UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
000-50327
(Commission File Number)
iPass Inc.
| Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
93-1214598 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3800 Bridge Parkway
Redwood Shores, California 94065
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 232-4100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrants Common Stock, $0.001 par value, as of April 30, 2004 was 61,276,144.
iPASS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2004
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
iPASS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2004 |
2003 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 34,734 | $ | 45,646 | ||||
Short-term investments |
112,326 | 93,639 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $2,673 and $2,348,
respectively |
23,268 | 20,658 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,029 | 3,310 | ||||||
Deferred income tax asset |
14,361 | 17,341 | ||||||
Total current assets |
187,718 | 180,594 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
10,199 | 8,288 | ||||||
Other assets |
1,178 | 1,235 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 199,095 | $ | 190,117 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 8,843 | $ | 7,421 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
10,966 | 10,974 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
19,809 | 18,395 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
19,809 | 18,395 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Common Stock |
61 | 60 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
230,639 | 229,026 | ||||||
Notes receivable from stockholders |
(2,611 | ) | (2,831 | ) | ||||
Deferred stock-based compensation |
(3,450 | ) | (4,326 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
282 | 125 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(45,635 | ) | (50,332 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
179,286 | 171,722 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 199,095 | $ | 190,117 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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iPASS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Revenues |
$ | 40,695 | $ | 30,498 | ||||
Operating expenses: |
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Network access |
9,052 | 7,081 | ||||||
Network operations |
4,735 | 3,233 | ||||||
Research and development |
3,210 | 2,246 | ||||||
Sales and marketing |
11,544 | 9,712 | ||||||
General and administrative |
4,227 | 2,861 | ||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation (1) |
787 | 975 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
33,555 | 26,108 | ||||||
Operating income |
7,140 | 4,390 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net |
491 | (119 | ) | |||||
Income before income taxes |
7,631 | 4,271 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
2,934 | 1,961 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 4,697 | $ | 2,310 | ||||
Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
Number of shares used in per share calculations: |
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Basic |
59,345,997 | 13,863,164 | ||||||
Diluted |
65,972,452 | 55,923,204 | ||||||
(1) Amortization of stock-based
compensation consists of: |
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Network operations |
$ | 123 | $ | 115 | ||||
Research and development |
121 | 95 | ||||||
Sales and marketing |
189 | 236 | ||||||
General and administrative |
354 | 529 | ||||||
Total amortization of stock-based
compensation |
$ | 787 | $ | 975 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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iPASS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 4,697 | $ | 2,310 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Amortization of stock-based compensation for employees |
787 | 975 | ||||||
Amortization of warrants issued |
| 8 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
954 | 943 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| 133 | ||||||
Deferred income tax |
2,980 | 1,450 | ||||||
Tax benefit from employee stock option plans |
271 | | ||||||
Interest on shareholder notes receivable |
(47 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||
Provision for doubtful accounts |
350 | (59 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
(2,960 | ) | (2,475 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
281 | (1,137 | ) | |||||
Other assets |
57 | 40 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
1,422 | 499 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other |
(8 | ) | 473 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
8,784 | 3,113 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of short-term investments |
(52,493 | ) | | |||||
Maturities of short-term investments |
33,963 | | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(2,865 | ) | (938 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(21,395 | ) | (938 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from loans payable |
| 649 | ||||||
Payments on loans payable |
| (448 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
1,432 | 175 | ||||||
Proceeds from collection of stockholder notes receivable |
267 | | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
1,699 | 376 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(10,912 | ) | 2,551 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
45,646 | 27,916 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 34,734 | $ | 30,467 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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iPASS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Note 1. Description of Business
iPass Inc. (the Company) provides software-enabled enterprise connectivity services for mobile workers. Its primary service offering, iPass Corporate Access, is designed to enable enterprises to provide their employees with secure access from approximately 150 countries to the enterprises internal networks through an easy-to-use interface. As opposed to telecommunications companies that own and operate physical networks, iPass provides its services through a virtual network. iPass virtual network is enabled by its software, its scalable network architecture and its relationships with over 280 telecommunications carriers, internet service providers and other network service providers around the globe. The Companys software is designed to provide enterprises with a high level of security, the ability to affect and control policy management, and to receive centralized billing and detailed reporting. iPass was incorporated in California in July 1996 and reincorporated in Delaware in June 2000.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial data as of March 31, 2004, and for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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. The December 31, 2003 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments, except as disclosed herein) necessary to present fairly the Companys financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of iPass Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.
