UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) December 3, 2003
COMMUNICATE.COM INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-29929 (Commission File Number) | 33-0786959 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
#600 - 1100 Melville Street, Vancouver B.C. (Address of principal executive offices) | V6E 4A6 (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (604) 697-0136
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Analyst report prepared by researchstock.com, Inc. dated December 2, 2003 | Included |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached as an exhibit to this report is the researchstock.com, Inc. report prepared by Richard Wayman. This document is presented for illustration purposes only. No representation is made that the information presented in the report is accurate or complete and the report is not to be used for investment purposes.
Limitation on Incorporation by Reference: In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished under Item 9 and pursuant to Regulation FD, and will not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as will be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. This report will not be deemed a determination or an admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Communicate.com Inc. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
COMMUNICATE.COM INC.
By: /s/ David Jeffs
Dated: December 3, 2003 David Jeffs – President & Director
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Ticker Symbol:CMNN | Richard J. Wayman, CFA (rwayman@researchstock.com) | |
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Company Description Communicate.com develops, owns and operates a network of intuitively branded eCommerce websites specializing in travel, consumer goods, sports/lifestyle and B-to-B (business to business). The company's premium generic oneword domains attract approximately 1 million visitors and potential customers each month without the usual marketing costs. |
Key Investment Points · Operating performance continues to improve, but CMNN remains a "speculative" investment. · Average daily product sales were $1,500 during 3Q03 with 20% gross margin. · Third consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flows. · "Core" operating results adversely impacted by transition of some URLs to internal use and increased staff. · Long-term loan was extended two years (same terms) and reduced (after the close) by $75,000. · This stock should be considered a development-stage company with the inherent (going concern) risks. · Our 2003 EPS forecast is $0.02. THE BOTTOM LINE While not a stock for the faint of heart, CMNN does appear to be turning the corner. Operating results have improved for three consecutive quarters and non-domain name results seem to be tracking the general trend inInternet retail sales, which are expected to continue growing.
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![]() | 3Q03 ResultsEPS was $0.01 versus $0.00 duelargely to the receipt of funds for the sale of fourdomain names and increased Internet sales. Coreoperating results (excludes URL sales and relatedCOGS) declined as CMNN added staff and someURLs were brought back in-house (discussedbelow). Here are the highlights: Domain Name Sales: $200,000 received (net$180,000) during quarter as an initial payment of$1 million for four domain names. Secondpayment of $200,000 was received as agreed inNovember. Lease and Advertising Revenues: Lease revenuesdeclined 30.7% because domains that were leasedin 3Q02 were reacquired due to default on the part of the lessee. Ad revenues declined as domainsthat had generated ad revenues were beingdeveloped for internal commercial use. Theserevenues are expected to decline 30% in 4Q03versus 4Q02 for these reasons. Product Sales: This segment generated anaverage of $1,500/day during the quarter and a20.5% gross margin. Average daily sales |
increased to $2,000 after the close, but margins appear to be declining as the result of firming wholesale prices. Operating margins increased to 39.9% from 30.2% as the result of increased sales (+298%) and slower growth inSG&A expenses. SG&A increased 68% due to hiring done in 2Q03. Interest expense declined as the company continues to make payments on its note. Financial Condition While improving, CMNN's financial condition remains a concern. Operating cash flows are improving, but therewere several references in the 10-Q that indicate that the company may need to raise $400,000 in the coming year.While some of this amount might be generated by operations, we think it likely that most will need to be raised byeither stock or debt, or a combination thereof. Trailing 12 month operating cash flows have been positive since March 2002 and averaged $183,000 since thattime. During 3Q03, CMNN generated $172,000 versus a loss of $6,000 for 3Q02. The Company's only loan was reduced by $75,000 after the close of 3Q03, thanks to the receipt of the second$200,000 installment on the sale of four domain names. The note is owed to Pacific Capital Management (afinancial firm with three principals, one of whom is related to CMNN's CEO; see Related Transactions, below).CMNN has repaid $100,000 of principal and all interest due. The accumulated deficit improved 9% to $1.8 million from $1.9 million. It should be noted that $1.4 million of thisamount was the result of an impairment charge booked in 1Q02. Subsequent News In August, CMNN announced that it reached an agreement to sell four domain names for US$1 million and a 5%perpetual royalty with a guaranteed minimum monthly royalty of US$10,000 after the US$ 1 million purchase pricehas been received. CMNN already received the first two payments (US$400,000) and expects a US$40,000 webconsultingfee.
