EX-99.1 5 dex991.htm CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF STONEAGE CORPORATION Consolidated financial statements of Stoneage Corporation

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

     Page

Report of Independent Auditors

   1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2004 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

   2

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

   3

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2004 (unaudited) and the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

   4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

   5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   7


Report of Independent Auditors

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, of stockholders’ equity, and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Stoneage Corporation and its Subsidiary (d.b.a. Car.com and Stoneage.com) at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan

February 18, 2004

 

1


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

    

March 31,

2004


   December 31,

        2003

   2002

     (unaudited)          

ASSETS

                    

Current assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,732    $ 1,601    $ 3,177

Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $332, $260 and $227 as of March 31, 2004 (unaudited), December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively

     3,960      3,067      2,463

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     38      202      107

Deferred tax asset

     136      136      138
    

  

  

Total current assets

     5,866      5,006      5,885

Property and equipment, net

     870      933      1,095

Other assets

     319      48      97
    

  

  

Total assets

   $ 7,055    $ 5,987    $ 7,077
    

  

  

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                    

Current liabilities

                    

Current portion of long-term debt

     549      532      1,181

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     110      127      215

Accounts payable

     1,671      1,136      1,558

Accrued liabilities

     1,080      889      1,315

Accrued federal income taxes

     222      152      37
    

  

  

Total current liabilities

     3,632      2,836      4,306

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     689      875      57

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

     75      94      193

Deferred tax liability

     83      83      91
    

  

  

Total liabilities

     4,479      3,888      4,647
    

  

  

Commitments and contingencies

                    

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, no par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, none, none and 386,850 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2004 (unaudited), December 31, 2003 and 2002 (liquidation preference $1,379), respectively

     —        —        944

Stockholders’ equity

                    

Common stock, no par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized, 3,353,910, 3,347,250 and 3,347,250 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2004 (unaudited), December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively

     87      80      80

Retained earnings

     2,489      2,019      1,406
    

  

  

Total stockholders’ equity

     2,576      2,099      1,486
    

  

  

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

   $ 7,055    $ 5,987    $ 7,077
    

  

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

2


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


    Year Ended
December 31,


 
     2004

    2003

    2003

    2002

 
     (unaudited)              

Revenues

                                

Lead revenues

   $ 7,246     $ 4,582     $ 19,488     $ 13,971  

Gain on sale of loans and related revenues

     —         369       1,264       2,682  

Other revenues

     163       615       1,875       1,386  
    


 


 


 


       7,409       5,566       22,627       18,039  
    


 


 


 


Costs and expenses

                                

Direct costs

     3,784       2,547       10,541       6,087  

Selling and administrative expenses

     2,818       2,390       9,925       9,265  

Depreciation and amortization

     82       103       378       397  
    


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     6,684       5,040       20,844       15,749  
    


 


 


 


Income from operations

     725       526       1,783       2,290  

Interest expense

     (15 )     (24 )     (117 )     (149 )
    


 


 


 


Income before income taxes

     710       502       1,666       2,141  

Provision for income taxes

     (240 )     (161 )     (511 )     (832 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 470     $ 341     $ 1,155     $ 1,309  
    


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

3


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

                     

Total

Stockholders’

Equity


 
     Common Stock

  

Retained

Earnings


   
     Shares

    Amount

    

Balance, December 31, 2001

   3,356,250     $ 80    $ 105     $ 185  

Purchase of common stock

   (9,000 )     —        (8 )     (8 )

Net income

   —         —        1,309       1,309  
    

 

  


 


Balance, December 31, 2002

   3,347,250       80      1,406       1,486  

Redemption of preferred stock

   —         —        (542 )     (542 )

Net income

   —         —        1,155       1,155  
    

 

  


 


Balance, December 31, 2003

   3,347,250       80      2,019       2,099  

Issuance of common stock (unaudited)

   6,660       7      —         7  

Net income (unaudited)

   —         —        470       470  
    

 

  


 


Balance, March 31, 2004 (unaudited)

   3,353,910     $ 87    $ 2,489     $ 2,576  
    

 

  


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

4


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


    Year Ended
December 31,


 
     2004

    2003

    2003

    2002

 
     (unaudited)              

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

Net income

   $ 470     $ 341     $ 1,155     $ 1,309  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                                

