UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
x Quarterly Report pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003
¨ Transition report pursuant section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
0-9040
Commission file number
AUCXIS CORP.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction)
Pending
(IRS Employer of incorporation or organization Identification No.)
Suite 500 - 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3P6 Canada.
(Address of principal executive offices)
604-639-3109
(Issuer's telephone number)
______________________________________________________________
(Former Name, Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 ¨
Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by court. Yes ¨ No x
As of November 19, 2003 there were 66,409,415 shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $0.001 per share outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one);
Yes ¨ No x
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FORM 10-QSB
INDEX
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
Aucxis Corp.
(formerly e-Auction Global Trading Inc.)
(a Nevada Corporation)
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2003
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
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AUCXIS CORP. (a Nevada Corporation) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (in U.S. dollars) |
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| September 30, | December 31, | |||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||
| (unaudited) | (audited) | |||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 18,602 | $ | 617,811 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful account of $12,840 | 40,561 | 1,135,903 | ||||
| Inventory | - | 1,394,028 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | 658 | 51,218 | ||||
| Total Current Assets | 59,821 | 3,198,960 | ||||
| Investments (Note 2) | 1,008,000 | 160,070 | ||||
| Property and equipment | 18,900 | 297,624 | ||||
| Acquired core technology | - | 299,584 | ||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,086,721 | $ | 3,956,238 | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Accounts payable (Note 6(c)) | $ | 491,144 | $ | 896,398 | ||
| Accrued liabilities | 55,959 | 696,220 | ||||
| Due to former Kwatrobox shareholders | 530,887 | 356,274 | ||||
| Deferred revenue | - | 2,000,082 | ||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 498,640 | 488,666 | ||||
| Deferred tax liability | - | 5,241 | ||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,576,630 | 4,442,881 | ||||
| Long-term debt | - | 105,859 | ||||
| Non-controlling interest | - | 2,400 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | 1,576,630 | 4,551,140 | ||||
| Mandatory Redeemable Shares of Common Stock (Note 7) | 4,215,914 | 4,818,181 | ||||
| 5,792,544 | 9,369,321 | |||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10) | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||
| Common stock | ||||||
| Authorized: 250,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value | ||||||
| Issued and outstanding: 62,773,051 shares | 62,773 | 62,773 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 18,736,200 | 18,736,200 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 595,461 | 243,710 | ||||
| Deficit | (24,100,257 | ) | (24,455,766 | ) | ||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | (4,705,823 | ) | (5,413,083 | ) | ||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | $ | 1,086,721 | $ | 3,956,238 |
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements)
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| Three months | Three months | Nine months | Nine months | |||||||||
| ended | ended | ended | ended | |||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
| Revenue | $ | - | $ | 1,561,714 | $ | 1,226,880 | $ | 4,172,485 | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | - | (398,622 | ) | (307,800 | ) | (1,717,966 | ) | |||||
| - | 1,163,092 | 919,080 | 2,454,519 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 47,651 | 1,106,958 | 1,110,767 | 2,732,221 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 2,328 | 111,982 | 67,024 | 233,912 | ||||||||
| Recovery of inventory | - | - | (14,040 | ) | - | |||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | - | 6,895 | (20,746 | ) | 122,667 | |||||||
| Total operating expenses | 49,979 | 1,225,835 | 1,143,005 | 3,088,800 | ||||||||
| Operating loss | (49,979 | ) | (62,743 | ) | (223,925 | ) | (634,281 | ) | ||||
| Share of income (loss) of equity investment | - | (2,950 | ) | 32,170 | (2,950 | ) | ||||||
| Miscellaneous revenue | 914 | - | 4,969 | - | ||||||||
| Gain on cancellation of mandatory redeemable shares | - | - | 542,295 | - | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (49,065 | ) | (65,693 | ) | 355,509 | (637,231 | ) | |||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | (67,108 | ) | - | (59,003 | ) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ | (49,065 | ) | $ | (132,801 | ) | $ | 355,509 | $ | (696,234 | ) | |
| Basis income (loss) per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |
| Weighted average shares used in computing | ||||||||||||
| basic and diluted earnings per share | 62,773,051 | 62,738,926 | 62,773,051 | 62,738,926 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares used in computing | ||||||||||||
| diluted earnings per share | 62,773,051 | 62,738,926 | 62,773,051 | 62,738,926 |
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements)
