CFN Enterprises Inc. - Quarter Report: 2010 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
x
|
QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
|
For the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
o
|
TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT
|
For the
transition period from ________ to ________
Commission
File Number: 000-52635
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant specified in charter)
Delaware
|
20-3858769
|
|
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
|
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
|
12121
WILSHIRE BLVD.,
SUITE
322
LOS
ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90025
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(310) 903
4001
(Issuer's
telephone number)
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
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate
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.
Large
accelerated filer o
|
Accelerated
filer o
|
Non-accelerated
filer o
(Do
not check if smaller reporting company)
|
Smaller
reporting company x
|
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par
value per share, was 31,250,352 as of November 12,
2010.
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.
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 our annual report on
Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on
March 26, 2010 and in Item 1A of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ending June 30, 2010, as filed with the SEC on August 12,
2010. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various
disclosures we have made in this report and in our annual report on Form
10-K.
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
INDEX
|
Page
|
|
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
|
1 | |
Item
1.
|
Financial
Statements (Unaudited)
|
1 |
Item
2.
|
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis And Results of Operations
|
16 |
Item
4.
|
Controls
and Procedures
|
20 |
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION:
|
21 | |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 21 |
Item
6.
|
Exhibits
|
21 |
SIGNATURES
|
22 |
PART I-FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial
Statements
ACCELERIZE NEW MEDIA, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
September
30,
|
December
31,
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
2010
|
2009
|
||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(1) | |||||||
Current
Assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
|
$ | 238,072 | $ | 128,167 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debt of $25,269 and $20,525
at
|
||||||||
September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
|
257,541 | 154,928 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
|
8,720 | 30,656 | ||||||
Domain
name rights
|
1,849 | 20,548 | ||||||
Deferred
tax asset
|
4,156 | 29,216 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
510,338 | 363,515 | ||||||
Website
development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $336,459
and
|
||||||||
$273,809
at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
|
10,391 | 73,041 | ||||||
Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $11,653 and $39,224
at
|
||||||||
September
30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
|
12,488 | 6,890 | ||||||
Deferred
financing fees
|
29,936 | 45,817 | ||||||
Goodwill
|
39,000 | 64,000 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 602,153 | $ | 553,263 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
||||||||
Current
Liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
$ | 314,696 | $ | 396,049 | ||||
Deferred
revenues- short-term
|
136,636 | 349,541 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liability
|
4,156 | 29,216 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
455,488 | 774,806 | ||||||
Convertible
notes payable and accrued interest, net of debt discount of
$114,813
|
||||||||
and
$174,154 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively
|
1,062,974 | 1,003,633 | ||||||
Deferred
revenue- long-term
|
13,472 | 74,897 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
|
1,531,934 | 1,853,336 | ||||||
Stockholders'
Deficit:
|
||||||||
Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized:
|
||||||||
Series
A, 54,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively
|
728,567 | 728,567 | ||||||
Series
B, 116,625 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively
|
3,565,813 | 3,565,813 | ||||||
Common
stock; $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
|
||||||||
32,618,718
issued and 32,598,718 outstanding at September 30, 2010;
|
||||||||
30,149,567
issued and 29,629,567 outstanding at December 31, 2009
|
32,619 | 30,150 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
9,098,595 | 7,965,205 | ||||||
Treasury
stock
|
(2,000 | ) | (52,000 | ) | ||||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(14,353,375 | ) | (13,537,808 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholders’ deficit
|
(929,781 | ) | (1,300,073 | ) | ||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
|
$ | 602,153 | $ | 553,263 | ||||
(1)
Derived from audited financial statements
|
See Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements.
1
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
Three-month
periods ended
September
30,
|
Nine-month
periods ended
September
30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|||||||||||||
Revenues:
|
||||||||||||||||
Lead
generation revenues
|
$ | 380,417 | $ | 475,939 | $ | 1,639,862 | $ | 2,253,153 | ||||||||
Advertising
and other revenues
|
217,365 | 125,135 | 727,834 | 228,002 | ||||||||||||
Debt
solution revenues
|
81,815 | 182,872 | 291,858 | 563,192 | ||||||||||||
Software
licensing revenues
|
133,102 | - | 259,408 | - | ||||||||||||
Total
revenues:
|
812,699 | 783,946 | 2,918,962 | 3,044,347 | ||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
|
963,970 | 954,946 | 3,332,448 | 4,504,058 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
963,970 | 954,946 | 3,332,448 | 4,504,058 | ||||||||||||
Operating
loss
|
(151,271 | ) | (171,000 | ) | (413,486 | ) | (1,459,711 | ) | ||||||||
Other
expense:
|
||||||||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(32,346 | ) | (32,245 | ) | (97,034 | ) | (86,852 | ) | ||||||||
(32,346 | ) | (32,245 | ) | (97,034 | ) | (86,852 | ) | |||||||||
Net
loss
|
(183,617 | ) | (203,245 | ) | (510,520 | ) | (1,546,563 | ) | ||||||||
Less
dividends series A and B preferred stock
|
101,725 | 102,846 | 305,047 | 309,204 | ||||||||||||
Net
loss attributable to common stock
|
$ | (285,342 | ) | $ | (306,091 | ) | $ | (815,567 | ) | $ | (1,855,767 | ) | ||||
Basic
and diluted loss per common share
|
$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | ||||
Basic
and diluted weighted average common
|
||||||||||||||||
shares
outstanding
|
31,700,157 | 27,777,332 | 31,086,704 | 28,224,214 |
See Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements.
