UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
OR
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-33199
AVENSYS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA | 88-0467845 |
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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400 Montpellier Blvd. Montreal, Quebec Canada H4N 2G7 (Address of principal executive offices) (514) 904-6030 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company x |
(Do not check if smaller reporting company) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, outstanding as of November 11, 2008 was 99,086,152.
Avensys Corporation
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
| Index |
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Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets | F-1 |
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | F-2 |
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-3 |
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Interim Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity | F-5 |
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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | F-6 |
Avensys Corporation |
Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets |
Unaudited |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
| | September 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 202,646 | | | 369,396 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $48,996 and $50,053, respectively | | | 5,265,641 | | | 5,121,058 | |
Other receivables (Note 5) | | | 1,966,661 | | | 1,924,767 | |
Inventories (Note 5) | | | 2,310,780 | | | 2,178,686 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 153,682 | | | 149,213 | |
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4) | | | 90,144 | | | 94,196 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 9,989,554 | | | 9,837,316 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 2,288,118 | | | 2,490,215 | |
Intangible assets | | | 3,585,100 | | | 3,879,086 | |
Goodwill | | | 4,450,637 | | | 4,644,864 | |
Deferred financing costs | | | 379,691 | | | 404,630 | |
Deposits | | | 166,596 | | | 84,363 | |
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Total Assets | | | 20,859,696 | | | 21,340,474 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 5) | | | 6,130,423 | | | 6,401,379 | |
Bank and other loans payable (Note 7) | | | 3,271,753 | | | 2,431,948 | |
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 10) | | | 122,618 | | | 122,423 | |
Current portion of balance of purchase price (Note 8) | | | 91,125 | | | 92,818 | |
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4) | | | 84,555 | | | 88,245 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 9,700,474 | | | 9,136,813 | |
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Long-term debt, less current portion (Note 10) | | | 163,507 | | | 191,352 | |
Convertible debentures (Note 11) | | | 1,493,733 | | | 1,299,412 | |
Balance of purchase price payable (Note 8) | | | 1,383,263 | | | 1,706,363 | |
Derivative financial instruments (Note 9) | | | 1,439,557 | | | 1,363,543 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 14,180,534 | | | 13,697,483 | |
Non-controlling Interest | | | 7,374 | | | 7,677 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, 500,000,000 shares authorized with a par value of $0.00001; 99,086,152 and 99,036,152 issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 990 | | | 990 | |
Additional Paid-in Capital | | | 38,265,736 | | | 38,223,391 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 1,380,975 | | | 1,817,006 | |
Deficit | | | (32,975,913 | ) | | (32,406,073 | ) |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 6,671,788 | | | 7,635,314 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | 20,859,696 | | | 21,340,474 | |
Going Concern (Note 1)
Contingencies (Note 15)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Avensys Corporation |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss |
Unaudited |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
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Revenue | | | 5,691,250 | | | 4,798,008 | |
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Cost of Revenue | | | 3,930,061 | | | 2,749,392 | |
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Gross Margin | | | 1,761,189 | | | 2,048,616 | |
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Operating Expenses | | | | | | | |
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Depreciation and amortization | | | 231,282 | | | 208,891 | |
Selling, general and administration | | | 1,770,159 | | | 1,564,008 | |
Research and development | | | 396,782 | | | 464,311 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 2,398,223 | | | 2,237,210 | |
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Loss from Operations | | | (637,034 | ) | | (188,594 | ) |
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Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | |
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Other income (expenses), net | | | 1,724 | | | 11,951 | |
Loss on redemption of convertible debentures | | | - | | | (1,422,577 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | (74,788 | ) | | (308,980 | ) |
Debentures and balance of purchase price accretion (Note 8) | | | (302,568 | ) | | (226,536 | ) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 8) | | | (47,044 | ) | | - | |
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments (Note 9) | | | 332,136 | | | (271,829 | ) |
Total Other Income (Expenses) | | | (90,540 | ) | | (2,217,971 | ) |
Net Loss Before Income Tax Benefit | | | (727,574 | ) | | (2,406,565 | ) |
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Income Tax Benefit - Refundable tax credits (Note 16) | | | 157,752 | | | 169,001 | |
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Net Loss before Non-Controlling Interest | | | (569,822 | ) | | (2,237,564 | ) |
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Non-Controlling Interest | | | (18 | ) | | (139 | ) |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | (569,840 | ) | | (2,237,703 | ) |
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Results of Discontinued Operations (Note 4) | | | - | | | 95,851 | |
Net Loss | | | (569,840 | ) | | (2,141,852 | ) |
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share | | | | | | | |
From Continuing Operations | | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.02 | ) |
From discontinued operations | | | - | | | - | |
Net Loss per share - Basic and Diluted | | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.02 | ) |
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | | | 99,072,565 | | | 95,212,000 | |
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Statement of Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) | | | (569,840 | ) | | (2,141,852 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | (436,031 | ) | | 781,187 | |
Comprehensive Loss | | | (1,005,871 | ) | | (1,360,665 | ) |
Going Concern (Note 1)
Contingencies (Note 15)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Avensys Corporation |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
Unaudited |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
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Net Loss | | | (569,840 | ) | | (2,141,852 | ) |
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Results of discontinued operations | | | - | | | (95,851 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash generated by (used in) operating activities | | | | | | | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 42,345 | | | 112,039 | |
Expenses settled with issuance of common shares | | | - | | | 17,500 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 306,129 | | | 297,351 | |
Non-cash financial and other expenses | | | 147,056 | | | 38,110 | |
Non-controlling interest | | | 18 | | | 139 | |
Loss on redemption of convertible debentures | | | - | | | 1,422,577 | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt (Note 8) | | | 47,044 | | | - | |
Debentures and balance of purchase price accretion | | | 302,568 | | | 226,536 | |
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | (332,136 | ) | | 271,829 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 23,846 | | | 23,588 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | |
(Increase) in accounts receivables | | | (274,125 | ) | | (54,615 | ) |
(Increase) in inventories | | | (309,463 | ) | | (197,672 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in other receivables | | | (157,752 | ) | | 174,507 | |
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets | | | (103,386 | ) | | (47,057 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 23,415 | | | (584,897 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by (Used In) Operating Activities from Continuing Operations | | | (854,281 | ) | | (537,768 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by (Used In) Operating Activities from Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | 347,495 | |
Net Cash (Used In) Operating Activities | | | (854,281 | ) | | (190,273 | ) |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (50,162 | ) | | (88,516 | ) |
Disposal of property and equipment | | | - | | | 36,484 | |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Investing Activities from Continuing Operations | | | (50,162 | ) | | (52,032 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Investing Activities | | | (50,162 | ) | | (52,032 | ) |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds (repayment) of bank and working capital credit line | | | 842,806 | | | 64,524 | |
Repayment of convertible debentures | | | - | | | (136,722 | ) |
Proceeds from issue of senior secured convertible debentures (Note 11) | | | - | | | 3,726,621 | |
Redemption of secured convertible debentures | | | - | | | (3,440,421 | ) |
Long term debt proceeds | | | - | | | (20,098 | ) |
Long term debt repayments | | | (19,158 | ) | | - | |
Proceeds from investment tax credit financing | | | - | | | 570,071 | |
Repayments of investment tax credit financing | | | - | | | (94,509 | ) |
Proceeds from capital leases | | | 15,647 | | | 1,927 | |
Repayments of capital leases | | | (8,561 | ) | | (5,282 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by Financing Activities from Continuing Operations | | | 830,734 | | | 666,111 | |
Net Cash Generated by (Used in) Financing Activities from Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | (406,335 | ) |
Net Cash Generated by Financing Activities | | | 830,734 | | | 259,776 | |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (93,041 | ) | | 167,055 | |
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (166,750 | ) | | 184,526 | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning of period | | | 369,396 | | | 481,023 | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents – End of period | | | 202,646 | | | 665,549 | |
Going Concern (Note 1)
Contingencies (Note 15)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Avensys Corporation |
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) |
Unaudited |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
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Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities | | | | | | | |
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Issuance of common shares for repayment of secured convertible notes, Series B | | | - | | | 52,192 | |
Issuance of common shares pursuant to cashless exercise of warrants | | | - | | | 28 | |
Issuance of stock options for debt settlement | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares to settle outstanding payables | | | - | | | 17,500 | |
Supplemental Disclosures | | | | | | | |
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Interest (paid) earned from continuing operations | | | (60,858 | ) | | (72,337 | ) |
Going Concern (Note 1)
Contingencies (Note 15)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Avensys Corporation |
Interim Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity |
Unaudited |
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars) |
| | | | | | Additional | | | | Accumulated Other | | | | Total | |
| | Common Shares | | Paid-In | | Deferred | | Comprehensive | | | | Stockholders’ | |
| | Number of | | Amount | | Capital | | Compensation | | Income | | Deficit | | Equity | |
| | Shares | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Balance, June 30, 2007 | | | 93,437,654 | | | 934 | | | 36,727,893 | | | - | | | 1,268,622 | | | (29,285,550 | ) | | 8,711,899 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | - | | | 249,479 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 249,479 | |
Common stock issued to settle outstanding payables | | | 250,000 | | | 3 | | | 17,497 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 17,500 | |
Issuance of Senior Secured Convertible OID Note | | | - | | | - | | | 1,176,383 | | | | | | - | | | - | | | 1,176,383 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to repayments of Secured Convertible Notes Series B | | | 649,955 | | | 6 | | | 52,186 | | | | | | - | | | - | | | 52,192 | |
Common stock issued pursuant to cashless exercise of warrants | | | 2,759,235 | | | 28 | | | (28 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Common stock issued to settle placement agent fees on issuance of Senior Secured Convertible OID Note | | | 1,477,273 | | | 15 | | | (15 | ) | | | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Common stock issued to settle a pricing adjustment shortfall in connection with the acquisition of the manufacturing assets of ITF Optical Technologies Inc. | | | 462,035 | | | 4 | | | (4 | ) | | | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 548,384 | | | | | | 548,384 | |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,120,523 | ) | | (3,120,523 | ) |
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Balance, June 30, 2008 | | | 99,036,152 | | | 990 | | | 38,223,391 | | | - | | | 1,817,006 | | | (32,406,073 | ) | | 7,635,314 | |
Balance, June 30, 2008 | | | 99,036,152 | | | 990 | | | 38,223,391 | | | - | | | 1,817,006 | | | (32,406,073 | ) | | 7,635,314 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | - | | | - | | | 42,345 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 42,345 | |
Common stock issued in connection with the exercise of stock options under the Company’s nonqualified employee stock option plan | | | 50,000 | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (436,031 | ) | | | | | (436,031 | ) |
Net loss for the period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (569,840 | ) | | (569,840 | ) |
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Balance, September 30, 2008 | | | 99,086,152 | | | 990 | | | 38,265,736 | | | - | | | 1,380,975 | | | (32,975,913 | ) | | 6,671,788 | |
Going Concern (Note 1)
Contingencies (Note 15)
(The Accompanying Notes are an Integral Part of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes Avensys Corporation (the “Company”) 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. Furthermore, the Company’s operating subsidiary, Avensys Inc. (“AVI”), maintains a line of credit from a financial institution, and the covenants pertaining to such were not respected as at September 30, 2008. This constitutes an event of default and could result in the financial institution requiring repayment of a loan. The failed covenants with the financial institution triggered cross-default clauses affecting the Company’s Working Capital Facility (Note 7(a)) and Senior Secured Convertible Debenture (Note 11). Subsequent to September 30, 2008, the Company has obtained waivers with respect to such cross-default clauses for the Working Capital Facility and Senior Secured Convertible Debenture. AVI is seeking to renegotiate the credit agreement with the financial institution and is also seeking to obtain additional conventional bank credit-line financing to that which it already has, to support its growing operations. The material uncertainties resulting from the above events and conditions are such that there exists substantial doubt that the Company would be able to continue as a going concern at September 30, 2008. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon the continued support of shareholders, lenders and suppliers and its ability to obtain additional cash to allow for the satisfaction of its obligations on a timely basis.
