MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The following discussion and analysis of operating results and financial position should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto incorporated by reference in this report.
The Company
Eiger Technology, Inc. (“the Company”) is a technology-focused management company with four operating subsidiaries; Onlinetel Corp. (“Onlinetel”), K-Tronik International Corp. (“K-Tronik”), Eiger Net Inc. (“Eiger Net”), and Newlook Industries Corp. (“Newlook”). Eiger’s head office is located in Toronto Ontario and has five employees.
Onlinetel is a leading provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) telephony
services to Canadian residential and corporate customers. Through its proprietary national VoIP network, Onlinetel converts analog voice information from any landline or cellular phone to digital IP packets and routes that information, phone-to-phone, over broadband networks. The integration of voice and data networks eliminates the need for traditional telecom services and provides a substantial increase in communication cost efficiencies. Onlinetel currently offers ad-based and flat rate long distance plans, 10-10
casual calling, calling cards, as well as carrier origination and termination services. Onlinetel is based in Kitchener, Ontario and has 17 employees.
K-Tronik recently listed on the Nasdaq OTCBB. K-Tronik is a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient electronic ballasts for fluorescent lighting. K-Tronik supplies ballasts worldwide to original light fixture equipment manufacturers, distributors and contractors. Based in New Jersey, K-Tronik has 13 full-time employees.
Eiger Net has been involved in the research and development, engineering and
manufacturing of multimedia and data communication cards such as 56Kbps modem cards, Home PNA cards, LAN cards, MP3 modules and other Internet access devices for OEM consumer electronics companies worldwide. Recently, Eiger Net has added 'Projection Keyboard' with the brand name of 'EigerKey' to its product line-up. It is the world’s first commercial projection keyboard using Canesta's patented Electronic Perception Technology. Eiger Net is located in South Korea and has 17 employees.
Newlook is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Newlook has announced that it intends to issue 20 million common shares to acquire Onlinetel and settle $1.2 million of debt owing to Eiger from Onlinetel. Upon completion of the transaction, Eiger will hold 24.8 million common shares of Newlook. Eiger is currently an 80% shareholder of Newlook and owns 100% of Onlinetel. The transaction has been submitted for regulatory approval. Newlook currently has no active business operations and as such, has no employees.
Results of Operations
For the three months ending December 31, 2003, net loss improved 47% to $0.5 million ($0.01 per share) from $1.0 million ($0.03 per share) during the same period last year, representing a 67% improvement in EPS. Although Onlinetel and K-Tronik posted substantial growth in revenues, overall revenues declined 24% to $4.4 million from $5.8 million due to a restructuring at Eiger Net. Segmented financial information was as follows:
($’000s) Revenues Growth Earnings Growth
Q1/04 Q1/03 Q1/04 Q1/03
Onlinetel 1,634 1,001 +63% (27) (167) +84%
K-Tronik 2,135 1,902 +11% (28) (336) +92%
Eiger Net 646 2,578 -75% (306) (139) -120%
All others 0 295 n.a. (185)* (380) +51%
Total 4,415 5,776 -24% (546) (1,022) +47%
*includes $21,000 loss on discontinued operations.
Onlinetel continued its robust growth trend with breakeven earnings and positive cash flow of $0.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003. Furthermore, Onlinetel EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) improved to $0.1 million in the quarter, from a loss of $0.1 million in the prior year. These results demonstrate Eiger’s success in growing Onlinetel to profitability.
Currently into its next phase of growth, Eiger is pleased to announce a formal marketing campaign for the “Call Zone” brand with the firms of Morin Public Relations and Cartier Communications Marketing that will be unveiled at the annual general meeting on March 2, 2004. The campaign will address public relations, marketing and branding of the “Call Zone” VoIP-based service, which is currently available in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and soon in British Columbia. The campaign is anticipated to significantly raise brand awareness amongst Canadian consumers and businesses to aggressively increase the
subscription base from the tens of thousands of users registered since the service’s launch in November 2003.
K-Tronik posted a strong contribution in the quarter as it aggressively reduced its cost structure to improve profitability. Importantly, K-Tronik’s EBITDA for the quarter was breakeven, improving 93% from negative $0.2 million for the same quarter last year. Recently listed as “KTRK” on the NASDAQ OTCBB, Eiger is currently reviewing several merger and acquisition opportunities to lever K-Tronik’s extensive U.S. sales and distribution network, brand name recognition, Asian manufacturing and public listing.
