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.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier adoption is permitted, provided the company has not yet issued financial statements, including for interim periods, for that fiscal year. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements ("SAB 108"). SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of prior-year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in the current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both an income statement ("rollover") and balance sheet ("iron curtain") approach and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. If prior year errors that had been previously considered immaterial now are considered material based on either approach, no restatement is required so long as management properly applied its previous approach and all relevant facts and circumstances were considered. If prior years are not restated, the cumulative effect adjustment is recorded in opening accumulated earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The Company has determined that there will be no impact to the financial statements upon the adoption of this bulletin.
ITEM 2--MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute forward-looking statements may be made by us or on our behalf. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. As a result, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from the outcomes and results discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. All such statements are therefore qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors specifically addressed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. In addition to the Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, we are also faced with the following risks: i) that we will be unable to offer content that consumers want ii) we will be unable to successfully leverage our partnership with PPLive, a peer to peer Internet TV company and iii) we will be unable to acquire new assets or companies to achieve our corporate goals. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks can arise and it is not possible for management to predict all such risks, nor can management assess the impact of all such risks on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, other than as required by law.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $580,913, compared with revenue of $817,389 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease of $236,476 is attributable to a decrease in SMS services and aggregation.
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $369,991 as compared to $368,720 for the three months ended September 30, 2005.
Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were $1,286,710 and $2,149,038 respectively. The decrease in revenues is attributable to the decrease in SMS services and aggregation.
Net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2006 was $937,716 as compared to $565,601 for the six months ended September 30, 2005.
ZIM had cash of $578,883 at September 30, 2006 as compared to cash, net of bank indebtedness of $207,068 at March 31, 2006. The increase in cash is due to the receipt of investment tax credits (“ITCs”) from the Canadian government relating to the 2005 fiscal year and to the closing of a private placement of our common shares on June 30, 2006 that raised cash of $280,422. The private placement also resulted in our Chief Executive Officer converting $454,194 on a line of credit (reported as due to shareholder on Balance Sheet), into units in the private placement. The units were priced at $0.04 per unit, the closing market price on the OTCBB on June 29, 2006, with each unit consisting of one common share and one warrant to purchase common shares for $0.04 per share.
The Company generated a positive cash flow of $219,009 from operations for the six months ended September 30, 2006. The positive cash flow is a result of the ITCs received from the Canadian government relating to prior years and the collection of outstanding receivables.
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BUSINESS OVERVIEW
ZIM has two main operating segments, mobile and database software. Our focus is on the mobile industry as we believe the cell phone will continue to be used for multiple services by millions of users. Within the mobile segment, we provide the following services:
Aggregation services - As an aggregator, ZIM transmits a broad variety of messaging, content, and applications worldwide for other business. ZIM provides an operator-grade, high-volume delivery infrastructure that is scalable, with detailed reporting available to our customers.
Mobile content – On April 1, 2006, ZIM purchased Advanced Internet Inc. (“AIS”) from Advanced Telecom Services (“ATS”). AIS owns and operates two web-sites, www.monstertones.com and www.ringingphone.com, which allow consumers to purchase mobile content, such as ring tones and wallpaper, directly for their cell phone. Consumers can order these services through the web-site or through their mobile phones on a monthly subscription basis or per-message basis.
Relying on business relationships in the mobile industry and the infrastructure we have developed or purchased, we are continuing to explore opportunities within the mobile content space. As disclosed in the first quarter of this fiscal year, we believe the cell phone will continue to evolve to increase the use of such things as mobile TV, music downloads and Internet searches. During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006, we began to explore opportunities and develop relationships within the Internet TV space, as a preliminary step to being able to offer quality TV on cell phones.
Specifically during the quarter ended September 30, 2006, we entered into a partnership with PPLive of China, a peer to peer (P2P) Internet TV portal. Through this partnership, called “ZIM-PPLive”, ZIM will be expanding its overall offering to include application development and content aggregation for P2P Internet TV. ZIM-PPLive will focus on aggregating North American and European content providers and advertisers to the PPLive platform. There are no revenues to date from this partnership.
There is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully identify new opportunities in the industry or that we will be able to generate sufficient revenue from this partnership.
Our other segment, database software continues to be used by companies in the design, development and management of information databases and mission critical applications. The software, Zim Integrated Development Environment, or the Zim IDE software, is now licensed to thousands of customers.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which requires management to make certain estimates and apply judgments that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that management believes to be important at the time the condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared. On an ongoing basis, management reviews our accounting policies and how they are applied and disclosed in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
While management believes that the historical experience, current trends and other factors considered support the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, actual results could differ from our estimates, and such differences could be material.
