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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 Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2010
Commission File Number 000-28539
DRI CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
North Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
56-1362926 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
13760 Noel Road, Suite 830
Dallas, Texas 75240
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
Dallas, Texas 75240
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 378-8992
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and
post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller Reporting Company þ | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act): Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the registrants Common Stock as of April 30,
2010:
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (Class of Common Stock) |
11,804,620 Number of Shares |
DRI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DRI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
March 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Note 1) | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current Assets |
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,847 | $ | 1,800 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable, net |
16,540 | 18,192 | ||||||
Current portion of note receivable |
86 | 86 | ||||||
Stock subscription receivable |
| 670 | ||||||
Other receivables |
973 | 1,645 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
13,792 | 13,042 | ||||||
Prepaids and other current assets |
1,404 | 1,844 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, net |
307 | 250 | ||||||
Total current assets |
34,949 | 37,529 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
5,856 | 5,266 | ||||||
Long-term portion of note receivable |
86 | 86 | ||||||
Goodwill |
9,692 | 9,793 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
693 | 728 | ||||||
Other assets |
781 | 890 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 52,057 | $ | 54,292 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Current Liabilities |
||||||||
Lines of credit |
$ | 7,329 | $ | 7,200 | ||||
Loans payable |
380 | 463 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
907 | 960 | ||||||
Current portion of foreign tax settlement |
545 | 561 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
9,497 | 10,099 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
5,785 | 6,459 | ||||||
Preferred stock dividends payable |
20 | 20 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
24,463 | 25,762 | ||||||
Long-term debt and capital leases, net |
6,483 | 6,572 | ||||||
Foreign tax settlement, long-term |
201 | 294 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net |
292 | 338 | ||||||
Liability for uncertain tax positions |
332 | 380 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 7) |
||||||||
Shareholders Equity and Noncontrolling Interests |
||||||||
Series K Redeemable, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value,
liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 500 shares authorized; 334 and 299
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company at any time |
1,506 | 1,341 | ||||||
Series E Redeemable, Nonvoting, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value,
liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 80 shares authorized; 80 shares
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009; redeemable at
the discretion of the Company at any time |
337 | 337 | ||||||
Series G Redeemable, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value,
liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 725 shares authorized; 490 and 480
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company after five years
from date of issuance |
2,168 | 2,118 | ||||||
Series H Redeemable, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value,
liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 125 shares authorized; 70 and 69
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively; redeemable at the discretion of the Company after five years
from date of issuance |
302 | 297 | ||||||
Series AAA Redeemable, Nonvoting, Convertible Preferred Stock, $.10 par value,
liquidation preference of $5,000 per share; 166 shares authorized; 166 shares
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009; redeemable at
the discretion of the Company at any time |
830 | 830 | ||||||
Common stock, $.10 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 11,761,763 and
11,746,327 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December
31, 2009, respectively |
1,176 | 1,175 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
30,402 | 30,393 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income foreign currency translation |
1,871 | 1,976 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(19,163 | ) | (18,276 | ) | ||||
Total DRI shareholders equity |
19,429 | 20,191 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests |
857 | 755 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
20,286 | 20,946 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 52,057 | $ | 54,292 | ||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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DRI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net sales |
$ | 22,129 | $ | 13,202 | ||||
Cost of sales |
16,805 | 9,516 | ||||||
Gross profit |
5,324 | 3,686 | ||||||
Operating expenses |
||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
5,981 | 4,473 | ||||||
Research and development |
108 | 79 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
6,089 | 4,552 | ||||||
Operating loss |
(765 | ) | (866 | ) | ||||
Other expense |
(1 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency gain (loss) |
89 | (125 | ) | |||||
Interest expense |
(360 | ) | (336 | ) | ||||
Total other income and expense |
(272 | ) | (467 | ) | ||||
Loss before income tax benefit |
(1,037 | ) | (1,333 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit |
252 | 19 | ||||||
Net loss |
(785 | ) | (1,314 | ) | ||||
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
(102 | ) | 241 | |||||
Net loss attributable to DRI Corporation |
(887 | ) | (1,073 | ) | ||||
Provision for preferred stock dividends |
(108 | ) | (76 | ) | ||||
Net loss applicable to common shareholders of DRI Corporation |
$ | (995 | ) | $ | (1,149 | ) | ||
Net loss per share applicable to common shareholders of DRI Corporation |
||||||||
Basic |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||
Diluted |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common shares and common
share equivalents outstanding |
||||||||
Basic |
11,753,359 | 11,473,219 | ||||||
Diluted |
11,753,359 | 11,473,219 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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DRI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 and 2009
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities |
||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (785 | ) | $ | (1,314 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities |
||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(103 | ) | | |||||
Change in liability for uncertain tax positions |
(13 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment |
313 | 212 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
28 | 31 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
137 | 109 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount |
27 | 28 | ||||||
Loan termination fee accrual |
58 | 61 | ||||||
Bad debt expense |
19 | 13 | ||||||
Stock issued in lieu of cash compensation |
27 | 22 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
91 | 77 | ||||||
Write-down of inventory for obsolescence |
66 | 54 | ||||||
Loss on sale of fixed assets |
2 | 11 | ||||||
Other, primarily effect of foreign currency gain |
(139 | ) | (85 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
||||||||
Decrease in trade accounts receivable |
1,634 | 2,013 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in other receivables |
88 | (43 | ) | |||||
Increase in inventories |
(911 | ) | (736 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets |
721 | (195 | ) | |||||
Increase in other assets |
(23 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable |
(455 | ) | 1,719 | |||||
Decrease in accrued expenses |
(268 | ) | (461 | ) | ||||
Decrease in foreign tax settlement |
(83 | ) | (63 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
431 | 1,431 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities |
||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(242 | ) | (64 | ) | ||||
Investments in software development |
(681 | ) | (444 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(923 | ) | (508 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
||||||||
Proceeds from bank borrowings and lines of credit |
23,397 | 15,854 | ||||||
Principal payments on bank borrowings and lines of credit |
(23,538 | ) | (16,759 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of Preferred stock, net of costs |
721 | | ||||||
Payment of loan amendment fees |
(5 | ) | | |||||
Payment of dividends on Preferred stock |
(53 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
522 | (931 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
17 | (13 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
47 | (21 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,800 | 598 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 1,847 | $ | 577 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Preferred stock issued for services |
$ | 120 | $ | | ||||
Preferred stock dividends |
$ | 55 | $ | 45 | ||||
Increase in fair value of warrants due to modification |
$ | | $ | 56 | ||||
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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DRI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we will refer to DRI Corporation as DRI,
Company, we, us and our. DRI was incorporated in 1983. DRIs common stock, $.10 par value
per share (the Common Stock), trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol
TBUS.
Through its business units and wholly-owned subsidiaries, DRI manufactures, sells, and
services information technology and security products either directly or through manufacturers
representatives or distributors. Customers include municipalities, regional transportation
districts, federal, state and local departments of transportation, and bus manufacturers. The
Company markets primarily to customers located in North and South America, the Far East, the Middle
East, Asia, Australia, and Europe.
(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE
The Companys unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been
prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (GAAP) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the
opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain
all adjustments and information (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary
for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.
The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the Companys audited financial statements
but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The accompanying unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the
Companys audited financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009 (the 2009 Annual Report). The results of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
full fiscal year.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company elected to adopt the provisions of
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-13 and ASU 2009-14 as of January 1, 2009 on a prospective
basis for recognizing revenue on transactions involving multiple element arrangements. ASU 2009-13 amends Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605-25 to require companies to allocate the overall
consideration in multiple-element arrangements to each deliverable by using a best estimate of the
selling price of individual deliverables in the arrangement in the absence of vendor-specific
objective evidence or other third-party evidence of the selling price, and to prohibit use of the
residual method to allocate arrangement consideration among units of accounting. ASU 2009-14
amends ASC Topic 985-605 to exclude from its requirements (a) non-software components of tangible
products and (b) software components of tangible products that are sold, licensed, or leased with
tangible products when the software components and non-software components of the tangible product
function together to deliver the tangible products essential functionality. Under ASU 2009-14, if
a multiple element arrangement includes a tangible product with both essential and nonessential
software components, the arrangement consideration should first be allocated to the software and
nonsoftware components based on the relative selling price method under ASC Topic 605-25 as amended by
ASU 2009-13. Amounts previously reported for the three months ended March 31, 2009 have been
adjusted in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations to reflect the impact of the
adoption of the provisions of ASU 2009-13 and ASU 2009-14 as of January 1, 2009.
