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Awaysis Capital, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2001 March (Form 10-Q)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


/x/

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarter ended March 31, 2001


/ /

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                to               

Commission File Number: 0-21477


ASPEON, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE   52-1945748
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

17891 CARTWRIGHT ROAD
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92614
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 440-8000
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area code)

    N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
   
          

    Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes / /  No /x/

    As of June 7, 2001, 9,436,215 shares of the Registrant's common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASPEON, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
  March 31, 2001
  June 30, 2000
 
 
  (Unaudited)

   
 
ASSETS  
Current assets:              
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 550,500   $ 8,853,200  
  Investments         1,025,200  
  Accounts receivable, net     10,577,400     12,856,000  
  Inventories, net     10,151,700     20,666,300  
  Income taxes receivable     300,000     2,713,700  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     855,100     1,955,600  
   
 
 
    Total current assets     22,434,700     48,070,000  
Property and equipment, net     4,932,200     5,525,900  
Goodwill, net     15,059,900     36,627,700  
Other intangible assets         782,200  
Other assets, net     1,124,600     777,700  
   
 
 
    Total assets   $ 43,551,400   $ 91,783,500  
   
 
 
LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE SECURITIES, AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Current liabilities:              
  Lines of credit   $ 1,819,300   $ 3,189,000  
  Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (in default)     13,267,400      
  Accounts payable     9,053,700     10,598,600  
  Accrued expenses     3,721,100     7,249,200  
  Current maturities of long-term debt     310,100     1,037,600  
  Purchase price payable for acquisitions     2,124,200      
  Customer deposits     406,700     1,226,900  
  Deferred revenues     1,628,100     1,545,900  
   
 
 
    Total current liabilities     32,330,600     24,847,200  
   
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion     689,000     305,200  
Purchase price payable for acquisitions         1,868,200  
Other     35,700     277,400  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities     33,055,300     27,298,000  
   
 
 
Mandatorily redeemable Series A preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 authorized, 9,850 and 10,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2001 and June 30, 2000, respectively (liquidation value of $12,851,900)(in default) (Classified as a current liability         6,042,100  
Mandatorily redeemable warrants     3,426,600     3,426,600  
Mandatorily redeemable minority interest warrants         867,300  
   
 
 
      3,426,600     10,336,000  
   
 
 
Stockholders' equity:              
  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 990,000 authorized (1,000,000 authorized, net of 10,000 designated as mandatorily redeemable stock); none issued and outstanding          
  Common stock, $0.01 par value: 20,000,000 authorized; 9,436,215 and 9,383,161 issued and outstanding (2001 includes 200,000 shares held in treasury)     94,400     93,800  
  Additional paid in capital     65,143,600     65,049,500  
  Treasury stock     (60,000 )    
  Accumulated deficit     (56,498,000 )   (10,025,900 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,610,500 )   (967,900 )
   
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     7,069,500     54,149,500  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities, mandatorily redeemable securities, and stockholders' equity   $ 43,551,400   $ 91,783,500  
   
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ASPEON, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

  Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
 
Revenues:                          
  Products   $ 10,137,400   $ 13,703,100   $ 34,042,900   $ 43,726,400  
  Services     4,562,800     5,666,600     16,430,300     20,092,900  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues     14,700,200     19,369,700     50,473,200     63,819,300  
   
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues:                          
  Products     9,751,500     10,353,100     30,751,200     31,648,900  
  Services     3,249,900     4,769,400     14,191,500     15,597,700  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total cost of revenues     13,001,400     15,122,500     44,942,700     47,246,600  
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     1,698,800     4,247,200     5,530,500     16,572,700  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:                          
  Research and development     325,900     540,100     971,400     1,523,700  
  Selling and marketing     1,515,900     1,918,700     5,331,100     5,681,500  
  General and administrative     5,270,800     4,114,200     19,056,100     9,081,500  
  Impairment charge     2,664,900         20,030,900      
   
 
 
 
 
    Total operating expenses     9,777,500     6,573,000     45,389,500     16,286,700  
   
 
 
 
 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

(8,078,700

)

 

(2,325,800

)

 

(39,859,000

)

 

286,000

 

Interest expense

 

 

(732,300

)

 

(198,600

)

 

(1,579,300

)

 

(627,900

)
Interest income     29,800     88,600     211,100     239,400  
Other income (expense)     1,162,100     (4,700 )   1,188,800     6,500  
   
 
 
 
 
Loss before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change     (7,619,100 )   (2,440,500 )   (40,038,400 )   (96,000 )
Income tax (expense) benefit     (162,800 )   951,800     (207,000 )   37,400  
   
 
 
 
 

Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

(7,781,900

)

 

(1,488,700

)

 

(40,245,400

)

 

(58,600

)
Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of income taxes of $0)             817,600      
   
 
 
 
 
Net loss     (7,781,900 )   (1,488,700 )   (39,427,800 )   (58,600 )
Accretion of mandatorily redeemable Series A Preferred stock discount and dividends     (147,800 )   (5,441,900 )   (7,044,300 )   (5,441,900 )
   
 
 
 
 
Net loss available to common stockholders   $ (7,929,700 ) $ (6,930,600 ) $ (46,472,100 ) $ (5,500,500 )
   
 
 
 
 
Basic loss per share:                          
  Before cumulative effect of accounting change   $ (0.84 ) $ (0.75 ) $ (5.02 ) $ (0.61 )
  Cumulative effect of accounting change             0.09      
   
 
 
 
 
    Net loss   $ (0.84 ) $ (0.75 ) $ (4.93 ) $ (0.61 )
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted loss per share:                          
  Before cumulative effect of accounting change   $ (0.84 ) $ (0.75 ) $ (5.02 ) $ (0.61 )
  Cumulative effect of accounting change             0.09      
   
 
 
 
 
    Net loss   $ (0.84 ) $ (0.75 ) $ (4.93 ) $ (0.61 )
   
 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing loss per common share:                          
  Basic     9,436,215     9,268,478     9,436,215     9,060,863  
   
 
 
 
 
  Diluted     9,436,215     9,268,478     9,436,215     9,060,863  
   
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss and its components consist of the following:              

Net loss

 

$

(7,781,900

)

$

(1,488,700

)

$

(39,427,800

)

$

(58,600

)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax     (592,900 )   (87,200 )   (642,600 )   (62,300 )
   
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive loss   $ (8,374,800 ) $ (1,575,900 ) $ (40,070,400 ) $ (120,900 )
   
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ASPEON, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 
  Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2001
  2000
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Net loss   $ (39,427,800 ) $ (58,600 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:              
  Cumulative effect of accounting change     (817,600 )    
  Depreciation and amortization     3,681,300     3,731,700  
  Warrant valuation adjustment     (137,800 )    
  Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation     83,200     6,700  
  Gain on sale of assets     (1,252,900 )    
  Impairment charge     20,030,900      
  Write-off of assets     324,100      
  Net change in allowance accounts     4,275,900     (291,000 )
  Penalty interest on Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock     913,100      
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:              
      Accounts receivable     (577,800 )   2,313,700  
      Inventories     8,433,000     (2,273,800 )
      Income taxes receivable     2,413,700     (1,117,400 )
      Prepaid and other current assets     619,300     (867,500 )
      Other assets     (181,100 )   33,000  
      Accounts payable     (1,317,300 )   (1,509,900 )
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (3,381,100 )   (51,600 )
      Income taxes payable         (1,517,400 )
      Customer deposits     (820,200 )   452,000  
      Deferred revenues     190,300     552,700  
   
 
 
    Net cash used in operating activities     (6,948,800 )   (597,400 )
   
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
  Purchases of equipment     (899,900 )   (2,878,200 )
  Cash paid for purchased businesses     (427,000 )   (6,105,400 )
  Proceeds from sale of assets     900,000      
  Proceeds from sale of investments     1,025,200     5,430,400  
  Notes advanced to related parties     (400,000 )    
  Repayment of notes due from related parties     706,000      
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     904,300     (3,553,200 )
   
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
  Net repayments under lines of credit     (839,600 )   253,900  
  Repayment of notes payable     (574,100 )   (607,600 )
  Principal payments on capital leases     (198,400 )    
  Preferred stock dividend paid     (553,300 )   9,568,400  
  Exercise of stock options         893,100  
   
 
 
    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (2,165,400 )   10,107,800  
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     (92,800 )   (240,300 )
   
 
 
  Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (8,302,700 )   5,716,900  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     8,853,200     5,641,500  
   
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 550,500   $ 11,358,900  
   
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION              
  Income taxes paid   $ 144,600   $ 2,513,800  
   
 
 
  Interest paid   $ 829,500   $ 308,500  
   
 
 

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Issuance of the Company's common stock for shares of Mandatorily Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock converted during the period—Note 5.

Accrued but unpaid dividends on Mandatorily Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock—Note 4.

Accretion Manditorily Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock—Note 4.

Capital lease obligations of approximately $739,000 were executed during the nine month period ended March 31, 2001 for certain office and computer equipment.

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ASPEON, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 
  Common Stock
   
   
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

   
 
 
  Additional
Paid In
Capital

  Treasury
Stock

  Accumulated
Loss

   
 
 
  Shares
  Amount
  Total
 
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2000   9,383,161   $ 93,800   $ 65,049,500       $ (10,025,900 ) $ (967,900 ) $ 54,149,500  

Conversion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

53,054

 

 

600

 

 

94,100

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

94,700

 
Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock discount and dividends                   (7,044,300 )       (7,044,300 )
Purchase of treasury stock               (60,000 )           (60,000 )
Comprehensive loss                   (39,427,800 )   (642,600 )   (40,070,400 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2001   9,436,215   $ 94,400   $ 65,143,600   $ (60,000 ) $ (56,498,000 ) $ (1,610,500 ) $ 7,069,500  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ASPEON, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 AND 2000

(UNAUDITED)

1.  GENERAL

    Aspeon, Inc. ("Aspeon" or the "Company"), formerly known as Javelin Systems, Inc., was incorporated in the State of Delaware on September 19, 1995 under the name of Sunwood Research, Inc. Javelin Systems, a division of Aspeon, is a provider of integrated touchscreen computers and system integration services to the foodservice and retail industries. Through subsidiary corporations, Aspeon operates as an application service provider ("ASP") providing services which enable software applications to be deployed, managed, supported and upgraded from centrally located servers, rather than individual computers.

