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EGAIN Corp - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


Form 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File No. 0-30260

 


eGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   77-0466366

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

345 E. Middlefield, Mountain View, CA

(Address of principal executive offices)

94043

(Zip Code)

(650) 230-7500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes  ¨    No  x.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

    

Class

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2007

   
   Common Stock $0.001 par value   15,320,071  

 



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eGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

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PART I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    1

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (unaudited)    1
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2006    1
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    2
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    3
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    4

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    14

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    27

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    27

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION    28

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    28

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    29

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    29

Item 3.

   Defaults upon Senior Securities    29

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    29

Item 5.

   Other Information    29

Item 6.

   Exhibits    29
   Signatures    30

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

eGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

    

March 31,

2007

   

June 30,

2006

 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,440     $ 6,916  

Restricted cash

     12       12  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,681       2,151  

Prepaid and other current assets

     910       623  
                

Total current assets

     8,043       9,702  

Property and equipment, net

     1,292       1,169  

Goodwill

     4,880       4,880  

Other assets

     334       354  
                
   $ 14,549     $ 16,105  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,157     $ 989  

Accrued compensation

     1,512       1,254  

Accrued liabilities

     1,455       1,156  

Deferred revenue

     4,971       4,259  

Current portion of related party notes payable

     3,215       —    

Current portion of bank borrowings

     2,308       1,697  
                

Total current liabilities

     14,618       9,355  

Related party notes payable, net of current portion

     6,312       8,652  

Bank borrowing, net of current portion

     168       77  

Other long term liabilities

     193       217  
                

Total liabilities

     21,291       18,301  

Commitments (Note 9)

    

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock

     15       15  

Additional paid-in capital

     315,960       315,736  

Notes receivable from stockholders

     (76 )     (74 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (440 )     (456 )

Accumulated deficit

     (322,201 )     (317,417 )
                

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (6,742 )     (2,196 )
                
   $ 14,549     $ 16,105  
                

See accompanying notes

 

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eGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenue:

        

License

   $ 599     $ 1,859     $ 3,084     $ 5,249  

Support and Services

     4,794       4,275       13,995       12,117  
                                

Total revenue

     5,393       6,134       17,079       17,366  

Cost of license

     20       29       79       215  

Cost of support and services

     2,372       1,828       6,519       5,130  
                                

Gross profit

     3,001       4,277       10,481       12,021  
                                

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Research and development

     933       782       2,791       2,199  

Sales and marketing

     3,161       2,588       9,369       6,973  

General and administrative

     802       557       2,226       1,965  
                                

Total operating costs and expenses

     4,896       3,927       14,386       11,137  
                                

Income / (loss) from operations

     (1,895 )     350       (3,905 )     884  

Interest expense, net

     (294 )     (267 )     (840 )     (780 )

Other income, net

     11       5       33       11  
                                

Income / (loss) before income taxes

     (2,178 )     88       (4,712 )     115  

Provision for income taxes

     (3 )     —         (72 )     (79 )
                                

Net income / (loss)

   $ (2,181 )   $ 88     $ (4,784 )   $ 36  
                                

Per Share information:

        

Basic net income / (loss) per common share

   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.31 )   $ 0.00  
                                

Diluted net income / (loss) per common share

   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.31 )   $ 0.00  
                                

Weighted average shares used in computing basic net income / (loss) per common share

     15,317       15,305       15,315       15,303  
                                

Weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income / (loss) per common share

     15,317       15,978       15,315       15,620  
                                

See accompanying notes

 

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eGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,784 )   $ 36  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     466       282  

Stock-based compensation

     220       213  

Provisions for doubtful accounts and sales returns

     187       (19 )

Accrued interest and amortization of discount on related party notes

     875       791  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     391       (181 )

Prepaid and other current assets

     (256 )     263  

Other assets

     34       (247 )

Accounts payable

     135       (68 )

Accrued compensation

     214       116  

Accrued liabilities

     213       (7 )

Accrued restructuring

     —         (17 )

Deferred revenue

     561       624  

Other long term liabilities

     (24 )     (9 )
                

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (1,768 )     1,777  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (535 )     (620 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (535 )     (620 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments on borrowings

     (4,893 )     (4,587 )

Proceeds from borrowings

     5,595       4,417  

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     6       1  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     708       (169 )
                

Effect of change in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     119       (7 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,476 )     981  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     6,916       4,498  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 5,440     $ 5,479  
                

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 38     $ 36  

Cash paid for taxes

     72       79  

See accompanying notes

 

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eGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Organization, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

We are a leading provider of customer service and contact center software, used by global enterprises and fast-growing businesses. Trusted by prominent enterprises and growing mid-sized companies worldwide, eGain’s award winning software has been helping organizations achieve and sustain customer service excellence for more than a decade.

We have prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and included the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In our opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2006 has been derived from audited financial statements as of that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The results of our operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, payroll taxes of $10,000 and the refund of franchise taxes of $38,000 that were recorded as tax expense have been reclassified to general and administrative expense to conform with the fiscal 2007 classifications. For the nine months ended March 31, 2006, the payroll taxes of $10,000 and franchise taxes of $2,000 that were recorded as tax expense have been reclassified to general and administrative expense to conform with the fiscal 2007 classifications. The table below summarizes the information in thousands.

 

    

Three months ended

March 31, 2006

   

Nine months ended

March 31, 2006

     Reported in 2007    Reported in 2006     Reported in 2007    Reported in 2006

General and administrative expense

   $ 557    $ 585     $ 1,965    $ 1,953

Tax expense

   $ —      $ (28 )   $ 79    $ 91

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates are based upon information available as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 2. Software Revenue Recognition

We derive revenues from two sources: license fees, and support and services. Support and services includes hosting, software maintenance and support and professional services. Maintenance and support consists of technical support and software upgrades and enhancements. Professional services primarily consist of consulting and implementation services and training. Significant management judgments and estimates are made and used to determine the revenue recognized in any accounting period. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of our revenue for any period if different conditions were to prevail.

We apply the provisions of Statement of Position (“SOP”) No. 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, (“SOP 97-2”) as amended by SOP No. 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, with Respect to

 

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Certain Transactions, (“SOP 98-9”) to all transactions involving the licensing of software products. In the event of a multiple element arrangement we evaluate the transaction as if each element represents a separate unit of accounting, taking into account all factors following the guidelines set forth in SOP 97-2 and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21, Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, (“EITF 00-21”). For fixed fee arrangements, the service revenues are recognized in accordance with the provisions of SOP No. 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction Type and Certain Production Type Contracts, (“SOP 81-1”) when reliable estimates are available for the costs and efforts necessary to complete the implementation services. When such estimates are not available, the completed contract method is utilized.

When licenses are sold together with system implementation and consulting services, license fees are recognized upon shipment, provided that (i) payment of the license fees is not dependent upon the performance of the consulting and implementation services, (ii) the services are available from other vendors, (iii) the services qualify for separate accounting and we have sufficient experience in providing such services, have the ability to estimate cost of providing such services, and we have vendor specific objective evidence of pricing, and (iv) the services are not essential to the functionality of the software. For arrangements that do not meet the above criteria, both the product license revenues and the service revenues are recognized under the percentage of completion method.

In August 2006, we entered into an OEM agreement with Cisco Systems. Under this agreement, we will supply unified communications technology for use in certain Cisco products. Pursuant to the agreement, there are certain minimum royalty payments due to us from Cisco based upon our successful delivery of certain milestones that are projected over the first eighteen months of the agreement. The first major milestone was delivered and accepted in December 2006. This OEM agreement with Cisco includes multiple elements, including significant product customizations that are subject to Cisco’s acceptance. We have determined that this arrangement should be accounted for under the contract accounting method per paragraph 65 of SOP 97-2. In addition, we have determined that no loss will be incurred in the arrangement, however, at present the lowest probable level of profit cannot be determined, and therefore, a zero estimate of profit is used in calculating revenue. Revenue from this arrangement as a percentage of total revenue was approximately 4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and is all related to professional services revenue.

We use signed software license and services agreements and order forms as evidence of an arrangement for sales of software, hosting, maintenance and support. We use signed engagement letters to evidence an arrangement for professional services.

License Revenue

We recognize license revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the product has been delivered, no significant obligations remain, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is probable. In software arrangements that include rights to multiple software products and/or services, we use the residual method under which revenue is allocated to the undelivered elements based on vendor specific objective evidence of the fair value of such undelivered elements. The residual amount of revenue is allocated to the delivered elements and recognized as revenue assuming all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. Such undelivered elements in these arrangements typically consist of software maintenance and support, implementation and consulting services, and in some cases hosting services.