Product Warranties
The Company provides a limited warranty for its products, generally for a period of one to
five years. The Companys standard warranties require the Company to repair or replace defective
products during such warranty periods at no cost to the customer. The Company estimates the costs
that may be incurred under its basic limited warranty and records a liability in the amount of such
costs at the time product sales are recognized. Factors that affect the Companys warranty
liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims,
and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty
liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. The following table summarizes product warranty
activity during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 805 | $ | 495 | ||||
Additions charged to costs and expenses |
8 | | ||||||
Deductions |
(32 | ) | (86 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange translation gain |
(13 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 768 | $ | 395 | ||||
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no new accounting pronouncements issued
that have had, or are expected to have, a material impact on our results of operations or financial
condition.
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
The Company does not engage in hedging activities and does not have any derivative instruments
in place. The Companys only non-financial asset measured on a recurring basis is goodwill. This
non-financial asset is measured for impairment annually on the Companys measurement date at the
reporting unit level using Level 3 inputs. In fiscal year 2010, the Companys annual measurement
date for goodwill is December 31, 2010 and as such, no fair value measurements have been made
during the three months ended March 31, 2010. No events have occurred that would indicate an
impairment of goodwill.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be
exchanged between willing parties other than in a forced sale or liquidation. We believe the
carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
expenses and other current liabilities approximate their estimated fair values at March 31, 2010
and December 31, 2009 due to their short maturities. We believe the carrying value of our lines of
credit and loans payable approximate the estimated fair value for debt with similar terms, interest
rates, and remaining maturities currently available to companies with similar credit ratings at
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2010, the carrying
value and estimated fair value of our long-term debt were $7.1 million and $6.4 million,
respectively. The estimate of fair value of our long-term debt is based on debt with similar terms,
interest rates, and remaining maturities currently available to companies with similar credit
ratings at each measurement date.
(2) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The decrease in goodwill from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010 of approximately $101,000 is
due solely to foreign exchange rate fluctuation.
(3) INVENTORIES
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Raw materials and system components |
$ | 9,640 | $ | 8,924 | ||||
Work in process |
16 | 35 | ||||||
Finished goods |
4,136 | 4,083 | ||||||
Total inventories |
$ | 13,792 | $ | 13,042 | ||||
(4) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Estimated | ||||||||||||
Depreciable | March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
Lives (years) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Leasehold improvements |
3-10 | $ | 306 | $ | 306 | |||||||
Automobiles |
4-6 | 393 | 387 | |||||||||
Computer and telecommunications equipment |
2-5 | 1,157 | 1,137 | |||||||||
Software |
5 | 7,151 | 7,163 | |||||||||
Test equipment |
3-7 | 149 | 144 | |||||||||
Furniture and fixtures |
2-10 | 2,502 | 2,331 | |||||||||
Software projects in progress |
1,862 | 1,245 | ||||||||||
13,520 | 12,713 | |||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
7,664 | 7,447 | ||||||||||
Total property and equipment, net |
$ | 5,856 | $ | 5,266 | ||||||||
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(5) ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Salaries, commissions, and benefits |
$ | 2,341 | $ | 2,024 | ||||
Taxes payroll, sales, income, and other |
1,322 | 1,967 | ||||||
Warranties |
768 | 805 | ||||||
Current portion of capital leases |
15 | 15 | ||||||
Interest payable |
107 | 166 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
362 | 557 | ||||||
Customer rebates and credits |
227 | 404 | ||||||
Other |
643 | 521 | ||||||
Total accrued expenses |
$ | 5,785 | $ | 6,459 | ||||
(6) LINES OF CREDIT AND LOANS PAYABLE
(a) Domestic line of credit and loan payable
Our wholly-owned subsidiaries Digital Recorders, Inc. and TwinVision of North America, Inc.
(collectively, the Borrowers) have in place a three-year, asset-based lending agreement (as
amended, the PNC Agreement) with PNC Bank, National Association (PNC), which matures on June
30, 2011. DRI has agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Borrowers under the PNC Agreement. The
PNC Agreement provides up to $8.0 million in borrowings under a revolving credit facility and is
secured by substantially all tangible and intangible U.S. assets of the Company. Borrowing
availability under the PNC Agreement is based upon an advance rate equal to 85% of eligible
domestic accounts receivable of the Borrowers, plus 75% of eligible foreign accounts receivable of
the Borrowers, limited to the lesser of $2.5 million in the aggregate or the aggregate amount of
coverage under Acceptable Credit Insurance Policies (as defined in the PNC Agreement) that the
Borrowers have with respect to eligible foreign receivables, as determined by PNC in its reasonable
discretion, plus 85% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of inventory of the Borrowers,
limited to $750,000. The PNC Agreement provides for one of two possible interest rates on
borrowings: (1) an interest rate based on the rate (the Eurodollar Rate) at which U.S. dollar
deposits are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market (a Eurodollar Rate
Loan) or (2) interest at a rate (the Domestic Rate) based on either (a) the base commercial
lending rate of PNC, or (b) the open rate for federal funds transactions among members of the
Federal Reserve System, as determined by PNC (a Domestic Rate Loan). The actual annual interest
rate for borrowings under the PNC Agreement is (a) the Eurodollar Rate plus 3.25% for a Eurodollar
Rate Loan and (b) the Domestic Rate plus 1.75% for Domestic Rate Loans. Interest is calculated on
the principal amount of borrowings outstanding, subject to a minimum principal amount of $3.5
million. The PNC Agreement contains certain covenants and provisions with which we and the
Borrowers must comply on a quarterly basis. We were in compliance with all covenants of the PNC
Agreement at March 31, 2010. If all outstanding obligations under the PNC Agreement are paid
before the end of the three-year term, the Borrowers will be obligated to pay an early termination
fee of up to $160,000, depending on the time the early termination occurs. At March 31, 2010, the
outstanding principal balance on the revolving credit facility was approximately $3.2 million and
remaining borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was approximately $1.4
million.
Pursuant to terms of a loan agreement (the BHC Agreement) with BHC Interim Funding III, L.P.
(BHC), the Borrowers have outstanding a $4.8 million term loan (the Term Loan) that matures
June 30, 2011. DRI agreed to guarantee the Borrowers obligations under the BHC Agreement. The Term
Loan bears interest at an annual rate of 12.75% and is secured by substantially all tangible and
intangible assets of the Company. Additionally, the Term Loan is secured by a pledge of all
outstanding common stock of the Borrowers and Robinson Turney International, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of DRI, and a pledge of 65% of the outstanding common stock of all our foreign
subsidiaries other than Mobitec Pty Ltd., Castmaster Mobitec India Private Ltd., and Mobitec Far
East Pte. Ltd. The BHC Agreement contains certain covenants and provisions with which we and the
Borrowers must comply on a quarterly basis. We were in compliance with all covenants of the BHC
Agreement at March 31, 2010. The Borrowers are subject to a termination fee which escalates over
time to a maximum of $698,000. The amount of the termination fee due is dependent upon the date of
repayment, if any, with the maximum amount of $698,000 due if the Term Loan is not paid until the
maturity date. We are recording the maximum termination fee on the Term Loan ratably over the term
of the BHC Agreement as interest expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
we recorded approximately $58,000 and $61,000, respectively, of interest expense related to the
Term Loan termination fee, all of which is included in long-term debt on the consolidated balance
sheet.
b) International lines of credit and loans payable
Mobitec AB, the Companys wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary, has in place agreements with
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Handelsbanken) under which working capital credit facilities have been
established. On March 25, 2010, Mobitec AB and Handelsbanken entered into amendments to these
agreements to, among other things, until September 30, 2010, increase the borrowing capacity on the
credit facilities by 3.5 million krona (approximately US$483,000, based on exchange rates as of
March 31, 2010) to 27.5 million krona (approximately US$3.8 million, based on exchange rates as of
March 31, 2010) and increase the annual interest rate on the credit facilities from Tomorrow Next
Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate (T/N STIBOR) plus 3.65% to T/N STIBOR plus 3.80%. At March 31,
2010, borrowings due and outstanding under these credit facilities totaled 18.8 million krona
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(approximately US$2.6 million, based on exchange rates at March 31, 2010) and are reflected as
lines of credit in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Additional borrowing availability
under these agreements at March 31, 2010, amounted to approximately US$1.2 million. These credit
agreements renew annually on a calendar-year basis.
