CFN Enterprises Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
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TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT
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For the
transition period from ________ to __________
Commission
File Number: 000-52635
ACCELERIZE NEW MEDIA,
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant specified in charter)
Delaware
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20-3858769
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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12121
WILSHIRE BLVD.,
SUITE
322
LOS
ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90025
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(310) 903
4001
(Issuer's
telephone number)
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes x No o
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by check mark whether the registrant is large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See the definitions of “large accelerated
filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
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Non-accelerated
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not check if smaller reporting company)
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reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No
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The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par
value per share, was 26,811,627 as of November 14, 2008.
When used
in this quarterly report, the terms “Accelerize,” “the Company,” “ we,” “our,”
and “us” refer to Accelerize New Media, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This
quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other
Federal securities laws, and is subject to the safe-harbor created by such Act
and laws. Forward-looking statements may include our statements regarding our
goals, beliefs, strategies, objectives, plans, including product and service
developments, future financial conditions, results or projections or current
expectations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by
terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of
such terms, or other comparable terminology. These statements are subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may
cause actual results to be materially different from those contemplated by the
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our
ability to implement our strategic initiatives, economic, political and market
conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate
risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors. Most of these factors are
difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control. You should
consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking
statements that may be made herein. The business and operations of Accelerize
New Media, Inc. are subject to substantial risks, which increase the uncertainty
inherent in the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Except as
required by law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of
any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. Further information on potential factors that could affect
our business is described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this report and in
our annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, or the SEC, on March 31, 2008. Readers are also urged to carefully
review and consider the various disclosures we have made in this
report.
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ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
INDEX
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Page
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements (Unaudited)
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4-16
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis And Results of Operations
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17-22
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Item
4T.
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Controls
and Procedures
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23
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION:
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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24
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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24
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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24
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SIGNATURES
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25
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3
PART
I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
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BALANCE
SHEETS
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September
30,
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December
31,
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ASSETS
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2008
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2007
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(Unaudited)
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(1)
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
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$ | 527,826 | $ | 951,317 | ||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for bad debt of $4,504 and $3,037
at
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September
30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
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120,442 | 50,499 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses
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44,350 | 5,487 | ||||||
Domain
name rights
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12,603 | 162,740 | ||||||
Deferred
tax asset
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75,523 | 80,026 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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780,744 | 1,250,069 | ||||||
Website
development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $317,220
and
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$210,411
at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
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167,024 | 226,483 | ||||||
Fixed
assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $21,499 and $10,689
at
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September
30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
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22,700 | 21,380 | ||||||
Other
assets
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17,460 | - | ||||||
Goodwill
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685,547 | 580,547 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 1,673,475 | $ | 2,078,479 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$ | 333,759 | $ | 214,578 | ||||
Payable
to former member
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15,012 | 36,315 | ||||||
Convertible
notes payable and accrued interest, net of debt discount of
$164,433
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369,984 | - | ||||||
Deferred
revenues- short-term
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689,348 | 550,992 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liability
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75,523 | 80,026 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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1,483,626 | 881,911 | ||||||
Deferred
revenue- long-term
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66,601 | 90,307 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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1,550,227 | 972,218 | ||||||
Stockholders'
Equity:
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Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized:
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Series
A, 54,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008
and
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December
31, 2007, respectively
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728,567 | 728,567 | ||||||
Series
B, 118,875 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008
and
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December
31, 2007, respectively
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3,644,563 | 3,644,563 | ||||||
Common
stock; $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
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26,811,627
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008,
and
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21,779,294
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007
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26,811 | 21,779 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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5,985,649 | 2,418,062 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
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(10,262,342 | ) | (5,706,710 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
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123,248 | 1,106,261 | ||||||
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Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$ | 1,673,475 | $ | 2,078,479 |
(1)
Derived from audited financial statements
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See
Notes to Unaudited Financial
Statements.
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ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
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STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
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Three-month
periods ended
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Nine-month
periods ended
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September
30
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September
30
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenue:
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Debt
solution revenues
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$ | 370,486 | $ | 116,432 | $ | 899,912 | $ | 381,009 | ||||||||
Lead
generation revenues
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625,353 | 44,801 | 1,530,647 | 97,778 | ||||||||||||
Advertising
and other revenues
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83,501 | (25,843 | ) | 276,661 | 99,647 | |||||||||||
Total
revenues:
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1,079,340 | 135,390 | 2,707,220 | 578,434 | ||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
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Selling,
general and administrative
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3,395,302 | 1,279,138 | 6,926,448 | 2,775,356 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
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3,395,302 | 1,279,138 | 6,926,448 | 2,775,356 | ||||||||||||
Operating
loss
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(2,315,962 | ) | (1,143,748 | ) | (4,219,228 | ) | (2,196,922 | ) | ||||||||
Other
income (expense):
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Interest
income (expense)
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(17,719 | ) | 9,417 | (24,600 | ) | 3,859 | ||||||||||
(17,719 | ) | 9,417 | (24,600 | ) | 3,859 | |||||||||||
Net
loss
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(2,333,681 | ) | (1,134,331 | ) | (4,243,828 | ) | (2,193,063 | ) | ||||||||
Less
dividends issued for series A and B preferred stock
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104,312 | 93,856 | 311,804 | 154,170 | ||||||||||||
Net
loss attributable to common stock
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$ | (2,437,993 | ) | $ | (1,228,187 | ) | $ | (4,555,632 | ) | $ | (2,347,233 | ) | ||||
Basic
and diluted loss per common share
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$ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||||
Basic
and diluted weighted average common
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shares
outstanding
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26,104,179 | 21,200,231 | 24,644,121 | 21,068,202 |
See
Notes to Unaudited Financial
Statements.
