As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2007
An Exhibit List can be found on page II-3.
REGISTRATION NO 333-______
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MANARIS CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada | 3576 | 88-0467845 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Organization) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code) | (IRS Employer Identification #) |
400 Montpellier Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H4N 2G7
Tel: (514) 904-6030
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
John G. Fraser, President and Chief Executive Officer
400 Montpellier Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H4N 2G7
Tel: (514) 904-6030
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies to:
Darrin M. Ocasio Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, New York 10006
Telephone: (212) 930-9700
Facsimile: (212) 930-9725
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box: x
If this Form is filed to register additional common stock for an offering under Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed under Rule 462(c) of the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed under Rule 462(d) of the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made under Rule 434, please check the following box. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class of securities to be registered | | Number of Shares to be registered | | Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share (1) | | Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price | | Amount of registration fee | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series E Warrants(2) | | | 1,803,333 | | $ | 0.31 | | $ | 559,033.23 | | $ | 17.16 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series G Warrants(2) | | | 1,144,131 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 57,206.55 | | $ | 1.76 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series H Warrants(2) | | | 890,593 | | $ | 0.35 | | $ | 311,707.55 | | $ | 9.57 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series I Warrants(2) | | | 1,144,131 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 57,206.55 | | $ | 1.76 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series J Warrants(2) | | | 1,781,184 | | $ | 0.50 | | $ | 890,592 | | $ | 27.34 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series K Warrants(2) | | | 2,653,845 | | $ | 0.70 | | $ | 1,857,691.50 | | $ | 57.03 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series W Warrants(2) | | | 711,490 | | $ | 0.35 | | $ | 249,021.50 | | $ | 7.64 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series Y Warrants(2) | | | 162,794 | | $ | 0.11 | | $ | 17,907.34 | | $ | 0.55 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series Z Warrants(2) | | | 2,441,873 | | $ | 0.11 | | $ | 268,606.03 | | $ | 8.25 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series IB-01 Warrants(2) | | | 7,692 | | $ | 0.00001 | | $ | 0.077 | | $ | 0 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series IB-02 Warrants(2) | | | 248,532 | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 119,295.36 | | $ | 3.66 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series IB-03 Warrants(2) | | | 374,171 | | $ | 0.53 | | $ | 198,310.63 | | $ | 6.08 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Series IB-06 Warrants(2) | | | 457,098 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 22,854.90 | | $ | 0.70 | |
Common Stock , $0.001par value, issuable upon conversion of Imperium Note | | | 36,363,636 | | $ | 0.08 | | | 2,909,090.88 | | $ | 89.31 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Imperium Advisory Warrant(2) | | | 8,091,403 | | $ | 0.11 | | $ | 890,054.33 | | $ | 27.32 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Imperium Warrant(2) | | | 20,276,190 | | $ | 0.11 | | $ | 2,230,380.90 | | $ | 68.47 | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, issuable upon conversion of Toll Cross Warrant (2) | | | 1,936,937 | | $ | 0.11 | | $ | 213,063.07 | | $ | 6.54 | |
Total | | | 80,489,033 | | | | | $ | 10,852,022.40 | | $ | 333.14 | |
(1) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) and Rule 457(g) under the Securities Act of 1933, using the average of the high and low price as reported on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board on October 11, 2007.
(2) Includes a good faith estimate of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of common stock purchase warrants.
REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON DATES AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING UNDER SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 22, 2007
MANARIS CORPORATION
80,489,033 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
This prospectus relates to the public offering of up to 80,489,033 shares of our common stock, which may be sold from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus. The selling stockholders may sell the common stock from time to time in the principal market on which the stock is traded at the prevailing market price or in negotiated transactions. We cannot assure you that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of the shares offered in this prospectus.
Our common stock is traded on the Bulletin Board operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. under the symbol "MANS.OB". On October 11, 2007, the closing price of our common stock was $0.08.
Investing in these securities involves significant risks. Investors should not buy these securities unless they can afford to lose their entire investment.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 10.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is October 22, 2007.
The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. This Prospectus is included in the Registration Statement that was filed by Manaris Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement becomes effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the sale is not permitted.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF OUR OFFERING | | | 7 | |
RISK FACTORS | | | 10 | |
USE OF PROCEEDS | | | 17 | |
MARKET FOR OUR COMMON EQUITY | | | 17 | |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | | | 18 | |
BUSINESS | | | 20 | |
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | | | 27 | |
MANAGEMENT | | | 41 | |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | | | 43 | |
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS | | | 46 | |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES | | | 53 | |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS | | | 45 | |
EXPERTS | | | 54 | |
LEGAL MATTERS | | | 54 | |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 55 | |
SUMMARY OF OUR OFFERING
Overview
We are a holding company that operates the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:
· | Avensys operates two divisions - Avensys Tech and Avensys Solutions. Avensys Tech produces optical components and modules for the telecom, fiber laser and optical sensor markets. Avensys Solutions distributes and integrates environmental monitoring solutions in the Canadian marketplace. |
· | C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America) ("C-Chip"), which licensed its technology to its technology partner iMetrik Inc, whereby, C-Chip receives royalties from iMetrik for its worldwide sales of GSM-based “locate and disable” products into the “Buy Here Pay Here” (BHPH) used car market. |
In the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, we made further progress in sharpening our strategic focus. We improved the financial health of the Company. Revenues increased 78% over the previous year. The operating loss decreased substantially. Our usage of cash for the year from operating activities, excluding changes in working capital, was reduced. Our net working capital position was positive at year end. In the final quarter of the year ended June 30, 2007, we generated quarterly record revenue of $5.5 million.
Subsequent to the end of the year, June 30, 2007, we took a couple of steps to reduce the dilutive impact of past financings on our shareholders, and to set the platform for continued growth. First and most importantly, we redeemed the Series B convertible debenture issued in August 2006, at the same time purchasing a portion of the warrants attached to the debenture. In order to accomplish this redemption, we signed an agreement with a new strategic financial partner, Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”), for a longer term and less onerous facility. The Imperium facility will also enable us to meet any immediate working capital requirements and fund future growth.
Secondly, we offered holders of certain past warrants, whose exercise prices had been ratcheted down to below current market prices, the opportunity to do a cashless exercise. The net result was that out of 7,595,952 warrants eligible for the cashless exercise, 5,307,690 warrants were surrendered, and 2,709,090 shares were issued.
We took steps to ensure profitability of C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America) by strengthening our relationship with our technology partner iMetrik Solutions Inc. Also, by leveraging its expertise and market presence, we were able to eliminate costs and generate profits from royalties. The launch of the new GSM-based Credit Chip 200G provided a competitive alternative which resulted in increased sales and steady royalty revenues which were used to repay C-Chip’s loan.
While our management believes that we can further improve our results, we are proud of the progress we have made. We believe that there is a sustained demand for our products and services in the marketplace and we are working hard to sustain the momentum created over the past several quarters.
Our principal executive offices are located at 400 Montpelier Blvd, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4N 2G7. Our telephone number is (514) 904-6030.
THE OFFERING
Common stock outstanding before the offering | | 97,096,844 shares. |
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Common stock offered by selling stockholders | | Up to 80,489,033 shares. |
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Common stock to be outstanding after the offering | | 177,585,877 shares. |
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Use of proceeds | | We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock. See "Use of Proceeds" for a complete description. |
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Risk Factors | | The purchase of our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully review and consider "Risk Factors" beginning on page 10. |
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Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board Symbol | | MANS.OB |
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Forward-Looking Statements | | This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that address, among other things, our strategy to develop our business, projected capital expenditures, liquidity, and our development of additional revenue sources. The forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We base these forward-looking statements on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update them. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements, due to various factors. |
*The above information regarding common stock to be outstanding after the offering is based on 97,096,844 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 11, 2007, and assumes the subsequent issuance of common stock to the selling stockholders and exercise of warrants by our selling stockholders.
SUMMARY SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following financial information summarizes the more complete historical financial information at the end of this prospectus. The following selected financial information has been derived from the audited financial statements of Manaris Corporation for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements. | | As of | | As of | |
| | June 30, 2006 | | June 30, 2007 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Balance Sheet | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | 17,143,434 | | | 18,193,489 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 9,913,507 | | | 9,458,397 | |
Stockholders Equity | | | 7,205,987 | | | 8,711,899 | |
| | Year ended June 30, 2006 | | Year ended June 30, 2007 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Statement of Operations | | | | | |
Revenue | | | 10,498,505 | | | 18,740,561 | |
Cost of revenues and other operating expenses | | | 22,897,850 | | | 22,331,153 | |
Results of Discontinued Operations | | | 149,637 | | | - | |
Net Loss | | | (11,902,443 | ) | | (2,370,754 | ) |
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Statement of Cash Flows | | | | | | | |
Net Cash Used in Continuing Operating Activities | | | (4,262,551 | ) | | (2,415,200 | ) |
Recent Developments
Imperium Financing and Redemption of Series B Notes
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company redeemed its Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes and its Original Issue Discount Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (collectively the “Notes”), both originally due on February 11, 2009. Under an arrangement with a majority of the holders of the Notes, the Company also redeemed half of the associated Series Y and Series Z Warrants (collectively the “Warrants”) previously issued in August 2006 and November 2006 relating to the redeemed Notes. The total purchase price for the redemption of the Notes and half of the Warrants was $3.4 million. The remaining half of the Warrants that remain with the holders of the Notes will have their exercise prices reduced and fixed at $0.11 per share, with no further ratchet or anti-dilution provisions. In connection with the redemption of the Notes, the Company received a $3.4 million secured loan facility from Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”). The terms of the loan facility state that interest will be paid by the Company on the unpaid principal amount at an annual rate of 8.5%. It was the intention of the Company and the Investor to replace the secured loan facility with a comprehensive refinancing to facilitate a capital restructuring that will provide the Company with additional working capital and credit facilities. On September 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Loan Agreement (“SPL Agreement”) with the Investor for the sale of a 6% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note (the “Convertible Note”) in the amount of $4,708,900. The principal value and the gross proceeds of the Convertible Note is $4,000,000. The gross proceeds will be used to repay the secured loan facility, with the balance of funds to be used for working capital purposes. The Convertible Note matures on September 24, 2012 and the original principal amount is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.11. The principal value will accrete to the value of the Convertible Note over a two year period and will subsequently accrue interest at 6%. Monthly installments of principal and interest will be payable commencing after the second year up to the maturity date. The SPL Agreement also provides the holder of the Convertible Note with a Warrant to purchase up to 20,276,190 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. On August 22, 2007, the Company issued to the holder of the Convertible Note a Warrant to purchase up to 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the SPL Agreement provides the Company with a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility.
Cashless exercise of Series G and Series I warrants
In August 2007, the holders of Series G and Series I warrants exercised, on a cashless basis, 2,653,845 warrants, respectively, resulting in the issuance of 2,709,090 common shares. The exercise price of the Series G and Series I warrants, on a cashless basis, was $0.052. The contractual provisions of the Series G warrants stipulate that for each such warrant exercised, a new Series K warrant shall be issued, carrying an exercise price of $0.70. Therefore, as a result of the exercise of 2,653,845 Series G warrants, 2,653,845 Series K warrants were issued to the same holders of such warrants. There remains 1,144,131 Series G and Series I warrants outstanding.
Departure of President and CEO of Avensys Inc.
On July 16, 2007, Martin d’Amours resigned as President of Avensys Inc. Mr. d’Amours had joined the company as President and CEO of the Manaris subsidiary in February 2005. John G. Fraser, President and CEO of Manaris Corporation, now fulfills the duties of President of Avensys Inc.
Appointment of Corporate Secretary of Manaris Corporation’s Board of Directors
On May 23, 2007, Tony J. Giuliano was appointed as the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Mr. Giuliano had already been appointed as Chief Financial Officer on October 25, 2006, and now holds both these titles.
Departure of Director of Manaris Corporation
On February 13, 2007, Marc Bouchard resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bouchard had served as Director of the Board since January 13, 2006.
On February 14, 2007, the Company retained the services of Toll Cross Securities, of which Mr. Bouchard is President and founder, to act as financial consultant for the Company.
License Agreement between C-Chip Technologies North America and iMetrik
On December 28, 2006, C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America) (herein referred to as “C-Chip) announced that it had entered into a technology license agreement with its partner iMetrik Solutions Inc. (herein referred to as “iMetrik”).
In the spring of 2006, C-Chip, in partnership with iMetrik, launched the Credit-Chip 200G, a GSM-based product developed by iMetrik, with a complete web-based “locate and disable” platform, for the North American used car market. The relationship with iMetrik was a key factor in the development of the Credit-Chip product and allowed C-Chip to provide its customers with a very competitive and highly reliable solution. Building upon the relationship, C-Chip entered into an agreement with iMetrik whereby iMetrik has the exclusive right to manufacture and sell products based on the GSM-based “locate and disable” technology platform for the BHPH (“Buy Here Pay Here”) market worldwide. In exchange, C-Chip receives royalties for each product sold by iMetrik.
RISK FACTORS
The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing our Company. Additional risks not presently known or those we currently consider insignificant may also impair our business operations in the future. Our business, financial condition and plan of operations could be materially adversely affected by any of the following risks. The trading price of our common shares could decline due to any of these risks.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR BUSINESS:
There exists doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern
Our financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2007 disclose that there exists doubt that the company will be able to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2007 included similar disclosure. The inclusion of this note in the financial statements underscores the fact that the company needs to either raise additional financing or become profitable in the short-term in order to continue operations. As further discussed below, if the company is not able to achieve its objectives or raise additional capital, it may be forced to suspend or cease operations.
We have experienced a history of losses
Our losses have resulted principally from costs incurred in research and development activities related to our efforts to develop our technologies, and from associated marketing and administrative costs. On June 30, 2007 we had a working capital surplus of $596,801 and an accumulated deficit of $29,285,550.
Included in current liabilities is an amount of $40,000 due to a related party that carries no interest or fixed terms of repayment. Funds on hand, together with an operating loss, will not sustain operations for the next year. As a result, we will need to raise additional capital to sustain our operations. In order to become profitable, we will need to generate significant additional revenues to offset our cost of revenues, sales and marketing, research and development and general and administrative expenses. We may not achieve or sustain our revenue or profit objectives and our losses may continue or increase in the future in which case you might lose your investment. If we are not able to fund our operations through product sales and investments by third parties, we will have to cease operations.
We may not be able to obtain additional financing when needed or on acceptable terms.
We may need to raise additional capital to sustain our operations or to pursue our acquisition strategy. We cannot assure you that any required additional financing will be available or, if it is, whether it will be on acceptable terms. Our inability to obtain any needed financing, or the terms on which it may be available, could have a material adverse effect on our business. As a result, we could have to suspend or cease our operations and you could lose your entire investment.
We have incurred substantial debt which could affect our ability to obtain additional funds and may increase our vulnerability to economic and/or business downturns.
On February 16, 2005, we entered into a Purchase Agreement with eighteen institutional and accredited investors under the terms of which we agreed to issue units consisting of an aggregate of $4,675,000 of our Company's 9.0% Senior Secured Convertible Notes, Series A (the "Series A Notes"), which were convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.35 per share. Under the terms of the 9.0% Senior Secured Convertible Note, Series A, the Principal on the Note was to be paid to the Holder in twenty (20) equal monthly installments, with each payment equal to 5% of the principal amount, commencing on June 16, 2005 and continuing on the same day of each month thereafter on the tenth date immediately preceding the principal payment date. All payments of principal were to be made at our option in cash or, with ten (10) business day prior notice, in our common stock valued at 85% of the average closing bid price of our stock in the most recent five trading days prior to a valuation date. As of January 2007, the outstanding debt on the principal payment of the 9.0% Senior Secured Convertible Note, Series A was fully repaid.
On August 11, 2006, we entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) providing for the sale by the Company of Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes (the "Series B Notes") in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $3.6 million and Original Issue Discount Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate principal amount of Series B Notes (the "OID Notes") (collectively, the "Notes") to certain institutional and accredited investors (the "Investors"). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued four year warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in an amount equal to 37.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $0.45 per share (the "Series Z Warrants") and 2.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $0.65 per share (the "Series Y Warrants") (collectively, the "Warrants").
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company redeemed the Notes, originally due on February 11, 2009. Under an arrangement with a majority of the holders of the Notes, the Company also redeemed half of the associated Series Y and Series Z Warrants (collectively the “Warrants”) previously issued in August 2006 and November 2006 relating to the redeemed Notes. The total purchase price for the redemption of the Notes and half of the Warrants was $3.4 million. The remaining half of the Warrants that remain with the holders of the Notes will have their exercise prices reduced to and fixed at $0.11 per share, with no further ratchet or anti-dilution provisions. In connection with the redemption of the Notes, the Company received a $3.4 million secured loan facility from Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”). The terms of the loan facility state that interest will be paid by the Company on the unpaid principal amount at an annual rate of 8.5%. It was the intention of the Company and the Investor to replace the secured loan facility with a comprehensive refinancing to facilitate a capital restructuring that will provide the Company with additional working capital and credit facilities. On September 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Loan Agreement (“SPL Agreement”) with the Investor for the sale of a 6% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note (the “Convertible Note”) in the amount of $4,708,900. The principal value and the gross proceeds of the Convertible Note is $4,000,000. The gross proceeds will be used to repay the secured loan facility, with the balance of funds to be used for working capital purposes. The Convertible Note matures on September 24, 2012 and the original principal amount is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.11. The principal value will accrete to the value of the Convertible Note over a two year period and will subsequently accrue interest at 6%. Monthly installments of principal and interest will be payable commencing after the second year up to the maturity date. The SPL Agreement also provides the holder of the Convertible Note with a Warrant to purchase up to 20,276,190 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. On August 22, 2007, the Company issued to the holder of the Convertible Note a warrant to purchase up to five percent (5%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the SPL Agreement provides the Company with a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility.
As a result, we are subject to the risks associated with substantial indebtedness, including:
· | we are required to dedicate a portion of our cash flows from operations to pay debt service costs; |
· | it may be more difficult and expensive to obtain additional funds through financing, if available at all; |
· | we are more vulnerable to economic downturns and fluctuations in interest rates, less able to withstand competitive pressures and less flexible in reacting to changes in our industry and general economic conditions; and |
· | if we default under any of our existing indebtedness or if our creditors demand payment of a portion or all of our indebtedness, we may not have sufficient funds to make such payments. |
If we default under our financing agreements, we may have to forfeit our rights to our assets.
We have pledged all of our assets, including the assets of our subsidiaries, as security to holders of our convertible debentures and/or notes. A default under the financing agreement concluded with holders of our convertible debentures and/or notes, if not waived or cured, would permit the holders of the convertible debentures and/or notes to foreclose on the collateral and we could lose all our rights in the collateral. This would have a materially adverse effect on our business. As a result, we could have to suspend or cease our operations and you could lose your entire investment.
We may not be able to implement our acquisition strategy.
While our management has some experience in identifying and integrating acquisitions, we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates, obtain the capital necessary to pursue our acquisition strategy or complete acquisitions on satisfactory terms or at all. When companies are acquired, we may not be able to integrate or manage these businesses to produce returns that justify our investment. A number of our competitors have also adopted the strategy of expanding and diversifying through acquisitions. We experience competition in our effort to execute our acquisition strategy and expect the level of competition to increase. As a result, we may be unable to continue to make acquisitions or may be forced to pay more for the companies we are able to acquire.
We may seek to make acquisitions that prove unsuccessful or strain or divert our resources.
We may seek to grow our business through acquisitions of similar businesses. Such acquisitions present risks that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, including:
· | the diversion of our management's attention from our everyday business activities; |
· | the assimilation of the operations and personnel of the acquired business; |
· | the contingent and latent risks associated with the past operations of, and other unanticipated problems arising in, the acquired business; and |
· | the need to expand management, administration, and operational systems. |
If we make such acquisitions we cannot predict whether:
· | we will be able to successfully integrate the operations of any new businesses into our business; |
· | we will realize any anticipated benefits of completed acquisitions; or |
· | there will be substantial unanticipated costs associated with acquisitions. |
In addition, future acquisitions by us may result in:
· | potentially dilutive issuances of our equity securities; |
· | the incurrence of additional debt; and |
· | the recognition of significant charges for depreciation and amortization related to goodwill and other intangible assets. |
Although we have no present plans or intentions, we continuously evaluate potential acquisitions of similar businesses. However, we have not reached any agreement or arrangement with respect to any particular acquisition and we may not be able to complete any acquisitions on favorable terms or at all.
There may be undisclosed liabilities associated with our acquisitions.
In connection with any acquisition made by us, there may be liabilities that we fail to discover or are unable to discover including liabilities arising from non-compliance with laws and regulations by prior owners and for which we, as successor owners, may be responsible. Similarly, we may incur expenses to investigate the merits of future acquisitions that may never materialize, resulting in a potential charge.
We may not be able to develop or manage our internal growth.
Our growing existing businesses may strain our management, human resources and information systems. To manage our growth successfully, we will have to add managers and employees and update our operating, financial and other systems, procedures and controls. In addition, issues relating to new acquisitions may divert current management's attention from existing operations.
We are highly dependent on our executive management and other key employees.
We rely heavily on our executive management and key employees for providing services and for continued business development. We have employment agreements which contain non-competition and non-solicitation provisions with most of our executive managers and other key employees. Our business could be materially adversely affected if a number of our executive managers and other key employees were to leave us and if we were unable to enforce the non-competition and non-solicitation agreements or to attract and retain qualified replacements.
Some of our products and services are in the development stage, and may not be effective at a level sufficient to support a profitable business venture.
If our products or services are not effective at a level sufficient to support a profitable venture, we will be unable to create other marketable products and services, and we will have to cease some of our operations. About 60% of Avensys Inc.’s revenues depend on volume production of products sold by the Avensys Technologies division to a few large customers. These products are subject to competitive pressures and continuous improvement challenges. Variations in demand volume and specifications may lead to losses in economies of scale and/or decreased yields. ITF Labs revenues, which account for less than $2 million, are directly associated with prototypes and R&D products and are therefore subject to low yields and risky, potentially low market demand.
We can offer you no assurance that all of our products and services will be effective at a level sufficient to support a profitable business venture. If they are not, we will be unable to create marketable products, we will not generate sufficient revenues from our key operations, and we will have to reduce, suspend or cease key operations and you could lose your entire investment.
If we cannot deliver the features and functionality our customers demand, we will be unable to attract customers, and that will result in a loss of income and eventually a termination of our operations.
As a provider of fiber components and modules, our future success depends largely upon our ability to determine the features, and functionality our customers demand and to design and implement products that meet their needs in a cost efficient manner. Although we have often been a leader in introducing new products and technologies, maintaining that leadership while responding to downward pressures on price is an ongoing challenge. We cannot assure that we will be able to successfully determine customer requirements or that our current or future products and services will adequately satisfy customer demands. If we cannot meet our customers' demands, we will not generate revenues from this business and we may have to cease or suspend key operations.
Our business depends on the protection of its intellectual property and proprietary information.
We rely on a combination of trade secret and trademark laws, confidentiality procedures, contractual provisions and patent and copyright laws to protect our proprietary rights in our products and technology. These measures may not be adequate to protect our trade secrets and proprietary technology. As a result, unauthorized third parties may copy or otherwise obtain and use our products or technology. To enforce and defend our intellectual property rights and our proprietary rights, we may have to engage in litigation, either domestically or in other countries, and we could face substantial costs and diversion of resources, including management’s attention, regardless of the outcome of that litigation. Our attempts to enforce our intellectual property rights may not be successful, may result in royalties that are less than the cost of such enforcement efforts or may result in the loss of the intellectual property altogether. Furthermore, we may not have adequate funds available to prosecute actions to protect or defend our proprietary rights, in which case those using our proprietary rights may continue to do so in the future. Even if we succeeded in protecting our intellectual property, others may independently develop similar technologies or products that do not infringe on our intellectual property.
Our registered trademarks may not provide us with adequate protection.
Third parties may appropriate our trademarks, and that may reduce our competitive edge and cause our revenues to decrease. Even though we have trademarks, there is no assurance that third parties may not infringe on our trademarks. In order to protect our trademark rights, we may have to file lawsuits and obtain injunctions, which would likely be expensive and divert our resources. If we do that, we will have to spend large sums of money for legal fees in order to obtain the injunctions. Even if we obtain the injunctions, there is no assurance that those infringing on our trademarks will comply with the injunctions. Furthermore, we may not have adequate funds available to prosecute actions to protect or to defend our trademarks, in which case those infringing on our trademarks could continue to do so in the future.
Third parties may claim that our current or future products or services infringe their proprietary rights or assert other claims against us.
Any claims filed against us alleging that we infringe third-party proprietary rights could result in significant expenses or restrictions on our ability to provide our products and services. As the number of entrants into our market increases, the possibility of an intellectual property or other claim against us grows. Any intellectual property or other claim, with or without merit, would be time-consuming and expensive to litigate or settle and could divert management’s attention from focusing on our core business. As a result of such a dispute, we may have to pay damages, incur substantial legal fees, develop costly non-infringing technology, if possible, or enter into license agreements, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. As a result, our business and operating results could be materially adversely affected. No such claims have been filed against us at this time.
Competitive conditions could materially adversely affect our businesses.
The markets in which we do, and intend to do business are highly competitive. Our ability to execute our business strategy depends, in part, upon our ability to develop and commercialize efficient and effective products based on our technologies. We compete against established companies as well as numerous independently owned small businesses. Many of our competitors are capable of developing products based on similar technology, have developed and are capable of continuing to develop products based on other technologies, which are or may be competitive with our products and technologies. In all market segments in which we operate, there are many competitors, some of which are significantly larger, and some of which have access to much more important resources or capital than us, or have better reputations among potential customers in the delivery of particular services or products. Our competitors may succeed in developing competing products and technologies that are more effective than our products and technologies, which may render our existing and new products or technology uncompetitive, uneconomical or obsolete.
We may be exposed to liability claims if products based on our technologies are marketed and sold.
We have general liability insurance coverage for CAD$5,000,000. However, if a judgment is rendered against us in excess of the amount of our coverage, we may have to cease operations. If we are sued for any reason, we will have to rely on our liability insurance to pay any judgment rendered against us. Although we maintain a general liability insurance of CAD$5,000,000, we cannot provide any assurance that:
· our insurance will provide adequate coverage against potential liabilities if a product or a service that we provide causes harm or fails to perform as promised;
· adequate liability insurance will continue to be available in the future; or
· our insurance can be maintained on acceptable terms.
The obligation to pay any liability claim in excess of whatever insurance we are able to obtain would increase our expenses and could greatly reduce our assets or cause us to cease operations. If a judgment is rendered against us for any amount over our coverage of CAD$5,000,000, we may have to cease operations.
Fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies could result in increased product costs and operating expenses.
We have suppliers that are located outside Canada and the U.S. Our functional currency is Canadian dollars and we report our results in U.S. dollars. Fluctuations in the value of Canadian and U.S. dollars are difficult to predict and can cause us to incur currency exchange costs. Although, we cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on our future operating results any material changes could cause our operating results to be materially adversely affected.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMMON STOCK:
The market of our common stock is limited.
The market for our common stock being limited, you may not be able to resell your shares of common stock. There is currently only a limited trading market for our common stock. Our common stock trades on the Bulletin Board operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. under the symbol "MANS." Trading volume of OTC Bulletin Board stocks has been historically lower and more volatile than stocks traded on an exchange. As a result, you may not be able to resell your securities in open market transactions.
Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock could cause our stock price to fall.
As of September 30, 2007, we had 97,096,844 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, 88,502,517 of which were freely tradable and 8,594,327 of which were restricted as a result of securities laws. Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock could cause the price of our securities to fall and could impair our ability to raise capital by selling additional securities. The terms on which we could obtain additional capital during the life of the options and warrants may be adversely affected, and it should be expected that the holders of the options and warrants would exercise or convert them at a time when we would be able to obtain equity capital on terms more favorable than those provided for by such convertible securities. As a result, any issuance of additional shares of common stock may cause our current shareholders to suffer significant dilution which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Our common stock being subject to penny stock rules, the liquidity of your investment may be restricted.
Our common stock is now and may continue to be in the future subject to the penny stock rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These rules regulate broker/dealer practices for transactions in "penny stocks." Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00. The penny stock rules require broker/dealers to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker/dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker/dealer and its salesperson and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations and the broker/dealer and salesperson compensation information must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to completing the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction, the broker and/or dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These additional penny stock disclosure requirements are burdensome and may reduce the trading activity in the market for our common stock. As long as the common stock is subject to the penny stock rules, holders of our common stock may find it more difficult to sell their securities.
There are a large number of outstanding warrants issued that if exercised may be available for future sale and the sale of these shares may depress the market price of our common stock.
As of September 30, 2007 we had 97,096,844 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. There exist warrants to purchase 44,125,397 shares of common stock at an exercise price ranging between $0.00001 and $0.70. The sale of these shares may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Our operating results in future periods may vary from quarter to quarter, and as a result, we may fail to meet the expectations of our investors and analysts, which may cause our stock price to fluctuate or decline.
As a manufacturer of fiber-optic components and modules, our contract flow is sometimes unpredictable, and to the extent that we do not generate new business upon completion of existing contracts, our revenue will decline. Also, our facilities may become under utilized, thus increasing our overhead cost burden. Due to these factors, our revenue and operating results may fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Due to these risks, you should not rely on period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations as an indication of future performance.
Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results and stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting.
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our operating results could be harmed. We may be required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires increased control over financial reporting requirements, including annual management assessments of the effectiveness of such internal controls and a report by our independent certified public accounting firm addressing these assessments. Failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment, regardless of whether we are required to maintain such controls, could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock in this offering. All proceeds from the sale of our common stock by the selling stockholders will be received by the selling stockholders.
We may receive proceeds from the exercise of the warrants. If all of the warrants held by the selling stockholders are exercised, we will receive net proceeds of approximately $10,852,022.40. The holders of the warrants are not obligated to exercise the warrants and we cannot assure that the holders of the warrants will choose to exercise all or any of the warrants. We intend to use the estimated net proceeds received upon exercise of the warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes.
