Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information | 3 Months Ended | |
Oct. 31, 2013 | Dec. 13, 2013 | |
Document And Entity Information | ' | ' |
Entity Registrant Name | 'Dataram Corporation | ' |
Entity Central Index Key | '0000027093 | ' |
Document Type | '10-Q | ' |
Document Period End Date | 31-Oct-13 | ' |
Amendment Flag | 'false | ' |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | '--04-30 | ' |
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? | 'No | ' |
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? | 'No | ' |
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? | 'Yes | ' |
Entity Filer Category | 'Smaller Reporting Company | ' |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | ' | 2,104,662 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | 'Q2 | ' |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | '2014 | ' |
Consolidated_Balance_Sheets
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) | Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 |
Current assets: | ' | ' |
Cash and cash equivalents | $602,756 | $324,235 |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $220,000 at October 31, 2013 and $200,000 at April 30, 2013 | 3,014,032 | 2,884,653 |
Inventories | 2,181,743 | 2,903,054 |
Note receivable | ' | 275,000 |
Other current assets | 198,631 | 81,283 |
Total current assets | 5,997,162 | 6,468,225 |
Property and equipment, at cost: | ' | ' |
Machinery and equipment | 450,963 | 11,732,970 |
Leasehold improvements | 607,867 | 607,867 |
Property and equipment, gross | 1,058,830 | 12,340,837 |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 774,867 | 11,916,197 |
Net property and equipment | 283,963 | 424,640 |
Other assets | 49,210 | 55,742 |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 51,466 | 132,966 |
Goodwill | 1,083,555 | 1,083,555 |
Total assets | 7,465,356 | 8,165,128 |
Current liabilities: | ' | ' |
Note payable-revolving credit line | 1,706,416 | 1,876,128 |
Accounts payable | 1,306,065 | 947,552 |
Accrued liabilities | 981,585 | 684,509 |
Due to related party - current portion | 400,000 | 400,000 |
Total current liabilities | 4,394,066 | 3,908,189 |
Due to related party - long term | 566,667 | 1,266,667 |
Total liabilities | 4,960,733 | 5,174,856 |
Stockholders' equity: | ' | ' |
Authorized 54,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,104,662 at October 31, 2013 and 1,754,662 at April 30, 2013 | 2,104,662 | 1,754,662 |
Additional paid-in capital | 19,672,104 | 19,287,931 |
Accumulated deficit | -19,272,143 | -18,052,321 |
Total stockholders' equity | 2,504,623 | 2,990,272 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $7,465,356 | $8,165,128 |
Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) | Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns | $220,000 | $200,000 |
Common stock, par value | $1 | $1 |
Common stock, authorized shares | 54,000,000 | 54,000,000 |
Common stock, issued shares | 2,104,662 | 1,754,662 |
Common stock, outstanding shares | 2,104,662 | 1,754,662 |
Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | |
Income Statement [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues | $7,410,229 | $6,959,023 | $14,776,959 | $14,957,508 |
Costs and expenses: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Cost of sales | 5,841,266 | 5,771,958 | 11,646,310 | 12,076,405 |
Engineering | 299,692 | 189,728 | 619,019 | 395,836 |
Selling, general and administrative | 1,630,267 | 2,189,278 | 3,670,000 | 4,543,495 |
Gain on asset disposal | 103,000 | ' | 103,000 | ' |
Total costs and expenses | 7,668,225 | 8,150,964 | 15,832,329 | 17,015,736 |
Loss from operations | -257,996 | -1,191,941 | -1,055,370 | -2,058,228 |
Other income (expense): | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest expense, net | -91,578 | -71,368 | -175,995 | -142,750 |
Currency gain (loss) | 11,382 | 15,552 | 11,543 | -22,496 |
Total other expense, net | -80,196 | -55,816 | -164,452 | -165,246 |
Loss before income tax expense | -338,192 | -1,247,757 | -1,219,822 | -2,223,474 |
Income tax expense | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net loss | ($338,192) | ($1,247,757) | ($1,219,822) | ($2,223,474) |
Net loss per share of common stock | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Basic | ($0.18) | ($0.70) | ($0.67) | ($1.25) |
Diluted | ($0.18) | ($0.70) | ($0.67) | ($1.25) |
Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | |
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ' | ' |
Net loss | ($1,219,822) | ($2,223,474) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ' | ' |
Gain on sale of property and equipment | 103,000 | ' |
Depreciation and amortization | 183,500 | 213,800 |
Bad debt expense | 161,576 | 15,053 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 38,682 | 178,987 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ' | ' |
Increase in accounts receivable | -15,955 | -60,954 |
Decrease (increase) in inventories | 721,311 | -886,005 |
Increase in other current assets | -117,348 | -74,432 |
Decrease (increase) in other assets | 6,532 | -1,086 |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 358,513 | -188,670 |
Decrease in accrued liabilities | -61,247 | -96,552 |
Net cash used in operating activities | -47,258 | -3,123,333 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' |
Acquisition of business | ' | -2,807 |
Sale of property and equipment | 500,000 | ' |
Issuance of note receivable | ' | -750,000 |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 500,000 | -752,807 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' |
Net borrowings (payments) under revolving credit line | -169,712 | 1,618,375 |
Payments under related party note payable | -700,000 | -133,333 |
Net proceeds from sale of common shares | 695,491 | ' |
Purchase of treasury stock | ' | -142,262 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | -174,221 | 1,342,780 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 278,521 | -2,533,360 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 324,235 | 3,274,741 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 602,756 | 741,381 |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ' | ' |
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $182,814 | $151,891 |
Description_of_Business_and_Si
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies | ' | ||||||||||||||||
(1) Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies | |||||||||||||||||
Dataram Corporation (“the Company”) is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of large capacity memory products primarily used in high-performance network servers and workstations. The Company provides customized memory solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and compatible memory for leading brands including Dell, HP, IBM and Sun Microsystems as well as a line of memory products for Intel and AMD motherboard based servers. The Company has also developed memory for the consumer market which is sold as AMD branded memory and sold through online retailer. In addition the Company develops and markets proprietary software. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company’s memory products are sold worldwide to OEMs, distributors, value-added resellers and end-users. The Company has one leased manufacturing facility in the United States with sales offices in the United States and Europe. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company is an independent memory manufacturer specializing in high-capacity memory and competes with several other large independent memory manufacturers as well as the OEMs mentioned above. The primary raw material used in producing memory boards is dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips. The purchase cost of DRAMs is the largest single component of the total cost of a finished memory board. Consequently, average selling prices for computer memory boards are significantly dependent on the pricing and availability of DRAM chips. | |||||||||||||||||
Liquidity and Basis of Presentation | |||||||||||||||||
The information for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 is unaudited, but includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to state fairly the financial information set forth therein in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2013 included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The April 30, 2013 balance sheet has been derived from these statements. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred losses in the amounts of approximately $4,625,000, $3,259,000 and $ 4,634,000, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
As discussed in Note 9 and Note 14, the Company entered into financing agreements to address short-term liquidity needs. Also, as discussed in Note 10, on May 11, 2011 and September 18, 2013, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with different investors. Management believes that the aggregate $3,500,000 available under its credit facility combined with current projected losses will not be sufficient to meet its current obligations and the Company will need to raise additional capital through borrowings or sales of equity securities. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional borrowings or complete a sale of additional equity securities. | |||||||||||||||||
Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining the additional working capital necessary to sustain our operations. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing, raise additional capital through the sales of equity and or debt securities and upon future profitable operations. There is no assurance that our current operations will be profitable or we will raise sufficient funds to continue operating. | |||||||||||||||||
If current and projected revenue growth does not meet estimates, the Company may continue to choose to raise additional capital through debt and/or equity transactions, reduce certain overhead costs through the deferral of salaries and other means, and settle liabilities through negotiation. Currently, the Company does not have any commitments or assurances for additional capital, nor can the Company provide assurance that such financing will be available to it on favorable terms, or at all. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event we cannot continue in existence. Management projects the Company currently has sufficient cash and borrowing availability to last into the fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2014. The Company intends to raise additional capital through bank financing and additional sales of equity and/or debt securities in the current fiscal year, which should provide sufficient cash and borrowing availability through April 30, 2014. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising sufficient cash to meet its obligations through fiscal 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
Plan of Operation | |||||||||||||||||
The Company has been experiencing losses due to the decline and instability of DRAM prices and the historical investment in XcelaSAN. It is uncertain how long the current level of DRAM pricing will continue, or whether or when prices will rise in the near future. Until such time that the Company can raise prices, it will continue to seek alternative methods of generating profits and cash flow. For example, the Company continues to pursue product diversification, either by development or as a contract manufacturer. Additionally, the Company will continue to identify joint ventures, strategic partnerships and business combination opportunities. There can be no assurance that any of these initiatives will mature to profitability and positive cash flow, or even occur. During fiscal 2013, the Company signed three agreements with AMD for the sale of AMD branded products. The products fall into three categories; RAMDisk software; consumer memory for the gaming and entertainment industries; and server memory for AMD and other servers. The Company is working to expand sales of all three product offerings through expansion with current etailers and adding new etailers. Newegg was the first etailer and has been selling all three products online for months. Canada Computer is selling the consumer and RAMDisk product lines. Microcenter, Amazon NCIX, Memory Express and Tiger Direct all sell the consumer line of products. Discussions are progressing to add the server and RAMDisk product lines to all of their websites and with new etailers. In addition, we have raised capital through the sale of 350,000 shares of common stock resulting in net proceeds of approximately $700,000, sale of assets resulting in net proceeds of $500,000 and refinanced our line of credit resulting in higher borrowing capacities. The Company also is expanding its consumer memory outlets and the development of software to complement RAMDisk in other areas of caching. | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Split | |||||||||||||||||
On January 31, 2013, the Company filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of calling a special meeting of its stockholders. The Board of Directors asked the stockholders to approve the Board’s action in effecting a reverse split of its Common Stock at a ratio of no less than 1 for 3 and no greater than 1 for 6. The meeting was held at the Company’s offices on March 13, 2013. The stockholders approved the action and immediately following the meeting, the Board of Directors voted to affect a reverse split of its common stock at the ratio of 1 for 6. The split shares were effective with the opening of trading on March 15, 2013. Relevant financial data has been adjusted in this report to reflect the 1 for 6 reverse stock-split. | |||||||||||||||||