Management has taken steps to revise the Company’s operating and financial requirements. During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, as described in Note 8, the Company amended an agreement with the former shareholders of ITF Optical Technologies. The amendment postponed, by 18 months, the exercise date of a put option that could have required the cash outlay of CAD $2,000,000 or the issuance of CAD $1,500,000 in Company shares at a reference share price of $0.342 between April and October 2009. The amended agreement stipulates:
| · | The date permitting the exercise of the put option by the ITF Preferred Shareholders is postponed by 18 months from April 1, 2009 to October 1, 2010. The date at which the put option expires has also been postponed from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010. |
| · | AVI will pay interest at 10% annually from April 1, 2009 until the date of exercise of the put option on each ITF Preferred Shareholder’s proportional share of the consideration, should they choose to exercise their option. |
| · | AVI will also raise the total amount of the share consideration from CAD $1,500,000 to CAD $2,000,000 and will reduce the reference price from $0.342 to $0.11, should the Preferred Holders choose to exercise the put option for their proportionate amount of common shares of the Company. |
While management believes the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate, there is no assurance 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.
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, and in December 2007, to Avensys Corporation. The Company has achieved significant revenue from acquired companies and also has disposed of companies. The Company’s assets and operations at September 30, 2008 are located across Canada. The Company currently derives all of its revenues from its subsidiary. As discussed in Note 17, the Company operates two reporting segments, Fiber Technologies and Solutions, corresponding to the Avensys Technologies and Avensys Solutions divisions of AVI, as follows:
| · | Avensys Tech manufactures and distributes fiber optical components and sensors worldwide to the telecommunications, industrial laser and sensor markets. |
| · | Avensys Solutions distributes and integrates environmental monitoring solutions in both the public and private sectors of the Canadian marketplace. |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
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, the reporting currency.
Interim Financial Information
The financial information presented as at September 30, 2008 and for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of these periods have been included. The adjustments made were of a normal-recurring nature. The results of operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results anticipated for the full year. The financial statements follow the same accounting principles and methods of their application as the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008. Other than for elements described in Recent Accounting Pronouncements below, significant accounting policies of the Company are consistent with those described in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements of June 30, 2008.
Advertising
The Company’s advertising costs, which amounted to $12,795 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and $4,304 for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 are expensed as incurred.
Foreign Currency
The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s Canadian subsidiary, AVI, is the Canadian dollar. Accordingly, the financial statements of AVI are converted into the reporting currency (the US dollar) using the current rate method 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 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.
Transactions concluded in foreign currencies are converted into 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.
Deferred Financing Fees
Costs incurred in connection with financing activities are deferred and amortized using the straight-line basis over the expected life of the related agreements ranging from one to five years. Amortization of these costs is charged to interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company wrote-off approximately $371,000 of deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures, which are included in loss on redemption of convertible debentures 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. 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.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
| a) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During Fiscal Year 2009 |
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 adopted the provisions of SFAS 159 beginning on July 1, 2008. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In March 2008, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also requires disclosure of additional information about an entity’s liquidity by requiring disclosure of derivative features that are credit risk-related. Finally, it requires cross-referencing within footnotes to enable financial statement users to locate important information about derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 beginning on July 1, 2008 and presents the fair values and gains and losses of derivative instruments in Note 9.
| b) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During Fiscal Year 2008 |
The Company, as required, adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”), effective July 1, 2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. With respect to a minimum recognition threshold, FIN 48 requires that the Company recognize, in its financial statements, the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on an audit, based on the technical merits of the position. In addition, FIN 48 specifically excludes income taxes from the scope of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”. FIN 48 applies to all tax positions related to income taxes that are subject to SFAS 109, including tax positions considered to be routine. As a result of the implementation, no adjustment was required to the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits.
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
| c) | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted |
The following represent recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted that have not been previously discussed in the notes to the audited financial statements of June 30, 2008 or for which the Company is updating its description of evaluation of impact.
In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, SFAS 160 requires the recognition of a non-controlling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the non-controlling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, SFAS 160 requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the non-controlling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parents and its non-controlling interest. SFAS is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company intends to adopt to adopt SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009 and is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of the provisions of SFAS 160 on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” to provide guidance for determining the useful life of recognized intangible assets and to improve consistency between the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of a recognized intangible asset and the useful life of the intangible asset as determined under Statement 142. The FSP requires that an entity consider its own historical experience in renewing or extending similar arrangements. However, the entity must adjust that experience based on entity-specific factors under FASB Statement 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods that begin after November 15, 2008. The Company intends to adopt FSP FAS 142-3 effective January 1, 2009 and to apply its provisions prospectively to recognized intangible assets acquired after that date.
In June 2008, FASB ratified a consensus opinion reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) on EITF Issue 08-4, “Transition Guidance for Conforming Changes to Issue No. 98-5,” to provide transition guidance for conforming changes made to the abstract for EITF Issue 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios,” relating to EITF Issue 00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments,” and FASB Statement 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. The Company intends to adopt EITF Issue 08-4 effective June 30, 2009 and apply its provisions retrospectively to all periods presented in its financial statements. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of the EITF Issue will have on its financial statements.
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. The reclassifications are attributed to reporting for discontinued operations.