MARKET FOR OUR COMMON EQUITY
Our common shares are traded on the OTC Bulletin Board operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. under the symbol "MANS." Our shares began trading on July 2, 2001. The following table sets forth the closing high and low prices of the common stock. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices and do not represent retail mark-ups, markdowns, commissions, and may not reflect actual transactions.
Fiscal Quarter | | Highest Closing Price | | Lowest Closing Price | |
2008 | | | | | |
7-01-07 - 9-30-07 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.08 | |
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2007 | | | | | | | |
04-01-07 - 06-30-07 | | | 0.10 | | | 0.06 | |
01-01-07 - 03-31-07 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.11 | |
10-01-06 - 12-31-06 | | | 0.26 | | | 0.19 | |
07-01-06 - 09-30-06 | | | 0.35 | | | 0.23 | |
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2006 | | | | | | | |
04-01-06 - 06-30-06 | | | 0.44 | | | 0.27 | |
01-01-06 - 03-31-06 | | | 0.40 | | | 0.30 | |
10-01-05 - 12-31-05 | | | 0.38 | | | 0.31 | |
07-01-05 - 09-30-05 | | | 0.61 | | | 0.29 | |
The market price of our common shares may be the object of significant fluctuations related to a number of events and reasons, such as variations in our operating results, publication of technological developments or new products or services by us or our competitors, recommendations of securities analysts on us or our competitors, the operating and stock performance of other companies that the market may view as related to our business, and news reports relating to trends in our activities.
In addition, the stock market in recent years has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of many high technology companies that often may have been unrelated or inconsistent to the operating performance of those companies. These fluctuations, as well as general political, economic and market conditions and other factors, may adversely affect the market price for our common stock.
Holders
As of September 30, 2007 we had approximately 97 holders of our common stock. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent. The transfer agent of our common stock is Pacific Stock Transfer Company located at 500 East Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 and its telephone number is (702) 361-3033.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to stockholders in the foreseeable future. In addition, any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, and such other factors as the Board of Directors deem relevant.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The selling shareholders, which as used herein include donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors-in-interest selling shares of common stock or interests in shares of common stock received after the date of this prospectus from a selling stockholder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or other transfer, may, from time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of their shares of common stock or interests in shares of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices.
The selling shareholders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing of shares or interests therein:
· ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
· block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
· purchase by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
· an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
· privately negotiated transactions;
· short sales effected after the date the registration statement, of which this Prospectus is a part, is declared effective by the SEC;
· through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
· broker-dealers may agree with the selling shareholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
· a combination of any such methods of sale; and
· any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
The selling shareholders may, from time to time, pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common stock, from time to time, under this prospectus, or under an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of selling shareholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling shareholders under this prospectus. The selling shareholders also may transfer the shares of common stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
In connection with the sale of our common stock or interests therein, the selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling shareholders may also sell shares of our common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling shareholders may also enter into options or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The aggregate proceeds to the selling shareholders from the sale of the common stock offered by them will be the purchase price of the common stock less discounts or commissions, if any. Each of the selling shareholders reserves the right to accept and, together with their agents from time to time, to reject, in whole or in part, any proposed purchase of common stock to be made directly or through agents. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering. Upon any exercise of the warrants by payment of cash, however, we will receive the exercise price of the warrants.
The selling shareholders may also resell all or a portion of the shares in open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, provided that they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of that rule.
The selling shareholders and any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents that participate in the sale of the common stock or interests therein may be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. Any discounts, commissions, concessions or profit they earn on any resale of the shares may be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Selling shareholders who are "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
To the extent required, the shares of our common stock to be sold, the names of the selling shareholders, the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the names of any agents, dealer or underwriter, any applicable commissions or discounts with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement that includes this prospectus.
In order to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the common stock may be sold in these jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the common stock may not be sold unless it has been registered or qualified for sale, or if an exemption from registration or qualification requirements is available and is complied with.
We have advised the selling shareholders that the anti-manipulation rules of Regulation M under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of shares in the market and to the activities of the selling shareholders and their affiliates. In addition, we will make copies of this prospectus (as it may be supplemented or amended from time to time) available to the selling shareholders for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. The selling shareholders may indemnify any broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving the sale of the shares against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
We have agreed to indemnify the selling shareholders against liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and state securities laws, relating to the registration of the shares offered by this prospectus.
We have agreed with the selling shareholders to keep the registration statement, of which this prospectus constitutes a part, effective until the earlier of (1) such time as all of the shares covered by this prospectus have been disposed of pursuant to and in accordance with the registration statement or (2) the date on which the shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the Securities Act.
Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act
Our shares are covered by section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rules 15g-1 through 15g-6 promulgated there under. They impose additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally institutions with assets in excess of $8,000,000 or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouses).
Rule 15g-2 declares unlawful broker/dealer transactions in penny stocks unless the broker/dealer has first provided to the customer a standardized disclosure document.
Rule 15g-3 provides that it is unlawful for a broker/dealer to engage in a penny stock transaction unless the broker/dealer first discloses and subsequently confirms to the customer current quotation prices or similar market information concerning the penny stock in question.
Rule 15g-4 prohibits broker/dealers from completing penny stock transactions for a customer unless the broker/dealer first discloses to the customer the amount of compensation or other remuneration received as a result of the penny stock transaction.
Rule 15g-5 requires that a broker/dealer executing a penny stock transaction, other than one exempt under Rule 15g-1, disclose to its customer, at the time of or prior to the transaction, information about the sales persons compensation.
Rule 15g-6 requires broker/dealers selling penny stocks to provide their customers with monthly account statements.
Rule 15g-9 requires broker/dealers to approved the transaction for the customer's account; obtain a written agreement from the customer setting forth the identity and quantity of the stock being purchased; obtain from the customer information regarding his investment experience; make a determination that the investment is suitable for the investor; deliver to the customer a written statement for the basis for the suitability determination; notify the customer of his rights and remedies in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions; and, the NASD's toll free telephone number and the central number of the North American Administrators Association, for information on the disciplinary history of broker/dealers and their associated persons.
The application of the penny stock rules may affect your ability to resell your shares.
BUSINESS
Overview
Manaris is a holding company which operates the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:
| · | Avensys Inc. ("Avensys"), which operates two divisions, Avensys Tech which manufactures and distributes fiber optical components and sensors worldwide and Avensys Solutions, which distributes and integrates environmental monitoring solutions. |
| · | C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America) ("C-Chip"), which has licensed its technology to its partner iMetrik Inc, whereby, C-Chip receives royalties from iMetrik for its worldwide sales of GSM-based “locate and disable” products into the BHPH (“Buy Here Pay Here”) used car market. |
Corporate History
Manaris Corporation (sometimes referred to as "we," "our," "us," or the "Company"), was incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 26, 2000 as Keystone Mines Limited and maintains its principal executive offices at 400 Montpellier Blvd, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4N 2G7.
In June 2000, the Company purchased four mineral claims, situated in the Greenwood Mining Division in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. At that time, our principal business plan was to acquire, explore and develop mineral properties and ultimately seek earnings by exploiting the mineral claims. In December 2002, we were advised that the mineral properties held were not economically viable. Our board of directors approved the termination of our exploration activity.
In March 2003, we changed our company name to C-Chip Technologies Corporation in order to better reflect our new business activities, and began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTC-BB) under the symbol "CCHI."
In July 2005, Shareholders approved a name change for the Company to Manaris Corporation to reflect C-Chip Technologies expanded scope of business. As a result, the new trading symbol on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTC-BB) became "MANS."
Overview of Avensys Subsidiary
Manaris Corporation acquired Avensys in February 2005. The plan was to complete a period of approximately one year of organic growth to maximize operations and processes. Following this first successful year of operations, our goal was to become a participant in the consolidation of the respective markets of Avensys Solutions and Avensys Technology.
Avensys operates two divisions - Avensys Tech and Avensys Solutions. Avensys Tech produces optical components and modules for the telecom, fiber laser and optical sensor markets. Avensys Solutions distributes and integrates environmental monitoring solutions and instrumentation in the Canadian marketplace.
Our Avensys revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2007 were $5.4 million, as compared to $3.4 million for the same period last year. Revenues for the three month period were 58.6% ahead of the same period last year. Our Avensys revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007 were $16.6 million, as compared to $10.2 million in the previous year. Revenues for the year were 62.8% ahead of the previous year.
Avensys Tech Division of Avensys Subsidiary
Avensys Tech sells its optical products and services primarily in North America, Asia, and Europe to the telecommunications, aerospace, and oil and gas industries. It currently operates in three vertical markets within the photonics industry: the telecommunications market, which represents close to 75% of Avensys Tech’s sales, the growing fiber laser market, and, the fiber sensor market. According to a report published by Communications Industry Researchers Inc. in June 2006, the global market for optical telecom components has returned to double-digit growth rates following a prolonged industry slowdown. Growth forecasts for this market are based on increasing needs for bandwidth and the gradual rebuilding of infrastructures to support new digital services such as internet protocol television. Similarly, the fiber laser market is forecast to grow at a compound rate of 39%, from $131 million in 2005 to $674 million by 2010, according to Strategies Unlimited. The global market for fiber sensors, meanwhile, is currently at about $300 million per year, with a projected annual average growth rate of 4.1% according to a report published by BCC Research in November 2005.
On April 18, 2006 Avensys closed the acquisition of most of the assets of ITF Optical Technologies Inc. ("ITF"). Throughout this last fiscal year, Avensys had already benefited significantly from this acquisition. In May 2006, Avensys moved into the ITF facilities, which include a ten thousand (10,000) square feet clean room with state-of-the-art installations and ample space and equipment for growth. The increased production capacity of this new facility along with the commercial introduction of several new products, which had been in the development stage at ITF Optical contributed to the considerable increase in Avensys revenues for fiscal year 2007 compared to fiscal year 2006. Manaris’ consolidated financial statements also include 100% of the results of ITF Labs. Avensys owns 42% of the voting stock of ITF Labs. On a stand alone basis, ITF Labs generated revenues of $2.01 million during fiscal year 2007 compared to revenues of approximately $211,000 for last year’s partial year commencing from April 18, 2006. These results considerably exceeded our expectations. The relationship between Avensys and ITF Labs has enabled Avensys to benefit from ITF Labs’ ongoing research and development activities while limiting Avensys’ direct research and development exposure.
In addition, the ITF Optical acquisition provided access to a new potential customer base and entry into completely new markets such as the Fiber Laser business. Avensys Inc. now offers a full suite of sophisticated high-end components for telecom, fiber lasers, submarine, military and industrial uses.
Pursuant to the ITF Agreement, ITF's Research and Development unit, including all of its intellectual property assets, was merged with that of Avensys' partner, Avensys Laboratories Inc. and renamed ITF Laboratories to leverage the strength of the ITF brand in the photonics industry. Avensys and ITF Laboratories operate under exclusive licensing agreements.
The acquisition of the assets of ITF Optical has contributed to solidifying our position in the optical component market. We occupy a dominant position for some of the components that we are offering and intend to occupy an even more important market space in the future through both organic growth and mergers & acquisitions.
The successful integration of Avensys’ acquisition of ITF Optical Technologies has enabled Avensys to concentrate on organic revenue growth namely,
| 1- | Increase direct and indirect distribution channels |
| 2- | Improve operational efficiencies and increase margins |
| 3- | Introduce new complementary products to our customers |
The market for fiber optics components continued to experience solid growth. The telecom segment represents about 75% of our optical sales. Fiber laser components, modules and optical sensors comprise the remaining 25% of optical sales. Undersea telecom components, DPSK demodulators (“Differential Phase Shift Keying”) as well as fiber laser components, developed by our R&D partner ITF labs, were the product lines that generated the most growth. Traditional terrestrial telecom components saw relatively stable volumes. Our DPSK product line has been qualified by a major telecom manufacturer of long haul transmission equipment, reinforcing our position as a major supplier for submarine systems and allowing us to further penetrate terrestrial transport systems.
We have sold more than one hundred and twenty (120) components in the emerging fiber laser market, thus affirming our positions as a serious player and high quality provider. Three major fiber laser providers have chosen to incorporate our technology into their product lines. Optical sensors remain part of our long term strategy, although the current growth of this market segment is still limited to the single digit range. Approximately 45% of the total revenue of Avensys was generated from activities that are directly attributable to the acquisition of ITF Optical.
We increased our coverage of the Asian and European market by entering into distribution agreements with three (3) new partners, who will represent our product lines in both the telecom and fiber laser markets.
The optical manufacturing industry has experienced significant pressure on margins over the last few years. At Manaris, this trend has been compounded by a weaker U.S. dollar. The fact that the majority of our optical sales are conducted in US dollars, while a majority of our cost structure is funded in Canadian dollars, has put significant additional pressure on our margins. Despite these negative factors, our gross margins have improved with increased volume and with the additional flexibility provided by our recent staff training efforts. We have now crossed the 30% level for gross margins, bringing our average gross margin for the last 12 months above 34%.
The demonstration of above kilowatt operation of our fiber laser components as well as our successes with DPSK demodulator modules constitute two areas where we see new sources of revenue that are clearly part of our long term path to success. In addition, the undersea telecom market has been rich in new initiatives with recent announcement for various long haul systems. Avensys Tech, as one of the few components companies in the world with undersea certified production lines, is often an indirect beneficiary of such large scale projects.
We also officially launched our 2+1 combiners in February 2007. Although our initial forecast called for one thousand (1000) units to be sold over the course of twelve (12) months, sales for the first five (5) months have exceeded six hundred and fifty (650) units. Our current challenge is to scale our production capacity with optimized processes and additional resources to follow the current growth cycle.
During the past year, Avensys Tech and ITF Labs have also significantly increased their presence in the industry by participating in various trade shows and by presenting multiple scientific papers in different forums, namely Photonics West 2007 in January (California), OFC 2007 (Optical Fiber Communication) in March, also in California, and in trade shows such as CLEO 2007 (The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics) in May, SubOptic 2007 also in May, and Laser 2007 World of Photonics in Munich (June).
The Avensys Solutions Division of Avensys Subsidiary
Although the most drastic changes this year are associated with Avensys Technology, the other division, Avensys Solutions remains an important part of Avensys and has experienced a growth this year of 10%.
Avensys Solutions competes in the Canadian environmental monitoring market providing instrumentation and integrated systems capable of detecting and quantifying the presence of specific pollutants, gases and other components in ambient air, stack emissions, waste water, natural water sources and soil. The market for environment monitoring in Canada is quite mature, with an average growth in the 3% range. According to Statistics Canada, current environment monitoring expenditures in Canada are estimated at CAD $320 million annually. We anticipate that this market will experience overall growth and consolidation as the private and public sectors recognize the value of sustainable development and environmentally responsible behavior. We intend to be active in any consolidation movement that may emerge.
In September 2007, we announced Marie-Annick Riel’s appointment to general manager of the division. This nomination of Marie-Annick, a leader with a proven track record in the industry, confirmed our commitment to the growth of this division. We expect to realize this growth through both organic initiatives and potential merger or acquisition opportunities. We continue to be firm believers in this exciting business segment that has allowed us, through its stability, to be a more solid organization.
While we remain focused on delivering growth, this past year has also been one of significant strategic investments, particularly in our human resources. Several new skilled members have joined our sales and integration team, with significant investment in training and marketing efforts. We have also opened a new sales office in Edmonton and initiated several partnerships with service providers, specifically in the Air sector, a sector which holds better growth promises considering the current emphasis on clean air and new regulations.
The creation of a value-added engineering and integration team within the Solutions division has helped us to acquire more value throughout the year. Gross margins have remained healthy, particularly on turn-key contracts.
The division has renewed several contracts with key suppliers. We have also signed new exclusive distribution agreements for Canada with four (4) leading equipment manufacturers thus enhancing our portfolio in certain key areas, particularly in the Air sector where we are expanding our integrated solutions capabilities.
The stable nature of Avensys Solutions, combined with healthy organic growth, has significantly helped Avensys to balance the growth challenges of Avensys Technology. We believe that our unique position in the industry, consisting of a combination of manufacturing of optical components and offering of services through our Solutions division, has contributed to a position of strength that few of our competitors can enjoy. We intend to continue to fully leverage this balance in the future.
Overview of C-Chip Technologies Subsidiary
The Credit Chip 200G and its related service offering which were developed in partnership with iMetrik, and introduced in the spring of 2006, have been well received in the market place. As of August 2006, we had shipped in excess of two thousand (2000) units. The main obstacle preventing a faster ramp up during the summer of 2006 was related to the supply chain, primarily difficulty in securing and financing the components of our new product.
During the first quarter, C-Chip focused on developing a network of knowledgeable and established resellers to distribute the Credit Chip 200G product primarily in the United States to the BHPH (“Buy Here, Pay Here”) used car market. By the time C-Chip entered into its licensing agreement with iMetrik, it had a network of seventeen (17) resellers for the Credit Chip 200G.
The licensing agreement between C-Chip and iMetrik was signed in December 2007. Pursuant to this Licensing Agreement, C-Chip has been receiving royalties from iMetrik for its worldwide sales of GSM-based “locate and disable” products into the BHPH used car market. This Licensing Agreement effectively positioned C-Chip to benefit from potential growth in this market, while protecting its intellectual property and leveraging iMetrik’s engineering and development expertise. The royalties have been applied against the outstanding balance of a loan from iMetrik to C-Chip. The agreement also included an additional reduction of $200,000 of the outstanding amount of the loan.
The initial term of the License Agreement ends on the first anniversary of the date that the outstanding amount of the loan has been satisfied as a result of the royalties being applied thereto (the "Repayment Date"). iMetrik shall thereafter have an option to purchase C-Chip's intellectual property within ninety (90) days of the repayment date.
The Licensing Agreement also affects the accounting treatment of C-Chip’s revenues and costs of goods sold. As disclosed in our quarterly report for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, C-Chip revenues and cost of goods sold had previously been deferred over the thirty-six (36) month life of the service contracts with our customers. As a result of the Licensing Agreement, C-Chip was relieved of any obligation with respect to services pertaining to devices sold prior to December 1, 2006 and as such, previously deferred revenues of $1,685,566 and deferred contract costs of $1,586,814 have been reflected in our income statement for the second quarter.
For the remainder of the year, and going forward, C-Chip’s primary income is derived from earned royalties that are based on the number of units sold by iMetrik. The total amount of royalties recorded during fiscal year 2007 is about USD$360,000.
Technologies and Solutions
Our Avensys and C-Chip subsidiaries offer the following technologies and solutions: Optical Components and Modules, Environment Monitoring, and Credit Management Solutions.
Optical Components & Modules
Optical components and modules, provided by the Avensys Technologies’ division of our Avensys subsidiary, represent the most significant source of growth within Avensys and generated about 60% of Avensys Inc. revenues in fiscal year 2007.
The optical components that we manufacture are based on two main technologies:
Avensys Tech is licensed by ITF Labs, its partly owned R&D facility, as well as by external organizations such as the CRC (Communication Research Center of Canada) and UTC (United Technologies Corporation) to produce optical components and modules. In addition to our own intellectual property, Avensys benefits from over 29 inventions for which ITF Labs holds patents, and will benefit from another 9 inventions for which patents are pending.
The products that we have developed are targeted towards three main markets:
| 1- | Telecommunications. The majority of our optical components are destined to the telecommunications market. After a few difficult years, this market sustained healthy growth in fiscal year 2007. |
| 2- | Fiber Laser. Fiber laser is a relatively new market that is rapidly growing. Over the next few years, we believe that a significant portion of conventional lasers will be replaced by fiber lasers. This technology is mainly geared towards industrial, aerospace and military sectors. |
| 3- | Optical Sensors. Although the optical sensing market has existed for over ten years, it is still in its early stages of growth. This technology is mainly geared towards the aerospace sector, oil and gas industries, and industrial, medical and civil engineering. |
Our distribution for optical components follows both a direct distribution model and partnerships with local distributors in certain areas of the world, notably Asia and Europe.
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental monitoring solutions are provided by the Avensys Solutions division of our Avensys subsidiary. Avensys Solutions has developed a distinctive expertise in monitoring contaminants in air and water. Avensys Solutions distributes environmental monitoring instrumentation from leading manufacturers around the world and provides integrated turn-key solutions as well as services to government and industries in the Canadian marketplace.
Avensys Solutions is considered a key player in the environment monitoring market and has been catering to the Canadian marketplace for over 30 years. It is well established in over one thousand (1000) accounts and has acquired a solid reputation built on years of experience in addressing its customers’ environmental monitoring challenges. Through its integrated solutions team, Avensys combines skills, staff and the knowledge to integrate multiple monitoring technologies to deliver real-time, automated, cost-effective systems providing reliable data often used for regulatory reporting.
Avensys Solutions addresses the needs of specific markets and applications including those of:
| · | Waste water treatment plants in both municipal and industrial markets |
| · | Industrial plants and processes |
| · | Ambient air monitoring for both government organizations and industries |
| · | Water quality monitoring |
| · | Natural resources management |
| · | Universities and laboratories research programs |
| · | Industrial health and safety applications |
Avensys Solutions addresses its markets through local sales teams located in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver. Our Montreal and Toronto offices also include integration engineers and technicians involved in initial installations, customer training and ongoing maintenance and calibration contracts.
Credit Management/Asset tracking Solutions
The basic system component of the iMetrik solutions for which C-Chip receives royalties entails a chipset embedded in target devices, which allows authorized users to process the commands and to manage their own database of embedded devices from a central point using a Web application supported by iMetrik. The target devices include a cellular radio, GPS technology and a microprocessor. Other required components include access to wireless networks and internet access. The hardware unit is addressable through a communication bridge based on the GSM digital network. The processor accepts an input signal and compares the signal to a number of criteria to determine if the current operating conditions should be maintained or modified.
Warranties
Avensys’ warranty policy for manufactured products varies between three (3) months and five (5) years, depending on the product and the customer.
Insurance
Manaris currently maintains an insurance coverage of USD$5,000,000 for its Directors and Officers. Avensys maintains an insurance coverage of CAD$1,825,000 for its inventory, CAD$43,630,000 for its fixed assets, and CAD$5,000,000 for general liability.
Government Regulation
Manufactured products are subject to various industry and government certifications, all of which need to be obtained before commercial launch.
Employees
As of September 30, 2007, we have one hundred and sixty-two (162) employees; 159 (Avensys including ITF Labs), 0 (C-Chip), 3 (Manaris) employees. Of the 159 employees at Avensys and ITF Labs, 126 are Avensys employees, and 33 are ITF Labs employees. Our employees are not unionized. We believe relationships with our employees and consultants are good.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the course of normal business, the Company may be subject to the threat of litigation, claims and assessments. Management believes that unfavorable decisions in any pending procedures or threat of procedures or any amount it might be required to pay might have a material adverse impact on our financial condition.
Resolution of Canadian Security Agency Case
On March 29, 2007, a lawsuit was filed under Quebec Law in the Superior Court of Quebec against Canadian Security Agency (2004) Inc. (“CSA”), a former operating subsidiary of Manaris. The plaintiff was suing CSA, amongst other parties, as a defendant in warranty, and was claiming a total amount of $585,414 (CAD $623,700). The Company responded and obtained the Court’s rejection of the case in September 2007, due to a failure by the plaintiff to follow the rules of procedure prescribed by the Quebec Code of Civil Procedure.
Labor Law Litigation
On February 7, 2007, a lawsuit was filed by a former employee under Quebec Law in the Superior Court of Quebec for a total amount of $256,530 (CAD $273,307), with regards to alleged breach of employment contract and wrongful dismissal. The Company has prepared its response, and is in the process of contesting the case vigorously.
Intellectual Property Litigation
On September 27, 2006 our subsidiary C-Chip received a letter claiming that the Company was infringing on a patent of another similar device to that being sold by C-Chip. C-Chip responded to the alleged claim, following which verbal communications were exchanged between the parties. No further legal action or claim has been undertaken by either of the parties.
Manaris is not a party to any other pending legal proceeding, nor is its property the subject of a pending legal proceeding, that is not in the ordinary course of business or otherwise material to the financial condition of Manaris’ business.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The main office of Manaris and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Avensys Inc. and C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America), is located at 400 Montpellier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Manaris moved to this location in December 2006 as a means of reducing costs and to be closer to its main operating subsidiaries. The current lease is for approximately 35,160 square feet for use by administration and production. The base rent for the current premises is approximately CND$31,357, inclusive of all taxes. This lease expires on January 31, 2010 with an option to renew for an additional 5 years until January 31, 2015.
Avensys Solutions has also two field offices in Canada. They currently lease approximately 3,615 square feet at 1131 Derry Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The office is used for sales personnel, service technicians, and administrative staff as well as warehousing and shipping. The base rent for the current premises is approximately CAD$4,460 per month and is subject to annual increases equivalent to the increase in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). This lease expires on June 30, 2008. They also currently lease approximately 400 square feet for a sales office at 301-1493 Johnston Road, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada. The base rent for the current premises is approximately CAD$843 per month inclusive of taxes, and is subject to annual increases equivalent to the increase in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). This lease expired on January 31, 2007 and we continue to occupy the premises based on a month-to-month agreement. Avensys Inc. also maintains warehousing facilities located at 247 Boulevard Thibeau, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. They currently lease approximately 6,500 square feet and the base rent for the current premises is approximately CAD$3,648 per month inclusive of taxes, and is subject to annual increases equivalent to the increase in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI").
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
This management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Manaris Corporation should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto of the Company for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 as included in this Form SB-2.
With respect to forward-looking statements made in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations see Part I initial paragraph concerning “forward-looking statements”.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
In the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, we made further progress in sharpening our strategic focus. We improved the financial health of the Company. Revenues increased 78% over the previous year. The operating loss decreased substantially. Our usage of cash for the year from operating activities, excluding changes in working capital, was reduced. Our net working capital position was positive at year end. In the final quarter of the year ended June 30, 2007, we generated record revenue (quarterly) of $5.5 million.
Subsequent to the end of the year, June 30, 2007, we took a couple of steps to reduce the dilutive impact of past financings on our shareholders, and to set the platform for continued growth. First and most importantly we redeemed the Series B convertible debenture issued in August 2006, at the same time purchasing a portion of the warrants attached to the debenture. In order to accomplish this redemption, we signed an agreement with a new strategic financial partner, Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”), for a longer term and less onerous facility. The Imperium facility will also enable us to meet any immediate working capital requirements and fund future growth.
Secondly, we offered holders of certain past warrants, whose exercise prices had been ratcheted down to below current market prices, the opportunity to do a cashless exercise. The net result was that out of 7,595,952 warrants eligible for the cashless exercise, 5,307,690 warrants were surrendered, and 2,709,090 shares were issued.
We took steps to ensure profitability of C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America) by strengthening our relationship with our technology partner iMetrik Solutions Inc. Also, by leveraging its expertise and market presence, we were able to eliminate costs and generate profits from royalties. The launch of the new GSM-based Credit Chip 200G provided a competitive alternative which resulted in increased sales and steady royalty revenues which were used to repay C-Chip’s loan.
The Avensys subsidiary was profitable in fiscal year 2007 with profits of approximately $1.5 million. In addition, Avensys’ revenues increased by 62.8% as compared to the same period a year ago. The positive results from Avensys, which continue to represent more than 88% of Manaris’ total revenue, confirm the validity of our strategic choice to use Avensys as a primary vehicle for future growth.
Avensys Inc. continued to work on the integration of ITF Optical which was acquired in April 2006. For Avensys’ fiber components production business, the acquisition led to access to a ten thousand (10,000) square foot clean room thereby providing economies of scale, and the capacity for significant future growth. It also provided office and warehouse space for the Avensys environmental monitoring solutions business. During the course of the year, several new products, which had been under development at ITF Optical, reached a marketable stage and were transferred from R&D to production into the Avensys Tech division. Considerable efforts and investments have also gone into yield improvement initiatives which resulted in increased margins on some of our critical product lines.
Avensys Solutions, Avensys Inc.’s division providing environmental monitoring solutions to the Canadian marketplace, continued to grow at a rate of approximately 10% whereas accepted growth figures for this market is approximately 3%. During the past year, Avensys Solutions signed exclusive distribution agreements for Canada with four (4) leading equipment manufacturers thus completing its portfolio in certain key areas.
In order to provide a working capital cushion, we concluded a private placement in August, 2006, for $3.6 million. The Series A debenture issued in February 2005 for $4.68 million was completely repaid in January 2007.
For fiscal year 2008, our primary objective is to continue to grow revenues, to generate positive cash flow, and to identify potential merger and/or acquisition targets which would provide complementary product lines, access to new markets and/or economies of scales. We are also continuously seeking to improve our manufacturing process and decrease costs.
For the three month period ended June 30, 2007, Manaris’ revenues increased to $5.5 million, as compared to $3.4 million for the same period last year. Revenues for the three month period were 60.6% ahead of the same period last year. Manaris’ operating loss for the three month period, including tax credits, was $160,000, compared to an operating loss of $2.1 million, including tax credits and after taking into consideration the reversal to income of an excessive goodwill impairment charge taken in the third quarter of fiscal year 2006 in the amount of $2,747,870 for the same period last year. Net cash generated from operating activities during the three month period totaled approximately $356,000, as compared with net cash used of $1.44 million in the previous year. Of these amounts, net cash used totaled approximately $53,000 from the statement of operations after excluding changes in working capital, as compared with $1.76 million cash used for the same period a year earlier after excluding changes in working capital. The balance of the net cash generated or used in operating activities occurred as a result of changes in working capital.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, Manaris’ revenues increased to $18.7 million, as compared to $10.5 million for the same period last year. Revenues for the year were 78.5% ahead of the previous year. Manaris’ operating loss for the year, including tax credits, was $1.18 million, compared to an operating loss of $7.27 million, including tax credits, in the previous year. Net cash used in operating activities during the year totaled $2.42 million, as compared with net cash used of $4.26 million in the previous year. Of these amounts, net cash used totaled approximately $406,000 from the statement of operations after excluding changes in working capital, as compared with $4.57 million used in the previous year after excluding changes in working capital. The balance of the net cash generated or used in operating activities occurred as a result of changes in working capital. We have reduced our operating expenses at the holding company level significantly compared to the previous year. This was accomplished through a combination of measures, including reducing personnel, relocating both the Manaris and C-Chip offices to the new Avensys offices, and reducing professional fees.