Non-cash charges:

                                

Provision for doubtful accounts

     28       29       90       234  

Depreciation and amortization

     82       103       378       397  

Deferred taxes

     —         —         (6 )     (38 )

Changes in assets and liabilities

                                

Accounts receivable trade

     (921 )     (587 )     (694 )     (1,191 )

Prepaid expense and other current assets

     91       53       (95 )     (99 )

Accounts payable

     535       (577 )     (422 )     301  

Accrued federal income tax

     70       147       115       (37 )

Accrued liabilities

     191       (277 )     (426 )     318  

Other assets

     2       18       49       (39 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     548       (750 )     144       1,155  
    


 


 


 


Cash flows used in investing activities

                                

Purchase of property and equipment

     (19 )     (53 )     (187 )     (112 )

Purchase of other assets

     (200 )     —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (219 )     (53 )     (187 )     (112 )
    


 


 


 


Cash flows used in financing activities

                                

Repayments on line of credit

     —         —         —         (319 )

Proceeds from notes payable and revolver

     —         —         1,500       370  

Redemption of preferred stock

     —         (1,485 )     (1,486 )     —    

Sale (repurchase) of common stock

     7       —         —         (8 )

Repayments of notes payable and revolver

     (169 )     (148 )     (1,331 )     (595 )

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

     (36 )     (55 )     (216 )     (328 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (198 )     (1,688 )     (1,533 )     (880 )
    


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     131       (2,491 )     (1,576 )     163  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     1,601       3,177       3,177       3,014  
    


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 1,732     $ 686     $ 1,601     $ 3,177  
    


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

5


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


   Year Ended
December 31,


     2004

   2003

   2003

   2002

     (Unaudited)          

Supplemental cash flow information:

                           

Cash paid for interest

     15    $ 24    $ 123    $ 143
    

  

  

  

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 140    $ —      $ 402    $ 765
    

  

  

  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

                           

Acquisition of property and equipment under capital leases

   $ —      $ 5    $ 29    $ 288
    

  

  

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

6


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

1. Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of Business

 

Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary (the “Company”), doing business as Car.com and Stoneage.com is a provider of comprehensive, web-based automotive services for consumers and dealers. The Company offers dealers and manufacturers the ability to economically advertise their vehicles. The Company’s websites www.stoneage.com and www.car.com are designed to address the needs of car buyers, sellers and owners. Through the Company’s websites, buyers can research, purchase, finance and sell vehicles.

 

Through October of 2003, the Company originated fixed-rate consumer auto loans between consumers of pre-owned cars and car dealers with which it had dealer relationships. It then sold these loans to consumer finance companies on a non-recourse basis.

 

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

 

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2004, and for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, are unaudited. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of the Company’s management, reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to fairly state the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Company’s results for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Stoneage Financial Corporation, LLC. All intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist primarily of money market instruments. All cash and cash equivalents are held in one bank.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets from 3 to 7 years.

 

The Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.

 

7


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:

 

    

As of

March 31,

2004


    As of December 31,

    Estimated
Useful
Lives


       2003

    2002

   
     (unaudited)                  

Computer equipment

   $ 2,024     $ 2,010     $ 1,803     3-5 Years

Furniture and fixtures

     415       410       400     5-7 Years
    


 


 


   
       2,439       2,420       2,203      

Less - Accumulated depreciation

     (1,569 )     (1,487 )     (1,108 )    
    


 


 


   
     $ 870     $ 933     $ 1,095      
    


 


 


   

 

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $82, $103, $378 and $397 in the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Intangible Asset

 

In March 2004, the Company acquired the domain name www.car.com, which it previously licensed. Other assets at March 31, 2004 includes $273 related to this asset (unaudited). The Company evaluates the carrying value of this intangible asset in accordance with its policy for all long-lived assets.

 

Accrued Liabilities

 

The Company accrues liabilities that are likely to occur and can be reasonably estimated based on the facts and circumstances available. Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

    

As of March 31,

2004


   As of December 31,

        2003

   2002

     (unaudited)          

Compensation and related costs

   $ 787    $ 722      793

Other accrued liabilities

     293      167      522
    

  

  

     $ 1,080    $ 889    $ 1,315
    

  

  

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue is derived primarily from selling prospective car buyer leads to dealerships and manufacturers, and selling prospective car buyer leads to other internet auto referral services. Revenue from these sources is recorded in the month the lead is transferred to the customer.

