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As filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1,
2010
Registration
No.
333- 123092
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U.S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
S-1
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
IMAGE
METRICS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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5121
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20-1719023
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(Primary
Standard Industrial
Classification
Code Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
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1918
Main Street, 2nd
Floor
Santa
Monica, California 90405
Tel:
(310) 656-6565
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s
principal executive offices)
Robert
Gehorsam
Chief
Executive Officer
Image
Metrics, Inc.
1918
Main Street, 2nd
Floor
Santa
Monica, California 90405
Tel:
(310) 656-6565; Fax: (310) 656-6566
(Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including
area code, of agent for service)
Copy
to:
Spencer
G. Feldman, Esq.
Greenberg
Traurig, LLP
MetLife
Building
200
Park Avenue – 15th
Floor
New
York, New York 10166
Tel:
(212) 801-9200; Fax: (212) 801-6400
Approximate date of commencement of
proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the
effective date of this registration statement.
If any of
the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check
the following box. þ
If this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. o
If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering.
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. (Check
one):
Large
Accelerated Filer
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o
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Accelerated
Filer
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o
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Non-accelerated
Filer
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o
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Smaller
Reporting Company
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þ
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CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class of
securities to be
registered
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Amount to be registered
(1)
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Proposed maximum
offering price per unit
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Proposed maximum
aggregate offering
price
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Amount of
registration
fee
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Common
Stock (3)
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10,330,538
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(2)
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1.00
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$ |
10,330,538
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$ |
737
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Common
Stock (4)
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8,301,717
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1.50
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12,452,576
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888
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Common
Stock (5)
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465,700
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1.20
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558,840
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40
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Common
Stock (6)
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2,300,000
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1.00
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2,300,000
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164
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Total
Registration Fee
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21,397,955
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—
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$ |
25,641,954
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$ |
1,829
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(1)
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This
registration statement shall also cover any additional shares of common
stock that shall become issuable by reason of any stock dividend, stock
split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the
receipt of consideration that results in an increase in the number of the
outstanding shares of common stock.
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(2)
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Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to
Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based upon the
average of the high and low prices of the registrant’s common stock on the
OTC Bulletin Board on October 29,
2010.
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(3)
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Consists
of 10,330,538 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of series A
convertible preferred stock.
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(4)
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Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants at a price of
$1.50 per share.
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(5)
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Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants at a price of
$1.20 per share.
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(6)
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Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of all of the current
outstanding principal amount of convertible promissory notes based
on a conversion price of $1.00 per
share.
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS
EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH
SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME
EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE
AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY
DETERMINE.
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. Our
selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective.
This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities, and we are not
soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale
is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS
SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2010
IMAGE
METRICS, INC.
21,397,955
Shares
Common
Stock
This
prospectus relates to the sale of up to 21,397,955 shares of our common stock by
the selling stockholders listed in this prospectus. These shares consist
of 10,330,538 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock, 8,767,417 shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of our warrants and 2,300,000 shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of all of the principal and accrued interest of our convertible
promissory notes. The shares offered by this prospectus may be sold by the
selling stockholders from time to time in the over-the-counter market or other
national securities exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which
our common stock is then listed or quoted, through negotiated transactions or
otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated
prices.
Pursuant
to a subscription agreement with the selling stockholders relating to our March
and July - September 2010 private placements, we are obligated to register the
shares underlying our series A convertible preferred stock and warrants, and
pursuant to a loan agreement with one lender in September 2010 we are obligated
to register the shares underlying the convertible promissory notes. The
distribution of the shares by the selling stockholders is not subject to any
underwriting agreement. We will receive none of the proceeds from the sale
of the shares by the selling stockholders, except upon exercise of the
warrants. We will bear all expenses of registration incurred in connection
with this offering, but all selling and other expenses incurred by the selling
stockholders will be borne by them.
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol IMGX.OB.
The high and low bid prices for shares of our common stock on October 28, 2010,
were $1.20 per share, respectively, based upon bids that represent prices quoted
by broker-dealers on the OTC Bulletin Board. These quotations reflect
inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions, and may
not represent actual transactions.
The
selling stockholders may be deemed, and any broker-dealer executing sell orders
on behalf of the selling stockholders will be considered, “underwriters” within
the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933. Commissions received by any
broker-dealer will be considered underwriting commissions under the Securities
Act of 1933.
An
investment in these securities involves a high degree of risk.
Please
carefully review the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page
5.
NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR
ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The
date of this prospectus is _________, 2010
In
considering the acquisition of the common stock described in this prospectus,
you should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We
have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that
contained in this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell, or
a solicitation of an offer to buy, shares of common stock in any jurisdiction
where offers and sales would be unlawful. The information contained in
this prospectus is complete and accurate only as of the date on the front cover
of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of
any sale of the shares of common stock.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY
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1
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RISK
FACTORS
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5
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CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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12
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WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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12
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USE
OF PROCEEDS
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13
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MARKET
FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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13
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
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15
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BUSINESS
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25
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MANAGEMENT
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32
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PRINCIPAL
STOCKHOLDERS
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40
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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42
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SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
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43
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PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
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51
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
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53
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SHARES
AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE SALE
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58
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LEGAL
MATTERS
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59
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EXPERTS
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59
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INTEREST
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
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59
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CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
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59
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INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-1
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SUMMARY
You
should read the following summary together with the more detailed information
contained elsewhere in this prospectus, including the section titled “Risk
Factors,” regarding us and the common stock being sold in this
offering.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, when we refer to “our company,” “we,” “us” or
“our,” (i) for periods prior to the closing of our share exchange transaction on
March 10, 2010, we are referring to Image Metrics Limited, a private company
incorporated in England and Wales, and (ii) for periods as of the closing of our
share exchange transaction and thereafter, we are referring to Image Metrics,
Inc., the current publicly-traded company and the issuer of this
prospectus.
Overview
of Our Business
Image
Metrics is an established provider of technology-based facial animation
solutions to the interactive entertainment industry. Using proprietary
software and mathematical algorithms that “read” human facial expressions, our
technology converts video footage of real-life actors into 3D computer generated
animated characters. We believe we are the leader in the field of
facial animation in terms of quality, cost and completion time. In many
contexts, we believe that we are able to accomplish what other providers simply
cannot. Examples of our notable and innovative facial animation projects
include the 2008 “Grand Theft Auto IV” video game, which generated over $500
million in sales in its first week, the 2009 computer generated aging of Brad
Pitt in the feature film “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which won three
Oscars including one for achievement in visual effects, the 2009 Black Eyed
Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” music video, which earlier this year won the Grammy Award
for best short form music video, and the 2010 “Red Dead Redemption” video game,
which sold more than 5 million copies in its first two weeks.
Image
Metrics was founded in 2000, has devoted more than 60 man-years and $14.0
million in our computer vision based software. Our key intellectual
property consists of one patent registered in the United States, four additional
patents in process, the identification of 16 potential new patents, and
significant well-documented trade secrets. We are continually updating our
software and are prosecuting a roadmap of technology innovations. Over the past
two years, in addition to improving the quality of our animation services and
our technology-based tools, and continuing the development of next-generation
animation products, we have successfully expanded our customer base to include
game and entertainment companies such as Activision, Sony, THQ, Electronic Arts
and Ubisoft.
Although
our core business is providing animation products and services to the gaming and
film industries, our technology platform and current infrastructure are able to
support cost-effective access to many other potential revenue streams, such as
computer animated television series (particularly programming for children), the
development of real-time businesses in virtual worlds and social networking, and
licensing products and services into non-entertainment markets. Our
primary mission is to maximize revenue and gross margins from our existing B2B
(business to business) markets, and then to monetize additional commercial
applications, particularly in the B2C (business to consumer)
realm.
Our
historic revenue has been generated from our existing video game and film
animation businesses only, and does not include our prospects for television,
social networks and product licensing. We have been able to achieve gross
product margins of up to 75% during the past two years.
To
execute our business plan and further commercialize our technology, we have
assembled a senior management team, board of directors and advisory board with
extensive experience in managing and ramping technology companies. The
collective expertise of this group encompasses building B2B and B2C enterprises,
technology and product development, sales and marketing, financial structuring,
mergers and acquisitions, public company management and other requisite
professional skills.
Corporate
Information and History
On March
10, 2010, we completed a “reverse public offering” transaction, in which we
became a publicly-traded company through our share exchange transaction with
International Cellular Accessories, a public company previously engaged in the
sale of accessories for cellular phones. Through the share exchange
transaction, the stockholders of our privately-held predecessor, Image Metrics
Limited, received a majority of the outstanding shares of International Cellular
Accessories and its officers and directors assumed similar positions with
International Cellular Accessories. Following the share exchange
transaction, we changed our corporate name to Image Metrics, Inc.
Concurrently with the closing of the share exchange, we also completed a private
placement of series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase
common stock to institutional investors and other accredited investors, in which
we received aggregate gross proceeds of $9,319,098. From July to September
2010, we raised an additional $950,000 in aggregate gross proceeds in a private
placement on the same terms as the March 2010 private placement.
Our
principal executive office in the United States is located at 1918 Main Street,
2nd Floor, Santa Monica, California 90405 and, in the United Kingdom, our
executive office is located at 1 Portland Street, Manchester MI 3BE. Our
main telephone number in the United States is (310) 656-6551 and in the United
Kingdom is +44-161-242-1800. We maintain a corporate website at
www.image-metrics.com. The contents of this website are not part of this
prospectus and should not be relied upon with respect to making a decision to
invest in our common stock.
Our
shares of common stock are traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on
the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol IMGX.OB. On October 28, 2010, the
closing bid price of our common stock was $1.20 per share.
About
this Offering
This
prospectus relates to the public offering, which is not being underwritten, of
up to 21,397,955 shares of our common stock by the selling stockholders listed
in this prospectus. These shares consist of 10,330,538 shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of our series A convertible preferred stock,
8,767,417 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our warrants and
2,300,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of all of the current
outstanding principal amount of our convertible promissory notes. The
shares offered by this prospectus may be sold by the selling stockholders from
time to time in the over-the-counter market or other national securities
exchange or automated interdealer quotation system on which our common stock is
then listed or quoted, through negotiated transactions or otherwise at market
prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. We will
receive none of the proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling
stockholders, except upon exercise of the warrants. We will bear all
expenses of registration incurred in connection with this offering, but all
selling and other expenses incurred by the selling stockholders will be borne by
them.
The
shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus relate to shares of
common stock issuable upon conversion of all of the current outstanding
principal amount of our convertible promissory notes, outstanding shares of our
series A convertible preferred stock and warrants issued in private placements
in fiscal 2010. The first private placement offering had two closings,
March 10, 2010 and March 26, 2010 (which we refer to as the
March 2010 private placement). This private placement
offering involved institutional investors and other accredited
investors and consisted of 9,319,098 shares of our series A convertible
preferred stock at a price per share of $1.00, for gross proceeds of
$8,929,098. As part of the March 2010 private placement, the investors
were issued warrants to purchase up to 7,345,998 shares of our common stock at
an exercise price of $1.50 per share.
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The
conversion price per share of the series A convertible preferred stock was at a
23% discount to the common stock market price per share, which opened at $1.30
per share on March 15, 2010, the first day of trading after the initial closing
date of the March 2010 private placement. The per share exercise price of
the warrants issued in the March 2010 private placement was not at a discount to
the market price per share.
On July
26, August 31 and September 20, 2010, we completed a private placement of the
same securities that we issued in March 2010. In three closings, we sold
959,438 shares of our series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to
purchase up to 479,719 shares of common stock, for aggregate gross proceeds of
$950,000. For a more detailed discussion regarding the 2010 private
placements, please see “Selling Stockholders - 2010 Private Placements” in this
prospectus.
On
September 9, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Marie-Rose Kahane,
pursuant to which we have the right to borrow, prior to January 31, 2011, up to
$2,600,000 from Ms. Kahane to be used by us to fund our general working capital
requirements. As of October 29, 2010, we had drawn down $2,175,000 under
the loan agreement pursuant to a series of convertible promissory
notes.
The
number of shares being offered by this prospectus represents approximately 136%
of our outstanding shares of common stock as of October 29, 2010 (after giving
effect to the conversion of our series A convertible preferred stock).
This is our first registration statement as Image Metrics.
THE
OFFERING
Common
stock being offered by the selling stockholders:
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· Number
of shares that may be issued upon conversion of series A preferred
stock
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10,330,538
shares.
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· Number
of shares that may be issued upon exercise of warrants
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8,767,417
shares.
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· Number
of shares that may be issued upon conversion of convertible promissory
notes
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2,300,000
shares.
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Total
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21,397,955
shares.
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Common
stock outstanding (1)
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15,869,277
shares.
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Use
of proceeds
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We
will receive none of the proceeds from the sale of the shares by the
selling stockholders, except cash for the warrant exercise price upon
exercise of the warrants, which would be used for working
capital.
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OTC
Bulletin Board symbol
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IMGX.OB
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Risk
factors
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Investing
in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Please refer to
the section “Risk Factors” before making an investment in our
stock.
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(1) As of
October 29, 2010. Does not include shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of our series A convertible preferred stock or convertible promissory
notes or upon exercise of our warrants. Also does not include shares of
our common stock that are reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding stock
options.
3
SUMMARY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The
summary financial information set forth below is derived from and should be read
in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, including the notes
to the financial statements, appearing at the end of this prospectus beginning
on page F-1.
Fiscal Year
Ended
September 30,
2008(1)
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Fiscal Year
Ended
September 30,
2009(1)
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Nine Months
Ended
June 30,
2010
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Consolidated
Statement of Operations Data:
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Revenue
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$ | 4,164 | $ | 3,952 | $ | 4,887 | ||||||
Net
loss
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(6,201 | ) | (6,779 | ) | (6,441 | ) | ||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding
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2,079,431 | 3,748,847 | 11,917,141 | |||||||||
Net
loss per share
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($2.98 | ) | ($1.81 | ) | ($0.54 | ) | ||||||
Consolidated
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
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Working
capital (deficit)
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$ | (10,832 | ) | $ | (9,529 | ) | $ | (8,988 | ) | |||
Total
assets
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1,361 | 2,487 | 1,163 | |||||||||
Total
liabilities
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11,832 | 13,268 | 9,959 | |||||||||
Total
shareholders’ deficit
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(10,471 | ) | (10,781 | ) | (8,796 | ) |
(1)
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Prior
to the completion of our “reverse public offering” on March 10, 2010, the
financial information above relates to our predecessor, Image Metrics,
Inc., as formerly known as Image Metrics,
Limited.
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4
RISK
FACTORS
An investment in our common stock
involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the
following material risks, together with the other information contained in this
prospectus, before you decide to buy our common stock. If any of the
following risks actually occur, our business, results of operations and
financial condition would likely suffer. In these circumstances, the
market price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of
your investment.
Risks
Relating to Our Business and Industry
We
have a history of operating losses and uncertain future profitability, and we
received a going concern qualification in our fiscal 2009 audit; there can be no
assurance that we will succeed.
We have
incurred losses from operating activities since we began operations and have an
accumulated deficit of $32,733,000 as of June 30, 2010. We incurred an
operating loss of $5,226,000 during the nine months ended June 30, 2010, and
expect to continue operating at a loss for some period of time. Because we
have only recently become a public company, prospective investors will have
limited operating and financial information to evaluate our historical
performance and future prospects. We continue to face the risks and
difficulties of an early-stage company including the uncertainties of market
acceptance, competition, cost increases and delays in achieving business
objectives. There can be no assurance that we will succeed in addressing
any or all of these risks, that we will achieve future profitability, or that we
will achieve profitability at any particular time. The failure to do so
would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
operating results. The report of our independent registered public
accounting firm with respect to our fiscal year ended September 30, 2009
included in the current report on Form 8-K dated March 10, 2010, includes a
going concern explanatory paragraph indicating that our recurring operating
losses and our current liabilities in excess of our current assets raise
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Depending upon the results of our operations for fiscal 2010 and our ability to
raise additional capital, we may receive a going concern emphasis of matter
report from our independent registered public accountants in connection with our
financial statements to be included in our annual report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
Failure
to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could prevent us from producing reliable
financial reports or identifying fraud. In addition, current and potential
stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which could have
an adverse effect on our stock price.
Effective
internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and
effectively prevent fraud, and a lack of effective controls could preclude us
from accomplishing these critical functions. We are required to document
and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires annual management
assessments of the effectiveness of an issuer’s internal controls over financial
reporting. Assigned to accounting issues at present are only Ron
Ryder, our Chief Financial Officer, and a controller and financial consultant,
which may be deemed to be inadequate. Although we intend to augment our
internal controls procedures and expand our accounting staff, there is no
guarantee that this effort will be adequate.
During
the course of our testing, we may identify deficiencies which we may not be able
to remediate. In addition, if we fail to maintain the adequacy of our
internal accounting controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or
amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on
an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial
reporting in accordance with Section 404. Failure to achieve and maintain
an effective internal control environment could cause us to face regulatory
action and also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial
information, either of which could have an adverse effect on our stock
price.
Management
concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, our internal controls and disclosure
control processes were not effective. We implemented remedial actions
in mid-2010 to strengthen our internal controls and disclosure control processes
and have since remediated these deficiencies, although there can be no assurance
that such deficiencies will not reoccur.
Because
the games and film industries are always evolving, their future growth and
ultimate size are difficult to predict. Our business will not grow if the
use of our facial animation services does not continue to grow.
We are a
provider of technology-based facial animation services to the entertainment
industry. Our industry is in the early stages of market acceptance of
products and related services and is subject to rapid and significant
technological change. Because of the new and evolving nature of facial
animation technology, it is difficult to predict the size of this specialized
market, the rate at which the market for our facial animation services will grow
or be accepted, if at all, or whether emerging computer-generated animation
technologies will render our services less competitive or obsolete. If the
market for our facial animation services fails to develop or grows slower than
anticipated, we would be significantly and materially adversely
affected.
If
our products and services do not achieve market acceptance, we may never have
significant revenues or any profits.
If we are
unable to operate our business as contemplated by our business model or if the
assumptions underlying our business model prove to be unfounded, we could fail
to achieve our revenue and earnings goals within the time we have projected, or
at all, which would have a detrimental effect on our business. As a
result, the value of your investment could be significantly reduced or
completely lost.
Our
ability to generate revenue is highly dependent on building and maintaining
relationships with film and visual effects (VFX) studios, commercial producers
and game developers. No assurance can be given that a sufficient number of
such companies will demand our facial animation services or other
computer-generated animation services, thereby expanding the overall market for
digital characters in films, games and other forms of entertainment and enabling
us to increase our revenue to the extent expected. In addition, the rate
of the market’s acceptance of other computer-generated animation technologies
cannot be predicted. Failure to attract and maintain a significant
customer base would have a detrimental effect on our business, operating results
and financial condition.
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Our
future growth will be harmed if we are unsuccessful in developing and
maintaining good relationships with entertainment companies.
Our
business strategy may in the future be dependent on our ability to develop
relationships with entertainment companies to increase our customer base.
These companies recommend our services to their customers, provide us with
referrals and help us build presence in the market. These relationships
require a significant amount of time to develop. Currently, we have
established a limited number of these relationships. We must expand
current relationships and establish new relationships to grow our business in
accordance with our business plan. We may not be able to identify,
establish, expand and maintain good relationships with quality entertainment
companies. Additionally, it is uncertain that such relationships will
fully support and recommend our facial animation services. Our failure to
identify, establish, expand and maintain good relationships with quality
entertainment companies would have a material and adverse effect on our
business.
The
majority of the contracts we have with customers are cancelable for any reason
by giving 30 days advance notice.
Our
customers have historically engaged us to perform services for them on a
project-by-project basis and are required by us to enter into a written
contractual agreement for the work, labor and services to be performed.
Generally, our project contracts are terminable by the customer for any or no
reason on 30 days advance notice. If a number of our customers were to
exercise cancellation rights, our business and operating results would be
materially and adversely affected.
We
have a large concentration of business from a small number of accounts. A
decision by a key customer to discontinue or limit its relationship with us
could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We have
been highly dependent on sales of our facial animation products to a small
number of accounts. Approximately 74% of our revenue for the nine months
ended June 30, 2010 resulted from sales to two customers (Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. and Activision), 90% of our revenue for fiscal 2009 resulted from
sales to three customers (including Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and Sony
Computer Entertainment), and 87% of our revenue for fiscal 2008 resulted from
sales to two customers (Take-Two Interactive and Digital Domain, Inc).
Therefore, at present, a significant portion of our business depends largely on
the success of specific customers in the commercial marketplace. Our
business could be adversely affected if any of our key customers’ share of the
commercial market declined or if their customer base, in turn, eroded in that
market. A decision by one or more of our key customers to discontinue or
limit its relationship with us could result in a significant loss of revenue to
us and have a material adverse impact on our business.
Our
operating results will be harmed if we are unable to manage and sustain our
growth.
Our
business is unproven on a large scale and actual revenue and operating margins,
or revenue and margin growth, may be less than expected. If we are unable
to scale our production capabilities efficiently, we may fail to achieve
expected operating margins, which would have a material and adverse effect on
our operating results.
Our
facial animation services may become obsolete if we do not effectively respond
to rapid technological change on a timely basis.
Our
facial animation services are new and our business model is evolving. Our
services depend on the needs of our customers and their desire to create
believable facial performances in computer-generated characters. Since the
games and film industries are characterized by evolving technologies, uncertain
technology and limited availability of standards, we must respond to new
research and development and technological changes affecting our customers and
collaborators. We may not be successful in developing and marketing, on a
timely and cost-effective basis, new or modified services, which respond to
technological changes, evolving customer needs and competition.
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If
we fail to recruit and retain qualified senior management and other key
personnel, we will not be able to execute our business plan.
Our
business plan requires us to hire a number of qualified personnel, as well as
retain our current key management. The industry is characterized by heavy
reliance on software and computer graphics engineers. We must, therefore,
attract leading technology talent both as full-time employees and as
collaborators, to be able to execute our business strategy. Presently, our
key senior management and key personnel are Robert Gehorsam, Chief
Executive Officer, Ron Ryder, Chief Financial Officer, and Kevin
Walker, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer.
The loss
of the services of one or more of our senior managers could impair our ability
to execute our business plan, which could hinder the development of products and
services. We
have assumed certain employment agreements from our U.K. predecessor with
members of our key senior management team, along with agreements with some of
these members regarding confidentiality, non-competition and invention
assignment. Under California law, the non-competition provisions in
the employment agreements will likely be unenforceable, which could result in
one or more members of our senior management or key personnel leaving us and
then, despite our efforts to prevent them from doing so, competing directly
against us for customers, projects and personnel.
If
we fail to protect our intellectual property, our current competitive strengths
could be eroded and we could lose customers, market share and
revenue.
Our
viability will depend on our ability to develop and maintain the proprietary
aspects of our technology to distinguish our services from our competitors’
products and services. To protect our proprietary technology, we rely
primarily on a combination of confidentiality procedures, copyright, trademark
and patent laws.
We hold a
United States patent which expires in 2025. We have a number of additional
filings pending, or issued, which cover the technology that is related to the
subject of our United States patent. In addition, we are developing a
number of new innovations for which we intend to file patent applications.
No assurance can be given that any of these patents will afford meaningful
protection against a competitor or that any patent application will be
issued. Patent applications filed in foreign countries are subject to
laws, rules, regulations and procedures that differ from those of the United
States, and thus there can be no assurance that foreign patent applications
related to United States patents will issue. If these foreign patent
applications issue, some foreign countries provide significantly less patent
protection than the United States. In addition, our contractual
relationships give rights, including ownership rights, in proprietary technology
to other parties. The status of patents involves complex legal and factual
questions and the breadth of claims issued is uncertain. Accordingly,
there can be no assurance that our patents, and any patents that may be issued
to us in the future, will afford protection against competitors with similar
technology. No assurance can be given that patents issued to us will not
be infringed upon or designed around by others or that others will not obtain
patents that we would need to license or design around. If other
companies’ existing or future patents containing broad claims are upheld by the
courts, the holders of such patents could require companies, including us, to
obtain licenses or else to design around those patents. If we are found to
be infringing third-party patents, there can be no assurance that any necessary
licenses would be available on reasonable terms, if at all.
Despite
our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt
to copy aspects of our services or obtain and use information that we regard as
proprietary. Unauthorized use of our proprietary technology could harm our
business. Litigation to protect our intellectual property rights can be
costly and time-consuming to prosecute, and there can be no assurance that we
will be able to enforce our rights or prevent other parties from developing
similar technology or designing around our intellectual property.
Although
we believe that our products and services do not and will not infringe upon the
patents or violate the proprietary rights of others, it is possible such
infringement or violation has occurred or may occur which could have a material
adverse effect on our business.
Our
business is heavily reliant upon patented and patentable systems and methods
used in our facial animation technology and related intellectual property.
In the event that products and services we sell are deemed to infringe upon the
patents or proprietary rights of others, we could be required to modify our
products and services or obtain a license for the manufacture and/or sale of
such products and services. In such event, there can be no assurance that
we would be able to do so in a timely manner, upon acceptable terms and
conditions, or at all, and the failure to do any of the foregoing could have a
material adverse effect upon our business. Moreover, there can be no
assurance that we will have the financial or other resources necessary to
enforce or defend a patent infringement or proprietary rights violation
action. Any litigation would also require our management to devote their
time and effort to fight it, which would detract from their ability to implement
our business plan, and would have a negative impact on our operations. In
addition, if our products and services or proposed products and services are
deemed to infringe or likely to infringe upon the patents or proprietary rights
of others, we could be subject to injunctive relief and, under certain
circumstances, become liable for damages, which could also have a material
adverse effect on our business.
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Our
customers are subject to numerous entertainment industry regulations, which
could adversely affect the nature and extent of the services we offer as a
result of changes in the regulatory or political climate.
Many
aspects of the games and film industries are subject to legislation at the
federal level concerning graphic violence and sexually explicit material.
From time to time, the regulatory entities that have jurisdiction over these
industries adopt new or modified regulations or take other actions as a result
of their own regulatory processes or as directed by other governmental bodies,
including legislative and other authorities. This changing regulatory and
political environment could adversely affect the nature and extent of the
services we are able to offer.
We
may in the future experience competition from film studios and game
developers.
Competition
in the development of facial animation technology is expected to become more
intense. Competitors range from university-based research and development
graphics labs to development-stage companies and major domestic and
international film studios and game developers. Many of these entities
have financial, technical, marketing, sales, distribution and other resources
significantly greater than those of our company. There can be no assurance
that we can continue to develop our facial animation technology or that present
or future competitors will not develop computer-generated animation technologies
that render our facial animation technology obsolete or less marketable or that
we will be able to introduce new products and product enhancements that are
competitive with other products marketed by industry participants.
If
we fail to properly identify, negotiate and execute potential business
combinations, any merger and acquisition activity may adversely affect the value
of your investment.
We may
engage in mergers and acquisitions activity to accelerate our growth and market
presence, and our growth strategy includes such acquisitions. These
transactions may cause you to experience dilution in your equity ownership
percentage of our company, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to
successfully execute upon these potential acquisitions. These transactions
may have a significant impact upon our overall business, management focus and
ongoing cash requirements. If we fail to properly identify appropriate
strategic targets, to negotiate advantageous financial terms, to retain key
personnel from acquired companies, or to properly complete and integrate these
operations, our business may be adversely affected.
Our
customers are on various payment schedules and our liquidity may be negatively
impacted if payment schedules change or customers are slow to pay.
We have
negotiated a variety of payment schedules with customers, and there is no
standard for payment cycles in our business. These payment schedules are
likely to change, and we may not be able to negotiate equally favorable payment
schedules in the future. Further, we are vulnerable to delays in payments by
customers for services rendered or the uncollectability of accounts
receivable. Either of these factors could have a material adverse
effect on our liquidity and working capital position. We are subject to
credit risks from time to time, particularly in the event that any of our
receivables represent sales to a limited number of customers. Failure to
properly assess and manage such risks could require us to make accounting
adjustments to our revenue recognition policies and our allowance for doubtful
accounts.
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The
value of your investment may be significantly reduced if we cannot fully fund
our growth strategy from projected revenue and the proceeds from private
placements.
We assume
that we will be able to significantly fund the development and growth of our
business from existing and projected revenue, along with the net proceeds from
our private placements, to operate for the next 12 months as a going
concern. To execute our growth strategy, we expect to need significant
further development of both our technology and our marketing infrastructure in
existing and new markets. We have not completely identified all of the
development and marketing requirements to successfully execute this
strategy. If we are unable to generate on our own, the necessary funds for
operations and to fully implement the actual required development, marketing and
expansion activities, we will be required to seek additional capital to fund
these activities, and may not be able to continue as a going concern. In
addition, our plans or assumptions with respect to our business, operations and
cash flow may materially change or prove to be inaccurate. In this case,
we may be required to use part or all of the net proceeds of private placements
to fund such expenses and/or seek additional capital. This will depend on
a number of factors, including, but not limited to:
· the
growth, condition and size of the games and film industries;
· the
rate of growth of customer interest in believable facial animation in their
games and films;
· the
rate of market acceptance and new customer acquisition of our
services;
· the
rate of new product introduction and uptake by customers;
· our
ability to negotiate favorable pricing and participation terms with
customers;
· our
ability to negotiate favorable payment arrangements with customers;
and
· our
ability to execute against our growth strategy and manage cash
effectively.
If we
attempt to raise additional capital, it may not be available on acceptable
terms, or at all. The failure to obtain required capital would have a
material adverse effect on our business. If we issue additional equity
securities in the future, you could experience dilution or a reduction in
priority of your stock.
Our
ability to use net operating loss carryforwards to reduce future years' taxes
could be substantially limited if we experience an ownership change as defined
in the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 382
of the Internal Revenue Code contains rules that limit the ability of a company
to use its net operating loss carryforwards in years after an ownership change,
which is generally defined as any change in ownership of more than 50% of its
stock over a three-year testing period. These rules generally operate by
focusing on ownership changes among stockholders owning directly or indirectly
5% or more of the stock of a company and/or any change in ownership arising from
a new issuance of stock by the company. If, as a result of future transactions
involving our common stock, including purchases or sales of stock by 5%
stockholders, we undergo cumulative ownership changes which exceed 50% over the
testing period, our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards would be
subject to additional limitations under Section 382.
Generally,
if an ownership change occurs, the annual taxable income limitation on the use
of net operating loss carryforwards is equal to the product of the applicable
long-term tax exempt rate and the value of the company's stock immediately
before the ownership change. Depending on the resulting limitation, a portion of
our net operating loss carryforwards could expire before we would be able to use
them.
As a
result of the exchange transaction on March 10, 2010, we are completing a review
of our net operating losses incurred by Image Metrics Limited and Image Metrics
CA, prior to the exchange transaction. Our inability to fully utilize our
net operating losses to offset taxable income generated in the future could have
a material and negative impact on our future financial position and results of
operations.
We
do not have a majority of independent directors serving on our board of
directors, which could present the potential for conflicts of
interest.
We do not
have a majority of independent directors serving on our board of
directors. In the absence of a majority of independent directors, our
executive officers could establish policies and enter into transactions without
independent review and approval. This could present the potential for a
conflict of interest between us and our stockholders generally, and the
controlling officers, stockholders or directors.
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Risks
Related to Our Common Stock
Because
we became public through a share exchange transaction (or reverse public
offering), we may not be able to attract the attention of major brokerage
firms.
Additional
risks are associated with our becoming public through a reverse public
offering. For example, security analysts of major brokerage firms may not
provide coverage of us since there is no incentive to brokerage firms to
recommend the purchase of our common stock. We cannot assure you that
brokerage firms will want to conduct any public offerings on our behalf in the
future.