    The Company has the following subsidiaries, all wholly owned:

Posnet Computers, Inc. ("Posnet")   Acquired December 1997
CCI Group, Inc. ("CCI")   Acquired December 1997
Javelin Systems (Europe) Limited
("Javelin Europe")(UK)
  Established March 1998
Javelin Systems International Pte Ltd.
("Javelin Asia") (Singapore)
  Established March 1998
Javelin Systems Australia Pty Limited
("Javelin Australia")
  Established April 1998
Aspact IT Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
("Aspact")
  Acquired by Javelin Asia May 1998, sold August 2000 (Note 7)
Javelin Holdings International Limited (UK)
(formerly RGB Trinet Limited ("RGB"))
  Acquired November 1998
Jade Communications Limited ("Jade") (UK)   Acquired November 1998 by RGB
Dynamic Technologies, Inc. ("DTI")   Acquired April 1999, assets sold March 2001
Restaurant Consulting Services, Inc. ("RCS")   Acquired August 1999
Aspeon Solutions, Inc. ("Solutions")   Established February 2000
Teneo Limited ("Teneo") (UK)   Established March 2000 by RGB, sold March 2001
Monument Software Corporation ("Monument")   Acquired March 2000

    Posnet and CCI provide full turnkey systems integration services, including system consulting, staging, training, deployment, product support and maintenance.

    The three international subsidiaries Javelin Europe, Javelin Asia, and Javelin Australia were formed to expand the Company's sales and distribution channels in the international marketplace.

    Aspact is headquartered in Singapore and provides consulting and system integration services.

    RGB and Jade are headquartered in England and provide complementary Wide Area Networking products and services primarily to large retail, hospitality, and telecommunications companies.

    DTI provided custom Internet/intranet software and services. At the time of DTI's acquisition, SB Holdings, Inc., a shareholder of DTI, was also acquired.

    RCS implements, operates and supports packaged software applications for the restaurant industry.

    Teneo was formed by Jade to develop the wide area networks market.

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    Monument specializes in the rapid implementation of enterprise-class financial systems with an emphasis on Oracle Financials.

    Hereinafter, Aspeon and its subsidiaries are referred to as the Company.

2.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aspeon and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are reflected herein. All such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature with the exception of the impairment of goodwill. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year or for any future interim periods. For more complete financial information, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2000 filed with the SEC.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    The Company sustained significant losses during the year ended June 30, 2000 and the nine months ended March 31, 2001, and has experienced negative cash flows from operations since its inception. At March 31, 2001, the Company's balance of cash and cash equivalents and of short-term investments was $550,500 and $0, respectively, compared to $8,853,200 and $1,025,200 at June 30, 2000. At March 31, 2001, the Company has a $9,895,900 working capital deficit and a $7,989,600 deficit in tangible net worth. At June 30, 2000, the Company was in default of certain covenants related to its credit facility (Note 4). In October 2000, the Company obtained a waiver on all defaults through June 30, 2000 pursuant to certain terms and conditions including accelerating term loan repayments, accruing interest on the term loan at the default rate of 15.65% and limiting outstanding borrowings to approximately $3,538,000. The credit facility expired in June 2001. In October 2000, the Company received a notice of default from its Preferred Stockholders, which triggered certain payment requirements as well as a Repricing and Redemption Event, as defined in the Preferred Stock Agreement (see Note 5). The Company is also delinquent in the payments of various trade payables. These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

    The Company's continued existence is dependent upon, among other factors, the Company's ability to return to profitability, the continued forbearance of the Company's lenders and creditors, the successful renegotiation of the terms of its Preferred Stock, the outcome of litigation filed against the Company, which alleges violations of the federal securities laws (Note 10), and the Company's ability to raise funds from additional debt and/or capital. Management has reduced its workforce and plans to further reduce expenditures. Management believes that such reductions, the securing of a new working capital borrowing facility, and funds expected to be generated from operations, will be sufficient to meet its expected short-term needs for working capital, exclusive of any obligation to redeem the Company's preferred stock as discussed in Note 5. However, there can be no assurance that sufficient cash flows will be generated by the Company to avoid the further depletion of its working capital, that the Company will successfully renegotiate the terms of its Preferred Stock, or that the outcome of the

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litigation will not have a material adverse impact on the Company's operations. Accordingly, management intends to obtain additional debt or private equity financing. There can be no assurance that additional debt or equity financing will be available, if and when needed, or that, if available, such financing could be completed on commercially favorable terms.

    These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of the carrying amount of recorded assets or the amount of liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

RESERVES

    The Company retained reserves for doubtful accounts receivable totaling $2,775,000 (March 31, 2001) and $433,600 (June 30, 2000). In addition, the Company retained reserves for obsolete inventory totaling $2,084,400 (March 31, 2001) and $1,063,900 (June 30, 2000).

INVENTORIES

    Inventories at March 31, 2001 and June 30, 2000 consist primarily of point of sale computer hardware and components and are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market as follows:

 
  March 31,
2001

  June 30,
2000

Raw materials   $ 5,711,200   $ 7,506,400
Work-in-process     351,700     110,400
Finished goods     4,088,800     13,049,500
   
 
    $ 10,151,700   $ 20,666,300
   
 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

    Excess of cost over net assets of purchased businesses ("goodwill") represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of acquired businesses. For the acquisitions of Posnet, CCI, Aspact, RGB, Jade, RCS and Monument, the excess was allocated entirely to goodwill. Management determined that for these acquired companies, there were no other identifiable intangible assets that would require an allocation of the purchase price. Goodwill is stated at cost and is amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from three to 25 years. Other intangible assets include the estimated value associated with a non-compete agreement, workforce and software acquired in the acquisition of DTI. These items are being amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from two to ten years.

    The Company assesses the recoverability of these intangible assets by determining whether the amortization of the goodwill and other intangible asset balances over the remaining lives can be recovered through projected undiscounted cash flows of the related operations. The amount of goodwill impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted cash flows and is charged to operations in the period in which goodwill impairment is determined by management. At September 30, 2000, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $17,366,000. The provision includes charges for the write-off of $16,624,600 of goodwill associated with DTI and Monument and the write-off of the remaining $741,400 balance of other intangible assets. At March 31, 2001, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2,664,900. The provision includes charges for the write-off of goodwill associated with RCS and the remaining goodwill of Monument.

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ACCRUED SEVERANCE COSTS

    Included in accrued expenses as of June 30, 2000 is $3,900,000 of severance costs for nine senior management personnel terminated in June 2000. Such costs include payroll and related expenses, health benefits and $2,500,000 associated with the settlement of future contingent payments with the selling shareholder of RCS. The termination agreements provided for the extension of the exercise period to twenty-four months for previously granted stock options. The fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date the stock options were modified was less than the exercise price; accordingly, there was no impact to the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the Company entered into consulting agreements with five of the terminated employees, in which a total of 200,000 Aspeon, Inc. stock options were granted with vesting periods of twenty-four months. The impact of these stock options to the consolidated financial statements was not material. As of March 31, 2001, there are no remaining accrued costs associated with these termination agreements.

    As of March 31, 2001, the remaining balance of accrued severance costs included in the accrued expenses is $354,000 which represents the remaining accrued costs incurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2000. Such costs include payroll, related expenses and health benefits for five terminations. Four of the termination agreements provided for the extension of the exercise period to ninety days for previously granted stock options. The fifth termination agreement provided for the extension of the exercise period to twenty-four months for previously granted stock options. The fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date the stock options were modified for all agreements was less than the exercise price; accordingly, there was no impact to the consolidated statements of operations.

BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

    Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding adjusted for the effects of potential issuances of common shares, if dilutive. Potential common shares include incremental shares of common stock issuable on the exercise of stock options, warrants and convertible preferred stock.

    A reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2001

  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2000

  Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2001

  Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2000

 
 
  Basic
  Diluted
  Basic
  Diluted
  Basic
  Diluted
  Basic
  Diluted
 
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders   $ (7,929,700 ) $ (7,929,700 ) $ (6,930,600 ) $ (6,930,600 ) $ (46,471,300 ) $ (46,471,300 ) $ (5,500,500 ) $ (5,500,500 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding available to common stockholders     9,436,215     9,436,215     9,268,478     9,268,478     9,436,215     9,436,215     9,060,863     9,060,863  
Potential common shares for the exercise of stock options                                  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     9,436,215     9,436,215     9,268,478     9,268,478     9,436,215     9,436,215     8,957,059     9,060,863  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share   $ (0.84 ) $ (0.84 ) $ (0.75 ) $ (0.75 ) $ (4.93 ) $ (4.93 ) $ (0.61 ) $ (0.61 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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    For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001 there was no difference between basic and diluted net loss per common share, as the Company incurred a net loss for the period. Net loss per common share for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001 was computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by weighted average number of shares outstanding. Due to the net loss incurred by the Company for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001, there were approximately 4.5 million Aspeon, Inc. stock options, 0.6 million Aspeon, Inc. warrants, and 1.9 million shares of Aspeon, Inc. stock issuable upon the potential conversion of the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock which are not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share, as their impact would be anti-dilutive.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

    The Company uses the management approach for segment disclosure, which designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company's reportable segments.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

    Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss), the change in the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment and the change in unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the cumulative translation adjustment and net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities.

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

    Effective July 1, 2000, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, which establishes new accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.

    At July 1, 2000 and March 31, 2001, the Company had derivative instruments consisting of mandatorily redeemable minority interest warrants and an embedded "mandatory redemption" option associated with its mandatorily redeemable Series A preferred stock. The Company issued these derivatives as an incentive to the preferred stockholder to execute the transaction on March 8, 2000 discussed in Note 5. The mandatorily redeemable minority interest warrants were valued at $867,300, $50,600 and $0 at March 8, 2000, June 30, 2000 and March 31, 2001, respectively. The mandatory redemption option was valued at $93,000, $43,000 and $0 at March 8, 2000, June 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000, respectively. The Company does not use derivative instruments to manage exposures to foreign currency, securities price, and interest rate risks. Accordingly, the Company has no derivatives designated as hedging instruments.

    The Company recorded a pre- and after-tax reduction to loss of $817,600 for the cumulative effect at July 1, 2000 for the adoption of SFAS No. 133. For the nine months ended March 31, 2001, derivative gains of $133,000 are included in other income.

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NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

    In December 1999, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" was issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff (the "staff"), which summarizes the staff's views on selected revenue recognition issues based upon existing generally accepted accounting principles. The statements in the staff accounting bulletins are not rules or interpretations of the Commission, nor are they published as bearing the Commission's official approval. They represent interpretations and practices followed by the Division of Corporation Finance and the Office of the Chief Accountant in administering the disclosure requirements of the Federal securities laws. The staff has deferred the implementation date of SAB 101 until no later than the fourth quarter of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1999. The Company's adoption of SAB 101 did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.

