross margin for the portable cellular rental
operations increased in the first quarter of 1999 due to lower carrier access
and usage charges. In addition, the Company was able to improve its gross margin
by passing on certain charges it was previously incurring. The gross margin for
the activation operations decreased slightly in the first quarter of 1999 due to
the national MOVE program making up a larger portion of the activation revenues.
The MOVE program historically has had lower gross margins than the Connecticut
activation program. The MOVE program provides cellular service activations for
customers who move from one cellular market to another.
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Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were $5,183,000 for 1999,
compared to $2,840,000 for 1998, an increase of $2,343,000 (83%). As a
percentage of revenues, SG&A increased to 92% for 1999, compared to 58% for
1998. The increase was attributable to several factors. The Company incurred
additional corporate overhead following the March 1998 acquisition of Shared
Technologies Fairchild Inc. ("STFI") by Intermedia Communications, Inc. STFI,
the former parent of the Company, had been providing certain support and
management services to the Company under a management agreement. Such expenses
included payroll for certain employees of STFI who had not previously received
direct compensation from the Company. Also, in February 1999, the Company signed
a letter of intent with RDI for support in the marketing, sale and distribution
of the Company's debit cellular services. The Company has incurred expenses in
anticipation of its entry into a definitive agreement with RDI. Field SG&A, as a
percentage of revenues, increased significantly to 67% for 1999, compared to 44%
for 1998. During the fourth quarter of 1998, the Company added a new call center
in Hartford, expanded its existing call center in St. Louis and continued to
invest in its corporate support in anticipation of the significant growth the
Company expected from the debit operations, which did not occur, as previously
discussed. The Company anticipates an increase in revenues from debit operations
and an improvement in SG&A, as a percentage of revenues, as a result of the new
MCI WorldCom program.
Bad Debt Expense
The Company records an allowance for uncollectible receivables from revenues
related to third parties generated through the ordinary course of business. The
Company regularly reviews uncollected receivables and writes off any that are
deemed uncollectible against the allowance. The increase in bad debt expense for
1999, compared to 1998, was due to the revenue growth of the debit end-user
program marketed under the CellEase brand name. For 1998, debit revenues were
generated mostly from a major distributor that did not require the Company to
record an allowance for uncollectible receivables.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $194,000 for 1999, compared to $45,000 for 1998. Interest
expense was mainly due to debt from acquisitions made in prior years, debt to
STFI, and debt financing completed in May 1998. In February 1999, the Company
used a portion of the $15 million private equity placement proceeds to repay all
the STFI debt and $4 million of the May 1998 debt.
Preferred Stock Dividend
In February 1999, the Company completed a $15 million private placement of
15,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock ("Series C Shares"). The number of
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series C Shares
includes a premium of 6%, per annum, payable in cash or shares of Common Stock
at the option of the Company. The Company
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accounted for the premium of 6% as a non-cash preferred stock dividend. The
Series C Shares also included Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 300,000
shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Warrants were valued at $75,000 and
the value was treated as a "discount" to the Series C Shares and such discount
is being accreted as a preferred stock dividend over the five year term of the
Warrants. The anticipated impact of the preferred stock dividend on the
Company's financial statements is expected to be approximately $229,000 per
quarter. In accordance with Emerging Issue Task Force (EITF) Topic D-60, the
Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $4,018,000
as a one-time non-cash preferred stock dividend in the first quarter of 1999.
The amount represented the difference between the conversion price of $7 per
share at the date of the issuance of the Series C Shares, February 5, 1999, and
the $8 7/8 market price of the common stock at that date.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:
The Company had a working capital deficit of $5,817,000 at March 31, 1999,
compared to a deficit of $16,099,000 at December 31, 1998. Stockholders' deficit
at March 31, 1999 was $14,058,000, compared to a deficit of $10,095,000 at
December 31, 1998.
Net cash used in operations for the three-month period ended March 31,1999 was
$7,349,000. This was mainly due to the operating loss for the period and the
partial use of the $15 million proceeds to improve the timeliness of payments to
carriers and other vendors. Carrier commissions receivable mainly pertains to
commissions the Company is entitled to receive for carrier lines the Company
activates. During fiscal 1998, the Company added over 60,000 new carrier lines
and was entitled to a commission on a small portion of those new lines. The
Company recorded approximately $2.2 million of carrier commissions in fiscal
1998, of which approximately $1.6 million was collected as of March 31, 1999.
The Company deferred the recognition of the carrier commissions over a 12-month
period, the expected customer life. As of March 31, 1999, the Company had
$646,000 of carrier commissions that had not yet been recognized. For the
three-month period ended March 31, 1998 net cash used in operations was
$756,000. This was primarily due to the operating loss for the period.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three-month period ended March 31,
1999 was $506,000. This included a payment of $352,000 related to the letter of
intent with RDI, and $133,000 for the purchase of computers and related
accessories. For the three-month period ended March 31, 1998, net cash used in
investing activities was $84,000. This was mainly attributable to the purchase
of computer equipment to handle the CellEase program.