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
4. | Discontinued Operations |
As described in the notes to the June 30, 2008 audited consolidated financial statements of the Company:
| · | The operations of C-Chip Technologies Corporation (North America), a subsidiary of the Company (“C-Chip”) were ceased on February 6, 2008. Starting in the third quarter of Fiscal 2008, the former operations of C-Chip were classified as discontinued operations as the Company ceased to derive any cash flows from the prior C-Chip activities. |
| · | The operations of Canadian Security Agency (2004) Inc. (“CSA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, have been classified as discontinued operations since the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2006. |
The carrying values of the major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations, included under the ‘Current assets of discontinued operations’ and ‘Current liabilities of discontinued operations’ captions in the consolidated balance sheet, are as follows:
| | September 30, 2008 | | June 30, 2008 | |
| | C-Chip | | CSA | | Total | | C-Chip | | CSA | | Total | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 30,171 | | | 520 | | | 30,691 | | | 31,560 | | | 589 | | | 32,149 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 52,660 | | | - | | | 52,660 | | | 54,958 | | | - | | | 54,958 | |
Prepaid Expenses | | | 6,793 | | | - | | | 6,793 | | | 7,089 | | | - | | | 7,089 | |
Current assets of discontinued operations | | | 89,624 | | | 520 | | | 90,144 | | | 93,607 | | | 589 | | | 94,196 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities | | | 84,555 | | | - | | | 84,555 | | | 88,245 | | | - | | | 88,245 | |
Other loans payable | | | | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Current liabilities of discontinued operations | | | 84,555 | | | - | | | 84,555 | | | 88,245 | | | - | | | 88,245 | |
Summary results of discontinued operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
| | Total | | C-Chip | | CSA | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Revenues from discontinued operations | | | - | | | 171,872 | | | - | | | 171,872 | | | - | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pre-tax earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | 95,851 | | | - | | | 95,851 | | | - | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
After tax earnings (loss) from Discontinued Operations | | | - | | | 95,851 | | | - | | | 95,851 | | | - | | | - | |
Gain on extinguishment of loan | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Results of discontinued operations | | | - | | | 95,851 | | | - | | | 95,851 | | | - | | | - | |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
| | September 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Other Receivables | | | | | | | |
Investment tax credits receivable | | | 1,930,982 | | | 1,854,095 | |
Sales tax receivable | | | 34,872 | | | 65,416 | |
Other | | | 807 | | | 5,256 | |
| | | 1,966,661 | | | 1,924,767 | |
Inventories | | | | | | | |
Raw materials | | | 929,120 | | | 905,988 | |
Work in process | | | 543,995 | | | 314,105 | |
Finished goods | | | 837,665 | | | 958,593 | |
| | | 2,310,780 | | | 2,178,686 | |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 3,971,883 | | | 4,085,102 | |
Payroll and benefits | | | 1,336,964 | | | 1,801,437 | |
Income taxes payable | | | - | | | 1,614 | |
Rent payable | | | - | | | 36,200 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 481,034 | | | 138,338 | |
Lease termination | | | 23,414 | | | 24,408 | |
Provision for Warranty | | | 299,694 | | | 282,234 | |
Other | | | 17,434 | | | 32,046 | |
| | | 6,130,423 | | | 6,401,379 | |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
6. | 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, AVI transferred its research activities to AVI Laboratories Inc. (“ALI”). AVI 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 AVI. The ALI Agreement was for a period of five years with a two-year renewal period and calls for ALI to provide AVI with a commercialization license for products developed in return for a royalty of 5% of sales generated. AVI 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 AVI only. However, it may also have entered into agreements with third parties. ALI has no financing other than amounts received from AVI.
As a result of the above, ALI had been included in the consolidated financial statements commencing in the year ended June 30, 2005 since AVI was the primary beneficiary.
During the year ended June 30, 2006, ALI purchased ITF Optical Technologies' R&D assets as part of a business combination. As a result of the ITF Optical Technologies transaction, AVI's ownership of the voting stock of ALI decreased from 49% to 42%. Following this acquisition, ALI continues to qualify as a VIE, of which AVI is the primary beneficiary. Consequently, ALI will continue to be consolidated by AVI and the Company following the ITF Optical Technologies transaction. Following this transaction, ALI changed its name to ITF Laboratories Inc.
ITF Laboratories Inc. (“ITF Labs”) provides research & development to AVI and other parties. As a result, ITF Laboratories Inc. continues to be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2008, since AVI is the primary beneficiary. The impact of including the accounts of ITF Laboratories Inc. in the consolidated balance sheet as at September 30, 2008 consists of the following additions:
| · | Current assets of $3,454,457 (June 30, 2008 - $2,785,075) |
| · | Net property and equipment of $839,353 (June 30, 2008 - $916,421) |
| · | Intangible assets of $218,628 (June 30, 2008 - $237,834) |
| · | Current liabilities of $1,331,247 (June 30, 2008 - $1,370,102) |
The impact on the consolidated statement of operations for three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was:
| · | Increase in revenue of $939,932 and $362,441, respectively |
| · | Increase in expenses of $1,137,194 and $542,818, respectively, including an amount for research and development expenses of $396,782 and $345,619, respectively |
| · | Increase in the income tax benefit from refundable investment tax credits of $157,752 and $176,589, respectively |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
7. | Bank and Other Loans Payable |
The details of bank and other loans payable is as follows:
| | September 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Senior Secured Working Capital Note of the Company, bearing interest at 8.5%, maturing November 2, 2008 ($500,000), November 29, 2008 ($600,000) and January 1, 2009 ($500,000) (Note 7 (a)) | | | 1,600,000 | | | 1,000,000 | |
Secured bank line of credit of AVI, bearing interest at Canadian bank prime rate plus 1.5% (Note 7 (b)) | | | 1,028,851 | | | 843,540 | |
Investment tax credit financing of AVI, bearing interest at 18%, repayable on demand (Note 7 (c)) | | | 642,902 | | | 588,408 | |
| | | 3,271,753 | | | 2,431,948 | |
| a) | In connection with the issue of a Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Debenture (Note 11), the Company obtained access to a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility (the “Facility”). On November 2, 2007, the Company obtained $500,000 from the Facility in the form of a Senior Secured Working Capital Note (“WC Note”), bearing interest at 8.5% payable at maturity, maturing on February 2, 2008. The Company renewed the $500,000 WC Note on the same terms and the maturity date was extended to November 2, 2008 - the maturity date was subsequently extended to January 2, 2009 with a payable balance of $510,861, representing the original $500,000 WC Note including $10,861 of unpaid interest. On April 1, 2008, the Company obtained an additional $500,000 WC Note from the Facility bearing interest at 8.5% payable at maturity, maturing on July 1, 2008, which was extended to January 1, 2009 on the same terms and conditions. The Company obtained a further $600,000 WC Note from the Facility, also bearing interest at 8.5% payable at maturity, maturing on November 29, 2008. In the normal course of operations, these notes mature ninety days after issuance and are subject to maturity dates being extended and the notes are therefore renewed on maturity. As discussed in Note 1, subsequent to September 30, 2008, the Company obtained a waiver, from the holder of the WC Notes, for a failed condition of the Facility which resulted from the triggering of a cross-default clause. |
| b) | AVI maintains a line of credit from a financial institution for an authorized amount of $1,277,955 (CAD$1,360,000), which bears interest at the Canadian bank prime rate plus 1.5%. The outstanding balance under the line of credit as at September 30, 2008 amounted to $1,028,851 (CAD $1,094,904) (June 30, 2008 $843,540 - CAD $860,157). AVI’s accounts receivable totaling $4,401,104 (CAD $4,683,655) and inventories totaling $1,790,211 (CAD $1,905,143) serve as guarantees for the line of credit. As discussed in Note 1, according to terms of the credit agreement, AVI is subject to certain financial covenants which were not respected as at September 30, 2008. |
| c) | ITF Labs obtained investment tax credit financing during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 in the amount of $588,408 (CAD $600,000). 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 Labs. On July 30, 2008, ITF Labs refinanced the investment tax credit loan at which time interest and fees were added to the principal, resulting in a loan balance of $642,902 (CAD $684,176). |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
8. | Balance of Purchase Price Payable |
Balance of purchase payable is classified as a liability in the consolidated balance sheet of the Company, measured at net present value and accreted to the face amount using the effective interest rate method to the first date a payment would be required. Balance of purchase price accretion is recorded in the Statement of Operations The following table illustrates the book values of these balances of purchase price payable at June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008:
| | | | | | | | Net Present Value at | |
| | Transaction | | Maturity / | | Effective | | June | | September | |
| | Date | | Expiry Date | | Interest Rate | | 30, 2008 | | 30, 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Willer Transaction (Note 8 (a)) | | | 03/31/2008 | | | 01/30/2009 | | | 10 | % | | 92,818 | | | 91,125 | |
Willer Transaction (Note 8 (a)) | | | 03/31/2008 | | | 01/29/2010 | | | 10 | % | | 84,470 | | | 82,926 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 177,288 | | | 174,051 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ITF Transaction (Note 8 (b)) | | | 04/18/2006 | | | 04/01/2009 | | | 30 | % | | 1,621,893 | | | - | |
ITF Transaction - Amendment (Note 8 (b)) | | | 09/11/2008 | | | 10/01/2010 | | | 30 | % | | - | | | 1,300,337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 1,621,893 | | | 1,300,337 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,799,181 | | | 1,474,388 | |
| a) | As part of the acquisition in 2008 of the net operating assets of Willer Engineering Ltd (“Willer Transaction”), the Company has recorded a balance of purchase price payable. |
In the case of the Willer Transaction, the initial purchase price incurred for the operating assets acquired included balances of purchase price payable, measured at net present value and accreted to the face amount using an effective interest rate of 10% to the dates payments would be first required - January 30, 2009 and January 29, 2010.