2
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
Nine-month
periods ended
|
||||||||
September
30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||
Net
loss
|
$ | (510,520 | ) | $ | (1,546,563 | ) | ||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
|
||||||||
operating
activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
161,069 | 112,930 | ||||||
Impairment
of goodwill
|
25,000 | 595,547 | ||||||
Fair
value of shares issued for services
|
- | 50,000 | ||||||
Fair
value of warrants issued for services
|
- | 139,080 | ||||||
Fair
value of warrants revaluation
|
- | 97,414 | ||||||
Fair
value of options
|
103,087 | 68,329 | ||||||
Fair
value of shares issued for interest payment
|
50,685 | 25,660 | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
(102,613 | ) | 37,994 | |||||
Prepaid
expenses
|
24,036 | 5,577 | ||||||
Deferred
tax asset
|
25,060 | 30,110 | ||||||
Other
assets
|
(2,100 | ) | (2,500 | ) | ||||
Accrued
interest
|
- | 8,148 | ||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
(81,352 | ) | (98,979 | ) | ||||
Deferred
tax liability
|
(25,060 | ) | (30,110 | ) | ||||
Deferred
revenues
|
(274,331 | ) | (145,365 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(607,039 | ) | (652,728 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows used in investing activities:
|
||||||||
Capital
expenditures
|
(10,096 | ) | (3,151 | ) | ||||
Website
development costs
|
- | (365 | ) | |||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(10,096 | ) | (3,516 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
- | 584,588 | ||||||
Payment
of finders fee for notes payable
|
- | - | ||||||
Net
proceeds from issuance of common stock for cash
|
741,040 | 25,200 | ||||||
Repurchase
of shares of common stock
|
(14,000 | ) | (50,000 | ) | ||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
727,040 | 559,788 | ||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash
|
109,905 | (96,456 | ) | |||||
Cash,
beginning of period
|
128,167 | 252,921 | ||||||
Cash,
end of period
|
$ | 238,072 | $ | 156,465 | ||||
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
|
||||||||
Cash
paid for interest
|
$ | 97,080 | $ | 77,480 | ||||
Cash
paid for income taxes
|
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Non-cash
investing and financing activities:
|
||||||||
Beneficial
conversion feature associated with convertible notes
payable
|
$ | - | $ | 194,703 | ||||
Write-off
of fully depreciated fixed assets
|
$ | 32,069 | $ | - | ||||
Revaluation
of beneficial conversion feature associated with
|
||||||||
convertible
notes payable
|
$ | - | $ | 35,019 | ||||
Conversion
of preferred stock Series B to common stock
|
$ | - | $ | 78,750 | ||||
Cashless
exercise of warrants
|
$ | - | $ | 171 | ||||
Preferred
stock dividends
|
$ | 305,047 | $ | 309,204 | ||||
Fair
value of shares issued for future services
|
$ | - | $ | 50,000 | ||||
Retirement
of treasury stock
|
$ | 64,000 | $ | - | ||||
Fair
value of shares issued as finder's fee
|
$ | 105 | $ | - |
See Notes
to Unaudited Financial Statements.
3
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1: ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS 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 offers a comprehensive online media solution for clients to reach their
target audience on the Internet. The Company provides lead generation and
performance based customer acquisition solutions via the Company’s network of
financial, news, and business networking portals, blogs, targeted e-mail,
banners, search engine optimization, and co-registration opportunities. The
Company primarily makes money from the following three lines of business: (1)
Lead generation/Performance based marketing - Utilizing the Company’s internally
designed and developed lead generation platform, the Company delivers buyers to
sellers by providing vendors with opportunities to contact qualified and
interested potential customers, and essentially crafting high-quality
new-business leads for such vendors, and in return the Company receives fees.
The Company’s current lead generation focus includes, but is not limited to, the
industry of debt settlement, credit repair/reports, and tax settlements; (2)
Online advertising – the Company’s financial content network is available
over the Internet, and the Company’s revenues are generated through the sale of
display advertisings, list management, targeted lead generation, and web
consulting services; and (3) Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS – the Company’s
proprietary lead management and affiliate platforms have been designed for use
by Internet lead-generation firms, online publishers, advertising agencies and
corporations worldwide, and is available for a monthly licensing
fee.
The
balance sheet presented as of December 31, 2009 has been derived from our
audited financial statements. The unaudited financial statements have been
prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information
and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America, have been omitted pursuant to those rules and
regulations, but we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. The financial statements and notes
included herein should be read in conjunction with the annual financial
statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 26, 2010. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring
adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim
statements have been included. The results of operations for the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of
the results for the year ending December 31, 2010.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The Company has used net cash in its operating activities of approximately
$607,000 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010. 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 entered into by the Company 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.
4
The
acquisition of the operations of DRG was accounted for pursuant to the Financial
Accounting Standard Board, or FASB, ASC 805 Business Combinations, or ASC 805,
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,
ASC 805 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:
Amount
|
||||
Accounts
receivable
|
$ | 12,036 | ||
Property
and equipment
|
32,069 | |||
Goodwill
|
685,547 | |||
Total
Purchase Price
|
$ | 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 independent 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.