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ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
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STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
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Nine-month
periods ended
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September
30
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2008
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2007
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
loss
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$ | (4,243,828 | ) | $ | (2,193,063 | ) | ||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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283,103 | 120,597 | ||||||
Amortization
of deferred compensation
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71,400 | - | ||||||
Fair
value of warrants issued for services
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644,000 | - | ||||||
Fair
value of warrants issued
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1,239,204 | - | ||||||
Fair
value of options granted
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199,261 | 54,018 | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts
receivable
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(69,943 | ) | 3,242 | |||||
Prepaid
expenses
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(38,863 | ) | (7,030 | ) | ||||
Variation
in deferred tax asset
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4,503 | - | ||||||
Other
assets
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(17,460 | ) | ||||||
Accrued
interest
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4,850 | 10,977 | ||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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119,181 | (95,044 | ) | |||||
Variation
in deferred tax liability
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(4,503 | ) | - | |||||
Deferred
revenue
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114,650 | 115,880 | ||||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
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(1,694,445 | ) | (1,990,423 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows used in investing activities:
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Capital
expenditures
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(12,130 | ) | - | |||||
Website
development costs
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(47,680 | ) | (243,169 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
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(59,810 | ) | (243,169 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds
from notes payable
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530,000 | 400,000 | ||||||
Payment
to former member
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(21,736 | ) | (25,696 | ) | ||||
Payment
of financing fees
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- | (516,062 | ) | |||||
Proceeds
from exercise of warrants
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822,500 | - | ||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of shares of Preferred Stock B
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- | 3,760,625 | ||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
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1,330,764 | 3,618,867 | ||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash
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(423,491 | ) | 1,385,275 | |||||
Cash,
beginning of period
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951,317 | 414,270 | ||||||
Cash,
end of period
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$ | 527,826 | $ | 1,799,545 | ||||
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
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Cash
paid for interest
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$ | 23,028 | $ | 4,500 | ||||
Cash
paid for income taxes
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Non-cash
investing and financing activities:
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Beneficial
conversion feature associated with convertible notes
payable
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$ | 179,450 | $ | - | ||||
Fair
value of warrants issued associated with notes payable
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$ | - | $ | 94,030 | ||||
Preferred
stock dividends
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311,804 | 60,140 | ||||||
Fair
value of shares issued for future services
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- | - | ||||||
Conversion
of notes payable into shares of Preferred Stock B
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- | 400,000 | ||||||
Goodwill
resulting from acquisition and corresponding increase
in:
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105,000 | 580,547 | ||||||
Assets
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- | 44,105 | ||||||
Liabilities
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- | 519,652 | ||||||
Common
stock and additional paid-in capital
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105,000 | 105,000 |
See
Notes to Unaudited Financial
Statements.
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ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1: DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING
CONCERN:
Accelerize
New Media, Inc., or the Company, a Delaware
Corporation, incorporated on November 22, 2005, is an online based media and
customer acquisition solutions provider.
The
Company markets and provides internet development services and turnkey customer
acquisition solutions to financial institutions and vendors marketing their
goods and services to consumers. In addition, the Company provides
sales and marketing support in connection with debt settlement solutions offered
by debt settlement agencies to consumers across the United States.
The
accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
for interim financials information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Item 310(b) of Regulation S-K. Accordingly, the financial statements do
not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These
financials statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and notes thereto and
other pertinent information contained in Form 10-K the Company has filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 31,
2008.
The
results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full fiscal year ending December
31, 2008.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The Company has used net cash in its operating activities of approximately
$1,694,000 during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008. The Company's
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain
the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities
arising from normal business operations when they come due, to fund possible
future acquisitions, and to generate profitable operations in the future.
Management plans to continue to provide for its capital requirements by issuing
additional equity securities and debt. The outcome of these matters cannot be
predicted at this time and there are no assurances that if achieved, the Company
will have sufficient funds to execute its business plan or generate positive
operating results.
During
December 2006, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire a
substantial portion of the operating assets of The Debt Reduction Group, LLC, or
DRG. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired in January
2007 the accounts receivable and substantially all intangible assets of DRG in
consideration of issuing 3,500,000 shares of its common stock to the managing
members of DRG, as well as granting up to 500,000 warrants to certain of DRG’s
employees which may be earned based upon certain milestones related to target
revenues and operating margins covering 18 months after closing. During October
2008, the Company determined that such DRG employees met certain performance
targets and issued to them warrants to purchase 450,000 shares of common
stock.
The
acquisition of the operations of DRG was accounted for pursuant to the Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, which
provides that the assets and liabilities acquired and the equity interest issued
are initially recognized at the date of acquisition and measured at the fair
value of the net assets acquired and consideration exchanged. Additionally, SFAS
No. 141 provides that the results of operations of the acquired entity after the
effective date of acquisition be consolidated in the results of operations of
the acquirer.
The total
aggregate purchase price of DRG amounted to $729,652, which consisted of (i)
3,500,000 shares of common stock issued in 2007 and 2008, and valued at an
aggregate of $210,000, and (i) assumption of $519,652 of liabilities. The
purchase price has been allocated as follows:
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Accounts
receivable:
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$ | 12,036 | ||
Property
and equipment:
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32,069 | |||
Goodwill:
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685,547 | |||
Purchase
Price:
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$ | 729,652 |
The fair
value of the shares issued in 2007 pursuant to this transaction was based on a
valuation of the Company’s shares prepared by an unrelated valuation specialist,
using the discounted cash flow approach.
The fair
value of the shares issued in 2008 pursuant to this transaction was based on the
fair value of the shares as quoted on the over-the-counter bulletin board on the
Company’s first day of trading.
The
goodwill resulting from this transaction was primarily attributable to the
expected additional revenues and resulting increased margin from the combination
of the financial web sites of the Company and DRG under one family of
complementary and coordinated financial portals.
NOTE
2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reporting amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reported period. Actual results will differ from those
estimates.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original
maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash
equivalents.
Concentration of Credit
Risks
The
Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily from cash and cash
equivalents and accounts receivable.
The
Company’s cash and cash equivalents accounts are held at financial institutions
and are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the FDIC, up to
$100,000. During the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Company
has reached bank balances exceeding the FDIC insurance limit. To reduce its risk
associated with the failure of such financial institutions, the Company
periodically evaluates the credit quality of the financial institutions in which
it holds deposits.
The
Company's accounts receivable are due from a few customers, all located in the
United States. Two of the Company’s customers accounted for 26% and 12% of its
accounts receivables at September 30, 2008. Three of the customers
accounted for 38%, 12%, and 12% of its accounts receivables at December 31,
2007. The Company determined that there was a need for an allowance
for doubtful accounts of $4,504 and $3,037 at September 30, 2008 and December
31, 2007, respectively.
Property and
Equipment
Property
and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis
over their estimated useful lives of three years. Maintenance and repairs are
charged to expense as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments are
capitalized.
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Property
and equipment consist of the following:
September
30, 2008
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December
31, 2007
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Computer
equipment and software
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$
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13,594
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$
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1,464
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||||
Phone
equipment
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19,155
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19,155
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||||||
Office
furniture and equipment
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11,450
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11,450
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||||||
44,199
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32,069
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|||||||
Accumulated
depreciation
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(21,499
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)
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(10,689
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)
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$
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22,700
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$
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21,380
|
Depreciation
expense amounted to approximately $10,810 and $8,016 during the nine-month
periods ending September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue on arrangements in accordance with Securities and
Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 “Revenue Recognition.”
Revenue is recognized only when the price is fixed or determinable, persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, the service is performed, and collectability
of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
The
Company’s traffic revenues are generated from the pay-per-click, cost-per-action
listings, and banner ad sales of its portfolio of web sites. When an online user
navigates to one of the Company’s owned and operated Web sites and clicks and or
visits on a particular listing/web page or completes the specified action, the
Company receives a fee.
The
Company’s lead generation network revenues are primarily generated using
third-party distribution networks to deliver the merchant advertisers’ listings.
The distribution network includes search engines, shopping engines, directories,
destination sites, Internet domains or Web sites, and other targeted Web-based
content. The Company generates revenue upon delivery of a qualified lead to the
Company’s merchant advertisers or partner. Other revenues include the Company’s
lead generation web services, paid search optimization, landing page development
services, and creative design.