| b) | As part of the acquisition in 2006 of the manufacturing and research and development assets of ITF Optical Technologies Inc. (“ITF Transaction”), the Company entered into a shareholder agreement which stipulated that, between April 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009, each ITF Preferred Shareholder shall have an option to (i) sell their shares in ITF Labs’ ownership to AVI for its proportionate share of CAD $2,000,000 to be paid in cash, or (ii) exchange their shares in ITF Labs’ ownership for 3,826,531 freely tradable shares of Company common shares at a reference per share price of $0.342; the equivalent of CAD $1,500,000 (the “put option”). The option of the ITF Preferred Shareholders to sell their shares in ITF Labs ownership to AVI was recorded as a balance of purchase price payable with an embedded beneficial conversion feature, treated as a derivative liability (Note 9). The balance of purchase price payable was measured at net present value and accreted to the face amount using an effective interest rate of 30% to the first date a payment could be required. |
On September 11, 2008, the Company and the ITF Preferred Shareholders amended the shareholder agreement described above as follows:
| · | The date permitting the exercise of the put option by the ITF Preferred Shareholders is postponed by 18 months from April 1, 2009 to October 1, 2010. The date at which the put option expires has also been postponed from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010. |
| · | Avensys Inc. will also raise the total amount of the share consideration from CAD $1,500,000 to CAD $2,000,000, plus interest, and will reduce the reference price from $0.342 to $0.11, should the Preferred Holders choose to exercise the put option for their proportionate amount of common shares of the Company. |
| · | AVI will pay interest at 10% annually from April 1, 2009 until the date of exercise of the put option on each ITF Preferred Shareholder’s proportional share of the consideration, should they choose to exercise their options. |
The Company accounted for the amendment to the shareholder agreement as a debt extinguishment in accordance with EITF issue 96-19. As such, the debt component and the derivative liability component were re-evaluated as at September 11, 2008, to give effect to the amendment, and the carrying values were changed, as follows:
| | Carrying Value | | | |
| | Prior to | | After | | Gain (Loss) on | |
| | Amendment | | Amendment | | Extinguishment | |
| | | | | | | |
Debt Component | | | 1,626,144 | | | 1,271,073 | | | 355,072 | |
Derivative Liability Component | | | 710 | | | 402,826 | | | (402,116 | ) |
Total | | | 1,626,854 | | | 1,673,899 | | | (47,044 | ) |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
9. | Derivative Financial Instruments |
The acquisition of the manufacturing and research and development assets of ITF Optical Technologies Inc. in 2006, the issuance of Series B Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures in 2006, and the issuance of the Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Debenture in 2007 each resulted in the recognition of derivative liabilities due to embedded conversion option features and warrants present in the associated liabilities. These embedded conversion options and warrants are classified as derivative liabilities and measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes Model. Changes in fair values of derivative liabilities are recorded in the Statement of Operations. The following table illustrates the values of the Company’s derivative liabilities at June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008 and the resulting gain or loss recorded in the statement of operations:
| | | | | | Value at | | | |
| | Maturity / | | # of underlying | | June | | September | | Gain (Loss) on | |
| | Expiry Date | | Shares | | 30, 2008 | | 30, 2008 | | Changes in Fair Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Secured Convertible Debenture | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series P warrants | | | 09/24/2012 | | | 8,091,403 | | | 226,032 | | | 187,673 | | | 38,359 | |
Beneficial Conversion Option - Convertible debenture | | | 09/24/2012 | | | 39,516,148 | | | 1,086,304 | | | 921,192 | | | 165,112 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,312,336 | | | 1,108,865 | | | 203,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Serie B Subordinated Secured Convertible Debentures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series Y Warrants | | | 11/09/2010 | | | 145,005 | | | 2,628 | | | 1,987 | | | 641 | |
Series Z Warrants | | | 11/09/2010 | | | 2,175,063 | | | 39,413 | | | 29,810 | | | 9,603 | |
Series W Warrants (placement fees) | | | 11/09/2010 | | | 711,490 | | | 2,886 | | | 1,721 | | | 1,165 | |
Series Y Warrants (placement fees) | | | 11/09/2010 | | | 17,789 | | | 322 | | | 244 | | | 78 | |
Series Z Warrants (placement fees) | | | 11/09/2010 | | | 266,810 | | | 4,835 | | | 3,657 | | | 1,178 | |
| | | | | | | | | 50,084 | | | 37,419 | | | 12,665 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion Option on Balance of Purchase Price (Note 8) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ITF Optical Technologies Inc. assets acquisition | | | 04/01/2009 | | | 3,826,531 | | | 1,123 | | | - | | | 368 | |
ITF Optical Technologies Inc. assets acquisition (amended) | | | 10/01/2010 | | | 20,074,832 | | | - | | | 293,273 | | | 115,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,123 | | | 293,273 | | | 116,000 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | 1,363,543 | | | 1,439,557 | | | 332,136 | |
| | September 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Mortgage loan secured by AVI's intangible and movable tangible assets (September 30, 2008 - CAD $182,000; June 30, 2008 - CAD $203,000), bearing interest at the lender's prime rate (September 30, 2008 - 6.25%; June 30, 2008 - 6.75%) plus 1.75%, payable in monthly instalments of CAD$7,000 plus interest, maturing in November 2010 | | | 171,020 | | | 199,079 | |
| | | | | | | |
Capital lease obligations (September 30, 2008 - CAD $99,777; June 30, 2008 - CAD $92,396), bearing interest between 9.07% and 16.23%, maturing between February 2010 and April 2012 | | | 93,758 | | | 90,610 | |
| | | | | | | |
Secured note (September 30, 2008 - CAD $22,718; June 30, 2008 - CAD $24,560) bearing no interest, payable in 48 monthly instalments of $614, maturing October 2011. | | | 21,347 | | | 24,086 | |
| | | 286,125 | | | 313,775 | |
Less: Current portion of long-term debt | | | 122,618 | | | 122,423 | |
Long-term debt | | | 163,507 | | | 191,352 | |
Remaining principal payments, by fiscal year, on long-term debt and capital leases are as follows: |
| | $ | |
| | | | |
2009 | | | 91,532 | |
2010 | | | 120,545 | |
2011 | | | 64,165 | |
2012 | | | 9,883 | |
2013 | | | - | |
Total | | | 286,125 | |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
| | September 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Debenture at 6% (original principal amount of $4,000,000) maturing September 24, 2012. | | | 1,493,733 | | | 1,299,412 | |
Principal payments on the convertible debenture for the next five fiscal years are as follows:
| | $ | |
2009 | | | - | |
2010 | | | 1,177,225 | |
2011 | | | 1,569,633 | |
2012 | | | 1,569,633 | |
2013 | | | 392,409 | |
| | | 4,708,900 | |
Less: Impact of accretion / present value | | | 3,215,167 | |
Total | | | 1,493,733 | |
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company received a $3.4 million secured loan facility from Imperium Master Fund, LTD (the “Investor”) in connection with the redemption of previously issued convertible debentures. 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 would 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% Senior Secured Original Issue Discount Convertible Debenture (“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 were used to repay the secured loan facility of $3.4 million, being the amount which had been used to repay the previously issued convertible debentures, with the balance of funds, $0.6 million, for the Company’s working capital purposes.
The Convertible Debenture 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 Series Q warrants to purchase, subject to adjustment, 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 Series P warrants, representing compensation for advisory services rendered to the Company, to purchase up to 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, initially amounting to 8,091,403 shares and subject to adjustment, on a fully diluted basis. The warrants have an exercise price of $0.11, subject to adjustment, and expire after five years. In addition, the SPL Agreement provides the Company with a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility (Note 7 (a)).
In accordance with EITF 00-19, EITF 05-2, EITF 05-4, FASB 133 and APB 14, the Company allocated $479,816 to the Series P Warrants and recognized an embedded conversion option feature of $1,711,199. The Series P warrants and the embedded conversion option feature components are accounted for as derivative liabilities. The Company allocated $162,500 and $53,624, respectively, to the common stock and warrants issued to the placement agent, and allocated $960,259 to the Series Q warrants, all of which were recorded as additional paid-in capital. The Company allocated the remaining proceeds to the Convertible Debenture in the amount of $848,725. The carrying amount of the Convertible Debenture will be increased by periodic accretion under the effective interest method. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the Series P warrants and the embedded conversion option feature, recorded as derivative liabilities, at the issue date and uses the same model to value these elements on a quarterly basis. The Company recorded deferred financing costs of $446,124 at the issue date, representing common stock and warrants issued to the placement agent valued at $162,500 and $53,624, respectively, and cash fees paid of $230,000. These deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Convertible Debenture. At September 30, 2008, the outstanding principal amount on the Convertible Debenture was $4,346,776.
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
Convertible Debenture (continued)
The following table illustrates the values of the various components of the financing at June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008.
| | | | Maturity / | | # of underlying | | Value at June | | Value at September | |
| | | | Expiry Date | | Shares | | 30, 2008 | | 30, 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series P warrants | | | 09/24/2007 | | | 09/24/2012 | | | 8,091,403 | | | 226,032 | | | 187,673 | |
Beneficial Conversion Option - Convertible debenture | | | 09/24/2007 | | | 09/24/2012 | | | 39,516,148 | | | 1,086,034 | | | 921,192 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 1,312,066 | | | 1,108,865 | |
Carrying Value of Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debenture | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible debenture | | | 09/24/2007 | | | 09/24/2012 | | | | | | 1,299,412 | | | 1,493,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Additional Paid-In Capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued for fees (1) | | | 09/24/2007 | | | | | | | | | 162,500 | | | 162,500 | |
Warrants issued for fees | | | 09/24/2007 | | | | | | 1,936,937 | | | 53,624 | | | 53,624 | |
Series Q warrants | | | 09/24/2007 | | | | | | 20,276,190 | | | 960,259 | | | 960,259 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | 1,176,383 | | | 1,176,383 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,787,861 | | | 3,778,981 | |
(1) Common shares to the Placement Agent totaling 1,477,273 were issued in the third quarter of fiscal year 2008.
In connection with this financing, specifically the shares to be delivered upon potential conversion of the Convertible Debenture and the exercise of the Warrants, the Company was obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company’s registration statement, filed with the SEC, became effective as of January 14, 2008.
To secure payment of the principal amount of the Convertible Note, the Company hypothecated, in favor of the holder of the Convertible Debenture, the universality of all of the immoveable and moveable assets, corporeal and incorporeal, present and future of the Company.
The Convertible Debenture contains events of default that would permit the Investor to demand repayment.
The SPL Agreement with respect to this Convertible Debenture contains certain covenants (a) related to the conduct of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries; (b) related to certain financial covenants; (c) related to creation or assumption of liens other than liens created pursuant to the SPL Agreement, as defined in the SPL Agreement; (d) for so long as this Note remains outstanding, the Company shall not, without the consent of the holder of the Convertible Debenture, 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 this Convertible Debenture provided however that the Company could have a certain maximum amount of outstanding bank debt. At September 30, 2008, all the covenants contained within this Convertible Debenture were respected, except as discussed in Note 1. Subsequent to September 30, 2008, the Company obtained a waiver from its lenders for a failed condition of the Senior Secured Convertible Debenture which resulted from the triggering of a cross-default clause.