Principles of Consolidation | |||||||||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. | |||||||||||||||||
Use of Estimates | |||||||||||||||||
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, including deferred tax asset valuation allowances and certain other reserves and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Some of the more significant estimates made by management include the allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns, the collectability of note receivable, the deferred income tax asset valuation allowance and other operating allowances and accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |||||||||||||||||
Engineering and Research and Development | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred, including Company-sponsored research and development and costs of patents and other intellectual property that have no alternative future use when acquired and in which we had an uncertainty in receiving future economic benefits. Development costs of a computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are subject to capitalization beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is available for general release to customers. Technological feasibility of a computer software product is established when all planning, designing, coding and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product can be produced to meet its design specifications (including functions, features and technical performance requirements) are completed. | |||||||||||||||||
Advertising | |||||||||||||||||
Advertising is expensed as incurred and amounted to approximately $45,000 and $90,000 in the three and six months periods ended October 31, 2013, respectively verses approximately $42,000 and $67,000 in the comparable prior year periods. | |||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of the “Expenses – Income Taxes Topic” of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The Company considers certain tax planning strategies in its assessment as to the recoverability of its tax assets. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that the tax rate changes. The Company recognizes, in its consolidated financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on technical merits of the position. There are no material unrecognized tax positions in the financial statements. As of October 31, 2013, the Company had Federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards of approximately $23,500,000 and $21,800,000, respectively. These can be used to offset future taxable income and expire between 2023 and 2033 for Federal tax purposes and 2016 and 2033 for state tax purposes. The Company’s NOL carry-forwards are a component of its deferred income tax assets which are reported net of a full valuation allowance in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
Net Loss per Share | |||||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 includes only the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The denominator excludes the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants outstanding as their effect would be anti-dilutive. The following presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 and 2012. The October 31, 2012 three and six month amounts shown have been adjusted to reflect the reverse 1-for-6 stock split effective March 18, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months ended October 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (338,192 | ) | 1,899,227 | $ | (.18 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (338,192 | ) | 1,899,227 | $ | (.18 | ) | ||||||||||
Three Months ended October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (1,247,757 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (.70 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (1,247,757 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (.70 | ) | ||||||||||
Six Months ended October 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (1,219,822 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (.67 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (1,219,822 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (.67 | ) | ||||||||||
Six Months ended October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (2,223,474 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (1.25 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options | $ | (2,223,474 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (1.25 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted net loss per common share for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 do not include the effect of options to purchase 298,665 and 296,908 shares, respectively, of common stock because they are anti-dilutive. Diluted net loss per common share for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 do not include the effect of warrants to purchase 571,875 and 221,875 shares of common stock, respectively because they are anti-dilutive. | |||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Repurchases | |||||||||||||||||
On December 4, 2002, the Company announced an open market repurchase plan providing for the repurchase of up to 83,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. On April 10, 2012, the Company announced the additional authorization to repurchase up to 138,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which at that time made the total available for purchase of up to 166,667 shares. The Company did not purchase shares in fiscal 2014’s six months ended October 31, 2013. In fiscal 2013’s first quarter ended July 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 22,944 shares for a total cost of $142,262. The 22,944 shares purchased were cancelled in fiscal 2013. As of October 31, 2013, the total number of shares authorized for purchase under the program is 136,408 shares. | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Option Expense | |||||||||||||||||
a. Stock-Based Compensation | |||||||||||||||||
The Company has a 2001 incentive and non-statutory stock option plan for the purpose of permitting certain key employees to acquire equity in the Company and to promote the growth and profitability of the Company by attracting and retaining key employees. In general, the plan allows granting of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an option price to be no less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date such options are granted. Options granted under the plan vest ratably on the annual anniversary date of the grants. Vesting periods for options currently granted under the plan range from one to five years. No further options may be granted under this plan. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company also has a 2011 incentive and non-statutory stock option plan for the purpose of permitting certain key employees and consultants to acquire equity in the Company and to promote the growth and profitability of the Company by attracting and retaining key employees. No executive officer or director of the Company is eligible to receive options under the 2011 plan. In general, the plan allows granting of up to 33,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at an option price to be no less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date such options are granted. Options granted under the plan vest ratably on the annual anniversary date of the grants. Vesting periods for options currently granted under the plan range from one to five years. There have been 25,000 shares granted under this plan. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company periodically grants nonqualified stock options to non-employee directors of the Company. These options are granted for the purpose of retaining the services of directors who are not employees of the Company and to provide additional incentive for such directors to work to further the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The options granted to these non-employee directors are exercisable at a price representing the fair value at the date of grant and expire either five or ten years after date of grant. Vesting periods for options currently granted range from one to two years. | |||||||||||||||||
On September 23, 2010, the Company granted Mr. Sheerr, who is employed by the Company as the General Manager of the acquired Micro Memory Bank, Inc. (“MMB”) business unit described in Note 2 and is an executive officer of the Company, nonqualified stock options to purchase 16,667 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to his employment agreement. On September 22, 2011, the Company granted Mr. Sheerr additional nonqualified stock options to purchase 16,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, pursuant to his employment agreement. On July 19, 2012, the Company granted Mr. Sheerr additional nonqualified stock options to purchase 16,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, also pursuant to his employment agreement. The options granted are exercisable at a price representing the fair value at the date of grant and expire five years after date of grant. The options vested in one year. | |||||||||||||||||
New shares of the Company's common stock are issued upon exercise of stock options. | |||||||||||||||||
As required by the “Compensation - Stock Compensation” Topic of the FASB, the accounting for transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments are accounted for using a fair value-based method with a recognition of an expense for compensation cost related to share-based payment arrangements, including stock options and employee stock purchase plans. | |||||||||||||||||
Our consolidated statements of operations for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 include approximately $18,000 and $39,000 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively. Fiscal 2012’s three and six month periods ended October 31, 2012 include approximately $80,000 and $179,000 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively. These stock option grants have been classified as equity instruments and, as such, a corresponding increase has been reflected in additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of option activity for the six months ended October 31, 2013 is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted | Weighted | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
average | average | intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
exercise | remaining | value | |||||||||||||||
price | contractual | ||||||||||||||||
life (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance April 30, 2013 | 311,575 | $ | 12.4 | 5.02 | $ | — | |||||||||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Exercised | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Expired | (21,246 | ) | $ | 12.82 | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance October 31, 2013 | 290,329 | $ | 12.28 | 4.74 | — | ||||||||||||
Exercisable October 31, 2013 | 265,329 | $ | 13.21 | 4.3 | — | ||||||||||||
Expected to vest October 31, 2013 | 276,000 | $ | 12.28 | 4.74 | — | ||||||||||||
-1 | This amount represents the weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options in years. | ||||||||||||||||
As of October 31, 2013, there was approximately $28,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately eighteen months. | |||||||||||||||||
b. Other Stock Options | |||||||||||||||||
On June 30, 2008, the Company granted options to purchase 8,333 shares of the Company’s common stock to a privately held company in exchange for certain patents and other intellectual property. The options granted are exercisable at a price of $15.60 per share, which was the fair value at the date of grant, were 100% exercisable on the date of grant and expire ten years after the date of grant. |
Acquisition
Acquisition | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' |
Acquisition | ' |
(2) Acquisition | |
On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of MMB, a privately held corporation. MMB is a manufacturer of legacy to advanced solutions in laptop, desktop and server memory products. Under the terms of the agreement with MMB, the remaining portion of the purchase price was contingently payable based upon the performance of the new Company business unit to be operated as a result of the acquisition (”MMB business unit”) and consists of a percentage, averaging 65%, payable quarterly, over the subsequent four years from acquisition date of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of the MMB business unit. The purchase price agreement expired March 31, 2013. The net assets acquired by the Company were recorded at their respective fair values under the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of MMB for the period from the acquisition date, March 31, 2009, through October 31, 2013 have been included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company. |
Related_Party_Transactions
Related Party Transactions | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' |
Related Party Transactions | ' |
(3) Related Party Transactions | |