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
$250,000. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, 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. None of the Company’s customers accounted for a material amount
of its accounts receivables at September 30, 2010. Two of the
customers accounted for 13% and 19% of its accounts receivables at December 31,
2009.
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.
5
Property
and equipment consist of the following at:
September
30,
2010
|
December
31,
2009
|
|||||||
Computer
equipment and software
|
$ | 22,050 | $ | 15,509 | ||||
Phone
equipment
|
- | 19,155 | ||||||
Office
furniture and equipment
|
2,091 | 11,450 | ||||||
24,141 | 46,114 | |||||||
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(11,653 | ) | (39,224 | ) | ||||
$ | 12,488 | $ | 6,890 |
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company wrote off certain
assets that had been fully depreciated during the period totaling
$32,069.
Depreciation
expense amounted to $4,498 and $11,029 during the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue on arrangements in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board, or FASB ASC 605-10-S99-Revenue
Recognition-Overall-SEC Materials. 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 online advertising 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
Websites 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.
The
Company’s Software-as-a-Service lead management and affiliate platform revenues
are generated from a set up fee, a monthly fee, as well as per transaction fees
that customers pay for platform usage.
From
January 1, 2007 through January 1, 2009, the Company generated 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 $150,000 and
$424,000 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and is
recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet.
6
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.
The
Company ceased operating its Debt Settlement Referral Division effective January
1, 2009. During 2010 it will continue to receive commissions for debt settlement
solutions provided to past clients.
Customer
Concentration
None of
the Company's customers accounted for a material portion of its revenues during
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010. One of the Company’s customers
accounted for 14% of the Company’s revenues during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2009.
Product
Concentration
The
Company offers online media solutions for U.S. based businesses to reach their
target audience on the Internet. The Company provides lead generation and
performance-based customer acquisition solutions via internet marketing
communications offerings, such as portals, blogs, and search engine
optimization. The Company’s primary revenue sources are as follows:
(1) Lead generation/Performance based marketing - utilizing the Company’s
internally designed and developed lead generation platform, the Company delivers
information to sellers by providing vendors with opportunities to contact
qualified and interested potential customers, and new-business leads for such
vendors, and in return the Company receives fees. The Company’s current lead
generation focus surrounds, but is not limited to, the industry of debt
settlement, credit repair/reports, and tax settlements.; (2) Online advertising
– the Company’s financial content network is available over the Internet,
and the Company’s revenues are generated through the sale of display
advertisings, list management, targeted lead generation, and web consulting
services; and (3) SaaS – the Company’s proprietary lead management and affiliate
platforms, have been designed for use by Internet lead-generation firms, online
publishers, advertising agencies and corporations worldwide, and is available
for a monthly licensing fee.
Fair Value of Financial
Instruments
Effective
January 1, 2008, the Company adopted FASB ASC 820-Fair Value Measurements
and Disclosures, or ASC 820, for assets and liabilities measured at fair value
on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to
be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the
use of fair value measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value
and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. The adoption of ASC
820 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or operating
results, but did expand certain disclosures.
ASC 820
defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid
to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at
the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation
techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:
Level 1:
|
Observable
inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities
|
Level 2:
|
Observable
market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market
data
|
Level 3:
|
Unobservable
inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use
of the reporting entity’s own
assumptions.
|
The
Company did not have any Level 2 or Level 3 assets or liabilities as of
September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, with the exception of its convertible
promissory notes. The carrying amounts of the convertible promissory notes
at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, approximate their respective fair
value based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.
Cash and
cash equivalents include money market securities that are considered to be
highly liquid and easily tradable as of September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively. These securities are valued using inputs observable in
active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as
Level 1 within our fair value hierarchy.
7
In
addition, FASB ASC 825-10-25 Fair Value Option, or ASC 825-10-25, was effective
as of January 1, 2008. ASC 825-10-25 expands opportunities to use fair
value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to
measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The
Company did not elect the fair value options for any of its qualifying financial
instruments.
Advertising
The
Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses amounted to
$150,569 and $130,399 during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively.
Website Development
Costs
The
Company has capitalized certain internal use software and website development
costs amounting to approximately $0 and $400 as of September 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, 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 FASB ASC 740,
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.
Share-Based
Payment
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718,
Compensation-Stock Compensation, or ASC 718, for all the stock awards granted
after December 31, 2005, and granted prior to but not yet vested as of
December 31, 2005. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this
topic, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the
fair value of the award and is recognized as expense on a straight-line basis
over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. See Note 8 for
further information regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation assumptions
and expenses. The Company elected to use the modified prospective transition
method as permitted by ASC 718.
Effective
January 1, 2006, the Company changed its method of attributing the value of
stock-based compensation to expense from the accelerated multiple-option
approach to the straight-line single option method. Compensation expense for all
share-based payment awards granted prior to January 1, 2006 will continue
to be recognized using the accelerated multiple-option approach while
compensation expense for all share-based payment awards granted on or subsequent
to January 1, 2006 has been and will continue to be recognized using the
straight-line single-option approach.
The
Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes-Merton, or BSM, option-pricing
model to estimate the fair value of its options, which incorporates various
subjective assumptions including volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected
life, and dividend yield to calculate the fair value of stock option awards.
Compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is
based on awards ultimately expected to vest and reflects estimated forfeitures.
ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised,
if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those
estimates.
8
Segment
Reporting
The
Company generates revenues from the following sources: (1) Lead
generation/Performance based marketing - utilizing the Company’s internally
designed and developed lead generation platform, the Company delivers
information to sellers by providing vendors with opportunities to contact
qualified and interested potential customers, and new-business leads for such
vendors, and in return the Company receives fees; (2) Online advertising – the
Company’s financial content network is available over the Internet, and the
Company’s revenues are generated through the sale of display advertisings, list
management, targeted lead generation, and web consulting services; and (3) SaaS
– the Company’s proprietary lead management and affiliate platforms, have been
designed for use by Internet lead-generation firms, online publishers,
advertising agencies and corporations worldwide, and is available for a monthly
licensing fee.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
In
October 2009, the FASB issued guidance for amendments to FASB Emerging Issues
Task Force on EITF Issue No. 09-1 “Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements
in Contemplation of a Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing” (Subtopic
470-20) “Subtopic”. This update establishes the accounting and reporting
guidance for such arrangements. This Statement is effective for fiscal years,
and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December
15, 2009. Earlier adoption is not permitted. Management believes this Statement
will have no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company once
adopted.
In
December 2009, the FASB issued guidance for Consolidations – Improvements to
Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities
(Topic 810). The amendments in this update are a result of incorporating the
provisions of SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). The
provisions of such Statement are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning on or after November 15, 2009. Earlier
adoption is not permitted. The presentation and disclosure requirements shall be
applied prospectively for all periods after the effective date. Management
believes this Statement will have no impact on the consolidated financial
statements of the Company once adopted.
In
January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures (Topic 820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,
which enhances the usefulness of fair value measurements. The amended guidance
requires both the disaggregation of information in certain existing disclosures,
as well as the inclusion of more robust disclosures about valuation techniques
and inputs to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.
The
amended guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2009, except for the disaggregation requirement for the
reconciliation disclosure of Level 3 measurements, which is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those
years. The Company does not anticipate that this pronouncement will have a
material impact on its results of operations or financial position.
Effective
January 29, 2010, the Company adopted FASB ASC Topic No. 815 – 40, Derivatives
and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock (formerly Emerging Issues Task
Force Issue No. 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument or Embedded Feature is
Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock ). The adoption of FASB ASC Topic No. 815 –40’s
requirements can affect the accounting for warrants and many convertible
instruments with provisions that protect holders from a decline in the stock
price (or “down-round” provisions). As a result of the Company issuing a
convertible note on January 29, 2010, the Company adopted ASC Topic No. 815 –
40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock (formerly Emerging
Issues Task Force Issue No. 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument or Embedded
Feature is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock ). As such, the embedded feature
convertible option on the January 29, 2010 convertible note are classified as
liabilities as of January 29, 2010 as these exercise price reset features and
are not deemed to be indexed to the Company’s own stock. See Note 6 for further
discussion.
Management
does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective,
accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued,
the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the
circumstances.
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 number of shares underlying outstanding options and warrants was
20,349,998, at September 30, 2010, and has 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 ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
For
the nine-month
periods
ended
|
||||||||
September
30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Numerator:
|
||||||||
Net
loss attributable to common stock
|
$
|
(815,567
|
)
|
$
|
(1,855,767
|
)
|
||
Denominator:
|
||||||||
Denominator
for basic earnings per share-
|
||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
31,086,704
|
28,224,214
|
||||||
Denominator
for diluted earnings per share-
|
||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding
|
31,086,704
|
28,224,214
|
||||||
Basic
earnings per share
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
||
Diluted
earnings per share
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
$
|
(0.07
|
)
|
NOTE
3: PREPAID EXPENSES
At
September 30, 2010, the prepaid expenses consisted primarily of prepaid
insurance and publisher fees.
NOTE
4: DOMAIN NAME RIGHTS
During
2009, the Company renewed the domain name rights for $25,000 for an additional
year. The Company recognized amortization expense of $18,699 and
$23,288 in connection with the domain name rights during the nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
9
NOTE
5: WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Website
development costs, net of accumulated amortization are as follows:
September
30,
|
December
31,
|
|||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Website
development costs
|
$
|
346,850
|
$
|
346,850
|
||||
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
(336,459
|
)
|
(273,809
|
)
|
||||
Website
development costs, net
|
$
|
10,391
|
$
|
73,041
|
Amortization
expense of the website development costs amounted to $62,650 and $44,067 during
the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
NOTE
6: GOODWILL
At
September 30, 2010, the Company wrote-down the value of its goodwill. Goodwill
represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets
acquired in business combinations. ASC
350-30-35-4 “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” requires that goodwill
be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (operating segment or one
level below an operating segment) on an annual basis and between annual tests
when circumstances indicate that the recoverability of the carrying amount of
goodwill may be in doubt. Application of the goodwill impairment test requires
judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and
liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and
determining the fair value. Significant judgments required to estimate the fair
value of reporting units include estimating future cash flows, determining
appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and
assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and/or
goodwill impairment for each reporting unit. The Company wrote-down
$25,000 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.
