UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-24081
EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 84-1010843
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
9777 MT. PYRAMID COURT, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 802-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to filed such reports, and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No _____
As of April 30, 2001, there were outstanding 12,961,332 shares of
Registrant's Common Stock (par value $0.001 per share).
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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.
PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Balance Sheets
March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 (unaudited).............. 3
Statements of Operations
For the three-month period ended March 31,
2001 and 2000 (unaudited)..................................... 4
Condensed Statements of Cash Flow
For the three month period ended March 31, 2001 and
2000 (unaudited).............................................. 5
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)........................... 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations........................................... 7
PART II OTHER INFORMATION.............................................10
Item 1. Legal Proceedings...................................................10
Item 2. Changes in Securities...............................................10
Item 3. Defaults on Senior Securities.......................................10
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................10
Item 5. Other Information...................................................10
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................11
SIGNATURES..................................................................11
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,476 $ 4,382
Short-term investments 3,875 5,931
Contract receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$643 and $643 as of March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000,
respectively 14,867 15,202
Unbilled work-in-progress 15,045 14,110
Prepaid and other current assets 1,640 1,622
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Total current assets 41,903 41,247
Property and equipment, net 5,163 5,141
Deferred tax assets 1,419 1,547
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Total assets $48,485 $47,935
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations $ 24 $ 163
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 6,093 5,054
Unearned revenue and customer deposits 4,867 5,880
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Total current liabilities 10,984 11,097
Long-term obligations 147 0
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized; no
shares issued or outstanding -- --
Common stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 12,957,942
and 12,950,620 shares issued and outstanding as March 31, 2001 and
December 31, 2000, respectively 13 13
Additional paid-in capital 53,094 53,063
Deferred compensation (19) (37)
Accumulated deficit (15,734) (16,201)
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Total stockholders' equity 37,354 36,838
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $48,485 $47,935
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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Revenue:
License fees and related services $ 5,144 $ 3,280
Other services 8,450 8,409
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Total revenue 13,594 11,689
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Cost of revenue:
License fees and related services 2,602 1,844
Other services 5,445 5,324
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Total cost of revenue 8,047 7,168
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Gross margin 5,547 4,521
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 2,305 2,045
General and administrative 2,450 2,405
Research and development 361 --
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Total operating expenses 5,116 4,450
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Income from operations 431 71
Other income, net 164 242
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Income before income taxes 595 313
Provision for income taxes 128 --
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Net income $ 467 $ 313
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income per common share $ 0.04 $ 0.03
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income per common share $ 0.03 $ 0.02
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Basic shares outstanding 12,954 12,490
Diluted shares outstanding 13,396 14,341
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 467 $ 313
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Amortization of deferred compensation 18 (36)
Depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal
of property and equipment 664 912
Provision for deferred income taxes 128 --
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Contract receivables 335 1,826
Unbilled work-in-progress (935) (2,072)
Prepaid and other current assets (18) (178)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,039 (927)
Unearned revenue and customer deposits (1,013) (2,170)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 685 (2,332)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment, net (537) (1,064)
Sales of short-term investments 2,056 4,830
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Net cash provided by investing activities 1,519 3,766
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of long-term obligations (141) (169)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 31 267
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (110) 98
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,094 1,532
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,382 4,266
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $6,476 $5,798
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Supplemental disclosure of other cash and non-cash financing transactions:
Assets acquired under capital lease $ 190 --
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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EVOLVING SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The accompanying financial statements of
Evolving Systems, Inc. (the "Company") have been prepared pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations. However, we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make
the information presented not misleading. The unaudited financial statements
included in this document have been prepared on the same basis as the annual
financial statements and reflect all adjustments, which include only normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. Our results for the period ended
March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results we will have for
any subsequent quarter or full fiscal year. You should read these financial
statements in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes
to those statements for the year ended December 31, 2000 including Evolving
Systems Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2000.
USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(2) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic EPS was computed by dividing net income by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS was
computed using the weighted average number of common shares plus all dilutive
potential common shares outstanding during the period unless the effect of
the potential common shares is anti-dilutive.