At March 31, 2010, Mobitec AB had an outstanding principal balance of 1.5 million krona
(approximately US$207,000, based on exchange rates at March 31, 2010) due on a term loan under a
credit agreement with Handelsbanken (the Mobitec Term Loan). On March 25, 2010, Mobitec AB and
Handelsbanken entered into an amendment to the Mobitec Term Loan to, among other things, extend the
repayment date for the outstanding principal balance of 1.5 million krona from March 31, 2010 to
September 30, 2010. The outstanding principal balance due on the Mobitec Term Loan is reflected as
a loan payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
At March 31, 2010, Mobitec AB had an outstanding principal balance of 3.0 million krona
(approximately US$414,000, based on exchange rates at March 31, 2010) due on an additional term
loan under a credit agreement with Handelsbanken (the Mobitec Loan) which matures March 31, 2012.
The outstanding principal balance due on the Mobitec Loan is reflected as long-term debt in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Mobitec GmbH, the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary in Germany, has a credit facility in place
under an agreement with Handelsbanken to borrow up to a maximum of 1.4 million Euro (approximately
US$1.9 million, based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010) through April 30, 2010, on which date
the borrowing capacity was reduced by 500,000 Euro to 912,000 Euro (approximately US$1.2 million,
based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010). At March 31, 2010, borrowings due and outstanding
under this credit facility totaled 1.1 million Euro (approximately US$1.5 million, based on
exchange rates at March 31, 2010) and are reflected as lines of credit in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet. Additional borrowing availability under this credit facility at March
31, 2010, amounted to approximately $400,000. The agreement under which this credit facility is
extended has an open-ended term.
At March 31, 2010, Mobitec Brazil Ltda has an outstanding borrowing from Banco Do Brasil S.A.
of approximately 112,000 Brazilian Real (BRL) (approximately US$63,000, based on exchange rates
at March 31, 2010). The borrowing is secured by accounts receivable on certain export sales by
Mobitec Brazil Ltda, bears interest at an annual rate of 7.6%, and has a term of 180 days. This
borrowing is included in loans payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
At March 31, 2010, Mobitec Brazil Ltda had four loans payable to Banco Do Brasil S.A. with an
aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately 197,000 BRL (approximately US$110,000,
based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010). One loan has a principal balance of approximately
166,000 BRL (approximately US$93,000, based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010), bears interest
at an annual rate of 4.26% and matures on October 18, 2010. Three additional loans outstanding
with an aggregate principal balance of approximately 31,000 BRL (approximately US$17,000, based on
exchange rates as of March 31, 2010) all bear interest at an annual rate of 15.12% and have a
maturity date of November 16, 2010. The aggregate outstanding principal balance due on these loans
is included in loans payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
At March 31, 2010, Mobitec Empreendimientos e Participações Ltda. (Mobitec EP) had an
outstanding balance of approximately $1.8 million due on a promissory note entered into in
connection with the July 1, 2009 acquisition of the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the issued and
outstanding interests of Mobitec Brazil Ltda. The note is payable in twelve (12) successive fixed
quarterly principal payments of $162,500 within thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar
quarter (each such payment, an Installment Payment) with the last Installment Payment due within
thirty (30) days after the close of the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2012. The unpaid
principal balance of the note bears simple interest at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum, which
is payable quarterly on each date on which an Installment Payment is due. Mobitec EP will have the
right, at its discretion, with certain interest rate provisions applied, to not make up to two
Installment Payments, provided such two Installment Payments are not consecutive (with such amounts
to bear interest therefrom at a rate of nine percent (9%) per annum) and to defer such Installment
Payments to the end date of the note. The outstanding principal balance due on this note is
included in long-term debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
At March 31, 2010, Castmaster Mobitec India Private Limited had two loans payable to HDFC Bank
in India with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of approximately 6.7 million Indian rupees
(INR) (approximately US$148,000, based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010). One loan has a
principal balance of approximately 5.7 million INR (approximately US$126,000, based on exchange
rates as of March 31, 2010), bears interest at an annual rate of
8.0%, and matures on September 5,
2012. The second loan has a principal balance of approximately 1.0 million INR (approximately
US$22,000, based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010), bears interest at an annual rate of
9.51%, and matures on October 7, 2014. The outstanding principal balance due on these notes is
included in long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
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Domestic and international lines of credit consist of the following:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Line of credit with PNC Bank, National Association dated June 30, 2008; payable in
full June 30, 2011; secured by all tangible and intangible U.S. assets of the
Company; bears average interest rate of 5.00% and 5.00% in 2010 and 2009,
respectively. |
$ | 3,196 | $ | 3,786 | ||||
Line of credit with Svenska Handelsbanken AB; renews annually on a calendar-year
basis; secured by certain assets of the Swedish subsidiary, Mobitec AB;
bears average interest rate of 3.90% and 3.53% in 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
848 | | ||||||
Line of credit with Svenska Handelsbanken AB; renews annually on a calendar-year
basis; secured by accounts receivable of the Swedish subsidiary, Mobitec
AB; bears average interest rate of 4.25% and 4.83% in 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
1,748 | 2,047 | ||||||
Line of credit with Svenska Handelsbanken AB dated June 23, 2004; open-ended
term; secured by accounts receivable and inventory of the German subsidiary,
Mobitec GmbH; bears average interest rate of 4.05% and 3.48% in 2010 and 2009,
respectively. |
1,537 | 1,367 | ||||||
Total lines of credit |
$ | 7,329 | $ | 7,200 | ||||
(7) LONG-TERM DEBT
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Term loan with BHC Interim Funding III, L.P., dated June 30, 2008;
payable in full June 30, 2011; secured by substantially all tangible
and intangible assets of the Company; bears interest rate of 12.75% |
$ | 4,750 | $ | 4,750 | ||||
Term loan with Svenska Handelsbanken AB, dated June 30, 2008;
payable in quarterly installments of $52,000; secured by accounts
receivable and inventory of the Swedish subsidiary, Mobitec AB;
bears average interest rate of 5.55% and 7.32% in 2010 and 2009,
respectively |
414 | 470 | ||||||
Term loan with Roberto Demore, dated August 31, 2009; payable in
quarterly installments of $162,500; unsecured; bears interest rate of
5.0% |
1,788 | 1,950 | ||||||
Term loan with HDFC Bank, dated October 5, 2009; payable in
monthly installments of $4,461; bears interest rate of 8.0% |
126 | 132 | ||||||
Term loan with HDFC Bank, dated November 14, 2009; payable in
monthly installments of $481; bears interest rate of 9.51% |
22 | 22 | ||||||
Total long-term debt |
7,100 | 7,324 | ||||||
Term loan termination fee accrual |
404 | 346 | ||||||
Less current portion |
(907 | ) | (960 | ) | ||||
Less debt discount |
(139 | ) | (166 | ) | ||||
6,458 | 6,544 | |||||||
Long-term portion of capital leases |
25 | 28 | ||||||
Total long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion |
$ | 6,483 | $ | 6,572 | ||||
(8) PREFERRED STOCK
On February 2, 2010, the Companys board of directors adopted an amendment to DRIs Amended
and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, pursuant to which authorized shares of
preferred stock of the Company, par value $.10 per share, were designated as follows: 166 shares
are designated as Series AAA Redeemable, Nonvoting Preferred Stock (Series AAA Preferred), 30,000
shares are designated as Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Series D Preferred), 80
shares are designated as Series E Redeemable Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock (Series E
Preferred), 725 shares are designated as Series G Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (Series
G Preferred), 125 shares are designated as Series H Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
(Series H Preferred), 500 shares are designated as Series K Senior Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock (Series K Preferred), and 4,968,404 shares remain undesignated. As of March 31,
2010, we had outstanding 166 shares of Series AAA Preferred, 80 shares of Series E Preferred, 490
shares of Series G Preferred, 70 shares of Series H Preferred, and 334
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shares of Series K
Preferred. There are no shares of Series D Preferred outstanding.
