-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ARtn79pdcNCgBAC0zwaPNa8lpAY6TLx4blBXiFmqTNbGfareWUGpn5IPKaAnqT00 bBkuGJ0MuITUNrHTtsnNQw== 0001193125-05-211040.txt : 20051028 0001193125-05-211040.hdr.sgml : 20051028 20051028153832 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-211040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050127 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: API ELECTRONICS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001022282 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29142 FILM NUMBER: 051163137 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 UNIVERSITY AVE. STREET 2: STE 1400 TORONTO CITY: ONTARIO M5G 1X3 STATE: A6 BUSINESS PHONE: 8006062326 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 UNIVERSITY AVE. STREET 2: STE. 1400 TORONTO CITY: ONTARIO M5G 1X3 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INVESTORLINKS COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000911 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPUS MINERALS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TNK RESOURCES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960905 6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

FORM 6-K

 


 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of January, 2005

 


 

API ELECTRONICS GROUP CORP.

(Formerly: API Electronics Group Inc. and Investorlinks.com Inc.)

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


 

505 University Ave., Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X3

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F      X                Form 40-F            

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2b under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

Yes:                        No:      X    

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-             

 

Relevant Event dated January 27, 2005.



SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    API ELECTRONICS GROUP INC.
    (Formerly API Electronics Group Inc. and Investorlinks.com Inc.)

Date: October 28, 2005

  By:  

/s/ Phillip DeZwirek


       

Phillip DeZwirek, Chairman of the Board, CEO,

Treasurer and Director

 

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2004

 

API ELECTRONICS GROUP CORP.

 

Responsibility for Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements for API Electronics Group Corp. have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles consistently applied. The most significant of these policies have been set out in the May 31, 2004 audited consolidated financial statements. These statements are presented on an accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, a precise determination of many assets and liabilities is dependent upon future events. Therefore, estimates and approximations have been made using careful judgment. Recognizing that the Corporation is responsible for both the integrity and objectivity of the consolidated financial statements, management is satisfied that these financial statements have been fairly stated.

 

Disclosure Required Under National Instrument 51-102 – “Continuous Disclosure Obligations” – Part 4.3(3)(a)

 

The auditor of API Electronics Group Corp. has not performed a review of the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended November 30, 2004 and November 30, 2003.

 

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    API Electronics Group Corp.    
    Consolidated Interim Financial Statements    
    Second Quarter    
    For the six month period ended November 30, 2004    
    (Expressed in US Dollars)    
    (Unaudited)    

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

     November 30
2004
(unaudited)


   

May 31

2004

(audited)


 

Assets

                

Current

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,142,840     $ 634,058  

Marketable securities (Note 2)

     2,462       2,144  

Accounts receivable

     1,197,584       1,028,508  

Inventories (Note 3)

     3,749,126       3,262,983  

Prepaid expenses

     132,574       93,516  
    


 


Total Current Assets

     6,224,586       5,021,209  

Capital assets (Note 4)

     3,098,381       3,000,125  

Goodwill

     918,529       919,529  

Intangible assets (Note 5)

     1,692,739       1,943,321  
    


 


     $ 11,934,235     $ 10,884,184  
    


 


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

                

Current

                

Bank indebtedness (Note 6)

   $ 518,670     $ 128,675  

Accounts payable

     1,449,226       1,517,304  

Deferred revenue

     456,557       124,723  

Future income tax liability (Note 8)

     108,000       108,000  

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)

     39,805       68,654  
    


 


Total Current Liabilities

     2,572,258       1,947,356  

Future income tax liability (Note 8)

     209,000       209,000  

Long term debt (Note 7)

     100,038       105,989  
    


 


       2,881,296       2,262,345  
    


 


Shareholders’ equity

                

Share capital (Note 9)

     9,449,507       9,449,507  

Paid in capital

     770,790       770,790  

Contributed surplus (Note 9 (e))

     2,121,956       25,000  

Cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment

     429,850       254,708  

Deficit

     (3,719,164 )     (1,878,166 )
    


 


       9,052,939       8,621,839  
    


 


     $ 11,934,235     $ 10,884,184  
    


 


 

On behalf of the Board:

 

“Jason DeZwirek”


 

The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Consolidated Interim Statement of Operations

and Retained Earnings (Deficit)

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in US$)

 

     Six Months Ended
November 30


    Three Months Ended
November 30


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 

Sales

   $ 5,959,901     $ 5,320,795     $ 3,107,634     $ 2,886,715  

Cost of sales

     4,138,077       3,869,612       2,172,759       2,051,827  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     1,821,824       1,451,183       934,875       834,888  

Expenses

                                

Business development

     24,879       50,535       8,908       4,561  

Selling expenses

     566,360       407,575       283,839       220,400  

General and administrative

     988,175       1,134,010       499,728       632,880  

Stock-based compensation (note 9(e))

     220,000       —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


       1,799,414       1,592,120       792,475       867,841  
    


 


 


 


Operating Income

     22,410       (140,937 )     142,400       (32,953 )
    


 


 


 


Other (Income) Expenses

                                

Other income

     (22,272 )     (101,858 )     (24,704 )     (90,742 )

Interest expense

     6,818       54,247       3,240       30,596  
    


 


 


 


       (15,454 )     (47,611 )     (21,464 )     (60,146 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     37,864       (93,326 )     163,864       27,193  
    


 


 


 


Income taxes

     1,906       1,000       1,906       490  

Net income (loss) for the period

     35,958       (94,326 )     161,958       26,703  

Retained earnings (deficit),
beginning of period

     (1,878,166 )     (1,487,241 )     (3,881,122 )     (1,608,270 )

Fair value of stock options granted and warrants modified – Cumulative adjustment at June 1, 2004 (Note 9(e))

     (1,876,956 )     —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Deficit, end of period

   $ (3,719,164 )   $ (1,581,567 )   $ (3,719,164 )   $ (1,581,567 )
    


 


 


 


Earning (loss) per share – basic

   $ 0.015     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.07     $ 0.012  
    


 


 


 


Earning (loss) per share – diluted

   $ 0.01     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.05     $ 0.01  
    


 


 


 


 

The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Expressed in US$)

 

     Six Months Ended
November 30


    Three Months Ended
November 30


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 

Cash provided by (used in)

                                

Operating activities

                                

Net income (loss) for the period

   $ 35,958     $ (94,326 )   $ 161,958     $ 26,703  

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

                                

Amortization

     427,522       444,780       214,204       224,409  

Stock options expensed

     235,000       —         —         —    

Gain on settlement of debt

     —         (39,000 )     —         (39,000 )

Gain on sale of marketable securities

     —         (41,868 )     —         —    

Loss on sale of land and building

     —         16,243       —         —    

Net change in non-cash working capital balances (Note 10)

     (282,074 )     488,040       262,377       (220,282 )
    


 


 


 


       416,406       773,869       638,539       (8,170 )
    


 


 


 


Investing activities

                                

Purchase of capital assets

     (221,974 )     (129,512 )     (147,011 )     (66,320 )

Proceeds on sale of land and building

     —         108,186       —         —    

Proceeds on sale of marketable securities

     —         291,611       —         98,917  
    


 


 


 


       (221,974 )     270,285       (147,011 )     32,597  
    


 


 


 


Financing activities

                                

Issue of share capital

     —         570,000       —         135,000  

Bank indebtedness advances (repayments)

     347,500       75,000       227,729       —    

Long-term debt repayments

     (34,800 )     (63,254 )     (17,518 )     50,848  
    


 


 


 


       312,700       581,746       210,211       185,848  
    


 


 


 


Foreign exchange loss (gain) on cash held in foreign currency

     1,650       6,096       2,207       6,518  
    


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash

     508,782       1,631,996       703,946       216,793  

Cash, beginning of period

     634,058       1,561,199       438,894       2,976,402  
    


 


 


 


Cash, end of period

   $ 1,142,840     $ 3,193,195     $ 1,142,840     $ 3,193,195  
    


 


 


 


 

The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Nature of Business    API Electronics Group Corp.’s (“the Company”) business focus is the manufacture and design of high reliability semiconductor and microelectronics circuits for military, aerospace and commercial applications. Through recent acquisitions, the Company has expanded its manufacturing and design of electronic components to include filters, transformers, inductors, and custom power supplies for land and amphibious combat systems, mission critical information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation.
Business Acquisitions    On May 31, 2002 the Company completed the acquisition of all the outstanding common shares of Filtran Inc. (“Filtran USA”), a private company incorporated under the laws of the State of New York; Filtran Limited (“Filtran Canada”), a private company incorporated under the laws of Ontario; Canadian Dataplex Limited (“CDL”), a private company incorporated under the laws of Canada, and Tactron Communications (Canada) Limited (“TCCL”), a private company incorporated under the laws of Ontario. On June 1, 2003 CDL, TCCL and Filtran Canada were amalgamated under the name Filtran Canada. Filtran USA and Filtran Canada are known collectively as the “Filtran Group”. The Filtran Group’s business focus is similar to that of the Company. The business combination, which has been accounted for using the purchase method, is described in Note 1 (a) to the financial statements.
     On May 23, 2002 the company incorporated an entity named “5/23 Corp” under the laws of the State of Delaware. On January 13, 2003 “5/23 Corp” changed its name to TM Systems II, Inc. (“TM II”).On February 6, 2003, TM II acquired certain assets of TM Systems Inc. and carries on business as TM System II, Inc. TM II’s business focus is similar to that of the Company. The business combination, which has been accounted for using the purchase method, is described in Note 1(b) to the financial statements.
     On July 19, 2004 the company announced that the directors had approved a ten for one reverse split of the company’s shares. All share and per share figures have been presented to reflect this change as if it occurred before the period end. On September 15, 2004 the company changed its name to API Electronics Group Corp. to facilitate the reverse split as per Ontario Corporate Law.