    In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 44 ("FIN 44"), "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation." The adoption of this Interpretation did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.

    In November 2000, the Emerging Task Force ("EITF") issued EITF 00-27, "Application of Issue No. 98-5, "Accounting for Convertible Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios to Certain Convertible Instruments". The adoption of this EITF did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.

3.  LINES OF CREDIT AND LONG TERM DEBT

    At March 31, 2001, the Company had borrowings outstanding under a domestic line of credit facility and term loan amounting to $865,400 and $0 respectively. Furthermore, the Company has borrowings under capital equipment leases with principal balances outstanding at March 31, 2001 totaling $999,200.

    These credit facilities contain certain restrictive monthly financial and non-financial covenants (e.g., limitation on capital expenditures and indebtedness, etc.). Among other covenants, the Company is required to maintain a stated current ratio, net worth, senior debt service coverage ratio and total debt service coverage ratio. At June 30, 2000, the Company was in default of certain covenants. In October 2000, the Company obtained a waiver on all defaults through June 30, 2000 pursuant to certain terms and conditions including accelerating term loan repayments, and accruing interest on the term loan at the default rate of 15.65%. The term loan was repaid in full in December 2000. At that time, the revolving line of credit facility was limited to aggregate borrowings, which at no time was to exceed $3,538,000.

    Since November 2000, additional events of default have occurred under the loan agreement. In March 2001, the Company obtained from the lender forbearance from exercising its rights and remedies in terms of the credit facility to allow the Company to obtain financing sufficient to fully repay its obligations. Terms of the forbearance agreement provide aggregate outstanding principal be limited to the lesser of $1,375,000 less any loan reserves or the sum of:

    i)
    an amount equal to 80% of the Company's net eligible receivables; plus

    ii)
    an amount not to exceed the lesser of:

    A)
    50% of the value of the Company's eligible inventory, calculated at the lower of cost or market value and determined on the FIFO basis; or

    B)
    $675,000 provided that, commencing on March 19, 2001, and on the first day of each week thereafter such amount shall be reduced by $50,000 per week; less

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    iii)
    any Loan Reserves.

    Interest on the outstanding obligations accrued at the default interest rate of 13.25% per annum as of March 31, 2001.

    In accordance with the March 2001 forbearance agreement, the revolving line of credit facility principal balance reduced on a weekly scheduled basis until expiration of the loan agreement on June 8, 2001. On May 14, 2001, the line of credit facility was repaid in full.

    In May 2001, the Company signed a letter of intent for a proposed secured discretionary credit facility not to exceed $2,300,000. The availability of such facility is subject to the successful completion of due diligence procedures by the proposed lender and the negotiation and execution of related loan documents.

    Jade has a line of credit facility of approximately $1,800,000 from an unrelated financial institution. Borrowings under the line of credit are collateralized by all of the assets of Jade and bear interest at the U.K. Base rate plus 2% (7.5% at March 31, 2001). The credit facility was renewed in October 2000 and expires in August 2001. At March 31, 2001, borrowings under the line amounted to approximately $656,700. Availability under the line at March 31, 2001 totaled $1.1 million. Borrowings under the line are restricted to the operations of Jade and may not be used to support other operations of the Company.

    In December 2000, Javelin Europe obtained a line of credit facility of approximately $1,000,000 collateralized by substantially all of its assets and bears interest at 1.75% over the lenders Base Rate. This facility expires in August 2001. At March 31, 2001, borrowings under the line amounted to $297,200. Availability under the line at March 31, 2001 totaled $327,700. Borrowings under the line are restricted to the operations of Javelin Europe and may not be used to support other operations of the Company.

    In July 2001, Javelin Australia expects to conclude a factoring facility amounting to approximately $500,000 or a lesser amount based on eligible receivables. The facility is cancelable on 30 days notice by either party. The agreement provides for a discount rate of 1.75% + the bank's published overdraft index rate, and a factoring service fee of 0.50%. Borrowings under the line are restricted to the operations of Javelin Australia and may not be used to support other operations of the Company.

4.  MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK

    In March 2000, the Company completed a private placement in which the Company sold an aggregate of 10,000 shares of Series A Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock"), a warrant to acquire 583,334 shares of common stock of the Company at an initial exercise price of $17.00 per share and a warrant to acquire 1,250,000 shares of common stock of Aspeon Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. Proceeds to the Company amounted to $9,568,400, net of $431,600 in issuance costs.

    The net proceeds from the issuance of the Preferred Stock were allocated based on the relative fair values of each equity instrument using an independent valuation as follows:

Preferred Stock   $ 5,274,500
Warrants, Aspeon, Inc.     3,426,600
Warrants, Aspeon Solutions     867,300
   
  Total net proceeds   $ 9,568,400
   

    The Preferred Stock conversion price was less than the market value of the Company's common stock on the date of issuance; accordingly, the Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature equal

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to the difference between the conversion price and the fair value of the common stock, multiplied by the number of shares into which the Preferred Stock is convertible (intrinsic value). The resultant value was limited to the amount allocated to the Preferred Stock of $5,274,500 and was charged to retained earnings, to the extent available, and paid in capital on the issuance date, and increased the net loss available to common stockholders. The Preferred Stock discount that resulted from the allocation of the net proceeds to the other equity instruments issued is being accreted over the minimum period from the date of issuance to the date on which the Preferred Stock can first be redeemed at the Company's initiative (March 2002), and has increased the net loss available to common stockholders by $2,462,400 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001.

    The holder of the Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stockholders") has the following rights: i) the right of first offer for the subsequent sale of equity securities by the Company through March 2001, ii) the right to exchange Preferred Stock for equity securities subsequently issued by the Company, through September 2001, iii) the option to exchange the Preferred Stock for shares of the preferred stock of Aspeon Solutions following an initial public offering of that company and based on the trading volume of the company's common stock, as defined, and iv) registration rights for the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock.

    The Preferred Stock also contains the following preferences: i) cumulative dividends at an annual rate of 6%, payable quarterly in cash or common stock at the option of the Company commencing in April 2000, ii) liquidation preference equal to the original issuance price plus unpaid dividends, iii) conversion into common stock at any time after March 2000 at a conversion price equal to the lower of (a) $16.00 or (b) the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company's common stock during the 10 day period prior to the conversion, in either case subject to a maximum number of shares of common stock which may be issued upon conversion of the Preferred Stock, which maximum initially was set at 1,250,000 shares and which is subject to adjustments, iv) redemption of the Preferred Stock by the Company in March 2002 at the original issuance price ($1,000 per share) plus unpaid dividends, or at the option of the Company if certain conditions remain satisfied, as defined, in shares of common stock, and v) mandatory redemption if certain events occur, as defined, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) the aggregate value of the Preferred Stock being redeemed multiplied by one hundred and twenty-five percent (125%) and (b) an amount determined by dividing the aggregate value of the Preferred Shares being redeemed by the conversion price in effect on the mandatory redemption date and multiplying the resulting quotient by the average closing trade price for the Common Stock on the five (5) trading days immediately preceding (but not including) the mandatory redemption date.

    During the nine months ended March 31, 2001, the Company paid $553,400 in dividends to the Preferred Stockholder. As of March 31, 2001, the Company has accrued dividends of $40,000 that have been recorded as an increase to the Preferred Stock carrying value.

    The components of the accretion of the mandatory redeemable preferred stock included in the statements of stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001 are as follows:

 
  Three months
Ended

  Nine months
Ended

 
  March 31, 2001

Discount accretion to stated face value   $   $ 4,138,400
Premium on mandatory redemption accretion         2,462,400
Dividend recordation     147,800     443,500
   
 
    $ 147,800   $ 7,044,300
   
 

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT

    In October 2000, a notice of default was received from the Preferred Stockholders due to the Company's failure to timely file its Form 10-K and the suspension of trading of the Company's common stock by Nasdaq. In accordance with the provisions of certain agreements related to the Preferred Stock the Company is required to pay the lesser of 1.5% or the highest rate allowed by applicable law, of the stated value of the Preferred Stock ($9,850,000) for each thirty calendar day period during which defaults remain in connection with the Preferred Stock (approximately $147,800 per month). As a result of the defaults not being cured within ten days of the default notice, the conversion price of the Preferred Stock was reduced and the Preferred Stockholder had the right to require the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock.

    For the three and nine month period ended March 31, 2001 the Company accrued default interest of $390,900 and $914,000, respectively, as calculated in accordance with the provisions of the preferred stock agreement as an increase to the preferred stock carrying value.

    In January 2001, the Preferred Stockholders served the Company with a mandatory redemption notice in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock since the Company's Common Stock was no longer listed on the Nasdaq National Market or the New York Stock Exchange. As of the filing of this Form 10-Q, the Company has not complied with the redemption demand and continues to hold discussions with the holder of the Preferred Stock.

    The terms of the Preferred Stock provide that until the redemption price is paid, the redemption price shall earn interest at a rate equal to the lower of 24% per annum or the highest rate permitted by applicable law. At March 31, 2001, the approximate redemption value for the Preferred Stock was $13,267,400, including interest at the rate of 24% per annum. The holder of the Preferred Stock may elect by delivering written notice to the Company ("Election Notice") to regain its rights as a holder of the Preferred Stock. If the holder of the Preferred Stock delivers to the Company an Election Notice, then the conversion price for the Preferred Stock will be reduced by 1% for each day after February 9, 2001 that the Company failed to pay the redemption price, until the day that the Election Notice is delivered to the Company; provided that the conversion price may not be reduced by more than 50%. As of June 21, 2001, the Preferred Stockholder has not delivered to the Company an Election Notice, and therefore, the conversion price in effect on the date of conversion of the Preferred Stock, if converted, will be reduced by 50%. The terms of the Preferred Stock provided that the maximum number of shares of common stock which may be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock initially was set at 1,250,000 shares (subject to certain adjustments); provided that such amount would be increased in proportion to any decrease in the conversion price resulting from a redemption default. Accordingly, as a result of the redemption default, the 1,250,000 share limitation has been increased to 1,875,000 shares. Shares of Preferred Stock not converted into shares of common stock prior to the March 2002 maturity date of the Preferred Stock would be required to be redeemed on such maturity date.

    In January 2001, the Preferred Stockholder served the Company with a Mandatory Redemption Notice in accordance with the terms of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock since the Company's Common stock was no longer listed on the Nasdaq National Market or the New York Stock Exchange.

    The Company does not have sufficient funds to pay the redemption price for the Preferred Stock. Management is optimistic that a satisfactory settlement agreement will be reached with the holder of the Preferred Stock, but there can be no assurances to that effect.

