UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
[_] REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011
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[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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[_] SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report . . . . . . .
For the transition period from _________________ to _________________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-28542
ICTS INTERNATIONAL, N.V.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
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(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
The Netherlands
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Biesbosch 225, 1181 JC Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Alon Raich, Tel: +31-20-3471077,
Email: alon@ictsinternational.com, Address: Same as above
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(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number
and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class: None
Name of each exchange on which registered: None
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value 0.45 Euro per share
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Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Act:
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(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of
capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual
report: 8,036,698.
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defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
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When used in this Form 20-F, the words "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimates", "project", "intend" and similar expressions are intended to identify Forward-Looking Statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect the Company's future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results and financial position. Prospective investors are cautioned that any Forward-Looking Statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and those actual results may differ materially from those included within the Forward-Looking Statements as a result of various factors.
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Table of Contents
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PART I
Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not Applicable
Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not Applicable
Operations
ICTS International N.V. (“ICTS” or “Company”) was registered at the Department of Justice in Amstelveen, Netherlands on October 9, 1992. ICTS and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as, the "Company") operate in three reportable segments: (a) corporate (b) aviation security and other aviation services and (c) technology. The corporate segment does not generate revenue and contains primarily non-operational expenses. The airport security and other aviation services business provide security and other services to airlines and airport authorities, predominantly in the United States and Europe. The technology segment is predominantly involved in the development and sale of identity security software to financial institutions and airport authorities, predominantly in Europe and Israel.
In December 2005, the Company committed to a plan to cease the operations of its entertainment business in the United States. Accordingly, as of that date, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the entertainment business were classified as discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Since that date, the nature of the discontinued operations of the entertainment business consisted mainly of activities associated with the settlement of ongoing litigation, including disputes related to unpaid vendor and rent obligations, and the settlement of certain outstanding assessments with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In January 2011, the operations of the entertainment business were liquidated.
Selected Financial Data
Selected data set forth below have been derived from the ICTS Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The Selected Consolidated Financial Data set forth below should be read in conjunction with Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects and the ICTS Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to those Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 18 in this Annual Report.
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The following table summarizes certain balance sheet data for the Company for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
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2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,147 | $ | 4,583 | $ | 4,835 | $ | 3,750 | $ | 2,095 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 20,664 | 21,480 | 21,198 | 16,571 | 18,644 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets from | |||||||||||||||||||
discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | 2,873 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | 23,882 | 23,984 | 26,827 | 25,396 | 27,103 | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 29,649 | 33,419 | 31,832 | 31,869 | 30,305 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities from | |||||||||||||||||||
discontinued operations | 1,858 | 7,645 | 1,222 | 9,174 | 10,619 | ||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 51,496 | 49,518 | 45,117 | 48,361 | 47,713 | ||||||||||||||
Shareholders' deficit | (27,614 | ) | (25,534 | ) | (18,290 | ) | (22,965 | ) | (20,610 | ) |
The following table summarizes certain statement of operations data for the Company for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
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2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 105,931 | $ | 98,426 | $ | 95,861 | $ | 98,809 | $ | 64,780 | |||||||||
Cost of revenue | 94,496 | 85,624 | 82,490 | 84,777 | 52,080 | ||||||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 11,435 | 12,802 | 13,371 | 14,032 | 12,700 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 2,810 | 1,724 | 1,001 | 330 | 317 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and | |||||||||||||||||||
administrative | 16,100 | 14,211 | 14,313 | 15,341 | 13,338 | ||||||||||||||
Settlement loss, net | — | 1,455 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 18,910 | 17,390 | 15,314 | 15,671 | 13,655 | ||||||||||||||
OPERATING LOSS | (7,475 | ) | (4,588 | ) | (1,943 | ) | (1,639 | ) | (955 | ) | |||||||||
Other expenses, net | (719 | ) | (2,232 | ) | (1,638 | ) | (856 | ) | (3,580 | ) | |||||||||
LOSS BEFORE EQUITY LOSS | |||||||||||||||||||
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AFFILIATE AND INCOME TAX | |||||||||||||||||||
BENEFIT (EXPENSE) | (8,194 | ) | (6,820 | ) | (3,581 | ) | (2,495 | ) | (4,535 | ) | |||||||||
Equity loss from | |||||||||||||||||||
investment in affiliate | — | (675 | ) | — | — | (2,479 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit(expense) | 259 | (549 | ) | 418 | (402 | ) | (966 | ) | |||||||||||
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (7,935 | ) | (8,044 | ) | (3,163 | ) | (2,897 | ) | (7,980 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) from | |||||||||||||||||||
discontinued operations | 5,787 | (80 | ) | 6,086 | 928 | 5,422 | |||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (2,148 | ) | $ | (8,124 | ) | $ | 2,923 | $ | (1,969 | ) | $ | (2,558 | ) | |||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER | |||||||||||||||||||
SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED: | |||||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | $ | (0.99 | ) | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | (0.47 | ) | $ | (0.44 | ) | $ | (1.22 | ) | ||||
Discontinuing Operations | 0.72 | (0.01 | ) | 0.90 | 0.14 | 0.83 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | 0.43 | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | |||||
Weighted average number | |||||||||||||||||||
of shares outstanding | 8,014,882 | 7,949,661 | 6,790,707 | 6,528,100 | 6,528,100 | ||||||||||||||
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Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described below regarding the business and the ownership of our shares. If any of the risks are realized, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected, and the price of our common stock could decline significantly.
Potential liability claims
As a result of the September 11th terrorist attacks, numerous lawsuits have been commenced against us and our U.S. subsidiary. The cases arise out of airport security services provided for United Flight 175 out of Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, which crashed into the World Trade Center. Most of these cases have been settled at no cost to the Company. There are two cases remaining and the outcome of these cases is uncertain. If there is an adverse outcome with respect to any of these claims which is not covered by insurance, then there may be a significant adverse impact on us.
Losses in recent years
We incurred losses from continuing operations of $7.9 million, $8.0 million and $3.2 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and have a shareholders’ deficit of $27.6 million and $25.5 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. If we are unable to obtain new service contracts, increase revenues from aviation security services and achieve profitability, the viability of our Company will be in question, our financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected and our share price will likely decline.
Auditors’ going concern opinion
We have a working capital deficit and a history of recurring losses from continuing operations and negative cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we have a working capital deficit of $9.0 million and $11,9 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we incurred losses from continuing operations of $7.9 million, $8.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and negative cash flows from operations of $6.4 million, $5.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively. In addition, we are also in default on our line of credit arrangement in the United States as a result of the violation of certain financial and non-financial covenants.
In their report, our independent registered public accounting firm, Mayer Hoffman McCann CPAs, stated that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going concern.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate cash flows from our operations and obtain additional related party or third party financing. There can be no assurances that management's plans to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and obtain additional capital from related parties or third parties will be successful.
Loans from an entity related to our principal stockholder
Our financing activities have consisted primarily of convertible loans from an entity related to our principal shareholder. There is no assurance that our principal shareholder will continue making loans to us and even if loans are made, there is no assurance that the terms will be favorable to the Company.
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Key personnel
Our success will largely depend on the services of our senior management and executive personnel. The loss of the services of one or more of such key personnel could have an adverse impact on our operations. Our success will also be dependent upon our ability to hire and retain additional qualified executive personnel. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract, assimilate and retain personnel with the attributes necessary to execute our strategy. We cannot assure you that one or more of our executives will not leave our employment and either work for a competitor or otherwise compete with us.
Our contracts with airports or airlines may be canceled or not renewed
Our revenues are primarily provided from services pursuant to contracts, which are cancelable on short notice at any time, with or without cause. We cannot assure you that an existing client will decide not to terminate us or fail to renew a contract. In addition, consolidation in the airline industry could also result in a loss of customers. Any such termination or failure to renew a contract with us could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Two material contracts with our biggest customer will expire in 2013.
If our relationships with our major customers are impaired, then there may be a material adverse affect on our results of operations and financial condition. Our major customers include major airlines servicing the United States. Currently, our customers' financial results have suffered because of the economic slowdown, which affected our operations as a service provider, especially in the US. The airline industry continues to encounter difficulties and this may have a material adverse impact on our business.
Development of new technology
As part of our technology business strategy, we develop technological solutions and systems for the aviation security industry, develop security activities other than aviation security such as banking, and seek other revenue producing businesses and business opportunities.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to develop new systems or develop systems that are commercially viable. Our success in developing and marketing our systems will also depend on our ability to adapt to rapid technology changes in the industry and to integrate such changes into our systems.
We cannot assure you that we will be successful in our attempts to change or implement our business strategy. We may not have the expertise to be successful in developing our business in areas that are not related to the security industry.
We compete in a highly competitive industry and our competitors may be more successful in developing new technology and achieving market acceptance of their products.
Competition
Competition in the aviation security and other aviation services industry as well as in the technology industry is intense. Many of our competitors have greater financial, technical and marketing resources. We expect that our competitors will develop and market alternative systems and technologies that may have greater functionality or be more cost effective than the services we provide or the systems that we may develop. If our competitors develop such systems we may not be able to successfully market our systems. Even if we are able to develop systems with greater functionality, which are more cost effective than those developed by our competitors, we may not be able to achieve market acceptance of our systems.
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Governmental regulation
The aviation security industry is subject to extensive governmental regulation, the impact of which is difficult to predict.
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (the "Security Act") has had a significant negative impact on our aviation security business in the USA. In addition, our ability to successfully market new systems will be dependent upon government regulations over which we have no control. Any existing or new regulation may cause us to incur increased expenses or impose substantial liability upon us. The likelihood of such new legislation is difficult to predict.
Legislation designed to protect privacy rights
From time to time, personal identity databases and technologies utilizing such databases have been the focus of organizations and individuals seeking to curtail or eliminate the use of personal identity information technologies on the grounds that personal information and these technologies may be used to diminish personal privacy rights. In the event that such initiatives result in restrictive legislation, the market for our products may be adversely affected. In addition, in the event that the Company fails to detect terrorist activity as a result of legislation designed to protect privacy rights, the market for our products may be adversely affected.
Licenses for operations
A license to operate is required from the airport authority in the airports in which we currently operate. The loss of, or failure to obtain, a license to operate in one or more of such airports could result in the loss of, or the inability to compete for, contracts in the airports in which we have licenses.
Currency risk
A substantial portion of our revenue is generated in foreign countries. We generally retain our income in local currency at the location the funds are received. Since our financial statements are presented in United States dollars, any significant fluctuation in the currency exchange rate between such currency and the United States dollar would affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Limitations in price share
The market price of our common stock may from time to time be significantly affected by a large number of factors, including, among others, variations in our operating results, the depth and liquidity of the trading market for our shares, and differences between actual results of operations and the results anticipated by investors and securities analysts. Many of the factors which affect the market price of our common stock are outside of our control and may not even be directly related to us.
The market price of our common stock may be volatile, which may make it more difficult for you to resell your shares when you want at prices you find attractive
Main shareholders
As of December 31, 2011, there are three shareholders who hold more than 5% of the Company’s shares. All of them together hold approximately 81.3% of our shares (excluding conversion rights). Their interests could conflict with yours. In addition, significant sales of shares held by them could have a negative effect on our stock price.
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Mr. Menachem Atzmon, a director and chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Company, as a representative of the Atzmon Family Trust, owns or controls approximately 60.3% of our issued and outstanding common stock (excluding conversion rights). As a result of such ownership, and/or control, the Atzmon Family Trust is able to significantly influence all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. Such concentration may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.
Dividends
We cannot assure you that any dividends will be declared or paid on our common stock.
Laws in the Netherlands
As a Netherlands "Naamloze Vennootschap" (N.V.), public limited liability company, we are subject to certain requirements not generally applicable to corporations organized under the laws of jurisdictions within the United States. Among other things, the authority to issue shares is vested in the general meeting of shareholders, except to the extent such authority to issue shares has been delegated by the shareholders or by the Articles of Association to another corporate body for a period not exceeding five years.
The issuance of the common shares is generally subject to shareholder pre-emptive rights, except to the extent that such pre-emptive rights have been excluded or limited by the general meeting of shareholders (subject to a qualified majority of two-thirds of the votes if less than 50% of the outstanding share capital is present or represented) or by the corporate body designated to do so by the general meeting of shareholders or the Articles of Association. Such a designation may only take place if such corporate body has also been designated to issue shares.
In this regard, the general meeting of shareholders has authorized our Supervisory Board to issue any authorized and unissued shares at any time up to five years from December 17, 2008, the date of such authorization, and has authorized the Supervisory Board to exclude or limit shareholder pre-emptive rights with respect to any issuance of common shares prior to such date. Such authorizations may be renewed by the general meeting of shareholders from time to time, for up to five years at a time. This authorization would also permit the issuance of shares in an acquisition, provided that shareholder approval is required in connection with a statutory merger (except that, in certain limited circumstances, the board of directors of a surviving company may resolve to legally merge the company). Shareholders do not have pre-emptive rights with respect to shares which are issued against payment other than in cash.
Our corporate affairs are governed by our Articles of Association and by the laws governing corporations incorporated in the Netherlands. Our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions by the Supervisory Board or the Management Board, or their members, or controlling shareholders, than they would as shareholders of a company incorporated in the United States. Pursuant to mandatory Dutch corporate law, adoption of our annual accounts by the general meeting of shareholders does not automatically discharge the Supervisory Board and Management Board and their members from liability in respect of the exercise of their duties for the particular financial year. In order to discharge the Supervisory Board and Management Board and their members from liability a separate resolution thereto needs to be adopted by the general meeting of shareholders (which resolution can be adopted in the same meeting in which the annual accounts will be adopted). Such discharge of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board and their members by the shareholders is subject to the provisions of Dutch law, including provisions relating to liability of members of supervisory boards and management
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boards upon the bankruptcy of a company pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Dutch Civil Code and is furthermore not absolute and will not be effective as to matters misrepresented or not disclosed to the shareholders. An individual member of the Supervisory Board or the Management Board who can prove that he is not at fault for such an omission or misrepresentation would not be liable.
U.S. judgments may not be enforceable in the Netherlands
A significant number of our activities are located outside the United States. In addition, members of the Management and Supervisory Boards and certain experts named herein are residents of countries other than the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons or to enforce against such persons judgments of courts of the United States predicated upon civil liabilities under the United States federal securities laws.
There is no treaty between the United States and the Netherlands for the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments (other than arbitration awards) in civil and commercial matters. Therefore, a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by any federal or state court in the United States based on civil liability, whether or not predicated solely upon the federal securities laws, would not be directly enforceable in the Netherlands. The party that wishes to enforce such judgment in the Netherlands will have to institute second proceedings before a competent court in the Netherlands in order to obtain a similar decision that is capable of enforcement. A court in the Netherlands will, under current practice, normally issue a judgment incorporating the judgment rendered by the United States court if it finds that (i) the United States court assumed jurisdiction on international recognized grounds, (ii) the judgment was obtained in compliance with principles of due process, (iii) the judgment is final and conclusive and (iv) recognition of the judgment does not contravene the public policy or public order of the Netherlands. We cannot assure you that United States investors will be able to enforce any judgments in civil and commercial matters, including judgments under the federal securities laws against us or members of the Management or Supervisory Board (or certain experts named herein) who are residents of the Netherlands or countries other than the United States. In addition, a court in the Netherlands might not impose civil liability on us or on the members of the Management or Supervisory Boards in an original action predicated solely upon the federal securities laws of the United States brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the Netherlands.
Item 4. Information on the Company
Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references herein to the "Company" or "ICTS" include ICTS International N.V., and its subsidiaries.
History and Development of the Company
Aviation Security and Other Aviation Services Business
ICTS is a public limited liability company organized under the laws of The Netherlands in 1992. Our offices are located at Biesbosch 225, 1181 JC Amstelveen, The Netherlands and its telephone number is +31-20-347-1077.
As of January 1, 1999, the Company acquired 80% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Huntleigh U.S.A. Corporation (“Huntleigh”) and in January 2001, the Company exercised its option to acquire the remaining 20% making Huntleigh a wholly owned subsidiary. Huntleigh is a provider of aviation services and limited security services in the United States.
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In the wake of the events which occurred on September 11, 2001, the Federal Government of the United States, in November, 2001, enacted the Security Act Public Law 107-71. Under the Security Act, entities may provide aviation security services in the United States only if they are owned and controlled at least 75% by U.S. citizens. As a company organized under the laws of the Netherlands, ICTS is not able to comply with the ownership requirements under the Security Act. The Security Act is administered through the TSA.
In the fourth quarter of 2002, pursuant to the Security Act, the Federal government through the TSA, took over substantially all of the aviation security operations in U.S. airports. As a result, ICTS, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Huntleigh, provides limited aviation services in the United States.
In 2001 and 2002, ICTS sold substantially all of its European operations in two stages, for an aggregate purchase price of $103 million. As a result of the sale, ICTS fully divested itself at that time from its European operations, except for its operations in the Netherlands and Russia.
In February 2005 the Company re-entered the European aviation security market. In March 2005, the Company established a wholly owned subsidiary, I-SEC International Security B.V. (“I-SEC”), under which all the European aviation security activities provided by ICTS are operated. Since then I-SEC established new subsidiaries throughout Europe and the Far East, in the Netherlands, France, England, Spain, Hungary, Germany, Japan and other countries.
Technology Business
Our technology business is primarily involved in the development and sale of identity security software to the aviation market and financial institutions, predominantly in Europe and Israel.
Entertainment Business
On December 23, 2003, the Company, through wholly owned subsidiaries, purchased from ITA International Tourist Attractions, Ltd., ("ITA") certain assets owned by ITA and used by it in the development, establishment and operation of motion-based entertainment theaters.
In early 2006, the Company closed its motion-based entertainment theaters. From this date on, the financial results of the entertainment business have been included in discontinued operations on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The nature of the discontinued operations of the entertainment business consisted mainly of activities associated with the settlement of ongoing litigation, including disputes related to unpaid vendor and rent obligations, and the settlement of certain outstanding assessments with the IRS.
In January 2011, all the subsidiaries related to the entertainment business were liquidated.
Business Overview
General
ICTS specializes in the provision of aviation security and other aviation services. Following the taking of its aviation security business in the United States by the TSA in 2002, ICTS through its subsidiary Huntleigh engages primarily in non-security related activities in the USA.
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ICTS, through I-SEC International Security B.V. supplies aviation security services at airports in Europe and the Far East.
In addition, I-SEC Technologies B.V. including its subsidiaries develops technological systems and solutions for aviation and non–aviation security.
Business Strategy
We are currently pursuing the following business strategy:
Aviation Security Operations in Europe
Through the I-SEC subsidiary, we supply aviation security to airports, airlines and governments in Europe and the Far East.
Aviation Services in the U.S.
We continue to provide limited security services and non-security aviation services in the U.S. through our subsidiary, Huntleigh.
Developing Security Related Technology
We are focusing on developing security systems and technology for the aviation security and non-aviation security markets. ICTS is using the know-how and expertise it has acquired in the provision of enhanced aviation security services to develop such security systems and technology.
Services
Services offered in Europe
I-SEC specializes in the provision of advanced aviation security services worldwide. These include security consulting and security handling: security profiling, checkpoint screening, hold baggage screening (“HBS”), CTX operation and operator training, cargo security and integrated services.
The Company benefits from the broad know-how and international operational experience it has acquired in more than two decades of intensive activity in the field of aviation security.
I-SEC's management and key personnel are widely recognized in the industry as developers of pioneering aviation security concepts, methods and technologies, focusing primarily on high-risk environments.
With its highly skilled and experienced professional staff, supported by proprietary technological innovations, I-SEC is ideally positioned to deliver cost-effective aviation security solutions and services to airlines and airports with varying operational volumes and needs.
I-SEC has subsidiaries in The Netherlands, France, Germany, UK, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Portugal, Denmark, Romania and Russia, and is continuing to expand to other countries in Europe. Additionally, I-SEC currently operates at the three major Tokyo airports in Japan.
Building on its management's strong reputation and on its broad know-how and experience, it has renewed its commitment to provide its clients with security services at the highest professional level, while offering unprecedented cost savings, due, in part, to the integration of advanced, proprietary technologies.
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I-SEC aviation security services
Checkpoint screening
I-SEC provides trained checkpoint operators and supervisors to airline and airport clients in many countries.
The Company trains its staff to perform passenger screening at checkpoints, both efficiently and effectively, fully complying with international and national regulatory requirements on the one hand, and with airline customer service requirements, on the other hand.
I-SEC security agents are trained to carry out body searches and hand baggage searches thoroughly, yet with minimal interference to passengers.
Hold Baggage Operation (HBS)
Regulatory agencies in Europe and the USA require airlines to perform 100% hold baggage screening. I-SEC provides the trained manpower required to carry out these tasks, as well as training services for the airport's own staff.
I-SEC also offers In-Sight™ - an innovative interactive computer-based training system developed in-house for initial and recurrent training of X-ray operators.
In-Sight™ is TSA/FAA-certified, and currently serves thousands of operators throughout the USA and in 12 European countries.
Integrated Services
I-SEC provides a wide variety of integrated services, combining security with customer service, as well as aircraft clean & cabin search, etc. These integrated services which combine security processing based on numerous years of experience and expertise, fully complying with all local and international regulatory requirements, with a wide variety of customer service functions, enables airlines to improve customer services while reducing manpower needs and operational costs.
Security Profiling
I-SEC's unique profiling method, developed in the 1980s, has since been upgraded several times, and adapted to comply with amendments in regulatory requirements, as well as with changes in the threat environment and developing needs.
Passenger privacy and confidentiality are strictly maintained at all times, in accordance with all relevant regulations issued by both US and EU regulators.
Cargo Security
Company assessment: Analyzing the cargo security program currently employed; identifying gaps in coverage and points of non-compliance with regulations; and recommending requisite actions.
Security program implementation: Planning and implementation of a cargo security program; training the client's management team.
Staff training: Training the client's employees to operate in accordance with the relevant security requirements, while maintaining flexibility with regard to course content, scope, duration, location and the number of trainees.
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I-SEC aviation security training services
Training programs and seminars
I-SEC's training programs are the product of over 20 years of expertise and experience in the development of training materials covering every aspect of airline and airport security operations and their implementation worldwide.