 

The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Principles of Consolidation    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company (the legal parent), together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, API Electronics, TM II and the Filtran Group.
Basis of Presentation    These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. All amounts are disclosed in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Contract Revenue    Revenue from contracts is recognized using the percentage of completion method. The degree of completion is determined based on costs incurred, excluding costs that are not representative of progress to completion, as a percentage of total costs anticipated for each contract. Provision is made for losses on contracts in progress when such losses first become known. Revisions in cost and profit estimates, which can be significant, are reflected in the accounting period in which the relevant facts become known.
     Provisions for warranty claims and other allowances are made based on contract terms and prior experience.
Non-Contract Revenue    Non-contract revenue is recognized when risk and title passes to the customer, which is generally upon shipment of the product.
Marketable Securities    Temporary investments are stated at the lower of cost and market value.
Inventory    Raw materials are recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Finished goods and work in process are stated at the lower of cost, which includes material, labour and overhead, and net realizable value. Cost is generally determined on a first-in, first-out basis.

Capital Assets

   Capital assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and are amortized using the straight-line basis over the following years:
    

            Buildings

   20 years
    

            Computer equipment

   3 years
    

            Computer software

   3 years
    

            Furniture and fixtures

   5 years
    

            Machinery and equipment

   Ranging from 5 to 10 years
    

            Vehicles

   3 years
    

            Website development

   3 years

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Goodwill

  Goodwill is subject to an impairment test on at least an annual basis or upon the occurrence of certain events or circumstances. Goodwill impairment is assessed based on a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to the underlying carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets, including goodwill. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared with its carrying amount to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. Management has determined there is no impairment in goodwill as of November 30, 2004.

Intangible Assets

  Intangible assets that have a finite life are amortized using the following basis over the following period:
   

Non-compete agreements

 

Straight line over 5 years

   

Customer contracts

 

Based on income earned

Income taxes

  The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and available loss carryforwards. A valuation allowance is established to reduce tax assets if it is more likely than not that all or some portions of such tax assets will not be realized.

Foreign Currency Translation

  The Company’s functional currency is United States Dollars and the consolidated financial statements are stated in United States dollars, “the reporting currency”. Integrated operations have been translated from Canadian dollars into United States dollars at the period-end exchange rate for monetary balance sheet items, the historical rate for non-monetary balance sheet items, and the average exchange rate for the period for revenues, expenses, gains and losses. The gains or losses on translation are included in net income (loss) for the period.
    Self-sustaining operations are translated at current rates of exchange. All exchange gains and losses will be accumulated in the foreign exchange translation account on the balance sheet.

Accounting Estimates

  The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. By their nature, these estimates are subject to uncertainty and the effect on the consolidated financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be material.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

   Effective June 1, 2002, the Company adopted the recommendations of the CICA Handbook Section 3870, Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments, which establishes standards for recognition, measurement and disclosure of stock-based compensation and other stock-based methods.
     The Company has a stock-based compensation plan, which is described in note 9. Any consideration paid by employees on exercise of stock options or purchase of stock is credited to share capital. Compensation expense is recognized using the fair value-based method when stock options are issued to non-employees.
     Section 3870 requires disclosure of pro forma earnings and pro forma earnings per share as is if the fair value method had been used to account for employee stock options. Effective June 1, 2004, API is required to recognize a charge to the income statement based on an option-pricing model for all stock options that were granted and vested in the financial year, with a corresponding credit to Contributed Surplus under the Shareholders’ Equity section of the Balance Sheet.

Research and Development Expenses

   Research and development expenses are recorded at net of applicable investment tax credits.

Financial Instruments

   The Company’s financial instruments include certain instruments with short-term maturity and long-term debt. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest rate, currency or credit risks arising from its financial instruments.
     The Company carries out a portion of transactions in foreign currencies. Included in the Company’s cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable are balances denominated in Cdn dollars in the amounts as at November 30, 2004 of $378,772 (May 31, 2004 - $428,055), $2,921 (May 31, 2004 - $2,921), $633,101 (May 31, 2004 - $809,235), and $772,359(May 31, 2004 - $973,229).
     As at November 30, 2004 there were no significant differences between the carrying amounts and the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments unless otherwise noted.

Cash and Cash equivalents

   Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, bank balances and investments in money market instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

1. (a)    Business Acquisition

 

The following business combinations were accounted for using the purchase method, whereby the fair market values of the net assets of the businesses acquired are reflected in the Company’s balance sheet as at the period end.

 

On May 31, 2002, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Filtran Group of companies for $2,996,547 (Cdn $4,100,000). The purchase price was satisfied through payment of cash in the amount of $1,042,277 and a promissory note given in the amount of $1,954,270 (Cdn $3,000,000). Also incurred were professional fees in connection with the acquisition in the amount of $327,065 giving a total acquisition cost of $3,323,612.

 

The net assets acquired at fair value, as at May 31, 2002 are as follows:

 

Cash

   $ 101,623  

Current assets

     1,204,202  

Capital assets

     1,984,492  

Current liabilities

     (507,256 )

Long-term liabilities

     (217,690 )

Future income tax liabilities

     (530,000 )
    


Fair value of tangible net assets

     2,035,371  

Non-compete agreement

     325,712  

Goodwill

     962,529  
    


Total cost of acquisition

   $ 3,323,612  
    


 

  (b) Incorporation and Asset Purchase

 

On May 23, 2002, the Company incorporated an entity named “5/23 Corp” under the laws of the State of Delaware. On January 13, 2003, “5/23 Corp” changed its name to TM Systems II, Inc. (“TM II”). On February 6, 2003, TM II acquired certain assets of TM Systems Inc. and carries on business as TM System II, Inc. The purchase price was satisfied through payment of cash in the amount of $1,500,000 and a promissory note given in the amount of $1,475,652 with interest of 1.65% per annum and payable on or before February 6, 2004. Also incurred were professional fees in connection with the acquisition in the amount of $21,958 giving a total acquisition cost of $2,997,610.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

  (b) Incorporation and Asset Purchase (continued)

 

The assets acquired at fair value, as at February 6, 2003 are as follows:

 

Capital assets

   $ 25,120

Inventory - parts and supplies

     288,009

Inventory - work in progress

     468,697
    

Fair value of tangible net assets

     781,826

Customer contracts

     1,715,784

Non-compete agreement

     500,000
    

Net assets acquired

   $ 2,997,610
    

 

TM II is required to pay an additional 10% of gross revenue for certain contracts specified in the asset purchase agreement.

 

  (c) Asset Purchase Agreement

 

On March 31, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of Islip Transformer & Metal Inc. The assets include certain Department of Defense contracts, the seller’s CAGE code, the right to use the seller’s name, all test fixtures, test equipment, plans, specifications and files relating to previous contracts performed, inventory and equipment. The consideration for the assets was $50,000 plus 10% of the amount of confirmed orders received pursuant to the terms of the contract.

 

The assets acquired at fair value, as at March 31, 2004 are as follows:

 

Inventory

   $ 10,000

Machinery and Equipment

     39,000

Goodwill

     1,000
    

Fair value of assets acquired

   $ 50,000
    

2. Marketable Securities

 

     Market
Value


   November 30
2004


   May 31
2004


Shares in venture issuers

   $ 10,087    $ 2,462    $ 2,144
    

  

  

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollar)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

3. Inventories

 

     November 30
2004


  

May 31

2004


Raw Materials

   $ 751,403    $ 779,685

Work in Process

     1,561,527      1,334,236

Finished Goods

     1,436,196      1,149,062
    

  

     $ 3,749,126    $ 3,262,983
    

  

 

4. Capital Assets

 

     November 30, 2004

     Cost

   Accumulated
Amortization


   Net Book
Value


Land

   $ 418,186    $ —      $ 418,186

Buildings

     2,386,214      433,559      1,952,655

Computer equipment

     144,080      115,329      28,751

Computer software

     173,090      124,048      49,042

Furniture and fixtures

     101,922      67,722      34,200

Machinery and equipment

     2,118,023      1,529,284      588,739

Vehicles

     50,131      23,323      26,808

Web site development costs

     30,826      30,826      —  
    

  

  

     $ 5,422,472    $ 2,324,091    $ 3,098,381
    

  

  

     May 31, 2004

     Cost

   Accumulated
Amortization


   Net Book
Value


Land

   $ 410,905    $ —      $ 410,905

Buildings

     2,223,445      356,124      1,867,321

Computer equipment

     100,905      76,191      24,714

Computer software

     133,493      77,049      56,444

Furniture and fixtures

     76,655      41,235      35,420

Machinery and equipment

     1,873,128      1,282,049      591,079

Vehicles

     24,342      15,237      9,105

Web site development costs

     30,826      25,689      5,137
    

  

  

     $ 4,873,699    $ 1,873,574    $ 3,000,125
    

  

  

 

Included in machinery and equipment is $168,449 (May 31, 2004 - $168,449) of property held under capital leases. Depreciation and amortization expense related to capital assets amounted to $176,940 (2003 - $187,331). Of this amount $84,200 (2003- $102,045) was included in cost of sales.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

5. Intangible Assets

 

     November 30
2004


   

May 31

2004


 

Non-compete agreements

   $ 858,712     $ 858,712  

Less: Accumulated amortization

     (354,006 )     (268,134 )

Customer contracts (Note 1(c))

     1,715,784       1,715,784  

Less: Accumulated amortization

     (527,751 )     (363,041 )
    


 


     $ 1,692,739     $ 1,943,321  
    


 


 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets amounted to $250,582 (2003 - $257,449).