During the three-month period ended March 31, 1999, the Company raised
$14,519,000, net of expenses, in a private equity placement (see Item 6 (b)
Reports on Form 8-K). The Company used a portion of the proceeds to repay the
STFI debt and $4,000,000 of a debt-financing package that was completed in May
1998. For the three-month period ended March 31, 1998, the Company received
$1,000,000 of debt financing from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company. This money was part of a $6,400,000 debt-financing package that was
completed in May 1998.
Management believes that ongoing operations, together with the anticipated $10
million credit facility, will provide the Company with sufficient funds to
finance operations and planned expansion for at least the next 12 months. The
$10 million credit facility will be for a period of two years and will be used
for working capital and general corporate purposes. The availability of the
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credit facility will be based on a percentage of receivables, with approximately
$3 million immediately available, and will include covenants requiring certain
levels of prepaid lines and operating results over time. The Company believes
the $15 million in gross proceeds raised from the sale of the Series C Shares
and the $10 million credit facility should allow the Company to maintain good
relations with its suppliers and give the Company the ability to expand rapidly
and meet its current obligations, including those with MCI WorldCom. Long-term
liquidity will depend on the Company's ability to complete the $10 million
credit facility, or obtain other financing, and attain profitable operations in
a timely manner.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE:
The Company has conducted a review of its computer systems and believes that the
majority of its systems are properly adapted to avoid a Year 2000 problem. The
Company believes that all its computer systems will be Year 2000 compliant by
the end of the second quarter of 1999. The Company further intends to conduct
extensive testing of its systems to assure that they are Year 2000 compliant by
the end of the second quarter. The expense incurred by the Company to achieve
compliance has not been material. The Company is currently working with outside
vendors to obtain assurances that they are Year 2000 compliant. However, there
can be no assurance that all of the Company's vendors, including carriers, will
achieve compliance on a timely basis. In the event of any such noncompliance by
vendors, a material adverse effect to the Company's operations and financial
results could occur. The Company has not developed any contingency plan to
address the possibility of vendor-related Year 2000 problems.
"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS MAY INCLUDE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY'S FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT
COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN ANY
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT. SUCH RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES MAY INCLUDE, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, TECHNOLOGICAL OBSOLESCENCE, PRICE AND INDUSTRY COMPETITION,
FINANCING CAPABILITIES, DEPENDENCE ON MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND RELATIONSHIPS,
DEPENDENCE ON RELATIONSHIPS WITH TECHNOLOGY LICENSERS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CARRIERS, AND THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY EXECUTE ITS BUSINESS PLAN
WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT PROJECTED GROWTH IN ITS DEBIT SERVICES DIVISION, IN
PARTICULAR, WITH RESPECT TO ITS VENTURE WITH MCI WORLDCOM.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In January 1999, the Company filed a lawsuit against SmarTalk TeleServices, Inc.
("SmarTalk") and certain individuals in the U.S. District Court for the District
of Connecticut. The Company's complaint includes allegations of breach of
contract and fraud in connection with various agreements between SmarTalk and
the Company. SmarTalk subsequently filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The
Company's complaint seeks recovery of $25 million in damages, and the Company
has filed a proof of claim with the bankruptcy court (U.S. Bankruptcy Court,
District of Delaware) for $14.4 million. The Company intends to aggressively
prosecute its claim, although due to SmarTalk's impaired financial condition,
the amount of any recovery against SmarTalk is questionable.
The Company is not involved in any other litigation which, individually or in
the aggregate, if resolved against the Company, would be likely to have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
On February 5, 1999, the Company completed a $15 million private placement of
15,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase
an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Common Stock. See the Company's reports on
Form 8-K, dated February 12, 1999, and Item 6 (b), Reports on Form 8-K, below
for a detailed description.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) EXHIBITS
4.1 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock of Shared Technologies Cellular, Inc.
dated January 28, 1999. Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 4.1
to the Company's Form 8-K dated February 5, 1999 and filed February
12, 1999.
4.2 Securities Purchase Agreement among the Company and the Purchasers
dated as of January 28, 1999. Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit
4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K dated February 5, 1999 and filed
February 12, 1999.
4.3 Registration Rights Agreement among the Company and the Purchasers
dated as of January 28, 1999. Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit
4.3 to the Company's Form 8-K dated February 5, 1999 and filed
February 12, 1999.
4.4 Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock of the Company issued to
the Purchasers. Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the
Company's Form 8-K dated February 5, 1999 and filed February 12,
1999.