Following
the effective date of this registration statement, a significant number of
shares of common stock will be eligible for sale at the same time as the shares
included in this prospectus, which could depress the market price of our common
stock.
Following
the effective date of this registration statement, 10,330,538 shares of common
stock that may be issued upon conversion of our series A convertible preferred
stock, 8,991,939 shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of
our warrants and 2,300,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
all of the principal and accrued interest of our convertible
promissory notes will become eligible for sale in the public market, which could
harm the market price of our common stock. The $1.20 per share and $1.50
per share exercise prices of the warrants issued in our recent private
placements were not at a substantial discount to the market price per
share. If the exercise price of the warrants is less than the common stock
market price per share following the effective date of this registration
statement, the selling stockholders would have a built-in profit and may be
inclined to sell their shares, which sales may have a depressive effect on the
common stock market price. Further, on or after March 16, 2011, 11,869,277
shares issued in our March 2010 share exchange may be offered from time to time
in the open market pursuant to Rule 144, and these sales may have a depressive
effect as well. We are unable to predict the effect that
sales of common stock made under Rule 144 or upon the registration of
the shares included in this prospectus, or otherwise, may have on the then
prevailing market price of our common stock.
There
is no active public market for our common stock and an active trading market may
not develop.
There is
currently no active public market for our common stock. An active trading
market may not develop or, if developed, may not be sustained. The lack of
an active market may impair your ability to sell your shares of common stock at
the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable.
The lack of an active market may also reduce the market value and increase the
volatility of your shares of common stock. An inactive market may also
impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of common stock and may
impair our ability to acquire other companies or assets by using shares of our
common stock as consideration.
Our
current management can exert significant influence over us and make decisions
that are not in the best interests of all stockholders.
As of
October 29, 2010, our executive officers and directors as a group beneficially
owned approximately 48.3% of our outstanding shares of common stock and voting
preferred stock. As a result, these stockholders will be able to assert
significant influence over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including
the election and removal of directors and any change in control. In
particular, this concentration of ownership of our outstanding shares of common
stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, or
otherwise discouraging or preventing a potential acquirer from attempting to
obtain control. This, in turn, could have a negative effect on the market
price of our common stock. It could also prevent our stockholders from
realizing a premium over the market prices for their shares of common
stock. Moreover, the interests of the owners of this concentration of
ownership may not always coincide with our interests or the interests of other
stockholders and, accordingly, could cause us to enter into transactions or
agreements that we would not otherwise consider.
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Our
common stock is considered “penny stock” and may be difficult to
sell.
The SEC
has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity
security that has a market or exercise price of less than $5.00 per share,
subject to specific exemptions. The market price of our common stock may
be below $5.00 per share and therefore may be designated as a “penny stock”
according to SEC rules. This designation requires any broker or dealer
selling these securities to disclose certain information concerning the
transaction, obtain a written agreement from the purchaser and determine that
the purchaser is reasonably suitable to purchase the securities. These
rules may restrict the ability of brokers or dealers to sell our common stock
and may affect the ability of our stockholders to sell their shares. In
addition, since our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, our
stockholders may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations of our common
stock and may find few buyers to purchase the stock or a lack of market makers
to support the stock price.
No
assurance can be given that our shares of common stock will ever be listed on
Nasdaq or another national securities exchange.
Our
common stock currently trades in the over-the-counter market and is quoted on
the OTC Bulletin Board. We intend to apply to list the common stock for
trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. No assurance can be given that we
will satisfy the initial listing requirements, or that our shares of common
stock will ever be listed on Nasdaq or another national securities
exchange.
We
do not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future; you should not buy
our stock if you expect dividends.
We
currently intend to retain our future earnings to support operations and to
finance expansion and, therefore, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends
on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
We
could issue “blank check” preferred stock without stockholder approval with the
effect of diluting then current stockholder interests and impairing their voting
rights, and provisions in our charter documents and under Nevada corporate law
could discourage a takeover that stockholders may consider
favorable.
Our
articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of
“blank check” preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences as may
be determined from time to time by our board of directors. Our board of
directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue a series of
preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights
which could dilute the interest of, or impair the voting power of, our common
stockholders. The issuance of a series of preferred stock could be used as
a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control. For
example, it would be possible for our board of directors to issue preferred
stock with voting or other rights or preferences that could impede the success
of any attempt to change control of our company. In addition, advanced
notice is required prior to stockholder proposals.
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CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Included
in this prospectus are “forward-looking” statements, as well as historical
information. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the
expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements will prove to be
correct. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including matters
described in the section titled “Risk Factors.” Forward-looking
statements include those that use forward-looking terminology, such as the words
“anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “project,”
“plan,” “will,” “shall,” “should” and similar expressions, including when used
in the negative. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable and achievable, these statements
involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual
results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Actual
results may be materially different than those described in this
prospectus. Important factors that could cause our actual results,
performance or achievements to differ from these forward-looking statements
include the factors described in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in
this prospectus.
All
forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their
entirety by these and other factors. Except as required by federal
securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these
forward-looking statements, whether to reflect events or circumstances after the
date initially filed or published, to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events or otherwise.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have
filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, or the SEC, to register the shares of our common stock being offered
by this prospectus. In addition, we file annual, quarterly and current
reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read
and copy any reports, statements or other information that we file at the SEC’s
public reference facilities at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information regarding the
public reference facilities. The SEC maintains a website,
http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and information
statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically
with the SEC, including us. Our SEC filings are also available to the
public from commercial document retrieval services. Information contained
on our website should not be considered part of this prospectus.
You may
also request a copy of our filings at no cost by writing or telephoning us
at:
Image
Metrics, Inc.
1918 Main
Street, 2nd
Floor
Santa
Monica, California 90405
Attention: Mr.
Robert Gehorsam
Chief
Executive Officer
Tel:
(310) 656-6565
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USE
OF PROCEEDS
This
prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be offered and sold
from time to time by the selling stockholders who will receive all of the
proceeds from the sale of the shares. We will not receive any proceeds
from the sale of shares of common stock in this offering, except upon the
exercise of outstanding warrants. We could receive up to $13.3 million in
cash for the warrant exercise price upon exercise of the warrants held by
selling stockholders. We expect to use the proceeds received from the
exercise of the warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate
purposes. We will bear all expenses of registration incurred in connection
with this offering, but all commissions, selling and other expenses incurred by
the selling stockholders to underwriters, agents, brokers and dealers will be
borne by them. We estimate that our expenses in connection with the filing
of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part will be
approximately $94,000.
MARKET
FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market
Information
Our
shares of common stock are currently quoted and listed for trading on the OTC
Bulletin Board under the symbol IMGX.OB. Our symbol prior to the closing
of our share exchange transaction on March 10, 2010, was ICLA.OB. No
trades, however, were ever made with respect to shares of International Cellular
Accessories common stock prior to the share exchange transaction. As a
result, there is no high and low bid information for shares of International
Cellular Accessories common stock for the two most recent fiscal
years.
The
following table sets forth the high and low closing prices for our common stock
for the periods indicated as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board:
Calendar Quarter
|
2010
|
|||||||
High
|
Low
|
|||||||
First
(from March 15 to March 31)
|
$
|
1.80
|
$
|
1.53
|
||||
Second
|
$
|
1.70
|
$
|
1.60
|
||||
Third
|
$
|
1.65
|
$
|
0.60
|
||||
Fourth
(through October 28)
|
$
|
1.20
|
$
|
1.20
|
See the
cover page of this prospectus for a recent bid price of our common stock as
reported by the OTC Bulletin Board.
These bid
prices represent prices quoted by broker-dealers on the OTC Bulletin
Board. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up,
mark-down or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions.
As of
October 29, 2010, there were 15,869,277 shares of our common stock outstanding
and approximately 100 holders of record of our common stock. However, we
believe that there are significantly more beneficial holders of our common stock
as many beneficial holders hold their stock in “street name.”
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This
prospectus covers 21,397,955 shares of our common stock offered for sale by the
selling stockholders, which consists of 10,330,538 shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of our series A convertible preferred stock, 8,767,417
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our warrants and 2,300,000
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of all of the current
outstanding principal amount of our convertible promissory
notes.
Dividend
Policy
We do not
expect to pay a dividend on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
The payment of dividends on our common stock is within the discretion of our
board of directors, subject to our articles of incorporation. We intend to
retain any earnings for use in our operations and the expansion of our
business. Payment of dividends in the future will depend on our future
earnings, future capital needs and our operating and financial condition, among
other factors.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
There are
5,562,587 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under our 2009 Share
Incentive Plan and 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan. We adopted our 2010
Incentive Compensation Plan on March 10, 2010, and prior to that date, we did
not have in place any equity compensation plan. Also, on March 10, 2010,
we assumed Image Metrics Limited’s 2009 Share Incentive Plan.
The
following table provides information as of October 29, 2010, with respect to the
shares of common stock that may be issued under our existing equity compensation
plans.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
Plan category
|
Number of shares
of common stock
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options (a)
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options(b)
|
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in column (a)) (c)
|
|||||||||
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
3,818,840 | $ | 0.43 | 1,743,747 | ||||||||
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
- | - | - | |||||||||
Total
|
3,818,840 | $ | 0.43 | 1,743,747 |
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for
the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and fiscal years ended September
30, 2009 and 2008 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and accompanying notes included in this prospectus beginning on page F-1.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors
including, but not limited to, those discussed in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere
in this prospectus.
Overview
Image
Metrics is an established provider of technology-based facial animation
solutions to the interactive entertainment industry. Using proprietary
software and mathematical algorithms that “read” human facial expressions, our
technology converts video footage of real-life actors into 3D computer generated
animated characters. We believe we are the leader in the field of
facial animation in terms of quality, cost and completion time.
Image
Metrics was founded in 2000, has invested more than 60 man-years and $14.0
million in its computer vision based software. Over the past two years, in
addition to improving the quality of our animation services and technology-based
tools, and continuing to develop next-generation animation products, we have
successfully expanded our customer base to include game and entertainment
companies such as Activision, Sony, THQ, Electronic Arts and
Ubisoft.
Although
Image Metrics’ core business is providing animation products and services to the
gaming and film industries, our technology platform and current infrastructure
are able to support cost-effective access to many other potential revenue
streams, such as computer animated television series (particularly programming
for children), the development of real-time businesses in virtual worlds and
social networking, and licensing products and services into non-entertainment
markets. Our primary mission is to maximize revenue and gross margins from
our existing B2B (business to business) markets, and then to monetize additional
commercial applications, particularly in the B2C (business to consumer)
realm.
Presently,
Image Metrics has a relatively small market share. Our management
anticipates being able to grow our presence by deepening our relationships with
existing customers, improving the awareness of our technological advantages in
the marketplace and continuing to develop software that changes the way
animation is completed. Our revenue was approximately $3.9 million for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 and approximately $4.9 million for the nine
months ended June 30, 2010.
Our
historic revenue has been generated from our existing video game and film
animation businesses only, and does not include our prospects for television,
social networks and product licensing.
We have
incurred significant operating losses and continues to have negative cash flows.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our being able to
successfully raise capital through further debt and equity
financing.
In the
March 2010 private placement, the registration rights provisions provided for
the payment of cash liquidated damages by us to investors in the event we failed
to cause the registration statement to be filed or declared effective, or to
remain effective, in accordance with the foregoing terms. However,
the registration rights provisions provided that no liquidated damages would be
owed by us for any such registration defaults if we nevertheless used our best
efforts in seeking to comply with those provisions, as determined by our board
of directors. In June 2010, our board of directors determined that we
had used our best efforts to comply with the registration rights provisions, but
that (among other factors considered) subsequent and ongoing private financing
efforts during the summer of 2010 were inconsistent with the filing of a
registration statement with the SEC based on integration and other legal
theories, as well as our immediate need to secure working
capital. Accordingly, we believe that we have no liability for any
cash liquidated damages at this time.
In the private placement that had
closings on July 26, August 31 and September 20, 2010, the registration rights
provisions did not provide for the payment of cash liquidated damages in the
event of registration defaults. The convertible promissory
notes issued to Marie-Rose Kahane provided for the same registration rights as
those in the private placement that had closings on July 26, August 31 and
September 20, 2010.
Revenue
Model
In our
core business we make money by charging a “per second” fee for each second of
animation that is created for each character on the screen. For the same
animation dollar, the current generation of our technology platform can create
up to ten times the quantity of animation as a human alone. A typical game
may have 100 to 200 face/minutes of animation, and a feature film may have 50 to
75 face/minutes of animation. The fees we earn are based on the quality of
the finished animation and range from $50 per second up for simple in-game
characters, to more than $500 per second for film quality animation. This
per second fee model allows us to participate more fully in the value we create
for customers. We are also actively exploring opportunities to derive
revenue from royalty agreements, product licensing and revenue-sharing with
customers.
We have
been able to achieve gross product margins of up to 75% during the past two
years. We believe this is a direct result of the value that the technology
brings to our business model. We are constantly reviewing methods to
further increase margins through technology advancements, rebalancing our
revenue mix to focus on higher-margin products, and by entering new high-margin
markets.
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We
currently envision software licensing, within and beyond the entertainment
industries, as a major contributor to future revenue growth. Licensing
opportunities exist with game console manufacturers such as Sony and Microsoft,
with PC hardware vendors such as Intel, AMD, nVidia, Hewlett-Packard and Dell,
and outside the entertainment space in industries such as defense and
intelligence. In the future, the larger the addressable market, the more
likely we will serve it through licensing and revenue-sharing
agreements.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are
those that are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and
results of operations and that require significant judgment or use of complex
estimates.
We
consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition, notes
payable, and deferred tax assets and liabilities to be critical policies due to
the significance of these items to our operating results and the estimation
processes and management judgment involved in each.
Revenue
Recognition
We derive
revenues from the sale of consulting services, model building, character rigging
and animation services. The majority of services are sold in multiple-element
arrangements. We recognize revenue pursuant to the requirements of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
605, as amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, “Revenue
Recognition - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements,” when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or
determinable, and collectability is probable. Revenue is presented net of sales,
use and value-added taxes collected on behalf of our customers.
For sales
that involve the delivery of multiple elements, we allocate revenue to each
undelivered element based on the element’s fair value as determined by
vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), which is the price charged when
that element is sold separately, or third party evidence (“TPE”). When
VSOE and TPE are unavailable, fair value is based on management’s best estimate
of selling price. When management’s estimate is used to determine fair
value, management makes its estimates using reasonable and objective evidence to
determine the price. For elements not yet sold separately, the fair value
is equal to the price established by our management if it is probable that the
price will not change before the element is sold separately. We review VSOE,
third party evidence, and estimated selling prices at least annually. As
we have concluded we are unable to establish fair values for one or more
undelivered elements within a multiple-element arrangement using VSOE, we use
TPE or our best estimate of the selling price for that unit of accounting, being
the price at which the vendor would transact if the unit of accounting were sold
by the vendor regularly on a standalone basis.
Accounting
for Notes Payable with Equity Instruments
In
connection with the sale of debt or equity instruments, we may sell options or
warrants to purchase our common stock. In certain circumstances, these options
or warrants may be classified as derivative liabilities, rather than as equity.
Additionally, the debt or equity instruments may contain embedded derivative
instruments, such as embedded derivative features which in certain circumstances
may be required to be bifurcated from the associated host instrument and
accounted for separately as a derivative instrument liability.
For
options, warrants and bifurcated embedded derivative features that are accounted
for as derivative instrument liabilities, we estimate fair value using either
Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model, quoted market prices of financial
instruments with similar characteristics or other valuation techniques. The
valuation techniques require assumptions related to the remaining term of the
instruments and risk-free rates of return, our current common stock price and
expected dividend yield, and the expected volatility of our common stock price
over the life of the option. Because of the limited trading history for our
common stock, we estimate the future volatility of our common stock price
based the experience of other entities considered comparable to our
company.
Certain
of our warrants outstanding contain price protection provisions whereby the
exercise price could be adjusted upon certain financing transaction at a lower
price per share and could no longer be viewed as indexed to our common stock. As
a result, we account for these warrants as a “derivative” under ASC 815 and
recorded as liabilities under the caption of “Warrants Liabilities” at fair
value upon issuance of these warrants. We determine the fair value of these
instruments through the use of the Black-Scholes Model (in actual future filings
we will specifically state the assumptions used in the model to determine fair
value). In accordance with ASC 480 and 815, any changes to the fair value of
these instruments will be recorded in the statement of operations.
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Deferred
Tax Assets and Liabilities
Significant
judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes. We assess
the likelihood that our deferred tax asset will be recovered from future taxable
income, and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we establish a
valuation allowance. We consider future taxable income projections, historical
results and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the recoverability of
deferred tax assets. However, adjustments could be required in the future if we
determine that the amount to be realized is less or greater than the amount that
we recorded. Such adjustments, if any, could have a material impact on our
results of our operations.
We record
a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred income tax assets to the amount
that is more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating our ability to
recover our deferred income tax assets, we consider all available positive and
negative evidence, including our operating results, ongoing tax planning and
forecasts of future taxable income on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. Our
cumulative pre-tax loss in recent years represents sufficient negative evidence
for us to determine that the establishment of a full valuation allowance against
the deferred tax asset is appropriate. This valuation allowance offsets net
deferred tax assets associated with future tax deductions as well as
carryforward items. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to
realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net
recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which
would reduce the provision for income taxes.
Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during
the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, both in thousands
of U.S. dollars and as a percentage of our net sales.
Three Months ended June 30,
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2009
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2009
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Amount
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% of
Revenue
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Amount
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% of
Revenue
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Amount
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% of
Revenue
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Amount
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% of
Revenue
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Revenue
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$ | 926 | 100 | % | $ | 176 | 100 | % | $ | 4,887 | 100 | % | $ | 1,737 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Cost
of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below)
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(722 | ) | (78 | )% | (874 | ) | (497 | )% | (2,361 | ) | (48 | )% | (1,506 | ) | (87 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Gross
profit (loss)
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204 | 22 | % | (698 | ) | (397 | )% | 2,526 | 52 | % | 231 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating
expenses
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Selling
and Marketing
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399 | 43 | % | 667 | 379 | % | 1,242 | 25 | % | 2,199 | 127 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Research
and Development
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323 | 35 | % | 342 | 194 | % | 934 | 19 | % | 1,077 | 62 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
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51 | 6 | % | 36 | 20 | % | 143 | 3 | % | 171 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
General
and Administrative
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1,598 | 173 | % | 601 | 341 | % | 5,433 | 111 | % | 2,417 | 139 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total
operating expenses
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2,371 | 256 | % | 1,646 | 935 | % | 7,752 | 159 | % | 5,864 | 338 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating
loss
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(2,167 | ) | (234 | )% | (2,344 | ) | (1,332 | )% | (5,226 | ) | (107 | )% | (5,633 | ) | (324 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Interest
income (expense)
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540 | 58 | % | (95 | ) | 54 | % | (323 | ) | (7 | )% | (344 | ) | (20 | )% | |||||||||||||||||
Optasia
investment impairment
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(729 | ) | (79 | )% | - | 0 | % | (729 | ) | (15 | )% | - | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
exchange gain (loss)
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(1 | ) | 0 | % | (124 | ) | 70 | % | (163 | ) | (3 | )% | 158 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total
other expense
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(190 | ) | (21 | )% | (219 | ) | (124 | )% | (1,215 | ) | (25 | )% | (186 | ) | (11 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Loss
before taxes
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(2,357 | ) | (255 | )% | (2,563 | ) | (1,456 | )% | (6,441 | ) | (132 | )% | (5,819 | ) | (335 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
Income
taxes
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- | 0 | % | - | 0 | % | - | 0 | % | - | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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$ | (2,357 | ) | (255 | )% | $ | (2,563 | ) | (1,456 | )% | $ | (6,441 | ) | (132 | )% | $ | (5,819 | ) | (335 | )% |
Comparison
of Three and Nine Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
Total
revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased by 426 % at $0.93
million, compared to $0.18 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009.
Total revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 increased by 181% at
$4.89 million, compared to $1.74 million in the nine months ended June 30,
2009. The increase was primarily the result of the expansion of our
customer base and increased customer demand.
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Cost
of Revenue, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization
Costs of
revenue primarily consist of direct personnel costs incurred to deliver
animation services. Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and
amortization, decreased by 17%, or $0.15 million, to $0.72 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2010, from $0.87 million for the three months ended June
30, 2009. This decrease was the result of better management of animation
service focused labor, including more efficient scheduling of resources in
alignment with customer needs. Our gross profit margin increased significantly
for the there months ended June 30, 2010 to 22% from a negative gross profit
margin of -397% for the three months ended June 30, 2009. This improvement
is directly attributable to more projects being completed in the period
increasing the level of labor utilization during the period. Our gross
profit margin is positively impacted when removing the excess capacity from our
pipeline.
Costs of
revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased by 57%, or $0.85
million, to $2.36 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010, from $1.51
million for the nine months ended June 30, 2009. Cost of revenue increase
was the result of an increase in number of projects and service deliverables.
Our profit margin increased significantly for the nine months ended June 30,
2010 to 52% from 13% for the nine months ended June 30, 2009. This
improvement is attributable to improved processes on managing our process
pipeline and project scheduling, as well as gaining efficiencies when removing
the excess capacity from our pipeline.
Sales
and Marketing
Sales and
marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including incentive
compensation, travel expenses, advertising, and other sales and marketing
related costs. Sales and marketing expenses decreased 40%, or $0.27
million, to $0.40 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $0.67
million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The lower expenses
were directly attributable to fewer sales personnel.
Sales and
marketing expenses decreased 44%, or $0.96 million, to $1.24 million for the
nine months ended June 30, 2010 from $2.20 million for the nine months ended
June 30, 2009. The decreases are the result of our expenditures during the
periods ending June 30, 2009 for market analysis, market research and market
development. We put a high emphasis during the 2009 fiscal year in
developing our market presence to expand our customer base.
As a
percentage of revenue, sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended
June 30, 2010 decreased by 336% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009
and decreased by 101% for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the
nine months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease compared to revenue is a
direct result of more projects from an expanded customer base being completed
during the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended
March 3, 2009.
Research
and Development
Research
and development expenses consist primarily of employee-related costs for product
research and development. Research and development expenses stayed
consistent at $0.32 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to
$0.34 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Research and
development expenses decreased 13%, or $0.15 million, to $0.93 million for the
nine months ended June 30, 2010 from $1.08 million for the nine months ended
June 30, 2009. The decreases were attributable to fewer employees and a
reduction in incentive compensation for the remaining personnel. As a percentage
of revenue, research and development expenses decreased by 159% for the three
months ended June 30, 2010 from June 30, 2009. This decrease compared to
revenue is a direct result of our continued service revenue growth.
Depreciation
Depreciation
expense consists of depreciation of long-lived property and equipment.
Depreciation expenses remained consistent at approximately $0.05 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and $0.20 million for the nine months
ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
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As
a percentage of revenue, depreciation expense decreased to 6% for the three
months ended June 30, 2010 from 20% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and
decreased to 3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 from 10% for the nine
months ended June 30, 2009. This decrease compared to revenue is a direct
result of our continued service revenue growth and minimal capital expenditures
during the nine months ended June 30, 2010.
General
and Administrative
General
and administrative expenses consist principally of employee-related costs,
professional fees and occupancy costs. General and administrative expenses
increased 166%, or $1.00 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2010 from
$0.60 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The majority
of the increased expenses were from increased number of personnel resulting in
higher payroll by $0.50 million, increased stock compensation of $0.02 million,
professional fees that increased by $0.30 million and were primarily incurred
for debt and equity financing and preparation and review of SEC filings.
Other increases include rent, travel and information technology services that,
combined, accounted for $0.15 million.
General
and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 increased
125%, or $3.02 million, from $2.42 million for the nine months ended June 30,
2009. The increased expenses were from increased number of personnel
resulting in higher base payroll and incentive compensation by $0.97 million,
increased stock compensation of $0.19 million, professional fees that increased
by $1.5 million and were primarily incurred for the exchange transaction, debt
and equity financing and audits. Other increases include rent, travel and
information technology services that, combined, accounted for $0.19
million. Increased expenses were partially offset by lower office supply
and general expenses.
Interest
Income (Expense)
Interest
income and expense is from our notes payable. As a result of a decrease of $0.60
million in the value of our warrant liability as of June 30, 2010, we recorded
net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $0.54 million
compared to interest expense of $0.09 million in the three months ended June 30,
2009. Net interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 decreased 6%
to $0.32 million compared to $0.34 million in the nine months ended June 30,
2009. The interest income from the change in the warrant liability was partially
offset by the beneficial conversion feature related to the bridge loan issued in
Q2 2010 that had a value of $0.55 million and was recorded to interest expense
during the second quarter of 2010.
As a
result of our defaulting on certain notes payable issued between October 2006
and February 2010, all outstanding amounts related to these notes payable became
immediately payable. As such, we have classified all these notes payable
as current on our Balance Sheet for the periods ended June 30, 2010. These
notes continue to accrue interest at 5% per year until paid in
full.
Gain
(Loss) on Foreign Exchange Transactions
Foreign
currency translation expense decreased 99% to $0.01 million during the three
months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $0.12 million during the three months
ended June 30, 2009. The decrease is primarily attributable to fewer
expenses and sales transactions based in British pounds. We had a foreign
currency translation loss of $0.16 million for the nine months ended June 30,
2010 which was an increased expense of $0.32 million compared to the foreign
exchange gain of $0.16 million we had for the nine months ended June 30,
2009. The variance was the result of fluctuations in exchange
rates.
Comparison
of 12 Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
The
following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during
the 12 months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, both in actual U.S. dollars and
as a percentage of our revenue. Our acquisition of Image Metrics Limited
was completed after September 30, 2009. The results of operations below
refer only to that of Image Metrics Limited, Image Metrics CA, Inc. (a
subsidiary of Image Metrics Limited) and International Cellular
Accessories.
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Twelve Months ended September 30,
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2009
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2008
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Amount
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% of
Revenue
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Amount
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% of
Revenue
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Revenue
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Service
revenue
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3,952 | 100.00 | % | 2,534 | 60.85 | % | ||||||||||
Exclusivity
revenue
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- | 0.00 | % | 1,630 | 39.15 | % | ||||||||||
Gross
revenue
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3,952 | 100.00 | % | 4,164 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||||
Cost
of revenues (exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below)
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(2,965 | ) | -75.03 | % | (2,247 | ) | -53.96 | % | ||||||||
987 | 24.97 | % | 1,917 | 46.04 | % | |||||||||||
Operating
expenses
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Sales
and marketing
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(2,706 | ) | -68.47 | % | (2,151 | ) | -51.66 | % | ||||||||
Research
and development
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(2,190 | ) | -55.41 | % | (2,537 | ) | -60.93 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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(218 | ) | -5.52 | % | (314 | ) | -7.54 | % | ||||||||
General
and administrative
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(2,785 | ) | -71.94 | % | (3,392 | ) | -82.18 | % | ||||||||
Total
operating expenses
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(7,899 | ) | -201.34 | % | (8,394 | ) | -202.31 | % | ||||||||
Operating
loss
|
(6,912 | ) | -176.37 | % | (6,477 | ) | -156.27 | % | ||||||||
Other
income (expense)
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Foreign
exchange gain
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537 | 13.59 | % | 811 | 19.60 | % | ||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(404 | ) | -10.43 | % | (609 | ) | -14.75 | % | ||||||||
Total
other income
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133 | 3.16 | % | 202 | 4.85 | % | ||||||||||
Loss
before taxes
|
(6,779 | ) | -173.20 | % | (6,275 | ) | -151.42 | % | ||||||||
Provision
for income tax benefit
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- | 0.00 | % | 74 | 1.78 | % | ||||||||||
Net
loss
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(6,779 | ) | -173.20 | % | (6,201 | ) | -149.64 | % |
Revenue
Revenue
in fiscal 2009 was comprised solely of service revenue; whereas in fiscal 2008,
it was comprised of $1.63 million of exclusivity revenue and $2.53 million of
service revenue. Total service revenue increased by 56% year-over-year at
$3.95 million in fiscal 2009, compared to $2.53 million in fiscal 2008. The
increase was largely the result of increased demand for our services derived
from the production requirements of our largest customer. Exclusivity
revenues were earned pursuant to a multiyear contract with an exclusivity period
ended June 30, 2008.
Our
largest single customer accounted for 82.2% and 77.7% of total consolidated
revenues for the fiscal years ended 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our
relationship with the customer is governed by a contract between the two parties
which identifies prices for the services to be rendered and payments to be made
by the customer to us. The contract expires in February 2011.
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Costs
of Revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization
Costs of
revenue consist of direct personnel costs incurred to deliver animation
services. Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization,
increased by 32%, or $0.72 million, to $2.97 million for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2009, from $2.25 million for the year ended September 30,
2008. Cost of revenue increase was the result of an increase in the number
of projects and service deliverables. Our profit margin was negatively impacted
in fiscal 2009 from the loss of high margin exclusivity revenue.
Sales
and Marketing
Sales and
marketing expenses primarily consist of compensation costs, including incentive
compensation, travel expenses, advertising and other sales and marketing related
costs. Sales and marketing expenses increased 26%, or $0.56 million, to
$2.71 million for the year ended September 30, 2009 from $2.15 million for
the year ended September 30, 2008. As a percentage of revenue, sales
and marketing expenses increased by 17% year-over-year. The increases were
primarily the result of increasing the sales team personnel, which in turn
resulted in an increase in related travel and other associated costs for
sales.
Research
and Development
Research
and development expenses consist primarily of employee related costs for product
research and development and department related expenses. Research and
development expenses decreased 13.7%, or $0.35 million, to $2.19 million for the
year ended September 30, 2009 from $2.54 million for the year ended
September 30, 2008. As a percentage of revenue, research and
development expenses decreased by 5.5% for the year ended September 30, 2009
from September 30, 2008. During 2009, we transitioned our
development function from the United Kingdom to the United States resulting in
several positions being open for a substantial portion of the 2009 year.
By the end of 2009, all open development positions were filled in the United
States.
Depreciation
Depreciation
expense consists of depreciation of long-lived property and equipment.
Depreciation expenses decreased 31%, to $0.22 million for the year ended
September 30, 2009 from $0.31 million for the year ended September 30,
2008. This decrease was a result of certain assets becoming fully
depreciated. As a percentage of service revenue, depreciation expense decreased
to 6% for the year ended December 31, 2009 from 12% for the year ended
September 30, 2008.
General
and Administrative
General
and administrative expenses consist principally of employee related costs,
professional fees and occupancy costs. General and administrative expenses
decreased 16.9%, or $0.61 million for the year ended September 30, 2009
compared to the year ended September 30, 2008. Approximately $0.54
million of the decrease was from one-time charges in fiscal 2008 for severance
payments and rent reductions resulting from the relocation of customer
operations to the United States. The remaining decrease was from the
reduction of recruiting fees of $0.32 million. These decreases were partially
offset by increased payroll of $0.25 million from hiring new employees to
support our projected growth. As a percentage of total revenue, general
and administrative expenses decreased by 10% for the year ended
September 30, 2009 compared to September 30, 2008.
Interest
Expense
Interest
expense is from our notes payable. Interest expense for the year ended
September 30, 2009 decreased 33% or $0.2 million as compared to $.6 million
for the year ended September 30, 2008. This decrease was a result of
lower debt balances during the year.
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Gain
(Loss) on Foreign Exchange Transactions
Foreign
currency translation expense decreased $0.3 million to a foreign currency loss
of $0.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2009 compared to a $0.8
million foreign currency loss for the year ended September 30,
2008.