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| NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ | 355,509 | $ | (696,234 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash | ||||||
| Interest | - | 23,048 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 67,024 | 233,912 | ||||
| Foreign exchange | - | 34,610 | ||||
| Gain on cancellation of mandatory redeemable shares | (542,295 | ) | - | |||
| Share of income (loss) of equity investment | (32,170 | ) | 2,950 | |||
| Provision for impairment | - | 82,003 | ||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | (20,746 | ) | 40,664 | |||
| Net change in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | (4,124 | ) | 375,056 | |||
| Inventory | - | (1,585,218 | ) | |||
| Prepaid expenses | 15,315 | 46,124 | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 156,463 | (380,501 | ) | |||
| Deferred items | - | 1,685,250 | ||||
| CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (5,024 | ) | (138,336 | ) | ||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment (net of proceeds) | - | (1,440 | ) | |||
| Purchase of investment | - | (5,927 | ) | |||
| Change in subsidiary net assets | (861,574 | ) | - | |||
| CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (861,574 | ) | (7,367 | ) | ||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of repayment | - | 321,816 | ||||
| CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | - | 321,816 | ||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 267,389 | 35,020 | ||||
| INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (599,209 | ) | 211,133 | |||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 617,811 | 310,050 | ||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD | $ | 18,602 | $ | 521,183 | ||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 15,120 | $ | - | ||
| Income taxes paid | $ | - | $ | - |
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of These Financial Statements)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 |
| 1. | NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS The Company was incorporated in Nevada, USA on January 8, 1998 under the name Kazari International, Inc. and changed its name to e-Auction Global Trading Inc. on June 10, 1999. The Company changed its name to Aucxis Corp. on June 12, 2001. The Company’s business is the development of e-business services for the perishable commodity marketplace primarily in Europe, the installation and maintenance of auction clock and cooling systems for traditional auction halls, and the development of software for auctions. The Company has suspended development of e-business services for the perishable commodity marketplace pending further review of the business opportunities in this area. Refer to Note 2. These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated significant revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations and the attainment of profitable operations. As at September 30, 2003, the Company has a working capital deficiency of $1,516,809 (2002 - $892,633), and has accumulated losses of $24,100,257 since inception. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is considering various revenue and cost management alternatives and is examining a variety of options to re-organize the Company. It is not possible at this time to predict with any assurance the success of these initiatives. |
| 2. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION These financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as follows: |
| 100% Aucxis Corp. NV (Belgium) | |
| 100% I-Three Inc. (Canada) | |
| 100% e-Auction Global Trading Inc. (Barbados) | |
| 100% Aucxis Corp. (Canada) | |
| Aucxis Corp. NV (Belgium) has investments in the following companies which are accounted for by the equity method: | |
| 92.5% Aucxis Trading Solutions NV | |
| 30.0% Aucxis Trading Services Netherlands B.V. | |
| 40.0% SDL Invest NV (Belgium) | |
All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Aucxis Corp. NV owns a 92.5% interest in Aucxis Trading Solutions NV (“ATS”), a Belgium company. ATS is engaged in the installation and maintenance of auction clock and cooling systems for traditional auction halls and the development of software for auctions, including Internet-based auction systems. On April 11, 2003, Aucxis Corp. NV voluntarily filed for bankruptcy. As the Company has relinquished control of Aucxis Corp. NV to a trustee in bankruptcy, its operating results have not been included in the consolidated results of operations since the bankruptcy filing (see Note 4). With the exception of ATS, none of the Company’s subsidiaries or other investments have significant assets, liabilities, cash flows or operations. |
| The investment balance consists of the following: | |||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||
| Auction Trading Services Netherlands BV | $ | - | $ | 5,657 | |||
| Aucxis Corp. NV | 1,008,000 | - | |||||
| SDL Invest NV | - | 116,931 | |||||
| Equity income | - | 37,482 | |||||
| $ | 1,008,000 | $ | 160,070 |
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 |
| 3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
| (a) | Acquired core technology Acquired core technology is recorded at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over its expected life of approximately five years. During the period, the carrying amount of $299,584 was written off to operations due to impairment. | |
