SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-QSB/A |X| Quarterly Report under Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 |_| Transition Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ______ to ______. Commission File No.: 0-22848 U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 84-1178691 -------- ---------- (State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2200 Powell Street, Suite 450 Emeryville, California 97608 ---------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (510) 596-2025 -------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days. Yes _X_ No ___ As of September 30, 1997 there were outstanding 9,192,270 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock (no par value per share). Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format Yes ___ No _X_ U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page - ------ --------------------- ---- Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Balance Sheets -- September 30, 1997, and June 30, 1997...................3 Statements of Operations -- Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996..........4 Statements of Cash Flows -- Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 and 1996..........5 Notes to Financial Statements..................................6-9 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis...........................10-13 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Material Developments in Connection with Legal Proceedings.....13 Item 2. Changes in Securities..........................................13 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities................................14 Item 5. Other Information .............................................14 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............................14 U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) September 30, 1997 June 30, 1997 ------------------ ------------- (Restated - see Note 6) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash ................................................... $ 68,018 $ 6,083 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for .............. 208,907 120,531 doubtful accounts of $15,979 in 97 and $15,903 in 96 Sales-type lease receivables ........................... 11,023 0 Inventory, net ......................................... 223,478 208,867 Other current assets ................................... 1,212,078 113,859 ------------ ------------ Total current assets .......................... 1,723,504 449,340 Property and equipment, net .................................... 35,159 40,445 Notes receivable ............................................... 0 0 Other assets 22,286 11,495 ------------ ------------ Total assets ................................................... $ 1,780,949 $ 501,280 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable ....................................... $ 452,953 $ 354,213 Accrued liabilities .................................... 152,347 125,587 Notes payable 803,649 737,866 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 1,408,949 1,217,666 ------------ ------------ Long Term Debt ................................................. 45,000 45,000 ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities .............................................. 1,453,949 1,262,666 ------------ ------------ Commitments and contingencies (See Notes) Stockholders' Equity: Common stock, no par value, 12,000,000 ................. 9,192,270 5,613,952 shares authorized; 9,192,270 and 5,613,952 shares issued and outstanding at 9-31-97 and 6-30-97, respectively. Common stock subscribed ................................ 0 0 Additional paid-in capital ............................. 8,929,209 10,613,465 Accumulated deficit (17,766,529) (16,960,853) Notes Receivable from Shareholder (27,950) (27,950) ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity (deficit)............ 327,000 (761,386) ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)............ $ 1,780,949 $ 501,280 ============ ============ Accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements 3 U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 September 30, 1996 ------------------ ------------------ (Restated - see Note 6) Revenue .................................. $ 257,473 $ 387,218 Cost of goods sold ....................... 173,796 265,449 ----------- ----------- Gross margin (deficit) ................... 83,677 121,769 ----------- ----------- Operating Expenses: Selling, general and administrative .. 782,441 171,157 Research and development ............. 95,314 118,469 ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses ............. 877,755 289,626 ----------- ----------- Loss from operations ..................... (794,078) (167,857) Interest income .......................... 0 5,967 Interest expense (23,900) Other income ............................. 12,302 Net loss ................................. $ (805,676) $ (161,890) =========== =========== Earnings (loss) per share: ............... $ (.10) (.03) =========== =========== Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic / Diluted 7,769,847 4,653,482 =========== =========== Accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements 4 U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 September 30,1996 ------------------ ------------------ (Restated - see Note 6) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss ................................................. $(805,676) $(161,890) Depreciation and amortization ............................ 