Income
Tax Expense
We
received a government based research tax credit in the United Kingdom in the
amount of $0.07 million for the year end September 30, 2008. In fiscal
year ended September 30, 2009, we did not qualify for the credit.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We have
continued to finance operations through cash flows from operations, as well as
debt and equity transactions. At June 30, 2010, we had $0.4 million in
cash.
Net cash
used in operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
was $7.06 million and $2.58 million, respectively. Our net loss of $6.44
million in the nine months ended June 30, 2010, was partially adjusted for
noncash interest of $0.64 million, stock compensation expense of $0.21 million,
and foreign currency transaction loss of $0.16 million. Operating cash
flows were negatively impacted by a $2.30 million decrease in deferred revenue,
which was the result of substantial work completed for our largest
customer. Operating cash outflows were offset by increased accounts
payable of $0.76 million.
Net cash
used for investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
was $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively. The primary purchases
for June 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of computer equipment and
software.
Net cash
provided by financing activities was $6.7 million and $3.0 million for the nine
months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The net cash provided
from financing activities during the nine months of 2010, was from the issuance
of convertible notes, in the amount of $4.6 million, and $2.9 million received
from the sale of stock. These cash receipts were partially offset from
payments on convertible and nonconvertible notes totaling $0.8 million, and
restriction of cash and the issuance of debt costs totaling $0.2 million.
The net cash provided from financing activities in June 30, 2009, included
proceeds from the sale of stock and issuance of debt totaling $3.8 million,
which was partially offset by payments on nonconvertible notes for $0.8
million.
We have
certain notes payable that are in default, these notes payable have not had an
adverse impact on our ability to secure additional debt or equity financing and
we do not anticipate the defaults on these notes payable to restrict our ability
to secure additional financing in the future.
On
September 9, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Marie-Rose Kahane,
pursuant to which we have the right to borrow, prior to January 31, 2011, up to
$2,600,000 from Ms. Kahane to be used by us to fund our general working capital
requirements. Borrowings under the agreement (i) are secured by a first
priority lien on all of our assets, including the assets of our principal
operating subsidiary, and a cross-guarantee by that subsidiary, (ii) bear
interest at 13.5% per annum, payable at maturity, and (iii) may be converted at
any time and from time to time, at Ms. Kahane’s option, into shares of our
common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share. As of October 29,
2010, we had drawn down $2,175,000 under the loan agreement pursuant to a series
of convertible promissory notes, which amount matures on January 31, 2011,
subject to mandatory prepayment of principal and interest on the earliest
maturity date of any subsequent public or private debt financing received by us
at any time before maturity. The loan agreement includes customary
affirmative and negative covenants, and customary events of
default.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not
have any off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to
have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity or capital
expenditures or capital resources that is material to an investor in our
securities.
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Registration
Rights
In the
March 2010 private placement, the registration rights provisions provided for
the payment of cash liquidated damages by us to investors in the event we failed
to cause the registration statement to be filed or declared effective, or to
remain effective, in accordance with the foregoing terms. However,
the registration rights provisions provided that no liquidated damages would be
owed by us for any such registration defaults if we nevertheless used our best
efforts in seeking to comply with those provisions, as determined by our board
of directors. In June 2010, our board of directors determined that we
had used our best efforts to comply with the registration rights provisions, but
that (among other factors considered) subsequent and ongoing private financing
efforts during the summer of 2010 were inconsistent with the filing of a
registration statement with the SEC based on integration and other legal
theories, as well as our immediate need to secure working
capital. Accordingly, we believe that we have no liability for any
cash liquidated damages at this time.
In the private placement that had
closings on July 26, August 31 and September 20, 2010, the registration rights
provisions did not provide for the payment of cash liquidated damages in the
event of registration defaults. The convertible promissory
notes issued to Marie-Rose Kahane provided for the same registration rights as
those in the private placement that had closings on July 26, August 31 and
September 20, 2010.
Cash
Requirements
We
believe that our cash on hand and cash flow from operations will meet part of
our present cash needs and we will require additional cash resources, including
selling equity and seeking additional loans, to meet our expected capital
expenditure and working capital needs for the next 12 months. The sale of
additional equity securities could result in dilution to our stockholders. The
incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations
and could require us to agree to operating and financial covenants that would
restrict our operations. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms
acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on
terms favorable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand or continue
our business operations and could harm our overall business
prospects.
These
conditions indicate a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt about
our ability to continue as a going concern. We require additional
debt or equity financing to have the necessary funding to continue operations
and meet our obligations, and we believe that we will be able to obtain
financing. Our financial statements are presented on the basis that the
company will continue to operate as a going concern company and does not reflect
any adjustments to the carrying value of the assets and liabilities due to this
uncertainty.
Foreign
Exchange Fluctuations
Approximately
23% of our expenses were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar
for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. We are
maintaining a market presence in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe.
As a result, fluctuations in the values of the currencies in which we generate
revenue and incur expenses could adversely impact our results.
Fluctuations
in currencies relative to the U.S. dollar have affected and will continue to
affect period-to-period comparisons of our reported results of operations. For
the nine month ended June 30, 2010, we had foreign currency transaction losses
of $0.16 million while we had foreign currency transaction gains of $0.16
million during the nine months ended June 30, 2009. The variance was a
result of significant fluctuations in the exchange rate between the British
pound and the US dollar. As a result of the constantly changing currency
exposures and the volatility of currency exchange rates, we may experience
foreign currency losses in the future. We cannot predict the effect of exchange
rate fluctuations upon future operating results. Although we do not currently
undertake hedging transactions, we may choose to hedge a portion of our currency
exposure in the future.
Interest
Rate Fluctuations
Fluctuation in interest
rates could impact our ability to obtain additional debt financing. Historically, we have
used external financing to fund operations and fluctuations could have a
significant impact on our operating results.
Impact
of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In
January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the disclosure
requirements for fair value measurements and provides clarification for existing
disclosures requirements. More specifically, this update will require (a) an
entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of
Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements and to describe the reasons for the
transfers; and (b) information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
to be presented separately (i.e. present the activity on a gross basis rather
than net) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). This guidance clarifies existing
disclosure requirements for the level of disaggregation used for classes of
assets and liabilities measured at fair value and requires disclosures about the
valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring
and nonrecurring fair value measurements using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. The
new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosure are effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure
requirements related to the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the
rollforward activity of Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosure
requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2010. We
do not expect the impact of adoption to be material to our consolidated
financial statements.
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On
October 1, 2009, the Company adopted the guidance that requires acquiring
entities in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in the transaction, establishes the acquisition-date fair
value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities
assumed, and requires the acquirer to disclose the nature and financial effect
of the business combination. The guidance also requires that assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies to
be recognized at fair value, if fair value can be determined during the
measurement period. This new rule specifies that an asset or liability should be
recognized at time of acquisition if the amount of the asset or liability can be
reasonably estimated and that it is probable that an asset existed or that a
liability had been incurred at the acquisition date. The adoption of this
guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, cash
flows or results of operations.
In
accordance with ASC 855 the effects of all subsequent events that provide
additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance
sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial
statements, are required to be recognized in the financial statements.
Subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at
the date of the balance sheet but arose after the balance sheet date but before
financial statements are issued or are available to be issued should not be
recognized in the financial statements but may need to be disclosed to prevent
the financial statements from being misleading. In accordance with this
standard, we evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial
statements were finalized.
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BUSINESS
Overview
We are an
established provider of technology-based facial animation solutions to the
interactive entertainment industry. Using proprietary software and
mathematical algorithms that “read” human facial expressions, our technology
converts video footage of real-life actors into 3D computer generated animated
characters. We believe that our technology gives us massive
differentiation, and has made us into the leader in the field of facial
animation in terms of quality, cost and completion time. In many contexts,
we are able to accomplish what other methods simply cannot. Examples of
our facial animation projects include the 2008 “Grand Theft Auto IV” video game,
which generated over $500 million in sales in its first week, the 2009 computer
generated aging of Brad Pitt in the feature film “The Curious Case of Benjamin
Button,” which won three Oscars including one for achievement in visual effects,
the 2009 Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” music video, which earlier this year
won the Grammy Award for best short form music video, and the 2010 “Red Dead
Redemption” video game, which sold more than 5 million copies in its first two
weeks.
Our key
intellectual property consists of one patent registered in the United States,
four additional patents in process, the identification of 16 potential new
patents, and significant well-documented trade secrets. We are continually
updating our software and are prosecuting a roadmap of technology
innovations.
Founded
in the United Kingdom in October 2000 by scientific professionals with extensive
credentials in computer vision, we focused on facial animation. Soon after, we
applied that technology to the games market on the Sony Computer Entertainment
(London) video game, “The Getaway,” in 2002. Rockstar Games also saw the
benefits of our facial animation technology early on, using our services on
titles as early as “Manhunt” in 2003.
Following
our initial game industry success in the United Kingdom, we saw great potential
in the larger entertainment industry based in Hollywood, California. We
were especially interested in introducing our technology to the film industry,
which was pushing (and continues to push) the boundaries of photorealism in
computer-generated characters. In 2006, our Santa Monica office was
opened. We quickly expanded our customer base, working with film and
visual effects (VFX) studios, commercial producers and additional game
developers.
We offer
customers varying levels of services, depending upon their individual
requirements. We deliver what we believe is higher quality and more
believable computer-generated faces than any other solution on the market.
We believe that we are also able to deliver these services faster and more
affordably, and we continually strive to redefine what is possible in facial
animation.
Although
our core business is providing animation products and services to the gaming and
film industries, we plan to exploit our technology platform and current
infrastructure to gain cost-effective access to many other potential revenue
streams, such as television (particularly programming for children), the
development of real-time businesses in virtual worlds and social networking, and
licensing products and service into non-entertainment markets. Our primary
mission is to maximize revenue and gross margins from existing B2B businesses,
and then to monetize additional commercial applications, particularly in the B2C
realm.
We have a
strong executive team with broad-based experience in managing and ramping
later-stage development companies. The collective expertise of this group
encompasses building B2B and B2C enterprises, technology and product
development, sales and marketing, financial structuring, mergers and
acquisitions, public company management and other requisite professional
skills.
Our
Chairman of the Board has spent the past 25 years at the forefront of computer
graphics, having participated in the design of the technology used in the motion
picture “Jurassic Park” and in building the graphics platform used by
Nintendo. One of our outside directors is the current Chairman of Virgin
Group Holdings, the holding company that owns brands such as Virgin Media and
Virgin Atlantic. Our Chief Executive Officer has more than 20 years of
management experience in the online games and entertainment industries. His
management roles include being the President and a director of Forterra Systems,
Inc., Senior Vice President, Programming and Production at Viacom's CBS Internet
Group, and Senior Vice President for Programming and Production at Sony Online
Entertainment.
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Target
Markets and Customers
As facial
animation technology has improved, we believe that market demand has increased,
driven both by growing audience expectations and by the artistic demands of
producers to animate faces realistically and cost-effectively for the first
time. The simultaneous improvement in consumer hardware has further
expanded the number of platforms upon which our output can be
experienced.
In the
immediate future, we have two primary target markets: computer games
and animated films. These two key B2B markets, dominated by professional
graphic artists, continue to perform strongly against a difficult economic
environment. Animation is a product differentiator in both industries and
is expected to benefit from additional investment over time. Within these
two markets, our customers include:
Games:
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2K
Games
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CapCom
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MTV
Interactive
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Ubisoft
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Activision
Blizzard, Inc.
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Code
Masters
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Rockstar
Games
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Bethesda
Game Studios
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Electronic
Arts, Inc.
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Sony
Computer Entertainment
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Film:
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Digital
Domain
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Sony
Pictures Imageworks
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Double
Negative
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Threshold
Entertainment
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We own
what we consider to be a paradigm-shifting technology in the field of
performance-driven facial animation. The technology creates highly
realistic animated faces, which are otherwise difficult or expensive (or both)
to create. The technology is typically used in the production of computer
games and high-budget films; however, new applications are expanding the market
to include television, advertising and eventually consumer-generated animated
content over the Internet (online gaming, social networking and virtual
worlds). We estimate that the size of the television market for facial
animation is as large as all other current markets combined, and we believe that
our technology is well suited to their specific needs. We believe there is
also a large opportunity in online interaction (i.e., social networking, virtual
worlds and multiplayer games online), although it is difficult to quantify the
opportunity in its nascent stages. To support sales to existing and future
markets, we employ a dozen newly-hired sales and marketing professionals
organized by market vertical and geography.
Competition
We
primarily compete with two legacy methods for creating facial
animation: hand animation and facial motion capture. Hand
animation requires highly talented artists for long periods of time, is
expensive to accomplish and is challenged in creating images which are realistic
and believable. Motion capture uses facial markers which capture only part
of the facial expressions and emotions. The process is complicated, and we
believe that the quality is low and the results are often disappointing.
Accordingly, we maintain a competitive advantage through design quality,
aesthetic potential, reliability and constant attention to project timeframes
and costs.
There are
competitive existing technologies in the market, but they generally make minor
improvements to efficiency in the traditional methods:
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Increases
hand animation efficiency: Autodesk’s Face
Robot.®
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Improves
motion capture efficiency: Pendulum’s AlterEgo, MotionBuilder
and Vicon’s Diva/Blade.
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Because
all of these technologies made only minor improvements to the overall efficiency
in facial animation, the market has developed the impression that believable
facial animation is incredibly difficult to accomplish. As we have entered
the market, we have found immediate acceptance and a competitive advantage when
we demonstrate how easy it is to use our technology. In fact, we believe
that as people adopt our software in place of other facial animation methods,
the overall use of facial animation will rise, expanding our market
further.
There
have been, and will continue to be, many attempts to create a directly competing
technology. Many companies in the film business which have attempted to
develop their own technology solution, have not been satisfied with their own
results, and are now in various stages of discussion with us about adopting our
technology platform. There have been a series of technological
approaches launched by companies or incubated within the research community, but
none that we believe have been able to come close to our technology leverage,
scalability, or market penetration. To date, we are not aware of any
direct competitor or technology that can offer the same value proposition to the
customer in any of our current or proposed markets.
Technology
and Intellectual Property
Traditionally,
animated visual entertainment has relied on frame-by-frame animation or highly
invasive “motion-capture” (“mo-cap”) equipment to reproduce human facial
movements. Both methods are costly, labor-intensive and in the case of
mo-cap, require actors to wear special equipment in purpose-built studios.
Our software captures facial details direct from video footage and produces
potentially photo-real facial animation with minimal manual intervention,
eliminating the need for special equipment and substantially accelerating the
entire animation process. Our technology is superior to alternative
animation products in three principal respects:
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Quality. We
capture realism at a far greater degree of fidelity and subtlety than any
other method of facial animation.
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Speed. We remove a
massive amount of the most tedious portions of the animation
process, leading to far faster turnaround
times.
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Simplicity. Our
solution is incredibly simple to use. No special cameras, no special
markers, no specific procedures are required. Traditional motion
capture solutions require tracking markers to be glued to the face, or
extensive make-up to be used, both of which cause discomfort to the actors
themselves.
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Adopting
our technology can make facial animation immediately faster, better or cheaper
for the customer. Our customers choose how to put this technological
leverage to work: Some use it to deploy high quality animation
faster, with turn-around times that would be difficult to match with traditional
methods. Some customers use the platform to raise the quality of their
animation for a specific amount of animator time. Still other customers
realize cost savings in their standard quality of animation, versus their past
methods.
We have
more than 60 man-years invested in our core computer vision software. Our
key intellectual property consists of one patent registered in the United
States, four additional patents in process, the identification of 16 potential
new patents, and significant (documented) trade secrets.
We are
continually updating our software and have built a pipeline of enhancements to
the features of our technology. Our next generation platform will
materially increase the speed at which a video may be analyzed, further
shrinking production time for creators of games and producers of animated
films. We also believe that we can efficiently use our existing technology
platform and its embedded costs to leverage into new markets such as television
and social networking, as most of the fixed costs have already been absorbed by
our existing businesses (video gaming and film).
Products
and Services
Our key
areas of expertise are model-based analysis, where systems are created to learn
about objects as they appear in images, and model-based graphics, where systems
are built to learn how to make 3D objects move. To date, most of our
images have related to faces, but the range of potential applications is much
wider. We have already built a pipeline of facial animation products and
have created a software offering. These products are offered on a
full-service, software-as-a-service (SaaS), or software licensing
basis.
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Full
Service and SaaS Offerings
In a SaaS
project, customers manage the creative process in-house and use their animators
to execute the animation. We provide the software tools, training and
process expertise they need to get the leverage out of our solution. In a
full service project, we provide both the animators and the technology to
deliver a finished product which is tailored to each customer’s
specifications.
Our
review of a customer’s needs usually indicates whether they should pursue a
full-service or SaaS solution. Generally, customers who want creative
control and have qualified animators gravitate towards a SaaS solution, while
those who are understaffed or for who artistic direction is less important will
choose full-service.
Full
service commands higher revenue because of the value-added steps in the process,
but overall margin is lower due to the low-margin human component of
costs. We have traditionally been heavily full-service focused, and only
introduced the SaaS product in 2008. However, we believe that the market
will rapidly adopt the SaaS product over the coming 24 to 36 months, which will
contribute to growing margins.
Software
Licensing
We have
also begun to license our software, although this practice is in its early
stages. Licensing should enable us to quickly access large existing
commercial and consumer markets without significant up-front expenditures and
start-up time.
Beyond
the professional entertainment market, we see untapped potential in online
consumer markets. According to independent investment banking firm Avista
Partners, there are more than 900 million interactive users in the United States
alone, playing multiplayer games, interacting on social networks and working
together in virtual worlds.
The
common thread between these markets is that the users are fundamentally online
to interact with others via an “avatar.” An avatar is a computer
user’s representation of himself/herself or alter ego, in the form of a
three-dimensional model used in computer games or a two-dimensional picture used
on Internet forums or in other communities. Almost every
online character has a face, and being able to project realistic facial movement
in the world improves intimacy and generates more natural and real
interactions. As a result, we believe that users will likely spend longer
periods of time online, purchase more goods and services, and their general
satisfaction will be enhanced.
We are
actively adapting our technology to address this opportunity. Our new
real-time technology captures real-time facial movement from any web-cam, and
transmits it into these virtual environments. We have identified early
development partners in these markets and believe that this product can be
first-to-market for applications such as in-world face-to-face interaction,
multiplayer gaming, in-world training, virtual video conferencing and in-world
conferences and symposia.
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Highlights
of Growth Strategy
After
nine years of product development, we believe that our technology has been
largely market tested, and since 2009 we have been transitioning our focus to
appropriately package and distribute our software products and animation
services. We have spent the past 30 months preparing the business to
capitalize on our core markets, as well as new market opportunities. We
have hired a new senior management team, several independent board members and
an industry-experienced advisory board. We have refined the message to our
market and started gathering proof points on how to scale our revenue in these
markets.
We are
preparing to accelerate revenue growth and product development. Our growth
strategy includes the following elements:
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Continue to penetrate the core
film and games markets. In
2009, we booked more business from new customers than in the previous
three years combined. Our new sales force has developed a strong
pipeline of business. We intend to continue this growth through continued
refinement of our product messaging,and industry marketing and expansion
of existing service
offering.
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Create OEM/partnership programs
to accelerate sales. We have received unsolicited interest
from third-party service providers in reselling our facial animation
products and services. Traditional animation companies, motion
capture services, and audio capture services have had difficulty providing
high-quality facial animation at a profit, and we believe that our
products will provide them with an additional margin and revenue
opportunity. We believe that we can develop revenue-sharing
relationships with these companies that are beneficial for both
sides. In addition, the games and film businesses are connected to a
rich ecosystem of technology companies that we believe would make fitting
partners.
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Market our products
globally. Our historic business assumes only sales from the
United States and the United Kingdom, where we have existing
operations. A large portion of the film and games business takes
place in other geographic markets, and we intend to expand our sales and
marketing efforts to cover continental Europe, Southeast Asia, China,
India, Japan and South America. We believe that our expansion will
include hiring additional sales people in key geographical regions, and
creating partnership or strategic relationships in
others.
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Develop the animated television
series market. Animated television series represent a
potentially rich untapped market for us, possibly doubling our aggregate
addressable market. There are many computer graphics applications in
the market, with a large number of face/seconds of animation, and there is
no current technology solution in the market for facial animation.
We believe that our product can be adapted to provide a highly
differentiated offering for this market. We plan to develop a
channel strategy to enter this market, to engage with partners to identify
the specific needs of this market, and to develop the appropriate product
for the market.
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Explore opportunities in online
consumer interaction, including social networking, multiplayer games and
virtual worlds. A portion of the proceeds from our recent
private placements are being used to address the potential B2B and B2C
markets for our products within the virtual world where companies create
communities and attract users to interact through games, chatting and
social networking. We believe the revenue potential and scalability
from virtual worlds are significant. While this market is in its
early stage of development, we believe that a small amount of investment
now can position our company to be first-to-market in an exciting and
potentially lucrative space. Management believes that there are
multiple revenue opportunities, including licensing, revenue-sharing on
virtual goods and participation in premium
subscriptions.
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Introduce new products into all
markets. Our technology roadmap includes a variety of new
proprietary products that we believe will have immediate uptake in the
market, and will raise our average revenue per customer in the
future. We also believe that customers will grow to rely on these
new products, which will increase switching costs and will increase
customer retention over time.
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Pursue strategic mergers and
acquisitions. While our management team believes that focus
on organic growth is critical, we have engaged from time to time in
discussions with other technology companies about potential business
combinations. Our management team has significant experience in
mergers and the integration of operating companies, and we believe that
strategically appropriate, well-executed acquisitions could create
accelerated growth. Our ideal acquisitions would be complementary
businesses, assets and technologies that share the same customer target
and value proposition. These combinations could raise average
customer value, increase the depth of customer relationships and better
leverage our investment in developing our sales channels into these
markets.
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Sales
and Marketing
Historically,
we have focused on technology development rather than aggressively driving
sales. Our current sales force is structured for direct
sales to gaming and film industry customers, greater account penetration to
further the adoption of our services and expansion into new revenue areas
(including international markets, social networking, virtual worlds and
licensing to entertainment and non-entertainment industries). Our sales
professionals are experienced in selling animation products and services and
they are organized by geography.
The sales
team includes sales people and technical account managers who facilitate
adoption of the products by customers. In the future, the sales force
plans to spend most of its time addressing existing markets and the balance of
its time expanding our channel sales opportunities. Each sales person
sells both game and film animation, so we do not believe there is a need for two
distinct sales teams. We have already begun to spend more time, effort and
money to enhance and expand our industry relationships by attending U.S. and
foreign trade shows, and other industry-specific B2B events. We have begun
to expand our public relations activity, and are developing an investor
relations and media capability, to grow our profile in the
marketplace.
Government
Regulation
Our
activities currently are subject to no particular regulation by governmental
agencies other than that routinely imposed on corporate businesses.
However, a number of our customers and potential customers, such as developers
of interactive software games, are in industries where software products
containing graphic violence and sexually explicit material are subject to
consumer advocacy group opposition, government rating systems and, in certain
cases, retailer sales bans. We cannot predict the impact of future
regulations on either us or our customers.
Employees
We had 34
full-time employees as of October 29, 2010, of whom 23 were in product
development, operations, and engineering, 5 in sales and marketing, and 6 in
general, administrative and executive management. In addition, we make use
of a varying number of temporary employees and outsourced services to manage the
normal cyclical growth and decline of animation staff requirements. None
of these employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and our
management considers relations with employees and services partners to be
good.
Facilities
We lease
approximately 8,000 square feet of office space in Santa Monica, California and
2,350 square feet of office space in Manchester, United Kingdom, to house our
administrative, marketing and product development activities. We pay
$20,000 per month in rent in Santa Monica, under a lease that expires on
December 31, 2010, and $7,000 per month in rent in Manchester, under a lease
that expires in November 2012.
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Legal
Proceedings
We are
not involved in any pending or threatened legal proceedings.
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MANAGEMENT
Executive
Officers and Board of Directors
The names
and ages of our directors and executive officers, and their positions, are as
follows:
Name
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Age
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Position
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David
Rolston, Ph.D.
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57
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Chairman
of the Board
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Robert
Gehorsam
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55
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Chief
Executive Officer and Director
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Ron
Ryder
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41
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Kevin
Walker, Ph.D.
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35
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Chief
Technology Officer
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Ranjeet
Bhatia
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39
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Director
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Peter
Norris
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Director
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Unless
otherwise noted, all of our directors and executive officers joined our company
in the same positions that they held in Image Metrics Limited at the closing of
our share exchange transaction on March 10, 2010. The principal
occupations for the past five years (and, in some instances, for prior years) of
each of our directors and executive officers are as follows:
David Rolston, Ph.D., Chairman of the
Board, is a computer graphics pioneer, with over 25 years in the
industry. He joined the Board of Image Metrics Limited in March 2008 and
became its Chairman in August 2008. He has served as the Chief Executive
Officer of SiPort, Inc since December of 2009. Prior to SiPort, he was the
Chief Executive Officer of Forterra Systems Inc., a provider of virtual worlds
software, and has held this position since June 2005. From 2001 until
joining Forterra, he was General Manager and Vice President of Engineering at
ATI Technologies. He has also held the positions of Chief Executive
Officer of Multigen/Paradigm and General Manager/Director of Marketing at
Silicon Graphics. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science and an M.S.E.
degree in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University, and a B.S.E.
degree from Northern Arizona University.
Robert Gehorsam, Chief Executive
Officer, joined our company on September 10, 2010. Prior to joining
our company, Mr. Gehorsam was the President and a member of the board of
directors of Forterra Systems, Inc., a 3D graphics software company, from June
2005 to January 2010, Chief Executive Officer from July 2004 to May 2005, and
Vice President from May 2002 to June 2004. Prior to Forterra,
Mr. Gehorsam served as Senior Vice President, Programming and Production at
Viacom's CBS Internet Group, where he was responsible for content, creative,
production and operations for CBS.com, CBSnews.com and related wholly-owned CBS
internet properties, from June 2000 to July 2001 . Prior to joining
Viacom, he was Senior Vice President for Programming and Production at Sony
Online Entertainment from May 1997 to May 2000. In addition to business
planning for Sony Online, he was directly responsible for all operations,
product acquisition and development, and technology for The Station@sony.com,
one of the world's most popular game destinations on the Internet.
Mr. Gehorsam received a B.A. degree from Grinnell
College.
Ron Ryder, Chief Financial
Officer, joined Image Metrics Limited as Chief Financial Officer in May
2009. From October 2006 through May 2009, he was a Principal at Matrix
Consulting , a financial consulting firm in Los Angeles. He has advised on
technical issues for clients Robertson Properties Group, The Walt Disney Company
and Celetronix. From January 2005 through July 2006, he served as Chief
Financial Officer of Post Logic Studios with a focus on operational management
and ERP system implementation. He also served as the Chief Financial
Officer of Virgin Studios Group prior to its sale to Accent Media, and as an
entertainment specialist for Ernst & Young. Mr. Ryder is a Certified
Public Accountant, and received his B.S. degree from Cal State
Northridge.
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Kevin Walker, Ph.D., Chief Technology
Officer and Founder, co-founded Image Metrics Limited in 2000 and leads
the team that invented and continues to develop our core technology. Dr.
Walker has published 11 technical white papers since 1997 relating to his work
on active appearance models and the use of computer vision in animation, and
holds several patents in the field. Dr. Walker received the British
Machine Vision Conference Best Poster Prize in 1997. He received his Ph.D.
in Computer Vision and Face Recognition and a B.Sc. degree in Computer Science
from the University of Manchester, England.
Ranjeet Bhatia, Director,
joined the Board of Directors of Image Metrics Limited in 2002. Mr. Bhatia
has served as the Managing Director of Saffron Hill Ventures Ltd. since May
2000. Prior to that, he worked as Senior Investment Advisor to the
Chairman of Loot Group of Companies from and has held various positions at
Citigroup, DynCorp and Booz Allen & Hamilton. He received an M.B.A.
degree from UCLA, an M.A. degree from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.A.
degree from Occidental College.
Peter Norris, who joined our
Board of Directors on March 17, 2010, was appointed non-executive Chairman of
the Board of Virgin Group Holdings, the holding company that owns brands such as
Virgin Media and Virgin Atlantic, in November 2009. Mr. Norris has over 30
years experience in corporate finance and international capital markets,
including senior positions at Barings and Goldman Sachs. In 1995, he
founded boutique advisory firm New Boathouse Capital, which he sold to merchant
banking firm Quayle Munro in 2007, staying as Chief Executive of the combined
business until his appointment with Virgin Group. Mr. Norris received
a degree in Modern History from Oxford University.
All
directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and the
election and qualification of their successors. Officers are elected
annually by the board of directors and serve at the discretion of the
board.
Advisory
Board
In
addition to our management team, we are actively cultivating and securing a
group of advisors to advise and assist us in gaining broad marketplace
acceptance and to enhance our marketing capabilities. Our advisory board
is expected to meet on a regular basis, and to be available to consult on an
as-needed basis, with both management and the board of directors. We added
the following persons to our advisory board in 2009:
Geoff Heath was most recently
the Chief Executive Officer of NCSoft Europe, publisher of the online games
Lineage and City of Heroes. He held that role from 2004 until his
retirement in 2009. Prior to NCSoft, he was a key industry innovator in
the European games Industry. Mr. Heath established Activision’s presence
in Europe, along with advising Origin and Maxis (now both divisions of
Electronic Arts) as they entered the European Marketplace. He established
Mindscape International and acted as non-executive chairman of Climax
Studios. Mr. Heath received the Officer of the British Empire and an
honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Abertay University, Dundee.
Michel Kripalani is
President of Oceanhouse Media, Inc., a company he founded in January 2009.
Prior to starting Oceanhouse Media, he was Director of Business Development at
Autodesk. Mr. Kripalani joined Autodesk in 2004, where he spent a large
portion of his time managing relationships with Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and
middleware providers. A veteran of the videogame industry, he founded
Presto Studios in 1991, which produced The Journeyman Project series, Myst 3:
Exile, Whacked!, and many other successful games. He received a B.A.
degree in Visual Arts from the University of California at San
Diego.
Board
Composition
Through
March 10, 2012 (two years after the closing of our share exchange transaction),
our board of directors will be composed of five directors. Dr. David
Rolston is the Chairman of the Board, he took this position upon the completion
of the Exchange Transaction on March 10, 2010. One director will be
nominated by each of Saffron Hill Investors Guernsey Limited (Mr. Bhatia) and
Verus International (which is still considering candidates who have relevant
business experience), and two additional directors (Peter Norris and one person
to be determined). We have agreed that the director nominees will continue
to be nominated for election during this period. The composition of our
board of directors, and any future audit committee and compensation committee,
will be subject to the corporate governance provisions of our primary trading
market, including rules relating to the independence of
directors.
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Board
Committees
We
currently have an audit committee and, as of October 29, 2010, we have not taken
any steps to create a nominations and governance committee. In
2011, our board of directors expects to create such committees, in compliance
with established corporate governance requirements. Currently, Dr. Rolston
and Mr. Norris are our only “independent” directors, as that term is defined
under Nasdaq rules.
Audit Committee. Our audit committee
currently has only one member, Dr. Rolston. The functions of this
committee include, among other things:
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reviewing
and pre-approving the engagement of our independent auditors to perform
audit services and any permissible non-audit
services;
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evaluating
the performance of our independent auditors and deciding whether to retain
their services;
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reviewing
our annual and quarterly financial statements and reports and discussing
the statements and reports with our independent auditors and
management;
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reviewing
and approving related-party
transactions;
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reviewing
with our independent auditors and management significant issues that may
arise regarding accounting principles and financial statement
presentation, as well as matters concerning the scope, adequacy and
effectiveness of our financial controls;
and
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establishing
procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received
by us regarding financial controls, accounting or auditing
matters.