Since
January 1, 2007, the Company generates a substantial portion of its revenues
from fees earned from the sale and marketing of debt reduction solutions offered
to consumers by debt settlement agencies. The consumers generally enter in a
debt solution program with a debt settlement agency which provides for monthly
payments by the consumers over a period of up to 3 years. The commission earned
by the Company will vary between 7.5% and 8.9% of the total debt of the consumer
to be negotiated by the respective debt settlement agency. For consumers
enrolled prior to March 1, 2007 the Company receives its fees from debt
settlement agencies upon payment by consumers to the debt settlement agencies
within the first 8 months of the debt solution program, assuming that all
consumers make all their payments. This payment was subject to a partial refund
by the Company to the debt settlement agencies if: 1) the debt settlement agency
does not receive all scheduled monthly payments for the duration of the contract
during the first 15 months of such contract, or 2) the debt settlement agencies
issue a refund to the consumer over the term of the respective contract. For
consumers enrolled since March 1, 2007, the Company receives its fee from debt
settlement agencies upon payment by consumers to the debt settlement agencies
within the first 18 months of the debt solution program, assuming that all
consumers make all their payments. Accordingly, the fee earned by the
Company is recognized over the terms of the underlying contract between the debt
settlement agencies and the consumer, which is generally 3 years. Consequently,
the Company defers the fees received from the debt settlement agency in excess
of the revenues recognized over the term of the underlying contract between the
debt settlement agencies and the consumer. Such excess amounted to approximately
$756,000 and $641,000 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively,
and is recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet.
Since
September 2007, the payment to the Company is subject to a partial refund only
if a debt settlement agency issues a refund to the consumer over the term of the
respective contract.
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During
June 2005, DRG outsourced the debt solution administration of its existing
clients to a debt settlement agency. This administration includes
implementation, customer service, and the actual debt negotiation. Pursuant to
the outsourcing arrangement, the debt settlement agency paid DRG (and after
January 1, 2007 to the Company) 45% of the fees collected from the consumers and
retains 5% of such fees as a reserve for possible cancellations, returns,
and legal fees. Funds available under the reserve were paid as follows: 50% in
June 2006, and 25% to the Company, in January 2007 and June 2007, respectively.
The Company recognizes fees pursuant to this arrangement as revenues when it
receives the funds from the debt settlement agency.
The
Company also generates revenues, to a lesser extent, by selling leads it
generates to synergistic companies operating in the debt consumer market segment
and from ads appearing on its network of web sites.
Customer
Concentration
Three of
the Company's customers accounted for approximately 20%, 13%, and 10% of its
revenues during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008. One of the
Company’s customers accounted for 55% of the Company’s revenue during the
nine-month period ending September 30, 2007.
Product
Concentration
The
Company generates revenues from three sources as follows: 1) online sales and
marketing services in connection with marketing of debt settlement referrals
offered to consumers by a debt settlement agency, 2) generating leads using
contracted publisher networks to deliver the merchant advertisers’ listings, and
3) pay-per-click, cost-per-action listings, and banner ad sales of its portfolio
of web sites. When an online user navigates to one of the Company’s owned and
operated Web sites and clicks and or visits on a particular listing/web page or
completes the specified action, the Company receives a fee.
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
The
carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts
payable, accrued expenses and the payable to former member approximate their
fair value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Advertising
The
Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to
$786,203 and $813,890 during the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2008
and 2007, respectively.
Website Development
Costs
The
Company has capitalized certain internal use software and website development
costs amounting to approximately $484,000 and $437,000 as of September 30, 2008
and December 31 2007, respectively. The estimated useful life of
costs capitalized is evaluated for each specific project and ranges from one to
three years.
Income
Taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax
assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the
period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established,
when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be
realized, but no less than quarterly.
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Share-Based
Payment
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued SFAS
No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment," or SFAS No. 123(R) which replaced SFAS No.
123 and superseded Accounting Principles Board, or APB Opinion No.
25. Under SFAS No. 123(R), companies are required to measure the compensation
costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair
value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during
which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation
arrangements include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based
awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March
2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” or
SAB 107. SAB 107 expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between
SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff's
views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public
companies. SFAS No. 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements
using one of two methods. Companies may elect to apply this statement either
prospectively, or on a modified version of retrospective application under which
financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with
the pro forma disclosures required for those periods under SFAS
123. Effective with its fiscal 2006, the Company has adopted the
provisions of SFAS No. 123 (R) and related interpretations as provided by SAB
107 prospectively. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant
as its fair value. Such compensation
amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods or period of
service of the option grant.
Segment
Reporting
The
Company generates revenues from three sources as follows: 1) online sales and
marketing services in connection with marketing of debt settlement referrals
offered to consumers by a debt settlement agency, 2) generating leads using
contracted publisher networks to deliver the merchant advertisers’ listings, and
3) pay-per-click, cost-per-action listings, and banner ad sales of its portfolio
of web sites. When an online user navigates to one of the Company’s owned and
operated Web sites and clicks and or visits on a particular listing/web page or
completes the specified action, the Company receives a fee.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
In
March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)
No. 161, Disclosures
about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133, which requires
additional disclosures about the objectives of the derivative instruments and
hedging activities, the method of accounting for such instruments under SFAS
No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the
effects of such instruments and related hedged items on our financial position,
financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for the
Company beginning January 1, 2009. Management believes that, for the
foreseeable future, this Statement will have no impact on the financial
statements of the Company once adopted.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations, which
replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the purchase method of
accounting for acquisitions, but requires a number of changes, including changes
in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the purchase accounting. It
also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising
from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and
development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related
costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is effective for the Company beginning
January 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively to business combinations completed
on or after that date. Management believes that, for the foreseeable future,
this Statement will have no impact on the financial statements of the Company
once adopted.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB
No. 51, which changes the accounting and reporting for minority
interests. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling
interests and will be reported as a component of equity separate from the
parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result
in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions. In
addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be
included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and,
upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained,
will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.
SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company effective January 1, 2009 and
will apply prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure
requirements, which will apply retrospectively. Management believes that, for
the foreseeable future, this Statement will have no impact on the financial
statements of the Company once adopted.
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In May
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. The new standard is intended to improve
financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for
selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements
that are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles, or GAAP, for non-governmental entities. The Company is currently
evaluating the effects, if any, that SFAS No. 162 may have on our financial
reporting.
Basic and Diluted Earnings
Per Share
Basic
earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to stockholders
by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period.
Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of
common and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period.
Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise
of stock options and warrants (calculated using the modified-treasury stock
method). The outstanding options and warrants amounted to 18,839,661 at
September 30, 2008, and have been excluded from the earnings per share
computation due to their anti-dilutive effect.
