MPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2007 December (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
COMMISSION FILE NO. 000-24969
mPhase Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW JERSEY |
22-2287503 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
Identification Number) |
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587 CONNECTICUT AVE., NORWALK, CT |
06854-1711 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, (203) 838-2741
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 SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORT), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.
YES Q NO £
THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE REGISTRANT'S CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK AS OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008 IS 393,378,861 SHARES, ALL OF ONE CLASS OF $.01 STATED VALUE COMMON STOCK.
mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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PART I | Financial Information | 1 |
ITEM 1 | Audited Consolidated Balance Sheets-June 30, 2007 and Unaudited December 31, 2007 | 1 |
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations-Three months ended December 31, | ||
2006 and 2007 and from October 2, 1996 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2007 | 2 | |
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations-Six Months ended December 31, | ||
2006 and 2007 and from October 2, 1996 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2007 | 3 | |
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders Deficit Six months | ||
ended December 31, 2007 | 4 | |
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow-Six Months Ended December 31, | ||
2006 and 2007 and from October 2, 1997 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2007 | 5 | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 | |
ITEM 2 | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Condition and Results of Operations | 11 |
ITEM 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about market risk | 19 |
ITEM 4 | Controls and Procedures | 19 |
PART II | Other Information | 19 |
ITEM 1 | Legal Proceedings | 19 |
ITEM 2 | Changes in Securities | 19 |
ITEM 3 | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 20 |
ITEM 4 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 20 |
ITEM 5 | Other Information | 20 |
ITEM 6 | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 20 |
SIGNATURE | 21 |
mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, | December 31, | |
2007 | 2007 | |
Unaudited | ||
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$23,253 |
$192,103 |
Accounts receivable |
1,961 |
1,980 |
Subscriptions receivable |
500,000 |
0 |
Inventories |
505,910 |
9,678 |
Prepaid and other current assets |
442,585 |
126,003 |
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Total Current Assets |
1,473,709 |
329,764 |
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Property and equipment, net |
282,801 |
192,618 |
Patents and licensing rights, net |
51,140 |
0 |
Note Receivable |
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1,000,000 |
Other assets |
0 |
110,000 |
TOTAL ASSETS |
$1,807,650 |
$1,632,382 |
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LIABILITIES AND |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
$2,355,250 |
$2,463,656 |
Accrued expenses |
933,145 |
460,560 |
Due to related parties |
852,405 |
1,114,735 |
Notes payable, related parties |
321,000 |
979,920 |
Short term notes |
76,640 |
75,000 |
Convertible debt |
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154,000 |
Deferred revenue |
23,708 |
0 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
$4,562,148 |
$5,247,871 |
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Convertible Debt Derivative Liability - |
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(Note 3) |
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$406,404 |
Convertible debenture net of discount of $1,472,628 |
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(Note 3) |
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$27,372 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
$4,562,148 |
$5,681,647 |
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COMMITMENTS AND |
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CONTINGENCIES (Note 7 ) |
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
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Common stock, par value $.01, |
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900,000,000 shares authorized |
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387,846,008 and 393,378,861 shares |
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issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 |
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and December 31, 2007, respectively |
$3,878,460 |
$3,933,789 |
Additional paid in capital |
162,100,718 |
163,015,865 |
Deferred compensation | (414,084) |
0 |
Deficit accumulated during |
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development stage | (168,311,619) | (170,990,946) |
Less-Treasury stock, 13,750 shares at |
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cost | (7,973) | (7,973) |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' |
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DEFICIT | ($2,754,498) | ($4,049,265) |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND |
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
$1,807,650 |
$1,632,382 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Date of | |||
For the Three Months |
Inception to | ||
December 31, |
December 31, | ||
2006 | 2007 | 2007 | |
REVENUES | $14,742 | $60,755 | $22,544,825 |
COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||
Cost of Sales | $949 | $16,424,692 | |
Research and Development (including non- | |||
cash stock related charges of $2,410,119 | |||
inception to date) | $1,723,411 | $285,113 | $59,312,461 |
General and Administrative (including non- | |||
cash stock related charges of $180,484, | |||
$207,567 and $62,183,750 for three months | |||
ended 2006, 2007 and inception to date | |||
respectively) | $1,405,347 | $984,671 | $107,921,600 |
Depreciation and Amortization | $21,739 | $81,127 | $3,240,043 |
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES | $3,150,497 | $1,351,860 | $186,898,796 |
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | ($3,135,755) | ($1,291,105) | ($164,353,971) |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) net | |||
Interest Income (Expense), net | ($7,734) | ($38,247) | ($219,509) |
Reparation and Other (Expense) net | ($695,352) | $370,067 | ($7,483,690) |
Change in Derivative Value | $1,066,224 | $1,066,224 | |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ($703,086) | $1,398,044 | ($6,636,975) |
NET (LOSS) INCOME | ($3,838,841) | $106,939 | ($170,990,946) |
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, basic and | |||
diluted | ($0.01) | $0.00 | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON | |||
SHARES OUTSTANDING, basic and | |||
diluted | 300,483,022 | 392,557,583 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Date of | |||
For the Six Months | Inception to | ||
December 31, | December 31, | ||
2006 | 2007 | 2007 | |
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REVENUES |
$120,588 |
$95,714 |
$22,544,825 |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES |
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Cost of Sales |
85,390 |
949 |
16,424,692 |
Research and Development (including non- |
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cash stock related charges of $2,410,119 |
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inception to date ) |
3,713,724 |
1,340,044 |
59,312,461 |
General and Administrative (including non- |
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cash stock related charges of $873,855, |
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$415,664 and $62,183,750 for six months |
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ended 2006, 2007 and inception to date |
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respectively) |
3,367,179 |
2,481,455 |
107,921,600 |
Depreciation and Amortization |
43,638 |
115,186 |
3,240,043 |
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TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES |
7,209,931 |
3,937,634 |
186,898,796 |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (7,089,343) | (3,841,920) | (164,353,971) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) net |
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Interest Income (Expense), net | (12,148) | (51,058) | (219,509) |
Reparation and Other (Expense) net | (695,351) |
147,427 |
(7,483,690) |
Change in Derivative Value |
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1,066,224 |
1,066,224 |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | (707,499) |
1,162,593 |
(6,636,975) |
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NET LOSS | ($7,796,842) | ($2,679,327) | ($170,990,946) |
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, basic and diluted | ($0.03) | ($0.01) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON |
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SHARES OUTSTANDING, basic and |
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diluted |
296,412,769 |
390,612,309 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements. 4
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit
(Unaudited)
Total
Additional
Shareholders
$.01
Stated
Treasury
Paid in
Deferred
Accumulated
(Deficit)
Shares
Value
Stock
Capital
Compensation
Deficit
Equity
Balance June 30, 2007
387,846,004
$3,878,460
($7,973)
$162,100,718
($414,084)
($168,311,619)
($2,754,498)
Issuance of common stock in private
placements
1,350,000
$13,500
$84,500
$98,000
Common shares in settlement of accrued
expenses
1,019,200
$10,192
$89,808
$100,000
Issuance of additional shares effect
repricing
3,163,657