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While this is good news, we remain cautious because buyers can default on the agreement (see Litigation section,below). In the event of default CMNN would still retain the domain names which could be resold at a later date.(Footnote: One of the principals of Manhattan Assets, Inc. is Brad Eckenwieler who ran afoul of the British Columbia Securities Commission in 1991.) Outlook We expect CMNN to earn $0.02 in 4Q03 largely as the result of URL sales. After the close of 3Q03, CMNNreceived the second payment of the $1 million for four names. See our earnings model on page 5. |
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Investment Risks Going Concern Risk CMNN can be considered a development-stage company and investors should carefullyconsider the going concern risk. While the "going concern" disclosure is clearly made in the footnotes, the auditor'sletter does not list it because Canadian GAAP does not allow for such statements (an a Canadian accounting firmdid the audit). It has negative working capital (due to the $375,000 loan to Pacific Capital Management; see RelatedTransactions, below) and a retained deficit of $1.9 million. $1.4 million of the retained deficit is due to an impairmentcharge booked in 1Q02. Despite a sales decline, operating results and cash flows have improved during the lasttwo quarters. While two quarters are not necessarily "proof" of a turnaround, it does appear that the company isheaded in the right direction. Dilution Risk Future earnings growth could be offset by increased dilution if CMNN continues to issue shares foramounts owed to service providers. Diluted shares outstanding have grown 3-4% over the prior year period for thelast 4 quarters. Litigation Risk In December 1999, DHI (the Subsidiary) commenced a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of BritishColumbia (No. C996417) against Paul Green (former CEO of the Subsidiary) for breach of fiduciary duty forwrongfully attempting to appropriate the Subsidiary's business opportunities. The Subsidiary is seeking anundetermined amount of damages and a declaration that it had just cause to terminate Paul Green as the CEO in orabout June 1999. No decision has been rendered in this case and the Company cannot predict whether it willprevail, and if it does, what the terms of any judgment may be. On March 9, 2000, the former Chief Executive Officer of DHI (wholly-owned sub of CMNN) commenced a legalaction for wrongful dismissal and breach of contract. He is seeking, at a minimum, 18.39% of the outstandingshares of DHI, specific performance of his contract, special damages in an amount of CAN $37,537, aggravatedand punitive damages, interest and costs. On June 1, 2000, Communicate.com commenced an action against thisindividual claiming damages and special damages for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of his employmentcontract. The outcome of these legal actions is currently not determinable and as such the amount of loss, if any;resulting from this litigation is presently not determinable. | |
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On July 14, 2003, Multinational Investment Corp. ("MIC") commenced a legal action in the State of Virginia againstDHI for breach of contract regarding an agreement to purchase the domain name www.cricket.com and soughtdamages of $1.25 million plus interest at 9% from November 27, 2001 and title to the disputed domain name. OnAugust 6, 2003 DHI filed its statement of defense and counterclaim for multiple breaches of contracts and soughtdamages of up to $3 million. The outcome of these legal actions is currently not determinable and as such theamount of loss, if any, resulting from this litigation is presently not determinable. Related Transactions CMNN's $375,000 short-term loan is with Pacific Capital Management, a firm that has the same address as CMNN.One of the three principals of Pacific Capital is Rick Jeffs, the father of David Jeff's, CMNN's CEO, but it should benoted that the loan pre-dates David Jeff's involvement with CMNN. On June 28, 2002, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 2 million share purchase warrants which willgrant Pacific Capital Markets Inc. the right to acquire one common share for each warrant at an exercise price of$0.05 per common share at any time from June 28, 2002 through June 28, 2004. These shares are restrictedsecurities and are subject to resale restrictions under Rule 144. --Rick Wayman rwayman@researchstock.com |
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