UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One) | |
[X] | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 0F 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2007 |
Or |
| TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
Commission File Number 0-30432
ZIM CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Canada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | N/A (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
150 Isabella Street, Suite 150
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1S 1V7
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(613) 727-1397
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
(Former name, former 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
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act Yes [ ] No [x]
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity as of the latest practicable date.
Class | | Outstanding at August 10, 2007 |
Common shares | | 88,061,955 |
Transitional Small Business Format (check one): Yes o No x PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. Financial Statements: | |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the | |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 | 3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the | |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 | 4 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as at June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | |
and March 31, 2007 | 5 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 6 |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition | |
And Results of Operations | 17 |
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Item 3. Controls and Procedures | 24 |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 26 |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | |
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities | |
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | |
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Item 5. Other Information | |
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Item 6. Exhibits | |
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Signatures | 27 |
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Exhibits | 28 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ZIM Corporation | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | | | | |
(Expressed in US dollars) | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | |
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| | Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | |
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Revenue | | | | | | | | |
Mobile | | | 230,102 | | | | 450,331 | |
Software | | | 307,925 | | | | 255,466 | |
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Total Revenue | | | 538,027 | | | | 705,797 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenue | | | 124,286 | | | | 385,985 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 418,327 | | | | 516,543 | |
Research and development | | | 122,616 | | | | 128,728 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | - | | | | 258,965 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 665,229 | | | | 1,290,221 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (127,202 | ) | | | (584,424 | ) |
Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
Interest income (expense), net | | | (3,442 | ) | | | (3,843 | ) |
Total other expense | | | (3,442 | ) | | | (3,843 | ) |
Loss before income taxes | | | (130,644 | ) | | | (588,267 | ) |
Income tax benefit | | | 33,247 | | | | 20,542 | |
Net loss | | | (97,397 | ) | | | (567,725 | ) |
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Basic and fully diluted loss per share | | | (0.001 | ) | | | (0.008 | ) |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | | 88,061,955 | | | | 69,561,569 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. |
ZIM Corporation | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | | | |
(Expressed in US dollars) | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | |
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| | Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (97,397 | ) | | | (567,725 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation of property and equipment | | | 20,772 | | | | 23,586 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | - | | | | 258,965 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 14,430 | | | | 72,669 | |
Changes in operating working capital | | | (59,326 | ) | | | 549,526 | |
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities | | | (121,521 | ) | | | 337,021 | |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | - | | | | (7,719 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | | | 954 | | | | - | |
Business acquisition | | | - | | | | (101,899 | ) |
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 954 | | | | (109,618 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued through a private placement | | | - | | | | 280,422 | |
Repayment of line of credit | | | - | | | | (29,967 | ) |
Cash flows provided by financing activities | | | - | | | | 250,455 | |
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Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash | | | (1,509 | ) | | | 57,122 | |
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Increase (decrease) in cash | | | (122,076 | ) | | | 534,980 | |
Cash, beginning of period | | | 441,637 | | | | 237,035 | |
Cash, end of period | | | 319,561 | | | | 772,015 | |
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Non−Cash Financing Activities:
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of Advanced Internet Inc. on April 30, 2006, the Company issued 10 million common shares, valued at $650,000, 500,000 stock options valued at $13,656 and issued a $250,000 note payable.