(9) PER SHARE AMOUNTS
The basic net loss per common share has been computed based upon the weighted average shares
of Common Stock outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share has been computed based upon
the weighted average shares of Common Stock outstanding and shares that would have been outstanding
assuming the issuance of Common Stock for all potentially dilutive equities outstanding. The
Companys convertible preferred stock, options and warrants represent the only potentially dilutive
equities outstanding.
No recognition was given to potentially dilutive securities aggregating 4,844,794 and
4,249,408 shares as of March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively. Due to the net loss
applicable to common shareholders of DRI Corporation in both periods, such
securities would have been anti-dilutive.
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding Basic and Diluted |
11,753,359 | 11,473,219 | ||||||
(10) SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Set forth below is a reconciliation of shareholders equity attributable to the Company and
total noncontrolling interests at the beginning and end of the three months ended March 31, 2010
and March 31, 2009 (in thousands).
DRI Shareholders Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Accum- | Other | Total DRI | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred | Common | Paid-in | ulated | Comprehensive | Shareholders | Noncontrolling | Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Stock | Capital | Deficit | Income (Loss) | Equity | Interests | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |
$ | 4,923 | $ | 1,175 | $ | 30,393 | $ | (18,276 | ) | $ | 1,976 | $ | 20,191 | $ | 755 | $ | 20,946 | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock |
1 | 26 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Series K Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs |
165 | 165 | 165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Series G Preferred Stock dividend |
50 | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Series H Preferred Stock dividend |
5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends |
(108 | ) | (108 | ) | (108 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
91 | 91 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
(887 | ) | (887 | ) | 102 | (785 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Translation adjustment |
(105 | ) | (105 | ) | (105 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2010 |
$ | 5,143 | $ | 1,176 | $ | 30,402 | $ | (19,163 | ) | $ | 1,871 | $ | 19,429 | $ | 857 | $ | 20,286 | |||||||||||||||
DRI Shareholders Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Accum- | Other | Total DRI | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred | Common | Paid-in | ulated | Comprehensive | Shareholders | Noncontrolling | Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Stock | Capital | Deficit | Income (Loss) | Equity | Interests | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2008 |
$ | 3,765 | $ | 1,147 | $ | 32,706 | $ | (20,398 | ) | $ | 512 | $ | 17,732 | $ | 852 | $ | 18,584 | |||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of reclassification
of warrants (ASC 815-40) |
(333 | ) | 292 | (41 | ) | (41 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2009, as adjusted |
$ | 3,765 | $ | 1,147 | $ | 32,373 | $ | (20,106 | ) | $ | 512 | $ | 17,691 | $ | 852 | $ | 18,543 | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock |
2 | 20 | 22 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Series G Preferred Stock dividend |
40 | 40 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Series H Preferred Stock dividend |
5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends |
(76 | ) | (76 | ) | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
77 | 77 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
(1,073 | ) | (1,073 | ) | (241 | ) | (1,314 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Translation adjustment |
(1,004 | ) | (1,004 | ) | (1,004 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2009 |
$ | 3,810 | $ | 1,149 | $ | 32,394 | $ | (21,179 | ) | $ | (492 | ) | $ | 15,682 | $ | 611 | $ | 16,293 | ||||||||||||||
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (785 | ) | $ | (1,314 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: |
||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax |
(105 | ) | (1,004 | ) | ||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
(105 | ) | (1,004 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive loss |
(890 | ) | (2,318 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest |
9 | 29 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to DRI Corporation |
$ | (881 | ) | $ | (2,289 | ) | ||
(11) SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
DRI conducts its operations in one business segment. Accordingly, the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations report the results of operations of that operating segment
and no separate disclosure is provided herein. Geographic information is provided below. Long-lived
assets include net property and equipment and other assets.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Net sales |
||||||||
North America |
$ | 7,058 | $ | 7,336 | ||||
Europe |
4,663 | 3,965 | ||||||
Asia-Pacific |
8,014 | 927 | ||||||
Middle East |
223 | 42 | ||||||
South America |
2,171 | 932 | ||||||
$ | 22,129 | $ | 13,202 | |||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | December 31, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2009 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Long-lived assets |
||||||||
North America |
$ | 3,868 | $ | 3,670 | ||||
Europe |
2,102 | 1,948 | ||||||
Asia-Pacific |
339 | 313 | ||||||
South America |
328 | 225 | ||||||
$ | 6,637 | $ | 6,156 | |||||
(12) INCOME TAXES
As a result of its net operating loss carryforwards, the Company has significant deferred tax
assets. The Company reduces its deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance when, based on
available evidence, it is more likely than not that a significant portion of the deferred tax
assets will not be realized. The Companys total deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2010, are
$9.4 million and its deferred tax valuation allowance is $8.1 million.
As a result of intercompany sales that give rise to uncertain tax positions related to
transfer pricing, during the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recorded a decrease to
its liability for unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $16,000. These reductions, if
recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates
decreased the liability for unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $32,000 during the three
months ended March 31, 2010.
The Companys effective tax benefit rate of 24.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2010
differs from the expected statutory tax benefit rate of 34% primarily due to nondeductible expenses partially offset by lower
rates on earnings of foreign operations and a decrease in the valuation allowance on deferred tax
assets.
(13) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 19, 2010, the Company entered into a Third Payment Extension Agreement (the Third
Extension Agreement) with Digital Audio Corporation (DAC) with respect to the promissory note
issued on April 30, 2007 by DAC in the original principal amount of $344,000 (the Promissory
Note). Pursuant to terms of the Third Extension Agreement, the third principal payment of
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$86,000
due under the Promissory Note, which was originally scheduled for April 30, 2010, was extended
until July 30, 2010. All other terms of the Promissory Note remained unchanged and in effect.
On April 27, 2010, 15 shares of Series K Preferred with a liquidation value of $75,000 were
converted into 42,857 shares of Common Stock. After this conversion, there are 319 shares of
Series K Preferred outstanding.
On May 11, 2010, Mobitec AB and Handelsbanken entered into an amendment to the agreement under
which Mobitec ABs working capital credit facilities have been established (see Note 6) to increase
additional borrowing capacity on these credit facilities by 5.0 million krona (approximately
$690,000 based on currency exchange rates in effect as of March 31, 2010) from 3,500,000
krona (approximately $483,000 based on currency exchange rates in
effect as of March 31, 2010) to 8,500,000 krona (approximately $1.2 million based on currency exchange rates in
effect as of March 31, 2010). This amendment increases total borrowing capacity on
Mobitec ABs working capital credit facilities to 32,500,000
krona (approximately $4.5 million,
based on currency exchange rates in effect as of March 31, 2010) until October 31, 2010,
on which date the borrowing capacity of such credit facilities will be reduced by 8,500,000 krona
($1.2 million, based on currency exchange rates in effect as of March 31, 2010).
