EXHIBIT 99.1
180 Connect Inc.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Financial Statements |
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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
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F-2 |
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
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F-3 |
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Shareholders Equity (Deficiency) as of June 30, 2007
and December 31, 2006
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F-4 |
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30,
2007 and 2006
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F-5 |
Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-6 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-18 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005
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F-19 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the year ended December 31,
2006 and for the periods from December 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005 and from December 28,
2003 to December 25, 2004
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F-20 |
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (Deficiency) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005
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F-21 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the
periods from December 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005 and from December 28, 2003 to December
25, 2004
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F-22 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-23 |
F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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June 30, 2007 |
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December 31, 2006 |
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(Restated - Note 5) |
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(Restated - Note 5) |
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Assets (Note 5) |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
358,952 |
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$ |
2,904,098 |
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Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $3,051,568 and $2,506,637,
respectively) |
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41,000,390 |
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48,934,952 |
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Inventory |
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14,764,500 |
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15,816,148 |
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Restricted cash |
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11,859,300 |
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14,503,000 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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3,795,276 |
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7,910,255 |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
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71,778,418 |
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90,068,453 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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31,942,263 |
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34,882,890 |
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Goodwill |
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11,034,723 |
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11,034,723 |
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Customer contracts, net |
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23,232,010 |
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25,072,756 |
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Deferred tax asset |
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241,608 |
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Other assets |
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4,723,854 |
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4,384,750 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
142,952,876 |
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$ |
165,443,572 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders Equity (Deficiency) |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
61,805,038 |
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$ |
78,686,245 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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35,099,533 |
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26,502,096 |
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Fair value of derivative financial instruments |
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7,641,744 |
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4,065,729 |
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Current portion of capital lease obligations |
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11,823,226 |
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13,033,104 |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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116,369,541 |
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122,287,174 |
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Income tax liability |
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352,212 |
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Long-term debt |
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8,468,683 |
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12,264,621 |
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Convertible debt |
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5,538,582 |
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6,276,584 |
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Long-term portion of capital lease obligations |
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13,398,114 |
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15,213,112 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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144,127,132 |
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156,041,491 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5, 6 and 14) |
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Shareholders Equity (Deficiency) |
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Share capital (27,356,034 and 24,476,626 shares
issued and
outstanding, respectively) |
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72,174,838 |
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66,397,608 |
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Contributed surplus |
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22,038,343 |
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22,188,707 |
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Paid in capital |
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3,286,967 |
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Retained earnings (deficit) |
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(95,872,467 |
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(82,956,231 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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485,030 |
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485,030 |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) |
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(1,174,256 |
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9,402,081 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
142,952,876 |
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$ |
165,443,572 |
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See accompanying notes
F-2
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months |
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
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Six Months |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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Ended |
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June 30, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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June 30, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
87,908,770 |
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$ |
75,583,830 |
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$ |
181,094,332 |
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$ |
149,337,387 |
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Expenses |
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Direct expenses |
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79,413,481 |
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68,308,041 |
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164,938,954 |
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137,378,253 |
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General and administrative |
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4,709,976 |
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5,049,115 |
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9,747,977 |
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9,311,830 |
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Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
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(51,820 |
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(10,303 |
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(40,682 |
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3,502 |
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Restructuring costs |
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275,000 |
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392,879 |
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Depreciation |
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2,771,909 |
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3,254,872 |
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5,516,703 |
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6,580,330 |
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Amortization of customer
contracts |
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920,370 |
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939,077 |
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1,840,746 |
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1,859,453 |
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Interest expense |
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3,234,850 |
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2,377,725 |
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6,211,018 |
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4,026,957 |
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(Gain) loss on sale of
investments and assets |
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427,442 |
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86,291 |
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499,220 |
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(1,250,163 |
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(Gain) loss on change in
fair value of derivative
liabilities |
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1,903,270 |
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2,051,968 |
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4,689,661 |
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1,165,575 |
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Loss from continuing
operations before income tax
expense |
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(5,420,708 |
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(6,472,956 |
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(12,584,265 |
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(10,131,229 |
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Income tax expense (recovery) |
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178,444 |
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(34,000 |
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252,444 |
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38,800 |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(5,599,152 |
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(6,438,956 |
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(12,836,709 |
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(10,170,029 |
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Loss from discontinued
operations, net of income
taxes of nil |
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(68,016 |
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(744,188 |
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(79,527 |
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(1,337,795 |
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Net loss and comprehensive
loss for the period |
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$ |
(5,667,168 |
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$ |
(7,183,144 |
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$ |
(12,916,236 |
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$ |
(11,507,824 |
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Loss per share from continuing
operations: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
(0.26 |
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$ |
(0.50 |
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$ |
(0.42 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
(0.26 |
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$ |
(0.50 |
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$ |
(0.42 |
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Net loss per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
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$ |
(0.50 |
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$ |
(0.47 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
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$ |
(0.50 |
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$ |
(0.47 |
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Weighted average number of
shares outstanding basic |
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26,742,298 |
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24,426,277 |
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25,618,320 |
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24,325,497 |
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Weighted average number of
shares outstanding diluted |
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26,742,298 |
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24,426,277 |
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25,618,320 |
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24,325,497 |
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See accompanying notes
F-3
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (Deficiency)
(in United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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Accumulated |
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Retained |
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Other |
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Contributed |
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Earnings |
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Comprehensive |
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Share Capital |
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Surplus |
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Paid in Capital |
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(Deficit) |
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Income (Loss) |
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Total |
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Balance, December 31, 2006 |
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$ |
66,397,608 |
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$ |
22,188,707 |
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$ |
3,286,967 |
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$ |
(82,956,231 |
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$ |
485,030 |
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$ |
9,402,081 |
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Issuance on exercise of
stock options for cash |
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179,773 |
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(150,364 |
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29,409 |
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Issuance on exercise of
warrants for cash |
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17,260 |
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17,260 |
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Issuance on exercise of
convertible debt |
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2,293,230 |
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2,293,230 |
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Exercise of warrants on
long-term debt |
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3,286,967 |
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(3,286,967 |
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Loss from operations |
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(12,916,236 |
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(12,916,236 |
) |
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Balance, June 30, 2007 |
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$ |
72,174,838 |
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$ |
22,038,343 |
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$ |
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$ |
(95,872,467 |
) |
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$ |
485,030 |
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$ |
(1,174,256 |
) |
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See accompanying notes
F-4
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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June 30, 2007 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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Cash provided by (used in) the following activities: |
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Operating |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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$ |
(5,599,152 |
) |
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$ |
(6,438,956 |
) |
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$ |
(12,836,709 |
) |
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$ |
(10,170,029 |
) |
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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3,692,279 |
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4,193,949 |
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7,357,449 |
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8,439,783 |
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Non-cash interest expense |
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1,096,751 |
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856,518 |
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2,185,124 |
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1,116,390 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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91,214 |
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Loss on change in fair value of derivative
liabilities |
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1,903,270 |
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2,051,968 |
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4,689,661 |
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1,165,575 |
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(Gain) loss on sale of investments and assets |
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427,442 |
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86,291 |
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499,220 |
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(1,250,163 |
) |
Other |
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35,755 |
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3,432 |
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39,926 |
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|
2,145 |
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Changes in non-cash working capital balances
related to operations: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(5,797,950 |
) |
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(1,110,499 |
) |
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7,934,562 |
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18,278,851 |
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Inventory |
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391,991 |
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5,440,290 |
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1,051,648 |
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7,527,233 |
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Other current assets |
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498,265 |
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(46,612 |
) |
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(380,149 |
) |
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|
113,694 |
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Insurance premium deposits |
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2,408,595 |
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(2,301,808 |
) |
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4,605,732 |
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(2,301,808 |
) |
Other assets |
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(269,999 |
) |
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(53,872 |
) |
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(1,372,063 |
) |
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|
20,702 |
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Restricted cash |
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1,162,263 |
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|
6,980 |
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2,643,700 |
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|
247,366 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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|
385,620 |
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|
447,517 |
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(17,293,338 |
) |
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(15,737,129 |
) |
Operating cash flows from discontinued
operations |
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|
60,200 |
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|
658,836 |
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(60,507 |
) |
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(1,057,015 |
) |
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Total cash provided by (used in) operating
activities |
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274,930 |
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2,476,362 |
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(935,744 |
) |
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6,486,809 |
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Investing |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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(992,766 |
) |
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(359,021 |
) |
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(1,692,108 |
) |
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(1,461,461 |
) |
Net proceeds from disposition of investments |
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1,327,693 |
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aa a |
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Total cash used in investing activities |
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(992,766 |
) |
|
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(359,021 |
) |
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(1,692,108 |
) |
|
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(133,768 |
) |
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Financing |
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Repayment of capital lease obligations |
|
|
(3,993,907 |
) |
|
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(4,706,252 |
) |
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(7,485,667 |
) |
|
|
(7,844,081 |
) |
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,350,000 |
) |
Proceeds from share issuance |
|
|
17,260 |
|
|
|
252,000 |
|
|
|
46,668 |
|
|
|
259,712 |
|
Increase in borrowings under the Revolver
credit facility |
|
|
325,688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,090,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance costs on long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(101,081 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(101,081 |
) |
Net proceeds from refinancing of vehicles |
|
|
3,470,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,470,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,686,101 |
|
Issuance costs paid on convertible debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(111,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,388,985 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash provided by (used in) financing
activities |
|
|
(180,245 |
) |
|
|
(4,667,083 |
) |
|
|
122,632 |
|
|
|
(5,738,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
(35,755 |
) |
|
|
(3,432 |
) |
|
|
(39,926 |
) |
|
|
(2,145 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents during the period |
|
|
(933,836 |
) |
|
|
(2,553,174 |
) |
|
|
(2,545,146 |
) |
|
|
612,562 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
1,292,788 |
|
|
|
6,519,188 |
|
|
|
2,904,098 |
|
|
|
3,353,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
358,952 |
|
|
$ |
3,966,014 |
|
|
$ |
358,952 |
|
|
$ |
3,966,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
2,176,854 |
|
|
$ |
1,476,896 |
|
|
$ |
4,410,120 |
|
|
$ |
3,078,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
129,988 |
|
|
|
94,357 |
|
|
$ |
142,583 |
|
|
$ |
94,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, the Company had additional capital lease
obligations for vehicles of $1,357,480 and $6,547,688, respectively.
See accompanying notes
F-5
180 Connect Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles applicable to interim consolidated financial statements and include
180 Connect Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company). The notes presented in these interim
consolidated financial statements include only significant events and transactions occurring since
the Companys last fiscal year and are not fully inclusive of all matters normally disclosed in the
Companys annual audited consolidated financial statements. As a result, these interim consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys audited consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments necessary to fairly present the Companys results for the
interim periods presented. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by management using the same accounting policies and methods of application as the most
recent annual consolidated financial statements of the Company except as described in Note 2 below.
The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Seasonality
The Companys revenue is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Our customers subscriber growth,
and thus the revenue earned by the Company, trends higher in the third and fourth quarters of the
year. While subscriber activity is subject to seasonal fluctuations, it may also be affected by
competition and varying amounts of promotional activity undertaken by the Companys customers.
Transaction with Ad.Venture Partners, Inc.
On March 13, 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into an arrangement agreement
(Arrangement Agreement) with Ad.Venture Partners, Inc. (AVP) (OTCBB: AVPA.OB), a special
purpose acquisition company, that will result, subject to shareholder approval, in the merger of
the Company into an indirect wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of AVP. AVP, a U.S. corporation,
will be re-named 180 Connect and is expected to qualify for listing on NASDAQ soon after the
conclusion of the transaction. AVP is required by the terms of its charter to liquidate if it does
not consummate a business combination by August 31, 2007, irrespective of the status of any
required approvals or review. On August 24, 2007, the transaction was consummated. See also note
17.
After giving effect to the arrangement, based on the number of Ad.Venture shares of common
stock and 180 Connect common shares outstanding as of the August 24, 2007, 16,422,442 shares of
Ad.Venture common stock and/or exchangeable shares, representing 63.2% of the combined companys
voting interets was issued to 180 Connect shareholders in connection with the arrangement.
The arrangement will be accounted for under the reverse acquisition application of the equity
recapitalization method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, Ad.Venture will be treated
as the acquired company for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with guidance applicable
to these circumstances, the arrangement will be considered to be a capital transaction in
substance. The accumulated deficit of 180 Connect will be carried forward after the completion of
the arrangement. The historical financial statements of the registrant will be the historical
financial statements of 180 Connect.
F-6
Change in Accounting Estimate
In the first quarter of 2007, the Company changed its depreciation period on its leased
vehicles from 48 months to 60 months, resulting in a decrease of approximately $0.7 million and
$1.4 million in depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. This change
in accounting estimate was adopted to better reflect the useful life of the asset and was applied
prospectively from January 1, 2007.
2. IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 155 Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
instruments an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 (SFAS 155). SFAS 155 resolves
issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1 Application of Statement 133 to
Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. This Statement:
| |
|
|
Permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an
embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. |
| |
| |
|
|
Clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the
requirements of Statement 133. |
| |
| |
|
|
Establishes a requirement to evaluate interest in securitized financial assets to
identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial
instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. |
| |
| |
|
|
Clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not
embedded derivatives. |
| |
| |
|
|
Amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose
entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial
interest other than another derivative financial instrument. |
SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of
the Companys fiscal year that commences on January 1, 2007. The application of this pronouncement
had no material impact on the financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS
157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently reviewing SFAS 157, but has not yet determined the impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities- Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS
159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at
fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the
opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The
provisions of SFAS 159 are effective for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The
Company is currently reviewing SFAS 159, but has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No.
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Companys financial statements in accordance with
FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and prescribes a minimum recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a
tax provision taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The provisions of FIN 48 are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and adopted effective January 1, 2007.
The impact of adoption of FIN 48 is disclosed in note 10.
3. RESTRICTED CASH
As at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company has restricted cash, in the form of
term deposits of approximately $11.9 million and $14.5 million, respectively. These term deposits
are used to collateralize obligations associated with its insurance program and for contractor
licensing surety bonds in several states. Interest earned of 1% to 5% on these funds is received
monthly and is not subject to restriction.
F-7
On February 8, 2007, as a result of the liquidation and reduction in its insurance obligations, the
Company negotiated a reduction in its
required letter of credit (LOC). The LOC requirement, which is collateralized with the Companys
restricted cash, has been reduced by $3.2 million. This reduction in the Companys restricted cash
balance has been offset by a $1.6 million increase in restricted cash as collateral for a $1.6
million bond for the Boise airport project currently in progress by the Companys Network Services
operation.
4. GOODWILL AND CUSTOMER CONTRACTS
The carrying amount of intangibles is as follows.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
Customer Contracts |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
11,034,723 |
|
|
$ |
25,072,756 |
|
Amortization expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,840,746 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at of June 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
11,034,723 |
|
|
$ |
23,232,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense charged to continuing operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 2007 was $920,370 and $1,840,746, respectively and for the three and six months ended June 30,
2006 was $939,077 and $1,859,453, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense is as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
2007 (remainder) |
|
$ |
1,840,757 |
|
2008 |
|
|
3,681,503 |
|
2009 |
|
|
3,681,503 |
|
2010 |
|
|
3,681,503 |
|
2011 |
|
|
3,681,503 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
6,665,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
23,232,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30 2006, was
$931,798 and $1,003,532, respectively, and $1,959,868 and $1,887,147 for the six months ended June
30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively.