Foreign Currency Translation
All revenues and substantially all network access expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, the Company considers the functional currency of its foreign subsidiaries to be the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses were not significant for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events of the period other than transactions with stockholders. Comprehensive income is the total of net
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income and all other nonowner changes in equity. Comprehensive income includes net income and unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities.
Comprehensive income is comprised of the following (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Net income |
$ | 4,697 | $ | 2,310 | ||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Change in accumulated unrealized gain on
available-for-sale
securities, net of tax |
175 | | ||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | 4,872 | $ | 2,310 | ||||
Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments including corporate debt securities and money market funds with maturities of 90 days or less from the date of purchase.
The Company has the ability to convert its short-term investments into cash or into securities with a shorter remaining time to maturity without penalty and is not committed to holding the investments until maturity. As such, all short-term investments in the Companys portfolio are classified as available-for-sale and are stated at fair market value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated comprehensive income (loss). The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of unrealized discounts to maturity. Such amortization and accretion is included in interest income and other, net. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
Concentrations of Risk
Substantially all of the Companys cash and cash equivalents are held by two financial institutions.
The Company provides credit to its customers in the normal course of business, performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers, and maintains an adequate allowance for doubtful accounts. As of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, no individual customer represented 10% or more of accounts receivable.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For the Companys financial instruments, including cash, cash equivalents, short-term available-for-sale investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the relatively short maturities of the financial instruments.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Equipment (Three years)
Furniture and fixtures (Five years)
Computer software and equipment (Three years)
Leasehold improvements (Shorter of useful life or lease term)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying amount of its property and equipment, annually or when events or changes in business circumstances have occurred, which indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully realizable. Determination of impairment is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the Company determines these assets have been impaired, the impairment charge is recorded based on a comparison of the net book value of the fixed assets and the
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discounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the assets over their remaining useful lives. There have been no such impairment charges during any of the periods presented.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Stock-Based Compensation
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, amends the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123), to require more prominent disclosures in both interim and annual financial statements regarding the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.
The Company accounts for stock-based awards to employees and directors using the intrinsic value method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25). Under the intrinsic value method, if the exercise price of the Companys employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company is required under SFAS 123, to disclose pro forma information regarding option grants made to its employees based on specified valuation techniques that produce estimated compensation charges. The pro forma information is as follows (in thousands, except per-share amounts):
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Net income-as reported |
$ | 4,697 | $ | 2,310 | ||||
Add: Stock-based employee compensation
expense included in reported net
income, net of related tax effects |
488 | 605 | ||||||
Deduct: Stock-based employee
compensation expense using the fair
value method, net of related tax
effects |
(704 | ) | (680 | ) | ||||
Pro forma net income |
$ | 4,481 | $ | 2,235 | ||||
Basic net income per common share: |
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As reported |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.16 | ||||
Diluted net income per common share: |
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As reported |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
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The weighted average fair value of options granted was $4.47 and $3.06 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Risk-free rate |
2.4 | % | 2.2 | % | ||||
Expected dividend yield |
0 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Expected volatility |
41 | % | 0 | %* | ||||
Expected life |
3 Years | 3 Years | ||||||
| * | Note that all stock option grants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2003 were issued prior to the Companys initial public offering, (IPO), therefore 0% volatility has been used. |
Computation of Net Income per Share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus dilutive potential common shares, including stock options and warrants using the treasury-stock method and from convertible preferred stock using the if converted method.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives substantially all of its revenues from usage fees. The Company recognizes revenues when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, service has been provided to the customer, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is probable.
