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11-Aug-2008
Quarterly Report
Results of Operations
Third quarter fiscal year 2008 compared to third quarter fiscal year 2007
Revenues and Cost of Sales
Change
2008 2007 Amount Percentage
Net product sales
Telguard $ 5,145 $ 7,969 $ (2,824 ) -35 %
Terminal 5,631 4,006 1,625 41 %
Total product revenues 10,776 11,975 (1,199 ) -10 %
Service revenues 4,536 4,527 9 0 %
Total revenues 15,312 16,502 (1,190 ) -7 %
Cost of sales
Products 7,980 8,494 (514 ) -6 %
Services 2,091 2,411 (320 ) -13 %
10,071 10,905 (834 ) -8 %
Gross margin $ 5,241 $ 5,597 $ (356 )
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Revenues
Product revenues decreased 10% due to the decreased sales of our Telguard
products. The Telguard products revenue decreased primarily as a result of lower
customer demand. Our dealers and distributors increased their inventory during
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the first two quarters of fiscal 2008
anticipating a stronger demand to convert from analog to digital. As that demand
waned and the housing market continued to weaken, our customers reduced their
purchases during the third quarter to bring their levels of inventory down.
Terminal product revenues increased primarily from customers in the Central
American/Latin American (CALA) region placing new orders and taking delivery on
orders that were delayed in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2008.
Service revenues were flat, despite a higher number of active Telguard units,
reflecting the reduction in average revenue per unit resulting from the
deactivation of all analog units in February 2008. Activations, which are
dependent on Telguard unit installations, will lag behind the sales of those
units.
Cost of Sales
The decrease in cost of sales of 8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 when
compared to the same period of fiscal 2007 reflects the lower sales volumes.
Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, was 34% for the third quarters of both
fiscal years.
Operating Expenses
Change % of Revenues
2008 2007 Amount Percentage 2008 2007
Engineering and development $ 1,390 $ 1,614 $ (224 ) -14 % 9 % 10 %
Selling and marketing 1,609 1,362 247 18 % 11 % 8 %
General and administrative 1,766 1,278 488 38 % 11 % 8 %
$ 4,765 $ 4,254 $ 511 31 % 26 %
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Engineering and Development
The decrease of 14% was primarily due to decreased payroll expenses of $326,
decreased facility expenses of $16 offset by increased expenses of $118 relating
to consultants and project related and other expenses. The decreased payroll
expenses resulted from a decrease in engineering personnel. The reduction of
personnel was a result of a Company- wide personnel reduction and as a result of
relocating the Engineering and Development function to Atlanta from New York.
The increased consulting expenses were a result of retaining selected key
engineering personnel to complete projects that were in progress.
Selling and Marketing
The increase in selling and marketing of 18% was primarily due to increases in
salaries and related benefits of $200, mainly due to an expanded marketing
department and increased stock based compensation, an increase in facility
expenses of $96, primarily due to moving the Atlanta office to a larger space,
offset by a reduction of $49 related to decreased external agent commission and
trade show expenses.
General and Administrative (G&A)
The increase of 38% was primarily due to a $255 increase in bad debt expense,
year over year, as a result of reducing the allowance for doubtful accounts in
the third quarter of fiscal 2007, reflecting the stability of the Company's
customer payments, an increase in professional fees of $146, primarily legal
fees and consulting expenses, increased payroll expenses related to stock option
compensation resulting from stock options of $48, an increase of $47 for
insurance and an increase of $29 related to bank and credit card processing
fees, offset by decreased facility and telephone charges of $17 and other
expenses of $20.
Other Income
Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased $120 to $168
from $48 for the same period of fiscal 2007. The increase was primarily due to
an increase of $39 of interest income, a reduction of miscellaneous business
taxes of $27, and the $54 of loss on the disposition of fixed assets in the
third quarter of fiscal 2007, there was no such loss in the third quarter of
fiscal 2008.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded no income tax provision for the three months ended June 30,
2008 because the Company expects to have a taxable loss for fiscal 2008. There
was no tax benefit recorded for the three months ended June, 2007 due to the
uncertainty of the realizability of its deferred taxes.
Discontinued Operations
The loss from discontinued operations of $4,737 for the three months ended
June 30, 2008, increased $3,761 from a loss of $976 for the same period of
fiscal 2007. The increase was due to the liquidation of existing inventory, at a
negative gross margin, an impairment loss for equipment and intangible assets,
and increased expenses as a result of finalizing the exit from the FCP segment.