In conjunction with the private placement on June 30, 2006, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder converted debt of $435,757 and cumulative interest of $18,437 into equity.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. |
ZIM Corporation | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | | | | |
(Expressed in US dollars) | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | |
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| | June 30, | | | March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | | $ | | | | $ | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | | 319,561 | | | | 441,637 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 398,101 | | | | 315,875 | |
Investment tax credits receivable | | | 188,508 | | | | 149,512 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 53,465 | | | | 63,620 | |
| | | 959,635 | | | | 970,644 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 227,192 | | | | 230,291 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | 1,186,827 | | | | 1,200,935 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Line of credit | | | - | | | | - | |
Accounts payable | | | 363,355 | | | | 296,958 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 211,449 | | | | 195,615 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 309,373 | | | | 341,681 | |
Due to a shareholder | | | 46,930 | | | | 43,305 | |
| | | 931,107 | | | | 877,559 | |
Deferred rent | | | 55,412 | | | | 54,447 | |
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Shareholders' equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred shares, no par value, non-cumulative | | | - | | | | - | |
dividend at a rate to be determined by the Board of Directors redeemable for CDN $1 per share. Unlimited authorized shares; issued and outstanding NIL shares at June 30, 2007 and March 31, 2007. | | | | | | | | |
Special shares, no par value, non-voting, | | | | | | | | |
participating, convertible into common shares on a one-for-one basis at any time at the option of the holder and automatically on the earlier of (i) the fifth day following the date of issuance of a receipt for a final prospectus qualifying the common shares issuable upon conversion of the special shares; (ii) June 1, 2004. Unlimited authorized shares; issued and outstanding NIL shares at June 30, 2007 and March 31, 2007. | | | - | | | | - | |
Common shares, no par value, voting, | | | | | | | | |
unlimited authorized shares, 88,061,955 shares issued and outstanding as at June 30, 2007 and 88,061,955 shares as at March 31, 2007. | | | 19,047,850 | | | | 19,047,850 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 2,469,982 | | | | 2,455,552 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (21,635,757 | ) | | | (21,538,360 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 318,233 | | | | 303,887 | |
| | | 200,308 | | | | 268,929 | |
| | | 1,186,827 | | | | 1,200,935 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. |
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of ZIM Corporation (“ZIM” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (US GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest annual report on Form 10-KSB. These statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2007 and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
2 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS, LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
COMPANY OVERVIEW
ZIM is a provider of mobile and data services. Prior to entering the mobile industry, ZIM was solely a developer and provider of the Zim Integrated Development Environment software, which continues to be used by companies in the design, development, and management of information databases.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
ZIM was formed under the laws of Canada on October 17, 2002 in order to purchase ZIM Technologies International Inc. (“ZIM Technologies”), which was formed in 1997 to acquire the software technology now called the Zim Integrated Development Environment (the "Zim IDE software"). On February 10, 2004, ZIM purchased UK-based SMS service firms EPL Communications Limited and E-Promotions Limited (together referred to as “EPL”). During the 2006 fiscal year, EPL was wound up with all of the EPL operations transferred to ZIM. On April 1, 2006, ZIM purchased a US-based mobile content company called Advanced Internet Inc. (“AIS”). ZIM is also the sole shareholder of ZIM Technologies do. Brazil Ltda., a company incorporated in Brazil that distributes the Zim IDE Software, and PCI Merge, Inc., a Florida based holding company with no operations.
BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY
ZIM started operations as a developer and provider of database software known as Zim IDE software. Zim IDE is used by companies in the design, development, and management of information databases and mission critical applications. The Company continues to provide this software to its client base.
Beginning in 2001, the Company expanded its business strategy to include opportunities associated with mobile products. Prior to fiscal 2007, the Company focused on developing products and services for the wireless data network infrastructure known as SMS or text messaging. Although SMS will continue to provide revenue within the mobile segment of operations, the Company shifted its corporate focus to include offering mobile content directly to end users. With the acquisition of AIS, the Company commenced offering mobile content directly to end users.
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
The Company has incurred a net loss of $97,397 during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and $122,076 of cash was consumed for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This amount is mainly a result of the net loss and the changes in working capital.
At June 30, 2007, ZIM had cash of $319,561 and working capital of $28,528, as compared to cash of $441,637 and working capital of $93,085 at March 31, 2007. This deterioration of financial position is principally a result of the decrease in revenues generated from ZIM’s SMS services.
The Company needs an estimated $300,000 (annualized at $600,000) in financing in order to fund operating losses and other working capital requirements for the next 6 months. The Company has access to a line of credit for approximately $470,000 from its Chief Executive Officer of which approximately $420,000 remains available and a working capital line from its principal banker for $46,000. In addition, there was a cash balance of $319,561 at June 30, 2007. Management believes that these funds will be able to fund existing operations for the next six months. However, there is no guarantee that unanticipated circumstances will not require additional liquidity.
