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File #: 0-12600
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2002
NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC.
300-4401 Still Creek Drive
Burnaby, BC V5C 6G9
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X | Form 40-F |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes | No X |
If ‘Yes’ is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).
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SIGNATURES
Norsat International Inc. (Registrant) | ||||||
Date: | November 7, 2002 | By: | /s/ Troy Bullock Troy Bullock CFO |
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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release |
2002 Third Quarter financial results
reflect leaner organization, strategic focus
on portable satellite terminal marketing and sales
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (November 7, 2002)- Norsat International Inc. (Nasdaq — NSAT; TSX — NII) today announced its third quarter financial results, which reflect continued progress in reducing costs, ongoing restructuring efforts, and initial results of the Company’s marketing and strategic development of the innovative portable satellite terminal (also referred to as the “pico-terminal”).
The improved revenue in the third quarter included recognition of the sale of 20 portable satellite terminals to a military customer, which was announced in late 2001. The terminals, shipped during the second quarter, were officially accepted by the client in the third quarter after rigorous on-site testing procedures.
Yutaka Ueda, recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, noted that the third quarter revenues in the Microwave and Open Systems businesses have held consistent compared to the first and second quarters. “Continued efforts to restructure, as well as the portable terminal sale have enabled the Company to reduce losses in each subsequent quarter this fiscal year – a clear and consistent trend. The results also reflect the fact we are focusing our human and capital resources in key strategic areas.”
Financial Results
Contribution margins in the third quarter increased $652,491, a 41% improvement, to $2,253,072 compared to $1,600,581 in the same period last year. Contribution margins as a percent of revenue increased to 44% from 33% in the third quarter of 2001. On a year-to-date basis, the contribution margin was $4,939,639 (44% of revenue) versus $4,376,684 (30% of revenues) in the first nine months of 2001. This positive achievement was the result of the higher margin military contract for portable satellite terminals, Open Networks service contract revenues, and the small volume, high margin traditional Microwave Products orders. In addition, the contribution margin in the first nine months of last year was lower than usual, as it included the initial low margin contract for the new line of Ka-band outdoor units.
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The Company’s investments in the further development of the new portable satellite terminal will increase costs in the short-term, as engineering, sales and marketing expenditures are required. However, the Company believes the strategy leverages Norsat’s technical experience and has an excellent market opportunity. The strategy is to bring together the Company’s technological expertise from both the Microwave Products and the Open Networks businesses with focused marketing efforts to meet specific customer needs.
As a result of the shift in emphasis, selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $1,646,040 in the third quarter, 5% greater than the $1,570,469 in the same period last year. While sales and marketing spending increased for the portable satellite terminal market, administrative costs were kept under tight control. On a year-to-date basis, SG&A expenses this year declined 5% to $4,418,572 from $4,635,728 in the first nine months of 2001.
Product development expenses, net of Technology Partnership Canada (TPC) contributions, were $586,416 in the third quarter of 2002, compared to $428,057 in the same period last year. Gross product development expenses decreased 38% to $939,182 in the third quarter of 2002, from $1,510,057 in 2001.
Operating income before amortization and restructuring costs was $20,616 in the third quarter, compared to an operating loss of $397,945 during the same period in 2001. Year-to-date, the operating loss before amortization and restructuring declined 57% to $1,395,834 from $3,235,658 in the first nine months of 2001.
The net loss in the third quarter of 2002 was $1,268,297 or $(0.04) per share, compared to a net loss of $2,321,586 or $(0.07) per share during the same period in 2001. The year-to-date net loss was $4,688,499 or $(0.14) per share, compared to a loss of $8,896,754 or $(0.28) per share in the first nine months of 2001.
Mr. Ueda added: “We have a leaner, more efficient Company and our marketing and technology resources are focused on the portable satellite terminal product.” The military application for the technology, which the Company plans to exploit, is seen as the first of several anticipated applications for this innovative technology. He said Norsat is “particularly excited” about the potential applications for the portable satellite terminal. “We have received positive indications from key clients in several market segments.”