27. Financial Data Schedule (filed only electronically with the SEC)
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(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
On February 12, 1999, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K, detailing
that the Company entered into an agreement on February 5, 1999 to close on a $15
million private placement of equity with 20 investors, led by Marshall Capital
Management, Inc., an affiliate of Credit Suisse First Boston, and a number of
European-based institutional investors. Oakes, Fitzwilliams & Co. S.A. of London
acted as placement agent for the Company in connection with the sales to the
European investors.
Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement entered into between the
Company and the investors (the "Securities Purchase Agreement"), the Company
issued an aggregate of 15,000 shares of a new Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock, $.01 per share, and Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares
of Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the Company. Each share of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock of the Company in
accordance with the formula described below. The Warrants are exercisable at
$9.00 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. The Company used
the proceeds from the offering to repay approximately $5.5 million of
outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
Description of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The following
description of the rights and preferences of the Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock is a summary, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the entire
text of the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Certificate of Designation"), which was
attached as an exhibit to the Form 8-K.
Voting. The holders of shares of Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock are not entitled to vote with respect to the business,
management or affairs of the Company.
For so long as any shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
are outstanding, the following matters, however, will require the
approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
then-outstanding shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock:
(i) altering, changing, modifying or amending the terms of the
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock or the terms of any other stock
of the Company so as to adversely affect the Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock;
(ii) creating any new class or series of capital stock having
a preference over or ranking pari passu with the Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock as to redemption or distribution of
assets upon a Liquidation Event (as defined in the Certificate of
Designation) or any other liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the Company;
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(iii) increasing the authorized number of shares of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock;
(iv) reissuing any shares of Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock which have been converted or redeemed in accordance with the
terms of the Certificate of Designation;
(v) issuing any Pari Passu Securities or Senior Securities
(each as defined in the Certificate of Designation) (other than
non-convertible debt securities or debt securities which are
convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock of the Company or
any other equity or convertible security of the Company junior to
the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock);
(vi) redeeming, declaring, paying or making any provision for
any dividend or distribution with respect to the Common Stock of the
Company or any other capital stock of the Company ranking junior to
the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock as to the distribution of
assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company;
and
(vii) issuing any Series C Convertible Preferred Stock except
pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, a copy
of which was filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K.
Dividends. The Series C Convertible Preferred Stock will not bear
dividends.
Liquidation. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, the holders of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, before any
distribution to the holders of Junior Securities (as defined in the
Certificate of Designation) but after payment to holders of Senior
Securities, will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the Stated
Value (defined below) plus the Premium (defined below) accrued on its
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of the
Certificate of Designation (the "Liquidation Preference").
Conversion. Subject to an aggregate Conversion Limit Amount
described below, each share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock is
convertible at any time by the holder into shares of Common Stock of the
Company in accordance with the following formula:
Number of Shares of = Stated Value plus accrued Premium
Common Stock Issuable Conversion Price
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The "Stated Value" is equal to $1,000 per share. The "Premium" is equal to 6%,
payable in Common Stock or cash, at the Company's option (subject to certain
conditions), upon conversion. The "Conversion Price" is equal to the lesser of
$7 and the Variable Conversion Price. The "Variable Conversion Price" is equal
to the average of the lowest Closing Bid Prices (as defined in the Certificate
of Designation) for the Common Stock of the Company on any five (5) consecutive
trading days during the period of fifteen (15) trading days immediately prior to
the conversion date. If the Company's Common Stock trades above $11 per share
(subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including but not
limited to a stock split or dividend or a merger or consolidation of the
Company) for ten (10) consecutive days, and if at all times during such period,
certain conditions set forth in the Certificate of Designation are satisfied,
the Conversion Price will be equal to $7 thereafter. In accordance with
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Topic D-60, the Company recognized a
beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $4,018,000 as a one-time
non-cash preferred stock dividend. The amount represented the difference
between the conversion price of $7 per share at the date of the issuance of the
Series C Shares, February 5, 1999, and the $8-7/8 market price of the common
stock at that date.
If, following conversion, the Company fails to deliver shares of its
Common Stock to an investor in accordance with the Certificate of
Designation, it may incur monetary and other penalties (including, in
certain circumstances, mandatory redemption of the Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock).
On February 5, 2004, all shares of Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock then outstanding will be automatically converted into shares of
Common Stock at the then-prevailing Conversion Price.