The
following sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for
the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2008 and 2007:
For
the nine-month periods ending
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September
30,
|
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2008
|
2007
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|||||||
Numerator:
|
||||||||
Net
loss attributable to common stock
|
$
|
(4,555,632
|
)
|
$
|
(2,347,235
|
)
|
||
Denominator:
|
||||||||
Denominator
for basic earnings per share-
|
||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
24,644,121
|
21,068,202
|
||||||
Denominator
for diluted earnings per share-
|
||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
24,644,121
|
21,068,202
|
||||||
Basic
earnings per share
|
$
|
(0.18
|
)
|
$
|
(0.11
|
)
|
||
Diluted
earnings per share
|
$
|
(0.18
|
)
|
$
|
(0.11
|
)
|
NOTE
3: PREPAID EXPENSES
At
September 30, 2008, the prepaid expenses consisted primarily of insurance
expense.
NOTE
4: DOMAIN NAME RIGHTS
During
2007, the Company purchased domain name rights for $200,000 and has a useful
life of one year from the date of purchase. The Company recognized
amortization expense of approximately $150,000 in connection with the domain
name rights during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008.
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NOTE
5: WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Website
development costs, net of accumulated amortization are as follows:
September
30,
|
December
31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
Website
development costs
|
$
|
484,244
|
$
|
436,564
|
||||
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
(317,220
|
)
|
(210,081
|
)
|
||||
Website
development costs, net
|
$
|
167,024
|
$
|
226,483
|
Amortization
expense of the website development costs amounted to $107,139 and $112,580
during the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
NOTE
6: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
During
the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Company issued convertible
promissory notes aggregating $530,000 to certain stockholders. The
notes bear interest at 10% per annum. Accrued interest may be
payable, at the noteholder’s option, in cash or in shares of common stock. If
the accrued interest is paid in shares of common stock, the number of shares
issuable to satisfy the accrued interest is primarily based on the closing
price, as quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board of the trading day
immediately prior to the interest payment date. The interest is
payable commencing June 1, 2008 and every quarter thereafter, until the
obligations under the convertible promissory notes are satisfied. The
convertible promissory notes are due ranging from March 15, 2011 to March 31,
2011. The Company may prepay the convertible promissory notes as
follows: if prior to July 30, 2008, at a premium amounting to sum of 0.5% for
each full month remaining between the prepayment date and the maturity date; if
after July 30, 2008, without premium. Each noteholder may convert, at
his option, the outstanding principal of the convertible promissory note, after
July 30, 2008 and prior to maturity at the lesser of: 1) $0.75 or 2)
the average closing price of the Company’s common stock, but in no event less
than $0.50, or 3) the effective price per share of a subsequent financing of the
Company occurring prior to March 2011.
In
accordance with EITF Issue No.00-27, "Application of Issue No. 98-5, Accounting
for convertible securities with beneficial conversion features of contingently
adjustable conversion ratios, to certain convertible instruments", the Company
recorded a beneficial conversion feature related to the Convertible promissory
notes. Under the terms of these notes, the intrinsic value of the beneficial
conversion feature was calculated assuming that the conversion date was the same
as the issue date. During the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, the
beneficial conversion feature amounted to approximately $179,450. This
beneficial conversion feature is reflected in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements as additional paid-in capital and corresponding debt
discount.
The
interest and amortization expense associated with the notes payable amounted to
$19,434 during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008.
NOTE
7: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common
Stock
On
January 1, 2008, the Company issued 1,750,000 shares of common stock valued at
$1,312,500, pursuant to its acquisition of DRG.
During
the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Company entered into a
six-month contract for banking and financial services. Pursuant to
the contract, the Company issued 105,000 shares of common stock valued at
$71,400. At September 30, 2008, the Company had fully expensed the
$71,400.
During
the nine-month period ending September 30, 2007, the Company paid dividends on
its preferred stock. The dividends amounted to 400,935 shares of the common
stock, valued at $60,140.
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During
the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Company paid dividends on
its preferred stock. The dividends amounted to 827,333 shares of the common
stock, valued at $311,804.
During
the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, certain stockholders exercised
their warrants associated with Series B Preferred Stock at an
exercise price per share of $0.35. As a result, the Company
issued 2,350,000 shares of common stock, aggregating $822,500.
Preferred Stock- Series
A
Between
August 2006 and October 2006 the Company issued 54,000 shares of 10% Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series A Preferred Stock, with a par value of
$0.001 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $728,567 to the Company after
financing fees of $81,433.
The
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative preferential
dividends at the rate of 10% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on each of
September 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1, commencing on the first quarter
after the issuance date beginning September 1, 2006 in cash or shares of the
Company’s Common Stock. If the Company elects to pay any dividend in shares of
Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to each holder
shall be an amount equal to the quotient of (i) the dividend payment divided by
(ii) $0.15 per share.
The
shares of Series A Preferred Stock include a liquidation preference
corresponding to the amount invested. All issued or accrued but unpaid dividends
may also be converted at the election of the holder, and converted at $0.15 per
share. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of
common stock, at any time, at the option of the holder and a conversion price of
$0.15 per share, at an initial rate of conversion of 100 shares of common stock
for each one share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to anti-dilution
provisions in the case of stock splits, dividends or if the Company issues
shares of common stock or other securities convertible into shares of common
stock at an effective price less than $0.15 per share. In the event a public
market is established for the Company’s common stock, the 10% Series A Preferred
Stock is subject to mandatory conversion by the Company upon a 30 day notice if
the average closing price of its common stock is $0.40 or more per share for 10
consecutive trading days and the average daily volume is at least 100,000
shares.
The
Company granted the Series A Preferred Stockholders piggyback registration
rights covering the common shares underlying the Series A Preferred Stock and
common stock underlying warrants. Resales of such underlying
shares were registered on a registration statement on Form SB-2 declared
effective by the SEC on May 9, 2007.
Preferred Stock- Series
B
Between
June 2007 and September 2007, the Company issued 118,875 shares of 8% Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series B Preferred Stock, with a par value of
$0.001 per share, which generated net proceeds of $3,244,563 to the Company,
after financing fees of $516,063 and conversion of notes payable of
$400,000.
The
holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative preferential
dividends at the rate of 8% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears on each of
September 1, December 1, March 1, and June 1, commencing on December 1, 2007. If
the Company elects to pay any dividend in shares of Common Stock, the number of
shares of Common Stock to be issued to each holder shall be an amount equal to
the higher of (i) the average of the closing bid prices for the common stock
over the five trading days immediately prior to the dividend date or (ii)
$0.35.
The
shares of Series B Preferred Stock include a liquidation preference
corresponding to the amount invested. All issued or accrued but unpaid dividends
may also be converted at the election of the Holder, and converted at $0.35 per
share. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of
common stock, at any time, at the option of the holder and a conversion price of
$0.35 per share, at an initial rate of conversion of 100 shares of common stock
for each one share of Series B Preferred Stock, subject to anti-dilution
provisions in the case of stock splits, dividends or if the Company issues
shares of common stock or other securities convertible into shares of common
stock at an effective price less than $0.35 per share. In the event a
public market is established for the Company’s common stock, the Series B
Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory conversion by the Company upon a 30 day
notice if the average closing price of its common stock is $1.00 or more per
share for 10 consecutive trading days.