 

6. Bank Indebtedness

 

The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, API Electronics has a working capital line of credit of $500,000. API Electronics has borrowed against this line an amount of $190,000 as at November 30, 2004(May 31, 2004 - $100,000). The credit is secured by all of its assets pursuant to a general security agreement. The bank indebtedness is due on demand and bears interest at prime plus 1%.

 

On June 1, 2004 Filtran established a line of credit in the amount of $842,000 ($1,000,000 Cdn$) with a major Canadian bank. The interest on any borrowed funds is charged at prime. The agreement also includes a $33,000 lease agreement, which allows Filtran to carry forward the loan payable (a demand loan as of May 31, 2004), due to the Bank of Nova Scotia (Note 6). The interest on the line will be charged at prime plus 1%. The Royal Bank of Canada has a GSA and a 1st Collateral Mortgage on Filtran’s assets and building. Filtran has borrowed $328,670 as at November 30, 2004 (May 31, 2004 - $28,675)

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

7. Long-term Debt

 

     November 30
2004


   May 31
2004


Mortgage payable, secured by real estate, repayable in blended monthly instalments of $3,133 at an interest rate of 8.75%

     49,866      66,124

Various equipment capital leases, with monthly lease payments of $3,760 including interest at approximately 9%, secured by the leased assets

     89,977      108,519
    

  

       139,843      174,643

Less: Current portion

     39,805      68,654
    

  

     $ 100,038    $ 105,989
    

  

 

The long-term debt repayable over the next five fiscal years is as follows:

 

2005 (6 months)

  $33,854

2006

  70,416

2007

  31,348

2008

  2,195

2009

  2,030

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

8. Income Taxes

 

The significant components of future income tax assets consist of the following as at May 31, 2004:

 

    

May 31

2004


   

May 31

2003


 

Future income tax assets

                

Loss carry forwards

   $ 564,000     $ 624,000  

Other

     18,000       15,000  

Unrealized foreign exchange loss

     141,000       117,000  

Marketable securities

     89,000       77,000  

Intangible assets

     294,000       176,000  

Capital assets

     38,000       29,000  
       1,144,000       1,038,000  

Future income tax liabilities

                

Capital assets

     (457,000 )     (381,000 )

Non-compete agreement

     (45,000 )     (47,000 )

Inventory

     (108,000 )     (108,000 )
       (610,000 )     (536,000 )

Valuation allowance

     (851,000 )     (858,000 )
     $ (317,000 )   $ (356,000 )

 

A reconciliation between income taxes provided at actual rates and at the basic rate of 35.63% (May 31, 2003 – 37.79%) for federal and provincial taxes is as follows:

 

    

May 31

2004


   

May 31

2003


 

Net Loss

   $ (388,729 )   $ (597,546 )

Recovery of income tax at statutory rates

   $ (138,504 )   $ (225,813 )

Change in taxes resulting from:

                

Change in tax rates and other

     99,169       (51,600 )

Change in valuation allowance

     (7,000 )     236,000  

Income taxes

   $ (46,335 )   $ (41,413 )

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have non-capital losses of approximately $1,560,000 to apply against future taxable income. These losses will expire as follows: $601,000 in 2009, $713,000 in 2010 and $246,000 in 2011.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

9. Share Capital

 

  a) Authorized

 

Unlimited special shares

Unlimited common shares

 

  (b) Issued Common Shares

 

     Number of
Shares


   Consideration

Balance at May 31, 2002

   1,490,381    $ 4,642,007

Shares issued upon private placement - June 2002

   50,000      1,175,000

Shares issued upon exercise of stock options

   20,000      120,000

Shares issued upon private placement - February 2003

   692,500      2,770,000

Shares issued upon exercise of warrants

   6,250      37,500
    
  

Balance at May 31, 2003

   2,259,131      8,744,507

Shares issued upon exercise of warrants

   125,000      705,000
    
  

Balance at May 31, 2004 and November 30, 2004

   2,384,131    $ 9,449,507
    
  

 

  (c) Warrants

 

Common shares purchase warrants (“Warrants”)

 

As at November 30, 2004 the following Warrants are outstanding and exercisable:

 

Number Outstanding


   Share for
Warrants


   Exercise
Price


   Expiry Date

134,958

   1 for 1    4.50    February 28, 2005

164,958

   1 for 1    7.50    August 30, 2005

245,000

   1 for 1    6.00    February 28, 2005

 

The continuity of common share purchase warrants is as follows:

 

Warrants outstanding, May 31, 2002

   352,583  

Issued:

      

- Re: Private Placement - June 2002

   50,000  

- Re: Private Placement - February 2003

   346,250  

Exercised:

      

- Re: Private Placement - February 2003

   (6,250 )

Expired:

      

- Re: Private Placement

   (22,667 )
    

Warrants outstanding, May 31, 2003

   719,916  

Exercised:

      

- Re: Private Placement – February 2003

   (125,000 )
    

Warrants outstanding, May 31, 2004

   594,916  

Expired – June 2004

   (50,000 )
    

Warrants outstanding, November 30, 2004

   544,916  
    

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

9. Share Capital (continued)

 

  (d) Stock Options:

 

On August 1, 2003, the board of directors of the Company authorized a new stock option plan (“2003 Option Plan”) for directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries, which reserves an aggregate of 460,326 Common Shares for issuance on the exercise of such options. The 2003 Option Plan supplants and replaces the Company’s then existing 1995 stock option plan (“Former Plan”). The terms of the 2003 Option Plan restrict options granted, at any one point in time, to a maximum of 20% of the outstanding Common Shares. The maximum term of any option granted is five years. The 2003 Option Plan was approved by the Company stockholders at the 2003 Annual Meeting.

 

As at November 30, 2004 the following options are outstanding:

 

Issued to


  

Number

Outstanding


  

Exercise

Price


  

Expiry

Date


Directors

   5,000    $ 4.50    August 31, 2006

Directors

   5,000    $ 7.50    August 31, 2006

Directors

   440,000    $ 3.50    July 26, 2009

Consultant

   50,000    $ 12.00    December 31, 2004

 

The continuity of stock options is as follows:

 

     Number of Options

    Weighted
Average
Price


 

Options outstanding, May 31, 2002

   32,500     $ 7.30  

Cancelled: February 2003

   (2,500 )     (23.50 )

Exercised: December 2002

   (10,000 )     (4.50 )

                  January 2003

   (10,000 )     (7.50 )
    

 


Options outstanding, May 31, 2003

   10,000       6.00  

Issued: January 2004

   440,000       6.00  

Issued April 1, 2004

   100,000       10.00  
    

 


Options outstanding, May 31, 2004

   550,000     $ 6.70  

Cancelled – July 26, 2004

   (440,000 )     (6.00 )

Reissued – July 26, 2004

   440,000       3.50  

Expired: August, 2004

   (50,000 )     (8.00 )
    

 


Options outstanding and exercisable – November 30, 2004

   500,000       4.40  
    

 


 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

9. Share Capital (continued)

 

  (e) Stock Based Compensation

 

Effective June 1, 2004, the Company adopted the revised CICA Handbook Section 3870, “Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments” which requires the application of a fair value method of accounting to all stock-based compensation payments to employees. Under this method, API is required to recognize a charge to the income statement based on an option-pricing model for all stock options that were granted and vested in the period, with a corresponding credit to Contributed Surplus under the Shareholders’ Equity section of the Balance Sheet. In accordance with the transitional provisions of Section 3870, the Company has retroactively applied the fair value method of accounting to stock option awards and warrant extensions granted since June 1, 2002 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. An adjustment to the opening deficit at June 1, 2004 in the amount of $1,876,956 has been recorded representing the total stock-based compensation expense had the fair value method been used for employee stock options granted and warrants modified after June 1, 2002. The offset to deficit is an increase in contributed surplus in the amount of $1,875,956 resulting in no net change to shareholders’ equity. The employee stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended November 30, 2004 was $220,000.