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND THE RELATED NOTES THAT ARE IN ITEM 1 OF THIS QUARTERLY REPORT AND
WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE RELATED NOTES THAT ARE IN THE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT.
Business General
Through its business units and wholly-owned subsidiaries, DRI designs, manufactures, sells,
and services information technology products either directly or through manufacturers
representatives or distributors. DRI produces passenger information communication products under
the Talking Bus®, TwinVision®, VacTell® and Mobitec® brand names, which are sold to transportation
vehicle equipment customers worldwide.
DRIs customers generally fall into one of two broad categories: end-user customers or
original equipment manufacturers (OEM). DRIs end-user customers include municipalities, regional
transportation districts, state and local departments of transportation, transit agencies, public,
private, or commercial operators of buses and vans, and rental car agencies. DRIs OEM customers
are the manufacturers of transportation rail, bus and van-like vehicles. The relative percentage of
sales to end-user customers compared to OEM customers varies widely from quarter-to-quarter and
year-to-year, and within products and product lines comprising DRIs mix of total sales in any
given period.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of the Consolidated
Financial Statements presented in the 2009 Annual Report are listed and described in Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2009 Annual Report
and include the following:
| Allowance for doubtful accounts; | ||
| Inventory valuation; | ||
| Warranty reserve; | ||
| Intangible assets and goodwill; | ||
| Income taxes, including deferred tax assets; | ||
| Revenue recognition; and | ||
| Stock-based compensation. |
The financial statements include amounts that are based on managements best estimates and
judgments. The most significant estimates relate to allowance for uncollectible accounts
receivable, inventory obsolescence, depreciation, intangible asset valuations
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and useful lives,
goodwill impairment, warranty costs, income taxes, stock-based compensation, and revenue on
projects with multiple deliverables. These estimates may be adjusted as more current information
becomes available, and any adjustment could be significant.
The Company believes there were no significant changes during the three month period ended
March 31, 2010 to the items disclosed as critical accounting policies and estimates in Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2009 Annual Report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no new accounting pronouncements issued
that have had, or are expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial
condition.
Results of Operations
Management reviews a number of key indicators to evaluate the Companys financial performance,
including net sales, gross profit and selling, general and administrative expenses. The following
table sets forth the percentage of our revenues represented by certain items included in our
consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net sales |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Cost of sales |
75.9 | 72.1 | ||||||
Gross profit |
24.1 | 27.9 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
||||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
27.0 | 33.9 | ||||||
Research and development |
0.5 | 0.6 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
27.5 | 34.5 | ||||||
Operating loss |
(3.4 | ) | (6.6 | ) | ||||
Other income and expense |
(1.2 | ) | (3.5 | ) | ||||
Loss before income tax benefit |
(4.6 | ) | (10.1 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit |
1.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Net loss |
(3.5 | ) | (10.0 | ) | ||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(0.5 | ) | 1.8 | |||||
Net loss attributable to DRI Corporation |
(4.0) | % | (8.2) | % | ||||
COMPARISON OF OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
Net Sales and Gross Profit. Our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010,
increased $8.9 million or 67.6%, from $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, to
$22.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase resulted from higher sales by
our foreign subsidiaries of $9.1 million partially offset by lower U.S. domestic sales of $204,000.
The increase in sales by our foreign subsidiaries resulted from increased sales in all markets
served by our international operations. The most significant increases in sales were in the
Asia-Pacific market, particularly in India, where fulfillment of significant orders received in
fiscal year 2009 continued in the first quarter of 2010, and in the South America market,
particularly in Brazil, as that market continues to recover from the economic issues experienced in
the last half of 2008 into the first half of 2009, and in Colombia, where fulfillment of a
significant order from an OEM was completed. The increase in international sales is inclusive of
an increase due to foreign currency fluctuations for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 of
approximately $1.9 million. DRI does not use currency hedging tools. Each of our foreign
subsidiaries primarily conducts business in their respective functional currencies thereby reducing
the impact of foreign currency transaction differences. If the U.S. dollar strengthens compared to
the foreign currencies converted, it is possible the total sales reported in U.S. dollars could
decline.
The slight decrease in U.S. sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the
quarter ended March 31, 2009 is primarily attributable to the timing of order receipts from and
delivery to our OEM and end-user customers. In particular, we reported decreased sales of
engineered systems and related products and services, particularly those delivered under multiple
element arrangements. Recognition of revenue under such arrangements is a function of the number
and size of projects in progress at any point in time as well as a function of the timing of the
elements (hardware, software, installation, and services) being delivered to the customer. In the
first quarter of 2009, we had more deliverables on which we recognized revenue under multiple
element arrangements when compared to the first quarter of 2010 and had larger projects in progress
in the first quarter of 2009 when compared to the first quarter of 2010. We do not believe the
decrease in U.S. sales in the first quarter of 2010 when compared to the first quarter of 2009 is a
long-term indicator of sales opportunities for our U.S. operations.
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Our gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2010 of $5.3 million increased $1.6
million, or 44.4%, from $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in
gross profit was attributed to an increase in foreign gross profits of $1.4 million and an increase
in U.S. domestic gross profits of $184,000. As a percentage of sales, our gross profit was 24.1%
of our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 27.9% for the three
months ended March 31, 2009.
The U.S. gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was
30.0% as compared to 26.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in gross profit
as a percentage of sales is primarily due to (1) a reduction of material costs on certain
engineered system products achieved through a change in suppliers, (2) price increases to certain
customers, (3) a reduction in the amount of adjustment to the inventory obsolescence reserve which
is recorded as cost of sales, and (4) a change in product mix whereby we sold more higher margin
product in the first quarter of 2010 when compared to the first quarter of 2009. These increases
to gross profit as a percentage of sales were partially offset by (1) increased sustained
engineering work performed on engineered system products recently introduced into the market and
(2) increased freight costs for purchased materials.
The international gross profit as a percentage of sales for the three months ended March 31,
2010 was 21.4% as compared to 29.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. As discussed herein,
the substantial increase in sales by our international operations occurred primarily as a result of
sales in India and in the South America market. However, these markets generally produce lower
gross profit than other markets we serve. The India market, where the largest sales increase in
the first quarter of 2010 occurred, has become one of the most competitive markets our
international operations serve. While we have been able to increase sales in India, due to the
strong competition, our pricing for products we sell in that market is significantly lower than in
most of the other markets we serve. As a result, our gross profit on sales in the India market is
significantly lower than the gross profit we typically realize on such product sales in other
markets. With such a large amount of the international sales increase in the first quarter of 2010
coming from sales in India, our gross profit as a percentage of sales has seen a significant
reduction when compared to the first quarter of 2009.
We anticipate that improvements in gross margins could occur through more frequent sales of a
combination of products and services offering a broader project solution, and through the
introduction of technology improvements as well as the favorable influence of global purchasing
initiatives. However, period-to-period, overall gross margins will still reflect the variations in
sales mix and geographical dispersion of product sales.
Selling, General and Administrative. Our selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010, of $6.0 million, increased $1.5 million, or
33.7%, from $4.5 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2009. This increase includes an
increase in SG&A expenses due to foreign currency exchange fluctuation of approximately $443,000.
Exclusive of the increase due to foreign currency exchange fluctuations, SG&A expenses have
increased primarily due to (1) increased personnel-related expenses of approximately $309,000
resulting from an increase in personnel as well as salary and wage increases for current employees
throughout the last three quarters of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, (2) increased audit,
accounting and tax fees of approximately $205,000 resulting primarily from additional services
required to be provided by our independent auditors during the 2009 year-end financial statement
audit, (3) increased travel expenses of approximately $67,000 and increased promotion and marketing
expenses of approximately $290,000 as the Company continues to market and grow the business on a
global basis, and (4) increased legal fees of approximately $67,000 incurred for reviews of the
Companys public filings and general corporate matters.