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The
rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are subordinate to the
rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
Warrants
In
connection with the acquisition of DRG in January 2007, the Company granted to
certain DRG employees warrants to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common stock,
which may be earned based upon certain milestones related to target revenues and
operating margins covering 18 months after closing. The warrants are exercisable
at a price of $0.15 per share. The warrants expire between January 2012 and
March 2013. During October 2008, the Company determined that such DRG employees
met certain performance targets and issued to them warrants to purchase 450,000
shares of common stock.
In
connection with the issuance of notes payable, the Company issued warrants to
purchase 265,000 shares of common stock exercisable at a price of $0.75 per
share at September 30, 2008. The warrants expire in March 2013.
The fair
value of the warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the notes
payable amounted to $179,450. The fair value is based on the
following assumptions, using Black Scholes Model: term:5 years; exercise price:
$0.75; risk-free interest rate: 2.46% to 3.34%; expected volatility: 63.12% to
66.28%; market value: $0.72 to $0.75.
The
expected volatility of the warrants issued in connection with the notes payable
was based on the average historical volatility of comparable publicly-traded
companies.
The fair
value of the warrants was recorded as a debt discount and as an increase to
additional paid-in capital.
During
September 2008, in consideration for services, the Company issued to a marketing
firm warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares of common stock exercisable at a
price of $0.55 per share. 2,500,000 warrants were vested at September
30, 2008. The remaining warrants will vest at a rate of 4.17% every
three months there after. The warrants expire in September 2013.
The fair
value of the warrants issued in consideration for services amounted to
$644,000. The fair value is based on the following assumptions, using
Black Scholes Model: term:3 years; exercise price: $0.55; risk-free interest
rate: 2.45%; expected volatility: 68.54%; market value: $0.55.
The
expected volatility of the warrants issued in consideration for services was
based on the average historical volatility of comparable publicly-traded
companies.
The fair
value of the warrants was recorded as a selling, general, and administrative
expense and as an increase to additional paid-in capital.
In
connection with the exercise of warrants associated with Series B Preferred
Stock, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,350,000 share of common stock
to the exercising stockholders. The new warrants have the same terms and
conditions as the warrants exercised by the stockholders, except that they
contain a cashless exercise and a forced conversion feature.
The fair
value of the warrants issued in connection with the exercise of warrants
associated with Series B Preferred Stock amounted to $1,239,204. The
fair value is based on the following assumptions, using Black Scholes Model:
term: 7 years; exercise price: $0.35; risk-free interest rate: 3.40% to 3.73%;
expected volatility: 68.54% market value: $0.60 to $0.75.
The
expected volatility of the warrants issued in association with Series B
Preferred Stock was based on the average historical volatility of comparable
publicly-traded companies.
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The fair
value of the warrants was recorded as an expense and as an increase to
additional paid-in capital.
Stock Option
Plan
On
December 15, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders approved
the Accelerize New Media, Inc. Stock Option Plan, or the Plan. The total number
of shares of capital stock of the Company that may be subject to options under
the Plan was initially 4,300,000 shares of common stock, and on May 16, 2007 was
increased to 10,000,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share, from
either authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. The individuals who
are eligible to receive option grants under the Plan are employees, directors
and other individuals who render services to the management, operation or
development of the Company or its subsidiaries and who have contributed or may
be expected to contribute to the success of the Company or a subsidiary. Every
option granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written stock option
agreement in such form as the Board shall approve from time to time, specifying
the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased pursuant to the
option, the time or times at which the option shall become exercisable in whole
or in part, whether the option is intended to be an incentive stock option or a
non-incentive stock option, and such other terms and conditions as the Board
shall approve.
During
the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Company granted 153,500
options to certain of its employees.
At
September 30, 2008, options to purchase 7,161,000 shares of Common Stock were
outstanding. The
outstanding options are exercisable at a weighted average price per share of
$0.16 per share. The options outstanding vest over periods ranging from two to
three years.
During
the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded
a share-based payment expense amounting to approximately $199,000 and $54,000,
respectively, in
connection with all options granted at the respective measurement
dates.
The
share-based payment is based on the fair value of the outstanding options
amortized over the requisite period of service for option holders, which is
generally the vesting period of the options. The fair value of the options
granted during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008 is based on the
Black Scholes Model using the following assumptions:
Exercise
price:
|
$
|
0.68
to 0.72
|
||
Market
price at date of grant:
|
$
|
0.68
to 0.72
|
||
Expected
volatility:
|
69
|
%
|
||
Expected
dividend rate:
|
0
|
%
|
||
Risk-free
interest rate:
|
2.55
to 3.41
|
%
|
The
expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of publicly-traded
companies comparable to the Company.
The
weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the nine-month
period ending September 30, 2008 amounted to $0.41.
The total
compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized amounted to
approximately $96,000 and $126,000 at September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively
and the Company expects that it will be recognized over the following
weighted-average period of 45 months.
If any
options granted under the Plan expire or terminate without having been exercised
or cease to be exercisable, such options will be available again under the Plan.
All employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive
incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options. Non-employee directors
and outside consultants who provided bona-fide services not in connection with
the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising transaction are eligible to
receive non-qualified stock options. Incentive stock options may not be granted
below their fair market value at the time of grant or, if to an individual who
beneficially owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all stock
classes of the Company or a subsidiary, the option price may not be less than
110% of the fair value of the common stock at the time of grant. The expiration
date of an incentive stock option may not be longer than ten years from the date
of grant. Option holders, or their representatives, may exercise their vested
options up to three months after their employment termination or one year after
their death or permanent and total disability. The Plan provides for adjustments
upon changes in capitalization.
The
Company’s policy is to issue shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options
from its available authorized but unissued shares of common stock. It does not
issue shares pursuant to the exercise of stock options from its treasury
shares.
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Item
2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included
elsewhere in this report. Certain statements in this discussion and elsewhere in
this report constitute forward-looking statements. See ‘‘Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward Looking Information’’ elsewhere in this report. Because this
discussion involves risk and uncertainties, our actual results may differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
Overview
We offer
comprehensive online media solutions for our clients, including financial
institutions and other sophisticated vendors of high-quality consumer goods and
services, to reach their target audiences on the Internet. As of September
30, 2008, we owned and operated an extensive portfolio of over 6,000 domain
names (commonly referred to as URLs), and we use this substantial body of online
domain properties to build consumer-based portals, microsites, and landing pages
which are attractive and useful to our users because of the unique free
information items offered therein. To our advertiser customers, we
provide advertising exposure to qualified and interested parties, along with
lead generation and customer acquisition solutions, via our network of
financial, news, and business networking portals, and through RSS feeds, blogs,
targeted e-mail campaigns, banners, search engine optimization, and
co-registration opportunities. In addition, we provide sales and marketing
support in connection with debt settlement solutions offered by debt settlement
agencies to consumers across the United States.