Future liquidity and cash requirements will depend on a wide range of factors; including the level of success the Company has in changing its strategic direction as well as its ability to maintain business in existing operations and its ability to raise additional financing. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to meet its 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, 2007 indicated that there was substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
If the Company’s expenses surpass the funds available or if it requires additional expenditures to grow the business, it may be unable to obtain the necessary funds and may have to curtail or suspend some or all of its business operations, which would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business relationships, financial results, financial condition and prospects, as well as on the ability of shareholders to recover their investment.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the going concern assumption, meaning the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations. The carrying amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the balance sheet classification have not been adjusted as would be required if the going concern assumption were not appropriate.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2007.
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
3 - NEW ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
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 requires that the Company recognize in its financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of not being sustained on an audit, based on the technical merits of the position.
The Company adopted the provisions of this Interpretation on April 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation, no adjustment was required to the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in Canadian, Brazil and U.S. federal jurisdictions, and various provincial jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three years after filing of the respective return in the U.S. and four years in Canada and five years in Brazil.
The Company recognizes any interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and penalties in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
4 - ACQUISITION OF ADVANCED INTERNET INC.
Effective April 1, 2006, ZIM acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Advanced Internet Inc. (“AIS”). AIS owns and operates two internet mobile content sites, www.ringingphone.com and www.monstertones.com. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed using estimates of their fair value. The results of operations of AIS are included in the consolidated financial statements beginning on April 1, 2006, the acquisition date. The total purchase price of $951,434 included a note payable of $250,000, acquisition costs of $37,778, 500,000 stock options with a value of $13,656 and 10,000,000 common shares valued at $650,000. The basis for the determination of the weighted average stock price of $0.065 was the daily closing price of the Company's common stock on the four days prior to and following the acquisition announcement date of April 1, 2006. The stock options, which expire March 31, 2009 and have an exercise price of $0.071, were valued using the Black-Scholes method.
The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition as follows:
| | $ | Useful lives (in months) |
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Working capital | | 10,000 | N/A |
Core technology | | 712,488 | 12 |
Customer list | | 67,449 | 5 |
Corporate relationships | | 161,497 | 12 |
| | 951,434 | |
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The weighted average amortization period is 11 months for the intangible assets.
Given the nature of the intangible assets acquired, ZIM applied both the cost approach and the income approach to the valuation of the assets. The customer list was valued using the income approach. The projected income was based upon the most likely future revenue generated by the existing customer base, as estimated by management. The core technology and the corporate relationships were valued using the cost approach. The fair value of these assets was determined by measuring the current cost to purchase or reproduce the asset.
5 – STOCK OPTION PLAN
Under ZIM’s Employee Stock Option Plan, the Company may grant options to its officers, directors and employees for up to 27,200,000 common shares. As at June 30, 2007, 18,026,243 (June 30, 2006, 22,276,799) options were outstanding under the Employee Stock Option Plan. In addition, 6,010,000 (March 31, 2006, 6,110,000) options were issued in prior periods outside of ZIM’s Employee Stock Option Plan. Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the common share’s fair market value at the date of grant. Options are granted periodically and both the maximum term of an option and the vesting period are set at the Board's discretion.
A summary of the status of the stock options is as follows:
| | June 30, 2007 | | | June 30, 2006 | |
| | Number of options outstanding | | | Weighted average exercise price | | | Number of options outstanding | | | Weighted average exercise price | |
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Options outstanding, beginning of period | | | 27,253,743 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 27,984,371 | | | | 0.54 | |
Granted | | | 1,170,000 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 3,800,000 | | | | 0.05 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Expired | | | (4,387,500 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (3,397,572 | ) | | | 0.98 | |
Options outstanding, end of period | | | 24,036,243 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 28,386,799 | | | | 0.42 | |
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
The following table represents a summary of the options outstanding as at June 30, 2007:
| | Options outstanding | | Options exercisable |
Range of exercise prices | | Number outstanding at June 30, 2007 | | Weighted average remaining contractual life | | Weighted average exercise price | | Number exercisable at June 30, 2007 | | Weighted average exercise price |
$ | | | | Years | | $ | | | | $ |
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0.024-0.050 | | 10,570,843 | | 2.42 | | 0.05 | | 10,570,843 | | 0.05 |
0.065-0.091 | | 4,713,718 | | 2.18 | | 0.08 | | 4,713,718 | | 0.08 |
0.130-0.170 | | 3,155,000 | | 0.92 | | 0.16 | | 3,155,000 | | 0.16 |
0.200-0.290 | | 3,975,000 | | 0.98 | | 0.21 | | 3,975,000 | | 0.21 |
0.310-0.390 | | 115,000 | | 0.13 | | 0.34 | | 115,000 | | 0.34 |
0.410-0.530 | | 1,506,682 | | 1.00 | | 0.52 | | 1,506,682 | | 0.52 |
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| | 24,036,243 | | 1.84 | | 0.13 | | 24,036,243 | | 0.13 |
EMPLOYEE AND NON-EMPLOYEE OPTIONS
Total options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows
| | Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 |
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Options granted to employees | | 937,500 | | 3,075,000 |
Options granted to consultants | | 232,500 | | 725,000 |
Total options granted | | 1,170,000 | | 3,800,000 |
No options were granted with exercise prices below the market price on the respective grant dates during the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Of the 725,000 options granted to non-employees in the quarter ended June 30, 2006, no options were granted with exercise prices below market price.