47 training courses are offered, within the framework of training programs that are modular in nature, and are adapted to meet the specific needs of each client. The courses are constantly being updated to ensure that they cover all relevant material relating to new regulations, new threats, etc. Many of the courses include simulations, role play, situational exercises, case studies, etc. Sophisticated training aids are employed to make the training experience more efficient and interesting, thus ensuring optimal results.
I-SEC's training products also includeIn-Sight™, the TSA/FAA-certified interactive computer-based training system developed in-house specifically for initial and recurrent training of checkpoint and HBS operators.
I-SEC aviation security consulting services
Risk analysis
A comprehensive risk analysis is the essential, primary component of any security system. The identification of the risks relevant to the particular site or operation, and their grading according to their potential damage and probability enables to develop the security concept and design the security system that will effectively deal with these risks.
I-SEC employs security experts specializing in the performance of risk analyses in a variety of threat environments. When analyzing risks, all relevant factors relating to the client, the operation, the environment, and potentially hostile elements are taken into account, to ensure the risks are fully and accurately mapped.
Security Concept Development
In order to enable the development of a cost-effective security system, that optimally meets the client's specific needs, an aviation security system must be constructed on the basis of a well thought-out security concept, which takes into consideration all relevant aspects and variables.
As the development and implementation of a comprehensive security system requires substantial resources, it is crucial that these be invested in the most productive way, in accordance with predetermined priorities.
When developing the aviation security concept, I-SEC specialists take into account the results of the risk analysis and the developing and anticipated changes and trends in the threat environment, to arrive at a concept that will be suitable for the predictable future, and easy to adapt in later years.
Security system design
I-SEC security experts possess broad experience in the design and development of modular, aviation security systems, customized to meet local needs and complying with international standards. Designed systems are both flexible and dynamic in nature, ensuring that any adaptations required to meet changes in the threat environment in the future can be carried out quickly, with minimal investment of effort and funds.
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System development also covers the definition of needs in the areas of manpower, technical means and advanced technologies, with the aim of attaining the optimal balance, thus maximizing both efficiency and savings in operational and staffing costs. Our experts also assist the client to determine priorities in implementation, as a function of the prioritized needs and the available resources. Assistance in the recruitment of security managers and staff based on predefined standards is also offered.
Implementation and assimilation
For over two decades, I-SEC specialists have been assisting their clients to implement and assimilate proven work methods and security solutions designed on the basis of extensive know-how and experience, and tailored to meet their specific needs.
The client's staff members, at all levels, are trained to perform their relevant tasks, and are provided with ongoing consulting and support to ensure the smooth running of security operations.
Security surveys and audits
I-SEC's expert security consultants specializes in the performance of airports security surveys, the scope of which is determined together with the client, and can range from individual aspects of airport security to comprehensive, all-encompassing surveys. Special attention is focused on verification of compliance with all applicable regulations and presentation of recommendations regarding any amendments that may be required. Security surveys are particularly important as a step in the upgrading of an existing system – only by accurately mapping the existing system, all its components, strengths and weaknesses, is it possible to determine the required modifications.
As security systems are only effective if they continue to address existing and anticipated threats, and to fully comply with international and local regulatory requirements, periodical aviation security audits are of vital importance. I-SEC experts possess vast international experience in the performance of such audits, and recommending steps that must be taken to ensure full compliance and suitability of the aviation security system at all times.
Services offered in the United States
Prior to the enactment of the Security Act, Huntleigh was one of the leading providers of security and non-security aviation services in the United States. Huntleigh currently provides limited aviation security services and other separate services at approximately 26 airports in 20 states.
The limited security services provided by Huntleigh involve the following:
· | Charter Flight Screening for Airlines - which includes security check of passengers' body and carry-on items. |
· | Cargo Security Screening - for some international and domestic carriers. |
· | Aircraft Search – Search of the entire aircraft to detect dangerous objects. |
Each of the non-security services involves one of the following specific job classifications:
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Agent Services for Airlines
Agent services include: passenger service, ground handling, vendor behind counters and baggage service. Although an agent is a Huntleigh employee, the employee is considered a representative of specific airlines.
Guard Services
Guard services involve guarding secured areas, including aircraft. Huntleigh as well provides guard services outside of the airport to schools, shopping malls, etc.
Queue Monitors
Huntleigh provides queue monitors assisting passengers before the checkpoint.
Aircraft Cleaning
Huntleigh provides employees who perform interior aircraft cleaning services.
Janitorial
Huntleigh provides janitorial services to airline airport offices, airline terminal areas, airline gates, police stations and office buildings.
Below the Wing Services
Below the Wing services include:
· | cleaning the aircraft interior |
· | conducting cabin searches |
Shuttle Service
Huntleigh provides shuttle services to airline crews between hotels and airports.
Skycap Services Provider
A skycap assists passengers with their luggage. Located at the curbside of the check-in at airports, a skycap checks in passengers' luggage and meets security requirements established by the TSA to screen passengers. A skycap also assists arriving passengers with transporting luggage from the baggage carousel to ground transportation or other designated areas.
A skycap also may transport checked baggage from the curbside check-in to the airline counter. Concierge Service involves a skycap monitoring the baggage carousel to ensure that passengers do not remove luggage not belonging to them.
Wheelchair attendants
Wheelchair attendants transport passengers through the airport in airline and/or Company owned wheelchairs and may also operate electric carts for transporting passengers through the airport. Working closely with the attendants are dispatch agents who monitor requests and assignments for wheelchairs and dispatch the attendants as needed.
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Baggage Handling Services
Huntleigh provides employees who move passengers’ baggage from the check- in counter to screening machines and/or vice versa, as well as moving oversized baggage from check-in to appropriate bag belts.
Technological Systems and Solutions
The Company, through its subsidiaries is involved in the development and sale of the technology listed below.
APS
The accumulated know-how and expertise of ICTS in the implementation of computer-based processors for advanced passenger screening enabled ICTS to develop its APS technology and system. The APS system is an automated computerized system that enables the pre-departure analysis of passenger information and is designed to screen airline passengers in a faster and more efficient manner.
I-BOX
I-BOX, a unique technological platform developed by the Company, comprises one of the main contributors to operational efficiency of the Company and is being used as part of our aviation security systems. It is an advanced mobile unit that can be implemented with multiple choices of software packages. The I-BOX systems provides an unparalleled level of performance while reducing processing times to a minimum, thus eliminating related delays and avoiding inconvenience to the passengers. The I-BOX system has been deployed successfully in various locations around the world, providing our customers with enhanced security operations.
Travel Documents Check
Travel DocCheck (TDC) is the travel industry’s most reliable and easy to operate system for automated clearing of travel document compliance. It verifies that the passengers' travel documents fully comply with the requirements of countries of destination and transit prior to embarkation, and also facilitates the detection of forged travel documents. Automated Travel Check enhances the level of security, assists in combating illegal immigration and reduces or mitigates associated civil penalties for airlines.
Identity Document Authentication and Management System (FDI)
FDI is designed to speed-up client authentication and capture/retrieve document data and images. FDI is a fully automated, easy to operate, front-end client enrollment system.
Key features:
· | Full page document scanning (automated or push-button) |
· | Hi-resolution document imaging |
· | Photograph extraction |
· | Full content extraction |
· | Multi-layer identity authentication (performance enabled by client hardware capabilities) |
· | Simple indications |
· | Ability to investigate alerts, carry out manual double-checks and investigate template and watch-list libraries |
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FDI works with a range of operating system environments and terminals with minimal system requirements.
The system can work with a wide range of document scanners (from simple scanners to full featured 3-illumination enterprise scanners) and links with any type of biometric input device.
FDI-equipped terminals can work stand-alone or in real-time network with enterprise systems.
Electronic Identity Document Authentication System (“E-ID”)
E-ID is a fully automated system for authentication and enrollment of persons carrying electronic identity documents (ePassports, e-IDs/EMV cards).
E-ID is designed to speed-up full scope client authentication, capture/retrieve printed, embedded and electronic data, and capture document images.
Key features:
· | Full capture of electronic chip data (in compliance with country and industry regulations) |
· | Handling of all common electronic security standards |
· | Full page document scanning (automated or push-button) |
· | Hi-res document imaging |
· | Photograph extraction |
· | Full content extraction |
· | Multi-layer identity authentication (performance enabled by client hardware capabilities) |
· | Simple indications |
· | Ability to investigate alerts, carry out manual double-checks and investigate template and watch-list libraries |
E-ID works with a range of operating system environments and terminals with minimal system requirements.
The system can work with a wide range of document scanners (simple scanners, full featured 3-illumination enterprise scanners), self-service kiosks, with internal or external biometric chip readers, and links with any type of biometric input device.
E-ID equipped terminals can work stand-alone or in real-time network with enterprise systems.
Smart Document Reader (SDR)
SDR is a proprietary state-of-the-art software solution that automatically extracts data from a variety of standard and non-standard travel documents, ID documents, E-ID documents, driver's licenses, airline boarding passes and various mass transit tickets at extremely high levels of accuracy and speed. SDR also implements various advanced means and proprietary checks to detect forged documents. It comprises a main component in many of the advanced technological systems offered by the Company.
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Bank Client Security and regulatory Compliance Solution
ICTS offers a unique front-end solution meeting the banking industry's security and regulatory compliance requirements, including Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act, while also ensuring that bank clients are provided with a high level of customer service. It is a fully automated banking check authentication system. Contrary to back-end systems offered by the competitors, our front-end solution incorporates unique features, such as a dynamic questionnaire, developed on the basis of ICTS's experience in detection of suspicious signs and in advanced document checks.
Marketing of Security Systems and Technology
We market our technologies by establishing projects with airports, airlines, banks and other existing and potential customers.
Major Customers
Revenue from three customers represented 53% and 69% of total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively. Accounts receivable from these three customers represented 42% and 49% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively. Revenue from two customers represented 56% of total revenue during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Revenue
Revenue in the U.S.
Our revenue in the United States during the years 2011, 2010 and 2009 totaled $35.8 million (34% of total revenue), $35.7 million (36% of total revenue) and $36.8 million (38% of total revenue) respectively.
Revenue in Europe, Japan and other locations
Our revenue in Europe, Japan and other locations during the years 2011, 2010 and 2009 totaled $70.1 million (66% of total revenue), $62.8 million (64% of total revenue) and $59.1 million (62% of total revenue), respectively.
Competition
Competition in the aviation security and aviation related services industry as well as in the technology industry is intense. Many of our competitors have greater financial, technical and marketing resources.
We expect that our competitors will develop and market alternative systems and technologies that may have greater functionality or be more cost effective than the services we provide or the systems that we may develop. If our competitors develop such systems we may not be able to successfully market our systems. Even if we are able to develop systems with greater functionality, which are more cost effective than those developed by our competitors, we may not be able to achieve market acceptance of our systems because our competitors have greater financial and marketing resources.
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Aviation Security Regulatory Matters
Our aviation security activities are subject to various regulations imposed by authorities and various local and federal agencies having jurisdiction in the serviced area. The Company, on behalf of its clients, is responsible for adherence to such regulations relating to certain security aspects of their activities. The Company is also responsible to prevent passengers without proper travel documentation from boarding a flight, thereby avoiding fines otherwise imposed on its clients by immigration authorities.
We are subject to random periodic tests by government authorities with regard to the professional level of its services and training. Any failure to pass such a test may result in the loss of a contract or a license to perform services or a fine or both.
In the airports in which we operate, a license to operate is required from the respective airport authority. The Company currently holds the licenses required to operate in such locations.
Climate Change Regulation
Our business is not affected directly or indirectly in any way by existing and pending, local, state, regional, federal or international legal requirements and agreements related to climate change.
Organizational Structure
The following are the significant subsidiaries of ICTS as of December 31, 2011:
ICTS USA, Inc. (New York - 100%) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Huntleigh USA, Corp. (New York - 100%)
I-SEC Technologies B.V. (The Netherlands - 100%) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
I-SEC Global Security B.V. (The Netherlands - 100%) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
AU10TIX Ltd. (Cyprus – 100%).
Property, Plant and Equipment
We lease certain equipment and premises under various operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under such operating leases are as follows:
Year ended | ||
December 31, | ||
2012 | $ | 901 |
2013 | 500 | |
2014 | 308 | |
2015 | 288 | |
2016 | 263 | |
$ | 2,260 | |
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is$2.2 million, $1.8 millionand $1.9 million,respectively.
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Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
This section contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our business, operations and financial condition. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this annual report on Form 20-F regarding ICTS's strategy, future operations, financial position, costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this annual report on Form 20-F the words "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "believe", "seek", "estimate", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements for a number of important reasons, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F.
We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The forward-looking statements contained in this annual report on Form 20-F represent management's expectations as of the date of this annual report on Form 20-F and should not be relied upon as representing ICTS's expectations as of any other date. Subsequent events and developments will cause management's expectations to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements, ICTS specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its expectations change.
Overview
We operate in three reportable segments (a) corporate (b) airport security and other aviation services and (c) technology. The corporate segment does not generate revenue and contains primarily non-operational expenses. The airport security and other aviation services segment provide security and other services to airlines and airport authorities, predominantly in the United States and Europe. The technology segment is predominantly involved in the development and sale of identity security software to financial institutions and airport authorities, predominantly in Europe and Israel. All inter-segment transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as the accounting policies of the Company as a whole.
In December 2005, the Company committed to a plan to cease the operations of its entertainment business in the United States. Accordingly, as of that date, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the entertainment business were classified as discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Since that date, the nature of the discontinued operations of the entertainment business consisted mainly of activities associated with the settlement of ongoing litigation, including disputes related to unpaid vendor and rent obligations, and the settlement of certain outstanding assessments with the IRS. In January 2011, the operations of the entertainment business were liquidated.
Critical Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our critical accounting policies that require the use of judgment and estimates are listed below. Please refer to Note 2 of ICTS's consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2011 for a summary of ICTS's significant accounting policies.
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Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable represent amounts due to the Company for services rendered and are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on historical collection experience, factors related to a specific customer and current economic trends. The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance for doubtful accounts when the balance is determined to be uncollectible.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, other than goodwill, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company assesses recoverability by determining whether the net book value of the related asset will be recovered through the projected undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the Company determines that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable, it measures any impairment based on the fair value of the asset as compared to its carrying value.
Contingent Liabilities
The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the normal course of its business activities. Liabilities for such contingencies are recognized when: (a) information available prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability had been incurred at the date of the consolidated financial statements and (b) the amount of loss can reasonably be estimated.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation to employees, including stock options, are measured at the fair value of the award on the date of grant based on the estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The compensation expense resulting from stock-based compensation to employees is recorded over the vesting period of the award in selling, general and administrative expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Stock-based compensation issued to non-employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the stock-based compensation, whichever is more readily determinable.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is established when realization of net deferred tax assets is not considered more likely than not.
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Uncertain income tax positions are determined based upon the likelihood of the positions being sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the consolidated financial statements in the period during which management believes it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained. Income tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Income tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of income tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized if challenged by the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with income tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured is reflected as income taxes payable.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 should be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted.The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05” (“ASU 2011-12”). The amendments in ASU No. 2011-12 are effective at the same time as the amendments in ASU 2011-05 so that entities will not be required to comply with the presentation requirements in ASU 2011-05 that ASU 2011-12 is deferring. In order to defer only those changes in ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments, the paragraphs in ASU 2011-12 supersede certain pending paragraphs in ASU 2011-05. The amendments are being made to allow the FASB time to re-deliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. While the FASB is considering the operational concerns about the presentation requirements for reclassification adjustments and the needs of financial statement users for additional information about reclassification adjustments, entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU 2011-05. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by ASU 2011-12, including the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. These requirements are applicable for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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In September 2011, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2011-08, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 is intended to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to adopt ASU 2011-08 on December 31, 2011. The adoption of this update did nothave a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not applicable to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:
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Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 105,931 | $ | 98,426 | $ | 95,861 | |||||
Cost of revenue | 94,496 | 85,624 | 82,490 | ||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 11,435 | 12,802 | 13,371 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Research and development | 2,810 | 1,724 | 1,001 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 16,100 | 14,211 | 14,313 | ||||||||
Settlement loss, net | — | 1,455 | — | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 18,910 | 17,390 | 15,314 | ||||||||
OPERATING LOSS | (7,475 | ) | (4,588 | ) | (1,943 | ) | |||||
Other expenses, net | (719 | ) | (2,232 | ) | (1,638 | ) | |||||
LOSS BEFORE EQUITY LOSS FROM INVESTMENT IN | |||||||||||
AFFILIATE AND INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) | (8,194 | ) | (6,820 | ) | (3,581 | ) | |||||
Equity loss from investment in affiliate | — | (675 | ) | — | |||||||
Income tax benefit(expense) | 259 | (549 | ) | 418 | |||||||
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (7,935 | ) | (8,044 | ) | (3,163 | ) | |||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 5,787 | (80 | ) | 6,086 | |||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (2,148 | ) | $ | (8,124 | ) | $ | 2,923 | |||
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The following table sets forth, for the annual periods indicated, certain results of operations data as a percentage of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009:
Year ended December 31, | |||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||
Revenue | 100.00% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
Cost of revenue | 89.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% | ||
Gross profit | 10.8% | 13.0% | 13.9% | ||
Research and development expenses | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.0% | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 15.2% | 14.4% | 14.9% | ||
Settlement loss, net | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | ||
Operating loss | (7.1%) | (4.7%) | (2.0%) | ||
Loss from continuing operations | (7.5%) | (8.2%) | (3.3%) | ||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 5.5% | (0.1%) | 6.4% | ||
Net income (loss) | (2.0%) | (8.3%) | 3.1% |
The following table sets forth, for the annual periods indicated, revenue generated by country:
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands) | ||||||
Year ended December 31, | ||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||
United States of America | $ | 35,770 | $ | 35,667 | $ | 36,794 |
Netherlands | 47,516 | 42,242 | 42,344 | |||
Other | 22,645 | 20,517 | 16,723 | |||
Total | $ | 105,931 | $ | 98,426 | $ | 95,861 |
Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010
Revenue. Revenue increased from $98.4 million in 2010 to $105.9 million in 2011. Revenue in the United States was fairly consistent at $35.8 million in 2011 and $35.7 million in 2010. Revenue generated in the Netherlands was $47.5 million in 2011 compared to $42.2 million in 2010. Revenue generated in the Netherlands in 2011 based on the 2010 exchange rates would have totaled $45.3 million. Increase in revenue generated in the Netherlands was a result of the provision of additional services to Schiphol Airport, our main customer in the Netherlands. Revenue outside the United States and the Netherlands increased from $20.5 million in 2010 to $22.6 million in 2011. The 2011 revenue generated outside the Unites States and the Netherlands based on the 2010 exchange rates would have totaled $19.4 million. The decrease relates primarily to our operations in France, where we experienced a decrease in the amount of services provided and expiration of contracts with certain customers.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue increased from $85.6 million in 2010 or 87.0% of revenue to $94.5 million or 89.2% of revenue in 2011. The increase is attributable mostly to an increase in payroll and related costs and costs related to the dismissal of certain employees at our French subsidiary. As a result, our gross profit decreased from $12.8 million in 2010 to $11.4 million in 2011 and gross margin decreased from 13.0% in 2010 compared to 10.8% in 2011.
Research and Development Expensed (“R&D”). R&D expenses increased from $1.7 million in 2010 to $2.8 million in 2011. The increase relates primarily to salary and related expenses resulting from the expansion of our R&D efforts.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”). SG&A expenses were $16.1 million in 2011 or 15.2% of revenue, compared to $14.2 million or 14.4% of revenue in 2010. SG&A expenses increased as a result of a charge for a management bonus of $0.7 million to the manager of one of our European subsidiaries and the expansion of our operations in Europe to new locations.
Settlement Loss, net. The settlement loss in 2010 represented the net effects of the Company’s settlements with the TSA and DOL, which resulted in the write-off of $3.0 million in receivables from the TSA and reduction of $1.5 million in liabilities to the DOL. There were no such settlements in 2011.
Other Expense, net. We had net other expense of $0.7 million in 2011 compared to net other expense of $2.2 million in 2010. The decrease in other expenses resulted primarily from the recognition of $0.7 million of interest income related to uncertain income tax positions following a settlement with the IRS during the year ended December 31, 2011. In addition, we recognized a foreign currency transaction gain of $0.6 million in 2011 compared to a foreign currency transaction loss of $0.3 million in 2010. This other income was offset by an increase in interest expense. The increase in interest expense in 2011 compared to 2010 is due to: (a) an increase in the average balance outstanding on our convertible notes payable to a related party (interest expense of $1.1 million in 2011 compared to $0.8 million in 2010), (b) an increase in the average balance outstanding on our line of credit in the United States (interest expense of $1.0 million in 2011 compared to $0.7 million in 2010) and (c) amortization expense related to deferred financing costs of $0.2 million.
Equity loss from investment in affiliate. In March 2010, we purchased 5,400,000 shares of common stock in Inksure Technologies, Inc. (“Inksure”) for $675 pursuant to a private placement of Inksure’s securities. Despite the additional investment, our ownership interest decreased from 27.4% to 23.9% as a result of the participation of other investors in the private placement. Inksure develops, markets and sells customized authentication systems designed to enhance the security of documents and branded products. There were no such additional investments in 2011 and we did not recognize equity income (loss) from our investment in Inksure as a result of the suspension of the use of the equity method due to the presence of cumulative losses.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense). We had an income tax benefit of $0.3 million in 2011 compared to an income tax expense of $0.5 million in 2010. The income tax benefit resulted from the reversal of $0.6 million of income taxes payable from our settlement of certain income tax assessments in the United States with the IRS.
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations. We had income from discontinued operations of $5.8 million in 2011 compared to a loss of $0.1 million in 2010. The income recognized from discontinued operations in 2011 results from our settlement of certain income tax assessments in the United States with the IRS.
Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009
Revenue. Revenue increased from $95.9 million in 2009 to $98.4 million in 2010. Revenue in the United States decreased by $1.1 million due to the provision of fewer services and termination of certain contracts. Revenue generated in the Netherlands was fairly consistent at $42.3 million in 2009 and $42.2 million in 2010 despite the increase in the provision of services as a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Revenue generated in the Netherlands in 2010 based on the 2009 exchange rates would have totaled $44.1 million. Revenue outside of the United States and the Netherlands increased from $16.7 million in 2009 to $20.5 million in 2010, primarily due to an increase in our operations in Japan.
