UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2006
Commission File Number 000-21535
Prosoft Learning Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA | | 87-0448639 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
410 N. 44th Street, Suite 600
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Issuer’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 794-4199
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ¨ NO x
The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding as of March 13, 2006 was 4,778,321 shares.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): YES ¨ NO x
PROSOFT LEARNING CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements
PROSOFT LEARNING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended January 31, | | | Six Months Ended January 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Content | | $ | 1,306 | | | $ | 1,426 | | | $ | 2,579 | | | $ | 2,906 | |
Certification | | | 258 | | | | 329 | | | | 512 | | | | 706 | |
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Total revenues | | | 1,564 | | | | 1,755 | | | | 3,091 | | | | 3,612 | |
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Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costs of revenues | | | 452 | | | | 471 | | | | 936 | | | | 941 | |
Content development | | | 133 | | | | 188 | | | | 279 | | | | 368 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 520 | | | | 526 | | | | 1,020 | | | | 1,078 | |
General and administrative | | | 649 | | | | 758 | | | | 1,279 | | | | 1,499 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 25 | | | | 107 | | | | 59 | | | | 213 | |
Impairment of Goodwill | | | 6,745 | | | | — | | | | 6,745 | | | | — | |
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Total costs and expenses | | | 8,524 | | | | 2,050 | | | | 10,318 | | | | 4,099 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (6,960 | ) | | | (295 | ) | | | (7,227 | ) | | | (487 | ) |
Gain on the settlement of liability | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 95 | |
Interest income | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 3 | | | | 2 | |
Interest expense | | | (202 | ) | | | (885 | ) | | | (396 | ) | | | (1,125 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (7,161 | ) | | $ | (1,179 | ) | | $ | (7,620 | ) | | $ | (1,515 | ) |
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Net loss per share: basic and diluted | | $ | (1.53 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: basic and diluted | | | 4,670,826 | | | | 4,272,122 | | | | 4,663,116 | | | | 4,161,853 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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PROSOFT LEARNING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
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| | January 31, 2006 | | | July 31, 2005 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 759 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $84 and $97 | | | 522 | | | | 562 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 240 | | | | 254 | |
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Total current assets | | | 1,082 | | | | 1,575 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,475 and $3,310 | | | 56 | | | | 123 | |
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $5,506 | | | — | | | | 6,745 | |
Other, net | | | 89 | | | | 57 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,227 | | | $ | 8,500 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable, trade | | $ | 562 | | | $ | 424 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 677 | | | | 710 | |
Current portion of long term debt (in default) | | | 4,080 | | | | — | |
Deferred revenue | | | 14 | | | | 26 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 5,333 | | | | 1,160 | |
Long-term debt (Less current portion) | | | — | | | | 3,849 | |
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Contingency (See Note 8) | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 5,333 | | | | 5,009 | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common shares, par value $.001 per share; authorized shares: 12,500,000; issued: 4,672,811 and 4,635,481 shares | | | 5 | | | | 5 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 106,760 | | | | 106,737 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (110,954 | ) | | | (103,334 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 158 | | | | 158 | |
Less common stock in treasury, at cost: 1,985 shares | | | (75 | ) | | | (75 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | (4,106 | ) | | | 3,491 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 1,227 | | | $ | 8,500 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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PROSOFT LEARNING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| | Six Months Ended January 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (7,620 | ) | | $ | (1,515 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 59 | | | | 213 | |
Gain on settlement of liability | | | — | | | | (95 | ) |
Non-cash interest expense | | | 395 | | | | 1,125 | |
Impairment of Goodwill | | | 6,745 | | | | — | |
Bad debt expense (recoveries) | | | (13 | ) | | | — | |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 53 | | | | (170 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 40 | | | | (22 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 138 | | | | (88 | ) |
Accrued expenses | | | (152 | ) | | | (259 | ) |
Other | | | — | | | | (10 | ) |
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Net cash used in operating activities | | | (355 | ) | | | (821 | ) |
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Investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Cash received from sales of property and equipment | | | 8 | | | | — | |
Purchases of courseware and licenses | | | (56 | ) | | | — | |
Other Assets | | | 14 | | | | — | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (34 | ) | | | — | |
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Financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Issuance of long term debt | | | — | | | | 1,350 | |
Payment of long term debt | | | (51 | ) | | | — | |
Long-term debt issuance costs | | | — | | | | (199 | ) |
Principal payments on capital leases | | | — | | | | (3 | ) |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | (51 | ) | | | 1,148 | |
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Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 1 | | | | 51 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (439 | ) | | | 378 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | | | 759 | | | | 502 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 880 | |