 

Loan origination revenue and associated incremental direct costs on loans held for sale are deferred until the related loan is sold. Gains and losses on loans are recognized at the time of sale and are based upon the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loans sold. Loans are typically acquired and sold on a same day basis.

 

8


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising costs were $10, $28, $38 and $50 in the three month ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and are included in selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation to employees using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, and provides the pro forma disclosures, as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 148 (“SFAS 148”) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the grant over the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock.

 

Using the intrinsic value method under APB 25, no compensation expense has been recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for options granted to employees at fair value. Had compensation expense been determined based on the fair value at the date of grant consistent with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (“SFAS 123”) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the reported net income would have changed to the following pro forma amounts, which may not be representative of that to be expected in future periods:

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,


   Years Ended
December 31,


     2004

   2003

   2003

    2002

     (unaudited)           

Net income:

                            

As reported

   $ 470    $ 341    $ 1,155     $ 1,309

Less: Stock-based compensation determined under the fair value based method, net of tax

     —        —        (1 )     6
    

  

  


 

Pro forma

   $ 470    $ 341    $ 1,154     $ 1,315
    

  

  


 

 

Stock based compensation under the fair value based method in 2002 was reduced due to the cancellation of 175,826 stock options in that year, and the pro forma net income was not materially different from reported net income for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited).

 

9


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

The Company granted 6,000, 41,100, 98,600 and 177,000 stock options in the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black Scholes Single Option valuation method under SFAS 123 with the following assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


   Year Ended December 31,

     2004

   2003

   2003

   2002

     (unaudited)          

Assumptions:

                           

Risk free interest rate

     3.02%      3.09%      3.09% to 3.34%      3.26%

Dividend yield

     0%      0%      0%      0%

Volatility

     0%      0%      0%      0%

Expected life

     5 years      5 years      5 years      5 years

Weighted average fair value

   $ 7.46    $ 0.14    $ 0.06    $ 0.15

 

Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions. Because changes in subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing model does not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Concentration of Risk

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, two customers represented 17% and 26% of revenue, respectively, and 26% and 21% of accounts receivable at March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited), respectively. One of such customers, Autobytel Inc., represented 9% and 11% of revenue, respectively, and 8% and 7% of accounts receivable at March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited), respectively.

 

In 2003 and 2002, two customers represented approximately 21% and 22% of revenues, respectively, and 12% and 17% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. One of such customers, Autobytel Inc., represented 11% and 18% of revenues, respectively, and 6% and 10% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Sales and services are provided on credit to the Company’s customers. The Company generally requires no collateral. An allowance for losses is maintained at a level deemed appropriate based on such factors as known disputed items, receivable balance and aging, and historical loss and collection experience. The allowance is charged when receivables are determined to be uncollectible.

 

10


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

The Company purchases leads from certain suppliers to sell to its customers. In 2003 and 2002, three suppliers represented approximately 36% and 34% of all purchased leads, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, three suppliers represented approximately 43% and 49% of all purchased leads, respectively, (unaudited).

 

The potential loss of any of the Company’s major customers or suppliers, or a substantial portion of these accounts, may have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

2. Lease Commitments

 

The Company leases its office space and certain office equipment under noncancelable operating leases. Total rent expense for these operating facilities was $114, $113, $443 and $512 in the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Minimum future lease payments under capital leases and noncancelable operating leases at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

     Operating
Leases


   Capital
Leases


 

Years Ending December 31,

               

2004

   $ 461    $ 136  

2005

     224      91  

2006

     —        5  
    

  


     $ 685      232  
    

        

Less: Portion representing interest

            (11 )
           


Present value of minimum lease payments

          $ 221  
           


 

At December 31, 2003, equipment under noncancelable capital leases has been recorded at a cost of approximately $515 with accumulated depreciation of approximately $307. As of December 31, 2003, annual maturities for capital lease commitments are $128 for 2004, $89 for 2005 and $5 for 2006.

 

3. Debt

 

During 2001, the Company entered into agreements under which it repurchased 3,086,850 shares of its common stock. A portion of the purchase consideration was a note payable. The terms of the note called for monthly principal payments of $25 plus 8% interest through August 2003, at which time the balance was repaid in full.