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
A summary of stock option values as at June 30, 2007 and 2006, under the Employee Stock Option Plan, are presented below:
| | Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 |
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Weighted average grant – date fair value per stock option granted | 0.13 | | 0.44 |
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | - | | - |
Total fair value of stock options vested | 1,355,169 | | 4,808,093 |
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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 months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recognized compensation expense for employees and consultants of $11,598 and $2,832 respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2006 the Company recognized compensation expense for employees and consultants of $67,627 and $5,042 respectively. The Company does not have any non-vested awards.
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 months ended June 30, 2007 | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | |
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Risk-free interest rates | 4.90% | | 5.00% | |
Expected volatility | 80% | | 80% | |
Dividend yield | 0 | | 0 | |
Expected life of options (years) | 2.0 | | 2.0 | |
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ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
6- LOSS PER SHARE
For the purposes of the loss per share computation, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding has been used. Had the treasury stock method been applied to the unexercised share options and warrants, the effect on the loss per share would be anti-dilutive.
The following securities are considered "in the money" and could potentially dilute basic loss per share in the future but have not been included in diluted loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive:
| | June 30, 2007 | | June 30, 2006 |
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Stock options | 510,843 | | - |
Warrants | - | | 18,365,386 |
Total options outstanding at June 30, 2007 and 2006 were 24,036,243 and 28,386,799 respectively.
On June 30, 2006 the Company issued 18,365,386 warrants in a private placement of the Company’s common shares, see note 7. Total warrants outstanding at June 30, 2007 and 2006 was 19,515,392. Of the warrants outstanding on June 30, 2007, 18,365,386 expire on September 30, 2007 and 1,150,006 will expire on May 30, 2008.
7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In August 2005, the Company secured an operating line of credit of approximately $470,000 ($500,000 CDN) from its Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder, on the same financial terms (with the exception of covenants) as the working capital line of credit from its principal banker. The interest on this line of credit is calculated at the Royal Bank of Canada’s prime rate plus 1.75%. On June 30, 2007 there was an outstanding balance of $46,930 relative to an outstanding balance of $43,305 on March 31, 2007.
On June 30, 2006, ZIM’s Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder participated in a private placement of common shares in which he purchased 18,024,591 units through a cash investment of approximately $267,000 with the balance satisfied through the conversion of debt (due to shareholder) in the amount of $454,193. In addition, the brother of the Chief Executive Officer purchased 90,795 units. The units were priced at $0.04 per unit, which represents 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, which may be exercised at any time prior to September 30, 2007.
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
8 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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 $454,193. 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 Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder.
The Company did not issue any common shares during the three months ended June 30, 2007 or for the three months ended June 30, 2006 pursuant to the exercise of stock options by employees. Proceeds from the exercise of these options were NIL and NIL, respectively.
ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL
During the three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company issued options to employees and non-employees, in consideration for services, and as a result, additional paid in capital has been increased by $14,430 and $87,247 (including Advanced Telecom Services), respectively.