Software is delivered to customers electronically or on a CD-ROM, and license files are delivered electronically. We assess whether the fee is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction. We have standard payment terms included in our contracts. We assess collectibility based on a number of factors, including the customer’s past payment history and its current creditworthiness. If we determine that collection of a fee is not reasonably assured, we defer the revenue and recognize it at the time collection becomes reasonably assured, which is generally upon receipt of cash payment. If an acceptance period is required, revenue is recognized upon the earlier of customer acceptance or the expiration of the acceptance period.

We periodically sell to resellers. License sales to resellers as a percentage of total revenue were approximately 3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. License sales to resellers as a percentage of total revenue were approximately 6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 13% for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. Revenue from sales to resellers is recognized either upon delivery to the reseller or on a sell-through basis depending on the facts and circumstances of the transaction, such as our understanding of the reseller’s plans to sell the software, if there are any return provisions, price protection or other allowances, the reseller’s financial status and our past experience with the particular reseller. Historically sales to resellers have not included any return provisions, price protections or other allowances.

 

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Professional Services Revenue

Included in support and services revenues are revenues derived from system implementation, consulting and training. The majority of our consulting and implementation services and accompanying agreements qualify for separate accounting. We use vendor specific objective evidence of fair value for the services and maintenance to account for the arrangement using the residual method, regardless of any separate prices stated within the contract for each element. Our consulting and implementation service contracts are bid either on a fixed-fee basis or on a time-and-materials basis. Substantially all of our contracts are on a time-and-materials basis. For time-and-materials contracts, we recognize revenue as services are performed. For a fixed-fee contract, we recognize revenue based upon the costs and efforts to complete the services in accordance with the percentage of completion method provided we are able to estimate such costs and efforts.

For hosting consulting and implementation services that do not qualify for separate accounting, we recognize the services revenue ratably over the estimated life of the customer hosting relationship.

Training revenue is recognized when training is provided, or in the case of hosting, when the customer also has access to the hosting services, if such training services meet the separable criteria.

Hosting Services Revenue

Included in support and services revenues are revenues derived from our hosted service offerings. We recognize hosting services revenue ratably over the period of the applicable agreement as services are provided. Hosting agreements are typically for a period of one or two years and automatically renew unless either party cancels the agreement. The majority of the hosting services customers purchase a combination of our hosting service and professional services. In some cases the customer may also acquire a license for the software.

We evaluate whether each of the elements in these arrangements represents a separate unit of accounting, as defined by EITF 00-21, using all applicable facts and circumstances, including whether (i) we sell or could readily sell the element unaccompanied by the other elements, (ii) the element has stand-alone value to the customer, (iii) there is objective reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item, and (iv) there is a general right of return. We consider the applicability of EITF No. 00-03, Application of SOP 97-2 to Arrangements That Include the Right to Use Software Stored on Another Entity’s Hardware, (“EITF 00-03”) on a contract-by-contract basis.

We allocate the arrangement consideration to the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values, as determined by the price of the undelivered items when sold separately. Assuming all other criteria are met (i.e. evidence of an arrangement exists, collectibility is probable, and fees are fixed or determinable), revenue is recognized as follows:

 

   

Hosting services are recognized ratably over the term of the initial hosting contract;

 

   

Professional services are recognized as described above under “Professional Services Revenue” and

 

   

License revenue is recognized as described above under “License Revenue.”

In hosted term-based agreements, where the customer does not have the contractual right to take possession of the software, the revenue is recognized on a monthly basis over the term of the contract. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenue, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met. If we determine that the customer has the contractual right to take possession of our software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty, and can feasibly run the software on

 

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its own hardware or enter into another arrangement with a third party to host the software, a software element covered by SOP 97-2 exists. When a software element exists in such a hosting services arrangement (customer has the right to take possession of our software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty, and can feasibly run the software on its hardware or enter into another arrangement with a third party to host the software without any significant decrease in the utility of the software), we recognize the license, professional services and hosting services revenues pursuant to SOP 97-2, whereby the fair value of the hosting service is recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the hosting contract. We have established vendor specific objective evidence for the hosting and support and services elements of perpetual license sales, based on the prices charged when sold separately and substantive renewal terms. Accordingly, revenue for the perpetual software license element is determined using the residual method and is recognized upon delivery. Revenue for the hosting and support elements is recognized ratably over the contractual time period.

If evidence of fair value cannot be established for the undelivered elements of an agreement, the entire amount of revenue from the arrangement is recognized ratably over the period that these elements are delivered. For professional services that we determine do not have stand-alone value to the customer, we recognize the services revenue ratably over the longer of the remaining contractual period or the remaining estimated life of the customer hosting relationship, once hosting has gone live.

Maintenance and Support Revenue

Included in support services revenues are revenues derived from maintenance and support. Maintenance and support revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance contract, which is typically one year. Maintenance and support is renewable by the customer on an annual basis. Rates for maintenance and support, including subsequent renewal rates, are typically established based upon a specified percentage of net license fees as set forth in the arrangement.

Note 3. Stock-Based Compensation

We have elected the modified prospective transition method for adopting SFAS 123R. Under this method, the provisions of SFAS 123R apply to all awards granted or modified after the date of adoption. We had no unearned stock compensation liability recorded on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2005. In addition, the unrecognized expense of awards not yet vested at the date of adoption shall be recognized in net income in the periods after the date of adoption using the same valuation method (i.e. Black-Scholes) and assumptions determined under the original provisions of SFAS 123 as disclosed in our previous filings. As a result of our adoption of SFAS 123R, the stock compensation expense on our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $68,000 and $62,000, respectively and for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $220,000 and $213,000 respectively.

Below is a summary of stock based compensation in thousands included in the costs and expenses:

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

  

Nine months ended

March 31,

     2007    2006    2007    2006

Cost of support and services

   $ 11    $ 7    $ 36    $ 27

Research and development

     9      9      33      39

Sales and marketing

     32      27      98      64

General and administrative

     16      19      53      83
                           

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 68    $ 62    $ 220    $ 213
                           

We utilized the Black-Scholes valuation model for estimating the fair value of the stock compensation granted after the adoption of SFAS 123R. All shares of our common stock issued pursuant to the company’s stock option plans are only issued out of an authorized reserve of shares of common stock which were previously registered on Form S-8. Options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, were 35,500 and 29,750 respectively with a weighted-average fair value of $0.98 and $0.96, respectively. Options granted during the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were 144,000 and 205,350, respectively with a weighted-average fair value of $1.03 and $0.65, respectively. The following assumptions:

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

   

Nine months ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Dividend yield

   —       —       —       —    

Expected volatility

   92 %   92 %   92 %   92 %

Average risk-free interest rate

   4.65 %   4.55 %   4.74 %   4.36 %

Expected life (in years)

   6.25     6.25     6.25     6.34  
                        

 

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The dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that we have never paid cash dividends and have no present intention to pay cash dividends. We determined the appropriate measure of expected volatility by reviewing historic volatility in the share price of our common stock. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the average U.S. Treasury Strips rate with maturities approximating the expected lives of the awards during the period, which approximate the rate in effect at the time of the grant.

In developing our estimate of expected life, we determined that our historical share option exercise experience does not provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected life. In addition, estimating life based on the expected terms of options granted by other, similar companies with similarly structured awards was considered but data was not readily available to arrive at reliable estimates. We therefore used the technique commonly referred to as the “SEC Shortcut Approach.” In Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment, (“SAB 107”) the SEC staff described a temporary “shortcut approach” to developing the estimate of the expected life of a “plain vanilla” employee stock option. Under this approach, the expected life would be presumed to be the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term. The shortcut approach is not permitted for options granted, modified or settled after December 31, 2007.

Based on our historical experience of option pre-vesting cancellations, we have assumed an annualized 14% forfeiture rate for our options. Under the true-up provisions of SFAS 123R, we will record additional expense if the actual forfeiture rate is lower than we estimated, and will record a recovery of prior expense if the actual forfeiture is higher than we estimated.

As of July 1, 2005, we began accounting for stock-based compensation under SFAS 123R and in accordance with APB 25 using the intrinsic value method (pro forma disclosure) for the period prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R. Total compensation cost of all options granted but not yet vested as of March 31, 2007 was $232,000 which is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 3.0 years. Options exercised were 4,255 and 6,058 during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007, and 5,165 during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2006, respectively. There is no tax benefit related to these options exercised.

Note 4. Net Income / (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic net income and loss per common share are computed using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share: The table below summarizes the information (in thousands, except per share info).