The following table summarizes the activity of the discontinued operations for
the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
2008 2007 Change
Revenues $ 1,689 $ 5,319 $ (3,630 )
Cost of sales 4,092 5,010 (918 )
Gross margin (2,403 ) 309 (2,712 )
Engineering and development - 135 (135 )
Selling and marketing 180 751 (571 )
Amortization - 396 (396 )
Impairment loss 1,213 - 1,213
Loss on asset disposals 766 - 766
Royalty expenses 109 - 109
Other 66 3 63
$ (4,737 ) $ (976 ) $ (3,761 )
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First nine months fiscal year 2008 compared to first nine months fiscal year
2007
Revenues and Cost of Sales
Change
2008 2007 Amount Percentage
Net product sales
Telguard $ 25,504 $ 24,842 $ 662 3 %
Terminal 13,666 10,796 2,870 27 %
Total product revenues 39,170 35,638 3,532 10 %
Service revenues 15,481 12,517 2,964 24 %
Total revenues 54,651 48,155 6,496 13 %
Cost of sales
Products 27,114 25,475 1,639 6 %
Services 7,620 6,746 874 13 %
34,734 32,221 2,513 8 %
Gross margin $ 19,917 $ 15,934 $ 3,983
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Revenues
The 10% increase in product revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2008
was due to strong sales of our terminal products, primarily in the CALA region.
Telguard products had a slight increase over the same period of the prior year,
bolstered primarily from strong sales in the first six months of fiscal 2008
resulting from the conversion of cellular networks to digital from analog.
Telguard sales declined in the last quarter due to weakness in the housing
market, as indicated above.
Service revenues reflect the increased activations resulting from increased
Telguard sales, primarily during the first six months of fiscal 2008.
Cost of Sales
The cost of sales related to products increase of 6% reflects the strong sales
volumes in the first six months of fiscal 2008 and reduced product costs.
Product cost of sales as a percentage of product revenue was 69% for the first
nine months of fiscal 2008, compared to 71% for the same period of fiscal 2007.
The cost to provide services increased 13%. Service cost of sales as a
percentage of service revenue was 49% for the first nine months of fiscal 2008
compared to 54% for the same period of fiscal 2007. The factors contributing to
the increased gross margin of services are an increased number of subscribers
for the digital service, reduced costs to provide the digital service and a mix
of lower average selling prices for services.
Operating Expenses
Change % of Revenues
2008 2007 Amount Percentage 2008 2007
Engineering and development $ 4,059 $ 5,059 $ (1,000 ) -20 % 7 % 10 %
Selling and marketing 5,079 4,686 393 8 % 9 % 10 %
General and administrative 5,612 4,332 1,280 30 % 10 % 9 %
$ 14,750 $ 14,077 $ 673 26 % 29 %
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Engineering and Development
The decrease of $1,000, or 20%, was due to decreased payroll related expenses of
$964, a decrease in facility expenses of $100 and an increase of other project
related expenses of $64. The decreased payroll expenses resulted from a decrease
in engineering personnel resulting from a Company-wide personnel reduction plan
and the relocation of the Engineering and Development function to Atlanta from
New York.
Selling and Marketing
The increase in selling and marketing of 8% was primarily due to increased
salaries and benefits of $619 as a result of an expanded marketing department,
increased commissions related to increased sales volumes and the reduced
allocation of selling and marketing expenses to discontinued operations, $200
increase in facility expenses as a result of moving the Atlanta office to a
larger space, offset by a reduction of $426 related to decreased external agent
commission and trade show expenses.
General and Administrative (G&A)
The increase of 30% was primarily due to increased payroll expenses related to
termination pay and stock option compensation expenses of $708, an increase in
professional fees of $500, primarily legal and consulting fees, a $244 increase
in bad debt expense, year over year, as a result of reducing the allowance for
doubtful accounts in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, reflecting the stability
of the Company's customer payments, offset by decreased facility, telephone and
other expenses of $172.
Other Income
Other income for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 increased $139 over the
same period of fiscal 2007. The increase was due to an increase in interest
income of $123, as a result of increased invested cash balances, a loss of $54
on the disposition of fixed assets in fiscal 2007, and a decrease of
miscellaneous income of $38.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded no income tax provision for the nine months ended June 30,
2008 because the Company expects to have a taxable loss for fiscal 2008. There
was no tax benefit recorded for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 due to the
uncertainty of the realizability of its deferred taxes.
Discontinued Operations
The loss from discontinued operations of $7,480 for the nine months ended
June 30, 2008, increased $2,069 from a loss of $5,411 for the same period of
fiscal 2007. The increase was due to the liquidation of existing inventory, at a
negative gross margin, an impairment loss for equipment and intangible assets,
loss on the disposal of equipment and increased expenses as a result of
finalizing the exit from the FCP segment. The following table summarizes the
activity of the discontinued operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2008
and 2007.
2008 2007 Change
Revenues $ 7,544 $ 17,260 $ (9,716 )
Cost of sales 11,252 15,770 (4,518 )
Gross margin (3,708 ) 1,490 (5,198 )
Engineering and development - 611 (611 )
Selling and marketing 767 2,575 (1,808 )
Amortization - 3,147 (3,147 )
Impairment loss 1,711 563 1,148
Loss on asset disposals 1,084 - 1,084
Royalty expenses 109 - 109
Other 101 5 96
$ (7,480 ) $ (5,411 ) $ (2,069 )
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Liquidity
Management regularly reviews net working capital in addition to cash to
determine if it has enough cash to operate the business. On June 30, 2008, the
Company had $19,209 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and a working
capital surplus of $36,021.