 

During February 2002, the Company obtained a term loan for $370. This term loan bears an interest rate of 2.75% per annum in excess of the 30-day Dealer Commercial Paper Rate (3.92% at December 31, 2003). The note is payable in 26 consecutive monthly installments and contains certain restrictive covenants, including that the Company must maintain a current ratio of 1.4 to 1 and fixed coverage ratio of not less than 1.5 to 1.

 

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Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

During August 2003, the Company obtained a new term loan for $750. The new term loan bears an interest rate of 2.5% per annum in excess of the LIBOR rate (3.67% at December 31, 2003). The note is payable in 36 consecutive monthly installments and contains certain restrictive covenants, including maintaining a tangible net worth of $1,500 at December 31, 2003, working capital ratio of 1.4 to 1, fixed charge coverage of 1.25 to 1, and aggregate cash and unencumbered securities in excess of $1,000.

 

During September 2003, the Company obtained a new reducing revolver loan for $750. The new loan bears an interest rate of 2.5% per annum in excess of the LIBOR rate (3.67% at December 31, 2003). The note is payable in 36 consecutive monthly installments and contains certain restrictive covenants, including maintaining a tangible net worth of $1,500 at December 31, 2003, working capital ratio of 1.4 to 1, fixed charge coverage of 1.25 to 1, and aggregate cash and unencumbered securities in excess of $1,000.

 

Borrowings are collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company.

 

Long-term debt is as follows:

 

    

As of

March 31,

2004


    As of December 31,

 
       2003

    2002

 
     (unaudited)              

Note payable, former shareholder

   $ —       $ —       $ 950  

Term loan, original amount $370

     9       52       288  

Term loan, original amount $750

     625       688       —    

Revolver loan

     604       667       —    
    


 


 


       1,238       1,407       1,238  

Current portion

     (549 )     (532 )     (1,181 )
    


 


 


     $ 689     $ 875     $ 57  
    


 


 


 

Maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31,

      

2004

   $ 532

2005

     500

2006

     375
    

     $ 1,407
    

 

4. Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

 

In August 1999, the Company authorized 15,000,000 shares of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock.

 

12


Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

On October 10, 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with the preferred stockholders, under which the Company repurchased all of the outstanding Series A preferred stock and dividends in arrears for $1,485 in cash.

 

The Series A preferred stock had the following characteristics:

 

Voting

 

The holders of the preferred stock are entitled to vote, together with the holders of common stock, on all matters upon which holders of the common stock have the right to vote. Additionally, holders of shares of preferred stock have the right to vote separately as a class in certain circumstances.

 

Dividends

 

The holders of the Series A preferred stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors and out of funds legally available, cumulative dividends at the rate of 10% per year, payable in preference and priority to any payment of any dividend on common stock. No dividends or other distributions shall be made with respect to common stock, until all declared dividends on the Series A Prepared Stock have been paid. Through March 31, 2004 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003, no dividends have been declared or paid by the Company.

 

Liquidation Preference

 

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, the holders of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Stock shall receive for each share an amount equal to the subscription price of all outstanding shares of preferred stock, plus unpaid dividends, payable in preference and priority to any payments made to the holders of the then outstanding common stock. However, if the net assets of the Company are insufficient to pay the holders of preferred stock in full, then the entire net asset shall be distributed among the holders of preferred stock and common stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts in which they would otherwise be respectively entitled.

 

Conversion

 

Each share of preferred stock, at the option of the holder, is convertible into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock as determined by dividing the respective preferred stock issue price by the conversion price in effect at the conversion date. The Company may convert the preferred stock upon the consummation of an approved liquidity event or a firm commitment underwritten public offering in which the aggregate price paid by the public for such common equity is at least $51,000 (net of underwriting discounts, commissions, and related offering expenses).

 

Redemption

 

The holders of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock may, upon the occurrence of a Non-Approved Liquidity event (as defined), require the Company to redeem the preferred stock in whole in the amount of the Subscription Price (as defined) together with any accrued but unpaid dividends to and including the date of redemption.

 

If the Company does not have sufficient funds legally available to redeem all shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed at the Redemption Date, then the Company shall pay interest at a rate of 6% per year on such unpaid dividends until the date when the Company makes payment to the holders of the preferred stock.