    Consequently, in October 2000, the Company accreted the mandatory redeemable preferred stock by $3,600,800 (discount accretion to stated face value) and $2,462,400 (premium on mandatory redemption accretion) to reflect the mandatory redemption value of $12,312,500. The mandatory redeemable preferred stock was classified as a current liability as a result of the default.

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5.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

COMMON STOCK

    In August 2000, 150 shares of Preferred Stock plus accrued and unpaid dividends were converted into 53,054 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $94,700 (Note 5).

STOCK OPTIONS

Aspeon, Inc.

    The following stock option activity occurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2001:

 
  Options
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Options outstanding, beginning of period   2,336,967   $ 8.11
  Granted   2,878,800     4.08
  Exercised      
  Canceled   (682,505 )   4.03
   
 
Options outstanding, end of period   4,533,262   $ 6.17
   
 

    The above stock options were granted to employees of the Company at or above the fair market value of the Company's common stock at grant date. Consequently, according to APB 25 no compensation expense was booked for the nine months ended March 31, 2001.

ASPEON SOLUTIONS, INC. (a wholly-owned subsidiary)

    The following option activity occurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2001:

 
  Options
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Options outstanding, beginning of period   2,593,389   $ 1.52
  Granted   455,500     5.00
  Exercised      
  Canceled   (250 )   4.00
   
 
Options outstanding, end of period   3,048,639   $ 2.04
   
 

    The above stock options were granted to employees of the Company at or above the fair market value of the Company's common stock at grant date. Consequently, according to APB 25 no compensation expense was booked for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 in connection with the grant of options.

6.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES

    In August and September 1999, the Company executed two notes receivable with directors of the Company in the amounts of $116,000 and $80,000. These notes bear interest at 6.0% per annum. The $116,000 note receivable principal balance and accrued interest is due in August 2002 and is secured by a pledge of 39,000 shares of common stock in an entity other than the Company. The $80,000 note receivable is payable upon the sooner of: (a) the director's exercise of options to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company's common stock used as collateral for the loan or (b) September 2002. The principal and the interest of the $80,000 note was paid in full in November 2000. At March 31, 2001, the $116,000 note receivable and related interest was outstanding.

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    In April and August 2000, the Company executed a $300,000 unsecured and $400,000 secured note receivable (collectively the "Notes") with its CEO. The $400,000 note was collateralized by certain assets of the CEO and both notes bore interest at the rate of 6.6% annum. The principal and interest of the notes were paid in full in September 2000.

SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF DTI

    On March 1, 2001, the Company completed the sale of the consulting contracts and certain of the fixed assets of its Dynamic Technologies, Inc. (DTI) subsidiary to a company controlled by DTI's former owners and certain shareholders of the Company, for a purchase price of $900,000 and the return for cancellation of 200,000 of the Company's Common Shares valued at $60,000. With the completion of the transfer of its help desk business to a third party on April 27, 2001, the business activities of DTI ceased. A gain on the sale of the net assets of DTI totaling $820,900 was recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2001.

SALE OF ASPACT

    In August 2000, the Company executed a sale agreement with the then current director of Aspact (the "Purchaser"). The initial purchase price of $350,000, which is reflected in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet, is payable to the Company in monthly installments of $14,600 commencing in July 2001. Consequently, a loss on sale of approximately $229,000 was recognized for the nine months ended March 31, 2001. In the event the Purchaser consummates an initial public offering or disposes of all or substantially all of Aspact's common stock, the Purchaser will be required to pay: a) the unpaid balance of the initial consideration and b) 50% of the net proceeds received from the initial public offering less the amount paid under a), in an amount not to exceed $200,000. Concurrent with the sale agreement, the Purchaser was terminated as an employee of the Company.

SALE OF TENEO

    In February 2001, the Company's subsidiary, RGB, sold its interest in Teneo Limited to employees of Teneo for the consideration of a $350,000 note which is reflected in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Consequently a gain on sale of $432,000 was recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2001.

7.  SEGMENT REPORTING

    The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies. The segments and a description of their businesses follows:

    The POS Products segment designs, manufactures and markets open system touchscreen point-of-sale (POS) network-ready hardware systems. These systems are sold on a stand-alone basis or integrated as part of an end-to-end solution.

    The Solutions Services segment provides retail foodservice technology solutions and services that enable restaurants and retailers to capture, analyze, disseminate and use information throughout the enterprise, from the point-of-sale (POS) cash register terminal to the back office to an organization's headquarters.

    The ASP Services segment provides pre-integrated business application services customized to meet industry specific needs of the foodservice and retail industry.

    The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." Segment data includes inter-segment revenues. The Company does not allocate corporate-headquarters costs or research and development costs to the operating segments.

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Resources for research and development are allocated based on budgets. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on net income (loss).

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    The table below presents information about reportable segments as of and for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000:

 
  POS
Products

  Solution
Services

  ASP
Services

  Total
 
Three month periods ended March 31:              

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

5,641,000

 

$

8,528,200

 

$

1,462,300

 

$

15,631,500

 
Net loss   $ (3,495,300 ) $ (305,300 ) $ (4,122,900 ) $ (7,923,500 )
Total assets   $ 13,159,800   $ 25,704,000   $ 4,687,600   $ 43,551,400  

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

13,359,500

 

$

7,635,700

 

$

3,022,800

 

$

24,018,000

 
Net income (loss)   $ (611,400 ) $ (314,300 ) $ (493,000 ) $ (1,418,700 )
Total assets   $ 70,189,200   $ 15,986,700   $ 5,607,600   $ 91,783,500  

Nine month periods ended March 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

23,777,100

 

$

24,714,700

 

$

6,731,500

 

$

55,223,300

 
Net loss   $ (10,344,900 ) $ (1,821,000 ) $ (26,649,600 ) $ (38,815,500 )
Total assets   $ 13,159,800   $ 25,704,000   $ 4,687,600   $ 43,551,400  

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

42,450,900

 

$

22,762,900

 

$

10,530,800

 

$

75,744,600

 
Net income (loss)   $ 437,700   $ (31,300 ) $ (122,100 ) $ 284,300  
Total assets   $ 70,189,200   $ 15,986,700   $ 5,607,600   $ 91,783,500  

    A reconciliation of total segment revenues to total consolidated revenues and of total segment net income (loss) to total consolidated net income (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

  Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
 
Revenues:                          
Total segment revenues   $ 15,631,500   $ 24,018,000   $ 55,223,300   $ 75,744,600  
Elimination of inter-segment revenues     (931,300 )   (4,648,300 )   (4,750,100 )   (11,925,300 )
   
 
 
 
 
Consolidated revenues   $ 14,700,200   $ 19,369,700   $ 50,473,200   $ 63,819,300  
   
 
 
 
 

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Total segment net income (loss)   $ (7,923,500 ) $ (1,418,700 ) $ (38,815,500 ) $ 284,300  
Elimination of inter-segment gross profit, net of income taxes     (141,600 )   153,200     (612,300 )   370,800  
Elimination of non-segment expenses, net of income taxes         (223,200 )         (713,700 )
   
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net loss   $ (7,781,900 ) $ (1,488,700 ) $ (39,427,800 ) $ (58,600 )
   
 
 
 
 

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    Specified items included in segment profit/loss for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000:

 
  POS
Products

  Solution
Services

  ASP
Services

  Total
 
Three months ended March 31:              

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Interest expense   $ (640,400 ) $ (42,200 ) $ (49,700 ) $ (732,300 )
Interest income   $ 8,400   $ 4,200   $ 17,200   $ 29,800  
Depreciation and amortization expense   $ (301,200 ) $ (278,900 ) $ (421,500 ) $ (1,001,600 )
Impairment charges   $   $   $ (2,664,900 ) $ (2,664,900 )
Income tax expense   $ (42,000 ) $ (120,800 ) $   $ (162,800 )
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets   $   $   $   $  

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Interest expense   $ (184,900 ) $ (10,500 ) $ (3,200 ) $ (198,600 )
Interest income   $ 72,400   $   $ 16,200   $ 88,600  
Depreciation and amortization expense   $ (255,400 ) $ (295,800 ) $ (908,300 ) $ (1,459,500 )
Income tax (expense) benefit   $ 1,382,200   $ (197,500 ) $ (232,900 ) $ 951,800  
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets   $ (208,400 ) $ (203,700 ) $ (5,244,700 ) $ (5,656,800 )

Nine months ended March 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Interest expense   $ (1,432,000 ) $ (97,500 ) $ (49,800 ) $ (1,579,300 )
Interest income   $ 141,100   $ 23,300   $ 46,700   $ 211,100  
Depreciation and amortization expense   $ (879,500 ) $ (856,300 ) $ (1,945,500 ) $ (3,681,300 )
Impairment charges   $   $   $ (20,030,900 ) $ (20,030,900 )
Income tax (expense) benefit   $ 89,900   $ (296,900 ) $   $ (207,000 )
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets   $ (102,500 ) $ (157,400 ) $ (640,000 ) $ (899,900 )

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Interest expense   $ (600,200 ) $ (22,600 ) $ (5,100 ) $ (627,900 )
Interest income   $ 229,600     (6,400 )   16,200   $ 239,400  
Depreciation and amortization expense   $ (733,900 ) $ (807,700 ) $ (2,114,600 ) $ (3,656,200 )
Income tax (expense) benefit   $ 1,035,500   $ (510,500 ) $ (487,600 ) $ 37,400  
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets   $ (1,045,500 ) $ (927,000 ) $ (9,785,000 ) $ (11,757,500 )

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    Revenues and long-lived asset information by geographic area as of and for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000:

 
  United States
  Europe
  Asia
  Australia
  Total
Three months ended March 31:                  

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues   $ 8,028,100   $ 5,989,900   $ (19,300 ) $ 701,500   $ 14,700,200
Long-lived assets   $ 4,387,800   $ 521,100   $ 1,091,000   $ 58,000   $ 6,057,900

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues   $ 12,710,200   $ 5,617,600   $ 479,500   $ 562,400   $ 19,369,700
Long-lived assets   $ 4,873,500   $ 281,500   $ 1,195,200   $ 132,300   $ 6,482,500

Nine months ended March 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues   $ 30,580,400   $ 17,635,400   $ 236,000   $ 2,021,400   $ 50,473,200
Long-lived assets   $ 4,387,800   $ 521,100   $ 1,091,000   $ 58,000   $ 6,057,900

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues   $ 41,595,000   $ 18,594,700   $ 1,732,500   $ 1,897,200   $ 63,819,400
Long-lived assets   $ 4,873,500   $ 281,500   $ 1,195,200   $ 132,300   $ 6,482,500

8.  SUSPENSION OF TRADING AND DELISTING

    In October 2000, the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") suspended trading in the Company's Common Stock while it sought additional information from the Company. On November 9, 2000, the Company participated in a hearing before the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel which was held for the purpose of evaluating whether the Company's Common Stock may continue to be listed on Nasdaq or if it will be delisted. Effective as of January 4, 2001, the Company's Common Stock was delisted from the Nasdaq and has traded since that time on the Pink Sheets under the symbol ASPE.