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Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue increased from $82.5 million in 2009 or 86.1% of revenue to $85.6 million, or 87.0% of revenue in 2010. The increase is attributable to an increase in payroll and related costs as a result of an increase in revenue and a larger-than-expected cost of revenue incurred at one of our European subsidiaries. As a result, our gross profit decreased from $13.4 million in 2009 to $12.8 million in 2010 and gross margin decreased from 13.9% in 2009 compared to 13.0% in 2010.
Research and Development Expenses (“R&D”). R&D expenses increased from $1.0 million in 2009 to $1.7 million in 2010. The increase relates primarily to salary and related expenses resulting from the Company’s expansion of its technology segment and an increase in the number of employees.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”). SG&A expenses were $14.2 million in 2010 or 14.4% of revenue, compared to $14.3 million or 14.9% of revenue in 2009. The consistency of our SG&A expenses results from the incurrence of higher SG&A expenses in our technology and airport security and other aviation services segments, offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses in our corporate segment.
Settlement Loss, net. The settlement loss in 2010 represents the net effects of the Company’s settlements with the TSA and DOL, which resulted in the write-off of $3.0 million in receivables from the TSA and reduction of $1.5 million in liabilities to the DOL.
Other Expense, net. Other expenses in 2010 totaled $2.2 million compared to $1.6 million in 2009. This increase is mainly attributable to the increase in interest expense by $478 in 2010 due to: (a) an increase in the average balance outstanding on our convertible notes payable to a related party (interest expense of $763 in 2010 compared to $514 in 2009), (b) an increase in the interest rate payable on the Company’s line of credit in the United States (interest expense of $667 in 2010 compared to $588 in 2009) and (c) an increase of interest expense related to uncertain tax positions (interest expense of $602 in 2010, compared to $452 in 2009). Lastly, we incurred an additional loss of $228 on foreign currency transactions in 2010 compared to 2009.
Equity loss from investment in affiliate. In March 2010, we purchased 5,400,000 shares of common stock in Inksure for $675 pursuant to a private placement of Inksure’s securities. Despite the additional investment, our ownership interest decreased from 27.4% to 23.9% as a result of the participation of other investors in the private placement. Inksure develops, markets and sells customized authentication systems designed to enhance the security of documents and branded products.
We suspended the use of the equity method to account for this investment in 2007 after our investment balance was reduced to zero. The additional investment was allocated to fund prior losses that were incurred after the suspension of the equity method. Accordingly, we recognized an equity loss from investment in affiliate of $675 for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense). We had an income tax expense in 2010 of $549 compared to an income tax benefit of $418 in 2009. The increase is attributable to: (a) an increase of $234 in our uncertain income tax positions as a result of a settlement reached on one of our outstanding assessments with the IRS, (b) an increase in our current income tax expense for certain locations in Europe and the Far East.
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Income (loss) from Discontinued Operations. Income (loss) from discontinued operations decreased from $6.1 million in 2009 to ($80) in 2010. The income from discontinued operations in 2009 is mainly attributable to the settlement of a dispute with the former landlord of our entertainment segment, which resulted in the recognition of a $4.8 million gain, and a recovery of $1.2 million in previously accrued unpaid vendor obligations upon the liquidation of our entertainment segment.
The following table sets forth, for the annual periods indicated, certain financial data related to the Company’s reportable segments.
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and other | ||||||||||||||||
Aviation | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate | Services | Technology | Total | |||||||||||||
(U.S. Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | 105,436 | $ | 495 | $ | 105,931 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 585 | 41 | 633 | ||||||||||||
Loss from continuing | ||||||||||||||||
operations | (527 | ) | (3,410 | ) | (3,998 | ) | (7,935 | ) | ||||||||
Total assets | 491 | 22,830 | 561 | 23,882 | ||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | — | 97,819 | 607 | 98,426 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11 | 675 | 34 | 720 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing | ||||||||||||||||
operations | (3,735 | ) | (34 | ) | (4,275 | ) | (8,044 | ) | ||||||||
Total assets | 663 | 22,822 | 499 | 23,984 | ||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | — | 95,146 | 715 | 95,861 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11 | 681 | 23 | 715 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing | ||||||||||||||||
operations | (3,729 | ) | 2,777 | (2,211 | ) | (3,163 | ) |
Corporate Segment
Our loss from continuing operations decreased from $3.7 million in 2010 to $0.5 million in 2011. The decrease in the loss from continuing operations is primarily due to the recognition of income of $2.0 million related to the settlement of uncertain income tax positions with the IRS, offset by the increase in interest expense related to the convertible notes to related party, which increased to $1.1 million in 2011 compared to $0.8 million in 2010. In addition, we recognized a foreign currency transaction gain of $0.6 million in 2011 compared to a foreign currency transaction loss of $0.3 million in 2010. Moreover, loss from continuing operations in 2010 was affected by a one-time equity loss of $0.7 million incurred in connection with an additional investment in Inksure.
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Loss from continuing operations increased slightly in 2010 compared to 2009 primarily due to the combined effects of the following: (a) a reduction in payroll and related costs, insurance and professional fees and (b) a one-time charge of $554 related to the issuance of common stock in 2009 to an entity related to our main shareholder, partially offset by: (a) a $675 equity loss incurred on our investment in Inksure and (b) an increase in interest expense related to the convertible notes payable to a related party and uncertain income tax positions.
Airport Security and Other Aviation Services Segment
Increase in revenue in 2011 of $7.6 million compared to 2010 relates primarily to (a) an increase in the provision of services in the Netherlands (b) new contracts in new locations such as Portugal and Denmark and (c) exchange rates effect of $1.6 million. The increase in the loss from continuing operations from $34 in 2010 to $3.4 million in 2011 is primarily attributable to: (a) larger payroll and related costs at our European subsidiaries (b) decrease of profitability following pricing discounts provided to a number of our customers and (c) an increase in foreign currency transaction losses.
The increase in revenue in 2010 of $2.7 million compared to 2009 relates primarily to an increase in the provision of services in the Netherlands and Japan, offset with a decrease in the revenue generated in the United States due to the provision of fewer services and termination of certain contracts. The decrease in income (loss) from continuing operations in 2010 compared to 2009 of $2.8 million is primarily attributable to: (a) the net effect of the Company’s settlements with the TSA and DOL, which resulted in a net settlement loss of $1.5 million, (b) larger-than-expected payroll and related costs at one of our subsidiaries in the United States and (c) an increase in foreign currency transaction losses.
Technology Segment
Decrease in revenue in 2011 of $0.1 million compared to 2010 relates primarily to expiration of a contract with one of our customers. The decrease in our loss in 2011 compared to 2010 is primarily attributable to the decrease in the selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of reductions in travel and entertainment expenses.
The increase in our loss from continuing operations in 2010 compared to 2009 results primarily in the payroll and related costs to support our research and development activities as well as increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from the expansion of the technology segment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our most significant expenditures consist of payroll and related costs and professional fees. We have historically financed such expenditures through cash flows from operations, funding received from a line of credit with a lender in the United States and borrowings from a convertible note arrangement with a related party.
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had cash on hand of $4.1 million and $4.6 million, respectively (not including restricted cash of $3.8 million and $3.5 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which serve as collateral for our line of credit and letters of credit in the United States).
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We have a working capital deficit and a history of recurring losses from continuing operations and negative cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had a working capital deficit of $9.0 million and $11.9 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we incurred losses from continuing operations of $7.9 million, $8.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and negative cash flows from operations of $6.4 million, $5.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively. In addition, we are also in default on our line of credit arrangement in the United States as a result of the violation of certain financial and non-financial covenants. Collectively, these factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our 2011 consolidated financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph stating that there is substantial doubt with respect to our ability to continue as a going concern.
Management believes that our operating cash flows and related party / third party financing activities will provide it with sufficient funds to meet its obligations and execute its business plan for the next twelve months. However, there are no assurances that management's plans to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and obtain additional capital from related parties or third parties will be successful. In May 2012, we increased our borrowing capacity under the convertible notes payable to related party to $21.0 million.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Our cash flows from operating activities vary significantly from year to year, depending on our operating results and timing of cash receipts and disbursement on accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
Net cash used in operating activities in 2011 was $6.4 million. This use of cash resulted mainly from a net loss from continuing operations of $7.9 million and net cash provided by operating assets and liabilities of $0.5 million. This amount was partially offset by:(a) a noncash charge of $0.6 million for depreciation and amortization, (b) the amortization of deferred financing costs of $0.2 million and (c) bad debt expense of $0.2 million. Net cash provided by operating assets and liabilities of $0.5 million is primarily attributable to a decrease in income taxes payable of $7.6 million as part of our settlement agreement with the IRS and payment to the United States Department of Labor of $0.3 million. This was offset by an increase in accounts payable of $1.1 million, and an increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1.5 million.
Net cash used in operating activities in 2010 was $5.2 million. This use of cash resulted from a net loss from continuing operations of $8.0 million and net cash used in discontinued operations of $1.3 million. This amount was partially offset by: (a) a noncash loss of $1.5 million related to settlements with the DOL and TSA, (b) net cash provided by operating assets and liabilities of $1.3 million, (c) a noncash charge of $0.7 million for depreciation and amortization and (d) an equity loss from investment in affiliate of $0.7 million. Net cash provided by operating assets and liabilities of $1.3 million is primarily attributable to an increase accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $1.4 million and income taxes payable of $1.3 million, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $1.2 million.
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Net cash used in operating activities in 2009 was $4.6 million. This use of cash resulted from a net loss from continuing operations of $3.2 million and net cash used by operating assets and liabilities of $2.7 million, partially offset by non-cash charges of $0.7 million for depreciation and amortization and $0.6 million relating to an issuance of common stock to a related party. The net cash used in operating assets and liabilities is primarily attributable to a decrease in accounts payable of $1.4 million and cash used in discontinued operations of $1.9 million, partially offset by an increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $0.6 million.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $1.1 million and consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $0.8 million and a $0.3 million increase in restricted cash.
Net cash used in investing activities in 2010 was $1.1 million and consisted primarily of our investment in Inksure of $0.7 million and capital expenditures of $0.6 million, partially offset by proceeds from sale of property and equipment of $0.2 million.
Net cash provided by investment activities in 2009 was $0.8 million and consisted primarily of capital expenditures.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities in 2011 was $7.8 million, which consisted primarily of an increase in net borrowings on our lines of credit in the United States of $1.5 million and $6.7 million of net proceeds from convertible note arrangement with a related party. Those amounts were offset by the payment of $0.5 million of financing costs associated with obtaining our new line of credit arrangement in the United States.
Net cash provided by financing activities in 2010 was $6.0 million, which consisted primarily in increase in net borrowings on our line of credit with a commercial bank in the United States of $0.6 million and $5.4 million of net proceeds from convertible note arrangement with a related party.
Net cash provided by financing activities in 2009 was $6.2 million which consisted primarily of a $1.2 million increase in a line of credit with a commercial bank in the United States, $3.9 million of proceeds from convertible note arrangement with a related party and $1.2 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
We expect to continue to draw down from our convertible note arrangement with a related party as necessary to meet our short-term cash needs.
Borrowings
Line of Credit Arrangement - United States
We had an arrangement with a commercial bank, which provided us with up to $8.0 million in borrowings and letters of credit subject to a borrowing base limitation. The borrowing base limitation was equivalent to: (i) 85% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined, plus (ii) 95% of the Company's certificate of deposit, plus (iii) $0.8 million representing a standby letter of credit that was provided to the commercial bank by an entity related to our main stockholder, minus (iv) letter of credit obligations, minus (v) $0.5 million representing a discretionary reserve established by the commercial bank. Borrowings under the arrangement were secured by the accounts receivable of one of our subsidiaries in the United States, a $3.5 million certificate of deposit and the $0.8 million letter of
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credit that was provided to the commercial bank by an entity related to our main stockholder. Borrowings made under the commercial bank arrangement were designated as either prime rate or LIBOR loans at the option of the Company. Prime rate loans bear interest, which is payable monthly, at the bank's prime rate plus 1% per annum. LIBOR loans bear interest, which is payable monthly, at LIBOR plus 350 basis points, per annum. The credit facility includes various financial and non-financial covenants, including the maintenance of a specified fixed charge coverage ratio and a minimum level of EBITDA.
In May 2011, we entered into a new credit facility with an independent lender to replace our previous line of credit arrangement and repay all amounts owed to the commercial bank. The new credit facility provides us with up to $9.0 million in borrowings subject to a borrowing base limitation. The borrowing base limitation is equivalent to: (i) 85% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined, plus (ii) 75% of eligible unbilled receivables, as defined, plus (iii) 95% of the Company's $3.5 million in cash collateral plus (iv) 95% of a $0.8 million standby letter of credit that was provided to the lender by an entity related to our main stockholder. Borrowings under the new credit facility are secured by the accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, equipment, cash and cash equivalents, a $3.5 million certificate of deposit, and the $0.8 million letter of credit that was provided to the lender by an entity related to our main stockholder. The new credit facility expires on May 25, 2013. Borrowings made under the new credit facility bear interest, which is payable monthly, at LIBOR (subject to a floor of 1.75%) plus 4.5% per annum. The credit facility includes various financial and non-financial covenants, including the maintenance of a specified fixed charge coverage ratio and a minimum level of EBITDA.
In July 2011, we amended the new credit facility to increase the maximum borrowing amount to $10.0 million and permit us to include 100% of our $3.5 million in cash collateral into the borrowing base limitation.
In October 2011, we amended the new credit facility to temporarily increase the maximum borrowing amount to $11.0 million for October 2011 and November 2011.
In December 2011, we amended the new credit facility to revise the borrowing base limitation to: (i) 80% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined, plus (ii) 70% of eligible unbilled receivables, as defined, plus (iii) 100% of the Company's $3.5 million in cash collateral plus (iv) 95% of a $0.8 million standby letter of credit that was provided to the lender by an entity related to our main stockholder.
Line of Credit Arrangement - Europe
In September 2011, we entered into a line of credit arrangement with a commercial bank to provide us with up to€0.3 million ($0.4 million as of December 31, 2011) in borrowings and€63($81 as of December 31, 2011) in guarantees. Borrowings under the line of credit arrangement bear interest, which is payable monthly, at 6% per annum. The line of credit arrangement is secured by the accounts receivable of one our European subsidiaries ($3.1 million as of December 31, 2011) and expires on January 1, 2013.
Convertible Notes Payable to Related Party
In April 2008, we entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide us with up to $6.7 million in revolving loans through November 2010. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is payable at maturity, at LIBOR plus 1.5% per annum. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of our European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into our common stock at a price of $2.75 per share.
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In April 2009, we entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to our main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide us with up to $7.3 million in revolving loans through November 2011. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by our European commercial bank. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of our European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into our common stock at a price of $2.10 per share.
In September 2009, the Company entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to our main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide us with up to $10 million in revolving loans through November 2011. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by our European commercial bank. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of our European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into our common stock at a price of $2.10 per share.
In May 2010, we entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to our main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide us with up to $12 million in revolving loans through November 2012. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by our European commercial bank. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of our European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into our common stock at a price of $2.10 per share.
In September 2010, we entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to our main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide us with up to $14 million in revolving loans through November 2012. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by our European commercial bank. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of our European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into our common stock at a price of $2.10 per share.
In November 2011, we entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to our main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide us with up to $19 million in revolving loans through November 2013. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by our European commercial bank.
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The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of our European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into our common stock at a price of $2.10 per share.
In May 2012, we entered into an arrangement with an entity related to our main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide us with up to $21 million in revolving loans through November 2013. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by our European commercial bank. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of our European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into our common stock at any time at a price of $2.10 per share.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of payroll and related costs. Research and development costs are $2.8 million, $1.7 million and $1.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Trend Information
Labor market conditions may require the Company to increase its prices. Cost of labor is the main variable in determining any cost increases. The Company is affected by the worldwide economic slowdown, which affects the aviation industry. As the Company is a service provider to this industry, it affects the results of the Company.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company is a party to a consulting arrangement with a former employer, a service agreement and various operating lease arrangements. In addition, the Company has no unconsolidated special purpose entities.
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The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations as of December 31, 2011:
Contractual Obligations | Payments due by Period (U.S. Dollars in Thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than | 1-3 | 4-5 | more than | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 1 year | years | years | 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Line of credit (1) | $ | 8,086 | $ | 8,086 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Convertible notes payable - | |||||||||||||||||||
related party (including interest) | 20,846 | — | 20,846 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations | 2,260 | 901 | 1,096 | 263 | — | ||||||||||||||
Consulting and service agreements | 932 | 591 | 341 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Liability to Department of Labor | 1,015 | 164 | 624 | 227 | — | ||||||||||||||
Future interest and fees on line of | |||||||||||||||||||
credit and convertible notes | |||||||||||||||||||
payable to related party (2) | 4,848 | 2,350 | 2,498 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
$ | 37,987 | $ | 12,092 | $ | 25,405 | $ | 490 | $ | — | ||||||||||
(1) | Borrowings under the line of credit were repaid in May 2011 and replaced by a line of credit with a new financial institution. |
(2) | Interest and fees are estimated based on future interest rates expected to be applicable. |
The following table summarizes the Company’s other future commercial obligations as of December 31, 2011:
Contractual Obligations | Payments due by Period (U.S. Dollars in Thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less than | 1-3 | 4-5 | more than | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 1 year | years | years | 5 years | |||||||||||||||
Guarantees | $ | 81 | $ | 81 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Letters of credit | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
$ | 355 | $ | 355 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
The following table lists the directors and executive officers of ICTS:
Age | Position | |
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Menachem Atzmon | 68 | Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
David W. Sass | 76 | Member of the Supervisory Board |
Gail F. Lieberman | 68 | Member of the Supervisory Board, Member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee |
Elie Housman | 75 | Member of the Supervisory Board, Chairman |
of the Compensation Committee | ||
Gordon Hausmann | 66 | Member of the Supervisory Board, Member of the Compensation Committee and Member of the Audit Committee |
Philip M. Getter | 75 | Member of the Supervisory Board, Chairman |
of the Audit Committee | ||
Ran Langer | 66 | Managing Director |
Raanan Nir | 63 | Managing Director |
Alon Raich | 36 | Chief Financial Officer |
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Menachem J. Atzmon is a CPA (Isr). Since 1996 Mr. Atzmon has been the managing director of Albermale Investment Ltd., an investment company. Since January 1998 he has served as the chairman of the management board of Seehafen Rostock, Umschlagsgesellschaft mbH and its Holding Company. Mr. Atzmon acts as a member of the board of Capital Points, Ltd. a listed Company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel. He has been a member of the Supervisory Board of ICTS since 1999. Since July 2010 chairman of the Board of Arrow Ecology & Engineering Overseas (1999) Ltd, an advance recycling company.
David W. Sass for the past 50 years has been a practicing attorney in New York City and is currently a senior partner in the law firm of McLaughlin & Stern, LLP. He has been a director of ICTS since 2002. Mr. Sass is a director of Inksure Technologies, Inc., a company which develops, markets and sells customized authentication systems designed to enhance the security of documents and branded products and to meet the growing demand for protection from counterfeiting and diversion. He is also a director of several privately held corporations. He is a director of the Temple University Law Foundation and an Honorary Trustee of Ithaca College.
Gail F. Lieberman, age 68, is the founder and Managing Partner of RudderCapital, LLC, which provides financial and strategic advisory services for middle-market companies in the services & technology sectors. She has been a Chief Financial Officer for Thomson Corporation’s Financial & Professional Publishing division, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. and Scali, McCabe, Sloves, Inc. (Ogilvy Group). Ms. Lieberman is a director of Dara Biosciences (NASDAQ: DARA) since April 2009 and is currently chair of the compensation committee as well as a member of the audit committee; She is also a director of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority since January 2012. She has served on the board of FTEN, a private financial services technology company and for three public companies in the healthcare and aerospace sectors: I-Trax Inc. (Amex: DMX); TriPath Imaging Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTH); and Breeze-Eastern Corporation (Amex: BZC). Ms. Lieberman has also served as the Audit Committee Chair for I-Trax, Inc. and Breeze-Eastern Corporation. Ms. Lieberman holds a BA in Mathematics and Physics and an MBA in Finance from Temple University.
Elie Housman was a principal at Charterhouse Group International, a privately held merchant bank, from 1989 until June 2001. At Charterhouse, Mr. Housman was involved in the acquisition of a number of companies with total sales of several hundred million dollars. Mr. Housman was the Chairman of Novo Plc. in London, a leading company in the broadcast storage and services industry. He is a director of Top Image System, Ltd. At present, Mr. Housman is a director of a number of privately held companies in the United States. He became a member of the Supervisory Board of ICTS in 2002.
Gordon Hausmann is the senior partner of his own law firm which he founded in London 28 years ago. He specializes in business finance and banking law. He holds office as a Board Member of the UK subsidiaries of various quoted companies, Company Secretary of Superstar Holidays Ltd., (a subsidiary of El Al Airlines Ltd.) Director of Dominion Trust Co. (UK) Ltd., associated with a private Swiss banking group, and a Governor of the Hebrew University.
Philip M. Getter is currently the managing member of GEMPH Development LLC. From 2000 to 2005 he was president of DAMG Capital, LLC Investment Bankers. Prior thereto he was most recently head of Investment Banking and a member of the board of directors of Prime Charter, Ltd. He has more than thirty years of corporate finance experience. After graduation from Cornell University he served as Administrative Assistant to the Director of United States Atomic Energy Commission. From 1960 to 1969 he was a partner with Shearson, Hammill and then Senior Partner of Devon Securities, an international investment banking boutique from 1969 to 1975. From 1975
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to 1984 he was President/CEO of Generics Corporation of America, one of the largest generic drug manufacturers in the United States. As Chairman and CEO of Wolins Pharmaceutical (1977 to 1984) he led the reorganization and restructuring one of the oldest and largest direct to the profession distributors of pharmaceuticals. Mr. Getter was Chairman of Inksure Technologies, Inc. and a director from 2003 thru 2009. He has been a member of the League of American Theatres and Producers/The Broadway League, Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, and the Advisory Committee of the American Theatre Wing, the TONY (awards) Administration and Rules Committees and has produced for Broadway, television and film. From 1999 was director of EVCI Career Colleges and is director of TCI College of Technology.
