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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
 11 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations

Nature of Operations

Mitek Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) is engaged in the development, sale and service of its proprietary software solutions related to mobile imaging solutions and intelligent character recognition software.

The Company applies its patented technology in image capture, correction and intelligent data extraction in the mobile financial and business applications market. The Company’s technology for extracting data from any image taken using camera-equipped smartphones and tablets enables the development of consumer-friendly software products that use the camera as a simple mechanism to enter data and complete transactions. Users take a picture of the document and the Company’s products correct image distortion, extract relevant data, route images to their desired location and process transactions through users’ financial institutions.

The Company’s Mobile Deposit® product is software that allows users to remotely deposit a check using their camera-equipped smartphone or tablet. As of September 30, 2012, 564 financial institutions, including 28 of the top 50 U.S. retail banks and payment processing companies, have signed agreements to deploy Mobile Deposit®. Of the 564 financial institutions, 205 have deployed Mobile Deposit® with their customers. Other mobile imaging software solutions the Company offers include Mobile Photo Bill Pay™, a mobile bill payment product that allows users to pay their bills using their camera-equipped smartphone or tablet, Mobile Balance Transfer™, a product that allows credit card issuers to provide an offer to users and transfer an existing credit card balance by capturing an image of the user’s current credit card statement, Mobile Enrollment ™, a product that enables users to enroll their checking account as a funding source for mobile payments by taking a photo of a blank check with their camera-equipped smartphone or tablet, and Mobile Photo Quoting™, product that enables users to receive insurance quotes by using their camera-equipped smartphone or tablet to take a picture of their driver’s license and insurance card. The Company’s mobile imaging software solutions can be deployed on all major smartphone and tablet operating systems.

The Company markets and sells its mobile imaging software solutions through channel partners or directly to enterprise customers and end-users that typically purchase licenses based on the number of transactions or subscribers that use the Company’s mobile software. The Company’s mobile imaging software solutions are often embedded in other mobile banking or enterprise applications developed by banks, insurance companies or their partners, and marketed under their own proprietary brands.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements are prepared under the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 105-10, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”).

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications do not impact the reported net loss and do not have a material impact on the presentation of the overall financial statements.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based upon currently available information. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The Company calculates net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic net income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share also gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period, such as convertible debt, options, warrants and restricted stock units, if dilutive.

At September 30, 2012 and 2011, the following potentially dilutive common shares were excluded from the earnings per share calculation, as they would have been antidilutive:

 

                 
    2012     2011  

Stock options

     3,512,286       4,553,904  

Warrants

     6,667       132,189  

Restricted stock units

     515,834       300,000  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total potentially dilutive common shares outstanding

     4,034,787       4,986,093  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

The computation of basic and diluted loss per share is as follows:

 

                 
   

Twelve months ended

September 30,

  
    2012     2011  

Net loss

   $ (7,839,996 )    $ (125,057 ) 
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Weighted-average common shares and share equivalents outstanding—basic

     25,124,179       21,506,508  

Effect of dilutive stock options

     —         —    
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Weighted-average common shares and share equivalents outstanding—diluted

     25,124,179       21,506,508  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Earnings (loss) per share:

                

Basic

   $ (0.31 )    $ (0.01 ) 

Diluted

   $ (0.31 )    $ (0.01 ) 
Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from sales of software licenses sold through direct and indirect channels is recognized upon shipment of the related product, if the requirements of ASC Topic 985-605, Software Revenue Recognition (“ASC 985-605”), including evidence of an arrangement, delivery, fixed or determinable fee, collectability and vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) about the fair value of an element are met. If the requirements of ASC 985-605 are not met at the date of shipment, revenue is not recognized until such elements are known or resolved. Customer support services, or maintenance revenues, include post-contract support and the rights to unspecified upgrades and enhancements. VSOE of fair value for customer support is determined by reference to the price the customer pays for such element when sold separately; that is, the renewal rates offered to customers. In those instances when objective and reliable evidence of fair value exists for the undelivered items but not for the delivered items, the residual method is used to allocate the arrangement consideration. Under the residual method, the amount of arrangement consideration allocated to the delivered items equals the total arrangement consideration less the aggregate fair value of the undelivered items. Revenue from post-contract customer support is recognized ratably over the term of the contract. Revenue from professional services is recognized when such services are delivered. When a software sales arrangement requires professional services related to significant production, modification or customization of software, or when a customer considers professional services essential to the functionality of the software product, revenue is recognized based on predetermined milestone objectives required to complete the project, as those milestone objectives are deemed to be substantive in relationship to the work performed. Any expected losses on contracts in progress are recorded in the period in which the losses become probable and reasonably estimable.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less. A substantial portion of the Company’s cash is deposited with one financial institution. The Company monitors the financial condition of this financial institution and does not believe that funds on deposit are subject to a significant degree of risk.

Investments

Investments

Investments consist of corporate notes and bonds, and commercial paper. The Company classifies investments as available-for-sale at the time of purchase and reevaluates such classification as of each balance sheet date. All investments are recorded at estimated fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. The Company evaluates its investments to assess whether those with unrealized loss positions are other than temporarily impaired. Impairments are considered to be other-than-temporary if they are related to deterioration in credit risk or if it is likely that the Company will sell the securities before the recovery of its cost basis. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary are determined based on the specific identification method and are reported in other income (expense), net in the Statements of Operations.