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Our board
of directors has determined that Dr. Rolston qualifies as an audit committee
financial expert within the meaning of SEC regulations. In making this
determination, our board of directors has considered the nature and scope of Dr.
Rolston’s education and business experience. Our board of directors also has
determined that meet the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange
Act, subject to the exemptions set forth therein. Both our independent
registered public accounting firm and management are expected to periodically
meet privately with our audit committee.
Compensation
Committee. Our
compensation committee consists of Dr. David Rolston and Peter Norris, each of
whom is a non-employee member of our board of directors. Dr. Rolston is the
chairman of our compensation committee. Our board of directors has determined
that each member of our compensation committee meets the requirements for
independence under the requirements of the NASDAQ. Our compensation
committee is responsible for, among other things:
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reviewing
and approving compensation of our executive officers including annual base
salary, annual incentive bonuses, specific goals, equity compensation,
employment agreements, severance and change in control arrangements, and
any other benefits, compensations or
arrangements;
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reviewing
and recommending compensation goals, bonus and option compensation
criteria for our employees;
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reviewing
and discussing annually with management our “Compensation Discussion and
Analysis” disclosure required by SEC
rules;
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preparing
the compensation committee report required by the SEC to be included in
our annual proxy
statement; and
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administering,
reviewing and making recommendations with respect to our equity
compensation plans.
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Nominations and Governance
Committee. We plan to establish a nominations and governance
committee of the board of directors. The purpose of the nominations and
governance committee would be to select, or recommend for our entire board’s
selection, the individuals to stand for election as directors at the annual
meeting of stockholders and to oversee the selection and composition of
committees of our board. The nominations and governance committee’s duties
would also include considering the adequacy of our corporate governance and
overseeing and approving management continuity planning processes.
Indebtedness
of Directors and Executive Officers
None of
our directors or executive officers or their respective associates or affiliates
is indebted to us.
Family
Relationships
Our
directors and executive officers do not have any family relationship between
each other.
Legal
Proceedings
As of the
date of this prospectus, there is no material proceeding to which any of our
directors, executive officers, affiliates or stockholders is a party adverse to
us.
Director
Compensation
We intend
to pay each non-management director a participation fee for each regular and
special meeting of the board of directors attended and to award each such
director stock options granted under our incentive compensation plan.
Currently, we compensate directors through options granted under our 2010
Incentive Compensation Plan, and in some cases through an annual stipend.
Our board of directors will review director compensation annually and adjust it
according to then current market conditions and good business
practices.
Employment
Agreements
We have
entered into employment agreements with each of Ron Ryder and Kevin Walker,
Ph.D. The employment agreements require each of the executives to devote
all of their time and attention during normal business hours to our business as
our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Technology Officer, respectively.
The employment agreements for Mr. Ryder and Dr. Walker have a term of three
years and may be renewed for an additional term of one year upon our and the
executive’s mutual agreement, provided the compensation committee of the board
of directors provides 90 days written notice of its desire to renew prior to the
expiration of the initial term. The employment agreements provide that
each of Mr. Ryder and Dr. Walker will receive a fixed annual base salary during
the term of the employment agreement. In addition, each executive is
entitled to (a) receive a cash bonus in an amount determined by the compensation
committee of the board of directors based on our company meeting or exceeding
certain mutually agreed-upon performance goals and (b) participate in our
incentive compensation plans.
The
employment agreements provide for termination of an executive’s employment
without any further obligation on our part upon the death or disability of the
executive or for cause. In the event that an executive’s employment is
terminated without cause or for good reason, we are obligated to pay such
executive his salary for the lesser of six months or the remainder of the
term. The employment agreements also contain covenants (a) restricting the
executive from engaging in any activity competitive with our business during the
term of the employment agreement and in the event of termination for cause or
without good reason, for a period of one year thereafter, (b) prohibiting the
executive from disclosing confidential information regarding our company, (c)
soliciting employees, customers and prospective customers of our company during
the term of the employment agreement and for a period of one year thereafter,
and (d) requiring that all intellectual property developed by the executive and
relating to the business of our company constitutes our sole and exclusive
property.
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Incentive
Compensation Plans
In March
2010, we adopted and assumed the Image Metrics Limited 2009 Share Incentive
Plan, which was adopted by its board of directors in November 2009.
Following is a summary of the material terms of the 2009 Share Incentive
Plan.
The
purpose of the plan is to allow our employees, directors, consultants and
strategic partners to participate in the company’s growth and to generate an
increased incentive for these persons to contribute to our future success and
prosperity and to focus on our growth. Employees, directors, independent
consultants and strategic partners are all eligible to receive awards under the
plan. The plan is administered by our board of directors (as successor to
Image Metrics Limited). As of October 29, 2010, there were 1,885,492
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options granted under
the 2009 Share Incentive Plan, having exercise prices ranging from $0.03 to
$1.42 per share.
In March
2010, we also adopted the 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan following the closing
of the share exchange transaction. There are a total of 2,547,578 shares of
Common Stock available for issuance under the incentive plan. The purpose
of the 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan is to enable us to attract, retain and
motivate key employees, directors and, on occasion, independent consultants, by
providing them with stock options and restricted stock grants. Stock
options granted under the incentive compensation plan may be either incentive
stock options to employees, as defined in Section 422A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, or non-qualified stock options. Our board of directors has
the power to determine the terms of any stock options granted under the
incentive plan, including the exercise price, the number of shares subject to
the stock option and conditions of exercise. Stock options granted under
the incentive plan are generally not transferable, vest in installments and are
exercisable during the lifetime of the optionee only by such optionee. The
exercise price of all incentive stock options granted under the incentive plan
must be at least equal to the fair market value of the shares of common stock on
the date of the grant. The specific terms of each stock option grant will
be reflected in a written stock option agreement. As of October 29, 2010,
there were 1,933,347 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock
options granted under the 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan, having exercise
prices ranging from $0.12 to $2.02 per share.
Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
We do not
have securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act and,
accordingly, our directors, officers and affiliates are not required to file
reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
Code
of Ethics
Our board
of directors has adopted a code of ethics, which applies to all our directors,
officers and employees. Our code of ethics is intended to comply with the
requirements of Item 406 of Regulation S-K.
Our code
of ethics is posted on our Internet website at www.image-metrics.com. We
will provide our code of ethics in print without charge to any stockholder who
makes a written request to Ron Ryder, our Chief Financial Officer, at Image
Metrics, Inc., 1918 Main Street, 2nd Floor,
Santa Monica, California 90405. Any waivers of the application, and any
amendments to, our code of ethics must be made by our board of directors.
Any waivers of, and any amendments to, our code of ethics will be disclosed
promptly on our Internet website, www.image-metrics.com.
Executive
Compensation
The
following table sets forth, for the most recent two fiscal years, all cash
compensation paid, distributed or accrued, including salary and bonus amounts,
for services rendered to us by our Chief Executive Officer and three other
executive officers in such year who received or are entitled to receive
remuneration in excess of $100,000 during the stated period and any individuals
for whom disclosure would have been made in this table but for the fact that the
individual was not serving as an executive officer at September 30,
2009:
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Summary
Compensation Table
Name and Principal
Position
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Fiscal
Year
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Salary
$
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Bonus
$
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Stock
Awards
$
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Option
Awards
$ (5)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
$
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
$
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All Other
Compensation
$
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Totals
$
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Robert
Gehorsam,
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Chief
Executive Officer (1)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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Michael
R. Starkenburg,
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Former
President and
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2009
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264,423
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47,850
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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312,273
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Chief
Executive Officer (2)
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2008
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149,135
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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149,135
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Ron
Ryder,
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2009
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73,558
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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73,558
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Chief
Financial Officer (3)
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2008
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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Clifford
Chapman,
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2009
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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Former
Chief Executive Officer (4)
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2008
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(1)
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Mr.
Gehorsam became our Chief Executive Officer on September 10,
2010.
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(2)
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Mr.
Starkenburg resigned as our President and Chief Executive Officer
effective September 10, 2010. He had joined our predecessor, Image
Metrics Limited, in February 2008.
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(3)
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Mr.
Ryder joined our predecessor, Image Metrics Limited, in May
2009.
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(4)
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Mr.
Chapman resigned as an officer and director of International Cellular
Accessories on March 10, 2010.
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(5)
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The
determination of value of option awards is based upon the Black-Scholes
Option pricing model, details and assumptions of which are set out in our
financial statements. The amounts represent annual amortization of
fair value of stock options granted to the named executive
officer.
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The
aggregate amount of benefits in each of the years indicated did not exceed the
lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the compensation of any named
officer.
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
As of
September 30, 2009, there were no equity awards outstanding to any of our
current or previous executive officers.
Director
Compensation
The table
below summarizes the compensation that we paid to non-management directors for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
Name
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Fiscal
Year
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Fees Earned ($)
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(A)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Options
Awards
($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)
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Other Annual
Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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David
Rolston, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board
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2009
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$ | 56,016 |
—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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$ | 56,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harry
Rubin, Director
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2009
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$ | 28,008 |
—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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$ | 28,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ranjeet
Bhatia, Director
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2009
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— (C)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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Mika
Salmi, Director
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2009
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$ | 28,008 |
—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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$ | 28,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen
Bellamy, Director
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2009
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$ | 26,543 | (B) |
—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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$ | 26,543 | |||||||||||||||||||
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David
Landau, Director
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2009
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— (C)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(A)
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Amount
represents fees earned by the director during the fiscal
year.
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(B)
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Amounts
were paid to the employee in British pounds and were converted to U.S.
dollars using an exchange rate of 1.506, which was the average exchange
rate for the fiscal year.
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(C)
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Messrs.
Bhatia and Landau did not receive remuneration for providing services
to Image Metrics Limited during fiscal year ended September 30,
2009.
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PRINCIPAL
STOCKHOLDERS
The
following table sets forth information regarding the number of shares of our
common stock beneficially owned on October 29, 2010, by:
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each
person who is known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our common
stock,
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·
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each
of our directors and executive officers,
and
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·
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all
of our directors and executive officers as a
group.
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Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally
includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of
our common stock which may be acquired upon exercise of stock options or
warrants which are currently exercisable or which become exercisable within 60
days after the date indicated in the table are deemed beneficially owned by the
optionees. Subject to any applicable community property laws, the persons
or entities named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares indicated as beneficially owned by them.
Name (1)
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned (2)
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Percentage of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned (3)
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5% or
Greater Stockholder:
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Saffron
Hill Entities
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13,915,722 | (4) | 45.6 | % | ||||
Executive
Officers and Directors:
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David
Rolston, Ph.D
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125,985 | (5) | * | |||||
Robert
Gehorsam
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- | * | ||||||
Ron
Ryder
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282,159 | (6) | 1.1 | % | ||||
Kevin
Walker, Ph.D
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858,726 | (7) | 3.2 | % | ||||
Ranjeet
Bhatia
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13,915,722 | (4) | 45.6 | % | ||||
Peter
Norris
|
25,000 | (8) | * | |||||
All
executive officers and directors as a group (6 persons)
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15,207,591 | 48.3 | % |
* Less
than 1% of outstanding shares of common stock.
(1)
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Other
than the 5% or greater stockholder listed above, the address of each
person is c/o Image Metrics, Inc., 1918 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Santa
Monica, California 90405.
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(2)
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Unless
otherwise indicated, includes shares owned by a spouse, minor children and
relatives sharing the same home, as well as entities owned or controlled
by the named person. Also includes shares if the named person has the
right to acquire those shares within 60 days after October 29, 2010, by
the exercise or conversion of any warrant, stock option or convertible
preferred stock. Unless otherwise noted, shares are owned of record and
beneficially by the named
person.
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(3)
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The
calculation in this column is based upon 26,199,813 shares of common stock
outstanding on October 29, 2010, which assumes the conversion of all
10,330,538 shares of our series A preferred stock into common stock. The
shares of common stock underlying warrants,stock options and convertible
securities are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage
of the person holding them but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose
of computing the percentage of any other
person.
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(4)
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Represents
(a) 1,210,089 shares of our common stock held by Saffron Hill Investors
Guernsey Limited, (b) 1,497,307 shares of our common stock held by Saffron
Hill Ventures Limited Partnership, (c) 1,923,702 shares of our common
stock held by Saffron Hill Ventures Limited Partnership II and (d) 962,030
shares of our common stock held by SHIG1 Ltd., which are related entities
in which Ranjeet Bhatia is an officer. Also includes 3,975,397
shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of our series A
preferred stock and 4,152,197 shares of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of warrants purchased in our March 2010 private placement.
The address of the Saffron Hill entities is 4-5 Park Place, London SW1A
1LP, United Kingdom.
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(5)
|
Represents
shares of our common stock issuable to Dr. Rolston upon the exercise of
stock options previously granted by Image Metrics Limited under the 2009
Share Incentive Plan and by us under our 2010 incentive compensation
plan.
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(6)
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Represents
(a) 57,249 shares of our common stock issuable to Mr. Ryder under
currently exercisable stock options granted to him on March 10, 2010, with
an exercise price of $1.00 per share and a total grant of 205,875 options,
and (b) 224,971 shares of our common stock issuable to Mr. Ryder under
currently exercisable stock options granted to him from the 2009 Share
Incentive Plan on November 23, 2009, with an exercise price of $0.125 per
share and a total grant of 224,971
options.
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(7)
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Represents
(a) 352,720 shares of our common stock, (b) 102,667 shares of our common
stock issuable to Dr. Walker under currently exercisable stock options
granted to him on March 10, 2010, with an exercise price of $1.00 per
share and a total grant of 369,206 options, and (c) 403,339 shares of our
common stock issuable to Dr. Walker under currently exercisable stock
options granted to him from the 2009 Share Incentive Plan on November 23,
2009, with an exercise price of $0.125 per share and a total grant of
403,339 options.
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(8)
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Represents
shares of our common stock issuable to Mr. Norris upon the exercise of
stock options granted by us under our 2010 incentive compensation
plan.
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
From
March 2009 through September 2009, Image Metrics Limited issued a series of
convertible loan notes and other notes in the aggregate principal amount of
$2.715 million to Saffron Hill Ventures, our single largest shareholder.
These notes provided that they mature one year from issuance or, if
earlier, upon the consummation by Image Metrics Limited of a merger, combination
or sale of all or substantially all of Image Metrics Limited’s stock or
assets. The notes, plus interest of approximately $84,290, were converted
into Units in our March 2010 private placement on the same terms and conditions
as other investors participating in that private placement, except that Saffron
Hill Ventures received a separate warrant to purchase one full share of Common
Stock per Unit as the lead investor.
From
October and December 2009, Verus International provided $1.0 million in interim
financing to Image Metrics Limited for its short-term working capital
requirements. The interim loans provided that they mature one year from
issuance or, if earlier, at the closing of the next financing, are convertible
on or prior to the maturity date at the sole option of the lender into units on
the same terms and conditions as in our March 2010 private placement, and were
funded in equal bi-monthly increments of $250,000. At the closing of our
March 2010 private placement, the interim financing was converted as part of
that private placement.
In
December 2009 and January 2010, Saffron Hill Ventures provided a total of
$550,000 in bridge financing to Image Metrics Limited. Saffron Hill
Ventures received bridge notes which (i) became due and payable upon the date of
the closing of the March 2010 private placement, (ii) bore interest at 10% per
annum, with minimum interest payable equal to 4% of the principal amount of the
note and default interest of 18% per annum, and (iii) were converted into the
March 2010 private placement at a discounted unit price of 80% of the per unit
purchase price. The securities received upon the conversion of the bridge
notes in the private placement are locked-up for six months. Warrants to
purchase a number of shares of our common stock equal to 40% of the principal
amount of the bridge note, plus accrued and unpaid interest, were also issued on
the maturity date.
On March
10, 2010, we entered into one-year agreements with each of Verus International,
Matrix Partners Ltd. and Saffron Hill Ventures to provide corporate development
and corporate finance expertise, as well as ongoing advisory services, to
us. Under the agreements, Verus International will receive monthly
consulting fees of $10,000 for 18 months, and Matrix Partners and Saffron Hill
Ventures will each receive monthly consulting fees of $2,500 for 12
months.
In May
2010, Saffron Hill Ventures provided $650,000 in bridge loans as part of an
interim bridge financing. Saffron Hill Ventures’ investment was on the
same terms and conditions as other investors participating in the bridge
financing.
Concurrently
with the closing of our share exchange transaction in March 2010, we redeemed
8,600,000 shares of our common stock from our former director, Clifford Chapman,
and certain other individuals for aggregate consideration of $200 and then
cancelled those shares.
Our board
of directors has determined that David Rolston, Ph.D. and Peter Norris are the
only members of our board of directors who qualify as “independent” directors
under Nasdaq’s definition of independence.
42
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
2010
Private Placements
On March
10, 2010, concurrently with the closing of the share exchange transaction, we
completed an initial closing of a private placement to selected qualified
investors of units consisting of shares of our series A preferred stock and
detachable warrants to purchase one-half share of our common stock, at a
purchase price of $1.00 per unit. In total, we sold 8,394,098 shares of
our series A preferred stock (convertible at any time into a like number of
shares of common stock) and warrants to purchase 7,416,220 shares of common
stock as part of this initial closing. We received gross proceeds of
$8,004,098 in consideration for the sale of the units, which consisted of (i)
$4,204,098 from investors in the March 2010 private placement (including
$1,560,000 from a bridge financing which converted into the March 2010 private
placement), and (ii) $3,800,000 from outstanding convertible loan notes and
other loans issued by Image Metrics Limited to Saffron Hill Ventures Ltd. and
Verus International Group Ltd. which converted into the March 2010 private
placement.
Convertible
loan notes and other loans in the aggregate amount of $3,800,000 issued by Image
Metrics Limited to Saffron Hill Ventures Ltd. and Verus International Group Ltd.
were converted into units on the same terms and conditions as in the March 2010
private placement, except that Saffron Hill Ventures received a separate warrant
to purchase one full share of our common stock per unit as the lead investor in
the private placement. In order to fund Image Metrics Limited’s working
capital and capital expenditures during the offering period, Image Metrics
Limited and certain placement agents conducted a bridge financing of $2,000,000
in convertible notes and warrants, of which $1,560,000 was converted into the
private placement (at a discount to the unit purchase price) and the balance
repaid at the closing. The indebtedness converted into the private
placement included accrued interest through the closing.
On March
26, 2010, we completed a second closing of the March 2010 private placement,
issuing a total of 925,000 additional units, consisting of 925,000 shares of our
series A preferred stock and detachable warrants to purchase 525,000 shares of
our common stock. The investment in the second closing was subject to the
same terms as the initial closing described above.
The
placement agents in the March 2010 private placement, Broadband Capital
Management LLC and Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC, received commissions equal to
10% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the units by it in the March 2010
private placement, plus the issuance of a warrant to purchase 10% of the shares
of our common stock underlying the series A preferred stock sold by it in the
March 2010 private placement. The placement agent warrants have an
exercise price of $1.20 per share, have a cashless exercise provision, have
registration rights that are the same as those afforded to investors in the
March 2010 private placement and are otherwise identical to the warrants issued
to investors in the March 2010 private placement.
On July
27, August 31 and September 20, 2010, we closed three rounds of a private equity
offering. We sold 959,438 units, each consisting of one share of our
series A convertible preferred stock and a detachable, transferable warrant to
purchase common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, for $0.95 million
in gross proceeds. The $0.95 million in gross proceeds included the
conversion of $0.45 million of notes payable.
Each
share of series A convertible preferred stock is initially convertible into one
share of common stock at any time. Each warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share
through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption provisions based on the trading
price and trading volume of our common stock.
The units
(and the securities therein) issued in the private placement were exempt from
registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a sale by an
issuer not involving a public offering and under Regulation D promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. The units (and the securities therein)
were not registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any
state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration
afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act
and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempts
transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. Such securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements and certificates evidencing such
securities contain a legend stating the same.
Kahane
Convertible Promissory Notes
On
September 9, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Marie-Rose Kahane,
pursuant to which we have the right to borrow, prior to January 31, 2011, up to
$2,600,000 from Ms. Kahane to be used by us to fund our general working capital
requirements. As of October 29, 2010, we had drawn down $2,175,000 under
the loan agreement pursuant to a series of convertible promissory
notes. We were introduced to Ms. Kahane, an accredited investor, by
one of our directors. No general solicitation was used in connection
with securing the loan.
43
Selling
Stockholder Table
The
following table sets forth:
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·
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the
name of the selling stockholders,
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·
|
the
number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling
stockholders as of October 29,
2010,
|
|
·
|
the
maximum number of shares of common stock that may be offered for the
account of the selling stockholders under this prospectus,
and
|
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·
|
the
amount and percentage of common stock that would be owned by the selling
stockholders after completion of the offering, assuming a sale of all of
the common stock that may be offered by this
prospectus.
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Except as
noted above and elsewhere in this prospectus, the selling stockholders have not,
within the past three years, had any position, office or other material
relationship with us.
None of
the selling stockholders is a broker-dealer regulated by the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. (Finra) or is an affiliate of such a broker-dealer,
except as noted below.
Beneficial
ownership is determined under the rules of the SEC. The number of shares
beneficially owned by a person includes shares of common stock underlying
warrants, stock options and other derivative securities to acquire our common
stock held by that person that are currently exercisable or convertible within
60 days after October 29, 2010. The shares issuable under these
securities are treated as outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of
the person holding these securities, but are not treated as outstanding for the
purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Beneficial
Ownership
Prior to this
|
Shares
Registered in
|
Following this Offering
|
||||||||||||||
Name
|
Offering (1),
(2)
|
this Offering
(2), (3)
|
Number of
Shares (2)
|
Percent
(2)(4)
|
||||||||||||
Saffron
Hill Ventures Limited Partnership II
|
13,915,722 | (5) | 8,322,594 | 5,593,128 |
-
%
|
|||||||||||
Verus
International Group. Ltd.
|
1,704,102 | (6) | 1,704,102 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Paul
Allen and Dorothy Babcock Lloyd Joint Living Trust
|
56,550 | (7) | 56,550 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Steven
E. Levin IRA
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56,550 | (8) | 56,550 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Herbert
Weinberg
|
56,550 | (9) | 56,550 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Kevin
McDowell
|
150,600 | (10) | 150,600 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
David
Yamin
|
376,200 | (11) | 376,200 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Stephen
Cowan
|
282,150 | (12) | 282,150 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Steven
D. Glenn
|
113,100 | (13) | 113,100 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Michael
Pennington
|
150,000 | (14) | 150,000 | 0 |
-
|
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Beneficial
Ownership
Prior to this
|
Shares
Registered in
|
Following this Offering
|
||||||||||||||
Name
|
Offering (1),
(2)
|
this Offering
(2), (3)
|
Number of
Shares (2)
|
Percent
(2)(4)
|
||||||||||||
Steven
Levin
|
37,500 | (15) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Thomas
Hegi
|
37,500 | (16) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Timothy
Goldberg
|
150,000 | (17) | 150,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
David
Foster
|
75,000 | (18) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
David
Berg
|
37,500 | (19) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Raouf
Radi
|
37,500 | (20) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Paul
Sokol and Karen Sokol
|
37,500 | (21) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
James
Regan
|
75,000 | (22) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Charles
Wilkinson
|
37,500 | (23) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Steve
Zaretsky and Arlene Zaretsky
|
37,500 | (24) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Robert
Beadle
|
75,000 | (25) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Franklin
S. Woodbridge Rev. Lvg. Trust
|
37,500 | (26) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Randall
Clyma
|
37,500 | (27) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Dr.
Shawn Zimberg
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150,000 | (28) | 150,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Stephen
Goldner
|
75,000 | (29) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Fleming
Hansen
|
37,500 | (30) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Terry
Pope
|
75,000 | (31) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Ed
Stewart
|
142,500 | (32) | 142,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Timothy
Hanley and Monica Hanley
|
565,500 | (33) | 565,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Michael
Balducci
|
226,200 | (34) | 226,200 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Joseph
Muoio
|
56,550 | (35) | 56,550 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
The
Young Family Trust
|
85,050 | (36) | 85,050 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
McLean
Bowman
|
226,200 | (37) | 226,200 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Donald
Zoltan
|
226,200 | (38) | 226,200 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Peter
Norris
|
150,000 | (39) | 150,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Diana
C. Terrazas
|
150,000 | (40) | 150,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Caspla
Holdings Limited
|
1,500,000 | (41) | 1,500,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Michael
J. Attkiss
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75,000 | (42) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
C.
Edward Davenport
|
15,600 | (43) | 15,600 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
John
Landy
|
15,600 | (44) | 15,600 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
John
L. Troutman
|
15,600 | (45) | 15,600 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Genesis
Opportunity Fund I, LP
|
213,600 | (46) | 213,600 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Westfield
Holdings
|
93,600 | (47) | 93,600 | 0 |
-
|
45
Beneficial
Ownership
Prior to this
|
Shares
Registered in
|
Following this Offering
|
||||||||||||||
Name
|
Offering (1),
(2)
|
this Offering
(2), (3)
|
Number of
Shares (2)
|
Percent
(2)(4)
|
||||||||||||
James
Regan, Sr. and James Regan, Jr.
|
75,000 | (48) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Eustace
Wolfington
|
75,000 | (49) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Andrew
Frankel
|
37,500 | (50) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
John
S. Durman (NFS FMTC/FBO)
|
37,500 | (51) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
William
Chapman and Douna Chapman
|
37,500 | (52) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Larry
Lowrance
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45,000 | (53) | 45,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Michael
Ajzenman
|
37,500 | (54) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Michael
Davis Insurance Agency, Inc. PSP Michael Page Davis, Trustee U/A dated May
1, 1996
|
37,500 | (55) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Charles
D. White III
|
37,500 | (56) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Banque
Syz & Co. S.A.
|
450,000 | (57) | 450,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Anthony
Sciscione
|
37,500 | (58) | 37,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Wabasso
Partners LLC
|
75,000 | (59) | 75,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Joseph
A. Alagna, Jr.
|
73,568 | (60) | 73,568 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Keith
Michelfelder
|
2,008 | (60) | 2,008 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Anthony
Lubrano
|
1,004 | (60) | 1,004 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
John
Conover
|
2,500 | (60) | 2,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Mina
Akladious
|
1,000 | (60) | 1,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Russell
Fiske
|
2,000 | (60) | 2,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
James
Forster
|
1,500 | (60) | 1,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Len
Rich
|
1,000 | (60) | 1,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Anthony
Sica
|
2,850 | (60) | 2,850 | 0 |
-
|
|
||||||||||
Michael
Wagner
|
8,800 | (60) | 8,800 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Matthew
Gates
|
8,800 | (60) | 8,800 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Stephen
A. Stein
|
47,116 | (60) | 47,116 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Philip
Goodman
|
19,004 | (60) | 19,004 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Anna
Varga
|
4,000 | (60) | 4,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
ToniAnn
Romano
|
2,500 | (60) | 2,500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
David
Cooper
|
250 | (60) | 250 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
John
Humann
|
500 | (60) | 500 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Broadband
Capital Management LLC
|
86,800 | (61) | 86,800 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Quayle
Munro Limited
|
110,000 | (62) | 110,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
William
K. Spry
|
37,500
|
(63) |
37,500
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Daksha
and Kiren Shah
|
75,000
|
(64) |
75,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Ian
Bower
|
75,000
|
(65) |
75,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Frank
Buck
|
150,000
|
(66) |
150,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
David
Smith
|
75,000
|
(67) |
75,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Gareth
Wyn Derbyshire
|
75,000
|
(68) |
75,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
SPK
Partners
|
45,000
|
(69) |
45,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Craig
Boden
|
20,000
|
(69) |
20,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Richard
Hillson
|
20,000
|
(69) |
20,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Eric
Seifert
|
5,000
|
(69) |
5,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Bernard
Questier
|
183,370
|
(70) |
183,370
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Len
Davies
|
91,665
|
(71) |
91,665
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Richard
Mark North
|
91,644
|
(72) |
91,644
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Reg
Armitage
|
183,164
|
(73) |
183,164
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Michael
John Craig
|
91,562
|
(74) |
91,562
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Gary
Whitlie
|
182,754
|
(75) |
182,754
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Knut
Henno
|
75,000
|
(76) |
75,000
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Guy
Jones
|
112,500
|
(77) |
112,500
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Peter
Barenthein
|
37,500
|
(78) |
37,500
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Joseph
Gunnar & Co.
|
500
|
(79) |
500
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
John
S. Durmon
|
37,500
|
(80) |
37,500
|
0
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Marie-Rose
Kahane
|
2,300,000 | (81) | 2,300,000 | 0 |
-
|
|||||||||||
Total
|
26,991,083
|
21,397,955
|
46
*
|
Less
than 1% of outstanding shares.
|
(1)
|
Beneficial
ownership as of October 29, 2010, for all selling stockholders based upon
information provided by the selling stockholders or otherwise known to
us. Beneficial ownership is reported without regard to the
beneficial ownership limitations (further discussed in footnote 2 below)
contained in the series A convertible preferred stock or the warrants held
by the selling stockholders.
|
(2)
|
The
number of shares and the percentage in the applicable column includes
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and shares of common stock issuable upon
exercise of our warrants. The agreement with respect to which these
stockholders purchased our series A convertible preferred stock and
warrants contains a limitation of 9.9% (a so-called “blocker”) on the
number of shares such stockholders may beneficially own at any time.
The 9.9% ownership limitation, however, does not prevent a stockholder
from selling some of its holdings and then receiving additional
shares. In this way, a stockholder could sell more than the 9.9%
ownership limitation while never holding more than this limit. The
number of shares and the percentage, as the case may be, in this column
does not reflect the 9.9% ownership
limitation.
|
(3)
|
Assumes
the sale of all shares of common stock registered pursuant to this
prospectus, although the selling stockholders are under no obligation
known to us to sell any shares of common stock at this
time.
|
(4)
|
Based
on 15,869,277 shares of common stock outstanding on October 29, 2010, not
including shares issuable upon conversion of our series A convertible
preferred stock or shares issuable upon exercise of our warrants.