Revenues are recognized during the period the services are rendered to end users based on usage at negotiated rates. The Company typically requires its customers to commit to minimum usage levels. Minimum usage levels can be based on an annual term, monthly term or over the term of the arrangement. If actual usage in a given period is less than the minimum commitment, the Company recognizes the difference between the actual usage and the minimum commitment as revenues when cash is collected because the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of the difference that will be collected. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount of the difference to be collected because it has from time to time renegotiated minimum commitments in cases where customers have sought renegotiation of their contract for reasons such as a significant downturn in their business or where the Company has determined that it would be in its best interest to do so. Customers are not contractually entitled to use or otherwise receive benefit for unused service in subsequent periods.
The Company typically provides its customers with deployment services, technical support and additional optional services. Depending on the service provided and the nature of the arrangement, the Company may charge a one-time, annual or monthly fee. Revenues relating to one-time fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the initial contract, generally one to three years. Revenues relating to annual fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the year. Revenues for monthly services are recognized during the month that these services are provided.
The Company generally performs credit reviews to evaluate the customers ability to pay. If the Company determines that collectibility is not probable, revenue is recognized as cash is collected.
Network Access
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Network access expenses represent the amounts paid to network access providers for the usage of their networks. The Company has minimum purchase commitments with some network service providers for access that is expects to utilize during the term of the contracts. Costs of minimum purchase contracts are recognized as network access expenses at the greater of the minimum commitment or actual usage.
If the Company estimates that the revenues derived from the purchase commitment will be less than the purchase commitment, the Company recognizes a loss on that purchase commitment to the extent of that difference. No such loss has been recognized through March 31, 2004.
Sales and Marketing
Advertising and promotional costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and promotional costs were approximately $113,000 and $315,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Software Development Costs
Costs related to the research and development of new software and enhancements to existing software are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. To date, the Companys software has been available for general release concurrent with the establishment of technological feasibility, and accordingly, no costs have been capitalized.
The Company capitalizes the costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use. Development costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software developed, which is generally three years. As of March 31, 2004, the Company had no capitalized software development costs.
Note 3. Net Income Per Common Share
In accordance with SFAS 128, Earnings Per Share, basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The weighted daily average number of shares of common stock excludes shares that have been exercised prior to vesting and are subject to repurchase by the company. As such, basic net income per share excludes 3,067,167 and 3,995,873 shares subject to repurchase for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These shares have been included in diluted net income per share to the extent that the inclusion of such shares is dilutive. Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus dilutive potential common shares, including stock options using the treasury-stock method and from convertible stock using the if converted method.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Numerator: |
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Net income |
$ | 4,697 | $ | 2,310 | ||||
Denominator: |
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Denominator for basic net income per common share |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
59,345,997 | 13,863,164 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Preferred stock |
| 35,273,169 | ||||||
Stock options |
6,626,455 | 6,579,404 | ||||||
Warrants |
| 207,467 | ||||||
Denominator for diluted net income per common
share - adjusted |
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Weighted average shares and assumed conversions |
65,972,452 | 55,923,204 | ||||||
Basic net income per common share |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | ||||
Diluted net income per common share |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
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The following potential shares of common stock have been excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect of including these shares would have been anti-dilutive:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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Options to purchase common stock |
485,500 | 534,000 | ||||||
The weighted-average exercise price of options to purchase common stock excluded from the computation was $17.21 and $8.44 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Note 4. Segment Information
SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information establishes standards for the reporting by business enterprises of information about operating segments, products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The method for determining what information is reported is based on the way that management organizes the operating segments within the Company for making operational decisions and assessments of financial performance. The Companys chief operating decision maker is considered to be the Companys chief executive officer (CEO). The CEO reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The consolidated financial information reviewed by the CEO is similar to the information presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of operations. Therefore, the Company has determined that it operates in a single reportable segment.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as expects, anticipates, targets, goals, projects, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates, variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements which refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our business, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions based upon assumptions made that are believed to be reasonable at the time, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to risks and uncertainties identified below, under Factors Affecting Operating Results and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, for factors that may cause actual results to be different than those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Overview
We are a global provider of software-enabled enterprise connectivity services for mobile workers. Our primary service offering is designed to enable enterprises to provide their employees with secure access from approximately 150 countries to the enterprises internal networks through an easy-to-use interface. Our revenues increased 33% for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the same period last year. The increase was driven by a significant increase in users of our virtual network as the number of distinct end users increased from 341,000 in March of 2003 to 521,000 in March of 2004. International revenues also increased as a percentage of our total revenues, in particular due to growth in our EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
Sources of Revenues
We derive our revenues primarily from providing enterprise connectivity services through our virtual network. We sell these services directly, as well as indirectly through our channel partners. We bill substantially all customers on a per-minute basis for usage based on negotiated rates. We bill the remaining customers based on a fixed charge per active user per month with additional charges for excess time over an allocated number of hours. Substantially all enterprise customers commit to a one to three year contract term. Most of our contracts with enterprise customers contain minimum usage levels. Since our inception, substantially all of our revenues have been usage-based.