$31,637
$225,260
$256,897
Stock options awarded to employees and
officers
$1,579
$1,579
Amortization of deferred stock
compensation
$0
$414,084
$414,084
Investment in Granita
$514,000
$514,000
Net Loss
($2,679,327)
($2,679,327)
Balance December 31, 2007
393,378,861
$3,933,789
($7,973)
$163,015,865
$0
($170,990,946)
($4,049,265)
mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited)
October 2, 1996 | |||
Six Months Ended | (Date of Inception) | ||
December 31, | To December 31,, | ||
2006 | 2007 | 2007 | |
Cash Flow From Operating Activities: |
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Net Loss | ($7,796,842) | ($2,679,327) | ($170,990,946) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used |
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in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
109,410 |
162,952 |
$7,198,954 |
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishments |
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($772,216) |
Loss on unconsolidated subsidiary |
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$1,466,467 |
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Non-cash charges relating to issuance of common |
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stock, common stock options and warrants |
873,855 |
1,579 |
$62,436,173 |
Reparation charges |
699,496 |
256,895 |
$7,661,419 |
Change in Derivative Value and Debt Discount |
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(1,066,224) | ($1,066,224) |
Write off of Granita Inventory |
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496,232 |
$496,232 |
Other non cash charges including amortization of |
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deferred compensation |
0 |
$414,084 |
$1,015,065 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
47,497 |
(19) |
$425,896 |
Inventories | (208,302) |
0 |
($510,471) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (59,240) |
316,582 |
($44,942) |
Other |
0 |
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($559,932) |
Accounts payable, Accrued expenses,Deferred |
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revenue |
1,617,702 |
(287,887) |
$8,493,367 |
Due to/from related parties |
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Microphase |
204,131 |
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$2,730,394 |
Janifast |
24,964 |
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$2,367,324 |
Officers |
216,329 |
262,330 |
$1,269,986 |
Lintel and other |
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0 |
$530,180 |
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Net cash used in operating activities | ($4,271,000) | ($2,122,803) | ($77,853,274) |
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities: |
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Payments related to patents and licensing rights |
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($450,780) |
Purchase of fixed assets | ($8,629) | ($21,627) | ($3,239,182) |
Net Cash (used) in investing activities | ($8,629) | ($21,627) | ($3,689,962) |
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities: |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock, |
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exercises warrants and finders fees .net |
$3,632,536 |
$598,000 |
$80,290,605 |
Short tern notes payable | (216,418) | (1,640) | ($903,344) |
Advances from Microphase |
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$347,840 |
Issuance of Convertible Debentures |
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154,000 |
$154,000 |
Proceeds from notes payable related parties |
163,000 |
548,920 |
$840,211 |
Issuance of Long Term Convertible Debentures |
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500,000 |
$500,000 |
Sale of minority interest in subsidiary |
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514,000 |
$514,000 |
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Repurchase of treasury stock at cost |
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($7,973) |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
$3,579,118 |
$2,313,280 |
$81,735,339 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | ($700,511) |
$168,850 |
$192,103 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning |
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of period |
$1,359,925 |
$23,253 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of |
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period |
$659,414 |
$192,103 |
$192,103 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS - mPhase Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") was organized on October 2, 1996 and is in the development stage, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 7, "Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises." Historically, the Companys activities were focused on the commercial deployment of its proprietary IPTV or TV+ solution and DSL component products. The continuation of such activities as well as all other strategic options relative to this business segment is currently being evaluated The Company is also engaged in exploratory research. of electronic sensors and power cells (nanotechnology). Since mPhase is in the development stage, the accompanying consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as typical for normal operating periods.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION - The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and pursuant to the regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ending December 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Through December 31, 2007, the Company had incurred cumulative (a) development stage losses totaling ($170,990,946), (b) a stockholders equity (deficit) of ($4,049,265), and (c) negative cash flow from operations equal to ($77,853,274). At December 31, 2007, the Company had $192,103 of cash and cash equivalents and $1,980 of trade receivables to fund short-term working capital requirements. The Companys ability to continue as a going concern and its future success is dependent upon its ability to raise capital in the near term to: (1) satisfy its current obligations, (2) continue its research and development efforts, and (3) allow the successful wide scale development, deployment and marketing of its products.
DERIVATIVE LIABILITY - The Company has estimated the value of the derivative liability associated with its convertible debt. Such estimate is based on a Black Sholes calculation at the time of the debt was issued. Periodically, the value of this liability is marked to market and adjusted accordingly. Such adjustments are included in Other Income (expense)
RECLASSIFICATIONS - Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. The most substantial reclassification in these financial statements is for charges for reparation expenses for equity issued to investors for market value adjustments previously included in general and administrative expenses which are now included in the other income (expense).
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED - The Company accounts for net loss per common share in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, "EARNINGS PER SHARE" ("EPS"). SFAS No. 128 requires the disclosure of the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Common equivalent shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for all periods presented since their affect is anti dilutive.
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2. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
For the six months ended December, 31 |
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2006 |
2007 |
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Interest Accrued Unpaid |
$12,148 |
$31,957 |
Non Cash Investing and Financing Activities: |
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Common stock issued in settlement of accrued expenses |
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$100,000 |
Assumption of Sovereign note payable |
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$110,000 |
Conversion of vendor debt to equity |
$307,425 |
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Note Receivable |
$1,000,000 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
MICROPHASE CORPORATION
mPhases President, Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company are also officers of Microphase and mPhases President and Chairman of the Board are shareholders of Microphase. On May 1, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with Microphase, whereby it will use office space as well as the administrative services of Microphase, including the use of accounting personnel. This agreement was for $5,000 per month and was on a month-to-month basis. In July 1998, the office space agreement was revised to $10,000, in January 2000 to $11,050 per month, in July 2001 to $11,340 per month, in July 2002 to $12,200 per month, in January 2003 to $10,000 per month, and in July 2003 to $18,000 per month. Additionally, in July 1998, mPhase entered into an agreement with Microphase, whereby mPhase reimburses Microphase $40,000 per month for technical research and development. In January 2003 the technical research and development agreement was revised to $20,000 per month, and in July 2003 it was further revised to $5,000 per month for technical and research development, $5,000 per month for administrative services and $5,000 per month under the office space agreement. Beginning July 1, 2006, billings for all of the above services has been $5,000 per month. In addition, Microphase also charges fees for specific projects on a project-by-project basis. During the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2007 and from inception (October 2, 1996) to December 31, 2007, $142,250, $41,739 and $9,104,403 respectively, have been charged to expense.
As a result of the foregoing transactions as of December 31, 2007, the Company had a $263,814 payable to Microphase.
JANIFAST LTD.