The shares issuable under stock options, warrants and other derivative
securities to acquire our common stock that are exercisable or convertible
currently or within 60 days after October 29, 2010 are treated as if
outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of the person holding
these securities, but are not treated as outstanding for purposes of
computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Unless
otherwise indicated, also includes shares owned by a spouse, minor
children, by relatives sharing the same home, and entities owned or
controlled by the named
person.
|
(5)
|
Includes
3,975,397 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 4,707,197 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(6)
|
Includes
1,089,701 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 614,401 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants. Ranjeet Bhatia, an officer of Saffron
Hill Ventures Limited Partnership II, is a member of our board of
directors. See footnote (4) under “Principal Stockholders”
above.
|
(7)
|
Includes
32,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 24,050 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(8)
|
Includes
32,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 24,050 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(9)
|
Includes
32,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 24,050 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(10)
|
Includes
90,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 60,600 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
47
(11)
|
Includes
230,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 146,200 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(12)
|
Includes
172,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 109,650 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(13)
|
Includes
65,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 48,100 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(14)
|
Includes
100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 50,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(15)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(16)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(17)
|
Includes
100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 50,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(18)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(19)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(20)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(21)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(22)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(23)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(24)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(25)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(26)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(27)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(28)
|
Includes
100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 50,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
48
(29)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(30)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(31)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(32)
|
Includes
95,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 47,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(33)
|
Includes
325,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 240,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(34)
|
Includes
130,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 96,200 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(35)
|
Includes
32,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 24,050 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(36)
|
Includes
51,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 33,550 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(37)
|
Includes
130,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 96,200 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(38)
|
Includes
130,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 96,200 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(39)
|
Includes
100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 50,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants. Mr. Norris is a member of our board
of directors.
|
(40)
|
Includes
100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 50,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(41)
|
Includes
1,000,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 500,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(42)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(43)
|
Represents
15,600 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our
warrants.
|
(44)
|
Represents
15,600 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our
warrants.
|
(45)
|
Represents
15,600 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our
warrants.
|
(46)
|
Represents
213,600 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our
warrants.
|
(47)
|
Includes
52,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 41,600 shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of our
warrants.
|
(48)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
49
(49)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(50)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(51)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(52)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(53)
|
Includes
30,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 15,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(54)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(55)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(56)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(57)
|
Includes
300,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 150,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(58)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(59)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(60)
|
Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our warrants. The
named individual is an officer or employee of Joseph Gunnar & Co.,
LLC, the placement agent in our March 2010 private placement and member of
Finra.
|
(61)
|
Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our warrants received as
a co-placement agent in our March 2010 private
placement.
|
(62)
|
Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our warrants received as
a co-placement agent in our March 2010 private
placement.
|
(63)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(64)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(65)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(66)
|
Includes
100,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 50,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(67)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(68)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(69)
|
Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our warrants. The
named individual or entity is officer, employee or related party of
Intermerchant Securities, LLC, which was a placement agent in our July –
September 2010 private placement and member of
Finra.
|
(70)
|
Includes
102,247 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 81,123 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(71)
|
Includes
51,110 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 40,555 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(72)
|
Includes
51,096 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 40,548 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(73)
|
Includes
102,110 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 81,055 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(74)
|
Includes
51,041 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 40,521 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(75)
|
Includes
101,836 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 80,918 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(76)
|
Includes
50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 25,000 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(77)
|
Includes
75,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 37,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(78)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(79)
|
Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of our warrants.
Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC, was a placement agent in our July –
September 2010 private placement and member of
Finra.
|
(80)
|
Includes
25,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock and 12,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of our warrants.
|
(81)
|
Represents
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of all the principal and
accrued interest of our convertible promissory
notes.
|
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PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
Distribution
by Selling Stockholders
Each
selling stockholder of the common stock (the “selling stockholders”) and any of
their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time,
sell any or all of their shares of common stock through the OTC Bulletin Board
or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are
traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or
negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use any one or more of the
following methods when selling shares:
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ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits purchasers,
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block
trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent
but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to
facilitate the transaction,
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purchases
by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its
account,
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an
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange,
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privately
negotiated transactions,
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settlement
of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a
part,
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broker-dealers
may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such
shares at a stipulated price per
share,
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through
the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions,
whether through an options exchange or
otherwise,
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a
combination of any such methods of sale,
or
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any
other method permitted pursuant to applicable
law.
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The
selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities
Act of 1933, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers
engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to
participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts
from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the
purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but,
except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency
transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with
FINRA NASD Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or
markdown in compliance with NASD IM-2440.
In
connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the selling
stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other
financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common
stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling
stockholders may also sell shares of the common stock short and deliver these
securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common
stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The
selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with
broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more
derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other
financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such
broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this
prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such
transaction).
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The
selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in
selling the shares will be considered “underwriters” within the meaning of the
Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any
commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the
resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting
commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each selling
stockholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement
or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the
common stock. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees,
commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent
(8%).
We are
required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the
registration of the shares. We have agreed to indemnify the selling
stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act.
Because
selling stockholders will be considered “underwriters” within the meaning of the
Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of
the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any
securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule
144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than under this
prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in
connection with the proposed sale of the shares by the selling
stockholders.
We agreed
to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the
shares may be resold by the selling stockholders without registration and
without regard to any volume or manner-of-sale limitations by reason of Rule 144
under the Securities Act, without the requirement for us to be in compliance
with the current public information under Rule 144 or any other rule of similar
effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or
Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The
shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if
required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain
states, the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified
for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or
qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under
applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any
person engaged in the distribution of the shares may not simultaneously engage
in market-making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable
restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the
distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to
applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and
sales of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders or any other
person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling
stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this
prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by
compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
Our
authorized capital stock consists of 95,000,000 shares, of which 75,000,000
shares are designated as common stock and 20,000,000 shares are designated as
preferred stock. Of the preferred stock, 16,000,000 shares have been
classified as series A convertible preferred stock. As of October 29,
2010, there were issued and outstanding:
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15,869,277
shares of common stock,
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10,330,538
shares of series A convertible preferred stock, convertible at any time
into a like number of shares of common
stock,
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warrants
to purchase 8,526,239 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $1.50 per share, 465,700 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $1.20 per share,
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2,300,000
outstanding principal amount of convertible promissory notes, convertible
into common stock at the election of the holder at a conversion
price of $1.00 per share, and
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stock
options to purchase 3,818,840 shares of common stock at an exercise price
per share ranging from $0.03 to $2.02 per
share.
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The
following summary of the material provisions of our common stock, preferred
stock, warrants, articles of incorporation and by-laws is qualified by reference
to the provisions of our articles of incorporation and by-laws and the forms of
warrant included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part.
Common
Stock
Holders
of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Our articles of
incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting. Holders of our common
stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared
by our board of directors out of legally available funds. However, the
current policy of our board of directors is to retain earnings, if any, for the
operation and expansion of the company. Upon liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all
of our assets which are legally available for distribution, after payment of or
provision for all liabilities and the liquidation preference of any outstanding
preferred stock. The holders of our common stock have no preemptive,
subscription, redemption or conversion rights. All issued and outstanding
shares of common stock are, and the common stock reserved for issuance upon
exercise of our stock options or warrants, or conversion of our series A
convertible preferred stock, will be, when issued, fully-paid and
non-assessable.
Preferred
Stock
Our
articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares of
“blank check” preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences as may
be determined from time to time by our board of directors.
Series
A Preferred Stock
General.
We are authorized to issue up to 16,000,000 shares of our series A
preferred stock, of which 10,330,538 shares are issued and outstanding from our
March and July - September 2010 private placements. The series A preferred
stock will be senior in priority to all other shares of our capital
stock.
Conversion.
Holders of series A preferred stock will be entitled at their option at
any time to convert their shares of series A preferred stock into common stock,
without any further payment therefor. Each share of series A preferred
stock is initially convertible at a rate of one share of common stock for each
share of series A preferred stock. The number of shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the series A preferred stock is subject to
adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, including, among others, a
stock split, reverse stock split or combination of our common stock; an issuance
of common stock or other securities as a dividend or distribution on the common
stock; a reclassification, exchange or substitution of the common stock; or a
capital reorganization.
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The
shares of series A preferred stock will automatically convert into shares of our
common stock at the “conversion rate” at such time as the trading volume of the
common stock is equivalent to or greater than $300,000 in value per day for 20
out of 30 consecutive trading days, provided the volume-weighted average price
of the common stock exceeds $1.00 per share each day during the 30-day period,
and a shelf registration statement covering the shares underlying the series A
preferred stock has been declared effective and remains effective.
If we
issue any shares of our common stock, preferred stock, stock options, warrants
or convertible securities for a period of 24 months following the closing of the
March 2010 private placement for cash consideration at a price less than $1.00
per share (subject to certain exceptions), the conversion rate will be adjusted
downward on a weighted-average basis. Shares of common stock (or
securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common
stock) issued in connection with (i) acquisitions, mergers or strategic
alliances, as reasonably determined by our board of directors, (ii) upon the
exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding prior to the closing of the
March 2010 private placement, and (iii) an interim bridge financing in which
promissory notes were converted at a discount into the March 2010 private
placement, will not trigger an adjustment to the conversion rate. The
consent of four out of five of our directors (or, in any event, not less than
80% of the then number of directors) is required to approve the issuance of our
common stock in a subsequent financing transaction at a sale price of below
$1.00 per share.
Merger.
Upon a merger or consolidation with or into another company, or any
transfer, sale or lease by us of substantially all of our common stock or
assets, the series A preferred stock will be treated as common stock for all
purposes, including the determination of any assets, property or stock to which
holders of the series A preferred stock are entitled to receive, or into which
the series A preferred stock is converted, by reason of the consummation of such
merger, consolidation, sale or lease.
Voting
Rights. Holders of series A preferred stock are entitled to vote
their shares on an as-converted to common stock basis, and shall vote together
with the holders of the common stock, and not as a separate class. Holders
of series A preferred stock shall also have any voting rights to which they are
entitled by law.
Liquidation
Rights. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up, holders of series A preferred stock will be entitled
to receive out of our assets available for distribution to shareholders, before
any distribution is made to holders of our common stock or any other securities
ranking junior to the series A preferred stock, liquidating distributions in an
amount equal to $1.00 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits,
combinations and other similar events), pro rata among holders of series A
preferred stock and any other holders of securities ranking on a parity with
series A preferred stock.
Redemption.
The series A preferred stock may not be redeemed by us at any
time.
Dividends.
Holders of series A preferred stock will not be entitled to receive
dividends.
No Other
Rights. The series A preferred stock does not have any relative,
participating, optional or other special rights and powers (including no
preemptive rights to purchase or otherwise acquire additional shares), other
than as set forth above.
Warrants
Each
warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one-half share of common stock
at the exercise price of $1.50 per share from the date of issuance until the
fourth anniversary thereof. In the March and July - September 2010 private
placements, we issued warrants exercisable for a total of 8,526,239
shares.
Redemption.
The warrants may be redeemed in whole or in part by us, upon 30 days’
written notice, at a price of $.05 per share, provided the volume-weighted
average price of the common stock exceeds $5.00 per share (3.3 times the initial
exercise price) for a period of 30 days with a minimum average trading volume of
at least 50,000 shares per day for 20 consecutive trading days ending within 15
days prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is given and our shelf
registration statement is then effective to permit resales of the underlying
shares.
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Transfer,
Exchange and Exercise. The warrants may be exercised upon surrender
of the certificate therefor on or prior to the expiration date (as explained
below) at our offices with the form of “Subscription Form” on the reverse side
of the warrant certificate filled out and executed as indicated, accompanied by
payment (in the form of certified or cashier’s check payable to the order Image
Metrics, Inc.) of the full exercise price for the number of warrants being
exercised.
Adjustments.
In the event that we issue any shares of our common stock (or securities
convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of common stock)
following the closing of the March 2010 private placement for cash consideration
at a price less than $1.00 per share of common stock, except in connection with
(i) acquisitions, mergers or strategic alliances, as reasonably determined by
our board of directors, (ii) the exercise of stock options and warrants
outstanding prior to the closing of the March 2010 private placement, and (iii)
an interim bridge financing in which promissory notes were converted at a
discount into the March 2010 private placement, the exercise price of each
Warrant will be adjusted downward on a weighted-average basis, multiplied by
1.50 (equal to 150% of the reduced conversion rate of the series A preferred
stock). Additionally, the Warrants contain provisions that protect the
holders thereof against dilution by adjustment of the purchase price in certain
events, such as stock dividends, stock splits and other similar events. The
holder of a Warrant will not possess any rights as a stockholder unless and
until he exercises the Warrant.
The
Warrants do not confer upon holders any voting or any other rights as a
stockholder.
Other
Warrants
We issued
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 465,700 shares of common stock to the
placement agents in the March 2010 private placement. These warrants were
identical to the Warrants issued to investors in the March 2010 private
placement, except that they have an exercise price of $1.20 per share and
contain provisions for cashless exercise in certain circumstances.
We issued
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 450,000 shares of our common stock in
connection with an interim bridge financing conducted in May 2010. These
warrants are identical to the warrants issued to investors in our March 2010
private placement.
Registration
Rights
We have
agreed to use our best efforts to file a shelf registration statement on Form
S-1 with the SEC covering the resale of all shares of common stock underlying
the series A preferred stock and warrants issued in connection with the March
2010 private placement on or before the date which is 90 days after the final
closing date and use our best efforts to have such shelf registration statement
declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable thereafter, but in any
event not later than 270 days after the final closing date (or 300 days after
such closing date in the event of a full review of the registration statement by
the SEC). We are also obligated to respond to any SEC comments within a
stipulated period of time after receiving any such comments and to maintain the
effectiveness of the shelf registration statement from the effective date
through and until 18 months after the effective date. We will bear the
expenses in connection with the registration of these shares (exclusive of any
underwriting discounts and commissions, if any).
If, at
any time or from time to time after the date of the effectiveness of the
registration statement, we notify holders of the registered securities in
writing of the existence of a potential material event (as defined below),
holders of the registered securities may not offer or sell any of the registered
securities, engage in any other transaction involving or relating to the
registered securities, from the time of the giving of notice with respect to a
potential material event until we notify holders of the registered securities
that such potential material event either has been disclosed to the public or no
longer constitutes a potential material event; but we may not issue such a
suspension for more than 60 days in the aggregate. “Potential material
event” means the possession of material information regarding a potential
transaction not ripe for disclosure in a registration statement, which will be
evidenced by determinations in good faith by our board of directors that
disclosure of such information in the registration statement would be
detrimental to our business and affairs.
In the
March 2010 private placement, the registration rights provisions provided for
the payment of cash liquidated damages by us to investors in the event we failed
to cause the registration statement to be filed or declared effective, or to
remain effective, in accordance with the foregoing terms. However,
the registration rights provisions provided that no liquidated damages would be
owed by us for any such registration defaults if we nevertheless used our best
efforts in seeking to comply with those provisions, as determined by our board
of directors. In June 2010, our board of directors determined that we
had used our best efforts to comply with the registration rights provisions, but
that (among other factors considered) subsequent and ongoing private financing
efforts during the summer of 2010 were inconsistent with the filing of a
registration statement with the SEC based on integration and other legal
theories, as well as our immediate need to secure working
capital. Accordingly, we believe that we have no liability for any
cash liquidated damages at this time.
In the
private placement that had closings on July 26, August 31 and September 20,
2010, the registration rights provisions did not provide for the payment of cash
liquidated damages in the event of registration
defaults. The convertible promissory notes issued to Marie-Rose
Kahane provided for the same registration rights as those in the private
placement that had closings on July 26, August 31 and September 20,
2010.
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We have
also agreed to file a registration statement covering the resale of the shares
of common stock received by non-management “affiliates” of Image Metrics Limited
in the public exchange transaction, upon demand by such holders given following
the later of (a) six months after the closing of the March 2010 private
placement or (b) the effective date of the shelf registration statement or
statements described above covering the resale of all shares underlying the
securities sold in the March 2010 private placement, and to use our best efforts
to cause such registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC and to
maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement for a specified period
of time thereafter. Our management is not entitled to registration
rights.
Lock-Up
Agreements
All
shares of our common stock issued in the exchange transaction to the former
holders of shares in Image Metrics, or shares of our common stock which such
holders have the right to acquire by virtue of the exchange transaction, are
considered “restricted securities” under U.S. federal securities laws and may
not be resold for a period of one year after the closing date. Each of the
former Image Metrics’ shareholders who served as executive officers of Image
Metrics as of the closing of the exchange transaction, and affiliates or related
parties thereof (collectively, “Management”), executed two-year lock-up/leak-out
agreements with us which provide that their shares will not be, directly or
indirectly, publicly sold, subject to a contract for sale or otherwise
transferred, except that, beginning at the date 12 months after the effective
date of our initial shelf registration statement, each Management shareholder
will be permitted to sell up to 1/24th of his original number of shares each
month, provided the sale price of our common stock is greater than $2.00 per
share. All lock-up/leak-out restrictions for Management expire on March
10, 2012 (24 months after the closing of the exchange transaction).
Investors in Image Metrics’ bridge financing are also subject to a six-month
lock-up agreement.
Convertible
Promissory Notes
On
September 9, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement with Marie-Rose Kahane,
pursuant to which we have the right to borrow, prior to January 31, 2011, up to
$2,600,000 from Ms. Kahane to be used by us to fund our general working capital
requirements. Borrowings under the agreement (i) are secured by a first
priority lien on all of our assets, including the assets of our principal
operating subsidiary, and a cross-guarantee by that subsidiary, (ii) bear
interest at 13.5% per annum, payable at maturity, and (iii) may be converted at
any time and from time to time, at Ms. Kahane’s option, into shares of our
common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share. As of October 29,
2010, we had drawn down $2,175,000 under the loan agreement pursuant to a series
of convertible promissory notes, which amount matures on January 31, 2011,
subject to mandatory prepayment of principal and interest on the earliest
maturity date of any subsequent public or private debt financing received by us
at any time before maturity. The loan agreement includes customary
affirmative and negative covenants, and customary events of
default.
Trading
Information
Our
shares of common stock are currently quoted in the over-the-counter market on
the OTC Bulletin Board. Upon satisfying initial listing requirements, we intend
to apply to list our shares for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. We cannot
assure you that our application will be approved.
Our
series A preferred stock and warrants will not be registered or listed for
trading.
Transfer
Agent
The
transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Holladay Stock Transfer,
Scottsdale, Arizona. We serve as transfer agent for the series A preferred
stock and as warrant agent for the warrants.
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Anti-Takeover,
Limited Liability and Indemnification Provisions
Articles of Incorporation and
By-laws. Pursuant to our articles of incorporation, our board
of directors may issue additional shares of common stock. Any
additional issuance of common stock could have the effect of impeding or
discouraging the acquisition of control of us by means of a merger, tender
offer, proxy contest or otherwise, including a transaction in which our
stockholders would receive a premium over the market price for their shares, and
thereby protects the continuity of our management. Specifically, if
in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, the board of directors were to
determine that a takeover proposal was not in our best interest, shares could be
issued by our board of directors without stockholder approval in one or more
transactions that might prevent or render more difficult or costly the
completion of the takeover by:
· diluting
the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder
group;
· putting
a substantial voting block in institutional or other hands that might undertake
to support the incumbent board of directors; or
· effecting
an acquisition that might complicate or preclude the takeover.
Our
by-laws also allow our board of directors to fix the number of directors in the
by-laws. Our stockholders do not have cumulative voting in the
election of directors. The effect of these provisions may be to delay
or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that a stockholder may determine
to be in his or its best interest, including attempts that might result in a
premium over the market price for the shares held by the
stockholders.
Nevada General Corporation
Law. The Nevada General Corporation Law (NGCL) generally
provides that a “resident domestic corporation” shall not engage in any
“business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three
years following the date that such stockholder became an interested stockholder
unless prior to such date the board of directors of the corporation approved
either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder. After three years, a
“resident domestic corporation” is only authorized to engage in a combination
which was either authorized by the board prior to the three years, authorized by
a majority of disinterested stockholders or meets various fair price
criteria.
For
purposes of this statute, a “resident domestic corporation” is a domestic
corporation that has 200 or more stockholders of record. An
“interested stockholder” generally means any person that (i) is the beneficial
owner, either directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of the
outstanding voting stock of the corporation or (ii) is an affiliate or associate
of the corporation and was the beneficial owner, either directly or indirectly,
of 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation
at any time within the three-year period immediately prior to the date on which
it is sought to be determined whether such person is an interested
stockholder. For purposes of this statute, an affiliate and associate
of an interested stockholder is likewise considered to be an interested
stockholder. The term “business combination” is broadly defined to
include a wide variety of transactions, including mergers, consolidations, sales
of 5% or more of a corporation’s assets and various other transactions that may
benefit an interested stockholder.
The NGCL
also prohibits an acquirer, under certain circumstances, from voting shares of a
target corporation’s stock after crossing certain threshold ownership
percentages, unless the acquirer obtains the approval of the target
corporation’s stockholders. The relevant threshold ownership percentages of the
voting power of the corporation in the election of directors are: one-fifth or
more but less than one-third, one-third or more but less than a majority, and a
majority or more. Once an acquirer crosses one of these thresholds,
those shares acquired in an offer or acquisition and those shares acquired
within the preceding ninety days become control shares and such control shares
are deprived of the right to vote until disinterested stockholders restore the
right. This provision will not apply if the articles of incorporation or bylaws
of the target corporation in effect on the tenth day following the acquisition
of a controlling interest provides that this provision does not
apply.
The NGCL
also provides that, unless otherwise provided in the corporation’s articles or
bylaws in effect on the tenth day following the acquisition of a controlling
interest, in the event control shares are accorded full voting rights and the
acquirer has acquired a majority or more of all voting power, all other
stockholders who do not vote in favor of authorizing voting rights for the
control shares may dissent, in accordance with the Nevada statutory procedures
dealing with dissenters’ rights, and obtain payment of the fair value of their
shares.
This
statute could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control
attempts and, accordingly, may discourage attempts to acquire us.
Limited Liability and
Indemnification. Our articles of incorporation eliminate the
personal liability of our directors and officers to us and our stockholders for
damages for breach of any duty owed to us or our stockholders to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
Under
Nevada law, a corporation may indemnify a director or officer if (i) he or she
is not liable pursuant to Section 78.138 of the NGCL for breaching fiduciary
duties as an officer or director or where breach of duties involved intentional
misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) acted in good faith and
in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the
best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was
unlawful.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities under the Securities Act may be permitted to
directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the above provisions,
we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, that indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable.
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SHARES
AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE SALE
As of
October 29, 2010, we had 15,869,277 shares of common stock outstanding, not
including shares issuable upon conversion of our series A convertible preferred
stock or upon exercise of our warrants. All shares sold in this offering
will be freely tradeable without restriction or further registration under the
Securities Act, unless they are purchased by our “affiliates,” as that term is
defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
The
outstanding shares of our common stock not included in this prospectus will be
available for sale in the public market as follows:
Public
Float
Of our
outstanding shares, 5,945,847 shares are beneficially owned by executive
officers, directors and affiliates. The remaining 9,923,430 shares
constitute our public float.
Rule
144
In
general, under Rule 144, as currently in effect, a person who has beneficially
owned shares of our common stock for at least six months, including the holding
period of prior owners other than affiliates, is entitled to sell his or her
shares without any volume limitations; an affiliate, however, can sell such
number of shares within any three-month period as does not exceed the greater
of:
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·
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1%
of the number of shares of our common stock then outstanding, which
equaled 158,692 shares as of October 29, 2010,
or
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·
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the
average weekly trading volume of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin
Board during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on
Form 144 with respect to that sale.
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Sales
under Rule 144 are also subject to manner-of-sale provisions, notice
requirements and the availability of current public information about us.
In order to effect a Rule 144 sale of our common stock, our transfer agent will
require an opinion from legal counsel. We may charge a fee to persons
requesting sales under Rule 144 to obtain the necessary legal
opinions.
As of
October 29, 2010, no shares of our common stock are available for sale under
Rule 144.
Restrictions
on the Use of Rule 144 by Former Shell Companies
Rule 144
restricts the resale of securities issued by any issuer (such as us) that has
been at any time previously a shell company, except, however, if the following
conditions are met:
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·
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the
issuer of the securities that was formerly a shell company has ceased to
be a shell company;
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·
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the
issuer of the securities is subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act;
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·
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the
issuer of the securities has filed all Exchange Act reports and material
required to be filed, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months (or
such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports and
materials), other than Form 8-K reports;
and
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·
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at
least one year has elapsed from the time that the issuer filed current
Form 10 type information with the SEC reflecting its status as an entity
that is not a shell company.
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Accordingly,
holders of restricted securities will be unable to sell their securities under
Rule 144 prior to March 16, 2011.
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LEGAL
MATTERS
Greenberg
Traurig, LLP, New York, New York, will pass upon the validity of the shares of
common stock offered by this prospectus as our legal counsel.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements of Image Metrics Limited as of September 30, 2009 and 2008
and for the fiscal years then ended have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,
independent registered public accountants, to the extent and for the periods set
forth in their report appearing elsewhere in this prospectus (which contains an
explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1 to
the consolidated financial statements) and are included in reliance on their
report given on their authority as experts in auditing and
accounting.
INTEREST
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
No expert
or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of
this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities
being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration
or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or
is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct
or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor
was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or
subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee,
director, officer, or employee.
CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On May
13, 2010, we dismissed De Joya Griffith & Company, LLC (“De Joya”)
as our independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to
dismiss De Joya was recommended and approved by our board of
directors. De Joya audited our financial statements when we operated
as International Cellular Accessories as of and for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 included in our annual report on
Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2010.
De Joya’s
reports on our audited financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 did not contain an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope, or accounting principles, except that its reports for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 included language expressing
substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern.
During
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and through De
Joya’s dismissal on May 13, 2010, there were (1) no disagreements with De Joya
on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of De Joya, would have caused
De Joya to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in
connection with its reports and (2) no reportable events of the type listed in
paragraphs (A) through (D) of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation
S-K.
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On May
14, 2010, our board of directors engaged BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) as our
new independent registered public accounting firm. During the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and through BDO’s engagement on
May 14, 2010, we did not consult with BDO regarding (i) the application of
accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed
or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements,
and neither a written report was provided to us nor oral advice was provided
that BDO concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a
decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii)
any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item
304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to such item) or a
reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation
S-K).
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IMAGE
METRICS, INC.
Financial
Statements
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Page
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-2
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets - December 31, 2008 and 2009;
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F-3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations - Years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and
2009
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F-4
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Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Years
ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009
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F-5
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and
2009;
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F-6
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-8
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets - September 30 2009; June 30, 2010
(unaudited)
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F-29
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations - Nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010
(unaudited)
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F-30
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010
(unaudited)
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F-31
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Notes
to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-32
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board
of Directors and Shareholders of Image Metrics Limited:
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Image Metrics Limited as
of September 30, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of income,
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to
perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our
audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a
basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Image Metrics
Limited at September 30, 2009 and 2008, and the results of
its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Image Metrics
Limited will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the
Company has incurred recurring operating losses and has current liabilities that
exceed its current assets. These conditions raise substantial doubt about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in
regard to these matters also are described in Note 1. The September 30, 2009
financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible
future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts
and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
/s/ Ernst &Young LLP
Ernst
&Young LLP
London,
England
March 10,
2010
F-2
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(Amounts
in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
2009
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2008
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|||||||
Assets
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Current
assets
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||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 803 | $ | 108 | ||||
Restricted
cash
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100 | 100 | ||||||
Accounts
receivable
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422 | 13 | ||||||
Prepaid
and other current assets
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256 | 205 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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1,581 | 426 | ||||||
Property
and equipment (net)
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177 | 208 | ||||||
Investment
in Optasia
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729 | 727 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 2,487 | $ | 1,361 | ||||
Liabilities
and shareholders’ equity
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||||||||
Current
liabilities
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||||||||
Accounts
payable
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$ | 539 | $ | 486 | ||||
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
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1,219 | 1,265 | ||||||
Deferred
revenue
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8,522 | 4,515 | ||||||
Notes
payable
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830 | 890 | ||||||
Notes
payable to related party
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— | 4,102 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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11,110 | 11,258 | ||||||
Notes
payable (noncurrent portion)
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80 | 574 | ||||||
Notes
payable to related party (noncurrent portion)
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2,078 | — | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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13,268 | 11,832 | ||||||
Shareholders’
equity
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||||||||
Ordinary
shares, £0.05 par value. Authorized 10,220,711 shares; issued and
outstanding 2,125,197 shares at September 30, 2009 and
2008
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161 | 161 | ||||||
A
Ordinary shares, £0.05 par value. Authorized 333,863 shares; issued and
outstanding 300,607 shares at September 30, 2009 and
2008
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23 | 23 | ||||||
Preferred
Ordinary shares, £0.05 par value. Authorized 1,756,254 shares; issued and
outstanding 1,567,178 shares at September 30, 2009 and
2008
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5,113 | 5,113 | ||||||
Series
B Preferred Ordinary shares, £0.05 par value. Authorized 3,084,113 shares;
issued and outstanding 2,358,783 and 0 shares at September 30, 2009
and 2008, respectively
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6,412 | — | ||||||
Additional
paid-in-capital
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3,748 | 3,573 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
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(25,983 | ) | (19,204 | ) | ||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
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(255 | ) | (137 | ) | ||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
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(10,781 | ) | (10,471 | ) | ||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$ | 2,487 | $ | 1,361 |
See notes
to the consolidated financial statements.
F-3
Image
Metrics Ltd
Consolidated
Statements of Income
for
the years ended September 30
(Amounts
in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
2009
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2008
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|||||||
Revenue
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$ | 3,952 | $ | 4,164 | ||||
Cost
of revenues (exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below)
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(2,965 | ) | (2,247 | ) | ||||
Gross
profit
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987 | 1,917 | ||||||
Operating
expenses
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Selling
and marketing
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(2,706 | ) | (2,151 | ) | ||||
Research
and development
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(2,190 | ) | (2,537 | ) | ||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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(218 | ) | (314 | ) | ||||
General
and administrative
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(2,785 | ) | (3,392 | ) | ||||
Total
operating expenses
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(7,899 | ) | (8,394 | ) | ||||
Operating
loss
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(6,912 | ) | (6,477 | ) | ||||
Interest
expense
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(404 | ) | (609 | ) | ||||
Foreign
exchange gain
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537 | 811 | ||||||
Total
other income
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133 | 202 | ||||||
Loss
before taxes
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(6,779 | ) | (6,275 | ) | ||||
Provision
for income taxes
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— | 74 | ||||||
Net
loss
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$ | (6,779 | ) | $ | (6,201 | ) | ||
Basic
and diluted net loss per share of ordinary stock
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$ | (3.19 | ) | $ | (2.98 | ) | ||
Weighted
average shares used in computing net loss per share of ordinary
stock
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2,125,197 | 2,079,431 |
See notes
to the consolidated financial statements.
F-4
Image
Metrics Ltd
Consolidated
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Earnings
for
the years ended September 30
(Amounts
in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
Ordinary Shares
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Additional
Paid in
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A Ordinary and
Preferred Stock
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Accumulated
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
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Total
Stockholders'
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Comprehensive
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Shares
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Amount
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Capital
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Shares
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Amount
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Deficit
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Gain (Loss)
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Equity
|
loss
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No.
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$ | $ | No. | $ | $ | $ | $ |
$
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Balance,
October 1, 2007
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2,064 | 155 | 3,352 | 1,868 | 5,136 | (13,003 | ) | 93 | (4,267 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
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Net
Income
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— | — | — | — | (6,201 | ) | — | (6,201 | ) | (6,201 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments
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— | — | — | — | — | (230 | ) | (230 | ) | (230 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
Comprehensive loss
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6,431 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
option exercises
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61 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of warrants
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— | — | 101 | — | — | — | — | 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
compensation expense
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— | — | 120 | — | — | — | — | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
September 30, 2008
|
2,125 | 161 | 3,573 | 1,868 | 5,136 | (19,204 | ) | (137 | ) | (10,471 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
— | — | — | — | (6,779 | ) | — | (6,779 | ) | (6,779 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments
|
— | — | — | — | — | (118 | ) | (118 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
Comprehensive loss
|
— | (6,897 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
option exercises
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of warrants
|
— | 301 | — | — | — | — | 301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
compensation expense
|
96 | — | — | — | — | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of Preferred Series B
|
— | — | (222 | ) | 2,359 | 6,412 | — | — | 6,190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance,
September 30, 2009
|
2,125 | 161 | 3,748 | 4,227 | 11,548 | (25,983 | ) | (255 | ) | 10,781 |
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
for
the years ended September 30
(Amounts
in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Operating
activities:
|
||||||||
Net
loss
|
$ | (6,779 | ) | $ | (6,201 | ) | ||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
218 | 314 | ||||||
Stock-based
compensation
|
96 | 120 | ||||||
Non-cash
interest expense
|
243 | 354 | ||||||
Foreign
currency transaction gain and other
|
(537 | ) | (811 | ) | ||||
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
(409 | ) | 147 | |||||
Prepaid
expenses, other current and other non-current assets
|
(53 | ) | 168 | |||||
Deferred
revenue
|
4,007 | 2,057 | ||||||
Accounts
payable
|
53 | (41 | ) | |||||
Accrued
expenses and other liabilities
|
(46 | ) | 536 | |||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(3,207 | ) | (3,357 | ) | ||||
Investing
activities:
|
||||||||
Purchase
of fixed assets
|
(185 | ) | (205 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used for investing activities
|
(185 | ) | (205 | ) | ||||
Financing
activities:
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from exercise of employee stock options
|
— | 6 | ||||||
Payments
on nonconvertible notes
|
(865 | ) | (1,021 | ) | ||||
Payments
on convertible notes
|
— | (355 | ) | |||||
Proceeds
from issuance of nonconvertible Notes
|
2,050 | 1,000 | ||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of Convertible Notes
|
1,349 | 1,932 | ||||||
Proceeds
from sale of stock
|
1,553 | — | ||||||
Payment
of debt issuance costs
|
— | (20 | ) | |||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
4,087 | 1,542 | ||||||
Effects
of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
|
— | 214 | ||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
695 | (1,806 | ) | |||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
208 | 2,014 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of year
|
$ | 903 | $ | 208 |
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (cont.)
for
the years ended September 30
(Amounts
in thousands of US dollars, except share data)
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
|
||||||||
Cash
paid during the year:
|
||||||||
Interest
|
$ | 106 | $ | 106 | ||||
Income
taxes
|
1 | 1 | ||||||
Non-cash
financing activities:
|
||||||||
Conversion
of notes payable to Series B Preferred Shares
|
$ | 4,859 | $ | — |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements.