F-8
5. LONG-TERM DEBT AND COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
Long-term debt consists of the following:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
| |
|
(Restated) |
|
|
(Restated) |
|
Revolving credit
facility and over
advance facility of
up to $37,000,000
bearing interest at
prime plus 3% to 5%,
subject to a minimum
interest rate of 10%
to 11% with interest
payable monthly. The
revolving credit
facility is subject
to the Companys
eligible trade
receivables and
inventory as per the
debt agreement and
collateralized by
the Companys real
and personal
property. For the
period of August 1,
2006 to July 31,
2007, the Company
can draw in excess
of the eligible
trade receivables
and inventory an
over advance of up
to $9,000,000 but
not to exceed an
aggregate amount of
$37,000,000. At June
30, 2007 the
interest rate of the
revolving credit
facility was 11.25%
and the interest
rate of the over
advance facility was
13.25% with an
effective interest
rate of 12.35%. At
December 31, 2006
the interest rate
for the revolving
credit facility was
11.25% and the
interest rate for
the over advance
facility was 13.25%
with an effective
interest rate of
12.21%. Repayment is
due on or before
July 31, 2009. The
credit facility may
be borrowed, repaid,
and reborrowed in
accordance with the
terms of the
Security
Agreement |
|
$ |
27,570,700 |
|
|
$ |
19,758,475 |
|
Term note, bearing
interest at prime
plus 5%, subject to
a minimum interest
rate of 12% and
interest is payable
monthly. At June 30,
2007, the interest
rate was 13.25%
with an effective
interest rate of
20.5%. At December
31, 2006, the
interest rate was
13.25% with an
effective interest
rate of 17.5%.
Repayments of the
term note commenced
on February 1, 2007
for $666,667 per
month, with the
final payment due on
July 31, 2009 |
|
|
15,997,516 |
|
|
|
19,008,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
|
43,568,216 |
|
|
|
38,766,717 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
(35,099,533 |
) |
|
|
(26,502,096 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
8,468,683 |
|
|
$ |
12,264,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to the original terms of the debt agreement, the Company, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary 180 Connect, Inc. (180 Connect Nevada), had available a maximum amount of $57 million
of debt comprising a term facility of $20 million and a combined revolving credit facility and
over-advance facility of up to $37 million. The revolving credit facility is subject to the
Companys eligible trade receivables and inventory as per the debt agreement. For the period of
August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2007, the Company can draw in excess of the eligible trade receivables
and inventory an over-advance amount up to $9 million but not to exceed an aggregate amount of $37
million. After July 31, 2007, the over advance will become part of the revolving facility, this was
further extended to August 24, 2007 as disclosed in note 17. The interest rates on the new debt
range from prime plus 3% to prime plus 5%, subject to a minimum interest rate of 10% to 12%, and
are therefore subject to risk relating to interest rate fluctuations. Monthly term loan repayments
commenced February 1, 2007 for $666,667.
The debt agreement states that there are no financial covenants of the Company with respect to
such facilities but includes other covenants and events of default typical for credit facilities of
this nature. This facility is collateralized by a security interest in all of the assets of 18
Connect Nevada. 180 Connect Nevada obtained a waiver from Laurus, with regards to the AVP
acquisition as it may constitute a change of control as defined in the debt agreement.
The debt agreement includes a stock purchase agreement which provides for the Company to issue
warrants for Laurus to purchase up to 2,000,000 common shares for nominal consideration of Canadian
$0.01 per share, having a term of seven years. The issuance of the warrants to Laurus was approved
by the shareholders of the Company at the Companys annual and special meeting held June 30, 2006.
Laurus has agreed not to sell any common shares of the Company issuable upon exercise of the
warrants for a period of 12 months following the date of issuance of the warrants. Thereafter,
Laurus may, at its option and assuming exercise of the warrants, sell
up to 250,000 common shares of the Company per calendar quarter (on a cumulative basis) over
each of the following eight quarters. On April 2, 2007, Laurus exercised its right under the
warrants to purchase the 2,000,000 common shares (Note 7b).
F-9
The common stock purchase warrants were valued at $3,286,967, net of issuance costs of
$299,165, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following variables: volatility of
76.64%, expected life of seven years, a risk free interest rate of 4.5% and a dividend of nil. The
fair value of the loan was measured using a three-year maturity and the present value of the cash
payments of interest and principal due under the terms of the debt agreement discounted at a rate
of 17.5% which approximates a similar non-convertible financial instrument with comparable terms
and risk. Under Emerging Issues Task Force No.00-19 and APB Opinion No.14, the fair value of
warrants issued in connection with the stock purchase warrants would be recorded as a reduction to
the proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, with the offset to additional paid-in capital.
At June 30, 2007, the Company has recorded $1,300,429 of accumulated loan discount.
The Company paid $3,515,471 of issuance costs to complete the long-term debt financing. The
issuance costs have been recorded based on a pro rata calculation of the fair value of the
components of the debt and warrants for $3.2 million and $0.3 million, to other assets and paid in
capital, respectively. The issuance costs related to the long-term debt were recorded in other
assets and are being amortized over the three-year period to maturity of the debt agreement with
the Investor.
Subsequent to the issuance of the Companys audited and unaudited consolidated financial
statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006, and as of and for the six months ended
June 30, 2007, respectively, the Companys management determined that an error existed in
previously issued consolidated balance sheets. The Company determined that the long-term debt for
the Revolver credit facility should be classified as current in accordance with EITF-95-22,
Balance Sheet Classification of Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit Agreements that
Include Both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lockbox Arrangement (EITF 95-22). As a
result, the accompanying balance sheets as of December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007 have been
restated from amounts previously reported in Form 8-K dated August 24, 2007. The restatements had
no impact on the previously reported consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss,
shareholders equity or cash flows. A summary of the effects of the restatements are as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Previously Reported |
|
|
As restated |
|
| |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
6,752,886 |
|
|
$ |
35,099,533 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
36,815,330 |
|
|
|
8,468,683 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Previously Reported |
|
|
As restated |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
5,967,674 |
|
|
$ |
26,502,096 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
32,799,043 |
|
|
|
12,264,621 |
|
The Companys revolving credit facility (the Revolver) requires a lockbox arrangement, which
provides for all receipts to be swept daily to reduce borrowings outstanding under the credit
facility. This arrangement, combined with the existence of a subjective acceleration clause in the
revolving credit facility, requires that the borrowings under the Revolver be classified as a
current liability on the balance sheet in accordance with EITF 95-22. The acceleration clause could
allow the Companys lender to forego additional advances should they determine there has been a
material adverse change in the Companys financial position or prospects reasonably likely to
result in a material adverse effect on the Companys business, condition (financial or otherwise),
operations, performance or properties. The Company believes that no such material adverse change
has occurred; further, as of March 27, 2008, the Companys lender had not informed the Company that
any such event had occurred.
6. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND WARRANTS
On March 22, 2006, the Company completed a private placement with a group of qualified,
accredited institutional investors of $10,686,101 of convertible debentures and warrants. The
convertible debentures bear interest at 9.33% per annum, have a term of five years that are due
March 22, 2011, and are convertible into 4,486,000 common shares at an initial conversion price of
$2.3821 per share. The warrants, which have a four-year term, are exercisable into 1,570,100 common
shares of the Company at an exercise price of $2.5986 per share. During the second quarter of
2007, one of the institutional investors of the convertible debentures and warrants exercised its
option to convert in total $2,024,785 of principal under the 9.33% convertible debentures into
850,000 common shares.
F-10
On March 7, 2007, the Company received written approval from the institutional investors of
the holders of the Companys convertible debentures and warrants for an extension of the original
requirement to be listed or quoted on a U.S. trading market. If the Companys common stock, or the
shares of Ad.Venture Partners, Inc. (AVP) in the event of a successful merger is not listed on a
U.S. trading market as soon as reasonably practicable after the earlier of the date on which the
transaction proposed in the
Arrangement Agreement is consummated or the ninetieth day following the date on which the
Arrangement Agreement is terminated by either party, but no later than August 31, 2007 (the
Required Listing Date), the Company shall be required to immediately pay retroactive monthly
principal payments of $1.0 million from January 1, 2007. The Company shall thereafter be obligated
to make monthly principal payments of $1.0 million on each ensuing monthly redemption date until
fully paid by November 30, 2007, regardless of whether or not the Company subsequently obtains a
listing of the common stock on a U.S. trading market. The Companys obligation to delist from the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on or before December 31, 2006 has also been conditionally waived
and replaced with an obligation to delist the common stock from the TSX on or before the ninetieth
day following the Required Listing Date.
In the event the Company does not meet deadlines relating to the filing and effectiveness of a
registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is
required to pay, on a monthly basis, liquidated damages of approximately $214,000 per month (2% of
the aggregate purchase price paid by the investors in the private placement), up to a maximum of
approximately $3.4 million, until such obligations are fulfilled.
The debentures are convertible, in whole or in part into common shares at the option of the
holder, at any time after the original issue date, subject to certain conversion limitations. The
holder also has the option to force redemption of some or all of its outstanding debentures at any
time after the three-year anniversary of the original issue date. If the price of the Companys
common stock exceeds $5.9551 for a period of any 20 consecutive days, on a U.S. trading market, the
Company may have the holder convert up to 50% of the then outstanding principal amount of
debentures. If the price of the Companys common stock exceeds $7.0379 per share for any 20
consecutive trading days, the Company may force a holder to convert all or part of the outstanding
principal amount of the debentures.
The Company shall pay interest to the holder on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding
principal amount of the debenture at the rate of 9.33% per annum, increasing to 12% per annum if
the Companys common stock, or the shares of AVP in the event of a successful merger, are not
listed or quoted on a U.S. trading market on or before the Required Listing Date, payable
quarterly, in arrears. If the Companys common stock, or the shares of AVP in the event of a
successful merger, are not listed on a U.S. trading market on or before the Required Listing Date,
the Company shall be required to immediately pay the interest rate increase retroactive to January
1, 2007 and the interest rate increase shall apply prospectively thereafter, regardless of whether
or not the Company subsequently obtains a listing of the common stock on a U.S. trading market. The
interest rate shall be reduced by 1.33% beginning in the month following the date the holder
receives an opinion from counsel to the Company, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the holder, that distributions including interest payments under this debenture, are no longer
subject to mandatory tax withholding under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, requires
that an embedded derivative included in a debt arrangement for which the economic characteristics
and risks are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the debt host
contract be measured at fair value and presented as a liability. Changes in fair value of the
embedded derivative are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and deficit at each
reporting date. Embedded derivatives that meet the criteria for bifurcation from the convertible
debt and that are therefore presented as liabilities and measured at fair value consist of (i) a
holder conversion option whereby the Holder may elect to convert at any time with an initial
conversion price of $2.38 per share, (during the second quarter of 2007, one of the institutional
investors of the convertible debentures and warrants exercised its option to convert in total
$2,024,785 of principal under the 9.33% convertible debentures into 850,000 common shares), (ii)
accelerated repayment due to default provisions including change in control and other fundamental
transactions in which the holders may receive the greater of 120% of the outstanding principal
amount plus accrued interest or the conversion value, (iii) forced conversion provisions whereby
the Company may force conversion of the outstanding balance of the debenture into common stock
based upon the Companys stock price, and (iv) an accelerated repayment schedule required in the
event that a U.S. stock exchange listing is not completed by a specified date.
In December 2006, the FASB issued EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for Registration Payment
Arrangements. This FSP addresses an issuers accounting for registration payment arrangements and
specifies that the contingent liability to make future payments or otherwise transfer consideration
under a registration payment arrangement should be separately recognized and measured in accordance
with FASB No. 5. At January 1, 2007, the Company adopted EITF 00-19-2, and the embedded derivatives
were reevaluated by management in consultation with a third party valuation firm. No adjustments
to the prior period presented were required as the impact on the Companys financial statements was
insignificant.
The warrants issued with the convertible debenture are presented as a liability because they
do not meet the criteria of EITF 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to,
and Potentially Settled in, a Companys Own Stock, for equity classification. Subsequent changes
in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and deficit.
F-11
The Company allocated the gross proceeds received to the convertible debt and warrants on a
relative fair value basis. The embedded derivatives were then measured at fair value and the
residual amount was allocated to the debt host. The Company allocated $5.3 million to the debt,
$1.1 million to the warrants and $4.3 million to the embedded derivatives. The issuance costs of
$1.4 million related to the transaction were allocated to the debt and the warrants based upon
their relative fair value which approximates the relative costs to raise capital for debt and
equity. Issuance costs of $0.2 million allocated to the warrants were expensed on the origination
date of the transaction. Issuance costs of $1.2 million allocated to the debt will be amortized
over the deemed life of three years using the effective interest method. Each reporting period,
the Company is required to accrete the carrying value of the convertible debentures such that at
the deemed maturity date of March 22, 2009 the carrying value of the debentures will be their face
value of $10.7 million. As of June 30, 2007, the Company recognized $1.8 million in accumulated
accretion expense under US GAAP which has increased the value of the convertible debentures from
$5.3 million to $7.1 million.
The following tables show the changes in the fair values of derivative instruments recorded in
the consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Warrants |
|
|
Embedded Derivatives |
|
|
Total |
|
Fair value at March 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,773,138 |
|
|
$ |
5,078,982 |
|
|
$ |
6,852,120 |
|
Changes in fair value three months
ended |
|
|
623,268 |
|
|
|
1,280,002 |
|
|
|
1,903,270 |
|
Settled on conversion of debentures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,113,646 |
) |
|
|
(1,113,646 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value, June 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
2,396,406 |
|
|
$ |
5,245,338 |
|
|
$ |
7,641,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
1,035,207 |
|
|
$ |
3,030,522 |
|
|
$ |
4,065,729 |
|
Changes in fair value six months ended |
|
|
1,361,199 |
|
|
|
3,328,462 |
|
|
|
4,689,661 |
|
Settled on conversion of debentures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,113,646 |
) |
|
|
(1,113,646 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value, June 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
2,396,406 |
|
|
$ |
5,245,338 |
|
|
$ |
7,641,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If at any time after one year from the date of issuance of the warrants there is no effective
registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the
warrant shares by the holder, and the common stock is listed on a U.S. trading market, then the
warrant may also be exercised at such time by means of a cashless exercise in which the holder
shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the number of warrant shares equal to the quotient
obtained by dividing the average stock price for the five trading days immediately preceding the
date of such election less the exercise price of the warrant, as adjusted multiplied by the number
of warrant shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant in accordance with the terms of the warrant
by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.
The consummation of the Arrangement Agreement constitutes an event of default as it is a
fundamental transaction under 180 Connects convertible debt agreement. On August 29, 2007, the
lenders exercised their right to redeem the convertible debentures in full in the amount of
approximately $10.4 million plus accrued interest of $0.1 million in accordance with the terms of
the convertible debenture agreement. See note 17.
