Gross margins for mobile decreased from 40% to 23% for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in margins is due to the decrease in revenues without a decrease in the fixed costs of revenue. Even though our revenues have decreased, we continue to have a 24-7 support team and connection costs that do not fluctuate with the traffic or revenue levels.
The increase in gross margins in our software segment relate to a decrease in salaries relating to customer support in software sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005 were $516,543 and $751,238, respectively. The decrease in selling general and administrative fees relate to our relocation to smaller office space and a reduced compensation expense for options granted to consultants.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expense for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were $128,728 and $119,408 respectively. The increase is a result of integration costs for the new platform acquired from AIS. The platform has successfully been transferred to ZIM.
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2005 relates to the remaining amortization of the customer list acquired in Brazil.
Amortization of intangibles for the three months ended June 30, 2006 relates to the intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of AIS. Intangible assets include the customer list, corporate relationships and core technology.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At June 30, 2006, we had cash of $772,015 and working capital of $467,844. At March 31, 2006, we had cash, net of bank indebtedness, of $207,068 and working capital of $241,536. This improvement in our financial position is a result of a private placement that was completed on June 30, 2006 and the receipt of ITCs and receivables from prior periods.
Cash flows for the fiscal periods were as follows:
| Three months ended June 30, 2006 | | Three months ended June 30, 2005 |
| $ | | $ |
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 337,021 | | (508,572) |
Cash flows used in investing activities | (109,618) | | (6,522) |
Cash flows provided by financing activities | 250,455 | | 7,429 |
As mentioned above, we received funds in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 that related to prior years. As a result, we had a positive cash flow from operations of $337,021.
We used $109,618 and $6,522 of cash in investing activities during the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively. In the first quarter of this fiscal year we used $101,899 to acquire AIS. Included in the $101,899 are amounts paid for legal and miscellaneous fees as well as payments on the note payable related to the acquisition. In addition, we used $7,719 to purchase miscellaneous office equipment and furniture.
The balance of the AIS acquisition was funded through a one year note payable for $250,000, ten million common shares priced at $0.065, and 500,000 stock options.
On June 30, 2006, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of 18,365,386 units at $0.04 per unit, for total gross proceeds of $734,615, consisting of cash of $280,422 and through the conversion of debt of $454,194. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant may be exercised at any time prior to September 30, 2006. Of these units, 18,024,591 were purchased by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Based on our loss for the first quarter of this fiscal year, after adjusting for non-cash items, we will need an estimated $1,200,000 in financing in order to fund operating losses and other working capital requirements for the next 12 months. We have access to a line of credit for approximately $450,000
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from our Chief Executive Officer and a working capital line from our principal banker for approximately $45,000. In addition, at June 30, 2006 we had a current cash balance of $772,015. Management believes that these funds should be able to fund existing operations for the balance of the year, but there is no guarantee that unanticipated circumstances will not require additional liquidity, and in any event, these funds alone will not allow for any additional expenditures or growth. We have not received any commitments from any third parties to provide additional financing.
Future liquidity and cash requirements will depend on a wide range of factors; including the level of success we have in changing our strategic direction as well as our ability to maintain business in existing operations and our ability to raise additional financing. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be able to meet our working capital needs for any future period. As a result of some of the items noted above, the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Report for the year ended March 31, 2006 indicated that there was substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.
If our expenses surpass the estimated $1,200,000 or if we require additional expenditures to grow the business, we may be unable to obtain the necessary funds and we may have to curtail or suspend some or all of our business operations, which would likely have a material adverse effect on our business relationships, financial results, financial condition and prospects, as well as on the ability of shareholders to recover their investment.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Company has the following financial commitments for the next five years:
| $ |
2007 | 247,530 |
2008 | 65,056 |
2009 | 64,841 |
2010 | 61,552 |
2011 | 35,905 |
| 474,884 |
Operating lease obligations will continue to be paid from working capital. |
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not engage in off-balance sheet arrangements.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
FASB Interpretation 48
In June 2006, FASB Interpretation 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” was issued which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.
This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and earlier application of the provisions of this Interpretation is encouraged if the enterprise has not yet issued financial statements, including interim financial statements, in the period this Interpretation is adopted. The Company has not yet determined the impact of FASB Interpretation 48 on its financial statements.
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ITEM 3 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its SEC reports are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as the Company's are designed to do.
The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2006. Based upon that evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, due to the material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting described in our Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2006, relating to the Corporation’s financial reporting processes and information technology security protocols.
(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
In the first quarter of 2007 we increased our reporting to include revenues and expenses relating to the sale of mobile content. As a result, our focus was on integrating the new line of business into our existing control structure, without compromising the existing controls. We added further controls over the accuracy of our aggregation customer databases. Working with the technology team we reviewed all the existing aggregation customers to ensure the database did not have inactive or inaccurate accounts. We also implemented new timely reporting requirements from the entire team at ZIM to ensure a better cross-departmental understanding of projects and focus. By filing company-wide shift logs, the entire company is aware of the priorities and time frames of the company.
Other than the foregoing, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. The Company intends to continue to implement enhancements during the remainder of fiscal 2007 and beyond, including hiring a full time Controller. Management believes that these enhancements will assist in addressing the matters discussed above. However, the size of the Company will continue for the foreseeable future to prevent us from being able to employ sufficient resources to enable us to have optimal segregation of duties within our internal control system.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2 - UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed herewith are listed in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits. The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ZIM Corporation
Registrant
DATE | SIGNATURE |
August 15, 2006 | /s/ Dr. Michael Cowpland Michael Cowpland, President and Chief Executive Officer |
August 15, 2006 | /s/ Jennifer North Jennifer North, Chief Financial and Principal Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on November 1, 2002 (No. 333-100920)) |
3.2 | By-Laws of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on November 1, 2002 (No. 333-100920)) |
10.16 | Form of Share Purchase Agreement between Investors and ZIM Corporation dated June 30, 2006 (*) |
10.17 | Form of Warrant between Investors and ZIM Corporation dated June 30, 2006 (*) |
31.1 | Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Michael Cowpland, pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15d-14(a) (*) |
31.2 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Jennifer North, pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15d-14(a) (*) |
32.1 | Certification by the President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Michael Cowpland, pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*) |
32.2 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Jennifer North, pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*) |
(*) | Filed herewith. |
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