Net loss applicable to shareholders for the three month period ended June 30, 2007 has decreased to approximately $712,000 compared with $2.68 million, after taking into consideration the reversal to income of an excessive goodwill impairment charge taken in the third quarter of Fiscal year 2006 in the amount of $2,747,870, for the same period last year.
Net loss applicable to shareholders for the year ended June 30, 2007 has decreased to $2.37 million compared with $14.1 million for last year.
While our management believes that we can further improve our results, we are proud of the progress we have made. We believe that there is a sustained demand for our products and services in the marketplace, and we are working hard to sustain the momentum created over the past several quarters.
Results of Operations for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 compared to the twelve month period ended June 30, 2006
The results of operations include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The results of operations of ITF have been included in the consolidated results of Manaris commencing from the date of acquisition on April 18, 2006.
| | Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Revenue | | | 18,740,561 | | | 10,498,505 | | | 8,242,056 | | | 78.5 | % |
Cost of Revenue | | | 12,226,804 | | | 7,464,710 | | | 4,762,094 | | | 63.8 | % |
Gross margin | | | 6,513,757 | | | 3,033,795 | | | 3,479,962 | | | 114.7 | % |
Gross Margin as % of Revenue | | | 34.8 | % | | 28.9 | % | | | | | | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 875,827 | | | 979,635 | | | (103,808 | ) | | -10.6 | % |
Selling, general and administration | | | 6,468,080 | | | 6,937,860 | | | (469,780 | ) | | -6.8 | % |
Loss on impairment of Goodwill | | | - | | | 1,529,767 | | | (1,529,767 | ) | | -100.0 | % |
Loss on impairment of Intangible Assets | | | - | | | 107,715 | | | (107,715 | ) | | -100.0 | % |
Research and development | | | 1,571,572 | | | 1,106,259 | | | 465,313 | | | 42.1 | % |
Total Operating expenses | | | 8,915,479 | | | 10,661,236 | | | (1,745,757 | ) | | -16.4 | % |
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Operating (loss) | | | (2,401,722 | ) | | (7,627,441 | ) | | 5,225,719 | | | -68.5 | % |
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Other income (expenses) | | | (1,188,870 | ) | | (4,771,904 | ) | | 3,583,034 | | | -75.1 | % |
Income tax benefits - refundable tax credits | | | 1,217,948 | | | 351,242 | | | 866,706 | | | 246.8 | % |
Non-Controlling interest | | | 1,890 | | | (3,977 | ) | | 5,867 | | | -147.5 | % |
Results of discontinued operations | | | - | | | 149,637 | | | (149,637 | ) | | -100.0 | % |
Net loss for the year | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (11,902,443 | ) | | 9,531,689 | | | -80.1 | % |
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Effect of reduction in exercise price of outstanding warrants | | | - | | | (2,197,296 | ) | | 2,197,296 | | | -100.0 | % |
Net loss applicable to common shareholders | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (14,099,739 | ) | | 11,728,985 | | | -83.2 | % |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | 584,735 | | | 47,849 | | | 536,886 | | | 1122.0 | % |
Comprehensive loss | | | (1,786,019 | ) | | (11,854,594 | ) | | 10,068,575 | | | -84.9 | % |
Revenue
Sales from the Fiber & Monitoring operating segment of Avensys products and solutions for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 account for 88.5% of our net revenues. Avensys products were sold directly to customers throughout the world.
Our revenues were composed of the following:
| | Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Avensys | | | 16,576,124 | | | 10,179,426 | | | 6,396,698 | | | 62.8 | % |
C-Chip (Royalties) | | | 355,928 | | | - | | | 355,928 | | | 100.0 | % |
C-Chip (Sales) | | | 1,808,509 | | | 319,079 | | | 1,489,430 | | | 466.8 | % |
Revenue | | | 18,740,561 | | | 10,498,505 | | | 8,242,056 | | | 78.5 | % |
Our revenues for the twelve months periods ended June 30, 2007 increased by 78.5%, over the same period in 2006. This increase is primarily due to the addition of new customers by both Avensys and C-Chip during the course of the periods ended June 30, 2007. Avensys maintained its own strong internal growth resulting from the continued expansion and diversification of Avensys’ product lines and the ITF transaction. C-Chip’s revenues for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 include an adjustment brought about by a change in its accounting policy relating to revenue recognition. The change in accounting policy resulted from a license agreement signed during the second quarter, effective December 1, 2006, whereby C-Chip would receive royalties from the licensee on the sale of credit management devices. As a result of the change in business model and corresponding revenue recognition policy, all Deferred Revenue and Deferred Contract Costs accumulated until November 30, 2006, under the previous revenue recognition policy have been taken into revenue and expense and thus included in the results of operations for the nine month period ended March 31, 2007. This resulted in an increase in revenue and expense for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, in the amounts of $1,685,566 and $1,586,814, respectively. Excluding this adjustment, our revenues for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 increased by 62.5%.
Cost of revenue and gross margin
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue was at 65.2% for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, compared with 71.1% for the same period in 2006. Gross margin, relative to revenues, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, surged as a result of improved margins at Avensys and the new C-Chip business model. Avensys saw significant reductions in the operational costs of production, following the ITF transaction, but these were partially offset by the negative effects of a weaker U.S. dollar.
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 decreased by $103,808 over the same periods in 2006. The decrease is primarily attributable to the rationalization of manufacturing and research and development assets as part of the acquisition of ITF Optical assets.
Selling General and Administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses consisted primarily of general and administrative expenses, marketing and sales expenses, payroll and related expenses, and professional fees. SG&A expenses for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 decreased by $469,780 compared to the same period in 2006. SG&A are composed of the following:
| | Fiscal Year Ended June 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
General and administrative | | | 838,655 | | | 956,478 | | | (117,823 | ) | | -12.3 | % |
Marketing and Sales | | | 701,237 | | | 933,387 | | | (232,150 | ) | | -24.9 | % |
Payroll and related expenses | | | 3,412,997 | | | 2,805,194 | | | 607,803 | | | 21.7 | % |
Professional fees | | | 650,482 | | | 1,452,983 | | | (802,501 | ) | | -55.2 | % |
Travel | | | 84,698 | | | 66,099 | | | 18,599 | | | 28.1 | % |
Other | | | 780,011 | | | 723,719 | | | 56,292 | | | 7.8 | % |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | | $ | 6,468,080 | | $ | 6,937,860 | | $ | (469,780 | ) | | -6.8 | % |
· | General and administrative expenses for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 decreased by $117,823, compared with the same period in 2006. The decrease is primarily due to aggressive cost control throughout the Company that took place in the context of significant growth in revenues for the twelve month period. |
· | Marketing and sales expenses decreased by $ $232,150 compared to the same period in 2006. Again, the decreases for the period are primarily due to aggressive cost control throughout the Company. |
· | Payroll expenses for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 increased by $607,803, compared with the same period in 2006. The increase in payroll is directly attributable to the revenue growth for the periods but is significantly less than the actual revenue increase, which was 78.5% for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007. Payroll expenses were also significantly reduced at the holding company, Manaris. |
· | Professional fees for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007 decreased by $802,501 compared with the same period in 2006. The large decreases were primarily attributable to the holding company, Manaris. |
· | SG&A expenses classified as ‘Other selling, general and administrative’, which include stock based compensation, for the twelve month periods ended June 30, 2007, increased by $56,292, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2006. The small increase for the twelve month period is primarily due to aggressive cost control throughout the Company that, again, took place in the context of significant growth in revenues for the twelve month period. |
Research and Development
For the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, research and development expenses primarily consisted of salaries and related expenses for research personnel, prototype manufacturing and testing at the ITF Labs facility in Montreal, Quebec.
Research and development expenses for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, increased by $465,313 compared with the same period in 2006. The increase is primarily attributable to the expanded roster of research and development projects at ITF Labs.
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation, which is included in ‘Other selling, general and administrative’ expenses, for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, was $453,206, compared to $490,795, for the same period in 2006, which represents a decrease of $37,589.
Intangible asset impairment
In the fourth quarter of Fiscal year 2006, Management recorded an intangible assets impairment charge of $107,715 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. There is no intangible assets impairment charge recorded for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Goodwill Impairment
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal year 2006, the Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test. In evaluating whether there was an impairment of goodwill, management compared the fair value of the Avensys reporting unit against its carrying amount, including the goodwill. Measurement of the fair value was based on the reporting unit’s present value of expected future cash flows. As the carrying amount exceeded the estimated fair value, the fair value was allocated to the reporting unit’s underlying assets and liabilities, and management then determined that the carrying value of the goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of the goodwill. Accordingly, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge (labeled "Loss on Impairment of Goodwill") of $1,529,767. Management believes this impairment arose primarily as a result of an extension in the timeframe for realizing growth objectives and anticipated cash flows of the Avensys reporting unit.
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2007, the Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test. In evaluating whether there was an impairment of goodwill, management compared the fair value of the Avensys reporting unit against its carrying amount, including the goodwill. Measurement of the fair value was based on the reporting unit’s present value of expected future cash flows. As the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying amount, Management determined that there was no adjustment necessary to the reporting unit’s underlying assets and liabilities and the goodwill recorded.
Other Income (Expenses)
Other income (expenses) consists of the following:
| | Twelve Months Ended June 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Other income (expenses), net | | | 372,269 | | | (18,187 | ) | | 390,456 | | | -2146.9 | % |
Interest expense, net | | | (902,509 | ) | | (762,488 | ) | | (140,021 | ) | | 18.4 | % |
Debentures and preferred shares accretion | | | (2,420,791 | ) | | (4,036,772 | ) | | 1,615,981 | | | -40.0 | % |
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | 1,762,161 | | | 45,543 | | | 1,716,618 | | | 3769.2 | % |
Other income (expenses) | | $ | (1,188,870 | ) | $ | (4,771,904 | ) | $ | 3,583,034 | | | -75.1 | % |
Other expenses for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, decreased by $3,583,034 (75.1%), compared with the same period in 2006. The decreases were primarily due to a significant reduction in debenture and preferred shares accretion, a significant credit increase in the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments (see discussion on derivative financial instruments under ‘Net Loss’) and a significant increase in other income. With respect to the decrease in accretion expense, the Series A Notes, which matured on January 31, 2007, provided a substantially higher amount of accretion expense than the current Series B Notes and Series B OID Notes, as follows:
| | Twelve Months Ended June 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Series A Notes accretion | | | 1,025,613 | | | 3,975,942 | | | (2,950,329 | ) | | -74.2 | % |
Series B Notes & Series B OID Notes accretion | | | 1,135,302 | | | - | | | 1,135,302 | | | 100 | % |
Preferred shares accretion | | | 259,876 | | | 60,830 | | | 199,046 | | | 327.2 | % |
Debentures and preferred shares accretion | | $ | 2,420,791 | | $ | 4,036,772 | | $ | (1,615,981 | ) | | -40.0 | % |
Refundable Tax Credits
Refundable tax credits for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, increased by $866,706 compared with the same period in 2006, primarily due to the inclusion of ITF Labs for the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
Net Loss
Our net loss of $2,370,754 for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, represents an improvement of $9,531,689 compared to the net loss of $11,902,443 for the same period in 2006. This change, however, was affected by the addition of derivative financial instruments to our balance sheet. We incurred liabilities that are treated as derivative financial instruments as part of our acquisition of ITF Optical assets and the August 2006 (First Tranche) and November 2006 (Second Tranche) financing ("derivative liabilities"). These derivative liabilities are re-evaluated at each period end using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and are consequently, sensitive to changes in the market price of our own shares. Due to this expanded use of derivative financial instruments, the volatility of our results of operations has increased considerably, as they are increasingly affected by fluctuations in the fair value of our shares. At June 30, 2007, our share price had dropped to $0.08 a share, which significantly reduced the fair values of the derivative liabilities on our balance sheet, and reduced our net loss by $1,762,161 for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007. Excluding the gain from changes in fair values of these derivative liabilities, our net loss would have been $4,132,915 for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007. Two non-recurring matters also had a significant impact on the net loss for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007. A gain on sale of fixed assets amounting to $300,848, recorded in the first quarter, and a revaluation of our estimates for research and development tax credits receivable amounting to $475,193, of which $185,482 was recorded in the first quarter, $178,991 was recorded in the third quarter and $110,720 was recorded in the fourth quarter, with both matters improving our results by reducing the net loss for the twelve months ended June 30, 2007.
Net Loss Applicable to Common Shareholders
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Company incurred a charge for the effect of the reduction in the exercise price of outstanding warrants in the amount of $2,197,296.
This charge was shown after the calculation of our net loss resulting in a further loss applicable to common shareholders. The Company incurred no such charge in fiscal year 2007.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our operations have been financed primarily from cash on hand, from the sale of common shares or the sale of convertible debentures. The operations of our subsidiary Avensys have been supported primarily from revenue from the sales of its products and services. Avensys recorded a net profit for the first time in fiscal year 2007 and thus generated a positive cash flow.
As at June 30, 2007, we had working capital surplus of $596,801 compared to a working capital deficiency of $1,657,698 at June 30, 2006, an improvement of $2,254,499. Included in these figures for net working capital:
| | June 30, | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and short term investments | | | 559,257 | | | 438,708 | | | 120,549 | | | 27 | % |
Receivables | | | 3,834,474 | | | 3,480,649 | | | 353,825 | | | 10 | % |
Inventory | | | 1,478,835 | | | 1,563,805 | | | (84,970 | ) | | -5 | % |
Other current assets | | | 1,474,156 | | | 589,302 | | | 884,854 | | | 150 | % |
Current assets | | | 7,346,722 | | | 6,072,464 | | | 1,274,258 | | | 21 | % |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 3,992,847 | | | 4,666,858 | | | (674,011 | ) | | -14 | % |
Loans payable | | | 1,054,238 | | | 2,331,696 | | | (1,277,458 | ) | | -55 | % |
Other current liabilities | | | 1,702,836 | | | 731,608 | | | 971,228 | | | 133 | % |
Current Liabilities | | | 6,749,921 | | | 7,730,162 | | | (980,241 | ) | | -13 | % |
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Net working capital (deficiency) | | | 596,801 | | | (1,657,698 | ) | | 2,254,499 | | | -136 | % |
We have implemented the following measures to address our concerns over the liquidity of the Company and its ability to continue as a going concern:
| Secured convertible debt financing, on August 11, 2006 (First Tranche) and November 17, 2006 (Second Tranche), to fund our operations and growth. |
| C-Chip signed a License Agreement establishing a new and profitable business model. This will allow for the reduction of the debt at our C-Chip subsidiary through continued payments from our royalty revenue. |
| Executed the Avensys business plan resulting in its generation of positive cash flows. |
| Significantly rationalized the operating and cost structure of our holding company, Manaris. |
| During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company redeemed its Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes and its Original Issue Discount Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes, both originally due February 11, 2009 (collectively the “Notes”). Under an arrangement with a majority of the holders of the Notes, the Company also redeemed half of the associated Series Y and Series Z Warrants (collectively the “Warrants”) previously issued in August 2006 and November 2006 relating to the redeemed Notes. The total purchase price for the redemption of the Notes and half of the Warrants was $3.4 million. The remaining half of the Warrants that are retained by the holders of the Notes will have its exercise prices reduced to and fixed at $0.11 per share, with no further ratchet or anti-dilution provisions. In connection with the redemption of the Notes, the Company received a $3.4 million secured loan facility from Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”). The terms of the loan facility state that interest will be paid by the Company on the unpaid principal amount at an annual rate equal to 8.5%. It was the intention of the Company and the Investor to replace the secured loan facility with a comprehensive refinancing to facilitate a capital restructuring that will provide the Company with additional working capital and credit facilities. On September 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Loan Agreement (“SPL Agreement”) with the Investor for the sale of a 6% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note (“Convertible Note”) in the amount of $4,708,900. The principal value and the gross proceeds of the Convertible Note is $4,000,000. The gross proceeds will be used to repay the secured loan facility, with the balance of funds to be used for working capital purposes. The Convertible Note matures on September 24, 2012 and the original principal amount is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.11. The principal value will accrete to the value of the Convertible Note over a two year period and will subsequently accrue interest at 6%. Monthly installments of principal and interest will be payable commencing after the second year up to the maturity date. The SPL Agreement also provides the holder of the Convertible Note with a Warrant to purchase up to 20,276,190 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. On August 22, 2007, the Company issued to the holder of the Convertible Note a Warrant to purchase up to 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the SPL Agreement provides the Company with a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility |
During the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, the Company, having produced a net loss of $2,370,754, used $2,415,200 of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations. Excluding working capital items, the Company used $406,125, of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations. During the twelve month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company, having produced a net loss of $11,902,443, used $4,262,551 of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations. Excluding working capital items, the Company used $4,569,772 of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations. An analysis of the twelve month periods is as follows:
| | Twelve Months Ended June 30, | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Net loss | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (11,902,443 | ) | | 9,531,689 | |
Net adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to cash | | | | | | | | | | |
generated by (used in) operating activities | | | 1,964,629 | | | 7,332,671 | | | (5,368,042 | ) |
| | | (406,125 | ) | | (4,569,772 | ) | | 4,163,647 | |
Change in accounts receivable and other receivables | | | (1,425,638 | ) | | (814,454 | ) | | (611,184 | ) |
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (850,534 | ) | | 1,594,692 | | | (2,445,226 | ) |
Change in other current assets and current liabilities | | | 267,097 | | | (473,017 | ) | | 740,114 | |
Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities | | | | | | | | | | |
from continuing operations | | $ | (2,415,200 | ) | $ | (4,262,551 | ) | | 1,847,351 | |
During the twelve month period ended June 30, 2007, we mainly financed our operations through the August 11, 2006, and November 17, 2006, Series B Notes, the positive cash flow generated by Avensys through the sales of products and services and the positive cash flow generated by C-Chip through the new and profitable business model.
Selected Balance Sheet information:
| | As of June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Total Assets | | | 18,193,489 | | | 17,143,434 | |
Current Liabilities | | | 6,749,921 | | | 7,730,162 | |
Long-Term Liabilities | | | 2,708,476 | | | 2,183,345 | |
Non-Controlling Interest | | | 23,193 | | | 23,940 | |
Total Stockholder's Equity | | | 8,711,899 | | | 7,205,987 | |
The increase in total assets is attributable to increases in accounts receivable of $729,567, from $3,104,907 to $3,834,474, and other receivables of $791,499, from $375,742 to $1,167,241, offset by a decrease in net property and equipment of $802,429, from $3,082,402 to $2,279,973. The decrease in current liabilities is attributable to decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $674,011, from $4,666,859 to $3,992,848, and bank and other loans payable of $1,277,458, from $2,331,696 to $1,054,238, offset by increases in the current portion of convertible debentures of $980,628, from $587,891 to $1,568,519. The increase in long-term liabilities is attributable to increases in convertible debentures of $932,349, from $343,109 to $1,275,458, and balance of purchase price payable of $316,421, from $877,675 to 1,194,096, offset by a decrease in derivative financial instruments of $393,761, from $458,271 to $64,510.
As of June 30, 2007, the Company had 93,437,654 issued and outstanding shares compared to 77,671,281 on June 30, 2006. The increase in common shares is mainly due to the issuance of 1,283,613 common shares in connection with the Series A Notes, to the issuance of 12,450,353 common shares in connection with the Series B Notes and Series B OID Notes and to the issuance of 1,654,394 common shares on conversion of an unsecured convertible debenture.
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2007 totaled 8,661,070 at a weighted average exercise price of $0.42 and have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 5.26 years. Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2006 totaled 4,486,750 at a weighted average exercise price of $0.60 and had a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.4 years.
The Series A Notes we issued in February 2005, in an aggregate principal amount of $4,675,000, was fully repaid in January 2007.
August 2006 Convertible Note and Warrant Private Placement
On August 11, 2006, we entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for the sale by the Company of Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes (the "Series B Notes") in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $3.6 million and Original Issue Discount Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate principal amount of Series B Notes (the "OID Notes") to certain institutional and accredited investors (the "Investors"). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued four year warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in an amount equal to 37.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $0.45 per share (the "Series Z Warrants") and 2.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $0.65 per share (the "Series Y Warrants"). Gross proceeds of approximately $2.1 million were received by August 22, 2006, with net proceeds of approximately $1.8 million, after transaction fees.
On November 17, 2006, we completed the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of the Purchase Agreement. In connection with the Second Tranche, we issued (i) Series B Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1,509,226 (ii) OID Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $226,384, and (iii) four year warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in an amount equal to 37.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes of Series Z Warrants and 2.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes of Series Y Warrants. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $1,360,237 in connection with the Second Tranche. Also in connection with the Second Tranche, we agreed to accelerate the commencement date of the quarterly principal payments on the Notes to February 1, 2007, and reduce the amount of the quarterly principal payments to 1/9th of the original principal amount of the Notes.
The Notes mature thirty (30) months from the date of issuance (the "Maturity Date") and are convertible at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.42, subject to a conversion price reset of $0.35. The conversion price of the Notes is subject to adjustment for certain events, including dividends, distributions or split of the Company's Common Stock, or in the event of the Company's consolidation, merger or reorganization. Beginning nine months from the issuance date, the Company is required to make principal payments equal to one-eighth of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes on a quarterly basis. The Company may pay the principal payment in either cash plus a premium of 7% of each principal payment or in shares of registered common stock at a 15% discount to the market price of the Company's common stock. The Company's obligations under the Purchase Agreement and the Notes are secured by a subordinated lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, pursuant to a Pledge and Security Agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The accompanying management discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition are based on our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our management routinely makes estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the financial position and results of operations, which are integral to understanding the Company’s financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. However, future events cannot be forecasted with certainty and the best estimates and judgments routinely require adjustments. We are required to make estimates and judgments in many areas, including those related to fair value of derivative financial instruments, recording of various accruals, bad debts and inventory reserves, the useful lives of long-lived assets such as property and equipment, warranty obligations and potential losses from contingencies and litigation. We believe the policies disclosed are the most critical to our financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management’s judgment. Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
There have been no significant changes during the fiscal year 2007 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in our Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, except as noted below for stock-based compensation and C-Chip’s revenue recognition policy.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Effective July 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment. SFAS 123(R) requires the recognition of the fair value of stock-based compensation as an expense in the calculation of net income. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period of the award. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based awards requires judgment, including estimating stock price volatility and expected lives. The Company has elected the modified prospective transition method for adopting FAS 123(R). Under this method, the provisions of FAS 123(R) apply to all stock-based awards granted after the July 1, 2006 effective date. The unrecognized expense of awards not yet vested as of July 1, 2006, is also recognized as an expense in the calculation of net income.
C-Chip Revenue Recognition
C-Chip derives revenues from the sale of credit management devices and associated services. The devices are bundled with service agreements which provide the customer with access to C-Chip’s web-based application, thus allowing the customer to locate and disable subject vehicles during the service period, which is generally three years. Since the services are essential to the functionality of the device, revenues from the sale of devices (including services) are deferred and recognized as revenue over the contractual service period and the related cost of revenues is deferred and amortized to cost of revenues over the corresponding period. Such items are described on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as Deferred Revenue and Deferred Contract Costs. In addition to the up-front fees charged to a customer, C-Chip may also earn other amounts during the service period, which are charged to the customer on a pay per use basis, for which revenue and the related costs are recognized when proof is obtained that the end-user has been delivered the devices by the Licensee and collectability is reasonably assured by the Licensee.
The revenue recognition policy for C-Chip, as noted above, was applied until November 30, 2006. Effective December 1, 2006, in accordance with the Technology License Agreement (“Agreement”) signed by C-Chip, it will commence recording royalties based on C-Chip’s technology in the credit management devices. As consideration for the exclusive license, the licensee shall pay to C-Chip royalties equal to the greater of: (i) $20 per device sold or (ii) $30,000 per month. As a result of the change in business model and corresponding revenue recognition policy, all Deferred Revenue and Deferred Contract Costs accumulated until November 30, 2006 under the previous revenue recognition policy have been taken into revenue and expense and thus included in the results of operations for the year ended June 30, 2007. This resulted in an increase in revenue and expense for the year ended June 30, 2007 in the amounts of $1,685,566 and $1,586,814, respectively.
C-Chip recorded royalties’ income of $355,928 for the twelve month periods ended June 30, 2007.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted marketable securities, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comparable to the carrying amount thereof given their short-term maturity. Bank and other loans payable, mortgage loan, capital lease obligations and due to related parties are recorded at their carrying values which also approximate their fair values. Other debt instruments, such as the convertible debentures, balance of purchase price payable and the derivative financial instrument, have been recorded at discounted values, present values or fair values depending on the nature of the debt instrument.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for future recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors, accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset, current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset, and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. The Company’s long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment and intangible assets.
Recoverability of a long-lived asset is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected from its use and the eventual disposal of the asset. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and the amount of such impairment loss is determined as the excess of the carrying amount over the asset’s fair value.
Business Combinations and Goodwill
Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations effective from their respective dates of acquisition.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired businesses over the fair values of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Pursuant to SFAS No. 141, the Company does not amortize goodwill, but tests for impairment of goodwill annually. The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS142). Management tests for impairment of goodwill on an annual basis and at any other time if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit has been reduced below its carrying amount. Factors considered important which could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends, a significant decline in the stock price for a sustained period and the Company’s market capitalization relative to net book value.
The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process. Step one consists of a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Measurement of the fair value of a reporting unit may be based on one or more fair value measures including present value techniques of estimated future cash flows and estimated amounts at which the unit as a whole could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, step two requires the fair value of the reporting unit to be allocated to the underlying tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of that reporting unit, resulting in an implied fair value of goodwill. If the carrying amount of the goodwill of the reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss equal to the excess is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
Research and Development Expenses and Investment Tax Credits
Research and development expenses are expensed as they are incurred. Investment tax credits (“ITCs”) arising from research and development activities are accounted for as a reduction of the income tax provision for the year. Refundable tax credits and non-refundable tax credits are recorded in the year in which the related expenses are incurred, provided there is reasonable assurance that the credits will be realized.
The Company is subject to examination by taxation authorities in various jurisdictions. The determination of tax liabilities and ITCs recoverable involve certain uncertainties in the interpretation of complex tax regulations. As a result, the Company provides potential tax liabilities and ITC’s recoverable based on Management’s best estimates. Differences between the estimates and the ultimate amounts of taxes and ITCs are recorded in earnings at the time they can be determined.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the tax liability method to account for income taxes as set forth in SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS109). Under this method, deferred future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the carrying value and the tax bases of assets and liabilities.
This method also requires the recognition of deferred income tax benefits and a valuation allowance is recognized to the extent that, in the opinion of Management, it is more likely than not that the future income tax assets will not be realized. The Company has incurred net operating losses of $23.1 million from its inception which expire starting in 2015. The potential benefit of net operating losses has not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured by applying enacted or substantively enacted tax rates and laws at the date of the financial statements for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Derivative instruments
In connection with the sale of debt or equity instruments, we may sell options or warrants to purchase our common stock. In certain circumstances, these options or warrants may be classified as derivative liabilities, rather than as equity. Additionally, the debt or equity instruments may contain embedded derivative instruments, such as conversion options, which in certain circumstances may be required to be bifurcated from the associated host instrument and accounted for separately as a derivative instrument liability.
The identification of, and accounting for, derivative instruments is complex. Our derivative instrument liabilities are re-valued at the end of each reporting period, with changes in the fair value of the derivative liability recorded as charges or credits to income, in the period in which the changes occur. For options, warrants and bifurcated conversion options that are accounted for as derivative instrument liabilities, we determine the fair value of these instruments using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. That model requires assumptions related to the remaining term of the instruments and risk-free rates of return, our current common stock price and expected dividend yield, and the expected volatility of our common stock price over the life of the option. Due to the fact that the trading history for our common stock is limited, we have estimated the future volatility of our common stock price based on not only the history of our stock price but also the experience of other entities considered comparable to us. The identification of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the assumptions used to value them can significantly affect our financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
a) Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2007
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 initially applied the provisions of SAB 108 during the year ended June 30, 2007, prior to which, the Company evaluated misstatements using only the iron curtain method. In applying the provisions of SAB 108, the Company made a cumulative effect adjustment to correct an error, which originated during the year ended June 30, 2005 and which had previously been, and continues to be, considered to be immaterial to the financial statements for that fiscal year. This error resulted from the use of an exchange rate other than the current exchange rate to translate the elements related to certain intangible assets and goodwill from the functional currency to the reporting currency. The carrying values of intangible assets and goodwill should have been translated at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date and the amortization expense related to intangible assets and impairment charge for goodwill should have been translated at the average exchange rate for the year. The following summarizes the impact of the error on the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2006, along with the adjustments made to the corresponding accounts as of July 1, 2006:
Account | | Cumulative impact as at June 30, 2006 of the misstatement originating during the year ended June 30, 2005 | | Adjustments recorded as of July 1, 2006 | |
Understatement of intangible assets | | | 554,017 | | | 554,017 | |
Understatement of goodwill | | | 171,736 | | | 171,736 | |
Understatement of accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 992,458 | | | (992,458 | ) |
Understatement of net loss | | | 266,705 | | | - | |
Overstatement of comprehensive loss | | | 725,753 | | | - | |
Understatement of deficit | | | 266,705 | | | 266,705 | |
b) Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In May 2005, FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes, unless impracticable, retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. It also provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application of a change in accounting principle is impracticable and for reporting a change when retrospective application is impracticable. The correction of an error in previously issued financial statements is not an accounting change. However, the reporting of an error correction involves adjustments to previously issued financial statements similar to those generally applicable to reporting an accounting change retrospectively. Therefore, the reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements is also addressed by this Statement. The provisions of SFAS 154 apply for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after May 2005. SFAS 154 does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements. This FASB Statement was implemented by the Company commencing July 1, 2006 and such did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 144. SFAS 155 amends FASB Statements No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, “Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” SFAS 155 permits fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS 133; establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation; clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 will be effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued, or subject to a re-measurement (new basis) event occurring after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on the Company's results of operations and financial position.