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Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
1.
|
Description
of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
|
Nature
of Business
Image
Metrics Ltd. (“Image Metrics”) is a leading global provider of technology-based
facial animation services to the interactive entertainment and film industries.
Any references to the “Company” or “Image Metrics” are to Image Metrics Ltd.
and, its consolidated subsidiaries.
Basis
of presentation
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on
a going concern basis, which presumes that the Company will be able to realize
its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for
the foreseeable future.
The
Company has incurred significant operating losses and has accumulated reserves
deficit of $25,983,000 as of September 30, 2009. The Company's ability to
continue as a going concern is dependent upon it being able to successfully
raise further equity through the completion of a private placement which is
anticipated to close in March 2010 and additional financing options that are
being considered together with the bridging finance, more fully described in the
Subsequent Events in Note 16 below.
These
conditions indicate a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt about
the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Nevertheless, the Board,
based on the amount of subscriptions currently filled and placed in escrow and
the positive response from the market place, are very confident the private
offering will be successful and will provide the necessary funding to continue
operations and meet its obligations in a timely manner. Thus they continue to
adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial
statements.
These
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts
and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including
those related to revenue recognition, valuation of deferred tax assets and tax
contingency reserves and fair value of the Company’s options and warrants to
purchase common stock. Changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in
the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future
periods.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers cash in bank and short term investments purchased with stated
maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase are classified as
cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated
balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate the fair values due to
the highly liquid nature of these investments.
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Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Concentration
of Credit Risk
The
Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances, with high credit quality
financial institutions. At times, such balances are in excess of the
respective governmentally insured limits.
The
Company extends credit to various companies in the movie, video game and other
industries. Collection of trade receivables may be affected by changes in
economic or other industry conditions and may, accordingly, impact the Company’s
overall credit risk. Although the Company does not require collateral, it
performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintain reserves for
potential credit losses.
The
Company’s largest single customer accounted for 82.2% and 77.7% of total
consolidated revenues for the years ended 2009 and 2008, respectively. The
Company’s relationship with the customer is governed by a contract between the
two parties which identifies games and game characters upon which the company
will work, prices for the services to be rendered, and specified payments to be
made by the customer to the Company.
Accounts
Receivable Allowance
Accounts
receivable are recorded at amounts billed to customers and are non-interest
bearing. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for
potentially uncollectible receivables. The Company reviews the
collectibility of its accounts receivable each period by analyzing balances
based on age and records specific allowances for any balances that it determines
may not be fully collectible due to inability of the customers to pay. The
Company also provides an additional reserve based on historical data including
analysis of write-offs and other known factors. Provisions to the allowance for
doubtful accounts are recorded as bad debt expense in general and administrative
expense.
The
company did not record any bad debt expense for the fiscal years ended September
30, 2009 and 2008. As of September 30, 2009 and 2008, the company’s
allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.
Cost
Method Investments
The
Company has accounted for its investment in Optasia at cost, because it does not
have significant influence over the underlying investee.
The
Company periodically reviews its non-marketable equity securities, for
impairment. If the Company concludes that any of these investments are impaired,
the Company determines whether such impairment is “other-than-temporary.”
Factors the Company considers to make such determination include the duration
and severity of the impairment, the reason for the decline in value and the
potential recovery period, and its intent to sell, or whether it is more likely
than not that the Company will be required to sell, the investment before
recovery. If any impairment is considered “other-than-temporary,” the Company
will write down the asset to its fair value and take a corresponding charge to
its Consolidated Statements of Income.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortisation. Additions and significant improvements to property and
equipment are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed.
Depreciation is expensed on the straight-line method over the useful life of one
to two years for computer equipment and software and three years for furniture
and office equipment. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of
the lease term or the estimated useful life. Depreciation for equipment
commences once it is placed in service and depreciation for buildings and
leasehold improvements commences once they are ready for their intended
use.
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Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Long-Lived
Assets
The
Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the
carrying amount of an asset to expected future cash flows generated by the
asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted
future cash flow, the carrying amount is compared to fair value and an
impairment charge is recognized to the extent of the difference. The
Company did not record any impairment charges during fiscal years ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company derives its revenues from the sale of consulting services, model
building, character rigging and animation services. The majority of services are
sold in multiple-element arrangements. The Company recognizes revenue
pursuant to the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, as amended by Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Deliverable
Revenue Arrangements”, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is
probable. A majority of the Company’s animation revenue is recognized in this
manner. Revenue is presented net of sales, use and value-added taxes collected
on behalf of the Company’s customers.
For sales
that involve the delivery of multiple elements, the Company allocates revenue to
each undelivered element based on the element’s fair value as determined by
vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), which is the price charged when
that element is sold separately, or third party evidence (“TPE”). When
VSOE and TPE are unavailable, fair value is based on management’s best estimate
of selling price. When management’s estimate is used to determine fair
value, management makes its estimates using reasonable and objective evidence to
determine the price. For elements not yet sold separately, the fair value
is equal to the price established by the Company’s management if it is probable
that the price will not change before the element is sold separately. The
Company reviews its VSOE and third party evidence at least annually. As the
Company has concluded it is unable to establish fair values for one or more
undelivered elements within a multiple-element arrangement using VSOE, the
Company uses TPE or, the Company’s best estimate of the selling price for that
unit of accounting, being the price at which the vendor would transact if the
unit of accounting were sold by the vendor regularly on a standalone basis.
Income
Taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating
loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The Company’s ability to realize the deferred tax asset is
assessed throughout the year and a valuation allowance is established
accordingly.
Stock
Based Compensation
The
Company applies the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation”,
which requires companies to measure all employee stock-based compensation awards
using a fair value method and recognize compensation cost in its financial
statements.
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Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
The
consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended September 30,
2009 and 2008 reflect the impact of ASC 718.
Equity
instruments issued to non-employees in exchange for services are recorded in
accordance with the provisions of ASC 505-50 “Equity-based payments to
non-employees”. Under this guidance, the fair value of the equity instruments is
re-measured each period until the instruments vest. The incremental change is
recorded as an expense in the period in which the change occurred.
Warrants
The
Company has issued detachable warrants and options to purchase shares of its
Ordinary shares as part of certain debt instruments. These warrants have been
accounted for as equity in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-20 “Debt
with Conversion and Other Options”. The fair value of the warrants and options
is determined using the Black-Scholes Merton methodology. The fair value
of the warrants and options are expensed to interest over the expected term of
the loan.
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Other
Comprehensive Income (loss) (“OCI”) is recorded in accordance with ASC 220,
“Comprehensive Income”, which requires that all
components of comprehensive income (loss) be reported in the financial
statements in the period in which they are recognized. OCI includes certain
changes in stockholders’ equity that are excluded from net
income.
Research
and Development
Research
and development expenditures are charged to expense in the period in which they
are incurred.
Foreign
Currency Translation and Remeasurement
During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Company’s functional currency was
the British pound (“GBP”). Transactions in foreign currencies were
translated into GBP at the rates of exchange current at the dates of the
transactions.
The
financial statements of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Image Metrics,
Inc., were measured in its functional currency, the United States dollar
(“$”). Assets and liabilities were translated at the balance sheet date at
the average exchange rate prevailing on that day and income and expense items
were translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the period. The
related translation adjustments were recorded as a component of comprehensive
income or (loss) within stockholder’s equity. Gains and losses from
foreign currency transactions are included in the consolidated statements of
income.
During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 management determined the Company’s
functional currency became the US dollar. The Company’s monetary assets and
liabilities were remeasured at the rate on the opening balance sheet date
certain non-monetary assets and liabilities and equity were remeasured at
average monthly historical rates at the time the transactions occurred, and
income and expense items were remeasured at average exchange rates prevailing
during the period. Remeasurement adjustments for intercompany balances
were recorded as a component of comprehensive income, while all other
remeasurement adjustments were charged to income and expense.
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Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Benefit
Plans
The
Company’s operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of its
UK based employees. Contributions are charged to income and expense as
they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
The
Company’s US based employees participate in a multi employer 401(k) plan.
Contributions are charged to income and expense as they become payable in
accordance with the rules of the plan.
Subsequent
Events
In
May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”, which establishes
the general standards of accounting for and disclosures required for events
occurring after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are
issued or are available to be issued. Under ASC 855 the effects of all
subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed
at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the
process of preparing financial statements, are required to be recognized in the
financial statements. Subsequent events that provide evidence about
conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after
the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are
available to be issued should not be recognized in the financial statements but
may need to be disclosed to prevent the financial statements from being
misleading. In accordance with this standard, we evaluated subsequent
events to February 22, 2010, the date the financial statements were
finalized.
Impact
of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In
October 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This
statement does not require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies
under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements. The adoption of ASC 820 did not have a material impact on
the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.
In June
2009, the FASB issued an amendment to the accounting standards related to the
consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIE”). This standard provides a
new approach for determining which entity should consolidate a VIE, how and when
to reconsider the consolidation or deconsolidation of a VIE and requires
disclosures about an entity’s significant judgments and assumptions used in its
decision to consolidate or not consolidate a VIE. Under this standard, the new
consolidation model is a more qualitative assessment of power and economics that
considers which entity has the power to direct the activities that “most
significantly impact” the VIE’s economic performance and has the obligation to
absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be potentially
significant to the VIE. This standard is effective for the Company as of October
1, 2009. The Company does not expect the impact of its adoption to be
material to its consolidated financial statements.
In
June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 105, “Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles”. ASC 105 establishes the Codification as the sole source of
authoritative accounting principles to be applied in the preparation of
financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The adoption of this
statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or
results of operations.
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Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
In
August 2009, the FASB issued guidance on the measurement of liabilities at
fair value. The guidance provides clarification that in circumstances in which a
quoted market price in an active market for an identical liability is not
available, an entity is required to measure fair value using a valuation
technique that uses the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an
asset or, if unavailable, quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar
assets when traded as assets. If none of this information is available, an
entity should use a valuation technique in accordance with existing fair
valuation principles. The Company does not expect the impact of its adoption to
be material to its consolidated financial statements.
In
October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13,
“Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”. The
guidance in ASU 2009-13 amends the criteria for separating consideration in
multiple-deliverable arrangements and expands required disclosures related to a
company’s multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. ASU 2009-13 enables
the Company to recognize revenue from contracts based on an approach that better
reflects the economics of the contract and does not limit the company based on
the availability of vendor specific objective evidence or third party evidence
of selling prices. The Company applied the provisions of this update
effective October 1, 2008.
Revenue
associated with certain contracts would have been recognized materially
differently under previously used accounting guidance. The Company would
have recognized revenue for these contracts under previously used guidance of
$4,344,000 in each 12 month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
These contracts would have had deferred revenue balances of $6,867,000 and
$2,958,000 as of September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The
Company would have recognized revenue of $5,280,000 and $5,719,000 in the twelve
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, using the guidance in
acceptance prior to the issuance of ASU 2009-13. Under previously used
guidance, deferred revenue balances would have been $7,216,000 and $3,108,000 as
of September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
In
January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the disclosure
requirements for fair value measurements and provides clarification for existing
disclosures requirements. More specifically, this update will require
(a) an entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers
in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements and to describe the
reasons for the transfers; and (b) information about purchases, sales,
issuances and settlements to be presented separately (i.e. present the activity
on a gross basis rather than net) in the reconciliation for fair value
measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). This
guidance clarifies existing disclosure requirements for the level of
disaggregation used for classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value
and requires disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to
measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements
using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. The new disclosures and
clarifications of existing disclosure are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure requirements for related
to the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward activity
of Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosure requirements are effective
for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2010. The Company does not
expect the impact of its adoption to be material to its consolidated financial
statements.
2.
|
Cash
|
The
Company maintains bank accounts in the United States, which are denominated in
US$. The Company also maintains bank accounts in the United Kingdom, which
are denominated in GBP.
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Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
The
restricted cash is held in a certificate of deposit, for which the maturity
date, coincides with the anniversary date of the lease. The certificate of
deposit earned interest at 0.5% and 0.7% as of September 30, 2009 and 2008
respectively.
3.
|
Cost
Method Investments
|
As of
September 30, 2009 and 2008 the Company maintained a $729,000 and $727,000,
respectively, long term investment in its previously wholly owned subsidiary,
Optasia Medical, Ltd. (“Optasia”). In October 2006, the Company sold the
subsidiary to a group of investors which was led by the Company’s largest
investor, Saffron Hill Ventures. Upon the sale of Optasia the Company
retained 34% ownership in Optasia. The Company does not have the ability
to exert “significant influence.” as defined by ASC 323 “Investments- Equity
methods and Joint Ventures” and accounts for the investment on the cost
method. The investment is reviewed periodically for indicators of
impairment and if indentified as having such indicator(s), would be subject to
further analysis to determine if the investment is other-than-temporarily
impaired. No impairment was made to the carrying value of this investment during
fiscal years 2009 and 2008.
4.
|
Fair
Value Measurements
|
The
Company follows guidance that requires certain fair value disclosures regarding
the Company’s financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair
value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a
liability. The Company do not have any financial assets or liabilities
required to be recorded to fair value on a recurring basis, nor financial assets
and liabilities required recorded at fair value on a non-recurring
basis.
For
assets and liabilities recorded at other than fair value, the carrying value of
cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other current
liabilities and short-term debt approximate their fair value because of the
short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair-value of long-term debt
is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on the Company’s current
borrowing rates for similar types of financing without a quoted market
price. No fair value has been included for cost method investments as the
Company is unable to determine a reliable and practicable valuation to
adequately value the development stage investee with uncertainties about its
ultimate growth potential and viability. The fair value and carrying value
of the Company’s notes payable are summarized as follows (in thousands), see
note 7 for further details on the Company’s debt:
2009
Carrying
value
|
2009
Fair
value
|
2008
Carrying
value
|
2008
Fair
value
|
|||||||||||||
Liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Current
portion of notes payable
|
$ | 956 | $ | 948 | $ | 5,257 | $ | 5,255 | ||||||||
Noncurrent
portion of notes payable
|
2,191 | 1,846 | 602 | 585 | ||||||||||||
$ | 3,147 | $ | 2,794 | $ | 5,859 | $ | 5,840 |
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Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at September 30,
2009
5.
|
Property
and Equipment, Net
|
Property
and equipment, net as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 consisted of the following
(in thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Computers
& computer equipment
|
$ | 676 | $ | 796 | ||||
Furniture
& fixtures
|
167 | 143 | ||||||
Leasehold
improvements
|
149 | 114 | ||||||
Office
equipment
|
93 | 93 | ||||||
1,085 | 1,146 | |||||||
Less
accumulated depreciation
|
(908 | ) | (938 | ) | ||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
$ | 177 | $ | 208 |
6.
|
Accrued
Expense(s) and Other Current
Liabilities
|
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities are summarized as follows (in
thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Accrued
payroll related costs
|
$ | 921 | $ | 282 | ||||
Accrued
professional and legal costs
|
124 | 543 | ||||||
Accrued
directors compensation
|
22 | 51 | ||||||
Severance
payments due to relocation
|
— | 153 | ||||||
Deferred
rent
|
70 | 143 | ||||||
Other
|
82 | 93 | ||||||
$ | 1,219 | $ | 1,265 |
7.
|
Notes
Payable
|
The
Company’s notes payable and scheduled maturities are summarized as follows (in
thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Image
Metrics Promissory Notes 2011
|
$ | 853 | $ | — | ||||
Saffron
Hill Ventures II 2009 loan
|
1,225 | — | ||||||
Private
Individual Loan
|
500 | — | ||||||
ETV
Capital Loan
|
536 | 929 | ||||||
Saffron
Hill Ventures 2008 and 2007 loans
|
— | 4,324 | ||||||
ETV
Capital 2006 loan (Tranche 1)
|
— | 280 | ||||||
ETV
Capital 2006 loan (Tranche 2)
|
— | 212 | ||||||
Royal
Bank of Scotland loan
|
33 | 114 | ||||||
Total
notes payable
|
3,147 | 5,859 | ||||||
Discount
on notes payable
|
(159 | ) | (293 | ) | ||||
Less
portion due within one year
|
(830 | ) | (4,992 | ) | ||||
$ | 2,158 | $ | 574 |
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Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Maturities
of Notes Payable as of September 30, 2009 are (in thousands):
Fiscal
year
|
||||
2010
|
$ | 956 | ||
2011
|
2,191 | |||
$ | 3,147 |
Image
Metrics Promissory Notes 2011
On
October 9, 2009, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a group of
lenders, which included the Company’s principal investor, for a $2,500,000 loan
facility. The loan is for working capital purposes and can be drawn upon
on an as needed basis. Although the loan was formally signed on October
13, 2009, the Company received funds in advance of the loan documents being
executed. As of September 30, 2009, a total of $853,000 had been advanced
against the facility. The loan bears interest at 6.0% plus the Bank of
England base rate, the effective interest rate as of September 30, 2009 was
6.5%. All principal and accrued interest is due on or before March 31,
2011.
The loan
includes contingent conversion rights into shares of the Company’s stock.
(See note 9 for further discussion.)
Saffron
Hill Ventures II 2009 Loan
On April
27, 2009 the Company signed a loan agreement with its largest investor, Saffron
Hill Ventures (“SHV”) in the amount of $1,200,000. The loan bears interest at
6.0% plus the Bank of England base rate, the effective interest rate as of
September 30, 2009 was 6.5%. The loan’s principal and all accrued interest
were initially due on or before October 30, 2010.
On
October 30, 2009 the Company and the lender agreed to extend the term of the
loan to June 30, 2011.
Private
Individual Loan
On March
13, 2009 the Company signed a loan agreement with a private individual. The loan
facility is for a maximum of $500,000 and bears interest at 5.0% plus LIBOR, the
effective interest rate as of September 30, 2009 was 5.24%. The loan
includes contingent conversion rights into shares of the Company’s stock.
(See note 9 for further discussion.)
The
loan’s principal and all accrued interest were originally due on or before
December 31, 2009. On October 30, 2009 the Company and the lender agreed
to extend the term of the loan and the date by which the equity fund raising is
to occur, to June 30, 2011.
Saffron
Hill Ventures Loans
Between
July 2005 and April 2008, Image Metrics signed three loan agreements with
Saffron Hill Ventures Limited Partnership (“SHVLP”). The loan facility available
amounts were £450,000, £1,000,000 and £1,500,000 with the proceeds to
be used for general working capital. The £450 loan bore interest at LIBOR
plus 2% and the other loans bore interest at LIBOR plus 8%. As of
September 30, 2008, the total amount outstanding including accrued interest was
$4,324,000.
The loan
for £450,000 had beneficial contingent conversion rights, whereby the loan could
be converted into equity of the Company. The contingency was based upon
the Company completing a successful equity offering which raises at least
£100,000. The conversion price would have been equal to 80% of the share
price in the offering. Upon receiving proceeds from the loan, the Company
recorded a discount on the note equal to the intrinsic value of the beneficial
conversion rights.
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
The loans
for £1,000,000 and £1,500,000 had contingent conversion rights, whereby the
loans could be converted into equity of the Company. The contingency was
based on the Company completing a successful equity offering. If the
fundraising had occured prior to October 1, 2008 then the lender is entitled to
conversion of the outstanding amount into shares of the same class of stock and
at the same price as that extended to the third party investors. If the
Company does not complete an equity funding of more than £3,000,000 prior to
October 1, 2008, then until the loans are repaid in full, the lender is entitled
to conversion of the outstanding amount into shares of the Company’s Series B
Preferred Ordinary stock at a price of £1.50 per share.
On
October 27, 2008, the Company converted the loans from SHVLP into series B
preferred ordinary shares of the Company’s stock. (See note 9 for further
discussion.)
ETV
Capital 2008 Loan
On March
3, 2008 Image Metrics signed a loan agreement with ETV Capital, Inc. (“ETV”).
The loan facility was for a maximum of $1,000,000 with the proceeds to be used
for general working capital. The loan is to be paid in equal instalments
commencing July 2008 and continuing through December 31, 2010 at a fixed
interest rate of 11.43%. The loans are secured by a first priority
security interest in all assets of Image Metrics Limited.
As part
of the loan agreement, ETV received warrants to purchase shares of stock of
Image Metrics. The warrants allow ETV to purchase up to $140,000 of the
Company’s shares at an exercise price equal to the lower of £1.19 and the price
offered to investors in the next equity offering made by the
Company.
ETV,
also, received options to purchase up to $200,000 of shares of equity of Image
Metrics at the lowest price of any new shares issued by the Company pursuant to
the next equity offering made by the company. The options are only
exercisable if the Company completes an equity offering within 10 years of the
effective date of the loan. (See note 9 for further discussion.) As
of September 30, 2009, the unamortized balance of the discount was
$134,000. The Company recognized an expense of $80,000 in the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2009 associated with these options.
Upon
receipt of the loan proceeds, the Company allocated the proceeds based on the
fair values of the warrants and the debt. The fair value assigned to the
warrants was equal to $102,000 and was recorded as a discount to the loan.
The discount is being amortized over the term of the loan. As of September
30, 2009 and 2008 the unamortized balance of the discount was $67,000 and
$18,000, respectively. The Company recognized $49,000 and
$35,000 of interest expense for fiscal years ended September 30, 2009
and 2008, respectively, from the amortization of this discount. The Company
recognized $85,000 and $28,000 of interest expense for
fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for the
contractual interest obligation on the note.
ETV
Capital 2006 Loan
On May
30, 2006 Image Metrics signed a loan agreement with ETV. The loan facility was
for a maximum of £1,000,000 with the proceeds to be used for general working
capital. The Company received £600,000 on May 31, 2006, (“Tranche 1”) at
an interest rate of 12.75% and £400,000 on October 31, 2006, (“Tranche 2”) at an
interest rate of 13.35%. Tranche 1 is to be repaid in equal monthly
instalments through May 31, 2009. Tranche 2 is to be repaid in equal monthly
instalments through October 31, 2009. The loans are secured by a first
priority security interest in all assets of Image Metrics Limited.
As part
of the loan agreement, ETV received warrants to purchase preferred shares of the
Company. The warrants allow ETV to purchase up to £125,000 of
the Company’s shares at an exercise price equal to the lower of £2.38
and the price offered to investors in the next equity offering made by the
Company.
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
ETV,
also, received options to purchase up to £100,000 of shares of equity of Image
Metrics at the lowest price of any new shares issued by the Company pursuant to
the next equity offering made by the company. The options are only
exercisable if the Company completes an equity offering within 10 years of the
effective date of the loan. (See note 9 for further discussion.) As
of September 30, 2009, the Company had fully expensed these options. The
Company recognized an expense of $91,000 in the fiscal year ended September 30,
2009 associated with these options.
Upon
receipt of the loan proceeds, the Company allocated the proceeds based on the
fair values of the warrants and the debt. The fair value assigned to the
warrants was equal to $73,000 and was recorded as a discount to the loan.
The discount is being amortized over the term of the loan. As of September
30, 2009 and 2008 the unamortized balance of the discount was $4,000 and $0,
respectively. The Company recognized $4,000 and $19,000 of
interest expense for fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively, from the amortization of this discount. The Company recognized
$20,000 and $122,000 of interest expense for fiscal years
ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for the contractual interest
obligation on the note.
This loan
was repaid in full as of September 30, 2009.
Royal
Bank of Scotland Loan
In
January 2002, the Company obtained a bank loan for £250,000. The loan bears
interest at 2.5% per annum. The loan is guaranteed under the Small Firms
Loans Guarantee Scheme in the United Kingdom. As of September 30, 2009, $33,000
was outstanding.
8.
|
Income
Taxes
|
Deferred
income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income
tax purposes. A valuation allowance is established when uncertainty exists as to
whether all or a portion of the net deferred tax assets will be realized. The
Company has a total net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance of
$9,431,000 and $7,099,000 as of September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
This is mainly in respect of tax losses which are available to carry forward to
offset against future taxable profits. These losses will only be available for
offset when the company makes taxable profits. As the timing of these
profits is not certain it has been assumed the losses will not be recoverable in
the foreseeable future.
Components
of the Company’s loss before tax as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows (in thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
United
Kingdom
|
$ | (1,421 | ) | $ | (2,123 | ) | ||
United
States
|
(5,358 | ) | (4,152 | ) | ||||
$ | (6,779 | ) | $ | (6,275 | ) |
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Components
of the Company’s consolidated net deferred tax asset as of September 30, 2009
and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
United
Kingdom
|
||||||||
Tax
assets
|
$ | 4,081 | $ | 3,657 | ||||
Tax
liabilities
|
— | (56 | ) | |||||
United
States
|
||||||||
Tax
assets
|
5,387 | 3,529 | ||||||
Tax
liabilities
|
(37 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(9,431 | ) | (7,099 | ) | ||||
$ | — | $ | — |
Components
of the net deferred tax asset available to offset taxable profits in the United
Kingdom as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in
thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Deferred
tax assets
|
||||||||
Net
operating losses carryforwards
|
$ | 2,675 | $ | 2,683 | ||||
Revenue
recognition
|
993 | 610 | ||||||
Share
based payments expense
|
338 | 303 | ||||||
Fixed
assets
|
46 | 56 | ||||||
Other
items
|
29 | 5 | ||||||
Gross
deferred tax assets
|
4,081 | 3,657 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities
|
||||||||
Notes
payable
|
$ | — | $ | (56 | ) | |||
Gross
deferred tax liabilities
|
— | (56 | ) | |||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(4,081 | ) | (3,601 | ) | ||||
Net
deferred tax assets
|
$ | — | $ | — |
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Components
of the net deferred tax asset available to offset taxable profits in the US as
of September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Deferred
tax assets
|
||||||||
Net
operating losses carryforwards
|
$ | 5,186 | $ | 3,490 | ||||
Revenue
|
73 | — | ||||||
Payroll
and other items
|
128 | 39 | ||||||
Gross
deferred tax assets
|
5,387 | 3,529 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities
|
||||||||
Fixed
assets
|
$ | (37 | ) | $ | (31 | ) | ||
Gross
deferred tax liabilities
|
(37 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(5,350 | ) | (3,498 | ) | ||||
Net
deferred tax assets
|
$ | — | $ | — |
Actual
income tax expense differs from that obtained by applying the statutory United
Kingdom income tax rate, being the rate applicable to the parent company, to
income before income taxes as follows (in thousands):
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Income
tax benefit at the United Kingdom statutory income tax rate of 28% for
2009 and 29% for 2008
|
$ | 1,898 | $ | 1,819 | ||||
Research
and development expenses
|
61 | (29 | ) | |||||
Nondeductible
expenses and other items
|
(59 | ) | (66 | ) | ||||
Rate
change impact
|
— | (14 | ) | |||||
Incremental
tax benefit from foreign operations
|
370 | 247 | ||||||
Change
in valuation allowance
|
(2,270 | ) | (1,883 | ) | ||||
$ | — | $ | 74 | |||||
The
income tax benefit for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
consisted of the following:
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
United
Kingdom
|
||||||||
Current
(investment credit)
|
$ | — | $ | 74 | ||||
Deferred
|
419 | 441 | ||||||
United
States
|
||||||||
Current
|
— | — | ||||||
Deferred
|
1,851 | 1,442 | ||||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(2,270 | ) | (1,883 | ) | ||||
$ | — | $ | 74 |
As
required by ASC 740-10-25 “Income Taxes”, the Company has evaluated the positive
and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of its deferred tax assets.
The Company has concluded, in accordance with the applicable accounting
standards, that it is more likely than not that the Company may not realize the
benefit of its deferred tax assets in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the
net deferred tax assets have been fully reserved. The Company evaluates the
positive and negative evidence on an annual basis.
At
September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had US net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $14,818,000 and $9,974,000 available,
respectively, to reduce future taxable income, which will expire at various
dates beginning in 2026. At September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had United
Kingdom net operating loss carryfowards of approximately $9,556,000 and
$9,584,000 available, respectively, to reduce future taxable income in the same
trade. The net operating losses in the United Kingdom currently do not have any
expiration dates.
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
The
Company has evaluated the impact of ASC 740-10-25 on its financial statements.
The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with ASC 740-10-25 is a two-step
process. The first step is recognition: The Company determines whether it is
more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination,
including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on
the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has
met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company presumes that
the position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that would
have full knowledge of all relevant information. The second step is measurement:
A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is
measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial
statements. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that
is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate
settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold will be recognized in the first
subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously
recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not
recognition threshold would be derecognized in the first subsequent financial
reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met.
The
Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be
sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a
material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain
income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to ASC 740-10-25. The Company
did not record a cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of ASC
740-10-25. Tax years ended September 30, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 remain
subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions in the US where the
Company is subject to tax. Tax years ended September 30, 2008 and 2009 remain
subject to examination in the United Kingdom were the Company is subject to tax.
The Company did not incur or pay any interest or penalties related to income
taxes during fiscal years 2009 and 2008.
9.
|
Shareholders’
Equity
|
Classes
of Shares
The
Company’s Board of Directors has authorized four classes of shares, Ordinary, A
Ordinary, Preferred Ordinary and Series B Preferred Ordinary. The rights
of the holders of all the classes of shares are identical, except with respect
to order of priority if the Company was to have a liquidation or reduction of
capital. Shares of A Ordinary, Preferred Ordinary and Series B Preferred
Ordinary may be converted at any time at the option of the stockholder and
automatically convert upon sale or transfer to Ordinary shares at a ratio of
1:1.
Liquidation
and Reduction of Capital Rights
In the
event of a liquidation where the surplus assets of the Company remaining after
the payment of its liabilities available for distribution among the members are
less than the aggregate issue price paid for all Series B Preferred Ordinary
shares, Preferred Ordinary shares and A Ordinary shares, such surplus of assets
shall be applied in the following order of priority. The Company will pay
the Series B Preferred Ordinary shareholders up to an amount equal to the
aggregate issuance price of all the Series B Preferred Ordinary shares.
The Company will then pay the Preferred Ordinary shareholders up to an amount
equal to the aggregate issuance price of all the Preferred Ordinary
shares. Lastly, the Company will then distribute the remainder of the
surplus assets to the A Ordinary and Ordinary shareholders in proportion to the
number of shares held by each of them respectively as if they together
constituted one class.