The following is the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators
of the basic and diluted EPS computations (in thousands, except per share
data):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2001 2000
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Basic earnings per share:
Net income $467 $313
Weighted average common shares outstanding 12,954 12,490
Basic net income per common share $.04 $.03
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Effect of dilutive securities:
Options and warrants 442 1,851
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 13,396 14,341
Diluted net income per common share $.03 $.02
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Options to purchase 1,901,000 shares of common stock were excluded from
dilutive stock option calculations for the first quarter of 2001 because
their exercise prices were greater than the average fair market value of the
Company's stock for the period and as such, they would be anti-dilutive.
(3) SEGMENT INFORMATION
In accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information," we define operating systems as
components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is
available and is reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision-maker, or
decision-making group, to evaluate performance and make operating decisions.
We identified our chief operating decision-makers as three key executives-the
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial
Officer. This chief operating decision-making group reviews the revenue and
overall results of operations by the nature of the products and services
provided. The accounting policies of the operating segments below are the
same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31,
2000. We develop products and solutions for the telecommunications industry
and provide a broad range of both fixed-price and time-and-materials software
solutions.
The groupings presented below represent an aggregation of financial
information for business segments meeting certain criteria, including
economic characteristics, similar customers, and the same products and
services. The OSS Products Group encompasses a broad array of software and
systems that perform critical functions for telecommunications carriers,
including ordering, provisioning, service assurance and billing. The Wireless
Data Group provides custom software infrastructure products for Lucent, a
leading equipment supplier. The infrastructure products enable Cellular
Digital Packet Data (CDPD), CDMA, and Over-the-Air-Service Provisioning
(OTASP) in wireless network environments. We provide services and products
solely within the United States geographic area. Total assets have not been
specified by
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segment as it is impractical to do so as this information is not available to
the decision-making group. The following table provides revenue and gross
margin by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and March 31,
2000, respectively:
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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REVENUE
OSS Products Group:
LNP $ 6,665 $ 4,718
NPAC 1,773 2,165
OSS Solutions 1,543 2,495
Wireless Data Group:
Wireless 3,613 2,311
Total Revenue $ 13,594 $ 11,689
GROSS MARGIN
OSS Products Group:
LNP $ 2,319 $ 1,959
NPAC 915 1,071
OSS Solutions 337 728
Wireless Data Group:
Wireless 1,976 763
Total Gross Margin $ 5,547 $ 4,521
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
Evolving Systems provides the telecommunications industry with solutions
comprised of software products and systems integration services for a full
range of operational support systems, and network element software and
wireless data applications.
We derive revenue from license fees and services under the terms of both
fixed price and time-and-materials contracts. License fees and related
services revenue consists of revenue from contracts that generally provide
for both licenses and services related to our standard software products.
Other services revenue consists of revenue from custom programming, systems
integration of third-party products, annual maintenance contracts and
training.
License fees and related services revenue is generated from fixed price
contracts that provide for both licenses and services. Where the services are
essential to the functionality of the delivered software, we generally
recognize revenue using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. We
determine the percentage of completion for each contract based on the ratio
of direct labor hours incurred to total estimated direct labor hours. We
record amounts billed in advance of services being performed as unearned
revenue. Unbilled work-in-progress represents revenue earned but not yet
billable under the terms of the fixed price contracts. All such amounts are
expected to be billed and collected during the succeeding 12 months.
In arrangements where the services are not essential to the
functionality of the delivered software, we recognize license revenue when a
license agreement has been signed, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or
determinable, collectibility is probable and the customer has accepted the
software. Where applicable, fees from multiple element arrangements are
unbundled and recorded as revenue as the elements are delivered to the extent
that vendor specific objective evidence ("VSOE") of fair value exists. If
VSOE does not exist, fees from such arrangements are deferred until the
earlier of the date that VSOE does exist or all of the elements are delivered.
We generally recognize services revenue provided under fixed price
contracts using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting described
above. We recognize revenue from other services provided pursuant to
time-and-materials contracts as the services are performed.