The Company is now working on an adaptation of the technology which would allow broadcast quality satellite transmission, and which has been specifically designed for use by the news media for broadcasting from remote locations. The portable satellite terminal will allow the transmission of high quality voice, video and data signals from areas where there is either no infrastructure or where land-based communication conditions are distressed or the environment is far from ideal.
Mr. Ueda noted that the Company envisions uses and applications for this technology in education and medical services in areas of the world where no infrastructure exists to deliver data and high quality broadcast information.
Mr. Ueda also confirmed that the Company anticipates continued softness in the overall telecommunications marketplace for at least the remainder of the year.
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Quarterly Highlights
4 Military customer gives final sign-off and product acceptance for portable satellite terminal (or “pico-terminal”) contract. | |||
4 Completed $986,000 Financing Agreement that included management and directors participation in the amount of $361,500. | |||
4 Microwave Products Division announced on August 20, 2002 that they have earned ISO 9001:2000 Certification. | |||
4 Board of Directors appointed Mr. Yutaka Ueda as President and Chief Executive Officer. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had total working capital of $7,298,276 at September 30, 2002, compared to $5,912,142 at December 31, 2001 and $7,099,312 at the end of the previous quarter. This improvement in the Company’s working capital position was a result of the recent financing agreements that contributed $3,514,811 during the first half of 2002 and a further $978,673 during the third quarter, which was offset by $4,074,513 used in year-to-date operations. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased by $1,324,916 from December 31, 2001, as cash was used to reduce amounts owing to key suppliers and fund restructuring costs incurred previously.
Capital assets decreased from $4,262,206 at December 31, 2001 to $3,134,061 at September 30, 2002, as a result of amortization. This was partially offset by capital spending of $161,961 primarily relating to the buyout of equipment lease agreements.
Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Norsat’s sales and corresponding receivables are substantially in U.S. dollars. However, the Company incurs the majority of its research and development, customer support costs and administrative expenses in Canadian and other local currencies. Norsat is exposed, in the normal course of business, to foreign currency risks on these expenditures. The Company has evaluated its exposure to these risks and has determined that its only significant foreign currency exposure at this time is to the U.S. dollar. At this time, the Company does not believe its exposure to other currencies is material.
The Company does not engage in hedging transactions as historically its gains and losses on foreign currency transactions have not been significant.
Forward Looking Statements
Conference Call
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Financial Statements
Norsat International Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,390,888 | $ | 2,160,678 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 4,417,845 | 4,761,064 | ||||||||||||
Inventories | 6,106,726 | 5,969,642 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 553,321 | 401,220 | ||||||||||||
Current assets from discontinued operations | 496,266 | 1,268,030 | ||||||||||||
13,965,046 | 14,560,634 | |||||||||||||
Capital assets | 3,134,061 | 4,262,206 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 440,095 | 440,095 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 408,435 | 761,986 | ||||||||||||
$ | 17,947,637 | $ | 20,024,921 | |||||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1,465,286 | $ | 2,391,282 | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 3,005,962 | 3,404,882 | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities from discontinued operations | 1,625,357 | 2,281,710 | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 130,628 | 570,618 | ||||||||||||
Promissory note (note 3) | 439,537 | — | ||||||||||||
6,666,770 | 8,648,492 | |||||||||||||
Long-term debt (note 4) | 1,272,451 | — | ||||||||||||
Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||||||||
Share capital (note 5) | 37,294,699 | 33,974,213 | ||||||||||||
Deficit | (27,260,959 | ) | (22,572,460 | ) | ||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | (25,324 | ) | (25,324 | ) | ||||||||||
10,008,416 | 11,376,429 | |||||||||||||
$ | 17,947,637 | $ | 20,024,921 | |||||||||||
Subsequent event (note 9)
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Norsat International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 5,110,841 | $ | 4,912,693 | $ | 11,242,612 | $ | 14,752,952 | |||||||||||||
Cost of Sales | 2,857,769 | 3,312,112 | 6,302,973 | 10,376,268 | |||||||||||||||||
2,253,072 | 1,600,581 | 4,939,639 | 4,376,684 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,646,040 | 1,570,469 | 4,418,572 | 4,635,728 | |||||||||||||||||
Product development | 586,416 | 428,057 | 1,916,901 | 2,976,614 | |||||||||||||||||
2,232,456 | 1,998,526 | 6,335,473 | 7,612,342 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) before amortization and restructuring | 20,616 | (397,945 | ) | (1,395,834 | ) | (3,235,658 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 443,991 | 1,486,859 | 1,466,971 | 4,404,202 | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charge (note 7) | 850,000 | — | 1,379,539 | 861,000 | |||||||||||||||||