In the
event of a liquidation where the surplus assets of the Company remaining after
the payment of its liabilities available for distribution among the members are
greater than the aggregate issue price paid for all Series B Preferred Ordinary
shares, Preferred Ordinary shares and A Ordinary shares, such surplus of assets
shall be applied be distributed to all shareholders pro rata to the number of
shares held by them.
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
In the
event of a reduction of capital where the surplus assets of the Company
remaining after the payment of its liabilities available for distribution among
the shareholders are less than the aggregate issue price paid for all Series B
Preferred Ordinary shares, Preferred Ordinary shares and A Ordinary shares, such
surplus of assets shall be applied in the following order of priority. The
Company will pay the Series B Preferred Ordinary shareholders up to an amount
equal to the aggregate issuance price of all the Series B Preferred Ordinary
shares. The Company will then pay the Preferred Ordinary and the A
Ordinary shareholders (in proportion to the number of shares held by each of
them respectively as if they together constituted one class) the balance of the
surplus assets.
In the
event of a reduction of capital where the surplus assets of the Company
remaining after the payment of its liabilities available for distribution among
the members are greater than the aggregate issue price paid for all Series B
Preferred Ordinary shares, Preferred Ordinary shares and A Ordinary shares, such
surplus of assets shall be applied be distributed to all shareholders pro rata
to the number of shares held by them.
Saffron
Hill Venture Loans Conversion
On
October 27, 2008, the Company converted the Saffron Hill Venture Loans into
Series B preferred ordinary shares of Image Metrics’ stock. The outstanding
principal and accrued interest on this date was £2,902,000 and was converted
into 1,759,390 Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at a conversion price of £1.65
per share. The exchange did not result in a gain or loss. (See note
7 for further discussion.)
December
2008 Private Equity Offering
In
December 2008, the Company completed a private equity fund raising round by
selling 599,393 shares of its Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at £1.65 per
share for a total raise of £989,000. The round was fully subscribed by two
of the Company’s existing investors, one of which is also a member of the
Company’s Board of Directors.
ETV
Equity Rights
As part
of the loan agreements with ETV, the Company granted ETV rights to purchase
shares of equity of Image Metrics. As of September 30, 2008, the warrants
allow ETV to purchase up to 117,251 preferred shares, 52,521 shares are
exercisable at £2.38 and 64,730 are exercisable at £1.19. As of September
30, 2009, the warrants allow ETV to purchase up to 117,251 preferred shares,
75,758 shares are exercisable at £1.65 and 73,890 are exercisable at £1.19. (See
note 7 for additional discussion.)
In
consideration for the loans given by ETV to the Company in 2006 and 2008, the
Company granted to ETV options to purchase shares of the Company that are
exercisable if the Company was to complete an equity offering prior to the loans
being retired.
The
Company’s conversion of its Saffron Hill Venture Loans into series B preferred
ordinary shares in October 2008 qualified as an equity offering, which enabled
ETV to purchase up to 60,606 shares of preferred series B stock at £1.65 per
share and up to $200,000 of preferred series B stock at a price of £1.19 or the
lowest price of any future offering. The options to purchase 60,606 shares are
exercisable until 30 May 2016, and the options to purchase up to $200,000 are
exercisable until June 30, 2018.
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Image
Metrics Promissory Notes 2011 Conversion Rights
The Image
Metrics Promissory Notes 2011 include contingent conversion rights into shares
of the Company’s stock. In the event that the Company raises more than
$2,500,000 in equity funding prior to repayment of the outstanding balance the
lender may at its option convert the outstanding amount of the loan and any
accrued interest into shares of Image Metrics stock. If the
fundraising occurs prior to October 31, 2010 then the lender is entitled to
conversion of the outstanding amount into the most senior class of stock issued
pursuant to the funding and at the same price as that extended to the third
party investors. If the Company does not complete an equity funding of
more than $2,500,000 prior to October 31, 2010, then until the loan is repaid in
full, the lender is entitled to conversion of the outstanding amount into shares
of the Company’s Series B Preferred Ordinary stock at a price of £1,65 per
share. In the event of a change in control, the lender is entitled to conversion
of the outstanding amount into shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred
Ordinary stock at a price of £1.65 per share.
Private
Individual Loan Conversion Rights
The
Private Individual Loan includes contingent conversion rights into shares of the
Company’s stock. In the event that the Company raises a minimum of
$1,000,000 in equity funding prior to repayment of the outstanding balance, the
lender may at its option, within six months of the fundraising date, convert the
outstanding amount of the loan and any accrued interest into shares of the
Company’s stock. If the fundraising occurs prior to December 31,
2009 then the lender is entitled to conversion of the outstanding amount into
shares of the same class of stock and at the same price as that extended to the
third party investors. If the Company does not complete an equity funding
prior to December 31, 2009, then until the loan is repaid in full, the lender is
entitled to conversion of the outstanding amount into shares of the Company’s
Series B Preferred Ordinary stock at a price of £1.50 per share.
On
October 30, 2009 the Company and the lender agreed to extend the term of the
loan and the date by which the equity funding raise is to occur, to June 30,
2011.
Stock
Based Compensation
The
Company has a share option scheme wherein options to purchase shares of common
stock may be granted to directors, employees and consultants of the Company.
Options generally become exercisable over a period between zero and three years
and generally expire between five and ten years after the date of grant. If an
employee leaves the Company, unvested shares are forfeited immediately. Vested
shares are forfeited if not exercised within forty (40) days of
separation.
The board
of directors may amend or modify the stock incentive plan at any time, with
stockholder approval. All grants and awards are settled in equity and settled
through the issuance of shares that have been authorized and were previously
unissued.
The
Company’s share option scheme can issue up to 791,569 shares. As of September
30, 2009, the company had 485,950 shares available to be granted.
Accounting
for Stock Based Compensation
Effective
October 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation -
Stock Compensation”, which provides guidance on valuation methods available and
other matter. ASC 718 requires all stock-based compensation be recognized
as an expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured based
on the fair value of the award issued on the date of grant. ASC 718 also
requires the Company to estimate forfeitures in calculating the expense relating
to stock-based compensation as opposed to recognizing forfeitures as an expense
reduction as they occur. The Company elected to apply ASC 718 on a
prospective basis.
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Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
The
Company estimates the fair value of each option on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model based on the assumptions described
below. The expected life of the option is calculated using the simplified
method set out in ASC 718-10-S99-1 FN76. The simplified method defines the life
as the average of the contractual term of the options and the weighted-average
vesting period for all option tranches. The Company uses the simplified
method as it does not have sufficient exercise data from its own experience to
determine a reasonable estimate. The expected volatility of stock awards is
based upon the historical volatility of similar entities whose share prices are
publicly available. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield
curve of a zero coupon bond issued by the British Government on the date the
award is granted with a maturity equal to the expected term of the award.
The dividend yield reflects that the Company has not historically paid regular
cash dividends from inception.
The
Company did not issue any grants to employees or non-employee directors during
the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
The
weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing
model to calculate the fair values of the options accounted for under ASC 718
were 5.69 years for the expected term, 59% for the expected volatility, and
4.86% for the risk-free rate. The Company may elect to use different assumptions
under the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model in the future. Future
expense amounts for any particular reporting period could be affected by changes
in the assumptions.
On May 1,
2009, the Company extended the term of a fully vested option granted to a
departing employee. At the time of the employment status change, the
employee’s outstanding option was exchanged for a new option to purchase 47,232
shares of the Company’s stock. The option was immediately exercisable at
an exercise price of £1.19 as there was no longer a required service
period.
Under the
stock plan, the Company has issued share options to non-employees. Additional to
the May 1, 2009 grant, the Company had two options outstanding to consultants to
purchase 10,000 shares each. One option for 10,000 shares was fully vested
as of November 2007 and had an exercise price of £1.13. The other option
to purchase 10,000 shares has an exercise price of £2.38 of which 10,000 and
7,920 were vested as of September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Options
issued to consultants are expensed in accordance with ASC 505. Under this
guidance, the fair value of the equity instruments is re-measured each period
until the instruments vest. The incremental change is recorded as an expense in
the period in which the change occurred.
The
following table summarizes the stock option activity under the plan for the
fiscal years ended September30, 2009 and 2008(monetary values presented in
£):
Share
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
(in £)
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in £)
|
|||||||||||||
Outstanding
at September 30, 2008
|
403,257 | 0.95 | 5.83 | 305,178 | ||||||||||||
Granted
|
47,232 | 1.19 | 9.58 | |||||||||||||
Expired
|
(206,003 | ) | 0.64 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited
|
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
— | — | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding
at the end of the year
|
244,486 | 1.26 | 6.83 | 2,053 | ||||||||||||
Vested
and expected to vest at the end of the year
|
244,486 | 1.26 | 6.83 | 2,053 | ||||||||||||
Exercisable
at the end of the year
|
241,924 | 1.26 | 6.83 | 2,053 |
F-24
Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
The
following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
September 30, 2009.
Options
Outstanding
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Options
exercisable
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
price
|
||||||||||||||||
Range of exercise prices
|
||||||||||||||||||||
£0.00-£0.05
|
17,106 | 2.26 | 0.05 | 17,106 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||
£1.13-£1.19
|
196,696 | 7.33 | 1.19 | 195,384 | 1.19 | |||||||||||||||
£2.38-£2.50
|
30,684 | 6.16 | 2.42 | 29,434 | 2.42 |
The
Company records stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service
period which is equal to the vesting period. For the fiscal years ended
September 30, 2009 and 2008, stock-based compensation expense recognized in the
amount of $96,000 and $120,000, respectively, all of which was included in
selling, general and administrative. For the period ended September 30, 2009 and
2008, the total fair value of shares vested was $96,000 and $134,000,
respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options
granted during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 was £1.19.
As of
September 30, 2009, the unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested
stock options was $2,000 all of which is expected to be recognized by January
31, 2010. As of September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 244,486 and
403,257 options outstanding, respectively.
During
the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company received $0, and
$6,000, respectively, from the exercise of stock options.
10.
|
Net
Loss Per Ordinary Share
|
Basic net
loss per ordinary share excludes dilution for potentially dilutive securities
and is computed by dividing loss applicable to ordinary shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
net loss per ordinary share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the
computation of diluted net loss per share for all of the periods presented in
the accompanying statements of operations because the reported net loss in each
of these periods results in their inclusion being antidilutive. Antidilutive
securities, which consist of convertible A Ordinary shares, Preferred Ordinary
shares, and Series B Preferred Ordinary shares, stock options, warrants, and
shares that could be issued upon conversion of convertible notes, that are not
included in the diluted net loss per share calculation consisted of an aggregate
of 4,018,358 shares and 1,978,542 shares as of September 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
F-25
Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
11.
|
Benefit
Plans
|
United
Kingdom Based Employee Plan
The
Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme, the Image Metrics Ltd
Group Personal Pension Plan (“the Plan”), which covers certain UK based
directors and employees. Plan participants may contribute a percentage of
their annual salary up to the maximum amount allowed by statute. As
defined in the Plan agreement, the Company will make matching contributions in
such amount as agreed up to a maximum of 6% of individual employees’ annual
gross salary. The Company, in its sole discretion, determines the matching
contribution made from year to year. To receive matching contributions, the
employee must be a permanent employee and employed for at least 3 months. For
the years ended 2009 and 2008, the Company contributed approximately $39,000 and
$80,000, respectively, to the plan as Company matching
contributions.
The
assets of the plan are separately held from those of the company in an
independently administered fund for the benefit of the individuals which are
both personal and portable. The Company has no financial obligations to an
individual’s pension under the pension plan once an individual has left the
Group Pension Plan.
United
States Based Employee Plan
The
Company’s United States based employees participate in a multi employer defined
contribution 401(k) plan (the “401(k) Plan”). The 401(k) Plan covers all
Image Metrics employees in the U.S. who have completed 90days of service and are
age 21 or older. Participants may contribute up to 50% of their annual salary up
to the maximum amount allowed by statute. As defined in the Company
Adoption and Acceptance Agreement Amendment No. 1, Effective January 1,
2008, a mandatory safe harbor matching contribution, equal to 100% of the first
6% of each employee’s elective contributions will be made. Safe Harbor
Matching Contributions will not be made on elective contributions in excess of
6% of compensation. These contributions will be made on a
payroll-by-payroll basis for all eligible employees. For the years ended
2009 and 2008, the Company contributed approximately $106,000 and $53,000,
respectively, to the plan as Company matching contributions.
12.
|
Commitments
and Contingencies
|
Operating
Leases
The
Company has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for office
space. Rent expense for operating leases was $561,000 and $695,000 for the
fiscal years ending September 30, 2009 and 2008 respectively. The Company is
committed under operating leases with terminations through 2013 and has the
option to renew for five years. The Company received one year of free rent under
its UK office’s operating lease, upon inception of the lease. This rent
free period is spread over the minimum lease period. All leases under the
company are expensed on a straight-line basis. The total future minimum lease
rentals are scheduled to be paid as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal
year ending
|
||||
2010
|
$ | 909 | ||
2011
|
940 | |||
2012
|
965 | |||
2013
|
323 | |||
Total
future minimum lease payments
|
$ | 3,137 |
F-26
Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
Letter
of Credit
In
connection with one of its office space leases, the company has fulfilled its
security deposit requirement with an irrevocable standby letter of credit.
At September 30, 2009 and 2008 the value of the letter of credit was
$100,000. Under the terms of the lease, the security deposit requirement
is reduced by $20,000 on the anniversary date of each lease year through the
lease end date. There is an annual fee of 0.25% payable on the available
balance of the letter of credit. The letter of credit expires on March 31,
2010. The letter of credit was undrawn at September 30, 2009 and
2008.
Under the
terms of this arrangement, the Company is required to maintain on deposit with
the bank a compensating balance in the form of a certificate of deposit equal to
the amount of the standby letter of credit. At September 30, 2009 and 2008
the certificate of deposit is included in Cash and cash
equivalents.
13.
|
Business
Segment Information
|
The
Company primarily operates in two geographic business segments: the North
America region, which includes the United States and Canada, and Europe. Revenue
is assigned based on the region where the services are performed. The following
table summarizes revenue recognized by region for the fiscal years ended
September 30 (in thousands).
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Europe
|
$ | 105 | $ | 90 | ||||
North
America
|
3,847 | 4,074 | ||||||
Total
revenue
|
$ | 3,952 | $ | 4,164 |
Property
and equipment, net and capital expenditures are assigned by geographic region
based on the location of each legal entity. The following table summarizes
location of fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation, by region for the
fiscal years ended September 30 (in thousands).
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
Europe
|
$ | 63 | $ | 96 | ||||
North
America
|
114 | 112 | ||||||
Total
property and equipment (net)
|
$ | 177 | $ | 208 |
14.
|
Relocation
of Customer Operations
|
On
September 30, 2008, the Company announced its strategic plan to move its
customer focused development activities from its facilities in Manchester,
England to Los Angeles, California. The Company’s management and board
believe that in order to more actively market its services to the video game,
movie and entertainment industries, it is important to have a working presence
in Los Angeles. In fiscal year 2008 in connection with the move, the Company
recorded payroll expense for employee severance costs of $153,000 and rent
expense to reduce its leased space in the UK of $76,000. These costs were
included in accrued expenses as of September 30, 2008. The Company’s
research and development efforts remain in Manchester.
F-27
Image
Metrics Ltd
Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
at
September 30, 2009
15.
|
Related
Party Transactions
|
During
the fiscal years ending September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company entered into
transactions, in the ordinary course of business, with Optasia Medical Limited.
The value of services provided by Optasia was $31,000 and $30,000 during the
twelve months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The amount
due to Optasia as of September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $0 and $31,000,
respectively.
During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid interest of $111,000
to SHV, its principal investor. As of September 30, 2009 and 2008, the
company had accrued interest payable to SHV of $27,000 and $300,000,
respectively.
In
October 2008, the Company converted its Saffron Hill Ventures Loans into Series
B Preferred Ordinary shares. (See notes 7 and 9 for further
discussion.)
In
December 2008, the Company sold an aggregate of 599,393 shares of its Series B
Preferred Ordinary shares at £1.65 per share for a total of £989,000 to two of
the Company’s existing investors, one of which is also a member of the Company’s
Board of Directors.
During
the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company received loan
proceeds in the amount of $2,902,000 and $2,243,000, respectively, from its
principal investor, SHV. The Company made loan payments of $0 and $265,000
to SHV during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
16.
|
Subsequent
events
|
The
Company received an additional $1,175,000 of funds that were drawn against the
Image Metrics Promissory Notes 2011. As of February 18, 2010, promissory
notes totalling $2,025,000 had been issued from this facility, of which
$1,025,000 were issued to the Company’s principal investor, SHV.
The
Company has begun the process of a private equity offering of up to $12.8
million. The Company anticipates the offering will close in March
2010.
In
connection with the transaction, Saffron Hill Ventures and other potential
investors have agreed to provide the company with bridge financing. The
bridge financing provided working capital while the Company worked to complete
the private equity offering. On January 10, 2010, the Company established
a credit instrument up to $2,000,000 10% Unsecured Convertible
Notes.
The
interest to be paid on the 10% Unsecured Convertible Notes is the greater of 4%
of the total draws or 10% per year. The holders of the notes can convert
their notes into shares of the company as part of the pending offering.
The note holders will also receive warrants. The number of warrants to be
issued is based on the length of time the notes remain outstanding. The
fair value of warrants to be issued will equal at a minimum 30% of the draws but
cannot exceed 100% of the draws. As of February 18, 2010, promissory notes
totalling $1,450,000 had been issued, of which $550,000 were issued to the
Company’s principal investor, SHV.
In
December 2009, the Company issued 1,409,000 options to purchase common shares of
the Company at an exercise price of $0.22 to certain employees.
F-28
Image
Metrics, Inc.
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts
in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
|
|
June 30,
2010
|
|
|
September 30,
2009
|
|
||
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||
Assets
|
||||||||
Current
assets
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$
|
262
|
$
|
803
|
||||
Restricted
cash
|
100
|
100
|
||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
350
|
422
|
||||||
Prepaid
and other current assets
|
259
|
256
|
||||||
Total
current assets
|
971
|
1,581
|
||||||
Property
and equipment (net)
|
192
|
177
|
||||||
Investment
in Optasia
|
-
|
729
|
||||||
192
|
906
|
|||||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
1,163
|
$
|
2,487
|
||||
Liabilities
and shareholders’ deficit
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$
|
1,296
|
$
|
539
|
||||
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
|
751
|
1,219
|
||||||
Deferred
revenue
|
6,083
|
8,522
|
||||||
Notes
payable
|
1,179
|
830
|
||||||
Notes
payable to related party
|
650
|
-
|
||||||
Warrants
Liability
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
9,959
|
11,110
|
||||||
Notes
payable (noncurrent portion)
|
-
|
80
|
||||||
Notes
payable to related party (noncurrent portion)
|
-
|
2,078
|
||||||
Total
liabilities
|
9,959
|
13,268
|
||||||
Shareholders’
deficit
|
||||||||
Common
Stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 15,869,277 and 11,851,637 shares at June 30, 2010 and
September 30, 2009, respectively
|
16
|
12
|
||||||
Series
A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized
15,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,371,098 and 0 shares at June
30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively
|
7,858
|
-
|
||||||
Additional
paid-in-capital
|
16,315
|
15,445
|
||||||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(32,733
|
)
|
(25,983
|
)
|
||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
|
(252
|
)
|
(255
|
)
|
||||
Total
shareholders’ deficit
|
(8,796
|
)
|
(10,781
|
)
|
||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
|
$
|
1,163
|
$
|
2,487
|
See notes
to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-29
Image
Metrics, Inc.
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts
in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
(unaudited)
|
Nine Months ended
June 30,
|
|||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
4,887
|
$
|
1,737
|
||||
Cost
of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately
below)
|
(2,361
|
)
|
(1,506
|
)
|
||||
Gross
profit (loss)
|
2,526
|
231
|
||||||
Operating
expenses
|
||||||||
Selling
and marketing
|
1,242
|
2,199
|
||||||
Research
and development
|
934
|
1,077
|
||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
143
|
171
|
||||||
General
and administrative
|
5,433
|
2,417
|
||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
7752
|
5,864
|
||||||
Operating
loss
|
(5,226
|
)
|
(5,633
|
)
|
||||
Interest
income (expense)
|
(323
|
)
|
(344
|
)
|
||||
Optasia
investment impairment
|
(729
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Foreign
exchange gain (loss)
|
(163
|
)
|
158
|
|||||
Total
other expense
|
(1,215
|
)
|
(186
|
)
|
||||
Loss
before provision for income taxes
|
(6,441
|
)
|
(5,819
|
)
|
||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(6,441
|
)
|
$
|
(5,819
|
)
|
||
Basic
and diluted net loss per share of common stock
|
$
|
(0.54
|
)
|
$
|
(0.49
|
)
|
||
Weighted
average shares used in computing net loss per share of common
stock
|
11,917,141
|
11,851,637
|
See notes
to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-30
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts
in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
(unaudited)
|
Nine months ended June 30,
|
|||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Operating
activities:
|
||||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(6,441
|
)
|
$
|
(5,819
|
)
|
||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating
activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
143
|
171
|
||||||
Stock-based
compensation
|
214
|
16
|
||||||
Non-cash
interest expense
|
211
|
264
|
||||||
Foreign
currency transaction loss (gain)
|
163
|
(158
|
)
|
|||||
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
(64
|
)
|
(781
|
)
|
||||
Prepaid
expenses, other current and other non-current assets
|
726
|
2
|
||||||
Deferred
revenue
|
(2,304
|
)
|
4,306
|
|||||
Accounts
payable
|
758
|
(99
|
)
|
|||||
Accrued
expenses and other liabilities
|
(468
|
)
|
(482
|
)
|
||||
Total
adjustments
|
(621
|
)
|
3,240
|
|||||
Net
cash used for operating activities
|
(7,062
|
)
|
(2,580
|
)
|
||||
Investing
activities:
|
||||||||
Purchase
of fixed assets
|
(158
|
)
|
(131
|
)
|
||||
Net
cash used for investing activities
|
(158
|
)
|
(131
|
)
|
||||
Financing
activities:
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
|
2
|
-
|
||||||
Payments
on nonconvertible notes
|
(274
|
)
|
(754
|
)
|
||||
Payments
on convertible notes
|
(400
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Proceeds
from issuance of convertible notes
|
4,575
|
2,224
|
||||||
Proceeds
from sale of stock
|
2,893
|
1,553
|
||||||
Payment
of debt issuance costs
|
(80
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
6,716
|
3,023
|
||||||
Effects
of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
|
(37
|
)
|
(67
|
)
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(541
|
)
|
246
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
803
|
108
|
||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
|
$
|
262
|
$
|
354
|
||||
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
|
||||||||
Cash
paid during the period:
|
||||||||
Interest
|
$
|
112
|
$
|
80
|
||||
Income
taxes
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Non-cash
financing activities:
|
||||||||
Conversion
of notes payable to preferred shares
|
$
|
5,462
|
$
|
4,859
|
||||
Issuance
of warrants in connection with convertible notes payable
|
$
|
63
|
$
|
-
|
||||
Beneficial
conversion feature in connection with convertible notes
payable
|
$
|
550
|
$
|
-
|
See notes
to condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-31
Image
Metrics, Inc.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1.
|
Description of Business and
Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
|
Nature
of Business
Image
Metrics, Inc. is a leading global provider of technology-based facial animation
services to the interactive entertainment and film industries. Any
references to the “Company” or “Image Metrics” are to Image Metrics, Inc. and
its consolidated subsidiary.
Basis
of Presentation
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on
a going concern basis, which presumes that the Company will be able to realize
its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for
the foreseeable future.
The
Company has incurred significant operating losses and has accumulated a $32.7
million deficit as of June 30, 2010. The Company's ability to continue as a
going concern is dependent upon it being able to successfully raise further
capital through equity or debt financing and continued improvement of its
results of operations.
These
conditions indicate a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt about
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company
believes it will secure the necessary debt or equity financing to continue
operations and meet its obligations. Thus, we have continued to adopt the
going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial
statements.
These
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts
and classifications of assets and liabilities that might be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Unaudited
Interim Financial Information
The
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and September 30,
2009, the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months
ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are unaudited. These
unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (GAAP). In our opinion, the unaudited interim Consolidated Financial
Statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for
the fair presentation of our financial position as of June 30, 2010, our results
of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and
our cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The results of
operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending September 30,
2010.
These
unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes filed
as an Exhibit to our Form 8-K/A filed on April 14, 2010.
F-32
Image
Metrics, Inc.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Reverse
Merger
On March
10, 2010, we acquired through an exchange offer all of the outstanding ordinary
shares and preferred shares of Image Metrics Limited, a private company
incorporated in England and Wales (“Image Metrics LTD”), in exchange for
11,851,637 shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share. In the merger,
we exchanged 11,851,637 shares of our common stock, par value $.001 per share
for all of the outstanding share capital of Image Metrics LTD comprised of
2,125,197 shares of ordinary stock, 300,607 A ordinary stock, 1,567,178
preferred ordinary stock and 2,725,633 series B preferred ordinary stock.
As a result, Image Metrics LTD is now our wholly-owned subsidiary. The
transaction is referred to in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q as the exchange
transaction.
Prior to
the exchange transaction, the Company was named International Cellular
Accessories (“ICLA”). ICLA did not have any operations and had nominal
assets. Subsequent to the exchange transaction, the former Image Metrics
LTD shareholders held a majority of the voting interest in the Company.
Therefore, the exchange transaction was determined to be the merger of a private
operating company, Image Metrics, LTD, into a public non-operating shell,
ICLA. Accordingly, the Company accounted for the exchange as a capital
transaction in which Image Metrics LTD issued stock for the net monetary assets
of the Company accompanied by a recapitalization. The pre-acquisition
financial statements of the accounting acquirer, Image Metrics LTD, became the
historical financial statements of the combined companies. These
historical consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include the
operations of International Cellular Accessories (“ICLA”) prior to March 10,
2010, but only reflect the operations of Image Metrics LTD and its
subsidiary. Additionally, the Company’s pre-exchange transaction equity
has been restated to reflect the equivalent number of common shares of the
Company received by Image Metrics LTD shareholders in the exchange transaction,
with differences between the par value of the Company and Image Metrics LTD’s
stock recorded as an adjustment to additional paid in capital. Upon the exchange
transaction, the Company adjusted its capitalization to reflect the legally
issued and outstanding shares existing pursuant to the exchange.
Concentration
of Credit Risk
The
Company’s largest single customer accounted for 65% and 79% of total
consolidated revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. The Company’s relationship with the customer is governed by
a contract between the two parties which identifies games and game characters
upon which the Company will work, prices for the services to be rendered, and
specified payments to be made by the customer to the Company. As of June 30,
2010 and September 30, 2009, the Company did not have any outstanding accounts
receivable from this customer.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company derives its revenues from the sale of consulting services, model
building, character rigging and animation services. The majority of services are
sold in multiple-element arrangements. The Company recognizes revenue
pursuant to the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605, as amended by Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition - Multiple-Deliverable
Revenue Arrangements”, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is
probable. Revenue is presented net of sales, use and value-added taxes collected
on behalf of the Company’s customers.
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For sales
that involve the delivery of multiple elements, the Company allocates revenue to
each undelivered element based on the element’s fair value as determined by
vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), which is the price charged when
that element is sold separately, or third party evidence (“TPE”). When
VSOE and TPE are unavailable, fair value is based on management’s best estimate
of selling price. When management’s estimate is used to determine fair
value, management makes its estimates using reasonable and objective evidence to
determine the price. For elements not yet sold separately, the fair value
is equal to the price established by the Company’s management if it is probable
that the price will not change before the element is sold separately. The
Company reviews its VSOE and third party evidence at least annually. As the
Company has concluded it is unable to establish fair values for one or more
undelivered elements within a multiple-element arrangement using VSOE, the
Company uses TPE or the Company’s best estimate of the selling price for that
unit of accounting, being the price at which the vendor would transact if the
unit of accounting were sold by the vendor regularly on a standalone
basis.
Subsequent
Events
In
May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”, which establishes
the general standards of accounting for and disclosures required for events
occurring after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are
issued or are available to be issued. Under ASC 855 the effects of all
subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed
at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the
process of preparing financial statements, are required to be recognized in the
financial statements. Subsequent events that provide evidence about
conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after
the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are
available to be issued should not be recognized in the financial statements but
may need to be disclosed to prevent the financial statements from being
misleading. In accordance with this standard, we evaluated subsequent
events through the filing date of the this Form 10-Q.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates,
including those related to revenue recognition, valuation of deferred tax assets
and tax contingency reserves and fair value of the Company’s options and
warrants to purchase common stock. Changes in estimates resulting from
continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the
financial statements in future periods.
Impact
of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In
January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the disclosure
requirements for fair value measurements and provides clarification for existing
disclosures requirements. More specifically, this update will require (a) an
entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of
Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements and to describe the reasons for the
transfers; and (b) information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
to be presented separately (i.e. present the activity on a gross basis rather
than net) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). This guidance clarifies existing
disclosure requirements for the level of disaggregation used for classes of
assets and liabilities measured at fair value and requires disclosures about the
valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring
and nonrecurring fair value measurements using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. The
new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosure are effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure
requirements for related to the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in
the rollforward activity of Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosure
requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2010. The
Company does not expect the impact of its adoption to be material to its
consolidated financial statements.
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On
October 1, 2009, the Company adopted the guidance that requires acquiring
entities in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in the transaction, establishes the acquisition-date fair
value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities
assumed, and requires the acquirer to disclose the nature and financial effect
of the business combination. The guidance also requires that assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies to
be recognized at fair value, if fair value can be determined during the
measurement period. This new rule specifies that an asset or liability should be
recognized at time of acquisition if the amount of the asset or liability can be
reasonably estimated and that it is probable that an asset existed or that a
liability had been incurred at the acquisition date. The adoption of this
guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, cash
flows or results of operations.
In
accordance with ASC 855 the effects of all subsequent events that provide
additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance
sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial
statements, are required to be recognized in the financial statements.
Subsequent events that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at
the date of the balance sheet but arose after the balance sheet date but before
financial statements are issued or are available to be issued should not be
recognized in the financial statements but may need to be disclosed to prevent
the financial statements from being misleading. In accordance with this
standard, we evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial
statements were finalized.
2.
|
Cost Method
Investments
|
As of
September 30, 2009, the Company maintained a long-term investment in its
previously wholly-owned subsidiary, Optasia Medical, Ltd. (“Optasia”). In
October 2006, the Company sold the subsidiary to a group of investors which was
led by the Company’s largest investor, Saffron Hill Ventures. Upon the
sale of Optasia, the Company retained 34% ownership in Optasia. The
Company did not have the ability to exert “significant influence” as defined by
ASC 323 “Investments- Equity methods and Joint Ventures” and accounted for the
investment on the cost method. The investment is reviewed
periodically for indicators of impairment and, if indentified as having such
indicator(s), would be subject to further analysis to determine if the
investment is other-than-temporarily impaired.
3.
|
Optasia Investment
Impairment
|
On July
31, 2010, Optasia was placed into Administrative Receivorship in the United
Kingdom. Optasia was subsequently sold by the Administrator to Saffron
Hill Ventures for an undisclosed amount. The sale eliminated any remaining
ownership the Company had in Optasia. During the third quarter of 2010,
the Company wrote off its investment in Optasia resulting in the Company
recording a loss on investment of $729,000.