5,286 20,496 Non-cash consulting services ............................. 347,475 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in: Accounts receivable ............................ (88,377) 95,948 Inventory ...................................... (14,611) (26,382) Other assets ................................... (16,687) 28,608 Increase (decrease) in: Accounts payable ............................... 88,740 139,100 Accrued liabilities ............................ 26,760 (100,222) --------- --------- Net cash used in operating activities .......... (457,090) (4,342) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: (Increase) in other assets ............................... (10,791) -- ------ --------- Net cash used in investing activities .......... (10,791) -- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuance of stock .......................... 514,033 -- Repayments of notes payable .............................. -- (21,600) ------ Proceeds from issuance of notes payable 15,783 -- ------ --------- Net cash provided by financing activities ....... 529,816 (21,600) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH ................................... 61,935 (25,942) CASH, Beginning of period ..................................... 6,083 40,350 --------- --------- CASH, End of period ........................................... $ 68,018 $ 14,408 ========= ========= Accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Financial Statements 5 U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Note 1 -- ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES The balance sheet as of September 30, 1997, as well as the statements of operations and of cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996, have been prepared by the Company without an audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at September 30, 1997 and for all periods presented have been made. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for fiscal year end June 30, 1997. The results of operations for interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. Note 2 -- FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY The Company has incurred an accumulated deficit of approximately $17.8 million since inception, including a loss of $806 thousand in the first quarter of fiscal year 1998. In order to continue as a going concern, the Company has transitioned to a recurring revenue focus, is working on programs to increase revenue levels and product margins, is negotiating new distribution agreements and seeking additional debt or equity financing. Subsequent to June 30, 1997, the Company has strengthened the management team, signed several significant distribution agreements, which are expected to build a recurring revenue base, started the expansion of the sales force and expanded its contract manufacturing relationships. The current sales volume is inadequate to fund the infrastructure growth and business transition. As a result, and as part of its continuing effort to find working capital funding in order to continue operations, the Company has entered into certain consulting agreements designed to facilitate financing relationships with third parties. While management is confident it can accomplish this objective, there is no guarantee that this additional funding will occur in the required time frame. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Note 3 -- NET LOSS PER SHARE Net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding at the end of the period. Exercisable stock options and warrants are not included in the calculation since their effect would be anti-dilutive. 6 Note 4 -- LIVIAKIS FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS INC. ("LFC") - FINANCING As the Company entered the first quarter of fiscal 1998, it faced the need for increased liquidity to meet its obligations and fund a significant rollout of the CDPD TRANZ Enabler product. In August 1997, through an introduction by the entrenet Group, LLC. ("entrenet"), the Company sold 3.5 million unregistered shares of common stock and 1.6 million warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share to two officers of LFC for $500,000 in cash. The warrants are exercisable from January 15, 1998 through August 4, 2002. The securities sold to LFC carry future registration rights, including a one-time demand registration, with fees to be paid by the Company (see also Note 5, below). In accordance with its agreement with entrenet, the Company has granted entrenet the right to receive 280,000 unregistered shares of the Company's Common Stock as compensation for an 8% finders fee for the direct source financing. The stock will be issued to entrenet at such time as the Company has obtained shareholder approval for an increase in authorized Common Stock. The agreement provides entrenet with "piggyback registration rights". Note 5 -- LIVIAKIS FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS INC. ("LFC") - CONSULTING Additionally, in July 1997, the Company retained LFC to advise and assist the Company in matters concerning investor relations, corporate finance and strategic management and planning covering the period from July 25, 1997 through July of 1998. As compensation for these services, the Company