7. SHARE CAPITAL
(a) Authorized
Unlimited number of voting common shares.
(b) Issued
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Common Shares |
|
| |
|
Shares |
|
|
$ |
|
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
|
|
24,216,914 |
|
|
$ |
64,809,968 |
|
Issuance on exercise of stock options
for cash |
|
|
259,712 |
|
|
|
1,587,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
24,476,626 |
|
|
$ |
66,397,608 |
|
Issuance on exercise of stock options
for cash |
|
|
29,408 |
|
|
|
179,773 |
|
Issuance on exercise of warrants for cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,260 |
|
Issuance on exercise of stock purchase
warrants for cash |
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,286,967 |
|
Issuance on conversion of convertible
debentures |
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
2,293,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2007 |
|
|
27,356,034 |
|
|
$ |
72,174,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On April 2, 2007, Laurus exercised its right under the warrants to purchase the 2,000,000
common shares for $17,260, resulting in a debit to cash for $17,260, and a credit to share capital
of $17,260 and in addition $3,286,967 was transferred from paid in capital to share capital. During
the second quarter of 2007, one of the institutional investors of the convertible debentures and
warrants exercised its option to convert in total $2,024,785 of principal under the 9.33%
convertible debentures into 850,000 common shares. This was recorded as a debit to convertible debt
and embedded derivative liabilities and a credit to share capital of $2,452,205. In addition,
$158,975 of the associated issuance costs were reclassified from other assets to share capital.
(c) Employee stock options
As at June 30, 2007, the Company has 553,836 options outstanding to employees and directors of
the Company (December 31, 2006 583,244) to purchase an equal amount of common shares for an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Companys common shares on the date of the
grant. The options have a life of up to 10 years from the date of grant. Vesting terms and
conditions are determined by the Board of Directors at the time of grant and vesting terms range
from three to five years. The Company does not have a stock option plan; rather it has stock option
agreements with certain individuals. On July 20, 2007, 14,704 options were exercised.
F-12
The following table summarizes the Companys stock option activity:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
| |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
| |
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
| |
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding,
beginning of period |
|
|
583,244 |
|
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
|
|
1,426,666 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(29,408 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
(259,712 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(583,710 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, end of
period |
|
|
553,836 |
|
|
$ |
1.79 |
|
|
|
583,244 |
|
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
exercisable, end of
period |
|
|
553,836 |
|
|
$ |
1.79 |
|
|
|
583,244 |
|
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as at June 30, 2007:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Options Outstanding and Exercisable |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Number |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
| Exercise Price |
|
of Shares |
|
|
(Years) |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
$1.00 |
|
|
153,496 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
$2.09 |
|
|
400,340 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
$ |
2.09 |
|
Stock-based compensation for non-employees and employees is measured and recorded in the
consolidated financial statements at fair value. In connection with the acquisition of the
remaining 7% interest in Cable Play Inc., the Company exchanged 2,726,592 of its options for
3,181,922 options of those previously granted by Cable Play Inc. The Company applied FASB
interpretation No.44 (FIN44), Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation.
The fair value of the unvested options granted at the date of acquisition of $4,126,541 was
recognized as compensation cost over the remaining vesting periods and the Company recorded
compensation expense of $nil and $91,214, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the second quarter of 2006, the Company entered into a one-year arrangement with a
member of its Board of Directors for professional services to be provided in connection with the
Companys long-term debt refinancing and strategic alternatives process. The agreements provide for
maximum base compensation of $300,000. During 2006, in addition to base salary payments, the
director earned and was paid $240,000 in connection with the Companys debt refinancing and a
$210,000 discretionary bonus, of which $60,000 was paid in 2006 and $150,000 was paid in the first
quarter of 2007.
In accordance with their agreement with the Company, three of the Company directors will
receive bonuses upon closing of the AVP arrangement, in the amount of $1.6 million, $150,000 and
$225,000. In compliance with the Companys policy on conflicts of interest, each of these
directors declared their interest and abstained from voting in connection with the approval by the
Board of Directors of the Arrangement Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
F-13
9. RESTRUCTURING COSTS
Restructuring costs and remaining reserve as at June 30, 2007 consist of the following:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Reserve |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
Costs Incurred in 2007 |
|
|
Paid During 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
Rent |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
275,000 |
|
|
$ |
209,375 |
|
|
$ |
65,625 |
|
Moving expenses |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
6,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total restructuring |
|
$ |
6,825 |
|
|
$ |
275,000 |
|
|
$ |
216,200 |
|
|
$ |
65,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the first quarter of 2007, there was a $0.3 million charge for additional costs associated
with completion of the Companys relocation of its back office operations and corporate offices to
Denver related to a lease termination.
10. INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded a current income tax expense of $0.1 million and nil for the three months
ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 respectively, and $0.1 million and nil for the six months
ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively, for state and local tax liabilities.
The adoption of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007 resulted in an increase of tax liabilities of
$241,608 and a corresponding decrease of the valuation allowance of $241,608 as at June 30, 2007.
As of the date of adoption, the Companys total gross unrecognized benefit is $1,153,269 of
which $110,604, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. There are no material changes
to the total gross unrecognized tax benefits in the first and second quarters of 2007. The Company
recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income
tax expense. The Company is not subject to,and therefore, has not accrued an amount in respect of
interest and penalties.
As of the date of adoption of FIN 48, tax years 2003 2006 remain subject to examination in
the U.S. and tax years 2001-2006 remain subject to examination in Canada. The Company does not
currently anticipate that its unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next
twelve months. Therefore, the FIN 48 liability is recognized as a non-current liability on the
financial statements.
11. LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
| |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(5,599,152 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,438,956 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,836,265 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,170,029 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(68,016 |
) |
|
|
(744,188 |
) |
|
|
(79,527 |
) |
|
|
(1,337,795 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period |
|
$ |
(5,667,168 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,183,144 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,916,236 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,507,824 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic and
diluted loss per share
weighted average number of
shares |
|
|
26,742,298 |
|
|
|
24,426,277 |
|
|
|
25,618,320 |
|
|
|
24,325,497 |
|
Loss per share data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.26 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.50 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
Basic and diluted from
discontinued operations (Note
13) |
|
|
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
(0.00 |
) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted, net |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.50 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.47 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-14
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006,
respectively, the diluted net loss per share is equivalent to basic net loss per share as the
outstanding options, convertible debt and warrants are anti-dilutive. The potential dilution of
the convertible debentures, warrants and employee stock options could result in an additional 5.25
million common shares of the Company outstanding. Subsequent to the quarter end, the convertible
debentures were repaid. As a result, the conversion option for 3.65 million common shares expired.
See note 17.
12. (GAIN) LOSS ON SALE OF INVESTMENTS AND ASSETS
(Gain) loss on sale of investments and assets consists of the following:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
| |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
Gain from investments |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,320,193 |
) |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
427,442 |
|
|
|
86,291 |
|
|
|
499,220 |
|
|
|
70,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
427,442 |
|
|
$ |
86,291 |
|
|
$ |
499,220 |
|
|
$ |
(1,250,163 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company has a loss of $427,442, and
$499,220, respectively, on the disposal of leased vehicles (three and six months ended June 30,
2006 $86,291 and $70,030, respectively).
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company sold its remaining interest in Control F-1
Corporation. This resulted in net proceeds of $1,327,693. The investment had been previously
written down to nil in 2004 due to prevailing market conditions. However, during the first quarter
of 2006, an agreement was reached between the Company and Computer Associates International, Inc.
and Computer Associates Canada Company for the Companys holding in Control F-1 Corporation. The
Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $1,320,193 on the sale of the investment in the first quarter
of 2006.
13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company discontinued its operations at certain non-profitable branches during 2007. The
revenues and expenses for these locations have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all
periods presented on the consolidated financial statements. For the three and six months ended June
30, 2007, loss from discontinued operations was $68,016 and $79,527 respectively (three and six
months ended June 30, 2006 $744,188 and $1,337,795, respectively).
Consolidated statements of operations and deficit for discontinued operations is as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
| |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenue from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
36,072 |
|
|
$ |
800,192 |
|
|
$ |
199,744 |
|
|
$ |
1,590,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of goodwill and customer
contracts |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes of nil |
|
$ |
(68,017 |
) |
|
$ |
(744,188 |
) |
|
$ |
(79,527 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,337,795 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per share from
discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. CONTINGENCIES
During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company was notified by regulatory authorities of the
initiation of an investigation of certain wage practices in Washington. As a result of this, the
Company has provided for estimated costs. The provision is reflected on the consolidated balance
sheets in accrued liabilities and at June 30, 2007 was $1.5 million. By their nature, these
estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and relate to events whose outcome will not be
fully resolved until future periods. As a result revisions to these estimates could have a material
impact on financial results of future periods.
In 2006, the Company was named as a defendant in a purported class action case in California
regarding the investigation of certain wage practices for which the Company has not established
reserves. The Company intends to vigorously contest each of these claims. In addition, the
Company is subject to a number of individual employment-related lawsuits. No reserve has been
recorded for
these cases as the Company is unable to estimate the amount of probable and reasonably
estimable loss. These lawsuits are not expected to have a material impact on the Companys results
of operations, financial position or liquidity.
F-15
15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company provides installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home
entertainment, communications, security and home integration service industries. As such the
revenue derived from this business is part of an integrated service offering provided to the
Companys customers and thus is reported as one operating segment.
The Companys operations are located in the United States and Canada. Revenue is attributed to
geographical segments based on the location of the customers.
The following table sets out property, plant and equipment, goodwill and customer contracts
from continuing operations by country as at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and revenue from
continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006.
Geographic information
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, goodwill and
customer contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
1,670,245 |
|
|
$ |
1,468,498 |
|
United States |
|
|
64,538,751 |
|
|
|
69,521,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
66,208,996 |
|
|
$ |
70,990,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
| |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
|
June 30, 2006 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
3,753,793 |
|
|
$ |
2,240,636 |
|
|
$ |
6,407,543 |
|
|
$ |
3,666,373 |
|
United States |
|
|
84,154,977 |
|
|
|
73,343,194 |
|
|
|
174,686,789 |
|
|
|
145,671,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
87,908,770 |
|
|
$ |
75,583,830 |
|
|
$ |
181,094,332 |
|
|
$ |
149,337,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16. LONG-TERM SHARE COMPENSATION PLAN
During 2004, the Company established the Long-Term Share Compensation Plan (the LTIP) for
the benefit of executive officers and key employees. Outside directors of the Company and
consultants to the Company are not entitled to participate in the LTIP. The LTIP was designed to
(i) strengthen the ability of the Company to attract and retain qualified officers and employees
which the Company and its affiliates require; (ii) encourage the acquisition of a proprietary
interest in the Company by such officers and employees, thereby aligning their interests with the
interests of the Companys shareholders; and (iii) focus management of the Company and its
affiliates on operating and financial performance and total long-term shareholder return by
providing an increased incentive to contribute to the Companys growth and profitability. Pursuant
to the LTIP, the Board of Directors may grant options to purchase common shares, share appreciation
rights or performance share units. The maximum number of common shares reserved for issuance
pursuant to the LTIP shall not exceed 13% of the issued and outstanding common shares from time to
time. The LTIP is a separate plan from the employee stock options (Note 7c), and is subject to
Board and shareholder approval. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Companys Board of
Directors granted 299,999 share appreciation rights to eight of the Companys officers and senior
management, subject to shareholder approval. The share appreciation rights have an exercise price
of $1.50 and expire December 6, 2011.
The LTIP was approved by the shareholders in conjunction with the consummation of the
transaction with Ad.Venture. The fair value of the share appreciation rights will be measured at
the date of approval and compensation expense will be recorded in that period.
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 2, 2007 the Company entered into an amendment agreement with Laurus securing
additional interim financing to fund working capital until August 24, 2007.
F-16
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Laurus agreed to provide an additional $8.0 million to
the Company as an increase to the current $37.0 million revolving loan, for a total revolving loan
of $45.0 million. As part of this arrangement, Laurus also agreed to
extend the maturity of the existing $9.0 million over-advance letter on a revolving loan from
July 31, 2007 until August 24, 2007. On August 24, 2007, there was no balance outstanding under
this agreement.
Certain AVP shareholders agreed to provide a limited recourse guaranty for the additional
financing Laurus is providing to 180 Connect by placing $7.0 million in a brokerage account pledged
to Laurus which may be used solely to purchase AVP shares.
Laurus also agreed to loan $10.0 million to a special purpose corporation for the purpose of
purchasing shares of AVP common stock. The special purpose corporation is a third-party
arms-length corporation to both the Company and AVP. Neither the special purpose corporation nor
Laurus agreed to make any specific amount of purchases or to vote any shares purchased in any
specific manner in connection with the arrangement. 180 Connect and AVP anticipate that any AVP
shares purchased by the special purpose corporation would be purchased in privately negotiated
transactions.
In connection with the amendment, Laurus received warrants to purchase one million common
shares of the Company with a five-year term, exercisable at $2.61 per share, the market price at
the time of issue, with the shares issuable thereunder, subject to a one-year lock-up. Laurus will
also receive a 2.5% management fee on the $8.0 million increase to the revolver or $200,000 and a
$1.4 million commitment fee which will be paid on August 24, 2007.
In addition, 180 Connect and AVP agreed to adjust the exchange ratio under the arrangement
from 0.6272 to 0.60 and to eliminate the adjustment to the exchange ratio based on relative
transaction expenses of the parties.
Upon closing of the arrangement with AVP, 180 Connect repaid Laurus $5.0 million principal on
the term note on August 24, 2007. At August 24, 2007, 180 Connect had no outstanding borrowings
under either the additional $8.0 million revolving loan or the existing $9.0 million overadvance
facility.
As consideration for the guaranty and pledge, pursuant to the terms of a Letter Agreement
between 180 Connect and the AVP Shareholders dated July 2, 2007 (the 180 Connect/the AVP
Shareholders), 180 Connect agreed to reimburse the AVP Shareholders up to $150,000 for their fees
and expenses in connection with the guaranty and pledge.
The consummation of the Arrangement Agreement constitutes an event of default as it is a
fundamental transaction under 180 Connects convertible debt agreement. On August 29, 2007, the
lenders exercised their right to redeem the convertible debentures in full in the amount of
approximately $10.4 million plus accrued interest of $0.1 million in accordance with the terms of
the convertible debenture agreement.
F-17
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of 180 Connect Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of 180 Connect Inc. as at December 31,
2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss,
shareholders equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the
periods from December 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005 and from December 28, 2003 to December 25,
2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit 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 refered to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the consolidated financial position of the Company at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and
the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2006
and for the periods from December 26, 2004 to December 31, 2005 and from December 28, 2003 to
December 25, 2004 in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
As described in note 11, the consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2006 has been restated.