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Supplementary disclosure of cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 2 | | | $ | — | |
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Non-cash investing and financing activity: | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of debt and interest into common stock | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 743 | |
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Supplemental Non-cash financing disclosure: | | | | | | | | |
During the 6 month period, the Company financed an insurance policy in the amount of $72. | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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PROSOFT LEARNING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. General
These interim consolidated financial statements do not include certain footnotes and financial information normally presented annually under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. The results of operations for the interim period ended January 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results that can be expected for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2006. The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments management considers necessary to present fairly its consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the interim periods. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended July 31, 2005, issued by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and dated September 30, 2005, contained a qualification regarding matters related to the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Notes 2 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2005, the Company is party to certain note agreements that provide creditors with the ability to demand accelerated repayment of amounts owed to those creditors if the Company is unable to comply with the terms of those note agreements. Should the Company fail to comply with the terms of those agreements, the creditors could demand accelerated repayment of the amounts owed. As of November 14, 2005, the Company was in default under one of the terms of those note agreements, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, all amounts owing under those note agreements are due at maturity during the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2006, and the Company’s likely inability to make those payments also raises substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior-period consolidated financial statements to conform with the current-period presentation. All share and per share data have been restated to reflect the one-for-six stock consolidation as approved by the shareholders and the Board of Directors and effected on January 20, 2005.
2. Comprehensive Income
The components of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
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| | Three months ended January 31, | | | Six months ended January 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Net loss | | $ | (7,161 | ) | | $ | (1,179 | ) | | $ | (7,620 | ) | | $ | (1,515 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (loss):
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | 5 | | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | 51 | |
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Comprehensive loss | | $ | (7,156 | ) | | $ | (1,163 | ) | | $ | (7,620 | ) | | $ | (1,464 | ) |
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3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 151,Inventory Costs, an amendment of APB No. 43, Chapter 4. The purpose of this statement is to clarify the accounting of abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) be recognized as current-period charges and by requiring the allocation of fixed production overhead to inventory based on the normal capacity of production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after November 24, 2004. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
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In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153,Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. SFAS No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005, with earlier application permitted. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”), which is a revision of SFAS No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and superseded Accounting Principal Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Generally, SFAS No. 123R requires that all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS No. 123 will no longer be an alternative to financial statement recognition. Under SFAS No. 123R, we must determine the appropriate fair value method to be used at the date of adoption.
In April 2005, the SEC amended Rule 401(a) of Regulation S-X to delay the effective date for compliance with SFAS No. 123R. Based on the amended rule, the Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 123R effective as of the Company’s fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2006. The Company is evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 123R and expects the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have a material effect on its results of operations and earnings per share. The Company has not yet determined its method of adoption of SFAS No. 123R. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the proforma impact of stock-based compensation on the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2006 and January 31, 2005, respectively.
4. Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Basic earnings (loss) per share, or basic EPS, of common stock was calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Dilutive earnings (loss) per share, or diluted EPS, is computed by dividing net income (loss) after adjustments for the effect of our convertible notes (if dilutive), by the weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive shares outstanding (if dilutive) during each period. Potentially dilutive shares include stock options, warrants and assumed conversion of the convertible notes. The number of potentially dilutive shares outstanding relating to stock options is computed using the treasury stock method and the potentially dilutive shares outstanding relating to warrants and convertible notes is computed using the if-converted method. Since the Company recorded losses for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2006 and 2005, the diluted EPS of common stock is the same as the basic EPS, as any potentially dilutive securities (totaling 2,665,550 as of January 31, 2006) would be anti-dilutive. These options, warrants and the convertible notes may become dilutive in the future.