NOTE
7: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
During
the year ended December 31, 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, or OTCBB, 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. Effective May 29, 2009, on the maturity date, the lender has
the option of having the note paid in cash or shares of common stock as follows:
1) if the average closing price of the common stock on the last five trading
days prior to the maturity date is $0.50 or more, then the lender may elect to
have the principal paid in shares of common stock. In such case, the number of
shares of common stock to be issued to the lender shall be determined by
dividing the principal amount outstanding on the maturity date by $0.50, 2) if
the average closing price of the common stock on the last five trading days
prior to maturity date is less than $0.50, then the principal may only be paid
in cash. The Company may prepay the convertible promissory notes 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.
10
During
the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued convertible promissory
notes aggregating $637,000 to certain stockholders. The notes bear
interest at 12% 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 OTCBB of the trading day immediately prior to the interest payment
date. The interest is payable commencing June 1, 2009 and every
quarter thereafter, until the obligations under the convertible promissory notes
are satisfied. The maturity dates of the convertible promissory notes
range from February to April 2012. Effective May 29, 2009, on the
maturity date, the lender has the option of having the note prepaid in cash or
share of common stock as follows: 1) if the average closing price of the common
stock on the last five trading days prior to the maturity date is $0.50 or more,
then the lender may elect to have the principal paid in shares of common stock.
In such case, the number of shares of common stock to be issued to the lender
shall be determined by dividing the principal amount outstanding on the maturity
date by $0.50, 2) if the average closing price of the common stock on the last
five trading days prior to maturity date is less than $0.50, then the principal
may only be paid in cash. The Company may prepay the convertible
promissory notes without premium. Each noteholder may convert, at his
option, the outstanding principal of the convertible promissory note, after July
1, 2009 and prior to maturity at the lesser of: 1) $0.50 or 2) the
effective price per share of a subsequent financing of the Company occurring
prior to the maturity date.
In
accordance with FASB ASC 740 Debt with Conversion Options, 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 periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively, the beneficial conversion feature amounted to approximately $0 and
$195,000. This beneficial conversion feature is reflected in the accompanying
financial statements as additional paid-in capital and corresponding debt
discount.
The
interest and amortization expense associated with the notes payable amounted to
$156,421 and $85,627 during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively. The unamortized debt discount amounted to $114,813 at
September 30, 2010.
During
February 2009, the Company reduced the exercise price of the 10% convertible
promissory notes from $0.75 to $0.55. As a result, the Company recognized a
beneficial conversion feature in excess of that previously recognized, which
amounted to $11,192. The revised beneficial conversion feature is
partly based on the following assumptions for the valuation of warrants
associated with the convertible promissory notes, using Black Scholes Model:
term: 4.1 to 4.3 years; exercise price: $0.55 to $0.75; risk-free interest rate:
1.99%; expected volatility: 62.10%; market value: $0.31. The expected volatility
of the beneficial conversion features was based on the average historical
volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies.
Associated
with the convertible notes payable issued during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2009, the Company paid finder’s fees of $64,960 that were deferred
and amortized over the period of the loans. The Company recognized
amortization of $15,881 and $12,531 for the nine-month period ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively for the fees.
NOTE
8: STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Common
Stock
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company paid dividends on
its preferred stock amounting to 1,044,560 shares of common stock, which were
valued at $309,204.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 250,000
shares of common stock to a service provider valued at $50,000.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 171,297
shares of common stock to a warrant holder pursuant to a cashless exercise of a
warrant issued to them in connection with the Company’s Series A Preferred
financing.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 225,000
shares of common stock to a holder of Series B Preferred Stock, pursuant to a
conversion of 2,250 shares of Series B Preferred Stock.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company repurchased 500,000
shares of its common stock from a stockholder.
11
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, certain stockholders exercised
their warrants associated with Series A Preferred Stock at an exercise price per
share of $0.15. As a result, the Company issued 168,000 shares of common stock,
aggregating $25,200.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 51,320 shares
of common stock to note holders for interest pursuant to the 10% and 12%
convertible notes payable, aggregating $25,660.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company repurchased 140,000
shares of its common stock from a stockholder for an aggregate of
$14,000.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company retired 640,000
shares of common stock that had been repurchased from a stockholder during
fiscal 2009 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company paid dividends on
its preferred stock amounting to 883,101 shares of common stock, which were
valued at $305,047.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued 92,175 shares
of common stock to note holders for interest pursuant to the 10% and 12%
convertible notes payable, which were valued at $50,685.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued 2,028,750
shares of common stock pursuant to a private placement which generated gross
proceeds of $811,500. In connection with this private placement, the Company
issued warrants to purchase an additional 2,028,750 shares of common stock. The
warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.65 per share. The warrants expire
three years from the date of grant. In connection with these private placements,
the Company paid commissions to placement agents of $70,460 in cash, issued
105,125 shares of common stock at a fair value of $66,844 and issued warrants to
purchase an additional 58,125 shares of common stock, exercisable at a price of
$0.65 per share. The warrants expire three years from the date of
grant.
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. This has not occurred as of December 31, 2009.
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. Resale of such underlying
shares were registered on a registration statement on Form SB-2 declared
effective by the SEC on May 9, 2007. During the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010, the Company abandoned the registration statement and will no
longer continue to update it. Accordingly, shareholders will need to sell such
shares under available exemptions.
