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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 0-51838
Global Traffic Network, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 33-1117834 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
incorporation or organization) | ||
880 Third Avenue, 6th Floor | ||
New York, New York | 10022 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 896-1255
(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)
(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
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. Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yeso Noo
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):
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
As of November 6, 2009, the registrant had 18,284,834 shares of common stock outstanding.
Global Traffic Network, Inc.
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Part 1 Financial Information
Item 1 — Financial Statements
GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
September 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,268 | $ | 21,419 | ||||
Accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $135 and $150 at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009 | 16,131 | 15,986 | ||||||
Prepaids and other current assets | 1,796 | 1,421 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 253 | 208 | ||||||
Total current assets | 38,448 | 39,034 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 8,131 | 7,569 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 16,023 | 17,200 | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,552 | 4,688 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 142 | 115 | ||||||
Other assets | 558 | 564 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 67,854 | $ | 69,170 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 12,697 | $ | 14,649 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 955 | 1,198 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 2,100 | 1,908 | ||||||
Current portion of long term debt | 332 | 326 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 16,084 | 18,081 | ||||||
Long term debt, less current portion | — | 57 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 3,239 | 3,410 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 402 | 318 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 19,725 | 21,866 | ||||||
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,284,834 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2009 and 18,264,834 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009 | 18 | 18 | ||||||
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009 | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 50,464 | 50,146 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,939 | 1,398 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (5,292 | ) | (4,258 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 48,129 | 47,304 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 67,854 | $ | 69,170 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30 | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 20,357 | $ | 15,975 | ||||
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 14,960 | 9,674 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,752 | 4,200 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,247 | 443 | ||||||
Net operating (loss) income | (602 | ) | 1,658 | |||||
Interest expense | 6 | 16 | ||||||
Other (income) (including interest income of $151 and $413 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008) | (309 | ) | (417 | ) | ||||
Other expense | 27 | 41 | ||||||
Net (loss) income before income taxes | (326 | ) | 2,018 | |||||
Income tax expense | 708 | 1,162 | ||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (1,034 | ) | $ | 856 | |||
(Loss) income per common share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.05 | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.05 | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 18,091,502 | 18,157,789 | ||||||
Diluted | 18,091,502 | 18,516,160 |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
Three Months | ||||||||
Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (1,034 | ) | $ | 856 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,247 | 443 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (15 | ) | 9 | |||||
Non-cash compensation expense | 318 | 286 | ||||||
Change in deferred taxes | (113 | ) | 4 | |||||
Foreign currency transaction income | (104 | ) | — | |||||
Loss on disposal of assets | 24 | 41 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of effects from purchase of controlled entity): | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 718 | (263 | ) | |||||
Prepaid and other current assets and other assets | (320 | ) | (735 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities | 972 | 1,319 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | (285 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||
Income taxes payable | 13 | 681 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,421 | 2,473 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (522 | ) | (824 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of business | (3,488 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,010 | ) | (824 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayment of long term debt | (82 | ) | (183 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in by financing activities | (82 | ) | (183 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,520 | (2,985 | ) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (1,151 | ) | (1,519 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal period | 21,419 | 37,541 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal period | $ | 20,268 | $ | 36,022 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid during fiscal period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 6 | $ | 16 | ||||
Income taxes | $ | 806 | $ | 477 | ||||
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL TRAFFIC NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands except share and per share amounts unless noted)
Information as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the three months ended September 30,
2009 and 2008 is unaudited
(Amounts in thousands except share and per share amounts unless noted)
Information as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the three months ended September 30,
2009 and 2008 is unaudited
NOTE 1 — Description of the Company’s Business
Global Traffic Network, Inc. (“Global Delaware”) was a Delaware corporation formed on May 16, 2005 as a holding company for the purpose of becoming the ultimate parent company of Canadian Traffic Network ULC (“CTN”) and The Australia Traffic Network Pty Limited (“ATN”). At the time of Global Delaware’s formation, ATN was a separate entity controlled by the same shareholders that controlled Global Delaware. On December 13, 2005, Global Delaware entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (“share exchange”) with ATN and the holders of all of the outstanding shares of ATN pursuant to which Global Delaware exchanged 4,000,000 shares of its common stock and issued $1,400 in promissory notes to the ATN shareholders for all of the outstanding ordinary shares of ATN. The share exchange became effective on March 23, 2006, the effective date of Global Delaware’s initial public offering (“IPO”), at which time ATN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Delaware. On October 19, 2006, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Traffic Network (UK) Limited (“UKTN”), to operate the Company’s business in the United Kingdom. On December 12, 2007, Global Delaware formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Traffic Network, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Global Nevada”), for the purpose of changing Global Delaware’s state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada. On February 26, 2008, Global Delaware merged with and into Global Nevada, with Global Nevada remaining as the surviving corporation. All references to the Company pertain to Global Delaware for time periods prior to the merger and pertain to Global Nevada for time periods following the merger. On March 7, 2008, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Mobile Traffic Network, Inc. (“MTN”), to conduct non-broadcast operations of the Company related to its mobile telephone technology. On March 1, 2009, UKTN acquired all the share capital of The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited (“Unique”) which was subsequently renamed Global Traffic Network (UK) Commercial Limited (“UK-Commercial”). The primary business of UK-Commercial is providing traffic and entertainment news reports to radio stations in the United Kingdom in exchange for advertising inventory which it then sells to advertisers.
The Company provides traffic and news information reports to radio and television stations in international markets. The Company provides traffic information reports to radio and television stations in Australia and Canada and traffic information reports to radio stations in the United Kingdom, provides news and information reports to radio stations in Canada, entertainment news reports to radio stations in the United Kingdom and maintains an inventory of commercial advertising embedded in radio news reports in Australia. The Company derives a substantial majority of its revenues from the sale of commercial advertising embedded within these information reports. The Company obtains this advertising inventory from radio and television stations in exchange for information reports and/or cash compensation.
NOTE 2 — Basis of Presentation
The financial statements presented herein assume that the share exchange had occurred as of July 1, 2003 such that ATN had been a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company for all periods presented. Any activity or balances prior to May 16, 2005 (the Company’s date of formation) pertain to ATN. Because GTN and ATN are presented on a consolidated basis, all material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. All adjustments that in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.
The consolidated financial statements consist of the Company and its four wholly-owned subsidiaries, ATN, Global Traffic Canada, Inc. (“GTC”) including its wholly-owned subsidiary, CTN, UKTN including its wholly owned subsidiary UK-Commercial, and MTN. As of July 5, 2005, the consolidated financial statements consisted of the Company, ATN and GTC, as well as GTC’s wholly-owned subsidiary CTN. As of October 19, 2007, the consolidated financial statements consisted of the Company, ATN, UKTN and GTC, as well as GTC’s wholly-owned subsidiary CTN. As of March 7, 2008, the consolidated financial statements consist of the Company, ATN, UKTN, MTN and GTC, as well as GTC’s wholly owned subsidiary CTN. As of March 1, 2009, the consolidated financial statements consist of the Company, ATN, UKTN including its wholly owned subsidiary UK-Commercial, MTN and GTC, as well as GTC’s wholly owned subsidiary CTN. GTC is a holding company and had no assets or liabilities other than its ownership of CTN at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009.
Subsequent events have been evaluated through November 9, 2009, the date on which these financial statements were filed.
Certain amounts reported in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
NOTE 3 — Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is based upon the sum of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus all additional common stock equivalents outstanding during the period, when dilutive. For the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, there were common equivalent shares outstanding due to outstanding stock options of 1,133,400 and 870,900, respectively, restricted common shares of 193,332 and 110,000, respectively, and a warrant issued to the underwriter of the Company’s IPO to purchase 380,000 common shares that expires March 23, 2011.
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As a result of the Company’s net loss for the three month period ended September 30, 2009, all common stock equivalents were anti-dilutive and, therefore, were not considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the three month period ended September 30, 2008, all outstanding stock options were dilutive and included in the calculation of diluted shares outstanding.