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
   Nine months ended
March 31,
     2007     2006    2007     2006

Net income / (loss) applicable to common stockholders

   $ (2,181 )   $ 88    $ (4,784 )   $ 36

Weighted-average common shares used in computing basic net income / (loss) per common share

     15,317       15,305      15,315       15,303

Weighted-average common shares used in computing diluted net income / (loss) per common share

     15,317       15,978      15,315       15,620
                             

Basic net income / (loss) per common share

   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.01    $ (0.31 )   $ 0.00

Diluted net income / (loss) per common share

   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.01    $ (0.31 )   $ 0.00
                             

 

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Outstanding options and warrants to purchase 2,075,122 and 2,198,493 shares of common stock at March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. Such securities could have a dilutive effect in future periods.

Note 5. Comprehensive Loss

eGain reports comprehensive loss and its components in accordance with SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, (“SFAS 130”). Under SFAS 130, comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by or distributions to owners. The comprehensive loss was $2.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and the comprehensive income was $132,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Comprehensive loss of $4.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to comprehensive income of $3,000 for the same period last year. “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 consists solely of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.

The table below summarizes the information in thousands.

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
   Nine months ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006    2007     2006  

Net income / (loss)

   $ (2,181 )   $ 88    $ (4,784 )   $ 36  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (7 )     44      16       (33 )
                               

Comprehensive income / (loss)

   $ (2,188 )   $ 132    $ (4,768 )   $ 3  
                               

Note 6. Segment Information

We operate in one segment, the development, license, implementation and support of our customer service infrastructure software solutions. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the company’s chief operating decision-makers in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. Our chief operating decision-makers, as defined under SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, (“SFAS 131”) are our executive management team. Our chief operating decision-makers review financial information presented on a consolidated basis, for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance.

Information relating to our geographic areas is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Total Revenue:

        

North America

   $ 2,829     $ 2,518     $ 9,205     $ 8,182  

Europe

     2,469       3,530       7,526       8,730  

Asia Pacific

     95       86       348       454  
                                
   $ 5,393     $ 6,134     $ 17,079     $ 17,366  
                                

Operating Income (Loss):

        

North America

   $ (1,074 )   $ (472 )   $ (1,609 )   $ (582 )

Europe

     (46 )     1,234       (160 )     2,512  

Asia Pacific*

     (775 )     (412 )     (2,136 )     (1,046 )
                                
   $ (1,895 )   $ 350     $ (3,905 )   $ 884  
                                

 

* Includes costs associated with corporate support.

In addition, identifiable tangible assets corresponding to our geographic areas are as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
     2007    2006

North America

   $ 5,956    $ 5,936

Europe

     2,858      5,702

Asia Pacific

     855      713
             
   $ 9,669    $ 12,351
             

 

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The following table provides the revenue for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Nine Months Ended
March 31,
     2007    2006    2007    2006

Revenue :

           

License

   $ 599    $ 1,859    $ 3,084    $ 5,249

Hosting services

     1,083      948      3,119      2,635

Maint & Support services

     1,567      2,120      4,341      6,274

Professional services

     2,144      1,207      6,535      3,208
                           
   $ 5,393    $ 6,134    $ 17,079    $ 17,366
                           

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, there were no customers that accounted for more than 10% of total revenue. There was one customer that accounted for 23% of total revenue in the comparable year-ago quarter. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, and 2006, there were no customers that accounted for more than 10% of total revenue.

Note 7. Related Party Notes Payable

During fiscal year 2003, we entered into a note and warrant purchase agreement with Ashutosh Roy, our Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Roy made loans to us evidenced by one or more subordinated secured promissory notes and received warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with each of such loans. The five year subordinated secured promissory note bears interest at an effective annual rate of 12% due and payable upon the term of such note. We have the option to prepay each note at any time subject to the prepayment penalties set forth in such note. On December 31, 2002, Mr. Roy loaned to us $2.0 million under the agreement and received certain warrants. These warrants associated with this loan expired in December 2005. In connection with this loan, we recorded $1.83 million in related party notes payable and $173,000 of discount on the note related to the relative value of the warrants issued in the transaction that will be amortized to interest expense over the five year life of the note. The fair value of these warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes valuation method with the following assumptions: an expected life of 3 years, an expected stock price volatility of 75%, a risk free interest rate of 2%, and a dividend yield of 0%. On October 31, 2003, we entered into an amendment to the 2002 note and warrant purchase agreement with Mr. Roy, pursuant to which he loaned to us an additional $2.0 million and received additional warrants to purchase up to 128,766 shares at $3.88 per share. In connection with this additional loan we recorded $1.8 million in related party notes payable and $195,000 of discount on the notes related to the relative value of the warrants issued in the transaction that will be amortized to interest expense over the five year life of the note. The fair value of these warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes valuation method with the following assumptions: an expected life of 3 years, an expected stock price volatility of 75%, a risk free interest rate of 2.25%, and a dividend yield of 0%. The principal and interest due on the loans as of March 31, 2007 was $6.1 million. As of March 31, 2007, warrants to purchase 128,766 shares of common stock were vested and outstanding.

On March 31, 2004, we entered into a note and warrant purchase agreement with Ashutosh Roy, our Chief Executive Officer, Oak Hill Capital Partners L.P., Oak Hill Capital Management Partners L.P., and FW Investors

 

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L.P. (the “lenders”) pursuant to which the lenders loaned to us $2.5 million evidenced by secured promissory notes and received warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with such loan. The secured promissory notes have a term of five years and bear interest at an effective annual rate of 12% due and payable upon the maturity of such notes. We have the option to prepay the notes at any time subject to the prepayment penalties set forth in such notes. The warrants associated with this loan expired in March 2007. We recorded $2.28 million in related party notes payable and $223,000 of discount on the notes related to the relative value of the warrants issued in the transaction that will be amortized to interest expense over the five year life of the notes. The fair value of these warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes valuation method with the following assumptions: an expected life of 3 years, an expected stock price volatility of 75%, a risk free interest rate of 1.93%, and a dividend yield of 0%. The principal and interest due on the loans as of March 31, 2007 was $3.4 million.

Note 8. Bank Borrowings

On October 29, 2004, we entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) which replaced the existing accounts receivable purchase agreement. On December 22, 2006 we entered into an amendment to the Credit Facility that revised the terms to allow for the advance of up to the lesser of $2.0 million or the sum of 80% of certain qualified receivables and 50% of our unrestricted cash on deposit with SVB less the total outstanding obligations to SVB and any outstanding letters of credit. In addition, the amendment extended the termination date to December 22, 2008. The Credit Facility bears interest at a rate of prime plus 1.75% per annum, provided that if we maintain an adjusted quick ratio of greater than 1.40 to 1.00, then the rate will be decreased to a rate of prime plus 1.00%. In addition, the amendment allows for the advance of up to an additional $500,000 to be used to finance equipment purchases (the “Equipment Line”). Each advance under the Equipment Line must be repaid in 24 equal monthly payments of principal and interest, commencing on the first day of the first month following the date the advance is made, and continuing on the first day of each succeeding month. Interest accrues from the date of each advance, under the Equipment Line, at a rate of prime plus 2% per annum. There are financial covenants under this agreement that require us to meet certain minimum tangible net worth requirements during the term of the Credit Facility. We were not in compliance with the financial covenants for each of the three months for the period ending March 31, 2007. We anticipate that we will not comply with the covenant for the next three months and SVB has agreed to forbear this non compliance through June 30, 2007. We are currently in discussions with SVB regarding possible changes to the financial covenants. As of March 31, 2007, the outstanding balance under the Credit Facility was $2.0 million, and the interest rate was 10%. As of March 31, 2007, we had made eight advances under the Equipment Line and there was $105,000 available from the additional advance for future advances. The amount outstanding under the Equipment Line as of March 31, 2007 was $476,000 with a weighted average interest rate of 10.30%.

Note 9. Commitments

We generally warrant that the program portion of our software will perform substantially in accordance with certain specifications for a period up to 180 days. Our liability for a breach of this warranty is either a return of the license fee or providing a fix, patch, work-around or replacement of the software.

We also provide standard warranties against and indemnification for the potential infringement of third party intellectual property rights to our customers relating to the use of our products, as well as indemnification agreements with certain officers and employees under which we may be required to indemnify such persons for liabilities arising out of their duties to us. The terms of such obligations vary. Generally, the maximum obligation is the amount permitted by law.

Historically, costs related to these warranties have not been significant, however we cannot guarantee that a warranty reserve will not become necessary in the future.

We have also agreed to indemnify our directors and executive officers for costs associated with any fees, expenses, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by any of these persons in any action or proceeding to which any of those persons is, or is threatened to be, made a party by reason of the person’s service as a director or officer, including any action by the company, arising out of that person’s services as the company’s director or officer or that person’s services provided to any other company or enterprise at the company’s request.