Eiger Net’s results illustrate its shift in focus from OEM production of peripheral
technology products to the development of new and innovative products. This
restructuring would allow Eiger Net to add material new revenue streams and
significantly enhance earnings in the future. This objective has led Eiger Net to recently add “Projection Keyboard” with the brand name of “EigerKey” to its product line-up. It is the world’s first commercial projection keyboard using Canesta’s patented Electronic Projection Technology. Recently developed prototypes of the Projection Keyboard have been well received. Read more about the Projection Keyboard at http://www.eigernet.co.kr.
Operating expenses decreased 21% for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 to
$1,730,000 from $2,193,000 in the same period last year. Selling, general and
administrative expenses (“SG&A”) decreased by 22% in fiscal Q1/04 to $1,490,000 from $1,917,000 for the prior year quarter. SG&A consists primarily of salaries and benefits, and the operating costs associated with sales. Both operating expenses and SG&A were lower in the quarter year-over-year largely due to the decreased volume of business at Eiger Net in comparison to the prior year.
Amortization of capital assets, goodwill and other assets decreased to $110,000 in the quarter ended December 31, 2003 from $166,000 in the same period last year mainly due to the disposal of assets and impairment of goodwill relating to the discontinued operations of ADH Custom Metal Fabricators Inc. Interest on long-term debt, other interest and bank charges increased to $130,000 in fiscal Q1/04 from $110,000 in the prior year quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Reserves
Cash and marketable securities at December 31, 2003 was $1,709,000 compared to $1,027,000 at September 30, 2003 and $1,602,000 at December 31, 2002. The Company anticipates its cash position to be enhanced in the near term through the closing of the Newlook Private Placement announced on December 4, 2003. The Company’s accounts receivable decreased to $3,364,000 from $3,598,000 and accounts payable increased to
$4,818,000 from $4,569,000 over the quarter ended December 31, 2003.
Financial Risk and Foreign Exchange
Earnings and cash flow are subject to volatility stemming mainly from movements in the U.S./Canadian dollar and South Korean won/Canadian dollar exchange rate and interest rates. The Company does not hedge its foreign currency or interest rate exposure. This is a result of an evaluation of the costs of hedging and labor being a large component of K-tronik Asia’s South Korean won exposure offset by Korean won based revenue.
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
for the three months ended December 31, 2003
Monteith, Monteith & Co.
Chartered Accountants
208 Ontario Street
Stratford, Ontario N5A 3H4
Telephone: (519) 271-6550 Fax: (519) 271-4796
E-mail: administrator@monteith.on.ca
February 23, 2004
To: The Audit Committee of Eiger Technology, Inc.
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
In accordance with our engagement letter dated February 9, 2004, we have reviewed the consolidated balance sheets of Eiger Technology, Inc. as at December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003, and the consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings, and cash flows for the three month periods ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We performed our review in accordance with Canadian generally accepted standards for a review of interim financial statements by an entity's auditor. Such an interim review consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data, and making enquiries of, and having discussions with, persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. An interim review is substantially less in scope than an audit, whose objective is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements; accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. An interim review does not provide assurance that we would become aware of any or all significant matters that might be identified in an audit.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modification that needs to be made for these interim consolidated financial statements to be in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.
This report is solely for the use of the audit committee of Eiger Technology, Inc.. to assist it in
discharging its regulatory obligation to review these consolidated financial statements, and should not be used for any other purpose. Any use that a third party makes of this report, or any reliance or decisions made based on it, are the responsibility of such third parties. We accept no responsibility for loss or damages, if any, suffered by any third party as a result of decisions made or actions taken based on this report.