| (b) | Income taxes The Company provides for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and tax liabilities and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts which are more likely than not to be realized. Potential benefit of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years and, accordingly, a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax assets has been recorded. | |
| (c) | Revenue recognition The Company derives revenue from the development and installation of clock systems, cooling installations and maintenance services related to these systems. Clock and cooling installations take three to four months to complete and are accounted for using the percentage of completion method in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position No. 81-1 “Accounting for Performance of Construction Type and Certain Production Type Contracts”. Revenue from contracts with customers that include customer acceptance provisions that are not confirmed until delivery and installation of the systems is recognized when the installation is complete and customer acceptance has occurred under the completed contract method of accounting. Revenue from the sale of customized hardware and software applications is recognized when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed and collectibility is reasonably assured. Maintenance contracts to service installed clock and cooling systems are sold separately from these systems. Revenue from maintenance contracts is recognized rateably over the contract period during which services are performed, as vendor specific objective evidence of fair value for maintenance service is obtained. | |
| (d) | Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on deposit and highly liquid short-term, interest bearing securities, having original terms to maturity of three months or less. | |
| (e) | Warranty provision One of the Company’s subsidiaries provides a warranty for some of the products sold. A provision for estimated warranty costs is charged to operations on the basis of management’s estimate of costs to be incurred servicing warranty claims. | |
| (f) | Use of estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Financial results as determined by actual events could differ from those estimates. | |
| (g) | Comparative figures Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. | |
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 |
| 3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) | |
| (h) | Stock based compensation The Company accounts for stock-based awards using the intrinsic value method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25). Under the intrinsic value method of accounting, no compensation expense is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations because the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (SFAS 123), established a fair value based method of accounting for stock-based awards. Under the provisions of SFAS 123, companies that elect to account for stock-based awards in accordance with the provisions of APB 25 are required to disclose the pro forma net income (loss) that would have resulted from the use of the fair value based method under SFAS 123. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation —Transition and Disclosure an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123” (SFAS 148), amended the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require more prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements regarding the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The pro forma information resulting from the use of the fair value based method under SFAS 123 is as follows: The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net loss per share as if the fair value method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period. | |
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) — as reported | $ | 355,482 | $ | (696,234 | ) | |||
| Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in net loss — as | ||||||||
| reported | - | - | ||||||
| Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair | ||||||||
| value method | (80,730 | ) | (203,766 | ) | ||||
| Net income (loss) — pro forma | $ | 274,752 | $ | (900,000 | ) | |||
| Net income (loss) per share (basic and diluted) — as reported | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||
| Net income (loss) per share (basic and diluted) — pro forma | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||
| The fair value of the stock options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: risk free interest rate of 5.77%, expected volatility of 30%, an expected option life of three years and no expected dividends. | ||||||||
| (j) | Interim financial statements These interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full year or for any future period. | |||||||
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 |
| 3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) | |