During the three month periods ending October 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $606,000 and $887,000, respectively, from Sheerr Memory, LLC (Sheerr Memory). During the six month periods ending October 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $1,464,000 and $2,112,000, respectively, from Sheerr Memory. Sheerr Memory’s owner (“Mr. Sheerr”) is employed by the Company as the general manager of the acquired MMB business unit described in Note 2 and is an executive officer of the Company. When the Company acquired certain assets of MMB, it did not acquire any of its inventories. However, the Company informally agreed to purchase such inventory on an as needed basis, provided that the offering price was a fair market value price. The inventory acquired was purchased subsequent to the acquisition of MMB at varying times and consisted primarily of raw materials and finished goods used to produce products sold by the MMB business unit. Approximately $41,000 and $327,000, respectively, of accounts payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of October 31, 2013 and 2012 is payable to Sheerr Memory. Sheerr Memory offers the Company trade terms of net 30 days and all invoices are settled in the normal course of business. No interest is paid. The Company has made further purchases from Sheerr Memory subsequent to October 31, 2013 and management anticipates that the Company will continue to do so, although the Company has no obligation to do so. | |
During the three month periods ending October 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $166,000 and $127,000, respectively, from Keystone Memory Group. During the six month periods ending October 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company purchased inventories for resale totaling approximately $337,000 and $219,000, respectively, from Keystone Memory Group. Keystone Memory Group’s owner is a relative to Mr. Sheerr who is employed by the Company as the general manager of the acquired MMB business unit described in Note 2 and is an executive officer of the Company. The Company has made further purchases from Keystone Memory Group subsequent to October 31, 2013 and management anticipates that the Company will continue to do so, although the Company has no obligation to do so. | |
On December 14, 2011, the Company entered into a Note and Security Agreement with Mr. Sheerr. The agreement provides for secured financing of up to $2,000,000. The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan balance. Principal is payable in sixty equal monthly installments, beginning on July 15, 2012. The Company may prepay any or all sums due under this agreement at any time without penalty. The Company has borrowed the full $2,000,000 available under this agreement. Principal amounts due under this obligation are $33,333 per month which began on July 15, 2012. | |
The Company amended and restated its Note and Security Agreement with Mr. Sheerr as of October 31, 2013; the Company sold certain equipment and furniture for a purchase price of $500,000 to David Sheerr. The Company used the proceeds of the purchase price received from David Sheerr to reduce the principal amount of the original loan by an amount equal to $500,000. The principal amount was reduced to $966,667 at October 31, 2013. The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan balance. Principal is payable in 29 equal monthly installments of $33,333, beginning on November 15, 2013 and subsequently on the 15th day of each month thereafter, until paid in full. Interest expense recorded for the Note in the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 was $38,333 and $79,222, respectively. Interest expense recorded for the Note in the three and six months ended October 31, 2012 was $48,556 and $99,380, respectively. Interest payable to Mr. Sheerr on October 31, 2013 was $12,630. | |
As of October 31, 2013 the Company also entered into an agreement with Mr. Sheerr to leaseback the aforementioned equipment and furniture that was sold to David Sheer on October 31, 2013. The lease is for a term of 60 months and the Company is obligated to pay approximately $7,500 per month for the term of the lease. The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional two year period. The transactions described have been accounted for as a sale-leaseback transaction. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of assets of approximately $103,000, which is the amount of the gain on sale in excess of present value of the future lease payments, in the quarter ended October 31, 2013 and will recognize the remaining $358,000 in proportion to the related gross rental charged to expense over the term of the lease, 60 months. |
Cash_and_Cash_Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
(4) Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
Cash and cash equivalents consist of unrestricted cash and money market accounts. |
Accounts_Receivable
Accounts Receivable | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Receivables [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
Accounts Receivable | ' | ||||||||
(5) Accounts Receivable | |||||||||
Accounts receivable consists of the following categories: | |||||||||
October 31, | April 30, | ||||||||
2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
Trade receivables | $ | 3,000,580 | $ | 2,961,838 | |||||
Other receivables | 233,452 | 122,815 | |||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns | (220,000 | ) | (200,000 | ) | |||||
$ | 3,014,032 | $ | 2,884,653 |
Inventories
Inventories | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
Inventories | ' | ||||||||
(6) Inventories | |||||||||
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with costs determined by the first-in, first-out method. Inventories at October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013 consist of the following categories: | |||||||||
October 31, | April 30, | ||||||||
2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
Raw materials | $ | 1,207,336 | $ | 1,425,386 | |||||
Work in process | 206,433 | 88,603 | |||||||
Finished goods | 767,974 | 1,389,065 | |||||||
$ | 2,181,743 | $ | 2,903,054 |
Note_Receivable
Note Receivable | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | ' |
Note Receivable | ' |
(7) Note Receivable | |
On July 30, 2012, a Convertible Senior Promissory Note was executed by and between Shoreline Memory, Inc. (“Shoreline”) and the Company whereby the Company could lend up to $1,500,000 to Shoreline in exchange for interest payments at prime plus 3.0% and the right to convert the amount outstanding into Common Stock of Shoreline on or before its maturity date. Each time the Company advanced money under the note, the Company was granted 1% of the outstanding Common Stock of Shoreline for every $100,000 advanced up to a maximum of 15%. This was in addition to the 15% allowable under the conversion of the note and the warrant to acquire 30% of Shoreline Common Stock. The conversion is at the rate of 1% of the outstanding Common Stock for each $100,000 converted up to a maximum of 15%. This note had a maturity date of three years and at such time Shoreline would have had to repay the note or the Company would have had to convert the note into Common Stock. The note was secured by all the assets of Shoreline and Shoreline Capital Management Ltd. (“Shoreline Capital”) as guarantor. Also executed with the note was a warrant to purchase 30% of the outstanding Common Stock of Shoreline at the time of exercise and the warrant expires sixty days after the third anniversary of the closing of the transaction. The warrant prescribed a formula to determine the price per share at the time of exercise. If all the amounts under the note were advanced and converted and the full warrant was exercised, the Company would have owned 60% of the outstanding Common Stock of Shoreline. The note was executed simultaneously with a Master Services Agreement which details the parameters under which the Company and Shoreline would have fulfilled orders from Shoreline’s primary customer. On July 31, 2012, the Company advanced $375,000 under the note and an additional $375,000 on August 1, 2012. The purpose of the loan was to fund startup expenses and to prepay initial orders. On February 19, 2013, the Company received $50,000 from Shoreline and, on February 22, 2013, the Company received an additional $200,000 from Shoreline as a partial repayment of their loan. On March 27, 2013, the Company reached an agreement to terminate its relationship with Shoreline. At closing, the Company received an additional $225,000 as a partial repayment of the loan in connection with the termination of all agreements with Shoreline. The promissory note bears interest at the rate of 6% and is guaranteed by Shoreline Memory, Inc., Shoreline Capital Management Ltd and Trevor Folk. All agreements with Shoreline have been terminated with the exception of the amended and restated promissory note. The remaining $275,000 was scheduled to be repaid in accordance with the amended and restated promissory note on July 31, 2013. Shoreline Memory defaulted on the note. The Company fully reserved the $275,000 balance on the amended and restated promissory note at July 31, 2013. During the quarter ended October 31, 2013 the Company agreed to settle the amount due on the defaulted note for approximately $162,000. The funds were received in escrow on October 31, 2013 and forwarded to the Company on November 1, 2013. |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Notes to Financial Statements | ' | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | ' | ||||||||||||
(8) Goodwill and Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||
Goodwill: | |||||||||||||
On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired the assets of MMB for cash plus contingent consideration. The excess of consideration paid over the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. We were obligated under the Asset Purchase Agreement to make contingent payments based on the earnings of MMB through March 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||
No impairments of goodwill have been identified during any of the periods presented. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if indicators of potential impairment exist, using a fair-value-based approach. The date of our annual impairment test is approximately March 1. | |||||||||||||
Intangible Assets: | |||||||||||||
Intangible assets with determinable lives, other than customer relationships and research and development are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated period of benefit, ranging from four to five years. Research and development and customer relationships are amortized over a two-year period at a rate of 65% of the gross value acquired in the first year subsequent to their acquisition and 35% of the gross value acquired in the second year. We evaluate the recoverability of intangible assets periodically and take into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that impairment exists. All of our intangible assets with definitive lives are subject to amortization. No impairments of intangible assets with definitive lives have been identified during any of the periods presented. | |||||||||||||
The Company estimates that it has no significant residual value related to its intangible assets. Acquired intangibles generally are amortized on a straight-line basis over weighted average lives. Intangible assets amortization expense for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 totaled approximately $41,000 and $82,000 in each period, respectively. Intangible asset amortization is included in selling, general and administrative expense. Intangible asset amortization is included in selling, general and administrative expense. The components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired are as follows: | |||||||||||||
Weighted | |||||||||||||
Average | October 31, | April 30, | |||||||||||
Life | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Trade names | 5 Years | $ | 733,000 | $ | 733,000 | ||||||||
Customer relationships | 2 Years | 758,000 | 758,000 | ||||||||||
Non-compete agreement | 4 Years | 68,000 | 68,000 | ||||||||||
Total gross carrying amount | 1,559,000 | 1,559,000 | |||||||||||
Less accumulated amortization expense | 1,507,534 | 1,426,034 | |||||||||||
Net intangible assets | $ | 51,466 | $ | 132,966 | |||||||||
The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Year ending April 30: | |||||||||||||
2014 | $ 132,966 |
Financing_Agreements
Financing Agreements | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' |
Financing Agreements | ' |
(9) Financing Agreements | |
On July 27, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a financial institution for formula-based secured debt financing of up to $5,000,000. Borrowings are secured by substantially all assets. On March 2, 2012, the agreement was amended to reduce the amount available under the credit facility to $3,500,000 which, according to the Company’s projections, will be sufficient to allow for maximum borrowing under the formulas provided for in the agreement. On May 17, 2012, the agreement was amended and restated. The amended and restated documents reduced the interest rate to prime plus 6%, subject to a minimum of 9.25% and also not less than $8,000 per month. The loan facility allows borrowing of 90% of eligible domestic receivables. In addition, the loan facility allows borrowing of 90% of eligible foreign receivables to a maximum of $500,000 and 25% of eligible inventory to a maximum of 20% of the amount available on receivables. The total credit line remains at $3,500,000 and the Tangible Net Worth covenant requirement is at least $2,000,000, measured quarterly. The Company agreed to pay an exit fee if it terminates the agreement more than 30 days prior to the one year anniversary of the amended and restated agreement. The amount of financing available to the Company under the agreement varies with the Company’s eligible accounts receivable and inventory. On December 18, 2012, the agreement was amended in exchange for a fee of $7,500 to reduce the minimum Tangible Net Worth covenant to $1,300,000. However, if the Tangible Net Worth falls below $2,000,000, the amount available to borrow on inventory will be capped at $250,000 reduced from $500,000. At October 31, 2013 the Company’s Tangible Net Worth was approximately $1,122,000. The Company Tangible Net Worth is below $2,000,000 therefore the inventory borrowing availability was reduced to $250,000. Management believes that the aggregate $3,500,000 available under this facility combined with current projected losses will not be sufficient to meet its current obligations and the Company will need to raise additional capital through borrowings or sales of equity securities. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional borrowings or complete a sale of equity securities. At October 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $823,000 of additional financing available to it under the terms of the agreement. | |