Sincerely,
Monteith, Monteith & Co.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
December 31 September 30
2003 2003
$ $
Assets
Current
Cash and Marketable Securities 1,709,000 1,027,000
Accounts Receivable 3,364,000 3,598,000
Inventories 3,200,000 3,049,000
Prepaid Expenses 751,000 681,000
9,024,000 8,355,000
Capital 3,588,000 3,528,000
Long-term Investments 731,000 736,000
Goodwill 2,114,000 2,114,000
Future Income Tax Benefit 117,000 98,000
Other 891,000 947,000
16,465,000 15,778,000
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current
Bank Indebtedness 3,797,000 3,766,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 4,818,000 4,569,000
Current Portion of Long-term Debt 553,000 420,000
9,168,000 8,755,000
Long-term Debt 1,143,000 1,036,000
Non-Controlling Interest (2,543,000) (3,172,000)
Shareholders' Equity
Share Capital 42,769,000 42,685,000
Contributed Surplus 217,000 217,000
Retained Earnings (Deficit) (34,289,000) (33,743,000)
8,697,000 9,159,000
16,465,000 15,778,000
On Behalf of the Board:
"Gerry Racicot" Director
Gerry Racicot
"Jason Moretto" Director
Jason Moretto
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations and Retained Earnings
For the three months ended December 31 2003 2003 2002 2002
(Current Quarter) (Year-to-Date) (Current Quarter) (Year-to-Date)
$ $ $ $
Sales 4,415,000 4,415,000 5,776,000 5,776,000
Cost of Sales 3,435,000 3,435,000 4,872,000 4,872,000
Gross Margin 980,000 980,000 904,000 904,000
Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative 1,490,000 1,490,000 1,917,000 1,917,000
Amortization of Capital Assets 87,000 87,000 129,000 129,000
Amortization of Goodwill and Other 23,000 23,000 37,000 37,000
Assets
Interest on Long-term Debt 103,000 103,000 18,000 18,000
Other Interest and Bank Charges 27,000 27,000 92,000 92,000
Discontinued Operations (Net) 21,000 21,000 - -- --
1,751,000 1,751,000 2,193,000 2,193,000
Income (Loss) from Operations (771,000) (771,000) (1,289,000) (1,289,000)
Loss on Discontinued Operations -- - -- - -- --
Other Income 134,000 134,000 2,000 2,000
Income before Taxes (637,000) (637,000) (1,287,000) (1,287,000)
Provision for Income Taxes - Future (19,000) (19,000) - -- --
Income before Non-controlling Interest (618,000) (618,000) (1,287,000) (1,287,000)
Non-controlling Interest (72,000) (72,000) (265,000) (265,000)
Net Income (Loss) for the Period (546,000) (546,000) (1,022,000) (1,022,000)
Retained Earnings (Deficit), Beginning of (33,743,000) (33,743,000) (26,329,000) (26,329,000)
Period
Retained Earnings (Deficit), End (34,289,000) (34,289,000) (27,351,000) (27,351,000)
of Period
Earnings Per Share:
Excluding Loss on Discontinued Operations:
Basic (0.01) (0.01) (0.03) (0.03)
Diluted (0.01) (0.01) (0.03) (0.03)
Including Loss on Discontinued Operations:
Basic (0.01) (0.01) (0.03) (0.03)
Diluted (0.01) (0.01) (0.03) (0.03)
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the three months ended December 31 2003 2003 2002 2002
(Current Quarter) (Year-to-Date) (Current Quarter) (Year-to-Date)
$ $ $ $
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss) for the Period (546,000) (546,000) (1,022,000) (1,022,000)
Items not Involving Cash
Loss on Discontinued Operations -- -- -- - --
Provision for Income Taxes - (19,000) (19,000) - -- - --
Future
Amortization 110,000 110,000 166,000 166,000
(455,000) (455,000) (856,000) (856,000)
Changes in Non-cash Operating Accounts
Accounts Receivable 234,000 234,000 778,000 778,000
Inventories (151,000) (151,000) (340,000) (340,000)
Prepaid Expenses (70,000) (70,000) (510,000) (510,000)
Accounts Payable 249,000 249,000 3,662,000 3,662,000
Non-controlling Interest (86,000) (86,000) (265,000) (265,000)
(279,000) (279,000) 2,469,000 2,469,000
Investment Activities
Sale (Purchase) of Capital Assets (147,000) (147,000) (1,706,000) (1,706,000)
Long-term Investments 5,000 5,000 - -- - --
Goodwill and Other Assets 33,000 33,000 (313,000) (313,000)
(109,000) (109,000) (2,019,000) (2,019,000)
Financing Activities
Operating Line of Credit 31,000 31,000 (2,528,000) (2,528,000)
Long-term Debt 240,000 240,000 (115,000) (115,000)
Non-controlling Interest 715,000 715,000 138,000 138,000
Common Shares Issued 84,000 84,000 22,000 22,000
1,070,000 1,070,000 (2,483,000) (2,483,000)
Net Cash Flows for the Period 682,000 682,000 (2,033,000) (2,033,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, 1,027,000 1,027,000 3,635,000 3,635,000
Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents, 1,709,000 1,709,000 1,602,000 1,602,000
End of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Represented By: Cash and Marketable
Securities 1,709,000 1,709,000 1,602,000 1,602,000
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended December 31, 2003
Significant Accounting Policies:
These interim financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting principles and the
same methods of application as were used in the preparation of the Company's annual financial
statements for the year ended September 30, 2003. These interim financial statements may not
contain all of the disclosures necessary to be fully in accordance with Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles, and should, therefore, be read in conjunction with the annual financial
statements for the year ended September 30, 2003.