will issue a total of 300,000 unregistered restricted shares of its Common Stock and $10,000 in cash as consulting fees. The issuance of the shares of Common Stock will occur at various times during the consulting agreement, commencing November 15, 1997. Pursuant to the consulting agreement, the Company will also pay LFC a cash fee equal to 2.5% of the gross proceeds received as a finder's fee for any direct financing located for the Company. The shares will also contain registration rights as described in Note 4, above. Since the LFC related financing transaction described in Note 4 and the LFC Consulting Agreement were entered into by the Company at approximately the same time, the Company has treated these transactions as one transaction for accounting purposes. To properly ascribe a fair value to the Consulting Agreement, the Company obtained an independent valuation of the Company's share price from an accredited valuation firm. Based on the fair market value of the common stock determined by the valuation, the total of all shares issuable in the transactions, and the cash proceeds received, the Consulting Agreement was valued at $1,390,000 and recorded as prepaid consulting services with a corresponding increase in equity. The consulting services will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Consulting Agreement (one year) as an element of operating expense, within selling, general and administrative expense in the statement of operations, commencing with the July 25, 1997 effective date of the agreement. Note 6 - PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS As discussed in notes 4 and 5, the Company entered into certain financing and consulting transactions in exchange for cash and common stock. Such consulting transactions were originally recorded based on the value of the stock issued as determined by the value received for the Company's common stock in a sale of common stock and warrants to LFC in exchange for cash. It was subsequently determined that an independent valuation should be obtained to determine the value of the Company's common stock issued as a result of the LFC financing transaction and the consulting agreement as a combined transaction. As a result of the issuance of securities to LFC at the initially determined value of the Common Stock, as described in Note 4, above, an adjustment to the excerise terms of the Common Stock purchase warrants issued to the underwriters in connection with the Company's December 1993 initial public offering was thought to be required. Those warrants, which were initially exercisable to purchase 165,000 shares at $12.33 per share, were adjusted to be exercisable to purchase 285,621 shares at $7.12 per share. Based on the revised valuation of the LFC consulting contract, the adjustment to the exercise terms of the warrants is no longer applicable. 7 As a result of the change in the value of the Company's Common Stock as described above, the financial statements for September 30, 1997 have been restated to reflect the revised valuation of the consulting contract. This restatement did not impact cash flow during the current period. A summary of the impact for the periods presented is shown below: September 30, 1997 Reported Restated ------------------------------------ (Unaudited) BALANCE SHEET Total Assets $ 682,835 $ 1,780,949 Additional paid-in-capital $ 7,579,509 $ 8,929,209 Accumulated Deficit $ (17,514,943) $(17,766,529) Total Stockholders' Equity $ (771,114) $ 327,000 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 682,835 $ 1,780,949 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 Reported Restated -------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Selling, general and administrative $ 530,855 $ 782,441 Net Loss $ (544,090) $(805,676) Loss per common share $ (0.07) $ (0.10) Note 7 -- LITIGATION In September of 1996, the Company agreed to terms to settle securities fraud litigation, pending since 1994, which was brought in relation to the Company's initial public offering of December 1993. The parties' agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on January 15, 1997 in consolidated Case N0. 94-Z-2258, Appel, et al. v. Caldwell, et al. By its order approving the settlement, the court certified a plaintiff's settlement class and provided the mechanism for payment of claims. The Company contributed directly or by indemnification a total of $10,000 to the total settlement fund of $2,150,000. The remaining portion of the settlement was contributed by certain underwriters of the Company's initial public offering and securities counsel. No objections to the Settlement Agreement were made. No potential class member opted-out of the settlement and all are bound by the release granted the Company. All claims against the Company in those consolidated cases were dismissed by final federal court order on September 4, 1997. No appeal was filed. Similar state court claims were dismissed by Colorado district court order dated October 9, 1997. To resolve cross-claims asserted by underwriters in the litigation, U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. agreed to transfer to RAS Securities Corporation, H.J. Meyers & Co, Inc., Sands & Co. Ltd. and R.J. Steichen & Co. a total of 600,000 U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. common shares upon the effective date of the Settlement Agreement, which was April 25, 1997. The Company has agreed