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
Toronto,
Canada,
April 20, 2007
(except for notes 25(d) and (e) and 25(b) and (f), 25(g), and 11 as to
which the dates are July 6, 2007 and August 24, 2007,
August 29, 2007 and March 27, 2008, respectively).
|
|
Chartered Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants |
F-18
Consolidated Financial Statements
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in United States Dollars)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
| |
|
(Restated-Note 11) |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
2,904,098 |
|
|
$ |
3,353,452 |
|
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,506,637 and $1,167,310, respectively) |
|
|
48,934,952 |
|
|
|
50,048,816 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
15,816,148 |
|
|
|
20,302,667 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
14,503,000 |
|
|
|
14,750,366 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
7,910,255 |
|
|
|
2,039,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
90,068,453 |
|
|
|
90,494,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
34,882,890 |
|
|
|
41,658,071 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
11,034,723 |
|
|
|
11,347,925 |
|
Customer contracts, net |
|
|
25,072,756 |
|
|
|
28,964,807 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
4,384,750 |
|
|
|
1,005,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
165,443,572 |
|
|
$ |
173,470,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
78,686,245 |
|
|
$ |
76,664,469 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
26,502,096 |
|
|
|
40,034,506 |
|
Fair value of derivative financial instruments |
|
|
4,065,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of capital lease obligations |
|
|
13,033,104 |
|
|
|
11,881,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
122,287,174 |
|
|
|
128,580,001 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,561,031 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
12,264,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debt |
|
|
6,276,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations |
|
|
15,213,112 |
|
|
|
22,976,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
|
156,041,491 |
|
|
|
153,117,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11,12, 13 and 22) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
66,397,608 |
|
|
|
64,809,968 |
|
Contributed surplus |
|
|
22,188,707 |
|
|
|
23,425,422 |
|
Paid in capital |
|
|
3,286,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings (deficit) |
|
|
(82,956,231 |
) |
|
|
(68,367,393 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
485,030 |
|
|
|
485,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
9,402,081 |
|
|
|
20,353,027 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
$ |
165,443,572 |
|
|
$ |
173,470,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
F-19
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in United States Dollars)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Years Ended |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
December 26, 2004 |
|
|
December 28, 2003 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
to |
|
|
to |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 25, 2004 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
335,446,741 |
|
|
$ |
279,726,651 |
|
|
$ |
210,675,282 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct expenses |
|
|
301,158,053 |
|
|
|
256,334,245 |
|
|
|
191,797,596 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
19,675,563 |
|
|
|
21,702,824 |
|
|
|
16,370,043 |
|
Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
|
|
30,361 |
|
|
|
(18,692 |
) |
|
|
(272,585 |
) |
Restructuring costs |
|
|
892,688 |
|
|
|
1,672,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
13,560,340 |
|
|
|
6,151,059 |
|
|
|
2,129,959 |
|
Amortization of customer contracts |
|
|
3,712,673 |
|
|
|
4,093,985 |
|
|
|
2,851,590 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
10,043,564 |
|
|
|
3,440,690 |
|
|
|
2,659,132 |
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(1,233,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
|
|
(1,363,936 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of assets and asset write-down |
|
|
(726,086 |
) |
|
|
(6,897,291 |
) |
|
|
(1,931,648 |
) |
Impairment of goodwill and customer contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
608,096 |
|
|
|
1,383,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income tax
recovery |
|
|
(10,303,478 |
) |
|
|
(7,360,750 |
) |
|
|
(4,312,176 |
) |
Income tax recovery |
|
|
(1,503,271 |
) |
|
|
(2,001,727 |
) |
|
|
(621,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(8,800,207 |
) |
|
|
(5,359,023 |
) |
|
|
(3,691,176 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
of nil |
|
|
(5,788,631 |
) |
|
|
(3,157,632 |
) |
|
|
(3,759,662 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period |
|
|
(14,588,838 |
) |
|
|
(8,516,655 |
) |
|
|
(7,450,838 |
) |
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,584 |
|
|
|
6,503,740 |
|
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains included
in net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,522,324 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(14,588,838 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,020,395 |
) |
|
$ |
(947,098 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share from continuing operations; |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
Net loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(0.60 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
(0.60 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding basic |
|
|
24,401,683 |
|
|
|
23,948,106 |
|
|
|
21,660,799 |
|
Weighted average number of shares outstanding diluted |
|
|
24,401,683 |
|
|
|
23,948,106 |
|
|
|
21,660,799 |
|
See accompanying notes
F-20
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (Deficiency)
(in United States Dollars)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Contributed |
|
|
Paid in |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Share Capital |
|
|
Surplus |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
(Deficit) |
|
|
Income (Loss) |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance, December 27, 2003 |
|
$ |
30,964,950 |
|
|
$ |
25,714,480 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(52,001,680 |
) |
|
$ |
485,030 |
|
|
$ |
5,162,780 |
|
Issuance of shares from initial
public offering |
|
|
30,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000,000 |
|
Issuance of shares from over
allotment |
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
Share issuance costs |
|
|
(4,154,694 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,154,694 |
) |
Repayment of share purchase loans |
|
|
64,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,438 |
|
Issuance on cashless exercise of
stock options |
|
|
1,958,556 |
|
|
|
(1,958,556 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance on exercise of stock
options for cash |
|
|
1,324,098 |
|
|
|
(1,144,195 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
179,903 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,910,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,910,675 |
|
Unrealized gain on
available-for-sale securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,503,740 |
|
|
|
6,503,740 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,450,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,450,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 25, 2004 |
|
$ |
61,357,348 |
|
|
$ |
25,522,404 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(59,452,518 |
) |
|
$ |
6,988,770 |
|
|
$ |
34,416,004 |
|
Issuance of exercise of stock
options for cash |
|
|
4,212,448 |
|
|
|
(3,484,115 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
728,333 |
|
Normal course issuer bid |
|
|
(759,828 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(398,220 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,158,048 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,387,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,387,133 |
|
Reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,522,324 |
) |
|
|
(6,522,324 |
) |
Unrealized gain on
available-for-sale securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,584 |
|
|
|
18,584 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,516,655 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,516,655 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
64,809,968 |
|
|
$ |
23,425,422 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(68,367,393 |
) |
|
$ |
485,030 |
|
|
$ |
20,353,027 |
|
Issuance on exercise of stock
options for cash |
|
|
1,587,640 |
|
|
|
(1,327,929 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
259,711 |
|
Issuance of warrants on
long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,286,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,286,967 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,214 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,588,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,588,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
66,397,608 |
|
|
$ |
22,188,707 |
|
|
$ |
3,286,967 |
|
|
$ |
(82,956,231 |
) |
|
$ |
485,030 |
|
|
$ |
9,402,081 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-21
180 Connect Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in United States Dollars)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
December 26, 2004 to |
|
|
December 28, 2003 to |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 25, 2004 |
|
Operating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(8,800,207 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,359,023 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,691,176 |
) |
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |
|
|
17,273,013 |
|
|
|
10,853,140 |
|
|
|
6,364,920 |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of
loan discount |
|
|
3,210,141 |
|
|
|
459,852 |
|
|
|
1,335,691 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
91,214 |
|
|
|
1,387,133 |
|
|
|
2,910,674 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(1,561,031 |
) |
|
|
(1,491,941 |
) |
|
|
(2,098,000 |
) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(1,233,001 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
|
|
(1,363,936 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of assets |
|
|
(726,086 |
) |
|
|
(6,897,291 |
) |
|
|
(1,931,648 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(292 |
) |
|
|
3,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to
operations, net of business acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
227,513 |
|
|
|
(6,464,271 |
) |
|
|
579,947 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
4,486,519 |
|
|
|
(2,412,713 |
) |
|
|
(12,946,164 |
) |
Other current assets |
|
|
338,030 |
|
|
|
(688,922 |
) |
|
|
328,999 |
|
Insurance premium deposits |
|
|
(6,209,037 |
) |
|
|
1,126,896 |
|
|
|
1,623,871 |
|
Settlement of class action lawsuit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,973,623 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Settlement of certain wage practices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,217,639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
(37,035 |
) |
|
|
(18,928 |
) |
|
|
81,081 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
247,366 |
|
|
|
(8,696,719 |
) |
|
|
(5,156,010 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
|
2,375,179 |
|
|
|
14,320,065 |
|
|
|
18,610,302 |
|
Operating cash flows from discontinued operations |
|
|
(2,029,961 |
) |
|
|
(2,469,829 |
) |
|
|
(2,270,171 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
6,288,389 |
|
|
|
(15,539,997 |
) |
|
|
3,742,316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(2,742,727 |
) |
|
|
(5,656,286 |
) |
|
|
(1,898,151 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
665,000 |
|
|
|
36,200 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,178,848 |
|
|
|
(18,160,149 |
) |
Net proceeds from disposition of investments |
|
|
1,327,693 |
|
|
|
10,968,388 |
|
|
|
3,545,839 |
|
Business acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(429,603 |
) |
|
|
224,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(1,415,034 |
) |
|
|
21,726,347 |
|
|
|
(16,252,052 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of capital lease obligations |
|
|
(15,010,698 |
) |
|
|
(4,960,341 |
) |
|
|
(234,503 |
) |
Repayment of debt |
|
|
(7,350,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,908,003 |
) |
|
|
(5,422,030 |
) |
(Decrease) in borrowings under the Revolver credit facility |
|
|
(377,494 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from share issuance, net of issuance costs |
|
|
259,712 |
|
|
|
728,335 |
|
|
|
27,225,209 |
|
Repurchase of shares through normal course issuer bid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,158,047 |
) |
|
|
64,438 |
|
Proceeds from refinancing of long-term debt |
|
|
42,140,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Extinguishment of long-term debt |
|
|
(32,863,525 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from refinancing of vehicles |
|
|
2,127,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in bank indebtedness |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(454,167 |
) |
Issuance costs on long-term debt |
|
|
(3,546,150 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt |
|
|
10,686,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlement with selling shareholders of Mountain Center Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,950,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from options and warrants exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,727 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Issuance costs on convertible debt |
|
|
(1,388,985 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(5,323,000 |
) |
|
|
(15,252,783 |
) |
|
|
21,178,947 |
|
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
39,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the
period |
|
|
(449,354 |
) |
|
|
(9,026,680 |
) |
|
|
8,669,211 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
3,353,452 |
|
|
|
12,380,132 |
|
|
|
3,710,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
2,904,098 |
|
|
$ |
3,353,452 |
|
|
$ |
12,380,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
6,091,487 |
|
|
$ |
2,485,035 |
|
|
$ |
3,384,328 |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
429,279 |
|
|
$ |
1,265,756 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions: (a) As at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company leased 2,589 and
2,262 vehicles, respectively, for $6,175,153 and $39,403,406, respectively, through a capital lease obligation.
(b) The consolidated statements of cash flows exclude the following non-cash transaction in 2004; the balance of the purchase price consideration due related
to the purchase of Mountain Center, Inc.
See accompanying notes
F-22
180 Connect Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(in United States Dollars)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
180 Connect Inc. (the Company), formerly Launchworks Inc., is incorporated under the laws of
Canada. On December 28, 2003, the Company and three of its subsidiaries amalgamated and changed its
year end from December 31 to the last Saturday in December. Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the
Company changed its year end accounting period from a 52/53 week year to a calendar year basis.
Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements presented for 2006, 2005 and 2004 have year-end
dates of December 31, December 31, and December 25, respectively. The Company provides
installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home entertainment, communications and
home integration service industries. The principal market for these services is the United States.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and its
subsidiaries. All inter-company items and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
Revenue Recognition
The Company provides installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home
entertainment, communications and home integration service industries. Revenue from services is
recognized when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, service has been provided, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably
assured. Fulfillment services include installations, upgrades and service of DIRECTV systems.
Fulfillment revenues are recognized when the work orders are closed. A provision is recorded for
estimated billing discrepancies or penalties due to poor service. Revenue relating to certain
equipment purchased from DIRECTV for which the Company is directly reimbursed is recorded on a net
basis in accordance with EITF 99-19, Recording Revenue Gross as a Principal Versus Net as an Agent.
Revenue for services provided to the Companys cable customers is contracted via work orders;
revenue is recorded as services are completed and work orders are closed. A provision is recorded
for estimated billing discrepancies.
The services provided to the Companys Network Services and Digital Interiors customers are
for the installation of communication systems. Revenues earned by these businesses are recognized
upon the completion of contractual obligations. Contracts may extend over several months but often
include discernible projects that have stated completion milestones and contractual amounts that
are billed as these services are completed.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from
uncollectible amounts. Management specifically analyzes accounts receivable balances, customer
credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for
doubtful accounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a remaining maturity at the date of
purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents for all
periods presented.
Inventory
Inventory of materials, components and direct broadcast satellite equipment is stated at the
lower of cost or market, determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Market is determined as
replacement cost for materials and components and net realizable value for direct
broadcast satellite equipment.
F-23
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Repairs and
maintenance expenditures are charged to operating expense as incurred. Depreciation is calculated
on a straight-line basis over the expected useful lives of the property, plant and equipment as
follows:
| |
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
4 years |
Tools
|
|
2 years |
Equipment
|
|
5 years |
Computer equipment and software
|
|
3 years |
Office furniture and equipment
|
|
5 -7 years |
Leasehold improvements
|
|
Shorter of economic life or term of the
lease |
Software developed for internal use is capitalized in accordance with Statement of Position
98-1, Accounting for Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, and is amortized
over its estimated useful life of three years.
Investments
Investments in entities that are not consolidated but over which the Company exercises
significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Equity securities having a readily determinable fair value and not classified as trading
securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value, with
unrealized gains and losses included in comprehensive income and reported as a separate component
of shareholders equity net of related deferred income taxes. Gains and losses on the sale of
available-for-sale securities are determined using the specific identification method. Declines in
the fair value of individual available-for-sale securities below their cost that are other than
temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. The related
write-downs are included in earnings as realized losses.
Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred charges relating to financing costs and credit facility arrangement fees associated
with the issuance of long-term debt are included in other assets and are amortized to interest
expense over the period to maturity of the related debt.
Insurance Premium Deposits
The Company maintains a self-insurance program for property and casualty coverage, including
workers compensation, automobile and general liability coverage. The program is administered by a
U.S. based insurance company. As part of the self-insurance program, the Company is required to pay
up to $500,000 for each individual workers compensation claim and up to $350,000 for each auto
liability claim. For the most recent plan year, the amount payable by the Company was reduced to
$100,000 for each individual workers compensation claim in the state of California. The aggregate
limit is $26,650,000 for all workers compensation and automobile liability claims. The Company is
required to pay up to $500,000 for each general liability claim for the period ended April 30,
2007. Any amounts exceeding the maximum amounts are covered by the Companys umbrella insurance
policy. As is common with these types of insurance programs, the Company is required to make
periodic estimates of its ultimate actuarially determined liability, based on experience, claims
filed and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. These estimates take into account
policy loss limits and future anticipated payouts on an individual claims basis. The Company makes
periodic premium payments to the program administrator to cover claim payments as well as fixed
costs associated with the administration of the plan. Such periodic payments can fluctuate based on
the loss experience and actuarial estimates.