Capital Assets:
$
Balance per September 30, 2003 financial statements 3,528,000
Additions 147,000
Amortization provided for nine months (87,000)
Balance - December 31, 2003 3,588,000
Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP:
Revelant differences between accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (Cdn. GAAP")
compared to those principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP")
are as follows:
U.S. GAAP requires that all organization costs (including those previously deferred) be
expensed currently. Also, all product development costs are to be expensed as incurred.
Canadian GAAP permits the deferral and amortization of these costs when certain
conditions are met.
U.S. GAAP requires the measurement and reporting of "comprehensive income".
Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes to shareholders' equity
other than amounts received from or paid to shareholders. The only reportable
comprehensive income item for the Company relates to foreign currency translation
adjustments as described below.
U.S. GAAP requires the use of the current rate method of foreign currency translation, with
any resulting foreign exchange translation adjustments forming part of comprehensive
income for the year and accumulating as a separate component of shareholders' equity.
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended December 31, 2003
Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP - continued:
Reconciliations: Year to Date Year to Date
December 31 December 31
2003 2002
$ $
Net Income
- per Cdn. GAAP (546,000) (1,022,000)
- expense current product development costs (71,000) --
- add back amortization of deferred costs -- --
- adjustments to non-controlling interest and future taxes -- --
- foreign currency translation adjustment (1,000) 23,000
- per U.S. GAAP (618,000) (999,000)
Comprehensive item - foreign currency translation 1,000 (23,000)
Comprehensive Income (617,000) (1,022,000)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)
- End of Period per Cdn. GAAP (34,289,000) (27,351,000)
- expense deferred product development costs net of
portion relating to non-controlling interest (243,000) --
- foreign currency translation adjustments 385,000 690,000
- future income tax savings related to above -- --
- End of Period per U.S. GAAP (34,147,000) (26,661,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items
- per Cdn. GAAP - -- - --
- cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (385,000) (690,000)
- per U.S. GAAP (385,000) (690,000)
Total Assets
- per Cdn. GAAP 16,465,000 23,650,000
- expense deferred product development costs (243,000) - --
- increase in future income tax assets - -- - --
- per U.S. GAAP 16,222,000 23,650,000
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three months ended December 31, 2003
Discontinued Operations:
Effective June 30, 2003, management resolved to discontinue the operations of its "Newlook"
segment. On July 8, 2003, the assets of ADH Custom Metal Fabricators Inc., the operating company
of the segment, were sold for cash.
Operating results to December 31, 2003 are reported, in summary, as "Discontinued Operations"
on the Statement of Operations and Retained Earnings.
Segmented Information:
Segmented information is presented on the following two pages.
Remaining capital assets of the operations of the "Newlook" segment, consisting primarily of
land and building owned by Alexa Properties Inc, and having a carrying value of $548,000 at
December 31, 2003 (September 30, 2003: $552,000) have been reclassified to the "All Others"
segment, effective October 1, 2003.