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Our critical accounting policies and estimates have not changed from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for our fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, except as noted below:
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Through March 31, 2006, we accounted for stock-based compensation under the intrinsic method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Under the intrinsic method, we did not record any compensation expense as stock options granted were priced at the fair market value of our stock at the date of grant.
ZIM adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) effective April 1, 2006, using the modified-prospective transition method, which requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognition of compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest.
For the three and six months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recognized compensation expense for employees of $8,639 and $76,266 and consultants of $NIL and $5,042, respectively. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2005, the Company recognized compensation expense for employees of $NIL and $NIL and consultants of $NIL and $240,600, respectively. The Company does not have any non-vested awards.
Under the intrinsic method of accounting, compensation expense had not been recognized in the prior period statements of operations. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share if ZIM had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended September 30, 2005:
| Three months ended September 30, 2005 | | Six months ended September 30, 2005 |
| (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) |
| $ | | $ |
| | | |
Net loss, as reported | (368,720) | | (565,601) |
| | | |
Stock-based compensation income (expense) included in net loss | - | | - |
| | | |
Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards | | | |
(4,343) | | (24,922) |
Net loss, pro forma | (373,063) | | (590,523) |
| | | |
Basic and diluted net loss per share: | | | |
| | | |
As reported, basic and diluted | (0.006) | | (0.009) |
| | | |
Pro forma, basic and diluted | (0.006) | | (0.010) |
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The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black Scholes valuation model. The expected dividend yield is based on historical dividend payouts, the expected volatility is based on historical volatilities of company stock for a period approximating the expected life; the risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option; and the expected life represents the period of time the options are expected to be outstanding and is based on historical trends. The weighted average assumptions used in the computations are as follows:
| Three and six months ended September 30, 2006 | | Three and six months ended September 30, 2005 Pro forma | |
| (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | |
| | | | |
Risk-free interest rates | 5.00% | | 3.00% | |
Expected volatility | 80% | | 80% | |
Dividend yield | 0 | | 0 | |
Expected life of options (years) | 2.0 | | 2.0 | |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion includes information derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. The information for the three and six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, in management's opinion, has been prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2006, and includes all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information presented.
These operating results are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. You should not rely on them to predict our future performance. All financial information is prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States and is stated in US dollars.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
REVENUES
| Three months ended September 30, 2006 | As a % | Three months ended September 30, 2005 | As a % | Period to Period Change |
| (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) |
Mobile: | $ | | $ | | $ |
Bulk SMS | 99,530 | 17% | 251,880 | 31% | (152,350) |
Premium SMS | 47,436 | 8% | 203,583 | 25% | (156,147) |
Mobile content | 123,889 | 21% | - | | 123,889 |
Other SMS services and products | 32,971 | 6% | 52,806 | 6% | (19,835) |
| 303,826 | 52% | 508,269 | 62% | (204,443) |
Software: | | | | | |
Software | 46,345 | 8% | 54,786 | 7% | (8,441) |
Maintenance and consulting | 230,742 | 40% | 254,334 | 31% | (23,592) |
| 277,087 | 48% | 309,120 | 38% | (32,033) |
| | | | | |
| 580,913 | 100% | 817,389 | 100% | (236,476) |
Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $580,913 as compared to $817,389 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease in revenues is primarily attributable to our SMS offering.
REVENUE ANALYSIS BY SERVICE/PRODUCT OFFERING
BULK SMS
Our bulk SMS messaging revenue decreased from $251,880 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $99,530 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Bulk SMS messaging gives our customers the ability to send out a single message concurrently to a wide distribution list.
Fluctuations in revenue from bulk messaging are a result of the competitive nature of the industry and the need to offer the most cost-effective messaging route for customers. As aggregators consolidate, there are fewer opportunities for smaller aggregators, like ZIM, to access stable and cost effective routes. As a result, we have experienced a continuing decrease in our revenues from bulk messaging.
PREMIUM SMS
Our premium SMS messaging revenue decreased from $203,583 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $47,436 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. We do not anticipate significant changes in our premium revenue for the balance of the year. As with bulk messaging, the premium market is extremely competitive and we do not see significant opportunities within this market. We will continue to offer these services but will no longer focus on SMS aggregation as a key service offering.
MOBILE CONTENT
On April 1, 2006 we acquired AIS and its two Internet portals offering mobile content. As previously mentioned, consumers are able to download ring tones and wallpapers directly from our Internet sites to their mobile phones. Revenue from the sale of mobile content was $123,889 with no comparable amount for the prior fiscal year.