We were
incorporated in Delaware on November 22, 2005, and commenced operations on that
date. In January 2006 we commenced our interactive marketing
initiatives and recognized our initial revenues.
On
January 2, 2007, we acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed some,
but not all of the liabilities of DRG, a privately-held Internet marketing
business focused on debt settlement referrals.
On
December 22, 2006, we filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 with the SEC,
which registration statement became effective on May 9, 2007. At the same time
we became a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On
January 9, 2008, our common stock commenced trading on the Over-The-Counter
Bulletin Board, or the OTC.BB, under the symbol ACLZ.OB.
Recent
Developments
On May 5,
2008, we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 registering for sale by the
holders of our 8% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock an aggregate of
19,641,173 shares of common stock, comprised of 11,887,500 shares of common
stock underlying our 8% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and issueable upon
conversion, 2,254,298 shares of common stock to be received by holders of the 8%
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as pay-in-kind, or PIK, dividends, and up
to 5,499,375 shares of common stock underlying Warrants. On August 5, 2008, we
filed an application for withdrawal of the registration statement. The
application for withdrawal was filed because, following discussions that we had
with the SEC staff, we concluded that in order to have the registration
statement declared effective we would need to make several significant changes
that would be too costly and would not serve the best interests of our
shareholders. The application for withdrawal is deemed granted on the date
that it was filed with the SEC.
During
July and August 2008, twenty four of our stockholders exercised their warrants
associated with their Series B Preferred Stock at an exercise price of
$0.35 per share, aggregating $822,500. In connection with the exercise of these
warrants the company issued to the exercising stockholders a total of 2,350,000
shares of common stock, as well as warrants to purchase an additional 2,350,000
shares of common stock. The new warrants have the same terms and conditions as
the warrants exercised by the stockholders, except that they contain cashless
exercise and forced conversion features.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, we issued convertible promissory
notes aggregating $530,000 to seven different stockholders. The notes
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and mature in March 2011. Interest is
payable commencing June 1, 2008 and every quarter thereafter, until the
obligations under the notes are satisfied. Principal and interest are payable
either in cash or shares of common stock of the Company, at the noteholder’s
option. At maturity, the principal is payable in cash or shares of
common stock of the Company. If the principal is paid in shares, the number of
shares is determined by dividing the principal amount outstanding on the
maturity date by the average closing price of our common stock on the OTC.BB
during the last five trading days prior to the maturity date. If interest is
paid in shares, the number of shares of common stock to be issued to the
noteholder as payment of interest shall be determined by dividing the interest
dollar amount due on the respective interest payment date by the closing price
of our common stock on the last trading day before the respective interest
payment date, and rounding it to the nearest whole number. The notes are
convertible at anytime after July 30, 2008 but prior to the maturity date, to
shares of our common stock, at the noteholder’s option. The notes are
convertible at the lower of the following rate:
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·
|
$0.75
per share;
|
|
·
|
the
average of the closing price, as quoted on the OTC.BB, for the last five
trading days prior to conversion, but in no event less than $0.50 per
share; or
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·
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at
the fair value of any common stock shares issued by the Company prior to
the maturity date in connection with a new transaction, except for shares
issued pursuant to the Company’s stock option
plan,
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The
Company may prepay the notes at any time. If the prepayment is prior to July 30,
2008, it will carry a premium equal to the sum of 0.5% for each full month
remaining between the prepayment date and the maturity date multiplied by the
principal amount then payable. In such case, principal and accrued interest are
payable solely in cash. The Company may prepay the notes at any time on or after
July 30, 2008 but prior to the maturity date without any premium or penalty. In
such case, the noteholder has the option to have the principal and accrued
interest paid in cash or shares of common stock of the Company. If the notes are
paid in shares, the notes are convertible using the same rate as described
above.
In
addition, we issued to the lenders common stock purchase warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 265,000 shares. The warrants are exercisable for 5 years and expire
on 2013, with an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The exercise price of the
warrants and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is
subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and
reorganizations, or in the event we issue shares of common stock or securities
convertible or exchange for shares of common stock at an effective price less
than the then exercise price of the warrants in which event the exercise price
would be adjusted downward. We have the right to call the warrants, at a
redemption price of $.001 per warrant share, commencing on the first trading day
after the common stock of the Company has traded for ten consecutive days on the
OTC.BB at an average closing price at or exceeding $1.25 per share.
On
October 14, 2008, in accordance with Section 3.1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement
between us and DRG, which was closed on January 1, 2007, we issued to each of
Damon Stein and Dan Goldberg warrants to purchase an aggregate of 225,000 shares
of common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.15 per share, which issuance was
contingent upon meeting certain milestones.
On
January 2, 2008, in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement between us and
DRG, we issued to each of Damon Stein and Dan Goldberg an aggregate of 875,000
shares of common stock (and together with shares issued on January 1, 2007, we
issued to messers Stein and Goldberg a total of 3,500,000 shares.)
On
September 30, 2008, in consideration for services, we issued to
MarketingExperiments, LLC warrants to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of our
common stock, exercisable at $0.55 per share. Of the 5,000,000 warrant shares,
2,500,000 shares were vested on the issue date, and the other 2,500,000 warrant
shares will vest in 12 equal increments of 208,333.33 shares each, at the end of
every 3-month period after the issue date, with the last vesting increment
taking place on the 3rd anniversary after the issue date. The warrants expire in
September 2013.
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Results
of Operations, September 30, 2008 and 2007
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OF OPERATIONS
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periods ended
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Debt
solution revenues
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$ | 370,486 | $ | 116,432 | $ | 254,054 | 218.2 | % | $ | 899,912 | $ | 381,009 | $ | 518,903 | 136.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Lead
generation revenues
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625,353 | 44,801 | 580,552 | 1295.8 | % | 1,530,647 | 97,778 | 1,432,869 | 1465.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising
and other revenues
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83,501 | (25,843 | ) | 109,344 | -423.1 | % | 276,661 | 99,647 | 177,014 | 177.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total
revenues:
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1,079,340 | 135,390 | 943,950 | 697.2 | % | 2,707,220 | 578,434 | 2,128,786 | 368.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
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Selling,
general and administrative
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3,395,302 | 1,279,138 | 2,116,164 | 165.4 | % | 6,926,448 | 2,775,356 | 4,151,092 | 149.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
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3,395,302 | 1,279,138 | 2,116,164 | 165.4 | % | 6,926,448 | 2,775,356 | 4,151,092 | 149.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating
loss
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(2,315,962 | ) | (1,143,748 | ) | (1,172,214 | ) | 102.5 | % | (4,219,228 | ) | (2,196,922 | ) | (2,022,306 | ) | 92.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other
income (expense):
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Interest
income (expense)
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(17,719 | ) | 9,417 | (27,136 | ) | -288.2 | % | (24,600 | ) | 3,859 | (28,459 | ) | -737.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(17,719 | ) | 9,417 | (27,136 | ) | -288.2 | % | (24,600 | ) | 3,859 | (28,459 | ) | -737.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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(2,333,681 | ) | (1,134,331 | ) | (1,199,350 | ) | 105.7 | % | (4,243,828 | ) | (2,193,063 | ) | (2,050,765 | ) | 93.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Less
dividends issued for series A and B preferred stock
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104,312 | 93,856 | $ | 10,456 | 11.1 | % | 311,804 | 154,170 | $ | 157,634 | 102.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss attributable to common stock
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$ | (2,437,993 | ) | $ | (1,228,187 | ) | $ | (1,209,806 | ) | 98.5 | % | $ | (4,555,632 | ) | $ | (2,347,233 | ) | $ | (2,208,399 | ) | 94.1 | % | ||||||||||
NM:
Not Meaningful
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Revenues
Revenues
primarily consist of fees generated from lead generations, sales and marketing
of debt settlement referrals, and, to a lesser extent, from advertising and
other revenues generated from our portfolio of web sites.