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
December 31, 2003
Totals per
All Reconciling Financial
Newlook K-Tronik Onlinetel Eiger Others Items Statements
Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to
Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Sales:
External -- - -- 2,135,000 2,135,000 1,634,000 1,634,000 646,000 646,000 - -- - -- - -- - -- 4,415,000 4,415,000
Cost of Sales -- - -- (1,645,000) (1,645,000) (1,112,000) (1,112,000) (678,000) (678,000) - -- - -- - -- - -- (3,435,000) (3,435,000)
Discontinued Operations -- - -- - -- - -- - -- �� - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- (21,000) (21,000) (21,000) (21,000)
Other Income (Expenses) (106,000) (106,000) (564,000) (564,000) (568,000) (568,000) (296,000) (296,000) (145,000) (145,000) 83,000 83,000 (1,596,000) (1,596,000)
(106,000) (106,000) (74,000) (74,000) (46,000) (46,000) (328,000) (328,000) (145,000) (145,000) 62,000 62,000 (637,000) (637,000)
Future Income Taxes -- - -- - -- - -- 19,000 19,000 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 19,000 19,000
Non-controlling Interest 18,000 18,000 46,000 46,000 - -- - -- 22,000 22,000 - -- - -- (14,000) (14,000) 72,000 72,000
Net Income (Loss) (88,000) (88,000) (28,000) (28,000) (27,000) (27,000) (306,000) (306,000) (145,000) (145,000) 48,000 48,000 (546,000) (546,000)
Expenditures on Capital
Assets and Goodwill -- - -- - -- - -- 147,000 147,000 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 147,000 147,000
Totals per
All Reconciling Financial
Newlook K-Tronik Onlinetel Eiger Others Items Statements
Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30
2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Investments Subject to
Significant Influence -- - -- - -- - -- - -- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- --
Total Segment Assets 818,000 733,000 5,928,000 6,121,000 3,949,000 3,491,000 4,683,000 4,990,000 ************ 443,000 -- - -- 16,465,000 15,778,000
Balance at Period End:
Capital Assets -- 552,000 518,000 577,000 1,284,000 1,091,000 1,141,000 1,211,000 645,000 97,000 -- - -- 3,588,000 3,528,000
Goodwill -- - -- 754,000 754,000 1,360,000 1,360,000 -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 2,114,000 2,114,000
EIGER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
SEGMENTED INFORMATION
December 31, 2002
Totals per
All Reconciling Financial
Newlook K-Tronik Onlinetel Eiger Others Items Statements
Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to Current Year to
Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date Quarter Date
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Sales:
External 295,000 295,000 1,902,000 1,902,000 1,001,000 1,001,000 2,578,000 2,578,000 - -- - -- - -- - -- 5,776,000 5,776,000
Cost of Sales (209,000) (209,000) (1,442,000) (1,442,000) (800,000) (800,000) (2,421,000) (2,421,000) - -- - -- - -- - -- (4,872,000) (4,872,000)
Other Expenses (211,000) (211,000) (938,000) (938,000) (368,000) (368,000) (394,000) (394,000) (280,000) (280,000) - -- - -- (2,191,000) (2,191,000)
(125,000) (125,000) (478,000) (478,000) (167,000) (167,000) (237,000) (237,000) (280,000) (280,000) - -- - -- (1,287,000) (1,287,000)
Non-controlling Interest 25,000 25,000 142,000 142,000 - -- - -- 98,000 98,000 - -- - -- - -- - -- 265,000 265,000
Net Income (Loss) (100,000) (100,000) (336,000) (336,000) (167,000) (167,000) (139,000) (139,000) (280,000) (280,000) - -- - -- (1,022,000) (1,022,000)
Expenditures on Capital
Assets and Goodwill -- - -- 138,000 138,000 - -- - -- 1,568,000 1,568,000 - -- - -- - -- - -- 1,706,000 1,706,000
Totals per
All Reconciling Financial
Newlook K-Tronik Onlinetel Eiger Others Items Statements
Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 Sept. 30
2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Investments Subject to
Significant Influence �� -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- --
Total Segment Assets 3,367,000 3,573,000 5,626,000 7,012,000 2,978,000 3,237,000 10,479,000 8,294,000 ************ ************ (71,000) (71,000) 23,650,000 23,758,000
Balance at Period End:
Capital Assets 1,603,000 1,650,000 616,000 490,000 1,160,000 1,219,000 2,961,000 1,401,000 104,000 107,000 -- - -- 6,444,000 4,867,000
Goodwill 673,000 673,000 825,000 848,000 1,360,000 1,360,000 132,000 132,000 - -- - -- - -- - -- 2,990,000 3,013,000