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | |||||||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 18,091,502 | 18,157,789 | ||||||
Stock Options, Warrants & Restricted Stock | N/A | 358,371 | ||||||
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 18,091,502 | 18,516,160 |
NOTE 4 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — A Replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” was issued which established the “FASB Accounting Standards Codification” (“Codification”) as the single source authoritative non-governmental United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) as of July 1, 2009. The Codification does not change current U.S. GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one location. All existing accounting standard documents are superseded by Codification and all other accounting literature not included in the Codification is considered non-authoritative. The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company adopted Codification on July 1, 2009. The adoption of Codification did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. Pursuant to the provisions of Codification, the Company has updated references to U.S. GAAP in its financial statements issued for the period ended September 30, 2009.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. Effective July 1, 2009 this accounting pronouncement has been incorporated in Codification as FASB ASC 820. FASB ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to U.S. GAAP guidance requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB deferred the effective date of fair value measurement requirements until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company adopted the remaining requirements of FASB ASC 820 on July 1, 2009 and the adoption of the remaining provisions did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” to create greater consistency in the accounting and financial reporting of business combinations. Effective July 1, 2009 this accounting pronouncement has been incorporated in Codification as FASB ASC 805. FASB ASC 805 requires a company to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity to be measured at their fair values as of the acquisition date. FASB ASC 805 also requires companies to recognize and measure goodwill acquired in a business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and directs how to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FASB ASC 805 applies to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and is adopted prospectively. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company adopted FASB ASC 805 on July 1, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company’s acquisition of The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited occurred prior to the adoption of FASB ASC 805.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position SFAS No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. Effective July 1, 2009 this staff position has been incorporated in the Codification primarily under FASB ASC 275 and FASB ASC 350. Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognizable intangible asset under FASB ASC 350 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other. The intent of Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB ASC 350 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FASB ASC 805 as well as other U.S. GAAP. Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets applies to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and is adopted prospectively. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company adopted FASB ASC 275 and FASB ASC 350 on July 1, 2009 and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 5 — Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains cash balances with what management believes to be high credit quality financial institutions. Balances have and continue to exceed those amounts insured and the majority of the Company’s cash is maintained in instruments not subject to FDIC or other insurance. Furthermore, a substantial majority of the Company’s cash balances is held in one financial institution located in Australia. In addition, a majority of the Company’s cash is maintained in foreign currencies, which additionally is subject to currency exchange rate fluctuation risk.
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September 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following: | ||||||||
Domestic | $ | 568 | $ | 1,381 | ||||
Foreign | 19,700 | 20,038 | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,268 | $ | 21,419 |
Money market investments with a fair value of $1 are included in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2009. Fair value has been determined based on the fair value of identical investments in active markets. All cash and cash equivalents are classified as level 1.
NOTE 6 — Major Suppliers
Approximately 21% of the Company’s radio commercial airtime inventory in Australia (which, when sold to advertisers, generates a material amount of the Company’s Australian revenues) comes from a large broadcaster in Australia, which includes inventory received from this broadcaster under a four year agreement effective July 1, 2008 to provide radio traffic reporting services and receive radio traffic and news commercial airtime inventory. At September 30, 2009, trade payables to this supplier comprised approximately 26% of the Company’s trade payables balance.
Approximately 19% of the Company’s radio commercial airtime inventory in Australia (which, when sold to advertisers, generates a material amount of the Company’s Australian revenues) comes from a different large broadcaster in Australia. Radio commercial advertising inventory is received from this broadcaster under a four year agreement effective July 1, 2008 to provide radio traffic reporting services and receive radio traffic commercial airtime inventory and a two year agreement effective February 1, 2009 with this supplier to receive radio news commercial airtime inventory. At September 30, 2009, trade payables to this supplier comprised approximately 8% of the Company’s trade payables balance.
Almost half of the Canadian radio stations (excluding regional suburban stations) with which the Company has contracted to provide radio traffic reports are owned by one company. These stations account for approximately 58% of the Company’s radio commercial airtime inventory (excluding regional suburban stations) in Canada. The sale of such inventory constitutes a majority of the Company’s Canadian revenues. The Company’s provision of traffic reports to 24 of these radio stations in seven Canadian markets is governed by a four year agreement effective January 1, 2009. At September 30, 2009, trade payables to this supplier comprised approximately 9% of the Company’s trade payables balance.
Approximately 20% of the Company’s radio traffic commercial airtime inventory in the United Kingdom (which, when sold to advertisers, generates a material amount of the Company’s United Kingdom revenues) comes from a large broadcaster in the United Kingdom. In addition, this commercial airtime inventory comprises approximately 28% of the audience delivery (“impacts”) of the Company’s United Kingdom radio traffic network. The Company provides radio traffic reports and receives radio traffic commercial inventory under a two year agreement effective November 17, 2008. At September 30, 2009, trade payables to this supplier comprised approximately 4% of the Company’s trade payables balance.
Approximately 16% of the Company’s radio traffic commercial airtime inventory in the United Kingdom (which, when sold to advertisers, generates a material amount of the Company’s United Kingdom revenues) comes from another large broadcaster in the United Kingdom. This commercial airtime inventory comprises approximately 28% of the impacts of the Company’s United Kingdom radio traffic network. The Company provides radio traffic reports and receives radio traffic commercial inventory to sell (on a variable cost basis) under a two year agreement effective September 1, 2008. This broadcaster also provides a material portion of the Company’s radio entertainment news commercial airtime inventory under a separate two year agreement effective September 1, 2008. At September 30, 2009, trade payables to this supplier comprised approximately 5% of the Company’s trade payables balance.
NOTE 7 — Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of net income and all changes to shareholders’ equity except those due to investment by, distributions to and repurchases from shareholders.
Three | Three | |||||||
months | months | |||||||
ended | ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (1,034 | ) | $ | 856 | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,541 | (3,939 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 507 | $ | (3,083 | ) |
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NOTE 8 — Income Taxes
Tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $708 and $1,162, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was 217.2% and 57.6%, respectively. The rates differ from the United States federal statutory rate of approximately 35% primarily due to the Company’s Australian operations reporting a taxable profit and tax expense while the Company’s Canadian, United Kingdom and United States operations generate a net loss, generally without recording an income tax benefit. The decrease in the valuation allowance for the period ending September 30, 2009 relates primarily to the use of previously valued deferred tax assets related to net operating losses of $1,487 pertaining to ATN net income that was recognized by Global Traffic Network, Inc. (the unconsolidated parent) (“GTN”) during the period, offset by $996 of additions to the valuation allowance primarily for net operating losses of CTN and UKTN as well as certain other deferred tax assets. Prior to July 1, 2009, the Company considered all earnings of ATN to be indefinitely reinvested abroad and therefore did not recognize a deferred tax liability with regards to the undistributed earnings of ATN. As a result of the change in permanent investment status, GTN recognized deferred tax liabilities of $9,475 for undistributed earnings and profits of ATN which are offset by foreign tax credit deferred tax assets of $9,745.
The Company realized a tax benefit of $191 due to amortization of the deferred tax liability that was established due to the acquisition of Unique. The initial amount of this tax liability was $4,342 and the current carrying value is $4,410 (the balance has increased despite amortization due to changes in currency exchange rates). The Company has not recorded any other tax benefit for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 because the Company recorded a valuation allowance against all of the Company’s net deferred tax assets for GTN/MTN and CTN, as well as certain deferred tax assets of UKTN at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009 due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of the tax deductions in future tax returns. This valuation allowance will be reduced to the extent the Company determines that the deferred tax assets will more likely than not be realized. The Company had tax carried forward losses (prior to the valuation allowance) of $6,113 and $7,036 as of September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively. As of September 30, 2009, all of these tax carried forward losses related to the Company’s foreign operations. The Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $1,252 associated with the net operating losses of Unique which the Company acquired March 1, 2009. The Company has not recorded a valuation allowance against this deferred tax asset since it believes it is more likely than not that it will be able to utilize these net operating losses against future taxable income of UKTN-C. The deferred tax asset related to the UKTN-C net operating losses was $1,174 as of September 30, 2009. The Company will continue to assess this position and, if necessary, establish a valuation allowance in order that the net carrying value of the deferred tax asset approximates its net realizable value. UKTN-C has generated taxable income since its acquisition date.