1,293,991 | 1,486,859 | 2,846,510 | 5,265,202 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (1,273,375 | ) | (1,884,804 | ) | (4,242,344 | ) | (8,500,860 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other items: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense (income) | 185,047 | (13,364 | ) | 496,980 | 11,322 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency loss (gain) | (190,125 | ) | (159,331 | ) | (50,825 | ) | (224,905 | ) | |||||||||||||
Write-down of investment | — | 609,477 | — | 609,477 | |||||||||||||||||
(5,078 | ) | 436,782 | 446,155 | 395,894 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (1,268,297 | ) | (2,321,586 | ) | (4,688,499 | ) | (8,896,754 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deficit, beginning of period | (25,992,662 | ) | (51,865,241 | ) | (22,572,460 | ) | (45,290,073 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deficit, end of period | $ | (27,260,959 | ) | $ | (54,186,827 | ) | $ | (27,260,959 | ) | $ | (54,186,827 | ) | |||||||||
Basic and fully diluted net loss per common share | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | |||||||||
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Norsat International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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Cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,268,297 | ) | $ | (2,321,586 | ) | $ | (4,688,499 | ) | $ | (8,896,754 | ) | ||||||||||
Items not involving cash: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-down of investment | — | 609,477 | — | 609,477 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 443,991 | 1,486,859 | 1,466,971 | 4,404,202 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest | 131,788 | — | 305,945 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common shares for services | — | — | 259,845 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital (note 8) | (1,119,283 | ) | 1,256,075 | (1,710,872 | ) | (4,049,097 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cash used in operations | (1,811,801 | ) | 1,030,825 | (4,366,610 | ) | (7,932,172 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital from discontinued operations | (71,375 | ) | 858,650 | 292,097 | 5,036,371 | |||||||||||||||||
(71,375 | ) | 858,650 | 292,097 | 5,036,371 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1,883,176 | ) | 1,889,475 | (4,074,513 | ) | (2,895,801 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of capital assets | (141,570 | ) | (278,836 | ) | (161,961 | ) | (558,962 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(141,570 | ) | (278,836 | ) | (161,961 | ) | (558,962 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Financing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from promissory note | — | — | 478,462 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | — | — | 3,036,349 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Issue of common shares | 978,673 | 103,950 | 951,873 | 5,015,974 | ||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in bank indebtedness | — | (486,533 | ) | — | (2,903,047 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
978,673 | (382,583 | ) | 4,466,684 | 2,112,927 | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,046,073 | ) | 1,228,056 | 230,210 | (1,341,836 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 3,436,961 | 1,660,282 | 2,160,678 | 4,230,174 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 2,390,888 | $ | 2,888,338 | $ | 2,390,888 | $ | 2,888,338 | ||||||||||||||
Supplemental cash flow disclosure (note 8)
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
1 Continuing operations:
These interim consolidated financial statements (the “financial statements”) have been prepared on the going concern basis, which presumes the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of operations. The application of the going concern basis is dependent upon the Company achieving profitable operations to generate sufficient cash flows to fund continued operations, or, in the absence of adequate cash flows from operations, obtaining additional financing. The Company has reported losses and negative cash flows from operations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and in prior periods. Continued operations of the Company will depend upon the attainment of profitable operation, which may require the successful completion of external financing arrangements.
Management has undertaken to significantly reduce costs through a series of actions including, but not limited to, lowering the number of employees, reducing operating costs and considering other financing alternatives for its operations (note 7 and 9). However, unanticipated costs and expenses or lower than anticipated revenues could necessitate additional financing or reductions in expenditures which may include further restructuring of the Company. There can be no assurances that such financing, if required, will be available on a timely or cost effective basis. To the extent that such financing is not available on terms favorable to the Company, or at all, or reductions in expenditures are required, the Company may not be able to or may be delayed in being able to commercialize its products and services and to ultimately attain profitable operations. The Company will continue to evaluate its projected expenditures relative to its available cash and to evaluate additional means of financing and cost reduction strategies in order to satisfy its working capital and other cash requirements.