Note 10. New Accounting Pronouncements

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certain other items at fair value. The standard requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for the company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, although earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 159 on our financial statements

In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Qualifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, (“SAB 108”) which provides interpretive guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 is effective for companies with fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and is required to be adopted by eGain for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. We adopted SAB 108 and there was no material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurement, (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 157 on our financial statements.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Income Tax Uncertainties, (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority. The recently issued literature also provides guidance on the derecognition, measurement and classification of income tax uncertainties, along with any related interest and penalties. FIN 48 also includes guidance concerning accounting for income tax uncertainties in interim periods and increases the level of disclosures associated with any recorded income tax uncertainties. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The differences between the amounts recognized in the statements of financial position prior to the adoption of FIN 48 and the amounts reported after adoption will be accounted for as a cumulative-effect adjustment recorded to the beginning balance of retained earnings. We are currently assessing the potential impact of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, (“SFAS 154”). This new standard replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, (“APB 20”) and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, (“SFAS 3”) and represents another step in the FASB’s goal to converge its standards with those issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Among other changes, SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable. SFAS 154 also provides that (1) a change in method of depreciating or amortizing a long-lived non-financial asset be accounted for as a change in estimate (prospectively) that was effected by a change in accounting principle, and (2) correction of errors in previously issued financial statements should be termed a “restatement.” The new standard is effective for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption of this standard is permitted for accounting changes and correction of errors made in fiscal years beginning after June 1, 2005. We adopted SFAS 154 on July 1, 2006 and there was no material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 11. Litigation

Beginning on October 25, 2001, a number of securities class action complaints were filed against us, and certain of our then officers and directors and underwriters connected with our initial public offering of common stock in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (consolidated into In re Initial Public Offering Sec. Litig.). The complaints alleged generally that the prospectus under which such securities were sold contained false and misleading statements with respect to discounts and excess commissions received by the underwriters as well as allegations of “laddering” whereby underwriters required their customers to purchase additional shares in the aftermarket in exchange for an allocation of IPO shares. The complaints sought an unspecified amount in damages on behalf of persons who purchased the common stock between September 23, 1999 and December 6, 2000. Similar complaints were filed against 55 underwriters and more than 300 other companies and other individuals. The over 1,000 complaints were consolidated into a single action. We reached an agreement with the plaintiffs to resolve the

 

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cases as to our liability and that of our officers and directors. The settlement involved no monetary payment or other consideration by us or our officers and directors and no admission of liability. On August 31, 2005, the court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and setting a public hearing on its fairness for April 24, 2006 (the postponement from January 2006 to April 2006 was because of difficulties in mailing the required notice to class members). On October 27, 2005, the court issued an order making some minor changes to the form of notice to be sent to class members. On January 17, 2006, the court issued an order modifying the preliminary settlement approval order to extend the time within which notice must be given to the class, which time had expired on January 15, 2006. The underwriter defendants filed further objections to the settlement on March 20, 2006 and asked that the April 24, 2006 final settlement approval hearing be postponed until after the Second Circuit rules on the underwriters’ appeal from the Court’s class certification order (which appeal is briefed and awaiting oral argument). On March 29, 2006, the Court denied the request, stating that it would address the underwriters’ points at the April 24, 2006 hearing. On April 24, 2006, the Court held a public hearing on the fairness of the proposed settlement. Meanwhile the consolidated case against the underwriters has proceeded. In October 2004, the district court certified a class. On December 5, 2006, however, the Second Circuit reversed, holding that a class could not be certified. In re Initial Public Offering Sec. Litig., 471 F.3d 24 (2d Cir. 2006). The Second Circuit’s holding, while directly affecting only the underwriters, raises some doubt as to whether the settlement class contemplated by the proposed issuer settlement will be approved in its present form. A petition for rehearing was filed January 5, 2007 and is pending. The Court took the matter under submission and has not yet ruled. We have not accrued any liability or expect the outcome of this litigation to have a material impact on our financial condition.

On February 12, 2004, we filed suit in the Superior Court of the State of California, Santa Clara County against Insight Enterprises, Inc., the acquirer of Comark, Inc., a value-added reseller of our software, claiming inter alia breach of contract and failure to pay in connection with a sale of our software to one customer. The lawsuit seeks in excess of $600,000 in damages. Legal proceedings are ongoing.

On April 5, 2007, we were sued in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas by Polaris IP LLC (“Polaris”). The lawsuit alleges infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,411,947 and 6,278,996 by us and our customers eHarmony.com, Fredericks of Hollywood Stores, Inc., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Quixtar, Inc. and Xdrive, LLC. Polaris’s lawsuit seeks monetary damages and an injunction against further infringement. A response to the complaint is currently due June 6, 2007. We believe that we have meritorious defenses against this action, and we will vigorously defend it.

With the exception of these matters, we are not a party to any other material pending legal proceedings, nor is our property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding, except routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business and incidental to our business, none of which are expected to have a material adverse impact, as taken individually or in the aggregate, upon our business, financial position or results of operations. However, even if these claims are not meritorious, the ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and it could divert management’s attention and impact other resources.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of the words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “would,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should,” or “will” and similar expressions or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks stemming from: our failure to improve our sales results and grow revenue; our failure to compete successfully in the markets in which we do business; the impact of our hybrid revenue model; our history of net losses and our ability to achieve profitability; our limited operating history; the adequacy of our capital resources and need for additional financing; the continued lengthy and delayed sales cycles of our goods and services; the development of our strategic relationships and third party distribution channels; broad economic and political instability around the world affecting the market for our goods and services; the continued need for customer service and contact center software solutions; our ability to respond to rapid technological change and competitive challenges; our substantial international operations; legal and regulatory uncertainties and other risks related to protection of our intellectual property assets; and the operational integrity and maintenance of our systems. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in statements relating to our future plans, product releases, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other assumptions underlying or relating to any of these statements. Factors that could contribute to such differences include those discussed in “Factors That May Affect Future Results” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. We expressly disclaim any obligation or understanding to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Overview

We are a pioneer in, and a leading provider of, customer service and contact center software that enables companies to build customer interaction hubs. An innovative approach to customer service, these hubs reduce customer service costs while enhancing customer experience within and across interaction channels by centralizing interaction history, knowledge management, business rules, analytics, workflow and application management in one platform. Trusted by prominent enterprises and growing mid-sized companies worldwide, eGain’s award winning software has been helping organizations achieve and sustain customer service excellence for more than a decade. The company was incorporated in Delaware in September 1997.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discuss our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, valuation allowance, accrued liabilities, long-lived assets and stock-based compensation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Revenue Recognition

We derive revenues from two sources: license fees, and support and services. Support and services includes hosting, software maintenance and support and professional services. Maintenance and support consists of technical support and software upgrades and enhancements. Professional services primarily consist of consulting and implementation services and training. Significant management judgments and estimates are made and used to determine the revenue recognized in any accounting period. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of our revenue for any period if different conditions were to prevail.

 

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We apply the provisions of Statement of Position (“SOP”) No. 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, (“SOP 97-2”) as amended by SOP No. 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, with Respect to Certain Transactions, (“SOP 98-9”) to all transactions involving the licensing of software products. In the event of a multiple element arrangement we evaluate the transaction as if each element represents a separate unit of accounting, taking into account all factors following the guidelines set forth in SOP 97-2 and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21, Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, (“EITF 00-21”). For fixed fee arrangements, the service revenues are recognized in accordance with the provisions of SOP No. 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction Type and Certain Production Type Contracts, (“SOP 81-1”) when reliable estimates are available for the costs and efforts necessary to complete the implementation services. When such estimates are not available, the completed contract method is utilized.

When licenses are sold together with system implementation and consulting services, license fees are recognized upon shipment, provided that (i) payment of the license fees is not dependent upon the performance of the consulting and implementation services, (ii) the services are available from other vendors, (iii) the services qualify for separate accounting and we have sufficient experience in providing such services, have the ability to estimate cost of providing such services, and we have vendor specific objective evidence of pricing, and (iv) the services are not essential to the functionality of the software. For arrangements that do not meet the above criteria, both the product license revenues and the service revenues are recognized under the percentage of completion method.

In August 2006, we entered into an OEM agreement with Cisco Systems. Under this agreement, we will supply unified communications technology for use in certain Cisco products. Pursuant to the agreement, there are certain minimum royalty payments due to us from Cisco based upon our successful delivery of certain milestones that are projected over the first eighteen months of the agreement. The first major milestone was delivered and accepted in December 2006. This OEM agreement with Cisco includes multiple elements, including significant product customizations, that are subject to Cisco’s acceptance. We have determined that this arrangement should be accounted for under the contract accounting method per paragraph 65 of SOP 97-2. In addition, we have determined that no loss will be incurred in the arrangement, however, at present the lowest probable level of profit cannot be determined, and therefore, a zero estimate of profit is used in calculating revenue. Revenue from this arrangement as a percentage of total revenue was approximately 4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and is all related to professional services revenue.