Conversion Limitations. The number of shares of Common Stock issued
upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock may not exceed the following amounts during the periods
specified (each, a "Conversion Limit Amount"):
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During the 2nd Year Following the Issue Date 4,200,000
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The Conversion Limit Amount is subject to adjustment in accordance with the
terms of the Certificate of Designation. In addition, until the Company obtains
the approval of the holders of a majority of the Company's outstanding Common
Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock or exercise of the Warrants may not exceed 19.99% of
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 5, 1999, or
1,512,661 shares. The Company has agreed to seek such stockholder approval (the
"Stockholder
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Approval") at a meeting of stockholders to be held no later than May 31, 1999,
however the Company has obtained waivers extending such date to June 30, 1999
and the Company is in the process of obtaining an extension of such waivers to
the scheduled date of the annual meeting of the Company's stockholders, July 7,
1999. As of May 5, 1999, but for the limitation described in the second
preceding sentence, the 15,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
would be convertible into approximately 2,174,207 shares of Common Stock of the
Company, or 22% of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding. Further, the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and exercise of the
Warrants as of May 5, 1999, but for the aforementioned limitation, would be
approximately 2,474,207 shares, or 24% of the total number of shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding.
Mandatory Conversion. The Company has the right to require
conversion of all of the outstanding shares of Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock at any time after February 5, 2000 if the Closing Bid
Price for the Company's Common Stock is greater than $15.00 for fifteen
(15) consecutive trading days, subject to satisfaction of certain
conditions set forth in the Certificate of Designation.
Mandatory Redemption. Each purchaser of Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock will have the right upon the occurrence of a Mandatory
Redemption Event (as such term is defined in the Certificate of
Designation, which term includes, among other things, failure to receive
the Stockholder Approval by May 31, 1999 ), to require the Company to
redeem all or any part of such purchaser's Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock for a price (the "Mandatory Redemption Price") equal to the greater
of (a) the Liquidation Preference of the shares being redeemed multiplied
by 115% and (b) an amount calculated on the basis of the applicable
Conversion Price and the price at which the Common Stock of the Company is
then trading.
If the Corporation fails to pay the Mandatory Redemption Price
within ten (10) business days of the mandatory redemption date, the holder
of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock shall have the right to regain its
rights as such a holder and, upon written notice to such effect from the
holder, the Company shall return to such holder the certificates
representing the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock delivered to the
Company in connection with the mandatory redemption. In such event, the
Conversion Price otherwise applicable to future conversions of the Series
C Convertible Preferred Stock shall be reduced by one percent for each day
beyond such tenth business day in which the failure to pay continued,
until the date of such notice, but the maximum reduction of the Conversion
Price shall be fifty percent.
Optional Redemption. The Company will have the right, upon the
satisfaction of certain Optional Redemption Conditions (as defined in the
Certificate of Designation), to redeem any Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock submitted for conversion at a Conversion Price that is less than $7
(subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in
the Certificate of Designation) for a price equal to an amount
representing an annualized return of 110% on the Stated Value of the
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock being redeemed, plus accrued Premium.
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Preemptive Rights. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement,
each purchaser of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock will have the
right, upon the issuance of certain equity securities by the Company, to
either purchase a pro rata share of such securities or, at the option of
such purchaser, to exchange all or any part of such purchaser's shares of
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for an equal amount of such
securities.
Description of the Warrants. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase
Agreement, each investor received a Warrant for the purchase of 20,000
shares of Common Stock of the Company for each $1 million of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock issued. The Warrants are exercisable at $9 per
share (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events set
forth in the Warrants). The Warrants will expire five (5) years after the
date of issuance, and are subject to mandatory exercise, subject to
certain conditions set forth therein, if the Company's Common Stock trades
at or above $18 per share (subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of
certain events set forth in the Warrants) for five (5) consecutive trading
days. Cashless exercise is permitted under the terms of the Warrants and
is required for any exercise after February 5, 2001.
If, following exercise of the Warrants, the Company fails to deliver
shares of its Common Stock to an investor in accordance with the terms of
the Warrants, it may incur monetary and other penalties.
Description of the Registration Rights Agreement. In accordance with the
Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights
Agreement with the investors, pursuant to which the Company is required, within
thirty (30) days after February 5, 1999, to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 covering the resale of
the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock and exercise of the Warrants. The Company filed such statement on March 8,
1999 and is now responding to comments from the SEC staff on the filing. The
Company may incur monetary and other penalties (including in certain
circumstances mandatory redemption of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock)
in the event that such registration statement is not declared effective in
accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, or if such
registration statement becomes unavailable for the resale of shares of Common
Stock of the Company and such unavailability continues for a period set forth in
the Registration Rights Agreement.
The Company included exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4, in accordance with form
8-K, item 5. The exhibits included the Certificate of Designations, Preferences
and Rights of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, the Securities Purchase
Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Form of Warrant to Purchase
Common Stock of the Company, all dated January 28, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
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 and thereunto duly authorized.
SHARED TECHNOLOGIES CELLULAR, INC.
Date: June 17, 1999 By: /s/ Vincent DiVincenzo
Vincent DiVincenzo
Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)
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