9.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION

    In October 1999, the Company and two former officers of a subsidiary of the Company were named as defendants in a breach of contract and intentional tort action brought by an individual, filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Civil Action No. 99-13191, who claims rights to computer software products once offered for sale by subsidiaries of the Company. The plaintiff is seeking payment of one half of all the sales proceeds of the commercial software product line of "Special Delivery" sold since February 1997 and makes claim to one half of the asset purchase price (as apportioned to the "Special Delivery" asset) paid by the Company to the shareholders of the subsidiary in April 1999. The Company and its subsidiaries have indemnification rights against one of the selling shareholders in connection with his representations and warranties made about "Special Delivery" in various documents. Although the Company and its subsidiaries support the selling shareholder's position as it relates to the plaintiff in this action, cross-claims have been filed against the selling shareholder, for indemnification and contribution, for further protection. In May 2001 this cross-claim was dropped. At this time, management is unable to determine whether the outcome of this complaint will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

    In October and November 2000, eight purported class action lawsuits were filed against the Company, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and its former Chief Financial Officer in the United

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States District Court for the Central District of California for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. After defendants moved to dismiss each of the actions, the lawsuits were consolidated under a single action, entitled "In re Aspeon Securities Litigation," Case No. SACV 00-995 AHS (ANx), and the appointed lead plaintiff voluntarily filed an amended and consolidated complaint. Defendants moved to dismiss that complaint, and on April 23, 2001, the Court entered an order dismissing the complaint without prejudice. On May 21, 2001, the appointed lead plaintiff filed a third complaint, styled as a "First Amended Consolidated Complaint." On June 4, 2001, the defendants moved to dismiss this complaint. A hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss is presently scheduled for July 30, 2001. At this time, management is unable to determine whether the outcome of the litigation or associated legal costs will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

    In May 2000, the Company and a distributor were named as defendants in an action in the United States District Court of Middle North Carolina brought by a former customer of the distributor. In the case, entitled Performance Oriented Solutions, Inc. vs. Scansource, Inc., and Javelin Systems, Inc., Case No.: 1:00 CV 621 (M.D.N.C.), the plaintiff alleges certain misrepresentations made by the defendants, consequently resulting in lost profits and incidental losses. In addition, the plaintiff is seeking punitive damages. At an initial pre-trial conference in April 2001, the parties agreed to a court ordered mediation in September 2001. A trial date was set for July 2002.

    At this date, management is unable to determine whether the outcome of the litigation or associated legal costs will have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cashflows. The Company is not able to assess the probability of an unfavorable outcome or the amount if any, or range of possible loss.

PURCHASE PRICE PAYABLE FOR ACQUISITIONS

    Pursuant to the purchase of all the outstanding capital stock of DTI and SB in April 1999, the Company agreed to make certain additional payments to the selling shareholders amounting to $1,000,000 in value (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the "DTI Agreement") of common stock of the Company. The stock was issuable in two tranches amounting to $250,000 by January 31, 2000 and $750,000 by April 31, 2000 upon the satisfaction of certain milestones which had been achieved. The Company is delinquent on the required issuance of 100,679 shares of common stock calculated as defined in the DTI Agreement. The agreement provided no remedies for non-performance by the parties.

    Pursuant to the terms of purchase of all the outstanding share capital of RGB Trinet Limited and Jade Communications Limited, the Company entered into an "Earn-Out Agreement" amounting to $1,908,500 in cash and $867,400 in shares of the Company's common stock payable in three tranches in April, June and October 2000. At March 31, 2001, an amount of approximately $1,124,200 was outstanding, including the issuance of 276,200 shares of common stock, calculated as defined by the agreement. By October 2000, the Company is delinquent on all outstanding required cash payments and stock issuances. The Company is attempting to negotiate settlement of the amounts owed. The agreement provided no remedies for non-performance by the parties.

    Because certain of the payments and the delivery of some of the common shares under these agreements have not been made, at March 31, 2001 the amounts outstanding pursuant to the purchase agreements of $2,124,200 were classified as a current liability.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

GENERAL

    This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto and the other financial information included in the Company's Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that include risk and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of any number of factors, including those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Item I of the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 30, 2000, the Company's ability to return to profitability, the continued forbearance of the Company's lenders and creditors, the successful renegotiation of the terms of the Company's Preferred Stock, the outcome of litigation filed against the Company and the Company's ability to raise funds from additional debt and/or capital. Such forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Investors are warned that actual results may differ from management's expectations. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting such forward-looking information.

BUSINESS

    Aspeon, Inc. ("Aspeon" or the "Company"), formerly known as Javelin Systems, Inc., was incorporated in the State of Delaware on September 19, 1995 under the name of Sunwood Research, Inc. Javelin Systems, a division of Aspeon, is a provider of integrated touchscreen computers and system integration services to the foodservice and retail industries. Through subsidiary corporations, Aspeon operates as an application service provider ("ASP") providing services which enable software applications to be deployed, managed, supported and upgraded from centrally located servers, rather than individual computers.

    In December 1997, Aspeon acquired CCI Group, Inc. and Posnet Computers; both companies focused on providing point of sale ("POS") solutions to large restaurant chains including White Castle, AFC, Red Robin and Jamba Juice. These acquisitions formed the basis of Aspeon's POS Products and Solution Services businesses.

    Aspeon began its globalization initiative in 1998, first opening Aspeon sales and support offices in the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia.

    In November 1998, Aspeon acquired RGB Trinet Limited ("RGB") and Jade Communications Limited ("Jade"), networking solutions providers with customers such as Marks and Spencer, WH Smith, Body Shop and Bass Pubs. Although primarily retail focused, Jade has relationships with major non-retail customers including Reuters and British Telecom. In March 2000, RGB launched another UK subsidiary, Teneo Limited ("Teneo"), in an effort to expand its service management and wide area network solutions business. The operations of RGB were transferred to Jade and RGB was renamed Javelin Holdings International Limited.

    By late 1998, Aspeon was positioned to provide both point of sale and communications solutions to the retail and restaurant industries, but realized it lacked the expertise in enterprise software and infrastructure in the US and in certain other countries, which would be necessary to complete the Company's end-to-end vision. The Company was not in a position to build a large enterprise consulting practice due to the difficulty of hiring and retaining the hundreds of consultants needed to serve its

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large clients. Aspeon began evaluating alternative business models and identified the ASP Services business as suitable for its vertical focus since it could develop a pre-integrated, vertically-focused suite of software applications that could be delivered through the Internet in a hosted environment. In 1999, Aspeon began developing its ASP Services business.

    In April 1999, Aspeon acquired Dynamic Technologies, Inc. ("DTI"), a Philadelphia-based provider of hosted messaging, customer relationship management, and custom software solutions to a variety of customers in the Delaware Valley, Washington, area including Aventis and Right Management. This acquisition served as the platform for Aspeon's ASP Services offering by providing application development, implementation, and support capabilities. In August 1999, Aspeon acquired Restaurant Consulting Services, Inc. ("RCS"), a provider of technology outsourcing services including Oracle Financials hosting and communications management to customers such as Champs Entertainment, Inc., Fuddruckers, Chart House, and Xando-Cosi. Aspeon Solutions, Inc. was formed to be the ASP operating company but did not become active.

    The Company has attempted to assemble a high caliber management team and build an ASP infrastructure designed to assist companies as they turn to outsourcers, like Aspeon, to satisfy their internal information technology ("IT") needs.

    All of the acquisitions were accounted for by the purchase method, and accordingly, the results of operations of these subsidiaries have been included with those of the Company commencing on the dates of acquisition. Goodwill resulting from these acquisitions is amortized on a straight-line basis over periods of 3 to 25 years.

    The Company's principal business activities are:

    (1)
    Products—designs, manufactures and markets open system touchscreen POS network-ready hardware systems. These systems can be sold on a stand-alone basis or integrated as part of an end-to-end solution.

    (2)
    Services—provides retail foodservice technology solutions and services that enable restaurants and retailers to capture, analyze, disseminate and use information throughout the enterprise, from the POS cash register terminal to the back office to an organization's headquarters. Services also include ASP services which provides pre-integrated business application services customized to meet industry specific needs of the foodservice and retail industry.

REVENUES

PRODUCTS

    Products revenues consist primarily of sales of POS hardware, software and peripheral equipment including printers and personal computers. The replacement cycle for hardware in the POS foodservice industry is generally long, and consequently, revenues for hardware products to a specific end-user tend to be non-recurring. The Company may experience significant variations in POS Products revenue in any quarterly or annual period.

SERVICES

    Services revenues consist primarily of staging and design, installation, maintenance and repair and consulting services. Maintenance and repair contract solution services tend to be recurring while services such as staging, design and installation tend not to be recurring. Installation services are not always a required service to be provided for in connection with the sale of the Company's POS products. Maintenance services are typically provided for under the terms of a single or multi-year maintenance agreement.

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    Services revenues also include ASP services revenues consisting primarily of information technology outsourcing, hosting, remote services, help desk and consulting services. Revenues are classified into two categories: recurring or multi-year contractually based revenue, and revenue generated via non-recurring agreements. Services such as consulting tend not to be recurring.

    ASP Services also include certain purchases of equipment procured by the Company on behalf of a customer. Typically, these purchases are passed through to the customer with a nominal markup on the cost to the Company.

    As sales of hardware products and services to specific end-users become more significant relative to total revenues, the Company may experience significant variations in any quarterly or annual reporting period. These variations may result from, among other things, delays in installations or the Company's inability to timely address any problems with installations that have been completed or are near completion. Any of these factors could cause the Company's results of operations to fluctuate significantly from period to period, including on a quarterly basis.

COST OF REVENUES

PRODUCTS

    Products cost of revenues consists primarily of POS hardware, software and peripheral equipment costs. POS hardware costs consist of the acquisition costs of non-Aspeon product line hardware that is resold by the Company and the costs of components and payroll and related costs for assembly, manufacturing, purchasing, quality control and repairs of Aspeon products. Sales of non-Aspeon hardware generally carry a lower gross margin than do other product sales. The cost of the components incorporated in the Aspeon product line represents in excess of 80% of the total cost of such products, which is consistent with prior fiscal years. The cost of five components represents in excess of 75% of the total component costs included in the Aspeon product line.