The reconciliation of the amounts used to calculate the basic EPS and diluted EPS is as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended January 31, | | | Six Months Ended January 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | | | 4,670,826 | | | | 4,272,122 | | | | 4,663,116 | | | | 4,161,853 | |
Dilutive effect of stock option grants | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dilutive effect of warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | | | 4,670,826 | | | | 4,272,122 | | | | 4,663.116 | | | | 4,161,853 | |
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Net loss | | $ | (7,161 | ) | | $ | (1,179 | ) | | $ | (7,620 | ) | | $ | (1,515 | ) |
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Net loss per share – basic | | $ | (1.53 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) |
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Net loss per share - diluted | | $ | (1.53 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) |
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5. Goodwill and License Agreements
License agreements are those rights acquired from others through business combinations to produce and distribute courseware and other publications. License agreements are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of seven years, subject to impairment based on the carrying value exceeding fair value. Goodwill is not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 on August 1, 2002 and identified one reporting unit and discontinued goodwill amortization at that time. The remaining unamortized goodwill was reduced to zero through an impairment charge during the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2006
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Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
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| | January 31, 2006 | | July 31, 2005 |
| | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization |
Amortized intangible assets:
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Licenses | | $ | 2,985 | | $ | 2,985 | | $ | 2,985 | | $ | 2,985 |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
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Goodwill | | | 5,506 | | | 5,506 | | | 12,251 | | | 5,506 |
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Total intangibles | | $ | 8,491 | | $ | 8,491 | | $ | 15,236 | | $ | 8,491 |
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Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $-0- and $-0- during the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2006 and $64,000 and $128,000 for the three and six month periods ended January 31, 2005. License agreements became fully amortized during fiscal year 2005.
6. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the carrying value of other long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. If the total expected future undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying value of the assets, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the asset’s fair value.
7. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has adopted only the disclosure provisions of FASB No. 123 for employee stock options and continues to apply Accounting Principles Board, or APB, Opinion No. 25 for recording stock options issued to its employees and directors. Pro forma information regarding net loss and net loss per share is required by FASB No. 123 as if the Company had accounted for its stock-based awards to employees under the fair value method. The fair value of the Company’s stock-based awards to employees was estimated using the Black-Scholes multiple option model.
The fair value of the Company’s stock-based awards to employees was estimated assuming no expected dividends and the following assumptions:
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| | Three Months Ended January 31, | | | Six Months Ended January 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Weighted average expected life | | 4 years | | | 4 years | | | 4 years | | | 4 years | |
Expected stock price volatility | | 79 | % | | 108 | % | | 79 | % | | 108 | % |
Risk-free interest rate | | 4.35 | % | | 3.4 | % | | 4.35 | % | | 3.4 | % |
FASB Statement No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,amends the disclosure requirement of FASB Statement No 123. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss if the fair-value-based method had been applied to our stock-based employee compensation plans in each period.
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| | Three Months Ended January 31, | | | Six Months Ended January 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
Net loss as reported | | $ | (7,161 | ) | | $ | (1,179 | ) | | $ | (7,620 | ) | | $ | (1,515 | ) |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation under fair-value based method | | | (38 | ) | | | (115 | ) | | | (76 | ) | | | (230 | ) |
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Pro forma net loss | | $ | (7,199 | ) | | $ | (1,294 | ) | | $ | (7,696 | ) | | $ | (1,745 | ) |
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Net loss per share – basic and diluted: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
As reported | | $ | (1.53 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | (0.36 | ) |
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Pro forma | | $ | (1.54 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (1.65 | ) | | $ | (0.42 | ) |
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8. Debt
In October 2001, the Company received $2.5 million from Hunt Capital Growth Fund II, L.P. (“Hunt Capital”) pursuant to the issuance to Hunt Capital of a Subordinated Secured Convertible Note. The Note is secured by all of the assets of the Company, has a five-year term, carries a 10% coupon, and does not require any interest payments until maturity. The Note is convertible into Common Stock of the Company at $4.09 per share. Hunt Capital may accelerate the maturity of the Note upon certain events, including a sale or change of control of the Company, an equity financing by the Company in excess of $2.5 million, or delisting of the Company’s common stock by Nasdaq. In addition, as further consideration for the investment, Hunt Capital received the right to certain payments upon a sale of the Company in a transaction whose value falls below $145 million. The potential payment is $1 million unless the transaction value falls below $60 million at which point the payment would grow on a pro-rata basis to $4.5 million if the transaction value falls below $10 million.
On August 30, 2004, the Company issued $1.35 million of Secured 8% Convertible Notes due August 30, 2006, to institutional investors. The Notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company, subject to an intercreditor agreement with Hunt Capital, the Company’s existing secured creditor, and require interest payments semi-annually, in cash or, at the Company option, in shares of its Common Stock or in the form of additional one-year notes accruing interest at the rate of 10% per annum. The Notes are convertible into common stock of the Company at $1.68 per share. In connection with this financing, the Company also issued to the investors (i) warrants to purchase up to 200,893 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, exercisable at $2.28 per share and expiring in March 2010, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 642,858 shares, exercisable at $2.10 per share and generally expiring in February 2006.
The intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature of the Notes was $0.79 million and the portion of the proceeds allocated to the warrants issued in connection with the debt totaled $0.56 million. Thus, $1.35 million was recognized as a reduction of the convertible debt and an addition to paid-in capital. This $1.35 million value of the warrants and beneficial conversion feature is being amortized over the life of the notes (or accelerated to reflect actual conversion of the notes or exercise of the warrants), and recorded as non-cash interest expense.
The Company engaged a registered broker-dealer to assist in the sale of the Notes and warrants. The broker-dealer received a placement fee of $100,000 and a warrant to purchase 60,268 shares at $2.28 per share. The issuance of the warrants to the broker-dealer was valued at $100,000.
On November 3, 2005, the Company received notice of a Nasdaq Staff Determination indicating that the Company’s common stock did not qualify for continued listing on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market based upon Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4) (the “Rule”). On May 6, 2005, the Nasdaq Staff had notified the Company that the bid price of its common stock had closed at less than $1.00 per share over the previous 30 consecutive business days, and as a result did not comply with the Rule. The Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until November 2, 2005 to regain compliance with the Rule. As of November 2, 2005, the Company had not regained compliance with the Rule and was not eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period since it did not meet the Nasdaq Capital Market initial inclusion criteria set forth in the Rule. Accordingly, the Company’s securities were delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market at the opening of business on November 14, 2005. The Company’s securities are currently traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol POSO.OB.
The Company’s failure to maintain its listing on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market constitutes an event of default under the terms of the Company’s Secured Convertible Note and the Secured 8% Convertible Notes. Such a default provides the holders of the Notes with the ability to demand immediate repayment of the principal and interest currently owed under the Notes. The current outstanding amount in the aggregate under these Notes is approximately $4.35 million. The Company has had discussions with the holders of the Notes to seek to dissuade each holder from exercising its rights and remedies, including acceleration of the Notes, resulting from the currently existing event of default. However, these Notes can currently be accelerated by the holders at any time, and if the Notes are accelerated, absent any additional financing, the Company will be unable to repay the principal and interest owed and in serious financial jeopardy and may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this document. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Statements in this report that relate to future results and events are based
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on our current expectations. Actual results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected or desired because of a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under “Additional Factors That May Affect Results of Operations and Market Price of Stock” on Page 13.
Overview
Prosoft Learning is a leading provider of information and communications technology (“ICT”) curriculum and certifications which helps individuals develop, upgrade and validate critical ICT skills. We sell and license our content and certifications to academic institutions, commercial training centers, internal corporate training departments and individuals around the world.
Development of Business
Prosoft Learning Corporation was founded in 1995 as a proprietorship that delivered training in vocational and advanced technical subjects. After completing a private placement of stock in March 1997, the Company embarked on a strategy to build a nationwide network of learning centers to teach technical skills for the emerging Internet market. Overhead costs associated with the “bricks-and-mortar” network significantly outpaced revenues. In fiscal year 1999, the Company closed the learning center network and focused exclusively on selling its content and instructional services to the technology training industry and building its proprietary certification programs. The demand for instruction services declined sharply from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2002. At the end of fiscal year 2002, the Company reduced its full-time instructor base to zero and effectively exited the services business. The Company has refocused its business on offering job-role certifications and proprietary content solutions to academic institutions and adult education providers. In late 2003, Prosoft launched its Certification Solutions Group (“CSG”) initiative, focused on integrating its certification programs into the academic curricula for career and technical education programs in secondary and post-secondary institutions. The Company currently has statewide endorsements from 12 states.
Results of Operations
Revenues
Total revenues were $1.56 million in the three months ended January 31, 2006, compared with $1.75 million in the three months ended January 31, 2005, a decrease of $191,051 or 11 percent. For the year-to-date periods, total revenues were $3.1 million for the six months ended January 31, 2006, and $3.6 million for the six months ended January 31, 2005, representing a decrease of $520,504 or 17%. The decline in total revenues was driven by continued softening in demand for IT education products and certifications from educational institutions. In addition, academic customer purchases continue to be limited by budget constraints and long implementation cycles for new academic curricula, though academic adoption for our programs continues to progress into additional states.