We use signed software license and services agreements and order forms as evidence of an arrangement for sales of software, hosting, maintenance and support. We use signed engagement letters to evidence an arrangement for professional services.

License Revenue

We recognize license revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the product has been delivered, no significant obligations remain, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is probable. In software arrangements that include rights to multiple software products and/or services, we use the residual method under which revenue is allocated to the undelivered elements based on vendor specific objective evidence of the fair value of such undelivered elements. The residual amount of revenue is allocated to the delivered elements and recognized as revenue assuming all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. Such undelivered elements in these arrangements typically consist of software maintenance and support, implementation and consulting services, and in some cases hosting services.

Software is delivered to customers electronically or on a CD-ROM, and license files are delivered electronically. We assess whether the fee is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction. We have standard payment terms included in our contracts. We assess collectibility based on a number of factors, including the customer’s past payment history and its current creditworthiness. If we determine that collection of a fee is not reasonably assured, we defer the revenue and recognize it at the time collection becomes reasonably assured, which is generally upon receipt of cash payment. If an acceptance period is required, revenue is recognized upon the earlier of customer acceptance or the expiration of the acceptance period.

We periodically sell to resellers. License sales to resellers as a percentage of total revenue were approximately 3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. License sales to resellers as a percentage of total revenue were approximately 6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 13% for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. Revenue from sales to resellers is recognized either upon delivery to the reseller or on a sell-through basis depending on the facts and circumstances of the transaction, such as our understanding of the reseller’s plans to sell the software, if there are any return provisions, price protection or other allowances, the reseller’s financial status and our past experience with the particular reseller. Historically sales to resellers have not included any return provisions, price protections or other allowances.

 

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Professional Services Revenue

Included in support and services revenues are revenues derived from system implementation, consulting and training. The majority of our consulting and implementation services and accompanying agreements qualify for separate accounting. We use vendor specific objective evidence of fair value for the services and maintenance to account for the arrangement using the residual method, regardless of any separate prices stated within the contract for each element. Our consulting and implementation service contracts are bid either on a fixed-fee basis or on a time-and-materials basis. Substantially all of our contracts are on a time-and-materials basis. For time-and-materials contracts, we recognize revenue as services are performed. For a fixed-fee contract, we recognize revenue based upon the costs and efforts to complete the services in accordance with the percentage of completion method provided we are able to estimate such cost and efforts.

For hosting consulting and implementation services that do not qualify for separate accounting, we recognize the services revenue ratably over the estimated life of the customer hosting relationship.

Training revenue is recognized when training is provided , or in the case of hosting, when the customer also has access to the hosting services, if such training services meet the separable criteria.

Hosting Services Revenue

Included in support and services revenues are revenues derived from our hosted service offerings. We recognize hosting services revenue ratably over the period of the applicable agreement as services are provided. Hosting agreements are typically for a period of one or two years and automatically renew unless either party cancels the agreement. The majority of the hosting services customers purchase a combination of our hosting service and professional services. In some cases the customer may also acquire a license for the software.

We evaluate whether each of the elements in these arrangements represents a separate unit of accounting, as defined by EITF 00-21, using all applicable facts and circumstances, including whether (i) we sell or could readily sell the element unaccompanied by the other elements, (ii) the element has stand-alone value to the customer, (iii) there is objective reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item, and (iv) there is a general right of return. We consider the applicability of EITF No. 00-03, Application of SOP 97-2 to Arrangements That Include the Right to Use Software Stored on Another Entity’s Hardware, (“EITF 00-03”) on a contract-by-contract basis.

We allocate the arrangement consideration to the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values, as determined by the price of the undelivered items when sold separately. Assuming all other criteria are met (i.e. evidence of an arrangement exists, collectibility is probable, and fees are fixed or determinable), revenue is recognized as follows:

 

   

Hosting services are recognized ratably over the term of the initial hosting contract;

 

   

Professional services are recognized as described above under “Professional Services Revenue” and

 

   

License revenue is recognized as described above under “License Revenue.”

In hosted term-based agreements, where the customer does not have the contractual right to take possession of the software, the revenue is recognized on a monthly basis over the term of the contract. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenue, depending on whether the revenue

 

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recognition criteria have been met. If we determine that the customer has the contractual right to take possession of our software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty, and can feasibly run the software on its own hardware or enter into another arrangement with a third party to host the software, a software element covered by SOP 97-2 exists. When a software element exists in such a hosting services arrangement (customer has the right to take possession of our software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty, and can feasibly run the software on its hardware or enter into another arrangement with a third party to host the software without any significant decrease in the utility of the software), we recognize the license, professional services and hosting services revenues pursuant to SOP 97-2, whereby the fair value of the hosting service is recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the hosting contract. We have established vendor specific objective evidence for the hosting and support and services elements of perpetual license sales, based on the prices charged when sold separately and substantive renewal terms. Accordingly, revenue for the perpetual software license element is determined using the residual method and is recognized upon delivery. Revenue for the hosting and support elements is recognized ratably over the contractual time period.

If evidence of fair value cannot be established for the undelivered elements of an agreement, the entire amount of revenue from the arrangement is recognized ratably over the period that these elements are delivered. For professional services that we determine do not have stand-alone value to the customer, we recognize the services revenue ratably over the longer of the remaining contractual period or the remaining estimated life of the customer hosting relationship, once hosting has gone live.

Maintenance and Support Revenue

Included in support services revenues are revenues derived from maintenance and support. Maintenance and support revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance contract, which is typically one year. Maintenance and support is renewable by the customer on an annual basis. Rates for maintenance and support, including subsequent renewal rates, are typically established based upon a specified percentage of net license fees as set forth in the arrangement.

Stock-Based Compensation

We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (“SFAS 123R”) effective July 1, 2005. SFAS 123R is a very complex accounting standard, the application of which requires significant judgment and the use of estimates, particularly surrounding Black-Scholes assumptions such as stock price volatility and expected option lives, as well as expected option forfeiture rates to value equity-based compensation. We determine the appropriate measure of expected volatility by reviewing historic volatility in the share price of our common stock. We base our assumptions for forfeiture rates on our historic activity. We used a temporary “shortcut approach” to develop the estimate of the expected life of a “plain vanilla” employee stock option. Under this approach, the expected life would be presumed to be the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefit of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement reduces net operating cash flows and increases net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. This tax difference for unexercised options must also be recorded as a deferred tax item and recorded in additional paid in capital.

Valuation of Goodwill

We review goodwill annually for impairment (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise). We perform an annual goodwill impairment review at April 1 every year, and we have found no impairment in the last three years. Additionally, we did not identify any indicators which made us believe goodwill was potentially impaired during the quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potentially uncollectible trade receivables. We review our trade receivables by aging category to identify specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. We exercise judgment when determining the adequacy of these reserves as we evaluate

 

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historical bad debt trends, general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, and changes in customer financial conditions. If we make different judgments or utilized different estimates, material differences may result in additional reserves for trade receivables, which would be reflected by charges in general and administrative expenses for any period presented.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the results of operations for the periods presented, expressed as a percentage of total revenue:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenue:

        

License

   11 %   30 %   18 %   30 %

Support and Services

   89 %   70 %   82 %   70 %
                        

Total revenue

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %

Cost of license

   0 %   0 %   0 %   1 %

Cost of support and services

   44 %   30 %   38 %   30 %
                        

Gross profit

   56 %   70 %   62 %   69 %
Operating costs and expenses:         

Research and development

   17 %   13 %   17 %   13 %

Sales and marketing

   59 %   42 %   55 %   40 %

General and administrative

   15 %   9 %   13 %   11 %
                        

Total operating costs and expenses

   91 %   64 %   85 %   64 %
                        

Income / (Loss) from operations

   (35 )%   6 %   (23 )%   5 %
                        

Revenues

Total revenue decreased 12% to $5.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $6.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in license revenue. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, there were no customers that accounted for more than 10% of total revenue and there was one customer that accounted for 23% of total revenue in the comparable year-ago quarter.

Total revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 decreased 2% to $17.1 million, compared to $17.4 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in license revenue, partially offset by the increase in support and services revenue. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, and 2006, there were no customers that accounted for more than 10% of total revenue.