SERVICES

    Services cost of revenues consists primarily of payroll and related costs for technical and support staff providing staging, installation, maintenance and other services. Cost of revenues per contract increases as new installations under the contract are completed. Consequently, until the Company has a larger volume of matured service contracts, gross margins on such service revenues will be lower than the Company believes can be realized by its service operations. Additionally, because the Company's service business should generate higher revenues and higher margins in periods in which the Company handles significant system deployments, and because contracts for such deployments are non-recurring in nature, the Company anticipates that revenues and gross margins from its service business will fluctuate from period to period.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000

    The following discussion sets forth the historical results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2001
  2000
 
Revenues:          
  Products   69.0 % 70.8 %
  Services   31.0   29.2  
   
 
 
  Total revenues   100.0   100.0  
   
 
 
Cost of revenues:          
  Products(1)   96.2   75.6  
  Services(1)   71.2   84.2  
   
 
 
  Total cost of revenues   88.4   78.1  
   
 
 
Gross profit   11.6   21.9  
   
 
 
Operating expenses:          
Research and development   2.2   2.8  
Selling and marketing   10.3   9.9  
General and administrative   35.9   21.2  
Impairment   18.1    
   
 
 
Total operating expenses   66.5   33.9  
   
 
 
Income (loss) from operations   (54.9 ) (12.0 )
Interest expense   (5.0 ) (1.0 )
Interest income   0.2   0.3  
Other income   7.9    
Provision for income taxes   (1.1 ) 4.9  
   
 
 
Net income (loss)   (52.9 )% (7.6 )%
   
 
 

(1)
Expressed as a percentage of related revenues, not of total revenues.

    REVENUES—PRODUCTS.  Revenues from Product sales decreased by $3.6 million, or 26.0%, to $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $13.7 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, Product sales accounted for 69.0% and 70.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease reflects the reaction of the marketplace to the problems being encountered by the Company in completing its filings, the possible delisting from Nasdaq and continued impact of an industry wide slowdown for POS hardware resulting in fewer POS Product unit shipments by the Javelin division compared to the same period a year ago.

    REVENUES—SERVICES.  Revenues from Services decreased $1.1 million, or 19.5%, to $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $5.7 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, Services accounted for 31.0% and 29.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease primarily reflects the continued impact of the drop in customer confidence in the Company's ability to support its products.

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    GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit decreased $2.5 million, or 60.0%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared with $4.2 million for the same period a year ago. The decrease is comprised of the following:

 
  Three Month Ended
March 31,

  Increase/
(Decrease)

 
 
  2001
  2000
  $
  %
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)

   
   
 
Products   $ 0.4   $ 3.4   $ (3.0 ) (88.5 )%
Services   $ 1.3   $ 0.9   $ 0.4   46.3  %

    Gross profit from Products sales decreased primarily due to lower POS unit shipments as discussed above coupled with higher manufacturing fixed costs within the Javelin division. The decrease in gross profit from Services relates primarily to the impact of one significant contract obtained in fiscal 2000 for which installation services were provided as well as the drop in revenue as it relates to fixed costs.

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.  Research and development expenses decreased $0.2 million, or 39.7%, to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $0.5 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, research and development expenses amounted to 2.1% and 2.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease primarily relates to higher hardware development costs incurred in fiscal 2000 associated with Javelin's Viper POS Product.

    SELLING AND MARKETING.  Selling and marketing expenses decreased approximately $0.4 million, or 21.0%, to $1.5 million the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $1.9 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, selling and marketing expenses amounted to approximately 10.3% and 9.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease primarily reflects the decrease in sales commission expense due to the decrease in revenue.

    GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.  General and administrative expenses increased approximately $1.2 million, or 28.1%, to $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $4.1 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses amounted to 35.9% and 21.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The increase is primarily attributable to infrastructure costs, including payroll and related taxes, travel, rent and utilities associated with the ASP Services business, the full year impact of goodwill amortization associated with fiscal 1999 and 2000 acquisitions, severance costs associated with the termination of certain management, higher legal and accounting fees incurred in connection with the Company's fiscal 2000 audit and pending litigation (Note 9), an increase in reserves for doubtful accounts of $0.3 million, approximately $750,000 of which related to the ASP services business portion which was disposed of in March 2001, and the loss incurred on the sale of Aspact (Note 6).

    IMPAIRMENT CHARGE.  An impairment charge of $2,664,900 was recorded relating to the goodwill write off of RCS and and the remaining goodwill of Monument.

    INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased approximately $533,700 to $732,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared with $198,600 for the same period a year ago. The increase primarily relates higher borrowings on the Company's credit facility during the period as well as the accrual of interest on the mandatorily preferred stock.

    INTEREST INCOME.  Interest income decreased approximately $58,800 to $29,800 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $88,600 for the same period a year ago. The decrease reflects the impact of the use of invested proceeds from the Company's March 2000 issuance of preferred stock during the period.

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    OTHER INCOME.  Other income increased by about $1.2 million to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to Other loss of $4,700 for the same period a year ago. This increase reflects primarily the gain on sale of Teneo of $432,000 and the gain on sale of certain assets of DTI of $820,900.

    INCOME TAXES.  The Company had a provision for foreign income taxes of approximately $162,800 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to a benefit for federal, state and foreign income taxes of $1.0 million for the same period a year ago. The change reflects the impact of losses.

    NET LOSS.  Net loss increased by about $6.3 million to $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to net loss of $1.5 million for the same period a year ago. The increase is due primarily to impairment of goodwill for about $2.7 million, the decrease in Gross Profit of about $2.5 million and the increase in General and Administrative expense of about $0.5 million.

NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 AS COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000

    The following discussion sets forth the historical results of operations and financial condition of the Company for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. The following table sets forth certain statements of operations data as a percentage of total revenues for the periods indicated:

 
  Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2001
  2000
 
Revenues:          
  Products   67.4 % 68.5 %
  Services   32.6   31.5  
   
 
 
    Total revenues   100.0   100.0  
   
 
 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 
  Products(1)   94.5   72.4  
  Services(1)   77.7   77.6  
   
 
 
   
Total cost of revenues

 

89.0

 

74.0

 
   
 
 

Gross profit

 

11.0

 

26.0

 
   
 
 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 
  Research and development   1.9   2.4  
  Selling and marketing   10.6   8.9  
  General and administrative   37.8   14.2  
  Impairment charge   39.7    
   
 
 
Total operating expenses   90.0   25.5  
   
 
 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(79.0

)

0.5

 

Interest expense

 

(3.1

)

(1.0

)
Interest income   0.4   0.4  
Other income   2.4    
Provision for income taxes   (0.4 ) (0.1 )
Cumulative effect of accounting change   1.6    
   
 
 
Net income (loss)   (78.1 )% (0.2 )%
   
 
 

(1)
Expressed as a percentage of related revenues, not of total revenues.

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    REVENUES—PRODUCTS.  Revenues from Product sales decreased $9.7 million, or 22.1%, to $34.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $43.7 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, Product sales accounted for 67.4% and 68.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease reflects the reaction of the marketplace to the problems being encountered by the Company in completing its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the possible delisting from Nasdaq and the continued impact of an industry wide slowdown for POS hardware resulting in fewer POS Product unit shipments by the Javelin division compared to the same period a year ago.

    REVENUES—SERVICES.  Revenues from Services decreased $3.7 million, or 18.2%, to $16.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $20.1 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, Services accounted for 32.6% and 31.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease reflects the impact of one significant fiscal 1999 customer contract which ended in the first quarter of fiscal 2000.

    GROSS PROFIT.  Gross profit decreased $11.1 million, or 66.6%, to $5.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to gross profit of $16.6 million for the same period a year ago. The increase is comprised of the following:

 
  Nine Months Ended
March 31,

  Increase/
(Decrease)

 
 
  2001
  2000
  %   $
 
Products   $ 1.9   $ 12.1   $  (10.2)(84.5 )%
Services   $ 3.7   $ 4.5   $  (0.8)(18.5 )%

    The decrease in gross profit from products sales is primarily attributable to the overall decrease in the number of POS units sold through the Javelin division coupled with higher manufacturing costs and an increase in inventory reserves of about $1.3 million due to a shift in product line which dictated the increasing of reserves on inventory of parts for lines to be discontinued. Gross profit from services reflects the impact of lower margins associated with one significant customer contract obtained during fiscal 2000 coupled with higher fixed costs in relation to total revenues.

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.  Research and development expenses decreased $0.5 million, or 36.2%, to $1.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $1.5 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, research and development expenses amounted to 1.9% and 2.4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The decrease is primarily attributable to additional development costs and activities relating to the design of new products in 2000.

    SELLING AND MARKETING.  Selling and marketing expenses remained relatively the same for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. As a percentage of total revenues, selling and marketing expenses amounted to 10.6% and 8.9%, for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

    GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE.  General and administrative expenses increased $10.0 million, or 109.8%, to $19.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $9.1 million for the same period a year ago. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses amounted to 37.8% and 14.2%, for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The increase is due to an increase in general and administrative expenses associated with ASP services of $4.8 million, the full year impact of goodwill amortization associated with fiscal 1999 and 2000 acquisitions, severance costs associated with the termination of certain management, higher legal and accounting fees incurred in connection with the Company's fiscal 2000 audit and pending litigation (Note 9), an increase in reserves for doubtful accounts of $1.0 million, approximately

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$750,000 of which related to the ASP services business portion which was disposed of in March 2001, and the loss incurred on the sale of Aspact (Note 6).

    IMPAIRMENT CHARGE.  An impairment charge of $20,030,900 was recorded relating to the goodwill write off of RCS, DTI and Monument.

    INTEREST EXPENSE.  Interest expense increased $951,400 to $1,579,300 for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared with $627,900 for the same period a year ago. The increase is due primarily to the accrual of interest relating to the mandatory redeemable preferred stock.

    INTEREST INCOME.  Interest income decreased $28,400 to $211,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $239,400 for the same period a year ago. The increase primarily reflects the impact of interest earned on invested proceeds from the Company's February 2000 preferred stock offering.

    OTHER INCOME.  Other income increased by about $1.2 million to $1.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to $6,500 for the same period a year ago. This increase reflects primarily the gain on sale of Teneo of $432,000 and the gain on sale of certain assets of DTI of $820,900.

    INCOME TAXES.  Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes increased $244,300 to $206,900 for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to the benefit of $37,400 for the same period a year ago. The increase is attributable to the impact of the Company's net losses in 2001.