The Company purchases products and incurs certain research and development expenses with Janifast Ltd., which is owned by U.S. Janifast Holdings, Ltd., a company in which three directors of mPhase are significant shareholders and one is an officer, in connection with the manufacturing of POTS Splitter shelves and component products including cards and filters sold by the Company.
During the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2007 and the period from inception (October 2, 1996) to December 31, 2007, $134,715, $0 and $16,031,811 respectively have been charged by Janifast to inventory or is included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company charged Janifast $26,830 in occupancy charges.
As a result of the foregoing transactions as of December 31, 2007, the Company had $14,559 receivable from Janifast, which is netted against Due to Related Parties on the Balance Sheet.
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OTHER RELATED PARTIES
Mr. Abraham Biderman was employed until September 30, 2003 by our former investment-banking firm Lipper & Company .At year end June 30, 2007, Mr. Biderman's affiliated firm of Palladium Capital Advisors was owed unpaid finders fees in the amount of $250,000. During the six months ended December 31, 2007 a portion of such fees ($100,000) was paid through the issuance of common stock and the remainder ($150,000) unpaid.
In addition to the above short term loans, $175,820 was extended to Granita Media Inc from employee officers of that company. (See Note re: Granita Media Inc)
In addition, at various points during the most recent six month period and at various points during the past fiscal year the Messrs, Durando, Dotoli and Smiley provided bridge loans to the Company, evidenced by individual promissory notes and deferred compensation so as to provide working capital to the Company. All of the notes are payable on demand and carry a 12% interest rate. The following is a summary of such activity during the six months ended, December 31, 2007.
Summary of Transactions with Related Parties | ||||
Six months ended December 31,2007 | ||||
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MARTIN |
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DURANDO |
DOTOLI |
SMILEY |
TOTAL |
NOTES PAYABLE OFFICERS |
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BALANCE 6/30/07 |
$85,000 |
$75,000 |
$161,000 |
$321,000 |
July 2007 Advances (Payments) |
($30,000) |
($75,000) |
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($105,000) |
August 2007 Advances (Payments) |
$35,000 |
$75,100 |
$35,000 |
$145,100 |
Sept 2007 Advances (Payments) |
$110,000 |
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$110,000 |
Assumption of Note Payable- Sovereign |
$110,000 |
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$110,000 |
Oct 2007 Advances (Payments) |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$75,000 |
Nov 2007 Advances (Payments) |
$76,000 |
$36,000 |
$11,000 |
$123,000 |
Dec 2007 Advances (Payments) |
$25,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$25,000 |
BALANCE Notes Payable Officers 12/31/07 |
$436,000 |
$136,100 |
$232,000 |
$804,100 |
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Deferred Compensation |
$130,000 |
$200,000 |
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$330,000 |
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Due To Officers |
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BALANCE 6/30/07 |
$188,400 |
$75,500 |
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$263,900 |
Consulting Fee Earned -1st Qtr |
$98,400 |
$70,500 |
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$168,900 |
Consulting Fees Paid- 1st Qtr |
($39,500) |
($32,500) |
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($72,000) |
Consulting Fee Earned - 2nd Qtr |
$98,400 |
$70,500 |
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$168,900 |
Consulting Fees Paid - 2nd Qtr |
($10,000) |
($10,000) |
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($20,000) |
Balance Due to Officers 12/31/07 |
$335,700 |
$174,000 |
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$509,700 |
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Interest Payable |
$13,110 |
$2,260 |
$10,410 |
$25,780 |
Totals Payable to Officers |
$914,810 |
$512,360 |
$242,410 |
$1,669,580 |
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COMPENSATION |
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Consulting / Salary |
$196,800 |
$141,000 |
$100,000 |
$437,800 |
Interest |
$13,110 |
$2,260 |
$10,410 |
$25,780 |
Stock Based Compensation |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Total Compensation Officers |
$209,910 |
$143,260 |
$110,410 |
$463,580 |
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mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS , CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
Private Placements
During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock in private placements generating net proceeds of $50,000
During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 850,000 shares of its common stock in private placements generating net proceeds of $48,000
Other Equity Transactions
During the six months ended, December 31, 2007, the Company issued 60,000 of options to purchase common stock valued at $1,579 to employees and issued 3,163,957 shares of common stock valued at $256,897 to reflect repricing agreements. In addition, 1,109,200 shares were issued to pay for finders fees valued at $100,000.
Investment in Granita Media inc
An investment of $514,000 was received by Granita Media, Inc, a subsidiary formed July 1, 2007, to operate its IPTV business. Since the company remains the controlling shareholder in Granita Media and such results are consolidated, this investment is shown as additional paid in capital. (See note 4)
Convertible Debt Short Term
In September, 2007, the Company received proceeds of $154,000 of convertible debt bearing interest at an annual rate of 15% and due September 1, 2008. Such debt may be converted into the Companys common shares at a price equal to a 20% discount from the 20 day average bid and ask price. Such election is at the option of the Company on September 1, 2008.
Convertible Debentures / Note Receivable / Debt Discount
In December, 2007, the Company received proceeds of $500,000 under a securities purchase agreement . This transaction involves three related agreements: 1) A Securities Purchase Agreement which may under certain circumstances permit the Company to draw up to $6,000,000 of funds; 2) A Convertible Debenture in the amount of $1.5 million, with and interest rate of, 7 ¼% and a maturity date of December 11, 2010 and 3) A Secured Note Receivable in the amount of $1.0 million, an interest rate of 8 ¼ % and a maturity date of February 1, 2011 due from the same parties who are the holders of the Convertible Debentures.
Conversion of outstanding debentures into common shares is at the option of the holder. The number of shares into which this debenture can be converted is equal to the dollar amount of the debenture divided by the lesser of $.35 per share or 80% of the 3 lowest Volume Weighted Average Prices during a 20 day trading period. At the time of the transaction (December 11,2007) this amounted to the ability to convert the $1.5 million debenture into shares of common stock. At the time the transaction was entered into the derivative value of this security was calculated to be $1,676,471. At year end given the decline in stock prices, this value had been reduced to $406,404 creating a non cash credit to other income of $1,272,067. Management cautions that this credit should be deemed to be non-recurring and not the results of operations and that estimates relative to the amount of convertible shares may change. It should also be noted that the holder has the right to offset unpaid principal amount against the note receivable in the event of a default.
In addition, the transaction resulted in a note discount of $1,500,000 which is being amortized as expense over the life of the loan. Amortization since December 11, 2007 has amounted to $27,372.
No further draws under this facility are anticipated until June 30, 2008.