We are continuing to see increased interest from medium to large-sized companies in our customer interaction solutions. Based upon this interest and our recent increase in sales and marketing activities we anticipate total revenue to increase over the next fiscal year. There is however general unpredictability of the length of our current sales cycles to these larger companies. This unpredictability was evidenced in both the quarter ended December 31, 2006 and the quarter ended March 31, 2007 where we were unable to close several large transactions that we had projected to close in the quarters. Also, because we offer a hybrid delivery model, the mix of new hosting and license business in a quarter could also have an impact on our revenue in a particular quarter. The value of new hosting transactions, as a percentage of combined new hosting and license business was over 40% for the nine months ended March 31 for the fiscal year 2007 and 2006. For license transactions the license revenue amount is generally recognized in the quarter which delivery and acceptance of our software takes

 

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place whereas, for hosting transactions, hosting revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the hosting contract, which is typically one to two years. As a result, our total revenue may increase or decrease in future quarters as a result of the timing and mix of license and hosting transactions.

License

 

(in thousands)   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change     %     2007     2006     Change     %  
Revenue:                 

License

   $ 599     $ 1,859     $ (1,260 )   (68 )%   $ 3,084     $ 5,249     $ (2,165 )   (41 )%

Percentage of total revenue

     11 %     30 %         18 %     30 %    

License revenue decreased 68% to $599,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $1.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. There were no license transactions greater than $300,000 in the quarter compared to one large transaction of approximately $1.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. License revenue represented 11% and 30% of total revenue for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

License revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 decreased 41% to $3.1 million, compared to $5.2 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the average size of license transactions. The largest license transaction was approximately $800,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to approximately $2.5 million from two transactions in the comparable year-ago period. License revenue represented 18% and 30% of total revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Given the general unpredictability of the length of current sales cycles and the mix between hosting and license business, license revenue may increase or decrease in future quarters as a result of the timing of license transactions being completed.

Support and Services

 

(in thousands)   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change    %     2007     2006     Change    %  
Revenue:                   

Hosting services

   $ 1,083     $ 948     $ 135    14 %   $ 3,119     $ 2,635     $ 484    18 %

Maint. and support services

   $ 2,144     $ 2,120     $ 24    1 %   $ 6,535     $ 6,274     $ 261    4 %

Professional services

   $ 1,567     $ 1,207     $ 360    30 %   $ 4,341     $ 3,208     $ 1,133    35 %
                                                          

Total support and services

   $ 4,794     $ 4,275     $ 519    12 %   $ 13,995     $ 12,117     $ 1,878    15 %

Percentage of total revenue

     89 %     70 %          82 %     70 %     

Support and services revenue includes hosting, software maintenance and support and professional services. Maintenance and support services consist of technical support and software upgrades and enhancements. Professional services primarily consist of consulting and implementation services and training. Support and services revenue increased 12% to $4.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $4.3 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the increase in professional services. Support and services revenue represented 89% and 70% of total revenue for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Support and services revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 15% to $14.0 million, compared to $12.1 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in professional services. Support and services revenue represented 82% and 70% of total revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Hosting revenue increased 14% to $1.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $948,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase was due to the increase in the number of active hosting customers and an increase in the average revenue per customer. Hosting services for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 18% to $3.1 million, compared to $2.6 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily

 

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due to the increased size of new hosting contracts. We expect hosting revenue to increase in future periods based upon current renewal rates for existing hosted customers, the new hosting agreements entered into in recent quarters that we expect to start generating hosting revenue in future quarters and the increased interest we are seeing for our hosting or on demand services from our target customers.

Maintenance and support revenue increased 1% or $24,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Maintenance and support revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 4% to $6.5 million, compared to $6.3 million in the same period last year. The increase in maintenance and support for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 when compared to the same periods last year was primarily due to the 2% and 5% increases in average revenue per customer for the three and nine months, respectively. In North America, there was a decrease of $74,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from the same period last year due to the increase in terminated customers. The increase of $92,000 for the nine months was primarily due to the increase in license sales to existing customers. For our European customers the increase of $98,000 and $169,000 for the three and nine months respectively, was primarily due to the change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and British pound. We expect maintenance and support revenue to increase in future periods based upon the current forecast of existing maintenance and support customers renewing and the projected levels of new license sales.

Professional services revenue increased 30% to $1.6 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $1.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to the services delivered associated with the OEM agreement we entered into with Cisco Systems in August 2006. The OEM agreement with Cisco includes multiple elements including significant product customizations that are subject to Cisco’s acceptance. We have determined that this arrangement should be accounted for under the contract accounting method per paragraph 65 of SOP 97-2. In addition, we have determined that no loss will be incurred in the arrangement, however, at present the lowest probable level of profit cannot be determined, and therefore, a zero estimate of profit was used in calculating revenue. Professional services revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 35% to $4.3 million, compared to $3.2 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to i) approximately $650,000 of services delivered associated with the OEM Agreement we entered into with Cisco Systems in August 2006, ii) our increased focus in selling our products and services to larger organizations has resulted in an increase in the size of professional services engagements with these larger companies deploying our customer interaction solutions within their organizations, contributing to an increase of approximately $360,000 in North America for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and iii) existing customers upgrading to our eGain Service 7™ product accounted for approximately $190,000 in North America for the nine months ended March 31, 2007. The increase was partially offset by an overall reduction in European operations. Based upon our current sales pipeline, the ongoing services related to the Cisco OEM agreement and sales strategy we do expect professional services revenue to remain relatively constant in future periods.

Cost of Revenues

 

(in thousands)   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change    %     2007     2006     Change    %  

Cost of Revenues

   $ 2,392     $ 1,857     $ 535    29 %   $ 6,598     $ 5,345     $ 1,253    23 %

Percentage of total revenue

     44 %     30 %          38 %     31 %     

Total cost of revenue increased 29% to $2.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $1.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Total cost of revenue represented 44% and 30% of total revenues in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase was primarily due to i) the research and development personnel cost of approximately $260,000 related to the Cisco OEM agreement, ii) an increase in personnel expenses of $190,000 from the headcount increases in North America and India operations. For more information regarding the Cisco arrangement, refer to the Cost of Support and Services section.

Total cost of revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 23% to $6.6 million, compared to $5.3 million in the same period last year. Total cost of revenue represented 38% and 31% of total revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase was primarily due to i) the research and development personnel cost related to the Cisco OEM agreement of approximately $530,000, ii) an increased personnel expenses of $370,000 from the additional headcounts in North America and India operation, iii) the increases in hosting costs of approximately $150,000 and depreciation expenses of $100,000, and iv) an increase in European expenses of approximately $250,000 related to the change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and British pound. The increase was partially offset by the decrease of $140,000 in cost of license. For more information regarding the Cisco arrangement, refer to the Cost of Support and Services section.

 

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In order to better understand the changes within our cost of revenues and resulting gross margins, we have provided the following discussion of the individual components of our cost of revenues.

Cost of License

 

(in thousands)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change     %     2007     2006     Change     %  
Cost of License    $ 20     $ 29     $ (9 )   (31 )%   $ 79     $ 215     $ (136 )   (63 )%

Percentage of license revenue

     3 %     2 %         3 %     4 %    

Gross Margin

     97 %     98 %         97 %     96 %    

Cost of license is the cost for third-party software imbedded in our products. Total cost of license decreased 31% to $20,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $29,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Total cost of license decreased as a percentage of total license revenues to 3% (a gross margin of 97%) in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from 2% (a gross margin of 98%) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

Total cost of license for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 decreased 63% to $79,000, compared to $215,000 in the same period last year. Total cost of license decreased as a percentage of total license revenues to 3% (a gross margin of 97%) for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from 4% (a gross margin of 96%) for the nine months ended March 31, 2006.

The decrease in cost of license for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 when compared to the same period last year was due to the expiration and renegotiation of certain royalty agreements that resulted in a reduction in the amortization of prepaid royalties. As part of our ongoing product development strategy, eGain Service 7 has less third-party software built into it than prior product releases and therefore lower corresponding costs for third-party software. We anticipate cost of license to remain relatively constant in absolute dollars in future periods, but may change as a percentage of revenue based upon the increase or decrease in our license revenue in future periods.

Cost of Support and Services

 

(in thousands)   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change    %     2007     2006     Change    %  
Cost of support and services    $ 2,372     $ 1,828     $ 544    30 %   $ 6,519     $ 5,130     $ 1,389    27 %

Percentage of support and service revenue

     49 %     43 %          47 %     42 %     

Gross Margin

     51 %     57 %          53 %     58 %     

Cost of support and services includes personnel costs for our hosting services, consulting services and customer support. It also includes depreciation of capital equipment used in our hosted network, cost of support for the third-party software and lease costs paid to remote co-location centers. In addition, as the Cisco OEM arrangement is being accounted for under the contract accounting method per paragraph 65 of SOP 97-2 and a zero estimate of profit is being used in calculating revenue, we recorded costs associated with this agreement of approximately $344,000 and $650,000 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 respectively. The majority of the services delivered in connection with this agreement have been performed by research and development personnel totaling approximately $260,000 and $530,000 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007, respectively. The remainder being performed by services and sales personnel totaling approximately $84,000 and $120,000, for the three and nine months ending March 31, 2007, respectively.