Our
increase in lead generation revenues during the three and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same periods in the prior year is
due primarily to an increase in the number of leads we sold to our marketing
partners from our portfolio of web sites.
Our
increase in debt settlement referrals revenues during the three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same periods in the prior
year is primarily due to the increased number of consumers who use the services
offered by the debt settlement agencies.
Our
increase in advertising and other services revenues during the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 when compared to the prior year
periods is due to the increased number of customers using our advertising and
other services.
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Selling,
General, and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general, and administrative expenses primarily consist of consultant fees
related to the marketing and enhancement of our websites, advertising, as well
as other general and administrative expenses, such as payroll expenses,
necessary to support our existing and anticipated growth in our revenues and
legal and professional fees.
The
increase in selling, general and administrative expenses during the three-month
period ended September 30, 2008 when compared with the prior year’s three-month
period is primarily due to the following:
·
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an
increase in lead acquisition costs and search management
expenses of approximately $500,000, this increase is primarily due to a
concentrated effort by management to increase lead generation
revenues;
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·
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an
increase in advertising expenses of approximately $263,00, this increase
is primarily due to a concentrated effort by management to increase
revenues; and
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·
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an
increase in warrant expense of approximately $1,239,000 for the valuation
of the cashless warrants issued to Series B Preferred Stock
holders.
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The
increase in selling, general and administrative expenses during the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2008 when compared with the prior year’s nine-month
period is primarily due to the following:
·
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an
increase in lead acquisition costs of
approximately $1,164,000;
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·
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an
increase in search management costs of approximately
$539,000;
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·
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an
increase in cash compensation to new and existing employees of
approximately $653,000 primarily to expand the marketing of our
products and services; and
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·
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an
increase in warrant expense of approximately $1,239,000 for the valuation
of the cashless warrants issued to Series B Preferred Stock
holders.
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Interest
Interest
expense consists of interest charges associated with notes payable issued in
2008. The increase in interest expense during the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 is primarily due to the increase in
the accrued interest associated with the notes payable.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
September 30, 2008, our cash amounted to approximately $528,000 and our working
deficit amounted to approximately $703,000.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, we used cash in our operating
activities amounting to approximately $1,695,000. Our cash used in operating
activities was comprised of our net loss of approximately $4,244,000 adjusted
for the following:
·
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Fair
value of options granted to employees of approximately
$199,000;
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·
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Amortization
of capitalized web development and discount on notes payable, and
depreciation of fixed assets of approximately $283,000;
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·
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Amortization
of deferred compensation of approximately $71,000;
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·
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Fair
value warrants issued of approximately $1,239,000; and
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·
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Fair
value of warrants issued for services of
$644,000.
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Additionally,
the following variations in operating assets and liabilities impacted our
cash used in operating activity:
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Increase
in accounts receivable of approximately $70,000, resulting from increased
lead generation revenues;
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·
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Increase
in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $119,000,
resulting from increased marketing programs expenditures associated with
increased acquisition of leads; and
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·
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Increase
in deferred revenue of approximately $115,000, resulting from increased
number of consumers successfully referred to debt settlement
agencies.
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During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, we incurred website development
costs of approximately $48,000 in connection with development and enhancement of
our websites and capital expenditures of approximately $12,000.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, we generated cash from financing
activities of approximately $1,331,000, which primarily consisted of the
proceeds from notes payable of $530,000 and proceeds from the exercise of
warrants of approximately $822,000, offset by the payment to former member of
approximately $21,700.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, we used cash in our operating
activities amounting to approximately $1,990,000. Our cash used in operating
activities was comprised of our net loss of approximately $2,193,000 adjusted
for the following:
·
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Fair
value of options granted to employees of approximately $54,000;
and
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·
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Amortization
of capitalized web development and depreciation of fixed assets of
approximately $121,000.
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Additionally,
the following variations in operating assets and liabilities impacted our
cash used in operating activity:
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·
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Decrease
in accounts payable and accrued expenses from the date of acquisition of
DRG, of approximately $95,000; and
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·
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Increase
in deferred revenue of approximately $116,000, resulting from increased
number of consumers successfully referred to debt settlement
agencies.
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During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, we incurred website development
costs of approximately $243,000 in connection with development of existing and
future websites.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, we generated cash from financing
activities of approximately $3,619,000, which primarily consisted of the
proceeds from notes payable of $400,000 and the proceeds from issuance of shares
of Series B Preferred Stock of approximately $3,761,000, offset by the payment
of financing fees of approximately $516,000 related to the issuance of shares of
Series B Preferred Stock and payment to former member of approximately
$26,000.
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Capital
Raising Transactions
On May 5,
2008 we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 registering for sale by the
holders of our 8% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock an aggregate of
19,641,173 shares of common stock, comprised of 11,887,500 shares of common
stock underlying our 8% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and issueable upon
conversion, 2,254,298 shares of common stock to be received by holders of the 8%
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as pay-in-kind, or PIK, dividends, and up
to 5,499,375 shares of common stock underlying Warrants. On August 5, 2008, we
filed an application for withdrawal of the registration statement. The
application for withdrawal was filed because, following discussions that we had
with the SEC staff, we concluded that in order to have the registration
statement declared effective we would need to make several significant changes
that would be too costly and would not serve the best interests of our
shareholders. The application for withdrawal is deemed granted on the date
that it was filed with the SEC.