We record annual maintenance revenue as deferred revenue and recognize
it ratably over the service period, which is generally 12 months. We
recognize revenue from training services as the training services are
performed. When maintenance or training services are bundled with the
original license fee arrangement, we defer their fair value and recognize it
during the periods in which we provide the services.
We may encounter budget and schedule overruns on fixed price contracts
caused by increased material, labor or overhead costs. We make adjustments to
cost estimates in the periods in which the facts requiring such revisions
become known to us. We record estimated losses, if any, in the period in
which current estimates of total contract revenue and contract costs indicate
a loss.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain items
in our unaudited statement of operations reflected as a percentage of total
revenue.
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
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Revenue:
License fees and related services 37.8% 28.1%
Other services 62.2 71.9
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Total revenue 100.0 100.0
Cost of revenue:
License fees and related services 19.1 15.8
Other services 40.1 45.5
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Total cost of revenue 59.2 61.3
Gross margin 40.8 38.7
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 17.0 17.5
General and administrative 18.0 20.6
Research and development 2.7 0.0
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Total operating expenses 37.7 38.1
Income from operations 3.1 .6
Other income, net 1.2 2.1
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Income before income taxes 4.3 2.7
Provision for income taxes 0.9 0.0
Net income 3.4% 2.7%
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THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000
REVENUE. Total revenue increased approximately $1.9 million or 16% to $13.6
million in the three months-ended March 31, 2001 from $11.7 million in the
three months ended March 31, 2000. License fees and related services revenue
increased by $1.9 million or 57% to $5.1 million in the three months ended
March 31, 2001 from $3.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2000,
reflecting the increased demand for our LNP software due to new customers and
new LNP features in the three months ended March 31, 2001. Other services
revenue was essentially flat at $8.5 million in the three months ended March
31, 2001 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2000. As a percentage
of total revenue, license fees and related services revenue increased to 38%
for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from 28% for the three months ended
March 31, 2000.
COST OF REVENUE. Total cost of revenue increased by $879,000 or 12% to $8.0
million in the three months ended March 31, 2001 from $7.2 million in the
three months ended March 31, 2000. As a percentage of total revenue, costs
decreased to 59.2% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from
61.3% of revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2000. This is due to the
mix in revenues moving to a higher percentage of license fees and related
services in the three months ended March 31, 2001 that have a lower
associated cost of revenues. Cost of license fees and related services
increased by $758,000 or 41% to $2.6 million for the three months ended March
31, 2001 from $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. As a
percentage of total revenue, cost of license fees and related services
increased to 19.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from 15.8% in
the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in cost of license fees
and related services is directly related to the revenue growth in license
fees and related services from the three months ended March 31, 2000 to the
three months ended March 31, 2001. Cost of other services increased by
$121,000 or 2% to $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 from
$5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in costs
is related to the increase in services revenue, as well as, increasing costs
of labor. Total gross margin increased in the three months ended March 31,
2001 to 41% from 39% for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase
in gross margin is primarily attributable to the increase in license fees and
related services revenue with associated higher gross margins. Further, gross
margins on license fees and related services increased as a result of
improved utilization of staff with more sharing of resources between groups.
Evolving Systems' expense levels are based on expectations regarding future
revenues. However, revenue is difficult to forecast because the market for
our products and services is rapidly evolving, and our sales cycle and the
size and timing of significant contracts vary substantially among customers.
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SALES AND MARKETING. Sales and marketing expenses increased by $260,000 or
13% to $2.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2001 from $2.0
million in the three months ended March 31, 2000. This increase in absolute
dollars reflects our decision to increase marketing efforts in the three
months ended March 31, 2001 to generate further demand for our products and
services. Additional marketing efforts included our participation in the
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association tradeshow, increased
advertising in trade journals and investments in future strategic alliances.