to register such shares upon demand not sooner than April 26, 1998. Further, on September 17, 1997 the Company agreed to entry of a consent judgment against it and in favor of Don Walford, the sole shareholder of underwriter Walford Securities, Inc., in the amount of $60,000, payable over a three-year period. The total charge recognized during fiscal 1997 consists of the following: 8 $93,600 for the value of the common shares issued based upon the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date the commitment of such shares was made; $10,000 for actual cash to be paid by the Company pursuant to the settlement with stockholders; and $60,000 for the note payable executed with Don Walford as discussed above. In July of 1997, the Company executed a two-year agreement for consulting services to be provided by Mr. Gary Wooley. In addition to monthly cash compensation, Mr. Wooley received a $50,000 two-year convertible note with 10% interest per annum. The note principal balance of the note is convertible into Common Stock at $.40 per share. A dispute arose between Mr. Wooley and the Company and the consulting agreement was terminated at the end of August 1997. Mr. Wooley and the Company are currently in discussion to determine if the matter can be resolved amicably. Note 8 -- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share". SFAS No. 128, which is effective for periods ending after December 15, 1997, requires changes in the computation, presentation, and disclosure of earnings per share. All prior period earnings per share data must be restated to conform to the provisions of SFAS No. 128. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 128 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, but does not expect the new accounting standard to have a material impact on the Company's reported loss per share. In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". SFAS No. 130, which is effective for all periods beginning after December 15, 1997, establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components with the same prominence as other financial statements. All prior periods must be restated to conform to the provisions of SFAS No. 130. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 130 during the first quarter of fiscal 1999, but does not expect the new accounting standard to have a material impact on the Company's reported financial results. In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, establishes new disclosure requirements for operating segments, including products, services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 131 for the 1999 fiscal year. The Company does not expect the new accounting standard to have a material impact on the Company's reported financial results. Note 9 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent to September 1997, the Company received two bridge loans from the principals of Liviakis Financial Communications Inc. totaling $275,000, pending completion of more permanent financing. Following a significant funding, the company will repay the bridge loans along with interest of 9% percent per annum. Subsequent to September 1997, the Company has been working on structuring a private offering of securities targeted to raise between $2 to $4 million through the sale of convertible debt from "accredited investors" as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. In conjunction with this financing, the Company intends to submit proposed amendments to its Articles of Incorporation at the upcoming shareholders meeting to authorize the creation of Preferred Stock and increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock available to the Company. The Company also anticipates that it will be required to register shares of common stock underlying the securities sold in the offering. No assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in completing this financing. 9 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Company may, in discussions of its future plans, objectives and expected performance in periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or documents incorporated by reference therein) and in written and oral presentations made by the Company, include projections or other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 12E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Such projections and forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which the Company believes are reasonable, but are by their nature inherently uncertain. In all cases, results could differ materially from those projected. Some of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ from any such projections or other forward-looking statements are detailed in other reports filed by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. Amounts in this discussion and analysis have been restated as disclosed in Note 6 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS U.S. Wireless Data, Inc., a Colorado corporation, (the "Company" or "USWD"), was organized on July 30, 1991 for the purpose of designing, manufacturing and marketing a line of wireless and portable credit card and check authorization terminals. The Company's first product, known as the POS-50(R), is the world's first integrated wireless credit card and check authorization terminal using cellular communication technology. With over 4,000 POS-50(R) terminals in the marketplace, the