4.
|
Fair Value
Measurements
|
The
Company follows guidance that requires certain fair value disclosures regarding
the Company’s financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair
value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a
liability. The Company does not have any financial assets or liabilities
required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, nor financial assets
and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring
basis.
For
assets and liabilities recorded at other than fair value, the carrying value of
cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other current
liabilities and short-term debt approximate their fair value because of the
short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair-value of long-term debt
is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on the Company’s current
borrowing rates for similar types of financing without a quoted market
price. No fair value has been included for the cost method investment, as
the Company was unable to determine a reliable and practicable valuation to
adequately value the development stage investee because it has uncertainties
about its ultimate growth potential and viability. During this quarter,
the cost basis was evaluated for impairment and was determined to be fully
impaired. The fair value and carrying value, before applying discounts, of
the Company’s notes payable are summarized as follows (in thousands), see note 4
for further details on the Company’s debt:
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|
June 30, 2010
|
|
|
September 30, 2009
|
|
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|
|
Carrying
value
|
|
|
Fair
value
|
|
|
Carrying
value
|
|
|
Fair
value
|
|
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Liabilities
|
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Current
portion of notes payable
|
$
|
1,241
|
$
|
1,239
|
$
|
956
|
$
|
948
|
||||||||
Current
portion of notes payable to related party
|
650
|
650
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Noncurrent
portion of notes payable
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
112
|
||||||||||||
Noncurrent
portion of notes payable to related party
|
-
|
-
|
2,077
|
1,734
|
||||||||||||
$
|
1,891
|
$
|
1,889
|
$
|
3,147
|
$
|
2,794
|
|||||||||
Discount
on notes payable
|
(62
|
)
|
(159
|
)
|
||||||||||||
1,829
|
1,889
|
2,988
|
2,794
|
5.
|
Notes
Payable
|
Q3
2010 Bridge Loan
During
the third quarter of 2010, the Company established a $1.5 million credit
facility (“Q3 2010 Bridge Loan”). As of June 30, 2010, the Company had
issued $1.4 million in promissory notes under this credit facility, including
$0.6 million issued to Saffron Hill Ventures Guernsey LTD. The payment of
the promissory notes and the Company’s obligations thereunder are not secured by
any collateral. The promissory notes bear interest at 10% per annum and
mature at the earlier of February 24, 2011 or such date the Company completes a
private placement of units consisting of one share of the Company’s series A
convertible preferred stock and a detachable warrant to purchase one-half share
of its common stock (an “Offering”); provided that, at any closing of an
Offering, not more than 50% of the closing net proceeds will be repaid to any
lender before a minimum of $2,500,000 in aggregate net proceeds have been raised
by the Company. Upon the Company completing an Offering, the holders of
these notes have the option to convert the principal and accrued interest into
the Offering at the price of $1.00. In the event the Company fails to
repay the promissory notes in full on or before the maturity date, the
promissory notes’ interest rate will be increased to 18% per annum and the
promissory notes will be convertible into common stock of the Company at a
conversion price of $0.50 per share. The Company may, at its option,
prepay all or any part of the principal of the promissory notes without payment
of any premium or penalty. The holders of the notes also received warrants
to purchase 420,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.50 per share and
have expiration dates between May and July 2014. The Company, though the
use of the Black-Scholes option pricing method, assigned a fair value of $12,000
to these warrants and recorded a discount against the Q3 2010 Bridge Loan for an
equal amount that will be amortized as interest expense over the period the
notes remain outstanding. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had accrued
interest related to these notes in the amount of $10,000 and had recognized
interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2010 of $14,000. As of June
30, 2010, the unamortized balance of the discount was $8,000.
ICLA
Notes
Between
May 10, 2006 and February 22, 2010, the Company issued an aggregate of $196,000
of convertible notes. The convertible notes accrue interest at 5% per annum,
compounded annually. We are currently in default of these convertible
notes. Upon completion of the share exchange transaction on March 10,
2010, these convertible notes entered a default status as a result of the
Company having a change of ownership. The interest rate on the notes did
not change upon default. As of June 30, 2010, the principal and accrued
interest owed on these loans was $222,000.
Saffron
Hill Ventures II 2009 Loan
On April
27, 2009, Image Metrics LTD signed a loan agreement with its largest
shareholder, Saffron Hill Ventures (“SHV”) in the amount of $1,200,000. The loan
bore interest at 6.0% plus the Bank of England base rate. The effective
interest rate as of March 10, 2010 was 6.5%. The loan’s principal and all
accrued interest were converted into equity as part of the Company’s private
offering that closed on March 10, 2010. (See note 5 for further
discussion.)
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Private
Individual Loan
On March
13, 2009, Image Metrics LTD signed a loan agreement with a private individual.
The loan facility is for a maximum of $500,000 and bore interest at 5.0% plus
LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), the effective interest rate as of March
10, 2010 was 5.23%. All principal and accrued interest were converted into
equity as part of the Company’s private offering that closed on March 10,
2010. (See note 5 for further discussion.)
Saffron
Hill Ventures Loans
Between
July 2005 and April 2008, Image Metrics LTD signed three loan agreements with
Saffron Hill Ventures Limited Partnership (“SHVLP”). The loan facilities’
available amounts were £450,000, £1,000,000 and £1,500,000 with the proceeds to
be used for general working capital. The £450,000 loan bore interest at
LIBOR plus 2%, and the other loans bore interest at LIBOR plus 8%.
The loan
for £450,000 had beneficial contingent conversion rights, whereby the loan could
be converted into equity of Image Metrics LTD at a discount. The
contingency was based upon the Company completing a successful equity offering
which raises at least £100,000. The conversion price would have been equal
to 80% of the share price in the offering. Upon receiving proceeds from
the loan, the Company recorded a discount on the note equal to the intrinsic
value of the beneficial conversion rights in the amount of $222,000. In
accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”, the Company
did not recognize this discount into earnings as the contingency had not been
removed.
On
October 27, 2008, Image Metrics LTD converted the loans from SHVLP into series B
preferred ordinary shares of Image Metrics LTD’s stock, which were converted to
ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange
transaction. (See notes 1 and 5 for further discussion.)
ETV
Capital 2008 Loan
On March
3, 2008, Image Metrics LTD signed a loan agreement with ETV Capital, Inc.
(“ETV”). The loan facility was for a maximum of $1,000,000 with the proceeds to
be used for general working capital. The loan is to be paid in equal
installments commencing July 2008 and continuing through December 31, 2010 at a
fixed interest rate of 11.43%. The loans are secured by a first priority
security interest in all assets of Image Metrics LTD.
As part
of the loan agreement, ETV received warrants to purchase shares of stock of
Image Metrics LTD. The warrants would have allowed ETV to purchase up to
$140,000 of Image Metrics LTD’s shares at an exercise price equal to the lower
of £1.19 or the price offered to investors in the next equity offering made by
Image Metrics LTD. These warrants were exchanged on March 10, 2010 for new
warrants to purchase shares of common stock in the Company. (See note 5
for further discussion.)
Upon
receipt of the loan proceeds, the Company allocated the proceeds based on the
fair values of the warrants and the debt. The fair value assigned to the
warrants was equal to $102,000 and was recorded as a discount to the loan.
The discount is being amortized over the term of the loan. As of June 30,
2010, the unamortized balance of the discount was $1,000 and $18,000 as of
September 30, 2009. The Company recognized$18,000 and
$40,000 of interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively, from the amortization of this discount. The Company
recognized $14,000 and $42,000 of interest expense for nine months ended June
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for the contractual interest obligation on the
note.
ETV,
also, received options to purchase up to $200,000 of shares of equity of Image
Metrics LTD. These options had an initial exercise price of $1.72 which
was subject to reduction based on future equity offerings. As of June 30,
2010, the unamortized balance of the discount was $61,000. The Company
recognized an interest expense of $27,000 and $80,000 in the three and nine
months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, associated with these options.
These options were exchanged on March 10, 2010 for new warrants to purchase
shares of Common Stock in the Company. (See note 5 for further
discussion.)
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Royal
Bank of Scotland Loan
In
January 2002, Image Metrics LTD obtained a bank loan for £250,000. The loan bore
interest at 2.5% per annum. The loan was guaranteed under the Small Firms
Loans Guarantee Scheme in the United Kingdom. The loan was paid off in February
2010.
6.
|
Shareholders’
Equity
|
Classes
of Shares
The
Company’s Board of Directors has authorized two classes of shares, common stock
and preferred stock. The rights of the holders of the two classes of
shares are identical, except preferred stock receives priority if the Company
was to have a liquidation or reduction of capital, and preferred stock
shareholders are not entitled to receive dividends. The only currently
designated preferred stock is the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted at any time at the
option of the stockholder and automatically convert upon sale or transfer of
common stock at a ratio of 1:1.
Saffron
Hill Venture Loans Conversion
On
October 27, 2008, Image Metrics LTD converted the Saffron Hill Venture Loans
into Series B Preferred Ordinary shares of its stock, which were converted to
ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange
transaction, see note 1 for further discussion. The outstanding principal and
accrued interest on this date was £2,902,000 and was converted into 1,759,390
Series B Preferred stock at a conversion price of £1.65 per share. The
exchange did not result in a gain or loss. (See note 4 for further
discussion.)
December
2008 Private Equity Offering
In
December 2008, Image Metrics LTD completed a private equity fund raising round
by selling 599,393 shares of its Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at £1.65 per
share for a total raise of £989,000. The round was fully subscribed by two
of Image Metrics LTD’s existing investors, one of which was a member of Image
Metrics LTD’s Board of Directors. The Series B Preferred Ordinary shares
were converted to ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of
the exchange transaction. (See note 1 for further discussion.)
March
2010 Private Equity Offering
On March
10, 2010, the Company closed the first round of a private equity offering.
The Company sold 8,394,098 units, each consisting of one share of the Company’s
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a detachable, transferable warrant to
purchase common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, for $8.0 million
gross proceeds. The $8.0 million included the conversion of $5.41 million
of its notes payable. The proceeds from the first close were reduced by $0.46
million for transaction costs, which primarily consist of legal fees and broker
commissions and $0.47 million for debt repayments, yielding net proceeds of
$1.66 million. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is
initially convertible into one share of common stock at any time. Each
warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half share of common stock at an
exercise price of $1.50 per share through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption
provisions based on the trading price and trading volume of our common
stock. The value assigned to the warrants and the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock was based on an enterprise valuation performed by the Company as
described under “Warrant Liability” in this footnote.
Simultaneously
with the close of the private equity offering, Image Metrics LTD exchanged all
of its outstanding equity for 11,851,637 shares of the Company. As a
result, Image Metrics LTD became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company.
In
connection with the exchange transaction, Saffron Hill Ventures and other
potential investors provided Image Metrics LTD with bridge financing. The
bridge financing provided working capital while Image Metrics LTD worked to
complete the private equity offering. On January 10, 2010, Image Metrics
LTD established a credit instrument in the amount of $2,000,000 in 10% Unsecured
Convertible Notes.
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The
interest paid on the 10% Unsecured Convertible Notes was 4% of the total
principal of $2.0 million. The note holders also received warrants to
purchase 663,000 shares of common stock of the Company. 210,600 warrants
of the total issued warrants were issued to Saffron Hill Ventures. Each
warrant provides the holder the right to purchase one share of the Company’s
common stock at $1.50 per share. The Company assigned a value of
$0.08 to the warrants, based on an enterprise valuation performed by the
Company, and recorded an interest expense of $50,000 during the three and nine
months ended June 30, 2010 associated with these warrants.
$1.6
million of the 10% Unsecured Convertible Notes were converted into equity as
part of the Company’s private equity offering that closed on March 10,
2010. The remaining $0.4 million of the notes were repaid with the
proceeds from the private offering.
On March
26, 2010, the Company closed the second round of its private equity
offering. The Company sold 925,000 units, each consisting of one share of
the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a detachable,
transferable warrant to purchase common stock, for $0.93 million in gross
proceeds. The proceeds from the second close were reduced by $0.07 million
for broker commission and expenses yielding net proceeds of $0.86 million.
Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is initially convertible into
one share of common stock at any time. Each warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share
through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption provisions based on the trading
price and trading volume of our common stock.
Warrant
Liability
In Q2 and
Q3 2010, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s bridge loans and
private placements, the Company issued warrants to purchase 8,136,698 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The warrants are
exercisable at the option of the holders at any time through their expiration
dates, which occur between March and June 2014. The warrants were recorded
as a warrant liability on the balance sheet. The warrant liability fair value
was determined at time of each issuance. The fair value was determined
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The warrant liability are revalued
at the end of each reporting period to fair value using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model with any changes being recorded to the
interest expense in the period the change occurs.
The fair
value of the warrants as of June 30, 2010 was determined to be de minimus. The
following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the warrants as of
June 30, 2010: volatility of 54%, expected life of 3.75 years, risk-free rate of
1.0%, the company does not anticipate issuing any dividends, $0.04 as the fair
value of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s common stock fair value
at June 30, 2010 was calculated by management using the Market Approach. The
revenue multiple utilized under the market Approach was based on peer companies
in our industry and applied against the Company's forecasted
revenue
During
the nine months ended June 30, 2010, the Company recorded interest expense of
$0.01 million and $0.60 million, respectively, for these warrants.
SEC
Registration rights
As part
of the March 2010 private equity offering, the Company committed to meeting
certain SEC registration requirements, among them was to file a Form S-1 by June
9, 2010. If the Company fails to meet any of these obligations, the
Company could be required to pay damages of $178,000 (2% of the aggregate
offering price) per month up to 12% until the default is cured. These
damages can be waived if the Company's Board of Directors determines the
Company's management has exerted its best efforts to meet the
requirements.
In May
2010, the Company’s Board of Directors granted the Company an indefinite waiver
of its obligations to meet its requirement to file a Form S-1. In
addition, in August 2010, the Board of Directors granted the Company a waiver of
its obligation to meets its requirement to file Form 8-Ks and a Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 30, 2010. As a result of these waivers, the Company
is not subject to pay its investors any damages; therefore, the Company has not
recorded any liabilities for such damages.
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ETV
Equity Rights
As part
of the loan agreements with ETV, the Company granted ETV rights to purchase
shares of equity of Image Metrics LTD. On March 10, 2010, ETV exchanged
these warrants and options to purchase equity shares of Image Metrics LTD for
warrants to purchase up to 224,583 preferred shares of the Company at an
exercise price of $1.50. As of June 30, 2010, all the warrants were
outstanding. The Company compared the fair value of the ETV options and warrants
prior to exchange and subsequent to the exchange and concluded the value did not
increase; therefore, the Company did not record any additional interest expense
for this exchange. The remaining discount associated with these warrants
will continue to amortize over the remaining period of the loan. (See note 4 for
additional discussion.)
7.
|
Comprehensive
Loss
|
The table
below reconciles the Company’s net loss with its comprehensive loss, (in
thousands):
|
|
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|||||
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(6,441
|
)
|
$
|
(5,819
|
)
|
||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments
|
4
|
30
|
||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
$
|
(6,437
|
)
|
$
|
(5,789
|
8.
|
Net Loss per Common
Stock
|
Basic net
loss per common stock excludes dilution for potentially dilutive securities and
is computed by dividing loss applicable to common stock shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
net loss per common stock reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the
computation of diluted net loss per share for all of the periods presented in
the accompanying statements of operations because the reported net loss in each
of these periods results in their inclusion being anti-dilutive. Common stock
equivalent shares consist of the shares issuable upon conversion of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock and the exercise of stock options and warrants using
the treasury stock method. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010,
shares of potential common stock of approximately 9.4 million and 8.2
million, respectively, were not included in the diluted calculation because the
effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended June 30,
2009, the Company did not have any potential common stock that was considered
anti-dilutive.
9.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies
|
Operating
Leases
The
Company has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for office
space. Rent expense for operating leases was $167,000 and $478,000 for the
three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and $171,000 and
$443,000 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The
Company is committed under operating leases with terminations through 2013 and
has the option to renew for five years. The Company received one year of free
rent under its UK office’s operating lease, upon inception of the lease.
This rent free period is spread over the minimum lease period. All leases under
the Company are expensed on a straight-line basis. The total future minimum
lease rentals are scheduled to be paid as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal
year ending
|
||||
2010
(July to Sept. 2010)
|
$
|
123
|
||
2011
|
502
|
|||
2012
|
519
|
|||
2013
|
225
|
|||
Thereafter
|
-
|
|||
Total
future minimum lease payments
|
$
|
1,369
|
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Letter
of Credit
In
connection with one of its office space leases, the Company has fulfilled its
security deposit requirement with an irrevocable standby letter of credit.
At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the value of the letter of credit was $100,000.
Under the terms of the lease, the security deposit requirement is reduced by
$20,000 on the anniversary date of each lease year through the lease end
date. There is an annual fee of 0.25% payable on the available balance of
the letter of credit. The letter of credit expires on March 31, 2011. The
letter of credit was undrawn at June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009.
Under the terms of this arrangement, the Company is required to maintain on
deposit with the bank a compensating balance in the form of a certificate of
deposit equal to the amount of the standby letter of credit. At June 30,
2010 and September 30, 2009, the certificate of deposit is included in
restricted cash.
10.
|
Business Segment
Information
|
The
Company primarily operates in two geographic business segments: the North
American region, which includes the United States and Canada, and Europe.
Revenue is assigned based on the region where the services are performed.
Expenses incurred are assigned to each respective region based on which region
incurred the expense. The following table summarizes revenue recognized by
region (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Europe
|
$
|
3,709
|
$
|
1,632
|
||||
North
America
|
1,178
|
105
|
||||||
Total
revenue
|
$
|
4,887
|
$
|
1,737
|
The
following table summarizes net loss by region (in thousands):
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Europe
|
$
|
(736
|
)
|
$
|
(772
|
)
|
||
North
America
|
(5,704
|
)
|
(5,047
|
)
|
||||
Total
net loss
|
$
|
(6,441
|
)
|
$
|
(5,819
|
)
|
The
following table summarizes interest expense, depreciation and loss on investment
by region (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Europe
|
||||||||
Interest
income (expense)
|
429
|
(344
|
)
|
|||||
Depreciation
|
(30
|
)
|
(58
|
)
|
||||
Optasia
investment impairment
|
(727
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
North
America
|
||||||||
Interest
Expense
|
(752
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Depreciation
|
(113
|
)
|
(113
|
)
|
||||
Optasia
investment impairment
|
(2
|
)
|
-
|
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11.
|
Related Party
Transactions
|
During
the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company entered into
transactions, in the ordinary course of business, with Optasia Medical Ltd. The
value of services provided by Optasia was $6,000 and $13,000 during the three
and nine months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and $6,000 and $13,000 during
the three and nine months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The Company did not
have any amount due to Optasia as of June 30, 2010.
During
the three and nine months ended June 30, 2010, the Company incurred interest
expense of $7,000 and $114,000, respectively, related to notes payable to SHV,
its largest shareholder. During the three and nine months ended June 30,
2009, the Company did not incur any interest expense, related to notes payable
to SHV, its largest shareholder. The Company had accrued interest payable
to SHV of $7,000 and $27,000 as of June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009,
respectively.
In
October 2008, Image Metrics LTD converted its Saffron Hill Ventures Loans into
Series B Preferred Ordinary shares, which were converted to ordinary shares and
then exchanged for common stock as part of the exchange transaction. (See notes
1, 4 and 5 for further discussion.)
In
December 2008, Image Metrics LTD sold an aggregate of 599,393 shares of its
Series B Preferred Ordinary shares at £1.65 per share for a total of £989,000 to
two of the its existing investors, one of which an affiliate of one
is also a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. These shares were
converted to ordinary shares and then exchanged for common stock as part of the
exchange transaction. (See note 1 for further discussion.)
During
the nine months ended June 30, 2010, the Company received loan proceeds in the
amount of $0.65 million from its largest shareholder,
SHV.
In
connection with the March 10, 2010 private equity offering, SHV converted all of
its outstanding notes payable into Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and
purchased an additional $500,000 of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and
warrants. (See notes 5 and 6 for further
discussion.)
12.
|
Subsequent
events
|
Q3
2010 Private Equity Offering
On July
27 and August 31, 2010, the Company closed two rounds of a private equity
offering. The Company sold 859,438 units, each consisting of one share of
the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a detachable,
transferable warrant to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per
share, for $0.85 million in gross proceeds. The $0.85 million in gross
proceeds included the conversion of $0.45 million of its notes payable.
The proceeds from this offering were reduced by $142,000 for transaction
costs, which primarily consisted of legal fees and broker commissions, yielding
net proceeds of $258,000.
Each
share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is initially convertible into one
share of common stock at any time. Each warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share
through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption provisions based on the trading
price and trading volume of our common stock. The value assigned to the
warrants and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was based on an enterprise
valuation performed by the Company.
Private
Individual Secured Convertible Loan
On
September 9, 2010, the Company entered into a secured convertible loan with a
private individual. The facility is for a maximum of $2.6 million, of
which $1.1 million was drawn down by the Company subsequent to June 30,
2010. The debt bears interest at 13.5% per year and matures on January 31,
2011 or, in the event that a subsequent financing is consummated, then the
maturity date will be the earliest maturity date of any indebtedness incurred in
the subsequent financing.
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The loans
are secured by a first priority security interest in all assets of Image
Metrics. The debt is convertible at the option of the holder into common stock
of the Company at a conversion price equal to $1.00 per share.
In the
event the Company fails to repay the promissory notes in full on or before the
maturity date, the promissory notes’ interest rate will be increased to 18% per
annum. The Company may, at its option, prepay all or any part of the
principal of the promissory notes without payment of any premium or
penalty.
Resignation
of Michael Starkenburg as Chief Executive Officer and Director
On
September 7, 2010, Michael Starkenburg, CEO and a director of Image Metrics
notified the Company of his resignation from the Company effective September 10,
2010. Mr. Starkenburg’s resignation did not arise from any disagreement
with the Company or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or
practices. Mr. Starkenburg does not serve on any committees of the Company’s
board of directors.
Appointment
of Robert Gehorsam as Chief Executive Officer
The
Company’s board of directors have appointed Robert Gehorsam, age 55, as the new
CEO and director of the Company effective September 10, 2010. See the
Company’s Form 8-K filed September 13, 2010 for additional
information.
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IMAGE
METRICS, INC.
COMMON
STOCK
Prospectus
________,
2010
PART
II
INFORMATION
NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item
13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
Registration
Fees
|
$ | 1,829 | ||
Federal
Taxes
|
— | |||
State
Taxes
|
— | |||
Legal
Fees and Expenses
|
30,000 | |||
Printing
and Engraving Expenses
|
2,000 | |||
Blue
Sky Fees
|
2,000 | |||
Accounting
Fees and Expenses
|
60,000 | |||
Miscellaneous
|
8,171 | |||
Total
|
$ | 104,000 |
Item
14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Under the
General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, we can indemnify our directors
and officers against liabilities they may incur in such capacities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”). Our articles of incorporation provide that, pursuant to Nevada law,
our directors shall not be liable for monetary damages for breach of the
directors’ fiduciary duty of care to us and our stockholders. This
provision in the articles of incorporation does not eliminate the duty of care,
and in appropriate circumstances equitable remedies such as injunctive or other
forms of non-monetary relief will remain available under Nevada law. In
addition, each director will continue to be subject to liability for breach of
the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, for acts or omissions
not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct or knowing violations of
law, for any transaction from which the director directly or indirectly derived
an improper personal benefit, and for payment of dividends or approval of stock
repurchases or redemptions that are unlawful under Nevada law. The
provision also does not affect a director’s responsibilities under any other
law, such as the federal securities laws or state or federal environmental
laws.
Our
by-laws provide for the indemnification of our directors and officers to the
fullest extent permitted by the Nevada General Corporation Law. We are
not, however, required to indemnify any director or officer in connection with
any (a) willful misconduct, (b) willful neglect, or (c) gross negligence toward
or on behalf of us in the performance of his or her duties as a director or
officer. We are required to advance, prior to the final disposition of any
proceeding, promptly on request, all expenses incurred by any director or
officer in connection with that proceeding on receipt of any undertaking by or
on behalf of that director or officer to repay those amounts if it should be
determined ultimately that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified under our
bylaws or otherwise.
We have
been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, any indemnification for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 is against public policy,
as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore,
unenforceable.
Item
15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
Exchange
Transaction. On March 10, 2010, at
the closing of the exchange transaction, we issued an aggregate of 11,851,637
shares of our common stock to the former shareholders of Image Metrics. The
shares of our common stock issued to former holders of Image Metrics ordinary
shares and preferred shares in connection with the exchange transaction were
exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a
sale by an issuer not involving a public offering and under Regulation D
promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. These shares of common stock
were not registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any
state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration
afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act
and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempts
transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. Such
securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements and certificates
evidencing such shares contain a legend stating the same.
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March 2010
Private Placement. Concurrently with the closing of the exchange
transaction, we completed the initial closing of a private placement to certain
institutional investors and accredited individuals of units consisting of shares
of our newly-created series A convertible preferred stock, par value $.001 per
share, and detachable warrants to purchase one-half share of our common stock,
at a purchase price of $1.00 per unit. In total, we sold 8,394,098 shares
of our series A convertible preferred stock (convertible at any time into a like
number of shares of common stock) and warrants to purchase an aggregate of
7,416,220 shares of common stock. We received gross proceeds of $8,004,098 in
consideration for the sale of the units. On March 26, 2010, we completed a
second closing of the March 2010 private placement, issuing a total of 925,000
additional units, consisting of 925,000 shares of our series A preferred stock
and detachable warrants to purchase 525,000 shares of our common stock.
The investment in the second closing was subject to the same terms as the
initial closing described above.
The units
(and the securities therein) issued in the private placement were exempt from
registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a sale by an
issuer not involving a public offering and under Regulation D promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. The units (and the securities therein)
were not registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any
state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration
afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act
and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempts
transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. Such securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements and certificates evidencing such
securities contain a legend stating the same.
Transaction Fees
and Use of Proceeds. We agreed to pay each of the placement agents,
Broadband Capital Management LLC and Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC, a commission
equal to 10% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the units by it in the
private placement, plus the issuance of a warrant to purchase 10% of the shares
of our common stock underlying the Preferred Stock sold by it in the private
placement. No commission was paid to the placement agents for sales of
units upon the conversion of interim loans, bridge financing or investments made
by Saffron Hill Ventures and Verus International. Additionally, we paid
auditing fees of approximately $175,000, legal fees for us and the investors in
the private placement of approximately $150,000, and legal fees for Image
Metrics of approximately $150,000.
July - September
2010 Private Placement. On July 27, August 31 and September 20, 2010, we
closed three rounds of a private equity offering. We sold 959,438 units,
each consisting of one share of our series A convertible preferred stock and a
detachable, transferable warrant to purchase common stock at an exercise price
of $1.50 per share, for $0.95 million in gross proceeds. The $0.95 million
in gross proceeds included the conversion of $0.45 million of its notes
payable.
Each
share of series A convertible preferred stock is initially convertible into one
share of common stock at any time. Each warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share
through March 26, 2014, subject to redemption provisions based on the trading
price and trading volume of our common stock.
The units
(and the securities therein) issued in the private placement were exempt from
registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as a sale by an
issuer not involving a public offering and under Regulation D promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. The units (and the securities therein)
were not registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any
state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration
afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act
and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempts
transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. Such securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements and certificates evidencing such
securities contain a legend stating the same.
Transaction Fees
and Use of Proceeds. We agreed to pay each of the placement agents,
Intermerchant Securities, LLC and Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC, a commission
equal to 10% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the units by it in the
private placement, plus the issuance of a warrant to purchase 10% of the shares
of our common stock underlying the Preferred Stock sold by it in the private
placement. Additionally, we paid legal fees for us and the investors in
the private placement of approximately $57,000.
Convertible Promissory
Notes. On September 9, 2010, we entered into a loan agreement
with Marie-Rose Kahane, pursuant to which we have the right to borrow, prior to
January 31, 2011, up to $2,600,000 from Ms. Kahane to be used by us to fund our
general working capital requirements. As of
October 29, 2010, we had drawn down $2,175,000 under the loan agreement pursuant
to a series of convertible promissory notes. We were introduced to
Ms. Kahane, an accredited investor, by one of our directors. No
general solicitation was used in connection with securing the
loan.
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Item
16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The
exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this
registration statement.
Exhibit No.
|
Description
|
|
*2.1
|
Share
Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2010, between International
Cellular Accessories and Image Metrics Limited.
|
|
*3.1
|
Certificate
of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation amending (i) the name of
International Cellular Accessories to Image Metrics, Inc. and (ii) the
number and classes of capital stock of Image Metrics, Inc. including the
preferences, rights and limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock, filed March 10, 2010, with the Secretary of State of the State of
Nevada.
|
|
*4.1
|
Form
of Image Metrics, Inc. Warrant to Purchase Common
Stock.
|
|
5.1
|
Opinion
of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, counsel to the registrant, as to the legality
of the shares of common stock.
|
|
*10.1
|
Form
of Private Placement Subscription Agreement to purchase units in Image
Metrics, Inc.
|
|
*10.2
|
2009
Share Incentive Plan.
|
|
14.1
|
Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics
|
|
14.2
|
Code
of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers
|
|
*21.1
|
Subsidiaries
of Image Metrics, Inc.
|
|
23.1
|
Consent
of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
|
|
23.2
|
Consent
of Ernst & Young, LLP, independent registered public
accountants.
|
|
|
* Incorporated herein by reference to Form 8-K dated March 10, 2010, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2010.
(b) The
financial statement schedules are either not applicable or the required
information is included in the financial statements and footnotes related
thereto.
Item
17. Undertakings.
A. The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
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(ii) To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date
of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that
which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration
Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to
such information in the registration statement.
(2) That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933,
each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(3) To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(4) Intentionally
omitted.
(5) That,
for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any
purchaser:
(i) Intentionally
omitted.
(ii) If
the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than
registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in
reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the date it is first used after
effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a
document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration
statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference
into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such
first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration
statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in
any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(6) That,
for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities
Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the
securities:
The
undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of
the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless
of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the
securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of
the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the
purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such
purchaser:
(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of
the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424.
(ii) Any
free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned
registrant;
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(iii) The
portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing
material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided
by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any
other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
registrant to the purchaser.
B. Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly
caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, in the City of Santa Monica, State of California, on November 1,
2010.
IMAGE
METRICS, INC.
|
|
By:
|
/s/
Robert Gehorsam
|
Robert
Gehorsam
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
(principal
executive officer)
|
|
By:
|
/s/
Ron
Ryder
|
Ron
Ryder
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
(principal
financial and accounting
officer)
|
POWER
OF ATTORNEY
We, the
undersigned officers and directors of Image Metrics, Inc., hereby severally
constitute and appoint Robert Gehorsam and Ron Ryder, and each of them (with
full power to each of them to act alone), our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution, for us and in our stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including pre-effective and
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and all documents
relating thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting to said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary or advisable to be done in and about the premises, as full to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all the said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Name
|
Title
|
Date
|
||
/s/
David
Rolston, Ph.D.
|
Chairman
of the Board
|
October
29, 2010
|
||
David
Rolston, Ph.D.
|
||||
/s/
Robert
Gehorsam
|
Chief
Executive Officer and Director
|
October
29, 2010
|
||
Robert
Gehorsam
|
(principal
executive officer)
|
|||
/s/
Ron
Ryder
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
October
29, 2010
|
||
Ron
Ryder
|
(principal
financial and accounting officer)
|
|||
/s/
Ranjeet
Bhatia
|
Director
|
October
29, 2010
|
||
Ranjeet
Bhatia
|
||||
/s/
Peter
Norris
|
Director
|
October
29, 2010
|
||
Peter
Norris
|
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