In June 2006, FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 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. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: The enterprise determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step is measurement: A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, differences resulting from this evaluation of tax positions would result in either of an increase of liabilities or decrease of assets. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this interpretation on the Company's results of operations and financial position.
In September 2006, 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 evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In February 2007, 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 designated to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In June 2007, FASB issued EITF Issue 07-3 “Accounting for Advance Payments for Goods or Services to Be Used in Future Research and Development Activities” (EITF 07-3). The scope of this issue is limited to non-refundable advance payments for goods and services related to research and development activities. EITF 07-3 requires that all non-refundable advance payments for R&D activities that will be used in future periods be capitalized until used. In addition, the deferred research and development costs need to be assessed for recoverability. The Company is required to adopt EITF 07-3 effective July 1, 2008. As of June 30, 2007, the Company does not have any arrangements that would be subject to the scope of EITF 07-3.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
On February 13, 2007, Marc Bouchard resigned as member of the Board of Directors of Manaris Corporation (the "Company"). Mr. Bouchard had served as Director since January 13, 2006. There was no disagreement or dispute between Mr. Bouchard and the Company which led to his resignation. On February 14, 2007, the Company retained the services of Toll Cross Securities, of which Mr. Bouchard is President and Founder, to act as financial consultants for the Company.
The directors and officers, their ages and positions held as of June 30, 2007 are listed below. Each director serves until our next annual meeting of the stockholders or unless they resign earlier. The Board of Directors elects officers and their terms of office are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Name | | Age | | Position Held |
John Fraser | | 61 | | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Jos J. Wintermans | | 60 | | Director |
Bernard Bougie | | 58 | | Director, and Chairman of the Audit Committee |
John H. Simons | | 68 | | Director, and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Tony Giuliano | | 49 | | Corporate Secretary, Chief Financial Officer |
The following describes the business experience during the past five years of our directors and executive officers, including for each director, other directorships held in reporting companies. There are no family relationships among any of the persons listed.
John Simons, Chairman of the Board of Directors, has been Chairman of the Board since August 2006. Mr. Simons is President of John H. Simons Consultants Inc, a management consulting firm that provides management consulting services to both public and private high-technology companies, and is also a director of DALSA Corporation. He was also Chairman of the Board of ITF Optical Technologies Inc. and of ISR Technologies Inc. and was a Partner in GTI Capital Inc. Until 2002, Mr. Simons served as Chairman of the Board of Ad Opt Technologies Inc. and was Chairman of Engenuity Technologies Inc. until 1998. Prior to June 1994, Mr. Simons was President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Marconi Company. Mr. Simons has extensive experience in the aerospace, electronics and telecommunications industries.
John Fraser, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, has served as a Director since January 2003 and as our Secretary and Treasurer from January 2003 until September 16, 2005. On September 16, 2005, Mr. Fraser was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer for a minimum period of three months, replacing Stephane Solis. On September 14, 2006, Mr. Fraser was appointed as permanent President and Chief Executive Officer. He was a partner for twenty years with KPMG Canada until January 1998. For the last four years of his career with KPMG, he was Vice Chairman of the firm and responsible for the Canadian management consulting division. In January 1998, he started providing consulting services to professional services and high technology start-up firms. In February 2004, J G Fraser & Associates became a partner in Catalyst Consulting, a private Canadian consulting firm providing management consulting services to law firms and law departments in Canada and internationally. From July 1999 to August 2002, Mr. Fraser was a director of ePhone Telecom Inc. (OTCBB: EPHO). Mr. Fraser served as a Director for Asia Payment Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: APYM) from September 2002 to June 2006. From June 2000 to May 2003, Mr. Fraser was a director of Walters Forensic Engineering, a public engineering firm based in Toronto, Canada. (CDNX: YWL). He is also a director of Hincks Dellcrest, a non-profit organization located in Toronto, Canada.
Tony Giuliano, Corporate Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, has served as a Chief Financial Officer since October 2006, and as our Corporate Secretary since May 2007. Mr. Giuliano has served as the Corporate Controller of Manaris Corporation since August 2006. He spent the first nine years of his career with Deloitte & Touche Canada in Montreal where he gained expertise with Canadian public companies operating in both the manufacturing and financial services sectors. In 2000, he was appointed Corporate Controller of the Tirex Corporation, a public company in the U.S. where he was involved in commercializing a new product; raising capital; and ensuring SEC compliance. In 2002, Mr. Giuliano was appointed Vice-President, Finance for Channel Analytics Ltd., an investment bank located in Montreal that provides consulting and corporate finance services. In 2004, Mr. Giuliano was appointed Chief Financial Officer of a private aviation company providing corporate and individual executive air travel.
Jos J. Wintermans, Director, has served as a Director since November 15, 2005. Mr. Wintermans is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cygnal Technologies Corporation, and also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cygnal Technologies. Mr. Wintermans has also held a number of executive positions in the financial services, retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. From June 2001 to December 2004, Mr. Wintermans served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Sodisco-Howden Group. From December 1999 to June 2001 served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director for Skyjack. From June 1996 to May 1997, he was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Rogers Cable Ltd. From 1988 to 1995, he served as Chief Executive Officer for Canadian Tire Acceptance Ltd. In 1996, he was named Senior Vice-President, Diversified Business for its parent company, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC).
Bernard Bougie, Director, has served as a Director since December 2005. A Chartered Accountant (Canada) and an expert in financial information and corporate governance, Mr. Bougie joined Deloitte & Touche in 1975, a leading accounting and consulting firm, and became a partner in 1982. He retired as a senior partner from the firm in August 2004. In August 2005, Mr. Bougie was appointed as a Director of the Board and Chairman of the audit committee of the private Canadian company, Capital Teamsoft Inc. Mr. Bougie is on various Boards of companies and non-profit organizations, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") requires officers and directors of a company with securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the 1934 Act, and persons who own more than 10% of the registered class of such company's equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the subject company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms filed. To our knowledge, the following Forms 3 and 4 required to be filed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 have not been filed timely:
Form 4 Bernard Bougie, Director, filed on January 16, 2007
Form 4 Jos Wintermans, Director, filed on January 16, 2007
AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CHARTER
We have an audit committee charter, and under such charter, the committee is comprised of our independent directors. Our audit committee is responsible for: (1) selection and oversight of our independent accountant; (2) establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal controls and auditing matters; (3) establishing procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by our employees of concerns regarding accounting and auditing matters; (4) engaging outside advisors; and, (5) funding for the outside auditory and any outside advisors engagement by the audit committee.
Name | | Age | | Position Held |
Bernard Bougie | | 58 | | Director, Audit Committee Chairman |
Jos J. Wintermans | | 60 | | Director |
John H. Simons | | 68 | | Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors |
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
On December 14, 2005, we appointed Mr. Bernard Bougie as Chairman of our audit committee. As our audit committee financial expert Mr. Bougie is independent of our management.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The compensation committee serves as the stock option committee for our stock option plans, and it reviews and approves any employment agreements with management and changes in compensation for our executive officers.
Name | | Age | | Position Held |
Jos J. Wintermans | | 60 | | Director, Compensation Committee Chairman |
Bernard Bougie | | 58 | | Director |
CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a corporate code of ethics. We believe our code of ethics is reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct; to provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in public reports; to comply with applicable laws; ensure prompt internal reporting of code violations; and provide accountability for adherence to the code.
DISCLOSURE COMMITTEE AND CHARTER
We have a Disclosure Committee charter. The purpose of the committee is to provide assistance to Senior management in fulfilling their responsibilities regarding the identification and disclosure of material information about us and the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of our financial reports.
Summary Compensation Table
The following tables set forth certain information regarding our Chief Executive Officer and each of our most highly-compensated executive officers whose total annual salary and bonus for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005 exceeded $100,000:
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| | | | Annual Compensation | | Compensation Awards | | Payouts | |
(a) | | (b) | | (c) | | (d) | | (e) | | (f) | | (g) | | (h) | | (i) | |
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| | | | | | | | Annual | | Restricted | | Securities | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Compen- | | Stock | | Underlying | | LTIP | | All Other | |
Name and Principal | | | | Salary | | Bonus | | sation | | Award(s) | | Options / | | Payouts | | Compensation | |
Position [1] | | Year | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | SARs (#) | | ($) | | ($) | |
Stephane Solis | | | 2005 | | | 146,000 | | | | | | 11,190 | | | 0 | | | 1,100,000 | | | 0 | | | | |
President and Chief | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Executive Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(resigned Sept. 2005) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Andre Monette | | | 2007 | | | 40,118 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | |
Treasurer and Chief | | | 2006 | | | 160,000 | | | 59,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | |
Financial Officer | | | 2005 | | | 25,112 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 150,000 | | | 0 | | | | |
(resigned Sept. 2006) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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John Fraser | | | 2007 | | | 265,000 | | | 133,500 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,500,000 | | | 0 | | | | |
President and Chief | | | 2006 | | | 171,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 500,000 | | | 0 | | | | |
Executive Officer | | | 2005 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 75,000 | | | 0 | | | | |
(appointed President | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and CEO Sept 2005) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Tony Giuliano | | | 2007 | | | 110,500 | | | 33,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 150,000 | | | 0 | | | | |
Chief Financial officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and Corporate Secretary | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(appointed Chief Financial | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
officer in Oct. 2006, and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Secretary in | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
May 2007) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
[1] All compensation received by the Officers and Directors has been disclosed.
STOCK OPTION PLANS AND EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN
There are no stock option, retirement, pension, or profit sharing plans for the benefit of our officers and directors, other than our 2007 Employee Compensation Plan, our Amended and Restated 2006 Non Qualified Stock Option Plan and our 2003 and 2004 Incentive Stock Option Plans (the “Plans”). Under these Plans, the Board of Directors is vested with discretionary authority to grant stock options and common stock to persons furnishing services to us. There are 24,000,000 stock options and common shares in the Plans, with 20,000,000 stock options included in the Stock Option Plans and 4,000,000 common shares included in the 2007 Employee Compensation Plan.
As of June 30, 2007, stock options to purchase 15,808,489 shares had been granted of which 5,903,686 options had been exercised, 1,243,733 had been forfeited and 8,661,070 were outstanding. As at September 30, 2007, we have 5,365,244 stock options available for issuance.
The 2006 Non Qualified Stock Option Plan was amended and restated to augment the Plan by 5,000,000 stock options on September 5, 2007. The 2007 Employee Compensation Plan came into effect on August 21, 2007.
STOCK OPTION GRANTS TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
| | Number of | | % of Total | | | | | |
| | Securities | | Options | | | | | |
| | Underlying | | Granted to | | Exercise | | | |
| | Options/SARs | | Employees in | | of Base | | Expiration | |
Name | | Granted (#) | | Fiscal Year | | Price ($/Sh) | | Date | |
John Fraser | | | 1,500,000 | | | 32.87 | % | $ | 0.27 | | | 09/14/2016 | |
John H. Simons | | | 75,000 | | | 1.64 | % | $ | 0.07 | | | 05/11/2017 | |
Bernard Bougie | | | 75,000 | | | 1.64 | % | $ | 0.215 | | | 12/07/2016 | |
Jos Wintermans | | | 75,000 | | | 1.64 | % | $ | 0.24 | | | 11/08/2016 | |
Tony Giuliano | | | 50,000 | | | 1.09 | % | $ | 0.33 | | | 08/07/2011 | |
Tony Giuliano | | | 100,000 | | | 2.19 | % | $ | 0.091 | | | 04/10/2016 | |
Aggregated Stock Options Exercised by Officers and Directors in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year End Stock Option Values
| | | | | | Number of Securities | | Value of Securities | |
| | Shares | | | | Underlying Stock | | Underlying Stock | |
| | Acquired on Exercised | | Value Realized | | Options at FY-End (#) | | Options at FY-End ($) | |
Name | | (#) | | ($) | | Exercisable | | Unexercisable | | Exercisable | | Unexercisable | |
John Fraser | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 1,075,000 | | | 1,000,000 | | $ | 86,000 | | $ | 80,000 | |
Jos Wintermans | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 181,250 | | | 18,750 | | $ | 14,500 | | $ | 1,500 | |
John H. Simons | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 143,750 | | | 56,250 | | $ | 11,500 | | $ | 4,500 | |
Bernard Bougie | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 181,250 | | | 18,750 | | $ | 14,500 | | $ | 1,500 | |
Tony Giuliano | | | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | 137,500 | | | 12,500 | | $ | 11,000 | | $ | 1,000 | |
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS
We do not have any long-term incentive plans that provide compensation intended to serve as incentive for performance to occur over a period longer than one fiscal year, whether such performance is measured by reference to our financial performance, our stock price, or any other measure, other than our 2003, 2004 and 2006 Incentive/or Nonqualified Stock Option Plans, and our 2007 Employee Compensation Plan.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Each non-executive director is paid a base fee of CAD$15,000 per year. Fees are payable quarterly. In addition non-executive Directors will receive 50,000 options to purchase shares of the Company at $0.00001 upon their appointment to the board, and 75,000 options per annum vested quarterly to purchase shares of the Company at the market price prevailing at the date of appointment. Directors may, in addition, receive a fee for devoting special attention to the business of Manaris which is outside the scope of ordinary duties, or where any business journey must be undertaken. Current fees are:
· CAD$25,000 per annum for acting as chair of the Board of Directors of the Company;
· CAD$10,000 per annum for acting as a chair of the Audit Committee;
· CAD$1,000 per meeting of the Board or Committee; if special circumstances warrant board meetings of less than 90 minute duration and are conducted by phone, this amount will be reduced to $250;
· CAD$1,000 per day for work which is outside the scope of ordinary duties as a board or committee member.
INDEMNIFICATION
Pursuant to the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation, we may indemnify an officer or director who is made a party to any proceeding, including a lawsuit, because of his position, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in our best interest. In certain cases, we may advance expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding. To the extent that the officer or director is successful on the merits in any such proceeding as to which such person is to be indemnified, we must indemnify him against all expenses incurred, including attorney's fees. With respect to a derivative action, indemnity may be made only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the proceeding, and if the officer or director is judged liable, only by a court order. The indemnification is intended to be to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the state of Nevada.
Regarding indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 which may be permitted to directors or officers pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we are informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy, as expressed in the Act and is, therefore unenforceable.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
As part of interim financing by shareholders, we purchased management services from Capex Investments Limited during fiscal year 2003. Capex is owned and controlled by Robert Clarke, who is a former member of our Board of Directors. Capex and related parties also paid certain operations expenses directly and advanced funds for working capital during fiscal year 2003. The amounts due are non-interest bearing, unsecured, and have no fixed terms of repayment. The amount due to related parties, including Capex, as of June 30, 2006 is $40,000.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information, as of October 11, 2007, with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding common stock by (i) any holder of more than five (5%) percent; (ii) each of our directors and named executive officers; and (iii) our directors and named executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned. Except as otherwise indicated, the address for each person is our address at 400 Montpellier Blvd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4N 2G7.
Name of Beneficial Owner | | Direct Amount of Beneficial Ownership | | Position | | Percent of Class [2] | |
John H. Simons | | | 143,750 | [3] | | Chairman of the Board of Directors | | | * | |
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John Fraser | | | 1,245,000 | [1] | | President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director [1] | | | 1.28 | % |
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Tony Giuliano | | | 137,500 | | | Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary | | | * | |
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Jos J. Wintermans | | | 181,250 | [3] | | Director | | | * | |
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Bernard Bougie | | | 181,250 | [3] | | Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee | | | * | |
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Imperium Master Fund | | | 10,776,552 | [4] | | | | | 9.99 | % |
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All officer and Directors as a Group (5 Persons) | | | 1,643,750 | | | | | | 1.69 | % |
* less than 1% |
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[1] John Fraser was appointed interim President & CEO on September 16, 2005. He was appointed permanent President and CEO on September 14, 2006. |
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[2] Based on 97,096,844 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007 |
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[3] Options to purchase an aggregate of 125,000 shares of common stock have been granted to newly appointed Directors pursuant to the Company's 2006 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Of this amount, 50,000 are exercisable upon appointment at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. The remaining 75,000 are vested quarterly at the Market Price on the date of their respective appointments to the Board of Directors. The aforementioned options have ten year terms. |
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[4] This number represents the aggregate maximum number and percentage of shares that the selling stockholders can own at one time (and therefore, offer for resale at any one time) due to their 9.99% limitation. |
Changes in Control
To the knowledge of management, there are no present arrangements or pledges of our securities that may result in a change in control of our Company.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The table below sets forth information concerning the resale of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the common stock by the selling stockholders. We will receive proceeds from the exercise of the warrants. Assuming all the shares registered below are sold by the selling stockholders, none of the selling stockholders will continue to own any shares of our common stock.
The following table also sets forth the name of each person who is offering the resale of shares of common stock by this prospectus, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each person, the number of shares of common stock that may be sold in this offering and the number of shares of common stock each person will own after the offering, assuming they sell all of the shares offered.
This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, is deemed to relate to 80,489,033 shares of common stock that may be sold by certain of our existing shareholders, including:
*1,803,333 shares of common stock underlying our Series E Warrants. One Series E Warrant and $0.31, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series E Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
* 1,144.131 shares of common stock underlying our Series G Warrants. One Series G Warrant and $0.05, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series G Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
*890,593 shares of common stock underlying our Series H Warrants. One Series H Warrant and $0.35, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series H Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
*1,144,131 shares of common stock underlying our Series I Warrants. One Series I Warrant and $0.05, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series I Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
*1,144 shares of common stock underlying our Series J Warrants. One Series J Warrant and $0.50, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series J Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
*2,653,462 shares of common stock underlying our Series K Warrants. One Series K Warrant and $0.70, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series K Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
*711,490 shares of common stock underlying our Series W Warrants. One Series W Warrant and $0.35, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series W Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
* 162,794 shares of common stock underlying our Series Y Warrants. One Series Y Warrant and $0.65, subject to adjustment, will entitle a Series Y Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
Pursuant to the Placement Agent Agreement we entered into with Midtown in connection with our August 2006 Convertible Note and Warrant financing, Midtown Partners and individuals affiliated with Midtown Partners received the following warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in the following aggregate amounts: 711,492 warrants exercisable at $.42 per share; 17,787 Series Y warrants, and; 266,810 Series Z warrants
*8,091,403 shares of common stock underlying our Imperium Advisory Warrants. One Imperium Advisory Warrant and $0.11, subject to adjustment, will entitle an Imperium Advisory Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
*20,276,190 shares of common stock underlying our Imperium Warrants. One Imperium Warrant and $0.11, subject to adjustment, will entitle an Imperium Warrant holder to acquire one share of common stock.
*36,363,636 shares of common stock underlying the Imperium OID Note, convertible at $0.11, subject to adjustment.
| | Shares of Common Stock Owned | | Percentage of Ownership | | Number of Shares | | Shares of Common Stock Owned | | Percentage of Ownership | |
Name | | Prior to the Offering(2) | | Before the Offering | | Being Offered | | After the Offering(3) | | After the Offering(4) | |
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Enable Growth Partners, L.P (5) | | | 346,154 | | | * | | | 346,154 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Truk International Fund, L.P. (6) | | | 27,692 | | | * | | | 27,692 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Truk Opportunity Fund, L.P. (7) | | | 433,847 | | | * | | | 433,847 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
TCMP3 Partners (8) | | | 173,077 | | | * | | | 173,077 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Ellis International, L.P. (9) | | | 805,403 | | | * | | | 805,403 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Whalehaven Capital Fund Limited (10) | | | 1,047,095 | | | * | | | 1,047,095 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
JGB Capital, L.P. (11) | | | 288,462 | | | * | | | 288,462 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Alpha Capital, AG (12) | | | 1,263,462 | | | * | | | 1,263,462 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Design Investments, Ltd. (13) | | | 648,840 | | | * | | | 648,840 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
DKR Soundshore Oasis, Holding Fund, Ltd. (14) | | | 1,730,769 | | | * | | | 1,730,769 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Double U Master Fund, L.P. (15) | | | 750,000 | | | * | | | 750,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Monarch Capital Fund, Ltd. (16) | | | 1,875,090 | | | * | | | 1,875,090 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Nite Capital, L.P. (17) | | | 9,490,400 | | | * | | | 9,490,400 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund, L.P. (18) | | | 1,499,999 | | | * | | | 1,499,999 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Professional Traders Fund, LLC (19) | | | 324,520 | | | * | | | 324,520 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
SRG Capital, LLC (20) | | | 852,273 | | | * | | | 852,273 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Vicis Capital Master Fund, AG (21) | | | 937,502 | | | * | | | 937,502 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Basso Holdings, Ltd. (22) | | | 75,000 | | | * | | | 75,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Basso Multi-Strategy Holding Fund Ltd. (23) | | | 75,000 | | | * | | | 75,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Basso Private Opportunity Holding Fund (24) | | | 75,000 | | | * | | | 75,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Capex (25) | | | 286,560 | | | * | | | 286,560 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
DT Crystal Holdings LTD(26) | | | 545,455 | | | * | | | 545,455 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Michael Maloney (27) | | | 13,637 | | | * | | | 13,637 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Oleg Kharlanov (28) | | | 307,500 | | | * | | | 307,500 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Republic Aggressive Growth (29) | | | 187,500 | | | * | | | 187,500 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
J. Rory Rohan (30) | | | 546,375 | | | * | | | 546,375 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Bruce Jordan (31) | | | 87,304 | | | * | | | 87,304 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Midtown Partners & Co., LLC (32) | | | 571,081 | | | * | | | 571,081 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
RHK Midtown Partners, LLC (33) | | | 92,635 | | | * | | | 92,635 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Richard H. Kreger (34) | | | 531,129 | | | * | | | 531,129 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Braden Ferrari (35) | | | 11,953 | | | * | | | 11,953 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Ariel Imas (36) | | | 15,938 | | | * | | | 15,938 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Alpha Capital Aktiengesellschaft (37) | | | 952,381 | | | * | | | 952,381 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Harborview Master Fund, L.P. (38) | | | 238,095 | | | * | | | 238,095 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd. (39) | | | 476,191 | | | * | | | 476,191 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Centurion Microcap, L.P. (40) | | | 238,095 | | | * | | | 238,095 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Michael Hamblett (41) | | | 19,131 | | | * | | | 19,131 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Anthony J. Spatacco, Jr. (42) | | | 9,572 | | | * | | | 9,572 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Starboard Capital Markets LLC (43) | | | 9,572 | | | * | | | 9,572 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Famalom, LLC (44) | | | 116,598 | | | * | | | 116,598 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Deecembra D. Diamond (45) | | | 93,291 | | | * | | | 93,291 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Daedalus Consulting, Inc. (46) | | | 23,328 | | | * | | | 23,328 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Silver Oak Investments (47) | | | 180,289 | | | | | | 180,289 | | | | | | | |
Lowenstein Sandler, P.C. (48) | | | 20,000 | | | | | | 20,000 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Toll Cross Securities (49) | | | 1,936,937 | | | | | | 1,936,937 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Imperium Master Fund Ltd. (50) | | | 64,731,229 | | | | | | 64,731,229 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
TOTAL | | | 80,489,033 | | | | | | 80,489,033 | | | | | | | |
* Less than 1%.
(1) The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rule, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the selling stockholders has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares, which the selling stockholders has the right to acquire within 60 days.
(2) Based on 97,096,844 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 11, 2007.
(3) Assumes that all securities registered will be sold and that all shares of common stock underlying the warrants and convertible notes will be issued.
(4) This column represents the aggregate maximum number and percentage of shares that the selling stockholders can own at one time (and therefore, offer for resale at any one time) due to their 9.99% limitation.
(5) Represents (i) 230, 769 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered; (ii) 38,462 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 76,923 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Mitch Levine in his/her capacity as the managing director of Enable Growth Partners, LP has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(6) Represents 27,692 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered. Stephen Salzstein in his/her capacity as the managing director of Truk International Fund LP has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(7) Represents 433,847 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered. Stephen Salzstein in his/her capacity as the managing director of Truk Opportunity Fund LP has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(8) Represents 173,077 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered. Steven Slawson in his/her capacity as the managing director of TCMP3 Partners has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(9) Represents (i) 67,308 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered; (ii) 250,000 shares of common stock underlying the Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iii) 250,000 shares of common stock underlying Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 14,881 shares of common stock underlying Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; 223,214 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. Wilhelm Unger in his/her capacity as the managing director of_SDC Capital has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(10) Represents (i) 230,769 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered; (ii) 51,020 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 765,306 shares of common stock underlying the Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. Michael Finkelstein in his/her capacity as the managing director of Whalehaven Capital Fund Limited has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(11) Represents 288,462 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered. Brett Cohen in his/her capacity as the managing director of JGB Capital, LP has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(12) Represents (i) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 113,462 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 226,924 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Konrad Ackerman in his/her capacity as the managing director of Alpha Capital AG has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(13) Represents (i) 288,362 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 24,039 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 288,362 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 48,077 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Haim Rolnitsky in his/her capacity as the managing director of Design Investments, Ltd. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(14) Represents (i) 576,923 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 576,923 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iii) 576,923 shares of common stock underlying the Series K Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.70, all of which are being registered. Ethan Benovitz in his/her capacity as the managing director of DKR Soundshore Oasis has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(15) Represents (i) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 19,231 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 230,769 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 38,462 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered; (v) 230,769 shares of common stock underlying the Series K Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.70, all of which are being registered. Aaron Bokchin in his/her capacity as the managing director of Double U Master Fund, LP has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(16) Represents (i) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iii) 30,655 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iv) 459,821 shares of common stock underlying the Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (v) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying the Series K Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.70, all of which are being registered. Jonno Elliot in his/her capacity as the managing director of Monarch Capital Fund , Ltd. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(17) Represents (i) 403,846 o shares f common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 33,654 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 403,846 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 67,308 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered; (v) 403,846 shares of common stock underlying the Series K Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.70, all of which are being registered. Keith Goodman in his/her capacity as the managing director of Nite Capital has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(18) Represents (i) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 38,462 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 76,923 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $.50, all of which are being registered; (v) 461,538 shares of common stock underlying the Series K Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.70, all of which are being registered. Mark Nordlicht in his/her capacity as the managing director of Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage Fund LLP has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(19) Represents (i) 144,231 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 12,019 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 144,231 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 24,039 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Greg Goldberg in his/her capacity as the managing director of Professional Traders Fund, LLC has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(20) Represents (i) 230,769 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 53,322 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 230,769 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 106,644 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered; (v) 230,769 shares of common stock underlying the Series K Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.70, all of which are being registered. Yoav Roth in his/her capacity as the managing director of SRG Capital, LLC has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(21) Represents (i) 288,462 shares of common stock underlying Series G Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (ii) 24,039 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 288,462 shares of common stock underlying the Series I Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered; (iv) 48,077 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered; (v) 288,462 shares of common stock underlying the Series K Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.70, all of which are being registered. Shad Stastney in his/her capacity as the managing director of Vicis Capital Master Fund has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(22) Represents (i) 25,000 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 50,000 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Howard Fischer in his/her capacity as the managing director of Basso holdings, Ltd. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(23) Represents (i) 25,000 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 50,000 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Howard Fischer in his/her capacity as the managing director of Basso Multi-Strategy Holding Fund Ltd. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(24) Represents (i) 25,000 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 50,000 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Howard Fischer in his/her capacity as the managing director of Basso Private Opportunity Holding Fund has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(25) Represents (i) 95,520 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 191,040 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Robert Clarke in his/her capacity as the managing director of Capex has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(26) Represents (i) 181,818 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 363,637 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Alan Cole in his/her capacity as the managing director of DT Crystal Holdings LTD has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(27) Represents (i) 4,546 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 9,091 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(28) Represents (i) 102,500 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 205,000 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(29) Represents (i) 62,500 shares of common stock underlying Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 125,000 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Jose E. Silva in his/her capacity as the managing director of Republic Aggressive Growth has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(30) Represents (i) 195,660 shares of common stock underlying Series W Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 4,892 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 73,373 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iv) 51,443 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (v) 72,429 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered; (vi) 148,578 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-06 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(31) Represents (i) 35,575 shares of common stock underlying Series W Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35l of which are being registered; (ii) 889 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11l of which are being registered; (iii) 13,340 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11l of which are being registered; (iv) 15,000 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (v) 22,500 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(32) Represents (i) 195,660 shares of common stock underlying Series W Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 4,892 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 73,373 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iv) 297,156 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-06 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered. Bruce Jordan in his/her capacity as the managing director of Midtown Partners & Co., LLC has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(33) Represents (i) 66,168 shares of common stock underlying Series W Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 1,654 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 24,813 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. Bruce Jordan in his/her capacity as the managing director of RHK Midtown Partners, LLC has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(34) Represents (i) 198,506 shares of common stock underlying Series W Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 4,963 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 74,440 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iv) 43,750 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (v) 60,892 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered; (vi) 148,578 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-06 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(35) Represents (i) 8,537 shares of common stock underlying Series W Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 214 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 3,202 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(36) Represents (i) 11,384 shares of common stock underlying Series W Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (ii) 285 shares of common stock underlying the Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 4,269 shares of common stock underlying Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(37) Represents (i) 59,524 shares of common stock underlying Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (ii) 892,857 shares of common stock underlying the Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. Ari Kluger in his/her capacity as the managing director of Alpha Capital Aktiengesellschaft has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(38) Represents (i) 14,881 shares of common stock underlying Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (ii) 223,214 shares of common stock underlying the Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. David Stefansky in his/her capacity as the managing director of Harborview Master Fund, L.P. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(39) Represents (i) 29,762 shares of common stock underlying Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (ii) 446,429 shares of common stock underlying the Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. Paul Kessler in his/her capacity as the managing director of Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(40) Represents (i) 14,881 shares of common stock underlying Series Y Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (ii) 223,214 shares of common stock underlying the Series Z Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. David Leiner in his/her capacity as the managing director of Centurion Microcap, L.P has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(41) Represents (i) 3,846 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-01 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.00001, all of which are being registered; (ii) 3,846 shares of common stock underlying the Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (iii) 5,769 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered; (iv) 5,682 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-06 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(42) Represents (i) 1,923 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-01 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.00001, all of which are being registered; (ii) 1,923 shares of common stock underlying the Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (iii) 2,885 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered; (iv) 2,841 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-06 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(43) Represents (i) 1,923 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-01 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $.00001, all of which are being registered; (ii) 1,923 shares of common stock underlying the Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (iii) 2,885 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered; (iv) 2,841 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-06 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.05, all of which are being registered. James J. Dotzman in his/her capacity as the managing director of Starboard Capital Markets LLC has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(44) Represents (i) 48,750 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (ii) 67,848 shares of common stock underlying the Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered. Chris Phillips in his/her capacity as the managing director of Famalom, LLC has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(45) Represents (i) 39,000 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.48, all of which are being registered; (ii) 54,291 shares of common stock underlying the Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53 all of which are being registered. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(46) Represents (i) 9,750 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-02 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $, all of which are being registered; (ii) 13,578 shares of common stock underlying the Series IB-03 Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered. Hans C. Beyer in his/her capacity as the managing director of Daedalus Consulting, Inc. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(47) Represents (i) 144,231 shares of common stock underlying Series E Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.31, all of which are being registered; (ii) 12,019 shares of common stock underlying the Series H Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.35, all of which are being registered; (iii) 24,039 shares of common stock underlying the Series J Warrant that are currently exercisable at $0.50, all of which are being registered. Gene Jung in his/her capacity as the managing director of Silver Oak Investments, Inc. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(48) Represents 20,000 shares of common stock underlying Series IB-03 Warrants that are currently exercisable at $0.53, all of which are being registered. Michael Rodburg in his/her capacity as the managing director of Lowenstein Sandler, P.C. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(49) Represents 1,936,937 shares of common stock underlying the Toll Cross Warrants that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. Marc Bouchard in his/her capacity as the managing director of Toll Cross Securities has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
(50) Represents (i)36,363,636 shares of common stock underlying the Imperium Master Fund Promissory Note that is currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (ii) 8,091,403 shares of common stock underlying the Imperium Master Fund Advisory Warrants that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered; (iii) 20,276,190 shares of common stock underlying the Imperium Master Fund Warrants that are currently exercisable at $0.11, all of which are being registered. Jeff E. Devers in his/her capacity as the managing director of Imperium Master Fund Ltd. has the voting and investment power over the shares listed. The selling stockholder has advised us that it is not a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer and that it believes it is not required to be a broker-dealer.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
IMPERIUM MASTER FUND ADVISORY WARRANT
On August 22, 2007, the Registrant issued to Imperium Master Fund, as compensation for advisory services rendered to Registrant, a five (5) year warrant exercisable into 8,091,403 of the Registrant’s common stock, on a fully diluted basis, at an exercise price of $0.11 per share. The warrant provides registration rights and full-ratchet anti-dilution protection.