4. GRANITA MEDIA
Effective July 1, 2007, the Company formed Granita Media, Inc. to separate its IPTV business and facilitate the raising of capital. Pursuant to an arrangement with 4 employees of mPhase, such employees were terminated from Phase as of July 1, 2007 and became employees of Granita Media Inc and invested solely in the common stock of Granita Media Inc. Under the arrangement, each of the 4 employees were required to invest $125,000 in exchange for an aggregate 2% equity interest in Granitia Media, Inc with mPhase continuing to own 98% of the Company. The 4 employees contributed a total of $339,000 of the total $500,000 equity investment required from them and raised from third party investors another $175,000 for a total of $514,000 Granita Media has 19,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding of which 18,000,000 was owned by mPhase Technology and 1,000,000 is being held for issuance the 4 employees and the third party investors pending an agreement among such persons of the allocation of such shares.
Under the terms of the arrangement between mPhase and the 4 employees, such employees were authorized to sell up to 7.99% of additional equity in the Company for a total of not less than $2,000,000 of additional capital by December 31, 2007. As noted above, the employees raised a total of $175,000 of outside capital only and pursuant to the arrangement, such employees either resigned or were terminated by mPhase together with several lower level employees of Granita. A dispute has arisen between Granita and one of the four former employees with respect to a sum of $168,170. included in short term loans. In addition, there are other disagreements with respect to this loan which may involve past due fees, interest and charges.
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During the six month period ended December 31, 2007, Granita Media Inc sustained losses estimated to be $762,000, had exhausted cash down to $1,892 and was past due on payables to key vendors. In October, 2007, Granita Media received notice that its test system being deployed at Comstar/Odessa, a major telephone service provider in the Ukraine was being replaced by a system of another vendor used by its parent company in Russia. All inventory related to Granita has been written off. This event, together with the inability of the 4 employees to successfully arrange not less than $2 million of additional equity financing under their arrangement with the Company to fund operating expenses of Granitia Media, Inc, prompted a suspension of operations and the resignation by all of the 4 employees the termination of several other lower level technical employees . The Company is currently undergoing a review of strategic alternatives including the licensing of technology developed for the IPTV product and the potential of moving forward with its Targeted Advertising addition to such product.
5. INVESTMENT IN SOVEREIGN TRACKING SYSTEMS
On August 21, 2007, the Company announced that it had acquired from Mr. Durando, in exchange for a 12% demand promissory note in the principal amount of $110,000, a 10% interest in Sovereign Tracking Systems, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company that holds the license for a patent for a Real-Time Location System to track high value assets. Mr. Durando had previously paid the amount of $110,000 to Mr. William A. Robinson, the owner of Sovereign Tracking Systems, LLC; Mr. Robinson will assign all rights, title and interest to the patent to Sovereign Tracking Systems, LLC.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has a lease obligation for the rental of office space in Little Falls, New Jersey until March 31, 2012. Annual obligations under the lease require rent of $251,562 in each of the next fiscal years ending from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2011 and $188,672 up to March 31, 2012. In total such obligations amount to $1,133,669.
mPhase has entered into various agreements with Georgia Tech Research ("GTRC") and its affiliate, Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation, ("GTARC"), pursuant to which the Company receives technical assistance in developing the commercialization of its Digital Video and Data Delivery System. The amount incurred by the Company for GTRC technical assistance with respect to its research and development activities during the years ended, 2006 and 2007 totaled $0 and $0 respectively, and $13,539,952 from the period from inception through December 31, 2007.
Other Research Contracts with various vendors including Lucent Technologies are no longer in force and are currently being renegotiated. As a result $400,000 of accrued research costs recorded during fiscal year end June 30, 2007 was adjusted and credited to other income.
7. Other Matters
Packetport
On October 19, 2007, in connection with the settlement and dismissal of a civil law suit originally filed on November 16, 2005 by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Federal District Court in the District of Connecticut, the SEC issued a Cease and Desist Order and certain remedial sanctions against two officers of mPhase Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"). The civil suit was filed against Packport.com, Inc. a Nevada corporation, Microphase Corporation, a Connecticut corporation, a company that provides administrative services to the Company and shares common management with the Company, and others. The two officers of the Company are Mr. Ronald A. Durando, President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Gustave T. Dotoli, the Chief Operating Officer. The Civil suit by the SEC named as respondents were Mr. Durando, Mr. Dotoli and others in connection with their activities as officers and directors of Packetport.com. The Company was not named as a party to the civil suit. More information regarding the detailed terms of the settlement can be found in SEC release No 8858 dated October 18, 2007 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and SEC Release No. 56672 dated October 18, 2007 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Mr. Durando and Mr. Dotoli will continue to serve as officers and directors of the Company. Mr. Durando and Mr. Dotoli together with Microphase corporation and others without admitting or denying the findings of the SEC, except as to jurisdiction and subject matter, have consented to the entry of the Order Instituting Cease-and Desist Proceedings, Making findings and Imposing a Cease and Desist Order and Remedial Sanctions pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Mr. Necdet F. Ergul has retired from the Board of Directors of mPhase Technologies, Inc. effective November 2, 2007. Mr. Ergul is 84 years old.
mPhase Technologies, Inc. announced on November 6, 2007 that it has terminated with Double U. Master Fund, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, a Private Equity Credit Agreement for an aggregate of up to $6 million in financing through the sale, from time to time of the common stock of mPhase.
mPhase Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Always Ready, Inc. terminated its engagement with Source Capital Group to arrange financing for Always Ready, Inc.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is managements discussion and analysis of certain significant factors, which have affected mPhases financial position and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements, financial data, and the related notes.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:
Some of the statements contained in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q discuss the Companys plans and strategies for its business or state other forward-looking statements, as this term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "plan," "intend," "should," "seek," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying them. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning the Companys expectations regarding its working capital requirements, gross margin, results of operations, business, growth prospects, competition and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those results expressed in or implied by the statements contained herein.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
mPhase, a New Jersey corporation, founded in 1996, is a publicly-held company with over 18,000 shareholders and approximately 394 million shares of common stock outstanding. The Companys common stock is traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol XDSL. We are headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut with offices in Little Falls, NJ and New York, N.Y. mPhase shares common office space with Microphase Corporation, a privately held company. Microphase is a leader in the field of radio frequency and filtering technologies within the defense and telecommunications industry. It has been in operation for over 50 years has supported mPhase with both engineering and administrative and financial resources.
Description of Operations
IPTV/DSL
Since our inception in 1996 our primary activities through fiscal year 2003 consisted of designing, manufacturing and testing our flagship products designed to enable telephone service providers to deliver digital broadcast television over DSL. Fiscal years 2004 and 2005 marked a significant shift of the Company's focus, in response to technology advancements with respect to the delivery of video data using internet protocol. The Company has shifted it telecommunications solution focus from technology for the delivery of broadcast television high speed internet and voice over DSL to the development of middleware/software for carrier class delivery of IP TV over copper, fiber, coax or any infrastructure representing a combination of the foregoing that is used by a telecommunications service provider. The Company, through its Granitia Media, Inc, subsidiary was seeking to provide for Targeted Advertising as part of its IPTV solution. The Company was not able to derive any significant revenue from our TV+ solution and failed necessary deployment test in the Comstar/Odessa project. Accordingly, the Company has suspended all operations involving IPTV and Granita Media Inc has terminated or received the resignation of all employees and officers. All inventory has been written off and all strategic alternatives relative to this business segment including the valuation and sale of assets and licenses are being evaluated
Nanotechnology
In February 2004, The Company's entered into the field of nanotechnology focused upon exploratory development of batteries with significantly longer shelf lives and enhanced capabilities and magnetometer sensor devices with potentially wide applicability for both military and commercial security applications. In order to conserve financial resources, the Company is currently focusing its nanotechnology research exclusively on its nano battery product. The Company believes that such development is consistent with its strategy of being a pioneer of high growth technology products and potentially diversifies its product mix.