Research and Development. Our research and development expenses of $108,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2010, represented an increase of $29,000, or 36.7%, from $79,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2009. This category of expense includes internal engineering personnel
and outside engineering expense for software and hardware development, sustaining product
engineering, and new product development. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, salaries
and related costs of certain engineering personnel who were used in the development of software met
the capitalization criteria of ASC Topic 985-20, Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or
Marketed. The total amount of personnel and other expense capitalized in the three months ended
March 31, 2010, of $681,000, increased $237,000, from $444,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2009. In aggregate, research and development expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2010
were $789,000 as compared to $523,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Operating Loss. The net change in our operating loss for the three months ended
March 31, 2010, was a decrease of $101,000 from a net operating loss of $866,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2009, to a net operating loss of $765,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2010. The decrease in operating loss is due to increased sales and gross profit partially
offset by increased SG&A expenses and increased research and development expenses as previously
described.
Other
Expense, Foreign Currency Gain (Loss), and Interest Expense. Other income and
expense increased $195,000 from ($467,000) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 to ($272,000)
for the three months ended March 31, 2010, due to a decrease of
$5,000 in other expense, an
increase of $214,000 in foreign currency gain, and an increase of $24,000 in interest expense.
In the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the first quarter of 2009, interest expense increased
primarily as a result of higher interest rates on foreign debt and higher overall debt balances on
our domestic and foreign debt.
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Income Tax Benefit. Net income tax benefit was $252,000 for the three months ended March 31,
2010, compared to net income tax benefit of $19,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The
income tax expense or benefit reported for interim periods is based on our projected annual
effective tax rate for the fiscal year and also includes expense or benefit recorded to the
provision for uncertain tax positions in foreign jurisdictions. Our projected annual effective tax
rate is sensitive to variations in the estimated and actual level of annual pre-tax income,
variations in the tax jurisdictions in which the pre-tax income is recognized, and various discrete
income tax expenses that may need to be recorded from time to time. As these variations occur, the
effective tax rate and the resulting income tax expense recorded can vary significantly from period
to period. The Companys income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31,
2009 is primarily driven by income taxes in foreign tax jurisdictions. The Companys effective tax
benefit rate of 24.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 differs from the expected statutory
tax benefit rate of 34% primarily due to nondeductible expenses partially offset by lower rates on earnings of foreign
operations and a decrease in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. The Companys
effective tax benefit rate of 1.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 differs from the
expected statutory tax benefit rate of 34% primarily due to an increase to the valuation allowance
on deferred tax assets and higher rates on income of foreign operations.
Net Loss Applicable to Common Shareholders. The net change in net loss applicable to common
shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2010, was a decrease of $154,000 from net loss
of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, to net loss of $995,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2010.
Industry and Market Overview
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act A Legacy for Users
(SAFETEA-LU) was the primary program funding the U.S. public surface transit market at the
federal level through federal fiscal year 2009. SAFETEA-LU promoted the development of modern,
expanded, intermodal public transit systems nationwide and also designated a wide range of tools,
services, and programs intended to increase the capacity of the nations mobility systems.
SAFETEA-LU guaranteed a record level $52.6 billion in funding for public transportation through
federal fiscal year 2009. Economic stimulus legislation under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the ARRA) included $8.4 billion reserved for U.S. public transportation
infrastructure projects, of which approximately $6.9 billion was authorized for use in our core
served U.S. market. The Companys domestic subsidiaries initially saw an increase in customer
requests for estimates, quotes and proposals as a direct result of the ARRA funding. However, the
actual rate of conversion of those quotes and proposals into firm orders has been slower than
expected. Additionally, we cannot determine with any certainty that certain projects would or
would not have materialized in absence of the ARRA funding. However, we estimate that ARRA projects
have led to new orders, delivered to a small extent in 2009, but deliverable mostly in 2010,
totaling between $2.8 million and $5.5 million. Further, we expect additional order activity under
the ARRA to materialize in 2010, which could bring the ultimate total business funded under that
program to approximately $8 million. We believe the funding under SAFETEA-LU and the ARRA have in
the recent past led to a favorable and increasing market for most of our products in the U.S.
segment of our served market.
Authorized federal funding under SAFETEA-LU expired at September 30, 2009. Continuation of the
expiring legislation has been implemented under specific legislated extensions presently to
December 31, 2010 and other legislative initiatives which have led to additional funding for the
Highway Trust Fund have been implemented. The Highway Trust Fund is a source for a substantial
portion of funding to transit projects in the Companys served U.S. market.
New authorizing legislation has been prepared by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation &
Infrastructure, which has released its proposal for the next surface transportation authorization
bill to replace SAFETEA-LU. The proposal, A Blueprint for Investment and Reform, recommends a
$450 billion investment in surface transportation programs over a six-year period, including $99.8
billion for public transportation programs that, if enacted, would approximate a 90 percent
increase over SAFETEA-LU funding levels. The bill recommends an additional $50 billion to create a
national high speed rail network. Funding ways and means for the proposed legislation must still
be addressed. There can be no assurance that new legislation will materialize and final passage of
any form of new legislation is presently not expected to occur until sometime in 2011 or later.
Extensions of the expired legislation are expected until ways and means to finance a new
longer-term legislation can be determined. The Companys senior management is involved in
development of the new legislation and extensions of the expired legislation through active
participation in the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and continues to monitor
the development of the new legislation and its potential impact on the Companys future operating
results. Currently, management believes that such legislative issues will have some depressing
impact on the U.S. market in the last half of 2010. The Companys efforts to mitigate such impact
by advancing retrofit projects and certain international market opportunities are currently
underway.
Federal funding issues described herein do not impact the larger, international market we
serve. Sales by our international subsidiaries increased by approximately 31% in 2009 as compared
to the prior year and have increased by 117% in the first quarter of 2010 when compared to the same
period of 2009 (after giving effect to changes in currency exchange rates) as we continued to seek
opportunities to expand our presence internationally, both in current served markets and in new
markets around the globe. We continue to believe that long-term market drivers for the global
transit industry, which include traffic grid-lock, high fuel prices,
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environmental issues, economic issues and the need to provide safe and secure
transportation systems, continue to suggest a favorable overall long term trend and environment for
DRI, and we remain optimistic about the Companys prospects in the global transit and
transportation markets.
OUR LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
Our operating activities provided net cash of $431,000 and $1.4 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, sources of
cash from operations primarily resulted from a decrease in accounts receivable of $1.6 million due
to lower sales in the first quarter of 2010 compared to sales in the previous quarter and higher
customer receipts, a decrease in other receivables of $88,000, and a decrease in prepaids and other
current assets of $721,000 due to a refund of advance payments to suppliers. Cash used in operating
activities primarily resulted from a decrease in accrued expenses of $268,000 due to payment of
income taxes and recognition of deferred revenue, an increase in inventories of $911,000 to meet
the demands of our increased backlog, a decrease in accounts payable of $455,000 due to higher
payments to suppliers, an increase in other assets of $23,000, and a decrease in the foreign tax
settlement of $83,000. Non-cash expense items totaling $513,000 were primarily related to deferred
income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, loan termination
fees, inventory obsolescence charges, and a gain on foreign currency translation.
Our investing activities used cash of $923,000 and $508,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the primary
uses of cash were for expenditures relating to internally developed software and purchases of
computer, test, and office equipment. We do not anticipate any significant change in expenditures
for or sales of capital equipment in the near future.
Our financing activities provided (used) net cash of $522,000 and ($931,000) for the three
months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, our
primary sources of cash were from borrowings under new loan agreements and asset-based lending
agreements for both our U.S. and our foreign subsidiaries as well as proceeds from the issuance of
Series K Preferred stock. Our primary uses of cash for financing activities were payment of
dividends and repayment of borrowings under the asset-based lending agreements.