On December 14, 2011, the Company entered into a Note and Security Agreement with Mr. Sheerr. The agreement provides for secured financing of up to $2,000,000. The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan balance. Principal is payable in sixty equal monthly installments, beginning on July 15, 2012. The Company may prepay any or all sums due under this agreement at any time without penalty. The Company has borrowed the full $2,000,000 available under this agreement. Principal amounts due under this obligation are $33,333 per month which began on July 15, 2012. | |
The Company amended and restated its Note and Security Agreement with Mr. Sheerr as of October 31, 2013; the Company sold certain equipment and furniture for a purchase price of $500,000 to David Sheerr. The Company used the proceeds of the purchase price received from Mr. Sheerr to reduce the remaining principal amount of the original loan by an amount equal to $500,000. The principal amount was reduced to approximately $966,667 at October 31, 2013. The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan balance. Principal is payable in 29 equal monthly installments of $33,333, beginning on November 15, 2013 and subsequently on the 15th day of each month thereafter, until paid in full. Interest expense recorded for the Note in the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 was $38,333 and $79,222, respectively. Interest expense recorded for the Note in the three and six months ended October 31, 2012 was $48,556 and $99,380, respectively. Interest payable to Mr. Sheerr on October 31, 2013 was $12,630. | |
As of October 31, 2013 the Company also entered into an agreement with Mr. Sheerr to leaseback the aforementioned equipment and furniture that was sold to David Sheer on October 31, 2013. The lease is for a term of 60 months and the Company is obligated to pay approximately $7,500 per month for the term of the lease. The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional two year period. The transactions described have been accounted for as a sale-leaseback transaction. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of assets of approximately $103,000, which is the amount of the gain on sale in excess of present value of the future lease payments, in the quarter ended October 31, 2013 and will recognize the remaining $358,000 in proportion to the related gross rental charged to expense over the term of the lease, 60 months. The $358,000 deferred gain is reflected in accrued liabilities in the balance sheet as of October 31, 2013. | |
On November 6, 2013 the Company terminated the loan agreement with the financial institution and paid in full the outstanding balance and accrued interest. The Company entered into a new financing agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Subsequent Events). |
Securities_Purchase_Agreement
Securities Purchase Agreement | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes to Financial Statements | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Securities Purchase Agreement | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
(10) Securities Purchase Agreements | |||||||||||||||||||||
On May 11, 2011, the Company and certain investors entered into a securities purchase agreement in connection with a registered direct offering, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 295,833 shares of its Common Stock and warrants to purchase a total of 221,875 shares of its Common Stock to such investors for aggregate net proceeds, after deducting fees to the Placement Agent and other offering expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $2,998,000. The Common Stock and warrants were sold in fixed combinations, with each combination consisting of one share of Common Stock and 0.75 of one warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock. The purchase price was $11.28 per fixed combination. The warrants became exercisable six months and one day following the closing date of the Offering and will remain exercisable for five years thereafter at an exercise price of $13.56 per share. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to adjustment in the case of stock splits, stock dividends, combinations of shares and similar recapitalization transactions. The exercisability of the warrants may be limited if, upon exercise, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Company’s Common Stock. After the one year anniversary of the initial exercise date of the warrants, the Company has the right to call the warrants for cancellation for $.006 per share in the event that the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Common Stock for 20 consecutive trading days exceeds $27.12. | |||||||||||||||||||||
On September 18, 2013, the Company and certain investors entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) in connection with the Offering, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell an aggregate of 350,931 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase a total of 350,931 shares of its common stock to such investors for aggregate gross proceeds, before deducting fees to the Placement Agent and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, of approximately $807,000. The common stock and warrants were sold in fixed combinations, with each combination consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock. The purchase price was $2.30 per fixed combination. On September 23, 2013 the offering of 350,000 shares and warrants was closed with net proceeds to the Company of $695,491 after accounting for all expenses of the offering. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Company’s Statement of Stockholder’s Equity for the six month period ended October 31, 2013 is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Common | Additional | Accumulated | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Common | Stock | Paid-In | Deficit | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Capital | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at April 30, 2013 | 1,754,662 | $ | 1,754,662 | $ | 19,287,931 | $ | (18,052,321 | ) | $ | 2,990,272 | |||||||||||
Issuance of shares under Registered Direct Offering | 350,000 | 350,000 | 345,491 | 695,491 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (1,219,822 | ) | (1,219,822 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 38,682 | 38,682 | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at October 31, 2013 | 2,104,662 | $ | 2,104,662 | $ | 19,672,104 | $ | (19,272,143 | ) | $ | 2,504,623 |
Financial_Information_by_Geogr
Financial Information by Geographic Location | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
Financial Information by Geographic Location | ' | ||||||||
(11) Financial Information by Geographic Location | |||||||||
The Company currently operates in one business segment that develops, manufactures and markets a variety of memory systems for use with network servers and workstations which are manufactured by various companies. Revenues for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 by geographic region are as follows: | |||||||||
Three months | Six months | ||||||||
ended | ended | ||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
United States | $ | 6,132,297 | $ | 12,315,098 | |||||
Europe | 658,421 | 1,529,048 | |||||||
Other (principally Asia Pacific Region) | 619,511 | 932,813 | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 7,410,229 | $ | 14,776,959 | |||||
Three months | Six months | ||||||||
ended | ended | ||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2012 | ||||||||
United States | $ | 6,005,147 | $ | 11,980,351 | |||||
Europe | 628,238 | 1,950,160 | |||||||
Other (principally Asia Pacific Region) | 325,638 | 1,026,997 | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 6,959,023 | $ | 14,957,508 |
Recently_Adopted_Accounting_Gu
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] | ' |
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance | ' |
(12) Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance | |
There are no new pronouncements which affect the Company. |
Concentration_of_Credit_Risk
Concentration of Credit Risk | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' |
Concentration of Credit Risk | ' |
(13) Concentration of Credit Risk | |
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and note receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in financial institutions and brokerage accounts. To the extent that such deposits exceed the maximum insurance levels, they are uninsured. In regard to trade receivables, the Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers' financial condition as well as general economic conditions and, generally, requires no collateral from its customers. |
Subsequent_Events
Subsequent Events | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] | ' |
Subsequent Events | ' |
(14) Subsequent Events | |
On November 6, 2013, the Company entered into a new financing agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. to replace the existing loan agreement. The Financing Agreement provides for a revolving loan with a maximum borrowing capacity of $3,500,000. The loans under the Financing Agreement mature on November 30, 2016 unless such Financing Agreement is either earlier terminated or renewed. Loans outstanding under the Financing Agreement will bear interest at a rate of the Prime Rate (as defined in the Financing Agreement) plus 3.25% (the “Effective Rate”) or on Over-advances (as defined in the Financing Agreement), if any, at a rate of the Effective Rate plus 3%. The Financing Agreement contains other financial and restrictive covenants, including, among others, covenants limiting our ability to incur indebtedness, guarantee obligations, sell assets, make loans, enter into mergers and acquisition transactions and declare or make dividends. Borrowings under the Financing Agreement are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. The note from Mr. Sheerr is subordinated to Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. |
Description_of_Business_and_Si1
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Liquidity and Basis of Presentation | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Liquidity and Basis of Presentation | |||||||||||||||||
The information for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 is unaudited, but includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to state fairly the financial information set forth therein in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2013 included in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The April 30, 2013 balance sheet has been derived from these statements. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred losses in the amounts of approximately $4,625,000, $3,259,000 and $ 4,634,000, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
As discussed in Note 9 and Note 14, the Company entered into financing agreements to address short-term liquidity needs. Also, as discussed in Note 10, on May 11, 2011 and September 18, 2013, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements with different investors. Management believes that the aggregate $3,500,000 available under its credit facility combined with current projected losses will not be sufficient to meet its current obligations and the Company will need to raise additional capital through borrowings or sales of equity securities. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional borrowings or complete a sale of additional equity securities. | |||||||||||||||||
Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining the additional working capital necessary to sustain our operations. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing, raise additional capital through the sales of equity and or debt securities and upon future profitable operations. There is no assurance that our current operations will be profitable or we will raise sufficient funds to continue operating. | |||||||||||||||||
If current and projected revenue growth does not meet estimates, the Company may continue to choose to raise additional capital through debt and/or equity transactions, reduce certain overhead costs through the deferral of salaries and other means, and settle liabilities through negotiation. Currently, the Company does not have any commitments or assurances for additional capital, nor can the Company provide assurance that such financing will be available to it on favorable terms, or at all. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event we cannot continue in existence. Management projects the Company currently has sufficient cash and borrowing availability to last into the fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2014. The Company intends to raise additional capital through bank financing and additional sales of equity and/or debt securities in the current fiscal year, which should provide sufficient cash and borrowing availability through April 30, 2014. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising sufficient cash to meet its obligations through fiscal 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