Ran Langer joined ICTS in 1988 through 1998 as General Manager of the German subsidiaries of ICTS. From 1998 to the present, he serves as General Manager of Seehafen Rostock Umschlagsgesellschaft mbH, the operator of the Seaport in Rostock, Germany. Mr. Langer became a Managing Director of ICTS in September 2004.
Raanan Nir, since 2002, has been managing director of his own company, Red Flag, B.V., which is a trust company established in The Netherlands, providing financial and general management services. From 1998 to 2000 he was CFO of ICTS International, N.V. Mr. Nir became a Managing Director of ICTS in January 2009. Mr. Nir is a Graduate (B.Sc) of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Agricultural Economics and M.A. (Doctoraal) in Economics of the University of Amsterdam.
Alon Raich is a CPA (Isr), joined ICTS in September 2005 as Financial Controller and became Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company in 2008. From 2001 to 2005 he worked in the accounting firm, Kesselman & Kesselman, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Mr. Raich is currently on the Board of Inksure Technologies Inc. ("Inksure"), serving as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Raich holds a BA degree in economics and accounting and an MA degree in law from Bar-Ilan University, Israel.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth compensation earned by the current executive officers and the highest paid executives during 2011 (U.S. Dollars in thousands):
Non-equity | Nonqualified | Number | Number | ||||||
Name and | Incentive | Deferred | of | of | |||||
Principal | All Other | Plan | Compensation | Option | Stock | ||||
Position | Year | Salary | Bonus | Compensations | Compensation | Earnings | Awards | Awards | Total |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
Avraham Dan | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Previous | |||||||||
Managing | 2010 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 180 |
Director | 2009 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 180 |
Ran Langer | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Managing | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Director | 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Raanan Nir | 2011 | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | 66 |
Managing | 2010 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | 48 |
Director | 2009 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | 50 |
Doron Zicher | 2011 | 306 | 883 | 32 | 1,221 | ||||
General | 2010 | 289 | 338 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 658 |
Manager of a | 2009 | 284 | 336 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 656 |
Subsidiary | |||||||||
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Each member of the Supervisory Board who is not an employee of the Company receives an annual fee of $10 and a fee for each Board or committee meeting attended of $1. The Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional $20 per year. As of December 31, 2011, no director’s fees have been paid for the past three years.
Mr. Dan served as the Company’s Managing Director during the years 2004 - 2010. Since January 1, 2011 Mr. Dan is currently employed by the Company as a consultant under a three year employment agreement, at a monthly compensation of $18.
Mr. Langer has been employed as Managing Director since 2004 without compensation.
Mr. Nir has been employed as a Managing Director since 2008 at an annual cost of $66, $48 and $50 during the years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Mr. Doron Zicher has been employed as a General Manager of the Company’s European subsidiaries under a five year employment agreement commencing January 1, 2005. Mr. Zicher’s employment agreement was extended effective January 1, 2010 for a period of two years at a monthly compensation of 17 Euros($22 as of December 31, 2011). Mr. Zicher is also entitled to benefits and a bonus in the amount of 5% of net income of two of the Company’s European subsidiaries and 2.5% of adjusted net income, as defined, of all other subsidiaries involved in the aviation security business with exception of the Company’s subsidiaries in the United States. In addition, Mr. Zicher is entitled to receive a bonus, net of sale expenses, of 8% of the sale proceeds in the event the Company’s I-SEC subsidiary is sold.
In February 2012, the Company entered into a non-cancellable employment and termination agreement with the manager of one of its European subsidiaries. Under the terms of the agreement, the manager is entitled to a special bonus payment over the term of the agreement of€1.5 million ($1.9 million as of December 31, 2011), of which€0.3 million ($0.4 million as of December 31, 2011) was paid during the year ended December 31, 2011. The timing of the remaining bonus payments is at the discretion of the Company unless certain performance conditions are met. The agreement will continue until the additional bonus payment is earned and paid in full. At such time, the manager will cease to be employed at the Company.
This agreement supersedes and replaces all previous agreements between the Company and the employee, with the exception of certain provisions in the original employment agreement surrounding the manager’s right to earn a bonus upon the sale of one of the Company’s European subsidiaries remain in effect
The following table sets forth information concerning the aggregate compensation paid or accrued on behalf of all of our directors and executive officers as a group for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Salaries, fees, | Pension, retirement | ||||||||
commissions | and other | ||||||||
and bonuses | similar benefits | ||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||
Directors as a group (6 persons) | $ | 90 | $ | - | |||||
All officers as a group (8 persons) | $ | 1,811 | $ | 45 |
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Background and Compensation Philosophy
Our Compensation Committee consists of Elie Housman, Chairman and Gordon Hausmann, all independent directors. The Compensation Committee and, prior to its establishment our Supervisory Board of Directors determined the compensation to be paid to our executive officers based on our financial and operating performance and prospects, the level of compensation paid to similarly situated executives in comparably sized companies, and contributions made by the officers’ to our success. Each of the named officers will be measured by a series of performance criteria by the supervisory board of directors, or the compensation committee on a yearly basis. Such criteria will be set forth based on certain objective parameters such as job characteristics, required professionalism, management skills, interpersonal skills, related experience, personal performance and overall corporate performance.
Our Supervisory Board of Directors and Compensation Committee have not adopted or established a formal policy or procedure for determining the amount of compensation paid to our executive officers. The Compensation Committee makes an independent evaluation of appropriate compensation of key employees, with input from management. The Compensation Committee has oversight of executive compensation plans, policies and programs.
Our compensation program for our executive officers and all other employees is designed such that it will not incentivize unnecessary risk-taking. The base salary component of our compensation program is a fixed amount and does not depend on performance. Our cash incentive program takes into account multiple metrics, thus diversifying the risk associated with any single performance metric, and we believe it does not incentivize our executive officers to focus exclusively on short-term outcomes. Our equity awards are limited by the terms of our equity plans to a fixed maximum specified in the plan, and are subject to vesting to align the long-term interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders.
Elements of Compensation
We provide our executive officers with a base salary and certain bonuses to compensate them for services rendered during the year. Our policy of compensating our executives with a cash salary has served us well.
Board Practices
We have a Supervisory Board and a Management Board. The Supervisory Board has the primary responsibility for supervising the policies of the Management Board and the general course of corporate affairs and recommending the adoption of the annual financial statements of ICTS by its shareholders. The Management Board is responsible for the day-to-day operations of ICTS. Members of the Supervisory Board and the Management Board are appointed by the shareholders for a term of one year. Non-executive officers are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Management Board.
The members of the Supervisory Board as of December 31, 2011 and the initial year they joined the Board are as follows: Menachem Atzmon (1999), Elie Housman (2002), Gordon Hausmann (2005), David W. Sass (2002), Gail F. Lieberman (2010) and Philip M. Getter (2003).
The Audit Committee consists of Philip M. Getter, Chairman, Gail F. Lieberman and Gordon Hausmann, all of whom are independent. Mr. Getter and Ms. Lieberman have financial expertise. The audit committee evaluates ICTS's accounting policies and practices and financial reporting and internal control structures, selects independent auditors to audit the Company’s financial statements and confers with the auditors and the officers. The Audit Committee has an Operating Charter as well.
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We do not have a Nominating Committee. The members of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee are all independent and were never officers or employees of ICTS except Mr. Elie Housman, who for a short period, was chairman of the Board of ICTS.
The Supervisory Board of the Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for principal Executive Officers, Directors and senior financial officers.
The Articles of Association of ICTS require at least one member of both the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, but do not specify a maximum number of members for such boards. The general meeting of shareholders determines the exact number of members of both the Management Board and the Supervisory Board. Under the laws of the Netherlands and the Articles of Association, each member of the Supervisory Board and Management Board holds office until such member's resignation, death or removal, with or without cause, by the shareholders.
Employees
As of December 31, 2011, we have 3,756 employees, of which 1,343 employees are located in Europe and 2,413 are located in the United States.
Share Ownership
See tables under Item 7: "Major Shareholders" and "Related Party Transactions" below.
Options to Purchase Securities
In 1999, the Company adopted the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved 600,000 shares of common stock for future issuance. The plan expired in 2009.
In February 2005, the Company adopted the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved 1,500,000 shares of common stock for future issuance. The plan expires in 2015(the "Plan").
The Plan provides a means whereby employees, officers, directors, and certain consultants and independent contractors of the Company ("Qualified Grantees") may acquire the Common Shares of the Company pursuant to grants of (i) Incentive Stock Options ("ISO"), (ii) non-qualified stock options (the NQSO) and (iii) restricted stock. A summary of the significant provisions of the Plan is set forth below. The following description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan itself.
The purpose of the Plan is to further the long-term stability, continuing growth and financial success of the Company by attracting and retaining key employees, directors and selected advisors through the use of stock incentives, while stimulating the efforts of these individuals upon whose judgment and interest the Company is and will be largely dependent for the successful conduct of its business. The Company believes that the Plan will strengthen these persons' desire to remain with the Company and will further the identification of those persons' interests with those of the Company's shareholders.
The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Supervisory Board.
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The Plan provides that options to purchase up to 1,500,000 Common Shares of the Company may be issued to the employees, certain consultants and directors. All present and future employees shall be eligible to receive incentive awards under the Plan, and all present and future non-employee directors shall be eligible to receive non-statutory options under the Plan. An eligible employee or non-employee director shall be notified in writing, stating the number of shares for which options are granted, the option price per share, and conditions surrounding the grant and exercise of the options.
The exercise price of shares of Company Stock covered by an ISO and NQSO shall be not less than 100% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant; provided that if an ISO is granted to an employee who, at the time of the grant is a 10% shareholder, then the exercise price of the shares covered by the incentive stock option shall be not less than 110% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant. The Plan also provides for cashless exercise of Options at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. In such event, there may be a charge to the earnings of the Company with respect to the cashless exercise of the Options.
The Compensation Committee may determine the number of shares that may be awarded to a participant as restricted stock and the provisions relating to risk of forfeiture and may determine that the restricted stock is only earned upon the satisfaction of performance goals established by the Committee. The Committee shall also determine the nature, length and starting date of any performance period and the terms thereof.
There are no outstanding options under the plan. Options available for grant under the plans are 1,083,989.
On December 2008 shareholders adopted the 2008 Employee, Director and Commitment Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides a means whereby employees, officers, directors, and certain consultants and independent contractors of the Company ("Qualified Grantees") may acquire the Common Shares of the Company pursuant to grants of (i) Incentive Stock Options ("ISO") and (ii) "non-qualified stock options". A summary of the significant provisions of the Plan is set forth below. The following description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan itself.
The purpose of the Plan is to further the long-term stability, continuing growth and financial success of the Company by attracting and retaining key employees, directors and selected advisors through the use of stock incentives, while stimulating the efforts of these individuals upon whose judgment and interest the Company is and will be largely dependent for the successful conduct of its business. The Company believes that the Plan will strengthen these individuals' desire to remain with the Company and will further the identification of their interests with those of the Company's shareholders.
The Plan provides that options to purchase up to 1,500,000 Common Shares of the Company may be issued to the employees and outside directors. All present and future employees shall be eligible to receive incentive awards under the Plan, and all present and future non-employee directors shall be eligible to receive non-statutory options under the Plan. An eligible employee or non-employee director shall be notified in writing, stating the number of shares for which options are granted, the option price per share, and conditions surrounding the grant and exercise of the options.
The exercise price of shares of Company Stock covered by an ISO shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant; provided that if an ISO is granted to an employee who, at the time of the grant, is a 10% shareholder, then the exercise price of the shares covered by the incentive stock option shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value of such shares on the
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date of the grant. The exercise price of shares covered by a non-qualified stock option shall be not less than 85% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of the grant. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee. No options have been granted under this plan as of the date hereof.
As of December 31, 2011, there were no outstanding options under the plan. Options available for grant under the plans are 1,500,000. The plans expire by its terms up to 2018.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The rules governing the U.S. federal tax treatment of stock options, restricted stock and shares acquired upon the exercise of stock options are quite technical. Therefore, the description of U.S. federal income tax consequences set forth below is necessarily general in nature and does not purport to be complete. Moreover, the statutory provisions are subject to change, as are their interpretations, and their application may vary in individual circumstances. In particular, the "American Jobs Creation Act of 2004" imposed new rules concerning the taxation of various deferred compensation arrangements. It is not clear whether, and to what extent, these new rules apply to awards under the Plan. Although the Company does not believe that awards under the Plan are affected by the new rules, there can be no assurance to that effect until adequate guidance is forthcoming from the U.S. Treasury Department. Finally, the tax consequences under applicable state, local and foreign income tax laws may not be the same as under the U.S. federal income tax laws.
Incentive Stock Options
ISOs granted pursuant to the Plan are intended to qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code. If the participant makes no disposition of the shares acquired pursuant to exercise of an ISO within one year after the transfer of shares to such participant and within two years from grant of the option, such participant will realize no taxable income as a result of the grant or exercise of such option, and any gain or loss that is subsequently realized may be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, as the case may be. Under these circumstances, neither the Company nor any subsidiary will be entitled to a deduction for federal income tax purposes with respect to either the issuance of the ISOs or the issuance of shares upon their exercise.
If shares acquired upon exercise of ISOs are disposed of prior to the expiration of the above time periods, the participant will recognize ordinary income in the year in which the disqualifying disposition occurs, the amount of which will generally be the lesser of (i) the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the option price, or (ii) the gain recognized on such disposition. Such amount will ordinarily be deductible for federal income tax purposes by the Company or subsidiary for which the participant performs services ("service recipient") in the same year, provided that the amount constitutes reasonable compensation for services that would result in a deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that certain federal income tax withholding requirements are satisfied. In addition, the excess, if any, of the amount realized on a disqualifying disposition over the market value of the shares on the date of exercise will be treated as capital gain.
The foregoing discussion does not consider the impact of the alternative minimum tax, which may be particularly applicable to the year in which an ISO is exercised.
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Non-qualified Stock Options
A participant who acquires shares by exercise of a NQSO generally realizes as taxable ordinary income, at the time of exercise, the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise. Such amount will ordinarily be deductible by the service recipient for federal income tax purposes in the same year, provided that the amount constitutes reasonable compensation for services that would result in a deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that certain federal income tax withholding requirements are satisfied. Subsequent appreciation or decline in the value of the shares on the sale or other disposition of the shares will generally be treated as capital gain or loss.
Restricted Stock
A participant granted shares of restricted stock under the Plan is not required to include the value of such shares in ordinary income until the first time such participant's rights in the shares are transferable or are not subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, whichever occurs earlier, unless such participant timely files an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code to be taxed on the receipt of the shares. In either case, the amount of such income will be equal to the excess of the fair market value of the stock at the time the income is recognized over the amount (if any) paid for the stock. The service recipient will ordinarily be entitled to a deduction, in the amount of the ordinary income recognized by the participant, for the service recipient's taxable year in which the participant recognizes such income, provided that the amount constitutes reasonable compensation for services that would result in a deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that certain federal income tax withholding requirements are satisfied.
Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
Major Shareholders
The following table sets forth certain information regarding ownership of the Company's Common Shares as of May 1, 2012 with respect to:
(1) Each person who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company's outstanding Common Shares.
(2) Each director or officer who holds more than 1% of the Common shares.
(3) All directors and officers as a group. None of the directors or officers, excluding Mr. Menachem Atzmon, owns 1% or more of ICTS outstanding share capital.
Percent of | ||
Amount Beneficially | Common Shares | |
Name Shareholders Holding Five Percent or More | Owned (a) | Outstanding (b) |
Atzmon Family Trust (c) | 4,847,226 | 60.30% |
Nicholas P. Monteban, Xalladio Holding B.V. | ||
and Galladio Capital Management B.V. | 665.000 | 8.3% |
Amos Megides | 1,025,692 | 12.8% |
All officers and directors as a group including | ||
the Atzmon Family Trust (10 persons) | 5,211,675 | 62% |
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(a) The amounts include common shares owned by each of the above, directly or indirectly.
(b) As to each shareholder, the percentage is calculated using the amount beneficially owned by such shareholder (as determined in accordance with (a) above) divided by the number of total outstanding common shares and the shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of options exercisable within 60 days from the date of the grant, if any held by such shareholder. Common shares subject to options that are immediately exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of the grant are deemed outstanding for computing the ownership percentage of the shareholder holding such options, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the ownership of any other shareholders.
(c) 1. The Atzmon Family Trust (“Trust”) was created for the benefit of the family of Mr. Menachem J. Atzmon. The Trust owns Aragata Holdings Co., Limited., which holds approximately 60.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on behalf of the Trust. Mr. Atzmon disclaims any beneficial interest in the Atzmon Family Trust. Aragata Holdings Co., Limited and the Atzmon Family Trust may be able to appoint all the directors of ICTS and control the affairs of ICTS.
2. As of May 1, 2012 the Company received loans from related party in total amount of $19.8 million and accrued interest of $3.3 million. The loan is convertible to the Company’s common stock at a rate of $2.10 per share. The calculation above does not take into consideration the conversion of those loans.
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
All ongoing and future transactions between us and any of our officers and directors and their respective affiliates, including loans by our officers and directors, will be on terms believed by us to be no less favorable than are available from unaffiliated third parties. Such transactions or loans, including any forgiveness of loans, will require prior approval by the Audit Committee (whose members are “independent” directors) and by a majority of our disinterested “independent” directors (to the extent we have any) or the members of our board who do not have an interest in the transaction, in either case who had access, at our expense, to our attorneys or independent legal counsel. We will not enter into any such transaction unless our disinterested (“independent”) directors determine that the terms of such transaction are no less favorable to us than those that would be available to us with respect to such a transaction from unaffiliated third parties. We will not enter into a business combination or invest alongside any of our directors, officers, any affiliate of ours or of any of our directors or officers or a portfolio company of any affiliate of our directors or officers.
Related Party Transactions
Entities related to two of our board members provide legal services to us. Legal expense related to these services is $136, $140 and $114 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Included in accounts payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is $133 and $108 due for these services as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
In January 2009, we engaged the services of a related party to provide certain selling services to our technology segment. We incurred expenses of $107, $87 and $77 for such services for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2019, respectively.
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In June 2009, a European bank, issued a performance guarantee in the amount of €1.2 million ($1.6 million as of December 31, 2011) to one of our customers to secure our performance under a service contract. The performance guarantee extends for the period June 24, 2009 through April 16, 2013. To secure the European bank’s guarantee, an entity related to our main shareholder provided a guarantee to the European bank for the same amount.
In July 2009, we issued 300,000 shares of fully vested, non-forfeitable common stock to an entity related to our main shareholder as consideration for guaranteeing certain of our obligations. We recognized the fair value of the shares on the date of issuance of $554 in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
In January 2010, we engaged the services of an entity owned by a related party to provide us with certain selling services to its technology segment. We incurred expenses of $60 for such services for each of the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The contract expired on December 31, 2011.
In June 2010, an entity related to our main shareholder provided a letter of credit of $0.6 million to a commercial bank to guarantee an extension of a borrowing arrangement on behalf of one of our subsidiaries. In September 2010, the letter of credit was increased to $0.8 million. In May 2011, pursuant to our new credit facility in the United States, this standby letter of credit was transferred to the Company’s new independent lender.
The Company has an arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder to provide it with revolving loans. See liquidity and capital resources section for further information on this arrangement.
The Company has an ownership interest in Inksure of 24.1% and 23.9% as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company’s chief financial officer serves as a non-employee director of Inksure. In addition, one of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors also serves as a non-employee director of Inksure. In March 2010, the Company purchased 5,400,000 shares of Inksure’s common stock for $0.7 million pursuant to a private placement of Inksure Technologies, Inc. securities, which decreased its ownership percentage in Inksure from 27.4% to 23.9%.
The Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule are included herein on pages F-1 through F-39.
Legal Proceedings
United States Transportation Security Administration
In February 2002, we awarded a security services contract (the "TSA Contract") by the TSA to continue to provide security services in all of its current airport locations until the earlier of either the completed transition of these security services on an airport-by-airport basis to the United States Transportation Security Administration or November 2002. In accordance with the terms of the TSA Contract, the United States Federal government provided the Company with a non-interest bearing advance payment of approximately $26 million, of which we have repaid $11.7 million. As of December 31 2009, the amount due from the TSA with respect to services provided under the TSA Contract was $17.3 million. We have reflected the amount due from the TSA of $3 million, net of the remaining unpaid advance, as a receivable from TSA on the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2009.
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In December 2010, we entered into a settlement agreement with the TSA whereby both parties agreed to withdraw all claims and contractual rights, including the ability to seek further compensation, from one another. As a result of the settlement arrangement, we wrote off the $3.0 million receivable from the TSA and recognized a settlement loss of $3.0 million.
United States Department of Labor
The DOL finalized its audit of the pay rates used to compensate employees for services rendered pursuant to the TSA Contract in 2003. The DOL concluded that in certain instances, employees had not been paid the correct base rate, fringe benefits, vacation and holiday pay resulting in a penalty of $7.1 million. In 2007, we reached a settlement with the DOL with respect to this claim and agreed to pay them $3.0 million, which was expected to be paid with the proceeds received from any settlement with the TSA.
In December 2010, we entered into a settlement arrangement with the DOL whereby the DOL agreed to reduce the amount of the liability to $1.5 million, but retained the right to reinstate the amount owed back to $3.0 million if we become delinquent on any of its scheduled payment obligations.
September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
As a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, numerous lawsuits charging the Company with wrongful death and/or property damage were commenced in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York (the “Court”), resulting from certain airport security services provided by the Company for United Flight 175 out of Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
All of the wrongful death personal injury cases have settled or dismissed at no cost to the Company because the payments were covered by the Company’s insurance. The settlements were approved by the Court, but because of disputes with respect to the estate of one decedent, that matter currently is on appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
All but two of the property loss cases also have been settled at no cost to the Company, because the payments were covered by our insurance. Two of the property loss cases remain pending against, among others, the Company. The defendants are hopeful that the remaining property loss cases will be dismissed shortly, but the result is expected to be appealed by the plaintiffs.
In any event, we already have paid the limits of its liability insurance in settlement costs. The Company contends that a federal statue passed after the events of September 11, 2001 protects it from having to make any further monetary payments, regardless of whether it is found liable in any of the remaining cases.
Former Employee Claims
We are subject to wrongful termination claims made by certain former employees of one of its European subsidiaries. The aggregate amount of such claims is approximately $620. At the present time, the Company is not able to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or estimate a range of potential loss related to these matters.