Effective February 3, 2004, mPhase entered into a Development Agreement with Lucent Technologies, Inc. to commercialize the use of nano power cell technology. The initial agreement was for a 12 month period of exploratory development at the cost of $100,000 per month of a new form of power cell having a shelf life far in excess of conventional battery technology. In March of 2005 the Company extended such Agreement for another 12 months at the cost of $100,000 per month to continue development of the nano power cell product.
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On March 10, 2005 the Company announced and agreement with the Bell Labs research and development arm of Lucent Technologies, Inc. to co develop using the science of nanotechnology and commercialize uncooled magnetic ultra-sensitive sensors for a host of defense and civilian applications. The sensors, technically referred to as magnetometers, are based upon Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) using designs based upon fundamental breakthroughs made in the past few years at Bell Labs as part of the New Jersey Nanotechnology Consortium. Initial tests of theses MEMS magnetometers indicate sensitivities 1000 times those achieved in presently available uncooled magnetometers. Such devices are designed to create a new generation of ultra sensitive magnetic field sensors that will enable military combatants to detect with greater accuracy and range hostile military forces.
Commercial applications may include inexpensive navigational components for mobile phones to sensing devices for identification used in homeland security products, as well as sensors used in diagnostic systems for detection of metal fatigue for numerous industrial applications. The Company currently has suspended development of the magnetometer to conserve financial resources.
The Company is unable, at this time, to predict when significant commercialization and material revenues will be derived from its entry into the NanoTechnology business.
Nano Battery:
mPhase Technologies along with its partner Lucent/Bell Labs, has been jointly conducting research since February 2004 that demonstrates control and manipulation of fluids on superhydrophobic surfaces to create power cells by controlling wetting behavior of electrolyte on nano structured electrode surfaces. The scientific research conducted this year has set the ground work for continued exploration in the development of intelligent nanotechnology power cells (nano-batteries), and forms a path to commercialization of the technology for a broad range of market opportunities. During the first half of 2005 the battery team has been testing modifications and enhancements to the internal design of the battery to optimize its power and energy density characteristics, as well as making engineering improvements that will assist in making the battery easier to manufacture when the project reaches that level of maturity.
In June of 2005 the battery project was expanded to include a joint technical development effort through December 2005 between mPhase and Rutgers University to potentially incorporate a Lithium based design. This work program has initially started as a modest technology effort to help characterize and test the nano battery design using Lithium chemistry to determine if the current design is capable of supporting the lithium based chemistry. Based on the results of the testing with Rutgers University, mPhase may decide to accelerate the work effort.
In July of 2007 the Company announced that it has received from the U.S. Army a small business transfer grant to develop its battery product. As of December 31, 2007 such test are continuing.
Magnetometer:
In February 2005 mPhase and Lucent Technologies' Bell Laboratories entered into a joint effort to develop an extremely sensitive magnetometer. Magnetometers can be used in a wide range of applications that include military surveillance, securing the retail environment, automotive sensors and actuators, industrial processing, medical imaging, scientific measurements, detection of mineral deposits and even air and space exploration. In sensor networks ultra-sensitive magnetometers can be used, for example, to detect and accurately pinpoint battlefield objects or they might also be used to study the workings of the human brain.
Magnetometers work by sensing changes in magnetic fields due to the motion of magnetic objects or changes in electrical currents generated by those objects. The magnetometer detects these objects by measuring time-varying magnetic signals that are superimposed on the combination of earth's background field (used to orient compasses) and static magnetic fields due to near by magnetic objects.
Highly Sensitive Magnetometers - The enhanced sensitivity of these devices results from two scientific advances recently made by researchers at Lucent Bell Labs. Presently, the highest sensitivity magnetometers commercially available require cooling to cryogenic temperatures. Called SQUIDs (for Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices) these devices only work at the temperature where liquid helium boils, -455 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, making such magnetometers expensive and bulky and therefore ill-suited for remote-sensing applications. Room temperature magnetometers, on the other hand, are less sensitive, and use technology that was developed in World War II for detecting submarines.
The new technology being developed by Bell Labs and mPhase employs a number of different designs based on Micro-Mechanical
Systems (MEMS). These designs use the very high "Quality Factor (Q)" of the mechanical resonance in single crystals of silicon. A resonance is similar to the fundamental frequency of a tuning fork. When tapped, a tuning fork will vibrate for a length of time inversely proportional to the internal friction of vibration within the metal of the tuning fork. A comparable tuning fork made from single crystal silicon, which has less internal friction than the hardest metal, will vibrate almost a thousand times longer. Based on this principal, a device employing a high Q resonator will have enhanced amplitude of vibration at the resonance frequency, and hence will display a greater sensitivity to external perturbations that affect its resonance frequency. By coupling the mechanical motion of a bar or a paddle constructed from silicon to the ambient magnetic field, this high mechanical sensitivity can be converted to high magnetic field sensitivity. The technical approach that the team is developing can be achieved either statically with an integrated magnetic film, or dynamically through motion of the silicon bar or paddle.
The Benefits of MEMS- Commercial magnetometers using purely electronic detection, such as Hall, magneto-resistance or flux-gate devices, have sensitivities limited by their electronic Q-factor. This Q-factor depends on the natural electrical resistance, or electronic friction, of the metal in the circuit. For room-temperature operations it is therefore difficult to reduce the electrical Q-factor. Mechanical resonators made from semiconductor-grade silicon, on the other hand, exhibit mechanical Q-factors, approaching 100,000 at room temperature. In all, these new, smaller and less costly magnetometers should be100-1000 times more sensitive than existing commercial devices, thus enabling a new class of sensor systems that mPhase plans on commercializing.
The mPhase and Lucent magnetometer team has successfully reached an early milestone and have produced a number MEM based sensor samples from the clean room facilities and are working on integrating them into the surrounding electronic circuitry so that measurement, characterization and sensitivity testing can be conducted.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Revenues. Prior to the most recent six month period all material revenues had been generated from sales of products related to the IPTV business (POTS Splitter Shelves and other DSL component products). Operations from this business line have been suspended pending a review of strategic alternatives. It is unclear weather any future revenue will be derived from this business segment. .During the most recent six month period, revenue has primarily been attributable to testing arrangements involving its nanotechnology products
Cost of revenues. Historically, the costs necessary to generate revenues from the sale of POTS Splitter Shelves and other related DSL component products include direct material, labor and manufacturing. mPhase paid these costs to Janifast Ltd., which has facilities in the People's Republic of China and is owned by and managed by certain senior executives of the Company. The cost of revenues also includes certain royalties paid to Microphase Corporation, a privately held corporation organized in 1955, which shares certain common management with the Company and is majority-owned by a director of mPhase.