 

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Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

5. Stock Option Plan

 

In 1999, the Company adopted the 1999 Management Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) which was restated in March 2000 when 1,439,100 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance to employees, directors and officers. Options granted under the Plan may be incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. Incentive stock options may only be granted to employees. The Board of Directors determines the period over which options become exercisable. If an individual owns stock representing more than 10% of the outstanding shares, the price of each share shall be at least 110% of fair market value, as determined by the Board of Directors. The term of the options is 10 years.

 

The status of the Company’s Management Stock Option Plan is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2004


   Year Ended December 31,

        2003

   2002

     Number
of
Options


    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


   Number
of
Options


    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


  

Number

of

Options


    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


     (unaudited)                      

Outstanding at beginning of period

   300,600     $ 1.75    208,000     $ 1.47    206,826     $ 5.27

Granted at fair value

   6,000       4.01    98,600       2.46    177,000       1.00

Exercised

   (6,660 )     1.04    —         —      —         —  

Cancelled or forfeited

   (6,340 )     3.64    (6,000 )     3.96    (175,826 )     5.47
    

 

  

 

  

 

Outstanding at end of period

   293,600     $ 1.77    300,600     $ 1.75    208,000     $ 1.47
    

 

  

 

  

 

Exercisable at end of period

   147,396     $ 1.54    145,980     $ 1.54    96,122     $ 1.85
    

 

  

 

  

 

 

During 2000, the Company issued options to the then preferred stockholders to purchase 139,500 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price equal to the price per share paid by such stockholders for their shares of preferred stock. These options vested over a three-year period ended August 2002 but are not exercisable until the occurrence of certain events as defined in the agreement.

 

Number of options outstanding

     139,500

Exercise price

   $ 2.59

Vested

     139,500

Exercisable

     —  

 

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Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

Information about all options outstanding at December 31, 2003:

 

Exercise

Price


  

Number

of Options
Outstanding


   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)


   Number of
Options
Exercisable


$1.00

   218,100    8.82    121,184

$2.59

   139,500    N/A    —  

$2.64

   15,000    4.69    15,000

$3.50

   57,500    9.91    —  

$6.59

   10,000    5.97    9,796
    
       
     440,100         145,980
    
       

 

6. Income Taxes

 

The provisions for income taxes are as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 

Currently payable, federal

   $ 517     $ 861  

Deferred taxes

     (6 )     (29 )
    


 


     $ 511     $ 832  
    


 


 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 

U.S. statutory rate

   34 %   34 %

Nondeductible expenses

   1 %   3 %

(primarily meals and entertainment)

            

Adjustment of estimates to actuals

   (4 )%   2 %
    

 

     31 %   39 %
    

 

 

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Stoneage Corporation and Subsidiary

(d.b.a Car.com and Stoneage.com)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2003 and 2002

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

Net deferred taxes are comprised of the following:

 

    

As of

December 31,


 
     2003

    2002

 

Deferred tax assets:

                

Allowance for bad debt

   $ 99     $ 131  

Vacation accrual

     34       7  

Other

     3          
    


 


Total deferred tax assets

     136       138  
    


 


Deferred tax liabilities

                

Fixed asset depreciation

     (83 )     (91 )
    


 


Total deferred tax liabilities

     (83 )     (91 )
    


 


Net deferred tax assets

   $ 53     $ 47  
    


 


 

7. Contingencies

 

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of any liability which may result with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial position of the Company.

 

8. Subsequent Event (unaudited)

 

On April 15, 2004, the Company was acquired by Autobytel Inc., an automotive marketing services company that helps dealers sell cars and manufacturers build brands through efficient marketing, advertising and customer relationship management (CRM) products and programs primarily through the Internet. Autobytel owns and operates the automotive Web sites Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, CarSmart.com and Autosite.com. Autobytel is also a leading provider of dealership lead management products and dealer management system data extraction services. Autobytel is also a provider of automotive marketing data and technology.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, former Stoneage Corporation shareholders received 2,257,733 shares of Autobytel common stock and approximately $15,300 in cash, subject to a post closing purchase price adjustment expected to result in the issuance of an estimated 47,500 additional shares of Autobytel common stock to former Stoneage Corporation shareholders.

 

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