    NET LOSS.  Net loss increased by about $39.4 million to $39.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 compared to net loss of $58,600 for the same period a year ago. The increase is due primarily to impairment of goodwill for about $20 million, the decrease in Gross Profit of about $12.3 million and the increase in General and Administrative expense of about $10 million.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    In June 1998, the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries obtained a credit facility of $7,500,000 from an unrelated financial institution. The credit facility expired in June 2001 and consists of a line of credit of up to $6,000,000 and a term loan of $1,500,000. The credit facility contains a .50% per annum unused line of credit fee, which is based on the difference between the borrowing capacity and outstanding balance. Borrowings under the term loan are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company, bear interest at 15.65% per annum and are repayable at $25,000 per month with all unpaid principal and interest due in June 2001. At March 31, 2001, borrowings outstanding under the term loan amounted to $0. The Company is not permitted to pay cash dividends to common stockholders under the terms of the credit facility without approval of the unrelated financial institution. Under the terms of the credit facility, the Company is permitted to borrow up to 80% of eligible accounts receivable (as defined in the loan documents) and 50% of eligible inventory (as defined) with monthly interest payments based upon the prime rate of a national financial institution plus 1.75% (13.25% as of March 31, 2001). Borrowings under the line of credit are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. At March 31, 2001, borrowings outstanding under the line of credit amounted to $865,000. The credit facility contains certain restrictive financial and non-financial covenants. The Company is required to maintain a stated current ratio, net worth, senior debt service coverage ratio and total debt service coverage ratio. At June 30, 2000, the Company was in default of certain covenants. In October 2000, the Company obtained a waiver on all defaults through June 30, 2000 pursuant to certain terms and conditions including accelerating term loan repayments, accruing interest on the term loan at the default rate of 15.65%, and limiting borrowings at that time to approximately $3,538,000. The term loan was repaid in full in December 2000. At March 31, 2001, the Company continued in default of the covenants mentioned above. In March 2001, the Company

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entered into a forbearance agreement with the lender which further limited the borrowings to $1,375,000 and provided for a weekly reduction in the availability. This agreement expired on June 8, 2001 and the line of credit was repaid in full on May 14, 2001.

    In May 2001, the Company signed a letter of intent for a proposed secured discretionary credit facility not to exceed $2,300,000. The availability of such facility is subject to the successful completion of due diligence procedures by the proposed lender and the negotiation and execution of related loan documents. No assurances can be given that the proposed line of credit will be obtained by the Company.

    Jade has a line of credit facility of $1,800,000 from an unrelated financial institution. Borrowings under the line of credit are collateralized by all of the assets of Jade and bear interest at the U.K. Base rate plus 2% (7.5% at March 31, 2001). The credit facility was renewed in October 2000 and expires in August 2001. As of March 31, 2001, borrowings outstanding under the line amounted to $656,700. Availability under the line at March 31, 2001 totaled $1.1 million. Borrowings under the line are restricted to the operations of Jade and may not be used to support other operations of the Company.

    In December 2000, Javelin Europe obtained a line of credit facility of approximately $1,000,000 collateralized by substantially all of its assets and bears interest at 1.75% over the lenders Base Rate. This facility expires in August 2001. Availability under the line at March 31, 2001 totaled $327,700. Borrowings under the line are restricted to the operations of Javelin Europe and may not be used to support other operations of the Company.

    In June 2001, Javelin Australia was in process of completing a factoring facility amounting to approximately $500,000 or a lesser amount based on eligible receivables. The facility will be cancelable on 30 days notice by either party. The agreement will provide for a discount rate of 1.75% + the bank's published overdraft index rate, and a factoring service fee of 0.50%. Borrowings under the line are restricted to the operations of Javelin Australia and may not be used to support other operations of the Company.

    In March 2000, the Company completed a private placement in which the Company sold an aggregate of 10,000 shares of Series A Mandatory Redeemable and Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock"), a warrant to acquire 583,334 shares of common stock of the Company at an initial exercise price of $17.00 per share and a warrant to acquire 1,250,000 shares of common stock of Aspeon Solutions, Inc. ("Aspeon Solutions"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. Proceeds to the Company amounted to $9,568,400, net of $431,600 in issuance costs.

    In October 2000, The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") suspended trading in the Company's Common Stock while it sought additional information from the Company. On November 9, 2000, the Company participated in a hearing before the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel which was held for the purpose of evaluating whether the Company's Common Stock may continue to be listed on Nasdaq or if it will be delisted. Effective as of January 4, 2001, the Company's Common Stock was delisted from the Nasdaq. The Company's Common Stock is currently traded over-the-counter and is quoted on the pink sheets.

    In October 2000, a notice of default was received from the Preferred Stockholders due to the Company's failure to timely file its Form 10-K and the suspension of trading of the Company's common stock by Nasdaq. In accordance with the provisions of the Preferred Stock agreement, the Company is required to pay 1.5% of the stated value of the Preferred Stock ($9,850,000) for each thirty calendar day period during which defaults remain in connection with the Preferred Stock ($147,800 per month). As a result of the defaults not being cured within ten days of the default notice, the conversion price of the Preferred Stock was reduced and the Preferred Stockholder had the right to require the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock.

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    In January 2001, the Preferred Stockholders served the Company with a mandatory redemption notice in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock since the Company's Common Stock was no longer listed on the Nasdaq National Market or the New York Stock Exchange. As of the filing of this Form 10-Q, the Company has not complied with the redemption demand and continues to hold discussions with the holder of the Preferred Stock.

    The terms of the Preferred Stock provide that until the redemption price is paid, the redemption price shall earn interest at a rate equal to the lower of 24% per annum or the highest rate permitted by applicable law. At March 31, 2001, the approximate redemption value for the Preferred Stock was $13,267,400, including interest at the rate of 24% per annum. The holder of the Preferred Stock may elect by delivering written notice to the Company ("Election Notice") to regain its rights as a holder of the Preferred Stock. If the holder of the Preferred Stock delivers to the Company an Election Notice, then the conversion price for the Preferred Stock will be reduced by 1% for each day after February 9, 2001 that the Company failed to pay the redemption price, until the day that the Election Notice is delivered to the Company; provided that the conversion price may not be reduced by more than 50%. As of June 21, 2001, the Preferred Stockholder has not delivered to the Company an Election Notice, and therefore, the conversion price in effect on the date of conversion of the Preferred Stock, if converted, will be reduced by 50%. The terms of the Preferred Stock provided that the maximum number of shares of common stock which may be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock initially was set at 1,250,000 shares (subject to certain adjustments); provided that such amount would be increased in proportion to any decrease in the conversion price resulting from a redemption default. Accordingly, as a result of the redemption default, the 1,250,000 share limitation has been increased to 1,875,000 shares. Shares of Preferred Stock not converted into shares of common stock prior to the March 2002 maturity date of the Preferred Stock would be required to be redeemed on such maturity date.

    The Company does not have sufficient funds to pay the redemption price for the Preferred Stock. Management is optimistic that a satisfactory settlement agreement will be reached with the holder of the Preferred Stock, but there can be no assurances to that effect.

    In October 2000, as a result of the default, the Company accreted the Preferred Stock to the mandatory redemption value of $12,312,500. The Preferred Stock was classified as a current liability during the second quarter as a result of the default.

    As of March 31, 2001, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $550,000 and negative working capital of $9.9 million. Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 amounted to approximately $6.9 million and consisted primarily of the Company's net loss as affected by non cash charges and decreases in accounts payable, accrued expenses, accounts receivable and inventory. Cash provided from investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 amounted to $904,300 and consisted primarily of cash received from proceeds from sale of investments and repayment of the Promissory Notes from related parties. Cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2001 amounted to approximately $2.2 million and consisted primarily of the preferred stock dividends paid and principal payments on capital leases, lines of credit and notes payable.

    The Company sustained significant losses during the year ended June 30, 2000 and the nine months ended March 31, 2001 and has experienced negative cash flows from operations since its inception. At March 31, 2001, the Company's balance of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments was $550,000 and $0, respectively, compared to $8,853,200 and $1,025,200 at June 30, 2000. At March 31, 2001, the Company has a $9,895,900 working capital deficit and a $7,989,600 deficit in tangible net worth. At June 30, 2000, the Company was in default of certain non-financial covenants related to its credit facility (Note 3). In October 2000, the Company obtained a waiver on all defaults through June 30, 2000 pursuant to certain terms and conditions including accelerating term loan

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repayments, accruing interest on the term loan at the default rate of 15.65% and limiting outstanding borrowings to approximately $3,538,000. The credit facility expired in June 2001. In October 2000, the Company received a notice of default from the Preferred Stockholders, which triggered certain payment requirements as well as a Repricing and Redemption Event, as defined in the Preferred Stock Agreement (see Note 4). The Company is also delinquent in the payment of various of its trade payables. These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

    The Company has taken a number of steps directed towards returning the Company to profitability, including:

    The number of personnel has been reduced in all areas.

    Expenses have been reduced where practical.

    Money losing operations in DTI have been transferred to a third party and consulting contracts and certain fixed assets sold.

    Capital expenditures have been kept to a minimum.

    Operations of RCS have been significantly reduced to minimize expense.

    Programs have been instituted to reduce excess inventories.

    No assurances can be made that these initiatives will return the Company to profitability in the future.

    Management intends to replace its existing domestic line of credit with a new facility to fund its working capital needs. However, no assurances can be made that such financing can be successfully completed on terms acceptable to the Company. In addition, the management of the Company's UK subsidiaries has renewed its existing line of credit which will expire in August 2001.

    Management continues to evaluate raising additional financing through public or private equity financings. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that additional financing will be available when needed or that if available, such financing will include terms favorable to our stockholders or the Company. If such financing is not available when required or is not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to develop or enhance our products and services, take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

    Management continues to evaluate exit strategy opportunities relating to the sale of the Company or certain subsidiaries. However, there can be no assurance that any opportunity to sell the Company, or any of its divisions, would be approved by the stockholders of the Company. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that such transaction can be successfully completed on terms acceptable to the Company.

    Effective July 1, 2000, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, which establishes new accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI) and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.

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    At July 1, 2000 and March 31, 2001, the Company had derivative instruments consisting of mandatorily redeemable minority interest warrants and an embedded "mandatory redemption" option associated with its mandatorily redeemable Series A preferred stock. The Company issued these derivatives as an incentive to the Preferred Stockholder to execute the transaction on March 8, 2000 discussed in Note 4. The mandatorily redeemable minority interest warrants were valued at $867,300, $50,600 and $0 at March 8, 2000, June 30, 2000 and March 31, 2001, respectively. The mandatory redemption option was valued at $93,000, $43,000 and $0 at March 8, 2000, June 30, 2000 and March 31, 2001, respectively. The Company does not use derivative instruments to manage exposures to foreign currency, securities price, and interest rate risks. Accordingly, the Company has no derivatives designated as hedging instruments.