Research and development. Research and development expenses have consisted principally of direct labor and payments made to Microphase, Lucent and other third party vendor involved in the development of the TV+ IPTV solution and nanotechnology products. All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company is currently shifting its commercial development of its nanotechnology battery products from Lucent Technologies to certain foundries capable of providing critical out sourcing assistance.
General and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for personnel engaged in direct marketing of the TV+ solution for IPTV and its nanotechnology product line, legal and accounting personnel. Certain administrative activities are outsourced on a monthly fee basis to Microphase and mPhase leases its principal office in Norwalk, Connecticut from Microphase.
Non-Cash compensation charges. The Company makes extensive use of stock options and warrants as a form of compensation to employees, directors and outside consultants. We incurred non-cash compensation charges totaling $62,436,173 from inception (October 2, 1996) through December 31, 2007.
Other Income. Included in Other Income is a non recurring credit in the amount of $1,066,224 related to the change in the value of derivative securities. Such amounts will fluctuate significantly and should not be considered as recurring or in any way indicative of operating results.
Cumulative losses, net worth and capital needs
The Company has incurred cumulative development stage losses of $170,990,946, and negative cash flow from operations of $77,853,274. The auditors report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 includes the statement that "there is substantial doubt of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern". Management estimates that the Company needs to raise approximately $5 million during the next 12 months to continue its present level of operations. Such operations will be directed toward the development of the nanotechnology product line. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had a negative net worth of ($4,049,265) compared to a negative net worth of ($2,754,498) as of June 30, 2007 as a result of continuing net losses.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 VS. DECEMBER 31, 2006
REVENUE
Total revenues were $60,755 for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to $14,742 for the three months ended December 31, 2006. The increase is related to a research project currently involving the nanobattery product line.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expenses were $285,113 for the three months ended December 31, 2007, as compared to $1,723,411 during the comparable period in 2006 or a decrease of $1,438,298. Spending levels have declined significantly as expenses related to development and testing of the TV+ product have been curtailed. In addition, the Company has reduced activity relative to research projects involving its nanotechnology product line. Specifically, contracts with Lucent and others are being reevaluated.
The Company expects to continue and expand research and development efforts throughout fiscal year 2008 as the Company continues its development Nanotechnology product lines. The Company plans to continue its development efforts with third party contractors, such as Rutgers University, to commercialize the use of nano power cell technology. Development is continuing for mPhase micro-power source arrays fabricated using nanotextured, super hydrophobic materials. Such activities will give mPhase the opportunity to develop and offer breakthrough battery technology applications, initially to government market segments including defense and homeland security, and ultimately to the commercial market. The initial applications for the nano power cell technology will address the need to supply emergency and reserved power to a wide range of electronic devices for the defense department. In addition the Company is considering plans to continue its research and development efforts with respect to the magnetometer product line using the science of Nanotechnology.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $984,671 for the three months ending December 31, 2007 down from $1,405,347 or a decrease of $420,676 from the comparable period in 2006. The decrease is comprised primarily of a decrease in stock based compensation of approximately $180,000, a decline in payroll resulting from the termination of approximately 75% of staff and lower levels of travel and entertainment associated with the IPTV business and its suspension. This is offset in part by amortization of deferred stock compensation expense of $207,000.
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE)
Other Income and (Expense) amounted to net income of $1,398,044 for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to a net expense of ($703,086) for the comparable period ended December 31, 2006. This change is primarily due to a decline in reparation expense of $668,000, an adjustment of $400,000 to reflect a reduction of accrued obligations due under contractual work performed for the magnetometer and changes in the market value of Derivative Securities and associated debt discount of $1,066,224. This later amount should not be deemed to be recurring.
NET INCOME
The Company recorded a net income of $106,939 for the three months ended December 31, 2007 as compared to a loss of $3,838,841 for the three months ended December 31, 2006. This gain is a result of the aforementioned change in the value of derivative securities. Earnings per share for the three month period ended December 31, 2007 was $.00 as compared to a loss per common share of $.01 for the three months ending December 31, 2006; based upon weighted average common shares outstanding of 392,557,583 and 300,483,022 during the periods ending December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Exclusive of the change in derivative value reduced losses are a result of the scale down of research activities, the suspension of development of the IPTV business segment, a significant reduction in personnel and an increase in Other Income.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 VS. DECEMBER 31, 2006
REVENUE
Total revenues were $95,714 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $120,588 for the six months ended December 31, 2006. The decrease was attributable primarily to the phasing out of the Companys IPTV product line and sales POTS Splitters and DSL products. This decrease is partially offset by increase in revenue associated with testing of its nanotechnology battery.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development expenses were $1,340,044 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, as compared to $3,713,724 during the comparable period in 2006, or a decrease of $2,373,680. The Company had incurred most of its research and development expenses with vendors including Lucent, Microphase, Magpie Insiders, Inc., Espial, Velankani and other strategic vendors. In the six month period ended December 31, 2007, such relationships were curtailed and/or being reevaluated resulting in dramatically lower expenses. During the six month period ended December 31, 2007; $437,179 and $902,865 of research and development was associated with the Nanotechnology and IPTV product lines respectively. Included in the IPTV amount is $495,000 of expenses related to the first quarter write off of inventory associated with the unsuccessful Comstar/Odyessa trial.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,481,455 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, down from $3,367,179, or a decrease of $885,724 from the comparable period in 2006. Primarily this decrease is a result of non-cash charges relating to the issuance of common stock and options to employees and consultants, which declined by 873,000.
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSE)
Other Income and (Expense) amounted to net income of $953,512 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, compared to a net expense of ($707,499) for the comparable period ended December 31, 2006. This change is primarily due to a decline in reparation expense of $442,601, an adjustment of $400,000 to reflect a reduction of accrued obligations due under contractual work performed for the magnetometer and changes in the market value of Derivative Securities of $1,066,224 which should not be expected to recur.