| (j) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity”. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). The requirements of SFAS No. 150 apply to issuers’ classification and measurement of freestanding financial instruments, including those that comprise more than one option or forward contract. SFAS No. 150 does not apply to features that are embedded in a financial instrument that is not a derivative in its entirety. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except for mandatory redeemable financial instruments of nonpublic entities. It is to be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle for financial instruments created before the issuance date of SFAS No. 150 and still existing at the beginning of the interim period of adoption. Restatement is not permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation –Transition and Disclosure”, which amends SFAS No. 123 to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair market value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require more prominent disclosures in both the annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transition provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for fiscal years ended after December 15, 2002. The disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions effective January 1, 2003. In June 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”. The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with early application encouraged. This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)”. This statement requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. The Company adopted SFAS No. 146 on January 1, 2003. The effect of adoption of this standard on the Company’s results of operations and financial position was not material. FASB has also issued SFAS No. 145 and 147 but they will not have any relationship to the operations of the Company, therefore, a description of each and their respective impact on the Company’s operations have not been disclosed. | |
| (k) | Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows: | |
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) for the period | $ | (49,065 | ) | $ | (132,801 | ) | $ | 355,509 | $ | (696,234 | ) | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (7,083 | ) | 69,338 | 351,751 | 63,120 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (56,148 | ) | $ | (63,463 | ) | $ | 707,260 | $ | (633,114 | ) | |||
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 |
| 4. | SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF DECONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY The Company has a 100% interest in Aucxis Corp. NV, a Belgium company (“wholly-owned subsidiary), which has a 92.5% interest in Aucxis Trading Solutions NV (“ATS”). On April 11, 2003, Aucxis Corp. NV, voluntarily filed for bankruptcy. A trustee in bankruptcy has been entrusted with Aucxis Corp. NV’s management and the realization of its assets for the benefit of its creditors. Court proceedings for the final verification of claims took place on June 5, 2003. Management of the Company is working with the trustee to maximize the proceeds received for ATS and to ensure there is little disruption to employees and normal business operations. Accordingly, the Company ceased consolidating the operations of Aucxis Corp. NV effective April 11, 2003 and the Company’s investment is recorded at a net realizable value of $1,008,000. Summarized consolidated financial information of Aucxis Corp. NV is as follows: |
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||
| Current assets | $ | 3,143,712 | $ | 2,729,274 | |||
| Noncurrent assets | $ | 527,714 | $ | 505,188 | |||
| Current liabilities | $ | 3,055,624 | $ | 2,633,896 | |||
| Noncurrent liabilities | $ | 36,608 | $ | 105,859 | |||
| Minority interests | $ | 59,972 | $ | 2,400 | |||
| Nine Months | Nine Months | ||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,226,880 | $ | 4,172,485 | |||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | 307,800 | $ | 1,717,966 | |||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ | 10,296 | $ | 51,136 |
| 5. | BANK INDEBTEDNESS The Company’s Belgium subsidiary, ATS, has available a bank credit facility of approximately $266,000 (247,000 Euros) which can be used for operating purposes. This credit facility bears interest at the bank’s base rate plus 1.25% and is secured by certain assets of ATS. The Company has executed a postponement agreement in favour of the bank. Under the agreement, the Company may not cause the ATS subsidiary to pay dividends to the Company or otherwise make payments to other companies in the group without the consent of the bank. |
| 6. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Company incurred the following amounts to related parties during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively: |
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||||
| (a) | Consulting fees to a company controlled by an officer | $ | 69,970 | $ | 63,380 | |||
| (b) | Professional fees paid to a firm in which a director is a partner | $ | 17,467 | $ | 64,214 | |||
| (c) | Amount owed to a company controlled by an officer included | |||||||
| in accounts payable | $ | 93,870 | $ | 14,840 | ||||
| (d) | Rent paid to SDL Invest N.V. (Belgium) | $ | - | $ | 74,150 |
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 |
| 7. | MANDATORY REDEEMABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, the Company finalized the disposition of a 7.5% interest in ATS pursuant to a court order allowing the former owners of ATS to reacquire a 7.5% interest in exchange for the transfer for cancellation of the first tranche of 454,545 shares. Accordingly, the Company reduced the mandatory redeemable shares of common stock by $602,267 (454,545 shares), increased its non-controlling interest by $59,972, representing the carrying amount of the portion of ATS disposed of and recognized a gain on cancellation of mandatory redeemable common shares for the balance of $542,295. |