9 - COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive loss includes changes in the balances of items that are reported directly in a separate component of shareholders' equity in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The components of comprehensive loss are as follows:
| | Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 |
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| | $ | | $ |
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Net loss | | (97,397) | | (567,725) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | 14,346 | | (45,525) |
Comprehensive loss | | (83,051) | | (613,250) |
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
10 - SEGMENT REPORTING
Management has determined that the Company operates in two reportable segments: mobile applications and enterprise software. Mobile applications involve providing SMS and other content applications and services for mobile devices and Internet TV. Enterprise software involves providing enterprise software for designing, developing and manipulating database systems and applications.
The Company considers all revenues and expenses to be of an operating nature and accordingly, allocates them to the segments. Costs specific to a segment are charged directly to the segment. Company office expenses are allocated to either of the segments based on gross revenues. Significant assets of the Company include working capital and property and equipment. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of the significant accounting policies.
The following table sets forth external revenues, cost of revenues, operating expenses and other amounts attributable to these product lines:
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | Mobile | | | Software | | | Total | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | |
Revenue | | | 230,102 | | | | 307,925 | | | | 538,027 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenue | | | 85,564 | | | | 38,722 | | | | 124,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross margin | | | 144,538 | | | | 269,203 | | | | 413,741 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allocation of selling, general, administration, and research and development expenses | | | 188,975 | | | | 351,968 | | | | 540,943 | |
Allocation of interest expense (income) | | | 1,202 | | | | 2,240 | | | | 3,442 | |
Income tax benefit | | | (11,615 | ) | | | (21,632 | ) | | | (33,247 | ) |
| | | 178,562 | | | | 332,576 | | | | 511,138 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (34,024 | ) | | | (63,373 | ) | | | (97,397 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Three months ended June 30, 2006 | | Mobile | | | Software | | | Total | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | |
Revenue | | | 450,331 | | | | 255,466 | | | | 705,797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenue | | | 348,033 | | | | 37,952 | | | | 385,985 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross margin | | | 102,298 | | | | 217,514 | | | | 319,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allocation of selling, general, administration, and research and development expenses | | | 411,713 | | | | 233,558 | | | | 645,271 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 258,965 | | | | - | | | | 258,965 | |
Allocation of interest expense (income) | | | 2,452 | | | | 1,391 | | | | 3,843 | |
Income tax benefit | | | (15,923 | ) | | | (4,619 | ) | | | (20,542 | ) |
| | | 657,207 | | | | 230,330 | | | | 877,537 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (554,909 | ) | | | (12,816 | ) | | | (567,725 | ) |
The following table sets forth segment assets used by each product line:
| | June 30, 2007 | | | | | | March 31, 2007 | |
| | $ | | | | | | | $ | |
Mobile | | | 507,579 | | | | | | | 610,943 | |
Software | | | 679,248 | | | | | | | 589,992 | |
| | | 1,186,827 | | | | | | | 1,200,935 | |
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
The following table sets forth external revenues and long-lived assets attributable to geographic areas. External revenues are based on the location of the customer:
| Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 |
| $ | | $ |
| | | |
United States | 170,390 | | 272,768 |
United Kingdom | 19,486 | | 33,446 |
Europe | 52,339 | | 147,629 |
Brazil | 272,540 | | 209,962 |
Canada | 18,658 | | 40,748 |
Other | 4,614 | | 1,244 |
Total revenue | 538,027 | | 705,797 |
| | | |
| June 30, 2007 | | March 31, 2007 |
| $ | | $ |
Long-lived assets | | | |
Canada | 218,568 | | 221,601 |
Brazil | 8,624 | | 8,690 |
Total long-lived assets | 227,192 | | 230,291 |
11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has the following financial commitments for the next five years:
| | $ |
2008 | | 51,170 |
2009 | | 68,034 |
2010 | | 64,583 |
2011 | | 37,673 |
2012 | | - |
| | 221,460 |
OTHER
The Company is committed to pay an arm's length third party $75,000, in consideration for consulting services, upon the listing of ZIM Corporation's common shares on a national securities exchange selected by ZIM Corporation's Board of Directors.
ZIM CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
12 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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 is currently assessing the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
SFAS 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits companies the option, at specified election dates, to measure financial assets and liabilities at their current fair value, with the corresponding changes in fair value from period to period recognized in the income statement. Additionally, SFAS 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. Statement 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No.159 will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position, statement of operations or cash flows.