September 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
Tax carried forward losses | $ | 6,113 | $ | 7,036 | ||||
Other deferred tax assets | 1,672 | 1,341 | ||||||
Total deferred tax assets | 7,785 | 8,377 | ||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | 4,432 | 4,776 | ||||||
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance | 3,353 | 3,601 | ||||||
Valuation allowance | (6,197 | ) | (6,688 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax (liabilities) | $ | (2,844 | ) | $ | (3,087 | ) |
NOTE 9 — Commitments
The Company has various non-cancelable, long-term operating leases for its facilities and office equipment. The facility leases have escalation clauses and provisions for payment of taxes, insurance, maintenance and repair expenses. Total rent expense under these leases is recognized ratably over the lease terms. Future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, under such non-cancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more, consists of the following as of September 30, 2009:
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September 30, | ||||
2009 | ||||
Year 1 | $ | 830 | ||
Year 2 | 722 | |||
Year 3 | 464 | |||
Year 4 | 373 | |||
Year 5 | 94 | |||
Thereafter | 164 | |||
Total | $ | 2,647 |
Total rent expense charged to expenses in the accompanying statements of income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $323 and $187, respectively. Rent expense on an annualized basis exceeds the rental commitments primarily due to many of the operations and hangar arrangements being short term in nature.
The Company generally enters into multi-year contracts with radio and television stations. These contracts require the Company to provide various levels of service (including, but not limited to providing professional broadcasters, gathering information, communications and aviation services) and, in some cases, cash compensation or reimbursement of expenses. Station compensation and reimbursement is a component of operating expense and is recognized over the term of the applicable contracts, which is not materially different than when the services are performed.
Contractual station commitments by year and in the aggregate are as follows:
As of | ||||
September 30, | ||||
2009 | ||||
Year 1 | $ | 32,890 | ||
Year 2 | 25,221 | |||
Year 3 | 18,302 | |||
Year 4 | 2,452 | |||
Year 5 | — | |||
Thereafter | — | |||
Total | $ | 78,865 |
The Company’s UKTN-C subsidiary outsources the majority of its radio traffic and entertainment news operations pursuant to contracts with unrelated third parties. These expenses are a component of operating expense and are recognized over the term of the applicable contracts, which is not materially different than when the services are provided. The minimum future payments under these contracts are as follows:
As of | ||||
September 30, | ||||
2009 | ||||
Year 1 | $ | 3,085 | ||
Year 2 | 3,005 | |||
Year 3 | 3,005 | |||
Year 4 | 751 | |||
Year 5 | — | |||
Thereafter | — | |||
Total | $ | 9,846 |
In October 2009, MTN entered into an agreement to perpetually license certain software associated with its efforts to enter the mobile phone advertising market place. The fixed payment under this license agreement is $150 and was paid in October 2009. This license also requires MTN to pay a royalty for the first four years of the license at a rate of 2% of any revenue generated using this software.
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NOTE 10 — Stock based compensation
The Company maintains an Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which 1,800,000 shares are authorized for issuance. Adoption of the Plan and all amendments thereto have been approved by the Company’s stockholders. Stock options and restricted stock that are issued, outstanding or available for future issuance under the Plan are summarized below:
As of | ||||
September 30, | ||||
2009 | ||||
Shares authorized under plan | 1,800,000 | |||
Stock options outstanding | (1,133,400 | ) | ||
Stock options exercised | (24,934 | ) | ||
Restricted shares outstanding | (193,332 | ) | ||
Restricted shares converted into common shares upon lapse of restrictions | (36,668 | ) | ||
Shares available for issuance under plan | 411,666 | |||
Stock Options
The Company is required to determine the fair value of the employee and director stock options issued under the Plan. The fair value of these options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions:
Three months | ||||
Ended | ||||
September 30, | ||||
2009 | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 2.33 | % | ||
Volatility factor | 76.17 | % | ||
Weighted volatility | 76.17 | % | ||
Dividend yield | — | |||
Option price | $ | 3.76 | ||
Weighted average expected life of options | 6 years | |||
Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ | 2.53 |
The Company’s outstanding stock options as of September 30, 2009 were as follows:
Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
Average | Remaining | Aggregate | Aggregate | |||||||||||||||||
Exercise | Contractual | Fair | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Price | Term | Value | Value | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2009 | 890,067 | $ | 5.56 | — | $ | 2,657 | $ | — | ||||||||||||
Exercisable, June 30, 2009 | 601,744 | $ | 5.36 | — | $ | 1,639 | $ | — | ||||||||||||
Grants | 245,000 | $ | 3.76 | — | $ | 620 | $ | 223 | ||||||||||||
Exercised | — | $ | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Forfeitures/expirations | (1,667 | ) | $ | 4.66 | — | $ | (5 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2009 | 1,133,400 | $ | 5.17 | 7.91 years | $ | 3,271 | $ | 281 | ||||||||||||
Exercisable, September 30, 2009 | 600,077 | $ | 5.37 | 7.09 years | $ | 1,634 | $ | 34 |
Based on the following assumptions, the fair value with regards to all options issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2009 is $3,271. As of September 30, 2009 there was $1,276 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested share-based compensation under the Plan. The cost of the unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. This expense assumes that there will be no forfeitures, which assumption is based on the positions of the option recipients within the Company and the low number of past forfeitures. Since the Plan was adopted, the largest previous forfeiture was due to an outside director becoming an employee of the Company. In such instance, the forfeited director stock options were simultaneously replaced with a like number of employee stock options. The expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is $200 and $200, respectively and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. There is no income tax benefit reflected in the accompanying income statements because a valuation allowance has been created for the net deferred tax assets of GTN as of September 30, 2009.
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Due to the net loss for the three month period ended September 30, 2009, the impact of the stock options on fully diluted earnings per share would be anti-dilutive and therefore is not included in common stock equivalents for the three month period ending September 30, 2009. There were common stock equivalents due to stock options of 223,405 for the three month period ended September 30, 2008.
Restricted Stock
The Company has awarded restricted shares of its common stock under the Plan to certain employees and directors. The awards have restriction periods tied solely to continued employment and vest over three years. The value of these restricted stock awards is calculated at the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant, net of estimated forfeitures, and is expensed pro rata over the vesting period.
The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity for the three month period ended September 30, 2009.
Three months | ||||||||
ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | ||||||||
Weighted | ||||||||
Average Grant | ||||||||
Date Fair | ||||||||
Value | ||||||||
Shares | Per Share | |||||||
Unvested, beginning of period | 173,332 | $ | 6.17 | |||||
Grants | 20,000 | 3.76 | ||||||
Converted to common stock upon lapse of restrictions | — | — | ||||||
Forfeited | — | — | ||||||
Unvested, end of period | 193,332 | $ | 5.92 |
As of September 30, 2009, there was $869 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock grants. The unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. Total compensation expense with regards to restricted stock for the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $118 and $86, respectively and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Due to the net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2009, the impact of the restricted stock on fully diluted earnings per share would be anti-dilutive, and therefore is not included in the calculation of fully diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2009.
NOTE 11 — Related Party Transactions
The Company employs and/or contracts for services with certain stockholders or relatives of certain stockholders. For the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had expenses associated with these related entities of $244 and $240 respectively. The majority of these payments pertain to salaries and bonuses paid to these stockholders and their relatives for their services to the Company.