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Audiovisual-Washington, Inc
In September 2005, Avitecture, Inc. (a/k/a Audiovisual-Washington, Inc.) ("Avitecture") filed a Demand for Arbitration and Mediation against one of the Company's subsidiaries in the United States of America with the American Arbitration Association in Somerset, New Jersey. The Demand for Arbitration alleges that the subsidiary owes Avitecture $0.2 million for audio, video and control systems. The case was decided against our subsidiary in an arbitration proceeding, which resulted in an award to Avitecture of $0.2 million. The arbitrator's decision was affirmed by the Superior Court of New Jersey in May 2007 and the Appellate Court in February 2008. In 2009, as a result of our entertainment segment being liquidated, the $0.2 million previously accrued by the Company was written off and recognized in income (loss) from discontinued operations.
Turner Construction Company
In November 2005, Turner Construction Company ("Turner") filed a Demand for Arbitration and Mediation against one of the Company's subsidiaries in the United States of America with the American Arbitration Association in Somerset, New Jersey. The Demand for Arbitration alleges that pursuant to a written agreement dated in October 2003, the subsidiary owes Turner $0.9 million for work and/or services performed. In an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator awarded Turner $1.0 million plus interest. This award was affirmed on appeal. In 2009, as a result of the Company’s entertainment segment being liquidated, the $1.0 million previously accrued by the Company was written off and recognized in income (loss) from discontinued operations.
Landlord Claims
Two of our subsidiaries have been sued by their former landlord (which is the same entity for both properties) alleging breach of their respective leases. The former landlord was seeking unpaid rent for the entire terms of the leases for $2.6 million in Atlantic City, New Jersey and $3.7 million in Baltimore, Maryland, plus legal fees. The In January 2008, a judgment of $2.6 million was awarded in favor of the former landlord. The subsidiary has filed an appeal to challenge the judgment. In July 2009, the Company entered into a settlement arrangement with the former landlord to resolve all disputes between the parties related to the unpaid rent obligations and agreed to pay $2.6 million to the former landlord in four equal installments during 2009 and 2010.
Our shares of common stock are currently traded on the Bulletin Board OTC under the symbol ICTSF.OB.
The reported high and low closing sales prices per shares during the last five years were as follows:
Year | High | Low | ||||||
2007 | $2.79 | $1.40 | ||||||
2008 | $2.30 | $1.70 | ||||||
2009 | $2.55 | $1.50 | ||||||
2010 | $2.80 | $1.25 | ||||||
2011 | $1.50 | $0.40 |
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The reported high and low closing sales prices per share during each quarter for the last 3 years were as follows:
2011 | High | Low | |||||
First quarter | $1.25 | $0.40 | |||||
Second quarter | $0.90 | $0.60 | |||||
Third Quarter | $1.50 | $0.60 | |||||
Fourth Quarter | $1.16 | $0.80 | |||||
2010 | High | Low | |||||
First Quarter | $2.80 | $2.15 | |||||
Second Quarter | $2.35 | $1.85 | |||||
Third Quarter | $2.30 | $1.75 | |||||
Fourth Quarter | $1.85 | $1.25 | |||||
2009 | High | Low | |||||
First quarter | $2.25 | $1.50 | |||||
Second quarter | $2.55 | $1.50 | |||||
Third Quarter | $2.25 | $1.80 | |||||
Fourth Quarter | $2.25 | $1.82 | |||||
Item 10. Additional Information
Articles of Association
Introduction
The material provisions of the Company's Articles of Association are summarized below. Such summaries do not purport to be complete statements of these provisions and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such exhibit. The Company was established by the Department of Justice at Amstelveen, Netherlands on October 9, 1992. The objectives of the Company are generally to manage and finance businesses, extend loans and invest capital as described in greater detail in Article 2 of the Company's Articles of Association.
Shares
Our authorized share capital is currently divided into 17,000,000 common shares, par value 0.45 Euro per common share. The common shares may be in bearer or registered form. As of December 31, 2011, 8,036,698 shares were issued and outstanding.
Dividends
The Supervisory Board, may decide that all or part of the Company's profits should be retained and not be made available for distribution to shareholders. Those profits that are not retained shall be distributed to holders of common shares, provided that the distribution does not reduce shareholders' equity below the issued share capital increased by the amount of reserves required by Netherlands law. Dividends on common shares may be paid out of annual profits shown in the Company’s annual accounts, which must be adopted by the general meeting. At its discretion, subject to statutory provisions, the Management Board may, with the prior approval of the Supervisory Board, distribute one or more interim dividends on the common shares before the annual accounts have been adopted by the Company's general meeting.
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Existing reserves that are distributable in accordance with Netherlands law may be made available for distribution upon proposal by the Management Board, subject to prior approval by the Supervisory Board. With respect to cash payments, the rights to dividends and distributions shall lapse if such dividends or distributions are not claimed within five years following the day after the date on which they were made payable.
Supervisory Board
Members of our Supervisory Board are appointed by the general meeting. Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for an indefinite period of time.
General Meeting of Shareholders
Our general meeting of shareholders will be held at least once a year, not later than six months after the end of the fiscal year. Notices convening a general meeting will be mailed to holders of registered shares at least 15 days before the general meeting and will be published in national newspapers in the Netherlands and abroad in countries where the Company's bearer shares are admitted for official quotation. In order to attend, address and vote at the general meeting of shareholders, the holders of the Company's registered shares must notify it in writing of their intention to attend the meeting and holders of the Company's bearer shares must direct the depository to their bearer shares, each as specified in the published notice. However, shareholders and other persons entitled to attend the general meetings of shareholders may be represented by proxies with written authority.
Other general meetings of shareholders may be held as often as deemed necessary by the Supervisory Board or the Management Board and must be held if one or more shareholders or other persons entitled to attend the general meeting of shareholders jointly representing at least 10% of the Company's issued share capital make a written request to the Supervisory Board or the Management Board that a meeting must be held and specifying in detail the business to be dealt with at such meeting. Resolutions are adopted at general meetings of shareholders by a majority of the votes cast, except where a different proportion of votes are required by the Articles of Association or Netherlands law, in a meeting in which holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding common shares are represented. Each share carries one vote.
Amendment of Articles of Association and Winding Up
A resolution presented to the general meeting amending the Company's Articles of Association or winding up the Company may only be taken after a proposal made by the Management Board. A resolution to dissolve the Company must be approved by at least a two-third majority of the votes cast, in a meeting in which holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding common shares are represented.
Adoption of Annual Accounts
Our annual Netherlands statutory accounts, together with a certificate of its auditors, will be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders for adoption. Contrary to what is provided in the Company’s Articles of Association, approval of the annual accounts by the shareholders does not discharge the Management Board and the Supervisory Board from liability for the performance of their respective duties for the past financial year. In order to discharge the Supervisory Board and Management Board and their members from liability a separate resolution thereto needs to be adopted by the general meeting of shareholders (which resolution can be adopted in the same meeting in which the annual accounts will be adopted). Under Netherlands law, this discharge is not absolute and will not be effective with respect to matters which are not disclosed to the shareholders.
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Liquidation Rights
In the event of the Company's dissolution and liquidation, the assets remaining after payment of all debts and liquidation expenses are to be divided proportionately among the holders of the common shares.
Issues of new shares and pre-emptive rights
The authority to issue shares is vested in the general meeting of shareholders, except to the extent such authority to issue shares has been delegated by the shareholders to another corporate body for a period not exceeding five years. The issuance of the common shares is generally subject to shareholder pre-emptive rights, except to the extent that such pre-emptive rights have been excluded or limited by the general meeting of shareholders (subject to a qualified majority of two-thirds of the votes if less than 50% of the outstanding share capital is present or represented) or by the corporate body designated to do so by the general meeting of shareholders. Such a designation may only take place if such corporate body has also been designated to issue shares. In this regard, the general meeting of shareholders has authorized our Supervisory Board to issue any authorized and unissued shares at any time up to five years from December 17, 2008, the date of such authorization, and has authorized the Supervisory Board to exclude or limit shareholder pre-emptive rights with respect to any issuance of common shares prior to such date. This authorization would also permit the issuance of shares in an acquisition, provided that shareholder approval is required in connection with a statutory merger (except that, in certain limited circumstances, the board of directors of a surviving company may resolve to legally merge the company).
Repurchase and Cancellation of Shares
We may repurchase our common shares, subject to compliance with the requirements of certain laws of the Netherlands (and provided the aggregate nominal value of the Company's common shares acquired by it at any one time amounts to no more than one-tenth of its issued share capital). Common shares owned by the Company may not be voted or counted for quorum purposes. Any such purchases are subject to the authorization of the general meeting of shareholders. Such authorization is not effective for more than 18 months. The Company may resell shares it purchases. Upon a proposal of the Supervisory Board, the Company's general meeting shall have the power to decide to cancel shares acquired by the Company or to reduce the nominal value of the common shares. Any such proposal is subject to general requirements of Netherlands law with respect to reduction of share capital.
Only shares which the Company holds or for which it holds the depository receipts may be cancelled.
Material contracts
For material contracts See "Item 8 - Financial Information".
Exchange controls
There are no governmental laws, decrees or regulations in The Netherlands, the Company's jurisdiction of organization, that restrict the Company's export or import of capital in any material respect, including, but not limited to, foreign exchange controls.
There are no limitations imposed by Netherlands law or the Company's charter documents on the right of non-resident or foreign owners to hold or vote Common Shares.
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Taxation
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following discussion summarizes the material anticipated U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of shares by a U.S. Holder (as defined below). This summary deals only with shares held as capital assets and does not deal with the tax consequences applicable to all categories of investors some of which (such as tax-exempt entities, banks, broker-dealers, investors who hold shares as part of hedging or conversion transactions and investors whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar) may be subject to special rules. This summary does not deal with the tax consequences for U.S. Holders who own at any time, directly or indirectly, through certain related parties, 10% or more of the voting stock or nominal paid-in capital of the Company.
The summary does not purport to be a complete analysis or listing of all the potential tax consequences of holding shares, nor does it purport to furnish information in the same detail or with the attention to an investor's specific tax circumstances that would be provided by an investor's own tax adviser. Accordingly, prospective purchasers of shares are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to their particular circumstances and with respect to the effects of U.S. federal, state, local, or other laws to which they may be subject.
As used herein, the term "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of shares that is (i) for United States federal income tax purposes a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or (iii) an estate or trust, the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source.
The summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), judicial decisions, administrative pronouncements, and existing and proposed Treasury regulations, changes to any of which after the date of this Annual Report on Form 20-F could apply on a retroactive basis and affect the tax consequences described herein.
Taxation of Dividends
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the gross amount of distributions, if any, (including any withholding tax thereon) made by the Company out of its current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles) will be included in the gross income of a direct U.S. Holder as foreign source dividend income on the date of receipt but will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction generally allowed to U.S. corporations. Subject to the discussion below regarding passive foreign investment companies, the Company should be considered to be a “qualified foreign corporation” so that such dividends should be eligible to be taxed as net capital gains (at a maximum U.S. federal rate of 15 percent). Distributions in excess of the earnings and profits of the Company will be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, first as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder's basis in the shares (thereby increasing the amount of any gain and decreasing the amount of any loss realized on the subsequent disposition of such shares) and then as a gain from the sale or exchange of the shares. The amount of any dividend paid in Euro will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of the Euro on the date of receipt regardless of whether the U.S. Holder converts the payment into U.S. dollars.
The declaration of dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and will depend upon the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, financial position, general economic conditions, and other pertinent factors. The Company cannot assure you that dividends will be paid in the future.
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Foreign Tax Credits
U.S. Holders will generally be entitled to claim a credit against their United States federal income tax liability for the amount of Netherlands dividend withholding tax imposed on dividends paid to U.S. Holders. See Netherlands Dividend Withholding Tax. U.S. Holders who are entitled to the benefits of a reduced rate of Netherlands dividend withholding tax under the U.S. Tax Treaty will be allowed a credit for only the amount of withholding tax provided for under the U.S. Tax Treaty (i.e. 15%). However, the full amount of the dividend, including any withheld amounts, will be subject to current United States federal income taxation whether or not such Holder obtained a refund of the excess amount withheld. In the event the Company pays a dividend to a U.S. Holder out of the earnings of a non-Dutch subsidiary, however, it is possible that under certain circumstances such U.S. Holder would not be entitled to claim a credit for a portion of any Dutch taxes withheld by the Company from such dividend. The portion of Dutch withholding tax that may not be creditable in this instance equals a maximum of 3% of the gross amount of such dividend (or 20% of the Dutch taxes withheld in the case of a U.S. Holder entitled to claim a 15% withholding rate under the U.S. Tax Treaty). This limitation could potentially apply only under circumstances where the Company pays dividends on the shares.
Depending on the particular circumstances of the U.S. Holder, dividends accrued from shares will generally be classified, for foreign tax credit purposes, as passive income. A U.S. Holder who finds it more advantageous because of such limitations, to claim the Netherlands dividend withholding tax as a deduction instead of a credit may do so, but only for a year for which such Holder does not claim a credit for any foreign taxes. If the U.S. Holder is a U.S. partnership, trust, or estate, any tax credit is available only to the extent that the income derived by such partnership, trust, or estate is subject to U.S. tax on the income of a resident either in its hands or in the hands of its partners or beneficiaries, as the case may be.
Taxation on Sale or Disposition of Shares
Subject to the discussion below regarding passive foreign investment companies, U.S. Holders will recognize capital gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the sale or other disposition of shares in an amount equal to the difference between the U.S. dollar value of the amount realized and the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the shares. In general, a U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in the shares will be equal to the amount paid by the U.S. Holder for such shares. For shares held for one year or less, any such gain or loss will generally be treated as short-term gain or loss and taxed as ordinary gain or loss. If the shares have been held for more than a year, any such gain or loss will generally be treated as long-term capital gain or loss. U.S. Holders are advised to consult a competent tax adviser regarding applicable capital gains tax provisions and sourcing of capital gains and losses for foreign tax credit purposes.
Gift and Estate Tax
An individual U.S. Holder may be subject to U.S. gift and estate taxes on shares in the same manner and to the same extent as on other types of personal property.
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Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Payments in respect of the shares may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and to a 31% U.S. backup withholding tax. Backup withholding generally will not apply, however, to a Holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number or certificate of foreign status and makes any other required certification or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. Generally, a U.S. Holder will provide such certification on Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) and a non-US Holder will provide such certification on a version of Form W-8 (Certificate of Foreign Status).
Passive Foreign Investment Company
Management has determined that the Company has not been a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) for United States federal income tax purposes for prior taxable years and believes that the Company will not be treated as a PFIC for the current and future taxable years, but this conclusion is a factual determination made annually and thus subject to change. The Company would be a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder if, for any taxable year in which such U.S. Holder held shares, either (i) at least 75% of the Company’s gross income for the taxable year is passive income, or (ii) at least 50% of the Company’s assets are attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. Under a “look-through” rule, a corporation takes into account a pro rata share of the income and the assets of any corporation in which it owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the stock by value. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents (other than rents and royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business and not derived from a related person), annuities, and gains from assets that produce passive income. The 50% asset test would apply to the Company based on fair market values.
If the Company is a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds shares, the U.S. Holder will be subject to special tax rules with respect to:
· | any “excess distribution” that the U.S. Holder receives on shares, and |
· | any gain the U.S. Holder realizes from a sale or other disposition (including a pledge) of the shares, |
unless the U.S. Holder makes a “qualified electing fund” or “mark-to-market” election as discussed below.
Distributions the U.S. Holder receives in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions the U.S. Holder received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares will be treated as an excess distribution. Under these special tax rules:
· | the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares, |
· | the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which the Company was a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income, and |
· | the amount allocated to each other year will be subject to tax at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year. |
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The tax liability for amounts allocated to years prior to the year of disposition or “excess distribution” cannot be offset by any net operating losses, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of the shares cannot be treated as capital, even if the U.S. Holder holds the shares as capital assets.
If we were to become a PFIC, a U.S. Holder may avoid taxation under the excess distribution rules discussed above by making a “qualified electing fund” election to include the U.S. Holder’s share of the Company’s income on a current basis. However, a U.S. Holder may make a qualified electing fund election only if the Company, as a PFIC, agrees to furnish the shareholder annually with certain tax information. Management has not decided whether, under such circumstances, the Company would prepare or provide such information.
Alternatively, if we were to become a PFIC, a U.S. Holder may make a mark-to-market election to elect out of the excess distribution rules discussed above. If a U.S. Holder made a mark-to-market election for the shares, the U.S. Holder would include in income each year an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares as of the close of the U.S. Holder’s taxable year over the U.S. Holder’s adjusted basis in such shares. A U.S. Holder is allowed a deduction for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the shares over their fair market value as of the close of the taxable year only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains on the shares included in the U.S. Holder’s income for prior taxable years. Amounts included in a U.S. Holder’s income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other dispositions of the shares are treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment also applies to the deductible portion of any mark-to-market loss on the shares, as well as to any loss realized on the actual sale or disposition of the shares, to the extent that the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included for such shares. A U.S. Holder’s basis in the shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts.
The mark-to-market election is available only for stock which is regularly traded on a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the national market system established pursuant to section 11A of the Exchange Act, or any exchange or market that the IRS has determined has rules sufficient to carry out the purposes of the income tax rules. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to satisfy the requirements of the mark-to-market election.
Tax assessment in the U.S
The Company was subject to a tax examination for one of its subsidiaries in the United States by the IRS for the tax years 2002 to 2004. In connection with this examination, the subsidiary was required to provide information regarding its treatment of certain expenses. The IRS proposed a number of adjustments to the subsidiary's filed income tax returns for the tax years 2002 to 2004, which collectively resulted in an assessed income tax liability of $12.3 million. Management vigorously contested the merit of the proposed adjustments and established a reserve of $10.7 million, including interest and penalties of $4.8 million, as of December 31, 2010 to reflect the adjustments that it considered to be more likely than not to be upheld upon the ultimate resolution of this matter. In July 2011 and January 2012, the Company entered into arrangements with the IRS to settle all outstanding claims against it for $3.3 million, including $0.9 million in interest. The IRS did not assess any penalties as part of the settlement.
Taxes in the Netherlands
The following is a general non-exhaustive discussion of the tax laws in the Netherlands as they relate to the operations of the Company.
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Corporate Income Taxes
We are incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands and are therefore subject to the tax laws of the Netherlands. In 2011 the standard corporate income tax rate was 20% on profits up to €0.2million ($0.3 million as of December 31, 2011) and 25% for the excess. In 2012 the standard corporate income tax rate will be the same as in 2011.
We and a number of our Dutch resident subsidiary companies form a fiscal unity for Dutch corporate income tax purposes. As a result, Dutch corporate income tax is levied from these entities on a consolidated basis at the level of ICTS.
For Dutch corporate income tax purposes business affiliates should calculate their profits on an “at arm’s length” basis. In case transactions between such affiliates are made or imposed on conditions (transfer prices) which differ from those conditions which would have been made or imposed between independent entities in the free market, the profits of those entities are determined as if the latter conditions had been agreed.
Participation Exemption
Under the Dutch participation exemption regime that is applicable as from 1 January 2011, roughly summarized, when determining whether or not the participation exemption is applicable, it should first be considered with what objective the parent company holds its participation in the subsidiary company.
If the parent company holds its participation in the subsidiary company as a portfolio investment, the participation exemption is not applicable, unless it is a “qualifying portfolio investment”. This is a subjective test and should be determined on a case by case basis taking into account all of the relevant facts and circumstances.
The parent company would be considered to hold the participation in the subsidiary company as a portfolio investment, if holding this participation is merely aimed at receiving a return therefrom that could be expected for normal asset management. The parent company would generally not be considered to hold the participation in the subsidiary company as a portfolio investment, if the business carried on by the subsidiary company is in line with the business carried on by the parent company. This should normally also apply to a holding company, which, based on its activities on a managerial, policy-making or financial level,performs a material function for the benefit of the group of companies that it forms part of, or toan intermediate holding company in case this company plays a linking role between the business activities of its parent company and the business activities of its subsidiary companies.
The subsidiary company would be deemed to be held as a portfolio investment by the parent company if (i) generally the subsidiary company’s assets consist on a consolidated basis for more than 50% of interests of less than 5% in other entities, or (ii) the subsidiary company’s activities consist for more than 50% of group financing activities.
If the parent company would (be deemed to) hold the participation in the subsidiary company as a portfolio investment, the participation exemption would still be applicable if the investment is a “qualifying portfolio investment”. That would be the case if a “subject-to-tax” testor an “asset test” were met. We will not elaborate on these tests.
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In case the participation exemption is applicable, income in the hands of ICTS arising from dividends paid by subsidiaries or capital gains from the disposal of its shares in such subsidiaries is exempt from corporate income tax in The Netherlands. Apart from special provisions in relation to certain liquidation losses, capital losses incurred in relation to qualifying participations are not deductible for Dutch corporate income tax purposes.
In case the participation exemption is not applicable, income derived from a subsidiary company will be taxed in the hands of ICTS against ordinary corporate income tax rates, while a (partial) credit may be allowed for underlying taxes. In certain cases, a yearly revaluation of the participation to its fair market value is required.
Costs related to the acquisition of qualifying participations are generally added to the cost price of the participation and are as such not deductible. Other expenses relating to participations (e.g. the cost of financing), regardless of whether they are resident in the Netherlands or abroad, are in principle deductible. As of 2007, costs related to the disposal of participations falling within the scope of the participation exemption are also no longer deductible.
Interest deduction limitations
As of January 1, 2004, thin capitalization rules were introduced in the Netherlands which include restrictions on the deductibility of interest in the case of companies that are excessively financed by debts. A company is regarded as excessively financed by debts if the average annual debt for tax purposes exceeds three times the average annual equity for tax purposes to the extent that the excess is larger than 0.5million Euros. As an alternative to applying the fixed 3:1 debt/equity ratio, as a safe harbor, ICTS may from year to year decide to apply the average debt/equity ratio of the “top entity” of the group of companies to which it belongs as its maximum debt/equity ratio based on the statutory commercial (consolidated) accounts of that entity. The amount of non-deductible interest is limited to interest due to affiliated group companies (to the extent that such interest exceeds interest received from affiliated group companies). The thin capitalization regulations are applied at the level of the fiscal unity headed by ICTS on a consolidated basis.