    The Company recorded a pre- and after-tax increase to income of $817,600 for the cumulative offset at July 1, 2000 for the adoption of SFAS No. 133. For the nine months ended March 31, 2001, derivative gains of $133,000 are included in other income.

NEWLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

    In December 1999, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" was issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff (the "staff"), which summarizes the staff's views on selected revenue recognition issues based upon existing generally accepted accounting principles. The statements in the staff accounting bulletins are not rules or interpretations of the Commission, nor are they published as bearing the Commission's official approval. They represent interpretations and practices followed by the Division of Corporation Finance and the Office of the Chief Accountant in administering the disclosure requirements of the Federal securities laws. The staff has deferred the implementation date of SAB 101 until no later than the fourth quarter of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1999. The Company's adoption of SAB 101 did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.

    In March 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 44 ("FIN 44"), "Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation." The adoption of this Interpretation did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.

    In November 2000, the Emerging Task Force ("EITF") issued EITF 00-27, "Application of Issue No. 98-5, "Accounting for Convertible Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios to Certain Convertible Instruments". The adoption of this EITF did not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company.


ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

    The Company is exposed to a variety of risks, including foreign currency fluctuations and changes in interest rates affecting the cost of its debt.

FOREIGN CURRENCY

    The Company has subsidiary operations in Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom and accordingly, the Company is exposed to translation and transaction gains and losses that could result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses the local currency of the Australian dollar in Australia, the Singapore dollar in Singapore and the British Pound in the United Kingdom, as its functional currency in those countries. Translation adjustments resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars were a loss of $592,900, a loss of $642,600, a loss of $87,200, and a loss of $62,300 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. To date, the Company has not experienced material transaction gains or losses

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due to the limited number of transactions denominated in other than the functional currency of the respective subsidiary operation. Under current market conditions, the Company believes that its foreign currency market risk is not material. The Company actively monitors its foreign exchange exposure and, should circumstances change, intends to implement strategies to reduce its risk at such time that it determines that the benefits of such strategies outweigh the associated costs. There can be no assurance that management's efforts to reduce foreign exchange exposure will be successful.

INTEREST RATES

    The Company's domestic line of credit bears interest based upon the default interest rate of 13.25% as of March 31, 2001. At March 31, 2001, borrowings under the line of credit amounted to $865,400.

    As of March 31, 2001, Jade had a line of credit facility of $1,800,000 from an unrelated financial institution. Borrowings under the line of credit are collateralized by all of the assets of Jade and bear interest at the U.K. Base rate plus 2% (7.5% at March 31, 2001). Outstanding borrowings under the line amounted to $656,700 with approximately $1.1 million available for future borrowings at March 31, 2001.

    If interest rates were to increase by 10%, the impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements would be additional interest expense of approximately $18,000 for a one year period, assuming that the debt amount outstanding remained equal to the balance outstanding at March 31, 2001.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    In October 1999, the Company and two former officers of a subsidiary of the Company were named as defendants in a breach of contract and intentional tort action brought by an individual, filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Civil Action No. 99-13191, who claims rights to computer software products once offered for sale by subsidiaries of the Company. The plaintiff is seeking payment of one half of all the sales proceeds of the commercial software product line of "Special Delivery" sold since February 1997 and makes claim to one half of the asset purchase price (as apportioned to the "Special Delivery" asset) paid by the Company to the shareholders of the subsidiary in April 1999. The Company and its subsidiaries have indemnification rights against one of the selling shareholders in connection with his representations and warranties made about "Special Delivery" in various documents. Although the Company and its subsidiaries support the selling shareholder's position as it relates to the plaintiff in this action, cross-claims have been filed against the selling shareholder, for indemnification and contribution, for further protection. In May 2001, this cross-claim was dropped. At this time, management is unable to determine whether the outcome of this complaint will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

    In October and November 2000, eight purported class action lawsuits were filed against the Company, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and its former Chief Financial Officer in the United States District Court for the Central District of California for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. After defendants moved to dismiss each of the actions, the lawsuits were consolidated under a single action, entitled "In re Aspeon Securities Litigation," Case No. SACV 00-995 AHS (ANx), and the appointed lead plaintiff voluntarily filed an amended and consolidated complaint. Defendants moved to dismiss that complaint, and on April 23, 2001, the Court entered an order dismissing the complaint without prejudice. On May 21, 2001, the appointed lead plaintiff filed a third complaint, styled as a "First Amended Consolidated Complaint." The complaint seeks damages and the reimbursement of costs and expenses. On June 4, 2001, the defendants moved to dismiss this complaint. A hearing on the defendants' motion to dismiss is presently scheduled for July 30, 2001. At this time, management is unable to determine whether the outcome of the litigation or associated legal costs will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

    In May 2000, the Company and a distributor were named as defendants in an action in the United States District Court of Middle North Carolina brought by a former customer of the distributor. In the case, entitled Performance Oriented Solutions, Inc. vs. Scansource, Inc., and Javelin Systems, Inc., Case No.: 1:00 CV 621 (M.D.N.C.), the plaintiff alleges certain misrepresentations made by the defendants, consequently resulting in lost profits and incidental losses. In addition, the plaintiff is seeking punitive damages. At an initial pre-trial conference in April 2001, the parties agreed to a court ordered mediation in September 2001. A trial date was set for July 2002.

    At this time, management is unable to determine whether the outcome of the litigation or associated legal costs will have a material impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cashflows. The Company is not able to assess the probability of an unfavorable outcome or the amount if any, or range of possible loss.

    In all cases Management of the Company considers the actions against the Company to be without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously.

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ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

    In August 2000, the holder of 150 shares of Preferred Stock of the Company converted such shares into 53,054 shares of the common stock of the Company at a per share conversion price of $2.85. The issuance of common stock of the Company was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.


ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

    In October 2000, a notice of default was received from the Preferred Stockholders due to the Company's failure to timely file its Form 10-K and the suspension of trading of the Company's common stock by Nasdaq. In accordance with the provisions of certain agreements related to the Preferred Stock the Company is required to pay the lesser of 1.5% or the highest rate allowed by applicable law, of the stated value of the Preferred Stock ($9,850,000) for each thirty calendar day period during which defaults remain in connection with the Preferred Stock (approximately $147,800 per month). As a result of the defaults not being cured within ten days of the default notice, the conversion price of the Preferred Stock was reduced and the Preferred Stockholder had the right to require the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock.

    In January 2001, the Preferred Stockholders served the Company with a mandatory redemption notice in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock since the Company's Common Stock was no longer listed on the Nasdaq National Market or the New York Stock Exchange. As of the filing of this Form 10-Q, the Company has not complied with the redemption demand and continues to hold discussions with the holder of the Preferred Stock.

    The terms of the Preferred Stock provide that until the redemption price is paid, the redemption price shall earn interest at a rate equal to the lower of 24% per annum or the highest rate permitted by applicable law. At March 31, 2001, the approximate redemption value for the Preferred Stock was $13,267,400, including interest at the rate of 24% per annum. The holder of the Preferred Stock may elect by delivering written notice to the Company ("Election Notice") to regain its rights as a holder of the Preferred Stock. If the holder of the Preferred Stock delivers to the Company an Election Notice, then the conversion price for the Preferred Stock will be reduced by 1% for each day after February 9, 2001 that the Company failed to pay the redemption price, until the day that the Election Notice is delivered to the Company; provided that the conversion price may not be reduced by more than 50%. As of June 21, 2001, the Preferred Stockholder has not delivered to the Company an Election Notice, and therefore, the conversion price in effect on the date of conversion of the Preferred Stock, if converted, will be reduced by 50%. The terms of the Preferred Stock provided that the maximum number of shares of common stock which may be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock initially was set at 1,250,000 shares (subject to certain adjustments); provided that such amount would be increased in proportion to any decrease in the conversion price resulting from a redemption default. Accordingly, as a result of the redemption default, the 1,250,000 share limitation has been increased to 1,875,000 shares. Shares of Preferred Stock not converted into shares of common stock prior to the March 2002 maturity date of the Preferred Stock would be required to be redeemed on such maturity date.

    The Company does not have sufficient funds to pay the redemption price for the Preferred Stock. Management is optimistic that a satisfactory settlement agreement will be reached with the holder of the Preferred Stock, but there can be no assurances to that effect.

    In October 2000, as a result of the default, the Company accreted the Preferred Stock to the mandatory redemption value of $12,312,500. The Preferred Stock was classified as a current liability during the second quarter as a result of the default.

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ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

    Not applicable.


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.

    Effective as of November 2000, Timothy Feeney resigned as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company. Mr. Feeney has agreed to continue as an employee of the Company until February 2001, and during this period he will assist the Company with accounting and administrative matters. In January 2001, Donald Rutherford was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rutherford is also a partner in Tatum CFO Partners LLP.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

    (b)
    Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended March 31, 2001.

    On January 8, 2001, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a report on Form 8-K reporting that the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel had delisted the Company's common stock from the Nasdaq Stock Market.

    On January 25, 2001, the Company filed with the SEC a report on Form 8-K reporting that the Company had signed a letter of intent to sell two of the Company's subsidiaries, Restaurant Consulting Services, Inc. and Monument Software Corporation.

    On January 31, 2001, the Company filed with the SEC a report on Form 8-K reporting that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP had resigned as the Company's auditor and that the Company had received notice from Marshall Capital Management, Inc. that it has elected to require that the Company redeem the 9,850 shares of Series A Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock of the Company owned by Marshall Capital Management, Inc. On March 9, 2001, the Company filed with the SEC Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A for the purpose of including a letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Exhibit 16.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 31, 2001.

    On March 9, 2001, the Company filed with the SEC a report on Form 8-K reporting that the Company had signed a letter of intent to sell certain assets related to its Philadelphia based consulting business, Dynamic Technologies, Inc. and that the Company had terminated discussions for the sale of two of its subsidiaries, Restaurant Consulting Services, Inc. and Monument Software Corporation.

    On March 23, 2001, the Company filed with the SEC a report on Form 8-K reporting that the Company had retained BDO Seidman, LLP as its independent auditing firm.

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SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    ASPEON, INC.

June 27, 2001

Date

 

/s/ 
RICHARD P. STACK   
Richard P. Stack
Chief Executive Officer and President

June 27, 2001

Date

 

/s/ 
DONALD W RUTHERFORD   
Donald W Rutherford
Secretary of Aspeon, Inc. and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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