| 8. | SEGMENTED INFORMATION The Company operated in one operating segment, this being the installation of auction clocks and cooling systems in Belgium. Resources are allocated based on revenue and overall profitability by the Company’s chief operating decision maker as defined by SFAS No. 131 “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. |
| Nine Months | Nine Months | ||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||
| Revenue | |||||||
| Belgium | $ | 1,226,880 | $ | 4,172,485 | |||
| Net income (loss) for the period | |||||||
| Canada | $ | 319,256 | $ | (747,370 | ) | ||
| Belgium | 39,226 | 51,136 | |||||
| $ | 358,482 | $ | (696,234 | ) | |||
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||
| Identifiable long lived assets | |||||||
| Canada | $ | 18,900 | $ | 24,558 | |||
| Belgium | 1,008,000 | 572,650 | |||||
| $ | 1,026,900 | $ | 597,208 | ||||
| 9. | INCOME AND LOSS PER SHARE The following table represents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: | ||||||
| Nine Months | Nine Months | ||||||
| Ended | Ended | ||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 355,509 | $ | (696,234 | ) | ||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net | |||||||
| income (loss) per share | 62,773,051 | 62,738,926 | |||||
| Dilutive effect of common share equivalents | - | - | |||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net | |||||||
| income (loss) per share | 62,773,051 | 62,738,926 | |||||
| Basic net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, potential common shares in the form of stock options to purchase 3,054,500 shares of common stock, were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. | |||||||
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 |
| 10. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company has an outstanding commitment to sell its remaining 40% investment in SDL Invest N.V., an equity method investee of the Company’s Belgium subsidiary, to a former director of ATS under the terms of an option held by the former ATS director. Litigation | |
| a) | The former owners of the Company’s subsidiary, ATS, sought to enforce the mandatory redemption feature related to the second and third tranches of shares totalling 909,090 to be released under the terms of the purchase agreement described in Note 6 on the basis that these shares were not free trading at the time of release as contemplated in the agreement. This action to recover $1,500,000 from the Company is currently pending. | |
| b) | On March 17, 2003, the former owners of the Company’s subsidiary, ATS, obtained a restraining order against the Company, effectively securing the remaining 92.5% of the ATS shares to satisfy any ultimate judgement which might be awarded to the former owners of ATS as a result of their claims alleging misrepresentations by the Company prior to and subsequent to the closing of the ATS share purchase by the Company in January 2000. | |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
When used herein, the words “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect the Company's future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results and financial position. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-QSB which address activities, events or developments which the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as future capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof), business strategy, expansion and growth of the Company’s business and operations, and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and significant uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those included within the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. The occurrence of any unanticipated events may cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.
Overview
Aucxis Corp. (“Aucxis” or the “Company”) was originally incorporated in Nevada on January 8, 1998 under the name Kazari International, Inc. (Kazari). On February 26, 1999, Kazari and e-Auction Global Trading Inc. (Barbados) entered into a share exchange agreement pursuant to which agreement Kazari purchased e-Auction (Barbados) shares on a one for one basis. Kazari had no viable business activities at the time of the share exchange agreement. On June 10, 1999, Kazari amended its name to e-Auction Global Trading Inc. During fiscal year 2000, Aucxis acquired Schelfhout Computer Systemen N.V., Kwatrobox B.V., and I-Three, Inc. On June 12, 2001 the Company amended its charter to change its name to Aucxis Corp.
Aucxis currently has a wholly owned subsidiary, e-Auction (Barbados), which in turn has one wholly owned subsidiary, Aucxis Corp. (Canada). The Company also owns Aucxis Corp. (Belgium) (“Aucxis NV”), directly, which in turn has a 92.5% ownership in Aucxis Trading Solutions, N.V. (“ATS”) (formerly Schelfhout Computer Systemen N.V.), a Belgium company. Aucxis Trading Solutions N.V. in turn has a 33.3.% interest in Auction Trading Services Nederland BV (“ATS Holland”) formed in partnership with two of the largest flower auctions.
On April 11, 2003 Aucxis NV, voluntarily filed for bankruptcy. A trustee in bankruptcy has been entrusted with Aucxis NV’s management and the realization of its assets for the benefit of its creditors. Court proceedings for the final verification of claims took place on June 5, 2003. Management of the Company is working with the trustee to maximize the proceeds received for ATS and to ensure there is little disruption to employees and normal business operations. Accordingly, the Company ceased consolidating the operations of Aucxis NV effective April 11, 2003.