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
At September 30, 2008, the Company had authority to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock. The Company had 99,086,152 common shares outstanding at September 30, 2008 compared to 99,036,152 on June 30, 2008. The company issued 50,000 shares on July 25, 2008 in connection with the exercise of stock options under the Company’s nonqualified employee stock option plan.
13. | Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance |
At September 30, 2008 common stock of the Company, reserved for future issuance, was as follows:
| | September 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | | | | |
Stock Options (Note 14 (a)) | | | | | | | |
Options outstanding | | | 10,236,773 | | | 10,036,773 | |
Available for awards | | | 3,739,541 | | | 3,989,541 | |
| | | | | | | |
Stock Plan (1) | | | | | | | |
Available for awards | | | 3,750,000 | | | 3,750,000 | |
| | | | | | | |
Warrants (Note 14 (b)) | | | 44,125,399 | | | 44,125,399 | |
| | | | | | | |
Conversion feature of OID Senior Secured Convertible Note | | | 39,516,148 | | | 38,714,119 | |
| | | 101,367,861 | | | 100,615,832 | |
| (1) | 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 for issuance under the Plan. In August 2007, the Company issued 250,000 common shares from the Plan as compensation for legal services. |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
14. | Stock Options and Warrants |
Under the Avensys Corporation 2006 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (“Plan”), the Company may grant options to its Directors, Officers and employees for the acquisition of 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. On September 5, 2007, the Plan was amended and restated as the Amended and Restated 2006 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan and augmented by 5,000,000 stock options, allowing the Company to issue options for the acquisition of up to 20,000,000 common shares.
During the three months ended September 30, 2008, 250,000 stock options were granted to employees and directors with exercise prices equivalent to the market price on the respective grant dates (3,100,000 for the year ended June 30, 2008).
A summary of the changes in the Company's common share stock options is presented below: |
| | September��30, 2008 | | June 30, 2008 | |
| | | | Weighted | | | | Weighted | |
| | Number of | | Average Exercise | | Number of | | Average Exercise | |
| | Options | | Price ($) | | Options | | Price ($) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | | | 10,036,773 | | | 0.35 | | | 8,661,070 | | | 0.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 250,000 | | | 0.07 | | | 3,100,000 | | | 0.09 | |
Exercised | | | (50,000 | ) | | 0.00001 | | | - | | | - | |
Forfeited | | | - | | | - | | | (1,724,297 | ) | | (0.18 | ) |
Balance at end of period | | | 10,236,773 | | | 0.35 | | | 10,036,773 | | | 0.35 | |
Additional information regarding options outstanding as at September 30, 2008 is as follows:
| | Outstanding | | Exercisable | |
| | | | Weighted | | | | | | | |
| | | | average | | | | | | | |
Range of | | | | remaining | | | | | | | |
| | | | contractual | | | | Number of | | | |
$ | | | | life (years) | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
0.00 - 0.25 | | | 4,039,834 | | | 5.06 | | | 0.09 | | | 1,589,834 | | | 0.09 | |
0.26 - 0.50 | | | 3,078,189 | | | 5.37 | | | 0.31 | | | 2,528,189 | | | 0.31 | |
0.51 - 0.75 | | | 1,895,000 | | | 0.80 | | | 0.67 | | | 1,895,000 | | | 0.67 | |
0.76 - 1.00 | | | 1,223,750 | | | 1.01 | | | 0.83 | | | 1,223,750 | | | 0.83 | |
| | | 10,236,773 | | | 3.87 | | | 0.35 | | | 7,236,773 | | | 0.44 | |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
Stock Options and Warrants (continued)
Stock Options (continued)
The weighted average fair value of options granted for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $0.03 and nil, respectively, as summarized below.
| | Number of options | | Weighted average exercise price | | Weighted average grant- date fair value | |
| | September 30 | | September 30 | | September 30 | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Options granted during the year ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, exercise prices equal to market price at time of grant | | | 250,000 | | | - | | | 0.07 | | | - | | | 0.03 | | | - | |
The Company recognized stock-based compensation for employees and directors in the amount of $42,345 and $112,039 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The amount of stock based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2007 includes $64,684 for the departure of the president of AVI in July 2007.
The fair value of the options granted during the period was measured at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weigthed-average assumptions:
| | Three month periods | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Risk - free interest rate | | | 1.96 | % | | - | |
Expected volatility | | | 100 | % | | - | |
Expected life of stocks options (in years) | | | 4.00 | | | - | |
Assumed dividends | | | None | | | - | |
As at September 30, 2008, the Company has $215,500 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 four years (June 30, 2009 - $121,587, June 30, 2010 - $37,825, June 30, 2011 - $37,108, June 30, 2012 - $18,891).
Options for 50,000 Company common stock shares were exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2008 at an exercise price of $0.00001, while zero stock options were exercised during the year ended June 30, 2008. The impact to cash receipts from the exercise of stock options is included in financing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
Stock Options and Warrants (continued)
Warrants outstanding as at September 30 and June 30, 2008
| | Outstanding | | Warrant exercise prices | |
Series E | | | 1,803,333 | | | 0.31 | |
Series G | | | 1,144,131 | | | 0.05 | |
Series H | | | 890,593 | | | 0.35 | |
Series I | | | 1,144,131 | | | 0.05 | |
Series J | | | 1,781,184 | | | 0.50 | |
Series K | | | 2,653,845 | | | 0.70 | |
Series P | | | 8,091,403 | | | 0.11 | |
Series Q | | | 20,276,190 | | | 0.11 | |
Series T | | | 1,936,937 | | | 0.11 | |
Series W | | | 711,492 | | | 0.35 | |
Series Y | | | 162,794 | | | 0.11 | |
Series Z | | | 2,441,873 | | | 0.11 | |
IB-01 | | | 7,692 | | | 0.00001 | |
IB-02 | | | 248,532 | | | 0.48 | |
IB-03 | | | 374,171 | | | 0.53 | |
IB-06 | | | 457,098 | | | 0.05 | |
Total | | | 44,125,399 | | | 0.18 | |
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
15. | Commitments and Contingencies |
Commitments
Minimum lease payments for the next five fiscal years are as follows:
| | $ | |
2009 | | | 318,148 | |
2010 | | | 270,810 | |
2011 | | | 31,418 | |
2012 | | | 1,982 | |
2013 | | | - | |
| | | 622,358 | |
The Company leases premises for its various offices located across Canada. Total rent expense was $106,067 and $105,264 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Litigation and Settlement Costs
On February 7, 2007, a lawsuit was filed by a former employee in Superior Court of Quebec for a total amount of $256,819 (CAD $273,307), with regards to alleged breach of employment contract and wrongful dismissal. The Company has filed its response, and is in the process of contesting the case vigorously. Furthermore, a court date for the hearing has been scheduled.
16. | Research and Development Investment Tax Credits |
The Company’s investment tax credit recovery for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was negatively affected as a result of revisions to amounts previously estimated and recorded for credits related to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. As a result of these revisions, which relate to new information obtained following the taxation authorities’ examination, the investment tax credit recoveries pertaining to the year ended June 30, 2007 were determined to be $59,057 less than expected. The resulting unfavorable adjustment to investment tax credits receivable was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Company includes investment tax credits arising from research and development activities as part of the income tax provision for the period. The Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2008 includes only such tax credits, arising from research and development activities. 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.
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
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.
Commencing on July 1, 2007, and as a result of changes in business operations, the Company’s current structure is distributed among two reporting segments, Fiber Technologies and Solutions, each with different product and service offerings. The Fiber Technologies reporting segment is comprised of the operations of Avensys Tech and ITF and provides fiber-based technologies and products. The Solutions reporting segment is comprised of the operations of Avensys Solutions and offers products and services to the environmental monitoring solutions marketplace. The 2007 figures have been reclassified on this basis. The Company has not disclosed revenues from each group of products or services, given that it is impracticable to do so.
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 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. Corporate management operating costs are primarily represented as part of ‘Other operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues’.
| | Fiber Technologies | | Solutions | | Consolidated | |
Net revenues from external customers | | | 3,347,989 | | | 2,343,261 | | | 5,691,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of net revenues | | | 2,512,656 | | | 1,417,405 | | | 3,930,061 | |
Marketing and sales expense | | | 125,486 | | | 734,961 | | | 860,447 | |
General and administrative expense | | | 338,343 | | | 279,479 | | | 617,822 | |
Research and development expense | | | 396,782 | | | - | | | 396,782 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 79,363 | | | 31,543 | | | 110,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs | | | 3,452,630 | | | 2,463,389 | | | 5,916,019 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct contribution | | | (104,641 | ) | | (120,128 | ) | | (224,769 | ) |
Other operating expenses & indirect costs of net revenues | | | | | | | | | (412,265 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from Operations | | | | | | | | | (637,034 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | 1,724 | |
Loss on redemption of convertible debentures | | | | | | | | | - | |
Interest expense, net | | | | | | | | | (74,788 | ) |
Debenture accretion and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | | | | | | | 29,568 | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | | | | | | | (47,044 | ) |
Income Tax Benefit - Refundable tax credits (*) | | | | | | | | | 157,752 | |
Non-Controlling Interest | | | | | | | | | (18 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | (569,840 | ) |
(*) – Relates entirely to the Research & Development activities of the Fiber Technologies segment.