The Company has restricted cash of $14,503,000 on deposit at December 31, 2006, and
$14,750,366 at December 31, 2005, primarily related to the Companys insurance plan (Note 4). The
sufficiency of the restricted cash amount is determined by the insurance carrier and is based upon
several factors which include the Companys credit history, work force characteristics and
historical claim results.
F-24
The Company calculates the annual insurance cost using actuarial estimates provided by
third-party service providers at the
beginning of the plan year. For the most recent plan and the plan years prior to May 1, 2004,
the Company was required to pre-pay the full estimated costs of insurance for the plan year. The
accounting for these periods was to record a prepaid asset for the payments made in advance of the
plan year. The prepaid asset is then amortized on a pro-rata basis each month during which the
coverage is provided. For the plan years beginning on May 1, 2004 and May 1, 2005, the Company
entered into an alternative arrangement with its insurance carrier which required the Company to
pay the fixed costs associated with the insurance plan upfront, and pay the actual claim amounts as
they were settled.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid in a business acquisition over the
fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company tests for
goodwill impairment by reporting units on an annual basis and at any other time if events occur or
circumstances change that suggest that goodwill could be impaired.
The Company uses the two-step impairment process. The fair value of a reporting unit is
compared with its carrying amount, including goodwill, in order to identify a potential impairment.
When the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit
is considered not to be impaired and the second step is unnecessary.
If step one of the test is not met, an impairment loss is recorded for the carrying amount of
the goodwill exceeding the implied value of that goodwill. Measurement of the fair value of a
reporting unit is based on a fair value measure using the sum of the discounted estimated future
cash flows (Note 8).
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets primarily represent the value of customer contracts acquired. All intangible
assets are charged to operations on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of 10
years.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
The Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes
in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability is
assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its net recoverable value, which is
generally determined based on undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the
eventual disposal of the asset. An impairment loss is recognized to write the asset down to its
fair value.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets
and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases
of assets and liabilities measured using income tax rates and laws that are expected to be in
effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Income tax expense for the period is the tax
payable for the period and any change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. A
valuation allowance is provided to the extent that it is more likely than not that deferred tax
assets will not be realized.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting periods. The most significant assumptions made by management in the preparation of the
Companys consolidated financial statements include provisions for credit adjustments and doubtful
accounts to reflect credit exposures and unrecoverable amounts, valuation allowances and impairment
assessments for various assets including customer contracts and goodwill, property, plant and
equipment, deferred income taxes, accruals related to liabilities arising from legal claims,
periodic estimates of ultimate liabilities related to losses associated with workers compensation
and employment liability, business automotive liability and general liability insurance claims and
liabilities associated with derivative financial instruments and embedded derivatives. Actual
results could differ as a result of revisions to estimates and assumptions which may have a
material impact on financial results of future periods.
F-25
Foreign Currency Translation
The Companys functional currency is the United States dollar. The financial statements of the
foreign subsidiaries are measured using the United States dollar as the functional currency.
Included in the Companys consolidated financial statements are the results of all foreign
operations. Consequently, monetary assets and liabilities of the wholly-owned subsidiaries are
translated into United States dollars at exchange rates in effect at the consolidated balance sheet
dates with non-monetary assets and liabilities being translated into United States dollars at
historical exchange rates. Revenue and expense items were translated at average exchange rates
prevailing during the period. The resulting gains or losses were reflected in net loss for the
period.
Net Loss per Share
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted loss per share assumes the basic
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period is increased to include the
number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential
common shares had been issued. The dilutive effect of warrants and stock options is determined
using the treasury stock method. For the periods ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and
December 25, 2004, diluted loss per share is equivalent to basic loss per share as the outstanding
options and warrants are anti-dilutive.
Leases
Leases have been classified as either capital or operating leases. Leases which transfer
substantially all of the benefits and risks incidental to the ownership of assets are accounted for
as if there were an acquisition of an asset and incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the
lease and are accounted for as capital leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating
leases wherein rental payments are expensed as incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation
In 2003, the Company prospectively adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation as amended by FAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure. These accounting standards recommend the expensing of
stock option grants after January 1, 2003. The standards recommend that the fair value of stock
options be recognized in income over the applicable vesting period as a compensation expense. Any
consideration paid by employees on exercise of stock options or purchse of stock is credited to
share capital.
In December 2004, the FASB enacted FAS 123 revised 2004 (FAS 123R), Share-Based Payment,
which replaces FAS 123. FAS 123R requires the measurement of all employee share-based payments to
employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value-based method and the
recording of such expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company was required to
adopt FAS 123R in the first quarter of 2006. There was no impact on the Company based on the
adoption of the new requirements under FAS 123R.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 155 Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
instruments an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 (SFAS 155). SFAS 155 resolves
issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1 Application of Statement 133 to
Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. This Statement:
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Permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an
embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. |
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Clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the
requirements of Statement 133. |
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Establishes a requirement to evaluate interest in securitized financial assets to
identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial
instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. |
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Clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not
embedded derivatives. |
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Amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity
from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other
than another derivative financial instrument. |
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SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of
the Companys fiscal year that commences on January 1, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating
the implications of this Statement.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No.
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Companys financial statements in accordance with
FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and prescribes a minimum recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a
tax provision taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The provisions of FIN 48 are
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently reviewing
FIN 48, but has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS
157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently reviewing SFAS 157, but has not yet determined the impact on the
consolidated financial statements.
On December 21, 2006, the FASB issued EITF 00-19-2, Accounting for Registration Payment
Arrangements. The Company is currently reviewing EITF 00-19-2, but has not yet determined the
impact on the consolidated financial statements.
3. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values of financial instruments are based on the relevant market prices and
information available. These fair value estimates are not indicative of the amounts that the
Company might receive or incur in actual market transactions. The carrying values of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, insurance premium deposits, accounts payable and accrued
liabilities approximate their fair values due to the relatively short periods to maturity of these
financial instruments. The carrying values of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
approximate their fair values as these financial instruments bear market rates of interest, and as
such are subject to risk relating to interest rate fluctuations.
Credit exposure on financial instruments arises from the possibility that a counterparty to an
instrument fails to perform. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and
generally does not require collateral. Allowances are maintained for potential credit losses. The
Company is economically dependent on one customer and the temporary or permanent loss of this
customer would have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of operations and financial
condition (Note 23).
The Companys financial instruments include loans bearing an interest rate based on the prime
rate plus 3% to prime plus 5% and are therefore subject to risk relating to interest rate
fluctuations.
4. RESTRICTED CASH
As of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company has restricted cash, in the form of
term deposits of approximately $14.5 million and $14.8 million, respectively. These term deposits
are used to collateralize obligations associated with its insurance program and for contractor
licensing surety bonds in several states. Interest earned of 1% to 5% on these funds is received
monthly and is not subject to restriction.
5. INVENTORY
Inventory consists of the following:
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December 31, 2006 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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Direct broadcast satellite |
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$ |
12,633,189 |
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$ |
16,676,629 |
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equipment
Materials and components |
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3,182,959 |
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3,626,038 |
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$ |
15,816,148 |
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$ |
20,302,667 |
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Direct broadcast satellite equipment represents equipment purchased from DIRECTV to service
DIRECTVs customers. Certain items of this inventory are directly reimbursed to the Company on
installation for an amount equal to the initial purchase price. Therefore, no revenue or cost of
sales are recorded with respect to this inventory with the exception of a charge to direct expenses
for loss due to theft or damage.
F-27
6. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following:
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December 31, 2006 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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Prepaid rent |
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$ |
83,481 |
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$ |
375,615 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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1,301,894 |
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1,017,462 |
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Insurance premium deposits |
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6,524,880 |
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646,169 |
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$ |
7,910,255 |
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$ |
2,039,246 |
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7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
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December 31, 2006 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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Cost |
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Vehicles |
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$ |
49,307,080 |
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$ |
44,439,884 |
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Tools and equipment |
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4,629,918 |
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2,855,997 |
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Computer equipment and software |
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4,115,997 |
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5,529,273 |
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Office furniture and equipment. |
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1,537,515 |
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1,643,576 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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602,592 |
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562,871 |
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$ |
60,193,102 |
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$ |
55,031,601 |
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Accumulated Depreciation |
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Vehicles |
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$ |
(18,533,260 |
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$ |
(8,091,288 |
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Tools and equipment |
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(2,754,619 |
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(1,879,379 |
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Computer equipment and software |
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(2,738,050 |
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(2,055,666 |
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Office furniture and equipment. |
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(960,480 |
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(1,017,485 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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(323,803 |
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(329,712 |
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$ |
(25,310,212 |
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$ |
(13,373,530 |
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Net book value |
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$ |
34,882,890 |
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$ |
41,658,071 |
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Depreciation expense charged to continuing operations for fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 was
$13,560,340, $6,151,059 and $2,129,959, respectively. Property, plant and equipment include assets
under capital leases of $30,805,454, net of accumulated depreciation of $15,761,508 as of December
31, 2006, and $36,396,714, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,436,366 as of December 31, 2005.
The fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 included depreciation of $232,289
and $11,159, respectively, in loss from discontinued operations.
8. GOODWILL AND CUSTOMER CONTRACTS
The carrying amounts of intangibles are as follows.
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Goodwill |
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Customer Contracts |
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Balance as of December 31, 2004 |
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$ |
11,231,609 |
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$ |
35,792,994 |
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Additions (Reductions) |
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313,202 |
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(2,013,966 |
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Amortization expense |
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(4,097,436 |
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Impairment |
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(196,886 |
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(716,785 |
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Balance at of December 31, 2005 |
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11,347,925 |
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28,964,807 |
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Amortization expense |
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(3,714,850 |
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Impairment |
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(313,202 |
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(177,201 |
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Balance at of December 31, 2006 |
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$ |
11,034,723 |
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$ |
25,072,756 |
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Amortization expense charged to continuing operations for the fiscal years ended December 31,
2006, December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004 was $3,712,673, $4,093,985 and $2,851,590,
respectively. The fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 included
amortization of $2,177 and $3,451 respectively, in loss from discontinued operations.
Estimated future amortization expense is as follows:
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2007 |
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$ |
3,681,503 |
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2008 |
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3,681,503 |
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2009 |
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3,681,503 |
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2010 |
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3,681,503 |
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2011 |
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3,681,503 |
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Thereafter |
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6,665,241 |
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Total |
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$ |
25,072,756 |
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Additions to goodwill and customer contracts in 2005 relate to a business acquisition
completed by the Company on March 22, 2005
(Note 15). Reductions in customer contracts relate to
the settlement of the outstanding litigation with the selling shareholders of Mountain Center Inc.
(Mountain) which resulted in a reduction of long-term debt of $1.2 million, a reduction in the
deferred tax liability of $0.8 million and a corresponding reduction of customer contracts of $2.0
million.
Goodwill impairment is deemed to exist if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its
estimated fair value. Goodwill impairment is evaluated on an annual basis (or sooner if indicators
of impairment are identified) using the two-step impairment process. As a result of the shutdown of
certain operating branch locations, the Company wrote off the remaining goodwill and customer
contracts associated with those branches. In 2006, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment
charge of $313,202 and a customer contract impairment charge of $177,202 in loss from discontinued
operations. In 2005, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $196,886 and a customer
contract impairment charge of $716,785, of which $305,575 was included in loss from discontinued
operations in 2005. In 2004, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $233,648 and a
customer contract impairment charge of $2,394,795, of which $1,245,072 was included in loss from
discontinued operations.
The customer contracts represent the agreement between the Company and its customers to
provide installation, upgrade and repair services to the customers subscribers. The contracts
typically include exclusivity arrangements. The exclusivity arrangements limit the Companys
ability to sign contracts with the Companys customers competitors if the competitor sells the
same services in the same markets as the Companys current customers. These contracts were
recognized apart from goodwill as the assets resulted from contractual or other legal rights and
are capable of being separated or divided from the acquired enterprise. The acquired companies had
existing contracts with their customers at the time of the acquisition. These contracts required
the Company to provide installation and other services over a period of time in a specific
geographic area on an exclusive basis for the Companys customers. As such, a value was assigned to
the future benefits to be realized from this exclusive contractual arrangement with the Companys
customers.
9. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following:
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of
$1,590,620 and $390,680, respectively) |
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$ |
3,661,598 |
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$ |
300,674 |
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Security deposits |
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666,002 |
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639,042 |
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Other miscellaneous |
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57,150 |
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65,833 |
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$ |
4,384,750 |
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$ |
1,005,549 |
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F-29
10. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Equipment purchase liability |
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$ |
44,497,745 |
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$ |
41,291,915 |
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Accrued insurance |
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9,556,789 |
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12,471,009 |
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Trade accounts payable |
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|
8,461,228 |
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8,910,330 |
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Accrued payroll and employee benefits |
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7,238,919 |
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2,799,148 |
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Accrued costs for legal settlements (Note 22) |
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1,671,000 |
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2,500,000 |
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Taxes payable |
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|
584,659 |
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|
913,598 |
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Restructuring reserve (Note 17) |
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6,825 |
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|
577,437 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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|
6,669,079 |
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7,201,032 |
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$ |
78,686,244 |
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$ |
76,664,469 |
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The accounts payable and accrued liabilities amount includes $44.5 million and $41.3 million
as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, payable to DIRECTV, a major supplier
of the equipment used by the Company in its installation business. The amount due from DIRECTV
once this equipment is installed is included in accounts receivable and was $17.9 million and $19.5
million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company is currently party to a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Seattle,
Washington brought by current and former employees. The claims relate to alleged violations of
Washington wage and hour laws. The class period dates back to April 2002. As a result of this
class action, the Company established a reserve for estimated costs of $2.5 million at December 31,
2005 (Note 22). As of December 31, 2006, $1.7 million remained in this reserve.
F-30
11. LONG-TERM DEBT AND COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
Long-term debt consists of the following:
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December 31, 2006 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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(Restated) |
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Revolving credit
facility and over
advance facility of
up to $37,000,000
bearing interest at
prime plus 3% to 5%,
subject to a minimum
interest rate of 10%
to 11% with interest
payable monthly. The
revolving credit
facility is subject
to the Companys
eligible trade
receivables and
inventory as per the
debt agreement and
collateralized by
the Companys real
and personal
property. For the
period of August 1,
2006 to July 31,
2007, the Company
can draw in excess
of the eligible
trade receivables
and inventory an
over advance of up
to $9,000,000 but
not to exceed a
cumulative amount of
$37,000,000. At
December 31, 2006
the interest rate
for the revolving
credit facility was
11.25% and the
interest rate for
the over advance
facility was 13.25%
with an effective
interest rate of
12.21%. Repayment is
due on or before
July 31, 2009. The
credit facility may
be borrowed, repaid,
and reborrowed in
accordance with the
terms of the
Security Agreement.
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$ |
19,758,475 |
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Term note, bearing
interest at prime
plus 5%, subject to
a minimum interest
rate of 12% and
interest is payable
monthly. At December
31, 2006, the
interest rate was
13.25% with an
effective interest
rate of 17.5%.
Repayments of the
term note commence
on February 1, 2007
for $666,667 per
month, with the
final payment due on
July 31, 2009 |
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19,008,242 |
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Revolving credit
facility of up to
$16,500,000, bearing
interest at prime
plus 3.00% or LIBOR
plus 4.50% at the
option of the
Company, and is
payable quarterly.