Total cost of support and services increased 30% to $2.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $1.8 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to i) the research and development personnel costs related to the Cisco OEM agreement of approximately $260,000 as stated above; ii) increased personnel expenses of $190,000 from the headcount increases in North America and India operations. Total cost of support and services increased as a percentage of total support and services revenues to 49% (a gross margin of 51%) in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from 43% (a gross margin of 57%) in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

 

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Total cost of support and services for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 27% to $6.5 million, from $5.1 million in the same period last year. Total cost of support and services as a percentage of total support and services revenues was 47% (a gross margin of 53%) for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 42% (a gross margin of 58%) in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to i) the research and development personnel cost of approximately $530,000 related to the Cisco OEM agreement ii) an increased personnel expenses of $370,000 from the additional headcounts in North America and India operations, iii) the increases in hosting costs of approximately $150,000 and depreciation expenses of $100,000 and iv) an increase in European expenses of approximately $250,000 related to the change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and British pound. The increase was partially offset by the decrease of $140,000 in the cost for third party support.

Based upon current revenue expectations and the zero estimate of profit used in calculating professional services revenue from the Cisco OEM agreement, we anticipate cost of support and services and the gross margins to remain relatively constant in the future quarter. If the percentage of services revenue related to Cisco increases in the future, that will result in a decrease in the gross margins.

Research and Development

 

(in thousands)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change    %     2007     2006     Change    %  
Research and Development    $ 933     $ 782     $ 151    19 %   $ 2,791     $ 2,199     $ 592    27 %

Percentage of total revenue

     17 %     13 %          17 %     13 %     

Research and development expenses primarily consist of compensation and benefits for our engineering, product management and quality assurance personnel, fees for outside consultants and, to a lesser extent, occupancy costs and related overhead. Research and development costs increased 19% to $933,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $782,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Total research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 17% in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to 13% in the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

Total research and development costs for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 27% to $2.8 million, from $2.2 million in the same period last year. Total research and development expenses as a percentage of total revenues was 17% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 13% in the same period last year.

The increase in research and development for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 when compared to the same periods last year was primarily due to the increase in personnel costs related to i) of the net addition of 44 employees, ii) salary adjustments for existing employees and iii) an increased outside consulting expense. The increase was partially offset by the services performed by research & development personnel in connection with the Cisco OEM agreement. The increase was consistent to support our plans to bring additional products onto the core Service Management Platform (eGain SMP) and leveraging our open Java J2EE architecture, to expand our reach with support for additional operating systems and database platforms

Based upon our current product development plans we anticipate an increase in research and development expense in future periods, primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and outside consulting services.

Sales and Marketing

 

(in thousands)   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change    %     2007     2006     Change    %  
Sales    $ 2,605     $ 2,146     $ 459    21 %   $ 7,706     $ 5,666     $ 2,040    36 %
Marketing    $ 556     $ 442     $ 114    26 %   $ 1,663     $ 1,307     $ 356    27 %
                                                          
Total Sales and Marketing    $ 3,161     $ 2,588     $ 573    22 %   $ 9,369     $ 6,973     $ 2,396    34 %

Percentage of total revenue

     59 %     42 %          55 %     40 %     

 

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Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation and benefits for our sales, marketing and business development personnel, lead generation activities, advertising, trade show and other promotional costs and, to a lesser extent, occupancy costs and related overhead. Sales and marketing expense increased 22% to $3.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $2.6 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Total sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues was 59% in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to 42% in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Total sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 was $9.4 million compared to $7.0 million from the same period last year. Total sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues was 55% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 40% in the same period last year.

Total sales expenses increased 21% to $2.6 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $2.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased personnel and personnel-related costs of approximately $280,000 and an increase in European expenses of approximately $120,000 related to the change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and British pound.

Total sales expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 36% to $7.7 million, from $5.7 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to increased personnel and personnel-related costs of approximately $1.6 million and an increase in European expenses of approximately $280,000 related to the change in the exchange rate between the US dollar and British pound.

Total marketing expenses increased 26% to $556,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $443,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Total marketing expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 27% to $1.7 million compared to $1.3 million in the same period last year. The increase in marketing expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2007 when compared to the same periods last year was primarily due to an increase in lead generation and marketing programs as well as the expansion of the marketing group in both Europe and India.

We expect sales and marketing expenses to increase in future periods, but at a reduced rate, as the planned expansion of our sales team for fiscal year 2007 is substantially complete.

General and Administrative

 

(in thousands)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change    %     2007     2006     Change    %  
General and Administrative    $ 802     $ 557     $ 245    44 %   $ 2,226     $ 1,965     $ 261    13 %

Percentage of total revenue

     15 %     9 %          13 %     11 %     

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of compensation and benefits for our finance, human resources, administrative and legal services personnel, fees for outside professional services, provision for doubtful accounts and, to a lesser extent, occupancy costs and related overhead. General and administrative expense increased 44% to $802,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $557,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Total general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues was 15% in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to 9% in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase in the quarter from the comparable year-ago quarter was primarily due to the net change in bad debt expense by approximately $150,000. The actual bad debt expense in the quarter was $105,000 compared to a credit of $44,000 for the comparable year-ago quarter.

Total general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 increased 13% to $2.2 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2007 from $2.0 million the same period last year. Total general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 13% for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to 11% for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in the nine month from the same period last year was primarily due to the net change in bad debt expense by approximately $300,000. The actual bad debt expense for the nine month was $263,000 compared to a credit of $37,000 for the same period last year.

Based upon current revenue expectations, we anticipate general and administrative expenses to increase slightly in future periods.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

 

(in thousands)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change     %     2007     2006     Change     %  

Cost of support and services

   $ 11     $ 7     4     57 %   $ 36     $ 27     9     33 %

Research and development

     9       9     0     0 %     33       39     (6 )   (15 )%

Sales and marketing

     32       27     5     19 %     98       64     34     53 %

General and administrative

     16       19     (3 )   (16 )%     53       83     (30 )   (36 )%
                                                        
Total Stock-Based Compensation    $ 68     $ 62     6     10 %   $ 220     $ 213     7     4 %

Percentage of total revenue

     1 %     1 %         1 %     1 %    

Stock compensation expenses include the amortization of the fair value of share-based payments made to employees, Board of Directors and consultants, primarily in the form of stock options as we adopted the provision of SFAS 123R on July 1, 2005 (see Note 3 – Stock-Based Compensation). The fair value of stock options granted is recognized as an expense as the underlying stock options vest.

Based upon recent and anticipated option grants, we do not expect our stock compensation expense to increase significantly in the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Loss From Operations

 

(in thousands)   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006     Change     %     2007     2006     Change     %  

Operating Income / (Loss)

   $ (1,895 )   $ 350     $ (2,245 )   NM *   $ (3,905 )   $ 884     $ (4,789 )   NM *

Operating Margin

     (35 )%     6 %         (23 )%     5 %    

* NM – Not meaningful

Loss from operations was $1.9 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to an income of $350,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The operating margin was a negative 35% in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to 6% in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase in loss from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same quarter last year was primarily due to the increase in total operating costs and expenses by $969,000 and a decrease of $741,000 in total revenue.

Loss from operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 was $3.9 million, compared to total income of $884,000 in the same period last year. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, the operating margin was a negative 23% compared to 5% in the same period last year. The increase in loss from operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to the increase in total operating costs and expenses by $3.2 million and a decrease of $287,000 in total revenue. The increase in total operating costs and expenses was consistent with our continued commitment to invest in product innovation as well as expand our sales and marketing operations.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased 10% to $294,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2007 from $267,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2006. For the nine months ended March 31, 2007, interest expense increased 8% to $840,000 from $780,000 in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in interest on borrowings from related party notes payable.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents totaled $5.4 million, a decrease of $1.5 million from June 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily due to the net cash used in operating activities. We believe that existing capital resources will enable us to maintain current and planned operations for at least the next 12 months. Given the net cash used this fiscal year to fund the expansion of our business operations we are however considering opportunities for raising additional debt or equity financing. We can make no assurances that such opportunities will be available to us on economic terms we consider favorable, if at all.

 

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In August 2006, we entered into an OEM agreement with Cisco Systems. Under this agreement, we will supply unified communications technology for use in certain Cisco products. Pursuant to the agreement, there are certain minimum royalty payments due to us from Cisco based upon our successful delivery of certain milestones that are projected over the next eighteen months. The first milestone was delivered and accepted in December 2006.

In the quarter ended March 31, 2007, three large deals slipped due to natural customer buying cycles. One of these deals, a large hosting transaction closed in April, 2007 and we expect to close the other two license deals in the June quarter.