12
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. This has not occurred as of December 31,
2009.
The
rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are subordinate to the
rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company issued 225,000
shares of common stock to a holder of Series B Preferred Stock, pursuant to a
conversion of 2,250 shares of Series B Preferred Stock.
Warrants
On
February 27, 2009 the board approved the reduction of the exercise price of the
warrants issued in connection with the notes payable with a 10% annum interest
from $0.75 to $0.55. The fair value of these warrants amounted to
$97,414, and was recorded as a selling, general, and administrative expense and
as an increase to additional paid-in capital.
In
connection with the issuance of notes payable with a 12% annum interest, the
Company issued warrants to purchase 318,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable
at a price of $0.55 per share at September 30, 2009. The warrants expire in
March and April 2014.
The fair
value of the warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the notes
payable amounted to $194,703. The fair value is based on the
following assumptions, using Black Scholes Model: term: 5 years; exercise price:
$0.55; risk-free interest rate: 1.67% to 1.83%; expected volatility: 61.33% to
62.10%; market value: $0.32.
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.
13
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, in consideration for services,
the Company issued to a service provider warrants to purchase 600,000 shares of
Common Stock exercisable at a price of $0.35 per share. The warrants
expire in March 2014.
The fair
value of the warrants issued in consideration for services amounted to
$139,080. The fair value is based on the following assumptions, using
Black Scholes Model: term: 5 years; exercise price: $0.35; risk-free interest
rate: 1.69%; expected volatility: 62.10%; market value: $0.20.
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 issued was recorded as an expense and as an increase to
additional paid-in capital.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, in connection with the private
placement, the Company issued warrants to purchase 2,028,750 shares of common
stock. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.65 per share. The warrants
expire three years from the date of grant. The Company also issued warrants to
purchase 58,125 shares of common stock to the placement agents, which have the
same terms as the previously mentioned warrants.
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 ended September 30, 2010, the Company granted 325,000
options to certain of its employees.
At
September 30, 2010, options to purchase 7,677,500 shares of Common Stock were
outstanding. The
outstanding options are exercisable at a weighted average price of $0.20 per
share. The options outstanding vest over periods ranging from two to three
years. At September 30, 2010, options to purchase 6,967,493 shares of Common
Stock were vested. The exercisable options are exercisable at a weighted average
price per share of $0.16 per share.
During
February and December 2009, the Company extended the exercise period for certain
option holders. At December 31, 2009, these options, aggregating 582,500, expire
on December 31, 2010.
During
the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a
share-based payment expense amounting to approximately $103,000 and $68,000,
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 ended September 30, 2010 is based on the
Black Scholes Model using the following assumptions:
Exercise
price:
|
$ | 0.52 - $0.55 | ||
Market
price at date of grant:
|
$ | 0.52 - $0.55 | ||
Expected
volatility:
|
56.54 - 62.03 | % | ||
Expected
dividend rate:
|
0 | % | ||
Risk-free
interest rate:
|
1.33 - 2.64 | % |
14
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 ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $0.29.
The total
compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized amounted to
approximately $187,000 and $29,000 at September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively,
and the Company expects that it will be recognized over the following
weighted-average period of 33 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.
15
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 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2009. 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
a comprehensive online media solution for clients to reach their target audience
on the Internet. We provide lead generation and performance based customer
acquisition solutions via our network of financial, news, and business
networking portals, blogs, targeted e-mail, banners, search engine optimization,
and co-registration opportunities. We primarily make money from the following
three lines of business: (1) Online advertising - our financial content
network is available over the Internet, and our revenues are generated
through the sale of display advertisings, list management, targeted lead
generation, and web consulting services, (2) Lead generation/Performance based
marketing - utilizing our internally designed and developed lead generation
platform, we deliver buyers to sellers by providing vendors with opportunities
to contact qualified and interested potential customers, and essentially
crafting high-quality new-business leads for such vendors, and in return we
receive fees. Our current lead generation focus surrounds, but is not limited
to, the industry of debt settlement, credit repair/reports, and tax settlements,
and (3) Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS - our proprietary lead management and
affiliate platforms, have been designed for us by
Internet lead-generation firms, online publishers, advertising
agencies and corporations worldwide, and is available for a monthly licensing
fee.
We own
and operate an extensive portfolio of approximately 6,000 domain names (commonly
referred to as URLs). Our URL portfolio is currently used to build
consumer-based financial portals, microsites, blogs, and landing pages used for
lead generation initiatives. This media strategy drives new
membership, which results in recurring user traffic to our websites and allows
us to generate highly relevant responses and leads for our online advertising
and lead generation customers.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company had a net loss of
approximately $816,000, which includes non-cash expenses amounting to
approximately $576,000. These non-cash expenses include the amortization of
capitalized web development and discount on notes payable of approximately
$139,000, depreciation of fixed assets of approximately $4,500, impairment of
goodwill of $25,000, dividend expense of approximately $305,000 and fair value
of options granted to employees of approximately $103,000.