Costs of Revenues
Costs of revenues decreased by $19,000, or 4 percent, compared with the year-ago quarter. For the respective six month periods, costs of revenues decreased slightly from $941,259 to $935,696. However, costs of revenues for the six month period ended January 31, 2005 included a one-time credit adjustment of $77,228 due to correction of an overbilling from the Company’s major content supplier. Adjusting for the nonrecurring credit, costs of revenues declined $82,791 from the year-ago six month period, a decrease of 8 percent. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin, defined as total revenues less costs of revenues, decreased to 71 percent from 73 percent in the year-ago quarter, and decreased to 70 percent from 74 percent for the 6 month periods, or from 72 percent for the year-ago six month period if adjusted for the aforementioned overbilling error.
Content Development
Content development expenses decreased $54,878, or 29 percent, compared with the year-ago quarter, and decreased by $88,824 compared to the year-ago six month total. The decrease in content development expenses was attributable principally to a reduction in the use of outside contractors to develop and revise the Company’s curriculum products.
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Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses were virtually unchanged compared with the year-ago quarter, declining by $5,566, or 1 percent. For the comparable year-to-date period, sales and marketing expenses decreased by $57,259, or 5 percent. The decrease was attributable to lower revenues and associated sales commissions.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $648,961 for the current quarter compared with $758,347 for the year-ago quarter, a decrease of $109,386, or 14 percent. General and administrative expenses decreased by $220,660 for the six month period ended January 31, 2006 compared to the comparable period a year ago, or a decrease of 15%. The decrease for the current periods was primarily attributable to reductions in payroll and other general expenses, and reduced legal expenses compared with those incurred during the comparable periods in the previous fiscal year.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased to $24,647 from $106,425 in the year-ago quarter, a reduction of 76 percent, and decreased to $58,816 from $212,594 for the comparable six month period. The decrease was principally due to the Company’s licenses becoming fully amortized during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.
Impairment of Goodwill
As a result of our being in default under our convertible notes, resulting from our delisting from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market in November 2005, continued operating losses, and associated uncertainty regarding our ability to continue as a going concern, we recorded $6.745 million of asset impairment due to the write-down of goodwill in the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2006, reducing the net carrying value of our goodwill to zero. The previous carrying value of goodwill was not supported by our estimated future cash flows and current enterprise value. The write-down was determined using the market approach method.
Gain on the Settlement of Liability
The Company recorded a gain on the settlement of a liability in the amount of $95,130 during the quarter ended October 31, 2004.
Interest Income and Interest Expense
Interest expense was $201,887 for the three months ended January 31, 2006, compared with $885,238 for the three months ended January 31, 2005, a decrease of $683,351. Interest expense for the six month period ended January 31, 2006 was $396,463, compared to $1.125 million for the comparable period in the previous year, a decrease of $729,216. The higher amount for the periods ended January 31, 2005 is attributable to the issuance on August 30, 2004 of $1.35 million in Secured 8% Convertible Notes and the subsequent conversion of 58 percent of that debt into the Company’s common stock by the Investors during the periods ended January 31, 2005. That conversion of the debt accelerated the amortization of deferred debt issuance expenses and debt discount in the periods ended January 31, 2005.
The components of interest expense are reflected in the following table:
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| | Three Months Ended January 31, | | Six Months Ended January 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Interest expense | | $ | 105 | | $ | 103 | | $ | 201 | | $ | 199 |
Amortization of debt issuance expenses | | | 19 | | | 146 | | | 39 | | | 175 |
Amortization of debt discount | | | 78 | | | 636 | | | 156 | | | 751 |
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| | $ | 202 | | $ | 885 | | $ | 396 | | $ | 1,125 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s primary need for liquidity relates to funding its operations and financing its working capital needs. At January 31, 2006, the Company had $319,707 of cash. It should be noted that a significant portion of the Company’s cash resources are held in bank accounts in foreign countries, which accounts may be subject to local currency controls and restrictions on withdrawal. The Company may experience delays or additional expenses in repatriating certain of these funds, in particular those held in banks in China. The total amount of cash and cash equivalents held in non-U.S. banks was $118,065 as of January 31, 2006.
Net cash used in operating activities was $355 thousand in the six months ended January 31, 2006, compared with $821 thousand for the six months ended January 31, 2005, a decrease of $466 thousand. Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended January 31, 2006 was the result of funding our net loss of $7.62 million, adjusted for non-cash expenses of $7.2 million. Additionally, an increase in collections of outstanding trade accounts receivable, combined with a reduction in prepaid expenses and an increase in trade accounts payable, provided $231 thousand in operating funds during the period, offset by $152 thousand in payments made on accrued expenses.