13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 16, 2007, ZIM Corporation signed an agreement with SilverBirch Inc. to sell certain mobile messaging assets. The assets include ZIM’s Canadian mobile gateway technology, customer contracts and proprietary web to text applications. As consideration for the acquisition, SilverBirch paid $70,395 in cash. Additional consideration includes $93,860 in cash and 500,000 common shares of SilverBirch valued at approximately $86,292 after certain conditions of the purchase are completed such as the transfer of source codes and customer contracts.
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 and ii) 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 first quarter was $538,027, compared with revenue of $705,797 in the first quarter of last fiscal year. The decrease is attributable to the decline in revenue from our mobile segment, specifically SMS services and aggregation, caused by the continued saturation of the aggregation market.
Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $97,397 as compared to $567,725 for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The decrease in the net loss is attributable to the amortization of intangible assets of $258,965 that took place in the first quarter of 2006 that did not take place in 2007. Also, the company was able to curtail selling and general administrative expenses and increase gross margins from 45% to 77% from the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2007. This increase in margin is due mainly to the sale of much higher margin mobile content coupled with the increase in revenue from maintenance and consulting.
ZIM had cash of $319,561 at June 30, 2007 as compared to cash of $441,637 at March 31, 2007.
The Company consumed cash flow of $121,521 from operating activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The consumption of cash flow is a result of normal operations and changes in working capital.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
ZIM is a company focused on expanding the use of the mobile phone. We provide services to other businesses to allow them to send text messages (also referred to as aggregation services) and we offer mobile content directly to end users.
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.
Effective April 1, 2006 we acquired Advanced Internet Inc. (“AIS”), from Advanced Telecom Services (“ATS”). AIS owns and operates two internet mobile content sites known as www.ringingphone.com and www.monstertones.com. As a mobile content provider, we sell ringtones and wallpaper (or pictures) for cell phone users to download. 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. We believe the cell phone will continue to evolve in its uses to include such things as mobile TV, music downloads and internet searches. 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 change.
In addition to the above markets, we continue to sell the Zim Integrated Development Environment, or the Zim IDE software. Zim IDE software is currently used by companies in the design, development, and management of information databases and mission critical applications. The software is now licensed to thousands of customers through direct sales as well as an established network of VARs (Value Added Resellers) and distributors.
The July sale to SilverBirch of ZIM’s Canadian mobile gateway technology, customer contracts and proprietary web to text applications is in line with ZIM’s business strategy of focusing on our current Mobile Content, Internet TV and database applications. Silverbirch is the ideal purchaser for these assets as it will ensure the continuity and quality of our Canadian gateway services to our customers and partners going forward.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
We prepare our 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 consolidated financial statements are prepared. On an ongoing basis, management reviews our accounting policies and how they are applied and disclosed in our consolidated financial statements.
While management believes that the historical experience, current trends and other factors considered support the preparation of our 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.
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 requires that the Company recognize in its financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of not being sustained on an audit, based on the technical merits of the position.
The Company adopted the provisions of this Interpretation on April 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation, no adjustment was required to the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in Canadian, Brazil and U.S. federal jurisdictions, and various provincial jurisdictions. The Company’s federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three years after filing of the respective return in the U.S. and four years in Canada and five years in Brazil.
The Company recognizes any interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and penalties in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recognized compensation expense for employees and consultants of $11,598 and $2,832 respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2006 the Company recognized compensation expense for employees and consultants of $67,627 and $5,042 respectively. The Company does not have any non-vested awards.
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 months ended June 30, 2007 | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | |
|
Risk-free interest rates | 4.90% | | 5.00% | |
Expected volatility | 80% | | 80% | |
Dividend yield | 0 | | 0 | |
Expected life of options (years) | 2.0 | | 2.0 | |
| | | | |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
The following discussion includes information derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. The information for the three months ended June 30, 2007, in management's opinion, has been prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2007, 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.