2 Significant accounting policies:
(a) Basis of presentation:
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting, and the accounting polices used, except as noted, are consistent with the most recent annual financial statements. These financial statements do not contain all disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual financial statements, and accordingly, should be read together with the audited annual consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and management discussion and analysis included in the Company’s 2001 Annual Report.
(b) Goodwill and other intangible assets:
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) section 1581, “Business Combinations” and CICA section 3062, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The Business Combinations section addresses the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination. The Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets section addresses the continuing measurement and valuation of intangible assets and goodwill. Under this section, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized and are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Intangibles with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which are reviewed annually.
This change in accounting policy would not change disclosed loss per common share amounts for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2002. In accordance with the section, this change is not applied retroactively and the amounts presented for prior periods have not been restated for this change.
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2 Significant accounting policies (continued):
The net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 included goodwill amortization of $855,795 and $2,567,385 respectively. On a comparative basis, the net loss and net loss per share amounts excluding amortization of goodwill, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $1,465,791 and loss per common share of $0.04 and $6,329,369 and loss per common share of $0.20 respectively.
(c) Stock-based compensation:
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the CICA section 3870, “Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payments”. This section establishes standards for the recognition, measurements and disclosure of stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments made in exchange for goods and services. The standard requires the fair value based method of accounting for certain, but not all, stock-based transactions. The standard permits the Company to continue to account for stock option grants to employees and directors using the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for such grants as the exercise price is equal to the market price of the stock on the date of grant.
On March 23, 2002, the Company granted options to purchase 42,500 common shares with an average exercise price of $4.20 per common share. During the three months ended September 30, 2002 the Company granted options to purchase 1,264,950 common shares with an exercise price of $1.50 per common share.
If compensation costs for the Company’s stock options issued on or after January 1, 2002 had been determined based on the fair value at the applicable grant dates, the Company’s net loss would have increased by $110,000 to $1,378,297 and by $118,000 to $4,806,499 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 respectively. The increase in net loss would not change disclosed loss per common share amounts. The value was determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model assuming an average option life of three years, no dividends, average expected volatility of 90%, and risk-free interest rates of 3%.
3 Promissory note:
On January 28, 2002 the Company issued a promissory note for net proceeds of $478,462 repayable on January 29, 2003 with an interest rate of 8% per annum to be paid by issuing 13,333 common shares of the Company at the end of the term. The promissory note also included 35,334 share purchase warrants. The warrants expire after five years, and entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company for US$2.01. Additionally, a financing fee was paid consisting of US$7,500, and 4,167 common shares of the Company and 17,667 share purchase warrants with the same terms. The Company has valued the share purchase warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model to be $119,320, which has been allocated to share capital. At September 30, 2002 these share purchase warrants remain unexercised. (Note 9.)
4 Long-term debt:
On March 28, 2002, the Company completed a financing agreement for net proceeds of $3,036,349. The financing consisted of 8% per annum unsecured convertible notes maturing March 31, 2007. The notes are convertible into common shares of the Company at a price of US$1.70. The Company is authorized to force the conversion of the notes into common shares of the Company, if the shares trade above US$3.40 for two consecutive days. The cost of the financing totaled $279,997 and included a commission of 5% of the proceeds, 50,000 share purchase warrants and other legal costs of $47,826. The share purchase warrants expire after three years, and entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the company for US$1.70.
The Company has valued the share purchase warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model to be $72,751. The proceeds of the financing allocated to the fair value of the conversion option net of financing costs totaling $2,009,845 has been recorded as share capital. The carrying amount of the debt allocated to the conversion feature in equity is accreted over the term to maturity through charges to non-cash interest expense. At September 30, 2002 the share purchase warrants remain unexercised.
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5 Share capital:
On August 19, 2002 the Company entered into private placement agreements totaling 657,667 units at $1.50 per unit, for proceeds of $986,500. Each unit consisted of one common share of the Company and one share purchase warrant. The warrants expire after three years, and entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company for $1.50. At September 30, 2002 the share purchase warrants remain unexercised.