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
Segment Disclosure (continued)
For the three month period ended September 30, 2007
| | Fiber Technologies | | Solutions | | Consolidated | |
Net revenues from external customers | | | 3,685,292 | | | 1,112,717 | | | 4,798,009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of net revenues | | | 2,069,524 | | | 679,868 | | | 2,749,392 | |
Marketing and sales expense | | | 93,258 | | | 368,045 | | | 461,303 | |
General and administrative expense | | | 163,227 | | | 110,847 | | | 274,074 | |
Research and development expense | | | 464,311 | | | - | | | 464,311 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 59,636 | | | 6,305 | | | 65,941 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs | | | 2,849,956 | | | 1,165,065 | | | 4,015,021 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Direct contribution | | | 835,336 | | | (52,348 | ) | | 782,988 | |
Other operating expenses & indirect costs of net revenues (+) | | | | | | | | | (971,582 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from Operations | | | | | | | | | (188,594 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | 11,951 | |
Loss on redemption of convertible debentures | | | | | | | | | (1,422,577 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | | | | | | | (308,980 | ) |
Debenture accretion and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | | | | | | | (498,365 | ) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | | | | | | | - | |
Income Tax Benefit - Refundable tax credits (*) | | | | | | | | | 169,001 | |
Non-Controlling Interest | | | | | | | | | (139 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net Loss from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | (2,237,703 | ) |
(*) - Relates entirely to the Research & Development activities of the Fiber Technologies segment.
(+) - Includes $212,000 of salary expense related to the departure of the President of AVI in July 2007.
Revenue generated from two customers of the Company’s Fiber Technologies segment for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was approximately as follows:
| | Three months ended September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Customer 1 | | | 816,464 | | | 2,468,983 | |
Customer 2 | | | 1,156,332 | | | 477,139 | |
| | | 1,972,796 | | | 2,946,122 | |
The outstanding receivable balances for these customers at September 30, 2008 amounted to $1,706,522 (Customer 1 represented $481,750 and Customer 2 represented $1,224,772).
Avensys Corporation
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
September 30, 2008
Segment Disclosure (continued)
The Company’s assets are allocated as follows:
| | September 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
| | | | | |
Fiber Technologies | | | 9,186,863 | | | 9,101,193 | |
Solutions | | | 4,018,908 | | | 3,977,932 | |
All Other (*) | | | 7,653,925 | | | 8,261,349 | |
| | | 20,859,696 | | | 21,340,474 | |
(*) includes Avensys Corp. assets (including goodwill and intangible assets identified in the acquisition of Avensys Inc. during February 2005) which cannot be allocated to either of the reporting segments.
The Company has three geographic business areas, Americas, Europe and Asia, determined based on the locations of the customers. The revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 for the Americas include approximately $1,268,000 and $2,724,000, respectively, of sales to the United States of America and $2,404,000 and $1,162,000, respectively, of sales to Canada. The revenues for Asia for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 include sales of $1,269,000 and $506,000, respectively, to China.
Geographic Information
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | | $ | | | $ | |
| | | | | | | |
Americas | | | 3,671,367 | | | 3,887,915 | |
Europe | | | 623,873 | | | 355,344 | |
Asia | | | 1,396,010 | | | 554,749 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total | | | 5,691,250 | | | 4,798,008 | |
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
This management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Avensys Corporation should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto of the Company for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 as included in this Form 10-Q.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
Avensys Corporation (“Avensys”) operates two divisions, through its wholly owned subsidiary Avensys Inc.:
| · | Avensys Technologies designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets high reliability optical components and modules as well as FBGs for the telecom market and high power devices and sub-assemblies for the industrial market. |
| · | Avensys Solutions, the other division of Avensys, is an industry leader in providing instrumentation and integrated solutions for the monitoring of industrial processes and environmental surveillance applications for air, water and soil in the Canadian marketplace. |
For the three month period ended September 30, 2008, Avensys’ revenues were $5.7 million, compared to $4.8 million for the same period last year. Revenues for the three month period were 18.6% ahead of revenues for the same period last year. Avensys’ loss from operations for the three month period was $637,000, compared to a loss from operations of $189,000 for the same period last year. The gross margin of $1.8 million for the quarter was 30.9% as a percentage of sales compared with $2.0 million and 42.7% a year earlier.
Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations during the three month period ended September 30, 2008, totaled $854,000, as compared with net cash used of 538,000 for the same period last year.
Net loss for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 was $570,000, compared with $2.1 million for the same period a year earlier.
Avensys Tech Division of Avensys Inc.
Avensys Tech sells its optical products and services primarily in North America, Asia, and Europe to the telecommunications, fiber laser, and sensors industries. It currently operates in three vertical markets within the photonics industry: the telecommunications market, the growing fiber laser market, and, the fiber sensor market.
The telecom segment represents about 72% of our optical sales. Fiber laser components and modules and optical sensors comprise the remaining 28% of optical sales. Our traditional terrestrial telecom components and fiber laser components, developed by our R&D partner ITF labs, saw important growth, while DPSK demodulators (“Differential Phase Shift Keying”) and undersea telecom components had a major role in the overall reduction in revenues at Avensys Tech. We received smaller than usual orders for undersea telecom components during the first quarter. On another note, Avensys Tech has surpassed the mark of 42,614 Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) units shipped during the first quarter of fiscal 2009. This milestone was achieved through a steady growth in the monthly production of FBG’s and represents an increase of 199% compared to 14,268 units shipped during the same period last year.
Our DPSK product is now adopted by the telecom industry. Consequently, we expect substantial volume growth in the next years but also a pressure on cost reduction. To face this challenge ITF Labs, our R&D partner, undertook a major R&D project two years ago to design the new generation of our demodulators, the micro-DPSK. On February 20, 2008, ITF Labs announced the R&D completion of its micro-DPSK. This device is designed small enough to be incorporated into the industry standard 300-pin Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) compliant transponder package, and will be available with bitrates for 40Gb/s DPSK and DQPSK with free-spectral-range from 20 GHz to 70GHz. The device has the lowest loss and highest extinction ratio on the market with an almost insignificant polarization dependency of less than 1.5% of free-spectral range. All dimensions of the device have been reduced, making this the thinnest, fastest tuning, lowest power consumption product available on the market which enables the integration of either DPSK or DQPSK formats into the MSA package.
Many Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies are currently developing their own platforms. So far, we have distributed demonstration micro-DPSKs and the reception is encouraging. We recently received the first purchase order for 40 units for some beta productions. The majority of our customers are targeting to start their production in January 2009.
Finally, the micro-DPSK design allows significant cost reduction and high manufacturing yield, two key parameters to win the business on competitiveness side. ITF Labs anticipates transferring the production of its micro-DPSK to Avensys Tech in the second quarter of 2009.
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. Recently, our partner, ITF Labs has won another overseas military contract to build leading edge high power fiber laser components and systems.
The demonstration of above kilowatt operation of our fiber laser components as well as our successes with DPSK demodulator modules and sensors constitute three 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.
The Avensys Solutions Division of Avensys Inc.
Avensys Solutions competes in the Canadian marketplace 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. It also addresses the monitoring needs of industrial processes for the purpose of surveillance and optimization.
The market for these solutions in Canada is quite mature, with specific areas growing faster due to increased regulation, pressures on reducing Greenhouse gas emissions and emerging opportunities associated with carbon credit trading. We continue to be firm believers in this exciting business segment that has allowed us, through its stability, to be a more solid organization.
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. Following the acquisition of operations of Willer Engineering on March 28, 2008, we completed the integration of the teams, including territory coverage optimization, and product cross-training. We have also focused on achieving the expected economies of scale related to overhead expenses, including the adaption of our eQRP systems to encompass Willer’s business activities, the rationalization of combined promotional efforts and marketing tools, the streamlining of our finance and accounting processes.
We have harmonized our processes and successfully undergone ISO re-certification, a key requirement to qualify has a vendor in several of our markets.
Our Systems Integration teams has doubled in size and was successful in booking orders approaching $1.8M, with the majority of these orders deliverables within the first two quarters of the fiscal year. This is, for the most part, attributable to our industrial customer base, a segment where complex applications often require the integration of several technologies into a turn-key solution.
The portion of our revenues stemming from our traditional environmental business has remained relatively stable despite the downward pressure on market prices resulting from the strength of the Canadian dollar. Overall, Avensys Solutions revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 have grown by 110.6% over the same quarter in previous year, a significant portion of this growth being attributable to the acquisition of Willer Engineering’s assets.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
The results of operations include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries.