REVENUES
| Three months ended June 30, 2007 | As a % | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | As a % |
| $ | | $ | |
Mobile content | 129,762 | 24% | 172,257 | 25% |
Bulk SMS | 33,904 | 6% | 163,596 | 23% |
Premium SMS | 44,105 | 8% | 86,247 | 12% |
Other SMS services and products | 22,331 | 4% | 28,231 | 4% |
| 230,102 | 42% | 450,331 | 64% |
| | | | |
Software | 40,072 | 8% | 23,350 | 3% |
Maintenance and consulting | 267,853 | 50% | 232,116 | 33% |
| 307,925 | 58% | 255,466 | 36% |
| | | | |
Mobile content | 538,027 | 100% | 705,797 | 100% |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2007 were $538,027 as compared to $705,797 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The decrease of $167,770, or 24%, in revenues is attributable to reduced revenue from our SMS offerings, caused by the continued saturation of the aggregation market.
REVENUE ANALYSIS BY SERVICE/PRODUCT OFFERING
MOBILE CONTENT
On April 1, 2006 we acquired AIS and its two internet portals offering mobile content. Consumers are able to download ringtones and wallpapers directly from our internet sites to their mobile phones. Consumers can choose to pay for the content with their credit card or through the use of a premium message. If the consumer chooses to use a premium message the charge is added to their cell phone bill. Compared to $172,257 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 this revenue stream has decreased to $129,762 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. However, margins in this line of business have increased substantially, from 23% to 63%, due to the increase in pricing structure and our ability to decrease the cost of revenue.
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 first quarter of 2008 we did not have significant customers using our routes, due to pricing and as a result, our revenues decreased from $163,596 to $33,904. In general, bulk messaging customers choose the aggregator that is offering the lowest cost route. Different aggregators are able to negotiate different price points based on the traffic they are able to guarantee to the mobile operators. Due to the size of our competitors, and our competitors’ ability to negotiate better terms, there can be no guarantee that we will have routes that are the most cost effective in the future. As a result, we expect to see further decreases in our bulk messaging revenue for fiscal 2008.
PREMIUM SMS
Our premium SMS messaging revenue decreased from $86,247 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 to $44,105 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Premium SMS messaging works through the use of short codes (short, easy to remember phone numbers) and a corresponding tariff, typically between $0.25 and $5.00, that is assigned to each number. End users are charged on their monthly bill or from their pre-paid balance, once they receive the message. ZIM receives its revenue directly from the mobile operator. Revenue is realized once no obligations remain, collection of the receivables is reasonably assured and the amounts can be accurately estimated.
As previously disclosed, 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. As a result, we expect to see further decreases in our bulk messaging revenue for fiscal 2008.
OTHER SMS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
Revenue from other SMS services and products decreased from $28,231 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, to $22,331 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. 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. We will continue to operate the other services without adding any further improvements.
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 increased from $255,466 to $307,925.
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. We remain committed to serving our existing customers.
OPERATING EXPENSES
| | Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | | | Period to period change | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenue | | | 124,286 | | | | 385,985 | | | | (261,699 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 418,327 | | | | 516,543 | | | | (98,216 | ) |
Research and development | | | 122,616 | | | | 128,728 | | | | (6,112 | ) |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | - | | | | 258,965 | | | | (258,965 | ) |
| | | 665,229 | | | | 1,290,221 | | | | (624,992 | ) |
COST OF REVENUE
| | Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | |
| | | $ | | | | $ | |
Mobile | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | | 230,102 | | | | 450,331 | |
Cost of revenue | | | (85,564 | ) | | | (348,033 | ) |
Gross margin | | | 144,538 | | | | 102,298 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 63 | % | | | 23 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
Software | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | | 307,925 | | | | 255,466 | |
Cost of revenue | | | (38,722 | ) | | | (37,952 | ) |
Gross margin | | | 269,203 | | | | 217,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 87 | % | | | 85 | % |
Gross margins for mobile increased from 23% to 63% for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in margin is due to the increase in price of our mobile content offerings with a reduction in the cost of revenue. 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 relates to higher revenues while holding costs stable.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 were $418,327 and $516,543, respectively. The decrease in selling general and administrative fees relate to our continued focus on cost reduction and alignment of costs relative to revenue generation.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were $122,616 and $128,728 respectively.