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Cash used in investing activities was $34 thousand for the six months ended January 31, 2006, consisting principally of costs incurred to digitize the Company’s courseware library. Cash used in investing activities in the six month period ended January 31, 2005 was insignificant.
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities was ($51 thousand) in the six months ended January 31, 2006, consisting of principal payments on the Company’s note to finance an insurance policy. In the six month period ended January 31, 2005, cash provided by financing activities was $1.15 million. The change in cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended January 31, 2005 was principally due to the issuance on August 30, 2004 of $1.35 million of Secured 8% Convertible Notes, due August 30, 2006, to institutional investors, offset by $199 thousand in related debt issuance costs.
In the quarter ended October 31, 2006, principal and accrued interest to date on a Subordinated Secured Convertible Note of $3.77 million and principal remaining on the Secured 8% Convertible Notes of $562,500 will be due and payable. Given the potentially significant cash requirements to meet this debt repayment schedule, the Company needs to seek additional capital to refinance these notes if they are not converted into common stock prior to that time, which is unlikely. In addition, due to the Company’s inability to maintain a $1.00 per share minimum bid price for its common stock, the Company’s securities were delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market at the opening of business on November 14, 2005, which is an event of default under the terms of those Notes. Such a default provides the holders of the Notes with the ability to require immediate repayment of the principal and interest currently owed under the Notes. The Company has had discussions with the holders of the Notes to seek to dissuade each holder from exercising its rights and remedies, including acceleration of the Notes, resulting from the currently existing event of default. However, the Notes can currently be accelerated by the holders at any time and, if the Notes are accelerated, absent any additional financing, the Company will be unable to repay the principal and interest owed and in serious financial jeopardy and may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection.
We believe, based on current activity and expectations, including the repayment of the Company’s long term debt and funding continued losses, that cash on hand will be insufficient to meet our cash requirements past August 30, 2006, the maturity date of the Secured 8% Convertible Notes. The Company has previously retained East Wind Advisors, LLC to act as the Company’s financial advisor and to assist in exploring financing alternatives, including securing additional financing through a strategic transaction. To date, no such transaction has occurred. As a result, the Company is in significant financial jeopardy and is seeking funds through other means, such as a sale of some or all of our assets or operations. To this end, it is a strong possibility that the purchaser of such assets or operations would require that such a transaction be conducted through a bankruptcy proceeding for the Company.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our critical accounting policies are as follows:
Revenue recognition
The Company derives revenue from two primary sources: content and certification.
Content revenue includes fees received from the sale of course materials such as books, CD-ROM’s, Web-based course books, assessment products and content licenses. We recognize content revenue from the sale of course books and other products when they are shipped. Content licenses are either purchased on a fee-per-use basis or for a one-time fee. Revenue is recognized over the period in which we have a commitment for continuing involvement or obligation to provide services to the customer. In most cases no such commitment exists, and revenue is recognized when content is shipped.
Certification revenue includes fees paid by certification candidates to take our certification tests and annual fees received from our education partners, including CIW and CTP ATP’s. We recognize certification revenue when certification tests are administered, or in the case of our CSG program, when blocks of test vouchers are purchased by the secondary schools, and partner fees over the period during which we have a commitment for continuing involvement or obligation to provide services to the partner.
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Valuation of intangible and long-lived assets
We assess the impairment of identifiable intangibles, long-lived assets and related goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:
| • | | Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; |
| • | | Significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or strategy for our overall business; |
| • | | Significant negative industry or economic trends; and |
| • | | Our market capitalization and other market value indicators relative to net book value. |
When it is determined that the carrying value of intangibles and long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, the measurement of any impairment is determined and the carrying value is reduced as appropriate. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Additional Factors That May Affect Results of Operations and Market Price of Stock
This report contains 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 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future financing needs, changes in business strategy, competitive advantage, market growth, future profitability, and factors affecting liquidity. Although we believe that these statements are reasonable in view of the facts available to us, no assurance can be given that all of these statements will prove to be accurate. Numerous factors could have a material effect upon whether these projections could be realized or whether these trends will continue. Among these factors are those set forth in the following section, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-QSB and those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended July 31, 2005 on file with the SEC and subsequent reports on Forms 10-QSB and 8-K. We undertake no obligation to update this forward-looking information.