To date, we have derived substantially all of our usage revenues from narrowband connectivity services. Although we have incurred expenses to expand our broadband coverage and are seeking to generate additional revenues from our broadband wired and wireless coverage, we have generated less than 1% of our usage revenues from broadband coverage in 2003, and the first three months of 2004, and we cannot determine when, if ever, we will generate any substantial revenues from broadband.
We also provide customers with deployment services and technical support throughout the term of the contract. We typically charge fees for these services on a one-time or annual basis, depending on the service provided and the nature of the relationship. These fees represented less than 2% of our revenues in 2003 and for the first three months of 2004.
We also offer customers additional services for which we generally bill on a monthly basis. Fees for these services were approximately 1% of our revenues for 2003 and 2% of revenues for the first three months of 2004.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and
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related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, income taxes, and allowance for doubtful accounts. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
We believe the following critical accounting policies are important in understanding our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
We have derived substantially all of our revenues from usage fees associated with providing enterprise connectivity services through our virtual network. We recognize revenues when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, service has been provided to the customer, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is probable.
We recognize revenues during the period the services are rendered to end users based on usage at negotiated rates. Most of our contracts with enterprise customers contain minimum usage levels. If actual usage in a given period is less than the minimum commitment, we recognize the additional charge between the minimum commitment and the actual usage as revenues when cash is collected because we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of the difference that will be collected. We utilize historical experience as our basis in determining that we cannot reasonably estimate the amount of additional charges to be collected because we have from time to time renegotiated minimum commitments in cases where customers have exercised a right to seek renegotiation of their contract for reasons such as a significant downturn in their business or where we have determined that it would be in our best interest to do so.
We typically provide our customers with deployment services, technical support and additional optional services. Depending on the service provided and the nature of the arrangement, we may charge a one-time, annual or monthly fee. We recognize revenues relating to one-time fees on a straight-line basis over the term of the initial contract, generally one to three years. We recognize revenues relating to annual fees on a straight-line basis over the year. We recognize revenues for monthly services during the month that these services are provided.
We generally perform credit reviews to evaluate the customers ability to pay. If we determine that collectibility is not probable, we recognize revenue as cash is collected.
Accounting for Income Taxes
In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income. We establish a valuation allowance if we determine that it is more likely than not that some portion of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in the valuation allowance are included in our consolidated statements of income as a provision for (benefit from) income taxes. We exercise significant judgment in determining our provisions for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and our future taxable income for purposes of assessing our ability to utilize any future tax benefit from our deferred tax assets.
Although we believe it is more likely than not that we will realize our net deferred tax assets, there is no guarantee this will be the case as our ability to use the net operating losses is contingent upon our ability to generate sufficient taxable income in the carryforward period. At each period end, we will be required to reassess our ability to realize the benefit of our net operating losses. If we were to conclude it is not more likely than not that we would realize the benefit of our net operating losses, we may have to re-establish the valuation allowance and therefore record a significant charge to our results of operations.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Our allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a detailed assessment of accounts receivable for specific, as well as anticipated, uncollectible accounts receivable. Our provision for doubtful accounts has been approximately 1% of revenues on an annual basis. Our estimate in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts is based on credit profiles of our customers, current economic trends, contractual terms and conditions, and historical payment experience. We have an allowance for doubtful accounts of $2.7 million and $2.3 million as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make their required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to
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make payments, or if we underestimated the allowances required, additional allowances may be required, which would result in an increased general and administrative expense in the period such determination was made.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview of the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
Revenue
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Total revenue |
$ | 40,695 | $ | 30,498 | $ | 10,197 | 33.4 | % | ||||||||
Total revenue increased in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the first quarter of 2003 due to an increase in the usage of our services resulting from an increased number of end users at new and existing customers. Distinct end users of our service increased to 521,000 in the month of March 2004 from 341,000 for the same period in 2003. No individual customer accounted for 10% or more of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. Fees for additional services represented approximately 2% and 1% of our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
International revenues, which are revenues generated from customers domiciled outside the United States, accounted for approximately 40% and 37% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Substantially all of our international revenues are generated in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Asia Pacific regions. Revenues in the EMEA region represented 23% and 19% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in the EMEA region as a percent of revenues is due to the expansion of our sales force in EMEA in 2002. Revenues in the Asia Pacific region represented 13% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. No individual foreign country accounted for 10% or more of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. All of our revenues to date have been denominated in U.S. dollars, although in the future some portion of revenues may be denominated in foreign currencies.