6 Segmented Information:
The following tables set forth information by operating segments from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 respectively. The comparative balance sheet amounts are as at December 31, 2001:
Three months ended September 30, 2002 | Microwave | Open Networks | Consolidated | |||||||||
Sales | $ | 4,466,627 | $ | 644,214 | $ | 5,110,841 | ||||||
Gross profit | $ | 1,816,269 | $ | 436,803 | $ | 2,253,072 | ||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2001 | Microwave | Open Networks | Consolidated | |||||||||
Sales | $ | 3,812,718 | $ | 1,099,975 | $ | 4,912,693 | ||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 1,134,738 | $ | 465,843 | $ | 1,600,581 | ||||||
Nine months ended September 30, 2002 | Microwave | Open Networks | Consolidated | |||||||||
Sales | $ | 9,993,963 | $ | 1,248,649 | $ | 11,242,612 | ||||||
Gross profit | $ | 4,048,344 | $ | 891,295 | $ | 4,939,639 | ||||||
Total assets related to continuing operations | $ | 15,629,386 | $ | 1,609,541 | $ | 17,238,927 | ||||||
Capital assets | $ | 2,257,183 | $ | 876,878 | $ | 3,134,061 | ||||||
Nine months ended September 30, 2001 | Microwave | Open Networks | Consolidated | |||||||||
Sales | $ | 11,354,650 | $ | 3,398,302 | $ | 14,752,952 | ||||||
Gross profit | $ | 3,315,095 | $ | 1,061,589 | $ | 4,376,684 | ||||||
Total assets related to continuing operations | $ | 15,720,643 | $ | 2,647,118 | $ | 18,367,761 | ||||||
Capital assets | $ | 2,983,394 | $ | 1,278,812 | $ | 4,262,206 | ||||||
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7 Restructuring charge:
During the three months ended September 30, 2002 the Company initiated a restructuring plan to significantly reduce operating expenses and preserve capital. The costs resulted from a reduction in three senior management positions and six staff.
8 Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
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Changes in non-cash operating working capital: | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | $ | (1,198,806 | ) | $ | 2,142,611 | $ | 343,219 | $ | 1,765,731 | |||||||
Inventories | 1,083,097 | 887,859 | (137,084 | ) | (1,248,388 | ) | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | (258,706 | ) | 143,563 | (152,101 | ) | (295,749 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (309,931 | ) | (1,985,332 | ) | (1,324,916 | ) | (5,115,872 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | (434,937 | ) | 67,374 | (439,990 | ) | 845,181 | ||||||||||
$ | (1,119,283 | ) | $ | 1,256,075 | $ | (1,710,872 | ) | $ | (4,049,097 | ) | ||||||
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2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||
Supplementary information: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest paid | 80,454 | 14,654 | 233,672 | 180,910 | |||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | 3,515 | 1,812 | 5,436 | 5,436 | |||||||||||||
Non-cash transactions: | |||||||||||||||||
Value assigned to common shares issued, net of cash acquired: | |||||||||||||||||
Issue of common shares for settlement of debt | — | — | — | 430,982 | |||||||||||||
Reclassification of certain inventory to capital assets | — | 217,098 | — | 217,098 | |||||||||||||
9 Subsequent event:
Subsequent to September 30, 2002, an agreement was reached to settle the promissory note of $439,537 including all interest obligations, in exchanged for 324,000 common shares of the Company. All warrants will remain outstanding.
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About Norsat
Norsat International Inc. designs and markets infrastructure products and open standard networks for high-speed data transmission. With over 1.8 million microwave products shipped and open standard networks installed worldwide, Norsat is a recognized market leader.
Statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to general economic conditions, changes in technology, reliance on third party manufacturing, managing rapid growth, global sales risks, limited intellectual property protection, and other risks and uncertainties described in Norsat’s public filings with securities regulatory authorities.
For more information contact:
Troy Bullock, Chief Financial Officer | NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC. | |
Phone: 604-292-9032 | 300-4401 Still Creek Drive | |
Fax: 604-292-9100 | Burnaby, BC Canada V5C 6G9 | |
investor@norsat.com | www.norsat.com |