Besides the thin-capitalization regulations, Dutch tax law includes various other sets of anti-abuse provisions in relation to deduction of interest. Further, interest deduction may be disallowed based on case law.
Loss compensation
As of 2007 the term for carry-back of operating losses is reduced to one year. Further, the term for carry-forward of losses is restricted to nine years, subject to certain anti-abuse provisions. Not yet compensated losses will disappear after these terms have lapsed.
Under certain conditions, the company may elect to extend the term for carry back of the 2009-2011 losses with two years; in that case, the term for carry forward of said losses will be limited to six years.
Limitations on loss compensation may also apply in the case of so-called "holding losses", being losses incurred in a book year during which the activities of ICTS (jointly with the subsidiary companies that form part of the fiscal unity for Dutch corporate income tax purposes) for the entire or almost entire year, entirely or almost entirely consist of the holding of participations or the financing of related companies. This will be deemed not to be the case if at least 25 employees are engaged in other activities on a full-time basis.
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Interest box and innovation box
As of January 1, 2007, changes to the Dutch corporate income tax legislation included the introduction of an "interest box" and an innovation box (formerly: "patent box").
The interest box regime has not (yet) entered into force.
In the innovation box regime, which has entered into force as per 2010, income from self-developed intangible assets will be taxed against an effective tax rate of 5%. The innovation box is not only applicable to intangible assets for which a patent was granted, but also to intangible assets which are eligible for an R&D certificate (S&O verklaring). Further, application of the innovation box regime is subject to the condition that the income generated with an intangible asset, can for 30% or more, be attributed to the intangible. Brands, images and similar assets are excluded from the innovation box regime. Application of the innovation box regime is optional on a product by product basis. ICTS may also decide to deduct R&D costs against other regularly taxed income when determining its taxable income. At a later stage, subject to certain conditions aimed at avoiding that costs are deducted against regular corporate income tax rates whereas income is taxed under the innovation box regime against an effective rate of 5%, ICTS may in this case still decide to apply the innovation box regime.
As mentioned before, the innovation box regime only entered into force as per 2010. In the years 2007-2009, its predecessor, the patent box regime was applicable. Income from intangible assets could in 2007-2009 be taxed against an effective tax rate of 10%. Since ICTS has not applied the patent box in 2007-2009, we will not elaborate on the patent box, though.
Depreciation limitations; depreciation at will
As of January 1, 2007 restrictions apply on the depreciation amount for goodwill and other business assets. The maximum yearly depreciation charge for goodwill is 10% of the cost price. The maximum yearly depreciation charge for other business assets is 20% of the cost price of said assets. It should still be possible to value assets at lower going-concern value. Further, restrictions have been introduced on the depreciation of real estate property. Depreciation of investment property is no longer allowed in case the book value of the property falls below the official fair market value of the property for tax purposes. The depreciation of real estate property used as part of a trade or business is allowed as long as the book value of the real estate property does not fall below 50% of the official fair market value of the property for tax purposes.
To stimulate the economy, investments in new assets in 2009, 2010 and 2011 can be depreciated at will, with a maximum of 50% in the year of investment. Investments in 2009 should come into operation before 1 January 2012. Investments in 2010 and 2011 should come into operation before January 1, 2013 and January 1, 2014, respectively. Excluded from the accelerated depreciation are, amongst others, investments in real estate, intangible assets and cars.
Dutch Tax Consequences of Holding Shares by a non-Dutch resident shareholder
The following is a general, non-exhaustive summary of Dutch tax consequences to a holder of Common Shares who is not, or is not deemed to be, a resident of the Netherlands for purposes of the relevant tax codes (a "non-resident Shareholder") and is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this Annual Report, all of which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. The summary does not address taxes imposed by the Netherlands other than dividend withholding tax, personal income tax, corporate income tax and gift and
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inheritance tax. The discussion does not address the tax consequences under tax laws in any other jurisdictions besides the Netherlands.
Dividend Withholding Tax in the Netherlands
We currently do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. To the extent that dividends are distributed by ICTS, such dividends ordinarily would be subject, under the tax laws of the Netherlands, to a withholding tax at a rate of 15%. Dividends include distributions in cash or in kind, deemed dividends and redemption and liquidation proceeds in excess of, for Dutch tax purposes, recognized paid-in capital. In case there are profits or in case profits can be anticipated, the repayment of ICTS' share premium is also subject to dividend withholding tax. Further, share dividends are subject to Dutch dividend withholding tax, unless distributed out of the paid-in share premium of ICTS as recognized for tax purposes in the Netherlands.
A non-resident Shareholder could be eligible for a reduction or a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax under a tax convention which is in effect between the country of residence of the shareholder and the Netherlands, or under the provisions of the EU Parent/Subsidiary Directive. The Netherlands has concluded such conventions with, among others, the United States, most European Union member states, Canada, Switzerland and Japan. Under most of these conventions, dividend withholding tax in the Netherlands is effectively set at a rate of 15% in the case of an individual shareholder, and may be further reduced to lower rates in the case of a corporate shareholder with a certain percentage of shareholding interest (depending on the tax treaty).
Under the tax convention currently in force between the United States and the Netherlands (the "Treaty"), dividends paid by us to an individual shareholder resident in the United States or a corporate shareholder organized under the laws of the United States or any State or territory thereof holding less than 10% of the voting power in ICTS (each, a "U.S. Treaty Shareholder"), are subject to Dutch dividend withholding tax of 15%, unless such U.S. Treaty Shareholder has a permanent establishment or permanent representative in the Netherlands to which or to whom the Common Shares are attributable. Subject to certain conditions, the dividend withholding tax rate may be reduced to 5% or 0% in case a qualifying U.S. resident corporate shareholder would hold at least 10% respectively at least 80% of the voting power in ICTS.
Generally, there is no dividend withholding tax applicable in the Netherlands on the sale or disposition of Common Shares to persons other than ICTS or its subsidiaries or affiliates. In case of sale or disposition of Common Shares to ICTS or any of its subsidiaries, dividend withholding tax in the Netherlands may apply.
In addition, in an effort to reduce the practice of dividend stripping to reduce or avoid the applicable taxes, the Dutch tax authorities have introduced new laws to avoid such practices effective retroactively as of April 27, 2001, which may have an impact on the levy of dividend withholding tax.
Non-resident shareholders;Income Tax and Corporate Income Tax in the Netherlands
Based on Dutch domestic tax law, a non-resident Shareholder is subject to Dutch personal income tax or Dutch corporate income tax with respect to dividends distributed by us on the Common Shares or with respect to capital gains derived from the sale or disposal of Common Shares in case:
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(a) the non-resident Shareholder carries on a business in the Netherlands through a permanent establishment or a permanent representative to which or to whom the Common Shares are attributable; or
(b) the non-resident Shareholder has a direct or indirect substantial interest or deemed substantial interest in the share capital of ICTS as defined in the tax code of the Netherlands, which interest does not form part of the assets of an enterprise of that non-resident Shareholder; or
(c) the non-resident Shareholder is entitled to a share in the profits of an enterprise effectively managed in The Netherlands, other than through ownership of securities or, in the case of an individual shareholder, through employment, to which enterprise the Common Shares are attributable.
Generally, there is a substantial interest in the share capital of ICTS if the non-resident Shareholder, alone or together with his or her partner (spouse, registered partner or other individuals as defined in Dutch tax law), owns, directly or indirectly, (i) 5% or more of the issued capital of any class of shares in ICTS, (ii) options to acquire 5% or more of the issued capital of any class of shares or (iii) profit-sharing rights to 5% or more of the annual profits or liquidation distributions of ICTS. If an individual, alone or together with his partner, does not have a substantial interest based on these tests, he or she may nevertheless be deemed to have a substantial interest in case certain relatives hold a substantial interest in ICTS. In case of a substantial interest held by a corporate shareholder, a receivable the non-resident Shareholder has from ICTS may also belong to such substantial interest. Non-resident Shareholders owning a substantial interest in ICTS may be subject to income tax upon the occurrence of certain events, for example when they cease to own a substantial interest.
The Netherlands' right to levy tax with respect to dividends distributed by ICTS to a non-resident Shareholder or capital gains derived from the sale or disposal of shares in ICTS by a non-resident Shareholder may be limited under a tax convention which may be in effect between the country of residence of the shareholder and the Netherlands.
In case Dutch income tax is due with respect to dividends distributed by ICTS, Dutch dividend withholding tax levied with respect to such dividends can generally be credited against the income tax due as a pre-tax.
If certain conditions are met, a non-resident individual taxpayer can opt to be treated as a resident of the Netherlands for tax purposes. This choice will allow the individual to benefit from deductions and other tax benefits only available to residents of the Netherlands. Whether or not such choice could be beneficial should be determined separately in each individual case.
Netherlands Gift Tax, Inheritance Tax and Transfer Tax Upon Gift or Death
A gift or inheritance of Common Shares received from a non-resident Shareholder will be subject to Dutch gift or inheritance tax in case:
(a) the non-resident Shareholder has been a resident of the Netherlands at any time during the ten years preceding the time of the gift or death and is a national of the Netherlands at the time of the gift or death; or
(b) for purposes of the tax on gifts, the non-resident Shareholder has been a resident of the Netherlands at any time during the twelve months preceding the time of the gift.
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Up to and including 2009, a gift or inheritance of Common Shares received from a non-resident Shareholder could also be subject to Dutch transfer tax in case (i) the Common Shares were an asset attributable to a business in the Netherlands, through a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in the Netherlands, or (ii) the non-resident Shareholder was entitled to a share in the profit of an enterprise effectively managed in the Netherlands, other than through ownership of securities or through employment.
Dutch transfer tax has been abolished as per 1 January 2010.
Please note that this summary of Dutch gift, inheritance and transfer tax is not exhaustive.
Documents on display
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance with these requirements, the Company files reports and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These materials may be inspected at the Company's office in Amstelveen, The Netherlands. Documents filed with the SEC may also be read and copied at the SEC's public reference room at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza Building, 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the regional offices of the SEC located at 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60661. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. The SEC also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
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Subsidiary Information
Not applicable
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk - applies to our operations outside the USA. In 2011, approximately 34% of the Companies revenues were derived in the United States, and approximately 66% was derived in Europe and the Far East. The Company is subject to market risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We do not utilize derivative instruments to manage its exposure to such market risk. As such, significant foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations can have a material impact of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
Interest Rate Risk - We are subject to changes in interest rates based on Federal Reserve actions and general market conditions. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate risk. We believe that moderate interest rate increases will not have a material adverse impact on the results of their operations, or financial position, in the foreseeable future. An increase of 1% in the interest rate would have increased the Company's interest expense for factor advances, bank loans, convertible notes payable to related party and other parties, by approximately $0.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2011.
Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
Not applicable
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PART II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
As of December 31, 2011 one of our subsidiaries in the United States is in default of its new credit facility as a result of the violation of certain financial and non financial covenants. While the independent lender is not waiving these violations and is reserving all rights and remedies available to it under the credit facility and law, it is presently not exercising these rights and remedies.
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of
Proceeds
Not applicable
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
Management's report on internal control over financial reporting
(a) Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2011. Based on such review, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that we have in place effective controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.
(b)Our management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is defined as a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that:
· | pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and asset dispositions; |
· | provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
· | provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures are made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and board of directors (as appropriate); and |
· | provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. |
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Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the framework for Internal Control-Integrated Framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2011.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.
(c) There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Experts
The members of the Audit Committee consist of Philip M. Getter, Gordon Hausmann and Gail F. Lieberman. All members are independent, with no relationship with management. Mr. Getter and Ms. Lieberman have financial expertise. Mr. Getter is the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for principal's executive officers and senior financial officers.
Item 16C. Fees Paid to Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by our independent registered public accounting firms, Mayer Hoffman McCann CPAs ("MHM"), for services rendered to us during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The audit committee has considered whether the provision of these services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that such services are compatible. All fees were reviewed and pre-approved by the audit committee (U.S. Dollars in thousands).
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Audit fees | $ | 350 | $ | 365 | |||
Audit related fees | — | — | |||||
Tax fees | — | — | |||||
Total fees | $ | 350 | $ | 365 | |||
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Item 16D. Exemptions from listing standards for Audit Committees
One of the Company's directors who acts as the chairman of the Company's Audit Committee was also a director and chairman of the Audit Committee of one of the Company's affiliates until November 2009. Other than such affiliation such director meets the independence requirement for each such entity.
Item 16E. Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 16F. Change in Accountants Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 16G. Corporate Governance.
There are no significant differences between the corporate governance practices in the Netherlands and the U.S. The Company has adapted the U.S. practices.
PART III
See Item 18.
The Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule of the Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, including the report of our independent registered public accounting firm thereon are set forth on pages F-1 to F-38.
1. Articles of Association of the Company.*
2.Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Association filed as Exhibit to Form 6K dated April 22, 2009.
3. Specimen of the Company's Common Stock.*
4.Code of Ethics for Principal Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers.**
Certification by the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification by the Registrant's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
* | Incorporated by reference to the Company's 1999 annual report filed with the Commission on Form 20-F. |
** | Incorporated by reference to the Company's 2003 annual report filed with the Commission on Form 20-F. |
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SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
ICTS INTERNATIONAL, N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
By: /s/ Raanan Nir
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Name: Raanan Nir
Title: Managing Director
Date: | May 11, 2012 |
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F-1 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ICTS International N.V. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule presented on page F-39 for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and on the financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ICTS International N.V. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has a history of recurring losses from continuing operations, negative cash flows from operations, working capital deficit, and is in default on its line of credit arrangement in the United States as a result of the violation of certain financial and non-financial covenants. Collectively, these conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 1. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
/s/ Mayer Hoffman McCann CPAs
The New York Practice of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
New York, New York
May 11, 2012
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, | ||||||||
ASSETS | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,147 | $ | 4,583 | ||||
Restricted cash | 3,774 | 3,500 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 11,616 | 12,230 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 133 | 151 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 994 | 1,016 | ||||||
Total current assets | 20,664 | 21,480 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,723 | 1,542 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs, net | 448 | — | ||||||
Goodwill | 314 | 314 | ||||||
Other assets | 733 | 648 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 23,882 | $ | 23,984 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Notes payable-bank | $ | 8,086 | $ | 6,600 | ||||
Accounts payable | 3,700 | 2,658 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 14,437 | 13,091 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 1,568 | 3,425 | ||||||
Current liabilities from discontinued operations | 1,858 | 7,645 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 29,649 | 33,419 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable to related party, including | ||||||||
accrued interest | 20,846 | 14,810 | ||||||
Liability to United States Department of Labor | 851 | 1,184 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 150 | 105 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 51,496 | 49,518 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTES 13 and 15) | ||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT: | ||||||||
Common stock, €0.45 par value; 17,000,000 shares | ||||||||
authorized; 8,036,698 and 8,009,185 shares issued | ||||||||
and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and | ||||||||
2010, respectively | 4,492 | 4,475 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 20,828 | 20,845 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (46,176 | ) | (44,028 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (6,758 | ) | (6,826 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' deficit | (27,614 | ) | (25,534 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | $ | 23,882 | $ | 23,984 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. |
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, | ||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 105,931 | $ | 98,426 | $ | 95,861 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | 94,496 | 85,624 | 82,490 | |||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 11,435 | 12,802 | 13,371 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 2,810 | 1,724 | 1,001 | |||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative | 16,100 | 14,211 | 14,313 | |||||||||
Settlement loss, net | — | 1,455 | — | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 18,910 | 17,390 | 15,314 | |||||||||
OPERATING LOSS | (7,475 | ) | (4,588 | ) | (1,943 | ) | ||||||
Other expense, net | (719 | ) | (2,232 | ) | (1,638 | ) | ||||||
LOSS BEFORE EQUITY LOSS FROM INVESTMENT IN | ||||||||||||
AFFILIATE AND INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE) | (8,194 | ) | (6,820 | ) | (3,581 | ) | ||||||
Equity loss from investment in affiliate | — | (675 | ) | — | ||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 259 | (549 | ) | 418 | ||||||||
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | (7,935 | ) | (8,044 | ) | (3,163 | ) | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, | ||||||||||||
net of income tax benefit of $2,935 in 2011 | 5,787 | (80 | ) | 6,086 | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (2,148 | ) | $ | (8,124 | ) | $ | 2,923 | ||||
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | ||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.99 | ) | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | (0.47 | ) | |||
Discontinued operations | 0.72 | (0.01 | ) | 0.90 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | 0.43 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 8,014,882 | 7,949,661 | 6,790,707 | |||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (2,148 | ) | $ | (8,124 | ) | $ | 2,923 | ||||
Translation adjustment | 68 | 630 | 43 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (2,080 | ) | $ | (7,494 | ) | $ | 2,966 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Additional | Other | Total | |||||||||||
Common Stock | Paid-In | Accumulated | Comprehensive | Treasury | Shareholders' | ||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Loss | Stock | Deficit | |||||||
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2009 | 6,528,100 | $ | 3,605 | $ | 20,655 | $ | (38,827) | $ | (7,499) | $ | (899) | $ | (22,965) |
Exercise of stock options | 1,062,037 | 674 | 171 | — | — | 310 | 1,155 | ||||||
Issuance of common stock to | |||||||||||||
related party | 300,000 | 130 | (165) | — | — | 589 | 554 | ||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 2,923 | — | — | 2,923 | ||||||
Translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 43 | ||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2009 | 7,890,137 | 4,409 | 20,661 | (35,904) | (7,456) | — | (18,290) | ||||||
Conversion of convertible | |||||||||||||
notes payable to related | |||||||||||||
party into common stock | 119,048 | 66 | 184 | — | — | — | 250 | ||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | (8,124) | — | — | (8,124) | ||||||
Translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | 630 | — | 630 | ||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 | 8,009,185 | 4,475 | 20,845 | (44,028) | (6,826) | — | (25,534) | ||||||
Exercise of stock options | 27,513 | 17 | (17) | — | — | — | - | ||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | (2,148) | — | — | (2,148) | ||||||
Translation adjustment | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | 68 | ||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2011 | 8,036,698 | $ | 4,492 | $ | 20,828 | $ | (46,176) | $ | (6,758) | $ | — | $ | (27,614) |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. |
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (2,148 | ) | $ | (8,124 | ) | $ | 2,923 | ||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 5,787 | (80 | ) | 6,086 | ||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (7,935 | ) | (8,044 | ) | (3,163 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net | ||||||||||||
cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 633 | 720 | 715 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 202 | — | — | |||||||||
Bad debt expense | 158 | 138 | — | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 18 | (151 | ) | — | ||||||||
Equity loss from investment in affiliate | — | 675 | — | |||||||||
Loss on sale of property and equipment | — | 31 | — | |||||||||
Write-off of receivable from United States | ||||||||||||
Transportation Security Administration | — | 3,000 | — | |||||||||
Reduction in liability to United States | ||||||||||||
Department of Labor | — | (1,545 | ) | — | ||||||||
Issuance of shares to related party | — | — | 554 | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 255 | (1,196 | ) | 40 | ||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 231 | 92 | |||||||||
Other assets | (116 | ) | (216 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable | 1,074 | 10 | (1,440 | ) | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,475 | 1,362 | 439 | |||||||||
Income taxes payable | (1,844 | ) | 1,255 | 201 | ||||||||
Liability to United States Department of Labor | (340 | ) | (100 | ) | — | |||||||
Other liabilities | 51 | (92 | ) | — | ||||||||
Net cash used in discontinued operations | — | (1,302 | ) | (1,866 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (6,369 | ) | (5,224 | ) | (4,583 | ) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (851 | ) | (585 | ) | (865 | ) | ||||||
Investment in affiliate | — | (675 | ) | — | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | — | 156 | 26 | |||||||||
Increase in restricted cash | (274 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (1,125 | ) | $ | (1,104 | ) | $ | (839 | ) | |||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. |
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONCLUDED)
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||
Repayments of other liabilities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (5 | ) | |||||
Borrowings under old line of credit, net | (6,600 | ) | 593 | 1,209 | ||||||||
Borrowings under new line of credit, net | 8,086 | — | — | |||||||||
Net proceeds from convertible notes payable | ||||||||||||
to related party | 6,741 | 5,372 | 3,872 | |||||||||
Payment of financing costs | (450 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | — | 1,155 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 7,777 | 5,965 | 6,231 | |||||||||
EFFECT OF CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE | ||||||||||||
RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (719 | ) | 111 | 276 | ||||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (436 | ) | (252 | ) | 1,085 | |||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | 4,583 | 4,835 | 3,750 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | $ | 4,147 | $ | 4,583 | $ | 4,835 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND | ||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Cashless exercise of stock options | $ | 17 | $ | — | $ | 75 | ||||||
Accrued financing costs included in accrued | ||||||||||||
expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 137 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Accrued financing costs included in other | ||||||||||||
liabilities | $ | 63 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Conversion of convertible notes payable | ||||||||||||
to related party into common stock | $ | — | $ | 250 | $ | — | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Cash paid during the year for: | ||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 532 | $ | 439 | $ | 315 | ||||||
Income taxes | $ | 358 | $ | 88 | $ | 124 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. |
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
Description of Business
ICTS International N.V. (“ICTS”) was established by the Department of Justice in Amstelveen, Netherlands on October 9, 1992. ICTS and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company") operate in three reportable segments: (a) corporate (b) airport security and other aviation services and (c) technology. The corporate segment does not generate revenue and contains primarily non-operational expenses. The airport security and other aviation services segment provides security and other services to airlines and airport authorities, predominantly in the United States and Europe. The technology segment is predominantly involved in the development and sale of identity security software to financial institutions and airport authorities, predominantly in Europe and Israel.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
The Company has a working capital deficit and a history of recurring losses from continuing operations and negative cash flows from operations. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has a working capital deficit of $8,985 and $11,939, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred losses from continuing operations of $7,935, $8,044 and $3,163, respectively, and negative cash flows from operations of $6,369, $5,224 and $4,583, respectively. In addition, the Company is also in default on its line of credit arrangement in the United States as a result of the violation of certain financial and non-financial covenants. Collectively, these factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management believes that the Company's operating cash flows and related party/third party financing activities will provide it with sufficient funds to meet its obligations and execute its business plan for the next twelve months. However, there are no assurances that management's plans to generate sufficient cash flows from operations and obtain additional capital from related parties/third parties will be successful. In May 2012, the Company increased its borrowing capacity under the convertible notes payable to related party to $21,000 (see Note 17).