NET LOSS
The Company recorded a net loss of $2,679,327 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, as compared to a loss of $7,796,842 for the six months ended December 31, 2006. This represents a loss per common share of $.01 for the six month period ended December 31, 2007, as compared to a loss per common share of $.03 for the six months ending December 31, 2006, based upon weighted average common shares outstanding of 296,412,769 and 390,612,309 respectively. Overall, the reduced losses are a result of the scale down of research activities, the suspension of development of the IPTV business segment, a significant reduction in personnel and an increase in Other Income. This is offset in part by the aforementioned cost of $495,000 associated with the write off of IPTV inventory and the credit associated with the change in derivative value of securities in the amount $1,066,224 which should not be expected to recur.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES REVENUE RECOGNITION As required, mPhase has adopted the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue
Recognition in Financial Statements", which provides guidelines on applying
generally accepted accounting principals to revenue recognition based upon the
interpretations and practices of the SEC. The Company recognizes revenue for its
POTS Splitter Shelf and Other DSL component products at the time of shipment, at
which time, no other significant obligations of the Company exist, other than
normal warranty support. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Research and development costs are charged to operations as
incurred in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS"),
No.2, "Accounting for Research and Development Cost." INCOME TAXES mPhase accounts for income taxes using the asset and
liability method in accordance with SFAS No.109 "Accounting for Income Taxes."
Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
currently enacted tax rates. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities
of a change in tax rates is recognized in results of operations in the period
that includes the enactment date. Because of the uncertainty as to their future
realizability, net deferred tax assets, consisting primarily of net operating
loss carry forwards, have been fully reserved for. Accordingly, no income tax
benefit for the net operating loss has been recorded in the accompanying
financial statements. Utilization of net operating losses generated through
December 31, 2007 may be limited due to "changes in control" of our common stock
that occurred. DERIVATIVE LIABILITY The Company has estimated the value of the derivative
liability associated with its convertible debt. Such estimate is based on a
Black Sholes calculation at the time of the debt was issued. Periodically, the
value of this liability is marked to market and adjusted accordingly. Such
adjustments are included in Other Income (expense) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION On July 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based
Payment" (SFAS 123R). SFAS 123R revised SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock
Based Compensation" and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees." SFAS 123R requires companies to measure and recognize
compensation expense for all employee stock-based payments at fair value over
the service period underlying the arrangement. Therefore, the Company is now
required to record the grant-date fair value of its stock-based payments (i.e.,
stock options and other equity-based compensation) in the statement of
operations. The Company adopted FAS 123R using the "modified prospective"
method, whereby fair value of all previously-granted employee stock-based
arrangements that remained unvested at July 1, 2005 and all grants made on or
after July 1, 2005 have been included in the Company's determination of
stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended December 31,
2006 and December 31, 2007. MATERIAL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS MICROPHASE CORPORATION mPhase's President, Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of
the Board of the Company are also officers of Microphase and mPhase's President
and Chairman of the Board are shareholders of Microphase. On May 1, 1997, the
Company entered into an agreement with Microphase, whereby it will use office
space as well as the administrative services of Microphase, including the use of
accounting personnel. This agreement was for $5,000 per month and was on a
month-to-month basis. In July 1998, the office space agreement was revised to
$10,000, in January 2000 to $11,050 per month, in July 2001 to $11,340 per
month, in July 2002 to $12,200 per month, in January 2003 to $10,000 per month,
and in July 2003 to $18,000 per month. Additionally, in July 1998, mPhase
entered into an agreement with Microphase, whereby mPhase reimburses Microphase
$40,000 per month for technical research and development. In January 2003 the
technical research and development agreement was revised to $20,000 per month,
and in July 2003 it was further revised to $5,000 per month for technical and
research development, $5,000 per month for administrative services and $5,000
per month under the office space agreement. Beginning July 1, 2006, billings for
all of the above services has been $5,000 per month. In addition, Microphase
also charges fees for specific projects on a project-by-project basis. During
the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2007 and from inception (October 2,
1996) to December 31, 2007, $142,250, $41,739 and $9,104,403 respectively, have
been charged to expense. As a result of the foregoing transactions as of
December 31, 2007, the Company had a $263,814 payable to Microphase. 16
JANIFAST LTD. The Company purchases products and incurs certain research
and development expenses with Janifast Ltd., which is owned by U.S. Janifast
Holdings, Ltd., a company in which three directors of mPhase are significant
shareholders and one is an officer, in connection with the manufacturing of POTS
Splitter shelves and component products including cards and filters sold by the
Company. During the six months ended December 31, 2006 and 2007 and the period
from inception (October 2, 1996) to December 31, 2007, $134,715, $0 and
$16,031,811 respectively have been charged by Janifast to inventory or is
included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
During the six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company charged Janifast
$26,830 in occupancy charges. As a result of the foregoing transactions as of
December 31, 2007, the Company had $14,559 receivable from Janifast. OTHER RELATED PARTIES Mr. Abraham Biderman was employed until September 30, 2003 by
our former investment-banking firm Lipper & Company .At year end June 30, 2007,
Mr. Biderman's affiliated firm of Palladium Capital Advisors was owed unpaid
finders fees in the amount of $250,000. During the six months ended December 31,
2007 a portion of such fees ($100,000) was paid through the issuance of common
stock and the remainder ($150,000) unpaid. In addition to the above, a short term loan of $175,820 was
extended to Granita Media Inc from employee officers of that company. (See Note
re: Granita Media Inc) In addition, at various points during the most recent six
month period and at various points during the past fiscal year the Messrs,
Durando, Dotoli and Smiley provided bridge loans to the Company, evidenced by
individual promissory notes and deferred compensation so as to provide working
capital to the Company. All of the notes are payable on demand. The following is
a summary of such activity during the six months ended December 31, 2007. Summary of Transactions with Related Parties $85,000 $75,000 $161,000 $321,000 $35,000 $75,100 $35,000 $145,100 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $75,000 $76,000 $36,000 $11,000 $123,000 $25,000 $0 $0 $25,000 $436,000 $136,100 $232,000 $804,100 $130,000 $200,000 $330,000 $188,400 $75,500 $263,900 $98,400 $70,500 $168,900 $98,400 $70,500 $168,900 $335,700 $174,000 $509,700 $13,110 $2,260 $10,410 $25,780
Six months ended December 31, 2007
RON
GUS
MARTIN
DURANDO
DOTOLI
SMILEY
TOTAL
NOTES PAYABLE OFFICERS
BALANCE 6/30/07
July 2007 Advances (Payments)
($30,000)
($75,000)
($105,000)
August 2007 Advances (Payments)
Sept 2007 Advances (Payments)
Assumption of Note Payable- Sovereign
Oct 2007 Advances (Payments)
Nov 2007 Advances (Payments)
Dec 2007 Advances (Payments)
BALANCE Notes Payable Officers 12/31/07
Deferred Compensation
Due To Officers
BALANCE 6/30/07
Consulting Fee Earned -1st Qtr
Consulting Fees Paid - 1st Qtr
($39,500)
($32,500)
($72,000)
Consulting Fee Earned - 2nd Qtr
Consulting Fees Paid - 2nd Qtr
($10,000)
($10,000)
($20,000)
Balance Due to Officers 12/31/07
Interest Payable
Totals Payable to Officers |
$914,810 |
$512,360 |
$242,410 |
$1,669,580 |
COMPENSATION |
|
|
|
|
Consulting / Salary |
$196,800 |
$141,000 |
$100,000 |
$437,800 |
Interest |
$13,110 |
$2,260 |
$10,410 |
$25,780 |
Stock Based Compensation |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Total Compensation Officers |
$209,910 |
$143,260 |
$110,410 |
$463,580 |
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES At December 31, 2007, mPhase had working capital deficit of