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OTHER SMS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
Other SMS services and product revenue include such things as marketing campaigns, desktop text and virtual mobile services. These revenues decreased from $52,806 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $32,971 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Within this group were services such as location based services or LBS, SMS mail and SMS chat. These services failed to generate sufficient customers and by the second quarter of this fiscal year, we ceased offering the services. The remaining revenue is from services offered to longer term customers. We do not market these services or products.
SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE AND CONSULTING
We generate revenues from the sale of our database product as well as the subsequent maintenance and consulting fees. Sales from the Zim IDE software decreased from $54,786 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $46,345 for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Management expects to see a continued downward trend in software sales.
In addition to the sale of the software, we are generating revenue from software maintenance and consulting. The maintenance revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2005 of $254,334 decreased to $230,742 for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
We will continue to put the appropriate resources to the maintenance and development of our database products while we continue to generate revenues from this product line. Although we do not see growth in this segment, we are still committed to serving our existing customers.
OPERATING EXPENSES
| Three months ended September 30, 2006 | Three months ended September 30, 2005 | Period to period change |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
| $ | $ | $ |
| | | |
Cost of revenue | 255,209 | 532,617 | (277,408) |
Selling, general and administrative | 496,978 | 540,999 | (44,021) |
Research and development | 124,928 | 112,860 | 12,068 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 267,243 | 395 | 266,848 |
| 1,144,358 | 1,186,871 | (42,513) |
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COST OF REVENUE
Included in the cost of revenue are costs related to both our mobile and software segment.
| Three months ended September 30, 2006 | Three months ended September 30, 2005 |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
| $ | $ |
Mobile: | | |
Revenue | 303,826 | 508,269 |
Cost of revenue | (216,275) | (489,274) |
Gross margin | 87,551 | 18,995 |
| | |
| 29% | 4% |
| | |
Software: | | |
Revenue | 277,087 | 309,120 |
Cost of revenue | (38,934) | (43,343) |
Gross margin | 238,153 | 265,777 |
| | |
| 86% | 86% |
Gross margins for the mobile segment increased from 4% to 29%. The margins for the prior fiscal year were affected by significant cost increases in our bulk messaging. In particular, last year, in certain geographical areas, we continued to sell bulk messages at historical rates, while paying increased messaging costs. As a result, margins on bulk messaging for the three months ended September 30, 2005 were negative, which affected the overall mobile margins. Subsequent to September 30, 2005, the margins returned to the range we experienced for this fiscal year. In addition, the margin on revenues from the sale of mobile content on our web-sites is significantly higher than the margins on aggregation services.
Gross margins for software, maintenance and consulting sales did not change for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were $496,978 and $540,999, respectively. The difference is largely attributable to reduced office space and other miscellaneous items. Management expects selling, general and administrative expenses to be consistent with the current levels for the balance of the year.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were $124,928 and $112,860 respectively. The increase is related to the work done for the integration of the mobile content platform and developing technology for Internet TV opportunities.
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2005 relates to the remaining amortization of the customer list acquired in Brazil.
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Amortization of intangibles for the three months ended September 30, 2006 relates to the intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of AIS. Intangible assets include the customer list, corporate relationships and core technology.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
REVENUES
| Six months ended September 30, 2006 | As a % | Six months ended September 30, 2005 | As a % | Period to Period Change |
| (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) |
Mobile: | $ | | $ | | $ |
Bulk SMS | 263,126 | 20% | 786,064 | 36% | (522,938) |
Premium SMS | 133,683 | 10% | 596,260 | 28% | (462,577) |
Mobile content | 296,146 | 23% | - | - | 296,146 |
Other SMS services and products | 61,202 | 5% | 118,490 | 6% | (57,288) |
| 754,157 | 58% | 1,500,814 | 70% | (746,657) |
Software: | | | | | |
Software | 69,695 | 6% | 140,876 | 7% | (71,181) |
Maintenance and consulting | 462,858 | 36% | 507,348 | 23% | (44,490) |
| 532,553 | 42% | 648,224 | 30% | (115,671) |
| | | | | |
| 1,286,710 | 100% | 2,149,038 | 100% | (862,328) |
Total revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2006 were $1,286,710 as compared to $2,149,038 for the six months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease of $862,328, or 40%, in revenues is attributable to reduced revenue from our SMS offerings, caused by the continued saturation of the aggregation market. The decrease was partially offset by revenues from our mobile content offering.