Plan of Operation | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Plan of Operation | |||||||||||||||||
The Company has been experiencing losses due to the decline and instability of DRAM prices and the historical investment in XcelaSAN. It is uncertain how long the current level of DRAM pricing will continue, or whether or when prices will rise in the near future. Until such time that the Company can raise prices, it will continue to seek alternative methods of generating profits and cash flow. For example, the Company continues to pursue product diversification, either by development or as a contract manufacturer. Additionally, the Company will continue to identify joint ventures, strategic partnerships and business combination opportunities. There can be no assurance that any of these initiatives will mature to profitability and positive cash flow, or even occur. During fiscal 2013, the Company signed three agreements with AMD for the sale of AMD branded products. The products fall into three categories; RAMDisk software; consumer memory for the gaming and entertainment industries; and server memory for AMD and other servers. The Company is working to expand sales of all three product offerings through expansion with current etailers and adding new etailers. Newegg was the first etailer and has been selling all three products online for months. Canada Computer is selling the consumer and RAMDisk product lines. Microcenter, Amazon NCIX, Memory Express and Tiger Direct all sell the consumer line of products. Discussions are progressing to add the server and RAMDisk product lines to all of their websites and with new etailers. In addition, we have raised capital through the sale of 350,000 shares of common stock resulting in net proceeds of approximately $700,000, sale of assets resulting in net proceeds of $500,000 and refinanced our line of credit resulting in higher borrowing capacities. The Company also is expanding its consumer memory outlets and the development of software to complement RAMDisk in other areas of caching. | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Split | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Stock Split | |||||||||||||||||
On January 31, 2013, the Company filed a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of calling a special meeting of its stockholders. The Board of Directors asked the stockholders to approve the Board’s action in effecting a reverse split of its Common Stock at a ratio of no less than 1 for 3 and no greater than 1 for 6. The meeting was held at the Company’s offices on March 13, 2013. The stockholders approved the action and immediately following the meeting, the Board of Directors voted to affect a reverse split of its common stock at the ratio of 1 for 6. The split shares were effective with the opening of trading on March 15, 2013. Relevant financial data has been adjusted in this report to reflect the 1 for 6 reverse stock-split. | |||||||||||||||||
Principles of Consolidation | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Principles of Consolidation | |||||||||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. | |||||||||||||||||
Use of Estimates | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Use of Estimates | |||||||||||||||||
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, including deferred tax asset valuation allowances and certain other reserves and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Some of the more significant estimates made by management include the allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns, the collectability of note receivable, the deferred income tax asset valuation allowance and other operating allowances and accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |||||||||||||||||
Engineering and Research and Development | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Engineering and Research and Development | |||||||||||||||||
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred, including Company-sponsored research and development and costs of patents and other intellectual property that have no alternative future use when acquired and in which we had an uncertainty in receiving future economic benefits. Development costs of a computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are subject to capitalization beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is available for general release to customers. Technological feasibility of a computer software product is established when all planning, designing, coding and testing activities that are necessary to establish that the product can be produced to meet its design specifications (including functions, features and technical performance requirements) are completed. | |||||||||||||||||
Advertising | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising | |||||||||||||||||
Advertising is expensed as incurred and amounted to approximately $45,000 and $90,000 in the three and six months periods ended October 31, 2013, respectively verses approximately $42,000 and $67,000 in the comparable prior year periods. | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of the “Expenses – Income Taxes Topic” of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The Company considers certain tax planning strategies in its assessment as to the recoverability of its tax assets. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that the tax rate changes. The Company recognizes, in its consolidated financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on technical merits of the position. There are no material unrecognized tax positions in the financial statements. As of October 31, 2013, the Company had Federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carry-forwards of approximately $23,500,000 and $21,800,000, respectively. These can be used to offset future taxable income and expire between 2023 and 2033 for Federal tax purposes and 2016 and 2033 for state tax purposes. The Company’s NOL carry-forwards are a component of its deferred income tax assets which are reported net of a full valuation allowance in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Net Loss per Share | |||||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 includes only the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The denominator excludes the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants outstanding as their effect would be anti-dilutive. The following presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 and 2012. The October 31, 2012 three and six month amounts shown have been adjusted to reflect the reverse 1-for-6 stock split effective March 18, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months ended October 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (338,192 | ) | 1,899,227 | $ | (.18 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (338,192 | ) | 1,899,227 | $ | (.18 | ) | ||||||||||
Three Months ended October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (1,247,757 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (.70 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (1,247,757 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (.70 | ) | ||||||||||
Six Months ended October 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (1,219,822 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (.67 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (1,219,822 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (.67 | ) | ||||||||||
Six Months ended October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (2,223,474 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (1.22 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options | $ | (2,223,474 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (1.22 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted net loss per common share for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 do not include the effect of options to purchase 298,665 and 296,908 shares, respectively, of common stock because they are anti-dilutive. Diluted net loss per common share for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 do not include the effect of warrants to purchase 571,875 and 221,875 shares of common stock, respectively because they are anti-dilutive. | |||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Repurchases | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Repurchases | |||||||||||||||||
On December 4, 2002, the Company announced an open market repurchase plan providing for the repurchase of up to 83,333 shares of the Company’s common stock. On April 10, 2012, the Company announced the additional authorization to repurchase up to 138,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which at that time made the total available for purchase of up to 166,667 shares. The Company did not purchase shares in fiscal 2014’s six months ended October 31, 2013. In fiscal 2013’s first quarter ended July 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 22,944 shares for a total cost of $142,262. The 22,944 shares purchased were cancelled in fiscal 2013. As of October 31, 2013, the total number of shares authorized for purchase under the program is 136,408 shares. | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Option Expense | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Stock Option Expense | |||||||||||||||||
a. Stock-Based Compensation | |||||||||||||||||
The Company has a 2001 incentive and non-statutory stock option plan for the purpose of permitting certain key employees to acquire equity in the Company and to promote the growth and profitability of the Company by attracting and retaining key employees. In general, the plan allows granting of up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an option price to be no less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date such options are granted. Options granted under the plan vest ratably on the annual anniversary date of the grants. Vesting periods for options currently granted under the plan range from one to five years. No further options may be granted under this plan. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company also has a 2011 incentive and non-statutory stock option plan for the purpose of permitting certain key employees and consultants to acquire equity in the Company and to promote the growth and profitability of the Company by attracting and retaining key employees. No executive officer or director of the Company is eligible to receive options under the 2011 plan. In general, the plan allows granting of up to 33,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at an option price to be no less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date such options are granted. Options granted under the plan vest ratably on the annual anniversary date of the grants. Vesting periods for options currently granted under the plan range from one to five years. There have been 25,000 shares granted under this plan. | |||||||||||||||||
The Company periodically grants nonqualified stock options to non-employee directors of the Company. These options are granted for the purpose of retaining the services of directors who are not employees of the Company and to provide additional incentive for such directors to work to further the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The options granted to these non-employee directors are exercisable at a price representing the fair value at the date of grant and expire either five or ten years after date of grant. Vesting periods for options currently granted range from one to two years. | |||||||||||||||||
On September 23, 2010, the Company granted Mr. Sheerr, who is employed by the Company as the General Manager of the acquired Micro Memory Bank, Inc. (“MMB”) business unit described in Note 2 and is an executive officer of the Company, nonqualified stock options to purchase 16,667 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to his employment agreement. On September 22, 2011, the Company granted Mr. Sheerr additional nonqualified stock options to purchase 16,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, pursuant to his employment agreement. On July 19, 2012, the Company granted Mr. Sheerr additional nonqualified stock options to purchase 16,667 shares of the Company’s common stock, also pursuant to his employment agreement. The options granted are exercisable at a price representing the fair value at the date of grant and expire five years after date of grant. The options vested in one year. | |||||||||||||||||
New shares of the Company's common stock are issued upon exercise of stock options. | |||||||||||||||||
As required by the “Compensation - Stock Compensation” Topic of the FASB, the accounting for transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments are accounted for using a fair value-based method with a recognition of an expense for compensation cost related to share-based payment arrangements, including stock options and employee stock purchase plans. | |||||||||||||||||