The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The significant accounting policies are as follows:
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ICTS INTERNATIONAL N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Functional Currency
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The Company has determined that the functional currency of its foreign subsidiaries is the local currency, which is predominantly the Euro. For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities of such subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The revenue and expenses of such subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars using average exchange rates in effect during the reporting period. Resulting translation adjustments are presented as a separate category in shareholders' deficit called accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The most significant estimates and assumptions included in these consolidated financial statements consist of the: (a) calculation of the allowance for doubtful accounts, (b) determination of the fair value of shares of common stock issued to a related party, (c) determination of the fair value of stock options upon the modification of the Company’s stock option plans, (d) recognition of contingent liabilities, and (e) calculation of income taxes.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ICTS International N.V. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash as of December 31, 2011 consists of: (a) a $3,500 certificate of deposit that matures on September 30, 2012 and serves as cash collateral for the Company’s line of credit arrangement (see Note 7) and (b) $274 held in several bank accounts that serves as cash collateral for outstanding letters of credit, which is released from restriction on various dates from September 2012 to December 2012 (see Note 15).
Restricted cash as of December 31, 2010 consists of a $3,500 certificate of deposit that matured on May 31, 2011 and served as cash collateral for the Company’s line of credit arrangement (see Note 7).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable represent amounts due to the Company for services rendered and are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on historical collection experience, factors related to a specific customer and current economic trends. The Company writes off accounts receivable against the allowance for doubtful accounts when the balance is determined to be uncollectible. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the allowance for doubtful accounts is $399 and $339, respectively.
Investments in Affiliates
The Company accounts for investments in the equity securities of companies which represent an ownership interest of 20% or more and the ability to exercise significant influence, provided that ability does not represent control, using the equity method. The equity method requires the Company to recognize its share of the net income (loss) of its investees in the consolidated statement of operations until the carrying value of the investment is zero.
Property and Equipment
Equipment and facilities, internal-use software, and vehicles are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives used in determining depreciation are as follows:
Years | |
Equipment and facilities | 3-20 |
Internal-use software | 7 |
Vehicles | 3-7 |
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the term of the lease or theestimated useful lives of the assets.
Capitalized Internal-Use Software Costs
The Company capitalizes the cost of internal-use software that has a useful life in excess of one year in property and equipment. These costs consist of payments made to third party consultants for the installation and integration of software and related travel costs. Software maintenance and training costs, including related travel costs, are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the term of the related credit facility of two years. The results achieved using the straight-line method are not materially different than those which would result using the effective interest method.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets of an acquired business. Goodwill isassessed for impairment by reporting unit on an annual basis or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The assessment begins with an analysis of qualitative factorsas a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If itis determined that goodwill should be reviewed for impairment, then a discounted cash flow analysis is performed to determine whether the goodwill is recoverable. If the carrying value of the goodwill is not recoverable based upon the discounted cash flow analysis, then an impairment charge is recorded for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the goodwill. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company has not recorded any impairment charges on its goodwill.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, other than goodwill, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company assesses recoverability by determining whether the net book value of the related asset will be recovered through the projected undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the Company determines that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable, it measures any impairment based on the fair value of the asset as compared to its carrying value. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company did not record any impairment charges on its long-lived assets.
Convertible Debt Instruments
The Company evaluates convertible debt instruments to determine whether the embedded conversion option needs to be bifurcated from the debt instrument and accounted for as a freestanding derivative instrument or considered a beneficial conversion option. An embedded conversion option is considered to be a freestanding derivative when: (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded conversion option are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host instrument, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded conversion option and the host instrument is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable US GAAP with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded conversion option would be considered a derivative instrument subject to certain requirements (except when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional). When it is determined that an embedded conversion option should not be bifurcated from its host instrument, the embedded conversion option is evaluated to determine whether it contains any intrinsic value which needs to be discounted from the carrying value of the convertible debt instrument. The intrinsic value of an embedded conversion option is considered to be the difference between the fair value of the underlying security on the commitment date of the debt instrument and the effective conversion price embedded in the debt instrument.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Contingent Liabilities
The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the normal course of its business activities. Liabilities for such contingencies are recognized when: (a) information available prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability had been incurred at the date of the consolidated financial statements and (b) the amount of loss can reasonably be estimated.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) reflects changes in shareholders' deficit that result from transactions and economic events from non-owner sources. The Company's comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 consists of its net income (loss) and foreign currency translation adjustment.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation to employees, including stock options, are measured at the fair value of the award on the date of grant based on the estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The compensation expense resulting from stock-based compensation to employees is recorded over the vesting period of the award in selling, general and administrative expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Stock-based compensation issued to non-employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the stock-based compensation, whichever is more readily determinable.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized as services are rendered based on the terms contained in the Company’s contractual arrangements with customers, provided that services have been rendered, the fee is fixed and determinable, and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue represents primarily payroll and related costs associated with employees who provide services under the terms of the Company's contractual arrangements. Such costs are recognized as services are provided.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are $63, $129 and $48, respectively.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of payroll and related costs.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Value Added Tax
Certain of the Company’s operations are subject to Value Added Tax (“VAT”) applied on the services sold in those respective countries. The Company is required to remit the VAT collected to the tax authorities, but may deduct the VAT paid on certain eligible purchases. The Company records the VAT amount payable or receivable in each respective country on a net basis in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is established when realization of net deferred tax assets is not considered more likely than not.
Uncertain income tax positions are determined based upon the likelihood of the positions being sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the consolidated financial statements in the period during which management believes it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained. Income tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Income tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of income tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized if challenged by the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with income tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured is reflected as income taxes payable.
The Company recognizes interest related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense. The Company recognizes penalties related to uncertain tax positions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is determined in the same manner as basic income (loss) per share, except that the number of shares is increased to include potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. Because the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations in all periods presented, all potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted income (loss) per share because the effect of including them is anti-dilutive.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Income (Loss) Per Share (continued)
The following table summarizes the number of shares of common stock attributable to potentially dilutive securities outstanding for each of the periods which were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share:
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
Stock Options | — | 332,000 | 332,000 | |||||||||
Shares Issuable upon Conversion of | ||||||||||||
Convertible Notes Payable to Related Party | 9,926,938 | 7,052,569 | 4,830,476 | |||||||||
Total | 9,926,938 | 7,384,569 | 5,162,476 | |||||||||
As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s common stock and common stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes payable to a related party is 963,636 shares in excess of the Company’s authorized shares of common stock. However, the Company has concluded that there is no need to reflect the fair value of the shares of common stock subject to the shortfall as a derivative liability because the ability to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock is considered to be within its control since its Chairman owns or controls approximately 60.3% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. Therefore, any shareholder vote needed to effect an increase in the Company’s authorized shares of common stock is perfunctory.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, income taxes payable and notes payable - bank approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of the instruments.The carrying values of the convertible notes payable to related party, liability to the United States Department of Labor and other liabilities are not readily determinable because: (a) these instruments are not traded and, therefore, no quoted market prices exist upon which to base an estimate of fair value and (b) there were no readily determinable similar instruments on which to base an estimate of fair value.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which are subject to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable.
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash in accounts with financial institutions in the United States, Europe, Japan and Israel. Interest-bearing bank accounts at financial institutions located in the United States are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") for up to $250 per institution through December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents being held in the United States do not exceed the FDIC limit. Bank accounts located in Europe, Japan and Israel, which hold $4,115 as of December 31, 2011, are uninsured.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Concentration of Credit Risk (continued)
The Company renders services to a limited number of airlines and airports through service contracts and provides credit without collateral. Some of these airlines and airports may have difficulties in meeting their financial obligations, which can have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. To mitigate this risk, the Company regularly reviews the creditworthiness of its customers through its credit evaluation process.
Revenue from three customers represented 53% and 69% of total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from these three customers represented 42% and 49% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Revenue from two customers represented 56% of total revenue during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is currently engaged in direct operations in numerous countries and is therefore subject to risks associated with international operations (including economic and/or political instability and trade restrictions). Such risks can cause the Company to have significant difficulties in connection with the sale or provision of its services in international markets and have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company is subject to changes in interest rates based on Federal Reserve actions and general market conditions. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate risk. The Company believes that a moderate interest rate increase will not have a material impact onthe Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Furthermore, as a result of its international operations, the Company is subject to market risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments to manage its exposure to such market risk. As such, significant foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations can have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the prior year balance sheet and statement of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 should be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted.The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2011-12, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05” (“ASU 2011-12”). The amendments in ASU No. 2011-12 are effective at the same time as the amendments in ASU 2011-05 so that entities will not be required to comply with the presentation requirements in ASU 2011-05 that ASU 2011-12 is deferring. In order to defer only those changes in ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments, the paragraphs in ASU 2011-12 supersede certain pending paragraphs in ASU 2011-05. The amendments are being made to allow the FASB time to re-deliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. While the FASB is considering the operational concerns about the presentation requirements for reclassification adjustments and the needs of financial statement users for additional information about reclassification adjustments, entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU 2011-05. All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by ASU 2011-12, including the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. These requirements are applicable for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.The adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2011-08, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 is intended to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is "more likely than not" that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to adopt ASU 2011-08 on December 31, 2011. The adoption of this update did nothave a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not applicable to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In December 2005, the Company committed to a plan to cease the operations of its entertainment segment in the United States. Accordingly, as of that date, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the entertainment segment were classified as discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated financial statements. The nature of discontinued operations of the entertainment segment consisted mainly of activities associated with the settlement of ongoing litigation, including disputes related to unpaid vendor and rent obligations (see Note 15).
In July 2009, the Company entered into a settlement arrangement with the former landlord of the entertainment segment to resolve all disputes between the parties related to unpaid rent obligations. Pursuant to the settlement arrangement, the Company agreed to pay $2,600 to the former landlord in four equal installments of $650. The first two installments were paid during 2009 and the remaining payments were paid during 2010. As a result of the settlement arrangement, the Company recognized a gain of $4,756 in its results from discontinued operations during the year ended December 31, 2009.
The Company’s obligation under the settlement arrangement was secured by a $2,600 irrevocable standby letter of credit issued to the former landlord by an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder. Such letter of credit was released upon the settlement of the obligation.
Furthermore, the remaining disputes of the entertainment segment related to unpaid vendor obligations of $1,156, which were previously accrued by the Company, were eliminated and recognized as income from discontinued operations during the year ended December 31, 2009.
In January 2011, the operations of the entertainment segment were liquidated.
In connection with the Company’s settlement of certain assessments with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)(see Note 13), the Company recognized $5,787 of changes in uncertain income tax positions in 2011, including interest and penalties, related to its entertainment segment in income from discontinued operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
A summary of the Company's liabilities from discontinued operations as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:
December 31, | ||||
2011 | 2010 | |||
Income taxes payable | $ | 1,858 | $ | 7,645 |
A summary of the Company's results from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 683 | $ | — | $ | 6,086 | |||||
Other income (expense), net | 2,169 | (80 | ) | — | |||||||
Income tax benefit | 2,935 | — | — | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | 5,787 | $ | (80 | ) | $ | 6,086 | ||||
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES
ICTS Netherlands Airport Services VOF
The Company had a 50% ownership interest in ICTS Netherlands Airport Services VOF ("NAS"), a joint venture with an unrelated third party. NAS provided airport services at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands pursuant to a long-term service contract. On February 1, 2008, the service contract expired and NAS ceased its operations. In 2010, the Company received a final dividend of $153 upon the final liquidation of NAS (see Note 12).
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were no assets or liabilities related to NAS.
Statement of operations data for NAS is summarized below:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Gross profit | — | — | — | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | — | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 143 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)
Inksure Technologies, Inc.
In March 2010, the Company purchased 5,400,000 shares of common stock in Inksure Technologies, Inc. (“Inksure”) for $675 pursuant to a private placement of Inksure’s securities. Despite the additional investment, the Company’s ownership interest in Inksure decreased from 27.4% to 23.9% as a result of the participation of other investors in the private placement. Inksure develops, markets and sells customized authentication systems designed to enhance the security of documents and branded products. As a result of changes in ownership interests in Inksure during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company’s ownership interest increased to 24.1% as of December 31, 2011.
The Company suspended its use of the equity method to account for this investment in 2007 after its investment balance was reduced to zero. The additional investment was allocated to fund prior losses that were incurred after the suspension of the equity method. Accordingly, the Company recognized an equity loss from investment in affiliate of $675 for the year ended December 31, 2010 in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
The Company’s Chief Financial Officer serves as a non-employee director of Inksure. In addition, one of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors also serves as a non-employee director of Inksure.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s share of the underlying net assets of Inksure exceeds the Company’s carrying value of its investment in Inksure by $421. The market value of the Company's investment in Inksure as of December 31, 2011 is $992.
Balance sheet data for Inksure is summarized below:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 2,905 | $ | 2,759 | |||
Non-current assets | 74 | 78 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,979 | $ | 2,837 | |||
Current liabilities | $ | 1,021 | $ | 1,108 | |||
Non-current liabilities | 212 | 183 | |||||
Shareholders' equity | 1,746 | 1,546 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,979 | $ | 2,837 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)
Inksure Technologies, Inc.(continued)
Statement of operations data for Inksure is summarized below:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,748 | $ | 2,812 | $ | 3,014 | |||||
Gross profit | 2,855 | 2,358 | 2,641 | ||||||||
Gain from extinguishment of convertible debt | — | 5,881 | — | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | (489 | ) | 4,887 | (1,468 | ) | ||||||
NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment is as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Equipment and facilities | $ | 3,155 | $ | 2,886 | |||
Internal-use software | 509 | 509 | |||||
Vehicles | 719 | 789 | |||||
Leasehold improvements | 372 | 418 | |||||
4,755 | 4,602 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 3,032 | 3,060 | |||||
Total property and equipment, net | $ | 1,723 | $ | 1,542 | |||
Depreciation expense is $633, $720and $715 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
NOTE 6 – DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
Deferred financing costs are as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs | $ | 650 | $ | — | |||
Less: accumulated amortization | 202 | — | |||||
Deferred financing costs, net | $ | 448 | $ | — | |||
Amortization expense is $202 for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 7 – NOTES PAYABLE – BANK
United States
The Company had an arrangement with a commercial bank, which provided it with up to $8,000 in borrowings and letters of credit subject to a borrowing base limitation. The borrowing base limitation was equivalent to: (i) 85% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined, plus (ii) 95% of the Company's certificate of deposit, plus (iii) $775 representing a standby letter of credit that was provided to the commercial bank by an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder (see Note 9), minus (iv) letter of credit obligations, minus (v) $500 representing a discretionary reserve established by the commercial bank. Borrowings under the arrangement were secured by the Company's accounts receivable of one of the Company’s subsidiaries in the United States ($6,348 as of December 31, 2010), a $3,500 certificate of deposit and the $775 letter of credit that was provided to the commercial bank by an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder.
In May 2011, the Company entered into a new credit facility with an independent lender to replace its previous line of credit arrangement and repay all amounts owed to the commercial bank. The new credit facility provides the Company with up to $9,000 in borrowings subject to a borrowing base limitation. The borrowing base limitation is equivalent to: (i) 85% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined, plus (ii) 75% of eligible unbilled receivables, as defined, plus (iii) 95% of the Company's $3,500 in cash collateral (see Note 2) plus (iv) 95% of a $775 standby letter of credit that was provided to the lender by an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder (see Note 9). Borrowings under the new credit facility are secured by certain assets of one of the Company’s subsidiaries in the United States, including accounts receivable and unbilled receivables ($5,716 as of December 31, 2011), equipment, cash and cash equivalents, a $3,500 certificate of deposit, and the $775 letter of credit that was provided to the lender by an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder. The new credit facility expires on May 25, 2013.
Borrowings made under the commercial bank arrangement were designated as either prime rate or LIBOR loans at the option of the Company. Prime rate loans bear interest, which is payable monthly, at the bank's prime rate plus 1% per annum. LIBOR loans bear interest, which is payable monthly, at LIBOR plus 350 basis points, per annum.
Borrowings made under the new credit facility bear interest, which is payable monthly, at LIBOR (subject to a floor of 1.75%) plus 4.5% per annum.
The Company's weighted average interest rate during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is 6.35%, 6.08% and 4.25%, respectively.
The Company capitalized $650 in costs associated with obtaining the new credit facility, including a success fee to the independent lender of $300. The success fee is payable in twenty-four monthly installments of approximately $12,500 commencing in June 2011 through May 2013.
In July 2011, the Company amended the new credit facility to increase the maximum borrowing amount to $10,000 and permit the Company to include 100% of its $3,500 in cash collateral into the borrowing base limitation.
In October 2011, the Company amended the new credit facility to temporarily increase the maximum borrowing amount to $11,000 for October 2011 and November 2011.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 7 – NOTES PAYABLE – BANK (CONTINUED)
In December 2011, the Company amended the new credit facility to revise the borrowing base limitation to: (i) 80% of eligible accounts receivable, as defined, plus (ii) 70% of eligible unbilled receivables, as defined, plus (iii) 100% of the Company's $3,500 in cash collateral plus (iv) 95% of a $775 standby letter of credit that was provided to the lender by an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder.
The Company evaluated the terms of the amendments and concluded that they do not constitute substantive modifications.
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had approximately $8,086 and $6,600, respectively, outstanding under line of credit arrangements. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has $262 in unused borrowing capacity under the new credit facility.
The new credit facility includes various financial and non-financial covenants, including the maintenance of a specified fixed charge coverage ratio and a minimum level of EBITDA. As of December 31, 2011, the Company is in default of its new credit facility as a result of the violation of certain financial and non-financial covenants. While the independent lender is not waiving these violations and is reserving all rights and remedies available to it under the credit facility and law, it is presently not exercising these rights and remedies.
Europe
In September 2011, the Company entered into a line of credit arrangement with a commercial bank to provide it with up to€300 ($389 as of December 31, 2011) in borrowings and€63($81 as of December 31, 2011) in guarantees. Borrowings under the line of credit arrangement bear interest, which is payable monthly, at 6% per annum. The line of credit arrangement is secured by the accounts receivable of one of the Company’s European subsidiaries ($3,080 as of December 31, 2011) and expires on January 1, 2013.
As of December 31, 2011 the Company does not have any outstanding borrowings under the line of credit arrangement. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has€300 ($389 as of December 31, 2011) in unused borrowing capacity under the line of credit arrangement (see Note 15).
NOTE 8 - ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Accrued payroll and related | $ | 4,988 | $ | 4,566 | |||
Accrued vacation | 3,596 | 3,365 | |||||
Accrued VAT | 2,251 | 2,093 | |||||
Current portion of liability to United States | |||||||
Department of Labor (see Note 10) | 164 | 171 | |||||
Other | 3,438 | 2,896 | |||||
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 14,437 | $ | 13,091 | |||
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(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY
In April 2008, the Company entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide it with up to $6,644 in revolving loans through November 2010. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is payable at maturity, at LIBOR plus 1.5% per annum. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of the Company's European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into the Company's common stock at a price of $2.75 per share. The Company determined that the new arrangement did not represent a substantive modification and, therefore, it was not necessary to evaluate whether the conversion feature qualified as a free-standing derivative instrument or contained any intrinsic value which would be considered beneficial.
In April 2009, the Company entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide it with up to $7,310 in revolving loans through November 2011. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six-month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by the Company’s European commercial bank (LIBOR plus 6% for U.S. dollar-denominated loans and the base rate plus 2% for Euro-denominated loans). The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of the Company's European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into the Company's common stock at a price of $2.10 per share. The Company determined that the new arrangement did not represent a substantive modification and, therefore, it was not necessary to evaluate whether the conversion feature qualified as a free-standing derivative instrument or contained any intrinsic value which would be considered beneficial.
In September 2009, the Company entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide it with up to $10,000 in revolving loans through November 2011. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six-month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by the Company’s European commercial bank (LIBOR plus 6% for U.S. dollar-denominated loans and the base rate plus 2% for Euro-denominated loans). The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of the Company's European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into the Company's common stock at a price of $2.10 per share. The Company determined that the new arrangement did not represent a substantive modification and, therefore, it was not necessary to evaluate whether the conversion feature qualified as a free-standing derivative instrument or contained any intrinsic value which would be considered beneficial.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY (CONTINUED)
In May 2010, the Company entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide it with up to $12,000 in revolving loans through November 2012. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six-month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by the Company’s European commercial bank (LIBOR plus 6% for U.S. dollar-denominated loans and the base rate plus 2% for Euro-denominated loans). The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of the Company's European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into the Company's common stock at a price of $2.10 per share. The Company determined that the new arrangement did not represent a substantive modification and, therefore, it was not necessary to evaluate whether the conversion feature qualified as a free-standing derivative instrument or contained any intrinsic value which would be considered beneficial.
In June 2010, the holder of the convertible notes elected to convert $250,000 in outstanding convertible notes into 119,048 shares of common stock.
In September 2010, the Company entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide it with up to $14,000 in revolving loans through November 2012. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six-month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by the Company’s European commercial bank (LIBOR plus 6% for U.S. dollar-denominated loans and the base rate plus 2% for Euro-denominated loans). The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of the Company's European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into the Company's common stock at a price of $2.10 per share. The Company determined that the new arrangement did not represent a substantive modification and, therefore, it was not necessary to evaluate whether the conversion feature qualified as a free-standing derivative instrument or contained any intrinsic value which would be considered beneficial.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 9 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTY (CONTINUED)
In November 2011, the Company entered into a new arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide it with up to $19,000 in revolving loans through November 2013. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six-month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity, at the interest rate charged by the Company’s European commercial bank (LIBOR plus 6% for U.S. dollar-denominated loans and the base rate plus 2% for Euro-denominated loans). The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of the Company’s European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into the Company’s common stock at a price of $2.10 per share. The Company determined that the new arrangement did not represent a substantive modification and, therefore, it was not necessary to evaluate whether the conversion feature qualified as a free-standing derivative instrument or contained any intrinsic value which would be considered beneficial.
The Company’s weighted average interest during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is 6.32%, 6.38% and 5.54%, respectively.
At December 31, 2011 and 2010, convertible notes payable to related party consist of $17,903 and $12,976, respectively, in principal and $2,943 and $1,834, respectively, in accrued interest. Interest expense related to these notes is $1,109, $763 and $514 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively (see Note 12).