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value at the date of grant of options using the following assumptions:

 

     November 30, 2004

   May 31, 2004

Risk free interest rate (%)

   2.48    2 to 3.97

Expected volatility (%)

   68    68

Expected life (in years)

   4.45 to 5    0.37 to 4.667

Expected dividend yield (%)

   0    0

 

On July 26, 2004, 440,000 options were cancelled and 440,000 new options were issued with a new expiry date and exercise price. The difference between the value of the new options and the value of the cancelled options just before cancellation has been calculated as $220,000 under Black-Scholes. The amount has been recognized as compensation expense during the period ended November 30, 2004 (2003 - $Nil) and has been presented as Stock-based Compensation on the income statement. The offset to the compensation expense is an increase in Contributed Surplus in the amount of $220,000.

 

On April 1, 2004 the Company granted 100,000 options to a consultant. The fair value of 50,000 vested options has been recognized during the year ended May 31, 2004 in the amount of $10,000. The remaining 50,000 vested in August 2004 and the fair values of those options were recognized as compensation expense in the amount of $15,000 during this period ended November 30, 2004 (2003- $Nil) and has been included in General and Administrative expenses.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

10. Cash Flow Information

 

  (a) Changes in non-cash working capital are as follows:

 

     Six Months ended

    Three Months ended

 
     November 30, 2004

    November 30, 2003

    November 30, 2004

    November 30, 2003

 

Accounts receivable

   $ (100,762 )   $ 461,927     $ 403,160     $ 256,165  

Inventory

     (329,217 )     (277,745 )     (351,296 )     (43,195 )

Unbilled revenue

     —         225,760       —         (17,619 )

Prepaid expenses

     (45,437 )     (17,966 )     (16,866 )     9,617  

Accounts payable

     (138,492 )     (91,273 )     293,233       (14,441 )

Deferred revenue

     331,834       187,337       (65,854 )     (410,809 )
    


 


 


 


     $ (282,074 )   $ 488,040     $ 262,377     $ (220,282 )
    


 


 


 


 

  (b) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

     Six Months ended

   Three Months ended

     November 30, 2004

   November 30, 2003

   November 30, 2004

   November 30, 2003

Cash paid for interest

   $ 6,818    $ 54,247    $ 3,240    $ 30,596
    

  

  

  

 

  (c) Non-Cash Transaction

 

     Six Months ended

   Three Months ended

     November 30, 2004

   November 30, 2003

   November 30, 2004

   November 30, 2003

Options granted to employees

   $ 220,000    $ —      $ —      $ —  
    

  

  

  

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

11. Related Party Transactions

 

(a) Included in general and administrative expenses are consulting fees of $20,225 (2003 - $22,146) to an individual who is a director and officer of the Company and rent, management fees, and office administration fees of $91,682 (2003 - $81,121) to a company in which two of the directors are also directors of the Company.

 

(b) Included in accounts payable at year end are amounts payable to an individual who is a director of the Company for consulting fees and expenses in the amount of $8,078 (May 31, 2004 - $11,437)

 

These related party transactions were in the normal course of operations and are recorded at the exchange amount agreed to by the related parties.

 

12. Per Share Data

 

The weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding for the period ended November 30, 2004 was 2,384,131 (2003 – 2,306,631).

 

13. Economic Dependence

 

Accounts receivable consist principally of amounts due from the US Department of Defense, US Department of Defense subcontractors, and commercial/industrial users.

 

Although, the U.S. Department of Defense (directly and through subcontractors) accounts for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue, management has determined that the Company is not economically dependent on this business as, if necessary, it could re-deploy resources to further service the commercial/industrial user.

 

14. Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a) Rent

 

The following is a schedule by years of approximate future minimum rental payments under operating leases that have remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of November 30, 2004.

 

2005 (6 months)

   $ 18,201

2006

     21,959

2007

     9,427

2008

     4,221

 

  (b) 401(k) Plan

 

During 1998, the Company adopted a 401(k) deferred compensation arrangement. Under the provision of the plan, the Company is required to match 50% of employee contributions up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s eligible compensation. Employees may contribute up to a maximum of 15% of eligible compensation. The Company may also make discretionary contributions up to a total of 15% of eligible compensation. During the period ended November 30, 2004, the Company incurred $11,820 (May 31, 2004 - $8,652) as its obligation under the terms of the plan. Of this amount $11,820 (2003 - $Nil) has been charged to general and administrative expenses.

 

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API Electronics Group Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

November 30, 2004 and 2003

 

15. Comparative Figures

 

Comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

For the Second Quarter Ended November 30, 2004

 

January 11, 2005

 

The following sets out management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the six months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003. All financial information is presented in US Dollars. Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP). The management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes for the year ended May 31, 2004.

 

Management’s discussion and analysis is comprised of the following:

 

•      Forward Looking Information

  

•      Risk Factors and Risk Management

•      Corporate Overview

  

•      Related Party Transactions

•      Results of Operations

  

•      Proposed Transactions

•      Quarterly Financial Information

  

•      Critical Accounting Estimates

•      Liquidity and Capital Resources

  

•      Changes in Accounting Policies

•      Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

  

•      Financial Instruments

•      Share Capital

  

•      Outlook

 

Forward Looking Information

 

Certain information in this MD&A and in other public announcements by the Company is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. Forward information includes information concerning the Company’s future financial performance, business strategy, plans, goals and objectives.

 

Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits; competitive conditions in the business in which the Company participates; changes in Defense spending; general economic conditions and normal business uncertainty; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and changes in laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company.

 

The Company does not update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management’s assumptions, expectations, or estimates change.

 

Corporate Overview

 

API Electronics Group Corp. (“API” or “Company”) is a North American based company focused on the manufacture of specialized electronic components and microelectronic circuits. The corporate office of the Company is located in Toronto, Canada. Overviews of its subsidiaries are discussed below:

 

 

API Electronics, Inc. of Hauppauge, New York (“API Electronics”) is a leading designer and manufacturer of power transistors, small signal transistors, tuning diodes, hybrid circuits, resistor/capacitor networks, diodes, and other critical elements with precisely defined functional capabilities for advanced military, industrial, commercial, automotive and medical applications. The company is a leading supplier of defence electronic components to the U.S. Department of Defence and its subcontractors as well as having a strong commercial user base. In March,

 

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2004, the Company purchased certain assets of Islip Transformer & Metal Co. Inc. (“Islip”), a private company that supplies critical systems and components to the U.S. Department of Defense. The acquisition further augments API’s in-demand components and systems for both government and corporate clients.

 

API Electronics believes that new orders should increase as a result of the new military budget approved by the US Government. The Company has spent more than $400,000 on upgrades to its Hauppauge, New York facility. In addition it has also put in place its ISO 9000-2000 system. This should enable API Electronics to operate with even higher quality standards, improved products, and a lower cost structure.

 

  Filtran Inc. of Ogdensburg, New York and Filtran Limited of Nepean, Ontario, Canada (“Filtran Group”). Filtran Group is a leading global supplier of superior quality electronic components to major producers of communications equipment, military hardware, computer peripherals, process control equipment and instrumentation. In business since 1969, Filtran Group is ISO 9001 registered and offers off-the-shelf and custom designed products and regularly ships components to clients in more than 34 countries. The Company acquired Filtran Group in May 2002. The acquisition broadened API’s product offerings for current and potential customers as well as providing synergies in the areas of engineering and technological capabilities.

 

The telecommunications market is an area in which Filtran Group is experiencing growth. Filtran Group is focused on overcoming pricing pressures in that market, which it believes is necessary to generate significant sales. To do so, Filtran Group has outsourced the manufacturing of certain products to manufacturers in China and is working closely with them to maintain quality control and decrease the cost to manufacture.

 

Filtran Group is aggressively pursuing growth strategies with the hiring of additional sales persons in the United States, setting up a nationwide representative market, and a product catalogue. Filtran Group has also developed a synergistic partnership with API Electronics targeting the military relay market.

 

  TM Systems II Inc. of Hauppauge, New York (“TM II”). In business for over 30 years, TM II supplies the defense sector with naval landing and launching equipment, flight control and signalling systems, radar systems alteration, data communication and test equipment as well as aircraft ground support equipment. The Company acquired TM II in February 2003 thereby expanding API’s core-military and defense-related electronics business. TM II also maintains a manufacturing facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

 

TM II’s customer base consists primarily of various US government departments, including the US Navy, as well as numerous domestic and foreign corporations. The US government has recently approved significant funds for ongoing Defense and homeland security. TM II believes that new domestic orders should increase as a result of this development. Furthermore, foreign country demand may also increase in response to global terror concerns.

 

TM II’s Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator (SGSI) is an electo-hydraulic-optical landing system and designed for use on air capable and amphibious assault ships. Increasing operational readiness will require the Navy to be independent of land-based command centers. Furthermore, political conflicts have led to a reduction of land-bases available in certain foreign countries.

 

API’s business strategy has been to strengthen its leadership position for its components through continued emphasis on technological advances, operational efficiencies, cost reductions, competitiveness and acquisitions.