Our consolidated statements of operations for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2013 include approximately $18,000 and $39,000 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively. Fiscal 2012’s three and six month periods ended October 31, 2012 include approximately $80,000 and $179,000 of stock-based compensation expense, respectively. These stock option grants have been classified as equity instruments and, as such, a corresponding increase has been reflected in additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of option activity for the six months ended October 31, 2013 is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted | Weighted | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
average | average | intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
exercise | remaining | value | |||||||||||||||
price | contractual | ||||||||||||||||
life (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance April 30, 2013 | 311,575 | $ | 12.4 | 5.02 | $ | — | |||||||||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Exercised | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Expired | (21,246 | ) | $ | 12.82 | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance October 31, 2013 | 290,329 | $ | 12.28 | 4.74 | — | ||||||||||||
Exercisable October 31, 2013 | 265,329 | $ | 13.21 | 4.3 | — | ||||||||||||
Expected to vest October 31, 2013 | 276,000 | $ | 12.28 | 4.74 | — | ||||||||||||
-1 | This amount represents the weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options in years. | ||||||||||||||||
As of October 31, 2013, there was approximately $28,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately eighteen months. | |||||||||||||||||
b. Other Stock Options | |||||||||||||||||
On June 30, 2008, the Company granted options to purchase 8,333 shares of the Company’s common stock to a privately held company in exchange for certain patents and other intellectual property. The options granted are exercisable at a price of $15.60 per share, which was the fair value at the date of grant, were 100% exercisable on the date of grant and expire ten years after the date of grant. |
Description_of_Business_and_Si2
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months ended October 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (338,192 | ) | 1,899,227 | $ | (.18 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (338,192 | ) | 1,899,227 | $ | (.18 | ) | ||||||||||
Three Months ended October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (1,247,757 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (.70 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (1,247,757 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (.70 | ) | ||||||||||
Six Months ended October 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (1,219,822 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (.67 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – warrants | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | $ | (1,219,822 | ) | 1,826,945 | $ | (.67 | ) | ||||||||||
Six Months ended October 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss | Shares | Per share | |||||||||||||||
(numerator) | (denominator) | amount | |||||||||||||||
Basic net loss per share – net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | $ | (2,223,474 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (1.25 | ) | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Diluted net loss per share – net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options | $ | (2,223,474 | ) | 1,783,885 | $ | (1.25 | ) | ||||||||||
Summary of option activity | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted | Weighted | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
average | average | intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
exercise | remaining | value | |||||||||||||||
price | contractual | ||||||||||||||||
life (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance April 30, 2013 | 311,575 | $ | 12.4 | 5.02 | $ | — | |||||||||||
Granted | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Exercised | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Expired | (21,246 | ) | $ | 12.82 | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance October 31, 2013 | 290,329 | $ | 12.28 | 4.74 | — | ||||||||||||
Exercisable October 31, 2013 | 265,329 | $ | 13.21 | 4.3 | — | ||||||||||||
Expected to vest October 31, 2013 | 276,000 | $ | 12.28 | 4.74 | — |
Accounts_Receivable_Tables
Accounts Receivable (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Receivables [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | ' | ||||||||
October 31, | April 30, | ||||||||
2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
Trade receivables | $ | 3,000,580 | $ | 2,961,838 | |||||
Other receivables | 233,452 | 122,815 | |||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns | (220,000 | ) | (200,000 | ) | |||||
$ | 3,014,032 | $ | 2,884,653 |
Inventories_Tables
Inventories (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
Inventories | ' | ||||||||
October 31, | April 30, | ||||||||
2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
Raw materials | $ | 1,207,336 | $ | 1,425,386 | |||||
Work in process | 206,433 | 88,603 | |||||||
Finished goods | 767,974 | 1,389,065 | |||||||
$ | 2,181,743 | $ | 2,903,054 |
Intangible_Assets_and_Goodwill
Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Intangible Assets And Goodwill Tables | ' | ||||||||||||
The components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired | ' | ||||||||||||
Weighted | |||||||||||||
Average | October 31, | April 30, | |||||||||||
Life | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Trade names | 5 Years | $ | 733,000 | $ | 733,000 | ||||||||
Customer relationships | 2 Years | 758,000 | 758,000 | ||||||||||
Non-compete agreement | 4 Years | 68,000 | 68,000 | ||||||||||
Total gross carrying amount | 1,559,000 | 1,559,000 | |||||||||||
Less accumulated amortization expense | 1,507,534 | 1,426,034 | |||||||||||
Net intangible assets | $ | 51,466 | $ | 132,966 | |||||||||
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets | ' | ||||||||||||
Year ending April 30: | |||||||||||||
2014 | $ 132,966 |
Securities_Purchase_Agreements
Securities Purchase Agreements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Statement of Stockholder's Equity | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Common | Additional | Accumulated | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Common | Stock | Paid-In | Deficit | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Capital | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at April 30, 2013 | 1,754,662 | $ | 1,754,662 | $ | 19,287,931 | $ | (18,052,321 | ) | $ | 2,990,272 | |||||||||||
Issuance of shares under Registered Direct Offering | 350,000 | 350,000 | 345,491 | 695,491 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (1,219,822 | ) | (1,219,822 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 38,682 | 38,682 | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance at October 31, 2013 | 2,104,662 | $ | 2,104,662 | $ | 19,672,104 | $ | (19,272,143 | ) | $ | 2,504,623 |
Financial_Information_by_Geogr1
Financial Information by Geographic Location (Tables) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | |||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
Revenue by geographic location | ' | ||||||||
Three months | Six months | ||||||||
ended | ended | ||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | ||||||||
2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
United States | $ | 6,132,297 | $ | 12,315,098 | |||||
Europe | 658,421 | 1,529,048 | |||||||
Other (principally Asia Pacific Region) | 619,511 | 932,813 | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 7,410,229 | $ | 14,776,959 | |||||
Three months | Six months | ||||||||
ended | ended | ||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2012 | ||||||||
United States | $ | 6,005,147 | $ | 11,980,351 | |||||
Europe | 628,238 | 1,950,160 | |||||||
Other (principally Asia Pacific Region) | 325,638 | 1,026,997 | |||||||
Consolidated | $ | 6,959,023 | $ | 14,957,508 |
Description_of_Business_and_Si3
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011 | |
Basic net loss per share - net loss and weighted average common shares outstanding | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Loss (numerator) | ($338,192) | ($1,247,757) | ($1,219,822) | ($2,223,474) | ($4,625,000) | ($3,259,000) | ($4,634,000) |
Shares (denominator) | 1,899,227 | 1,783,885 | 1,826,945 | 1,783,885 | ' | ' | ' |
Net loss per share, basic | ($0.18) | ($0.70) | ($0.67) | ($1.25) | ' | ' | ' |
Effect of dilutive securities | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Effect of dilutive securities b stock options | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Effect of dilutive securities b warrants | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Diluted net loss per share - net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and warrants | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Loss (numerator) | ($338,192) | ($1,247,757) | ($1,219,822) | ($2,223,474) | ' | ' | ' |
Shares (denominator) | 1,899,227 | 1,783,885 | 1,826,945 | 1,783,885 | ' | ' | ' |
Net loss per share, diluted | ($0.18) | ($0.70) | ($0.67) | ($1.25) | ' | ' | ' |
Description_of_Business_and_Si4
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of option activity (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | |||
Summary of option activity, Shares | ' | ' | ||
Granted | 0 | ' | ||
Exercised | 0 | ' | ||
Expired | 21,246 | ' | ||
Balance October 31, 2013 | 290,329 | 311,575 | ||
Exercisable October 31, 2013 | 265,329 | ' | ||
Expected to vest October 31, 2013 | 276,000 | ' | ||
Summary of option activity, Weighted average exercise price | ' | ' | ||
Granted | ' | ' | ||
Exercised | ' | ' | ||
Expired | $12.82 | ' | ||
Balance October 31, 2013 | $12.28 | $12.40 | ||
Exercisable October 31, 2013 | $13.21 | ' | ||
Expected to vest October 31, 2013 | $12.28 | ' | ||
Summary of option activity, Additional disclosures | ' | ' | ||
Balance, Weighted average remaining contractual life | '4 years 8 months 26 days | [1] | '5 years 0 months 5 days | [1] |
Exercisable October 31, 2013, Weighted average remaining contractual life | '4 years 3 months 19 days | [1] | ' | |
Expected to vest October 31, 2013, Weighted average remaining contractual life | '4 years 8 months 26 days | [1] | ' | |
Granted, Aggregate intrinsic value | ' | ' | ||
Exercised, Aggregate intrinsic value | ' | ' | ||
Expired, Aggregate intrinsic value | ' | ' | ||
Balance October 31, 2013, Aggregate intrinsic value | ' | ' | ||
Exercisable October 31, 2013, Aggregate intrinsic value | ' | ' | ||
Expected to vest October 31, 2013, Aggregate intrinsic value | ' | ' | ||
Closing price of common stock on NASDAQ Stock Market | $3.07 | ' | ||
[1] | This amount represents the weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options in years. |
Accounts_receivable_Details
Accounts receivable (Details) (USD $) | Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' | ' |
Trade receivables | $3,000,580 | $2,961,838 |
VAT receivable | 233,452 | 122,815 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales returns | 220,000 | 200,000 |
Accounts receivable | $3,014,032 | $2,884,653 |
Inventories_Details
Inventories (Details) (USD $) | Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 |
Notes to Financial Statements | ' | ' |
Raw materials | $1,207,336 | $1,425,386 |
Work in process | 206,433 | 88,603 |
Finished goods | 767,974 | 1,389,065 |
Inventories | $2,181,743 | $2,903,054 |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | |
Oct. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | |
Components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired | ' | ' |
Total gross carrying amount | $1,559,000 | $1,559,000 |
Less accumulated amortization expense | 1,507,534 | 1,426,034 |
Net intangible assets | 51,466 | 132,966 |
Trade Names | ' | ' |
Components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired | ' | ' |
Total gross carrying amount | 733,000 | 733,000 |
Weighted Average Life | '5 years | ' |
Customer Relationships | ' | ' |
Components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired | ' | ' |
Total gross carrying amount | 758,000 | 758,000 |
Weighted Average Life | '2 years | ' |
Noncompete Agreement | ' | ' |
Components of finite-lived intangible assets acquired | ' | ' |
Total gross carrying amount | $68,000 | $68,000 |
Weighted Average Life | '4 years | ' |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated future amortization expense (Details) (USD $) | Oct. 31, 2013 |
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets | ' |
Year ending April 30, 2014 | $132,966 |
Securities_Purchase_Agreements1
Securities Purchase Agreements Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011 | |
Beginning balance | ' | ' | $2,990,272 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Issuance of shares under registered direct offering (shares) | 350,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Issuance of shares under registered direct offering | ' | ' | 695,491 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net loss | -338,192 | -1,247,757 | -1,219,822 | -2,223,474 | -4,625,000 | -3,259,000 | -4,634,000 |
Stock based compensation expense | ' | ' | 38,682 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Ending balance | 2,504,623 | ' | 2,504,623 | ' | 2,990,272 | ' | ' |