16
ACCELERIZE
NEW MEDIA, INC.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Three-month
periods ended
|
Increase/
|
Increase/
|
Nine-month
periods ended
|
Increase/
|
Increase/
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September
30,
|
(Decrease)
|
(Decrease)
|
September
30,
|
(Decrease)
|
(Decrease)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
in
$ 2010
|
in
% 2010
|
2010
|
2009
|
in
$ 2010
|
in
% 2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
vs
2009
|
vs
2009
|
vs
2009
|
vs
2009
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lead
generation revenues
|
$ | 380,417 | $ | 475,939 | $ | (95,522 | ) | -20.1 | % | $ | 1,639,862 | $ | 2,253,153 | $ | (613,291 | ) | -27.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Advertising
and other revenues
|
217,365 | 125,135 | 92,230 | 73.7 | % | 727,834 | 228,002 | 499,832 | 219.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt
solution revenues
|
81,815 | 182,872 | (101,057 | ) | -55.3 | % | 291,858 | 563,192 | (271,334 | ) | -48.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Software
licensing revenues
|
133,102 | - | 133,102 |
NM
|
259,408 | - | 259,408 |
NM
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
revenues:
|
812,699 | 783,946 | 28,753 | 3.7 | % | 2,918,962 | 3,044,347 | (125,385 | ) | -4.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
|
963,970 | 954,946 | 9,024 | 0.9 | % | 3,332,448 | 4,504,058 | (1,171,610 | ) | -26.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
963,970 | 954,946 | 9,024 | 0.9 | % | 3,332,448 | 4,504,058 | (1,171,610 | ) | -26.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating
loss
|
(151,271 | ) | (171,000 | ) | 19,729 | -11.5 | % | (413,486 | ) | (1,459,711 | ) | 1,046,225 | -71.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other
expense:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(32,346 | ) | (32,245 | ) | (101 | ) | 0.3 | % | (97,034 | ) | (86,852 | ) | (10,182 | ) | 11.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(32,346 | ) | (32,245 | ) | (101 | ) | 0.3 | % | (97,034 | ) | (86,852 | ) | (10,182 | ) | 11.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
(183,617 | ) | (203,245 | ) | 19,628 | -9.7 | % | (510,520 | ) | (1,546,563 | ) | 1,036,043 | -67.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Less
dividends issued for series A and B preferred stock
|
101,725 | 102,846 | $ | (1,121 | ) | -1.1 | % | 305,047 | 309,204 | $ | (4,157 | ) | -1.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss attributable to common stock
|
$ | (285,342 | ) | $ | (306,091 | ) | $ | 20,749 | -6.8 | % | $ | (815,567 | ) | $ | (1,855,767 | ) | $ | 1,040,200 | -56.1 | % | ||||||||||||
NM:
Not Meaningful
|
17
Revenues
The
Company generates revenues from the following sources: (1) Online
advertising – the Company’s financial content network is available over the
Internet, and the Company’s revenues are generated through the sale of display
advertisings, list management, targeted lead generation, and web consulting
services; (2) Lead generation/Performance based marketing - utilizing the
Company’s internally designed and developed lead generation platform, the
Company delivers information to sellers by providing vendors with opportunities
to contact qualified and interested potential customers, and new-business leads
for such vendors, and in return the Company receives fees; and (3) SaaS – the
Company’s self-developed proprietary software which streamlines the management
of large scale online marketing campaigns for affiliate marketers and
advertisers, which is available to customers for a monthly licensing
fee.
Our
decrease in lead generation revenues during the three-month and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2010, when compared to the prior periods, is due
primarily to a concerted effort to drive higher quality leads by utilizing a
select group of third-party publishing networks which resulted in lower volumes
of sales.
Our
increase in advertising and other revenues during the three-month and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2010, when compared to the prior periods, is due to
the increased number of customers using our advertising and other
services.
Our
decrease in debt settlement referrals revenues during the three-month and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010, when compared to the prior periods,
is primarily due to our decision to cease operating our Debt Settlement Referral
Division effective January 1, 2009. During 2010, we will continue to receive
commissions for debt settlement solutions provided to past clients, but will not
be adding additional clients.
Our
increase in software licensing revenues during the three-month and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2010, when compared to the prior periods, is due to
making our software available to the public for licensing beginning January
2010.
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, 2010, when compared with the prior period is
primarily due to the following:
·
|
an
increase in employee related expenses of approximately $137,000 due to the
hiring of new employees for the SaaS division; and
|
|
·
|
an
increase in professional services expenses of approximately $39,000 due to
exploration of strategic alternatives; offset by
|
|
·
|
a
decrease in impairment of goodwill according to ASC 350 of approximately
$60,000 due to a larger impairment being recognized in the three-month
period ended September 30, 2009 than the comparable period in 2010;
and
|
|
·
|
a
decrease in the cost of leads acquisition cost of approximately $103,000
due to a decrease in lead generation
revenues.
|
The
decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses during the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2010, when compared with the prior period is
primarily due to the following:
·
|
a
decrease in impairment of goodwill according to ASC 350 of approximately
$571,000 due to a larger impairment being recognized in the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2009 than the comparable period in
2010;
|
|
·
|
a
decrease in the cost of leads acquisition cost of approximately $625,000
due to a decrease in lead generation revenues; and
|
|
·
|
a
decrease in warrant expense of approximately $236,000 due to the
re-pricing of the warrants issued to the 10% notes holders, the exercise
price of which decreased from $0.75 to $0.55, as well from the issuance of
warrants for consulting services occurring only in the six-month period
ended June 30, 2009.
|
Interest
Interest
expense consists of interest charges associated with notes payable issued in
2008 and 2009. The increase in interest expense during the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the prior period, is due to the
increase in accrued interest associated with the 12% notes payable. During the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the 12% notes payable had been
issued for only part of the period.