NOTE 12 — Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible assets reflected on the balance sheet primarily consist of the following:
Weighted | ||||||||||
Average | ||||||||||
Amortization | ||||||||||
Period | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||
(Years) | 2009 | 2009 | ||||||||
Station contracts | 10 years | $ | 11,893 | $ | 12,565 | |||||
Radio advertising contracts | 4 years | 2,091 | 2,311 | |||||||
Non-competition agreement | 3 years | 1,930 | 2,193 | |||||||
Mobile phone intellectual property | 2 years | 75 | 100 | |||||||
Aircraft license acquisition costs | N/A | 34 | 31 | |||||||
Total intangible assets | N/A | $ | 16,023 | $ | 17,200 |
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Station contracts consist of the fair value of station affiliate contracts acquired from Wise Broadcasting Network, Inc. (“Wise”) by CTN (the purchase of which was consummated April 2, 2007) and the acquisition of Unique on March 1, 2009 (see Note 14). The Wise station contracts and Unique station contracts are amortized on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of five years and ten years, respectively. Radio advertising contracts and non-competition agreement also relate to the acquisition of Unique. Radio advertising contracts are amortized on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of four years and the non-competition agreement is amortized on a straight line basis over three years which is the contractual term of the non-competition agreement. Mobile phone intellectual property consists of payments to the developer of MTN’s passive alerting technology for which MTN has applied for patent protection and is being amortized on a straight line basis over two years. The aircraft license acquisition costs consist of costs relating to obtaining aircraft operating certificates and licenses in Australia. Due to the long term and indefinite nature of the aircraft license acquisition costs, amortization expense is not reflected and the Company regularly reviews the assets for impairment. As of September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, there was no impairment of this asset.
Acquired intangible assets
As of September 30, 2009 | As of June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||
Carrying | Accumulated | Carrying | Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amortization | |||||||||||||
Amortized intangible assets | ||||||||||||||||
Station contracts | $ | 12,792 | $ | 899 | $ | 13,136 | $ | 571 | ||||||||
Radio advertising contracts | 2,448 | 357 | 2,521 | 210 | ||||||||||||
Non-competition agreement | 2,396 | 466 | 2,467 | 274 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,636 | $ | 1,722 | $ | 18,124 | $ | 1,055 |
Estimated future amortization expense relating to acquired | ||||
intangible assets: | Total | |||
For the year period ended September 30, 2010 | $ | 2,723 | ||
For the year period ended September 30, 2011 | $ | 2,723 | ||
For the year period ended September 30, 2012 | $ | 2,221 | ||
For the year period ended September 30, 2013 | $ | 1,501 | ||
For the year period ended September 30, 2014 | $ | 1,245 | ||
Thereafter | $ | 5,501 |
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of Unique by UKTN over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including the identified definite lived intangible assets. Due to the long term and indefinite nature of goodwill, amortization expense is not reflected and the Company regularly reviews the asset for impairment. As of September 30, 2009 there was no impairment of goodwill.
Balance, June 30, 2009 | $ | 4,688 | ||
Acquisitions | — | |||
Translation adjustments | (136 | ) | ||
Balance, September 30, 2009 | $ | 4,552 |
NOTE 13 — Segment Reporting
The Company primarily operates in three geographic areas, Australia, Canada and United Kingdom, through its wholly owned subsidiaries ATN, GTC which operates through its wholly owned subsidiary CTN and UKTN, including its wholly owned subsidiary UK-Commercial. Select income statement information and capital expenditures for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and select balance sheet information as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 is provided below. The All Other category consists primarily of MTN and corporate overhead and assets of GTN. Management fees charged are treated as a contra-expense and eliminate on consolidation. All revenue is from external clients and there is no intersegment revenue. Intercompany advances are treated as non-current assets or liabilities and eliminate on consolidation.
Three months | Three months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
Australia | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Revenues | 12,092 | 12,972 | ||||||
Interest expense | 6 | 16 | ||||||
Interest revenue | 150 | 274 | ||||||
Depreciation & amortization expense | 239 | 208 | ||||||
Intercompany management fee expense | 384 | 389 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 781 | 1,158 | ||||||
Segment profit | 1,816 | 2,691 | ||||||
Expenditure for property and equipment | 51 | 221 | ||||||
Segment assets | 32,172 | 28,395 | ||||||
Current assets | 28,927 | 24,746 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net | 2,594 | 2,921 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 395 | 329 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 34 | 31 | ||||||
Goodwill | — | — | ||||||
Segment liabilities | 10,768 | 13,780 |
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Three months | Three months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
Canada | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Revenues | 1,311 | 1,842 | ||||||
Interest expense | — | — | ||||||
Interest revenue | — | 1 | ||||||
Depreciation & amortization expense | 242 | 191 | ||||||
Intercompany management fee expense | — | — | ||||||
Income tax expense | — | — | ||||||
Segment loss | (1,573 | ) | (689 | ) | ||||
Expenditure for property and equipment | 428 | 494 | ||||||
Segment assets | 7,033 | 7,658 | ||||||
Current assets | 1,972 | 2,755 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net | 4,880 | 4,661 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net | — | — | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 165 | 233 | ||||||
Goodwill | — | — | ||||||
Segment liabilities | 21,714 | 18,082 |
Three months | Three months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
United Kingdom | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Revenues | 6,924 | 1,161 | ||||||
Interest expense | — | — | ||||||
Interest revenue | — | 2 | ||||||
Depreciation & amortization expense | 738 | 40 | ||||||
Intercompany management fee expense | — | — | ||||||
Income tax (benefit) | (73 | ) | — | |||||
Segment loss | (428 | ) | (399 | ) | ||||
Expenditure for property and equipment | 43 | 82 | ||||||
Segment assets | 27,928 | 2,928 | ||||||
Current assets | 6,907 | 1,253 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net | 653 | 776 | ||||||
Deferred tax (liabilities), net | (3,239 | ) | — | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 15,749 | — | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,552 | — | ||||||
Segment liabilities | 32,194 | 5,575 |
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Three months | Three months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
All Other | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Revenues | 30 | — | ||||||
Interest expense | — | — | ||||||
Interest revenue | 1 | 136 | ||||||
Depreciation & amortization expense | 28 | 4 | ||||||
Intercompany management fee revenue | (384 | ) | (389 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense | — | 4 | ||||||
Segment loss | (849 | ) | (747 | ) | ||||
Expenditure for property and equipment | — | 27 | ||||||
Segment assets | 48,874 | 46,147 | ||||||
Current assets | 642 | 19,997 | ||||||
Property & equipment (net) | 4 | 63 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net | — | — | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 75 | 120 | ||||||
Goodwill | — | — | ||||||
Segment liabilities | 2,321 | 904 |
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
Intercompany eliminations | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Segment assets | (48,153 | ) | (25,967 | ) | ||||
Current assets | — | — | ||||||
Property & equipment (net) | — | — | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | — | — | ||||||
Goodwill | — | — | ||||||
Segment liabilities | (47,272 | ) | (25,086 | ) |
Three months | Three months | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
Total | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Revenues | 20,357 | 15,975 | ||||||
Interest expense | 6 | 16 | ||||||
Interest revenue | 151 | 413 | ||||||
Depreciation & amortization expense | 1,247 | 443 | ||||||
Intercompany management fee expense | — | — | ||||||
Income tax expense | 708 | 1,162 | ||||||
Net (loss) profit | (1,034 | ) | 856 | |||||
Expenditure for property and equipment | 522 | 824 | ||||||
Total assets | 67,854 | 59,161 | ||||||
Current assets | 38,448 | 48,751 | ||||||
Property & equipment, net | 8,131 | 8,421 | ||||||
Deferred tax (liabilities) assets, net | (2,844 | ) | 329 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 16,023 | 384 | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,552 | — | ||||||
Total liabilities | 19,725 | 13,255 |
Non-cash stock based compensation is not allocated to the operating subsidiaries and is a component of the All Other segment above. Non-cash stock based compensation was $318 and $286 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Company offers four primary products in the markets in which it operates. The products consist of radio traffic advertising commercials, radio news advertising commercials, television advertising commercials and government services relating to traffic. Not all products are offered in all markets or in all periods covered by the financial statements. These products are not operated as separate segments but are the responsibility of the regional management of the various segments outlined above. All revenues are generated from external clients.