 

The Company’s objectives are to seek long-term stable growth for all of its operating segments (API Electronics, Filtran Group, and TM II) through continuous capital investment, employing today’s production methods and technologies, and by demanding uncompromising quality control.

 

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Results of Operation

 

Sales Revenue

 

Sales by Subsidiary


  

November 30,

2004


  

November 30,

2003


  

% age

Change


 

API Electronics

   $ 1,877,248    $ 1,169,809    +60.4 %

Filtran Group

   $ 2,686,368    $ 2,654,992    +1.2 %

TM II

   $ 1,396,285    $ 1,495,994    -6.7 %
    

  

  

     $ 5,959,901    $ 5,320,795    +12.0 %
    

  

  

 

API recorded strong sales growth in 2004 as total sales revenue increased by 12.0% over 2003.

 

API Electronics sales revenues increased by 60.4% in 2004 and this was attributed to improved market conditions and the addition of Islip to the sales mix.

 

Filtran Group saw relatively flat sales revenue with an increase of 1.2% in 2004.

 

TM II recorded sales revenue levels in 2004 that were 6.7% less than 2003. The decrease was attributed primarily to the timing of sales. The demand for TM II’s products continues to be strong in the Defence sector.

 

The Company operates in two reportable segments which are distinguished by geographical location in Canada and the United States. Both segment manufacture electronic components

 

    

November 30,

2004


  

November 30,

2003


Sales by Geographic Segment


   Canada

   United States

   Canada

   United States

Sales Revenue

   $ 2,298,863    $ 3,661,038    $ 2,297,278    $ 3,023,517
    

  

  

  

 

The sales revenue increase year over year was realized each in the two geographical reporting segments.

 

API saw United States sales increase by 21.1% from $3,023,517 in 2003 to $3,661,038 in 2004 and Canada sales increased slightly by 0.1% from $2,297,278 in 2003 to $2,298,863 in 2004.

 

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Margin

 

Gross Margin by Segment Company


   November 30,
2004


    November 30,
2003


    %age
Change


 

API Electronics

   33.8 %   31.5 %   +2.3 %

Filtran Group

   17.1 %   18.9 %   -1.8 %

TM II

   47.7 %   39.3 %   +8.4 %
    

 

 

Overall

   30.5 %   27.3 %   +3.2 %
    

 

 

 

The Company’s overall gross margin was 30.5% of sales in 2004 and a substantial increase from the 27.3% gross margin posted in 2003. Accordingly, the overall cost of sales was 69.5% in 2004 compared to 72.7% in 2003.

 

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API Electronics posted a gross margin improvement by 2.3 in 2004. The increase resulted from improved manufacturing efficiencies and a favourable product mix. Filtran Group saw their gross margin decrease slightly to 17.1% in 2004 from the 18.9% margin posted in 2003. The decrease is attributed to tighter pricing and competition. TM II’s gross margin saw an increase of 8.4% to 47.7% in 2004 resulting from improved manufacturing efficiencies and a favourable product mix.

 

The major components of Cost of Sales are as follows:

 

     2004

   % age of sales

    2003

   % age of sales

 

Manufacturing Labour

   $ 1,347,170    22.6 %   $ 1,061,129    20.0 %

Cost of Materials

   $ 1,523,912    25.6 %   $ 1,521,106    28.6 %

Manufacturing Overhead

   $ 1,266,995    21.3 %   $ 1,118,709    21.8 %

 

As a percentage of sales, the 2004 manufacturing labour, cost of materials, and manufacturing overhead were reasonably in line with their comparative percentage of sales in 2003.

 

Selling Expenses

 

Selling expenses increased to $566,360 for the six months ended November 30, 2004 from $407,575 for the six months ended November 30, 2003. As a percentage of sales the 2004 selling expenses came in at 9.5% an increase over the 7.7% posted in 2003.

 

The major components of Selling Expenses are as follows:

 

     2004

   % age of sales

    2003

   % age of sales

 

Payroll Sales

   $ 225,804    3.8 %   $ 189,844    3.6 %

Commissions

   $ 181,239    3.0 %   $ 60,066    1.1 %

 

The overall increase in Selling Expenses was attributed to higher sales revenue in 2004. As a percentage of sales, the 2004 Payroll Sales was reasonably in line with their comparative percentage of sales in 2003. Commissions expense increased in 2004 as a result of contractual obligations under recent acquisitions whereby commissions were payable on specific percentages of certain sales orders.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses decreased to $988,175 for 2004 from $1,134,010 incurred during 2003. As a percentage of sales, the 2004 general and administration expenses were 16.6 compared to 21.3% posted in 2003.

 

The major components of General and Administrative Expenses are as follows:

 

     2004

   2003

   $ Change

 

Officer Salary

   $ 97,200    $ 162,978    $ (65,778 )

Professional Fees

   $ 82,903    $ 178,221    $ (95,318 )

 

Officer salary expense decreased to $97,200 in 2004 from $162,978. This was attributed to the retirement of two individuals at TM II in 2004.

 

Professional fees decreased to $82,903 in 2004 from $178,221 in 2003. The decrease was attributed to a large settlement of old legal fees in the amount of $34,392 in 2003 and in general a more concerted effort to perform more services in-house in 2004.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Effective June 1, 2004, the Company adopted the revised CICA Handbook Section 3870, “Stock-Based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments” which requires the application of a fair

 

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value method of accounting to all stock-based compensation payments to employees. The stock-based compensation expense represents the fair value of stock options granted and vested during the period. On July 26, 2004, 440,000 employee options were cancelled and 440,000 new employee options were issued with a new expiry date and exercise price. The difference between the value of the new options and the value of the cancelled options just before cancellation has been calculated as $220,000 under Black-Scholes and recognized as compensation expense during the period ended November 30, 2004 as required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles effective June 1, 2004 (2003 - $Nil). Prior to June 1, 2004, the Company had been using the settlement based method of accounting for stock options and disclosed the pro-forma costs only with no expense recorded. Accordingly, an adjustment to retained earnings was made on June 1, 2004 in the amount of $1,876,956. This adjustment represents the total compensation expense which would have been recorded had the fair value method been used for stock options granted and warrants modified after June 1, 2002.

 

Business Development

 

Business development expense decreased to $24,879 in 2004 from $50,535 in 2003. In the first few years as a public company, large expenditures on investor relations were considered critical to gain shareholder and investor awareness of the Company. While this continues to be important, expenditures in this area were scaled back in 2004.

 

Amortization

 

Amortization decreased slightly to $427,522 during the six months ended November 30, 2004 from the $444,780 amount for the six months ended November 30, 2003. Included in the 2004 Cost of Sales is amortization of $84,200 (2003 - $102,045). Included in the 2004 General and Administrative expenses is amortization of $343,322 (2003 – $342,735)

 

Other Income and Expense

 

Other income during the quarter was $22,272 for the six months ended November 30, 2004 compared to income of $101,858 for the six months ended November 30, 2003. The components in 2004 were the gain on foreign exchange of $20,507 and investment income of $1,765. The major components in 2003 were the gain on sale of marketable securities of $42,124, loss on sale of land and building in the amount of $15,843, interest and investment income of $35,792, gain on settlement of debt in the amount of $39,000 and a gain on foreign exchange of $785.

 

Other expense relates to interest on long-term debt and the Company saw a decrease from $54,247 in 2003 to $6,818 in 2004. The decrease was attributed to lower debt levels in 2004.

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

For the six months ended November 30, 2004, the Company posted operating income of $22,410 a substantial improvement over the operating income (loss) of ($140,937) for the six months ended November 30, 2003.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

The Company earned net income of $35,958 ($0.015/share) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 compared to a net loss of $94,326($0.04/share) for six months ended November 30, 2003. The net income excluding stock-based compensation expense was $255,958 ($0.107/share) for the six months ended November 30, 2004 compared to a net loss excluding stock-based compensation expense of $94,326 ($0.04/share).

 

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Quarterly Financial Information

 

Two-Year Summary by Quarter (Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended May 31,
2003


   

Fiscal Year Ended May 31,

2004


   

Fiscal Year Ended May 31,

2005


     Q3

    Q4

    Q1

    Q2

   Q3

    Q4

    Q1

    Q2

Sales Revenue

   $ 2,079,512     $ 2,729,718     $ 2,434,080     $ 2,886,715    $ 2,861,572     $ 3,095,820     $ 2,852,267     $ 3,107,634

Net Income (Loss)

   $ (176,877 )   $ (308,322 )   $ (121,029 )   $ 26,703    $ (12,446 )   $ (235,622 )   $ (126,000 )   $ 161,958

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.01    $ (0.01 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.07

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.01    $ (0.01 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.05 )   $ 0.05

 

On July 19, 2004 the Company announced that the directors approved a ten for one reverse split of the Company’s common shares. All share and per share figures have been presented to reflect this change.

 

During period ended November 30, 2004, the Company continued to see quarterly year-over-year revenue growth. The Company’s revenues are not, in general, seasonal.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

At November 30, 2004, the Company had cash reserves of $1,142,840 compared to $634,058 as at May 31, 2004.