18
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
September 30, 2010, our cash amounted to approximately $238,000 and our working
capital amounted to approximately $55,000. During the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2010, cash increased due to cash provided by financing activities,
offset by cash used in operating and investing activities.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, we used cash in our operating
activities amounting to approximately $607,000. Our cash used in operating
activities was comprised of our net loss of approximately $511,000 adjusted for
the following:
·
|
Fair
value of options granted to employees of approximately
$103,000;
|
|
·
|
Amortization
of capitalized web development and discount on notes payable, and
depreciation of fixed assets of approximately $161,000;
|
|
·
|
Fair
value of shares issued for interest payment of approximately $51,000;
and
|
|
·
|
Impairment
of goodwill of approximately
$25,000;
|
Additionally,
the following variations in operating assets and liabilities impacted our
cash used in operating activity:
|
||
·
|
Increase
in accounts receivable of approximately $103,000, resulting from increased
advertising and other revenues;
|
|
·
|
Decrease
in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $81,000,
resulting from decreased in expenditures; and
|
|
·
|
Decrease
in deferred revenue of approximately $274,000, resulting from decreased
number of consumers successfully referred to the debt settlement
agencies.
|
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, we incurred capital expenditures
of $10,000.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, we generated cash from financing
activities of approximately $727,000, which consisted of the proceeds from the
issuance of common stock of approximately $741,000 offset by the repurchase of
shares of common stock of $14,000.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, we used cash in our operating
activities amounting to approximately $653,000. Our cash used in operating
activities was comprised of our net loss of approximately $1,500,000 adjusted
for the following:
·
|
Fair
value of options granted to employees of approximately
$68,000;
|
|
·
|
Amortization
of capitalized web development and discount on notes payable, and
depreciation of fixed assets of approximately $113,000;
|
|
·
|
Fair
value of shares issued for services of $50,000;
|
|
·
|
Fair
value of shares issued for interest payment of approximately
$26,000;
|
|
·
|
Change
in terms of warrants issued of approximately $97,000;
|
|
·
|
Fair
value of warrants issued for services of approximately $139,000;
and
|
|
·
|
Impairment
of goodwill of approximately
$596,000;
|
Additionally,
the following variations in operating assets and liabilities impacted our
cash used in operating activity:
|
||
·
|
Increase
in accounts receivable of approximately $38,000, resulting from increased
lead generation revenues;
|
|
·
|
Decrease
in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $9,000,
resulting from a decrease in expenditures; and
|
|
·
|
Decrease
in deferred revenue of approximately $145,000, resulting from a decreased
number of consumers successfully referred to debt settlement
agencies.
|
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, we incurred website development
costs of approximately $400 in connection with development and enhancement of
our websites and capital expenditures of approximately $3,000.
During
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, we generated cash from financing
activities of approximately $560,000, which consisted of the proceeds from notes
payable of $585,000 and the proceeds from the exercise of warrants of $25,200,
offset by the repurchase of shares of common stock of $50,000.
19
Capital
Raising Transactions
During
September 2010, in connection with a private placement to a total of 7
accredited investors, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,000 units at a price
of $100 each. The private placement closed on October 21, 2010. Each unit
consists of 250 shares of the Company's Common Stock and a Warrant to purchase
up to an additional 250 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per
share. The Warrants expire 3 years after the date of issuance. The Company
raised an aggregate gross amount of $300,000. The Company paid an aggregate
amount of $7,000 in finder fees and issued warrants to purchase up to an
additional 12,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.65 per
share, to a finder. The Company also paid an escrow agent a fee of $1,250 for
its services pursuant to an escrow agreement.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We have
no off-balance sheet arrangements.
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. As discussed above, we recently raised
$300,000 in a private placement of our common stock. We cannot assure you that
these funds will be sufficient to fund our future operations beyond the
short-term. If we are unable to obtain any future 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
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, who is also
our principal executive and financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Based upon
that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that, as of September 30,
2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that
material information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or
submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s
rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer, who serves as our principal executive and financial officer, as
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During
the quarter ended September 30, 2010, there were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
20
PART II - OTHER
INFORMATION
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
During
the three-months ending September 30, 2010, we repurchased 20,000 shares of our
Common Stock from a Director for an aggregate amount of $2,000.
Item
6. Exhibits
4.1
|
Form
of Subscription Agreement and Investor Questionnaire (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company Current Report on Form 8-K (file
no. 000-52635) filed on October 21, 2010).
|
4.2
|
Form
of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2
to the Company Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 000-52635) filed on
October 21, 2010).
|
10.1
|
Finder’s
Fee Agreement by and between the Company and Sandgrain Securities, Inc.,
dated September 2, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company Current Report on Form 8-K (file no. 000-52635) filed on October
21, 2010).
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) and15d-14(a) (filed herewith.)
|
32.1
|
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. 1350 (furnished
herewith.)
|
21
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.
|
|||
Dated:
November 12, 2010
|
By:
|
/s/ Brian Ross | |
Brian
Ross
President
and Chief Executive Officer
(principal
executive and principal financial officer)
|
22