Significant Financing Arrangements
The Companys primary source of liquidity and capital resources has been from financing
activities. The Company has agreements with lenders under which revolving lines of credit have been
established to support the working capital needs of our current operations. These lines of credit
are as follows:
| Our wholly-owned subsidiaries Digital Recorders, Inc. and TwinVision of North America, Inc. (collectively, the Borrowers) have in place a three-year, asset-based lending agreement (as amended, the PNC Agreement) with PNC Bank, National Association (PNC). DRI has agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Borrowers under the PNC Agreement. The PNC Agreement provides up to $8.0 million in borrowings under a revolving credit facility and is secured by substantially all tangible and intangible U.S. assets of the Company. Borrowing availability under the PNC Agreement is based upon an advance rate equal to 85% of eligible domestic accounts receivable of the Borrowers plus 75% of eligible foreign receivables of the Borrowers, limited to the lesser of $2.5 million or the amount of coverage under acceptable credit insurance policies of the Borrowers, as determined by PNC in its reasonable discretion, plus 85% of the appraised net orderly liquidation value of inventory of the Borrowers, limited to $750,000. The PNC Agreement provides for one of two possible interest rates on borrowings: (1) an interest rate based on the rate (the Eurodollar Rate) at which U.S. dollar deposits are offered by leading banks in the London interbank deposit market (a Eurodollar Rate Loan) or (2) interest at a rate (the Domestic Rate) based on either (a) the base commercial lending rate of PNC, or (b) the open rate for federal funds transactions among members of the Federal Reserve System, as determined by PNC (a Domestic Rate Loan). The actual annual interest rate for borrowings under the PNC Agreement is (a) the Eurodollar Rate plus 3.25% for a Eurodollar Rate Loan and (b) the Domestic Rate plus 1.75% for Domestic Rate Loans. Interest is calculated on the principal amount of borrowings outstanding, subject to a minimum principal amount of $3.5 million. The PNC Agreement contains certain covenants and provisions with which we and the Borrowers must comply on a quarterly basis. At March 31, 2010, the outstanding principal balance on the revolving credit facility was approximately $3.2 million and remaining borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was approximately $1.4 million. | |
| Mobitec AB has credit facilities in place under agreements with Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Handelsbanken) pursuant to which it may currently borrow up to a maximum of 32.5 million krona, or approximately US$4.5 million (based on exchange rates at March 31, 2010) through October 31, 2010, on which date, under terms of the credit agreements, the maximum borrowing capacity will be reduced by 8.5 million krona, or approximately US$1.2 million (based on exchange rates at March 31, 2010). At March 31, 2010, borrowings due and outstanding under these credit facilities totaled 18.8 million krona (approximately US$2.6 |
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million, based on exchange rates at March 31, 2010). Additional borrowing availability under these agreements at March 31, 2010 amounted to approximately US$1.2 million. These credit agreements renew annually on a calendar-year basis. | ||
| Mobitec GmbH has a credit facility in place under an agreement with Handelsbanken pursuant to which it could borrow up to a maximum of 1.4 million Euro (approximately US$1.9 million, based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010) through April 30, 2010, on which date the borrowing capacity was reduced by 500,000 Euro to 912,000 Euro (approximately US$1.2 million, based on exchange rates as of March 31, 2010). At March 31, 2010, borrowings due and outstanding under this credit facility totaled 1.1 million Euro (approximately US$1.5 million, based on exchange rates at March 31, 2010) and additional borrowing availability amounted to approximately US$400,000. During April 2010, Mobitec GmbH reduced the outstanding balance due under this credit facility to an amount below the 912,000 Euro maximum borrowing capacity as of April 30, 2010. The agreement under which this credit facility is extended has an open-ended term. |
The PNC Agreement and the BHC Agreement (as defined in Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated
financial statements) contain certain covenants with which we and our subsidiaries must comply. As
of March 31, 2010, we have complied with all covenants of the PNC Agreement and BHC Agreement. We
believe we will be able to comply with the covenants of the PNC Agreement and the BHC Agreement in
each remaining quarter of 2010, though we can give no assurance of such.
Management Conclusion
Our liquidity is primarily measured by the borrowing availability on our domestic and
international revolving lines of credit and is determined, at any point in time, by comparing our
borrowing base (generally, eligible accounts receivable and inventory) to the balances of our
outstanding lines of credit. Borrowing availability on our domestic and international lines of
credit is driven by several factors, including the timing and amount of orders received from
customers, the timing and amount of customer billings, the timing of collections on such billings,
lead times and amounts of inventory purchases, and the timing of payments to vendors, primarily on
payments to vendors from whom we purchase inventory. In addition to these factors, in the
remaining reporting periods of fiscal year 2010, we expect revenue growth in our domestic and
international markets, and increased production efforts to meet such growth, to impact the
borrowing availability on our domestic and international lines of credit, which may require us to
seek additional financing to support the working capital and capital expenditure needs of our
operations during the remainder of fiscal year 2010. Historically, the Company has secured
financing through lending agreements with banks and other lenders, including amending or extending
existing lending agreements, and through offerings of its equity securities. If additional
financing is required in fiscal year 2010, we believe we will be able to secure financing through
one of these sources on commercially reasonable terms, though we can give no assurance of such.
Impact of Inflation
We believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. However, there can be no assurance that future
inflation would not have an adverse impact upon our future operating results and financial
condition.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements appear throughout this Quarterly Report. We have based these
forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. It is
important to note our actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in our
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those described in Part I,
Item 1A, Risk Factors in our 2009 Annual Report, Part II and Item 1A of this Quarterly Report, as
well as all other cautionary language contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, most
particularly in Part I, Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operation. In some cases, readers can identify forward-looking statements by the use of
words such as believe, anticipate, expect, opinion, and similar expressions. Readers should
be aware that the occurrence of the events described in these considerations and elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report could have an adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial
condition of the entity affected.
Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report include, without limitation, the following
statements regarding:
| our ability to meet our capital requirements; | |
| our ability to meet and maintain our existing debt obligations, including obligations to make payments under such debt instruments; | |
| our ability to comply with debt covenant requirements; | |
| the sufficiency of our liquidity and capital resources to support current operations for the remainder of 2010; | |
| expected revenue growth in our domestic and international operations and increased production efforts to meet such expected growth; | |
| our ability to secure additional financing on commercially reasonable terms; |
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| our future cash flow position; | |
| recent legislative action affecting the transportation and/or security industry; | |
| future legislative action affecting the transportation and/or security industry; | |
| the impact of transit funding legislation and stimulus funding legislation on the market for our products; | |
| the likelihood of passage of new transit funding legislation and when passage of such legislation might occur; | |
| the impact of uncertainties in transit funding legislation on the markets we serve; | |
| changes in federal or state funding for transportation and/or security-related funding; | |
| our future outlook with respect to the domestic and international markets for our products; and | |
| our opinion that increased funding for transit security establishes a positive trend. |
This list is only an example of the risks that may affect the forward-looking statements. If
any of these risks or uncertainties materialize (or if they fail to materialize), or if the
underlying assumptions are incorrect, then actual results may differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those discussed elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report and in the 2009 Annual Report. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our analysis, judgment, belief or expectation
only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this
Quarterly Report.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by
this report. Based on this evaluation, the Companys principal executive officer and principal
financial officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2010, the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in
the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its principal executive
officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of
the effectiveness of the design of its internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2009. Managements
evaluation of the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on
the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO) as of December 31, 2009 determined that the Companys internal
control over financial reporting was not effective as of that date due to the existence of the
material weaknesses discussed below. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of
deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain
assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be
met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to
error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the
Company have been detected.
The following material weaknesses were identified in our internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2009 and are still outstanding as of March 31, 2010.