$4,918,107 as compared to working capital deficit of $3,088,439 at June 30,
2007. Through December 31, 2007, the Company had incurred development stage
losses totaling $170,990,946. Historically, mPhase has funded its operations and capital
expenditures primarily through private placements of common stock. Management
expects that its ongoing financial needs will continue to be provided by such
financing activities and believes that the sales of its IPTV and DSL component
products will provide some offset to cash flow used in operations, although
there can be no assurance of such events. At December 31, 2007, the Company had
cash and cash equivalents of $192,103_compared to $23,253 at June 30, 2007,
accounts receivable of $1,980 and inventory of $9,678. This compared to $1,961
of accounts receivable and $505,910 of inventory at June 30, 2007. Cash used in operating activities was $2,122,803 during the
six months ending December 31, 2007. The cash used in operating activities
consists principally of the net loss offset in part by non-cash charges of
$162,952, $256,895, $414,084, and $495,283 for depreciation and amortization,
reparation expenses, deferred compensation and inventory write offs
respectively. In addition in the quarter ended December 31,2007 the change in
the market value of derivative securities of $857,143. This is offset in part by
a decrease in accounts of payable $287,887 . The Company's ability to continue
as a going concern and its future success is dependent upon its ability to raise
capital in the near term to: (1) satisfy its current obligations, (2) continue
its research and development efforts, and (3) allow the successful wide scale
development, deployment and marketing of its products. LOSSES DURING THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE AND MANAGEMENT'S PLANS
From inception (October 2, 1996) through December 31, 2007
the Company has incurred development stage losses and has an accumulated deficit
of $170,990,946 and a stockholders' deficit of $4,049,265. The report of the
Company's outside auditors, Rosenberg, Rich, Baker, Berman and Company with
respect to its latest audited 10K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007,
stated that "there is substantial doubt of the Company's ability to continue as
a going concern". We continue our efforts to raise additional funds through
private placements of our common stock and strategic alliances, the proceeds of
which are required to fund continuing expenditures associated with the
nanotechnology business. However, there can be no assurance that mPhase will
generate sufficient revenues to provide positive cash flows from operations or
that sufficient capital will be available, when needed, or at terms that we deem
to be reasonable. During the next 12 months, Company anticipates that it will
need to raise, at a minimum, approximately $5 million, primarily in private
placement of its common stock with accredited investors. In addition, we will
need to focus on and control certain expenses. Should these cash flows not be available to us, we believe we
would have the ability to revise our operating plan and make certain further
reductions in expenses, so that our resources which were available at December
31, 2007, plus financing to be secured during the balance of fiscal year 2008,
will be sufficient to meet our obligations through the end of fiscal year 2009.
We have continued to experience operating losses and negative cash flows. To
date, we have funded our operations with a combination of component sales, debt
conversions with related parties and strategic vendors, and private equity
offerings. Management believes that we will be able to secure the necessary
financing in the short-term to fund our operations into our next fiscal year.
However, failure to raise additional funds, or generate significant cash flows
through revenues, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve
our intended business objectives. 18
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK The Company is not exposed to changes in interest rates as
the Company has no debt arrangements and no investments in certain
held-to-maturity securities. Under our current policies, we do not use interest
rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes. A
hypothetical 100 basis point adverse move in interest rates along the entire
interest rate yield curve would not materially affect the fair value of any
financial instruments at December 31, 2007. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Under the supervision and with the participation of
management including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we
have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14c and of the end of
the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure
controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 that
have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal controls over financial reporting. PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS From time to time mPhase may be involved in various legal
proceedings and other matters arising in the normal course of business. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES Private Placements During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company
issued 500,000 shares of its common stock in private placements generating net
proceeds of $50,000 During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, the Company
issued 850,000 shares of its common stock in private placements generating net
proceeds of $48,000 Other Equity Transactions During the six months ended,, December 31, 2007, the Company
issued 60,000 of options to purchase common stock valued at $1,579 to employees
and issued 3,163,957 shares of common stock valued at $256,897 to reflect
repricing agreements. In addition, 1,109,200 shares were issued to pay for
finders fees valued at $100,000. Investment in Granita Media inc An investment of $514,000 was received by Granita Media Inc,
a subsidiary formed July 1, 2007 to operate its IPTV business. Since the company
remains the controlling shareholder in Granita Media and such results are
consolidated, this investment is shown as additional paid in capital. (see note
4) Convertible Debt Short Term In September, 2007, the Company received proceeds of $154,000
of convertible debt bearing interest at an annual rate of 15% and due September
1, 2008. Such debt may be converted into the Company's common shares at a price
equal to a 20% discount from the 20 day average bid and ask price over twenty
consecutive days. Such election is at the option of the Company on September 1,
2008. Convertible Debentures / Note Receivable / Debt Discount
In December, 2007, the Company received proceeds of $500,000 under a securities purchase agreement . This transaction involves three related agreements: 1) A Securities Purchase Agreement which may under certain circumstances permit the Company to draw up to $6,000,000 of funds; 2) A Convertible Debenture in the amount of $1.5 million ,with and interest rate of, 7 ¼% and a maturity date of December 11, 2010 and 3) A Secured Note Receivable in the amount of $1.0 million,, an interest rate of 8 ¼ % and a maturity date of February 1, 2011 due from the same parties who are the holders of the Convertible Debentures.
Conversion of outstanding debentures into common shares is at the option of the holder. The number of shares into which this debenture can be converted is equal to the dollar amount of the debenture divided by the lesser of $.35 per share or 80% of the 3 lowest Volume Weighted Average Prices during a 20 day trading period. At the time of the transaction (December 11,2007) this amounted to the ability to convert the $1.5 million debenture into
shares of common stock. At the time the transaction was entered into the
derivative value of this security was calculated to be $1,678,471. At
year end given the decline in stock prices, this value had been reduced to
$406,404 creating a non cash credit to other income of $1,272,067. Management
cautions that this credit should be deemed to be non-recurring and not the
results of operations and that estimates relative to the amount of convertible
shares may change. It should also be noted that the holder has the right to
offset unpaid principal amount against the note receivable in the event of a
default.
In addition, the transaction resulted in a note discount
of $1,500,000 which is being amortized as expense over the life of the loan.
Amortization since December 11, 2007 has amounted to $27,372.
No further draws under this facility are anticipated until June 30, 2008. 19
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 AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K EXHIBITS. 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive
Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes -Oxley Act of 2002. 20
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to Section 302 of the Sarbanes -Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes -Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes -Oxley Act of 2002.
mPHASE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
By: /s/ Martin S. Smiley | |
Martin S. Smiley | |
Dated: February 13, 2008 | Executive Vice President |
Chief Financial Officer and | |
General Counsel, Director |
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