 

The following table identifies the Contractual Obligations of the Company as at November 30, 2004.

 

     Total

   Less Than 1 year

   1 to 3 years

   4-5 years

   After 5 Years

Capital Lease Obligations

   $ 89,977    $ 22,944    $ 62,808    $ 4,225    $ —  

Mortgages Payable

   $ 49,866    $ 16,861    $ 33,005    $ —      $ —  

Operating Leases

   $ 72,059    $ 36,402    $ 31,436    $ 4,221    $ —  
    

  

  

  

  

Total Contractual Obligations

   $ 211,902    $ 76,207    $ 127,249    $ 8,446    $ —  
    

  

  

  

  

 

At November 30, 2004 working capital totalled $3,652,328 compared to $3,073,853 at May 31, 2004. The current ratio at November 30, 2004 decreased to 2.42:1 from the 2.58:1 ratio as at May 31, 2004. The quick ratio (which excludes inventory and prepaid expenses from current assets) was 0.91:1 at November 30, 2004 – a slight increase from the 0.85:1 posted at May 31, 2004.

 

As at November 30, 2004, the Company’s working capital was sufficient to meet the Company’s current requirements.

 

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Inventory rose 14.9% from $3,262,983 as at May 31, 2004 to $3,749,126 as at November 30, 2004. Accounts receivable increased 16.4% from $1,028,508 as at May 31, 2004 to $1,197,584 as at November 30, 2004. Accounts payable decreased 4.5% from $1,517,304 at May 31, 2004 to $1,449,226 as at November 30, 2004. The November 30, 2004 inventory and accounts receivable increase was attributed to increased sales and production in the period.

 

Long-term debt (current and long-term portion) decreased from $174,643 at May 31, 2004 to $139,843 at November 30, 2004.

 

The debt to equity ratio (total liabilities to shareholder’s equity) was 0.32 as at November 30, 2004 compared to 0.26 as at May 31. 2004.

 

Total assets increased to $11,934,235 at November 30. 2004 from $10,884,184 as at May 31, 2004.

 

Cash generated (used) in operating activities was $416,406 for six months ended November 30, 2004 compared to $773,869 for the six months ended November 30, 2003.

 

The major source of cash in 2004 was provided through bank indebtedness advances through lines of credit in the amount of $347,500.

 

The major source of cash in 2003 was provided through the issue of common shares in the amount of $570,000, bank indebtedness advances of $75,000, proceeds on sale of marketable securities of $291,611, and proceeds on sale of land and building of $108,186.

 

The major use of cash during 2004 was the purchase of capital assets in the amount of $221,974, and the repayment of long-term debt in the amount of $34,800.

 

The major use of cash in 2003 was the purchase of capital assets of $129,512 and long-term debt repayments in the amount of $63,254.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company’s subsidiary API Electronics has a working capital line of credit of $500,000. At November 30, 2004, the corporation had borrowed $190,000 against this line. The credit is secured by all of its assets pursuant to a general security agreement. The bank indebtedness is due on demand and bears interest at prime plus 1%.

 

The Company’s subsidiary Filtran Limited has a line of credit of $842,000 ($1,000,000 Cdn$). The credit is secured by a general security agreement and a first collateral mortgage on Filtran Limited’s asset and building. The bank indebtedness bears interest at prime plus 1%. At November 30, 2004, the corporation had borrowed $328,670 against this line.

 

The Company is not committed to any significant capital expenditures at present.

 

API believes that cash flows from operations, funds available under its credit facilities and other sources of cash will be sufficient to meet its anticipated cash requirements.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

During 2004 and 2003, the Company did not use Off Balance Sheet Arrangements.

 

Share Capital

 

As of November 30, 2004 there were 2,384,131 common shares issued and outstanding, 544,916 warrants outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $4.50 to $7.50 with remaining average contractual lives of 0.40 years, 500,000 stock options outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $4.50 to $12.00 with remaining average contractual lives of 4.15 years.

 

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On July 19, 2004 the company announced that the directors had approved a ten for one reverse split of the Company’s common shares. All current and comparative share and per share figures have been presented to reflect this change.

 

Risk Factors and Risk Management

 

The Semiconductor and Electronic Components Businesses Are Highly Competitive and Increased Competition Could Reduce the Value of an Investment in the Company

 

The semiconductor and electronic component industries, including the areas in which API, Filtran Group and TM Systems do business, are highly competitive. The Company expects intensified competition from existing competitors and new entrants. Competition is based on price, product performance, product availability, quality, reliability and customer service. Even in strong markets, pricing pressures may emerge. For instance, competitors may attempt to gain a greater market share by lowering prices.

 

Reliance on Defense Spending

 

The Company is dependent upon the US defense industry and its military subcontractors for the sale of many of its products. While the US government currently plans increases in defense spending, the actual timing and amount of such increases has been occurring at a rate that has been slower than expected. In addition, changes in appropriations and in the national defense policy and decreases in ongoing defense programs could adversely affect the Company’s performance. Such occurrences are beyond the Company’s control. The effects of defense spending increases are difficult to estimate and subject to many sources of delay.

 

New Technologies Could Result in the Development of Competing Products and a Decrease in Demand for the Company’s Products

 

The failure of either the Company or any of its subsidiaries to develop new technologies or to react to changes in existing technologies could materially delay their development of new products (which for API are typically adaptations of existing products formerly manufactured by others), which could result in decreased revenues and/or a loss of the Company’s market share to competitors.

 

Growth-Related Risks

 

The Company may be subject to growth-related risks, including capacity constraints and pressure on its internal systems and controls. The ability of the Company to manage its growth effectively will require it to continue to implement and improve its operational and financial systems and to expand, train and manage its employee base. Growth and expansion activities are subject to a number of risks, including:

 

    Unavailability or late delivery of the advanced, and often customized, equipment used in the production of our products;

 

    Delays in bringing new product equipment on-line;

 

    Delays in supplying products to our existing customers; and

 

    Unforeseen environmental or engineering problems relating to existing or new facilities.

 

These and other risks may affect the ultimate cost and timing of our present or future expansion of our capacity.

 

The inability of the Company to manage its growth could have a material adverse impact on its business, operations and prospects.

 

Risks Related to Complexity of Manufacturing Processes

 

The Company’s manufacturing processes are highly complex, require advanced and costly equipment and are continuously being modified in an effort to improve yields and product

 

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performance. Impurities or other difficulties in the manufacturing process can lower yields. The Company’s operations could be materially adversely affected if production at any of its facilities is interrupted for any reason. The Company may experience manufacturing difficulties in the future.

 

The Company May Not be Able to Develop New Products to Satisfy Changes in Demand

 

The industries in which the Company operates are dynamic and constantly evolving. The Company cannot assure investors that it will successfully identify new product opportunities and develop and bring products to market in a timely and cost-effective manner, or those products or technologies developed by others will not render the Company’s products or technologies obsolete or noncompetitive. In addition, to remain competitive the Company must continue to improve manufacturing yields and expand sales. The Company may not be able to accomplish these goals.

 

The introduction of new products presents significant business challenges because product development commitments and expenditures must be made well in advance of product sales. The success of a new product depends on accurate forecasts of long-term market demand and future technological developments, as well as on a variety of specific implementation factors, including:

 

    timely and efficient completion of process design and development;

 

    timely and efficient implementation of manufacturing and assembly processes;

 

    product performance;

 

    the quality and reliability of the product; and

 

    effective marketing, sales and service.

 

The failure of our products to achieve market acceptance due to these or other factors could harm our business.

 

Our Products May be Found to be Defective, Product Liability Claims May Be Asserted Against Us and We May Not Have Sufficient Liability Insurance.

 

One or more of our products may be found to be defective after shipment, requiring a product replacement, recall or a software fix which would cure the defect but impede performance of the product. We may also be subject to product returns which could impose substantial costs and harm our business.

 

Product liability claims may be asserted with respect to our technology or products. Although we currently have insurance, there can be no assurance that we have obtained a sufficient amount of insurance coverage, that asserted claims will be within the scope of coverage of the insurance, or that we will have sufficient resources to satisfy any asserted claims.

 

Failure to Protect the Company’s Proprietary Technologies or Maintain the Right to Use Certain Technologies May Negatively Affect the Company’s Ability to Compete

 

The Company relies heavily on its proprietary technologies, which consist primarily of drawings, specifications, and processes purchased from others. The Company’s future success and competitive position may depend in part upon its ability to obtain or maintain protection of certain proprietary technologies used in principal products. The Company generally does not have, nor does it generally intend to apply for, patent protection on any aspect of its technology or its business processes or methods. The Company’s reliance upon protection of some of its technology as “trade secrets” will not necessarily protect it from the use by other persons of its technology, or the use by others of technology that is similar or superior to that which is embodied in the Company’s trade secrets. Others may be able independently to duplicate or improve upon the Company’s technology in whole or in part. The Company cannot assure investors that it will be able to maintain the confidentiality of its technology, dissemination of which could have a material adverse effect on its business. In addition, litigation may be necessary to determine the scope and validity of the Company’s proprietary rights. Obtaining or protecting the Company’s proprietary rights may require the Company to defend claims of intellectual property

 

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infringement by its competitors. While the Company currently is not engaged as a defendant in intellectual property litigation that it believes will have a material adverse effect on its business, the Company could become subject to lawsuits in which it is alleged that the Company has infringed upon the intellectual property rights of others.