All investments whose maturity or sale is expected within one year are classified as “current” on the balance sheet. All other securities are classified as “long-term” on the balance sheet.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those instruments.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the net invoice value and are not interest bearing. The Company considers receivables past due based on the contractual payment terms. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best estimate for probable losses inherent in accounts receivable balances. Management determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience and other currently available evidence. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $17,773 and $21,344 as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Deferred Maintenance Fees

Deferred Maintenance Fees

Deferred maintenance fees consist of capitalized costs associated with software maintenance fees paid to vendors who supply licenses and maintenance for software embedded in the Company’s products that it sells to customers. These software maintenance fees are typically billed annually to the Company and are amortized to cost of revenue-maintenance and professional services in the Statements of Operations over the maintenance period, which is typically one year.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. The following is a summary of property and equipment as of September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

                 
    2012     2011  

Property and equipment—at cost:

                

Equipment

   $ 684,552     $ 855,883  

Furniture and fixtures

     130,559       143,701  

Leasehold improvements

     65,227       49,300  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  
      880,338       1,048,884  
     

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (460,223 )      (852,365 ) 

Construction in progress

     70,964       —    
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total property and equipment, net

   $ 491,079     $ 196,519  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the lease or seven years. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment totaled approximately $141,000 and $42,000 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Included in property and equipment as of September 30, 2012 is approximately $95,000 of equipment purchased under a capital lease. There were no fixed assets acquired under capital leases at September 30, 2011. Depreciation expense related to the equipment purchased under the capital lease was approximately $17,000 in fiscal year 2012 and accumulated depreciation was approximately$17,000 at September 30, 2012. The Company recorded no depreciation expense related to capital leases in fiscal year 2011, nor was there any related accumulated depreciation at September 30, 2011. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations. Total repairs and maintenance expenses were approximately $58,000 and $43,000 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets, including license agreements and other intangible assets, when events and circumstances indicate that these assets may be impaired or in order to determine whether any revision to the related amortization periods should be made. This evaluation is based on management’s projections of the undiscounted future cash flows associated with each product or asset. If management’s evaluation indicates that the carrying values of these intangible assets were impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The Company did not record any impairment for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue represents customer billings, paid up front, generally annually at the beginning of each maintenance period, with revenue recognized ratably over such period. For certain other licensing arrangements, revenue attributable to undelivered elements, including post-contract customer support which typically includes telephone support and the right to receive unspecified upgrades and enhancements of software on a when-and-if-available basis, is based upon the sales price of those elements when sold separately and is recognized ratably on a straight-line basis over the term of the arrangement.

Capitalized Software Development Costs

Capitalized Software Development Costs

The Company evaluates its capitalized software development costs at each balance sheet date to determine if the unamortized balance related to any given product exceeds the estimated net realizable value of that product. Any such excess is written off through accelerated amortization in the quarter in which it is identified. Determining net realizable value, as defined by ASC Topic 985-20, Accounting for the Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed, requires making estimates and judgments in quantifying the appropriate amount to write off, if any. Actual amounts realized from the software products could differ from those estimates. Also, any future changes to the Company’s product portfolio could result in significant increases to its cost of license revenue as a result of the write-off of capitalized software development costs.

The Company recorded amortization of software development costs of approximately $91,000 and $137,000 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company records amortization of software development costs as cost of revenue-software in the Statements of Operations.

Guarantees

Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is not subject to potential obligations under guarantees that fall within the scope of ASC Topic 460, Guarantees (“ASC 460”), except for standard indemnification and warranty provisions that are contained within many of the Company’s customer license and service agreements and certain supplier agreements, and give rise only to the disclosure requirements prescribed by ASC 460. Indemnification and warranty provisions contained within the Company’s customer license and service agreements and certain supplier agreements are generally consistent with those prevalent in the Company’s industry. The Company has not historically incurred significant obligations under customer indemnification or warranty provisions and does not expect to incur significant obligations in the future. Accordingly, the Company does not maintain accruals for potential customer indemnification or warranty-related obligations.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.

Management evaluates the available evidence about future taxable income and other possible sources of realization of deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance reduces deferred tax assets to an amount that represents management’s best estimate of the amount of such deferred tax assets that more likely than not will be realized. See Note 5 for additional details.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by the tax authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit is measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. See Note 5 for additional details.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options granted is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense for all share-based payment awards is recognized using the straight-line single-option method.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. The expected term of options granted is derived from historical data on employee exercises and post-vesting employment termination behavior. The risk-free rate selected to value any particular grant is based on the U.S. Treasury rate that corresponds to the expected life of the grant effective as of the date of the grant. The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. These factors could change in the future, affecting the determination of stock-based compensation expense in future periods.

Advertising Expense

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled approximately $72,000 and $76,000 during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Research and Development

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed in the period incurred.

Leases

Leases

Leases are reviewed and classified as capital or operating at their inception. For leases that contain rent escalations, the Company records the total rent payable on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The difference between rent payments and straight-line rent expense is recorded as deferred rent.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires the use of a management approach in identifying segments of an enterprise. The Company’s family of products consists of mobile imaging solutions and intelligent character recognition software provided as development toolkits. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, management has determined that the Company has only one operating segment, document image processing and image analytics, based on the Company’s product and service offerings that use its intelligent character recognition and document capture technology.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive loss. The Company has disclosed comprehensive loss as a component of stockholders’ equity. Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the balance sheet at September 30, 2012 includes net unrealized gains on the Company’s available-for-sale securities of $9,239. At September 30, 2011, accumulated other comprehensive loss includes net unrealized losses of $9,855 on available-for-sale securities.