The revolving credit
facility is secured
by all of the
Companys existing
and after-acquired
real and personal
property. At
December 31, 2005,
the interest rate
was 8.2431% and
repayment on the
revolving credit
facility commenced
March 31, 2004 at
specified reduction
rates running
through September
30, 2006. This
revolving credit
facility was paid in
full to the lender
during the third
quarter of 2006 |
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16,500,000 |
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Term Note A bearing
interest at prime
plus 3.50% or LIBOR
plus 5.00% at the
option of the
Company, accrues
monthly interest
commencing in April
2002 and is payable
quarterly commencing
in April 2003. The
note is secured by
all of the Companys
existing and
after-acquired real
and personal
property. At
December 31, 2005,
the interest rate
was 8.7431%. The
note is repayable in
one final payment of
$12,459,721 on
September 30, 2006.
This Term Note A was
paid in full to the
lender during the
third quarter of
2006 |
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12,459,721 |
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Term Note B, bearing
interest at prime
plus 4.50% or LIBOR
plus 6.00% at the
option of the
Company, accrues
monthly interest
commencing in April
2002 and is payable
quarterly commencing
in May 2005. The
note is secured by
all of the Companys
existing and
after-acquired real
and personal
property. At
December 31, 2005,
the interest rate
was 9.7431%. The
Company made a
payment of
$6,600,000 in the
first quarter of
2006 and one final
payment of
$3,835,788 during
the third quarter of
2006 |
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10,435,788 |
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Debt issuance cost
payable, unsecured
and non-interest
bearing, discounted
at 10.9%, due on
September 30, 2006 |
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638,997 |
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Total debt |
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38,766,717 |
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|
40,034,506 |
|
Less: current portion |
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(26,502,096 |
) |
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(40,034,506 |
) |
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Total long-term debt |
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$ |
12,264,621 |
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$ |
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F-31
On August 1, 2006, the Company refinanced its current long-term debt with Laurus Master Fund
(the Investor), an arms-length third party.
Pursuant to the original terms of the debt agreement with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (Laurus),
the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary 180 Connect, Inc. (180 Connect Nevada), had
available a maximum amount of $57 million of debt comprising a term facility of $20 million and a
combined revolving credit facility and over-advance facility of up to $37 million. The revolving
credit facility is subject to the Companys eligible trade receivables and inventory as per the
debt agreement. For the period of August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2007, the Company can draw in excess
of the eligible trade receivables and inventory an over-advance amount up to $9 million but not to
exceed a cumulative amount of $37 million. The interest rates on the new debt range from prime plus
3% to prime plus 5%, subject to a minimum interest rate of 10% to 12%, and are therefore subject to
risk relating to interest rate fluctuations. Monthly term loan repayments commence February 1, 2007
for $666,667.
The debt agreement states that there are no financial covenants of the Company with respect to
such facilities but includes other covenants and events of default typical for credit facilities of
this nature. This facility is collateralized by a security interest in all of the assets of the
Company.
The debt agreement includes a stock purchase agreement which provides for the Company to issue
warrants for Laurus to purchase up to two million common shares for nominal consideration of
Canadian $0.01 per share, having a term of seven years. The issuance of the warrants to Laurus was
approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Companys annual and special meeting held June
30, 2006. Laurus has agreed not to sell any common shares of the Company issuable upon exercise of
the warrants for a period of twelve months following the date of issuance of the warrants.
Thereafter, Laurus may, at its option and assuming exercise of the warrants, sell up to 250,000
common shares of the Company per calendar quarter (on a cumulative basis) over each of the
following eight quarters (Note 26).
The common stock purchase warrants were valued at $3,286,967, net of $299,165 in issue costs,
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following variables: volatility of 76.64%,
expected life of seven years, a risk free interest rate of 4.5% and a dividend of nil. The fair
value of the loan was measured using a three-year maturity and the present value of the cash
payments of interest and principal due under the terms of the debt agreement discounted at a rate
of 17.5% which approximates a similar non-convertible financial instrument with comparable terms
and risk. Under Emerging Issues Task Force No.00-19 and APB Opinion No.14, the fair value of
warrants issued in connection with the stock purchase warrants would be recorded as a reduction to
the proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, with the offset to additional paid-in capital.
At December 31, 2006, the Company has recorded $589,845 of interest expense for the accretion of
the loan discount.
The Company paid $3,515,471 of issuance costs to complete the long-term debt financing. The
issuance costs have been recorded based on a pro rata calculation of the fair value of the
components of the debt and warrants for $3.2 million and $0.3 million, to other assets and
warrants, respectively. The issuance costs related to the long-term debt were recorded in other
assets and are being amortized over the three-year period to maturity of the debt agreement with
the Investor.
The replacement credit facilities resulted in the extinguishment of approximately $33 million
of short-term debt maturing September 30, 2006. These facilities were collateralized by a security
interest in and lien upon all of the Companys real and personal property. During the third quarter
of 2006, the Company recognized a gain of $1,233,001 on the extinguishment of this debt with its
previous lender. The gain was a result of the Companys negotiations with its prior lender,
reducing the amount of its final payment including any accrued interest to an agreed upon amount
below what had previously been recorded by the Company.
F-32
Subsequent to the issuance of the Companys consolidated financial statements as of and for
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Companys management determined that an error existed in the
previously issued consolidated balance sheet. The Company determined that the long-term debt for
the Revolver credit facility as at December 31, 2006 should be classified as current in accordance
with EITF-95-22, Balance Sheet Classification of Borrowings Outstanding under Revolving Credit
Agreements that Include Both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lockbox Arrangement (EITF
95-22). As a result, the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 has been restated from
amounts previously reported in Form 8-K dated August 24, 2007. The restatement had no impact on the
previously reported consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders
equity or cash flows. A summary of the effects of this restatement is as follows:
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| |
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Previously Reported |
|
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As restated |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt. |
|
$ |
5,967,674 |
|
|
$ |
26,502,096 |
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
32,799,043 |
|
|
|
12,264,621 |
|
The Companys revolving credit facility (the Revolver) requires a lockbox arrangement, which
provides for all receipts to be swept daily to reduce borrowings outstanding under the credit
facility. This arrangement, combined with the existence of a subjective acceleration clause in the
revolving credit facility, requires that the borrowings under the Revolver be classified as a
current liability on the balance sheet in accordance with EITF 95-22. The acceleration clause could
allow the Companys lender to forego additional advances should they determine there has been a
material adverse change in the Companys financial position or prospects reasonably likely to
result in a material adverse effect on the Companys business, condition (financial or otherwise),
operations, performance or properties. The Company believes that no such material adverse change
has occurred; further, as of March 27, 2008, the Companys lender had not informed the Company that
any such event had occurred.
12. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND WARRANTS
On March 22, 2006 the Company completed a private placement with a group of qualified,
accredited institutional investors of $10,686,101 of convertible debentures and warrants. The
convertible debentures bear interest at 9.33% per annum, have a term of five years, are due March
22, 2011, and are convertible into 4,486,000 common shares at an initial conversion price of
$2.3821 per share. The warrants, which have a four-year term, are exercisable into 1,570,100 common
shares of the Company at an exercise price of $2.5986 per share.
On March 7, 2007, the Company received written approval from the institutional investors of
the holders of the Companys convertible debentures and warrants for an extension of the original
requirement to be listed or quoted on a U.S. trading market. If the Companys common stock, or the
shares of Ad.Venture Partners, Inc. (AVP) in the event of a successful merger (see Note 25(b)
Subsequent Events), is not listed on a U.S. trading market as soon as reasonably practicable after
the earlier of the date on which the transaction proposed in the Arrangement Agreement is
consummated or the ninetieth day following the date on which the Arrangement Agreement is
terminated by either party, but no later than August 31, 2007 (the Required Listing Date),the
Company shall be required to immediately pay retroactive monthly principal payments of $1.0 million
from January 1, 2007. The Company shall thereafter be obligated to make monthly principal payments
of $1.0 million on each ensuing monthly redemption date until fully paid by November 30, 2007
regardless of whether or not the Company subsequently obtains a listing of the common stock on a
U.S. trading market. The Companys obligation to delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on
or before December 31, 2006 has also been conditionally waived and replaced with an obligation to
delist the common stock from the TSX on or before the ninetieth day following the Required Listing
Date.
In the event the Company does not meet deadlines relating to the filing and effectiveness of
the registration statement, the Company is required to pay, on a monthly basis, liquidated damages
of approximately $214,000 per month (2% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the investors in
the private placement), up to a maximum of approximately $3.4 million, until such obligations are
fulfilled.
The debentures are convertible, in whole or in part into common shares at the option of the
holder, at any time after the original issue date, subject to certain conversion limitations. The
holder also has the option to force redemption of some or all of its outstanding debentures at any
time after the three-year anniversary of the original issue date. Therefore, the life of the
debentures is deemed to be three years. If the price of the Companys common stock exceeds $5.9551
for a period of any 20 consecutive days, on a U.S. trading market, the Company may have the holder
convert up to 50% of the then outstanding principal amount of debentures. If the price of the
Companys common stock exceeds $7.0379 per share for any 20 consecutive trading days, the Company
may force a holder to convert all or part of the outstanding principal amount of the debentures.
F-33
The Company shall pay interest to the holder on the aggregate unconverted and then outstanding
principal amount of the debenture at the rate of 9.33% per annum, increasing to 12% per annum if
the Companys common stock, or the shares of AVP in the event of a successful merger, are not
listed or quoted on a U.S. trading market on or before the Required Listing Date, payable
quarterly, in arrears. If the Companys common stock, or the shares of AVP in the event of a
successful merger, are not listed on a U.S. trading market on or before the Required Listing Date,
the Company shall be required to immediately pay the interest rate increase retroactive to January
1, 2007 and the interest rate increase shall apply prospectively thereafter, regardless of
whether or not the Company subsequently obtains a listing of the common stock on a U.S. trading
market. The interest rate shall be reduced by 1.33% beginning in the month following the date the
holder receives an opinion from counsel to the Company, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the holder, that distributions including interest payments under this debenture are
no longer subject to mandatory tax withholding under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, requires
that an embedded derivative included in a debt arrangement for which the economic characteristics
and risks are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the debt host
contract be measured at fair value and presented as a liability. Changes in fair value of the
embedded derivative are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and deficit at each
reporting date. Embedded derivatives that meet the criteria for bifurcation from the convertible
debt and that are therefore measured at fair value consist of (i) a holder conversion option
whereby the Holder may elect to convert at any time with an initial conversion price of $2.38 per
share, (ii) accelerated repayment due to default provisions including change in control and other
fundamental transactions in which the holders may receive the greater of 120% of the outstanding
principal amount plus accrued interest or the conversion value, (iii) forced conversion provisions
whereby the Company may force conversion of the outstanding balance of the debenture into common
stock based upon the Companys stock price, and (iv) an accelerated repayment schedule and stepped
up interest required in the event that a U.S. stock exchange listing is not completed by a
specified date.
The warrants issued with the convertible debenture are presented as a liability because they
do not meet the criteria of EITF 00-19, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to,
and Potentially Settled in, a Companys Own Stock, for equity classification. Subsequent changes
in fair value are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and deficit.
The Company allocated the gross proceeds received to the convertible debt and warrants on a
relative fair value basis. The embedded derivatives were then measured at fair value and the
residual amount was allocated to the debt host. The Company allocated $5.3 million to the debt,
$1.1 million to the warrants and $4.3 million to the embedded derivatives. The issuance costs of
$1.4 million related to the transaction were allocated to the debt and the warrants based upon
their relative fair value which approximates the relative costs to raise capital for debt and
equity. Issuance costs of $0.2 million allocated to the warrants were expensed on the origination
date of the transaction. Issuance costs of $1.2 million allocated to the debt and included in
other assets will be amortized over the deemed life of three years. Each reporting period, the
Company is required to accrete the carrying value of the convertible debentures such that at the
deemed maturity date of March 22, 2009 the carrying value of the debentures will be their face
value of $10.7 million. As of December 31, 2006, the Company recognized $1,020,148 in accretion
expense which has increased the value of the convertible debentures from $5.3 million to $6.3
million.
The following table shows the changes in the fair values of derivative instruments recorded in
the consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2006.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Embedded |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Warrants |
|
|
Derivatives |
|
Total |
|
Fair value at origination |
|
$ |
1,076,693 |
|
|
$ |
4,352,972 |
|
|
$ |
5,429,665 |
|
Changes in fair value |
|
|
(41,486 |
) |
|
|
(1,322,450 |
) |
|
|
(1,363,936 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value, December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
1,035,207 |
|
|
$ |
3,030,522 |
|
|
$ |
4,065,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If at any time after one year from the date of issuance of the warrants there is no effective
registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the
warrant shares by the holder, and the common stock is listed on a U.S. trading market, then the
warrant may also be exercised at such time by means of a cashless exercise in which the holder
shall be entitled to receive a certificate for the number of warrant shares equal to the quotient
obtained by dividing the average stock price for the five trading days immediately preceding the
date of such election less the exercise price of the warrant, as adjusted multiplied by the number
of warrant shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant in accordance with the terms of the warrant
by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.
The consummation of the Arrangement Agreement constitutes an event of default as it a
fundamental transaction under 180 Connects convertible debt agreement. On August 29, 2007, the
lenders exercised their right to redeem the convertible debentures in full in the amount of
approximately $10.4 million plus accrued interest of $0.1 million in accordance with the terms of
the convertible debenture agreement. See note 25.
F-34
13. LEASE COMMITMENTS
(a) Operating Leases
The Company leases office, warehouse facilities and equipment under various non-cancelable
operating lease agreements which expire on various dates through 2012.
Future minimum annual lease payments under such lease agreements that have initial or
remaining terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2006 are as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
3,979,706 |
|
2008 |
|
|
3,172,658 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,324,508 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,735,670 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1,137,911 |
|
2012 |
|
|
263,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,613,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has a contingent exposure on certain property leases related to repairs and/or
maintenance costs that the landlord, at its discretion, may incur and charge to the Company.
Operating lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2006, the period December 26, 2004 to
December 31, 2005 and the period December 28, 2003 to December 25, 2004 was $3,980,584, $4,039,214
and $2,990,600, respectively.
(b) Capital Leases
At December 31, 2006, the future minimum annual payments under capital lease obligations are
as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
14,214,126 |
|
2008 |
|
|
11,332,805 |
|
2009 |
|
|
4,393,730 |
|
2010 |
|
|
121,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
Future minimum lease payments |
|
|
30,062,258 |
|
Less: amount representing interest |
|
|
1,816,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of minimum lease payments |
|
|
28,246,216 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
13,033,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
15,213,112 |
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2006, the Company has acquired 2,589 vehicles which relate to $28.2 million
of remaining principal related to capital lease obligations. The interest rates for the remaining
lease obligations are both fixed and variable. The fixed interest rates range from 5.2% through
6.2% and the variable interest rates are determined quarterly using the Merrill Lynch AA published
trading Corporate Bond index plus 0.25%.