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Revenue | | | 5,691,250 | | | 4,798,008 | | | 893,242 | | | 18.6 | % |
Cost of Revenue | | | 3,930,061 | | | 2,749,392 | | | 1,180,669 | | | 42.9 | % |
Gross margin | | | 1,761,189 | | | 2,048,616 | | | (287,427 | ) | | -14.0 | % |
Gross Margin as % of Revenue | | | 30.9 | % | | 42.7 | % | | | | | | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 231,282 | | | 208,891 | | | 22,391 | | | 10.7 | % |
Selling, general and administration | | | 1,770,159 | | | 1,564,008 | | | 206,151 | | | 13.2 | % |
Research and development | | | 396,782 | | | 464,311 | | | (67,529 | ) | | -14.5 | % |
Total Operating expenses | | | 2,398,223 | | | 2,237,210 | | | 161,013 | | | 7.2 | % |
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Operating (loss) gain | | | (637,034 | ) | | (188,594 | ) | | (448,440 | ) | | 237.8 | % |
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Other income (expenses) | | | (90,540 | ) | | (2,217,971 | ) | | 2,127,431 | | | -95.9 | % |
Income tax benefits - refundable tax credits | | | 157,752 | | | 169,001 | | | (11,249 | ) | | -6.7 | % |
Non-Controlling interest | | | (18 | ) | | (139 | ) | | 121 | | | -87.1 | % |
Results of discontinued operations | | | - | | | 95,851 | | | (95,851 | ) | | -100.0 | % |
Net (loss) income for the period | | | (569,840 | ) | | (2,141,852 | ) | | 1,572,012 | | | -73.4 | % |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | (436,031 | ) | | 781,187 | | | (1,217,218 | ) | | | |
Comprehensive income | | | (1,005,871 | ) | | (1,360,665 | ) | | 354,794 | | | -26.1 | % |
Revenue
Sales from the Avensys Tech and Avensys Solutions divisions of Avensys Inc., for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, account for 100% of our net revenues. Avensys products were sold directly to customers throughout the world.
Our revenues were composed of the following:
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2008 | | % of Revenue | | 2007 | | % of Revenue | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | | | $ | | | | $ | | % | |
Avensys Tech | | | 3,347,989 | | | 59 | % | | 3,685,292 | | | 77 | % | | (337,303 | ) | | -9.2 | % |
Avensys Solutions | | | 2,343,261 | | | 41 | % | | 1,112,717 | | | 23 | % | | 1,230,544 | | | 110.6 | % |
Revenue | | | 5,691,250 | | | | | | 4,798,009 | | | | | | 893,241 | | | 18.6 | % |
Our revenues for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 increased by 18.6%, over the same period in the previous year. The three month increase is primarily due to the Willer acquisition, contributing to a 110.6% increase in revenues at the Avensys Solutions division. Avensys Tech saw its revenue decrease by 9.2% primarily due to reduced order sizes for undersea telecom components during the three months ended September 30, 2008.
Cost of revenue and gross margin
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of revenue was 69.1% for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 compared with 57.3% for the same period in the previous year. Gross margin, relative to revenues, for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 decreased as a result of decreasing margins at Avensys Tech. Avensys Tech saw increases in the costs of production, for three months ended September 30, 2008, primarily due to significantly increased sales of lower margin products.
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 increased by $22,391 over the same period in 2007. Avensys continues to invest in production equipment to keep pace with the significant increases in revenues.
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 three month period ended September 30, 2008 increased by $206,151 compared to the same period in 2007. SG&A are composed of the following:
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
General and administrative | | | 192,397 | | | 93,846 | | | 98,551 | | | 105.0 | % |
Marketing and Sales | | | 185,552 | | | 109,694 | | | 75,858 | | | 69.2 | % |
Payroll and related expenses | | | 1,141,768 | | | 1,109,112 | | | 32,656 | | | 2.9 | % |
Professional fees | | | 231,227 | | | 227,820 | | | 3,407 | | | 1.5 | % |
Travel | | | 17,916 | | | 22,760 | | | (4,844 | ) | | -21.3 | % |
Other | | | 1,300 | | | 776 | | | 524 | | | 67.5 | % |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | | $ | 1,770,160 | | $ | 1,564,008 | | $ | 206,152 | | | 13.2 | % |
General and administrative expenses and Marketing and sales expenses for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 increased compared with the same periods in the previous year primarily due to the addition of the operations acquired in the Willer transaction.
Research and Development
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, 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 three month period ended September 30, 2008 decreased by $67,529 compared with the same period in 2007. The three month period decrease is primarily attributable to a reduction in process optimization research compared to the previous year at ITF Labs.
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation, which is included in ‘Other selling, general and administrative’ expenses, for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, was $42,345 compared to $112,039 for the same period last year. The decreases in stock based compensation expenses are primarily attributed to the decrease in the quantities and calculated fair values of employee stock options issued during the year ended June 30, 2008. The fair value of the employee stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes Model and the expenses are recorded evenly over the vesting period on each stock option grant.
Other Income (Expenses)
Other income (expenses) consists of the following:
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | | | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Other income (expenses), net | | | 1,724 | | | 11,951 | | | (10,227 | ) | | -85.6 | % |
Loss on redemption of convertible debentures | | | - | | | (1,422,577 | ) | | 1,422,577 | | | -100.0 | % |
Interest expense, net | | | (74,788 | ) | | (308,980 | ) | | 234,192 | | | -75.8 | % |
Debentures and balance of purchase price accretion | | | (302,568 | ) | | (226,536 | ) | | (76,032 | ) | | 33.6 | % |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | | | (47,044 | ) | | - | | | (47,044 | ) | | N/A | |
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | | | 332,136 | | | (271,829 | ) | | 603,965 | | | -222.2 | % |
Other income (expenses) | | $ | (90,540 | ) | $ | (2,217,971 | ) | $ | 2,127,431 | | | -95.9 | % |
Refundable Tax Credits
Refundable tax credits for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, decreased by $11,249, compared with the same period in 2007. The Company includes investment tax credits arising from research and development activities as part of the income tax provision for the year. The Company’s income tax provision for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 includes only such tax credits, arising from research and development activities. The Company’s investment tax credit recovery for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was negatively affected as a result of revisions to amounts previously estimated and recorded for credits related to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. As a result of these revisions, which relate to new information obtained following the taxation authorities’ examination, the investment tax credit recoveries pertaining to the year ended June 30, 2007 were determined to be $59,057 less than expected. The resulting unfavorable adjustment to investment tax credits receivable was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Company includes investment tax credits arising from research and development activities as part of the income tax provision for the period. The Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2008 includes only such tax credits, arising from research and development activities. 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.
Division Direct Contribution
Division direct contribution consists of division revenues less division direct costs. Direct costs include specific costs of net revenues, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses over which division managers have direct discretionary control, such as sales programs, customer support expenses, bank charges and bad debt write-offs. Changes in direct contribution for the Avensys Tech and Avensys Solutions divisions are outlined, as follows:
| | Avensys Tech | |
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Net revenues from external customers | | | 3,347,989 | | | 3,685,292 | | | (337,303 | ) | | -9.15 | % |
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Cost of net revenues | | | 2,512,656 | | | 2,069,524 | | | 443,132 | | | 21.41 | % |
Marketing and sales expense | | | 125,486 | | | 93,258 | | | 32,228 | | | 34.56 | % |
General and administrative expense | | | 338,343 | | | 163,227 | | | 175,116 | | | 107.28 | % |
Research and development expense | | | 396,782 | | | 464,311 | | | (67,529 | ) | | -14.54 | % |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 79,363 | | | 59,636 | | | 19,727 | | | 33.08 | % |
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Direct costs | | | 3,452,630 | | | 2,849,956 | | | 602,674 | | | 21.15 | % |
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Direct contribution | | | (104,641 | ) | | 835,336 | | | (939,977 | ) | | -112.53 | % |
Direct costs for the Avensys Tech division increased 21.1% for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, over the same period in the previous year, primarily due to increased marketing and sales and general and administrative expenses.
| | Avensys Solutions | |
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Net revenues from external customers | | | 2,343,261 | | | 1,112,717 | | | 1,230,544 | | | 110.6 | % |
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Cost of net revenues | | | 1,417,405 | | | 679,868 | | | 737,537 | | | 108.5 | % |
Marketing and sales expense | | | 734,961 | | | 368,045 | | | 366,916 | | | 99.7 | % |
General and administrative expense | | | 279,479 | | | 110,847 | | | 168,632 | | | 152.1 | % |
Research and development expense | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 0.0 | % |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 31,544 | | | 6,305 | | | 25,239 | | | 400.3 | % |
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Direct costs | | | 2,463,389 | | | 1,165,065 | | | 1,298,324 | | | 111.4 | % |
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Direct contribution | | | (120,128 | ) | | (52,348 | ) | | (67,780 | ) | | 129.5 | % |
Direct costs for the Avensys Solutions division increased 111.4% for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, over the same period in the previous year. The growth in direct costs is highlighted by an increase in general and administrative expenses associated with the administrative salaries from the Willer acquisition and increased training costs.
Net Loss
Our net loss of $569,840 for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 represents an improvement of $1,667,863 compared to the net loss of $2,237,210 for the same period in 2007. This improvement primarily resulted from the loss of $1,422,577 on redemption of convertible debentures for the three month period ended September 30, 2007, compared to zero for the same period in 2008; offset by a $287,427 reduction in gross profit and a $161,013 increase in operating expenses.for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same period last year.
We incurred liabilities that are treated as derivative financial instruments as part of our acquisition of ITF Optical assets, the August 2006 (First Tranche) and November 2006 (Second Tranche) financing ("derivative liabilities") and the Senior Secured OID Convertible Note issued in September 2007. 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 September 30, 2008 and 2007, our share price was $0.06 and $0.095 a share, respectively, which impacted the fair values of the derivative liabilities on our balance sheet at those dates and reduced our net loss for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 by $332,136 and increased our net loss for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 by $271,829.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements the Company’s operating subsidiary, Avensys Inc., maintains a line of credit from a financial institution, and the covenants pertaining to such were not respected as at September 30, 2008. This constitutes an event of default and could result in the financial institution requiring repayment of a loan. The failed covenants with the financial institution triggered cross-default clauses affecting the Company’s Working Capital Facility and Senior Secured Convertible Debenture. The Company has obtained waivers with respect to such cross-default clauses for the Working Capital Facility and Senior Secured Convertible Debenture. Avensys Inc. is seeking to renegotiate the credit agreement with the financial institution and is also seeking to obtain additional conventional bank credit-line financing to that which it already has, to support its growing operations. The material uncertainties resulting from the above events and conditions are such that there exists substantial doubt that the Company would be able to continue as a going concern at September 30, 2008. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon the continued support of shareholders, lenders and suppliers and its ability to obtain additional cash to allow for the satisfaction of its obligations on a timely basis.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, as described in Note 8 to the financial statements, the Company amended an agreement with the former shareholders of ITF Optical Technologies. The amendment postponed, by 18 months, the exercise date of a put option that could have required the cash outlay of CAD $2,000,000 between April and October 2009.