IMEPERIUM MASTER FUND CONVERTIBLE NOTE AND WARRANT
On September 24, 2007, Registrant entered into a securities purchase and loan agreement with Imperium Master Fund under which the Company received proceeds of $4,000,000.00 (prior to deductions for closing fees and other expenses) and issued to Imperium a (i) 6 % Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Note (the “OID Note”) in the amount of $4,708,900 and warrants to purchase up to 20,276,190 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrants”).
The principal amount invested by Imperium is $4,000,000 in exchange for the OID Note, which shall accrete in value, until September 24, 2009, at the rate of 8.5% per year resulting in the face value of the OID Note being $4,708,900. Following the accretion period interest shall accrue on the OID Note at the rate of 6% per annum. Beginning on October 1, 2009, the outstanding principal amount of the OID Note shall amortize in 36 equal monthly payments, payable on the first day of each calendar month. All principal and interest shall be repaid no later than the October 1, 2012 (the “Maturity Date”). The initial principal amount of the OID Note may be converted at the option of Imperium into up to 25% of the shares of the Company’s common stock, on a fully diluted basis as of September 24, 2007, at a conversion price of $0.11 per share. Any unconverted balance will be redeemed for cash on the Maturity Date.
Under the Agreement, Imperium also received Warrants exercisable into 20,276,190 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, on a fully diluted basis as of September 24, 2007, at an exercise price of $0.11 per share. While the fully diluted basis is determined as of September 24, 2007, the Warrant also contains a true-up provision under which the number of shares for which this Warrant may be exercised shall be increased based on a formulaic determination of future exercises of warrants or conversion of options so long as Imperium never owns more than 40% of the total number of shares of common stock of the Company. The term of the Warrants shall be 5 years. The warrants provide for full-ratchet anti-dilution protection.
COMMON STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.00001 par value per share. The holders of our common stock:
* have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available if and when declared by our board of directors;
* are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs;
* do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions or rights; and
* are entitled to one non-cumulative vote per share on all matters on which stockholders may vote.
All shares of common stock now outstanding are fully paid for and non-assessable and all shares of common stock that are the subject of this offering, when issued, will be fully paid for and non-assessable. We refer you to our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and the applicable statutes of the state of Nevada for a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.
NON-CUMULATIVE VOTING
Holders of shares of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares, voting for the election of directors, can elect all of the directors to be elected, if they so choose, and, in that event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any of our directors.
CASH DIVIDENDS
As of the date of this prospectus, we have not paid any cash dividends to stockholders. The declaration of any future cash dividend will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and financial position, our general economic conditions, and other pertinent conditions. It is our present intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in our business operations.
ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS
There are no Nevada anti-takeover provisions that may have the affect of delaying or preventing a change in control.
REPORTS
After we complete this offering, we will not be required to furnish you with an annual report. Further, we will not voluntarily send you an annual report. We will be required to file reports with the SEC under section 15(d) of the Securities Act. The reports will be filed electronically. The reports we will be required to file are Forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB, and 8-K. You may read copies of any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site that will contain copies of the reports we file electronically. The address for the Internet site is www.sec.gov.
STOCK TRANSFER AGENT
Our stock transfer agent for our securities is Pacific Stock Transfer Company, 500 East Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 and its telephone number is (702) 361-3033.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Manaris Corporation as of June 30, 2006 and for the year then ended, included in this Prospectus and elsewhere in the Registration Statement, have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP - Montreal Canada, independent registered public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto (which report expresses an unqualified opinion), and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Manaris Corporation as of June 30, 2007 and for the year then ended, included in this Prospectus and elsewhere in the Registration Statement, have been audited by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP, independent registered public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and contains an explanatory paragraph relating to substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and contains an explanatory paragraph indicating the audit of adjustments described in note 21, applied to restate the 2006 financial statements), and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The validity of the shares of common stock being offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, New York, New York.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Manaris Corporation
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
June 30, 2007
| | Index |
Report of Former Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | F-1 |
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Report of Current Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | F-2 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | | F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | F-5 |
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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity | | F-7 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | F-8 |
[LETTERHEAD OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP]
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Manaris Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Manaris Corporation and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Manaris Corporation and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has relied on non-operational sources of financing to fund operations, had negative working capital and had not respected certain loan covenants as of June 30, 2006 and was required to restrict use of funds under a loan arrangement with a supplier, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
September 29, 2006
[LETTERHEAD OF RAYMOND CHABOT GRANT THORNTON LLP]
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholders of Manaris Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Manaris Corporation and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Manaris Corporation and its subsidiaries, as of June 30, 2006 and for the year then ended, were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 29, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Manaris Corporation and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also audited the adjustments described in Note 21 that were applied to restate the 2006 financial statements. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred significant losses since inception and has relied on non-operational sources of financing to fund operations, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP
Chartered Accountants
Montreal, Canada
September 27, 2007
Manaris Corporation |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
| | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 559,257 | | | 438,708 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $54,128 and | | | | | | | |
$115,721, respectively | | | 3,834,474 | | | 3,104,907 | |
Deposits in trust | | | - | | | 79,781 | |
Other receivables (Note 10) | | | 1,167,241 | | | 375,742 | |
Inventories (Note 10) | | | 1,478,835 | | | 1,563,805 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 212,359 | | | 259,552 | |
Deferred contract costs (Note 4) | | | - | | | 151,272 | |
Restricted held-to-maturity security | | | 93,861 | | | 89,686 | |
Current assets of discontinued operations | | | 695 | | | 9,011 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 7,346,722 | | | 6,072,464 | |
Property and equipment, net (Note 7) | | | 2,279,973 | | | 3,082,402 | |
Intangible assets (Note 8) | | | 3,967,213 | | | 3,757,272 | |
Goodwill (Note 9) | | | 4,116,872 | | | 3,762,000 | |
Deferred financing costs | | | 376,794 | | | 101,681 | |
Deposits | | | 105,915 | | | 86,225 | |
Deferred contract costs (Note 4) | | | - | | | 281,390 | |
Total Assets | | | 18,193,489 | | | 17,143,434 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10) | | | 3,992,847 | | | 4,666,858 | |
Bank and other loans payable (Note 13) | | | 1,054,238 | | | 2,331,696 | |
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 15) | | | 94,317 | | | 103,717 | |
Current portion of convertible debentures (Note 16) | | | 1,568,519 | | | 587,891 | |
Due to related parties (Note 12) | | | 40,000 | | | 40,000 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 6,749,921 | | | 7,730,162 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 15) | | | 174,412 | | | 222,900 | |
Deferred revenue (Note 4) | | | - | | | 281,390 | |
Convertible debentures (Note 16) | | | 1,275,458 | | | 343,109 | |
Balance of purchase price payable (Note 14) | | | 1,194,096 | | | 877,675 | |
Derivative financial instruments (Notes 14 and 16) | | | 64,510 | | | 458,271 | �� |
Total Liabilities | | | 9,458,397 | | | 9,913,507 | |
Non-controlling Interest | | | 23,193 | | | 23,940 | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Common Stock, 500,000,000 shares authorized with a par value of | | | | | | | |
$0.00001; 93,437,654 and 77,671,281 issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 934 | | | 777 | |
Additional Paid-in Capital | | | 36,727,893 | | | 34,169,867 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 1,268,622 | | | (316,566 | ) |
Deficit | | | (29,285,550 | ) | | (26,648,091 | ) |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 8,711,899 | | | 7,205,987 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | 18,193,489 | | | 17,143,434 | |
Going Concern (Note 1)
Contingencies (Note 19)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Manaris Corporation | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | |
| | For the Years Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Revenue (Note 4) | | | 18,740,561 | | | 10,498,505 | |
Costs of Revenue | | | 12,226,804 | | | 7,464,710 | |
Gross Margin | | | 6,513,757 | | | 3,033,795 | |
Operating Expenses | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 875,827 | | | 979,635 | |
Selling, general and administration (Note 18) | | | 6,468,080 | | | 6,937,860 | |
Loss on impairment of goodwill (Note 9) | | | - | | | 1,529,767 | |
Loss on impairment of intangible assets (Note 8) | | | - | | | 107,715 | |
Research and development | | | 1,571,572 | | | 1,106,259 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 8,915,479 | | | 10,661,236 | |
Loss from Operations | | | (2,401,722 | ) | | (7,627,441 | ) |
Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | |
Other income (expenses), net | | | 372,269 | | | (18,187 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | (902,509 | ) | | (762,488 | ) |
Debentures and preferred shares accretion (Notes 14 and 16) | | | (2,420,791 | ) | | (4,036,772 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments (Notes 14 and 16) | | | 1,762,161 | | | 45,543 | |
Total Other Income (Expenses) | | | (1,188,870 | ) | | (4,771,904 | ) |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations before Income Tax Benefit | | | (3,590,592 | ) | | (12,399,345 | ) |
Income Tax Benefit - Refundable tax credits (Note 20) | | | 1,217,948 | | | 351,242 | |
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Non-Controlling Interest | | | (2,372,644 | ) | | (12,048,103 | ) |
Non-Controlling Interest | | | 1,890 | | | (3,977 | ) |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (12,052,080 | ) |
Results of Discontinued Operations (Note 5) | | | - | | | 149,637 | |
Net Loss | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (11,902,443 | ) |
Effect of reduction in exercise price of outstanding warrants | | | - | | | (2,197,296 | ) |
Net Loss applicable to common stockholders | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (14,099,739 | ) |
Net Loss from continuing operations per share - Basic | | | | | | | |
and Diluted (Note 18) | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.21 | ) |
Net Loss per share - Basic and Diluted (Note 18) | | | (0.03 | ) | | (0.20 | ) |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | | | 82,513,000 | | | 69,363,000 | |
| | | | | | | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss): | | | | | | | |
Net Loss | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (11,902,443 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | 592,730 | | | 47,849 | |
Comprehensive Loss | | | (1,778,024 | ) | | (11,854,594 | ) |
Contingencies (Note 19)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Manaris Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
| | For the Years Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Net Loss | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (11,902,443 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash generated by (used in) operating activities | | | | | | | |
Results of discontinued operations | | | - | | | (149,637 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | | 453,206 | | | 490,795 | |
Expenses settled with issuance of common shares | | | 77,102 | | | 5,400 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,101,965 | | | 1,046,355 | |
Reduction of loan payable (Note 4) | | | (200,000 | ) | | - | |
Non-cash financial expenses | | | 9,766 | | | (59,293 | ) |
Gain on disposal of property and equipment | | | (308,676 | ) | | - | |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations | | | - | | | - | |
Loss on impairment of goodwill | | | - | | | 1,529,767 | |
Loss on impairment of intangible assets | | | - | | | 107,715 | |
Non-controlling interest | | | (1,890 | ) | | 3,977 | |
Loss on conversion of convertible debentures | | | 129,922 | | | - | |
Debentures and preferred shares accretion | | | 2,420,791 | | | 4,036,772 | |
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | (1,762,161 | ) | | (45,543 | ) |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 289,327 | | | 335,004 | |
Non-cash revenue | | | (355,928 | ) | | - | |
Other non-cash items | | | 111,205 | | | 31,359 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions | | | | | | | |
(Increase) in accounts receivables | | | (697,684 | ) | | (1,297,820 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in inventories | | | 85,797 | | | (87,689 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in other receivables | | | (727,954 | ) | | 483,366 | |
(Increase) decrease in deferred contract costs | | | 423,471 | | | (432,662 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in deferred revenue | | | (275,412 | ) | | 432,662 | |
(Decrease) increase in prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 33,241 | | | (259,085 | ) |
(Decrease) in due to related parties | | | - | | | (126,243 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (850,534 | ) | | 1,594,692 | |
Net Cash Generated by (Used In) Operating Activities from Continuing Operations | | | (2,415,200 | ) | | (4,262,551 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Operating Activities from Discontinued Operations | | | 8,357 | | | 803,522 | |
Net Cash Generated by (Used In) Operating Activities | | | (2,406,843 | ) | | (3,459,029 | ) |
Investing Activities | | | | | | | |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | - | | | (654,279 | ) |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (154,500 | ) | | (182,851 | ) |
Disposal of property and equipment and inventory | | | 835,041 | | | - | |
Deposits in trust | | | 79,304 | | | (79,781 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Investing Activities from Continuing Operations | | | 759,845 | | | (916,911 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Investing Activities from Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | 3,007,568 | |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Investing Activities | | | 759,845 | | | 2,090,657 | |
Financing Activities | | | | | | | |
Repayment of bank credit line | | | (715,708 | ) | | 169,620 | |
Repayment of senior convertible debt | | | (774,073 | ) | | (625,353 | ) |
Repayment of secured convertible debt | | | - | | | (1,225,257 | ) |
Proceeds from issue of secured convertible debentures | | | 3,179,849 | | | - | |
Long term debt repayments | | | (74,156 | ) | | (64,355 | ) |
Proceeds from investment tax credit financing | | | 397,099 | | | - | |
Repayments of investment tax credit financing | | | (311,983 | ) | | - | |
Proceeds from capital leases | | | 38,770 | | | 25,186 | |
Repayments of capital leases | | | (29,990 | ) | | (50,539 | ) |
Repayment of related party advances | | | - | | | (49 | ) |
Common stock issued pursuant to stock options exercised | | | - | | | 100,013 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to warrants exercised | | | - | | | 2,206,022 | |
Proceeds (repayment) of other loans payable | | | (142,659 | ) | | 837,077 | |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Financing Activities from Continuing Operations | | | 1,567,149 | | | 1,372,365 | |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Financing Activities from Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | (257,162 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Financing Activities | | | 1,567,149 | | | 1,115,203 | |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 200,398 | | | 404,730 | |
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | 120,549 | | | 151,561 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of period | | | 438,708 | | | 287,147 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of period | | | 559,257 | | | 438,708 | |
Going Concern (Note 1) |
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(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements) |
Manaris Corporation | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) | |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | |
| | For the Years Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
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Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares for services | | | 3,640 | | | 5,400 | |
Issuance of common shares for late filing of registration statement | | | 73,462 | | | - | |
Issuance of common shares for interest payments | | | 58,410 | | | 265,436 | |
Issuance of common shares for repayment of senior convertible notes, Series A | | | 341,458 | | | 2,099,792 | |
Issuance of common shares for conversion of senior convertible notes, Series A | | | - | | | 1,249,360 | |
Issuance of common shares for repayment of secured convertible notes, Series B | | | 1,034,545 | | | - | |
Issuance of stock options to settle outstanding legal claims | | | - | | | 77,000 | |
Issuance of common shares for repayment of senior convertible debentures | | | - | | | 224,397 | |
Issuance of common shares for repayment of unsecured convertible debentures | | | 527,752 | | | - | |
Issuance of stock options for debt settlement | | | - | | | - | |
Issuance of common shares to settle outstanding payables | | | 25,709 | | | 136,860 | |
Supplemental Disclosures | | | | | | | |
Interest (paid) earned from continuing operations | | | (164,870 | ) | | (18,935 | ) |
Interest paid from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 17,420 | |
Income taxes paid from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 120,647 | |
Going Concern (Note 1)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Manaris Corporation | | |
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity | | |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) | |
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| | Common Shares | | Additional | | Other | | | | Total | |
| | | | Amount | | | | | | Deficit | | | |
| | | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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Balance, June 30, 2005 | | | 54,782,802 | | | 548 | | | 24,142,078 | | | (364,415 | ) | | (12,548,352 | ) | | 11,229,859 | |
Common stock issued for services | | | 15,000 | | | - | | | 5,400 | | | - | | | - | | | 5,400 | |
Issuance of common shares from exercise of stock options | | | 1,758,000 | | | 18 | | | 99,995 | | | - | | | - | | | 100,013 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | - | | | 490,795 | | | - | | | - | | | 490,795 | |
Settlement of outstanding legal claims by the issuance of options | | | - | | | - | | | 77,000 | | | - | | | - | | | 77,000 | |
Common stock issued to settle outstanding payables | | | 257,000 | | | 3 | | | 136,857 | | | - | | | - | | | 136,860 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to interest payments on Senior Secured Convertible Notes "A" | | | 748,819 | | | 7 | | | 265,429 | | | - | | | - | | | 265,436 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to repayments of Senior Secured Convertible Notes "A" | | | 5,897,695 | | | 59 | | | 2,099,734 | | | - | | | - | | | 2,099,793 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to repayment of Secured convertible debenture | | | 631,038 | | | 6 | | | 224,391 | | | - | | | - | | | 224,397 | |
Common stock issued upon conversion of Senior Secured Convertible Notes "A" | | | 3,575,008 | | | 36 | | | 1,249,324 | | | - | | | - | | | 1,249,360 | |
Reduction in exercise price of outstanding warrants | | | - | | | - | | | 2,197,296 | | | - | | | (2,197,296 | ) | | - | |
Common stock issued pursuant to warrants exercised | | | 7,525,124 | | | 75 | | | 2,309,221 | | | - | | | - | | | 2,309,296 | |
Common stock issued for purchase of business | | | 2,550,795 | | | 26 | | | 872,346 | | | - | | | - | | | 872,372 | |
Common Stock cancellation | | | (70,000 | ) | | (1 | ) | | 1 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | 47,849 | | | | | | 47,849 | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11,902,443 | ) | | (11,902,443 | ) |
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Balance, June 30, 2006 | | | 77,671,281 | | | 777 | | | 34,169,867 | | | (316,566 | ) | | (26,648,091 | ) | | 7,205,987 | |
Balance, June 30, 2006 | | | 77,671,281 | | | 777 | | | 34,169,867 | | | (316,566 | ) | | (26,648,091 | ) | | 7,205,987 | |
Correction of error (Note 3) | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 992,458 | | | (266,705 | ) | | 725,753 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | - | | | 453,206 | | | - | | | - | | | 453,206 | |
Common stock issued to settle outstanding payables | | | 122,934 | | | 2 | | | 29,347 | | | - | | | - | | | 29,349 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to interest payments on Senior Secured Convertible Notes Series A | | | 182,609 | | | 2 | | | 58,408 | | | - | | | - | | | 58,410 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to repayments of Senior Secured Convertible Notes Series A | | | 1,101,004 | | | 11 | | | 381,447 | | | - | | | - | | | 381,458 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to repayments of Secured Convertible Notes Series B | | | 12,450,353 | | | 124 | | | 1,034,421 | | | - | | | - | | | 1,034,545 | |
Common stock issued upon conversion of Unsecured Convertible Debentures | | | 1,654,394 | | | 16 | | | 527,736 | | | - | | | - | | | 527,752 | |
Common stock issued for late filing of registration statement | | | 255,079 | | | 2 | | | 73,461 | | | - | | | - | | | 73,463 | |
Translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | 592,730 | | | | | | 592,730 | |
Net loss for the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,370,754 | ) | | (2,370,754 | ) |
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Balance, June 30, 2007 | | | 93,437,654 | | | 934 | | | 36,727,893 | | | 1,268,622 | | | (29,285,550 | ) | | 8,711,899 | |
Going Concern (Note 1)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes Manaris Corporation (the “Company” or "Manaris") will be able to realize the carrying value of its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations. The Company has incurred significant losses since inception and has relied on non-operational sources of financing to fund operations. Accordingly, there exists substantial doubt that the Company would be able to continue as a going concern at June 30, 2007. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain additional cash to allow for the satisfaction of its obligations on a timely basis.
In order to address this situation, management will continue its focus on the core business of the Company, which primarily includes the operations of Avensys Inc. (‘Avensys”), its wholly-owned subsidiary. Also, during the first quarter of fiscal 2008, as described in Note 23 (e), the Company redeemed its Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes and its Original Issue Discount Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes. In connection with the redemption of the Notes, the Company received a $3.4 million secured loan facility from Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”)). On September 24, 2007, also as described in Note 23 (e), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Loan Agreement (“SPL Agreement”) with the Investor for the sale of a 6% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note (“Convertible Note”) in the amount of $4,708,900. The principal value and the gross proceeds of the Convertible Note is $4,000,000. The gross proceeds will be used to repay the secured loan facility with the balance of funds to be used for working capital purposes. In addition, the SPL Agreement provides the Company with a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility.
Avensys is also seeking additional conventional bank credit-line financing to that which it already has, to support its growing operations. In addition to the above, the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern depends on the ability of the Company’s main subsidiary, Avensys, to continue to realize its business plan and continue to generate positive cash flows.
While management believes the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate, there is no assurance that the above actions will be successful. These financial statements do not include any adjustments or disclosures that may be necessary should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern. If the use of the going concern assumption is not appropriate for these financial statements, then adjustments may be necessary to the carrying value and classification of assets and liabilities and reported results of operations and such adjustments could be material.
Manaris operates the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:
| · | Avensys Inc. ("Avensys"), which develops optical components & sensors and provides environmental monitoring solutions. Avensys sells its optical products and services primarily in North America, Asia and Europe to the telecommunications, aerospace, and oil and gas industries. Environmental monitoring services and solutions are primarily targeted at public sector organizations across Canada. |
| · | C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America) ("C-Chip"), which, through a recently signed Technology License Agreement (Note 4), has granted a former supplier an exclusive license to manufacture and sell devices based on C-Chip’s technology in the sub-prime used vehicle market. C-Chip earns royalties with respect to the devices sold by the licensee to the credit management marketplace. |
The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 26, 2000 as Keystone Mines Limited. The Company subsequently changed its name to C-Chip Technologies Corporation. In July 2005, the Company changed its name to Manaris Corporation. The Company has achieved significant revenue from acquired companies and also has disposed of companies. The Company’s assets and operations at June 30, 2007 are located largely in Quebec and in Ontario, Canada. The Company currently derives the substantial portion of its revenues from its Avensys subsidiary.
| 3. | Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted (“GAAP”) in the United States of America (“US”) and are presented in US dollars.
Basis of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Consolidated companies include: a) 100% of Avensys and its subsidiaries, Fizians Inc., of which Avensys owns 70% of its outstanding shares, and ITF Laboratories Inc. (“ITF”), in which Avensys holds variable interests and is the primary beneficiary, and b) 100% of C-Chip. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a term to maturity of three months or less at the time of acquisition to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company invests its excess cash in deposits with major financial institutions.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on a detailed assessment of the credit risk and collectability of specific customer accounts, as well as historical trends and other information. The Company sells the majority of its products and services in North America. The Company generally does not require collateral. Credit losses have not been historically significant.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivable, restricted held-to-maturity securities, due to related parties and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying value given their short-term maturity. The derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value. The Company has estimated the fair value of its bank loan and other loans payable, long-term debt, capital leases, convertible debentures and balance of purchase price payable by discounting future cash flows using interest rates which the Company could obtain for loans with similar terms conditions and maturity dates. The fair value and carrying value of all such debt instruments, as at June 30, 2007, amounted to approximately $5,462,000 and $5,426,000, respectively (June 30, 2006 - $5,849,000 and $4,925,000, respectively).
Advertising
The Company’s advertising costs, which amounted to $139,975 for the year ended June 30, 2007 (2006 - $80,499), are expensed as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for future recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. The Company’s long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment and intangible assets.
Recoverability of a long-lived asset is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected from its use and the eventual disposal of the asset. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and the amount of such impairment loss is determined as the excess of the carrying amount over the asset’s fair value.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Foreign Currency
The Company's functional currency is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements are converted into the reporting currency (the US dollar) using the current rate method. Under this method, the consolidated financial statements are converted into US dollars as follows: assets and liabilities are converted at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the balance sheet, and revenue and expenses are converted using the average exchange rate for the period. All gains and losses resulting from the conversion of the consolidated financial statements into the reporting currency are included in other comprehensive income or loss for the period and accumulated in a separate component of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.
| b) | Foreign Currency Transactions |
Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are converted into Canadian dollars (the functional currency) using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction or the average rate for the period in the case of recurring revenue and expense transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities are revalued into the functional currency at each balance sheet date using the exchange rate in effect at that date, with any resulting exchange gains or losses being credited or charged to the statement of operations. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in the functional currency using the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction and are not revalued for subsequent changes in exchange rates.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used for revenue recognition, establishment of certain expenses, allowance for doubtful accounts, impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill, accounting for certain financing transactions, stock-based compensation and income taxes, among others.
Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, industry standards and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Net Profit (Loss) Per Share
Basic net profit (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net profit (loss) applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net profit (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net profit (loss) applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potential common stock outstanding during the period, such as stock options, warrants and conversion rights on convertible debentures, if dilutive. Since the Company has not recorded a positive basic net profit per share for all periods presented, there is no difference between basic and diluted per share figures. The items of potential common stock noted above are anti-dilutive and have therefore been excluded from the calculation.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Stock-Based Compensation
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (“SFAS 123R”), Share Based Payments. SFAS 123R requires all entities to recognize compensation cost for share-based awards, including options granted to employees. SFAS 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using the Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), Accounting for Stock Issued To Employees, and generally requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value based method. Public companies are required to measure stock-based compensation classified as equity by valuing the instrument the employee receives at its grant-date fair value. The Company implemented SFAS 123R commencing July 1, 2006 using the modified prospective transition approach. SFAS 123R requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The Company recognizes the expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.
The impact, for the Company, of applying SFAS 123R are described in Note 18 . Prior to the implementation of SFAS 123R, the Company was applying the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock options granted to employees.
SFAS 123R does not change the accounting guidance for share-based payment transactions with parties other than employees provided in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS 123”) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation as originally issued and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No.96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 (SAB104), “Revenue Recognition" issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Avensys generates revenues from the sale of fibre-based sensors, instruments and components, and environmental monitoring products. Revenue is recognized when there exists persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the sales price is fixed or determinable, the product has been delivered and collectability is reasonably assured.
For periods prior to December 1, 2006, C-Chip derived revenues from the sale of credit management devices and associated services. The devices were bundled with service agreements which provided the customer with access to C-Chip’s web-based application, thus allowing the customer to locate and disable subject vehicles during the service period, which were generally three years. Since the services were essential to the functionality of the device, revenues from the sale of devices (including services) were deferred and recognized as revenue over the contractual service period and the related cost of revenues was deferred and amortized to cost of revenues over the corresponding period. Such items were described on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as Deferred Revenue and Deferred Contract Costs. In addition to the up-front fees charged to a customer, C-Chip could also earn other amounts during the service period, which were charged to the customer on a pay per use basis, for which revenue and the related costs were recognized when the related service was provided.
The revenue recognition policy for C-Chip, as noted above, was applied until November 30, 2006. Effective December 1, 2006, in conjunction with the ratification of a new Technology License Agreement, C-Chip’s revenue stream was modified. C-Chip now earns royalties from the granting of licenses, based on the number of devices sold by the Licensee (Note 4). Revenue is recognized when proof is obtained that the end-user has been delivered the devices by the Licensee and collectability is reasonably assured.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Business Combinations and Goodwill
Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the purchase method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations effective from their respective dates of acquisition.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of acquired businesses over the fair values of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Pursuant to SFAS No. 141, the Company does not amortize goodwill, but tests for impairment of goodwill at least annually. The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS142). Management tests for impairment of goodwill on an annual basis and at any other time if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit has been reduced below its carrying amount. Factors considered important which could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends, a significant decline in the stock price for a sustained period and the Company’s market capitalization relative to net book value.