Revenues | Traffic | News | Television | Government | Total | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2009 | $ | 15,714 | $ | 2,922 | $ | 765 | $ | 956 | $ | 20,357 | ||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2008 | $ | 11,534 | $ | 2,107 | $ | 1,173 | $ | 1,161 | $ | 15,975 |
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NOTE 14 — Acquisition of The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited
Effective March 1, 2009, the Company and UKTN completed an acquisition of 100% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Unique from UBC Media Group plc (“UBC”) for an initial payment of £9 million (approximately $12.9 million at closing), plus three potential contingent payments based on performance of the acquired business for the calendar years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Upon closing, Unique (subsequently renamed UK-Commercial) became a wholly owned subsidiary of UKTN. Under the terms of the share purchase agreement, UBC was entitled to receive an earn-out payment of up to £5.5 million (approximately $9.1 million as of June 30, 2009) based on revenue of the acquired business generated during 2009. UBC was entitled to a £1.0 million payment (approximately $1.6 million as of June 30, 2009) if the acquired business generated 2009 revenue of at least £11.0 million (approximately $18.1 million as of June 30, 2009). The amount of the payment would increase based on a graduated schedule of 2009 revenue, up to a maximum of £5.5 million (approximately $9.1 million as of June 30, 2009) if the acquired business generated 2009 revenues of £13.6 million (approximately $22.4 million as of June 30, 2009) or greater. For each of 2010 and 2011, UBC Media Group was entitled to receive earn-out payments equal to 50% of the amount by which revenue from the acquired business exceeded £12.0 million (approximately $19.7 million as of June 30, 2009) and £12.5 million (approximately $20.6 million as of June 30, 2009), respectively. The closing date purchase price was adjusted upwards by the amount that Unique’s working capital exceeded £0.04 million (approximately $0.07 million) as of the closing date. The working capital adjustment was finalized in July 2009 and the Company paid UBC £0.23 million (approximately $0.4 million). The Company has guaranteed UKTN’s performance to UBC under the share purchase agreement. Subsequent to the settlement of the earn-out described below, the Company believes it is unlikely to have any liability under this guarantee.
On July 23, 2009, UKTN settled all of its contingent payment obligations to UBC for a cash payment of £1.95 million (approximately $3.2 million as of closing). In addition, effective as of July 1, 2009, UKTN agreed to sell the radio marketing and sales & promotion business (“Intamedia”) that it previously acquired from UBC back to UBC for £50 thousand (approximately $80 thousand). UKTN and UK-Commercial also agreed to, subject to certain conditions, to allow Intamedia to continue to operate from their offices on a rent free basis until March 31, 2010. As part of the Intamedia sale, UKTN agreed to a limited release from non-competition agreements for UBC and Simon Cole, its Chief Executive Officer, that were previously entered into as part of the Unique acquisition. The release pertained to the Intamedia business line only. The operations of Intamedia were immaterial to both the Company and the United Kingdom segment.
Unique (now named UK-Commercial) provides traffic and entertainment news information to radio stations throughout the United Kingdom in exchange for commercial airtime inventory that it in turn sells to advertisers, in a business model similar to that of ATN and CTN. As a result of the acquisition, the Company expects to be the leading provider of traffic reporting services to radio stations in the United Kingdom.
The Company accounts for business acquisitions using the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase method, the results of an acquired business are included in the Company’s financial statements from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective estimated fair values at closing, with any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired (including identifiable intangible assets) being recorded as goodwill. The results of operations for Unique have been included in the Company’s statement of income since the acquisition date of March 1, 2009. Revenue and net loss for the period July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009 related to the Unique acquisition has been approximately $5.9 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
The Company has employed the income method to estimate the fair value of intangible assets, which is based on forecasted expected future cash flows related to the respective intangible assets. The income method is level three in the hierarchy of fair values, and as such significant judgment is required to estimate the fair value of intangible assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. The fair value calculations are based on historical performance and projections of future performance based on management assumptions. The Company believes that these assumptions and projections are reasonable, but are subject to a great deal of uncertainty and the valuations of the intangible assets may be different under different assumptions. Should the assessment of the useful lives of the intangible assets change in future periods, due to non-renewal of station contracts, unenforceability of the non-competition agreement, loss of radio advertisers or otherwise, such shorter lives are likely to have a significant negative impact on the profits in the period such revised intangible lives are recognized.
A summary of the preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows based on exchange rates on the date of acquisition and subject to finalization in future periods (amounts in thousands):
Current Assets | $ | 3,953 | ||
Intangible asset — Station Contracts | 11,162 | |||
Intangible asset — Non-competition agreement | 2,147 | |||
Intangible asset — Radio advertising contracts | 2,194 | |||
Goodwill | 4,509 | |||
Total assets acquired | 23,965 | |||
Current liabilities assumed | 4,037 | |||
Deferred tax liability, net | 3,091 | |||
Net assets acquired | 16,837 | |||
Less: Acquisition costs | 819 | |||
Add: Translation adjustment | 41 | |||
Cash consideration | 16,059 | |||
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The primary reason the purchase price has not been finalized is that the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is not complete, including an assessment of any uncertain tax positions relating to the deferred tax asset acquired.
Because the Company purchased the stock of Unique, it will not be able to deduct any of the amortization of the purchase price for income tax purposes. The Company has established a deferred tax liability equal to the estimated tax effect of the intangible asset amortization. This deferred tax liability will be amortized over the lives of the intangible assets, excluding goodwill.
Finite lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis with no anticipated residual. The following are the intangible assets acquired (based on the exchange rate at acquisition date) and their respective amortizable lives (amounts in thousands):
Amortization | ||||||||
Period | ||||||||
Amount | (Years) | |||||||
Station contracts | $ | 11,162 | 10 years | |||||
Radio advertising contracts | 2,194 | 4 years | ||||||
Non-competition agreement | 2,147 | 3 years | ||||||
Total intangible assets with finite lives | $ | 15,503 |
Pro Forma Income Statement Information
The following table presents selected unaudited financial income statement information including the acquisition of Unique as if the acquisition had occurred July 1, 2007. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what the operating results would have been had the acquisition occurred at this date nor are they necessarily indicative of future performance (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Pro Forma revenues | $ | 20,357 | $ | 19,618 | ||||
Pro Forma net loss | $ | (1,034 | ) | $ | 53 | |||
Pro forma net loss per share — basic and diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.00 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and the annual audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Executive Overview
We provide traffic and news information reports to radio and television stations in international markets. We are the largest provider of traffic information reports to radio stations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom and we provide traffic information reports to television stations in Australia and Canada. We also provide news information reports to radio stations in Canada, entertainment news reports to radio stations in the United Kingdom and we believe that we maintain the largest inventory of commercial advertising embedded in radio news reports in Australia. We derive a substantial majority of our revenues from the sale to advertisers of commercial advertising inventory associated with these information reports. We obtain this advertising inventory from radio and television stations in exchange for information reports and/or, for certain broadcasters, cash compensation. Although we are a Nevada corporation with principal executive offices located in New York, New York, we do not provide, nor do we currently intend to provide traffic or news reports to radio or television stations in the United States.
Our operations are conducted through the following wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries:
• | The Australia Traffic Network Pty Limited (“Australia Traffic Network”) | ||
• | Canadian Traffic Network ULC (“Canadian Traffic Network”) | ||
• | Global Traffic Network (UK) Limited and Global Traffic Network (UK) Commercial Limited (“UK Traffic Network” and “UK Commercial Traffic Network,” respectively) | ||
• | Mobile Traffic Network, Inc (“Mobile Traffic Network”) |
Global Traffic Network, Inc. is a holding company and conducts no operations. Unless we indicate otherwise, the discussions below regarding our financial condition and results of operations present information on a consolidated basis and all material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. Financial information prior to May 16, 2005 (the date of our formation) pertains solely to Australia Traffic Network.
The Services We Provide — Radio Traffic Reports, Radio News Reports and TV Reports.
The information reports we provide to radio and television stations are divided into three categories, radio traffic reports, radio news reports and TV reports, based on the content of the report and the medium in which it is delivered. Collectively, we refer to these reports as our “information reports.”