Company is recognized as the leader in providing wireless terminal transaction equipment for the mobile marketplace. The POS-50 product accounted for most of the sales recorded in the first quarter ended September 30, 1997. Over the past two and a half years, USWD has focused its product development effort on incorporating Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) technology into its product line. CDPD is a high-speed digital packet data, internet protocol (IP) based technology that operates in parallel with current cellular voice networks. It is designed for high speed encrypted data transmission over the air-link and will not interfere with or degrade cellular voice traffic. Because of the high speed nature of CDPD technology, and the ability to bypass the public switched telephone network, the Company's new line of CDPD-based terminals can have significant performance and communication cost advantages when compared with the traditional dial-up terminals currently being sold in the U.S. market today. The result is that the Company now offers two new CDPD products that reduce the current authorization time from approximately 15 seconds to 3 to 5 seconds. The most significant USWD product is the TRANZ* Enabler which allows current VeriFone Tranz(R) 330 or Tranz(R) 380 users to immediately convert their terminals and printers from a land-line telephone dial-up mode to a high-speed wireless mode of operation. By effecting this technological upgrade, the cost of dedicated telephone lines is eliminated as are the delays created by busy telephony networks during peak periods of authorization activity. Furthermore, the efficiencies created by adopting the CDPD technology and USWD's alliance with a major transaction processor enabled U.S. Wireless Data to develop a pricing schedule which lowers transaction and/or discounts rates that most retailers are currently paying to handle credit and debit card transactions. The TRANZ Enabler is directed at the existing U.S. installed base of more than 3.5 million TRANZ 330 and TRANZ 380 terminals. *TRANZ is a registered trademark of Verifone, Inc. The second CDPD product created by the Company is the POS-500, a self-contained card terminal and printer that provides the same mobility features of the POS-50(R) product and also incorporates the processing benefits of the TRANZ Enabler. The unit is geared for the user who either does not have a dial-up terminal/printer in place or requires the advantages of the CDPD technology in a mobile application. 10 In mid fiscal year 1997, the Company made a fundamental decision to change the manner in which it generates revenue. If successfully implemented, this significant decision transforms the Company from being a "box maker" in which it earned one time wholesale margins from the sale of its products to earning recurring revenue by providing wireless credit card and debit card processing services to retail merchants. In January 1997 the Company executed a Member Service Provider ("MSP") agreement with NOVA Information Systems ("NOVA"), the nation's 7th largest credit card transaction processor. As a registered MSP of NOVA, the Company can enroll merchants to process their credit and debit card transactions with NOVA. This MSP agreement allows U.S. Wireless Data to earn revenue on each card swipe and every dollar processed by merchants enrolled by the Company. Another key element of USWD's strategic direction is the close alliance with large communications carriers such as GTE Mobilnet. In addition to the CDPD service agreement signed in fiscal 97, GTE Wireless and U.S. Wireless Data, Inc., in August 1997, announced a joint marketing and operating agreement to distribute USWD's proprietary TRANZ Enabler credit card processing system using GTE's CDPD network. Both companies are engaged in a nation wide deployment, which will extend TRANZ Enabler sales to merchants through over 450 GTE sales representatives. The agreement contains certain operational and financial performance criteria, directly related to the joint marketing program, which must be met by the Company. The Company is building a sales and support organization to provide local support for the GTE sales representatives. By leveraging the sales organizations of the major CDPD providers, the Company has the potential to quickly reach a large number of merchants. The Company plans to execute similar joint marketing agreements with the other CDPD service providers with which it currently has cellular service resale agreements. In July 1997, the Company retained Liviakis Financial Communications, Inc. to advise and assist the Company in matters concerning investor relations, corporate finance and strategic management planning. Remuneration to LFC under the Consulting Agreement which has a term of one year includes $10,000 in cash over a one year period and 300,000 shares of unregistered stock with 150,000 shares of the stock issuable at November 15, 1997 and 150,000 additional shares issuable over the 10-month period thereafter. The Company completed a private placement of restricted securities pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 with two officers of LFC in August 1997.. The Company raised $500,000 in cash for 3.5 million shares of common stock and 1.6 million warrants to purchase common stock for $.01 per share, exercisable from January 15, 1998 through August 4, 2002. The securities carry future registration