ATS (formerly Schelfhout) is a solutions provider for perishable commodity (fish, flower, fruits and vegetables) auction houses. Over the past 17 years ATS has developed trading systems for numerous selling organizations all over the world. ATS delivers the tools to bring together supply and demand under optimum conditions and thus create a better market situation. ATS has focused on two market sectors: (i) the computerization of auctions and (ii) automation for the preservation of perishable products. As an ancillary to the auction system, a modular graphic display panel was developed by ATS in 1992 and added to the product range. ATS is engaged in the installation and maintenance of auction clock and cooling systems for traditional auction halls and the development of software for auctions, including Internet-based auction systems.
The company has temporarily suspended development of e-business services for the perishable commodity marketplace pending further review. Aucxis continues to maintain a “staging environment” in Toronto, Canada for testing and further research and development. It is managements’ intention to review business opportunities in this area in order to evaluate alternatives to maximize shareholder value.
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Highlights of the Quarter
Effective April 11, 2003, the Company has voluntarily relinquished control of Aucxis NV to a trustee in bankruptcy and, accordingly, has deconsolidated the subsidiary and ceased consolidating the operations of ATS. the 92.5% owned subsidiary of Aucxis NV. As a result, revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2003 was $nil compared to $1,561,714 in the same three-month period in 2002. There were no costs of sales in the current quarter compared to $398,622 in the corresponding three-month period in 2002. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $2,945,605 lower that the corresponding nine months in 2002, due to the deconsolidation.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was $47,651 as compared to $1,106,958 for the corresponding three-month period in 2002. Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter was $2,328 compared to $111,982 in the prior year period. Total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $1,143,005 compared to $3,088,800 in the corresponding nine month period in the prior year. The reason for the sharp decline in expenses is because the company ceased consolidating the operations of ATS.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $355,509, compared to a net loss of $696,234 for the corresponding prior year period. Included in income is a gain of $542,295 from the cancellation of 454,545 mandatory redeemable common shares. During the quarter ended March 31, 2003, the Company finalized the disposition of a 7.5% interest in ATS pursuant to a court order allowing the former owners of ATS to reacquire a 7.5% interest in exchange for the transfer for cancellation of the first tranche of 454,545 shares. This gain has been offset by operational losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The company had a net loss of $49,065 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 compared to a net loss of $132,801 for the same quarter in 2002. The significant reduction in the net loss is due to the exclusion of the ATS results as described above.
Management continues to manage costs while simultaneously exploring various strategic options for the Company. Management will be reviewing the Collateral Management Utility (CMU) and related hardware to determine if the CMU justifies additional research and development. It is expected that this review will lead to discussions with interested parties for the development or sale of the CMU, depending on the outcome of any financings or the sale of ATS.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As at September 30, 2003, the Company had a cash balance of $18,602 compared to $617,811 at December 31, 2002. The significant decrease is due to the deconsolidation of Aucxis NV as discussed above. Future cash flows for the Company will be derived from recovery of outstanding receivables, the sale of redundant assets, the success of future external financing initiatives and proceeds from the sale of ATS. Management continues to examine a variety of options to raise additional financing. Aucxis is continuing cost management initiatives, including decreasing operating costs and working with creditors regarding outstanding payables. It is not possible at this time to predict with any assurance the success of any of these initiatives, however management is working diligently towards the goal of self-sustainability.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of financial statements require managers to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition. The Company uses authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Item 3. Controls and Procedures
The Company’s principal executive and financial officers have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of September 30, 2003. They have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the Company is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
The Company has made no significant changes in its internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter covered by this Report that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
There are no developments from the previous quarter.
Item 5. Other Information
The Company has no other information to report.
Item 6. Exhibits And Reports On Form 8-K
| (a) | Exhibits. | |
| 31 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 32 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| The Company has no exhibits to file. | ||
| (b) | Reports on Form 8-K | |
| The Company has no reports on Form 8K to file. | ||
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | November 19, 2003 | Aucxis Corp. | |
| (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ Dennis E. Petke | ||
| Dennis E. Petke, | |||
| Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer) | |||
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