During
July and August, 2008, twenty four of our stockholders exercised their warrants
associated with their Series B Preferred Stock at an exercise price of
$0.35 per share, aggregating $822,500. In connection with the exercise of these
warrants the company issued to the exercising stockholders a total of 2,350,000
shares of common stock, as well as warrants to purchase an additional 2,350,000
shares of common stock. The new warrants have the same terms and conditions as
the warrants exercised by the stockholders, except that they contain cashless
exercise and forced conversion features.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, we issued convertible promissory
notes aggregating $530,000 to seven different stockholders. The notes
bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and mature in March 2011. Interest is
payable commencing June 1, 2008 and every quarter thereafter, until the
obligations under the notes are satisfied. Principal and interest are payable
either in cash or shares of our common stock, at the noteholder’s
option. At maturity, the principal is payable in cash or shares of
our common stock. If the principal is paid in shares, the number of shares is
determined by dividing the principal amount outstanding on the maturity date by
the average closing price of our common stock on the OTC.BB during the last five
trading days prior to the maturity date. The notes are convertible at anytime
after July 30, 2008 but prior to the maturity date, to shares of our common
stock, at the noteholder’s option. The notes are convertible at the
lower of the following rate:
·
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$0.75
per share;
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·
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the
average of the closing price, as quoted on the OTC.BB for the last five
trading days prior to conversion, but in no event less than $0.50 per
share; or
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·
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at
the fair value of any common stock shares issued by the Company prior to
the maturity date in connection with a new transaction, except for shares
issued pursuant to the Company’s stock option
plan,
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We may
prepay the notes at any time. If the prepayment is prior to July 30, 2008, it
will carry a premium equal to the sum of 0.5% for each full month remaining
between the prepayment date and the maturity date multiplied by the principal
amount then payable. In such case, principal and accrued interest are payable
solely in cash. We may prepay the notes at any time on or after July 30, 2008
but prior to the maturity date without any premium or penalty. In such case, the
noteholder has the option to have the principal and accrued interest paid in
cash or shares of our common stock. If the notes are paid in shares, the notes
are convertible using the same rate as described above.
In
addition, we issued to the lenders common stock purchase warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 265,000 shares. The warrants are exercisable for 5 years and expire
on 2013, with an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The exercise price of the
warrants and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is
subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and
reorganizations, or in the event we issue shares of common stock or securities
convertible or exchange for shares of common stock at an effective price less
than the then exercise price of the warrants in which event the exercise price
would be adjusted downward. We have the right to call the warrants, at a
redemption price of $.001 per warrant share, commencing on the first trading day
after the common stock of the Company has traded for ten consecutive days on the
OTC.BB at an average closing price at or exceeding $1.25 per share.
The
interest and amortization expense associated with the notes payable amounted to
$19,434 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.
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Going
Concern
We have
generated revenues since inception but they were not an adequate source of cash
to fund future operations. Historically we have relied on private placement
issuances of equity and convertible debt.
It is
likely that we will need to raise additional working capital to fund our ongoing
operations and growth. The amount of our future capital requirements depends
primarily on the rate at which we increase our revenues and correspondingly
decrease our use of cash to fund operations. Cash used for operations will be
affected by numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but
not limited to, our ability to successfully market our products and services and
the degree to which competitive products and services are introduced to the
market. As long as our cash flow from operations remains insufficient to
completely fund operations, we will continue depleting our financial resources
and seeking additional capital through equity and/or debt financing. If we raise
additional capital through the issuance of debt, this will result in increased
interest expense. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or
convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our company held by
existing stockholders will be reduced and those stockholders may experience
significant dilution. In addition, new securities may contain rights,
preferences or privileges that are senior to those of our common
stock.
There can
be no assurance that acceptable financing to fund our ongoing operations can be
obtained on suitable terms, if at all. If we are unable to obtain the financing
necessary to support our operations, we may be unable to continue as a going
concern. In that event, we may be forced to cease operations and our
stockholders could lose their entire investment in our company
Item
4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of
Disclosure Controls and Procedures - Management is responsible for
establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed in the SEC reports we file or submit
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time period specified by the SEC’s rules and forms and that
such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our
chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
As of the
end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under
the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and
chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are
effective.
Changes in
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - There has been no change in
our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this
quarterly report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1A. Risk Factors
We
face risks related to the current credit crisis.
Current
uncertainty in the global economic conditions resulting from the recent
disruption in credit markets poses a risk to the overall economy and have
adversely affected the online advertising market and debt settlement referral
business, which are now highly competitive. These economic conditions could
impact consumer and customer demand for our products, as well as our ability to
borrow money to finance our operations, to maintain our key employees, and to
manage normal commercial relationships with our customers, suppliers and
creditors. If the current situation deteriorates significantly, our business and
results of operations could be negatively impacted.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
On
October 14, 2008, in accordance with Section 3.1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement
between us and DRG, which was closed on January 1, 2007, we issued to each of
Damon Stein and Dan Goldberg warrants to purchase an aggregate of 225,000 shares
of common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.15 per share, which issuance was
contingent upon meeting certain milestones.
On
September 30, 2008, in consideration for services, we issued to
MarketingExperiments, LLC warrants to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares of our
common stock, exercisable at $0.55 per share. Of the 5,000,000 warrant shares,
2,500,000 shares were vested on the issue date, and the other 2,500,000 warrant
shares will vest in 12 equal increments of 208,333.33 shares each, at the end of
every 3-month period after the issue date, with the last vesting increment
taking place on the 3rd anniversary after the issue date. The warrants expire in
September 2013.
During
July and August, 2008, twenty four of our stockholders exercised their warrants
associated with their Series B Preferred Stock at an exercise price of
$0.35 per share, aggregating $822,500. In connection with the exercise of these
warrants the company issued to the exercising stockholders a total of 2,350,000
shares of common stock, as well as warrants to purchase an additional 2,350,000
shares of common stock. The new warrants have the same terms and conditions as
the warrants exercised by the stockholders, except that they contain cashless
exercise and forced conversion features.
On June
1, 2008 and September 1, 2008, we were scheduled to pay dividends on our Series
B Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock.
However, we discovered that due to a calculation mistake with respect to
dividends paid on March 1, 2008, we overpaid the Series B Preferred
Stockholders. Instead of issuing a total of 117,904 shares on March 1, 2008, we
issued 237,336 shares. Accordingly, no additional dividends were paid on June 1,
2008, and instead we applied the excess shares issued on March 1, 2008 to the
dividend scheduled to be paid on June 1, 2008. On September 1, 2008 we paid to
the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock 190,674 dividend shares valued at
$83,896, less the overage of 7,537 dividend shares which were overpaid on March
1, 2008, totaling 183,147 dividend shares
On
September 1, 2008 we issued to our Series A Preferred Stock holders 136,110
shares of our common stock as dividends, valued at $20,416.
The above
issuances were deemed to be exempt under Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in
offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number
of persons, all of whom were accredited investors, business associates or
executive officers of the Company, and transfer was restricted in accordance
with the requirements of the Securities Act.
Item
6. Exhibits
10.1
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Common
Stock Purchase Warrant issued to MarketingExperiments, LLC.*
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10.2
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Common
Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Damon Stein.
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10.3
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Common
Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Dan Goldberg.
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31.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
and15d-14(a).
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and
15d-14(a).
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32.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
1350.
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*
Attached as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with
the SEC on September 17, 2008.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
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Dated:
November 14, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Brian Ross
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Brian
Ross
Chief
Executive Officer
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