rights, including a one-time demand registration, with fees to be paid by the Company. See "Note 4 - LFC Financing" and "Note 5 - LFC Consulting" in Notes to Financial Statements for a description of the accounting treatment for these transactions. In September 1997, the Company signed an agreement with Unicard Systems Inc. to develop terminal application software that will perform both the Unicard enrollment process as well as deliver wireless credit card transaction processing. Unicard Systems will become a registered agent of U.S. Wireless Data and has placed an initial order for 400 TRANZ Enabler units. Unicard Systems is a Dallas based service provider to over 500 restaurants and nightclubs in Texas. In October 1997, the Company signed an exclusive agreement with GoldCan Recycling, Inc. for wireless monitoring of its state of the art automated aluminum redemption centers. This is the first application of USWD's TRANZ Enabler technology outside the credit card/point-of-sale industry. USWD will receive a monthly equipment and wireless service fee on every TRANZ Enabler placed by GoldCan. GoldCan anticipates placing in excess of 3,000 units over the next three years. Between October and November 1997, the Company received two bridge loans from Liviakis Financial Communications, Inc. for $275,000 pending completion of more permanent financing. Following a funding of at least $1 million, the Company will repay the bridge loan along with interest of nine percent. In early August 1997, the Company announced the appointment of Evon Kelly to the position of Chief Executive Officer. At this same time, Rod Stambaugh assumed the position of President. Also in August, the Company hired Clyde Casciato, Vice President Sales; Tom Cote, Vice President Major Accounts; and in September hired Robert Robichaud, Chief Financial Officer. In September 1997, the Company executed a 11 lease for office space in Emeryville, California. The lease provides for approximately 4,500 square feet at an initial rate of $9,942 per month commencing October 1997, and containing an initial term of 5 years. The monthly rent will progress to a rate of $11,640 in year five. Net Sales Net sales of $257,473 for the first quarter of fiscal 1998 decreased from net sales of $387,218 generated during the first fiscal quarter of 1997. Unit sales decreased in part because of a decrease in direct sales headcount during fiscal 97 as the company continued to face significant financial pressure. In addition, efforts were focused on completing the development of a business plan, which will shift the company from a per-unit sales approach to a recurring revenue model. Efforts were also focused on completing negotiations with GTE and establishing a new management team to execute the new business plan. The POS-50 product accounted for most of the sales recorded in the first quarter ended September 30, 1997. Gross Margin Gross margins in the first fiscal quarter of 1998 were $83,687 compared to $122,008 for the same period in fiscal 1997. As a percent of revenue, gross margins increased by approximately 1.4%, despite the sale of to the sale of $83,000 of TRANZ Enabler sales demo units at cost for the new GTE marketing rollout. The increase was due primarily to more favorable margins on the POS-50(R) product as a result of reduced product cost. Operating Expenses Selling, and general and administrative expenses increased from $171,157 in the first fiscal quarter of 1997 to $782,441 in the first fiscal quarter of 1998. Approximately $347 thousand of the increase was attributable to primarily non-cash consulting charges for financial consulting services and development of the Company's new business plan. The Balance of the increase was due to increased compensation expense for new additions to the management team and increased travel and communication expense related to the new marketing program. The Company continues to add sales and support personnel to support the new marketing programs. In the near term, operating expense will continue to increase ahead of revenue. Research and development expenses decreased from $118,469 in the first fiscal quarter of 1996 to $95,314 in the first fiscal quarter of 1998. This decrease was due to reduced occupancy and allocation of overhead spending expense. Other Income/(Expense) Other income/(expense) decreased from $5,967 in the third fiscal quarter of 1997 to $(11,598) in the first fiscal quarter of 1998. This decrease was due primarily to an increase in interest expense related to notes payable. Financial Condition, Capital Resources and Liquidity The Company continues to have significant concerns regarding its financial condition and liquidity. While the Company is optimistic with its medium and long term opportunities, it is constrained by its immediate financial condition and requirement for increased liquidity. The Company has accumulated a deficit of approximately $17.8 million since inception and currently has a negative working capital position. The Company's CDPD based products, the GTE joint marketing and distribution agreement, pending distribution agreements and transition to a recurring revenue focus present an opportunity for significant revenue growth, an eventual return to profitability, and the generation of a positive cash flow from operations. 12 At present, the development of the Company's infrastructure and expansion of the sales and marketing organization requires additional financing. Implementation of the Company's business plan is dependent on the infusion of new debt or equity financing. As of the date of this report, the Company is seeking to raise between $2 to $4 million. The Company is working both directly and through its consultants to secure additional debt or equity financing which is expected to fund the Company's growth. While management is confident it can accomplish this objective, there is no guarantee that this additional funding will occur in the required time frame. Part II ITEM 1 -- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In September of 1996, the Company agreed to terms to settle securities fraud litigation, pending since 1994, which was brought in relation to the Company's initial public offering of December 1993. The parties' agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on January 15, 1997 in consolidated Case N0. 94-Z-2258, Appel, et al. v. Caldwell, et al. By its order approving the settlement, the court certified a plaintiffs' settlement class and provided the mechanism for payment of claims. The Company contributed $10,000 to the total settlement fund of $2,150,000. The remaining portion of the settlement was contributed by certain underwriters of the Company's initial public offering and securities counsel. No objections to the Settlement Agreement were made. No potential class member opted-out of the settlement and all are bound by the release granted the Company. All claims against the Company in those consolidated cases were dismissed by final federal court order on September 4, 1997. No appeal was filed. Similar state court claims were dismissed by Colorado district court order dated October 9, 1997. To resolve cross-claims asserted by underwriters in the litigation, U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. agreed to transfer to RAS Securities Corporation, H.J. Meyers & Co, Inc., Sands & Co. Ltd. and R.J. Steichen & Co. a total of 600,000 U.S. Wireless Data, Inc. common shares upon the effective date of the Settlement Agreement, which was April 25, 1997. The Company has agreed to register such shares upon demand not sooner than April 26, 1998. Further, on September 17, 1997 the Company agreed to entry of a consent judgment against it and in favor of Don Walford, the sole shareholder of underwriter Walford Securities, Inc., in the amount of $60,000, payable over a three-year period. In July of 1997, the Company executed a two-year agreement for consulting services to be provided by Mr. Gary Wooley. In addition to monthly cash compensation, Mr. Wooley received a $50,000 two-year convertible note with 10% interest per annum. The note is convertible into Common Stock at $.40 per share. A dispute arose between Mr. Wooley and the Company and the consulting agreement was terminated at the end of August 1997. Mr. Wooley and the Company are currently in discussion to determine if the matter can be resolved amicably. ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities: July 2, 1997: $16,825 promissory note was issued for cash of $16,000; the note was converted into a convertible Demand Note (see April - June, 1997 transactions described above) on or about July 30, 1997; August 6, 1997: 2,625,000 shares of Common Stock, and 1,200,000 common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $.01 per share from January 15, 1998 until August 4, 2002, to John M. Liviakis for $375,000 in cash; August 6,1997: 875,000 shares of Common Stock, and 400,000 Common Stock purchase warrants exercisable at $.01 per share from January 15, 1998 until August 4, 2002, to Robert B. Prag for $125,000 in cash; 13 The Company relied upon the registration exemption contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 for these transactions. None of the transactions involved a public offering. Representations were received from the purchasers of the securities to the effect that the purchasers were taking for investment purposes only and not with a view to distribution; "restricted securities" legends were imprinted on all stock certificates; and stop-transfer instructions were lodged with the Company's transfer agent as to all shares of common stock issued in the transactions. ITEM 3 -- DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES The Company is indebted to Omron Systems, Inc. under a Secured Installment Note dated March 27, 1995, for the principal amount of $387,866 and interest thereon. The terms of such note required the Company to make payments of principal and interest each month from April 1995 through December 1995, at which time the note became due. The Company made one principal payment, and monthly interest payments through October 1996, in accordance with the terms of the note, but has made no other principal payments under this note and for that reason is in default. The Company continues to discuss options with Omron regarding the possible restructuring or mutually agreeable settlement of this note. ITEM 5 -- OTHER INFORMATION See Note 9 - Subsequent Events in Notes to Financial Statements. ITEM 6 -- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B 27 Financial Data Schedule 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. U.S. WIRELESS DATA, INC. Registrant Date: May 12,1998 By: \s\ Evon Kelly ------------------ Chief Executive Officer May 12, 1998 By: \s\ Robert E. Robichaud ----------------------- Chief Financial Officer 14