In December 2006, we entered into an amendment to our loan and security agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) (See Note 8 – Bank Borrowings). The Credit Facility provides for the advance of up to the lesser of $2.0 million or the sum of 80% of certain qualified receivables and 50% of our unrestricted cash on deposit with SVB less the total outstanding obligations to SVB and any outstanding letters of credit. In addition, the amendment allows for the advance of up to an additional $500,000 to be used to finance equipment purchases. There are financial covenants under this agreement that require us to meet certain minimum tangible net worth requirements during the term of the Credit Facility. We were not in compliance with the financial covenants for each of the three months for the period ending March 31, 2007. We anticipate that we will not comply with the covenant for the next three months and SVB has agreed to forebear this non compliance through June 30, 2007. We are currently in discussions with SVB regarding possible changes to the financial covenants.

On March 31, 2004, we entered into a note and warrant purchase agreement with Ashutosh Roy, our Chief Executive Officer, Oak Hill Capital Partners L.P., Oak Hill Capital Management Partners L.P., and FW Investors L.P. (the “lenders”) pursuant to which the lenders loaned to us $2.5 million evidenced by secured promissory notes and received warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with such loan. These warrants expired March 31, 2007. The secured promissory notes have a term of five years and bear interest at an effective annual rate of 12% due and payable upon the maturity of such notes. The principal and interest due on the loans as of March 31, 2007 was $3.4 million.

On December 24, 2002, we entered into a note and warrant purchase agreement with Ashutosh Roy, our Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Roy made loans to us of $2.0 million on December 31, 2002 and $2.0 million on October 31, 2003, evidenced by subordinated secured promissory notes and received warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with each of such loans. The five year subordinated secured promissory note bears interest at an effective annual rate of 12% due and payable upon the term of such note. The principal and interest due on the loans as of March 31, 2007 was $6.1 million. As of March 31, 2007, warrants to purchase 128,766 shares of common stock were vested and outstanding. We are currently in discussions with Mr. Roy regarding alternatives for restructuring this loan.

Cash Flows

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and consisted primarily of a net loss plus non-cash expenses related to depreciation, stock-based compensation and accrued interest and amortization of discount on related party notes, and the net change in operating assets and liabilities.

The net change in operating assets and liabilities in the nine months ended March 31, 2007 primarily consisted of the increase in deferred revenue and accrued expenses in addition to the decrease in accounts receivable. The increase in deferred revenue was primarily due to a net of the revenue recognized in the quarter and the increased deferred maintenance and support revenue associated with the timing of payments received from customers renewing their maintenance and support contracts.

Net cash used in investing activities was $535,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $620,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. Cash used in investing activities was due to the purchases of equipment primarily related to hosting infrastructure and set up of our new office in Gurgaon, India.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $708,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the net cash used in financing activities of $169,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2006. Cash provided from financing activities was primarily due to the proceeds from the bank borrowings, partially offset by the payments on bank borrowings.

 

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The achievement of a cash-positive business depends on our ability to generate positive earnings and maintain or increase the level of our revenues, and on our ability to continue to effectively manage working capital including collecting outstanding receivables within our standard payment terms. Our ability to generate future cash flows from operations could be negatively impacted by a decrease in demand for our products, which are subject to rapid technological change or a reduction of capital expenditures by our customers as a result of a downturn in the global economy, among other factors.

Commitments

The following table summarizes eGain’s contractual obligations, excluding interest payments, as of March 31, 2007 and the effect such obligations are expected to have on its liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended June 30,          
     *2007    2008    2009    2010    2011    Thereafter    Total

Operating leases

   $ 170    $ 680    $ 507    $ 183    $ 171    $ 171    $ 1,882

Bank borrowings

     2,087      275      114      —        —        —        2,476

Related party notes payable

     1,974      26      4,500      —        —        —        6,500

Co-location

     64      63      —        —        —        —        127
                                                

Total

   $ 4,295    $ 1,044    $ 5,121    $ 183    $ 171    $ 171    $ 10,985
                                                

* Amounts shown in year 2007 is for three months ended June 30, 2007

In connection with the related party notes payable, the total interest payable of $1.5 million and $3.4 million will be due in fiscal year 2008 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Additional Factors That May Affect Future Results

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We develop products in the United States and India and sell these products internationally. Generally, sales are made in local currency. As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. To date, the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on revenues and operating expenses has not been material. Identifiable assets denominated in foreign currency at March 31, 2007 totaled approximately $3.7 million. We do not currently use derivative instruments to hedge against foreign exchange risk.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2007, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, subject to the limitations noted above, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, was made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was being prepared.

(b) Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal controls which occurred during our third fiscal quarter of 2007 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Beginning on October 25, 2001, a number of securities class action complaints were filed against us, and certain of our then officers and directors and underwriters connected with our initial public offering of common stock in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (consolidated into In re Initial Public Offering Sec. Litig.). The complaints alleged generally that the prospectus under which such securities were sold contained false and misleading statements with respect to discounts and excess commissions received by the underwriters as well as allegations of “laddering” whereby underwriters required their customers to purchase additional shares in the aftermarket in exchange for an allocation of IPO shares. The complaints sought an unspecified amount in damages on behalf of persons who purchased the common stock between September 23, 1999 and December 6, 2000. Similar complaints were filed against 55 underwriters and more than 300 other companies and other individuals. The over 1,000 complaints were consolidated into a single action. We reached an agreement with the plaintiffs to resolve the cases as to our liability and that of our officers and directors. The settlement involved no monetary payment or other consideration by us or our officers and directors and no admission of liability. On August 31, 2005, the court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and setting a public hearing on its fairness for April 24, 2006 (the postponement from January 2006 to April 2006 was because of difficulties in mailing the required notice to class members). On October 27, 2005, the court issued an order making some minor changes to the form of notice to be sent to class members. On January 17, 2006, the court issued an order modifying the preliminary settlement approval order to extend the time within which notice must be given to the class, which time had expired on January 15, 2006. The underwriter defendants filed further objections to the settlement on March 20, 2006 and asked that the April 24, 2006 final settlement approval hearing be postponed until after the Second Circuit rules on the underwriters’ appeal from the Court’s class certification order (which appeal is briefed and awaiting oral argument). On March 29, 2006, the Court denied the request, stating that it would address the underwriters’ points at the April 24, 2006 hearing. On April 24, 2006, the Court held a public hearing on the fairness of the proposed settlement. Meanwhile the consolidated case against the underwriters has proceeded. In October 2004, the district court certified a class. On December 5, 2006, however, the Second Circuit reversed, holding that a class could not be certified. In re Initial Public Offering Sec. Litig., 471 F.3d 24 (2d Cir. 2006). The Second Circuit’s holding, while directly affecting only the underwriters, raises some doubt as to whether the settlement class contemplated by the proposed issuer settlement will be approved in its present form. A petition for rehearing was filed January 5, 2007 and is pending. The Court took the matter under submission and has not yet ruled. We have not accrued any liability or expect the outcome of this litigation to have a material impact on our financial condition.

On February 12, 2004, we filed suit in the Superior Court of the State of California, Santa Clara County against Insight Enterprises, Inc., the acquirer of Comark, Inc., a value-added reseller of our software, claiming inter alia breach of contract and failure to pay in connection with a sale of our software to one customer. The lawsuit seeks in excess of $600,000 in damages. Legal proceedings are ongoing.

On April 5, 2007, we were sued in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas by Polaris IP LLC (“Polaris”). The lawsuit alleges infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,411,947 and 6,278,996 by us and our customers eHarmony.com, Fredericks of Hollywood Stores, Inc., Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., Quixtar, Inc. and Xdrive, LLC. Polaris’s lawsuit seeks monetary damages and an injunction against further infringement. A response to the complaint is currently due June 6, 2007. We believe that we have meritorious defenses against this action, and we will vigorously defend it.

With the exception of these matters, we are not a party to any other material pending legal proceedings, nor is our property the subject of any material pending legal proceeding, except routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business and incidental to our business, none of which are expected to have a material adverse impact, as taken individually or in the aggregate, upon our business, financial position or results of operations. However, even if these claims are not meritorious, the ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and it could divert management’s attention and impact other resources.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing eGain. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

    Exhibits No.   

Description of Exhibits

  10.1   

Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement between eGain and Silicon Valley

Bank, dated December 22, 2006

  31.1    Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
  31.2    Rule 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
  32.1   

Certification pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section

906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 of Ashutosh Roy, Chief Executive Officer.*

  32.2   

Certification pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section

906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 of Eric Smit, Chief Financial Officer.*


*

The material contained in this exhibit is not deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Dated: May 15, 2007   eGAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  By  

/s/ Eric N. Smit

    Eric N. Smit
   

Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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