The Company generated $6,346 of cash from operations during the first nine
months of fiscal year 2008 compared to cash generated of $2,011 during the same
period of fiscal year 2007. The components of cash generated for the first nine
months of fiscal 2008 are as follows:
$ (4,774 ) The increase in inventory reflects the buildup of Telguard
and terminal inventory to a level the Company feels is
modestly above normal. Inventory levels decreased
substantially n the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 as a result
of the large sale of Telguard units to customer who were
anticipating the conversion of cellular networks to digital
from analog.
(5,516 ) Trade accounts payable primarily consists of amounts due to
Telular's contract manufacturers. To assure timely production
of inventory to meet customers needs, these account are kept
current. That process, in addition to the payments made to
our contract manufacturers in the first quarter of fiscal
2008 for the production to support the increased sales in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, led to the reduction in trade
accounts payable.
9,160 The decrease in trade accounts receivable is due primarily to
the collection during the period of balances outstanding on
September 30, 2007 and timely customer payments on sales made
during the nine month period.
1,889 Non-cash expenses: $1,353 from stock based compensation; $490
depreciation expenses; $46 loss on disposal of fixed assets.
211 Net cash provided by other working capital items.
5,376 Income from continuing operations; cash provided.
$ 6,346 Total cash used in continuing operations.
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Investing activities used $671 of cash for the first nine months of fiscal 2008
primarily from the purchase of equipment of $1,011 offset by a $340 decrease in
restricted cash. This compares to cash used in investing activities of $396,
from the purchase of property and equipment, for the same period of fiscal 2007.
The increase in cash provided from financing activities of $2,600 in the first
nine months of fiscal 2008 is due to the proceeds from the exercise of stock
options and warrants. Cash of $3,313 was used in financing activities in the
first nine months of fiscal year 2007 primarily to pay down the working line of
credit with Silicon Valley Bank offset by the proceeds from the exercise if
stock options of $210.
Based upon its current operating plan, the Company believes its existing capital
resources will enable it to maintain its current and planned operations. Cash
requirements may vary and are difficult to predict given the volatility of
demand in certain of the developing markets targeted by the Company. The Company
is currently negotiating a new line of credit and expects to have one in place
in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company expects to maintain levels of
cash reserves which are required to undertake major product development
initiatives and to qualify for large sales opportunities.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company's financial statements are based on the selection and application of
significant accounting policies, which require management to make significant
estimates and assumptions. The Company believes that the following represent the
critical accounting policies that currently affect the presentation of the
Company's financial condition and results of operations.
Reserve for Obsolescence
Significant management judgment is required to determine the reserve for
obsolete or excess inventory. The Company currently considers inventory
quantities greater than a one-year supply based on current year activity as well
as any additional specifically identified inventory to be excess. The Company
also provides for the total value of inventories that are determined to be
obsolete based on criteria such as customer demand and changing technologies. At
June 30, 2008, and September 30, 2007, the inventory reserves for continuing
operations were $70 and $551, respectively. All remaining FCP inventory, $802,
has been fully reserved for. Changes in strategic direction, such as
discontinuance or expansion of product lines, changes in technology or changes
in market conditions, could result in significant changes in required reserves.
Goodwill
The Company evaluates the fair value and recoverability of the goodwill whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may
not be recoverable or at least annually. In determining fair value and
recoverability, the Company makes projections regarding future cash flows. These
projections are based on assumptions and estimates of growth rates for the
related business segment, anticipated future economic conditions, and the
assignment of discount rates relative to risk associated with companies in
similar industries and estimates of terminal values. An impairment loss is
assessed and recognized in operating earnings when the fair value of the asset
is less than its carrying amount.
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases
of assets and liabilities. Currently, the Company has significant deferred tax
assets principally related to the carryforward of net operating losses. Deferred
tax assets are reviewed regularly for recoverability, and when necessary,
valuation allowances are established based on historical tax losses, projected
future taxable income, and expected timing of reversals of existing temporary
differences. Valuation allowances have been provided for all deferred tax
assets, as management makes assessments about the realizability of such deferred
tax assets. Changes in the Company's expectations could result in significant
adjustments to the valuation allowances, which would significantly impact the
Company's results of operations.
Forward Looking Information
The Company includes certain estimates, projections and other forward-looking
statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in its reports and in other
publicly available material. Statements regarding expectations, including
performance assumptions and estimates relating to capital requirements, as well
as other statements that are not historical facts, are forwarding-looking
statements.
These statements reflect management's judgments based on currently available
information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements, management has
made assumptions regarding, among other things, customer growth and retention,
pricing, operating costs and the economic environment.
The words "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "believe", "target" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are found throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company is not obligated to and expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report or unforeseen events. Other risks and uncertainties are discussed in Exhibit 99 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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