 

If any such infringements exist, arise or are claimed in the future, the Company may be exposed to substantial liability for damages and may need to obtain licenses from patent owners, discontinue or change its processes or products or expend significant resources to develop or acquire non-infringing technologies. The Company cannot assure investors that it would be successful in such efforts or that such licenses would be available under reasonable terms. The Company’s failure to develop or acquire non-infringing technologies or to obtain licenses on acceptable terms or the occurrence of related litigation itself could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition.

 

The Company Must Commit Resources to Product Production Prior to Receipt of Purchase Commitments and Could Lose Some or All of the Associated Investment

 

The Company sells many of its products pursuant to purchase orders for current delivery, rather than pursuant to long-term supply contracts. Many of these purchase orders may be revised or canceled prior to shipment without penalty. As a result, the Company must commit resources to the production of products without any advance purchase commitments from customers. The cancellation or deferral of product orders, the return of previously sold products, or overproduction due to the failure of anticipated orders to materialize, could result in the Company holding excess or obsolete inventory, which could result in inventory write-downs. The Company’s inability to sell products after it has devoted significant resources to them could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Variability of the Company’s Manufacturing Yields May Affect the Company’s Gross Margins

 

The Company’s manufacturing yields vary significantly among products, depending on the complexity of a particular integrated circuit’s design and the Company’s experience in manufacturing that type of integrated circuit. In the past, the Company has experienced difficulties in achieving planned yields, which have adversely affected the Company’s gross margins.

 

The fabrication of integrated circuits is a highly complex and precise process. Problems in the fabrication process can cause a substantial percentage of wafers to be rejected or numerous integrated circuits on each wafer to be nonfunctional, thereby reducing yields. These difficulties include:

 

    defects in masks, which are used to transfer circuit patterns onto the Company’s wafers;

 

    impurities in the materials used;

 

    contamination of the manufacturing environment; and

 

    equipment failure.

 

The manufacture of filters and transformers is a multi-level process. Each component has dependency on the other. Each raw material must yield consistent results or productivity is adversely affected. The difficulties that may be experienced in this process include:

 

    impurities in the materials used;

 

    equipment failure; and

 

    bottlenecks (product cannot move to the next stage until the previous stage is completed).

 

The manufacturing process for the stabilized Glide Slope Indicator (SGSI) is a unique process in that it is highly reliant on subcontractors. These units are comprised of four major units, three of which are manufactured by separate manufacturing companies.

 

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The difficulties that may be experienced in this process include:

 

    defects in subcontractors components;

 

    impurities in the materials used;

 

    equipment failure; and

 

    reliability of subcontractor.

 

Because a large portion of the Company’s costs of manufacturing these products are relatively fixed, it is critical for the Company to improve the number of shippable integrated circuits per wafer and increase the production volume of wafers in order to maintain and improve the Company’s results of operations. Yield decreases can result in substantially higher unit costs, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s operating results and have done so in the past. Moreover, the Company cannot assure investors that it will be able to continue to improve yields in the future or that it will not suffer periodic yield problems, particularly during the early production of new products or introduction of new process technologies. In either case, the Company’s results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

Risks Related to Supply of Materials and Services

 

The Company purchases most of its raw materials, including silicon wafers, bobbins, cores, diodes, hydraulic pumps, gyroscopes, stabilized platforms, and electronic transformers on a purchase order basis from a number of vendors. Although the Company tries to have alternative supply sources for all necessary materials, some materials and services have a single source supplier. If any subcontractors or vendors are unable to provide these materials in the future, the relationships with the Company’s customers could be seriously affected and its revenues, financial condition and cash flows could be severely damaged. Although the Company seeks to reduce its dependence on sole and limited source suppliers both for services and for materials, disruption or financial, operational, production or quality assurance difficulties at any of these sources could occur and cause the Company to have problems with the delivery of necessary supplies.

 

Inventories May Become Obsolete

 

The life cycles of some of the Company’s products depend heavily upon the life cycles of the end products into which these products are designed. Products with short life cycles require the Company to manage closely its production and inventory levels. Inventory may also become obsolete because of adverse changes in end-market demand. The life cycles for electronic components have been shortening over time at an accelerated pace. The Company may be adversely affected in the future by obsolete or excess inventories which may result from unanticipated changes in the estimated total demand for the Company’s products or the estimated life cycles of the end products into which the Company’s products are designed.

 

The Company’s International Operations and Sales Expose the Company to Material Risks

 

The Company expects revenues from foreign markets to continue to represent a portion of total revenues. The Company maintains contracts with entities in the United States, Canada, Europe and certain other countries. There are risks inherent in doing business internationally, including:

 

    changes in, or impositions of, legislative or regulatory requirements, including environmental regulations and tax laws in the countries in which the Company sells its products;

 

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    trade restrictions;

 

    local economic conditions;

 

    transportation delays;

 

    work stoppages;

 

    economic and political instability;

 

    changes in import/export regulations, tariffs and freight rates;

 

    difficulties in collecting receivables and enforcing contracts generally;

 

    currency exchange rate fluctuations;

 

    possibility of involvement in legal proceedings in a foreign country; and

 

    terrorism or insurgencies of some sort.

 

In addition, the laws of certain foreign countries may not protect the Company’s products or intellectual property rights to the same extent as do US and Canadian laws. Therefore, the risk of piracy of the Company’s technology and products may be greater in these foreign countries. Although the Company has not experienced any material adverse effect on its operating results as a result of these and other factors, the Company cannot assure investors that such factors will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and operating results in the future.

 

Delays in Production, Implementing New Production Techniques or Resolving Problems Associated with Technical Equipment Malfunctions Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Manufacturing Efficiencies

 

The Company’s manufacturing efficiencies will be an important factor in its future profitability, and the Company cannot assure investors that it will be able to maintain or increase its manufacturing efficiencies. The Company’s manufacturing processes are highly complex, require advanced and costly equipment, and are continually being modified in an effort to improve yields and product performance. The Company may experience manufacturing problems in achieving acceptable yields or experience product delivery delays in the future as a result of, among other things, capacity constraints, construction delays, upgrading or expanding existing facilities, or changing process technologies, any of which could result in a loss of future revenues. The Company’s operating results also could be adversely affected by the increase in fixed costs and operating expenses related to increases in production capacity if revenues do not increase proportionately.

 

Interruptions, Delays or Cost Increases Affecting the Company’s Materials, Parts, Equipment or

Subcontractors May Impair the Company’s Competitive Position

 

The Company’s manufacturing operations depend upon obtaining adequate supplies of materials, parts and equipment, including silicon, mold compounds, lead frames, bobbins, cores, diodes, hydraulic pumps, gyroscopes, stabilized platforms, and electronic transformers on a timely basis from third parties. The Company’s results of operations could be adversely affected if it is unable to obtain adequate supplies of materials, parts and equipment in a timely manner, or if the costs of materials, parts or equipment increase significantly. From time to time, suppliers may extend lead times, limit supplies or increase prices due to capacity constraints or other factors. If any such suppliers experience financial difficulties, the Company could be adversely affected. Although the Company generally uses materials, parts and equipment available from multiple suppliers, it has a limited number of suppliers for some materials, parts and equipment. While the Company believes that alternate suppliers for these materials, parts and equipment are available, an interruption or termination of supply sources could materially impair the Company’s operations.

 

Some of the Company’s products are assembled and tested by third-party subcontractors. The Company does not have any long-term agreements with these subcontractors. As a result, the Company may not have assured control over its product delivery schedules or product quality. Due to the amount of time typically required to qualify assemblers and testers, the Company

 

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could experience delays in the shipment of its products if it is forced to find alternative third parties to assemble or test them. Any product delivery delays in the future could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results and financial condition. The Company’s operations and ability to satisfy customer obligations could be adversely affected if its relationships with these subcontractors were disrupted or terminated.

 

Although the Company seeks to reduce its dependence on its sole and limited source suppliers, disruption or termination of any of these sources could occur, and such disruptions or terminations could harm the Company’s business and operating results. In the event that any of the Company’s subcontractors were to experience financial, operational, production or quality assurance difficulties resulting in a reduction or interruption in supply, its operating results would suffer until alternate subcontractors, if any, became available.

 

Environmental Liabilities Could Adversely Impact the Company’s Financial Position

 

United States federal, state and local laws and regulations and federal, provincial and local laws, rules and regulations in Canada, impose various restrictions and controls on the discharge of materials, chemicals and gases used in the Company’s manufacturing processes. In addition, under some laws and regulations, the Company could be held financially responsible for remedial measures if its properties are contaminated or if it sends waste to a landfill or recycling facility that becomes contaminated, even if the Company did not cause the contamination. Also, the Company may be subject to common law claims if it releases substances that damage or harm third parties. Further, future changes in environmental laws or regulations may require additional investments in capital equipment or the implementation of additional compliance programs in the future. Any failure to comply with environmental laws or regulations could subject the Company to serious liabilities, and could have a material adverse effect on its operating results and financial condition.