There exist doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended July 31, 2005, issued by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and dated September 30, 2005, contained a qualification regarding matters related to the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended January 31, 2006, the Company is party to certain note agreements that provide creditors with the ability to demand accelerated repayment of amounts owed to those creditors if the Company is unable to comply with the terms of those note agreements. As of November 14, 2005, the Company is in default with the terms of those agreements, and the creditors could demand accelerated repayment of the amounts owed at any time. The Company’s ability to obtain a waiver or forbearance from the Noteholders of the remedies available to the Noteholders resulting from this default, including acceleration of the principal amount due, is uncertain and raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, all amounts owing under those note agreements are due at maturity during the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2006, and the Company’s likely inability to make those payments also raises substantial doubts about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
We have limited cash resources and will need to raise additional funds.
We are operating with limited cash resources. Based on our current level of activity and expectations, we will have insufficient cash resources to repay our long-term debt which becomes due in the quarter ended October 31, 2006. During that period, both the Subordinated Secured Convertible Note and the Secured 8% Convertible Notes will mature and all outstanding principal and capitalized interest thereupon will become due and payable. Although these securities are convertible into common stock by their holders prior to their maturity dates, if not converted, the Company will need
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additional capital to refinance these debt instruments. In addition, given the current existing default under the Notes resulting from our failure to maintain our listing on Nasdaq, the holders of these securities could choose to accelerate the repayment of these Notes at any time. If the lenders should choose to accelerate the repayment of their Notes, or if the Company is unable to secure additional capital to repay the Notes upon maturity, the Company will be unable to repay the principal and interest owed and would be forced to seek alternative financing and/or bankruptcy protection at that time.
Additionally, a moderate change to our revenue-generating capability or expense structure could result in increased operating losses. Increased operating losses would erode our liquidity by further reducing cash resources and could result in the need to raise additional funds. In addition, a significant portion of our cash resources are held in bank accounts in foreign countries, which accounts may be subject to local currency controls and restrictions on withdrawal. Repatriation of these funds to the United States could result in substantial delays or expense.
Given our relatively small size and historical operating results, our access to capital is limited. Our access to capital is also impacted by our recent delisting from the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, and subsequent trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. Many institutional and other investors refuse to invest in stocks that are traded at levels below the Nasdaq Markets. Our financing alternatives are also impacted by the contractual right of Hunt Capital to receive certain payments upon a sale of the Company in a transaction whose value falls below $145 million, thereby reducing the amount of proceeds from a financing transaction that could otherwise be used for repayment of debt, payment of other obligations, or paid to existing shareholders. The potential payment is $1 million unless the transaction value falls below $60 million at which point the payment would grow on a pro-rata basis to $4.5 million if the transaction value falls below $10 million. Furthermore, our ability to raise capital has been hindered by the fact that our convertible notes are in default. Although the Company has been seeking to identify and close a suitable financing transaction for several months, to date we have been unsuccessful in closing such a transaction. As a result, the Company is in significant financial jeopardy and is seeking funds through other means, such as a sale of some or all of our assets or operations, and may be required to seek bankruptcy protection in the near future.
We may be required to seek bankruptcy protection in the near future, which will likely result in our common stock having little or no value.
As we are currently in default under the terms of both the Subordinated Secured Convertible Note and the Secured 8% Convertible Notes, payment of the principal amount, including accrued interest, may be accelerated at any time by any or all of the holders of those Notes. This situation, coupled with the fact that, absent any such acceleration, all amounts owing under these Notes are still due upon maturity, beginning in August 2006, may lead us to seek bankruptcy protection in the near future. Further, in connection with our financing efforts, the possibility exists that a financing transaction involving the sale of some or all of our operations or assets may require such a sale to be conducted through a bankruptcy proceeding. In the event of such a bankruptcy filing, and in light of the fact that the amounts owing under the Notes are secured by all the assets of the Company, it is unlikely that any proceeds realized will be available to the holders of our common shares. As a result, our common shares will likely end up having little or no value if a bankruptcy filing is made.
We have incurred significant losses to date and may continue to incur losses in the future.
We have incurred losses of approximately $111 million from our inception in 1995 through January 31, 2006. Our ability to generate revenue growth in the future is subject to uncertainty. There can be no assurance that we will be able to increase revenues, manage expenses or attain profitability. Should revenues decrease in the future, we may not be able to stem losses thereafter through expense reductions, given the magnitude of the reductions already implemented.
Our industry is intensely competitive and we may lose market share to companies developing similar services and products and to larger competitors with greater resources.