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 Inc. have been supported primarily from revenue from the sales of its products and services.
As at September 30, 2008, net working capital decreased to $289,080, compared to net working capital of $700,503 at June 30, 2008. Included in these figures for net working capital:
| | September 30, | | June 30, | | | | | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | | Change | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | % | |
Cash, cash equivalents, and short term investments | | | 202,646 | | | 369,396 | | | (166,750 | ) | | -45 | % |
Receivables | | | 7,232,302 | | | 7,045,825 | | | 186,477 | | | 3 | % |
Inventory | | | 2,310,780 | | | 2,178,686 | | | 132,094 | | | 6 | % |
Other current assets | | | 243,826 | | | 243,409 | | | 417 | | | 0 | % |
Current assets | | | 9,989,554 | | | 9,837,316 | | | 152,238 | | | 2 | % |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 6,130,423 | | | 6,401,379 | | | (270,956 | ) | | -4 | % |
Loans payable | | | 3,394,371 | | | 2,554,371 | | | 840,000 | | | 33 | % |
Other current liabilities | | | 175,680 | | | 181,063 | | | (5,383 | ) | | -3 | % |
Current Liabilities | | | 9,700,474 | | | 9,136,813 | | | 563,661 | | | 6 | % |
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Net working capital | | | 289,080 | | | 700,503 | | | (411,423 | ) | | -59 | % |
During the three month period ended September 30, 2008, the Company, having produced a net loss of $569,840, used $854,281 of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations. Excluding working capital items, the Company used $32,970 of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations. During the three month period ended September 30, 2007, the Company, having produced a net loss of $2,141,852, used $537,768 of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations. Excluding working capital items, the Company generated $171,966 of cash to fund Operating Activities from continuing operations.
An analysis of the three month periods is as follows:
| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | Change | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Net (loss) income | | | (569,840 | ) | | (2,141,852 | ) | | 1,572,012 | |
Net adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to cash generated by (used in) operating activities | | | 536,870 | | | 2,313,818 | | | (1,776,948 | ) |
| | | (32,970 | ) | | 171,966 | | | (204,936 | ) |
Change in accounts receivable and other receivables | | | (431,877 | ) | | 119,892 | | | (551,769 | ) |
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 23,415 | | | (584,897 | ) | | 608,312 | |
Change in other current assets and current liabilities | | | (412,849 | ) | | (244,729 | ) | | (168,120 | ) |
Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations | | $ | (854,281 | ) | $ | (537,768 | ) | | (316,513 | ) |
During the three month period ended September 30, 2008, we mainly financed our operations through the Senior Secured Working Capital Notes and the cash flows generated by Avensys through the sales of products and services.
Selected Balance Sheet information:
| | As of September 30, | | As of June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | $ | |
Total Assets | | | 20,859,696 | | | 21,340,474 | |
Current Liabilities | | | 9,700,474 | | | 9,136,813 | |
Long-Term Liabilities | | | 4,480,060 | | | 4,560,670 | |
Non-Controlling Interest | | | 7,374 | | | 7,677 | |
Total Stockholder's Equity | | | 6,671,788 | | | 7,635,314 | |
The 480,778 decrease in total assets is attributable to decreases in long-lived assets due to depreciation and amortization and the impact of foreign currency translation, offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventories. The $563,661 increase in current liabilities is mainly attributable to an increase in bank and other loans payable, offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The decrease in in long-term liabilities is primarily attributable to the debt extinguishment and revaluation of the balance of purchase price payable described in Note 8 to the financial statements, offset by increases in convertible debentures due to accretion.
As of September 30, 2008, the Company had 99,086,152 issued and outstanding shares compared to 99,036,152 on June 30, 2008. The increase in common shares is due to the issuance of 50,000 common shares in connection with the exercise of stock options under the Company’s nonqualified employee stock option plan.
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2008 totaled 10,236,773 at a weighted average exercise price of $0.35 and have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.87 years. Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2008 totaled 10,036,773 at a weighted average exercise price of $0.35 and had a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4.05 years.
Senior Secured OID convertible Debentures
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 recorded a non-cash charge of $1,422,577 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 which is included as part of Other Expenses in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
As a result of the redemption of the Notes, the security relating to the Notes has been released.
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 would 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 were used to repay the secured loan facility of $3.4 million, with the balance of funds, $0.6 million, for the Company’s 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 Series Q warrants to purchase, subject to adjustment, 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 Series P warrants, representing compensation for advisory services rendered to the Company, to purchase up to 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, initially amounting to 8,091,403 shares and subject to adjustment, on a fully diluted basis. In addition, the SPL Agreement provides the Company with a $2,500,000 Working Capital Facility.
In connection with this financing, specifically the shares to be received upon potential conversion of the Convertible Note and the exercise of the Warrants, the Company was obligated to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The registration statement was filed with the SEC and became effective as of January 14, 2008.
To secure payment of the principal amount of the Convertible Note, the Company hypothecated, in favor of the holder of the Convertible Note, the universality of all of the immoveable and moveable assets, corporeal and incorporeal, present and future of the Company.
The Convertible Note contains events of default that would permit the Investor to demand repayment. At September 30, 2008, certain failed covenants with a financial institution triggered a cross-default clause within the Convertible Note. However, the Company has obtained waivers with respect to the cross-default clause for the Working Senior Secured Convertible Debenture.
The SPL with respect to this Convertible Note contains certain covenants (a) related to the conduct of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries; (b) related to certain financial covenants; (c) related to creation or assumption of liens other than liens created pursuant to the SPL, as defined in the SPL; (d) for so long as this Note remains outstanding, the Company shall not, without the consent of the holder of the Convertible Note, 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 this Convertible Note provided however that the Company could have a certain maximum amount of outstanding bank debt.
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 first quarter of fiscal year 2009 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-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, Other than for elements described in Recent Accounting Pronouncements below.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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 adopted the provisions of SFAS 159 beginning on July 1, 2008. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company.
In March 2008, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 requires disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also requires disclosure of additional information about an entity’s liquidity by requiring disclosure of derivative features that are credit risk-related. Finally, it requires cross-referencing within footnotes to enable financial statement users to locate important information about derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 beginning on July 1, 2008 and presents the fair values and gains and losses of derivative instruments in Note 9 to the financial statements.
The following represent recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted that have not been previously discussed in the notes to the audited financial statements of June 30, 2008 or for which the Company is updating its description of evaluation of impact.
a) | In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, SFAS 160 requires the recognition of a non-controlling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the non-controlling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, SFAS 160 requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the non-controlling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parents and its non-controlling interest. SFAS is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company intends to adopt to adopt SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009 and is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of the provisions of SFAS 160 on its consolidated financial statements. |
b) | In April 2008, FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” to provide guidance for determining the useful life of recognized intangible assets and to improve consistency between the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of a recognized intangible asset and the useful life of the intangible asset as determined under Statement 142. The FSP requires that an entity consider its own historical experience in renewing or extending similar arrangements. However, the entity must adjust that experience based on entity-specific factors under FASB Statement 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods that begin after November 15, 2008. The Company intends to adopt FSP FAS 142-3 effective January 1, 2009 and to apply its provisions prospectively to recognized intangible assets acquired after that date. |
c) | In June 2008, FASB ratified a consensus opinion reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) on EITF Issue 08-4, “Transition Guidance for Conforming Changes to Issue No. 98-5,” to provide transition guidance for conforming changes made to the abstract for EITF Issue 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios,” relating to EITF Issue 00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments,” and FASB Statement 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. The Company intends to adopt EITF Issue 08-4 effective June 30, 2009 and apply its provisions retrospectively to all periods presented in its financial statements. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact that the adoption of the EITF Issue will have on its financial statements. |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None
ITEM 1. 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.
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 $256,819 (CAD $273,307), with regards to alleged breach of employment contract and wrongful dismissal. The Company has filed its response, and is in the process of contesting the case vigorously. Furthermore, a court date for the hearing has been scheduled.
Avensys 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 Avensys’ business.
ITEM 2. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On September 29, 2008, the Company filed a Form 12b-25, relating to the late filing of the Company’s 10-K report, since the Company’s financial information on a consolidated basis could not be completed without resolving certain accounting issues relating to the valuation and presentation of certain balance sheet items. The Company resolved these accounting issues and filed its year-end Form 10-K report on October 17, 2008.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Avensys 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 Avensys 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 Avensys 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).
10.1 Form of Toll Cross Securities Warrant (as incorporated by reference to the Issuer's Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2007).
10.2 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).
10.3 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).
10.4 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).
10.5 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).
10.6 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).
10.7 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).
10.8 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).
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e), promulgated under the e Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).
32.2 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer).
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 14th day of November, 2008.
AVENSYS CORPORATION (Registrant) |
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BY: | /s/ John Fraser |
| John Fraser, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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BY: | /s/ André Maréchal |
| André Maréchal, Chief Financial Officer, |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |