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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 19, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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YOUCENTRIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NORTH CAROLINA 7372 56-1879797
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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SOUTHPARK TOWERS
6000 FAIRVIEW ROAD, SUITE 405
CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
(704) 643-1000
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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THOMAS M. FEDELL
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
YOUCENTRIC, INC.
6000 FAIRVIEW ROAD, SUITE 405
CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
(704) 643-1000
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone
Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
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Copies to:
BRENT B. SILER, ESQ. E. LYNWOOD MALLARD, ESQ. MARK F. MCELREATH, ESQ.
SCOTT E. PUESCHEL, ESQ. ELIZABETH G. WREN, ESQ. MARK C. KANALY, ESQ.
HALE AND DORR LLP KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP ALSTON & BIRD LLP
1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. 3500 ONE FIRST UNION CENTER ONE ATLANTIC CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 301 S. COLLEGE STREET, SUITE 1201 WEST PEACHTREE STREET
TELEPHONE: (202) 942-8400 3500 ATLANTA, GA 30309-3424
TELECOPY: (202) 942-8484 CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 TELEPHONE: (404) 881-7000
TELEPHONE: (704) 338-5000 TELECOPY: (404) 881-7777
TELECOPY: (704) 338-5125
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after the effective date hereof.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act,
check the following box. [ ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]---------------
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. [ ]---------------
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. [ ]---------------
If delivery of the Prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF PROPOSED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED OFFERING PRICE(1) REGISTRATION FEE(2)
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Common Stock, no par value per share.......... $69,000,000 $18,216
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
(2) Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) based on an estimate of the proposed
maximum aggregate offering price.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE
MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS
NOT AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO
BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT
PERMITTED.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED APRIL 19, 2000
[YOUCENTRIC LOGO]
SHARES
COMMON STOCK
YOUcentric, Inc. is offering shares of its common stock. This is our
initial public offering and no public market currently exists for our shares. We
intend to apply to have our common stock approved for quotation on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "YOUC." We estimate that the initial public
offering price will be between $ and $ per share.
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INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS"
BEGINNING ON PAGE 7.
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PER SHARE TOTAL
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Public Offering Price....................................... $ $
Underwriting Discounts and Commissions...................... $ $
Proceeds to YOUcentric...................................... $ $
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND STATE SECURITIES REGULATORS HAVE
NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES, OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS
IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
YOUcentric has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to
additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments.
FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. expects to deliver the shares of common
stock to purchasers on , 2000.
ROBERTSON STEPHENS
DAIN RAUSCHER WESSELS
U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER
INCORPORATED
The date of this prospectus is , 2000.
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[Artwork for Inside Front Cover]
[Diagram of a circle broken into three pieces, which are labeled "Enterprise,"
"Sales Partners" and "Customers," brought together at the center by a smaller,
unbroken circle labeled "YOUrelate." Each of the three pieces of the broken
circle contain the following sample computer screens, which are being accessed
via a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape:
- - In the "Enterprise" piece, the display depicts the computer screen that one of
our client's employees might use to review projected customer orders in the
sales pipeline;
- - In the "Sales Partners" piece, the display depicts the computer screen that
one of our client's sales partners might see in the course of reviewing a
customer service incident; and
- - In the "Customers" piece, the display depicts the computer screen showing the
client's product catalog that one of the client's customers might see in the
course of ordering a product.]
We provide a Web-based software solution that enables businesses to manage their
rapidly evolving and complex relationships with employees, customers and
sales partners in real-time using a standard Web browser.
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YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE
HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH DIFFERENT INFORMATION FROM THAT
CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE ARE OFFERING TO SELL, AND SEEKING OFFERS TO
BUY, SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ONLY IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE OFFERS AND SALES ARE
PERMITTED. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE ONLY AS OF
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS, REGARDLESS OF TIME OF DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS
OR OF ANY SALE OF OUR COMMON STOCK. IN THIS PROSPECTUS, "YOUCENTRIC," "WE," "US"
AND "OUR" REFER TO YOUCENTRIC, INC.
UNTIL , 2000, ALL DEALERS THAT BUY, SELL OR TRADE OUR COMMON
STOCK, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER
A PROSPECTUS. THIS REQUIREMENT IS IN ADDITION TO THE DEALERS' OBLIGATION TO
DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR
UNSOLD ALLOTMENT OR SUBSCRIPTION.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Prospectus Summary.......................................... 4
Risk Factors................................................ 7
Special Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements......... 17
Use of Proceeds............................................. 18
Dividend Policy............................................. 18
Capitalization.............................................. 19
Dilution.................................................... 21
Selected Financial Data..................................... 22
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................. 23
Business.................................................... 30
Management.................................................. 41
Related Party Transactions.................................. 46
Principal Shareholders...................................... 48
Description of Capital Stock................................ 50
Shares Eligible for Future Sale............................. 53
Underwriting................................................ 55
Legal Matters............................................... 58
Experts..................................................... 58
Where You Can Find More Information......................... 58
Index to Financial Statements............................... F-1
YOUcentric, the YOUcentric logo, YOUrelate, Jsales, Adapt-to-Order and
Assembly Line are trademarks of YOUcentric. All other trademarks and trade names
used in this prospectus are the property of their owners.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified by the more detailed information,
including our financial statements and the related notes, appearing elsewhere in
this prospectus.
OUR COMPANY
We provide a Web-based software solution that enables businesses to manage
their complex and rapidly evolving relationships with employees, customers,
sales partners and suppliers, which we refer to as the extended value chain. Our
e-business relationship management solution is component-based and can be
configured to match the way each individual business operates and further
customized as that business evolves.
The growth in the use of the Web is changing the ways that businesses
initiate, manage and develop relationships. In order to remain competitive,
businesses are implementing electronic business, or e-business, initiatives to
interact with customers and business partners worldwide.
Our Web-based product, YOUrelate(TM), significantly enhances relationship
management by leveraging the availability of the Web to enable more effective,
real-time collaboration among participants in the extended value chain. Our
solution is engineered using advanced Web-based technologies, which enables it
to run on a wide variety of operating systems, networks, databases and
Web-enabled devices.
Our goal is to be a leading provider of Web-based e-business relationship
management software solutions. Our strategy is to:
- exploit our emerging leadership in Web-based, e-business relationship
management software;
- continue to expand our direct sales force and our indirect distribution
channels;
- penetrate currently targeted vertical markets and pursue additional
vertical markets;
- continue to expand functionality to support a wide variety of wireless,
Web-enabled devices;
- expand market share by pursuing relationships with application service
providers; and
- expand our international presence.
We were incorporated in North Carolina as Sales Vision, Inc. in October
1994 and changed our name to YOUcentric, Inc. in October 1999. Our principal
executive offices are located at SouthPark Towers, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite
405, Charlotte, NC 28210 and our telephone number is (704) 643-1000 or (800)
275-4314. Our website address is www.youcentric.com. Information on our website
does not constitute part of this prospectus.
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THE OFFERING
Except as otherwise indicated, information in this prospectus:
- gives effect to common and preferred stock splits effected in 2000;
- gives effect to the conversion of all outstanding shares of our preferred
stock into 6,731,822 shares of our common stock, which will occur
automatically upon the closing of this offering; and
- assumes that the initial public offering price per share in this offering
will be at least $ .
Common stock offered by YOUcentric....... shares
Common stock to be outstanding after this
offering............................... shares
Use of proceeds.......................... We intend to use a portion of the net
proceeds of this offering to make
required payments to the holders of our
Series A preferred stock upon its
conversion and the remainder for working
capital and other general corporate
purposes.
Proposed Nasdaq National Market symbol... YOUC
The number of shares to be outstanding after this offering is based on
shares outstanding at April 14, 2000 and excludes:
- 4,394,662 shares of common stock subject to outstanding options and
warrants at a weighted average exercise price of $1.61 per share; and
- 865,200 additional shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our
equity compensation plan.
If the initial public offering price is less than $ per share, holders of
our preferred stock will receive additional shares of common stock upon
conversion, which will result in a greater number of total shares outstanding
upon completion of this offering. For more information on the effect of an
offering price of less than $ per share, you should refer to the discussion
under the caption "Capitalization" elsewhere in this prospectus.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
The following table is a summary of the financial data for our business.
You should read this information together with the financial statements and the
related notes appearing later in this prospectus and the information under
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations." The pro forma balance sheet data gives effect to the issuance of
convertible preferred stock and common stock in a private placement transaction
completed in April 2000, the automatic conversion of all outstanding convertible
preferred stock, including the shares issued in the April 2000 private
placement, into common stock on the closing of this offering and our recognition
of stock-based compensation expense for stock options outstanding at December
31, 1999 that vest upon the closing of this offering. The pro forma as adjusted
balance sheet data also reflects the sale of the shares of common stock offered
by us in this offering and our receipt and application of the estimated net
proceeds, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions
and the estimated expenses that we expect to pay in connection with this
offering. See Note 1 to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this
prospectus for information regarding shares used in computing basic and diluted
net loss per share attributable to common shareholders.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Total revenues.................................... $ 193 $ 653 $1,352 $2,790 $ 4,113
Net income (loss)................................. (45) 5 (181) (846) (7,022)
Accretion for preferred stock redemption feature
and dividends................................... -- -- -- -- (11,398)
Net income (loss) attributable to common
shareholders.................................... (45) 5 (181) (846) (18,420)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
attributable to common shareholders............. (0.00) 0.00 (0.01) (0.08) (1.73)
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share
attributable to common shareholders............. (1.24)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
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PRO FORMA
ACTUAL PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ 2,471 $ 2,471 $
Working capital (deficit)................................... (3,404) (11,760)
Stock redemption and dividends payable...................... -- 8,356
Capital lease obligations................................... 81 81
Redeemable convertible preferred stock...................... 18,963 --
Shareholders' equity (deficiency)........................... (21,646) 4,189
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risk factors and all other
information contained in this prospectus before investing in our common stock.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Any of the
following factors could harm our business and future operating results and could
result in a partial or complete loss of your investment.
WE HAVE A RECENT HISTORY OF LOSSES AND NEGATIVE CASH FLOW AND WE MAY NEVER
BECOME OR REMAIN PROFITABLE
Our revenues may not continue to grow and we may not be able to achieve or
maintain profitability in the future. We have incurred net losses for the past
three fiscal years. As of December 31, 1999, we had an accumulated deficit of
$22.0 million. In addition, our net use of cash in operating activities totaled
$1.9 million for 1999. While we are unable to predict accurately our future
operating expenses, we currently expect these expenses to increase significantly
following the completion of this offering, particularly as we expand our sales
and marketing and product development efforts. We have incurred and expect to
continue to incur substantial non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, which
will make it more difficult for us to achieve profitability. We will need to
generate significant increases in revenues to achieve and maintain profitability
and positive cash flow, and we may not be able to do so. Even if we do achieve
profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a
quarterly or annual basis in the future.
OUR OPERATING RESULTS MAY FLUCTUATE SIGNIFICANTLY AND MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE
TO DECLINE
Our operating results are difficult to predict and are likely to fluctuate
significantly on a quarterly and an annual basis due to a number of factors,
many of which are outside our control. Our financial results may, as a
consequence, fall short of the expectations of public market analysts or
investors, which may cause the price of our common stock to decline.
Our revenues and operating results in any quarter will depend substantially
on the size and timing of software license sales and the progress of client
implementations and customizations in that quarter. The timing of sales,
difficulties or delays in implementation, and the timing of client acceptance,
of our product and the lapse of client cancellation privileges, may affect our
revenue recognition and may cause our operating results to vary significantly.
If we have lower revenues for a particular quarter than we expect, we will
likely be unable to reduce our operating expenses in time to compensate for any
revenue shortfall. Therefore, any significant shortfall in revenues could have
an immediate negative impact on our operating results in that quarter.
Some of our client contracts contain significant client acceptance or
cancellation clauses, in which case revenue will be recognized when client
acceptance occurs or the cancellation privileges lapse. As a result, there may
be periods in which billings in excess of earned revenues decrease even though
client order bookings increase.
In addition, the typical sales cycle of our product is long and
unpredictable, generally between three and nine months. Our product is typically
purchased as part of a significant enhancement to a client's information
technology system. We need to educate potential clients regarding the use and
benefits of our product, and our clients must often make a significant capital
investment decision in order for us to achieve sales of our product. A
successful sales cycle typically results in costs associated with presentations
to both business and technical decision makers, as well as a proof-of-concept
demonstration to establish technical fitness. Our sales cycle is affected by
general business cycles and the financial condition of each prospective client,
as well as our clients' fiscal year budgeting cycles.
Other factors that could affect our operating results include:
- changes in the mix of our sales between software licenses and services;
- the timing and amount of our marketing, sales and product development
expenses;
- the cost and time required to develop new software products or
enhancements to existing products; and
- the introduction, timing and market acceptance of new products introduced
by us or our competitors.
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WE RECENTLY INTRODUCED YOURELATE, AND WE EXPECT TO DEPEND UPON SALES OF THIS ONE
PRODUCT AND RELATED SERVICES FOR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF OUR REVENUE
Our future financial performance will depend substantially on our ability
to develop and maintain market acceptance of YOUrelate, which is based on
advanced Web technologies, some of which have not yet achieved broad market
acceptance. We released YOUrelate in December 1999 and, as of March 31, 2000,
have sold this product to only a limited number of clients, all of which are
still in the implementation process. We have generated substantially all of our
revenues through 1999 from licenses and services related to prior products which
we no longer actively market. We expect to rely on sales of YOUrelate and
related services for substantially all of our revenue for the foreseeable
future. Factors adversely affecting the pricing or demand for YOUrelate, such as
competition, technological change, evolution in client preferences or changing
technological standards, could materially harm our business and financial
results. Many of these factors are beyond our control and difficult to predict.
In addition, because we have a limited operating history and the market for our
product is new and evolving, we cannot accurately predict either the future
growth, if any, or the ultimate size of the market for our product. Therefore,
the revenue and income potential of our business and our market are unproven.
THE FAILURE OF WEB-BASED E-BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO ACHIEVE
MARKET ACCEPTANCE WOULD CAUSE US TO LOSE REVENUES
We have designed YOUrelate to be completely Web-based. The market for
Web-based e-business relationship management software products is still
emerging, and continued growth in demand for, and acceptance of, these products
remains uncertain. The success of our business in the face of intense
competition will depend on the growth of the overall market for Web-based
e-business relationship management products. Many of our prospective clients are
not fully aware of the potential benefits of e-business relationship management
solutions and, as a result, our product may never achieve market acceptance. We
have spent, and will be required to continue to spend, considerable resources
educating potential clients about our product and about e-business relationship
management software solutions in general. However, even with these educational
efforts, market acceptance of our product may not increase. If the market for
our product does not grow or grows more slowly than we anticipate, or the market
turns out to have significantly less potential than we estimate, our business
and financial results would suffer.
BECAUSE OUR DIRECT SALES TEAM IS CURRENTLY OUR MOST CRITICAL SALES CHANNEL, ANY
FAILURE TO BUILD, TRAIN AND RETAIN THIS TEAM COULD RESULT IN LOWER REVENUES
We currently sell our product primarily through our direct sales team, and
any failure to build, train and retain this team could result in lower revenues.
Our ability to increase our sales will depend on our ability to recruit, train
and retain qualified sales people with the advanced skills and technical
knowledge required to sell our product. There is a general shortage of the sales
personnel we need, and competition for qualified personnel is intense in our
industry.
We have limited experience in establishing and maintaining a sales force.
We expanded our sales team from two people at the end of 1998 to 16 people at
March 31, 2000. We may be unable to hire enough qualified sales personnel to
support our expansion. Even if we are able to hire as planned, doing so will be
expensive, and our expanded sales organization may not be able to compete
successfully against more extensive and well-funded sales and marketing
operations of our current or potential competitors. In addition, expansion of
our direct sales force may lead to conflict with our indirect distribution
relationships, which could harm our relationships with our sales partners and
clients.
ANY FAILURE TO MANAGE OUR RAPID GROWTH PROPERLY COULD STRAIN OUR RESOURCES
Any failure to manage our rapid growth properly could compromise the
quality of our product and our ability to retain key personnel and could,
therefore, harm our business and financial results. We increased our total
number of employees and consultants from 25 at the end of 1998 to 128 at March
31, 2000. Our recent growth has placed significant demands on management as well
as on our administrative, operational and
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financial resources. We intend to continue to expand our operations and pursue
existing and potential market opportunities.
OUR ABILITY TO GROW AS PLANNED WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY DEPENDENT ON OUR ABILITY
TO ENTER INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, AND WE MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES IN DOING SO
A key element of our strategy is to expand our international sales,
primarily through new distribution partners and, to a lesser extent, direct
sales. The failure to expand internationally, and the difficulties inherent in
doing so, could have a negative impact on our business and financial results. We
currently have limited experience in marketing and distributing our product
internationally, and, to date, we have not received any material revenue from
the sale of our product in these international markets. Our failure to develop
international sales could have a significant negative impact on our revenues and
operating results. International expansion will require significant management
attention and financial resources and may not produce desired levels of revenue.
To expand internationally through our direct sales force, we must hire and
train experienced international personnel as well as export qualified U.S.
personnel to staff and manage our international operations. We must also enter
into distribution relationships in international markets. If we are not able to
establish and maintain successful international operations and distribution
relationships, our future growth could be limited. To achieve broad acceptance
in international markets, our product must not only be distributed in the
language of the geographic area, but must also be localized to handle native
languages, local business practices, dialects and cultures in each region. To
date, we have not fully localized our product for any international market and
we cannot assure you that our localization efforts will be successful. Our
international business will be subject to other inherent risks, which could hurt
our business and financial results, including:
- longer accounts receivable collection cycles;
- seasonal business activity in some parts of the world;
- difficulties in enforcing agreements and intellectual property rights;
- fluctuations in local economic, market and political conditions;
- trade barriers;
- the need for compliance with a wide variety of U.S. and foreign export
regulations;
- potential adverse tax consequences; and
- currency exchange rate fluctuations.
WE HAVE SOLD OUR PRODUCT TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF CLIENTS IN EACH PERIOD; ANY
DELAY IN SALES TO, OR IMPLEMENTATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRODUCT BY, ANY OF
THESE CLIENTS COULD HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
To date, we have depended on a limited number of clients for a significant
portion of our revenues in each period. Although we expect the identity of our
significant clients to change from period to period, we anticipate that a
limited number of clients will continue to account for a significant portion of
our revenues in each period. In 1999, sales of products and services to The
Northern Trust Company accounted for 39% of our total revenues. In 1998, sales
of products and services to McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Zeneca and Sun
Microsystems accounted for 22%, 22% and 14%, respectively, of our total
revenues. In addition, we recently released a new product which we have sold to
only a limited number of clients. Delays in sales to, or implementation or
acceptance by, any significant clients, or our failure to broaden our client
base, could harm our business and financial results.
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INTENSE COMPETITION FROM OTHER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES MAY CAUSE US TO LOSE SALES
We expect that new competitors will continue to enter the market for
Web-based e-business relationship management software as the size and visibility
of the market opportunity increases, which could have a negative impact on our
business and financial results. We also expect that competition will increase as
a result of software industry consolidations and the formation of alliances
among industry participants. Increased competition could result in pricing
pressures, reduced margins or the failure of our product to achieve or maintain
market acceptance.
We currently compete with a number of companies offering products that
include elements of our product's functionality. Many of these competitors have
longer operating histories and significantly greater resources and name
recognition than we do. We may be unable to compete successfully against these
companies. We expect that competition will increase as other established and
emerging companies enter our market and as new products and technologies are
introduced. We currently encounter competition primarily from two principal
types of competitors:
- traditional customer relationship management, or CRM, vendors, such as
Onyx, Oracle, Pivotal and Siebel; and
- vendors of Web-based e-business products, such as BroadVision, Firepond
and Silknet.
The success of any of these competitors in developing a successful e-business
relationship management solution could cause our sales to decline and harm our
business.
In addition, we sometimes compete with systems integrators who focus on
providing Web-based applications for their customers. We could also lose sales
if the internal technology departments of potential clients elect to develop
capabilities in-house that are similar to those offered by our product.
IF JAVA-BASED APPLICATIONS DO NOT CONTINUE TO ENJOY MARKET ACCEPTANCE, IF
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS DO NOT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, OR
IF XML DOES NOT ACHIEVE MARKET ACCEPTANCE, WE COULD LOSE REVENUES
Because our product is based in large part upon the Java programming
language and XML, or eXtensible Markup Language, an emerging standard for
sharing data over the Internet, sales of our product depend on the continued
market acceptance of enterprise Java-based applications, continued development
support for Java and the market acceptance of XML. If acceptance of Java-based
applications diminishes, our product would become less attractive and could
become uncompetitive. In addition, if the Java software developer community
becomes significantly fragmented with regard to the Java standard, or if a
future release of Java technology contains significant errors, our sales could
be harmed.
We anticipate that XML will achieve broad market acceptance in the near
future, but it is possible that a competing standard could replace XML, in which
case the market may not accept an XML-based product. If XML is replaced by a new
standard, our software might not be compatible with the new standard or we might
not be able to develop a product using this standard in a timely manner.
Consequently, a failure of XML-based products to achieve broad market acceptance
or the introduction of a competing standard could harm our business.
THE LOSS OF KEY EMPLOYEES COULD COMPROMISE OUR ABILITY TO GROW
Our future success will depend to a significant degree upon the continued
efforts and abilities of our key technical, customer support, sales and
management personnel, many of whom would be difficult to replace if they were to
leave for any reason. Competition for highly skilled employees with technical,
management, marketing, sales, product development and other specialized training
is intense and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in
attracting and retaining such personnel. As a result, we may experience
increased costs in order to attract and retain skilled employees. The loss of
any of our senior management or other key technical, customer support, sales and
marketing personnel, particularly if lost to competitors, could harm our
business and financial results.
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WE EXPECT TO RELY INCREASINGLY ON THIRD PARTIES TO IMPLEMENT LARGER DEPLOYMENTS
OF OUR PRODUCT, WHICH COULD BE EXPENSIVE AND COULD COMPROMISE CLIENT
SATISFACTION
As we increase our reliance on third-party distribution partners to sell
our product, we also expect to increase our reliance on them to implement
solutions for our clients. If these distribution partners, or other third
parties we engage, do not provide adequate implementation services, our clients
could become dissatisfied with our product. In order to avoid dissatisfaction,
we may need to provide supplemental implementation services at no additional
cost to the client. We could also experience delays in revenue recognition if
client implementation projects fall behind schedule.
IF WE FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT, WE MAY
BE UNABLE TO SUSTAIN OR GROW OUR BUSINESS
Our ability to continue to grow, to retain current and future clients and
to recognize revenues from our licenses depends in part upon the quality of our
professional service and customer support operations. Failure to offer ongoing
client support and adequate integration, consulting and other professional
services in connection with the implementation of our product, either directly
or through third parties, could cause demand for our product to decline and
could cause delays in our ability to recognize revenue from the applicable
license.
OUR PRODUCT MAY SUFFER FROM DEFECTS, ERRORS OR INADEQUACIES THAT MAY EXPOSE US
TO LIABILITY AND COULD CAUSE US TO LOSE SALES
Software products as complex as ours frequently contain errors or defects,
especially when first introduced or when new versions are released. Any new
products or releases may not be free from errors after commercial shipments have
begun. In addition, two of our contractual arrangements also provide for an
indefinite warranty of prior performance that survives modifications of the
product by our clients. Any errors that are discovered after commercial release,
or as a result of client modification, could result in a loss of revenues, delay
in market acceptance, diversion of development resources, damage to our
reputation or increased service and warranty costs, any of which could cause our
business and financial results to suffer. Furthermore, our strategy requires
that our software be able to accommodate substantial increases in the number of
users concurrently using our product. We are just beginning to deploy
large-scale Web-based software implementations, and none of our large-scale
deployments has been operating at any customer site for an extended period of
time. If our product does not perform adequately in large-scale implementations,
we may lose sales, resulting in decreased revenues.
WE MAY FACE PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS WHICH COULD BE COSTLY AND COULD HARM OUR
REPUTATION
Because our clients use our product for important business applications,
errors, defects or other performance problems could result in financial or other
damages to our clients. If our clients incur damages, they could pursue claims
against us, which, if successful, could result in our having to make substantial
payments. Although our license agreements typically contain provisions designed
to limit our exposure to product liability claims, existing or future laws or
unfavorable judicial decisions could negate the provisions limiting our
liability. A product liability claim brought against us, even if without merit,
would likely be time-consuming and costly for us to litigate or settle, and
could result in harm to our reputation among clients and potential clients.
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOFTWARE VENDORS, SYSTEMS
INTEGRATORS, CONSULTING FIRMS, APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER
DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS WOULD IMPEDE ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRODUCT, DELAY THE GROWTH
OF OUR REVENUES AND HARM OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT OF
OUR PRODUCT
To increase our revenues and implementation capabilities, we intend to
develop and expand our relationships with software vendors, systems integrators,
consulting firms, application service providers and other distribution partners.
These distribution partners are important to us because they may recommend our
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product to their clients and implement and support our product for their
clients. These companies are not contractually obligated to continue to provide
implementation services for us or to sell or otherwise promote our product. We
expect to rely more heavily on these types of partners in the future. Although
we seek to develop and maintain relationships with these distribution partners,
they may have similar or more established relationships with our competitors.
This increased focus on indirect distribution of our software product may
cause our business and financial results to suffer if we are unsuccessful in:
- training and supervising our distribution partners;
- providing adequate incentives to our distribution partners;
- providing adequate service and support to our end users through our
distribution partners;
- retaining company and brand loyalty with our distribution partners and
their clients; and
- managing collection of receivables from distribution partners on a timely
basis.
If our distribution partners do not increase this segment of their
business, or reduce or discontinue their relationships with us or their support
of our product, our business could be harmed. Without these third parties, we
would have to expand our services organization to increase the consulting and
professional services that we provide to our clients and divert resources from
other areas of our business. If we are required to expand our professional
services capabilities, we may not be able to do so quickly enough to avoid
client dissatisfaction.
OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS COULD CHOOSE TO COMPETE WITH US OR WITH EACH OTHER,
PURSUE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR COMPETITORS OR TARGET THE SAME SALES
OPPORTUNITIES, ANY OF WHICH COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS
Our system integrators, consulting firms and other distribution partners
could choose to develop their own products and incorporate those products into
their systems or product offerings in lieu of our product. In addition, our
distribution partners may compete with one another. To the extent that one of
our distribution partners views the solution or relationships we have developed
with another distribution partner as competitive, it may decide to stop doing
business with us, which could harm our business. Our distribution partners also
have relationships with our competitors, and they could, at any time, decide to
pursue those relationships in lieu of a relationship with us, which could harm
our business. Our distribution partners and our direct sales force might also
target the same sales opportunities, which could lead to an inefficient
allocation of sales resources as we both market similar products to the same end
users. These overlapping sales efforts could also negatively impact our
relationships with our distribution partners and make them less willing to
market our product aggressively.
OUR PRODUCT RELIES ON SOFTWARE LICENSED TO US OR OUR CLIENTS BY THIRD PARTIES
Our product relies on software, such as Sun Microsystems' Java programming
language, as well as object/relational mapping and data synchronization
software, that is licensed to us or our clients on a non-exclusive basis by
third-party software companies. Because our product relies on software developed
and maintained by third parties, we depend on their abilities to deliver and
support reliable products, enhance their current products, develop new products
on a timely and cost-effective basis, and respond to emerging industry standards
and other technological changes. The third-party software currently offered in
conjunction with our product may become obsolete or incompatible with future
versions of our product, which would force us to develop or identify new
software solutions compatible with our own. In doing so, we may incur
substantial costs and our business could suffer. Furthermore, if our current
suppliers fail to continue to license their software to us, we would incur costs
and experience delays as a result of having to identify and integrate alternate
software into our product.
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WE WILL BE OBLIGATED TO RECORD SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING CHARGES IN THE FUTURE IN
CONNECTION WITH RECENT STOCK OPTION ISSUANCES, WHICH WILL MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT
FOR US TO ACHIEVE PROFITABILITY
In December 1999 and in March 2000, we granted to our employees and
consultants stock options to purchase an aggregate of 4,269,880 shares of our
common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.62 per share. In
connection with these option grants, we will be obligated to record stock-based
compensation expenses over the next several years, which will make it more
difficult for us to become profitable and will contribute to fluctuations in our
quarterly financial results. We will recognize these expenses proportionately
over the vesting periods of the options. We expect the aggregate expense in
connection with all of the options to be $ million, of which $ million
will be reflected in the quarter ending March 31, 2000. In addition, because a
portion of the options will become fully vested upon the closing of this
offering, a significant portion of the total charge, which we currently expect
to be $ million, will be accelerated and recognized in the quarter in which
this offering is completed, which will cause a disproportionate adverse effect
on our financial performance in that quarter. The remainder of the expense will
be recognized over the remaining vesting periods of the options, which range
through the first quarter of 2004, and will adversely affect our quarterly
financial results throughout that period.
OUR MARKET IS SUBJECT TO RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, WHICH MAY FORCE US TO MAKE
EXPENSIVE MODIFICATIONS TO OUR PRODUCT AND HINDER MARKET ACCEPTANCE OF OUR
PRODUCT
The market in which we compete is characterized by rapid technological
change. Existing products become obsolete and unmarketable when products using
new technologies are introduced and new industry standards emerge. For example,
we may need to modify our product when third parties change software, such as
Java, that we integrate into our product. As a result, the life cycle of our
product is difficult to estimate. To be successful, we must continue to enhance
our current product line and develop new products that successfully respond to
these developments. We have delayed enhancements and new product release dates
in the past and may not be able to introduce enhancements or new products
successfully or in a timely manner in the future. Our business and financial
results would be harmed if we delay releases of new products and product
enhancements, or if these products and product enhancements fail to achieve
market acceptance when released. In addition, clients may defer or forego
purchases of our product if our competitors or major vendors introduce or
announce new products or product enhancements that are similar to ours.
WE MAY BE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF OUR PROPRIETARY
RIGHTS, AND THE FAILURE TO DO SO COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS
Our success and ability to compete depend in part on our ability to protect
our proprietary rights. Any infringement of our proprietary rights could result
in significant litigation costs, and any failure to adequately protect our
proprietary rights could result in our competitors offering similar products,
potentially resulting in a loss of our competitive advantage and decreased
revenues. To protect our proprietary rights, we rely primarily on a combination
of copyright, trade secret and trademark laws, confidentiality agreements with
employees and third parties, and protective contractual provisions such as those
contained in license agreements with consultants, vendors, clients and
distribution partners. There remains a risk that existing copyright, trademark
and trade secret laws afford only limited protection. In addition, the laws of
some foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent
as the laws of the United States. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary
rights, unauthorized parties may copy aspects of our product and obtain and use
information that we regard as proprietary.
Other parties may breach confidentiality agreements and other protective
contracts into which we have entered. We may not become aware of, or have
adequate remedies in the event of, a breach. Litigation may be necessary in the
future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets
or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. This
litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and
could harm our future operating results.
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WE HAVE GIVEN SOME THIRD PARTIES ACCESS TO THE SOURCE CODE TO OUR SOFTWARE AND
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TO MODIFICATIONS THEY MAKE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITATIONS
ON OUR RIGHTS TO OUR SOFTWARE
All of the contractual arrangements under which we have licensed our
earlier product, Jsales, provide our clients with access to our source code for
that software and allow them to modify the software. Some of these contractual
arrangements provide that the client has exclusive rights to any modifications
it creates. Our ability to use and exploit any of these client modifications, as
well as any similar modifications we may make to either our Jsales or YOUrelate
product, may be limited. In addition, under a distribution agreement, the source
code of our Jsales product has been placed in escrow and may be released upon a
material default under the agreement or our failure to continue doing business.
Furthermore, the source code to our YOUrelate product has been placed in escrow
pursuant to agreements with several of our clients, and may be released if we
fail to continue doing business. If our source code were to be released from
these escrow arrangements, our rights to our software might be impaired.
WE MAY FACE THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS ALLEGING INFRINGEMENT OF THEIR INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE TO US AND RESULT IN
OUR LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT RIGHTS
Software and Web-related businesses are subject to frequent litigation
relating to intellectual property rights. From time to time, third parties may
assert patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to
technologies that are important to our business. This risk may increase as the
number of entrants in our market increases and the functionality of our product
is enhanced and overlaps with the products of other companies. Any claims
against us, any purchaser or any user of our product asserting that our product
infringes or may infringe proprietary rights of third parties, with or without
merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, divert the efforts
of our technical and management personnel, cause product shipment delays,
disrupt our relationships with our clients or require us to enter into royalty
or licensing agreements, any of which could have a negative impact upon our
operating results. Royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may not be
available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. In the event a claim against us
is successful and we cannot obtain a license to the relevant technology on
acceptable terms, license a substitute technology, or redesign our products to
avoid infringement, our business and financial results would be harmed.
We are aware of another company that uses the name "Ucentric" as its
corporate name and Internet domain name but which appears to be engaged in an
unrelated business. While we believe that we have superior rights to the
trademark "YOUcentric" in the market for e-business relationship management
products, we could nevertheless become subject to a claim in the future that our
trademark infringes the rights of this company. The loss or limitation of any of
our rights to the trademark "YOUcentric" could harm our business.
FACTORS ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE INTERNET, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT REGULATION, COULD
DECREASE DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCT
Because our product is based on Web technologies and relies on the
infrastructure of the Internet to enable collaboration and sharing of
applications and information, any factors that adversely affect acceptance of,
access to or performance of the Internet could have a negative impact on the
ability of our clients to use our product and could, therefore, decrease demand
for our product and harm our business. Among the factors that could adversely
affect Internet acceptance, access and performance are:
- slow access and download times;
- security concerns;
- network problems or service disruptions that prevent users from accessing
an internet server; and
- delays in, or disputes concerning, the development and adoption of
industry-wide Internet standards and protocols.
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In addition, as electronic commerce, or e-commerce, and the Internet
continue to evolve, we expect that federal, state and foreign governments will
adopt laws and regulations covering issues such as user privacy, taxation of
goods and services provided over the Internet, pricing, content and quality of
products and services. If enacted, these laws and regulations could limit the
market for e-commerce, and therefore the market for our product and services.
Although many of these regulations may not apply directly to our business, we
expect that laws regulating the solicitation, collection or processing of
personal or consumer information could indirectly affect our business.
DIFFICULTIES AND FINANCIAL BURDENS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUISITIONS COULD HARM OUR
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
We may consider acquiring complementary businesses and technologies in the
future. In the event we make an acquisition, we could incur substantial debt,
assume contingent liabilities, incur one-time accounting charges, be required to
amortize goodwill or issue equity securities which would dilute current
shareholders' percentage ownership. Additionally, we may not be able to
successfully integrate any technologies, products, personnel or operations of
companies that we may acquire in the future. These difficulties could disrupt
our ongoing business, distract our management and employees, and increase our
expenses. If we are unable to successfully address any of these risks, our
business could be seriously harmed.
OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OWN A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF OUR VOTING STOCK
AND COULD CONTROL MATTERS REQUIRING SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL AFTER THIS OFFERING
Following the completion of this offering, our officers and directors
together will beneficially own % of the outstanding shares of our common
stock. As a result, these shareholders will be able to control all matters
requiring shareholder approval and, thereby, our management and affairs. Matters
that typically require shareholder approval include:
- election of directors;
- mergers or consolidations;
- the sale of all or substantially all our assets; and
- authority to adopt stock option and other plans under which additional
shares of capital stock may be issued.
This concentration of ownership may delay, deter or prevent acts that would
result in a change of control, which in turn could depress the market price of
our common stock.
YOU WILL PAY SUBSTANTIALLY MORE FOR YOUR SHARES THAN THEIR NET TANGIBLE BOOK
VALUE
If you purchase shares of common stock in this offering, you will pay more
for your shares than their net tangible book value. This dilution is in large
part because our earlier investors paid substantially less than the offering
price in this offering when they purchased their shares of common stock.
YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DILUTION IF WE ARE REQUIRED TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING
If the initial public offering price per share in this offering is less
than $ , the price on which the conversion of our outstanding Series A and
Series B preferred stock into common stock is based will decrease and, as a
result, the holders of these securities will receive additional shares of common
stock upon conversion. For example, if the initial public offering price is
$ per share, the holders of our Series B preferred stock would receive
approximately additional shares of common stock upon the conversion of
their securities and the holders of our Series A preferred stock would receive
approximately additional shares of common stock.
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OUR STOCK MAY BE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL PRICE AND VOLUME FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO A
NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE FACT THAT WE ARE A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, WHICH
MAY PREVENT OUR SHAREHOLDERS FROM RESELLING OUR COMMON STOCK AT A PROFIT
The securities markets have experienced significant price and volume
fluctuations, and the market prices of the securities of software and other
technology companies such as ours have been especially volatile. This market
volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could
reduce our stock price regardless of our operating performance. In addition, our
operating results could be below the expectations of public market analysts and
investors, and in response our stock price could decrease significantly.
Investors may be unable to resell their shares of our common stock at or above
the offering price. In the past, companies that have experienced volatility in
their stock price have faced securities class action litigation. If we become
the subject of securities class action litigation, we could face substantial
costs and a diversion of our management's attention and resources.
THE PROVISIONS OF OUR ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND NORTH CAROLINA LAW MAY
INHIBIT POTENTIAL ACQUISITION BIDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS MAY BELIEVE ARE DESIRABLE,
AND THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE LOWER AS A RESULT
Following the completion of this offering, our board of directors will have
the authority to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The board of
directors will be able to fix the price, rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions of the preferred stock in a manner that may have a negative impact
on our common stock without any further vote or action by our shareholders. The
issuance of shares of preferred stock may delay or prevent a change in control
transaction. As a result, our stock price and the voting and other rights of our
shareholders may be negatively impacted. The issuance of preferred stock may
also result in the loss of voting control to other shareholders. We have no
current plans to issue any shares of preferred stock following this offering.
Following the completion of this offering, our organizational documents
will contain other provisions that could have an anti-takeover effect including:
- our board of directors will have the power to increase the number of
directors and fill resulting vacancies;
- shareholders will have limited ability to remove directors;
- shareholders will not be able to call a special meeting of shareholders;
and
- shareholders will be required to give advance notice to nominate
directors or submit proposals for consideration at shareholder meetings.
OUR BROAD DISCRETION IN USING THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS OFFERING MAY HAVE A
NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION
Our decisions regarding the use of the proceeds of this offering could have
a negative impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. We
have not identified specific uses for most of the proceeds of this offering, and
we will have broad discretion in how we use them. In addition, we are unable to
determine how much of the proceeds will be used for any identified purpose
because circumstances regarding our planned uses of the unallocated proceeds may
change. You will not have the opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial or
other information we consider in deciding how to use these proceeds.
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THE SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK THAT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR
SALE IN THE NEAR FUTURE COULD CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO DECLINE
Our current shareholders hold a substantial number of shares of our common
stock, which they will be able to sell in the public market in the near future.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock could cause our
stock price to fall. In addition, the sale of these shares could impair our
ability to raise capital through the sale of additional stock. The section
headed "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" appearing later in this prospectus
contains more information regarding the number of shares that may be sold in the
future by our existing shareholders and option holders.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made forward-looking statements in this prospectus that involve
substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by
forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You
should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss
our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations
or of our financial position or state other forward-looking information. We
believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our
investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to
predict or control with any certainty. The factors listed above in the section
captioned "Risk Factors," as well as any other cautionary language in this
prospectus, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause
our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our
forward-looking statements. Before you invest in our common stock, you should be
aware that the occurrence of the events described in these risk factors and
elsewhere in this prospectus could have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial position.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that our net proceeds from the sale of the shares of
common stock we are offering will be approximately $ million, assuming an
initial public offering price of $ per share and after deducting estimated
underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable
by us. If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, we will
receive an additional $ .
We will use a portion of the net proceeds to make payments to the holders
of our Series A preferred stock in the amount of $8.0 million, the original
purchase price of their shares, plus approximately $560,000 in accrued
dividends.
We intend to use the remainder of the net proceeds for general corporate
purposes, including expansion of our sales and marketing capabilities, product
development, expansion of our international operations, relocation of corporate
facilities and additional working capital. Although we may use a portion of the
net proceeds to acquire businesses, products or technologies that are
complementary to our business, we currently have no specific acquisitions
planned. We have not specifically allocated the proceeds of this offering to any
of these purposes.
Pending their use, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term,
interest-bearing, investment-grade securities.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Upon the closing of this offering, we will pay accrued dividends of
approximately $560,000 to the holders of our Series A preferred stock in cash in
accordance with the terms of our preferred stock. Except for that payment, we
have never paid cash dividends on our capital stock and we do not anticipate
paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that we will
retain any future earnings to finance the growth and development of our
business.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of December 31, 1999:
- on an actual basis;
- on a pro forma basis to reflect the issuance of convertible preferred
stock in a private placement transaction completed in April 2000, the
issuance of common stock to the placement agent for that transaction, the
automatic conversion of all outstanding convertible preferred stock into
common stock, including the shares issued in the April 2000 private
placement, on the closing of this offering and our recognition of
stock-based compensation expense for stock options outstanding at
December 31, 1999 that vest upon the closing of this offering; and
- on a pro forma as adjusted basis to reflect the sale of the shares of
common stock offered by us in this offering and our receipt and
application of the estimated net proceeds, after deducting the estimated
underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated expenses that we
expect to pay in connection with this offering.
This table also reflects amendments to our articles of incorporation filed in
February and March 2000 and to be filed immediately after the closing of this
offering that increased the number of shares of common stock and preferred stock
authorized for issuance and will eliminate the authorized Series A and Series B
redeemable convertible preferred stock following the closing of this offering.
You should read this table together with "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," our financial
statements and the related notes and the other financial information in this
prospectus.
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
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PRO FORMA
ACTUAL PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Capital lease obligations................................... $ 81 $ 81 $
Redeemable convertible preferred stock:
Series A, no par value; 4,159,446 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding, actual; no shares authorized,
issued or outstanding, pro forma and pro forma as
adjusted............................................... 18,963 -- --
Series B, no par value; no shares authorized, issued or
outstanding, actual, pro forma and pro forma as
adjusted............................................... -- -- --
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
10,669,320 shares issued and outstanding, actual;
17,422,706 shares issued and outstanding, pro forma;
shares issued and outstanding, pro forma as
adjusted............................................... 381 41,909
Accumulated deficit....................................... (22,027) (37,720)
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Total shareholders' equity (deficit)................... (21,646) 4,189
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Total capitalization.............................. $ (2,602) $ 4,270 $
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The outstanding share information excludes:
- 1,585,080 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options
outstanding as of December 31, 1999, at a nominal exercise price; and
- 124,782 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of a warrant
outstanding at December 31, 1999 at an exercise price of $1.20 per share;
and
- 2,700,000 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance as of
December 31, 1999 under our equity compensation plan.
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After December 31, 1999, we issued options exercisable to purchase up to
2,684,800 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $2.58
per share and increased the number of shares reserved under our equity
compensation plan.
If the initial public offering price per share in this offering is less
than $ , the price at which the conversion of our outstanding Series A and
Series B preferred stock converts into common stock upon the completion of this
offering will decrease and, as a result, the holders of these preferred
securities will receive additional shares of common stock upon conversion. For
example, if the initial public offering price is $ per share, the holders of
our Series B preferred stock would receive approximately additional
shares of common stock upon the conversion of their securities and the holders
of our Series A preferred stock would receive approximately additional
shares of common stock. No additional adjustment will occur to the extent the
initial public offering price is less than $ per share so that we will not
in any event be required to issue more than approximately additional
shares of common stock to the holders of our Series B preferred stock or more
than approximately additional shares of common stock to the holders of
our Series A preferred stock.
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DILUTION
Our pro forma net tangible book value as of December 31, 1999 was $
million, or $ per share of common stock. We have calculated this amount by:
- subtracting our total liabilities from our total tangible assets, after
giving effect to our receipt of the net proceeds from our private
placement completed in April 2000; and
- then dividing the difference by the total number of shares of common
stock that will be outstanding after giving effect to the issuance of
convertible preferred stock in the private placement transaction, the
issuance of common stock to the placement agent for that transaction, and
the automatic conversion of all outstanding convertible preferred stock,
including shares issued in the private placement, into common stock.
If we give effect to our sale of shares of common stock in this
offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, after
deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated
offering expenses payable by us, our adjusted pro forma net tangible book value
as of December 31, 1999 would have been $ million, or $ per share. This
amount represents an immediate dilution of $ per share to new investors. The
following table illustrates this per share dilution:
Assumed initial public offering price per share............. $
Pro forma net tangible book value per share before this
offering............................................... $
Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share
attributable to new investors..........................
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Pro forma net tangible book value per share after this
offering..................................................
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Dilution per share to new investors......................... $
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The following table summarizes, on the pro forma basis described above, as
of December 31, 1999, the number of shares of common stock purchased from us,
the total consideration paid to us and the average price per share paid by
existing shareholders and by new investors, assuming an initial public offering
price of $ per share before deducting estimated underwriting discounts and
commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us:
SHARES PURCHASED TOTAL CONSIDERATION AVERAGE
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NUMBER PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT SHARE
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Existing shareholders............. 17,422,706 % $41,909,000 % $2.41
New investors..................... $
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Total................... 100.0% $ 100.0%
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The table above assumes no exercise of stock options and warrants
outstanding at December 31, 1999. As of December 31, 1999, there were options
and warrants outstanding to purchase 1,709,862 shares of common stock at a
weighted average exercise price of $0.09 per share. To the extent any of these
options or warrants are exercised, there will be further dilution to new
investors. To the extent all of such outstanding options or warrants had been
exercised as of December 31, 1999, net tangible book value per share after this
offering would have been $ and total dilution per share to new investors
would have been $ .
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with
our financial statements and the related notes, and with "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,"
included elsewhere in this prospectus. The statement of operations data for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the balance sheet data as of
December 31, 1998 and 1999 are derived from, and are qualified by reference to,
our audited financial statements included in this prospectus. The balance sheet
data as of December 31, 1995, 1996 and 1997 and our statements of operations
data for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 are derived from our
unaudited financial statements that are not included in this prospectus.
Historical results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be
expected for any future period.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues:
Software license revenues............................ $ 91 $ 422 $1,280 $2,169 $ 3,085
Professional services and maintenance revenues....... 102 231 72 621 1,028
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Total revenues.................................... 193 653 1,352 2,790 4,113
Operating expenses:
Cost of software licenses, services and
maintenance....................................... 26 45 95 334 946
Sales and marketing.................................. 19 99 401 572 3,027
Research and development............................. 96 172 315 1,116 3,246
General and administrative........................... 97 337 679 1,385 3,433
Stock-based compensation............................. -- -- -- 96 565
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Total operating expenses.......................... 238 653 1,490 3,503 11,217
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Operating income (loss)................................ (45) 0 (138) (713) (7,104)
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Other income (expense), net............................ -- 5 -- (5) 105
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Income (loss) before income tax expense................ (45) 5 (138) (718) (6,999)
Income tax expense..................................... -- -- (43) (128) (23)
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Net income (loss)...................................... (45) 5 (181) (846) (7,022)
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Accretion for preferred stock redemption feature and
dividends............................................ -- -- -- -- (11,398)
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Net income (loss) attributable to common
shareholders......................................... $ (45) $ 5 $ (181) $ (846) $(18,420)
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
attributable to common shareholders.................. $(0.00) $0.00 $(0.01) $(0.08) $ (1.73)
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Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share
attributable to common shareholders.................. $ (1.24)
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents............................. $ 26 $ 123 $ 164 $ 456 $ 2,471
Working capital (deficiency).......................... 32 23 (138) (1,114) (3,404)
Total assets.......................................... 44 344 405 2,824 9,820
Capital lease obligations............................. -- -- -- 46 81
Redeemable convertible preferred stock................ -- -- -- -- 18,963
Shareholders' equity (deficiency)..................... 35 78 (149) (899) (21,646)
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this
prospectus.
OVERVIEW
We provide a Web-based e-business relationship management software solution
that enables businesses to manage their complex relationships both within their
own organizations and throughout the extended value chain. We were incorporated
in October 1994 and released our first software product, Sales Object Framework,
a client/server-based CRM solution, in November 1994. In March 1998, we released
Jsales, a component-based CRM solution. In December 1999, we introduced
YOUrelate, our component-based relationship management solution, which is
engineered using advanced Web technologies.
Revenue Recognition
We generate revenues principally from the sale of software licenses,
professional services relating to implementation and customization of our
software and maintenance and support services. The revenues for both the
software and related customization services are included in software license
revenues in our statement of operations. We have historically determined license
fees primarily on a per-user basis and professional services fees primarily on a
time-and-materials basis. To date, we have performed significant services under
most of our license arrangements related to the customization of our product to
meet the relationship management needs of our clients. As a result, we have
recognized substantially all of our revenues under the percentage-of-completion
method of contract accounting, which we apply to both the software and service
elements of the arrangement in accordance with the provisions of AICPA Statement
of Position No. 81-1. We measure the percentage of completion based on the ratio
of implementation and customization hours performed as of each reporting date to
the total estimated hours for the entire project. Although we expect to continue
to recognize most of our revenue on this basis for the foreseeable future, we
are currently party to two license arrangements that have significant client
acceptance or cancellation clauses. For these arrangements, we will recognize
the related revenue when the arrangement has been accepted by the client or the
cancellation privileges have lapsed.
Professional services revenues that are not recognized using contract
accounting are recognized on a time-and-materials basis as the services are
performed, if amounts due from clients are fixed and determinable and deemed
collectible by management. Maintenance revenues are recognized ratably over the
related contract term, typically one year.
Clients and Client Billings
Client billing occurs in accordance with contract terms. Amounts billed to
clients in excess of amounts recognized as revenue are recorded as billings in
excess of earned revenues or deferred maintenance. At December 31, 1999, our
billings in excess of earned revenues were $6.1 million. This amount includes
$3.1 million related to our largest software license arrangement to date, which
was billed in December 1999 but for which no implementation services had then
been rendered. Of this $6.1 million, approximately $3.5 million will be
recognized under the percentage-of-completion method of contract accounting. The
remaining $2.6 million relating to two contracts containing significant client
acceptance or cancellation clauses will be recognized when client acceptance
occurs or the cancellation privileges lapse. This recognition of revenue under
contracts that we have entered into, and may enter in the future, containing
similar clauses, may materially affect our results for the quarter in which
acceptance occurs or cancellation privileges lapse. As a result, there may be
periods in which billings in excess of earned revenues decrease even though
client order bookings increase.
At December 31, 1999, our accounts receivable were $5.7 million, which
includes amounts billed for our largest software license arrangement to date. As
of March 31, 2000, substantially all of our 1999 year-end accounts receivable
had been collected or were being paid by our clients in accordance with contract
terms.
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Operating Expenses
Beginning in mid-1999, we increased our sales and marketing expenses
significantly, and we expect to continue to significantly increase these
expenses in the future as we add additional sales and marketing personnel,
expand our indirect distribution channels and implementation capacity, enhance
our marketing efforts and expand into international markets. We also invested
heavily in research and development in 1999. All of these costs have been
expensed as incurred. To enhance our product offering and market position, we
believe that it will be essential for us to continue to make significant
investments in research and development, and we anticipate that research and
development expenses are likely to increase in future periods. As we expand our
business and add additional facilities and personnel, we expect to incur
additional general and administrative expenses to support this growth. In
addition, we have expanded our professional services organization, including the
hiring of consulting professionals, training professionals and customer support
professionals. We believe these investments are necessary to help insure the
satisfaction of our clients as we focus on expanding our business. Many of our
operating expenses are based on our expectations of the future demand for our
software and are relatively fixed in the short-term. As a result, any shortfall
in revenues could adversely affect our operating results.
Stock-based Compensation
We have granted stock options to employees and non-employees below fair
market value and made stock awards to employees that require us to recognize
stock-based compensation expense. For options granted to employees, we determine
stock-based compensation expense based on the difference between the exercise
prices of the options granted and the fair market value of our common stock. For
options granted to non-employees, we determine stock-based compensation expense
based on the fair value of the options granted, computed using an established
option valuation formula. We will recognize the expense over the vesting periods
of the options. For stock awards to employees, we determine stock-based
compensation based on the fair market value of the stock at the time of the
award.
During 1999, we granted options to purchase a total of 1,585,080 shares of
common stock to two employees at an exercise price below the fair market value
of our common stock on the grant date. In addition, during the first quarter of
2000, we granted stock options to employees and non-employees, many at nominal
exercise prices and all at exercise prices below the fair market value of our
common stock on the grant date. We expect to recognize stock-based compensation
expense related to these options of $ million during the first quarter of
2000 and $ million during the second quarter of 2000. The options granted in
1999 provide for acceleration of vesting in full upon the completion of this
offering. Accordingly, we will recognize the remaining deferred stock-based
compensation expense relating to these options of approximately $ million
during the quarter in which this offering is closed. We expect that the
remaining stock-based compensation expense relating to these options will be
approximately $ million, of which we expect to recognize $ million in
the third and fourth quarters of 2000, $ million in 2001 and $ million
in 2002.
Preferred Stock Accretion and Dividends
We sold shares of our Series A preferred stock in May 1999. Our Series A
preferred stock has a redemption feature that requires us to redeem the shares
at the option of the holder at a specified future date at a price that depends
upon the fair market value of our common stock on that date, as well as a
cumulative dividend feature. At each financial reporting date, we are required
to measure the fair market value of the redemption feature and record any
increase in that value as accretion for the preferred stock redemption feature.
Accretion for preferred stock also includes the cumulative dividend for the
respective period. Our net loss attributable to common shareholders is increased
by the amount of these accretions. As of December 31, 1999, the fair value of
the redemption feature was approximately $43.0 million and the amount recorded
as accretion in 1999 was approximately $11.4 million. Upon the automatic
conversion of our preferred stock into common stock upon the completion of this
offering, the holders of our Series A preferred stock will receive a payment
required under the terms of their securities of $8.0 million, plus approximately
$560,000 in accrued dividends. We intend to reflect these amounts as a dividend
to common shareholders at that time, which we
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will include in our net loss attributable to common shareholders and our loss
per share calculation for the quarter in which this offering is closed.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth some of the data from our statements of
operations expressed as a percentage of total revenues. Period-to-period
comparisons of our operating results are not indicative of our operating results
for any future period.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1998 1999
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Revenues:
Software license revenues................................. 94.7% 77.7% 75.0%
Professional services and maintenance revenues............ 5.3 22.3 25.0
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Total revenues......................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Operating expenses:
Cost of software licenses, services and maintenance....... 7.0 12.0 23.0
Sales and marketing....................................... 29.7 20.5 73.6
Research and development.................................. 23.3 40.0 78.9
General and administrative................................ 50.2 49.6 83.5
Stock-based compensation.................................. -- 3.4 13.7
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Total operating expenses............................... 110.2 125.5 272.7
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Operating loss.............................................. (10.2) (25.5) (172.7)
Other income (expense), net................................. -- (0.2) 2.5
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Loss before income taxes.................................... (10.2) (25.7) (170.2)
Income tax expense.......................................... (3.2) (4.6) (0.5)
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Net loss.................................................... (13.4)% (30.3)% (170.7)%
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Revenues
Total revenues increased $1.3 million, or 47.4%, to $4.1 million in 1999
from $2.8 million in 1998.
Software license revenues. Software license revenues increased $916,000, or
42.2%, to $3.1 million in 1999 from $2.2 million in 1998. The increase in
software license revenues was principally due to increased sales of our Jsales
product. Software license revenues as a percentage of total revenues decreased
to 75.0% in 1999 from 77.7% in 1998.
Professional services and maintenance. Professional services and
maintenance revenues increased $407,000, or 65.5%, to $1.0 million in 1999 from
$621,000 in 1998. This increase was attributable principally to the increase in
maintenance contracts and, to a lesser extent, to the number of consulting
engagements. Professional services and maintenance revenues as a percentage of
total revenues increased to 25.0% in 1999 from 22.3% in 1998.
Operating expenses
Cost of software licenses, services and maintenance. Cost of software
licenses, services and maintenance consists primarily of salaries and other
personnel-related costs for professional services and maintenance personnel,
including costs of services provided by independent contractors, and costs of
product documentation. Cost of software licenses, services and maintenance
increased $612,000, or 183.2%, to $946,000 in 1999 from $334,000 in 1998. This
increase was principally due to the hiring of additional professional services
personnel and consultants related to implementation and customization. Cost of
software
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licenses, services and maintenance as a percentage of total revenues increased
to 23.0% in 1999 from 12.0% in 1998.
Sales and marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of
salaries, commissions, bonuses and other personnel-related costs for sales and
marketing personnel, promotional expenses and expenses related to our efforts to
increase indirect distribution channels. Sales and marketing expenses increased
$2.5 million, or 429.2%, to $3.0 million in 1999 from $572,000 in 1998. The
increase in sales and marketing expenses reflected the hiring of additional
sales and marketing personnel, expanded advertising and other promotional
activities and increased sales commissions and bonuses related to increased
software license sales. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total
revenues increased to 73.6% in 1999 from 20.5% in 1998.
Research and development. Research and development expenses consist
primarily of salaries and personnel-related costs, including costs of services
provided by independent contractors, associated with the development of new
products and the enhancement of our existing software, as well as the
performance of quality assurance to verify the existence of a working model of
the software application. Research and development expenses increased $2.1
million, or 190.9%, to $3.2 million in 1999 from $1.1 million in 1998. This
increase was principally due to increased product development activities
associated with development of a working model of YOUrelate. Research and
development expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 78.9% in
1999 from 40.0% in 1998.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses consist
primarily of salaries and other personnel-related costs for executive, finance
and other administrative functions, recruiting fees, outside professional fees,
non-income related taxes and depreciation and amortization of equipment. General
and administrative expenses increased $2.0 million, or 147.9%, to $3.4 million
in 1999 from $1.4 million in 1998. This increase was principally due to
increased personnel and related costs associated with the growth of our business
and an increase in non-income related taxes. General and administrative expenses
as a percentage of total revenues increased to 83.5% in 1999 from 49.6% in 1998.
Stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense
increased $469,000 or 488.5% to $565,000 in 1999 from $96,000 in 1998. This
increase was related principally to preferred stock awards and stock option
grants to employees. Stock-based compensation expense as a percentage of total
revenues increased to 13.7% in 1999 from 3.4% in 1998. If we had allocated our
stock-based compensation to our functional departments in 1999, sales and
marketing expenses would have increased by $494,000 and research and development
expenses would have increased by $71,000.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Revenues
Total revenues increased $1.4 million, or 106.4%, to $2.8 million in 1998
from $1.4 million in 1997.
Software license revenues. Software license revenues increased $889,000, or
69.5%, to $2.1 million in 1998 from $1.3 million in 1997. This increase in
software license revenues was principally due to an increase in sales of our
products. Software license revenues as a percentage of total revenues decreased
to 77.7% in 1998 from 94.7% in 1997.
Professional services and maintenance. Professional services and
maintenance revenues increased $549,000, or 762.5%, to $621,000 in 1998 from
$72,000 in 1997. This increase was attributable principally to the increase in
maintenance contracts and to a lesser extent to the number of consulting
engagements, both related to increased software license sales and
implementations in 1998. Professional services and maintenance revenues as a
percentage of total revenues increased to 22.3% in 1998 from 5.3% in 1997.
Operating expenses
Cost of software licenses, services and maintenance. Cost of software
licenses, services and maintenance increased $239,000, or 251.6%, to $334,000 in
1998 from $95,000 in 1997. This increase was
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principally due to additional professional services personnel related to
implementations and customizations of an increased number of software license
sales. Cost of software licenses, services and maintenance as a percentage of
total revenues increased to 11.9% in 1998 from 7.0% in 1997.
Sales and marketing. Sales and marketing expenses increased $171,000, or
42.6%, to $572,000 in 1998 from $401,000 in 1997. The increases in sales and
marketing expenses reflected the hiring of an additional sales and marketing
person, expanded advertising and other promotional activities and increased
sales commissions and bonuses related to increased software license revenues.
Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased to
20.5% in 1998 from 29.7% in 1997.
Research and development. Research and development expenses increased
$801,000, or 254.3%, to $1.1 million in 1998 from $315,000 in 1997. This
increase was due principally to increased research activities associated with
our development of working models for our product. Research and development
expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 40.0% in 1998 from 23.3%
in 1997.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses increased
$706,000, or 104.0%, to $1.4 million in 1998 from $679,000 in 1997. This
increase was principally due to increased costs of our infrastructure necessary
to support our growth. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of
total revenues decreased to 49.6% in 1998 from 50.2% in 1997.
Stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense was
$96,000 in 1998, or 3.4% of total revenues, related to a common stock award to
an employee. We had no stock-based compensation expense in 1997.
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents our unaudited statement of operations data for
the last six quarters. We have prepared this unaudited information on a basis
consistent with our audited financial statements, and in the opinion of our
management, this information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary
for a fair presentation of our operating results for the quarters presented.
THREE MONTHS ENDED
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SEPT. 30, DEC. 31, MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPT. 30, DEC. 31,
1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Revenues:
Software license revenues.................. $ 374 $1,124 $ 475 $ 1,284 $ 829 $ 497
Professional services and maintenance
revenues................................ 82 145 146 171 295 416
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Total revenues.......................... 456 1,269 621 1,455 1,124 913
Operating expenses:
Cost of software licenses, services and
maintenance............................. 100 118 97 167 362 320
Sales and marketing........................ 82 273 341 551 916 1,219
Research and development................... 390 523 648 773 879 946
General and administrative................. 379 402 569 703 708 1,453
Stock-based compensation................... -- -- -- 408 46 111
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Total operating expenses................ 951 1,316 1,655 2,602 2,911 4,049
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Operating loss............................... (495) (47) (1,034) (1,147) (1,787) (3,136)
Other income (expense), net.................. (1) -- (2) 23 51 33
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Loss before income taxes..................... (496) (47) (1,036) (1,124) (1,736) (3,103)
Income tax expense........................... (88) (8) (4) (3) (6) (10)
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Net loss..................................... $(584) $ (55) $(1,040) $(1,127) $(1,742) $(3,113)
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Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past
and will continue to fluctuate in the future. These quarterly fluctuations are
caused by a number of factors, including the unpredictability of the timing and
level of sales, our progress in client implementations, the timing of client
acceptance or the lapse of contract cancellation privileges, the timing and
magnitude of large orders, the timing and amount of our marketing, sales and
product development expenses, the cost and time required to develop new software
products, the introduction, timing and market acceptance of new products
introduced by us or our competitors, our ability to establish and maintain
relationships with business partners, third-party implementation services
providers and strategic partners, the mix of distribution channels through which
our software is sold, the mix of international and domestic revenues and
budgeting cycles of our clients. Many of these factors are beyond our control.
Therefore, we believe the results of operations for interim periods should not
be relied upon as an indication of the results to be expected in any future
period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Since our incorporation in October 1994, we have satisfied our cash
requirements through cash generated by operations and private placements of our
preferred stock. Through December 31, 1999, gross proceeds from a private
placement of preferred stock totaled $5.0 million. As of December 31,1999, we
had cash and cash equivalents of $2.5 million, compared to cash and cash
equivalents of $456,000 as of December 31, 1998. Our working capital deficit at
December 31, 1999 was $3.4 million, compared to a working capital deficit of
$1.1 million at December 31, 1998. In April 2000, we completed an offering of
additional shares of preferred stock for which we received gross proceeds of
$30.9 million.
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was ($2.0 million) in
1999, $501,000 in 1998 and $103,000 in 1997. Net cash used in operating
activities in 1999 was primarily attributable to our net loss and increases in
accounts receivable and billings in excess of earned revenue and maintenance
revenues, partially offset by increases in billings in excess of earned
revenues, deferred maintenance, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Cash used in investing activities was $595,000 in 1999, $186,000 in 1998,
and $16,000 in 1997. Cash used in investing activities in 1999 was attributable
to purchases of property and equipment to support our expanding operations.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $4.6 million in
1999, ($23,000) in 1998 and ($46,000) in 1997. Net cash provided by financing
activities in 1999 was primarily attributable to proceeds from our sale of
Series A preferred stock in May 1999.
We currently anticipate that we will continue to experience significant
growth in our operating expenses for the foreseeable future as we increase our
sales, marketing and customer support activities and develop and expand our
network of business partners and international operations. These operating
expenses will consume a material amount of our cash resources, including a
portion of the net proceeds of this offering. We also anticipate a substantial
increase in our capital expenditures consistent with our anticipated growth in
operations, infrastructure and personnel. We believe that the net proceeds of
this offering, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, will be
sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for working capital and capital
expenditures for at least the next 12 months. However, we may need to raise
additional funds in the future to support the continued expansion of our sales
and marketing force and product development efforts, respond to competitive
pressures, acquire complementary businesses or technologies or respond to
unanticipated requirements. If we seek to raise additional funds, we may not be
able to obtain funds on terms which are favorable or acceptable to us. If we
raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities, the percentage
ownership of our shareholders would be reduced. Furthermore, these securities
may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our interest income is sensitive to changes in the general level of U.S.
interest rates, particularly since the majority of our investments are in
short-term instruments. We do not use any derivative financial instruments for
hedging, speculative or trading purposes. Due to the short-term nature of our
investments, we believe that there is no material risk exposure.
Substantially all of our revenues are realized currently in U.S. dollars.
In addition, we do not maintain any asset or cash account balances in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar. Therefore, we do not believe that we currently have
any significant direct foreign currency exchange rate risk. However, we believe
international markets represent a significant growth opportunity which we intend
to continue to aggressively pursue following the completion of this offering.
Consequently, we expect we will have international revenues in the future. The
establishment of international operations will be subject to a variety of risks
that could significantly harm our business and operating results. As our
international sales and operations expand, we anticipate that our exposure to
foreign currency fluctuations will increase because we have not adopted a
hedging program to protect us from risks associated with foreign currency
fluctuations. Since substantially all sales are currently made in U.S. dollars,
a strengthening of the dollar could make our product less competitive in foreign
markets.
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BUSINESS
OVERVIEW
We provide a Web-based software solution that enables businesses to manage
their complex and rapidly evolving relationships throughout the extended value
chain in real-time using the Web. Because our e-business relationship management
solution is component-based, it can be configured to match the way each
individual business operates and further customized as that business evolves.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
In today's highly competitive global marketplace, it is critical for
businesses to focus their resources on ways to attract and retain customers and
maximize the value of customer relationships. Many businesses now seek to
exploit technology to generate and enhance revenues and improve customer
relationships, as well as to reduce their operating costs. In addition, the
growth in the use of the Internet is fundamentally changing the ways that
businesses initiate, manage and develop customer and business partner
relationships. Forrester Research, an independent industry market analysis firm,
predicts that total e-commerce revenues will grow from $197.0 billion in 1999 to
$1.9 trillion in 2003. In order to remain competitive, businesses are
implementing electronic business, or e-business, initiatives to communicate and
share information and transact with customers and business partners worldwide.
As a result, a new class of e-business software applications has emerged that
attempts to leverage the widespread availability of the Internet to enable
businesses to conduct transactions and support a broad array of relationships
over the Web.
Businesses have invested and will continue to invest heavily in customer
relationship management, or CRM, software to maximize the value of customer
relationships. International Data Corporation, or IDC, an independent industry
market analysis firm, predicts that the worldwide CRM market will grow from $1.9
billion in 1998 to $11.0 billion by 2003, a compound annual growth rate of
42.1%. Traditional CRM software products generally are only focused on achieving
internal administrative efficiencies, including the reduction of selling costs,
and usually are only used to track information within direct sales channels.
Furthermore, these software products are designed primarily for access only by
internal sales personnel. In addition, traditional CRM software products emerged
before the widespread commercial use of the Internet and were based upon
client/server architectures. A client/server architecture requires that
vendor-specific software be installed and maintained on personal computers,
called clients, which are tied to and share data and applications with more
powerful server computers. Many providers of traditional CRM products have
recently added Web browser interfaces to their products, but have not
re-engineered their products to take full advantage of the Web. These
applications were not designed to exploit the more complex, Web-based
relationships that exist today, which require real-time collaborative
interactions throughout the extended value chain. Compounding this problem is
the inflexible approach of most traditional CRM products, which impose a rigid
structure upon a business and the ways it uses and shares information, rather
than adapting to the individual needs and business processes of the enterprise
and each participant in the extended value chain.
With the rapid growth of the Web, businesses are turning to e-business
software for their CRM needs. The first generation of e-business software has
been primarily focused on providing the back office infrastructure to enable
consumer-oriented transactions. A variety of e-business software applications
have also been introduced to target single, specific aspects of the customer
relationship, such as Internet content management, personalization offerings and
e-mail routing and response. Many of these Web-based e-business products lack
the broad functionality of traditional CRM offerings. For example, many
e-business software applications only support customer interaction over the Web
and therefore ignore the importance of traditional sales channels in developing
a comprehensive, common view of the customer.
In response to the shortcomings of traditional CRM products and first
generation, Web-based e-business products, businesses are seeking more advanced
Web-based solutions that will allow them to manage complex relationships
throughout the extended value chain in order to target new customers and sell to
existing customers more effectively. Furthermore, we believe that most companies
will not abandon their traditional sales channels in favor of Web-based sales,
but rather will seek to integrate their traditional sales channels
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with the new channel offered by the Web in order to enhance the efficiency of
their overall sales efforts. In order to achieve these goals, businesses are
seeking:
- relationship management solutions that provide a comprehensive, common
view of customers across multiple selling channels and enable various
participants in the extended value chain to obtain real-time information
about rapidly changing customer and sales partner relationships;
- opportunities to take advantage of the latest Web technologies to enable
and enrich the collaboration of their employees, customers, sales
partners and suppliers with timely and relevant information on a variety
of Web-enabled, portable and wireless devices; and
- solutions that are tailored to their needs and their business methods,
can quickly adapt to changes in those needs and methods, and can be
rapidly and efficiently deployed and expanded.
THE YOUCENTRIC SOLUTION
We provide a next-generation, Web-based e-business relationship management
software platform called YOUrelate that addresses the needs of businesses to
manage their complex relationships, both within their own organizations and
throughout the extended value chain. Our software solution enables businesses to
utilize the Web to provide comprehensive relationship management capabilities to
their employees, customers, sales partners and suppliers. The broad
functionality of our software solution can be accessed using a standard Web
browser on a wide variety of devices. YOUrelate is component-based and can be
configured to suit the way an individual business operates and further
customized so that users have the information and functionality that they need,
an approach we refer to as Adapt-to-Order(TM). YOUrelate is engineered using
advanced Web-based technologies, which allow it to take advantage of the Web and
run on a wide variety of operating systems, networks, databases and Web-enabled
devices.
Our software solution allows our clients to:
Significantly enhance the management of critical business
relationships throughout the extended value chain -- Our software solution
significantly alters relationship management by leveraging the Web to
enable a more effective collaboration among employees, customers, sales
partners and suppliers. As a result of this collaborative process, our
clients can develop a comprehensive, common view of their customers and
achieve more efficient coordination of their sales channels in order to
maximize revenue and customer satisfaction. The Web-based nature of our
software solution allows each participant to:
- share applications easily;
- interact with other participants; and
- access, add to and update information relevant to their role in the
extended value chain through almost any device that has a standard
Web browser.
As a result, our software solution allows a business to create a consistent
and continually updated set of information regarding the characteristics of
a particular customer that can be shared throughout the extended value
chain, including:
- their Web-based interactions;
- the status of sales efforts by channel; and
- prior product purchases or marketing efforts.
Achieve and maintain a competitive advantage through our
Adapt-to-Order functionality -- Our Adapt-to-Order software packaging model
allows our solution to be tailored to the relationship management needs of
our clients and the participants in their extended value chain. Because our
software solution is component-based, we can arrange our business
functionality components to embrace unique aspects of our clients' evolving
business practices and business models in a way that is beyond the
capabilities of traditional, pre-packaged CRM software. Furthermore, once
our software solution is
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installed, it may be adapted by our clients to provide users with the
information and functionality that they need and to react to evolving
circumstances. As a result, our solution allows our clients to enhance
their own unique business practices and business models.
Exploit the full capabilities of the Web -- Our software is written
entirely using advanced Web-based technologies, allowing it to handle
today's more complex, Web-based relationships and to take advantage of the
widespread availability of the Internet. Our use of these Web-based
technologies overcomes traditional technology barriers to communication and
collaboration throughout the extended value chain. In addition, our
software runs on a wide variety of operating systems, networks, databases
and Web-enabled devices. Our solution is written entirely in:
- Java, a programming language that runs on most widely used
operating systems;
- hypertext markup language, or HTML, a document formatting language
designed for presentation over the Web; and
- extensible mark-up language, or XML, an emerging standard for
sharing data over the Web.
Deploy a highly functional, customized and cost-effective e-business
relationship management solution -- We can efficiently arrange our
components to create a highly customized solution without the investment of
time and money typically required to customize a traditional CRM solution.
In addition, because our software is written in Java, HTML and XML, it is
compatible with most widely used applications, databases and operating
systems, preserving our clients' prior investments in infrastructure and
avoiding the time and cost associated with major system changes.
OUR STRATEGY
Our goal is to be a leading provider of Web-based e-business relationship
management software solutions. Key elements of our strategy to achieve this goal
include:
Exploit our emerging leadership in Web-based, e-business relationship
management. We believe we are one of the first companies to provide a
Web-based e-business relationship management solution. We intend to
leverage this position to continue to aggressively target and penetrate
large companies which have complex, multi-channel value chains. We believe
that many of these companies are seeking the next-generation of e-business
relationship management solutions that can support both internal and
external relationship management to maximize revenues and customer
satisfaction.
Continue to expand our direct sales force and indirect distribution
channels. We have recently increased our sales organization significantly,
growing from two sales people at the end of 1998 to 16 as of March 31,
2000, and we intend to continue this expansion. We are also expanding our
telesales team and intend to expand our indirect distribution channels to
increase our market coverage and add product implementation capacity. We
have established co-marketing relationships with IBM and BEA Systems, a
distribution and product implementation relationship with Sybase and a
product implementation relationship with marchFIRST, formerly known as
Whittman-Hart. We intend to continue to pursue additional relationships
with leading software vendors, systems integrators, consulting firms and
other distribution partners in order to broaden our market presence and
implementation capabilities.
Penetrate currently targeted vertical markets and pursue additional
vertical markets. To date, we have focused much of our efforts on the
pharmaceutical and financial services vertical markets, which are
characterized by rapid change and complex relationships among the
participants in the extended value chain. We believe that our software
solution is ideally suited for these types of vertical markets, and that
the focused pursuit of these markets has increased our ability to offer and
sell a software solution that addresses the unique needs of our target
clients, which may vary greatly across vertical markets. We intend to
continue to leverage the highly configurable and adaptable nature of our
software to create industry-specific component packages targeted to meet
the unique needs of clients within a particular industry. For example, we
intend to pursue additional vertical markets for the transportation and
publishing industries in 2000. In addition, we will continue to organize
our sales force around
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complementary vertical markets so that we may offer more specialized,
consultative expertise when clients evaluate and license our product.
Continue to expand functionality for a wide variety of wireless,
Web-enabled devices. Given the mobility of sales personnel, sales partners
and customers, we believe the demand for relationship management
functionality through Web-enabled wireless devices will increase,
especially as the use of these devices becomes more prevalent. Because our
product is highly adaptable and Web-based, we intend to focus our
development efforts on extending our software solution to capitalize on the
growing use of Web-enabled wireless devices, such as personal digital
assistants and cellular telephones.
Expand market share by pursuing relationships with application service
providers. We intend to continue to pursue relationships with leading
application service providers, or ASPs, who will work with us to deliver
our solution as an outsourced, externally hosted service. There is a
growing demand by businesses, especially those in the mid-market, to
outsource their critical e-business software solutions, including their
relationship management needs. According to IDC, the worldwide market for
enterprise ASP applications is expected to grow from approximately $207
million in 1999 to $3.8 billion in 2004, a compound annual growth rate of
approximately 79%. Through an ASP, a business can quickly implement a
solution without making the substantial initial and ongoing investment in
support staff and technology that would otherwise be necessary. Because of
our Web-based, Adapt-to-Order product architecture, we believe that ASPs
will be able to create product offerings tailored to their specific target
markets in a cost-effective manner.
Expand our international presence. We believe that international
markets represent a significant opportunity for sales of our product. To
date, however, most of our sales efforts have been focused on the U.S.
market. We plan to capitalize on international market opportunities,
primarily in Latin America, Europe and Asia, by establishing international
sales offices, establishing an international direct sales force and
building strategic overseas indirect distribution channels with software
vendors and systems integrators to provide sales, marketing and services
support. We currently have sales and support staff based in Charlotte,
North Carolina who are responsible for Latin America, and we intend to have
sales and support staff in Europe and Asia over the next twelve to eighteen
months.
THE YOUCENTRIC PRODUCT -- YOURELATE
YOUrelate is a Web-based software solution that allows our clients to
deploy sophisticated relationship management capabilities throughout their
extended value chains, using a single, centrally administered application.
YOUrelate includes pre-fabricated software applications, created from our
business object library, which provide relationship management and collaboration
capabilities. YOUrelate provides a unified relationship management platform for
the enterprise and its sales partners and customers.
Enterprise Functionality
Users in sales, marketing and customer service, as well as executive and
occasional users, can perform relationship management functions, ranging from
simple information access to complex account, contact, opportunity and campaign
management and service and support tasks. In addition, marketing professionals
can perform account management and analyze critical sales and marketing
information, such as market demographics, campaigns, sales territories, product
trends, and customer/sales transactions, to make strategic sales and marketing
decisions. The following chart summarizes some of the key functions of YOUrelate
available to an enterprise's internal users:
LEAD MANAGEMENT...................... Supports the ability to systematically consolidate leads
from all sources and collect key prospect information.
ACCOUNT AND CONTACT MANAGEMENT....... Supports the ability to maintain, share and analyze key
account information, including account profile information,
related contacts, activity history and sales opportunity and
forecast information.
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OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT............... Provides ability to share and analyze pipeline, sales and
revenue status information across internal and external
sales teams along with the attached sales probability by
account, contact, territory and projected revenue as well as
other user-defined criteria.
TEAM SELLING......................... Provides the ability to establish and link sales teams or
individuals to accounts or industries, establish territories
and monitor certain industries to aid teams organized around
a specific industry.
CAMPAIGN AND EVENT MANAGEMENT AND
TRACKING............................. Allows the definition and management of complex marketing
campaigns and events across the entire enterprise that can
be integrated with other business functions to update sales,
service and distribution channels automatically.
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT.................. Tracks problems reported by customers from inception to
resolution. Provides a systematic approach to assign,
prioritize and escalate problem resolution.
PRODUCT INTELLIGENCE................. Allows creation of multi-level product encyclopedia and
association of relevant product information, including
specifications, pricing information, media, collateral, Web
resources, and sales and opportunity metrics.
COMPETITOR MANAGEMENT................ Allows competitor profiles and product information to be
organized and distributed to sales partner organizations.
PARTNER MANAGEMENT................... Provides ability to maintain a directory of sales partners
and related information, such as contacts, shared accounts
and marketing opportunities.
TERRITORY MANAGEMENT................. Allows definition of multi-level territory structures for
sales management purposes. Allows assignment of accounts,
employees and business units to specific territories.
INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT.................. Provides ability to organize and manage industry-specific
information that can be distributed to sales organization
and used in the development of targeted marketing campaigns.
LITERATURE FULFILLMENT............... Defines and administers product literature either internally
or by an external fulfillment house. Allows tracking of
literature inventory as well as production and fulfillment
costs.
Sales Partner Functionality
YOUrelate enables our clients to exchange information with their sales
partners, including their suppliers, resellers, vendors, and distributors, to
help drive revenue generation, profitability and sales partner loyalty. Through
YOUrelate, sales partners have real-time access to sales, marketing, and service
information through a standard Web browser, regardless of their location and
technology environment. Our clients and their sales partners can collaborate and
communicate over the Web, respond more quickly to prospects and customers and
provide Web-based product and market information. The following chart summarizes
some of the key functions of YOUrelate available to an enterprise's sales
partners:
LEAD MANAGEMENT...................... Provides lead tracking by giving sales partners quick access
to leads from multiple sources, including Web-based leads.
Allows sales partners to register and manage leads, maintain
lead profiles and activity history and track status of leads
through the sales cycle.
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COLLABORATIVE ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AND
SELLING.............................. Provides sales partners with a comprehensive view of a
customer or prospect, including lead information, account
history, opportunity status and other customer interactions.
Allows sales partners to participate and collaborate in the
sales process and update account, contact, activity and
opportunity information as needed.
PRODUCT AND MARKET INTELLIGENCE
COLLABORATION........................ Provides sales partners access to our clients' product,
market, and industry intelligence to facilitate sales,
marketing and service efforts. Product alerts and
notifications can be broadcast to appropriate sales
partners.
CAMPAIGN COORDINATION................ Allows marketing campaigns to be coordinated with sales
partners.
Customer Functionality
YOUrelate enables our clients' customers to access relevant enterprise
information such as product-related information and catalogs, account
information, and marketing and event updates. YOUrelate also offers customer
self-service and the ability to integrate with e-commerce capabilities.
Relationship management functions for customers can be embedded directly into
our clients' Web sites. The following chart summarizes some of the key functions
of YOUrelate available to an enterprise's customers:
CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AND SELF-
SUPPORT.............................. Provides access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to a
variety of customer self-service and support capabilities,
including:
- problem reporting and resolution tracking -- customers can
submit problem reports and access resolution status; and
- order and invoice tracking -- customers can access details
related to orders and invoices.
PRODUCT INTELLIGENCE AND
NOTIFICATIONS........................ Provides access to a full range of product-related
information, such as features/benefits, specifications,
pricing, and competitive comparisons.
MARKETING EVENT ACCESS AND
REGISTRATION......................... Allows relevant marketing event information to be accessed
by customers. Business rules can be defined which
automatically notify or remind interested customers about
specific events.
E-COMMERCE INTEGRATION............... E-commerce catalogs and payment functions can be integrated
with customer information to provide a consolidated view of
all customer interactions.
PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
Our solution utilizes a distributed, Web-based architecture and is based on
key Internet and enterprise computing standards. YOUrelate takes advantage of
popular Java standards such as Enterprise Java Beans, a framework for developing
and deploying reusable server components, and Servlets, secure programs that
execute on the server in response to requests from a web browser. In addition,
we exploit key Internet technologies such as XML and HTML. The core of our
product, the object server, will run on multiple mainstream operating systems,
including:
- Microsoft Windows NT;
- Linux;
- Solaris;
- HP/UX; and
- IBM AS/400.
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In addition, our offering supports multiple leading Enterprise Java Beans
Application Server products, including:
- BEA WebLogic;
- IBM WebSphere; and
- Sybase EA Server.
Unlike the requirements of a client/server architecture, users simply need
a browser to perform any function available in our product. Software does not
need to be distributed to any user, either within the organization or to its
customers, sales partners or suppliers, making the software easier to implement,
maintain and upgrade than client/server-based solutions.
The YOUrelate product architecture consists of the following major
elements:
OBJECT SERVER........................ An Enterprise Java Beans server that houses all of the
business objects representing the application, the business
rules, the security information and application services. It
maps to the customer's environment by housing a combination
of business object templates and custom objects that
correspond to the customers business or relationship
management vision.
HTML PRESENTATION SERVER AND JAVA
CLIENT INTERFACE FOR DISCONNECTED
USERS................................ The presentation server generates the user interface for the
HTML client using standard Java protocols. The presentation
server can be integrated with existing Web servers such as
Netscape Enterprise Server, Microsoft Internet Information
Server or Apache. In addition, a Java-based user interface
is available to provide support for disconnected mobile
users.
YOURELATE BUSINESS OBJECTS AND
APPLICATION TEMPLATES................ The YOUrelate business object library is a suite of more
than 80 Java-based business components that can be used as
is, or can be extended or augmented to incorporate unique
aspects of a customer's business model. In addition,
YOUrelate application templates are employed as ready to use
applications for specific constituents.
ASSEMBLY LINE(TM) TOOL............... Our Assembly Line configuration tool allows companies to
quickly tailor and extend baseline functionality. Any
functionality component or combination of components can be
customized and integrated into an existing Web site.
DATA SOURCE PROVIDER................. One of our application programming interfaces which allows
us to support disparate enterprise data sources, including
relational databases and XML while maintaining a consistent
internal interface.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
At March 31, 2000 we employed 27 support and professional services
personnel and 10 customer support personnel who offer a broad range of
implementation, maintenance and support and training services to our clients. We
leverage the highly configurable, component-based nature of our software to
provide implementation assistance at all levels of the project's life cycle.
Through our professional services personnel, we provide the following
implementation solutions:
- The YOUcentric Turnkey Solution -- Our staff develops a fully customized
solution and assists our client's technical team with deployment. This
option is ideal for clients who want a customized solution but do not
have an internal development staff.
- The YOUcentric Jump Start Solution -- After our client selects the
functionality components it desires, we deliver a working prototype, and
our staff instructs our client's development staff so that they can
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take control of the application and add functionality as their needs
evolve. This option requires that our client have two or three internal
developers.
- The YOUcentric Out-of-the-Box Solution -- Our client selects from
approximately eight basic functionality components it desires, and then
our staff assembles them and assists our client's project team in
configuring and deploying the application. Additional functionality can
be easily added as users become more proficient and business needs
evolve.
We also offer technology training for our client's application developers.
Training is usually conducted at our client's location or at our headquarters in
Charlotte, North Carolina and consists of hands-on instruction in a lab setting.
The training is focused on positioning clients to function independently.
We also provide continuing maintenance and support services to our clients.
Our clients have a choice of support options depending on the level of service
they desire. Some support plans, for example, are designed for organizations
that need support only during the business day, while others offer more
comprehensive service.
SALES AND MARKETING
We sell our products primarily through our direct sales force, consisting
of 16 persons at March 31, 2000. To support the complex nature of our solution,
our direct sales force is organized into two-member teams consisting of one
sales representative and one sales engineer. Currently, our direct sales force
focuses on domestic sales, although we intend to add additional sales
representatives in Latin America, Europe and Asia. We currently have 12 sales
offices, including offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York,
Philadelphia and San Jose. In addition, as of March 31, 2000, we have a team of
four individuals involved in telesales from our headquarters in Charlotte.
To date, we have targeted the pharmaceutical and financial services
vertical markets. We intend to continue to leverage the highly configurable and
adaptable nature of our software to create industry-specific component packages
that can be targeted to the unique needs of clients within a particular
industry. In addition to our direct sales capabilities, we have established
co-marketing relationships with IBM and BEA Systems, a distribution and product
implementation relationship with Sybase and a product implementation
relationship with marchFIRST, formerly known as Whittman-Hart. We intend to
continue to pursue relationships with leading software vendors and systems
integrators.
A key aspect of our sales and marketing efforts is called proof of concept,
in which we develop a working prototype of our application mapped to several
elements of a potential client's business and data architecture and deliver this
prototype in approximately two or three weeks. While the proof of concept is not
intended to be deployed as a working application to a group of users, we believe
that it is an effective sales and marketing tool because it demonstrates our
ability to understand our clients' business model and translate that
understanding into a fully customized application.
Trade shows were our biggest source of sales leads in 1999. We believe that
trade shows present an opportunity to interact directly with our buying audience
and create brand awareness, and we intend to expand our trade show presence in
2000.
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CUSTOMERS
The following table is a representative selection of our customers who have
purchased software licenses for our YOUrelate or Jsales products:
Agribank, FCB* Lodgian, Inc.
Bear, Stearns McGraw-Hill Higher Education
BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana Micron Electronics, Inc.
Educators Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Northern Trust Company
Inc.* Rainmaker Systems, Inc.*
FedEx* Zeneca, Inc.
The Hertz Corporation
Knight Securities, L.P.*
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* Purchased YOUrelate.
To date, we have depended on a limited number of customers for a
significant portion of our revenues. In 1999, sales of products and services to
The Northern Trust Company accounted for 39% of our total revenues. In 1998,
sales of products and services to McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Zeneca and Sun
Microsystems accounted for 22%, 22% and 14%, respectively, of our total
revenues.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
We devote a substantial portion of our resources to developing new product
features, extending and improving our products and technology and researching
new technological initiatives in the market for Web-based relationship
management solutions. As an example of our technology initiatives, we are
developing an application to be released in 2000 that allows our software
product to interface with a variety of portable devices, including Palm and
Windows CE devices. We are also working on the following initiatives:
- support of Web-enabled wireless devices;
- computer telephony integration for use in call centers;
- localization of our solution for international markets;
- integration with office automation, groupware and e-mail solutions; and
- extension of our solution to new vertical markets.
As of March 31, 2000, we had 45 employees engaged in research and
development initiatives. Our research and development expenditures for 1999 were
approximately $3.2 million. We expect we will continue to commit significant
resources to research and development in the future.
COMPETITION
We currently compete with a number of companies offering products that
include elements of our product's functionality. We currently encounter
competition primarily from two types of competitors:
- traditional CRM vendors, such as Onyx, Oracle, Pivotal and Siebel; and
- vendors of Web-based e-business products, such as BroadVision, Firepond
and Silknet.
In addition, we sometimes compete with systems integrators who focus on
providing Web-based applications for their customers. We could also lose a sale
if the internal technology department of a potential client elects to develop
capabilities in-house that are similar to those offered by our product.
We expect that new competitors will continue to enter the market for
Web-based e-business relationship management software as the size and visibility
of the market opportunity increases. We also expect that
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competition will increase as a result of software industry consolidations and
the formation of alliances among industry participants. We believe the primary
competitive factors in our market are:
- comprehensiveness of applications;
- adaptability, flexibility and scalability;
- adherence to open technology standards;
- capability for real-time interaction with customers, employees, partners,
vendors and suppliers;
- integration with a variety of communications media;
- ease of use;
- ease of implementation;
- customer service and support; and
- price.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Our success and ability to compete are substantially dependent upon our
technology and intellectual property. Trademarks, service marks, trade secrets,
copyrights and other proprietary rights are important to our success and
competitive position. While we rely on copyright, trade secret and trademark law
to protect our technology and intellectual property, we believe that factors
such as the technological and creative skills of our personnel, new product and
service developments and frequent product and service enhancements are more
essential to establishing and maintaining an intellectual property leadership
position.
As part of our effort to protect our intellectual property, we rely in part
on confidentiality agreements with employees and third parties, and protective
contractual provisions such as those contained in license agreements with
consultants, vendors and customers. However, all of our contractual arrangements
under which we have licensed our Jsales product provide our clients with access
to our source code for that software and allow them to modify the software. Some
of these contractual arrangements provide that the client has exclusive rights
to any modifications it creates. As a result of these provisions, our ability to
use and exploit any of these client modifications, as well as any similar
modifications we may make to either our Jsales or YOUrelate products, may be
limited. In addition, under a distribution agreement we have entered into, the
source code of our Jsales product has been placed in escrow to be released only
upon a material default under the agreement or our failure to continue doing
business. Furthermore, the source code to our YOUrelate product has been placed
in escrow pursuant to agreements with several of our clients, to be released
only upon our failure to continue doing business.
We currently hold several pending applications for trademark registrations
in the United States, including applications for YOUcentric and YOUrelate. In
addition, we hold a copyright on the source code to YOUrelate and a pending
application for the source code to various Java-based CRM applications.
EMPLOYEES
As of March 31, 2000, we had 83 full-time employees and 46 full-time
independent contractors. Of these 129 people, 45 are in research and
development, 31 are in sales and marketing, 35 are in professional services and
18 are in general and administrative functions. None of our employees is subject
to a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that our relations with our
employees are good.
FACILITIES
Our corporate headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, where
we lease approximately 8,700 square feet of office space under a sublease
expiring in February 2004 and approximately 2,500 square feet of office space
under a lease expiring in February 2003. We currently have 12 sales offices,
including offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Philadelphia
and San Jose. We believe that we will
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require additional space in the current year and that suitable additional or
substitute space will be available as needed.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not currently subject to any legal proceedings. We may from time to
time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course
of business.
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MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Our executive officers and directors, and their ages as of April 14, 2000,
are as follows:
NAME AGE POSITION
- ---- --- --------
Thomas M. Fedell..................... 47 Chairman of the board of directors
Donald A. DeLoach.................... 39 President, chief executive officer and director
J. Blount Swain...................... 43 Chief financial officer
Robert E. Kear....................... 45 Executive vice president of corporate strategy,
secretary and director
Karl R. Johnson...................... 36 Chief technology officer and director
J. Wells Tiedeman.................... 32 Vice president of special projects
Mark D. Logan........................ 37 Senior vice president of worldwide sales
Robert J. Cummings................... 31 Vice president of professional services
Richard E. Field..................... 40 Vice president of engineering
C. Toms Newby, III*.................. 32 Director
David J. Scanlan*.................... 28 Director
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* Member of the audit committee and compensation committee.
Thomas M. Fedell co-founded YOUcentric in October 1994 and has served as
our chairman of the board since April 2000. Mr. Fedell served as our president
from June 1996 to December 1999 and our chief executive officer from January
2000 to April 2000. From October 1994 to June 1996, Mr. Fedell served as
southeast practice manager for professional services of Sybase, Inc., a global
software company.
Donald A. DeLoach has served as our president and a director since January
2000 and our chief executive officer since April 2000. From July 1999 to April
2000, Mr. DeLoach served as our chief operating officer. From May 1994 to June
1999, Mr. DeLoach served as vice president of North American sales and marketing
of Sybase, Inc.
J. Blount Swain has served as our chief financial officer since April 2000.
From September 1992 to April 2000, Mr. Swain served as vice president of finance
and chief financial officer of Closure Medical Corporation, a medical device
company. Mr. Swain is a certified public accountant.
Robert E. Kear co-founded YOUcentric and has served as our secretary and
director since October 1994 and as our executive vice president of corporate
strategy since June 1999. From October 1994 to June 1999, Mr. Kear served as our
vice president of product development.
Karl R. Johnson co-founded YOUcentric and has served as a director since
October 1994 and as our chief technology officer since June 1999. From October
1994 to June 1999, Mr. Johnson served as our vice president of technical
architecture.
J. Wells Tiedeman co-founded YOUcentric and has served as our vice
president of special projects since January 2000 and a director from March 1995
to May 1999. From January 1995 to January 2000, Mr. Tiedeman served as our vice
president of application development.
Mark D. Logan has served as our vice president of worldwide sales since
April 1997. From December 1994 to April 1997, Mr. Logan held various sales
positions at Sybase, Inc.
Robert J. Cummings has served as our vice president of professional
services since January 2000 and as our director of professional services from
September 1998 to January 2000. From February 1998 to August 1998, Mr. Cummings
served as a project manager for ARC Partners, Inc., a management consulting
firm. From February 1994 to February 1998, Mr. Cummings served as a systems
project manager at M&M/Mars, Inc., a candy manufacturer.
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Richard E. Field has served as our vice president of engineering since
February 2000. From May 1981 to February 2000, Mr. Field served in a variety of
positions at Policy Management Systems Corporation, a software company, most
recently as general manager of commerce solutions.
C. Toms Newby, III has served as a director since May 1999. Mr. Newby
joined Technology Crossover Ventures, a venture capital firm, in April 1996 and
has been a general partner since July 1998. From July 1994 through April 1996,
Mr. Newby served as an associate at Montgomery Securities in the corporate
finance technology group.
David J. Scanlan has served as a director since March 2000. Mr. Scanlan
joined First Union Capital Partners in September 1996 and has served as a
principal since December 1999. From August 1994 to October 1996, Mr. Scanlan
served as an associate of First Union Leveraged Finance.
Under the terms of our preferred securities and an agreement that will
terminate upon completion of this offering:
- holders of our common stock were entitled to elect four directors, who
are currently Mr. Fedell, Mr. DeLoach, Mr. Kear and Mr. Johnson;
- holders of our Series A preferred stock were entitled to elect one
director, who is currently Mr. Newby;
- holders of our Series B preferred stock preferred stock were entitled to
elect one director, who is currently Mr. Scanlan; and
- holders of our common stock and our preferred stock together were
entitled to elect one director and this directorship is currently vacant.
There are no family relationships among any of our directors or officers.
YOUCENTRIC 1999 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
Our 1999 equity compensation plan provides for the grant of incentive stock
options, nonqualified stock options and restricted stock awards. This plan was
adopted by our directors in December 1999 and was amended in February 2000 to
provide additional shares of common stock for issuance under the plan. Our
shareholders approved this plan in March 2000. A total of 3,550,000 shares of
common stock are reserved for issuance under the 1999 equity compensation plan.
As of April 14, 1999, we had outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of
2,684,800 shares of common stock under this plan at a weighted average exercise
price of approximately $2.58 per share. To date, no options under the plan have
been exercised.
Officers, directors, employees and any consultants we retain are eligible
to participate in the 1999 equity compensation plan. The 1999 equity
compensation plan is administered by our compensation committee. Subject to the
provisions of this plan, our compensation committee may interpret this plan,
prescribe, amend and rescind rules under this plan, make all other
determinations necessary or desirable for the administration of this plan to
select the officers, directors, employees, and consultants who will receive
awards and generally to determine the terms and conditions of those awards.
The compensation committee determines the terms of stock option grants or
restricted stock awards under the 1999 equity compensation plan, including the
number of shares subject to the award, the exercise or purchase price, and the
vesting or exercisability of the award and any other conditions to which the
award is subject. Incentive stock options granted under the 1999 equity
compensation plan must have an exercise price of at least 100% of the fair
market value of the common stock on the date of grant. The compensation
committee may place conditions on restricted stock awards, such as continued
employment or the achievement of performance goals or objectives in a grant
document. Restricted stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred or pledged
except as specifically provided in the grant document.
Under the terms of most of our options to purchase common stock, in the event of
a change of control transaction, the acquiring or successor corporation may
either assume these options or grant replacement
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options. If the options are not assumed or replaced, then options outstanding at
the time of the change of control will automatically become exercisable in full.
Following any assumption or replacement of an option, in the event of specified
involuntary terminations of an optionee's employment within 18 months following
the change in control transaction, the shares subject to the option will become
exercisable in full. See the section in this prospectus entitled "Related Party
Transactions" for a discussion of the material terms of options granted to our
executive officers, including terms providing for acceleration upon specified
change of control transactions.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
We reimburse directors for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
attending meetings of the board of directors. We may, in our discretion, grant
stock options and other equity awards to our non-employee directors from time to
time pursuant to our equity compensation plan.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The board of directors has established a compensation committee and an
audit committee. The compensation committee, which consists of Mr. Newby and Mr.
Scanlan, reviews executive salaries, administers our 1999 equity compensation
plan and approves salaries, bonuses and other benefits received by our executive
officers. In addition, the compensation committee consults with our management
regarding our other benefit plans and compensation policies and practices.
The audit committee, which also consists of Mr. Newby and Mr. Scanlan,
reviews the professional services provided by our independent accountants, the
independence of our accountants from our management, our annual financial
statements and our system of internal accounting controls. The audit committee
also reviews other matters with respect to our accounting, auditing and
financial reporting practices and procedures as it may find appropriate or may
be brought to its attention.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
We did not have a compensation committee until April 2000. Prior to that
time, the entire board of directors performed the function of a compensation
committee. No member of our compensation committee is an officer or employee. No
interlocking relationships exist between our board of directors or compensation
committee and the board of directors or compensation committee of any other
company, nor has any interlocking relationship existed in the past.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The table below sets forth, for the year ended December 31, 1999, the cash
compensation earned and shares underlying options granted to our chief executive
officer and each of the other four most highly compensated executive officers
who received annual compensation in excess of $100,000, collectively referred to
as the named executive officers. In accordance with the rules of the SEC, the
compensation set forth in the table below does not include medical, group life
or other benefits which are available to all of our salaried employees, and
perquisites and other benefits, securities or property which do not exceed the
lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the person's salary and bonus shown in the table.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ------------
---------------------------------------- SHARES
OTHER ANNUAL UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION SALARY($) BONUS($) COMPENSATION($) OPTIONS(#) COMPENSATION($)(1)
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Thomas M. Fedell.............. $125,400 $ -- $ -- -- $17,010
Chairman of the board
Donald A. DeLoach (2)......... 100,000 25,000 -- -- --
President and chief
executive officer
Robert E. Kear................ 122,160 -- -- -- 16,524
Executive vice president of
corporate strategy
Karl R. Johnson............... 120,480 -- -- -- 16,272
Chief technology officer
Mark D. Logan................. 100,000 143,631(3) 388,000(4) 1,385,280 12,750
Senior vice president of
worldwide sales
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(1) Represents our contributions to our simplified employee pension plan for the
account of these officers.
(2) Mr. DeLoach joined us in July 1999 and became our chief executive officer in
April 2000.
(3) Consists of commissions earned on sales during the year ended December 31,
1999.
(4) Represents the value of a preferred stock award.
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STOCK OPTIONS
The table below contains information concerning the grant of options to
purchase shares of our common stock to each of the named executive officers
during 1999. The percentage of total options granted to employees set forth
below is based on an aggregate of 1,585,080 shares subject to options granted to
our employees in 1999.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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NUMBER OF PERCENT OF POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE AT ASSUMED
SECURITIES TOTAL OPTIONS ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK APPRECIATION FOR
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE OF OPTION TERM(1)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION ---------------------------------------
NAME GRANTED(#) FISCAL YEAR ($/SH) DATE 0%($) 5%($) 10%($)
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Thomas M. Fedell...... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Donald A. DeLoach..... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Robert E. Kear........ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Karl R. Johnson....... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Mark D. Logan......... 1,385,280 87.4% $0.0033 12/23/09 $14,208,401 $23,146,864 $36,860,220
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(1) The potential realizable value is calculated based on the term of the option
at the time of grant. Stock price appreciation of 5% and 10% is assumed
pursuant to rules promulgated by the SEC and does not represent our
prediction of our stock price performance. The potential realizable values
at 5% and 10% appreciation are calculated by assuming that the market value
on the date of grant appreciates at the indicated rate for the entire term
of the option and that the option is exercised at the exercise price and
sold on the last day of its term at the appreciated price.
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The table below sets forth information for each of the named executive
officers with respect to the value of options outstanding as of December 31,
1999. The named executive officers did not exercise any options to purchase
shares of common stock during the year ended December 31, 1999.
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
FISCAL YEAR-END(#) FISCAL YEAR-END($)
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NAME EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
- ---- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Thomas M. Fedell........................... -- -- -- $ --
Donald A. DeLoach.......................... -- -- -- --
Robert E. Kear............................. -- -- -- --
Karl R. Johnson............................ -- -- -- --
Mark D. Logan.............................. -- 1,385,280 -- $14,208,401
There was no public trading market for our common stock as of December 31,
1999. Accordingly, as permitted by the rules of the SEC, we have calculated the
value of unexercised in-the-money options at fiscal year-end on the basis of the
fair market value of our common stock as of December 31, 1999, as determined by
the board of directors based principally on a third-party appraisal of the value
of our common stock, less the aggregate exercise price.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
SERIES A FINANCING
In May 1999, we sold a total of 2,613,846 shares of our Series A preferred
stock, currently convertible into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis,
to investment partnerships affiliated with Technology Crossover Ventures for an
aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.0 million. Mr. Newby, one of our
directors, is a general partner of Technology Crossover Ventures.
In connection with this sale, these TCV partnerships also purchased shares
of Series A preferred stock from some of our executive officers and directors as
set forth in the table below:
NUMBER OF PURCHASE
SHARES PRICE
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Thomas M. Fedell............................................ 432,600 $ 832,000
Robert E. Kear.............................................. 369,600 711,000
Karl R. Johnson............................................. 306,600 590,000
J. Wells Tiedeman........................................... 151,200 291,000
Mark D. Logan............................................... 201,600 388,000
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Total.................................................. 1,461,600 $2,812,000
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In connection with our sale of Series A preferred stock, we agreed to
indemnify Mr. Newby if he becomes a party or is threatened to be made a party to
any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or
was a director or officer, or is or was serving at our request as a director or
officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise. This indemnification will be against expenses,
including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement
actually and reasonably incurred by Mr. Newby in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding.
SERIES B FINANCING
In March and April 2000, we sold a total of 2,572,376 shares of our Series
B preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $30.9 million. Investment
partnerships affiliated with Technology Crossover Ventures purchased 415,974
shares and First Union Investors, Inc. purchased 831,946 shares. Mr. Newby, one
of our directors, is a general partner of Technology Crossover Ventures. Mr.
Scanlan, also one of our directors, is a principal of First Union Investors,
Inc. Each outstanding share of Series B preferred stock is convertible into
common stock on a one-for-one basis.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
In connection with our Series A and Series B preferred stock financing, we
granted demand and piggy-back registration rights to the holders of the shares
of common stock issuable upon the conversion of these preferred securities, as
well as to the placement agents for each of these financings, one of which
received a warrant to purchase common stock and the other of which received
common stock.
TRANSACTIONS WITH EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In May 1999, we awarded shares of our Series A preferred stock to Mr. Logan
and Mr. Tiedeman. These shares were subsequently sold to the TCV partnerships
for $388,000 and $291,000 respectively. In connection with tax withholding
obligations relating to these stock awards, we paid $39,000 on behalf of Mr.
Logan and loaned him $88,000 to pay the remainder of his obligation and we paid
$1,500 on behalf of Mr. Tiedeman and loaned him $13,000 to pay the remainder of
his obligation. Mr. Logan and Mr. Tiedeman each repaid his loan in full in March
2000. We have agreed in concept, and are negotiating a formal agreement, to
indemnify Mr. Logan and Mr. Tiedeman against certain liabilities relating to
these stock awards in an amount not to exceed $875,000 for Mr. Logan and an
amount not to exceed $125,000 for Mr. Tiedeman.
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EQUITY AWARDS GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In April 1998, we awarded Mr. Logan 213,120 shares of our common stock.
In December 1999, we granted Mr. Logan and Mr. Tiedeman options to purchase
1,385,280 and 199,800 shares of our common stock, respectively, each at nominal
exercise prices. These options vest in full upon the completion of this
offering.
In March 2000, we granted Mr. Deloach the following:
- an option to purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise
price of $6.00 per share, which vests in full on September 30, 2001. In
addition, this vesting schedule accelerates upon the occurrence of the
following events following the completion of this offering:
- 70,000 shares vest if the initial public offering price then exceeds
$ ;
- 70,000 shares vest upon the earlier to occur of the 181st day after
the completion of this offering or the completion of a secondary
public offering, if the trading price or offering price of our common
stock then exceeds $ ; and
- - 60,000 shares vest upon the earlier to occur of the 361st day after the
completion of this offering or 180 days after the completion of a secondary
public offering if the trading price of our common stock then exceeds
$ ; and
- an option to purchase 600,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise
price of $1.40 per share, which vests in three equal annual installments
beginning on July 1, 2000.
In addition, Mr. DeLoach's option to purchase:
- 200,000 shares of common stock becomes exercisable in full upon a change
in control transaction, unless this acceleration would result in an
excess parachute payment under the tax code to Mr. DeLoach, in which
event the vesting would continue according to the schedule set forth in
the option regardless of the continuation of his employment; and
- 600,000 shares of common stock provides that, following a change in
control transaction, vesting continues according to the schedule set
forth in the option regardless of the continuation of his employment.
In March 2000, we granted Mr. Cummings an option to purchase 30,000 shares
of our common stock at a nominal exercise price, which vests in full upon the
completion of this offering, and 70,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $0.55 per share, which vests in three equal annual
installments, beginning in September 1999.
In March 2000, we granted Mr. Field an option to purchase 40,000 shares of
our common stock at an exercise price of $1.84 per share, which vests in four
equal annual installments, beginning in February 2001.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of April 14, 2000 and as adjusted to reflect
the sale of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus by:
- each person or group who beneficially owns more than 5% or more of our
common stock;
- each of the named executive officers;
- each director; and
- all of our executive officers and directors as a group.
Each shareholder's percentage of shares beneficially owned in the following
table is based on 17,422,706 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 14,
2000, and an additional shares of common stock to be outstanding upon
the completion of this offering. To our knowledge, except as otherwise noted
below, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them. In
computing each shareholder's percentage ownership, except as otherwise noted,
shares of common stock subject to options held by that person that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 14, 2000, are deemed
outstanding. Such shares, however, are not deemed outstanding for the purposes
of computing the percentage of ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise
indicated, the principal address of each of the shareholders named in the
following table who beneficially owns 5% or more of our outstanding common stock
is: SouthPark Towers, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 405, Charlotte, North Carolina
28210.
PERCENTAGE OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
SHARES BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------
BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNED BEFORE OFFERING AFTER OFFERING
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Entities affiliated with Technology Crossover
Ventures(1)..................................... 4,575,420 26.3% %
Thomas M. Fedell(2)............................... 3,429,900 19.7
Donald A. DeLoach(3).............................. 270,000 1.5
Robert E. Kear(2)................................. 2,930,400 16.8
Karl R. Johnson(2)................................ 2,430,900 14.0
J. Wells Tiedeman(2)(4)........................... 1,198,800 6.8
Mark D. Logan(2)(5)............................... 1,598,400 8.5
C. Toms Newby, III(6)............................. 4,575,420 26.3
David J. Scanlan(7)............................... 831,946 4.8
All executive officers and directors as a group
(11 persons)(8)................................. 17,319,099 89.6
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* Less than 1% of the outstanding common stock.
(1) Consists of shares of common stock beneficially owned as follows:
- 33,224 shares held by TCV III (GP);
- 157,810 shares held by TCV III, L.P.;
- 4,194,439 shares held by TCV III (Q), L.P.; and
- 189,947 shares held by TCV III Strategic Partners, L.P.
Technology Crossover Management III, L.L.C. ("TCM III") is the sole general
partner of each of these TCV partnerships. The address for each of these
TCV partnerships is 575 High Street, Suite 400, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
(2) Shares of common stock held by each of these shareholders are subject to a
stock restriction agreement that we entered into with each of these
shareholders that permit us to repurchase some of these shares if the
shareholder resigns for any reason or is terminated by us under specified
circumstances. The stock restriction agreements provide that repurchase
rights lapse in equal monthly installments over a two-year
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period that began May 13, 1999. As of April 14, 2000, 37.9% of each
shareholder's shares remain subject to repurchase rights under these
agreements.
(3) Represents 200,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of an
outstanding stock option that becomes exercisable July 1, 2000 and 70,000
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of an outstanding stock
option that becomes exercisable upon the completion of this offering if the
initial public offering price exceeds $ per share.
(4) Includes 199,800 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of an
outstanding stock option that becomes fully exercisable upon the completion
of this offering.
(5) Includes 1,385,280 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of an
outstanding stock option that becomes fully exercisable upon the completion
of this offering.
(6) Represents an aggregate of 4,575,420 shares of common stock beneficially
owned by investment partnerships managed by TCM III, which has sole
investment control with respect to all of the TCV partnerships. Mr. Newby is
a non-managing member of TCM III which is the sole general partner of the
limited partnerships that TCM III manages. Mr. Newby may be deemed to share
voting or dispositive power with respect to these shares but disclaims
beneficial ownership of these shares, except with respect to his pecuniary
interest therein. Mr. Newby's address is 575 High Street, Suite 400, Palo
Alto, CA 94301.
(7) Represents an aggregate of 831,946 shares of common stock beneficially owned
by First Union Investors, Inc. Mr. Scanlan is a principal of First Union
Investors, Inc. Mr. Scanlan does not exercise sole or shared voting or
investment power with respect to these shares and disclaims beneficial
ownership of these shares. Mr. Scanlan's address is One First Union Center,
301 South College Street, 5th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28288.
(8) See footnotes (3) through (7) above. In addition, includes 53,333 shares of
common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options that
become fully exercisable within 60 days of April 14, 2000.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Following the closing of this offering, our authorized capital stock will
consist of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share, and
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value per share. As of April 14,
2000, after giving effect to the conversion of all shares of our preferred stock
into common stock, there were 17,422,706 shares of common stock outstanding held
by 41 shareholders of record, options to purchase an aggregate of 4,269,880
shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 124,782 shares
of our common stock.
The following is a summary of the material features of our capital stock.
For more detail, please see our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation and amended and restated bylaws to be effective after the closing
of this offering, filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part.
COMMON STOCK
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all
matters submitted to a vote of shareholders and do not have cumulative voting
rights. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present
in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote in such election.
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred
stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends,
if any, as may be declared by the board of directors out of funds legally
available to pay dividends. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the
holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably all assets after the
payment of our liabilities, subject to the prior rights of any outstanding
preferred stock. Holders of the common stock have no preemptive, subscription,
redemption or conversion rights. They are not entitled to the benefit of any
sinking fund. The outstanding shares of common stock are, and the shares offered
by us in this offering will be, when issued and paid for, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable. The rights, powers, preferences and privileges of
holders of common stock are subject to the rights of the holders of shares of
any series of preferred stock which we may designate and issue in the future.
PREFERRED STOCK
Following the closing of this offering, the board of directors will be
authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, without further
shareholder approval, to issue up to an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series and on
one or more occasions. Each series of preferred stock will have such number of
shares, designations, preferences, voting powers, qualifications and special or
relative rights or privileges as the board of directors may determine. These
rights and privileges may include, among others, dividend rights, voting rights,
redemption provisions, liquidation preferences, conversion rights and preemptive
rights. We presently do not have any intention to issue any shares of preferred
stock.
Our shareholders have granted the board of directors authority to issue the
preferred stock in order to eliminate delays associated with a shareholder vote
on specific issuances. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing
desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other
corporate purposes, could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of
the holders of common stock. In addition, the issuance of preferred stock could
make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, or discourage a third
party from attempting to acquire us.
WARRANTS
We have outstanding a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 124,782 shares of
common stock having an exercise price $1.20 per share that we issued in May 1999
to our placement agent in connection with the sale of our Series A preferred
stock. The warrant is currently exercisable in full and expires in May 2004. The
warrant contains provisions providing for adjustments of the exercise price and
the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrant in
the event we make specified dilutive issuances of common stock in the future.
The holders of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrant
have registration rights as discussed below. This warrant has a net exercise
provision under which the
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warrantholder may, in lieu of payment of the exercise price in cash, surrender
the warrant and receive a net amount of shares based on the fair market value of
our common stock at the time of exercise of the warrant after deduction of the
exercise price.
NORTH CAROLINA LAW AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND
BYLAWS; ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS
Various provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation
and our amended and restated bylaws, which will be in effect immediately
following the completion of this offering and are summarized in the following
paragraphs, may be deemed to have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer
or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that a shareholder might consider
in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium
over the market price for the shares held by shareholders.
Board of Directors Vacancies; Removal of Directors. Our amended and
restated bylaws will authorize the board of directors to increase the size of
the board of directors up to 12 directors and to fill vacant directorships and
will provide that directors may be removed by the shareholders only for cause.
These provisions may prevent a shareholder from removing incumbent directors and
simultaneously gaining control of the board of directors by filling the
vacancies created by this removal with its own nominees.
Shareholder Action; Special Meeting of Shareholders. Under North Carolina
law, shareholders may act other than at duly called annual or special meetings
of shareholders only by unanimous written consent. Our amended and restated
articles of incorporation will provide that special shareholders' meetings may
be called only by the chairman of the board of directors or a majority of the
board of directors.
Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals and Director
Nominations. Our amended and restated bylaws will provide that shareholders
seeking to bring business before an annual meeting of shareholders, or to
nominate candidates for election as directors at an annual meeting of
shareholders, must provide timely notice thereof in writing. To be timely, a
shareholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at our
principal executive offices not less than 120 days prior to the first
anniversary of the date of our notice of annual meeting provided with respect to
the previous year's annual meeting of shareholders; except, that if no annual
meeting of shareholders was held in the previous year or the date of the annual
meeting of shareholders has been changed to be more than 30 calendar days from
the date contemplated at the time of the previous year's proxy statement, notice
by the shareholder, to be timely, must be so received not later than the close
of business on the 10th day following the date on which notice of the date of
the meeting is given to shareholders or made public, whichever occurs first.
Our amended and restated bylaws will also specify requirements as to the
form and content of a shareholder's notice. These provisions may preclude
shareholders from bringing matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or
from making nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders.
Authorized but Unissued Shares. Authorized but unissued shares of common
and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without shareholder
approval, subject to various limitations imposed by the Nasdaq National Market.
These additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes in
addition to those discussed above, including future public offerings to raise
additional capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The
existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock could make more
difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of the company by means of
a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended bylaws
provide for indemnification of our directors and officers to the fullest extent
permitted by North Carolina law. Our articles of incorporation, to the extent
permitted by North Carolina law, eliminate or limit the personal liability of a
director to us and our shareholders for monetary damages for breach of his duty
as a director. This indemnification may be available for liabilities arising in
connection with this offering. Our bylaws also provide for the indemnification
of employees, agents and other specified persons to the fullest extent permitted
by North
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Carolina law. Our bylaws obligate us, under specified circumstances, to advance
expenses to our directors, officers, employees and agents in defending an
action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification may be sought. We can also
indemnify someone serving at our request as a director, officer, trustee,
partner, employee or agent of one of our subsidiaries or of any other
organization against these liabilities.
Our bylaws also provide that we have the power to purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any person who is or was one of our directors, officers,
employees or agents against any liability asserted against that person or
incurred by that person in these capacities, whether or not we would have the
power to indemnify that person against these liabilities under North Carolina
law. We intend to obtain liability insurance covering all of our directors and
executive officers.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is First Union
National Bank.
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Upon completion of this offering, we will have shares of common
stock outstanding, assuming no exercise of outstanding options. Of these shares,
the shares to be sold in this offering will be freely tradable without
restriction or further registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except that any shares purchased by our affiliates, as that term is
defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, may generally only be sold in
compliance with the limitations of Rule 144 described below.
SALES OF RESTRICTED SHARES
DAYS AFTER DATE OF APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF SHARES
THIS PROSPECTUS ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE COMMENT
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On effectiveness... Freely tradeable; sold in offering
180 days........... 14,828,766 Lockup released; shares eligible for sale
under Rule 144, 144(k) or 701
Thereafter......... 2,593,940 Restricted securities held for less than one
year
In general, under Rule 144, a person, including an affiliate, who has
beneficially owned shares for at least one year is entitled to sell, within any
three-month period, a number of such shares that does not exceed the greater of
1% of the then outstanding shares of common stock, or approximately
shares immediately after this offering, or the average weekly trading volume in
the common stock in the over-the-counter market during the four calendar weeks
preceding the date on which notice of such sale is filed, as long as specified
requirements concerning availability of public information, manner of sale and
notice of sale have been satisfied. In addition, our affiliates must comply with
the restrictions and requirements of Rule 144, other than the one-year holding
period requirement, in order to sell shares of common stock which are not
restricted securities.
Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not an affiliate and has not been an
affiliate for at least three months prior to the sale and who has beneficially
owned shares for at least two years may resell these shares without compliance
with the foregoing requirements. In meeting the one- and two-year holding
periods described above, a holder of shares can include the holding periods of a
prior owner who was not an affiliate. The one- and two-year holding periods do
not begin to run until the full purchase price or other consideration is paid by
the person acquiring the shares from the issuer or an affiliate. Rule 701
provides that currently outstanding shares of common stock acquired under our
employee compensation plans may be resold beginning 90 days after the date of
this prospectus by persons, other than affiliates, subject only to the manner of
sale provisions of Rule 144, and by affiliates under Rule 144 without compliance
with its one-year minimum holding period, subject to specified limitations.
LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS
Subject to specified exceptions, we and our executive officers and
directors have agreed that, without the prior written consent of Robertson
Stephens, none of us will, during the period ending 180 days after the date of
this prospectus, (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option,
right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of,
directly or indirectly, any shares of common stock or any securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock (regardless of whether such
shares or any such securities are then owned by such person or are thereafter
acquired), or (2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to
another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of
the common stock, regardless of whether any such transactions described in
clauses (1) or (2) are to be settled by delivery of such common stock or such
other securities, in cash or otherwise. In addition, for a period of 180 days
from the date of this prospectus, except as required by law, we have agreed that
our board of directors will not consent to any offer for sale, sale or other
disposition, or any transaction which is designed or could be expected, to
result in, the disposition by any person, directly or indirectly, of any shares
of common stock without the prior written consent of Robertson Stephens. See the
section in this prospectus entitled "Underwriting."
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STOCK OPTIONS
Following this offering, we intend to file a registration statement under
the Securities Act to register up to 5,135,080 shares of common stock issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding stock options or reserved for issuance under
the 1999 equity compensation plan. This registration statement is expected to
become effective upon filing.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
After this offering, the holders of approximately 6,753,386 shares of
common stock and rights to acquire 124,782 shares of common stock will be
entitled to rights with respect to the registration of these shares under the
Securities Act. Under the terms of the agreement between us and the holders of
these registrable securities, if we propose to register any of our securities
under the Securities Act, either for our own account or for the account of other
security holders exercising registration rights, these holders are entitled to
notice of the registration and are entitled to include shares of such common
stock therein. Additionally, these holders are also entitled to specified demand
registration rights under which they may require us on up to two occasions to
file a registration statement under the Securities Act, generally at our
expense, with respect to our shares of common stock, and we are required to use
our best efforts to effect that registration. These holders may also require us
to file an unlimited number of additional registration statements on Form S-3 at
our expense. All of these registration rights are subject to typical conditions
and limitations, among them the right of the underwriters of an offering to
limit the number of shares included in the registration and our right not to
effect a requested registration within six months following an offering of our
securities on a Form S-1, including the offering made hereby. We also have
agreed to indemnify shareholders whose shares are included in a registration
statement from losses arising from violations by us of applicable securities
laws in connection with the registration.
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UNDERWRITING
The underwriters named below, acting through their representatives,
FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc., Dain Rauscher Incorporated, U.S. Bancorp
Piper Jaffray Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., have each agreed with us,
subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, to purchase
from us the number of shares of common stock listed opposite their names below.
The underwriters are committed to purchase and pay for all of the shares if any
are purchased.
NUMBER
UNDERWRITERS OF SHARES
- ------------ ---------
FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. .....................
Dain Rauscher Incorporated...............................
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. .........................
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. ............................
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Total..........................................
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We have been advised that the underwriters propose to offer the shares of
common stock to the public at the public offering price located on the cover
page of this prospectus and to dealers at that price less a concession of not in
excess of $ per share, of which $ may be reallowed to other dealers.
After the initial public offering, the public offering price, concession and
reallowance to dealers may be reduced by the representatives. No reduction in
this price will change the amount of proceeds to be received by us as indicated
on the cover page of this prospectus.
The underwriters have advised us that they do not expect sales to
discretionary accounts to exceed % of the total number of shares offered.
Over-Allotment Option. We have granted to the underwriters an option,
exercisable during the 30-day period after the date of this prospectus, to
purchase up to additional shares of common stock at the same price per
share as we will receive for the shares that the underwriters have agreed
to purchase. If the underwriters exercise the option in full, we will sell
additional shares. To the extent that the underwriters exercise this
option, each of the underwriters will have a commitment to purchase
approximately the same percentage of additional shares that the number of shares
of common stock to be purchased by it shown in the above table represents as a
percentage of the shares offered by this prospectus. If purchased, the
additional shares will be sold by the underwriters on the same terms as those on
which the shares are being sold. We will be obligated under this option to
sell shares to the extent the option is exercised. The underwriters may exercise
the option only to cover over-allotments made in connection with the sale of the
shares of common stock offered by this prospectus.
The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discounts
and commissions to be paid by us to the underwriters. This information is
presented assuming either no exercise or full exercise by the underwriters of
their over-allotment option.
WITHOUT OVER- WITH OVER-
PER SHARE ALLOTMENT OPTION ALLOTMENT OPTION
--------- ---------------- ----------------
Public offering price................................ $ $ $
Underwriting discounts and commissions...............
Proceeds, before expenses, to us.....................
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The expenses of the offering payable by us are estimated at $ .
FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. expects to deliver the shares of common
stock to purchasers on , 2000.
Indemnity. The underwriting agreement contains covenants of indemnity among
the underwriters and us against civil liabilities, including liabilities under
the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of representations and
warranties contained in the underwriting agreement.
Lock-Up Agreements. Each of our executive officers, directors and all of
our other shareholders of record have agreed with the representatives, for a
period of 180 days after the date of this prospectus, not to offer to sell,
contract to sell or transfer any:
- shares of common stock;
- options or warrants to purchase any shares of common stock; or
- any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common
stock.
However, FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. may, in its sole discretion and at
any time without notice, release all or any portion of the securities subject to
those lock-up agreements. There are no agreements between the representatives
and any of our shareholders providing consent by the representatives to the sale
of shares before the expiration of the 180-day lock-up period.
We have agreed that during the 180-day lock-up period we will not, without
the prior written consent of FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc., consent to the
disposition of any shares held by shareholders subject to lock-up agreements
before the expiration of the lock-up period, or issue, sell, contract to sell,
or dispose of, any shares of common stock, any options or warrants to purchase
any shares of common stock or any securities convertible into, exercisable for
or exchangeable for shares of common stock. However, the following are examples
of exceptions to this agreement:
- our sale of shares in this offering;
- the issuance of our common stock upon the exercise of outstanding options
or warrants; and
- the issuance of options under existing stock option and incentive plans,
provided that those options do not vest before the expiration of the
lock-up period.
Directed Shares. We have requested that the underwriters reserve up to %
of the shares of common stock for sale at the initial public offering price to
directors, officers, employees and other persons designated by us. In addition,
in connection with our Series A preferred stock financing in May 1999, we agreed
to use our best efforts, subject to applicable legal or regulatory limitations,
to cause the managing underwriters of our initial public offering to establish a
directed share program whereby the managing underwriters would offer the Series
A preferred stock investors the opportunity to purchase shares of our common
stock in our initial public offering. The number of shares to be offered to the
Series A preferred stock investors pursuant to the directed share program is
determined by dividing $5.0 million by the per share initial public offering
price (approximately shares assuming an initial offering price of $ per
share), and is subject to reduction under some circumstances. The Series A
preferred stock investors have no obligation to purchase any of the shares
offered to them. We intend that all offers to purchase shares pursuant to the
directed share program will be made in compliance with all federal and state
securities laws, including Rule 134 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Listing. We intend to apply to have the shares being sold in the offering
approved for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "YOUC."
No Prior Public Market. Before this offering, there has been no public
market for our common stock. Consequently, the initial public offering price for
the common stock offered by this prospectus will be determined through
negotiations between us and the representatives. Among the factors to be
considered in these negotiations will be prevailing market conditions, our
financial information, market valuations of other
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companies that we and the representatives believe to be comparable to us,
estimates of our business potential and the present state of our development.
Stabilization. The representatives have advised us that, under Regulation M
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, some persons participating in this
offering may engage in transactions that may have the effect of stabilizing or
maintaining the market price of the common stock at a level above that which
might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may include
stabilizing bids, syndicate covering transactions or the imposition of penalty
bids, as described below:
- A stabilizing bid is a bid for or the purchase of common stock on behalf
of the underwriters for the purpose of fixing or maintaining the price of
the common stock.
- A syndicate covering transaction is the bid for or the purchase of common
stock on behalf of the underwriters to reduce a short position incurred
by the underwriters in connection with this offering. A short position
results when an underwriter sells more shares than it has committed to
purchase.
- A penalty bid is an arrangement permitting the representatives to reclaim
the selling concession otherwise accruing to an underwriter or syndicate
member in connection with this offering if the common stock originally
sold by that underwriter or syndicate member is purchased by the
representatives in a syndicate covering transaction and has therefore not
been effectively placed by that underwriter or syndicate member.
These transactions may be effected on the Nasdaq National Market or through
other means such as privately negotiated transactions. If commenced, these
transactions may be discontinued at any time.
Offers in the United Kingdom. There are restrictions on the offer and sale
of the common stock in the United Kingdom. All applicable provisions of the
Financial Services Act 1986 and the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995
with respect to anything done by any person in relation to the common stock in,
from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom must be complied with.
Each underwriter has agreed that it:
- has not offered or sold and prior to the date six months after the date
of issue of the shares of common stock will not offer or sell any shares
of common stock to persons in the United Kingdom except to persons whose
ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing or
disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purpose of their
businesses or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and will
not result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom within the
meaning of the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995;
- has complied, and will comply with, all applicable provisions of the
Financial Services Act 1986 of Great Britain with respect to anything
done by it in relation to the shares of common stock in, from or
otherwise involving the United Kingdom; and
- has only issued or passed on and will only issue or pass on in the United
Kingdom any document received by it in connection with the issuance of
the shares of common stock to a person who is of a kind described in
Article 11(3) of the Financial Services Act 1986 (Investment
Advertisements) (Exemptions) Order 1996 (as amended) of Great Britain or
is a person to whom the document may otherwise lawfully be issued or
passed on.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock we are offering will be passed
upon for us by Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina. Hale and Dorr
LLP, Washington D.C. is acting as our special securities counsel in connection
with this offering. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will
be passed upon for the underwriters by Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, Georgia. As
of March 31, 2000, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP attorneys beneficially owned an
aggregate of 6,655 shares of our common stock.
EXPERTS
The financial statements included in this prospectus have been audited by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their reports
appearing herein and elsewhere in the registration statement, and are included
in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts
in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the
Securities Act with respect to the common stock we propose to sell in this
offering. This prospectus, which constitutes part of the registration statement,
does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement.
For further information about us and the common stock we propose to sell in this
offering, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and
schedules filed as a part of the registration statement. Statements contained in
this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete. If a
contract or document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement,
we refer you to the copy of the contract or document that has been filed. The
registration statement may be inspected without charge at the principal office
of the SEC in Washington, D.C. and copies of all or any part of which may be
inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza, Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549, and
at the SEC's regional offices located at Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison
Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511 and 7 World Trade Center, Suite
1300, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material can also be obtained at
prescribed rates by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 or by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov)
that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information
regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
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Independent Auditors' Report................................ F-2
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1999............. F-3
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1998 and 1999....................................... F-4
Statements of Shareholders' Deficiency for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999.......................... F-5
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1998 and 1999....................................... F-6
Notes to Financial Statements............................... F-7
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors and Shareholders
YOUcentric, Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of YOUcentric, Inc. (the
"Company") as of December 31, 1998 and 1999, and the related statements of
operations, shareholders' deficiency and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 1998 and
1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
April 14, 2000
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YOUCENTRIC, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1999
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
PRO FORMA
1999
1998 1999 (NOTE 1)
------ -------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 456 $ 2,471 $ 2,471
Accounts receivable (no allowance considered necessary)... 1,819 5,663 5,663
Prepaid expense and other current assets (Note 7)......... 5 766 766
Earned revenues in excess of billings..................... 278 -- --
Deferred contract costs................................... -- 90 90
------ -------- --------
Total current assets................................. 2,558 8,990 8,990
Property and equipment, net (Notes 2 and 3)................. 266 830 830
------ -------- --------
Total assets................................................ $2,824 $ 9,820 $ 9,820
====== ======== ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Current liabilities:
Stock redemption and dividends payable.................... $ -- $ -- $ 8,356
Current maturities of capital lease obligations (Note
3)..................................................... 45 106 106
Accounts payable.......................................... 523 2,236 2,237
Accrued payroll and related benefits (Note 5)............. 219 696 16,389
Other accrued liabilities................................. 261 1,242 1,242
Deferred maintenance...................................... 685 1,865 1,864
Billings in excess of earned revenues..................... 1,813 6,139 6,139
Income taxes payable (Note 4)............................. 126 110 110
------ -------- --------
Total current liabilities............................ 3,672 12,394 36,443
------ -------- --------
Capital lease obligations (Note 3).......................... 46 81 81
------ -------- --------
Deferred tax liability (Note 4)............................. 5 28 28
------ -------- --------
Redeemable convertible preferred stock (Note 6):
Series A, no par value, liquidation preference $1.92 per
share, 4,159,446 shares authorized, issued and
outstanding at December 31, 1999
(Note 6)............................................... -- 18,963 --
------ -------- --------
Shareholders' deficiency:
Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,
10,869,120 issued and outstanding at December 31, 1998,
10,669,320 issued and outstanding at December 31, 1999,
and 14,828,766 issued and outstanding pro forma (Note
6)..................................................... 120 381 10,988
Accumulated deficit....................................... (1,019) (22,027) (37,720)
------ -------- --------
Total shareholders' deficiency.................... (899) (21,646) (26,732)
------ -------- --------
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficiency.............. $2,824 $ 9,820 $ 9,820
====== ======== ========
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1998 AND 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1998 1999
------ ------ --------
Revenues:
Software license revenues................................. $1,280 $2,169 $ 3,085
Professional services and maintenance revenues............ 72 621 1,028
------ ------ --------
Total revenues......................................... 1,352 2,790 4,113
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Operating expenses:
Cost of software licenses, services and maintenance....... 95 334 946
Sales and marketing....................................... 401 572 3,027
Research and development.................................. 315 1,116 3,246
General and administrative................................ 679 1,385 3,433
Stock-based compensation (Note 6)*........................ -- 96 565
------ ------ --------
Total operating expenses............................... 1,490 3,503 11,217
------ ------ --------
Operating loss.............................................. (138) (713) (7,104)
------ ------ --------
Other income (expense), net (Note 3)........................ -- (5) 105
------ ------ --------
Loss before income taxes.................................... (138) (718) (6,999)
Income tax expense (Note 4)................................. (43) (128) (23)
------ ------ --------
Net loss.................................................... (181) (846) (7,022)
------ ------ --------
Accretion for preferred stock redemption
feature and preferred stock dividends (Note 6)............ -- -- (11,398)
------ ------ --------
Net loss attributable to common
shareholders.............................................. $ (181) $ (846) $(18,420)
====== ====== ========
Basic and diluted net loss per
share attributable to common shareholders................. $(0.01) $(0.08) $ (1.73)
====== ====== ========
Basic and diluted weighted average
common shares outstanding................................. 13,282 10,669 10,669
====== ====== ========
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per
share attributable to common shareholders (Note 1)........ $ (1.24)
========
Pro forma basic and diluted weighted
average common shares outstanding
(Note 1).................................................. 14,829
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*Stock-based compensation:
Sales and marketing....................................... $ -- $ 96 $ 494
Research and development.................................. -- -- 71
------ ------ --------
Total............................................. $ -- $ 96 $ 565
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See notes to financial statements.
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YOUCENTRIC, INC.
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1998 AND 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
RETAINED
COMMON STOCK EARNINGS
--------------- (ACCUMULATED
SHARES AMOUNT DEFICIT) TOTAL
------ ------ ------------ --------
Balance, December 31, 1996........................... 13,320 $ 70 $ 8 $ 78
Net loss........................................... -- -- (181) (181)
Share repurchase................................... (2,664) (46) -- (46)
------ ----- -------- --------
Balance (deficiency), December 31, 1997.............. 10,656 24 (173) (149)
Net loss........................................... -- -- (846) (846)
Stock awards....................................... 213 96 -- 96
------ ----- -------- --------
Balance (deficiency), December 31, 1998.............. 10,869 120 (1,019) (899)
Net loss........................................... -- -- (7,022) (7,022)
Contribution of shares by shareholders (Note 6).... (200) -- -- --
Issuance of common stock options at less than fair
value........................................... -- 181 -- 181
Equity restructuring (Note 6)...................... -- -- (2,588) (2,588)
Issuance of stock warrant to financial broker...... -- 80 -- 80
Accretion of Series A convertible preferred stock
redemption feature and dividends (Note 6)....... -- -- (11,398) (11,398)
------ ----- -------- --------
Balance (deficiency), December 31, 1999.............. 10,669 $ 381 $(22,027) $(21,646)
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See notes to financial statements.
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YOUCENTRIC, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1998 AND 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1998 1999
----- ------- -------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss.................................................. $(181) $ (846) $(7,022)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.......................... 7 59 225
Deferred income taxes.................................. 40 3 23
Stock-based compensation............................... -- 96 565
Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used)
cash:
Accounts receivable.................................. (45) (1,607) (3,844)
Prepaids and other current assets.................... (5) -- (482)
Earned revenue in excess of billings................. (90) (188) 278
Deferred contract costs.............................. -- -- (90)
Accounts payable..................................... 32 472 1,714
Accrued liabilities.................................. 189 292 1,179
Billings in excess of earned revenue................. 282 1,518 4,326
Deferred maintenance................................. (121) 572 1,180
Income taxes payable................................. (5) 130 (16)
----- ------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities...................................... 103 501 (1,964)
----- ------- -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment....................... (16) (186) (595)
----- ------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on capital leases...................... -- (23) (99)
Share repurchase.......................................... (46) -- --
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock................. -- -- 4,673
----- ------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities...................................... (46) (23) 4,574
----- ------- -------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents................... 41 292 2,015
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year......................................... 123 164 456
----- ------- -------
End of year............................................... $ 164 $ 456 $ 2,471
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest.................................... $ -- $ 5 $ 17
===== ======= =======
Cash paid for income taxes................................ $ 9 $ -- $ 16
===== ======= =======
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing
activities:
Leased asset additions and related obligations............ $ -- $ 114 $ 194
===== ======= =======
Equity restructuring...................................... $ 2,588
=======
Accretion of preferred stock redemption feature........... $11,398
=======
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1998 AND 1999
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business. YOUcentric, Inc. (the "Company") develops,
markets and supports e-business relationship management software products. The
Company's customers principally consist of large, domestic companies who are end
users of its software products and services. The Company's products are based in
large part upon the Java programming language. Sales of the Company's product
depend on the continued acceptance of Java-based applications and continued
development support for Java.
Liquidity. The Company continues to incur losses from operations and had
an accumulated deficit of $22,027,000 and a working capital deficit of
$3,403,000 at December 31, 1999. As a result of its significant research and
development, customer support, and selling and marketing efforts, the Company
has required substantial working capital to fund its operations. To date, the
Company has financed its operations principally through its operations and
private equity offerings. On April 7, 2000, the Company completed the sale of
approximately $30,920,000 of Series B preferred stock to a group of financial
investors (see Note 6). Management believes that under its current business
plan, the proceeds of these equity offerings are sufficient to fund its
operations and capital requirements through at least the next 12 months. Any
substantial inability to achieve the current business plan could have a material
adverse impact on the Company's financial position, liquidity, or results of
operations and may require the Company to reduce expenditures to enable it to
continue operations.
Concentration of Credit Risk. Financial instruments that potentially
subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk principally consist of
cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash
equivalents with high credit qualified financial institutions and, by practice,
limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable are
limited due to the dispersion across different industries and geographies of the
Company's customer base.
Software license, professional services and maintenance revenues from one
customer accounted for 39% of total revenues in 1999. In addition, another
customer accounted for 63% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 1999.
Revenues from three customers accounted for 22%, 22% and 14% of total revenues
in 1998. Revenues from three customers accounted for 47%, 13% and 12% of total
revenues in 1997. These revenue concentrations were from different customers in
each of the three years. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its
customers' financial condition and the risk of loss with respect to its trade
receivables is further mitigated by the fact that the Company's customer base
consists of well established companies. The Company provides reserves for credit
losses and such losses have been insignificant to date.
Revenue Recognition. The Company generates revenues from licensing the
rights to use its software products directly to end-users and indirectly through
sublicense fees from resellers. The Company also generates revenues from sales
of professional consulting services, maintenance and support services performed
for customers that license its products. The Company recognizes revenue based on
the provisions of Statement of Position ("SOP") No. 97-2, Software Revenue
Recognition (as amended by SOP No. 98-4 and SOP No. 98-9) and SOP No. 81-1,
Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type
Contracts.
Software license fee revenue is recognized upon persuasive evidence of an
arrangement, delivery of software to the customer, determination that there are
no significant post-delivery obligations and when collection of a fixed or
determinable license fee is considered probable. Revenues from implementation
and customization services that are essential to the customer's use of the
software are bundled with the software and the entire arrangement is recognized
under the percentage-of-completion method. Percentage of completion is measured
by the percentage of implementation and customization hours incurred to date to
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
estimated total implementation hours. This method is used because management has
determined that past experience has shown expended hours to be the best measure
of progress on these engagements.
Revisions in implementation hour estimates are reflected in the accounting
period in which the required revisions become known. Anticipated losses on
contracts are charged to income in their entirety when such losses become
evident. Revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed are classified under
current assets as "earned revenues in excess of billings." Amounts billed in
excess of revenue recognized are classified under current liabilities as
"billings in excess of earned revenues."
Revenues from professional consulting services not essential to the
customers' use of the software under time-and-materials contracts are recognized
as services are performed. Maintenance services are recognized ratably over the
term of the related agreements.
For contracts that contain cancellation provisions, or have significant
customer acceptance criteria, revenues are deferred and recognized upon the
expiration of the cancellation period or upon customer acceptance. At December
31, 1999, the Company had deferred license revenues of $1,809,000 due to
significant customer acceptance or cancellation clauses, which are included in
"billings in excess of earned revenues" in the accompanying balance sheets. In
addition, at December 31, 1999, the Company had deferred maintenance revenues of
$794,000 for maintenance services related to these contracts which are included
in "deferred maintenance" in the accompanying balance sheets.
Commissions paid on contracts for which customer acceptance has not been
received or for which cancellation provisions have not expired are recorded as
prepaid expenses and are expensed upon the earlier of customer acceptance, or
the expiration of the cancellation provision. Commissions paid on contracts
recognized under the percentage-of-completion method without such acceptance or
cancellation provisions are charged to expense ratably based on the percentage
of revenue earned on the respective contract.
Cost of Software Licenses, Services and Maintenance. Cost of software
licenses, services and maintenance consist primarily of salaries, consulting,
training and customer support personnel, cost of services provided by
third-party consultants and cost of product documentation and other production
costs. The Company maintains a dedicated department which provides these
implementation, customization, customer support and other services to customers.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time
of purchase.
Property and Depreciation. Expenditures for property and equipment are
capitalized at cost. Capital leases are recorded at the present value of the
future minimum lease payments at the date of acquisition. Depreciation is
provided on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the
assets, which range from three to five years. Capital leases are amortized over
the lesser of their estimated useful life or the lease term.
The Company reviews long-lived assets to be held and used by the Company
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The Company estimates the
future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual
disposition, and recognizes an impairment loss if the expected future cash flows
are less than the carrying amount of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed
of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
No impairment of long-lived assets existed at December 31, 1998 and 1999.
Maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the life of assets
are expensed as incurred.
Computer Software Development Costs and Research and Development
Expenses. The Company incurs software development costs associated with its
licensed products and accounts for software development costs
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based on the guidance in Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No.
86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or
Otherwise Marketed.
The Company has determined that technological feasibility occurs upon the
successful development of a working model, which happens late in the development
cycle and close to general release of the products. The development costs
incurred between the time technological feasibility is established and general
release of the product are not material.
Deferred Contract Costs. The Company defers contract costs, principally
salaries, related to contracts that have significant acceptance or cancellation
provisions prior to the customer accepting the software. As of December 31,
1999, the Company had recorded deferred contract costs of $90,000 in the
accompanying balance sheets.
Deferred Maintenance. Deferred revenues generally relate to customer
prepayments for maintenance services which will be recognized over the
maintenance period.
Advertising Costs. The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising costs totaled $41,000, $71,000 and $239,000 in 1997, 1998 and 1999,
respectively, and are included in sales and marketing expenses in the
accompanying financial statements.
Income Taxes. The balance sheet includes federal and state taxes currently
payable and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes were determined utilizing the
asset/liability approach which gives consideration to the future tax
consequences associated with differences between the financial accounting and
tax basis of assets and liabilities. This method gives immediate effect to
changes in income tax laws upon enactment. A valuation allowance is established
when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not
to be realized.
Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders. Net loss per share
attributable to common shareholders is based on net loss attributable to common
shareholders divided by the weighted average shares outstanding during the
period. Outstanding options and warrants, with respect to a total of 1,709,862
shares of common stock, are not included in the calculation of diluted net loss
per share attributable to common shareholders since they are anti-dilutive.
During 1999, the Company recorded a dividend accretion equal to the greater
of the conversion or redemption feature of the Series A Preferred Stock (see
Note 6). These dividends increase the net loss attributable to common
shareholders.
Pro Forma Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Shareholders. Pro
forma basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders
is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and the
weighted average number of common shares resulting from the assumed conversion
of outstanding shares of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock.
Unaudited Pro Forma Information. The unaudited pro forma balance sheet
information assumes that the initial public offering had actually occurred at
December 31, 1999 resulting in the conversion of each share of Series A
preferred stock into one share of common stock, an accrual for accrued preferred
dividends of approximately $356,000 and an $8,000,000 conversion payment to
preferred stockholders. Estimated proceeds from the common shares to be issued
as a result of such initial public offering are excluded.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. Significant estimates relate to the calculation of
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revenue earned on contracts accounted for under the percentage-of-completion
method, since this calculation is based on the percentage of actual labor hours
incurred to total estimated labor hours required to complete the contract.
Stock-Based Compensation. SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, requires the measurement of the fair value of employee and
director stock options or warrants to be included in the statement of operations
or disclosed in the notes to financial statements. The Company has determined
that it will continue to account for stock-based compensation for employees and
directors under Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees, and elect the disclosure-only alternative under
SFAS No. 123 (see Note 6). The Company accounts for options and warrants granted
to individuals other than employees and directors using the fair-value method
prescribed by SFAS No. 123.
Segment Reporting. The Company views its operations and manages its
business as one segment, providing customized software licenses and professional
support and maintenance services.
Recent Pronouncements. SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities -- This statement establishes accounting and reporting
standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. The new standard
requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or
liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments
at fair value. This standard will become effective for the Company for the
fiscal year 2001. The Company has not completed an evaluation of the effect of
SFAS No. 133 on its financial position and results of operations, and therefore
is unable to estimate the effect of its adoption.
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following amounts as of December 31,
1998 and 1999 (dollars in thousands):
1998 1999
---- ------
Computer equipment and software, including assets under
capital lease of $114 and $308 in 1998 and 1999,
respectively.............................................. $286 $ 891
Office furniture and equipment.............................. 51 199
Leasehold improvements...................................... -- 36
---- ------
337 1,126
Less:
Accumulated depreciation.................................. (50) (192)
Accumulated amortization of property and equipment under
capital lease.......................................... (21) (104)
---- ------
Property and equipment, net................................. $266 $ 830
==== ======
Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment
totaled $7,000, $59,000 and $226,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998
and 1999, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense in
the accompanying financial statements.
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3. LEASES
The Company leases certain property and equipment, automobiles and office
space under capital and operating lease arrangements. The following is a
schedule by years of future minimum lease payments under capital leases for the
next three years, together with the present value of the net minimum lease
payments as of December 31, 1999 (dollars in thousands):
FISCAL YEAR
- -----------
2000........................................................ $117
2001........................................................ 68
2002........................................................ 17
----
Total minimum lease payments................................ 202
Less imputed interest....................................... (15)
----
Present value of minimum lease payments..................... 187
Less current maturities..................................... (106)
----
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations.............. $ 81
====
Interest expense attributable to these leases totaled $400, $5,000 and
$17,000 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively, and
is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying financial
statements.
Operating Leases. Future minimum annual lease payments under operating
leases with noncancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 1999
were as follows (dollars in thousands):
FISCAL YEAR
- -----------
2000........................................................ $123
2001........................................................ 106
2002........................................................ 102
2003........................................................ 17
----
Total minimum lease payments................................ $348
====
Rent expense under operating leases totaled approximately $40,000, $113,000
and $336,000 in 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
4. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense for the years ended December 31 is summarized as follows
(dollars in thousands):
1997 1998 1999
---- ---- ----
Current tax expense:
Federal................................................... $ 2 $ 99 $--
State..................................................... 1 26 --
--- ---- ---
Total current.......................................... 3 125 --
--- ---- ---
Deferred tax expense:
Federal................................................... 32 2 19
State..................................................... 8 1 4
--- ---- ---
Total deferred......................................... 40 3 23
--- ---- ---
Total............................................. $43 $128 $23
=== ==== ===
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At December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, the provision for income taxes differs
from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable U.S.
statutory federal income tax rate to loss before income taxes as a result of the
following differences (dollars in thousands):
1997 1998 1999
---------------- ---------------- -----------------
AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT
------ ------- ------ ------- ------- -------
Statutory U.S. tax rates........... $(20) (15.00)% $(244) (34.00)% $(2,379) (34.00)%
State tax, net of federal
benefit.......................... (9) (6.59) (37) (5.12) (358) (5.12)
Meals and entertainment
limitation....................... (1) 0.47 3 0.36 20 0.29
Key man life insurance............. -- -- 4 0.54 4 0.06
Common stock expense............... -- -- -- -- 39 0.56
Valuation allowance................ 100 72.69 401 55.82 2,687 38.40
Rate differential.................. (27) (19.75) -- -- -- --
Other.............................. -- -- 0.15 10 0.14
---- ------ ----- ------ ------- ------
Total.................... $ 43 31.82% $ 128 17.75% $ 23 0.33%
==== ====== ===== ====== ======= ======
Deferred income taxes result from differences in the recognition of revenue
and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. The cash method of
accounting is used for tax purposes, whereas the accrual method of accounting is
used for financial reporting purposes. The Company has recorded a valuation
allowance for all deferred tax assets generated in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
The approximate tax effect of temporary differences and net operating loss
carryforwards that give rise to the Company's deferred income tax assets and
liabilities at December 31, 1998 and 1999 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
1998 1999
----- -------
Cash to accrual adjustment (primarily revenues recognized
for tax purposes but deferred for financial statements)... $ 501 $ 2,131
Net operating loss carryforwards............................ -- 1,057
----- -------
Gross deferred tax assets................................. 501 3,188
Less valuation allowance.................................... (501) (3,188)
----- -------
Net deferred tax assets..................................... -- --
Fixed assets................................................ (4) (21)
Capital lease asset......................................... (1) (7)
----- -------
Net deferred tax liability.................................. $ (5) $ (28)
===== =======
5. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Company has a Simplified Employee Pension Plan ("SEP") covering
substantially all full-time employees. Company contributions to each
participant's account are based upon a uniform percentage of the participant's
compensation at the lesser of 15% or $30,000. Participants immediately vest in
the amount of the employer contributions. Total expense under the SEP was
$91,035, $123,888 and $400,000 in 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
6. STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Equity Restructuring. In May 1999, the Company's Board of Directors
authorized an equity restructuring whereby each share of its common stock was
converted into 56 shares of newly created cumulative Series A Redeemable
Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") and 444 shares of
common stock for shareholders of record on May 13, 1999. The issuance of the
Series A Preferred Stock has
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
been treated in the accompanying financial statements as a dividend to the
existing common shareholders at its fair value of $1.9233 per share
($2,589,000). All common share and per share information in the accompanying
financial statements has been restated to give retroactive recognition to the
equity restructuring for all periods presented.
Stock Splits. On December 23, 1999 the Company's Board of Directors
authorized a stock split payable in the form of a dividend of three shares of
the Company's common stock for each share of common stock owned by shareholders
of record on December 23, 1999. On February 22, 2000, the Company's Board of
Directors authorized a stock split payable in the form of a dividend of three
shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock for each share of Series A
Preferred Stock owned by shareholders of record on February 22, 2000. All share
and per share information in the accompanying financial statements has been
restated to give retroactive recognition to the stock splits for all periods
presented.
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock - Series A. Subsequent to the May
1999 equity restructuring, the Company sold 2,613,846 shares and its
shareholders sold 1,545,600 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock to a private
investor for aggregate cash consideration of $8,000,000 ($1.92 per share). The
Company's net proceeds from the sale totaled $4,673,000 (net of offering costs
of $434,000).
Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock accrue annually and are
cumulative at a rate of $0.13463 per share. Such dividends must be paid before
any other dividends can be declared or paid on any other class of preferred
stock or on any class of common stock. In the event of liquidation, each share
of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to an amount equal to the original
issue price and all accrued but unpaid cumulative dividends.
The Series A Preferred Stock has voting rights equal to one share of common
stock, and at any time at the option of the holder, can be converted into one
share of the Company's common stock. The Series A Preferred Stock is
automatically converted in the event of a qualified initial public offering
("IPO") which meets certain valuation requirements, or a date specified by
written consent of a majority of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock. In
addition, at the earlier of an IPO, sale of the Company or May 2004, the holders
of Series A Preferred Stock also have the right to all accrued but unpaid
cumulative dividends and an amount equal to the original Series A Preferred
Stock issue price ($8,000,000) as adjusted for any stock splits.
If the Company has not closed a qualified IPO by May 2004, the Series A
Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the holder. At the time of
redemption, the Company must pay to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock an
amount equal to the original Series A Preferred Stock issue price, all accrued
but unpaid cumulative dividends, plus an amount equal to the fair market value
of the common stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible.
Based upon an independent appraisal, such fair market value would be $10.26 per
share at December 31, 1999 or approximately $43 million.
Using the interest method, the Company will ratably accrete dividends to
holders of Series A Preferred Stock over the five year period to May 2004, based
on the most favorable potential outcome to the holders of Series A Preferred
Stock of either the redemption or conversion feature. At December 31, 1999,
$11,397,000 has been accreted as preferred stock dividends in the accompanying
balance sheet. These dividends increase the net loss attributable to common
shareholders in 1999.
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Following is a summary of the activity for Series A Preferred Stock during
1999 (in thousands):
SHARES AMOUNT
------ -------
Equity restructuring........................................ 1,346 $ 2,588
Preferred stock awards...................................... 200 384
Sale of Series A Preferred Stock (net of $434 of costs)..... 2,614 4,593
Accretion of Series A Preferred Stock redemption feature.... -- 11,398
----- -------
4,160 $18,963
===== =======
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series B. On April 7, 2000, the
Company completed the sale of 2,572,376 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a
group of financial investors for cash consideration of $30,920,000. Each share
of Series B Preferred Stock will be convertible into one share of common stock
(subject to certain adjustments in the event of certain future share issuances).
Other rights and preferences of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will
include a liquidation preference and a right to participate in future equity
offerings. The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to
receive noncumulative dividends in preference to any dividends on the common
stock at the rate of $.8414 per share per annum, when and as declared by the
Board of Directors. The Series B Preferred Stock shall be redeemed upon 45 days
prior notice from the holders of a majority of the Series B Preferred Stock to
the Company, at any time after May 13, 2004. The redemption price shall equal
the original purchase price per share paid, plus any declared but unpaid
dividends. The Series B Preferred Stockholders shall also have the right to
appoint one director to the Company's Board of Directors.
The Series A and B Preferred Stock agreements provide that if the offering
price at an IPO does not exceed a specified price per share, the price on which
the conversion of the outstanding Preferred Stock into common stock is based
will decrease and, as a result, the holders of Series A and B Preferred Stock
will be entitled to additional shares of common stock.
Stock Contribution. During 1999, three shareholders returned 400 shares of
common stock to the Company to be used as stock awards for no consideration.
1999 Stock Option Grants. In December 1999, the Company granted 1,585,080
stock options to certain employees. These options have an exercise price of
$0.0033 per share, cliff vest and become exercisable 60 months from the date of
grant, and expire 10 years from the date of grant. The common stock had a fair
market value at the date of grant of $10.26 per share as determined by an
independent appraisal. These options vest immediately upon the occurrence of an
IPO, and the entire unvested portion (approximately $15,693,000 at December 31,
1999) would be expensed at the effective date of an IPO. No other options were
granted in 1999.
The Company applies APB 25 in accounting for its stock option plans.
Accordingly, compensation expense has been computed for stock-based compensation
for the difference between fair market value of the stock at the date of grant
and the exercise price of the option. Total expense relating to the stock option
grants for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $181,000. No stock options were
granted prior to 1999.
Had compensation cost for the stock options been determined based on their
fair value at grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation, management estimates that the effect on the net loss
for 1999 would have been immaterial. In making this determination, management
calculated the fair value for each option granted in 1999 using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming a risk-free rate of 6.25%, an
expected life of 5 years and no dividend yield or volatility. The fair value per
share developed from this model closely approximated the compensation expense
recorded by the Company under APB 25 due to the nominal exercise price of the
options. The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma disclosure are
not indicative of future amounts.
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Stock Awards. In 1998 and 1999, the Company awarded common and Series A
preferred stock to certain employees of the Company. Total compensation expense
related to these awards for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999 was
approximately $96,000 and $385,000, respectively.
Common Stock Warrant. In connection with the issuance of the Series A
preferred stock in May 1999, the Company issued to a financial broker for
services rendered, warrants to purchase 124,782 shares of common stock at $1.20
per share. The warrants vested immediately and expire in May 2004. The estimated
fair value of the warrants at the time of issuance, based on the fair value of
the services received, was $80,000, and has been reflected as a deduction from
the preferred stock offering proceeds in the accompanying balance sheet. No
warrants have been exercised as of December 31, 1999.
Equity Compensation Plan. In December 1999, the 1999 Equity Compensation
Plan (the "1999 Equity Plan") was adopted by the Board of Directors and received
stockholder approval. A total of 3,550,000 shares of common stock have been
reserved for issuance under the 1999 Equity Plan. Under the terms of the 1999
Equity Plan, the Company is authorized to grant incentive stock options as
defined under the Internal Revenue Code, non-qualified stock options and
restricted stock awards to employees, officers, directors, and consultants of
the Company. The 1999 Equity Plan is administered by a board of directors
committee. The committee selects the individuals to whom awards will be granted
and determines the award exercise price and other terms of each award, subject
to the provisions of the 1999 Equity Plan. Options granted under the 1999 Equity
Plan will expire on a date determined by the committee, not to exceed 10 years.
No options were granted under this plan in 1999.
On March 2000, the Company granted nonqualified stock options under the
1999 Equity Plan to substantially all employees to purchase an aggregate of
2,684,800 shares of the Company's common stock at a weighted average price of
$2.58 per share. These options generally vest from three to four years from each
respective employee's initial employment date; however, certain of the options
have acceleration clauses triggered by a liquidity event (e.g. an IPO) or
attainment of certain performance measures. In accordance with APB 25, the
Company will measure the compensative expense for each grant by comparing the
fair market value on the date of grant, which approximates the price per share
at which the Company sold shares of its Series B preferred stock in the private
placement completed in April 2000, with the respective option price. The Company
will then amortize the compensation expense using the straight-line method from
the employee's initial employment date through the vesting date. As a result,
the Company will record a charge to compensation expense in the first quarter of
2000, relating to the amortization of the compensation expense for the vested
portion of the option through March 2000, and will record a charge on a monthly
basis until all such stock options are fully vested.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
During 1999, the Company paid withholding taxes relating to preferred stock
awards on behalf of two shareholders, and recorded employee receivables of
$127,000 in the accompanying financial statements at December 31, 1999. These
amounts were repaid to the Company in March 2000. The Company has agreed in
concept, and is currently negotiating a formal agreement, to indemnify these
shareholders against certain liabilities relating to these stock awards.
In April 2000, the Company completed the sale of Series B Preferred Stock
for approximately $31 million. The private investment firm which purchased all
of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock in May 1999, also purchased 415,974
shares of the Series B Preferred Stock. One of the Company's directors is a
general partner in private investment firm.
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Adapt-To-Order Solution
[Diagram illustrating how:
- elements of "Our Clients' Business Vision," each shown as individual
circles labeled "Clients' business and selling processes," "Clients' data
model" and "Clients' unique ideas;"
are combined with
- elements of "Flexible YOUrelate Components," each shown as individual
circles labeled "Accounts," "Contacts," "Products," "Activities,"
"Forecasts" and "Opportunities;"
to create a structure resembling a molecule connecting all of the individual
circles into the "Adapt-To-Order Solution"]
Our component-based Adapt-To-Order software solution can be arranged to embrace
unique aspects of our clients' evolving business practices.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than the
underwriting discount, payable by the Registrant in connection with the sale of
common stock being registered. All amounts are estimates except the SEC
registration fee, the NASD filing fees and the Nasdaq National Market listing
fee.
SEC registration fee....................................... $ 18,216
NASD filing fee............................................ 7,400
Nasdaq National Market listing fee......................... *
Printing and engraving expenses............................ *
Legal fees and expenses.................................... *
Accounting fees and expenses............................... *
Blue Sky fees and expenses (including legal fees).......... *
Transfer agent and registrar fees and expenses............. *
Miscellaneous.............................................. *
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Total............................................ *
========
- ---------------
* To be filed by amendment.
The Company will bear all expenses shown above.
ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Our Articles of Incorporation provide that our directors and officers shall
not be personally liable to us or our shareholders for monetary damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer to the fullest extent
permitted by North Carolina law. Under Section 55-8-51 of the North Carolina
Business Corporation Act, we may indemnify a present or former director if he
conducted himself in good faith and reasonably believed, in the case of conduct
in his official capacity, that his conduct was in our best interest. In all
other cases, the director must have believed that his conduct was at least not
opposed to our best interest. In the case of any criminal proceeding, the
director must have had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
We may not indemnify a director in connection with a proceeding by or in the
right of the company in which the director was adjudged liable to us or, in
connection with any other proceeding, whether or not involving action in his
official capacity, in which he was adjudged liable on the basis that personal
benefit was improperly received by him. Under North Carolina law, we may
indemnify our officers to the same extent as our directors and to such further
extent as is consistent with public policy. Insofar as indemnification for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable.
We currently intend to obtain liability insurance covering our executive
officers and directors against claims arising from certain acts or decisions by
them in their capacities as officers and directors of the company, subject to
certain exclusions and deductible and maximum amounts, which may extend to,
among other things, liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
The Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.1) provides that the underwriters
will indemnify us, our directors and executive officers and other persons for
certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933.
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ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
In the three years preceding the filing of this registration statement, we
have issued and sold the following securities on the date and for the
consideration referenced below:
1. In May 1999, we issued and sold 4,159,446 shares of our Series A
preferred stock to four investment partnerships affiliated with Technology
Crossover Ventures in a private offering for an aggregate purchase price of
$5.0 million. In connection with this private offering, we also issued a
warrant to purchase an aggregate of 124,782 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $1.20 per share to the placement agent for this
transaction.
2. In March and April 2000, we issued and sold 2,572,376 shares of our
Series B preferred stock to accredited investors in a private offering for
an aggregate purchase price of $30.9 million. In connection with this
private offering, we also issued 21,564 shares of common stock to the
placement agent for this transaction.
The issuances and sales of securities in the above transactions were made
in reliance on the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), provided by Section 4(2) thereof or
Regulation D thereunder. The purchasers in each case represented their intention
to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view to the
distribution thereof. Appropriate legends were affixed to the stock certificates
issued in such transactions. Similar representations of investment intent were
obtained and similar legends imposed in connection with any subsequent transfers
of such securities. We believe that all recipients had adequate access, through
employment or other relationships, to information about us to make an informed
investment decision.
In addition, in December 1999 and March 2000, we granted options to
purchase an aggregate of 4,269,880 shares of common stock to employees and
consultants with a weighted average exercise price of $1.62 per share, including
2,684,800 options granted under the 1999 Equity Compensation Plan, in reliance
on the exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by Rule 701
and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
No underwriters were involved in the foregoing sales of securities.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
- ----------- -----------
1.1* -- Form of Underwriting Agreement
3.1 -- Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
3.2* -- Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation,
to be filed immediately following the closing of this
offering
3.3 -- Bylaws, as amended
3.4* -- Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws, to be effective upon
the closing of this offering
4.1* -- Specimen common stock certificate
4.2* -- See Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 for provisions of the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of YOUcentric
defining the rights of holders of common stock
5.1* -- Opinion of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
10.1 -- 1999 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended
10.2* -- Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 31, 2000 between
YOUcentric and Donald A. DeLoach for 600,000 shares
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
- ----------- -----------
10.3* -- Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 31, 2000 between
YOUcentric and Donald A. DeLoach for 200,000 shares
10.4 -- Stock Option Agreement dated as of December 23, 1999,
between YOUcentric and Mark D. Logan, as amended
10.5 -- Stock Option Agreement dated as of December 23, 1999,
between YOUcentric and J. Wells Tiedeman, as amended
10.6* -- Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 31, 2000,
between YOUcentric and Robert J. Cummings
10.7 -- Amended and Restated Investors' Rights Agreement dated
March 3, 2000
10.8 -- Office Lease dated November 11, 1997, as amended, between
YOUcentric and 6000 Fairview Associates, LLC
10.9 -- Office Sublease dated February 10, 1999 between
YOUcentric and United Dominion Industries, Inc.
10.10 -- Indemnification Agreement dated May 13, 1999 between
YOUcentric and C. Toms Newby, III
10.11 -- Stock Restriction Agreement dated May 13, 1999 between
YOUcentric and Thomas M. Fedell
10.12 -- Stock Restriction Agreement dated May 13, 1999 between
YOUcentric and Robert E. Kear
10.13 -- Stock Restriction Agreement dated May 13, 1999 between
YOUcentric and Karl R. Johnson
10.14 -- Stock Restriction Agreement dated May 13, 1999 between
YOUcentric and Mark D. Logan
10.15 -- Stock Restriction Agreement dated May 13, 1999 between
YOUcentric and J. Wells Tiedeman
10.16 -- Form of Employment Agreement between YOUcentric and each
of Thomas M. Fedell, Robert E. Kear, Karl R. Johnson,
Mark D. Logan, J. Wells Tiedeman and Donald A. DeLoach
10.17 -- Form of Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement
between YOUcentric and each of Thomas M. Fedell, Robert
E. Kear, Karl R. Johnson, Mark D. Logan, J. Wells
Tiedeman and Donald A. DeLoach
10.18 -- Warrant dated May 13, 1999 issued by YOUcentric to Haas
Financial Advisors, Inc.
23.1 -- Consent of Deloitte and Touche LLP
23.2* -- Consent of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP (included in Exhibit
5.1)
24.1 -- Powers of Attorney (see page II-5)
27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
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* To be filed by amendment.
(b) Financial Statements:
All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the
related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters
at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement, certificates in such
denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to
permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the North Carolina Business
Corporation Act, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
registrant, the Underwriting Agreement, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act, and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered hereunder, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For purpose of determining any liability under the Act, the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form
of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4), or
497(h) under the Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration
Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For purpose of determining any liability under the Act, each
post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed
to be a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Charlotte, North Carolina on this
19th day of April, 2000.
YOUCENTRIC, INC.
By: /s/ DONALD A. DELOACH
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Donald A. DeLoach
President and Chief
Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
AND SIGNATURES
We, the undersigned officers and directors of YOUcentric, Inc. hereby
severally constitute and appoint Donald A. DeLoach, David A. Vergoz, Brent B.
Siler and Elizabeth G. Wren and each of them singly, our true and lawful
attorneys with full power to them, and each of them singly, with full powers of
substitution and resubstitution, to sign for us and in our names in the
capacities indicated below, the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed
herewith and any and all pre-effective and post-effective amendments to said
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed herewith, and any subsequent
registration statement for the same offering which may be filed under Rule
462(b), and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in
our capacities as officers and directors to enable YOUcentric, Inc. to comply
with the provision of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and
confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said attorney, or any of
them, or their substitute or substitutes, to said Registration Statement and any
and all amendments thereto or to any subsequent registration statement for the
same offering which may be file under Rule 462(b).
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ THOMAS M. FEDELL Chairman of the Board of April 19, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Directors (Principal
Thomas M. Fedell Executive Officer)
/s/ DONALD A. DELOACH President and Chief Executive April 19, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Officer and Director
Donald A. DeLoach
/s/ J. BLOUNT SWAIN Chief Financial Officer April 19, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
J. Blount Swain Accounting Officer)
/s/ ROBERT E. KEAR Executive Vice President of April 19, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Corporate Strategy and
Robert E. Kear Director
/s/ KARL R. JOHNSON Chief Technology Officer and April 19, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Director
Karl R. Johnson
/s/ C. TOMS NEWBY, III Director April 19, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
C. Toms Newby, III
/s/ DAVID J. SCANLAN Director April 19, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
David J. Scanlan
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