The radio stations that contract to provide us with traffic and news report advertising inventory become members of our “Radio Network.” Likewise, the television stations that contract to receive our TV reports become members of our “TV Network.” Collectively, we refer to the members of these networks as our “network affiliates.” We currently offer radio traffic and television traffic reports and video footage to our network affiliates in Australia, while obtaining radio news report advertising inventory by paying cash compensation to our news network affiliates. References to the provision of news reports in Australia throughout this report refer to our purchase from radio stations of news advertising inventory embedded in news reports that we then make available to our advertisers. We provide radio traffic reports and TV reports to our network affiliates in Canada, as well as news, weather, business and sports reports to radio network affiliates on a limited basis. In the United Kingdom, we provide radio stations with traffic and entertainment news information and reports that are primarily provided through third party out-source providers that we compensate. Our network affiliates by market and product currently are as follows:
Radio News, Sports, | ||||||||||||
Weather, Business | ||||||||||||
and Entertainment | ||||||||||||
Radio Traffic | News | TV Reports | ||||||||||
Australia | 80 | 24 | 14 | |||||||||
Canada | 71 | 25 | 5 | |||||||||
United Kingdom | 271 | 122 | — |
Our Sources of Revenue — Sale of Commercial Airtime Inventory
In exchange for providing our information reports and/or, for certain broadcasters, cash compensation, our network affiliates provide us with commercial advertising inventory. We generate revenues by packaging and selling this commercial advertising inventory for cash to advertisers on a local, regional or national network basis, except in the United Kingdom where it is sold on a national basis only. To date, we have recognized no revenue related to the bartering of goods and services and do not anticipate entering into barter transactions for the sale of our commercial advertising inventory in the future.
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The majority of our revenues have been generated from our Australian operations, including approximately $12.1 million, or 59%, of our revenues for three month period ended September 30, 2009. Approximately $9.2 million, or 45% of our total revenue, has been generated from the sale of commercial advertising inventory related to our Australian radio traffic reports. For the three month period ended September 30, 2008, approximately $13.0 million, or 81% of our revenues, were generated by our Australian operations and approximately $9.8 million, or 61%, was generated from the sale of commercial advertising inventory related to our Australian radio traffic reports. We expect to accumulate increasing amounts of commercial advertising inventory from our Australian operations as we continue to expand the provision of TV reports and obtain more news report inventory in Australia. We began accumulating commercial advertising inventory from our Canadian operations in December 2005 and began generating limited revenue in Canada in January 2006. Currently, we have operations in eight Canadian cities: Calgary, Toronto, Hamilton, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton and Winnipeg. We anticipate expanding our radio and television advertising inventory primarily by adding new network affiliates in our existing markets since Canada is not as penetrated as either Australia or United Kingdom. However, we will continue to explore the expansion of our advertising inventory by both the introduction of new products as well as entering new markets. We obtained the majority of our United Kingdom radio advertising inventory as a result of our acquisition of The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited (“Unique”) on March 1, 2009. We are actively seeking to expand the amount of our traffic and entertainment news inventory from both new and existing affiliates. As commercial advertising inventory generated from our Australian, Canadian and United Kingdom operations increase, we expect to sell the increased commercial advertising inventory in the same manner as we have sold commercial advertising inventory generated from our provision of radio traffic reports in Australia. Our experience indicates, however, that there is generally a delay between acquiring commercial advertising inventory from new or expanded operations and the realization of increasing revenue from the sale of such inventory. We experienced such a delay when we added Austereo as a network affiliate of our Radio Network in fiscal year 2004. Although the additional commercial advertising inventory we acquired from Austereo led to increased revenues during fiscal year 2004, the full impact on revenues from the sale of such inventory was not realized until fiscal year 2005. We also experienced a similar lag when we began to receive news report inventory from Austereo in July 2006. We expect to experience similar delays in realizing revenues from the sale of commercial advertising inventory associated with additional radio news reports in Australia, our provision of radio traffic and information reports and TV reports in Canada and increases in radio advertising inventory in the United Kingdom.
Our Expenses
Our expenses are primarily comprised of three categories: operating expenses, selling expenses and general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses consist of station compensation and all expenses related to the gathering, producing, and broadcasting of our information reports, including aviation costs and expenses, salaries and benefits for our on-air personalities who deliver the information reports and payments to third parties that provide information and reporting services. Station compensation consists of the reimbursement of expenses incurred by stations which we would otherwise incur in providing services to the station, as well as any additional cash consideration paid to a network affiliate in exchange for commercial advertising inventory. We may incur increased expenses in the form of station compensation in connection with adding certain broadcasters to our base of network affiliates. As mentioned above, our experience indicates that in such instances there is generally a delay between acquiring commercial advertising inventory from new network affiliates and the realization of increased revenue from the sale of such inventory. Aviation costs relate to the costs of our airborne surveillance, an integral part of our information gathering, and consist both of payments to outside vendors to lease aircraft and the operating costs (including fuel, maintenance, and insurance costs) associated with the operation of the fleet of aircraft we own. Our fleet of leased and owned aircraft currently consists of:
Australia | Canada | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Leased | Owned | Leased | Owned | Leased | Owned | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed-wing aircraft | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Helicopters | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Selling expenses include salaries and benefits for our sales personnel and commissions paid on sales of our commercial advertising inventory. General and administrative expenses consist of corporate overhead, including administrative salaries, real property lease payments, insurance, salaries and benefits for our corporate executive officers, compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock and legal and accounting fees. Expenses other than selling expenses are generally expensed evenly over the applicable fiscal year.
Basis of Presentation
We have derived substantially all of our revenues to date from our Australian, Canadian and United Kingdom operations. However, the financial information contained in this report, including the financial statements, report our financial condition and results of operation in United States dollars and, unless stated otherwise, all references to dollar amounts refer to United States dollars. Income statement amounts are converted from Australian dollars, Canadian dollars or British pounds to United States dollars based on the average exchange rate for the period covered. Assets and liabilities are converted based on the exchange rate as of the applicable balance sheet date. Equity is converted based on the exchange rate in place at the time of the applicable investment. Foreign currency translation adjustments occur when the income statement and balance sheet are converted at different exchange rates and are recognized as other comprehensive income or loss in the financial statements. For reference, the exchange rates to United States dollars from Australian dollars, Canadian dollars and British pounds applicable to our income statement data for each of the three months periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and applicable to our balance sheet data as of September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009 are set forth below:
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Australia
Balance | ||||||||||||
Income Statement Period | Exchange Rate | Sheet Date | Exchange Rate | |||||||||
Three month period ended September 30, 2009 | 0.8340 | September 30, 2009 | 0.8828 | |||||||||
Three month period ended September 30, 2008 | 0.8875 | |||||||||||
June 30, 2009 | 0.8064 |
Canada
Balance | ||||||||||
Income Statement Period | Exchange Rate | Sheet Date | Exchange Rate | |||||||
Three month period ended September 30, 2009 | 0.9115 | September 30, 2009 | 0.9350 | |||||||
Three month period ended September 30, 2008 | 0.9598 | |||||||||
June 30, 2009 | 0.8604 |
United Kingdom
Balance | ||||||||||
Income Statement Period | Exchange Rate | Sheet Date | Exchange Rate | |||||||
Three month period ended September 30, 2009 | 1.6411 | September 30, 2009 | 1.5982 | |||||||
Three month period ended September 30, 2008 | 1.8921 | |||||||||
June 30, 2009 | 1.6458 |
We estimate that the impact from currency changes on our operating results for the three month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2008 has been to decrease income statement amounts as follows:
Three months | ||||
Ended | ||||
September 30, | ||||
2009 | ||||
(in thousands) | ||||
Australia | ||||
Revenues | $ | (775 | ) | |
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | (431 | ) | ||
Sales, general & administrative expenses | (171 | ) | ||
Canada | ||||
Revenues | (69 | ) | ||
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | (119 | ) | ||
Sales, general & administrative expenses | (21 | ) | ||
United Kingdom | ||||
Revenues | (1,059 | ) | ||
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | (900 | ) | ||
Sales, general & administrative expenses | (130 | ) | ||
Australia, Canada and United Kingdom combined | ||||
Revenues | (1,903 | ) | ||
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | (1,450 | ) | ||
Sales, general & administrative expenses | (322 | ) |
When discussing changes in income statement accounts from the three month period ended September 30, 2008, the analysis under “Results of Operations” below includes both the impact of currency changes and changes in revenues and expenditures in the local currency.