Operating Expenses
Network Access
Network access expenses consist of charges for access, principally by the minute, that we pay to our network service providers.
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$ | 9,052 | $ | 7,081 | $ | 1,971 | 27.8 | % | ||||||||
As a percent of revenue |
22.2 | % | 23.2 | % | ||||||||||||
The growth in network access expenses in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the first quarter of 2003 was due to increased usage of our virtual network. The decrease as a percent of revenues from 2003 was due to reduced access rates, which resulted from our ability to purchase network access from additional service providers at a lower cost and to renegotiate a number of our network service provider contracts. We expect network access expenses to continue to increase in absolute dollars as usage of our virtual network increases, but to remain relatively constant as a percentage of revenues.
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Network Operations
Network operations expenses consist of compensation and benefits for our network engineering, customer support, network access quality and information technology personnel, outside consultants, transaction center fees, depreciation of our network equipment, and certain allocated overhead costs.
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$ | 4,735 | $ | 3,233 | $ | 1,502 | 46.5 | % | ||||||||
As a percent of revenue |
11.6 | % | 10.6 | % | ||||||||||||
The growth in network operations expenses in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the first quarter of 2003 was due primarily to $600,000 in additional compensation and benefits expense due to an increase in personnel, $240,000 of additional transaction center fees, and $240,000 in fees paid to consultants. The remaining balance of the increase is comprised of individually insignificant items. The increase as a percentage of revenues from the first quarter of 2003 as compared to the first quarter of 2004 was due primarily to the expansion and support of our virtual network. As we expand our operations, we expect that our network operations expenses will continue to increase in absolute dollars, but remain relatively constant as a percentage of revenues.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of compensation and benefits for our research and development personnel, consulting, and certain allocated overhead costs.
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Research and development expenses |
$ | 3,210 | $ | 2,246 | $ | 964 | 42.9 | % | ||||||||
As a percent of revenue |
7.9 | % | 7.4 | % | ||||||||||||
The increase in research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the first quarter of 2003 was due primarily to an additional $600,000 of compensation and benefits expenses related to an increase in headcount, and approximately $250,000 in fees paid to consultants to further develop our service. The increase as a percentage of revenues was due to increased costs associated with the acceleration of our development or enhancement of new or existing service offerings. We expect that our research and development expenses will continue to increase in absolute dollars as we increase the number of our personnel and consultants to develop and enhance new and existing service offerings. We also expect research and development expenses to increase slightly as a percentage of revenues as we continue the acceleration of our timetables for bringing certain products and services to market.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses consist of compensation, benefits, advertising, promotion expenses, and certain allocated overhead costs.
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$ | 11,544 | $ | 9,712 | $ | 1,832 | 18.9 | % | ||||||||
As a percent of revenue |
28.4 | % | 31.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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Sales and marketing expenses increased in absolute dollars in the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the first quarter of 2003 primarily due to an additional $580,000 in compensation and benefits expenses resulting from the expansion of the sales organization and increased commissions expense as a result of sales growth. The increase also included a $170,000 increase in compensation and benefits expenses for additional marketing personnel. The remaining portion of the increase was due to various individually insignificant items. We expect that sales and marketing expenses will increase in absolute dollars to the extent revenues increase and as we expand our sales force and increase marketing activities, but decline slightly as a percentage of revenues.
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