The goodwill impairment test is a two-step process. Step one consists of a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Measurement of the fair value of a reporting unit may be based on one or more fair value measures including present value techniques of estimated future cash flows and estimated amounts at which the unit as a whole could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, step two requires the fair value of the reporting unit to be allocated to the underlying tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of that reporting unit, resulting in an implied fair value of goodwill. If the carrying amount of the goodwill of the reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss equal to the excess is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
Restricted Held-to-Maturity Security
An irrevocable letter of credit for $93,861 (CAD$100,000) was issued by Manaris to partially guarantee the Avensys line of credit (Note 13). A term deposit, maturing on October 17, 2007 and bearing interest at 3.0% per annum, is designated as collateral for this amount and accounted for at cost.
Property and Equipment
The Company's property and equipment are recorded at cost. The Company provides for depreciation and amortization using the following methods and applying rates estimated to amortize the cost over the useful life of the assets:
Computer equipment | | Declining balance | | 30%-331/3% |
Furniture and fixture | | Declining balance | | 20% |
Leasehold improvements | | Straight-line over the lease terms | | 5 to 8 years |
Laboratory equipment | | Declining balance | | 20% |
Automotive equipment and software | | Declining balance | | 30% |
Machinery and office equipment | | Declining balance | | 20% |
Capital leases | | Straight-line and declining balance over the lease terms | | 3 years |
Capital Leases
The Company enters into leases relating to computer equipment in which substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership are transferred to the Company and are recorded as capital leases and classified as property and equipment and long term borrowings. All other leases are classified as operating leases under which leasing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Inventory
Inventory consists of finished products available for sale to customers, raw materials and components. Raw materials are stated at the lower of cost and replacement cost. Finished goods are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost of materials inventory is determined on an average cost basis. The Company evaluates ending inventories for estimated excess quantities and obsolescence. This evaluation includes analyses of inventory turnover by item within specific time horizons.
Intangible Assets
An acquired intangible asset of a technological product or service that has reached technological feasibility is capitalized at cost. Intangible assets with definite lives are reported at cost, less accumulated amortization. The Company does not have any identified intangible assets with an indefinite life. Acquired in-process research and development is charged to operations in the period of acquisition. The Company provides for amortization on a straight-line basis over the following periods:
Customer relationships | | 3-10 years |
Technology | | 4-5 years |
Trade names | | 7 years |
Research and Development Expenses and Investment Tax Credits
Research and development expenses are expensed as they are incurred. Investment tax credits (“ITCs”) arising from research and development activities are accounted for as a reduction of the income tax provision for the year. Refundable tax credits and non-refundable tax credits are recorded in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. A valuation allowance is provided against such tax credits to the extent that the recovery is not considered to be more likely than not.
The Company is subject to examination by taxation authorities in various jurisdictions. The determination of tax liabilities and ITCs recoverable involve certain uncertainties in the interpretation of complex tax regulations. As a result, the Company provides potential tax liabilities and ITCs recoverable based on Management’s best estimates. Differences between the estimates and the ultimate amounts of taxes and ITCs are recorded in earnings at the time they can be determined.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the tax liability method to account for income taxes as set forth in SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS109). Under this method, deferred future income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the carrying value and the tax bases of assets and liabilities.
This method also requires the recognition of deferred income tax benefits and a valuation allowance is recognized to the extent that, in the opinion of Management, it is more likely than not that the future income tax assets will not be realized. The Company has incurred Canadian operating losses of approximately $23.1 million from its inception which are available and which expire starting in 2008. For Canadian income tax purposes, the Company also has approximately $2.3 million of Scientific Research and Experimental Development unclaimed expenses available indefinitely to reduce taxable income in future years. The potential benefit of operating losses has not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the operating losses carried forward in future years (refer to Note 22).
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured by applying enacted tax rates and laws at the date of the financial statements for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Shipping and Handling Costs
The Company’s shipping and handling costs are included in cost of revenues.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
a) Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2007
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 initially applied the provisions of SAB 108 during the year ended June 30, 2007, prior to which, the Company evaluated misstatements using only the iron curtain method. In applying the provisions of SAB 108, the Company made a cumulative effect adjustment to correct an error, which originated during the year ended June 30, 2005 and which had previously been, and continues to be, considered to be immaterial to the financial statements for that fiscal year. This error resulted from the use of an exchange rate other than the current exchange rate to translate the elements related to certain intangible assets and goodwill from the functional currency to the reporting currency. The carrying values of intangible assets and goodwill should have been translated at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date and the amortization expense related to intangible assets and impairment charge for goodwill should have been translated at the average exchange rate for the year. The following summarizes the impact of the error on the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2006, along with the adjustments made to the corresponding accounts as of July 1, 2006:
Account | | Cumulative impact as at June 30, 2006 of the misstatement originating during the year ended June 30, 2005 | | Adjustments recorded as of July 1, 2006 | |
Understatement of intangible assets | | | 554,017 | | | 554,017 | |
Understatement of goodwill | | | 171,736 | | | 171,736 | |
Understatement of accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 992,458 | | | (992,458 | ) |
Understatement of net loss | | | 266,705 | | | - | |
Overstatement of comprehensive loss | | | 725,753 | | | - | |
Understatement of deficit | | | 266,705 | | | 266,705 | |
b) Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In May 2005, FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes, unless impracticable, retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. It also provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application of a change in accounting principle is impracticable and for reporting a change when retrospective application is impracticable. The correction of an error in previously issued financial statements is not an accounting change. However, the reporting of an error correction involves adjustments to previously issued financial statements similar to those generally applicable to reporting an accounting change retrospectively. Therefore, the reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements is also addressed by this Statement. The provisions of SFAS 154 apply for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after May 2005. SFAS 154 does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements. This FASB Statement was implemented by the Company commencing July 1, 2006 and such did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted (continued)
In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 144. SFAS 155 amends FASB Statements No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, “Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” SFAS 155 permits fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS 133; establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation; clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 will be effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued, or subject to a re-measurement (new basis) event occurring after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on the Company's results of operations and financial position.
In June 2006, FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 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. It also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: The enterprise determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step is measurement: A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, differences resulting from this evaluation of tax positions would result in either of an increase of liabilities or decrease of assets. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this interpretation on the Company's results of operations and financial position.
In September 2006, 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 evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In February 2007, 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 designated to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted (continued)
In June 2007, FASB issued EITF Issue 07-3 “Accounting for Advance Payments for Goods or Services to Be Used in Future Research and Development Activities” (EITF 07-3). The scope of this issue is limited to non-refundable advance payments for goods and services related to research and development activities. EITF 07-3 requires that all non-refundable advance payments for R&D activities that will be used in future periods be capitalized until used. In addition, the deferred research and development costs need to be assessed for recoverability. The Company is required to adopt EITF 07-3 effective July 1, 2008. As of June 30, 2007, the Company does not have any arrangements that would be subject to the scope of EITF 07-3.
Comparative Financial Statements
The comparative Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified from statements previously presented to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.
| 4. | Technology License Agreement |
On December 22, 2006, with an effective date of December 1, 2006, C-Chip entered into a Technology License Agreement (“Agreement”) with a supplier of the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement, C-Chip has granted this supplier an exclusive license to manufacture and sell devices based on C-Chip’s technology in the sub-prime used vehicle market. As consideration for the License, C-Chip shall recognize and record royalties equal to the greater of: (i) $20 per device sold or (ii) $30,000 per month. C-Chip will not collect any other revenues and it will not be responsible for manufacturing costs, sales or servicing or other incidental costs relating to the production and marketing of the device. The royalties payable will be applied against the principal and interest balance of a loan made to C-Chip from the former supplier (Note 13), which at the time of the Agreement had a balance outstanding of $1,143,321. By virtue of the Agreement, C-Chip was relieved of any obligations with respect to the delivery of services pertaining to devices sold prior to December 1, 2006. Such obligations are now the responsibility of the licensee. As such, previously deferred revenues of $1,685,566 and deferred contract costs of $1,586,814 were credited to revenues and applied to costs of revenues, respectively, effective December 1, 2006. In addition, as further consideration for C-Chip’s prior years’ input and development of the technology, the outstanding principal amount of the loan was reduced by $200,000. The associated gain was included in other income in the second quarter.
The initial term of the Agreement ends on the first anniversary of the date that the outstanding principal amount of the loan will have been satisfied as a result of the royalties being applied thereto (“Repayment Date”). The licensee shall thereafter have an option to purchase C-Chip’s intellectual property within 90 days of the Repayment Date.
| 5. | Discontinued operations |
CLI
On February 8, 2006, as part of efforts to streamline operations, the Company signed a Share Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") to sell all of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, 6327915 Canada Inc., the holding company of Chartrand Laframboise Inc. and Bureau de crédit commercial Inc. (the "CLI Group") to The Garda Security Group Inc. (the “Purchaser”) for a purchase price of $4,284,123 (CAD$5,000,000) resulting in gross cash proceeds to the Company of $3,341,616 (CAD$3,900,000) of which $1,285,237 (CAD$1,500,000) was placed in trust. The deposit in trust partially represented a holdback in the amount of $214,206 which would become payable by the purchaser no later than 10 days following acceptance by the purchaser of the unaudited financial statements of the CLI Group for the period from July 1, 2005 to February 18, 2006. The remaining amount of $1,071,030 represented withholding tax of 25% of the sale price which was required to be withheld under Section 116 of the Canadian Income Tax Act since the Company is not a Canadian resident corporation. The withholding tax amount has been remitted to the Company as Canada Revenue Agency delivered a certificate of compliance with respect to this transaction. At June 30, 2006, there remained $79,781 (CAD$88,956) in trust. The Agreement stipulated a price adjustment based on certain financial criteria which resulted in a purchase price adjustment of $45,917 (CAD$51,538), which was paid to the purchaser subsequent to the year end. Following the payment of the price adjustment, Manaris received the balance of the funds held in trust.
In conjunction with the Agreement, the purchaser assumed the Company’s obligations to two executives of the CLI Group for settlement of long-term notes payable amounting to $942,507 issued by Manaris when the CLI Group was originally acquired in February 2005. Manaris was required to repay advances from the CLI Group totaling $214,206 and accrued interest on the debt obligations of $40,978. In addition, the Company settled the majority of the remaining obligations to the two CLI Group executives in the amount of $481,444 by a payment of cash consideration totaling $257,047 and the issuance of 631,038 shares with a fair value of $224,397 or approximately $0.3556 per share. These payments resulted in net cash proceeds from the disposal of $2,644,871. The closing date of the transaction was February 15, 2006 and the effective date was February 18, 2006.
Discontinued operations (continued)
CLI (continued)
The loss on disposal included in the results from discontinued operations has been computed as follows:
Proceeds: | | $ | |
Cash | | | 3,341,616 | |
Price adjustment | | | (45,917 | ) |
Total proceeds: | | | 3,295,699 | |
Direct transaction costs | | | (183,861 | ) |
Sub-total: | | | 3,111,838 | |
Net assets of discontinued operations | | | (3,186,815 | ) |
Loss on disposal of the CLI Group | | | (74,977 | ) |
Cash proceeds noted above were used as follows:
| | $ | |
Total proceeds | | | 3,295,699 | |
Direct transaction costs | | | (183,862 | ) |
Settlement of advances from the CLI Group | | | (214,206 | ) |
Settlement of debt obligations for cash | | | (257,047 | ) |
Interest paid on settlement of debt obligations | | | (40,978 | ) |
Net cash proceeds | | | 2,599,606 | |
The cash proceeds from Discontinued Operations net of cash balance disposed of amounted to $2,857,895. The net assets of discontinued operations in the above table are net of the obligations to the two CLI Group executives assumed by the purchaser in amount of $942,507.
The carrying values of the major classes of assets and liabilities disposed of are as follows:
| | $ | |
Cash | | | 253,942 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 667,585 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 42,448 | |
Property and equipment | | | 167,049 | |
Inventory | | | 76,947 | |
Goodwill | | | 2,812,293 | |
Intangible assets | | | 773,944 | |
Accounts payable | | | (228,723 | ) |
Accrued liabilities | | | (403,893 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | | (3,659 | ) |
Long term debt, current portion | | | (18,980 | ) |
Long term debt, less current portion | | | (9,631 | ) |
Net assets of discontinued operations | | | 4,129,322 | |
Canadian Security Agency (2004) Inc.
On September 22, 2005, Canadian Security Agency (2004) Inc. (“CSA”) entered into an agreement with Securite Kolossal Inc. to sell its customer list for CAD$100,000, subject to adjustment. At December 31, 2005, the Company received CAD$50,000. Following a CAD$10,000 adjustment, the remaining balance of CAD$40,000 was received in January 2006. The Company has since wound up all remaining activities of CSA. On November 2, 2005, CSA filed for bankruptcy protection with the Superior Court of Quebec, district of Montreal. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, CSA filed a notice of intention to make a proposal, by which the Company intended to settle its payables. All proceedings against CSA were stayed.
Discontinued operations (continued)
Canadian Security Agency (2004) Inc. (continued)
All assets related to CSA were written down to their net recoverable amount or fair value as appropriate during the three month period ended September 30, 2005, resulting in a write-off of CAD$124,477, and all liabilities remained at their face value, being the amounts expected to be allowed under the bankruptcy proceedings.
On April 4, 2006, a meeting of the creditors was concluded with the unanimous approval of the settlement proposal brought forward by CSA. The settlement proposal was ratified by the Superior Court of Quebec on May 3, 2006. This proposal settled all outstanding liabilities of CSA for $249,688 (CAD$277,507). The settlement was funded from CSA cash on hand of $137,423 (CAD$153,061), and a payment of $112,265 (CAD$124,446) from Manaris. Subsequent to the settlement of CSA’s obligations under the approved proposal, a gain on settlement of CSA liabilities of $474,834 (CAD$532,953) was recognized in CSA.
Manaris on behalf of CSA incurred CAD$25,000 in reorganization expenses, which are professional fees payable to the Trustee as a result of the bankruptcy protection filing, of which CAD$12,000 was paid during the three month period ended December 31, 2005, and CAD$13,000 was paid during the three month period ended March 31, 2006. These amounts have been included in the results of discontinued operations.
The carrying values of the major classes of assets of discontinued operations, represented by cash and accounts receivable, were not significant as at June 30, 2007 and 2006. There were no recorded liabilities from discontinued operations as at June 30, 2007 and 2006.
Summary results of discontinued operations:
| | Total | | CLI | | CSA | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues from Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | 3,761,474 | | | - | | | 3,193,451 | | | - | | | 568,023 | |
Pre-tax earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations (1) | | | - | | | 345,261 | | | - | | | 234,760 | | | - | | | 110,501 | |
After-tax earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations (1) | | | - | | | 224,614 | | | - | | | 114,113 | | | - | | | 110,501 | |
Loss on disposal of the CLI group | | | - | | | (74,977 | ) | | - | | | (74,977 | ) | | - | | | - | |
Results of Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | 149,637 | | | - | | | 39,136 | | | - | | | 110,501 | |
| (1) | CSA includes gain on settlement of liabilities of $474,834 for the year ended June 30, 2006. |
ITF
On April 18, 2006, Manaris, Avensys and Avensys Laboratories Inc (“ALI”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire the manufacturing assets and research and development assets of ITF Optical Technologies Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced photonic solutions based on proprietary all-fiber technology. The transaction represents the acquisition of a business, which adds complementary products to Avensys' current offerings and provides access to a new potential customer base. ITF Optical Technologies Inc. specializes in providing applications for submarine, military, telecom and industrial uses.
The purchase price paid for the manufacturing assets acquired by Avensys, pursuant to the ITF Agreement, was $1,526,651 (CAD $1,750,000), comprised of $654,279 (CAD $750,000) in cash and $872,372 (CAD$1,000,000) of Manaris common stock (2,550,795 common shares).
The 2,550,795 common shares were originally issued as restricted stock and became freely tradable on December 9, 2006 (“Free Date”). The holders of these shares are permitted to sell, in every three month period following the Free Date, the lesser of (i) 25% of the shares and (ii) the average weekly reported volume of trading in the common shares of Manaris on the OTCBB in the previous three month period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of such shares shall be permitted to sell any number of the common shares in any three month period if the closing price of the common shares of Manaris on the date of the sale of the common shares is higher than a specified reference price, which is $0.342. The holders of the common shares shall also be permitted to transfer all or any of the common shares at any time and at any price by private sale to a bona fide third party purchaser. In addition, if within the period ending one year after the Free Date (“Period”), the holders of the common shares sell the common shares through the facilities of the OTCBB at a price which is less than the specified reference price, Manaris shall, at the option of the holders of the common shares, within five days of the end of the Period, either pay in cash the cumulative shortfall, if any, between the specified reference price and the actual sale price of the common shares or issue that number of free trading shares of common stock of Manaris equal to the cumulative shortfall. As of September 18, 2007, the estimated shortfall is approximately $160,000. The future payment of a shortfall amount, if any, will not have any impact on the earnings of the Company.
Business Combinations (continued)
ITF (continued)
ALI, Avensys' research and development partner, also pursuant to the ITF Agreement, purchased ITF Optical Technologies Inc.’s research and development assets and intellectual property rights (the "R&D assets") The consideration paid for the R&D assets was CAD$2,000,000 representing the fair market value of the R&D assets, payable in 580,000 shares of common stock of ALI and 2,000,000 shares of Class E preferred stock of ALI (the "Avensys Laboratories Shares") issued to the former shareholders of ITF Optical Technologies Inc. (the "ITF Preferred Shareholders"). In the aggregate, the Avensys Laboratories Shares issued pursuant to the ITF Agreement represent 58% of the voting stock of ALI. As a result of the ITF Agreement, Avensys' ownership of the voting stock of ALI has decreased from 49% to 42%.
In connection with the ITF Agreement, the following additional agreements were also entered into:
| | A License Agreement was entered into between Avensys and ALI, pursuant to which Avensys was granted an exclusive license to use ALI's intellectual property and patent improvements, as defined in the License Agreement, in order to develop and sell products incorporating ALI's intellectual property. As consideration for the license, Avensys will be making royalty payments to ALI. Also pursuant to the License Agreement, ALI will continue to conduct research and development for the mutual benefit of both parties. |
| | A Shareholder Agreement was entered into between Avensys and the ITF Preferred Shareholders. Pursuant to the Shareholder Agreement, the ITF Preferred Shareholders shall not transfer any Avensys Laboratories Shares, subject to limited exceptions. The Shareholder Agreement also stipulates that, between April 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009, each ITF Preferred Shareholder shall have an option to (i) sell the Avensys Laboratories Shares to Avensys for its proportionate share of $1,793,722 (CAD $2,000,000), or (ii) exchange the Avensys Laboratories Shares for 3,826,531 freely tradable shares of Manaris common shares determined based upon its proportionate share of $1,345,291 (CAD $1,500,000) divided by a reference per share price of $0.342 (CAD $0.39), the “call option”. |
As a result of the above arrangements, ALI has been determined to be a variable interest entity for which Avensys is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, ALI is accounted for as a consolidated subsidiary. The Preferred Shareholder arrangement entitling these shareholders to a right to receive a fixed amount of CAD$2,000,000 or a fixed number of the Company’s common shares has been accounted for as a convertible liability consisting of a debt instrument with an embedded conversion option. The debt instrument has been measured at its present value using a discount rate of 30% resulting in a net present value of $794,148 on the date of issuance. This carrying value will be accreted to the face amount of CAD$2,000,000 using the effective interest rate method to the first date the shareholders could require a payment. The embedded conversion option has been classified as a liability and was recognized at its fair value on the date of issuance of $503,814. Subsequently, this conversion option is measured at fair value with changes in fair value included in the Statement of Operations. The fair value of the embedded conversion option is determined by using the Black-Scholes model.
Business Combinations (continued)
ITF (continued)
The purchase price of the acquired assets was calculated as follows:
| | $ | |
Manufacturing Assets | | | |
Cash | | | 654,279 | |
Fair value of Manaris shares issued | | | 872,372 | |
| | | 1,526,651 | |
R&D Assets | | | | |
Balance of purchase price payable | | | 794,148 | |
Fair Value of Derivative Instrument | | | 503,814 | |
| | | 1,297,962 | |
| | | | |
Transaction Costs | | | 139,493 | |
| | | 2,964,106 | |
The fair value of Manaris shares issued was determined based upon the average share price for a period of three days before and after the date the terms of the acquisitions were negotiated and announced, being April 4, 2006.
Business Combinations (continued)
ITF (continued)
The purchase price was allocated to the following assets and liabilities:
| | $ | |
| | | |
Current Assets | | | 506,960 | |
Depreciable Fixed Assets | | | 2,599,190 | |
Developed Technologies | | | 209,509 | |
Trade Name | | | 111,738 | |
Current Liabilities | | | (463,291 | ) |
| | | 2,964,106 | |
The Company is amortizing the fair value of the purchased intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the remaining estimated useful life of five (5) years for Developed Technologies and seven (7) years for Trade Names.
Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations
The pro forma data of the Company set forth below is unaudited and gives effect to the ITF purchase transaction completed in fiscal 2006 as if it had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2006 (being July 1, 2005). The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations or financial condition of the Company that would have been reported had the acquisition been completed as of the dates presented, and should not be taken as representative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial condition of the Company.
| | June 30, | |
| | 2006 | |
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | | $ | |
| | | |
Pro forma net revenues | | | 13,227 | |
Pro forma net loss applicable to common shareholders | | | (17,257 | ) |
Pro forma net loss per share (basic and diluted) | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | June 30, 2007 | |
| | | | Accumulated | | Net Book | |
| | Cost | | Amortization | | Value | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Automotive equipment | | | 41,951 | | | 31,035 | | | 10,916 | |
Computer equipment | | | 484,675 | | | 436,862 | | | 47,813 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | 343,047 | | | 328,306 | | | 14,741 | |
Laboratory equipment | | | 1,998,053 | | | 429,231 | | | 1,568,822 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 437,836 | | | 179,548 | | | 258,288 | |
Machinery and office equipment | | | 773,965 | | | 498,694 | | | 275,271 | |
Software | | | 148,750 | | | 87,615 | | | 61,135 | |
Capital leases - computer equipment | | | 96,617 | | | 53,630 | | | 42,987 | |
Total property and equipment | | | 4,324,894 | | | 2,044,921 | | | 2,279,973 | |
Depreciation during the year | | | | | | | | | 532,064 | |
| | June 30, 2006 | |
| | | | Accumulated | | Net Book | |
| | Cost | | Amortization | | Value | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Automotive equipment | | | 43,141 | | | 24,845 | | | 18,296 | |
Computer equipment | | | 470,631 | | | 395,952 | | | 74,679 | |
Furniture and fixtures | | | 327,787 | | | 309,461 | | | 18,326 | |
Laboratory equipment | | | 2,762,980 | | | 323,812 | | | 2,439,168 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 383,364 | | | 73,408 | | | 309,956 | |
Machinery and office equipment | | | 315,328 | | | 184,581 | | | 130,747 | |
Software | | | 127,632 | | | 61,755 | | | 65,877 | |
Capital leases - computer equipment | | | 49,039 | | | 23,686 | | | 25,353 | |
Total property and equipment | | | 4,479,902 | | | 1,397,500 | | | 3,082,402 | |
Depreciation during the year | | | | | | | | | 270,270 | |
The following table presents details of the Company’s purchased intangible assets with definite lives:
| | June 30, 2007 | |
| | Weighted Average | | | | Accumulated | | Net Book | |
| | Life in Years | | Cost | | Amortization | | Value | |
| | | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Technology | | | 3.75 | | | 225,418 | | | 56,354 | | | 169,064 | |
Customer relationships | | | 7.67 | | | 4,825,298 | | | 1,125,903 | | | 3,699,395 | |
Trade name | | | 5.75 | | | 120,222 | | | 21,468 | | | 98,754 | |
Total intangible assets | | | 7.46 | | | 5,170,938 | | | 1,203,725 | | | 3,967,213 | |
| | June 30, 2006 | |
| | Weighted Average | | | | Accumulated | | Net Book | |
| | Life in Years | | Cost | | Amortization | | Value | |
| | | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Technology | | | 4.80 | | | 209,509 | | | 8,313 | | | 201,196 | |
Customer relationships | | | 8.97 | | | 4,286,704 | | | 839,106 | | | 3,447,598 | |
Trade name | | | 6.80 | | | 111,738 | | | 3,260 | | | 108,478 | |
Total intangible assets | | | 8.68 | | | 4,607,951 | | | 850,679 | | | 3,757,272 | |
The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with definite lives for the next five years is as follows:
| | $ | |
2008 | | | 544,789 | |
2009 | | | 544,789 | |
2010 | | | 544,789 | |
2011 | | | 533,518 | |
2012 | | | 499,705 | |
Thereafter | | | 1,299,623 | |
| | | 3,967,213 | |
Intangible Assets (continued)
The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the years ended June 30, 2006, and 2007 are as follows:
Balance as of June 30, 2005 | | | 2,931,984 | |
Acquisition of intangible assets | | | 321,247 | |
Adjustment upon finalization of purchase price allocation (1) | | | 1,387,841 | |
Impairment of intangible assets during fiscal 2006 (2) | | | (107,715 | ) |
Amortization during year | | | (776,085 | ) |
Balance as of June 30, 2006 | | | 3,757,272 | |
Adjustment following correction of an error (Note 3) | | | 554,017 | |
Impact of foreign exchange | | | 168,693 | |
Amortization during year | | | (512,769 | ) |
Balance as of June 30, 2007 | | | 3,967,213 | |
| (1) | During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company completed the purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of Avensys, which resulted in an increase in the carrying value of customer relationships and a corresponding decrease in goodwill. |
| (2) | Management recorded an intangible assets impairment charge of $107,715 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2006 relating to intangible assets of Manaris which were no longer in use. |
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill pertaining to Avensys during the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2007 is as follows:
Balance as of June 30, 2005 | | | 6,679,608 | |
Impairment of goodwill | | | (1,529,767 | ) |
Adjustment of goodwill following finalization of Avensys purchase price | | | | |
allocation | | | (1,387,841 | ) |
Balance as of June 30, 2006 | | | 3,762,000 | |
Adjustment following correction of an error (Note 3) | | | 171,736 | |
Impact of foreign exchange | | | 183,136 | |
Balance as of June 30, 2007 | | | 4,116,872 | |
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test. In evaluating whether there was an impairment of goodwill, management compared the fair value of the Avensys reporting unit against its carrying amount, including the goodwill. Measurement of the fair value was based on the reporting unit’s present value of expected future cash flows. As the carrying amount exceeded the estimated fair value, the fair value was allocated to the reporting unit’s underlying assets and liabilities, and management then determined that the carrying value of the goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of the goodwill. Accordingly, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge (labeled "Loss on Impairment of Goodwill") of $1,529,767 in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Management believes this impairment arose primarily as a result of an increase in the timeframe for realizing growth objectives and anticipated cash flows of the Avensys reporting unit.
Intangible Assets (continued)
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test. In evaluating whether there was an impairment of goodwill, management compared the fair value of the Avensys reporting unit against its carrying amount, including the goodwill. Measurement of the fair value was based on the reporting unit’s present value of expected future cash flows. As the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying amount, Management determined that there was no adjustment necessary to the reporting unit’s underlying assets and liabilities and the goodwill recorded.
| | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Other Receivables | | | | | |
Investment tax credits receivable | | | 1,081,787 | | | 117,190 | |
Sales tax receivable | | | 39,825 | | | 151,332 | |
Grants receivable | | | 9,877 | | | - | |
Other | | | 35,752 | | | 107,220 | |
| | | 1,167,241 | | | 375,742 | |
Inventories | | | | | | | |
Raw materials | | | 726,484 | | | 635,405 | |
Work in process | | | 179,659 | | | 120,864 | |
Finished goods | | | 572,692 | | | 807,536 | |
| | | 1,478,835 | | | 1,563,805 | |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 2,961,952 | | | 3,911,609 | |
Payroll and benefits | | | 585,909 | | | 184,785 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 4,188 | | | 1,794 | |
Rent payable | | | 34,648 | | | 12,894 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 173,517 | | | 151,272 | |
Lease termination | | | 78,323 | | | - | |
Other | | | 154,310 | | | 404,504 | |
| | | 3,992,847 | | | 4,666,858 | |
| 11. | Variable Interest Entity |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) finalized FASB Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities—An Interpretation of ARB51” (“FIN46R”) in December 2003. FIN46R expands the scope of ARB51 and can require consolidation of "variable interest entities” (“VIEs”). Once an entity is determined to be a VIE, the primary beneficiary is required to consolidate that entity.
During the year ended June 30, 2005, Avensys transferred its research activities to Avensys Laboratories Inc. (“ALI”). Avensys owned at the time 49% of ALI and the two entities entered into an agreement (the “ALI Agreement”) whereby ALI would perform research and development activities for Avensys. The ALI Agreement was for a period of five years with a two-year renewal period and calls for ALI to provide Avensys with a commercialization license for products developed in return for a royalty of 5% of sales generated. Avensys sold intellectual property related to research & development projects to ALI for tax planning purposes in return for 500,000 preferred shares redeemable for $429,037 (CAD$500,000). ALI provided research & development for Avensys only. However, it may also have entered into agreements with third parties. ALI has no financing other than amounts received from Avensys.
As a result of the above, ALI had been included in the consolidated financial statements commencing in the year ended June 30, 2005 since Avensys was the primary beneficiary.
During the year ended June 30, 2006, ALI purchased ITF's R&D assets as part of a business combination. As a result of the ITF transaction, Avensys' ownership of the voting stock of ALI decreased from 49% to 42%. Following this acquisition, ALI continues to qualify as a VIE, of which Avensys is the primary beneficiary. Consequently, ALI will continue to be consolidated by Avensys and Manaris following the ITF transaction. Following this transaction, ALI changed its name to ITF Laboratories Inc.
ITF Laboratories Inc. provides research & development to Avensys and other parties. As a result, ITF Laboratories Inc. continues to be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2007, since Avensys is the primary beneficiary. The impact of including the accounts of ITF Laboratories Inc. in the consolidated balance sheet as at June 30, 2007 consists of additions to current assets of $1,862,614 (June 30, 2006 - $967,397), net property and equipment of $903,564 (June 30, 2006 - $1,201,358), intangible assets of $344,892 (June 30, 2006 - $343,717) and current liabilities of $867,218 (June 30, 2006 - $1,138,306). The impact on the consolidated statement of operations for years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was an increase in revenue of $1,595,618 and approximately $180,000, respectively, an increase in expenses of $760,553 and approximately $1,300,000, respectively, and an increase in the income tax benefit from refundable investment tax credits of $1,217,948 and $351,242, respectively. The increase in expenses includes an amount for research and development expenses of $746,111 and approximately $1,100,000, respectively.
| 12. | Related Party Transactions and Balances |
The total amount due to a shareholder of the Company at June 30, 2007 is $40,000 (June 30, 2006 - $40,000). The amount due is non-interest bearing, unsecured and has no fixed terms of repayment.
| 13. | Bank and Other Loans Payable |
Avensys maintains a line of credit from a financial institution for an authorized amount of $1,276,516 (CAD$1,360,000), which bears interest at the Canadian bank prime rate (June 30, 2007 - 6%; June 30, 2006 - 6%) plus 1.5%. The outstanding balance under the line of credit as at June 30, 2007 amounted to $253,125 (CAD$269,679) (June 30, 2006 $967,004 - CAD$1,078,209). Avensys has designated its accounts receivable totaling $3,666,040 (CAD$3,905,799) and inventories totaling $1,478,835 (CAD$1,575,551) as collateral for the line of credit. According to terms of the credit agreement, the Company is subject to certain financial covenants which were all respected as at June 30, 2007.
In 2005, a supplier of C-Chip extended a credit facility with an original maximum amount of $1,000,000 (principal and interest) which bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum (June 30, 2006 - 10%). The supplier subsequently permitted C-Chip to exceed the maximum amount of the credit facility. Effective December 1, 2006, the supplier signed a Technology License Agreement (“Agreement”) with C-Chip to manufacture and sell devices based on C-Chip’s technology in the sub-prime used vehicle market. As a result of this Agreement, as described in Note 4, the balance outstanding under the facility as at June 30, 2007 was reduced to $708,245 (CAD$754,564) (June 30, 2006 $1,364,692 - CAD$1,521,632).
Avensys obtained investment tax credit financing during fiscal 2007 in the form of a demand loan in the amount of $397,099.(CAD$460,000) Avensys repaid $304,231 (CAD$361,058) of the demand loan during the fiscal 2007 leaving a balance owing at June 30, 2007 of $92,868. The demand loan bears interest at 18%, with interest payable on a monthly basis, and is secured by the Federal and Provincial tax credits receivables and the assets of ITF Laboratories Inc.
| 14. | Balance of Purchase Price and Derivative Liability on ITF Purchase |
Since the acquisition of ITF (see Note 6), the Company has recorded a balance of purchase price payable and derivative liability related to an embedded conversion option.
The Preferred Shareholder arrangement entitling the ITF Preferred Shareholders to a right to receive a fixed amount of CAD$2,000,000 or a fixed number of the Company’s common shares has been accounted for as a convertible liability consisting of a debt instrument with an embedded conversion option. The debt instrument has been originally measured at its present value using a discount rate of 30% resulting in a net present value of $794,148 on the date of issuance. This carrying value is accreted to the face amount of CAD$2,000,000 using the effective interest rate method to the first date the Preferred Shareholders could require a payment. The carrying value of the note as at June 30, 2006 was $877,675. The carrying value of the note as at June 30, 2007 was $1,194,096. The embedded conversion option has been classified as a liability and was originally recognized at its fair value of $503,814 on the date of issuance. Subsequently, this conversion option is re-measured at fair value with changes in fair value included in the Statement of Operations. The fair value of this embedded conversion option was $458,271 as of June 30, 2006. The fair value of this embedded conversion option was $17,045 as of June 30, 2007. The fair value of the embedded conversion option is determined by using the Black-Scholes model.
| | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Mortgage loan secured by Avensys’ intangible and movable tangible assets (June 30, 2007-CAD$245,000), bearing interest at the lender's prime rate (June 30, 2007 - 8.25%; June 30, 2006 - 8.0%) plus 1.75%, payable in monthly instalments of CAD$7,000 plus interest, maturing in May 2010 | | | 229,961 | | | 295,067 | |
Capital lease obligations (June 30,2007-CAD$41,304), bearing interest between 6.17% and 9.83%, maturing between October 2007 and May 2010 | | | 38,768 | | | 25,353 | |
Note payable (June 30, 2007-CAD$0), non-interest bearing, payable in monthly instalments of $691, unsecured, matured in April 2007 | | | - | | | 6,197 | |
| | | 268,729 | | | 326,617 | |
Less: Current portion of long-term debt | | | 94,317 | | | 103,717 | |
Long-term debt | | | 174,412 | | | 222,900 | |
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases are as follows: | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | $ | |
2008 | | | 94,317 | |
2009 | | | 92,637 | |
2010 | | | 81,775 | |
2011 | | | - | |
2012 | | | - | |
Total | | | 268,729 | |
| 16. | Convertible Debentures |
| | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Series A Senior Secured Convertible Debentures bearing interest at 7%, capital repayments for 20 months beginning June 16, 2005, interest payable each June and December, maturing January 31, 2007, original principal amount of $4,675,000 (Note 16 (a)) | | | - | | | 188,328 | |
Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures (original principal amount of $3,622,143) and Original Issue Discount Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible debentures (original principal amount equal to 15% of the Series B debentures), maturing February 11, 2009 (Note 16 (b)) | | | 2,470,867 | | | - | |
Unsecured Convertible Debentures bearing interest at 15%, maturing September 1, 2007, original principal amount of $457,575 (CAD$487,500) (Note 16 (c)) | | | - | | | 399,563 | |
Unsecured Convertible Debentures bearing interest at 12% maturing March 1, 2008, original principal amount of $375,446 (CAD$400,000) (Note 16 (c)) | | | 373,110 | | | 343,109 | |
| | | 2,843,977 | | | 931,000 | |
Less: Current portion of convertible debentures | | | 1,568,519 | | | 587,891 | |
Convertible debentures | | | 1,275,458 | | | 343,109 | |
Principal payments on the convertible debentures for the next five years are as follows: |
| | | | |
| | | $ | |
2008 | | | 1,568,519 | |
2009 | | | 1,275,458 | |
2010 | | | - | |
2011 | | | - | |
2012 | | | - | |
Total | | | 2,843,977 | |
| a) | Series A Senior Secured Convertible Debentures |
On February 16, 2005, the Company issued Series A Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“Series A Notes”) and Series E and F Warrants (see Note 18(b)) for an aggregate principal amount of $4,675,000.
In accordance with EITF 98-5 “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios” and with EITF 00-27 “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments”, the Company allocated $1,863,870 to the Warrants Series E, $339,456 to the Warrants Series F and recognized an embedded beneficial conversion feature of $2,470,674 accounted for as additional paid-in capital and an equivalent discount against the Notes. The carrying amount of the Notes was being increased monthly by periodic accretion under the effective interest method. At the time of issuance, the Company was obligated for the entire contractual balance of the Notes of $4,675,000. At June 30, 2007, the outstanding principal amount on the Notes was zero as a result of the last monthly installment having been made in January 2007.
These Series A Notes bore interest at 9% per year from February 16, 2005 until the first principal payment date on June 16, 2005 and 7% per year after this date. The principal amount on these Notes was payable in twenty (20) equal monthly installments of $233,750 subject to certain adjustments. Interest on these Notes was payable on the last day of June and December of each year commencing on June 30, 2005.
All payments of interest could be made, at the option of the Company, (a) in cash; (b) by the issuance of additional Series A Notes in the principal amount equal to the interest payment due; or (c) in shares of common stock of the Company valued at 90% of the average price of such security in the most recent five trading days (“Market Price”).
Convertible Debentures (continued)
Series A Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (continued)
All payments of principal could be made, at the option of the Company, (a) in cash with a premium equal to 10% of the cash amount paid; or (b) in shares of common stock of the Company valued at 85% of the Market Price.
All payments made by the issuance of shares were acceptable only if the related shares of the Company had first been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The holders of these Series A Notes had the right, at their option at any time, to convert some or all of the Notes including the principal amount and the amount of any accrued but unpaid interest into a number of common shares of the Company valued initially at $0.65 per share, subject to certain adjustments as described in the purchase agreement. As part of a special warrant offering, the conversion price on such notes was reduced to $0.35.
In connection with the placement of these Series A Notes, the Company issued Warrant Series: IB1, IB2, IB3, IB4, and IB5 granting the right to acquire up to 881,538 shares of the Company’s common stock at prices ranging from $0.01 to $0.76 per share subject to certain adjustments, (see Note 18(b)) and expiring from three months following the date of their Registration until February 16, 2010.
The Company valued the warrants at $486,586 and recognized this amount to additional paid in capital of Warrants Series IB1, IB2 and, IB3, IB4, and IB5 and as deferred issue expenses for the Series A Notes and issue expenses for the Warrants Series E and F.
To secure payment of the principal amount of the Series A Notes and the interest thereon, the Company hypothecated, in favor of the note holders, the universality of all of the immovable and movable assets, corporeal and incorporeal, present and future of the Company. As a result of the last monthly installment having been made in January 2007, the security relating to the Series A Notes has been released.
The purchase agreement with respect to these Notes contained certain covenants (a) related to the conduct of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries; (b) related to creation or assumption of liens other than liens created pursuant to the Security Documents and Permitted Liens, as defined in the purchase agreement; (c) for so long as at least $2,500,000 principal amount of these Notes remained outstanding, the Company shall not, without the consent of holders representing at least 50% of the then outstanding principal amount, create, incur, guarantee, issue, assume or in any manner become liable in respect of any indebtedness, other than permitted indebtedness or issue other securities that rank senior to these Notes provided however that the Company could have outstanding bank debt.
| b) | Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures |
On August 11, 2006, the Company entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement for the sale of Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes (“Series B Notes”), for a principal amount of $2,112,917, Original Issue Discount Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes (“OID Notes”), for a principal amount of $316,938, and Series Y and Z Warrants (see Note 17(b)). Such amounts represented the first tranche of the debt financing. On November 17, 2006, the Company received the second tranche of the Series B Notes, for a principal amount of $1,509,226, and OID Notes, for a principal amount of $226,384. After deducting commissions and other debt issue expenses, the net proceeds to the Company of the first tranche were $1,819,612 and were $1,360,238 for the second tranche.
In accordance with EITF 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock”, the Company allocated, with respect to the first tranche, $14,179 to the Warrants Series Y, $266,168 to the Warrants Series Z, and recognized an embedded conversion option feature of $608,440. The warrants and the embedded conversion option feature components are accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company allocated the remaining proceeds to the Series B Notes in the amount of $1,064,461 and to the OID Notes in the amount of $159,669. The Company also allocated $84,049 to the Placement Fee Warrants made up of Warrants Series Y, Warrants Series Z and Warrants Series W and such are also accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company allocated, with respect to the second tranche, $6,146 to the Warrants Series Y, $120,870 to the Warrants Series Z, and recognized an embedded conversion option feature of $236,230. The warrants and the embedded conversion option feature components, as in the first tranche, are accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company allocated the remaining proceeds to the Series B Notes in the amount of $996,504 and to the OID Notes in the amount of $149,476. The Company also allocated $37,948 to the Placement Fee Warrants made up of Warrants Series Y, Warrants Series Z and Warrants Series W and such are also accounted for as derivative liabilities. The carrying amounts of the Series B Notes and the OID Notes are being increased monthly by periodic accretion under the effective interest method. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the warrants and the embedded conversion option feature at the issue date and uses the same model to value these elements on a quarterly basis At June 30, 2007, the outstanding principal amount on the Notes was $3,286,100.
Convertible Debentures (continued)
Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures (continued)
The following table illustrates the values of the various components at the issue dates, August 11, 2006 for the first tranche and November 17, 2006 for the second tranche, and the balance sheet date, June 30, 2007.
| | Issue Date | | Expiry Date | | Value at August 11, 2006 | | Value at November 17, 2006 | | Value at June 30, 2007 | |
| | | | | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Derivative Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B Notes | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | 529,078 | | | | | | 5,448 | |
OID Notes | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | 79,362 | | | | | | 817 | |
Series B Notes | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | | | | 205,417 | | | 4,447 | |
OID Notes | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | | | | 30,813 | | | 667 | |
Series Y Warrants | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | 14,179 | | | | | | 612 | |
Series Z Warrants | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | 266,168 | | | | | | 15,412 | |
Series Y Warrants | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | | | | 6,146 | | | 436 | |
Series Z Warrants | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | | | | 120,870 | | | 11,009 | |
| | | | | | | | | 888,787 | | | 363,246 | | | 38,848 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Carrying Value of Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures | | | | | | |
Series B Notes | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | 1,064,461 | | | | | | 1,175,220 | |
OID Notes | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | 159,669 | | | | | | 176,283 | |
Series B Notes | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | | | | 996,504 | | | 980,464 | |
OID Notes | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 2/11/2009 | | | | | | 149,476 | | | 138,900 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,224,130 | | | 1,145,980 | | | 2,470,867 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value of Series B Notes | | | | | 2,112,917 | | | 1,509,226 | | | 2,509,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liabilities (Placement Fees) | | | | | | | | | |
Series W Warrants | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | 60,920 | | | | | | 3,705 | |
Series Y Warrants | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | 1,170 | | | | | | 50 | |
Series Z Warrants | | | 8/11/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | 21,959 | | | | | | 1,272 | |
Series W Warrants | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | | | | 27,552 | | | 2,646 | |
Series Y Warrants | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | | | | 502 | | | 36 | |
Series Z Warrants | | | 11/17/2006 | | | 11/9/2010 | | | | | | 9,894 | | | 908 | |
| | | | | | | | | 84,049 | | | 37,948 | | | 8,617 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Derivative Liabilities | | | | | 972,836 | | | 401,194 | | | 47,465 | |
The convertible notes include both Series B Notes and OID Notes. The Series B Notes are non-interest bearing and the OID Notes effectively provide the interest component on the Series B Notes. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued four year warrants to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in an amount equal to 37.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $0.45 per share (the "Series Z Warrants") and 2.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $0.65 per share (the "Series Y Warrants").
The Series B Notes and OID Notes mature thirty (30) months from the date of issuance (the "Maturity Date") and are convertible at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.42, subject to a conversion price reset of $0.35. The conversion price of the Series B Notes and OID Notes are subject to adjustment for certain events, including dividends, distributions or split of the Company's common stock, or in the event of the Company's consolidation, merger or reorganization. Beginning nine months from the issuance date, the Company is required to make principal payments equal to one-ninth of the aggregate principal amount of the Series B Notes and OID notes on a quarterly basis commencing February 1, 2007. The Company may pay the principal payment in either cash plus a premium of 7% of each principal payment or in shares of registered common stock at a 15% discount to the market price of the Company's common stock. The Series B and OID noteholders, upon notification by the Company that they will be repaid in shares at the particular repayment date, may elect the date, without limitation, upon which to base the number of common shares to be received for the principal amount owing at the repayment date. At June 30, 2007, Series B and OID principal, for which noteholders had not accepted their common shares as repayment, amounted to $46,296 and has been included in the carrying value of the subordinated secured convertible debentures. Such amount was converted to common shares on July 18, 2007 resulting in an additional 649,955 common shares being issued to repay the principal amount.
Convertible Debentures (continued)
The Company's obligations under the Purchase Agreement and the Notes are secured by a subordinated lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company, pursuant to a Pledge and Security Agreement. The purchase agreement with respect to these Notes contain certain covenants (a) related to the conduct of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries; (b) related to creation or assumption of lien other than liens created pursuant to the Security Documents and Permitted Liens, as defined in the purchase agreement;(c) related to permitted acquisitions and disposition of the assets; (d) for so long as the Notes remain outstanding, the Company shall not issue any securities that rank pari passu or senior to the Notes without the prior written consent of a majority of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding at such time except for secured non-equity linked commercial debt which shall rank senior to the Notes in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $2,000,000 or (ii) fifty percent (50%) of the Purchase Price.
Subsequent to the year end, as described in Note 23, the Company redeemed its outstanding Series B and Series B OID Notes.
| c) | Unsecured Convertible Debentures |
With the acquisition of Avensys, the Company assumed 15% unsecured convertible debentures having a nominal value of $918,068 (CAD$1,125,000) and maturing on September 1, 2007. When the debentures were originally issued, Avensys recorded an equity component of $378,445 (CAD$463,747) and a liability component of $539,623 (CAD$661,253), for a total of $918,068 (CAD$1,125,000). In April 2005, the Company issued 680,000 shares in settlement of $520,238 (CAD$637,500) of the debentures outstanding, the value of the debt settlement representing the fair value of the shares. The remainder of the debentures, $397,829 (CAD$487,500) was replaced by a new 15% unsecured debenture. The new debenture is convertible into shares of the Company using the following formula: principal and interest divided by a 17.5% discount on the 10 day weighted average price of the Company’s shares. At June 30, 2006, the discount related to the conversion feature was $37,657. On August 10, 2006 the debenture was fully converted into 1,654,394 common shares of Manaris. Pursuant to the conversion agreement, the Company has filed a registration statement that includes the said shares. On October 9, 2006, the Company’s registration statement became effective enabling the shares to be issued The shares were issued on April 2, 2007.The share price was calculated using the following formula: principal and interest divided by a 17.5% discount on the 10 day weighted average price of the Company’s shares which equalled $0.26 (CAD$0.29) per share. The transaction resulted in the Company recognizing a loss on conversion of $129,922 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
With the acquisition of Avensys, the Company also assumed 12% unsecured convertible debentures having a nominal value of $652,848 (CAD$800,000) and maturing on March 1, 2008. When the debentures were originally issued, Avensys recorded an equity component of $305,857 (CAD$374,797) and a liability component of $346,991 (CAD$425,203), for a total amount of $652,848 (CAD$800,000). In April 2005, the Company issued 426,667 shares in settlement of $326,424 (CAD$400,000) of the debentures outstanding, the value of the debt settlement representing the fair value of the shares. The remainder of the debentures, $346,440 (CAD$400,000) were modified to be convertible into 330,251 shares of the Company. At June 30, 2007, the discount related to the conversion feature is $2,336 (June 30, 2006 - $15,635).
At June 30, 2007, the Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2007, the Company has 93,437,654 (June 30, 2006 - 77,671,281) common shares issued and outstanding and 406,562,346 common shares available for issuance.
For the year ended June 30, 2007:
| a) | In the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2007, the Company issued 12,450,353 common shares representing scheduled principal payments on the Series B Notes and the OID Notes. |
| b) | In April 2007, pursuant to the conversion of the unsecured convertible debentures described in Note 16(c), the Company issued 1,654,394 common shares. |
| c) | In February 2007, the Company issued 40,000 restricted common shares as compensation for legal services. |
| d) | In November 2006, the Company issued 6,055 common shares in connection with the Series A Notes as an adjustment to a previous issuance for principal payment. |
Common Stock (continued)
| e) | During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company issued 1,277,558 common shares in connection with the Series A Notes. Of that amount, 1,094,949 common shares with a fair value of $341,458 were issued for scheduled principal payments. Since the Company had been accreting the debt on the basis that the principal payments would be settled in shares, no gain or loss was recorded upon issuance of shares and the $341,458 was removed from the carrying value of the convertible debentures and credited to capital stock and additional paid in capital. Also, a total of 182,609 common shares, with a fair value of $58,410, were issued for interest payments. Since the Company had been accruing interest on the basis that the interest would be settled in shares, no gain or loss was recorded upon issuance of shares. |
| f) | In September 2006, pursuant to the ITF transaction and in connection with the Company’s failure to file the required registration statement within the time period required by the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 255,079 restricted common stock shares to the ITF preferred shareholders. The fair value of the shares at the issue date that was expensed in the financial statements was $73,463. |
| g) | In August 2006, the Company issued 82,934 common shares to settle outstanding payables in the amount of $25,709.
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For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006:
| a) | The Company issued 1,758,000 common shares for total proceeds of $100,013 from the exercise of stock options. |
| b) | The Company issued 10,221,522 common shares in connection with the Series A Notes. Of that amount, 5,897,695 common shares, with a fair value of $2,099,793, were issued for scheduled principal payments. Since the Company had been accreting the debt on the basis that the principal payments would be settled in shares, no gain or loss was recorded and the $2,099,792 was removed from the carrying value of the convertible debentures and credited to capital stock and additional paid in capital. In addition, the holders of the convertible debentures converted debentures with a principal amount of $1,249,360 into 3,575,008 common shares at the existing conversion rate of $0.35. This amount has been removed from the carrying value of the convertible debentures and credited to capital stock and additional paid in capital, and the unamortized accretion in the amount of $1,181,188 has been charged as additional accretion expense and credited to capital stock and additional paid in capital. Furthermore, a total of 748,819 common shares, with a fair value of $265,436, were issued for interest payments. Since the company had been accruing interest on the basis that the interest would be settled in shares, no gain or loss was recorded. |
| c) | The Company issued 7,525,124 common shares for total proceeds of $2,309,296 following the exercise of 7,525,124 warrants. |
| d) | A total of 257,000 stock options were exercised after issuance to settle outstanding payables in the amount of $105,501. The fair value of the options issued was $136,860 resulting in a loss of $31,359, which has been charged to other expense. |
| e) | In February 2006, the Company issued 631,038 common shares valued at $224,397 as the repayment of secured convertible debentures with a principle amount of $224,397 in accordance with the original terms of the debt. Since the Company had been accounting for this debt on the basis that the principal payments would be made in shares, no gain or loss was recorded. |
| f) | In April 2006, the Company issued 2,550,795 restricted common shares having a value of $872,372 for the acquisition of ITF assets. (Note 6) |
| g) | In April 2006, the Company cancelled 70,000 restricted common shares out of 120,000 restricted common shares issued in May 2005 for consulting fees. These shares had originally been issued and held in escrow with 10,000 shares being released from escrow each month. Consequently, there was no unearned compensation expense to reverse upon cancellation. |
Common Stock (continued)
Common stock reserved for issuance at June 30, 2007, before and after taking into consideration the effect of the redemption of the Series B Notes and OID Notes, as described in Note 23 (e), the exercise on a cashless basis of the Series G and I warrants, as described in Note 23 (b), the new Employee Stock Plan, as described in Note 23 (c), and the augmentation of the 2006 Non Qualified Stock Option Plan, as described in Note 23 (d), were as follows:
| | 2007(Note 23) (1) | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Stock Options | | | | | | | |
Options outstanding | | | 8,661,070 | | | 8,661,070 | | | 4,486,750 | |
Reserved for future issuance | | | 5,365,244 | | | 365,244 | | | 4,539,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Plan | | | | | | | | | | |
Reserved for future issuance | | | 4,000,000 | | | - | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants | | | 15,099,037 | | | 17,752,882 | | | 13,015,714 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Series A Notes | | | - | | | - | | | 2,487,593 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Series B Notes and OID Notes | | | 649,955 | | | 48,325,000 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of unsecured convertible debentures | | | 330,251 | | | 330,251 | | | 1,984,645 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 34,105,557 | | | 75,434,447 | | | 26,514,266 | |
(1) June 30, 2007 adjusted for impact of subsequent events.
| 18. | Stock Options and Warrants |
Under the Manaris 2006 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (‘Plan”), the Company may grant options to its Directors, Officers and employees for up to 15,000,000 common shares. Stock options are generally 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 of Directors’ discretion. Subsequent to the year end, as described in Note 23 (d), the Plan was amended and restated as the Amended and Restated 2006 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan and augmented by 5,000,000 stock options.
During the year ended June 30, 2007, 4,499,069 (June 30, 2006 - 1,863,000) stock options were granted to employees and directors.
During the year ended June 30, 2007, 64,834 (June 30, 2006 - 915,000) stock options were granted to non-employees.
During the year ended June 30, 2007, 64,834 stock options were granted to non-employees with exercise prices below the market price (64,834 stock options granted at .00001) on the respective grant dates. During the year ended June 30, 2006, 915,000 stock options were granted to non-employees with exercise prices below the market price (915,000 stock options granted at .00001) on the respective grant dates. During the year ended June 30, 2006, no stock options were granted to non-employees with exercise prices at the market price on the respective grant dates. During the year ended June 30, 2006, 800,000 stock options were granted to employees and directors with exercise prices below the market price (800,000 stock options granted at .00001) on the respective grant dates.
During the year ended June 30, 2007, a certain director resigned and is no longer providing any services to Manaris. Under his stock option agreement, the director forfeited the stock options that would have vested beyond his termination date and the Company also reverses the respective stock-based compensation expense that was expensed for the forfeited stock options.
A summary of the changes in the Company’s common share stock options is presented below:
| | June 30, 2007 | | June 30, 2006 | |
| | | | Weighted | | | | Weighted | |
| | | | average | | | | average | |
| | Number of | | exercise price | | Number of | | exercise price | |
| | options | | ($) | | options | | ($) | |
Balance at beginning of the period | | | 4,486,750 | | | 0.60 | | | 3,842,500 | | | 0.65 | |
Granted | | | 4,563,903 | | | 0.22 | | | 2,778,000 | | | 0.14 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | - | | | (2,015,000 | ) | | (0.05 | ) |
Forfeited | | | (389,583 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (118,750 | ) | | (0.78 | ) |
Balance at end of the period | | | 8,661,070 | | | 0.42 | | | 4,486,750 | | | 0.60 | |
Stock Options and Warrants (continued)
Additional information regarding options outstanding as at June 30, 2007 is as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Exercisable | |
| | | | Weighted | | | | | | | |
| | | | Average | | Weighted | | | | Weighted | |
Range of | | | | remaining | | average | | | | average | |
Exercise prices | | Number of | | contractual | | exercise price | | Number of | | exercise price | |
$ | | shares | | life (years) | | $ | | shares | | $ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
0.00 - 0.25 | | | 2,464,131 | | | 7.58 | | | 0.15 | | | 2,340,078 | | | 0.15 | |
0.26 - 0.50 | | | 3,078,189 | | | 6.63 | | | 0.31 | | | 1,724,780 | | | 0.33 | |
0.51 - 0.75 | | | 1,895,000 | | | 1.96 | | | 0.67 | | | 1,895,000 | | | 0.67 | |
0.76 - 1.00 | | | 1,223,750 | | | 2.26 | | | 0.83 | | | 1,223,750 | | | 0.83 | |
| | | 8,661,070 | | | 5.26 | | | 0.42 | | | 7,183,608 | | | 0.45 | |
The weighted average fair value of options granted for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $0.18 and $0.32, respectively, as summarized below.
| | | | Weighted | | Weighted | |
| | | | average | | average | |
| | Number of | | exercise | | grant-date | |
| | options | | price | | fair value | |
| | | | | | | |
Options granted during the year ended June 30, | | | | | | | | | | |
2007, exercise prices below market price at time of | | | | | | | | | | |
grant | | | 64,834 | | | 0.00001 | | | 0.17 | |
Options granted during the year ended June 30, | | | | | | | | | | |
2007, exercise prices equal to market price at time of | | | | | | | | | | |
grant | | | 4,499,069 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Options granted during the year ended June 30, 2007 | | | 4,563,903 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.18 | |
| | Number of options | | Weighted average exercise price | | Weighted average grant-date fair value | |
| | | | | | | |
Options granted during the year ended June 30, 2006, exercise prices below market price at time of grant | | | 1,715,000 | | | 0.00001 | | | 0.39 | |
Options granted during the year ended June 30, 2006, exercise prices equal to market price at time of grant | | | 1,063,000 | | | 0.36 | | | 0.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Options granted during the year ended June 30, 2006 | | | 2,778,000 | | | 0.14 | | | 0.32 | |
Stock Options and Warrants (continued)
Commencing July 1, 2006 and as described in the Company’s accounting policy relating to stock-based compensation, the Company began to expense the compensation cost relating to employee share-based payment transactions The Company recognized stock-based compensation for employees and directors in the amount of $442,185 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The Company recognized stock-based compensation for non-employees in the amount of $11,021 and $490,795 for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the date of grant for its employee stock options, the net loss would have increased by $396,588 for the year ended June 30, 2006 as described in the following table:
| | Year ended | |
| | June 30, 2006 | |
| | $ | |
| | | |
Net loss applicable to common stockholders | | | (14,099,739 | ) |
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in net loss - as reported | | | 490,795 | |
Less: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method | | | (887,383 | ) |
| | | | |
Net loss applicable to common stockholders - pro forma | | | (14,496,327 | ) |
| | | | |
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) - as reported | | | (0.20 | ) |
| | | | |
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) - pro forma | | | (0.21 | ) |
Stock Options and Warrants (continued)
As a result of the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company’s fiscal 2007 financial results were lower than under the previous accounting method for share-based compensation by the following amounts:
| | Year ended | |
| | June 30, 2007 | |
| | $ | |
| | | |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | 442,185 | |
| | | | |
Net Loss | | | 442,185 | |
| | | | |
Net Loss applicable to common stockholders | | | 442,185 | |
| | | | |
Net Loss from continuing operations per share - Basic | | | | |
and Diluted | | | 0.01 | |
| | | | |
Net Loss per share - Basic and Diluted | | | 0.01 | |
The fair value of the options granted during the year was measured at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weigthed-average assumptions:
| | Year ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Risk - free interest rate | | | 4.33 | % | | 3.28 | % |
Expected volatility | | | 100.00 | % | | 100.95 | % |
As at June 30, 2007, the Company has $342,193 of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted under the Company’s stock option plan that it expects to recognize over a period of two years (June 30, 2008 - $223,754 and June 30, 2009 - $118,439).
