We reported a loss from operations of $463,303 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to a loss from operations of $513,268 for the three months ended December 31, 2007, an improvement of $49,965 or approximately 10%.
Our net loss was $659,034 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 compared to $609,980 for the three months ended December 31, 2007.
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. The following table provides an overview of certain selected balance sheet comparisons between December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008:
Net cash used in operating activities was $842,930 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $742,231 for the three months ended December 31, 2007, a decrease of $1,567,161. For the three months ended December 31, 2008, we used cash to fund our net loss of $659,033 offset by non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization expense of $176,248, share-based compensation expense of $292,488, and offset by changes in assets and liabilities of $684,897. Also during the three months ended December 31, 2008 we experienced increases in billings of accounts receivable of $700,052, which was offset by an increase in accounts payable during the period of $102,338. For the three months ended December 31, 2007, we used cash to fund our net loss of $609,980 offset by non-cash items such as depreciation expense of $74,115, share-based compensation expense of $106,444, and offset by changes in assets and liabilities of $183,175. Also during the three months ended December 31, 2007 we experienced increases in collections of accounts receivable of $2,179,632, which was offset by a decrease in accounts payable during the period of $842,805.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2008 was $15,118 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1,548,299 for the three months ended December 31, 2007. During the three months ended December 31, 2008, we used cash of $15,118 for property and equipment purchases. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, we used net cash of $1,538,407 as partial consideration in our acquisition of Inline. Additionally, we used cash of $9,892 for property and equipment purchases.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2008 was $856,767 as compared to net cash provided of $390,295 for the three months ended December 31, 2007. For the three months ended December 31, 2008, net cash provided by financing activities related to proceeds received from notes payable of $1,972,131 which were advances under our factoring line with Sand Hill Finance LLC, proceeds from the exercise of common stock options of $600, and the payment of notes payable with common stock of $197,275, offset by repayments on notes payable of $1,286,653 which were to pay down the balance on the Sand Hill Finance LLC factoring line, and repayments of equipment financing of $26,586. For the three months ended December 31, 2007, net cash provided by financing activities related to proceeds received from notes payable of $2,812,247 which were advances under our factoring line with Sand Hill Finance LLC, proceeds received from related party notes and advances of $1,482 offset by repayments on notes payable of $2,393,415 which were to pay down the balance on the Sand Hill Finance LLC factoring line, payments on related party advances of $8,540 and repayments of equipment financing of $21,480.
At December 31, 2008 we had a working capital deficit of $5,390,812 and an accumulated deficit of $20,790,990. The report from our independent registered public accounting firm on our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 contained an explanatory paragraph regarding doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of our net losses in operations. While our sales decreased significantly during the three months ended December 31, 2008, our gross profit margin was approximately 27% and our sales were not sufficient to pay our operating expenses. We reported a net loss of $659,034 for the three months ended December 31, 2008. There are no assurances that we will report income from operations in any future periods.
Historically, our revenues have not been sufficient to fund our operations and we have relied on capital provided through the sale of equity securities, and various financing arrangements and loans from related parties. At December 31, 2008 we had cash on hand of $3,498. In fiscal 2006, we entered into a receivable factoring agreement with Sand Hill Finance, LLC under which we can sell certain accounts receivable to the lender on a full recourse basis at 80% of the face amount of the receivable up to an aggregate of $3.0 million. At December 31, 2008 we owed Sand Hill Finance, LLC $1,776,834 under this accounts receivable line.
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We do not have any commitments for capital expenditures. In connection with our annual report for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 our management will be required to provide an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, including a statement as to whether or not internal control over financial reporting is effective. In order to comply with this requirement we will need to engage a consulting firm to undertake an analysis of our internal controls. We have yet to engage such a consulting firm and are unable at this time to predict the costs associated with our compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We do not presently have any external sources of working capital other than what may be available under the factoring agreement with Sand Hill Finance and loans from related parties. Our working capital needs in future periods are dependent primarily on the rate at which we can increase our revenues while controlling our expenses and decreasing the use of cash to fund operations. Additional capital may be needed to fund acquisitions of additional companies or assets, although we are not a party to any pending agreements at this time and, accordingly, cannot estimate the amount of capital which may be necessary, if any, for acquisitions.
As long as our cash flow from operations remains insufficient to completely fund operations, we will continue depleting our financial resources and seeking additional capital through equity and/or debt financing. In March 2005 we sold shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and in December 2005 we sold shares of our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to the same purchaser. The designations of these shares included a restriction that so long as the shares are outstanding, we cannot sell or issue any common stock, rights to subscribe for shares of common stock or securities which are convertible or exercisable into shares of common stock at an effective purchase price of less than the then conversion value which is presently $0.60 per share for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and $0.2727 for the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. Under the terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock transaction, we also agreed not to issue any convertible debt or preferred stock. Finally, under the terms of the financing agreement with Sand Hill Finance, LLC we agreed not to incur any additional indebtedness other than trade credit in the ordinary course of business. These covenants may limit our ability to raise capital in future periods.
There can be no assurance that acceptable financing can be obtained on suitable terms, if at all. Our ability to continue our existing operations and to continue growth strategy could suffer if we are unable to raise the additional funds on acceptable terms which will have the effect of adversely affecting our ongoing operations and limiting our ability to increase our revenues and maintain profitable operations in the future. If we are unable to secure the necessary additional working capital as needed, we may be forced to curtail some or all of our operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
None.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
None
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by the Quarterly Report (the “evaluation date’). They have concluded that, as of the evaluation date, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries would be made known to them by others within those entities and would be disclosed on a timely basis.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes to internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially impact, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
None
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on January 9, 2009, which could materially affect our business operations, financial condition or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business operations and/or financial condition. There have been no material changes to our risk factors since the filing of our Form 10-K/A.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
None
None
Exhibit Number | Description |
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31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
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31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
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32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
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32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
* Filed herein
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ICEWEB, INC. |
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| By: /s/ John R. Signorello |
February 13, 2009 | John R. Signorello, |
| Chief Executive Officer, principal executive officer |
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| By: /s/ Mark B. Lucky |
February 13, 2009 | Mark B. Lucky |
| Chief Financial Officer, principal financial and accounting officer |
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