As a percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses decreased to 17.0%
of revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2001 from 17.5% in the three
months ended March 31, 2000.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. General and administrative expenses increased by
$45,000 or 2% to $2.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2001 from
$2.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2000. The increase in costs
is primarily related to pay raises in the three months ended March 31, 2001
compared to the three months ended March 31, 2000. As a percentage of
revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to 18.0% in the three
months ended March 31, 2001 from 20.6% in the three months ended March 31,
2000. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Research and development expenses increased
by $361,000, or 100%, to $361,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2001
from $0 in the three months ended March 31, 2000, reflecting Evolving
Systems' strategy to begin investing in new wireless products and additional
LNP features. As a percentage of revenue, research and development expenses
increased to 2.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2001 from 0% in the
three months ended March 31, 2000.
OTHER INCOME, NET. Other income, net, reflected decreased interest income of
$78,000, or 32%, to $164,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2001 from
$242,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2000. While interest expense
declined as debt was paid down, interest income for the three months ended
March 31, 2001 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2000, also
declined due to the decreased interest rates and decreased interest earned
because of a lower cash balance. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments were $10.4 million on March 31, 2001 compared to $19.0 million on
March 31, 2000.
PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES. Evolving Systems has recorded a
partial valuation allowance against carryforward tax benefits to the extent
we believe that it is more likely than not that all of such benefits will not
be realized in the foreseeable future. Our assessment of this valuation
allowance was made using all available evidence, both positive and negative.
In particular, we considered both historical results and our projections of
profitability for only reasonably foreseeable future periods. For the three
months ended March 31, 2001, we have recorded a provision for income taxes of
$128,000 based on our estimated effective tax rate for the year. Our
realization of our recorded net deferred tax assets is dependent on future
taxable income and therefore, we are not assured that such benefits will be
realized.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.
We have historically financed our operations through a combination of
cash flows from operations, proceeds from stock offerings and borrowings. At
March 31, 2001, the Company's principal sources of liquidity included $6.5
million in cash and cash equivalents, and $3.9 million in short-term
investments resulting from cash generated from operations and cash received
from our initial public offering in May 1998.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $685,000 in the three
months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $2.3 million used by operations in
the three months ended March 31, 2000. The primary providers of cash in the
three months ended March 31, 2001 were an increase of $1.0 million in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net income of $467,000 and a
decrease in contract receivables, net, of $335,000 offset by a decrease in
unearned revenue and customer deposits of $1.0 million, and an increase in
unbilled work-in-progress of $935,000. The main contributors to the cash used
in operations in the three months ended March 31, 2000 were an increase in
unbilled work-in-progress of $2.1 million, a decrease in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities of $927,000, a decrease in unearned revenue and customer
deposits of $2.2 million offset by a decrease in contract receivables, net,
of $1.8 million reflecting increased collections on major accounts.
Net cash provided by investing activities during the three months ended
March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000 was $1.5 million and $3.8 million
respectively. Cash was provided by the sale of short-term investments and
used to acquire equipment to support operations.
Net cash used in financing activities and provided by financing
activities during the three months ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000
was $110,000 and $98,000, respectively due to a combination of stock option
exercises and repayments of capital lease obligations.
We believe that our current cash and short-term investments, together
with anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our
working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next
twelve months. Thereafter, we may require additional funds to support such
activity through public or private equity financing or from other sources. We
are not sure that we will be able to obtain additional financing. Even if we
did obtain additional financing, we cannot predict whether it will be
obtainable on favorable terms or that it will not be dilutive.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 establishes methods of
accounting for derivative financial instruments and hedging activities
related to those instruments as well as other hedging activities. We adopted
SFAS No. 133, as amended, in the first quarter 2001. To date, we have not
entered into any derivative financial instruments or hedging activities.
FACTORS THAT MIGHT AFFECT OPERATING RESULTS.