Common Stock | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Beginning balance (shares) | ' | ' | 1,754,662 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Beginning balance | ' | ' | 1,754,662 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Issuance of shares under registered direct offering (shares) | ' | ' | 350,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Issuance of shares under registered direct offering | ' | ' | 350,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Ending balance (shares) | 2,104,662 | ' | 2,104,662 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Ending balance | 2,104,662 | ' | 2,104,662 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Additional Paid-In Capital | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Beginning balance | ' | ' | 19,287,931 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Issuance of shares under registered direct offering | ' | ' | 345,491 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock based compensation expense | ' | ' | 38,682 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Ending balance | 19,672,104 | ' | 19,672,104 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Beginning balance | ' | ' | -18,052,321 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net loss | ' | ' | -1,219,822 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Ending balance | ($19,272,143) | ' | ($19,272,143) | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue_by_geographic_location
Revenue by geographic location (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | |
Revenues by geographic location | $7,410,229 | $6,959,023 | $14,776,959 | $14,957,508 |
United States | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues by geographic location | 6,132,297 | 6,005,147 | 12,315,098 | 11,980,351 |
Europe | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues by geographic location | 658,421 | 628,238 | 1,529,048 | 1,950,160 |
Other (principally Asia Pacific Region) | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues by geographic location | $619,511 | $325,638 | $932,813 | $1,026,997 |
Description_of_Business_and_Si5
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Liquidity and Basis of Presentation (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011 | |
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies - Liquidity And Basis Of Presentation Details Narrative | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net loss | ($338,192) | ($1,247,757) | ($1,219,822) | ($2,223,474) | ($4,625,000) | ($3,259,000) | ($4,634,000) |
Liquidity disclosure | 'Management projects the Company currently has sufficient cash and borrowing availability to last into the fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2014. The Company intends to raise additional capital through bank financing and additional sales of equity and/or debt securities in the current fiscal year, which should provide sufficient cash and borrowing availability through April 30, 2014. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising sufficient cash to meet its obligations through fiscal 2014. | ' | ' | ' | 'Management believes that the aggregate $3,500,000 available under its credit facility combined with current projected losses will not be sufficient to meet its current obligations and the Company will need to raise additional capital through borrowings or sales of equity securities. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional borrowings or complete a sale of additional equity securities. | ' | ' |
Description_of_Business_and_Si6
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Plan of Operation (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies - Plan Of Operation Details Narrative | ' | ' |
Number of shares of common stock sold | 350,000 | ' |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock | $700,000 | ' |
Net proceeds from sale of assets | $500,000 | $500,000 |
Description_of_Business_and_Si7
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Stock Split (Details Narrative) | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies - Plan Of Operation Details Narrative | ' |
Stock split, description | 'The Board of Directors asked the stockholders to approve the Board’s action in effecting a reverse split of its Common Stock at a ratio of no less than 1 for 3 and no greater than 1 for 6. The meeting was held at the Company’s offices on March 13, 2013. The stockholders approved the action and immediately following the meeting, the Board of Directors voted to affect a reverse split of its common stock at the ratio of 1 for 6. The split shares were effective with the opening of trading on March 15, 2013. Relevant financial data has been adjusted in this report to reflect the 1 for 6 reverse stock-split. |
Description_of_Business_and_Si8
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Advertising (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | |
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies - Advertising Details Narrative | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Advertising expense | $45,000 | $90,000 | $42,000 | $67,000 |
Description_of_Business_and_Si9
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Federal net operationg loss (NOL) carry-forwards | 23,500,000 |
State net operationg loss (NOL) carry-forwards | 21,800,000 |
Minimum | ' |
Federal NOL expiration dates | 1-Jan-23 |
State NOL expiration dates | '2016-01-01 |
Maximum | ' |
Federal NOL expiration dates | 31-Dec-32 |
State NOL expiration dates | '2032-12-31 |
Recovered_Sheet1
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Net Loss Per Share (Details Narrative) | 3 Months Ended | |
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | |
Stock Options | ' | ' |
Anti-dilutive securities not included in diluted net loss per common share computation | 298,665 | 296,908 |
Warrant | ' | ' |
Anti-dilutive securities not included in diluted net loss per common share computation | 571,875 | 221,875 |
Recovered_Sheet2
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Common Stock Repurchases (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
Apr. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Apr. 10, 2012 | Dec. 04, 2002 | Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Common Stock Repurchases | Common Stock Repurchases | Common Stock Repurchases | Common Stock Repurchases | |||
Number of shares authorized to repurchase | ' | ' | ' | 138,000 | 83,333 | ' |
Number of common shares repurchased | ' | ' | 22,942 | ' | ' | 0 |
Cost to repurchase common stock | ' | ' | $142,262 | ' | ' | ' |
Treasury shares canceled | 22,944 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total number of shares authorized for purchase | ' | 136,408 | ' | 166,667 | ' | ' |
Recovered_Sheet3
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Stock Option Expense (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Sep. 23, 2010 | Sep. 22, 2011 | Jul. 19, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2008 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Stock Options | Stock Options | Stock Options | Stock Options | Stock Options | Stock Options | Nonqualified Stock Options 2010-09-23 | Nonqualified Stock Options 2011-09-22 | Nonqualified Stock Options 2012-07-19 | Other Stock Options | Nonqualified Stock Options | Nonqualified Stock Options | Nonqualified Stock Options | ||||||
Two Thousand One Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan [Member] | Two Thousand One Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan [Member] | Two Thousand One Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan [Member] | Two Thousand Eleven Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan [Member] | Two Thousand Eleven Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan [Member] | Two Thousand Eleven Incentive and Non-statutory Stock Option Plan [Member] | David Sheerr | David Sheerr | David Sheerr | Director | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Director | Director | |||||||||||||
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of shares allowed for granting under the plan | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 300,000 | ' | ' | 33,333 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Vesting periods for options | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | '1 year | '5 years | ' | '1 year | '5 years | '1 year | '1 year | '1 year | ' | ' | '1 year | '2 years |
Number of shares granted | 0 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 25,000 | ' | 16,667 | 16,667 | 16,667 | 8,333 | ' | ' | ' |
Options expiration period | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'EXPIRE FIVE YEARS AFTER DATE OF GRANT. | 'EXPIRE FIVE YEARS AFTER DATE OF GRANT. | 'EXPIRE FIVE YEARS AFTER DATE OF GRANT. | 'EXPIRE TEN YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF GRANT. | 'EXPIRE EITHER FIVE OR TEN YEARS AFTER DATE OF GRANT. | ' | ' |
Stock-based compensation expense | $18,000 | ' | $80,000 | $38,682 | $178,987 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options | $28,000 | ' | ' | $28,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options, Weighted average period for recognition | ' | '1 year 6 months | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Exercise price of options granted | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $15.60 | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of options exercisable on date of grant | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 100.00% | ' | ' | ' |
Acquisition_Details_Narrative
Acquisition (Details Narrative) (Acquisition of Certain MMB Assets) | 1 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2009 | |
Acquisition of Certain MMB Assets | ' |
Acquisition (Textual) [Abstract] | ' |
Description of contingent consideration payable for acquisition of assets | 'Under the terms of the agreement with MMB, the remaining portion of the purchase price was contingently payable based upon the performance of the new Company business unit to be operated as a result of the acquisition (”MMB business unit”) and consists of a percentage, averaging 65%, payable quarterly, over the subsequent four years from acquisition date of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of the MMB business unit. The purchase price agreement expired March 31, 2013. |
Related_Party_Transactions_Det
Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 14, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | |
integer | |||||
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest paid | ' | $0 | ' | ' | ' |
Repayment of Note | ' | ' | ' | 700,000 | 133,333 |
Sale of property and equipment | ' | 500,000 | ' | 500,000 | ' |
Sheerr Memory | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Purchase of inventories for resale | ' | 606,000 | 887,000 | 1,464,000 | 2,112,000 |
Accounts payable | ' | 41,000 | 327,000 | 41,000 | 327,000 |
Creditor trade cycle term | ' | '30 days | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate | ' | 0.00% | ' | 0.00% | ' |
Keystone Memory Group | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Purchase of inventories for resale | ' | 166,000 | 127,000 | 219,000 | 337,000 |
David Sheerr | Note and Security Agreement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum secured financing under agreement | 2,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Frequency of periodic payment | 'Monthly | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate terms | 'The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan rbalance. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of installments | 60 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Date of first required payment, principal amount | 15-Jul-12 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amount borrowed under agreement | 2,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Principal amount due per month | 33,333 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest expense | ' | 38,333 | 48,556 | 79,222 | 99,380 |
Interest payable | ' | 12,630 | ' | 12,630 | ' |
David Sheerr | Amended and Restated Note and Security Agreement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Accounts payable | ' | 966,667 | ' | 966,667 | ' |
Frequency of periodic payment | ' | 'Monthly | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate terms | ' | 'The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan rbalance. | ' | ' | ' |
Number of installments | ' | 29 | ' | 29 | ' |
Date of first required payment, principal amount | ' | 15-Nov-13 | ' | ' | ' |
Repayment of Note | ' | 500,000 | ' | ' | ' |
Amount borrowed under agreement | ' | 2,000,000 | ' | 2,000,000 | ' |
Principal amount due per month | ' | 33,333 | ' | ' | ' |
Principal amounts due in each of four fiscal periods from May 1, 2013 thru April 30, 2017 | ' | 400,000 | ' | 400,000 | ' |
Principal amount due in the fiscal period from May 1, 2017 thru June 30, 2017 | ' | 66,667 | ' | 66,667 | ' |
Sale of property and equipment | ' | $500,000 | ' | ' | ' |
Monthly Payment Date | ' | '15th day of each month | ' | ' | ' |
Note_Receivable_Details_Narrat
Note Receivable (Details Narrative) (Shoreline Memory, USD $) | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 30, 2012 | Jul. 30, 2012 | Feb. 22, 2013 | Feb. 19, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 |
Warrant | Convertible Senior Promissory Note | Convertible Senior Promissory Note | Convertible Senior Promissory Note | Convertible Senior Promissory Note | Convertible Senior Promissory Note | Convertible Senior Promissory Note | Amended and Restated Promissory Note | ||
Notes Receivable (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amount to be lend under Convertible Senior Promissory Note | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $1,500,000 | ' | ' | ' |