Foreign currency exchange rates in the markets in which we operate have been subject to substantial fluctuation. Any fluctuation between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries in which we operate will impact the amount of our revenues and expenses. To the extent foreign currencies depreciate relative to the U.S. dollar, there will be a negative impact on the revenues we report due to such fluctuation. It is possible that the impact of currency fluctuations will result in a decrease in reported sales even though we have experienced an increase in sales when reported in the applicable foreign currency. This recently occurred in Australia for both the three month period ended March 31, 2009 and the three month period ended June 30, 2009. For example, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, although revenue increased approximately 11.7% when measured in Australia dollars, our reported Australia revenue in U.S. dollars decreased approximately 18.1% from the three months ended March 31, 2008.
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To date during our second fiscal quarter that ends December 31, 2009, the Australia dollar has been significantly stronger than during the quarter ended December 31, 2008. Should the exchange rate between the U.S. and Australian dollar remain at the current levels, this will increase our reported Australian revenues and expenses, which constitute the majority of our business.
Seasonality of Business
We believe that advertising revenues in general vary moderately over the calendar year, with the three month period ending December 31 generally resulting in the highest revenues and the three month period ending September 30 generally resulting in the lowest revenues. This industry trend is mainly attributable to increases in the level of advertiser demand, and resulting increases in average advertising spot rates and/or number of spots sold, during the months leading up to the Christmas holiday season and lower advertiser demand following the end of the holiday season which leads to lower average advertising spot rates and/or number of spots sold during that time. We believe that this general trend in advertising revenues is applicable to our business. During certain previous years, the impact of seasonality on our results of operations has been offset by the rapid revenue growth of our business and, in certain cases, favorable exchange rate movements. As a result, our revenues for the quarter ending March 31 have frequently exceeded our revenues for the preceding quarter ended September 30. Our expenses other than sales costs are generally spread evenly over the fiscal year. As a result, we generally experience seasonality in the amount of our net income absent growth due to the addition of new network affiliates.
Acquisition of The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited
On February 1, 2009, UK Traffic Network entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited (“Unique”) and the acquisition was completed effective March 1, 2009. Consequently, our results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 include Unique’s operations whereas the quarter ended September 30, 2008 does not. As a result of this acquisition, we expect that our revenues, operating, sales and general and administrative expenses and depreciation & amortization expenses for future periods will increase materially compared to the amounts reflected in our income statements for periods preceding the acquisition, including the fiscal year 2009 period discussed under “Results of Operations” below. Based on the management accounts of UBC Media Group, plc, Unique’s prior owner, Unique’s revenues for the eight months ended February 28, 2009 were approximately $11.0 million and Unique’s operating, sales and general and administrative expenses were approximately $10.9 million. These figures are unaudited and have not been subject to review by our independent accountants and are being presented merely to show the potential impact of the acquisition on our revenues, operating, sales and general and administrative expenses in the future. Actual results may differ substantially from those reflected in the UBC Media Group’s management accounts due to a variety of factors, including without limitation implementation of our company’s operating model, potential synergies with our current United Kingdom operations and historical seasonality of Unique’s business results, as well as risks identified below under “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements and Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements.”
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared With Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
Revenues.Revenues increased from approximately $16.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately $20.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately 27.5%. The increase in revenues was driven by a $5.7 million increase in revenues from our United Kingdom operations. Approximately $5.9 million of the net increase in the United Kingdom was associated with revenues from the Unique business operations that we acquired on March 1, 2009, while revenues from our contract with the Highways Agency decreased approximately $0.2 million, primarily due to changes in foreign currency rates. Revenues from the sale of inventory related to our Canadian operations decreased approximately $0.5 million from the previous year quarter. The revenue decrease was generated by both unfavorable currency movements as well as a decrease of approximately 25.1% in revenue when measured in local currency. The most significant portion of the revenue decrease in Canada (when measured in local currency) resulted from a decrease in advertiser demand that was reflected in a decrease in average advertising spot rate when compared to the previous period, as the total number of spots sold increased when compared to the prior year period. Australian revenues decreased approximately $0.9 million compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Approximately $0.5 million of the decrease pertained to our radio network and approximately $0.4 million to our TV network. The majority of the decrease in Australian revenues was due to exchange rate differences as revenue decreased approximately 6.9% in U.S. dollars but only decreased 0.8% in local currency. The revenue decrease in Australia (when measured in local currency) was primarily due to a decrease in television revenue due primarily to less available TV advertising spots related to programming changes of our TV network affiliates. When measured in local currency, revenue related of our radio network was up slightly for the period when compared to the prior year period.
Operating expenses.Operating expenses increased from approximately $9.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately $15.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately 54.6%. Approximately $4.5 million of the net increase pertained to our United Kingdom operations, of which approximately $4.8 million pertains to the Unique business operations that we acquired on March 1, 2009. Expenses from our other United Kingdom operations decreased compared to the previous year primarily due to currency exchange rate fluctuations. Operating expenses related to our Canadian operations increased approximately $0.5 million. The increase in Canadian operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in station compensation of approximately $0.7 million, which was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $0.2 million in aviation costs. Australian operating expenses increased approximately $0.3 million primarily due to increases in station compensation. As reflected inChanges in Key Operating Statistics in Local Currencies,Australian and Canadian operating expenses increased by greater amounts when measured in local currencies and were partially offset by changes in local currency exchange rates.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses.Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from approximately $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately 14.3%. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.7 million in the United Kingdom primarily due to the acquired Unique operations. Corporate overhead costs at our unconsolidated parent company increased approximately $0.1 million while selling, general and administrative expenses of Mobile Traffic Network and Canada Traffic Network each decreased approximately $0.1 million. Non-cash compensation expense from the granting of employee and director stock options and restricted stock was approximately $0.3 million for the both the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. Sales expense as a percentage of revenue in Australia increased from approximately 14.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately 14.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2009.
Depreciation and amortization expense.Depreciation and amortization expense increased from approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The majority of the increase pertains to amortization of the intangibles associated with the Unique acquisition.
Interest expense.Interest expense decreased from approximately $16,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately $6,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease was mainly due to lower amounts of debt outstanding in Australia primarily as a result of regularly scheduled principal amortization.
Other income.Other income decreased from approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Other income consists primarily of interest income on our cash balances and the reduction is attributable mainly to lower interest rates during the current period, lower exchange rates in Australia and our reduced cash balances due to the purchase of Unique. The reduction in other income was partially mitigated by foreign currency transaction income of approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to no foreign currency transaction income or loss during the 2008 period. The income resulted from the repayment of balances due the Company by Australia Traffic Network. Intercompany balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are translated from the local currencies to U.S. dollars at each balance sheet date. To the extent these balances are intended to be ongoing, that is, settlement is neither planned nor anticipated, the translation adjustments to balance intercompany are reflected as a component of other comprehensive income. The repayment of the Australia Traffic Network intercompany balance triggered a realized foreign exchange income during the period.
Income tax expense.Income tax expense decreased from approximately $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the lower net profit in Australia for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2008. The effective tax rate in Australia was 30.1% for the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, compared to the statutory federal rate of 30.0%. There was no income tax benefit for the United States or Canada as a valuation allowance has been created for 100% of the Company’s net deferred tax assets in those countries. The UK Traffic Network realized approximately $0.2 million tax benefit due to the amortization of the deferred tax asset created by the Unique acquisition which was partially offset by the taxable income generated by UK-Commercial during the period. UK-Commercial’s tax expense and benefit are non-cash items due to the deferred tax liability created as part of the Unique acquisition and the significant net operating losses of Unique that we acquired.
Net loss.Net loss increased from approximately $0.9 million of net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to a net loss of approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Our increase in net loss is primarily attributable to an increase in Canadian Traffic Network net loss, due primarily to lower revenues and higher operating expenses, and a reduction in Australia Traffic Network net income primarily due to higher operating expenses in local currency and unfavorable currency movements.
Changes in Key Operating Statistics in Local Currencies
The table below sets forth changes in certain of our key operating statistics for our Australian operations for the comparable periods presented without taking into account foreign currency exchange rates. Amounts are expressed in Australian dollars. The exchange rates from Australian dollars to United States dollars applicable to the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were 0.8340 and 0.8875, respectively.
Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Percentage | ||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | Increase | ||||||||||
Key operating statistic | 2009 | 2008 | (Decrease) | |||||||||
(In thousands) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 14,495 | $ | 14,617 | (0.8 | )% | ||||||
Operating expenses | 8,064 | 7,227 | 11.6 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,204 | 3,062 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 287 | 235 | 22.1 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense | 8 | 18 | (55.6 | )% | ||||||||
Other (income) | (180 | ) | (262 | ) | (31.3 | )% | ||||||
Income tax expense | 936 | 1,304 | (28.2 | )% | ||||||||
Net income | 2,176 | 3,033 | (28.3 | )% |
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The table below sets forth changes in certain of our key operating statistics for our Canadian operations for the comparable periods presented without taking into account foreign currency exchange rates. Amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. The exchange rates from Canadian dollars to United States dollars applicable to the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were 0.9115 and 0.9598, respectively.
Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Percentage | ||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | Increase | ||||||||||
Key operating statistic | 2009 | 2008 | (Decrease) | |||||||||
(In thousands) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,438 | $ | 1,920 | (25.1 | )% | ||||||
Operating expenses | 2,474 | 1,871 | 32.2 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 431 | 569 | (24.3 | )% | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 265 | 198 | 33.8 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | |||||||||
Other (income) | (7 | ) | (2 | ) | 250.0 | % | ||||||
Income tax expense | — | — | — | |||||||||
Net loss | (1,725 | ) | (716 | ) | 140.9 | % |
The table below sets forth changes in certain of our key operating statistics for our United Kingdom operations for the comparable periods presented without taking into account foreign currency exchange rates. Amounts are expressed in British pounds. The exchange rates from British pounds to United States dollars applicable to the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were 1.6411 and 1.8921, respectively.
Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Percentage | ||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | Increase | ||||||||||
Key operating statistic | 2009 | 2008 | (Decrease) | |||||||||
(In thousands) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Revenue | £ | 4,219 | £ | 613 | 588.3 | % | ||||||
Operating expenses | 3,585 | 732 | 389.8 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 518 | 74 | 600.0 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 449 | 21 | 2,038.1 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | |||||||||
Other (income) | (28 | ) | (3 | ) | 833.3 | % | ||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (45 | ) | — | N/A | ||||||||
Net loss | (260 | ) | (211 | ) | 23.2 | % |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2009, the Company’s primary source of liquidity was cash and cash equivalents of approximately $20.3 million. At September 30, 2009, the Company also had approximately $1.8 million available under its overdraft credit line. The overdraft credit line is denominated in Australian dollars and has been translated into U.S. dollars for purposes of this report. The Company’s excess cash has been mainly invested in short term bonds, short term agencies, short term commercial paper and money market accounts, all of which have maturities of 90 days or less. None of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents consisted of auction rate securities at September 30, 2009.
Operating activities.Cash provided by operating activities was approximately $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, due mainly to positive cash generation from operations (after the net loss was adjusted for non-cash expenses) as well as positive changes in working capital. The largest sources of working capital were an increase in accounts payable and a decrease in accounts receivable during the period.
Investing activities.Cash used in investing activities was approximately $4.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2009. The cash used for investing activities consisted primarily of the early settlement of the potential contingent payment obligation and settlement
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of the purchase price adjustment related to working capital from the Unique acquisition, and to a lesser extent capital expenditures, the majority of which was for the regularly scheduled rebuilding of helicopter engines in Canada.
Financing activities.Cash used in financing activities was approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, which consisted primarily of regularly scheduled principal amortization of the outstanding debt balances.
Effect of exchange rate changes.Cash and cash equivalents were increased approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 due primarily to the significant strengthening of the Australian dollar, as a significant majority of our cash and cash equivalents are denominated in Australian dollars.
We believe our cash and cash equivalents on hand and our overdraft line of credit provide adequate resources to fund ongoing operations, including any net losses generated by us. However, our capital requirements depend on many factors, including, without limitation, the amount, if any, of cash provided by our operating activities, cash requirements of our expansion in the United Kingdom, the occurrence and timing of any expansion efforts in new geographic markets, the cost associated with development and commercialization of Mobile Traffic Network’s mobile telephone technology and the introduction of products in our existing and/or new markets. Our capital requirements will also depend on the factors identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements and Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements made in this report are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and projections about future events. When used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect” and similar expressions, or the negative of such words and expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words or expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are primarily located in the material set forth under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” but are found in other locations as well. These forward-looking statements generally relate to our plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon management’s current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve these plans or objectives. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We will not update forward-looking statements even though our situation may change in the future.
Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations or may affect the value of the common stock, include, but are not limited to:
• | our inability to compete successfully with current or future competitors within our industry; | ||
• | our inability to retain members of our executive management or other key employees; | ||
• | the termination or impairment of our relationships with key network affiliates; | ||
• | the termination or impairment of our advertiser relationships; | ||
• | our inability to manage our growth effectively; | ||
• | our ability to expand successfully into additional international markets; | ||
• | the effect on our financial performance of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and results of any hedging transactions; | ||
• | the availability to us of additional financing, if required; | ||
• | the occurrence of unforeseen litigation; and | ||
• | our inability to integrate our recent acquisition of The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited or to manage future acquisitions. |
Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this report are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 3. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into derivative or other financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to market risk exposure related to changes in interest rates. Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt. We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of less than 90 days to be cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents are not subject to significant interest rate risk due to the short maturities of these instruments. However, due to the large cash and cash equivalents balances, a one percentage point decrease in the interest rates we earn on these balances would reduce interest income approximately $0.2 million on an annual basis based on the balances at of September 30, 2009. We have no derivative financial instruments or auction rate securities in our cash and cash equivalents. Our total outstanding long-term debt as September 30, 2009 was approximately $0.3 million. All of our outstanding long-term debt as of September 30, 2009 was subject to fixed interest rates. We had no balance outstanding under our bank overdraft line of credit that bears interest at a variable rate. We do not see the variable interest rate long-term debt as a significant interest rate risk.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We have significant foreign subsidiaries located in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are denominated in Australian dollars, Canadian dollars and British pounds, respectively, and as such are translated into United States dollars. Income statement amounts are translated from Australian dollars, Canadian dollars or British pounds to United States dollars based on the average exchange rate for the period covered. Assets and liabilities are converted based on the exchange rate as of the applicable balance sheet date. Equity investments are converted based on the exchange rate at the time of the applicable investment. Foreign currency translation adjustments occur when the income statement and balance sheet are converted at different exchange rates and are recognized as other comprehensive income or loss in the financial statements. We do not currently hedge for currency fluctuations with our foreign subsidiaries. Since July 1, 2008, the U.S. dollar has fluctuated significantly in relation to the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and British pound. These fluctuations have caused our quarterly reported revenues and expenses to be both significantly higher and lower than would have been reported had we experienced constant foreign currency exchange rates.
Accounts receivable
The Company’s accounts receivable do not represent a significant concentration of credit risk due to the large number of customers and the fact that no one customer represents more than 5% of our annual revenue. However, one advertising agency that represents a number of our advertising clients in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom constituted approximately 16% of our revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and approximately 12% of our net accounts receivable as of September 30, 2009. Another advertising agency that represents a number of our advertising clients in Australia constitutes approximately 10% of our net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and approximately 10% of our net accounts receivable as of September 30, 2009. In addition to the two afore mentioned agencies, other advertising agencies have exceeded 10% of our net revenues and/or 10% of our net receivables in the past and we anticipate that this may also occur in future periods.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 promulgated under the Exchange Act that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Information.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this Item 5 is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission in lieu of furnishing such information pursuant to a separate Form 8-K, Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
On November 9, 2009, Global Traffic Network, Inc. issued a press release reporting the financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
99.1 | Press Release of Global Traffic Network, Inc. dated November 9, 2009. |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 9, 2009 | By: | /s/ William L. Yde III | ||
Name: | William L. Yde III | |||
Title: | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
Dated: November 9, 2009 | By: | /s/ Scott E. Cody | ||
Name: | Scott E. Cody | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit Index
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
99.1 | Press Release of Global Traffic Network, Inc. dated November 9, 2009. |
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