Our operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and are
likely to continue to fluctuate significantly in the future. Fluctuations in
operating results may continue to result in volatility in the price of our
Common Stock. We cannot provide assurance that we will be profitable in the
future or that our level of profitability will not vary significantly between
quarters. These quarterly fluctuations may result from a number of factors,
including the magnitude, timing and signing of new contracts; our rate of
progress under such contracts; the timing of customer and market acceptance
of our product and service offerings; actual or anticipated changes in
government laws and
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regulations related to the telecommunications market or judicial or
administrative actions with respect to such laws or regulations; the nature
and pace of enforcement of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; changes in
management; sale of our software in an application service provider (ASP)
model; product lifecycles; our success in building a product-based business;
the mix of products and services sold; changes in demand for our products and
services; the timing of third-party contractors' delivery of software and
hardware; budgeting cycles of our customers; changes in the renewal rate of
support agreements; the timing and amount of our expenditures for research
and development and sales, general and administrative expenses; competition
by existing and emerging competitors in the telecommunications software
markets; our success in developing and marketing new products, controlling
costs, attracting and retaining qualified personnel and expanding our sales
and marketing programs; regional office expansion; software defects and other
product quality problems; changes in our strategy; the extent of industry
consolidation; expansion into international markets, and general economic
conditions.
A significant portion of our revenue has been and is expected to
continue to be derived from a small number of customers. Accordingly, the
loss of any significant customer, delays in delivery or acceptance of any of
our products or delays in the performance of services could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations. Historically, we have generally recognized both license fees and
service fee revenue under our customer contracts using the
percentage-of-completion method. We have broadened our strategy to include
the development and sale of standard, packaged software products and we also
offer our software under ASP arrangements. To the extent that we are
successful in our strategy, we expect that we may record future revenue from
license fees upon the acceptance of a software product by customers, or as
monthly payments are invoiced under an ASP arrangement. Software companies
that account for revenue from license fees upon acceptance of software
products may be exposed to increased risk of quarterly fluctuations.
Likewise, software companies that adopt an ASP licensing model, in lieu of
recording revenue upon acceptance, may have temporary revenue reductions
until the ASP licensing model is fully realized. To the extent that this
pattern develops, any failure or delay in the delivery and acceptance of
orders during any given quarter, or any signing of an ASP licensing
arrangement in lieu of delivery of the packaged software up front, could have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations. The timing of revenue recognition from our contracts has caused,
and may continue to cause, material fluctuations in our operating results,
particularly on a quarterly basis.
Our expense levels are based in significant part on our expectations
regarding future revenue. Our revenue is difficult to forecast because the
market for our products and services is rapidly evolving, and our sales cycle
and the size and timing of significant contracts vary substantially among
customers. Accordingly, we may be unable to adjust spending in a timely
manner to compensate for any unexpected shortfall in revenue. Any significant
shortfall from anticipated levels of demand for our products and services
could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Based on all of the foregoing, we believe that future revenue, expenses
and operating results are likely to vary significantly from quarter to
quarter. As a result, quarter-to-quarter comparisons of operating results are
not necessarily meaningful or indicative of future performance. Furthermore,
we believe that it is likely that in some future quarter our operating
results will be below the expectations of public market analysts or
investors. In such event, or in the event that adverse conditions prevail, or
are perceived to prevail, with respect to our business or generally, the
market price of our Common Stock would likely go down.
These results should be read in conjunction with the risk factors
defined in the Company's Amended Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31,
2000. Statements contained in this Form 10-Q with respect to future revenue
and expenses are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may
differ. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ are those
described above and in more detail in our Amended Form 10-K/A.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time we are involved in various legal proceedings arising
in the normal course of business operations. We do not expect that any such
proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position,
results of operations or cash flows.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None
Item 3. Defaults on Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On March 23, 2001, the Company solicited the written consent of its
security holders with respect to (a) Election of Directors; (b) Amendment of
the Company's Stock Option Plan; (c) Amendment to the Company's Employee
Stock Purchase Plan; and (d) Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the independent auditors of the Company. These matters were voted on and
approved by the shareholders on April 25, 2001.
Item 5. Other Information
None
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. We filed an 8-K on May 8, 2001 related to the
election of directors.
None
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 5/10/2001 /s/ David R. Johnson
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David R. Johnson
Senior Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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