Note receivable, interest rate description | ' | ' | 'Prime plus 3.0% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Terms of advance under the note | ' | ' | 'Each time the Company advanced money under the note, the Company was granted 1% of the outstanding Common Stock of Shoreline for every $100,000 advanced up to a maximum of 15%. This was in addition to the 15% allowable under the conversion of the note and the warrant to acquire 30% of Shoreline Common Stock. The conversion is at the rate of 1% of the outstanding Common Stock for each $100,000 converted up to a maximum of 15%. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Note receivable maturity period | ' | ' | '3 years | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Note receivable collateral, description | ' | ' | 'The note is secured by all the assets of Shoreline and Shoreline Capital Management Ltd. ("Shoreline Capital") as guarantor. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Common stock called by warrants, percentage | ' | 30.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Convertible terms, description | ' | ' | 'Also executed with the note was a warrant to purchase 30% of the outstanding Common Stock of Shoreline at the time of exercise and the warrant expires sixty days after the third anniversary of the closing of the transaction. The warrant prescribed a formula to determine the price per share at the time of exercise. If all the amounts under the note were advanced and converted and the full warrant is exercised, the Company would have owned 60% of the outstanding Common Stock of Shoreline. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amount advanced under the note | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 375,000 | 375,000 | ' |
Partial repayments of note receivable | ' | ' | ' | 200,000 | 50,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Termination agreement, description | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'On March 27, 2013, the Company reached an agreement to terminate its relationship with Shoreline. At closing, the Company received an additional $225,000 as a partial repayment of the loan in connection with the termination of all agreements with Shoreline. |
Interest rate of promissory note | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 6.00% |
Repayment terms | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'The remaining $275,000 was scheduled to be repaid in accordance with the amended and restated promissory note on July 31, 2013. |
New interest rate upon default of note | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 10.00% |
Fully reserved balance of note | $275,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Settlement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'During the quarter ended October 31, 2013 the Company agreed to settle the amount due on the defaulted note for approximately $162,000. The funds were received in escrow on October 31, 2013 and forwarded to the Company on November 1, 2013. |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, amortization method | 'Straight-line basis | ' | ' | ' |
Residual value of intangible assets | $0 | ' | $0 | ' |
Intangible assets amortization expense | $41,000 | $41,000 | $82,000 | $82,000 |
Maximum | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit | '5 years | ' | ' | ' |
Minimum | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Intangible asset, estimated period of benefit | '4 years | ' | ' | ' |
Research and Development and Customer Relationships | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Intangible assets, amortization method | 'Amortized over a two-year period at a rate of 65% of the gross value acquired in the first year subsequent to their acquisition and 35% of the gross value acquired in the second year. | ' | ' | ' |
Financing_Agreements_Details_N
Financing Agreements (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Mar. 02, 2012 | 17-May-12 | Oct. 31, 2013 | 17-May-12 | Dec. 18, 2012 | Dec. 14, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Leaseback Agreement with Mr. Sheerr | Sheerr Memory | Sheerr Memory | Secured Debt Financing Agreement 2010-27-07 | Secured Debt Financing Agreement Amended | Secured Debt Financing Agreement Amended and Restated | Secured Debt Financing Agreement Amended and Restated | Secured Debt Financing Agreement Amended and Restated | Secured Debt Financing Agreement Amendment 2 | Note and Security Agreement | Note and Security Agreement | Note and Security Agreement | Note and Security Agreement | Note and Security Agreement | Amended and Restated Note and Security Agreement | ||||
Minimum | David Sheerr | David Sheerr | David Sheerr | David Sheerr | David Sheerr | David Sheerr | ||||||||||||
integer | integer | |||||||||||||||||
Financing Agreements (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Formula-based secured debt financing capacity | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $5,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Borrowings, collateral, description | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'Borrowings are secured by substantially all assets. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'Prime plus 6% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Minimum interest rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 9.25% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest amount as per amended and restated document | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 8,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Loan facility, borrowing capacity, description | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'On May 17, 2012, the agreement was amended and restated. The amended and restated documents reduced the interest rate to prime plus 6%, subject to a minimum of 9.25% and also not less than $8,000 per month. The loan facility allows borrowing of 90% of eligible domestic receivables. In addition, the loan facility now allows borrowing of 90% of eligible foreign receivables to a maximum of $500,000 and 25% of eligible inventory to a maximum of 20% of the amount available on receivables. The total credit line remains at $3,500,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Credit facility, covenant terms | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'Tangible net worth covenant requirement is $2,000,000, measured quarterly. | ' | ' | 'On December 18, 2012, the agreement was amended in exchange for a fee of $7,500 to reduce the minimum Tangible Net Worth covenant to $1,300,000. However, if the Tangible Net Worth falls below $2,000,000, the amount available to borrow on inventory will be capped at $250,000 reduced from $500,000. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Agreement termination, terms | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'The Company agreed to pay an exit fee if it terminates the agreement more than 30 days prior to the one year anniversary of the amended and restated agreement. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Tangible net worth | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,122,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Inventory borrowing availability | 250,000 | 250,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Liquidity disclosure | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'Management believes that the aggregate $3,500,000 available under this facility combined with current projected losses will not be sufficient to meet its current obligations and the Company will need to raise additional capital through borrowings or sales of equity securities. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional borrowings or complete a sale of equity securities. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Additional financing available under the terms of the agreement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 823,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum secured financing under agreement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate terms | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan rbalance. | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'The Company is obligated to pay monthly, interest equal to 10% per annum calculated on a 360 day year of the outstanding loan rbalance. |
Interest rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Frequency of periodic principal payment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'Monthly | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'Monthly |
Number of installments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 60 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 29 |
Date of first required payment, principal amount | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 15-Jul-12 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 15-Nov-13 |
Repayment of Note | ' | 700,000 | 133,333 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 500,000 |
Amount borrowed under agreement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,000,000 |
Principal amount due per month | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 33,333 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 33,333 |
Sale of property and equipment | 500,000 | 500,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 500,000 |
Accounts payable | ' | ' | ' | ' | 41,000 | 327,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 966,667 |
Principal amounts due in each of four fiscal periods from May 1, 2013 thru April 30, 2017 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 400,000 |
Principal amount due in the fiscal period from May 1, 2017 thru June 30, 2017 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 66,667 |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 38,333 | 48,556 | 79,222 | 99,380 | ' |
Interest payable | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 12,630 | ' | 12,630 | ' | ' |
Leaseback assets | ' | ' | ' | 'the aforementioned equipment and furniture that was sold to David Sheer on October 31, 2013 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Terms of lease | ' | ' | ' | 'The lease is for a term of 60 months and the Company is obligated to pay approximately $7,500 per month for the term of the lease. The Company has an option to extend the lease for an additional two year period. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Gain on the sale of assets | ' | ' | ' | 103,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Leaseback deferred gain | ' | ' | ' | $358,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Accounting for leaseback, description | ' | ' | ' | 'The $358,000 deferred gain is reflected in accrued liabilities in the balance sheet as of October 31, 2013. | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
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Securities Purchase Agreement (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |
Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | 11-May-11 | Sep. 18, 2013 | |
Securities Purchase Agreement of May 11, 2011 | Securities Purchase Agreement of September 18, 2013 | |||
Securities Purchase Agreements (Textual) [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Numer of common stock sold | ' | ' | 295,833 | 350,931 |
Number of common stock called by warrants | ' | ' | 221,875 | ' |
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants, gross | ' | ' | ' | $807,000 |
Net proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants | $695,491 | ' | $2,998,000 | $695,491 |
Combination of securities offered in Securities Purchase Agreement, description | ' | ' | 'The common stock and warrants were sold in fixed combinations, with each combination consisting of one share of common stock and 0.75 of one warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock. | 'The common stock and warrants were sold in fixed combinations, with each combination consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant, with each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock. |
Purchase price per fixed combination | ' | ' | 11.28 | 2.3 |
Description of period for exercisability of warrants | ' | ' | 'The warrants became exercisable six months and one day following the closing date of the Offering and will remain exercisable for five years thereafter. | ' |
Exercise price of warrants | ' | ' | 13.56 | ' |
Percentage of holding in common stock after which exercisability of warrant may be limited | ' | ' | 4.99% | ' |
Right to call warrants for cancellation, description | ' | ' | 'After the one year anniversary of the initial exercise date of the warrants, the Company has the right to call the warrants for cancellation for $.006 per share in the event that the volume weighted average price of the CompanyBs Common Stock for 20 consecutive trading days exceeds $27.12. | ' |
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Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) (Financing Agreement) | 3 Months Ended |
Oct. 31, 2013 | |
Financing Agreement | ' |
Subsequent event date | 6-Nov-13 |
Subsequent event description | 'The Company entered into a new financing agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. to replace the existing loan agreement. The Financing Agreement provides for a revolving loan with a maximum borrowing capacity of $3,500,000. The loans under the Financing Agreement mature on November 30, 2016 unless such Financing Agreement is either earlier terminated or renewed. Loans outstanding under the Financing Agreement will bear interest at a rate of the Prime Rate (as defined in the Financing Agreement) plus 3.25% (the “Effective Rate”) or on Over-advances (as defined in the Financing Agreement), if any, at a rate of the Effective Rate plus 3%. |