NOTE 10 – LIABILITY TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
In December 2010, the Company entered into a settlement arrangement with the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") and agreed to pay $1,500 to the DOL, which will be used to pay back wages and benefits to the individuals employed under its contract with the United States Transportation Security Administration ("TSA"), and be responsible for remitting any and all employer payroll tax obligations payable upon the distribution of these back wages and benefits commencing in 2015, which the Company estimated to be approximately $100 (see Note 15). The Company recognized the resulting liability to the DOL, including the estimated employer payroll tax obligations, at the net present value of the obligation of $1,455 and recognized a settlement gain of $1,545.
The liability to the DOL is payable in installments of $100 on January 1, 2011 (which was remitted prior to December 31, 2010) and $175 on every July 1 and January 1 from July 1, 2011 through January 1, 2015 (the January 1, 2012 payment was remitted prior to December 31, 2011). The liability to the DOL also bears interest at 1% per annum, which is payable in installments of $4 on every July 1 and January 1 from July 1, 2011 through January 1, 2015.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 10 – LIABILITY TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
Future payments of the liability to the DOL are as follows at December 31, 2011:
Year ending | ||||
December 31, | ||||
2012 | $ | 175 | ||
2013 | 350 | |||
2014 | 350 | |||
2015 | 275 | |||
1,150 | ||||
Less: imputed interest | 135 | |||
1,015 | ||||
Less: current portion | 164 | |||
Long-term portion | $ | 851 | ||
NOTE 11 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
In 1999, the Company adopted the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved 600,000 shares of common stock for future issuance. The plan expired in 2009.
In February 2005, the Company adopted the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved 1,500,000 shares of common stock for future issuance. The plan expires in 2015.
In December 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Employees and Directors Commitment Stock Option Plan and reserved 1,500,000 shares of common stock for future issuance. The plan expires in 2018.
Under the Company's stock option plans, stock options may be granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company at an exercise price equivalent to at least the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant with expiration terms of not more than ten years. Options granted under the plans generally vest over a period of three years.
In September 2009, the Board of Directors ratified the cashless exercise feature contained in the Company’s 2003 and 2005 Equity Incentive Plans to facilitate the exercise of stock options which expired in 2009. The remaining stock options expired in 2011. Under the cashless exercise feature of these plans, an option holder electing to exercise stock options using this feature would effectively pay for the exercise of a portion of his stock options by surrendering their rights to another portion of their stock options to affect a stock-for-stock transfer. The Company determined that the modification of the stock option plans did not result in any incremental compensation cost.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company has 2,583,989 options available for future grants.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 11 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
A summary of the Company's stock option activity is as follows:
Weighted | |||||||||||||||||
Average | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Remaining | ||||||||||||||||
Average | Contractual | ||||||||||||||||
Exercise | Term | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Number | Price | (in years) | Value | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding as of January 1, 2011 | 332,000 | $ | 1.00 | 0.80 | $ | — | |||||||||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Exercised | (27,513 | ) | 1.00 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Forfeited/Expired | (304,487 | ) | 1.00 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Outstanding as of December 31, 2011 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
There were no stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted under the stock option plans. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not recognize any compensation expense related to the issuance of stock options under the stock option plans.
NOTE 12 – OTHER EXPENSE
Other income (expense) is summarized as follows:
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Interest expense to related party (see Note 9) | $ | (1,109 | ) | $ | (763 | ) | $ | (514 | ) | ||
Interest income (expense) related to uncertain tax positions (see Note 13) | 721 | (602 | ) | (452 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense and other bank charges | (816 | ) | (667 | ) | (588 | ) | |||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | (202 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Interest income | 4 | 10 | 40 | ||||||||
Foreign currency gain (loss) | 616 | (330 | ) | (102 | ) | ||||||
Dividend from NAS (see Note 4) | — | 153 | — | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | 67 | (33 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||||
Total other income (expense), net | $ | (719 | ) | $ | (2,232 | ) | $ | (1,638 | ) | ||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES
The components of loss before equity income (loss) from investment in affiliate and income tax benefit (expense) are as follows:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
The Netherlands | $ | (968 | ) | $ | (597 | ) | $ | 484 | |||
Subsidiaries outside of the Netherlands | (7,226 | ) | (6,223 | ) | (4,065 | ) | |||||
Loss before equity loss from investment | |||||||||||
in affiliate and income tax benefit (expense) | $ | (8,194 | ) | $ | (6,820 | ) | $ | (3,581 | ) | ||
The components of income tax benefit (expense) are as follows:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Current: | |||||||||||
The Netherlands | $ | — | $ | (97 | ) | $ | 286 | ||||
Subsidiaries outside of the Netherlands, net of | |||||||||||
$499 and ($234) in income tax benefit (expense) | |||||||||||
related to prior period income tax positions | |||||||||||
in 2011 and 2010, respectively | 277 | (603 | ) | 132 | |||||||
277 | (700 | ) | 418 | ||||||||
Deferred: | |||||||||||
Subsidiaries outside of the Netherlands | (18 | ) | 151 | — | |||||||
Total income tax benefit (expense) | $ | 259 | $ | (549 | ) | $ | 418 | ||||
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||
Operating loss carryforwards | $ | 18,135 | $ | 20,082 | |||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 152 | 111 | |||||
Tax credit carryforwards | 588 | 594 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 1,319 | 1,824 | |||||
Total deferred tax assets | 20,194 | 22,611 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | (133 | ) | (118 | ) | |||
20,061 | 22,493 | ||||||
Valuation allowance | (19,928 | ) | (22,342 | ) | |||
Deferred tax assets, net | $ | 133 | $ | 151 | |||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The ultimate realization of the net deferred tax assets in each jurisdiction the Company does business in is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in that jurisdiction during the periods in which net operating loss carryforwards are available and items that gave rise to the net deferred tax assets become deductible. At present, the Company does not have a sufficient history of generating taxable income in the various jurisdictions it does business in to conclude that it is more likely than not that the Company will be able to realize its net deferred tax assets in the near future and, therefore, a valuation allowance was established for the carrying value of the net deferred tax assets, with the exception of one location, which is currently generating taxable income. A valuation allowance will be maintained until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the reversal of any portion of the valuation allowance in other jurisdictions.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of $19,486 in the Netherlands, which will expire in 2013 through 2020. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of $27,363 in the United States, which will expire in 2025 through 2031. The ultimate utilization of such net operating loss carryforwards is limited in certain situations.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company has capital loss carryforwards of $583 in Israel. Such capital loss carryforwards do not expire and can be offset against future capital gains generated in Israel.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company has $588 in tax credits for the welfare to work and work opportunity programs in the United States that expire in 2024 through 2029.
During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the valuation allowance decreased by $2,414 and $984, respectively.
The Company's effective income tax rate differs from the Netherlands' statutory rate of 25% as follows:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
Effective income tax benefit from continuing | |||||||||||
operations at statutory rate | $ | 2,049 | $ | 1,739 | $ | 913 | |||||
Rate differential | 270 | 345 | 116 | ||||||||
Non-deductible income (expense) | 495 | (380 | ) | (172 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to prior year tax losses | 547 | (1,176 | ) | 281 | |||||||
Changes in valuation allowance | (2,414 | ) | (984 | ) | (544 | ) | |||||
Other | (688 | ) | (93 | ) | (176 | ) | |||||
Income tax benefit (expense) from continuing | |||||||||||
operations | $ | 259 | $ | (549 | ) | $ | 418 | ||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The Company was subject to a tax examination for one of its subsidiaries in the United States by the IRS for the tax years 2002 to 2004. In connection with this examination, the subsidiary was required to provide information regarding its treatment of certain expenses. The IRS proposed a number of adjustments to the subsidiary's filed income tax returns for the tax years 2002 to 2004, which collectively resulted in an assessed income tax liability of $7,325. Management vigorously contested the merit of the proposed adjustments and established a reserve of $10,690, including interest and penalties of $4,804, as of December 31, 2010 to reflect the adjustments that it considered to be more likely than not to be upheld upon the ultimate resolution of this matter. In July 2011 and January 2012, the Company entered into arrangements with the IRS to settle all outstanding claims against it for $3,329, including $877 in interest. The IRS did not assess any penalties as part of the settlement.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, is $3,329 and $10,690 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, of which $1,858 and $7,645, respectively, is included in current liabilities from discontinued operations and $1,471 and $3,045, respectively, is included in income taxes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Also included in income taxes payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is $97 and $380 of income taxes payable related to current operations as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts in accrued unrecognized income tax benefits is as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | 5,886 | $ | 5,652 | |||
Additions related to prior period tax positions | — | 234 | |||||
Reductions related to prior period tax positions | (3,434 | ) | — | ||||
Balance at December 31 | $ | 2,452 | $ | 5,886 |
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts in accrued interest is as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | 3,767 | $ | 3,165 | |||
Additions charged to expense | — | 602 | |||||
Reductions charged to expense | (2,890 | ) | — | ||||
Balance at December 31 | $ | 877 | $ | 3,767 | |||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of accrued tax penalties is as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | 1,037 | $ | 947 | |||
Additions charged to expense | — | 90 | |||||
Reductions charged to expense | (1,037 | ) | — | ||||
Balance at December 31 | $ | — | $ | 1,037 |
The Company files income tax returns in the Netherlands and other foreign jurisdictions. Income tax returns for the tax years 2009 to 2011 are subject to examination in the Netherlands. Income tax returns for the tax years 2003 to 2011 are subject to examination in foreign jurisdictions.
NOTE 14 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Entities related to two of the Company's board members provide legal services to the Company. Legal expense related to these services is $136, $140 and $114 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Included in accounts payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is $133 and $108 due for these services as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
In January 2009, the Company engaged the services of a related party to provide certain selling services to its technology segment. The Company incurred expenses of $107, $87 and $77 for such services for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
In June 2009, a European bank, issued a performance guarantee in the amount of €1,200 ($1,552 as of December 31, 2011) to one of the Company’s customers to secure the Company’s performance under a service contract between the parties. The performance guarantee extends for the period June 24, 2009 through April 16, 2013. To secure the European bank’s guarantee, an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder provided a guarantee to the European bank for the same amount.
In July 2009, the Company issued 300,000 shares of fully vested, non-forfeitable common stock to an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder as consideration for guaranteeing certain Company obligations. The Company recognized the fair value of the shares on the date of issuance of $554 in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
In January 2010, the Company engaged the services of an entity owned by a related party to provide it with certain selling services to its technology segment. The Company incurred expenses of $60 for such services for each of the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The contract expired on December 31, 2011.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 14 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
In June 2010, an entity related to the Company’s main shareholder provided a letter of credit of $550 to a commercial bank to guarantee an extension of a borrowing arrangement on behalf of one of the subsidiaries in the group. In September 2010, the letter of credit was increased to $775 (see Note 7). In May 2011, pursuant to the Company’s new credit facility in the United States, this standby letter of credit was transferred to the Company’s new independent lender.
NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company leases certain equipment and premises under various operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under such operating leases are as follows:
Year ending | ||
December 31, | ||
2012 | $ | 901 |
2013 | 500 | |
2014 | 308 | |
2015 | 288 | |
2016 | 263 | |
$ | 2,260 | |
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is$2,215, $1,838and $1,875,respectively.
Letters of Credit and Guarantees
As of December 31, 2011, the Company has approximately $274 in outstanding letters of credit. Such letters of credit are being secured by $274 in restricted cash with a commercial bank (see Note 2).
As of December 31, 2011, the Company has €63 ($81 as of December 31, 2011) in outstanding guarantees on its line of credit arrangement in Europe(see Note 7).
Legal Proceedings
United States Transportation Security Administration
In February 2002, the Company was awarded a security services contract (the "TSA Contract") by the TSA to continue to provide security services in all its current airport locations until the earlier of either the completed transition of these security services on an airport-by-airport basis to the TSA or November 2002. In accordance with the terms of the TSA Contract, the United States Federal government provided the Company with a non-interest bearing advance payment of approximately $26,000, of which the Company had repaid $11,700. The amount due from the TSA with respect to services provided under the TSA Contract was $17,300. The Company had reflected the net amount due from the TSA of $3,000 on its consolidated balance sheet.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
Legal Proceedings (continued)
United States Transportation Security Administration (continued)
In December 2010, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the TSA whereby both parties agreed to withdraw all claims and contractual rights, including the ability to seek further compensation, from one another. As a result of the settlement arrangement, the Company wrote off the $3,000 receivable from the TSA and recognized a settlement loss of $3,000. The settlement loss is shown net of a $1,545 gain recognized on the Company’s settlement with the DOL on the accompanying statement of operations.
United States Department of Labor
The DOL finalized its audit of the pay rates used to compensate employees for services rendered pursuant to the TSA Contract in 2003. The DOL concluded that in certain instances, employees had not been paid the correct base rate, fringe benefits, vacation and holiday pay resulting in a penalty of $7,100. In 2007, the Company reached a settlement with the DOL with respect to this claim and agreed to pay them $3,000, which was expected to be paid with the proceeds received from any settlement with the TSA.
In December 2010, the Company entered into a settlement arrangement with the DOL whereby the DOL agreed to reduce the amount of the liability to $1,500, but retained the right to reinstate the amount owed back to $3,000 if the Company becomes delinquent on any of its scheduled payment obligations (see Note 10). The settlement gain is shown net of a $3,000 loss recognized on the Company’s settlement with the TSA on the accompanying statement of operations.
September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
As a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, numerous lawsuits charging the Company with wrongful death and/or property damage were commenced in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York (the “Court”), resulting from certain airport security services provided by the Company for United Flight 175 out of Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
All the wrongful death personal injury cases have been settled or dismissed at no cost to the Company because the payments were covered by the Company’s insurance. The settlements were approved by the Court, but because of disputes with respect to the estate of one decedent, that matter currently is on appeal to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
All but two of the property loss cases also have been settled at no cost to the Company, because the payments were covered by the Company’s insurance. Two of the property loss cases remain pending against, among others, the Company. The defendants are hopeful that the remaining property loss cases will be dismissed shortly, but the result is expected to be appealed by the plaintiffs.
In any event, the Company has already paid the limits of its liability insurance in settlement costs. The Company contends that a federal statute passed after the events of September 11, 2001 protects it from having to make any further monetary payments, regardless of whether it is found liable in any of the remaining cases.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
Legal Proceedings (continued)
Former Employee Claims
The Company is subject to wrongful termination claims made by certain former employees of one of its European subsidiaries. The aggregate amount of such claims is approximately $620. At the present time, the Company is not able to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or estimate a range of potential loss related to these matters.
Audiovisual-Washington, Inc.
In September 2005, Avitecture, Inc. (a/k/a Audiovisual-Washington, Inc.) ("Avitecture") filed a Demand for Arbitration and Mediation against one of the Company's subsidiaries in the United States with the American Arbitration Association in Somerset, New Jersey. The Demand for Arbitration alleged that the subsidiary owed Avitecture $222 for audio, video and control systems. The case was decided against the Company's subsidiary in an arbitration proceeding, which resulted in an award to Avitecture of $200. The arbitrator's decision was affirmed by the Superior Court of New Jersey in May 2007 and the Appellate Court in February 2008. In 2009, as a result of the Company’s entertainment segment being liquidated, the $200 previously accrued by the Company was written off and recognized in income (loss) from discontinued operations (see Note 3).
Turner Construction Company
In November 2005, Turner Construction Company ("Turner") filed a Demand for Arbitration and Mediation against one of the Company's subsidiaries in the United States with the American Arbitration Association in Somerset, New Jersey. The Demand for Arbitration alleged that pursuant to a written agreement dated October 2003, the subsidiary owed Turner $948 for work and/or services performed. In an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator awarded Turner $956 plus interest. This award was affirmed on appeal. In 2009, as a result of the Company’s entertainment segment being liquidated, the $956 previously accrued by the Company was written off and recognized in income (loss) from discontinued operations (see Note 3).
Landlord Claims
Two of the Company's subsidiaries have been sued by their former landlord (which is the same entity for both properties) alleging breach of their respective leases. The former landlord was seeking unpaid rent for the entire terms of the leases for $2,600 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and $3,700 in Baltimore, Maryland, plus legal fees. In January 2008, a judgment of $2,600 was awarded in favor of the former landlord. In July 2009, the Company entered into a settlement arrangement with the former landlord to resolve all disputes between the parties related to the unpaid rent obligations and agreed to pay $2,600 to the former landlord in four equal installments during 2009 and 2010 (See Note 3).
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(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
Legal Proceedings (continued)
General
The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. These claims are primarily related to grievances filed by current and former employees for unfair labor practices or discrimination, and for passenger aviation claims. Management recognizes a liability for any matter when the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is deemed to be probable and the amount is able to be reasonably estimated. Management has concluded that such claims, in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Bonus Contingency
The manager of one of the Company's European subsidiaries is entitled to receive a bonus payment equivalent to 8% of the proceeds received by the Company upon the successful sale of the subsidiary (see Note 17).
Consulting and Services Agreements
In December 2010, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a former managing director. The agreement obligates the Company to a monthly consulting fee of $18 until December 31, 2013.
In May 2011, the Company entered into a services agreement to outsource the performance of certain of its back-office operations in the United States, including payroll, billing, accounts receivable administration, accounts payable administration and other general accounting services. Pursuant to the terms of this arrangement, the Company will incur no less than $375 in annual fees associated with these services. The agreement is for an initial term of two years and can be extended for an additional period of one year at the option of the Company. In connection with the execution of this agreement, the Company also provided the service provider with the right of first refusal in connection with any potential sale of the Company's operations in the United States over the term of the services agreement.
Future minimum payments under consulting and services agreements are as follows:
Year ending | ||||||
December 31, | Services | Consulting | Total | |||
2012 | $ | 375 | $ | 216 | $ | 591 |
2013 | 125 | 216 | 341 | |||
$ | 500 | $ | 432 | $ | 932 | |
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(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 16 –SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
The Company operates in three reportable segments: (a) corporate (b) airport security and other aviation services and (c) technology. The corporate segment does not generate revenue and contains primarily non-operational expenses.The airport security and other aviation services segment provides security and other aviation services to airlines and airport authorities, predominantly in Europe and the United States. The technology segment is predominantly involved in the development and sale of identity security software to financial institutions and airport authorities, predominantly in Europe and Israel. All inter-segment transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as the accounting policies of the Company as a whole.
The operating results of these reportable segments are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker and the performance of the reportable segments is based primarily on loss from continuing operations.
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Security | ||||||||||||||||
and Other | ||||||||||||||||
Aviation | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate | Services | Technology | Total | |||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2011: | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | — | $ | 105,436 | $ | 495 | $ | 105,931 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 585 | 41 | 633 | ||||||||||||
Loss from continuing | ||||||||||||||||
operations | (527 | ) | (3,410 | ) | (3,998 | ) | (7,935 | ) | ||||||||
Total assets | 491 | 22,830 | 561 | 23,882 | ||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2010: | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | — | 97,819 | 607 | 98,426 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11 | 675 | 34 | 720 | ||||||||||||
Loss from continuing | ||||||||||||||||
operations | (3,735 | ) | (34 | ) | (4,275 | ) | (8,044 | ) | ||||||||
Total assets | 663 | 22,822 | 499 | 23,984 | ||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009: | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | — | 95,146 | 715 | 95,861 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11 | 681 | 23 | 715 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing | ||||||||||||||||
operations | (3,729 | ) | 2,777 | (2,211 | ) | (3,163 | ) |
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NOTE 16 –SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Revenue by country is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
United States | $ | 35,770 | $ | 35,667 | $ | 36,794 | |||||
Netherlands | 47,516 | 42,242 | 42,344 | ||||||||
Other | 22,645 | 20,517 | 16,723 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 105,931 | $ | 98,426 | $ | 95,861 |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, by country is summarized as follows:
December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | ||||||
United States | $ | 550 | $ | 606 | |||
Netherlands | 829 | 638 | |||||
Other | 344 | 298 | |||||
Total | $ | 1,723 | $ | 1,542 |
NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Employment and Termination Agreement
In February 2012, the Company entered into an employment and termination agreement with the manager of one of its European subsidiaries. Under the terms of the agreement, the manager is entitled to a special bonus payment over the term of the agreement of€1,500 ($1,942 as of December 31, 2011), of which€341 ($441 as of December 31, 2011) was paid during the year ended December 31, 2011. The timing of the remaining bonus payments is at the discretion of the Company unless certain performance conditions are met. The agreement will continue until the additional bonus payment is earned and paid in full. At such time, the manager will cease to be employed at the Company.
This agreement supersedes and replaces all previous agreements between the Company and the employee, with the exception of certain provisions in the original employment agreement surrounding the manager’s right to earn a bonus upon the sale of one of the Company’s European subsidiaries and the right to receive a bonus based upon the financial performance of one of the Company’s European subsidiaries, that will remain in effect (see Note 15).
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(US $ in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
Convertible Notes Payable to Related Party
In May 2012, the Company entered into an arrangement with an entity related to its main shareholder, which replaced all previous arrangements between the parties, to provide it with up to $21,000 in revolving loans through November 2013. The term of the arrangement can be automatically extended for four additional six-month periods at the option of the holder. All outstanding borrowings from previous arrangements were applied to the borrowing capacity of the new arrangement. Loans received under the arrangement bear interest, which is compounded semi-annually and payable at maturity,at the interest rate charged by the Company’s European commercial bank. The arrangement is secured by a 26% interest in one of the Company’s European subsidiaries. In connection with the arrangement, the holder was granted an option to convert outstanding notes payable under the arrangement into the Company’s common stock at any time at a price of $2.10 per share.
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Charges | Charges | |||||||||||||||||||
to | to | |||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Costs and | Other | Deductions | End of | ||||||||||||||||
of year | Expenses | Accounts | (1) | Year | ||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009 | 328 | — | — | (75 | ) | 253 | ||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2010 | 253 | 138 | — | (52 | ) | 339 | ||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2011 | 339 | 158 | — | (98 | ) | 399 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for net deferred | ||||||||||||||||||||
tax assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2009 | 22,782 | 544 | — | — | 23,326 | |||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2010 | 23,326 | — | — | (984 | ) | 22,342 | ||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2011 | 22,342 | — | — | (2,414 | ) | 19,928 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Write-off, net of recoveries for the allowance for doubtful accounts.
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