There were no stock options exercised during the year ended June 30, 2007. The Company received cash of $100,013 from stock options exercised during the year ended June 30, 2006. The impact of these cash receipts is included in financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
Stock Options and Warrants (continued)
Warrants outstanding as at June 30, 2007
| | | | Warrant exercise | |
| | Outstanding | | prices | |
Series E | | | 1,803,333 | | | 0.31 | |
Series G | | | 3,797,976 | | | 0.05 | |
Series H | | | 890,593 | | | 0.35 | |
Series I | | | 3,797,976 | | | 0.05 | |
Series J | | | 1,781,184 | | | 0.50 | |
Series W | | | 711,492 | | | 0.35 | |
Series Y | | | 233,392 | | | 0.65 | |
Series Z | | | 3,500,865 | | | 0.45 | |
IB-01 | | | 7,692 | | | 0.00001 | |
IB-02 | | | 248,532 | | | 0.48 | |
IB-03 | | | 374,171 | | | 0.53 | |
IB-06 | | | 605,676 | | | 0.05 | |
Total | | | 17,752,882 | | | 0.25 | |
Changes in the warrants outstanding for the year ended June 30, 2007 are as follows: |
Exercise prices | | 0.00001 | | 0.05 | | 0.31 | | 0.35 | | 0.45 | | 0.48 | | 0.50 | | 0.53 | | 0.59 | | 0.65 | | 0.67 | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at June 30, 2006 | | | 7,692 | | | - | | | - | | | 6,890,400 | | | - | | | - | | | 5,579,160 | | | - | | | 215,385 | | | - | | | 323,077 | | | 13,015,714 | |
Ratchet pricing effect | | | - | | | 8,201,628 | | | 1,803,333 | | | (5,999,807 | ) | | - | | | 248,532 | | | (3,797,976 | ) | | 374,171 | | | (215,385 | ) | | - | | | (323,077 | ) | | 291,419 | |
Granted | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 711,492 | | | 3,500,865 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 233,392 | | | - | | | 4,445,749 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Expired | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as at June 30, 2007 | | | 7,692 | | | 8,201,628 | | | 1,803,333 | | | 1,602,085 | | | 3,500,865 | | | 248,532 | | | 1,781,184 | | | 374,171 | | | - | | | 233,392 | | | - | | | 17,752,882 | |
Weigthed Average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
remaining contractual life (years) | | | 2.63 | | | 2.78 | | | 2.64 | | | 2.99 | | | 3.36 | | | 2.63 | | | 2.63 | | | 2.63 | | | - | | | 3.36 | | | - | | | 2.83 | |
Subsequent to the year end, as described in Note 23 (b), the holders of Series G and Series I warrants exercised, on a cashless basis, 2,653,845 warrants, respectively. The exercise price of the Series G and Series I warrants, on a cashless basis, was $0.052. The contractual provisions of the Series G warrants stipulate that for each such warrant exercised, a new Series K warrant shall be issued carrying exercise price of $0.70. Therefore, as a result of the exercise of 2,653,845 Series G warrants, 2,653,845 Series K warrants were issued to the same holders of such warrants. There remains 1,144,131 Series G and Series I warrants outstanding.
Certain warrants issued by the Company contain either full ratchet or weighted average ratchet provisions, which reduce the exercise price of the warrant and/or increase the number of shares issuable on exercise, if common stock is issued by the Company below the existing exercise price of those warrants. Certain warrants do not contain ratchet provisions and their exercise price is not adjusted. The reconciliation of warrants, with respect to outstanding amounts and exercise prices, reflects the effect of changes in the number of warrants and their exercise price that have occurred as a result of the existing full ratchet and weighted average ratchet provisions contained in the original warrant agreements.
Stock Options and Warrants (continued)
Warrants outstanding as at June 30, 2006
| | | | Warrant exercise | |
| | Outstanding | | prices | |
Series E | | | 1,596,155 | | | 0.35 | |
Series G | | | 3,797,976 | | | 0.35 | |
Series H | | | 890,593 | | | 0.35 | |
Series I | | | 3,797,976 | | | 0.50 | |
Series J | | | 1,781,184 | | | 0.50 | |
IB-01 | | | 7,692 | | | 0.00001 | |
IB-02 | | | 215,385 | | | 0.59 | |
IB-03 | | | 323,077 | | | 0.67 | |
IB-06 | | | 605,676 | | | 0.35 | |
Total | | | 13,015,714 | | | 0.48 | |
Changes in the warrants outstanding for the year ended June 30, 2006 are as follows: |
Range of exercise prices | | 0.00001 | | 0.001 | | 0.35 | | 0.50 | | 0.59 | | 0.63 | | 0.67 | | 0.70 - 1.10 | | Total | |
Balance at June 30, 2005 | | | 120,192 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 215,385 | | | 107,693 | | | 343,077 | | | 13,604,307 | | | 14,390,654 | |
Repriced | | | - | | | - | | | 13,604,307 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (13,604,307 | ) | | - | |
Granted | | | - | | | 52,289 | | | 5,294,245 | | | 5,579,160 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 10,925,694 | |
Exercised | | | (112,500 | ) | | (52,289 | ) | | (7,360,335 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (7,525,124 | ) |
Expired | | | - | | | - | | | (4,647,817 | ) | | - | | | - | | | (107,693 | ) | | (20,000 | ) | | - | | | (4,775,510 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance as at June 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2006 | | | 7,692 | | | - | | | 6,890,400 | | | 5,579,160 | | | 215,385 | | | - | | | 323,077 | | | - | | | 13,015,714 | |
Weighted Average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
remaining contractual | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
life (years) | | | 3.6 | | | - | | | 3.2 | | | 3.6 | | | 3.6 | | | - | | | 3.6 | | | - | | | 3.4 | |
In July 2005, the company completed a special warrant offering to certain of the company’s warrant holders. Under the terms of the offer, the exercise price of 13,604,307 warrants held by holders participating in the offer was reduced to $0.35. In connection with this offer, a total of 7,360,335 warrants were exercised for total proceeds amounting to $2,576,118. Upon exercise of the warrants under the offer, the holders collectively received 4,688,566 new warrants at an exercise price of $0.35 per share and 5,579,160 warrants at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.
As a result of the above offer, the exercise price of 666,154 warrants held by holders who did not participate in the offer was reduced by between $0.06 and $0.08 per share to exercise prices ranging between $0.59 and $0.67 per share which is due to an anti-dilution provision.
The reduction of the exercise price of the warrants held by holders who participated in the offer has been accounted for as an inducement. Accordingly, an amount of $1,609,000 representing the excess of the aggregate fair value of the new shares and warrants issued over the carrying value of the warrants subject to the reduction less the cash received and the fair value of the broker warrant issued has been credited to additional paid in capital and charged to deficit. The reduction of the exercise price of the warrants held by holders who did not participate in the offer has been accounted for as a modification of the outstanding warrants. Accordingly, an amount of $589,000 representing the excess of the fair value of the warrants immediately after the reduction over the fair value of those warrants immediately prior to the reduction, has been credited to additional paid in capital and charged to deficit.
The above offering also triggered an anti-dilution provision with respect to the Senior Secured Convertible Notes issued on February 16, 2005, pursuant to which the conversion price on such notes was reduced from $0.65 to $0.35. As a result, investors holding $985,985 of Senior Secured Convertible Notes exercised their rights to convert such notes into 2,817,098 common shares.
19. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
Minimum lease payments for the next five years are as follows:
| | $ | |
2008 | | | 449,456 | |
2009 | | | 379,148 | |
2010 | | | 253,971 | |
2011 | | | 12,561 | |
2012 | | | - | |
| | | 1,095,136 | |
The Company leases premises for its various offices located across Canada. Total rent expense was $647,955 and $400,934 for the year ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Total rent expense for the year ended June 30, 2007 includes an amount recorded as a result of an abandonment of office premises in advance of the expiration of the lease term. An expense and liability in the amount of $111,893 was recorded, calculated using discounted cash flows of the lease payments remaining, reduced by estimated sublease rentals, with a credit-adjusted risk-free rate of 6%. The amount will be amortized over the remaining period of the lease which expires on May 31, 2010.
Litigation and Settlement Costs
| i) | On February 7, 2007, a lawsuit was filed by a former employee in Superior Court of Quebec for a total amount of $256,530 (CAD $273,307), with regards to alleged breach of employment contract and wrongful dismissal. The Company is in the process of preparing its response and intends to contest the case vigorously. |
| ii) | On March 29, 2007, a lawsuit was filed by Gestion Cheers (Pointe-Claire) Inc. under Quebec Law in the Superior Court of Quebec against Canadian Security Agency (2004) Inc. (“CSA”), a former operating subsidiary of Manaris. The plaintiff is suing CSA, amongst other parties, as a defendant in warranty and is claiming a total amount of $585,414 (CAD $623,700). The Company responded and obtained the Court’s rejection of the case. |
| iii) | On September 27, 2006 our subsidiary C-Chip received a letter claiming that the Company is infringing on a patent of another similar device to that being sold by C-Chip. C-Chip responded to the alleged claim, following which verbal communications were exchanged between the parties. No further legal action or claim has been undertaken by either of the parties. |
| iv) | A lawsuit was originally filed on December 3, 2002 with the Quebec Labor Commission alleging wrongful dismissal. The former employee was claiming an indemnity of approximately $143,498 (CAD $160,000). The case was brought before the Quebec Court of Appeal, which ordered Avensys in August 2006 to follow the Quebec Labor Tribunal's decision, and pay an indemnity of $160,731 (CAD $179,215) to the former employee. This indemnity was recorded as a liability in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at June 30, 2006. During the Fiscal year 2007, payments were made to the former employee and the matter was discharged for approximately the same amount as was accrued in the preceding fiscal year. |
20. Research and Development Investment Tax Credits
The Company’s investment tax credit claims previously calculated for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 have been reviewed by the tax authorities, and as a result of this review, the Company has collected $475,193 more than what had been originally recorded. The Company records investment tax credits arising from research and development activities as a reduction of the income tax provision for the year. The Company applied the above noted excess as a further reduction of the income tax provision for fiscal 2007.
The investment tax credits recorded by the Company are subject to review and approval by taxation authorities and it is possible that the amounts granted will be different from the amounts recorded by the Company.
21. Segment Disclosure
The Company reports segment information in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. Reporting segments are based upon the Company’s internal organization structure, the manner in which the Company’s operations are managed, the criteria used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker to evaluate segment performance and the availability of separate financial information.
The Company identifies a reportable segment through the internal organizational structure. The Company’s structure is distributed among two reporting segments, Fiber & Monitoring and Credit Management, each with different product and service offerings. The Fiber & Monitoring reporting segment is comprised of the operations of Avensys and ITF and provides fiber-based technologies and environmental monitoring solutions. The Credit Management reporting segment is comprised of the operations of C-Chip, and offers products and services to the credit management marketplace.
Direct contribution consists of revenues less direct costs. Direct costs include specific costs of net revenues, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses over which segment managers have direct discretionary control, such as marketing and sales programs, customer support expenses, bank charges and bad debt write-offs. Expenses over which segment managers do not currently have discretionary control, such as site operations costs, product development expenses, and general and administrative costs, are monitored by corporate management and are not evaluated in the measurement of segment performance.
For the year ended June 30, 2007 | | | | | | | |
| | Fiber & | | Credit | | | |
| | Monitoring | | Management | | Consolidated | |
Net revenues from external customers | | | 16,576,124 | | | 2,164,437 | | | 18,740,561 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | 10,473,196 | | | 1,753,608 | | | 12,226,804 | |
Marketing and sales expense | | | 2,126,108 | | | 101,337 | | | 2,227,445 | |
Administrative expense | | | 1,287,346 | | | 325,372 | | | 1,612,718 | |
Research & development | | | 1,571,572 | | | - | | | 1,571,572 | |
Depreciation & amortization | | | 305,209 | | | 24,509 | | | 329,718 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs | | | 15,763,431 | | | 2,204,826 | | | 17,968,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct contribution | | | 812,693 | | | (40,389 | ) | | 772,304 | |
Other operating expenses & indirect costs of net revenues | | | | | | | | | (3,174,026 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from Operations | | | | | | | | | (2,401,722 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | 372,269 | |
Interest expense, net | | | | | | | | | (902,509 | ) |
Debenture accretion and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | | | | | | | (658,630 | ) |
Income Tax Benefit - Refundable tax credits (1) | | | | | | | | | 1,217,948 | |
Non-Controlling Interest | | | | | | | | | 1,890 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | (2,370,754 | ) |
(1) - Relates entirely to the Research & Development activities of the Fiber & Monitoring segment.
Segment Disclosure (continued)
For the year ended June 30, 2006 (Restated) (2) | | | | | | | |
| | Fiber & | | Credit | | | |
| | Monitoring | | Management | | Consolidated | |
Net revenues from external customers | | | 10,179,426 | | | 319,079 | | | 10,498,505 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | 7,059,045 | | | 405,665 | | | 7,464,710 | |
Marketing and sales expense | | | 1,918,171 | | | 394,327 | | | 2,312,498 | |
Administrative expense | | | 1,263,369 | | | 537,235 | | | 1,800,604 | |
Research & development | | | 1,105,484 | | | 775 | | | 1,106,259 | |
Depreciation & amortization | | | 197,492 | | | 5,440 | | | 202,932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs | | | 11,543,561 | | | 1,343,442 | | | 12,887,003 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct contribution | | | (1,364,135 | ) | | (1,024,363 | ) | | (2,388,498 | ) |
Other operating expenses & indirect costs of net revenues | | | | | | | | | (5,238,943 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from Operations | | | | | | | | | (7,627,441 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | (18,187 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | | | | | | | (762,488 | ) |
Debenture accretion and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | | | | | | | (3,991,229 | ) |
Income Tax Benefit - Refundable tax credits (1) | | | | | | | | | 351,242 | |
Non-Controlling Interest | | | | | | | | | (3,977 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | (12,052,080 | ) |
| (1) - | Relates entirely to the Research & Development activities of the Fiber & Monitoring segment. |
| (2) - | Starting in fiscal year 2007, the Company revised the measure of segment profit regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The new presentation adopted provides research and development expenses and depreciation and amortization for each reporting unit. The reporting units themselves have not changed from fiscal 2006. As a result, the fiscal year 2006 information originally presented has been restated to reflect the presentation adopted in the current year. |
Revenue from two customers of the Company’s Fiber & Monitoring segment for the year ended June 30, 2007 and one customer for the year ended June 30, 2006, represented approximately $9,605,000 (Customer 1 represented approximately $6,855,000 and Customer 2 represented approximately $2,750,000) and $3,290,000, respectively, of which the outstanding receivable balances amounted to approximately $1,838,000 (Customer 1 represented approximately $1,024,000 and Customer 2 represented approximately $814,000) and $880,000 at June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The Company’s long-lived assets, comprised of property, plant & equipment, intangible assets, and goodwill, substantially all of which are located in Canada, are allocated as follows:
| | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Fiber & Monitoring | | | 10,340,652 | | | 10,523,564 | |
Credit Management | | | - | | | 22,567 | |
All Other | | | 23,406 | | | 55,543 | |
Total long-lived assets | | | 10,364,058 | | | 10,601,674 | |
The Company has three geographic business areas, Americas, Europe and Asia, determined based on the locations of the customers. The revenues for the year ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 for the Americas include approximately $9,299,000 and $1,679,000, respectively, of sales to the United States of America and approximately $5,968,000 and $5,339,000, respectively, of sales to Canada. The revenues for Asia for the year ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 include sales of approximately $2,147,000 and $2,888,000, respectively, to China.
Segment Disclosure (continued)
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Revenues | | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Americas | | | 15,471,407 | | | 7,018,155 | |
Europe | | | 962,176 | | | 518,072 | |
Asia | | | 2,306,978 | | | 2,962,278 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total | | | 18,740,561 | | | 10,498,505 | |
22. Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Pursuant to SFAS 109 the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could change materially in the near term based on future taxable income during the carry forward period. The potential benefit of net operating losses has not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.
A reconciliation of the benefit for income taxes at the combined U.S. and Canadian tax rate compared to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Income tax at Federal US statutory rate (recovery) | | | (1,220,801 | ) | | (4,215,777 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) resulting from: | | | | | | | |
Stock based compensation not deductible | | | 137,775 | | | 137,093 | |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 632,423 | | | 3,270,461 | |
Impairment of goodwill | | | - | | | 477,593 | |
Research and development tax credits | | | (1,217,948 | ) | | (351,242 | ) |
Income tax rate differential of foreign subsidiaries | | | 102,501 | | | 311,026 | |
Change in income tax rate | | | - | | | 47,115 | |
Non-deductible items and other elements | | | 348,102 | | | (27,511 | ) |
Income tax benefit | | | (1,217,948 | ) | | (351,242 | ) |
Income Taxes (continued)
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | |
Net tax losses and scientific and experimental development expenses carried forward | | | 7,349,975 | | | 6,049,110 | |
Difference between book and tax depreciation | | | 91,889 | | | 110,050 | |
Reserves and accruals not deductible for tax purposes | | | - | | | 345,599 | |
Research and development tax credits | | | 94,286 | | | 228,125 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 7,536,150 | | | 6,732,884 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (6,216,450 | ) | | (5,584,027 | ) |
| | | 1,319,700 | | | 1,148,857 | |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Difference between book and tax depreciation | | | (1,071,869 | ) | | (893,155 | ) |
Long-term debt | | | (247,831 | ) | | (255,702 | ) |
Investment tax credits | | | - | | | - | |
Total deferred tax liabilities | | | (1,319,700 | ) | | (1,148,857 | ) |
Net tax assets | | | - | | | - | |
Approximately $1,000,000 of the valuation allowance disclosed above relates to losses incurred by Avensys prior to the date of the acquisition by Manaris. Accordingly, any reversal of this portion of the valuation allowance in future periods will be recorded as a reduction of goodwill and intangible assets when realized.
For Canadian income tax purposes, the Company has approximately $2,250,000 of Scientific Research and Experimental Development expenses available indefinitely to reduce taxable income in future years.
The Company's Canadian operating losses expire as follows:
| | $ | |
2009 | | | 354,486 | |
2010 | | | 2,238,863 | |
2014 | | | 2,489,604 | |
2015 | | | 6,532,362 | |
2026 | | | 9,090,910 | |
2027 | | | 2,378,405 | |
| | | | |
| | | 23,084,630 | |
23. Subsequent Events
| a) | President of Subsidiary Company |
On July 16, 2007, the Company announced the departure of the President of Avensys. The Company will accrue approximately $212,000 of salary expense and $64,684 in stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 as a result of a mutually agreed upon severance agreement (“Agreement”). As part of the Agreement, the former President has 90 days from the date of the Agreement to exercise all vested stock options granted to him in prior periods.
| b) | Cashless exercise of Series G and Series I warrants |
In August 2007, the holders of Series G and Series I warrants exercised, on a cashless basis, 2,653,845 warrants, respectively, resulting in the issuance of 2,709,090 common shares. The exercise price of the Series G and Series I warrants, on a cashless basis, was $0.052. The contractual provisions of the Series G warrants stipulate that for each such warrant exercised, a new Series K warrant shall be issued carrying an exercise price of $.70. Therefore, as a result of the exercise of 2,653,845 Series G warrants, 2,653,845 Series K warrants were issued to the same holders of such warrants. There remains 1,144,131 Series G and Series I warrants outstanding.
On August 21, 2007, the Company filed an S-8 with the Securities and Exchange Commission establishing an Employee Compensation Plan (“Plan”). The Plan is designed to retain employees, consultants, advisors and professionals (“Participants”) and reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company. These objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards under the Plan thereby providing Participants with a proprietary interest in the growth and performance of the Company. The Company registered 4,000,000 common shares under the Plan.
| d) | Amended and Restated 2006 Non Qualified Stock Option Plan |
On September 5, 2007, the 2006 Non Qualified Stock Option Plan was amended and restated to augment the Plan by 5,000,000 stock options.
| e) | Redemption of Series B Notes and Series B OID Notes |
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company redeemed its Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes and its Original Issue Discount Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes, both originally due February 11, 2009 (collectively the “Notes”). Under an arrangement with a majority of the holders of the Notes, the Company also redeemed half of the associated Series Y and Series Z Warrants (collectively the “Warrants”) previously issued in August 2006 and November 2006 relating to the redeemed Notes. The total purchase price for the redemption of the Notes and half of the Warrants was $3.4 million. The remaining half of the Warrants that are retained by the holders of the Notes will have their exercise prices reduced to and fixed at $0.11 per share, with no further ratchet or anti-dilution provisions. In connection with the redemption of the Notes, the Company received a $3.4 million secured loan facility from Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”). The terms of the loan facility state that interest will be paid by the Company on the unpaid principal amount at an annual rate equal to 8.5%. It was the intention of the Company and the Investor to replace the secured loan facility with a comprehensive refinancing to facilitate a capital restructuring that will provide the Company with additional working capital and credit facilities. On September 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Loan Agreement (“SPL Agreement”) with the Investor for the sale of a 6% Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Note (“Convertible Note”) in the amount of $4,708,900. The principal value and the gross proceeds of the Convertible Note is $4,000,000. The gross proceeds will be used to repay the secured loan facility, with the balance of funds to be used for working capital purposes. The Convertible Note matures on September 24, 2012 and the original principal amount is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.11. The principal value will accrete to the value of the Convertible Note over a two year period and will subsequently accrue interest at 6%. Monthly installments of principal and interest will be payable commencing after the second year up to the maturity date. The SPL Agreement also provides the holder of the Convertible Note with a Warrant to purchase up to 20,276,190 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. On August 22, 2007, the Company issued to the holder of the Convertible Note a Warrant to purchase up to 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the SPL Agreement provides the Company with a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility.
In connection with the redemption of the Notes, the Company will record a non-cash charge of approximately $1.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
PART II. INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The only statute, charter provision, bylaw, contract, or other arrangement under which any controlling person, director or officer of the registrant is insured or indemnified in any manner against any liability which he may incur in his capacity as such, is as follows:
1. Article XII of the Articles of Incorporation of the company, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Form SB-2 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2000.
2. Article X of the Bylaws of the company, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Form SB-2 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2000).
3. Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 78.
The general effect of the foregoing is to indemnify a control person, officer or director from liability, thereby making the company responsible for any expenses or damages incurred by such control person, officer or director in any action brought against them based on their conduct in such capacity, provided they did not engage in fraud or criminal activity.
OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth an estimate of the costs and expenses payable by Registrant in connection with the offering described in this registration statement. All of the amounts shown are estimates except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee:
| | $ | 276.11 | |
Accounting Fees and Expenses | | $ | 15,000.00 | * |
Legal Fees and Expenses | | $ | 25,000.00 | * |
Total | | $ | 40,276.11 | |
*Estimated
ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
Except as set forth below, there were no sales of unregistered securities by Manaris Corporation during the past three (3) years:
As part of the transaction entered into between Avensys and ITF Optical Technologies on April 18, 2006, the Company issued approximately 2,550,795 restricted common stock shares as part of the purchase price of US $1,526,651 ( (CDN$1,750,000), and 255,079 restricted common shares as since the Company did not file the required registration statement within the required time period.
On August 11, 2006, we entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) providing for the sale by the Company of Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes (the “Series B Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $3.6 million and Original Issue Discount Subordinated Secured Convertible Notes equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the aggregate principal amount of Series B Notes (the “OID Notes”) (collectively, the “Notes”) to certain institutional and accredited investors (the “Investors”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also issued four year warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock in an amount equal to 37.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $.45 per share (the “Series Z Warrants”) and 2.5% of the number of common shares underlying the Series B Notes at $.65 per share (the “Series Y Warrants”) (collectively, the “Warrants”). The Notes mature thirty (30) months from the date of issuance (the “Maturity Date”) and are convertible at any time into shares of the Company’s common stock at a fixed conversion price of $.35. The conversion price of the Notes is subject to adjustment for certain events, including dividends, distributions or split of the Company’s Common Stock, or in the event of the Company’s consolidation, merger or reorganization. Beginning nine months from the issuance date, the Company is required to make principal payments equal to one-eighth of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes on a quarterly basis. The Company may pay the principal payment in either cash plus a premium of 7% of each principal payment or in shares of registered common stock at a 15% discount to the market price of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the private placement, we have agreed to pay legal and due diligence expenses of the investors in an amount not to exceed $43,000. The Company has also agreed to pay an additional due diligence fee equal to the lesser of 1.25% of the net financing proceeds or $75,000. In addition, Midtown Partners LLC will receive aggregate placement agent fees of $349,771. Midtown Partners and individuals affiliated with Midtown Partners will also receive the following warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock in the following aggregate amounts: 711,492 warrants exercisable at $.42 per share; 17,787 Series Y warrants, and; 266,810 Series Z warrants.
During the first quarter of our 2007 fiscal year, we issued 255,080 shares of common stock to the ITF preferred shareholders of ITF Optical Technologies, Inc. pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of April 4, 2006.
During the third quarter of our 2007 fiscal year, we issued 40,000 restricted shares of our common stock in consideration of professional fees rendered to us.
On August 22, 2007, the Registrant issued to Imperium Master Fund, as compensation for advisory services rendered to Registrant, a five (5) year warrant exercisable into 8,091,403 of the Registrant’s common stock, on a fully diluted basis, at an exercise price of $0.11 per share. The warrant provides registration rights and full-ratchet anti-dilution protection
On September 24, 2007, Registrant entered into a securities purchase and loan agreement with Imperium Master Fund under which the Company received proceeds of $4,000,000.00 (prior to deductions for closing fees and other expenses) and issued to Imperium a (i) 6 % Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Note (the “OID Note”) in the amount of $4,708,900 and warrants to purchase up to 20,276,190 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrants”). The initial principal amount of the OID Note may be converted at the option of Imperium into up to 25% of the shares of the Company’s common stock, on a fully diluted basis as of September 24, 2007, at a conversion price of $0.11 per share.
* All of the above offerings and sales were deemed to be exempt under rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were accredited investors, business associates of Manaris Corporation or executive officers of Manaris Corporation, and transfer was restricted by Manaris Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. Furthermore, all of the above-referenced persons were provided with access to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are included as part of this Form SB-2. References to "the Company" in this Exhibit List mean Manaris Corporation, a Nevada corporation.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Manaris Corporation dated June 22, 2000 (as incorporated by reference to Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2000).
3.2 Bylaws of Manaris Corporation dated July 13, 2000 (as incorporated by reference to Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2000).
3.3 Manaris Corporation Specimen Stock Certificate (as incorporated by reference to Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2000).
3.4 Amended Articles of Incorporation (as incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2003).
3.5 Amended Articles of Incorporation (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2005).
3.6 Amended and Restated Bylaws dated February 13, 2007. (as incorporated by reference to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2007).
5.1 Consent of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP.
10.1 Registration Rights Agreement dated February 16, 2005 (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2005).
10.2 Placement Agency Agreement between Midtown Partners Co,. LLC and Manaris Corporation dated February 2, 2005 (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2005).
10.3 Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 4, 2006 (as incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 10, 2006).
10.4 Shareholder Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006).
10.5 License Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006).
10.6 Fond Action Debenture dated February 28, 2005.
10.7 Series IB1 Warrants (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2006).
10.8 Series IB2 Warrants (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2006).
10.9 Series IB3 Warrants (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2006).
10.10 Series IB6 Warrants (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2006).
10.11 Form of Series E Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2005).
10.12 Form of Series G Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2005).
10.13 Form of Series H Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2005).
10.14 Form of Series I Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2005).
10.15 Form of Series J Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2005).
10.16 Form of Series W Warrant.
10.17 Form of Series Y Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2006).
10.18 Form of Series Z Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2006).
10.19 Form of Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2006).
10.20 Form of Original Issue Discount Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2006).
10.21 Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2006).
10.22 Form of Registration Rights Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2006).
10.23 Form of Pledge and Security Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2006).
10.24 Deed of Hypothec (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17,2006).
10.25 Midtown Placement Agent Agreement for August 2006 Financing.
10.26 Form of Securities Purchase and Loan Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28 2007).
10.27 Form of the 6 % Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Note (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2007).
10.28 Form of Imperium Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2007).
10.29 Form of Imperium Advisory Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2007).
10.30 Form of Registration Rights Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2007).
10.31 Form of Working Capital Note (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2007).
10.32 Form of Security Agreement (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2007).
14 Code of ethics (as incorporated by reference to the issuer's Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2003).
16 Letter from former independent registered public accounting firm (as incorporated by reference to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2006).
21 List of subsidiaries of Manaris Corporation. (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2005).
23.1 Consent of Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2 Consent of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP. *
23.3 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP - Montreal Canada.
24.1 Power of Attorney (included on the Signature Page hereto).
* Filed herewith.
Compensatory plan or arrangement.
UNDERTAKINGS
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:
(1) File, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
(i) Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");
(ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of the securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of a prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement, and
(iii) Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
(2) For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
(3) File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
(4) For determining liability of the undersigned small business issuer under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned small business issuer pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned small business issuer will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned small business issuer relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer or used or referred to by the undersigned small business issuer;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned small business issuer or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned small business issuer to the purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing of this Form SB-2 Registration Statement and has duly caused this Form SB-2 Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on this day of October 22, 2007.
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| MANARIS CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ John Fraser |
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John Fraser, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By: | /s/ Tony Giuliano |
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Tony Giuliano, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John Fraser, as true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendment (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to make any and all state securities law or blue sky filings, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying the confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or any substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Form SB-2 Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signatures | | Title | | Date |
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/s/ John Fraser | | President and Chief Executive Officer | | October 22, 2007 |
John Fraser | | (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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/s/ John Simons | | Chairman of the Board of Directors | | October 22, 2007 |
John Simons | | | | |
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/s/ Jos J. Wintermans | | Director, Chairman of the Compensation | | October 22, 2007 |
Jos J. Wintermans | | Committee | | |
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/s/ Bernard Bougie | | Director, Chairman of the Audit | | October 22, 2007 |
Bernard Bougie | | Committee | | |