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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. These assets were fully amortized at the end of March 31, 2007.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has incurred a net loss of $97,397 during the three months ended June 30, 2007. $122,076 of cash was consumed for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This amount is mainly a result of the net loss and the changes in working capital.
At June 30, 2007, ZIM had cash of $319,561 and working capital of $28,528, as compared to cash of $441,637 and working capital of $93,085 at March 31, 2007. This deterioration of financial position is principally a result of the decrease in revenues generated from our SMS services.
Cash flows for the fiscal periods were as follows:
| Three months ended June 30, 2007 | | Three months ended June 30, 2006 |
| $ | | $ |
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | (121,521) | | 337,021 |
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities | 954 | | (109,618) |
Cash flows provided by financing activities | – | | 250,455 |
We had proceeds of $954 and used $109,618 of cash in investing activities during the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In the first quarter of this fiscal year we received $954 for the net book value of a computer purchased from us by a departing employee. In the first quarter of 2006 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.
ZIM will need an estimated $300,000 (annualized at $600,000) in financing in order to fund operating losses and other working capital requirements for the next 6 months. The Company has access to a line of credit for approximately $470,000 from its Chief Executive Officer of which approximately $420,000 remains available and a working capital line from its principal banker for $46,000. In addition, there was a cash balance of $319,561 at June 30, 2007. Management believes that these funds will be able to fund existing operations for the next six months. However, there is no guarantee that unanticipated circumstances will not require additional liquidity.
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, 2007 indicated that there was substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.
If our expenses surpass the estimated $300,000 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:
| | $ |
2008 | | 51,170 |
2009 | | 68,034 |
2010 | | 64,583 |
2011 | | 37,673 |
2012 | | - |
| | 221,460 |
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.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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 is currently assessing the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
SFAS 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits companies the option, at specified election dates, to measure financial assets and liabilities at their current fair value, with the corresponding changes in fair value from period to period recognized in the income statement. Additionally, SFAS 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. Statement 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No.159 will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position, statement of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 3 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information that we are required to disclose in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is 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 our management, including our 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 ours are designed to do.
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is now also filing the role of the Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2007. Our Chief Executive Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below related to our financial reporting processes and information technology security protocols.
A material weakness is a significant deficiency in one or more of the internal control components that, alone or in the aggregate, precludes our internal controls from reducing to an appropriately low level the risk that material misstatements in our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The main deficiencies consisted principally of inadequate staffing and supervision that could lead to the untimely identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters and failure to perform timely and effective reviews.
Other internal control deficiencies that are considered to contribute to the material weakness and the remedies taken to date, or planned, are as follows:
· | Inadequate communication and coordination between finance and the rest of the organization. |
· | Inadequate segregation of duties and cross training. |
· | We continue to be reliant on manual systems to account for revenue and expenses which has resulted in errors. We have been unable to find a cost-effective automated process that would eliminate our manual systems. As such we are dependent on tools such as Excel and reviews by managers and other finance team members. In order to avoid errors, all manual calculations are cross-referenced to contracts and subsequent amendments for accuracy. We have developed a contract review policy that involves senior level sales personnel and the Chief Financial Officer. |
· | The Ringingphone.com and Monstertones.com databases were inherited through the purchase of Advanced Internet Services in April 2006. Several third party billing services are used for payment processing on these sites. There are internal control weaknesses in the system in regards to the relationship between recurring payment processing and account updates. In order to help mitigate this situation, when customers cancel through one of the third party billing services, we are notified. This notification is forwarded to Technical Support to ensure that the account was properly cancelled. We are reactive to these matters as they occur, but due to lack of resources we are limited in our ability to be proactive. |
On July 20th, 2007, ZIM entered into a Contract with CHAPMAN CFO Resources who will provide finance consulting services to oversee the finance functions of the company. The lead practitioner for the contract will be John Chapman.
We intend to continue to ensure that our internal controls continue to improve, however, our small size and financial resources continues to prevent us from being able to employ sufficient resources to enable us to have adequate segregation of duties within our internal control system. Management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our CEO/CFO’s evaluation at June 30, 2007 that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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
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.
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, 2007 | /s/ Dr. Michael Cowpland Michael Cowpland, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Michael Cowpland, pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15d-14(a) (*) |
32.1 | Certification by the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Michael Cowpland, 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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