We face substantial competition in the education and training market. Competition in the ICT training market is intense and is affected by the rapidly evolving nature of the information technology industry. A number of other companies offer products and services similar to ours, and additional new competitors may emerge in the future. Many of our existing competitors have substantially greater capital resources, technical expertise, marketing experience, research and development status, established customers and facilities than do we. As a result, there is a risk that we will not be able to successfully compete with existing and future competitors, which would adversely affect our financial performance.
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In our industry, technology advances rapidly and industry standards change frequently. To remain competitive and improve profitability, we must continually enhance our existing products and promptly introduce new products, services, and technologies to meet the changing demands of our customers. Our failure to respond to technological changes quickly would adversely affect our financial performance.
Demand for our products is susceptible to adverse economic conditions and educational funding constraints.
Our business and financial performance is influenced by adverse financial conditions affecting our target customers and by general uncertainty in the economy. In the short run, many corporations may not view ICT skills training as critical to the success of their businesses. When these companies experience poor operating results, whether as a result of adverse economic conditions, competitive issues or other factors, they may decrease or delay spending on training and education. In addition, most of our academic customers are reliant on the availability of funding to pursue their existing educational programs and new initiatives. If educational funding is limited, whether as a result of overall economic conditions, budgetary constraints, the political environment or other factors, these institutions may delay or forego spending for our content and certification products. Finally, the implementation cycle for new academic courseware is quite protracted, starting with securing state approval, then requiring that teachers be properly trained before any courses, and related courseware, can be implemented.
Shares that may be sold could result in a market overhang that depresses our stock price.
The potential for future sales of our common stock could depress the market price of our common stock. In addition, the perception that such sales will occur could also adversely affect the price. As long as certain registration statements that have been filed with the SEC remain effective, the selling stockholders under those registration statements may sell approximately 3.2 million shares, or approximately 41% of the shares of common stock outstanding (assuming the issuance of all shares covered by those registration statements). These shares were privately issued and many shares are otherwise subject to restrictions on resale under securities laws. Any such sales, or even the market perception that such sales could be made, may depress the price of the common stock.
Our common stock may experience extreme price and volume fluctuations.
Our common stock has experienced substantial price and volume volatility, which may continue in the future. Additionally, the stock market from time to time experiences significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may also adversely affect the market price of our common stock. In addition to such broad market fluctuations, factors such as, but not limited to, the following may have a significant effect on the market price of our common stock:
| • | | Any bankruptcy filing by the Company; |
| • | | The recent delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, and subsequent trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board exchange; |
| • | | Fluctuations in our operating results, including those caused by our lengthy sales cycle and seasonal effects on our business; |
| • | | The perception by others of our ability to obtain any necessary new financing; |
| • | | A limited trading market for our common stock; and |
| • | | Public announcements concerning our competitors, our industry or us. |
We rely on key employees and suppliers.
Given the reductions in staffing levels as the Company has consolidated its operations over the past several years, Prosoft is dependent on certain key employees to continue to execute its business strategy. Although all employees are required to enter into non-disclosure and non-competition agreements upon hire, the loss of certain of these individuals, especially to competitors, could have a significant negative impact on the Company’s operations. Additionally, at the present time, the Company utilizes one principal vendor for its fulfillment (printing) requirements. While Prosoft could move its fulfillment business to another vendor if circumstances required, such a transition would be expensive and disruptive to the Company’s operations.
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Compliance with changing regulations of corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.
Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new SEC regulations and NASD Market rules, may lead to an increase in our costs of compliance. A failure to comply with these new laws and regulations may impact market perception of our financial condition and could materially harm our business.
ITEM 3. Controls and Procedures
Based on evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) our Chief (principal) Executive Officer and Chief (principal) Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and procedures were effective as of the period covered by this report. In connection with such evaluation, no changes in our internal control over financial reporting was identified that occurred during the period covered by this report and that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
This information has been previously disclosed on a report on Form 8-K.
Item 6. Exhibits
a) Exhibits
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31.1 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification – Principal Executive Officer |
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31.2 | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification – Principal Financial Officer |
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32.1 | | Section 1350 Certification - Principal Executive Officer |
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32.2 | | Section 1350 Certification - Principal Financial Officer |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | Prosoft Learning Corporation |
Dated: March 22, 2006 | | |
| | /s/ TOM D. BENSCOTER |
| | Tom D. Benscoter |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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