At December 31, 2005, the future minimum annual payments under capital lease obligations are
as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
$ |
13,434,784 |
|
2007 |
|
|
10,587,818 |
|
2008 |
|
|
9,662,538 |
|
2009 |
|
|
4,467,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
Future minimum lease payments |
|
|
38,152,814 |
|
Less: amount representing interest |
|
|
3,294,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of minimum lease payments |
|
|
34,857,866 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
11,881,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,976,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-35
As of December 31, 2005, the Company has acquired 2,262 vehicles which relate to $34.9 million
of remaining principal related to capital lease obligations. The interest rates for the remaining
lease obligations range from 4.475% through 5.801%.
14. SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(a) Authorized
Unlimited number of voting common shares.
(b) Issued
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Class B Series 1 Special Shares |
|
|
Common Shares |
|
| |
|
Shares |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
$ |
|
Balance, December 27, 2003 |
|
|
16,324,272 |
|
|
$ |
30,324,102 |
|
|
|
631,667 |
|
|
$ |
640,848 |
|
Issuance on exercise of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
223,778 |
|
|
|
1,324,098 |
|
for other consideration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,747,985 |
|
|
|
1,958,556 |
|
Conversion of Class B shares to
common shares |
|
|
(16,324,272 |
) |
|
|
(30,388,540 |
) |
|
|
16,324,272 |
|
|
|
30,388,540 |
|
Repayment of share purchase loans (i) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares from initial
public offering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,750,000 |
|
|
|
30,000,000 |
|
Issuance of shares from over allotment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
1,200,000 |
|
Share issue costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,154,694 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 25, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
23,827,702 |
|
|
$ |
61,357,348 |
|
Issuance on
exercise of stock options
for cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
681,412 |
|
|
|
4,212,448 |
|
Normal course issuer bid (ii) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(292,200 |
) |
|
|
(759,828 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,216,914 |
|
|
$ |
64,809,968 |
|
Issuance on
exercise of stock options
for cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
259,712 |
|
|
|
1,587,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
24,476,626 |
|
|
$ |
66,397,608 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| (i) |
|
Employee share purchase loans in the aggregate amount of $64,438 were
repaid in the first quarter of 2004. As of December 31, 2005 and
December 25, 2004, total employee loans debited to share capital
amounted to nil and nil, respectively. |
| |
| (ii) |
|
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, the Company
purchased for cancellation 292,200 of its common shares for
$1,158,048 in connection with the normal course issuer bid, of which
$759,828 was attributed to share capital and the remaining $398,220
was attributed to the deficit. |
(c) Employee stock options
As of December 31, 2006, the Company has 583,244 options outstanding to employees and
directors of the Company (December 31, 2005 1,426,666) to purchase an equal amount of common
shares for an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Companys common shares on the
date of the grant. The options have a life of up to 10 years from the date of grant. Vesting terms
and conditions are determined by the Board of Directors at the time of grant and vesting terms
range from three to five years. The Company does not have a stock option plan; rather it has stock
option agreements with certain individuals.
F-36
The following table summarizes the Companys stock option activity:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from December 26, 2004 |
|
|
Period from December 28, 2003 |
|
| |
|
Year Ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
to December 31, 2005 |
|
|
to December 25, 2004 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
| |
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
| |
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Outstanding,
beginning of period |
|
|
1,426,666 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
|
|
2,154,349 |
|
|
$ |
1.19 |
|
|
|
5,775,405 |
|
|
$ |
1.37 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(259,712 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
(681,412 |
) |
|
$ |
1.07 |
|
|
|
(3,605,633 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(583,710 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
(46,271 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
(15,423 |
) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, end of
period |
|
|
583,244 |
|
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
|
|
1,426,666 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
|
|
2,154,349 |
|
|
$ |
1.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options
exercisable, end of
period |
|
|
583,244 |
|
|
$ |
1.75 |
|
|
|
1,037,369 |
|
|
$ |
1.31 |
|
|
|
1,241,751 |
|
|
$ |
1.19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as at December 31,
2006:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Options Outstanding and Exercisable |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Number |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
| Exercise Price |
|
of Shares |
|
|
(Years) |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
$1.00 |
|
|
182,904 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
$2.09 |
|
|
400,340 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
$ |
2.09 |
|
Stock-based compensation for non-employees and employees is measured and recorded in the
consolidated financial statements at fair value. In connection with the acquisition of the
remaining 7% interest in Cable Play Inc., the Company exchanged 2,726,592 of its options for
3,181,922 options of those previously granted by Cable Play Inc. The Company applied FASB
interpretation No.44 (FIN 44), Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock
Compensation. The fair value of the unvested options granted at the date of acquisition of
$4,126,541 was recognized as compensation cost over the remaining vesting periods resulting in
compensation expense of $91,214, $1,321,681 and $2,713,646 for the years ended December 31, 2006,
December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively.
(d) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
As at December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Companys accumulated other comprehensive income is
comprised solely of translation adjustments. At December 31, 2004, the Companys accumulated other
comprehensive income also included an unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities.
F-37
15. ACQUISITIONS
(a) 2005
On March 22, 2005, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Digital Interiors,
Inc., including customer contracts, for $429,603 cash plus additional contingent purchase
consideration based upon certain operating performance metrics for Digital Interiors, Inc. over the
next 18 months. This additional contingent consideration is not included as part of the purchase
equation as no additional amounts are due.
This acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, the application of
which requires the use of managements judgment and estimates and third-party valuation
professionals as to the determination of the fair market values of the assets and liabilities
acquired.
The allocation of fair value is as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
$ |
77,366 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
129,773 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
313,202 |
|
Customer contracts |
|
|
27,000 |
|
Trade name |
|
|
187,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired |
|
$ |
734,341 |
|
Net liabilities assumed |
|
|
304,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash consideration |
|
$ |
429,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has included the revenue and expenses of this acquired company in these
consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition (March 22, 2005).
(b) 2004
In January 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Mountain Center, Inc.
(Mountain) for a purchase price, net of estimated amounts due from the sellers and discount of
the consideration to present value, including acquisition related costs, of approximately $7.2
million. The Company paid $3.0 million at the closing of the purchase, with additional amounts
payable of $1.0 million 30 days after the closing of the Companys initial public offering and six
annual non-interest bearing payments of $1.0 million commencing in January 2005, subject to the
Companys right of offset for certain pre-acquisition claims. At the time of the acquisition,
Mountain was a defendant in three lawsuits filed in the state of California for employment-related
breaches. The Company stopped making payments to Mountain when it was determined that the expected
settlement amount exceeded that agreed to in the purchase price. Mountain sued the Company for
non-payment. The California employment-related lawsuits were settled at mediation on February 24,
2005 for $8.0 million which included legal fees incurred by the Company. The Company was
responsible for paying the damages and offset the amounts paid on the previous owners behalf
against amounts owed to the previous owner. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company settled
all outstanding litigation matters with the selling shareholders of Mountain for $2.95 million. The
settlement resulted in the reduction of long-term debt of $1.2 million, a reduction in the deferred
tax liability of $0.8 million and a corresponding reduction in customer contracts of $2.0 million.
This acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, the application of
which requires the use of judgment and estimates as to the determination of the fair market values
of the assets and liabilities acquired.
F-38
The allocation of fair value, adjusted in 2005, is as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
3,551,425 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
15,612 |
|
Property plant and equipment |
|
|
696,982 |
|
Customer contracts |
|
|
21,189,221 |
|
Debt assumed |
|
|
(1,045,605 |
) |
Working capital deficit |
|
|
(7,042,751 |
) |
Deferred tax liability |
|
|
(6,594,957 |
) |
Additional liabilities assumed |
|
|
(3,611,631 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired |
|
$ |
7,158,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the second quarter of 2006, the Company entered into an arrangement with a member of
its Board of Directors for professional services to be provided in connection with the Companys
long-term debt refinancing and strategic alternatives process. The agreements provide for maximum
base compensation of $300,000. During 2006, in addition to base salary payments, the director
earned and was paid $240,000 in connection with the Companys debt refinancing. Included in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities is an amount of $150,000 related to a discretionary
performance bonus payable as at December 31, 2006. Additional bonuses up to $360,000 can be earned
by the director in connection with closing of the arrangement transaction with AVP or as part of
the Companys discretionary bonus plan.
Beginning in fiscal 2004, the Company required its senior management to spend the majority of
their time at the Companys Fort Lauderdale headquarters. To that end, the Company paid $245,000 to
purchase 17.19% of the former Chief Executive Officers home in the United States. The former Chief
Executive Officer had the option to purchase the Companys interest at a later date. Subsequent to
December 25, 2004, the former Chief Executive Officer purchased the 17.19% interest in the home
from the Company. There was no gain or loss recorded on this transaction.
17. RESTRUCTURING COSTS
Restructuring costs and remaining reserve as of December 31, 2006 consist of the following:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Reserve |
|
|
Restructuring |
|
|
Paid During |
|
|
Reserve |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
Costs Incurred in 2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
Severance |
|
$ |
549,987 |
|
|
$ |
560,173 |
|
|
$ |
1,110,160 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Moving expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
185,261 |
|
|
|
184,761 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
Rent expense |
|
|
27,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,254 |
|
|
|
140,929 |
|
|
|
6,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total restructuring |
|
$ |
577,437 |
|
|
$ |
892,688 |
|
|
$ |
1,463,300 |
|
|
$ |
6,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moving costs are associated with the Companys relocation of its back office operations and
corporate offices to Denver.
Restructuring costs and remaining reserve as of December 31, 2005 consist of the following:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Reserve |
|
|
Restructuring Costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
December 25, 2004 |
|
|
Incurred in 2005 |
|
|
Paid During 2005 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Severance |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,439,339 |
|
|
$ |
889,352 |
|
|
$ |
549,987 |
|
Moving expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,341 |
|
|
|
136,341 |
|
|
|
|
|
Rent expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,805 |
|
|
|
5,355 |
|
|
|
27,450 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total restructuring |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,672,485 |
|
|
$ |
1,095,048 |
|
|
$ |
577,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 2005, there was a charge of $1.7 million for employee severance and related costs
associated with the Companys relocation of its back office operations and corporate offices to
Denver. Employee severance was $1.4 million and employee moving and other expenses amounted to $0.3
million.
F-39
18. INCOME TAXES
The income tax benefit differs from the amount computed by applying the Canadian statutory tax
rates to loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the following reasons:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
January 1, 2006 |
|
|
December 26, 2004 to |
|
|
December 28, 2003 |
|
| |
|
to December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
to December 25, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Tax expense/(benefit) on loss
from continuing operations at
Canadian statutory rate (2006 32.50%: 2005 33.75%: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 33.75%) |
|
$ |
(3,348,630 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,484,253 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,455,359 |
) |
Increase in taxes resulting from
non-deductible items |
|
|
518,086 |
|
|
|
523,246 |
|
|
|
1,422,102 |
|
Foreign rate differences |
|
|
(1,080,076 |
) |
|
|
(688,308 |
) |
|
|
527,335 |
|
Non-taxable portion of gain from
sale of investment |
|
|
(216,877 |
) |
|
|
(1,100,588 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax asset valuation
allowance |
|
|
2,624,226 |
|
|
|
1,748,176 |
|
|
|
(1,337,205 |
) |
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
222,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax recovery |
|
$ |
(1,503,271 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,001,727 |
) |
|
$ |
(621,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation of income tax recovery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current income tax expense
(recovery) |
|
$ |
57,760 |
|
|
$ |
(509,786 |
) |
|
$ |
1,477,000 |
|
Deferred income tax recovery |
|
|
(1,561,031 |
) |
|
|
(1,491,941 |
) |
|
|
(2,098,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax recovery |
|
$ |
(1,503,271 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,001,727 |
) |
|
$ |
(621,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded a net $1.5 million income tax recovery for the year ended December 31,
2006, which includes a current tax expense of $0.1 million for state tax liabilities and a deferred
tax recovery of $1.6 million to record the amortization of the deferred tax liability associated
with certain intangible assets (customer contracts) recognized as part of the acquisition of
Mountain and the establishment of a deferred tax asset associated with a portion of the loss
carryforwards in that entity.
F-40
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used
for income tax purposes. The components of the Companys deferred tax assets and liabilities are as
follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss carryforwards |
|
$ |
19,616,110 |
|
|
$ |
13,943,312 |
|
Goodwill and customer contracts |
|
|
6,703,610 |
|
|
|
6,880,469 |
|
Deductible temporary differences |
|
|
6,737,751 |
|
|
|
6,830,064 |
|
Tax cost of venture investments
in excess of carrying value |
|
|
94,517 |
|
|
|
409,173 |
|
Undeducted share issuance costs |
|
|
754,832 |
|
|
|
983,205 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
2,226,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets |
|
|
36,133,759 |
|
|
|
29,046,223 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(25,115,431 |
) |
|
|
(22,093,355 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
$ |
11,018,328 |
|
|
$ |
6,952,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debenture |
|
$ |
1,640,397 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Intangibles |
|
|
6,819,573 |
|
|
|
7,106,793 |
|
Capital assets |
|
|
2,558,358 |
|
|
|
1,407,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
$ |
11,018,328 |
|
|
$ |
8,513,899 |
|
Net deferred tax liabilities |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,561,031 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company provides a valuation allowance for the amount of deferred tax assets where it is
more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.
The deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with Mountain have been presented on a net
basis on the consolidated balance sheets as follows, since the temporary differences will reverse
in the same jurisdiction:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Deferred tax assets related to loss carryforwards
and other temporary differences |
|
$ |
7,727,121 |
|
|
$ |
6,084,521 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities related to intangible assets |
|
|
(6,819,573 |
) |
|
|
(7,106,793 |
) |
Deferred tax liabilities related to capital assets |
|
|
(907,548 |
) |
|
|
(538,759 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,561,031 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company and its Canadian subsidiaries have non-capital loss carryforwards for income tax
purposes totaling $18,112,279, $2,491,768 of which expires in 2007, $5,690,637 in 2008, $2,400,082
in 2009, $2,847,483 in 2010, $1,977,491 in 2014 and $2,704,817 in 2015.
Subsidiaries of the Company have losses for U.S. tax purposes of approximately $33,849,000
which will begin to expire in 2021.
19. LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004 respectively.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
January 1, 2006 to |
|
|
December 26, 2004 to |
|
|
December 28, 2003 to |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 25, 2004 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(8,800,207 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,359,023 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,691,176 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(5,788,631 |
) |
|
|
(3,157,632 |
) |
|
|
(3,759,662 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the period |
|
$ |
(14,588,838 |
) |
|
|
(8,516,655 |
) |
|
|
(7,450,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic loss per
share weighted average number
of shares |
|
|
24,401,683 |
|
|
|
23,948,106 |
|
|
|
21,660,799 |
|
Effect of dilutive stock options. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for diluted loss per
share adjusted weighted
average shares and assumed
conversions |
|
|
24,401,683 |
|
|
|
23,948,106 |
|
|
|
21,660,799 |
|
Loss per share data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
Basic and diluted from
discontinued operations (Note
21) |
|
|
(0.24 |
) |
|
|
(0.14 |
) |
|
|
(0.17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted, net |
|
$ |
(0.60 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-41
Basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is derived by using the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the effect of dilutive stock options.