REVENUE ANALYSIS BY SERVICE/PRODUCT OFFERING
BULK SMS
Bulk SMS messaging gives our customers the ability to send out a single message concurrently to a wide distribution list. Success in this industry is dependant on sending high quantities of messages on stable cost effective telecommunication routes. For the six months ended September 30, 2006 we did not have significant customers using our routes, due to pricing and as a result, our revenues decreased from $786,064 to $263,126.
There continues to be no guarantee that we will be successful in finding stable, cost effective routes and as a result, we can not accurately predict our future revenue from bulk messaging traffic.
PREMIUM SMS
Our premium SMS messaging revenue decreased from $596,260 for the six months ended September 30, 2005 to $133,683 for the six months ended September 30, 2006. As stated above, we believe that the decrease in revenues and margins is attributable to the competition in the SMS aggregation market and the dominance of a few key mobile content providers. Due to the decreasing margins and competitive nature of our premium SMS revenues, we are not focusing on expanding this area of the business.
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MOBILE CONTENT
As mentioned in the three month analysis, we acquired AIS and its two Internet portals offering mobile content. As a result, mobile content revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2006 was $296,146, with no comparative amount for the prior fiscal year.
OTHER SMS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
Revenue from other SMS services and products decreased from $118,490 for the six months ended September 30, 2005, to $61,202 for the six months ended September 30, 2006. Included in other SMS services and products are offerings such as marketing campaigns, virtual mobile revenues, and desktop text that we do not see any future growth in.
SOFTWARE, MAINTENANCE AND CONSULTING
We generate revenues from the sale of our database product as well as the subsequent maintenance and consulting fees. Revenues relating to the Zim IDE software have decreased from $140,876 to $69,695. The decrease is a result of our declining customer base and the lack of new releases of our software.
We will continue to allocate the appropriate resources to the maintenance and development of our database products while we continue to generate revenues from this product line. Although we do not see growth in this segment, we are still committed to serving our existing customers.
OPERATING EXPENSES
| Six months ended September 30, 2006 | Six months ended September 30, 2005 | Period to period change | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
| $ | $ | $ | |
| | | | |
Cost of revenue | 641,194 | 1,190,707 | (549,513) | |
Selling, general and administrative | 1,013,521 | 1,292,237 | (278,716) | |
Research and development | 253,656 | 232,268 | 21,388 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 526,208 | 2,984 | 523,224 | |
Loss on disposition of property and equipment | – | 9,883 | (9,883) | |
| 2,434,579 | 2,728,079 | (293,500) | |
Operating expenses decreased by $293,500. The decrease is a combination of factors including the decrease in costs of revenue, increase in amortization of intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of AIS and a general decrease in selling, general and administrative.
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COST OF REVENUE
| Six months ended September 30, 2006 | Six months ended September 30, 2005 |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
| $ | $ |
Mobile: | | |
Revenue | 754,157 | 1,500,814 |
Cost of revenue | (564,308) | (1,086,191) |
Gross margin | 189,849 | 414,623 |
| | |
| 25% | 28% |
| | |
Software: | | |
Revenue | 532,553 | 648,224 |
Cost of revenue | (76,886) | (104,516) |
Gross margin | 455,667 | 543,708 |
| | |
| 86% | 84% |
Gross margins for mobile segment decreased from 28% to 25% for the six months ended September 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 continued to offer 24-7 support throughout most of the six months. In addition, the cost to connect to mobile operators does not fluctuate directly with the traffic or revenue levels. This decrease in margins would have been greater had it not been partially offset by the higher margins realized on the sale of mobile content on our web-sites.
The slight 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
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were $1,013,521 and $1,292,237, 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 in the prior fiscal year.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expense for the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were $253,656 and $232,268 respectively. The increase is a result of integration costs for the new platform acquired from AIS. The platform was successfully transferred to ZIM shortly after the acquisition.
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The amortization for the six months ended September 30, 2005 relates to the remaining amortization of the customer list acquired in Brazil.
Amortization of intangibles for the six months ended September 30, 2006 relates to the intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of AIS. Intangible assets include the customer list, corporate relationships and core technology.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 2006, we had cash of $578,883 and working capital of $361,548. 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:
| Six months ended September 30, 2006 | | Six months ended September 30, 2005 |
| (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) |
| $ | | $ |
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 219,009 | | (234,973) |
Cash flows used in investing activities | (53,446) | | (24,326) |
Cash flows provided by financing activities | 125,455 | | 7,429 |
As mentioned above, we received funds in the first half of fiscal 2007 that related to prior years. As a result we had a positive cash flow from operations of $219,009. We used $53,446 and $24,326 of cash in investing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively.