Material Weakness Mobitec Brazil Ltda. In prior periods, we identified several
deficiencies in the design and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting at our
Brazilian subsidiary, Mobitec Brazil Ltda (Mobitec Brazil) that, when considered in combination,
indicated a material weakness. The control deficiencies identified resulted from inadequate
implementation of formal policies and procedures and, where control processes had been implemented,
inadequate documentation to provide evidence that such processes were operating effectively.
Control deficiencies were identified in the following areas: inventory management, revenue
recognition, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, order entry, purchasing, financial
reporting, and information technology (IT). Although these control deficiencies had been
identified, management believes it has performed adequate evaluation and
analysis of financial information reported by Mobitec Brazil to provide reasonable assurance
that no material misstatements entered the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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Efforts to remediate the internal control deficiencies identified at Mobitec Brazil are still
in process. Remediation efforts include the implementation of formal policies and procedures which
will include the necessary level of documentation to ensure internal controls are designed and
operating effectively at all times. Prior to mid-2009, remediation efforts were impeded as a
consequence of the Company having less than complete ownership of Mobitec Brazil. Additionally,
there was not a full-time employee at Mobitec Brazil who had experience in GAAP accounting or an
understanding of implementing and managing effective internal control procedures. Effective July
1, 2009, we acquired the remaining 50% of Mobitec Brazil and, on that date, took full control of
all operations of Mobitec Brazil. In August 2009 we hired a financial controller with experience
in U.S. public companies and knowledge of requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The
hiring of the financial controller has bolstered our efforts to remediate the internal control
deficiencies at Mobitec Brazil and we plan to complete remediation of the internal control
deficiencies in 2010. Management is continuing to monitor the progress of the remediation efforts
on an on-going basis through the engagement of a third-party consultant and through scheduled
visits to our Mobitec Brazil location throughout 2010 as these remediation efforts continue.
Further, while remediation efforts are in process and until such time as remediation is complete,
management will continue to perform the evaluations and analyses we believe adequate to provide
reasonable assurance there are no material misstatements of our financial statements.
Material Weakness Revenue Recognition. Management has determined that a material weakness
in internal control related to revenue recognition identified in prior periods has not been
remediated and still exists as of March 31, 2010. Management has determined that due to the
complexity of interpreting the various provisions of the accounting rules that determine proper
revenue recognition on multiple element arrangements entered into by the Company, we do not have
the expertise within our current organization to adequately evaluate these arrangements and
determine proper revenue recognition for such arrangements. As a result, the Company plans to
engage a revenue recognition expert to assist the Company in reviewing all multiple element
arrangements entered into by the Company and in evaluating such arrangements to determine proper
accounting treatment for recognizing revenue under GAAP. Management has begun the process of
identifying potential firms and individuals that possess the expertise we are seeking as part of
our remediation efforts and plans to engage a revenue recognition expert in the second quarter of
2010. We believe the engagement of a revenue recognition expert in conjunction with the actions
taken in prior periods, as described in the 2009 Annual Report, will result in remediation of the
material weakness in internal control related to revenue recognition in 2010, though we can give no
assurance of such.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter
ended March 31, 2010, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company, in the normal course of its operations, is involved in legal actions incidental
to the business. In managements opinion, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect upon the current financial position of the Company or future results of
operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following risk factors supplement and/or update the risk factors the Company previously
disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of the 2009 Annual Report, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010.
Risks Related to Indebtedness, Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our substantial debt could adversely affect our financial position, operations and ability to
grow. As of March 31, 2010, we had total debt of approximately $15.1 million. Included in this
debt is $7.3 million under our domestic and European revolving credit facilities, a $4.8 million
term loan due on June 30, 2011, a $207,000 loan due on September 30, 2010, a $414,000 loan due on
March 31, 2012, a $1.8 million loan due on October 30, 2012, a $126,000 loan due on September 5, 2012,
a $22,000 loan due on October 7, 2014, a $93,000 loan due on October 18, 2010, a loan of $63,000
with a 180-day term, and three loans of aggregate $17,000 due on November 16, 2010. Our domestic
revolving credit facility had an outstanding balance of $3.2 million as of March 31, 2010. Our
European revolving credit facilities have outstanding balances of $2.6 million as of March 31, 2010
under agreements with a Swedish bank with expiration dates of December 31, 2010 and an outstanding
balance of $1.5 million as of March 31, 2010 under an agreement with a German bank with an
open-ended term. Our substantial indebtedness could have adverse consequences in the future,
including without limitation:
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| we could be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our debt, which would reduce amounts available for working capital, capital expenditures, research and development and other general corporate purposes; | ||
| our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industries in which we operate could be limited; | ||
| we may be more vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions; | ||
| we may be at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that may have less debt than we do; | ||
| it may be more difficult for us to obtain additional financing that may be necessary in connection with our business; | ||
| it may be more difficult for us to implement our business and growth strategies; | ||
| we may have to pay higher interest rates on future borrowings; and | ||
| we may not comply with financial loan covenants, which could require us to incur additional expenses to obtain waivers from lenders or could restrict the availability of financing we can obtain to support our working capital requirements. |
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Pursuant to terms of an equity-based stock compensation plan approved by the Companys
shareholders, members of the Board of Directors and certain key executive managers of the Company
may elect to be partially compensated in the form of Common Stock in lieu of cash compensation.
Participation in the plan is available on a voluntary basis. The number of shares of Common Stock
payable under this plan is determined by dividing the cash value of stock compensation by the
higher of (1) the actual closing price on the last trading day of each month, or (2) the book value
per share of the Company on the last day of each month. Fractional shares are rounded up to the
next full share amount. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company issued 15,436
shares of Common Stock to fifteen directors and key executive managers of the Company under this
plan at an average price of $1.80 per share in lieu of approximately $27,850 in cash compensation.
Section 16 reports filed with the SEC include the actual prices at which shares of Common Stock
were issued to each such individual.
The issuances set forth above were made pursuant to the private placement exemption available
under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the shares of Common Stock issued
thereunder may not be offered or sold in the United States absent effective registration or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On May 11, 2010, Mobitec AB entered into an amendment (the Credit Amendment) to certain of
its existing credit agreements with Handelsbanken in order to amend Mobitec ABs existing credit
facility with Handelsbanken (the Mobitec Credit Facility). The Credit Amendment, among other
things, (i) increases Mobitec ABs borrowing capacity under the Mobitec Credit Facility by 5.0
million krona (approximately $667,000, based on currency exchange rates as of the date of the
Credit Amendment), which is in addition to the 3.5 million krona (approximately $467,000, based on
currency exchange rates as of the date of the Credit Amendment) additional borrowing capacity
effected by amendments to the Mobitec Credit Facility on June 16, 2009 and March 25, 2010, to a new
additional borrowing capacity of 8.5 million krona (approximately $1.1 million, based on currency
exchange rates as of the date of the Credit Amendment) (the New Additional Borrowing Capacity), and (ii) extends the New
Additional Borrowing Capacity from September 30, 2010 to October 31, 2010. At this time, we do not
expect the Credit Amendment to cause a material change in our cost of capital or to have a material
effect on earnings guidance previously issued.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following documents are filed herewith or have been included as exhibits to previous
filings with the SEC and are incorporated herein by this reference:
Exhibit No. | Document | |
10.1
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Third Payment Extension Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2010, by and between DRI Corporation and Digital Audio Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to the Companys current report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 23, 2010) | |
10.2
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Contract A Supplementary Overdraft Facility for purposes other than personal consumption, dated May 11, 2010, by and between Mobitec AB and Svenska Handelsbanken AB (filed herewith) | |
31.1
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Section 302 Certification of David L. Turney (filed herewith) | |
31.2
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Section 302 Certification of Stephen P. Slay (filed herewith) | |
32.1
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Section 906 Certification of David L. Turney (filed herewith) | |
32.2
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Section 906 Certification of Stephen P. Slay (filed herewith) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of 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.
DRI CORPORATION | ||||
Signature:
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/s/ Stephen P. Slay | |||
By:
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Date:
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May 14, 2010 |
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