For the fiscal years ended 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, the diluted net loss per share is
equivalent to basic net loss per share as the outstanding options, convertible debt and warrants
are anti-dilutive.
As of December 31, 2006, the Company had issued convertible debentures and warrants (see Notes
11 and 12). The conversion and exercise of the convertible debentures and warrants would be
anti-dilutive. The potential dilution of the convertible debentures and warrants could result in an
additional 8.1 million common shares of the Company outstanding. Subsequent to year end,
$2,024,785 of the outstanding principal on the convertible debentures was converted into 850,000
common shares. As a result of the redemption of the convertible debentures, the remaining options
to convert into 3.65 million common shares expired. (Note 25)
20. GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS AND ASSET WRITE-DOWN
Gain on sale of assets and asset write-down consists of the following:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
January 1, 2006 to |
|
|
December 26, 2004 to |
|
|
December 28, 2003 to |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 25, 2004 |
|
Gain from investments |
|
$ |
1,320,193 |
|
|
$ |
6,522,324 |
|
|
$ |
2,982,559 |
|
Write-down of investments and assets |
|
|
(297,960 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,050,911 |
) |
Refinancing of vehicles under
capital lease |
|
|
(296,147 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of asset |
|
|
|
|
|
|
374,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
726,086 |
|
|
$ |
6,897,291 |
|
|
$ |
1,931,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company sold its remaining interest in Control F-1
Corporation. This resulted in net proceeds of $1,327,693. As of December 25, 2004, as a result of
changing conditions in the technology sector, management reviewed the carrying value of its
investments and determined that a write-down in the carrying value of its investment in Control F-1
was appropriate and recorded an investment write-down of $1,050,911 resulting in the carrying value
of the investment being nil. However, during the first quarter of 2006, an agreement was reached
between the Company and Computer Associates International, Inc. and Computer Associates Canada
Company for the Companys holding in Control F-1 Corporation. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain
of $1,320,193 on the sale of the investment in the first quarter of 2006.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, the Company had a loss of $297,960 on the
write-down of leased vehicles and a net loss on refinancing of vehicle capital leases of $296,147.
The refinancing of vehicles under capital leases involved the sale of 750 vehicles under the
Companys capital lease obligations to a new third-party leasing company. The loss of $296,147 is
primarily attributable to the fair value of the asset being less than the undepreciated cost of the
vehicles at the time of the transaction. The refinancing transaction resulted in net proceeds of
$2,127,542.
In 2005, the Company sold its remaining interest in Guest-Tek for net cash proceeds of $9.0
million, of which the Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $6.5 million.
During the third quarter of 2005, the Company sold a building in California. In connection with
the sale, the Company recognized a gain of $0.3 million.
In 2004, the Company sold 500,000 shares of its interest in Guest-Tek pursuant to a secondary
offering of common shares of Guest-Tek for net cash proceeds to the Company of $3.5 million and
recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $3.0 million. At December 31, 2004, the Companys
investment in Guest-Tek had an unrealized gain on investments of approximately $6.5 million.
F-42
Due to the sale of the investment in 2005, the unrealized gain in 2004 was recognized as a
realized gain in 2005. There was minimal change in market value from 2004 to 2005.
21. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company discontinued its operations at certain non-profitable branches in 2006, 2005 and
2004, including its New York City unionized location in May 2004. The revenues and expenses for
these locations have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the
consolidated financial statements. The Company was able to determine the financial results of the
discontinued branches as financial information is available for each branch. The operations and
cash flows of the branches have been eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity as a
result of the disposal transaction and the Company will not have any significant continuing
involvement in the operations of the branches after the disposal transaction.
The Companys current assets for discontinued operations consisted of accounts receivable of
nil and $214,410 for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities for discontinued operations was approximately $1.0 million
and nil for the periods ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 respectively.
Consolidated statements of operations and deficit for discontinued operations is as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
January 1, 2006 to |
|
|
December 26, 2004 to |
|
|
December 28, 2003 to |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 25, 2004 |
|
Revenue from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
1,237,839 |
|
|
$ |
3,036,671 |
|
|
$ |
9,765,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of goodwill and customer
contracts |
|
$ |
490,404 |
|
|
$ |
305,575 |
|
|
$ |
1,245,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes of
nil |
|
$ |
(5,788,631 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,157,632 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,759,662 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per share from
discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(0.24 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Discontinued cable, security and high definition branches
Throughout all the reportable periods, the Company closed certain branch locations throughout
the United States. As a result of these closings, the Company recognized a loss from discontinued
operations excluding any impairment charge of $5,298,227, $2,852,057 and $2,430,404 for the years
ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively. The impairment
charges reducing goodwill and customer contracts were $490,404, $305,575 and $1,245,072 for the
years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively. Revenues
applicable to the closed branches were $1,237,839, $3,036,671 and $9,765,841 for the years ended
December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, respectively.
(b) Sale of construction operations
As of December 27, 2003, the Company had made the decision to dispose of the construction
operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wirecomm Systems, Inc. For the year ended December 25,
2004, the Company incurred a loss of $84,186 from discontinued construction operations.
22. CONTINGENCIES
During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company was notified by regulatory authorities of the
initiation of an investigation of certain wage practices in Washington. The balance of this
provision as at December 31, 2006 is $1.7 million. The provision is reflected on the consolidated
statements of operations and deficit in general and administrative expenses, and on the
consolidated balance sheets in accrued liabilities (Note 10). By their nature, these estimates are
subject to measurement uncertainty and relate to events whose outcome will not be fully resolved
until future periods. As a result revisions to these estimates could have a material impact on
financial results of future periods.
F-43
In 2006, the Company was named as a defendant in a purported class action case in California
for which the Company has not
established reserves. The Company intends to vigorously contest each of these claims. In
addition, the Company is subject to a number of individual employment-related lawsuits. No reserve
has been recorded for these cases as the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the amount of
probable and reasonably estimable loss. These lawsuits are not expected to have a material impact
on the Companys results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
23. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company provides installation, integration and fulfillment services to the home
entertainment, communications, security and home integration service industries. As such the
revenue derived from this business is part of an integrated service offering provided to the
Companys customers and thus is reported as one operating segment.
The Companys operations are located in the United States and Canada. Revenue is attributed to
geographical segments based on the location of the customers.
The following table sets out property, plant and equipment, goodwill and customer contracts
from continuing operations by country as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and revenue
from continuing operations for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and
December 25, 2004.
Geographic information
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, goodwill and
customer contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
1,468,498 |
|
|
$ |
510,732 |
|
United States |
|
|
69,521,871 |
|
|
|
81,460,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
70,990,369 |
|
|
$ |
81,970,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
January 1, 2006 to |
|
|
December 26, 2004 to |
|
|
December 28, 2003 to |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
December 25, 2004 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada |
|
$ |
9,161,281 |
|
|
$ |
6,737,941 |
|
|
$ |
4,804,219 |
|
United States |
|
|
326,285,460 |
|
|
|
272,988,710 |
|
|
|
205,871,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
335,446,741 |
|
|
$ |
279,726,651 |
|
|
$ |
210,675,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and December 25, 2004, one
customer accounted for approximately 83%, 86% and 86% of consolidated revenues, respectively. This
customer accounted for 76%, 89% and 84% of consolidated accounts receivable at December 31, 2006,
December 31, 2005, and December 25, 2004, respectively.
The Company is economically dependent on this customer and the loss of this customer would
have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of operations and financial condition.
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24. LONG-TERM SHARE COMPENSATION PLAN
During 2004, the Company established the Long-Term Share Compensation Plan (the LTIP) for
the benefit of executive officers and key employees. Outside directors of the Company and
consultants to the Company are not entitled to participate in the LTIP. The LTIP was designed to
(i) strengthen the ability of the Company to attract and retain qualified officers and employees
which the Company and its affiliates require; (ii) encourage the acquisition of a proprietary
interest in the Company by such officers and employees, thereby aligning their interests with the
interests of the Companys shareholders; and (iii) focus management of the Company and its
affiliates on operating and financial performance and total long-term shareholder return by
providing an increased incentive to contribute to the Companys growth and profitability. Pursuant
to the LTIP, the Board of Directors may grant options to purchase common shares, share appreciation
rights or performance share units. The maximum number of common shares reserved for issuance
pursuant to the LTIP shall not exceed 13% of the issued and outstanding common shares from time to
time. The LTIP is a separate plan from the employee stock options (Note 14c), and is subject to
Board and shareholder approval. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Companys Board of Directors
granted 299,999 share appreciation rights to eight of the Companys officers and senior management,
subject to shareholder approval. The share appreciation rights have an exercise price of $1.50 and
expire December 6, 2011.
As the LTIP has not yet been approved by the shareholders, no compensation expense has been
recorded in 2006. When approval is received, the fair value of the share appreciation rights will
be measured at that date and compensation expense will be recorded in that period. See note 25.
25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
(a) Reduction of Letter of Credit
On February 8, 2007, as a result of the liquidation and reduction in its insurance
obligations, the Company has negotiated a reduction in its required letter of credit (LOC). The
LOC requirement, which is collateralized with the Companys restricted cash (Note 4), has been
reduced by $3.2 million. This reduction in the Companys restricted cash balance has been partially
offset by a $1.1 million increase in restricted cash as collateral for a $1.6 million bond for the
Boise airport project currently in progress by the Companys Network Services operation.
(b) Transaction with Ad.Venture Partners, Inc.
On March 13, 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into an arrangement agreement
with Ad.Venture Partners, Inc. (AVP) (OTCBB: AVPA.OB), a special purpose acquisition company,
that would result in the merger of the Company with an indirect wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of
AVP. On August 24, 2007, the transaction was consummated. AVP, a U.S. corporation, will be
re-named 180 Connect.
The arrangement will be accounted for under the reverse acquisition application of the equity
recapitalization method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, Ad.Venture will be treated
as the acquired company for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with guidance applicable
to these circumstances, the arrangement will be considered to be a capital transaction in
substance. The accumulated deficit of 180 Connect will be carried forward after the completion of
the arrangement. The historical financial statements of the registrant will be the historical
financial statements of 180 Connect.
After giving effect to the arrangement, based on the number of Ad.Venture shares of common
stock and 180 Connect common shares outstanding as of the August 24, 2007, 16,422,442 shares of
Ad.Venture common stock and/or exchangeable shares, representing 63.2% of the combined companys
voting interest was issued to 180 Connect shareholders in connection with the arrangement. The
Corporation was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facilities and obtained the
appropriate waivers from its lender pursuant to the credit facilities in connection with entering
into the Arrangement Agreement subject to the convertible debenture holders retaining their rights
that consummation of the Arrangement may be an event of default as more fully described below.
In accordance with their agreements with the Corporation, three of the Corporations directors
will receive bonuses upon closing of the AVP arrangement. Mr. McCarthy will be paid a bonus of
$1.6 million, Mr. Simunovic will be paid a bonus of $150,000 and Mr. Giacalone will be paid a bonus
of $225,000. In compliance with the Corporations policy on conflicts of interest, each of these
directors declared their interest and abstained from voting in connection with the approval by the
Board of Directors of the Arrangement Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.
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The LTIP was approved by shareholders in conjunction with the consummation of the transaction
with Ad.Venture.
(c) Exercise of Laurus Warrants
On April 2, 2007, Laurus exercised its right under the warrant to purchase 2,000,000 common shares.
Laurus has agreed not to sell any common shares issued upon exercise of the warrant until July 31,
2007. Thereafter, Laurus may, at its election, sell up to 250,000 common shares per calendar
quarter (on a cumulative basis) over each of the following eight quarters, subject to applicable
securities laws restrictions and limitations. The Company received proceeds of $17,000 from this
exercise.
(d) Subsequent to year end, on May 2, 2007 the Company completed a transaction with a third party
leasing company, refinancing approximately 1,020 vehicles under a capital lease resulting in net
proceeds of approximately $3.5 million and an additional capital lease liability of approximately
$3.8 million including transaction fees.
(e) Subsequent to year end, on May 22, 2007 and June 6, 2007, one of the institutional investors
of the convertible debentures and warrants has exercised its option to convert in total $2,024,785
of principal under the 9.33% convertible debenture into 850,000 common shares.
(f) On July 2, 2007 the Company entered into an amendment agreement with Laurus securing
additional interim financing to fund working capital up until the closing of the arrangement with
AVP on August 24, 2007.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Laurus agreed to provide an additional $8.0 million to the
Company as an increase to the current $37.0 million revolving loan, for a total revolving loan of
$45.0 million. As part of this arrangement, Laurus also agreed to extend the maturity of the
existing $9.0 million over advance letter on a revolving loan from July 31, 2007. After July 31,
2007, the over advance became part of the revolving facility. AVP management agreed to provide a
limited recourse guaranty for the additional financing Laurus is providing to 180 Connect by
placing $7.0 million in a brokerage account pledged to Laurus which may be used solely to purchase
AVP shares.
In connection with the amendment agreement, Laurus also agreed to loan $10.0 million to a special
purpose corporation for the purpose of purchasing shares of AVP common stock. The Special Purpose
Corporation is a third party arms-length corporation to both the Company and AVP. Neither the
Special Purpose Corporation nor Laurus agreed to make any specific amount of purchases or to vote
any shares purchased in any specific manner in connection with the arrangement. 180 Connect and AVP
anticipate that any AVP shares purchased by the special purpose company would be purchased in
privately negotiated transactions.
In connection with the completion of the amendment agreement, Laurus received warrants to purchase
one million 180 Connect common shares with a 5-year term, exercisable at $2.61 per share, the
market price at the time of issue, and subject to a 1 year lock-up. Laurus will receive a 2.5%
management fee on the $8.0 million increase to the revolver or $200,000 and a $1.4 million
commitment fee which will be paid on August 24, 2007.
In addition, 180 Connect and AVP agreed to an adjustment to the previously announced exchange ratio
per AVP share of 0.627 to 0.6000 and to the elimination of a mechanism to adjust the exchange ratio
based on relative transaction expenses of the parties.
Upon the closing of the arrangement with AVP, 180 Connect repaid Laurus $5.0 million principal on
the term note on August 24, 2007. At August 24, 2007, 180 Connect had no outstanding borrowings
under either the additional $8.0 million revolving loan or the existing $9.0 million overadvance
facility.
As consideration for the guaranty and pledge, pursuant to the terms of a Letter Agreement between
180 Connect and the AVP Shareholders dated July 2, 2007 (the 180 Connect/AVP Shareholders), 180
Connect agreed to reimburse the AVP Shareholders up to $150,000 for their fees and expenses in
connection with the guaranty and pledge.
(g) The consummation of the Arrangement Agreement constitutes an event of default as it is a
fundamental transaction under 180 Connects convertible debt agreement. On August 29, 2007, the
lenders exercised their right to redeem the convertible debentures in full in the amount of
approximately $10.4 million plus accrued interest of $0.1 million in accordance with the terms of
the convertible debenture agreement.
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