In the first six months of this fiscal year we used $39,399 to acquire AIS. Included in this amount are legal and miscellaneous fees. The balance of the AIS acquisition was funded through a one year note payable for $250,000, 10 million common shares priced at $0.065, and 500,000 stock options valued at $13,656. For the first six months of this fiscal year, we paid $125,000 on the note payable related to the acquisition.
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, 2007. Of these units, 18,024,591 were purchased by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Based on our loss for the two quarters of this fiscal year, after adjusting for non-cash items, we will require 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 from our Chief Executive Officer and a working capital line from our principal banker for approximately $45,000. In addition, at September 30, 2006 we had a current cash balance of $578,883, with NIL borrowings on the working capital line from our principal banker and our line of credit from our Chief Executive Officer. Management believes that these funds should be able to fund existing operations for the next 12 months, but there is no guarantee that unanticipated circumstances will not require additional liquidity. In any event, these funds alone will not allow for any additional expenditures or growth, and before the end of the 12 months we will need to raise additional financing to supplement our revenues. 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.
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If our expenses surpass the funds available 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, relating to property and equipment leases, for the next five years:
| $ |
| (Unaudited) |
2007 | 31,610 |
2008 | 64,969 |
2009 | 64,755 |
2010 | 61,469 |
2011 | 35,857 |
| 258,660 |
Operating lease obligations will continue to be paid from working capital. |
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company does not engage in off-balance sheet arrangements.
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.
SFAS No. 156
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Instruments – an Amendment of SFAS No. 140” (“SFAS 156”). This Statement amends SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 156 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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SFAS 157
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS
157”), “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier adoption is permitted, provided the company has not yet issued financial statements, including for interim periods, for that fiscal year. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
SAB 108
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements ("SAB 108"). SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of prior-year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in the current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both an income statement ("rollover") and balance sheet ("iron curtain") approach and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. If prior year errors that had been previously considered immaterial now are considered material based on either approach, no restatement is required so long as management properly applied its previous approach and all relevant facts and circumstances were considered. If prior years are not restated, the cumulative effect adjustment is recorded in opening accumulated earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The Company has determined that there will be no impact to the financial statements upon the adoption of this bulletin.
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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 disclosure controls and procedures 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 September 30, 2006. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company'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 Company’s financial reporting processes.
(b) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
Several changes in internal controls occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The most significant change was the hiring of a full time controller. The full time controller allows ZIM the ability to have an additional segregation of duties and allows the CFO to focus on improved review procedures.
Also during the quarter, we further expanded on our shift logs to include their regular review and archiving, allowing the entire corporate team to be equally aware of the corporate priorities. These shift logs were further designed to assist with tax requirements of the Canadian tax agency.
Other than the foregoing, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the second 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. Management believes that these enhancements will assist in addressing the matters discussed in our Form 10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2006. 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) The Corporation held an annual meeting of its shareholders on September 21, 2006, the ("Annual Meeting").
(b) The following directors were elected during the Annual Meeting:
- Dr. Michael Cowpland |
- Mr. James Stechyson |
- Mr. Steve Houck |
- Mr. Donald Gibbs |
No other directors continued in their term of office.
(c) The following matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting: |
The approval of a resolution to (a) set the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors of the Company at four and (b) to empower the Board of Directors of the Corporation to determine the number of directors of the Company hereafter from time to time. The votes were cast for this matter as follows:
For | Against | Abstain |
| | |
48,881,541 | 12,440 | 210 |
The ratification of the appointment of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP as the Corporation’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. The votes were cast for this matter as follows:
For | Against | Abstain |
| | |
48,861,971 | 12,210 | 20,010 |
The election of Dr. Michael Cowpland to the Board of Directors, for a three-year period. The votes were cast for this matter as follows:
For | Against | Abstain |
| | |
48,843,931 | 50,260 | NIL |
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The election of Mr. James Stechyson to the Board of Directors, for a three-year period. The votes were cast for this matter as follows:
For | Against | Abstain |
| | |
48,893,991 | 200 | NIL |
The election of Mr. Steve Houck to the Board of Directors, for a three-year period. The votes were cast for this matter as follows:
For | Against | Abstain |
| | |
48,893,981 | 210 | NIL |
The election of Mr. Donald Gibbs to the Board of Directors, for a three-year period. The votes were cast for this matter as follows:
For | Against | Abstain |
| | |
48,893,971 | 220 | NIL |
(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, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ZIM Corporation
Registrant
DATE | SIGNATURE |
November 13, 2006 | /s/ Dr. Michael Cowpland Michael Cowpland, President and Chief Executive Officer |
November 13, 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)) |
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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