 

In the conduct of the Company’s manufacturing operations, it has handled and continues to handle materials that are considered hazardous, toxic or volatile under US federal, state and local laws and Canadian, federal, provincial and local laws, rules and regulations. The risk of accidental release of such materials cannot be completely eliminated. In addition, contaminants may migrate from or within, or through property. These risks may give rise to claims. Where third parties are responsible for contamination, the third parties may not have funds, or make funds available when needed, to pay remediation costs imposed under environmental laws and regulations.

 

Fluctuations and Changes in Earnings

 

While API has been in business for approximately 30 years, it has experienced losses in some of its recent financial years, including the fiscal years ended May 31, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004. API may experience significant fluctuations in future quarterly results that may be caused by many factors, including (i) the pace of development of its business; (ii) changes in the level of marketing and other operating expenses to support future growth; (iii) competitive factors; (iv) product obsolescence; (v) availability of adequate supplies; (vi) changes in manufacturing yields, and (vii) general economic conditions.

 

Dependence on Additional Financing

 

The Company may require additional financing in order to support expansion, develop new or enhanced services or products, respond to competitive pressures, acquire complementary businesses or technologies, or take advantage of unanticipated opportunities. The ability of the Company to arrange such financing in the future will depend in part upon the prevailing capital market conditions, as well as the business performance of the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to arrange additional financing under satisfactory terms. If additional financing is raised by the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, the Company’s shareholders may suffer dilution. If adequate funds are not available, or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company may not be able to take advantage of opportunities, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures and remain in business.

 

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Risks Related to Fire, Natural Disaster, Other Disasters, and Equipment Problems

 

If a fire, natural disaster or any other catastrophic event prevents the Company or any of its subsidiaries from operating their factories for more than a few days, the Company’s revenues and financial condition could be severely impacted. The Company has four manufacturing facilities located in different locations and although it is unlikely that a fire, natural disaster or similar occurrence would affect all such facilities, the loss of the use of one of these facilities would negatively impact the Company. In addition, it is possible that a catastrophic event such as the attacks of September 11, 2001, could impact all facilities for some period of time. There are a number of foundries which, given appropriate lead times, could meet some of the Company’s fabrication needs. However, in the event the Company has to use such foundries, it cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet its customers’ required delivery schedules. Because of the unique nature of the Company’s manufacturing processes, it would be difficult for the Company to arrange for independent suppliers to produce semiconductors, microelectronic circuits, bobbins, cores, diodes or other electronic components in a short period of time. While the Company believes that it has sufficient manufacturing capacity to meet its near term plans, prolonged problems with the equipment at any of the facilities could cause the Company to miss its production goals.

 

Dependence on Key Personnel

 

The Company is dependent upon a small number of key personnel. The loss of the services of one or more of such personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company’s success will depend in large part on the efforts of these individuals. It is not currently proposed that there will be any long-term employment agreements or key-man insurance in respect of such key personnel. The Company will face intense competition for qualified personnel, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to attract and retain such personnel.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

(a) Included in general and administrative expenses are consulting fees of $20,225 (2003 - $22,146) paid to an individual who is a director and officer of the Company and rent, management fees, and office administration fees of $91,682 (2003 - $81,121) paid to a company in which two of the directors are also directors of the Company.

 

(b) Included in accounts payable at year end are amounts payable to an individual who is a director of the Company for consulting fees and expenses in the amount of $8,078 (2003 - $11,437).

 

These related party transactions were in the normal course of operations and are recorded at the exchange amount agreed to by the related parties.

 

Proposed Transactions

 

There is no proposed asset or business acquisitions that require discussion.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our significant accounting policies are fully described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Some of API’s accounting policies involve estimates that require management’s judgment in the use of assumptions about matters that are uncertain at the time the estimate is made. Different estimates, with respect to key variables used for the calculations, or changes to estimates, could potentially have a material impact on API’s financial position or results of operations. The development and selection of the critical accounting estimates are described below.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

We account for our business acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting. The total cost of an acquisition is allocated to underlying net assets based on their respective estimated fair

 

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values. As part of this allocation process, we must identify and attribute values and estimated lives to the intangible assets acquired. Such determinations involve considerable judgment, and often involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including those with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates, and asset lives. These determinations will affect the amount of amortization expense recognized in future periods.

 

Goodwill is initially recorded when the initial purchase price for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but rather is periodically assessed for impairment. We perform an annual review or more frequently if circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exists, to determine if the recorded goodwill is impaired.

 

We also review amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Due provision has been made for slow moving and obsolete inventories. As a result of a high rate of technological change management closely monitors the quality and profile of inventories to identify items which may present a risk. Management reviews inventory items on a regular basis which minimizes overall risk. Estimated unrecoverable amounts are charged to earnings in the period in which the risk is identified.

 

Receivables

 

Management follows conservative practices in granting trade credit and diligently practices several credit minimizing techniques. Management regularly reviews the entire accounts receivable portfolio and updates, based on most current available information, its estimate of unrecoverable amounts. The amounts form the basis of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Accounting for Income Taxes

 

Significant management judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes, our income tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against income tax assets. We operate in multiple geographic jurisdictions, and to the extent we have profits in each jurisdiction, these profits are taxed pursuant to the tax laws of their jurisdiction. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Corporation is required to estimate its income tax obligations. This process involves estimating the actual tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These temporary differences result in future income tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company assesses, based on all available evidence, the likelihood that the future income tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent that recovery is not “more likely than not,” a valuation allowance is established. If the valuation allowance is changed in a period, an expense or benefit must be included within the tax provision on the consolidated income statement.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We follow specific guidelines in measuring revenue; however certain judgments affect the application of the policies. Revenue from contracts is recognized using the percentage of completion method. The degree of completion is estimated based on the costs incurred, excluding costs that are not representative of progress to completion as a percentage of total costs anticipated for each contract. Provision is made for losses on contracts in progress when such losses first become known. Revisions in cost and profit estimates, which can be significant, are reflected in the accounting period when the relevant facts are known.

Provisions for warranty claims and other allowances are made based on contract terms and prior experience.

 

Non-contract revenue is recognized when the risk and title passes to the customer, which is generally upon shipment of the product.

 

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Changes in Accounting Policies

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

Effective June 1, 2004, the Company adopted CICA Handbook Section 3870 – Stock Based Compensation and Other Stock-Based Payments, which requires the fair value method of accounting for stock options. Under this method, API is required to recognize a charge to the income statement based on an option-pricing model for all employee stock options that were granted and vested in the financial year, with a corresponding credit to Contributed Surplus under the Shareholders’ Equity section of the Balance Sheet. As the Company had been using the settlement based method of accounting for stock options, the pro-forma cost has not been recorded as an expense for the year ended May 31, 2004. The pro-forma cost for the year ended May 31, 2004 of the fair value of stock options granted and warrants modified subsequent to June 1, 2002 was $1,876,956. The cumulative adjustment on June 1, 2004 increased Contributed Surplus and decrease Retained Earnings by $1,876,956 with no net effect on Shareholders’ Equity. The adjustment represents the total compensation expense which would have been recorded had the fair value method been used for stock options granted and warrants modified after June 1, 2002.

 

Amortization of Customer Contracts

 

During the year ended May 31, 2004, the Company changed its accounting policy for the amortization of customer contracts from the straight line basis to a basis which more closely matches the revenue earned from these contracts to the amortization for the year. The effect of this change was a reduction of amortization for the current year of $135,881. The change has been accounted for on a retroactive basis with restatement of the prior year figures. The effect of the change is to increase amortization in the prior year by $48,531, the deficit of the prior year by $48,531 and reduce the current year deficit by $87,350.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

Effective June 1, 2004, API will prospectively adopt the new CICA recommendations for the impairment of long-lived assets. A long-lived asset is an asset that does not meet the definition of a current asset. The new standard requires recognition of an impairment loss when the carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. Under the new standards, and impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. The new standard is not expected to have any impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operation on adoption.

 

Financial Instruments

 

During 2004 and 2003, the Company did not use financial instruments and did not engage in swaps, futures, or hedging contracts, as the Company’s operations would not normally require use of such instruments.

 

Outlook

 

API has entered fiscal 2005 solidly positioned for strong performance. The twelve-month sales backlog at November 30, 2004 has grown to $8,046,613 compared to $4,430,365 as at November 30, 2003. Furthermore, the US Senate has approved over $400 billion in military spending for 2004 and the likelihood is that the military will continue to receive support for its initiatives in the near term. These developments may impact the Company greatly as a major supplier to the US Department of Defence and US Department of Defence Subcontractors. Recent world events have brought Defence to the top of many country’s agendas. The fundamentals are positive and may bring the Company opportunities for the revenue to grow in 2005.

 

Your management team will continue to focus on cost controls, cash flow and continue to integrate its recent acquisitions and maximize synergies.

 

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